Jophly meets Naomi

Growing up for me wasn't easy. When I was 6 years old, I lost my mom and dad in a tragic fire. "Just get her out of this house. Send her to an orphanage." My Auntie shouted loudly with disgust in her eyes. It was clear my relatives didn't want to take care of me. Fortunately, I ended up in a good orphanage with Nanny who took excellent care of each child. However, things never felt the same at all. I constantly felt a swirling feeling of being stranded in a jungle with nobody in my life. I never knew how to make friends. However, it was about to change, when I finally met him.

I grew tired of this life I never saw what the point of living was. I just wanted to die then join my mom and dad in the grave then finally rest in peace.

As I sat all by myself in the ward, tears steaming down my cheeks with my heart wishing for death to take me away. Meanwhile, Jophly suddenly woke up. He sat up, decided to take a late night walk around the orphanage. The soft breeze playing a tune that which I couldn't understand and the stars shiny bright like a diamond. Just then out of nowhere, Jophly found me crying. He decided to hide behind the wall to observe. "Why is she crying?" Jophly mumbled to himself looking intrigued.

Simulatiously, I was crying softly I felt someone was watching me behind the shadows but I quickly brushed it off. Moveover, I felt a strong heap of loneliness, pain and sadness. The feeling of being struck and trapped in a deep hole was all over me knowing that there is no one to save me.

As look around the empty ward in tears feeling hopeless. The cold sensation touch my skin and I covered myself in a blanket.

During that time, Jophly was observing . "Should I go to help her?" Jophly said to himself in thought but he could bring himself. "It's the middle of the night. I might scare her maybe next time." Jophly continue saying in his thoughts looking at me one time and left. Jophly was prayed for a moment to bump into me again. He thought of empathizing me. Jophly finally reached his dorm looking curious about the girl he just met.

Around 5 a.m, I was determined to end my life. I quickly woke up, went to the orphanage kitchen, took a knife and went to the pond. During that time, Jophly was also wake up early. He was throwing stones in the pond deep in thought. In that moment, Jophly was throwing the last stone in his hands, he heard foot steps. Suddenly, Jophly turned to see me who was holding a knife. He quickly realize that it's was the same girl he was last night. "What on earth is she going to do?" Jophly said softly to himself. He's heart pounding in his chest fearing the worst for her. So he began to follow the girl.

Simulatiously, I finally reached the perfect spot to end my life. I stood at the edge of the land near the pond. Suddenly, tears streaming down my eyes as I looked tired and weary like I never felt before.

Meanwhile, Jophly saw me standing at the edge of the pond. He decided to wait for a while until then he can't come out. "She trying to end her life.....Oh my God." Jophly wisphered to himself he palms sweating in fear.

Until then, I shouted with tears and pain my tone," Jehovah God, Please forgive me what am about to do. Am tired, very much. I have no parents, no friends...am all alone. My own family dumped me in this Orphanage without a care in the world. So please understand me, forgive me. At the same time, I was done saying those words. I heard someone crying and wiping out loud. "Who's there? Show yourself." I shouted loudly as I felt a mixture of fear and sadness.

Simulatiously, Jophly who was crying out loud feeling the pain I expressed. He heard my statement and decided to show himself. Slowly, he came out from the bushes he was hiding. In that moment, I saw a boy who looked about my age. "Who are you?" I asked curiously while holding the knife.

"I'm Jophly" Jophly replied gently.

"Am sorry. I just wanted to know why you are about to kill yourself." Jophly continue saying. "Why?" I asked feeling a bit hesitant.

"Because I was in the situation has you are in. Please let me help you." Jophly said softly, empathy evident in his eyes.

It was the first time someone was offering such kindness to me and couldn't help but have a slit smile on my face. I took a step towards him still holding the knife. "

Can you give me the knife?" Jophly asked politely, I followed I gave the knife to him. Just then, Jophly suddenly came forward and wiped my tears with a cloth he kept in his bag. I could help but feel a warm feeling has he wiped my tears away. Jophly took my hand then we went away from the pond. I wondered where could he be taking me.

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