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Part 3

Amani tried to act fine and the night crept along, but the tears wouldn't stop forming in the corners of her eyes. She finished eating dinner at half past eight and excused herself from the table, returning to her room where her sister Saheera was playing.
Amani sat down on the floor next to Saheera and smiled at her. "Saloom sister," Amani said, as her 12 year old sister sat up and hugged her. "Hello, Amani," Saheera said, wrapping her arms around Amani tightly. Amani cringed as her sister rubbed up against her bruises.
"How was your day?" Amani asked, trying to keep a calm tone in her voice. Saheera jumped up wildly with joy. "I think I like a new boy," she said blushing. Amani winced at the thought of a male being the owner of her sister, able to do whatever he wanted to her at any time of the day. However, Amani acted normal and laughed. "Is he cute?" she asked, gazin ginto her sister's loving eyes.
"Oh yes!" Saheera said wildly, prancing around the room like a princess. "I think his name is Akmed, I don't know for sure though, since I wasn't able to chat with him. But trust me sister, he is very kind and curteous towards women." Amani let out a sigh of relief and hugged her sister once more. "Just remember to be careful sister," she said wiping the tears from her eyes. "Don't break any Islamic laws while on this love affair of yours."
"Oh please Amani, you know me well enough to know that I won't ever talk to him unless he addresses me first!" She giggled and jumped onto her bed. "That would be against the law afterall..."
Just then a loud scream was heard from the main bedroom. Amani jumped up in fear and heard her father's footsteps steaming down the hall. "AMANI!!!" He screamed, rushing into their bedroom and grabbing his daughter by the shoulder. He dragged her out of the room and into his own. "Amani, you are a disgrace!"
Amani stared at the obvious and saw the drop of blood on the bed sheet where she was raped. Everyone knows in Arabian culture that if blood is found on a sheet, sexual intercourse must have taken place. Amani stared wide eyed at the evidence. "But father, I can explain!"
Her father didn't give her the chance. "I don't care you little whore! You are no longer my daughter. Be prepared to be stoned to death tomorrow at 10 am!"