60| An Uncle and a Niece

"That was quite enlightening. We still have one more witness before the Sheikh will speak on this matter," the King's hand said.

"We are calling on Delilah's mother, who acted as a nanny to Princess Jamila when she was a child," he said and then Delilah's mother took the stage. Uthman knew that not many people supported Jamila then because of all that they heard, but he also knew that Delilah's mother's testimony will seal the deal for all of them. It was the last thing that they needed. Sheikh Muhammad was already gone and they all knew that he was the sponsor, all they had to do was put Jamila in prison and then attack the Sheikh.

"Good afternoon, all. Princess Jamila was born in my hands, I raised her alongside my own daughter, and sometimes I wonder if some of the blame should come to me. Maybe if I had not treated her special, or if I had done some specific things, it would have not turned out in that manner. Jamila was a very crafty child. She knew how to mask her anger and disa