02/08/2026
Part
"The Rumor that Backfire"
The afternoon sun streamed into Class 4B, but the atmosphere inside was ice-cold.
Amina stood near the chalkboard, clutching her books tight against her chest. Her eyes were wide, brimming with tears that threatened to spill over her dark skin. All around her, whispering classmates pointed and nudged each other, their faces filled with cold judgment.
"I can't believe she did it," someone sneered softly.
"She always pretended to be so innocent," another added.
Amina looked around, her voice trembling. "I... I don't understand. What did I do?"
From the back of the classroom, Fatima adjusted her dark blue hijab, her knuckles white as she gripped her desk. She kept her gaze fixed firmly on the floor.
"Fatima?" Amina called out, her voice desperate, looking toward her best friend of five years. "Tell them! You were with me yesterday. You know I didn't steal the teacher's exam paper!"
Fatima swallowed hard. She didn't look up. Instead, she took a shaky step backward, putting distance between herself and Amina. "I... I warned you not to do it, Amina," Fatima muttered, just loud enough for the surrounding students to hear.
Gasps echoed through the room.
"See? Her own best friend saw her!" shouted Zainab, stepping forward and pointing a stern finger at Amina. "You set up the whole class to fail so you could get the highest grade!"
Amina’s heart shattered. She looked at Fatima, utterly betrayed. "Fatima, why are you lying? You were the one who—"
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