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Inspired by the true story of Ayat al-Akhras and Rachel Levy

Summary: On a spring morning like any other, Dima trudges to school. Her thoughts drift to her forthcoming marriage to her cousin Faris; but she cannot allow her heart to grow warm. Across the city, Myriam skips school to sit up on the hill and grieve for her best friend, Michael. They had dreamt of travelling to America together; can she still live those dreams without him. As the hours tick on, Myriam begins to see a future, while Dima does not. For Dima has already accepted her destiny, today she will die