She said she had remained silent for a long time out of respect for their relationship and in the hope that things would improve, but since the matter had become public and she was being questioned, she felt it was important to speak her truth. Faizana further said that if Farrhana believed she did not have a sister, then she too would accept that she no longer had a sister. She clarified that this decision did not come from jealousy, anger, or hatred, but from years of hurt, disappointment, and silence.