Egg Tarts

By Cindy Mei

A creative writing piece.

The call came early, just after I had put the first batch of custard-filled pastry shells into the oven. For reasons unknown, a flutter of unease washed over me at the sharp, insistent ringing cutting through the quiet calm before customers arrived. We rarely got calls before opening hours, and early calls reminded me of the goodbyes that I wasn’t ready to face.