Little did she know

She finds herself sitting quietly by the window sill, looking outside.

She watches as the beaming mother pushes her bubbly daughter on the swing set.

She sees a blissful elderly couple strutting down the street, hand in hand.

She notices a curious golden retriever chasing its tail as its owner watches in bemuse.

She looks at two giggling best friends exchanging secrets in their tree house.

Her gaze falls upon the pair of siblings bursting into laughter minutes after getting into a loud argument.

Her eyes follow the prettiest girl in the neighbourhood as she flutters past on her rainbow-tassled bike.

Little did they know.

They find themselves taking occasional glances at the poised silhouette across the street.

They watch her proud mother giving her a pat on her back the day she graduated.

They see her parents grinning as they share a laugh or two on a sunny morning.

They notice her charming white Persian kitty cuddling up to her infront of the fire.

They look at the two sisters mischievously chuckling under their secret blanket tent.

Their gaze fall upon her as her sister drapes a blanket gently over her tired frame.

Their eyes follow her as she beams in delight, surrounded by her closest friends.

Little did she know.