Chapter(THE INVISIBLE HEART)
The Invisible Heart The evening sun cast long shadows across Sana’s small, lavender-walled room. She sat by the window, her knees pulled to her chest, as the distant sound of children playing in the street filtered through. The world outside was alive, yet she felt like a ghost—a silent observer trapped in her own loneliness. Sana had always been the kind of girl who gave more than she received. She would spend hours listening to her friends’ problems, defending them when others mocked them, and helping them with their struggles. But when it came to her, she was met with silence—a suffocating, piercing silence that made her feel like she didn’t matter. One day at college, during a casual group conversation in the bustling canteen, Sana found herself the target of cruel jokes yet again. A boy from another class walked over, smirking as he said loudly, “Sana? Oh, she’s just a pushover. Always trying too hard to fit in. I don’t even think she knows who she is.” The table erupted in laughter. Sana froze, her fingers gripping the edge of her chair. She turned to her friends, hoping—praying—that someone would defend her. But they just exchanged awkward glances, some even chuckling nervously. Her chest tightened, and the lump in her throat grew unbearable. Without a word, she picked up her bag and walked out, her footsteps echoing in the hallway as she left the noise behind. ---
