Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lia. She was only twelve years old, yet she carried a world within her that no one else understood. She wasn’t like the other kids, and that was exactly what made her "different."
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Lia spent her time playing with imaginary friends, often caught talking to herself. Everyone mocked her, calling her "stupid." But was it truly her fault that she had no friends other than the ones she created?
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One day, after being teased at school, she came home with teary eyes. She ran straight to her room and buried her face in her pillow, letting the tears flow. As time passed, she stood up and wiped her face. She knew it was useless to cry over people who were so narrow-minded.
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After washing her face, she walked into the backyard to water the flowers. Suddenly, she heard a soft, trembling meow from behind her. Looking down, she saw a kitten—small, white, and visibly terrified. Lia crouched down and gently patted its head. The kitten looked up at her and leaned into her touch, seeking warmth.
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A wave of happiness washed over Lia. She had never seen this cat before. Looking at its matted, dirty fur, she realized it was an orphan. She gathered the tiny creature into her arms, and the purring grew louder against her chest.
She ran into the house, her voice filled with excitement. "Mom! Mom, look what I found!"
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Her mother hurried out of the kitchen, staring at Lia’s arms. "A kitten? Lia, where did you find that? It looks filthy."
Lia’s heart sank, but she stood her ground. "It was in the backyard. I don’t know how it got there. Can I keep it?" she asked hopefully.
Her mother looked at the poor kitten with disgust, which only made Lia more upset. "No, you can't keep it," her mother’s voice cut through the air.
But Lia didn't back down—not this time.
"I’m keeping it anyway!"
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She sprinted to her room and locked the door behind her. Sitting on the floor, she hugged the kitten tightly, as if it were the only anchor she had in the world. She looked into the kitten’s eyes, and they stared back at hers with a pure, silent gaze.
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For the first time in her life, Lia felt truly seen and understood. She finally had someone who didn't call her dumb—someone who looked at her as if she were their entire world.
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A smile touched her lips as she made a silent promise: she would never abandon the one soul who taught her that she mattered too.
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