No One Knew Her Name

Talia didn’t come to work.

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Jonas noticed first.

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He waited at booth three.

Then asked the waitress what happened.

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“She quit. Just like that,” the girl shrugged. “Left a note for the manager. Said nothing personal, just needed to go.”

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Jonas sat frozen.

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The next morning, he went to her building.

Mrs. Kaine was already outside, sitting on the steps.

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“She’s gone, isn’t she?” he asked.

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The woman nodded, eyes wet.

“She left something for you.”

She handed him an envelope.

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Inside was a single page. Talia’s handwriting was neat, but faint.

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> *“I always thought I was invisible. Then you said my name.

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You’ll never know how much that meant.

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I don’t know where I’m going. But I know I need to try.

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Thank you for seeing me when I forgot how to see myself.”*

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Jonas sat down next to Mrs. Kaine.

Neither of them spoke for a long time.

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The wind blew softly.

And somewhere out there, a woman named Talia was learning to breathe again.

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📌 ENDING NOTE:

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This story is for anyone who ever thought they were invisible.

You aren’t.

Someone will notice the silence.

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