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I loved this piece entirely! And now, will make this cake as a surprise for my chocolate addicted husband.

I hope you two are well.

Love you!

Ox

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Miss Vivaldo! How lovely to hear from you. I hope you make the cake, and definitely use a hand mixer, it really does make a difference.

And love you both as well. XOXO

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We so lucky! Ox

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Lovely and your line, "we've often cleared the emotional and interpersonal closets of our lives, each time reshaping the sum of us." That really spoke to me. Good people pick the wheat from the chaff and keep the wheat to make great things, like a divine chocolate cake. That you, Mr. Leite!

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Why, thank you! And delighted that it touched you. And, please, call me David!

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{{SOBS}} 🥲

Another lovey story David. Thank you for sharing. 💝

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xoxoxo

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Beautiful tribute to the ONE! Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your sweetie❤️

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Thank you, Ana! And to you, too.

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Thank you for the wonderful newsletter.

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You're more than welcome, Patti.

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What a beautiful love letter, David. Your candlelight tradition is wonderful. I’ll have to bake that chocolate cake. Happy Valentine’s Day to you and the One.

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Thanks, Lisa! And to you two as well.

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Such a delightful read to start my day!❤️ I’ve also made that Hersheys

Chocolate cake for my husbands birthday through the years,its delicious !

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Thank you, Christine! And, lucky husband.

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I cannot think of a more romantic story to read than yours. It is Valentine's Day here in the UK and It is perfect to read this. I love your photos. You both look fabulous through the ages. I am so happy for you.

Long live love.

Long live Chocolate cake.

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Thanks, Kimitee. I hope you had a lovely day.

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Made a chocolate cake as soon as I finished reading this!

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Then I did my job!

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I loved this post and the devotion you two have for each other. Such sweetness and tenderness. We need more of this in the world. Thank you for sharing.

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You're more than welcome, Barbara.

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I always enjoy reading your posts. It's lovely to know people can still actually be in love after 20 years!

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Thanks, Jane. And like clockwork, we argued this morning! Such is love.

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What a wonderful story! With such a happy ending. Love your storytelling. If this chef-ing thing doesn’t work out … lol. But you have presented me with a dilemma. I was all set to make the burnt Basque cheesecake this weekend but now I’m thinking Hershey’s chocolate cake. What to do?!

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MAKE THE BURNT BASQUE CHEESECAKE!!!!!!!!!

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I wish you would submit this to the NYT's Modern Love column. It's such a sweet story, but so real. Happy Valentine's Day to you and The One!

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Thanks, Ellen. I think those need to be original to the Times. But I'll check.

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Love it. Chocolate cake is such a good metaphor.

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'Tis, Carrie!

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It is always a pleasure to read one of your essays, David. You have inspired me to bake this particular chocolate cake. And you know how deep my affection for chocolate goes!

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Yes, K, I KNOW how you love chocolate. I hope you enjoy the cake!

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That was beautiful. Thanks for sharing your love and a great song!

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Right, Brenda? I love that song.

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