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"That's not possible" Rahma shook her head, turning away.
"Why do you think so?"
She swiftly turned back and glared at Lena, her teeth clenched. "Because his mother is dead" She folded her hands over her stomach, "You can't be someone that's dead"
Lena looked away for a brief second, snickering at Rahma's words. "You'd be surprised by the amount of thing that you believe won't happen in reality" Her voice came out low. When she stared at Rahm again, her gaze was focused, steady and it shone with determination. "There are a lot of things you don't know Rabia. And trust me, the least you know, the better"
"I believe I deserve to know after everything I went through because of you people" She leaned back slightly, a brow quirked, "Or will Maria find a way to hurt me when I find out the truth?"
"I won't let that happen"
"So what" Rahma snickered, "You're protecting me from her now?"
Lena sighed, offering Rahma a small smile. "I made the wrong the decision in the past, that I admit. But, I would make the same decision if I was given the chance over and over again"
Rahma scoffed, looking away.
"But that does not mean I'd make you suffer the consequence of our action over and over again. I won't help Maria hurt you"
"But you won't stop her either" Rahma quirked a brow. The question was a rhetorical one, they both knew the answer to it already. Somehow saying it out, made her feel a little bit better. "You won't testify against her either, will you?"
Lena only stared at Rahma. She didn't feel the need to respond verbally. What's the point when they both knew what the answer will be?
"Why are you protecting her after everything she said to you?" Rahma's voice rose, but she didn't care. All she wanted at the moment were answers, but Lena wasn't giving her much to work with. If anything, it only gave her more questions and added to her confusion.
"I'm not protecting her" Lena shook her head. "I'm being selfish"
"At the cost of ruining my life?" Rahma clenched her fists, hoping it would help her reign her anger down. It didn't work though. So, she clenched her teeth and narrowed her eyes at Lena. When she spoke again, her voice came out low. So low Lena barely caught up on what she said. "I never did anything to any of you. I've already been through so much before I met you"
"And I'm sorry for that"
"Don't apologize" Rahma held her hand up to stop her. "Just help me. Testify against Maria so my name can be cleared. Please, I do not want to go back to prison" She exhaled loudly, blinking in the process. "You know what I've been through back there. Don't make me go through it again. I'm pleading with you"
Lena looked away. "Maria will do everything she can to not go to prison. You don't know her"
"She can try all she wants but if you testify, she'll have no other choice"
