"Laila was raped, beaten and abused. May the Lord excuse my silence, my timidity, and my delayed protection of her innocence, but let my portrayal of her ordeal serve to lessen the burden of guilt, which I have carried long enough. I was her nanny. I suffered with her and perhaps more for unlike this little girl, I knew I could save her and there could be a way to end her ordeal. Why did it take me so long to take her to safety? This remains an obstacle to my peace of mind. It is a reminder that we all sometimes succumb to the devil when it is in our interests to keep silent."