Hearing her name, Anisa rose from her seat. The cold gaze from Hasan sent an electric jolt of fear through her. Yet, the supportive looks from her parents and Yugh gave her the courage to move forward. She walked slowly to the witness stand, raised her hand, and swore to tell the truth. ✋️
Ms. Maria began the questioning gently but methodically.
"Ms. Anisa, please tell the truth without fear. For how long was Mr. Hasan your fiancé?"
"About four months," she answered. 💭
"Alright. And in the beginning, he treated you like a perfect gentleman, showing you love and care, correct?"
"Yes, ma'am, that's right." 😐
"And how many times did he kiss you without your consent?"
"Ma'am, I don't remember the exact number, but he did. Sometimes, even in public, he would grab me and force himself on me," Anisa said, her voice trembling. 😖
"Understood. And on one occasion, at a dinner party he invited you to, his friends Jaden and Mark also attempted to harass you, is that correct?"
"Yes, ma'am," she whispered. 😰
"No further questions, Your Honor," Ms. Maria concluded, taking her seat.
Then it was Mr. Peter's turn for cross-examination.
"Alright, Ms. Anisa. Did you, or did you not, love my client, Mr. Hasan?" he asked sharply. 🗣
"Yes, but I—" she began, but Mr. Peter cut her off.
"We don't need anything else, Ms. Anisa. The answer is 'Yes.' My next question: did you, without any suspicion, accept his invitations and travel with him on various outings?" 📌
"Yes, I did," she replied.
"Your Honor, it's now perfectly clear. This is a deliberate attempt by the witness to cause trouble for my client. She willingly accompanied him, allowed various intimacies, and is now performing the role of a victim," Mr. Peter declared. 💥
Hearing this twisted narrative, Anisa shook her head in desperate denial, tears welling up despite her efforts to hold them back.
Ms. Maria immediately rose. "Your Honor, Mr. Peter is further distressing my client, who is already a victim of trauma." 🫤
"These questions are essential for the inquiry. Therefore, Your Honor, I seek permission to continue my line of questioning," Mr. Peter countered.
"Permission is granted," the judge stated. Anisa braced herself, the legal battle for her truth now turning into a brutal assault on her character. 😑