In a small neighborhood, Emily, a 17-year-old girl, lived a life full of challenges. Her mother was sick, and her younger brother Jack, who was 15, depended on her. Emily worked hard in the coffee shop and the barbershop to help her family. At her school, there was a classmate named Daniel, who was known for his cruelty and mockery of others, supported by a group of his friends.
One day, Emily bravely intervened when Daniel tried to upset her brother Jack. Daniel responded by mocking her in front of everyone, but he seemed more stressed than usual. What no one knew was that Daniel was living under a lot of pressure at home. His father was very strict, and one evening he discovered that he had failed a subject. His father was very angry, and a violent confrontation took place between them that left clear marks on Daniel's body.
The next day, Daniel went to school in physical and psychological pain. His classmates noticed the bruises on him, but instead of sympathizing, they mocked and laughed at him, which increased his feeling of isolation and frustration. After school, Daniel went up to the roof of the school to be alone. There, Emily found Daniel sitting in a corner, covering his face with his hands and crying. Emily slowly approached and sat next to him without saying anything at first. Then she said gently,
Daniel, no one knows what you’re going through, but I’m here if you need to talk