A Week of Silence
A few days went by, and Sara still hadn’t received her final pay or heard anything from Julia, whose full name I believed was Julia. Sara tried to reach out via text and email but got no response. The silence was hurting her. It wasn’t just about losing the job; it was about her genuine worry for Megan. They had shared a deep bond over the past six months, and Sara often showed me sweet pictures of them playing, like building towers with blocks or lying in the grass counting clouds.
Sara kept saying, “She’s only two. She doesn’t know how to lie.” Her love for the little girl was clear. I offered to step in and try talking to Julia, but Sara shook her head. “No. It’s done. I just hope she’s okay.”Continue reading…
