Gemotions

The news broke during her lunch break. A quick, innocuous message posted online: "Farewell, Sweet Treats." Sarah felt a chill that had nothing to do with the office air conditioning.

Sweet Treats wasn't just a bakery; it was a portal to her childhood. The smell of freshly baked cookies, the colorful display of cupcakes, the joy she felt as a child whenever she got to visit was now a painful thought.

She immediately thought of Mrs. Chen, the baker, a woman with kind eyes and flour dusting her apron. She was always so generous and gave extra sprinkles. Sarah’s heart sank at the thought of the bakery’s closure.