Kareem was now looking at the girl with extreme remorse and shock. Somehow he had felt a sense of responsibility towards Sheryl, right from the day he had first seen her. He was now somehow feeling that he had failed to fulfill his duty to protect her and to keep her always happy. His grip on the girl's wist had loosened up considerably and his mind was constantly filled with guilt.
Sheryl finally turned to look at the silent man. It was no surprise to her that the man had no reply to her words. She had expected Kareem's silence on this matter and she once again gave a sad smile. "It is ok Kareem. You do not have to answer me. Why would you want to settle down with a girl who has been gang raped. Nobody would want to marry a girl like me and I do not expect you to do that either. You fldo not have to answer my questions. If you can please excuse me now, I shall go and look for Cheryl. You can comfortably rest here, in my room. It is absolutely fine."
