She was delighted to see Cate so delirious and understood when Cate begged off her social engagements to go home and sleep. Cate was the hardest-working person Melissa had ever met. She gave as much as she could, gladly, and didn't allow room for anything that didn't inspire her. Fans sometimes questioned her busy schedule, as if she enjoyed eating chocolate-covered strawberry-filled bon bons (the ones she was known to create) most lazy afternoons. They didn't see the hours Cate put in on her books, the travel time she used so carefully, all the prep work she did herself: building recipes, planning shows, prepping book ideas and meeting people who could help her further her dreams. Cate's ultimate dream was a restaurant. When Melissa had met Cate, Melissa had known the woman could take her far. Originally, Cate's plan had been to sell a cookbook. By the middle of that plan, Cate had spawned several more. She'd called Melissa desperate with the idea of a television show, her excitement palpable.
