body to the side; that girl's hands wriggled, attempting to set herself free from the man's tight hold. Her

e; their mischievous sneers hung on their curled lips. Pressing all her fear, Esma's gaze didn't stray away from any of them to

them who appeared to be their leade

ring one of his men to push Yara to Esma's sid

o helplessly watched around in panic; their bodies moved here and the

way," teased one of them, follo

the way to flee. Esma, who never encountered the mafia or any other criminals in her

body and started investigating Esma. His domineering

irl we came across on the street; y

e other man, shorter than him, slid to his side; his hand

surrounding the girls impatiently inquired as he saw

he cards; in a second his other hand fished money out of it and soared them to th

t us go." Esma's voice trembled, beg

to Esma who staggered backward with her ball-forming hands rea

them; before taking his steps away, the leader cast a final glance at Yara and grumbled. "It's not

threat the man addressed to her. Esma had an urge to ask why she coul

ed to come out of her mouth. "Thank you for saving me." Swallowing her saliv

abou

ere; I'll take the bus." Her

d be dangerous for you to walk alon

akes five minutes fro

yes dropped at the name on the screen. Her mother was calling. As all her focus was on the call;

nswer my call?" Panic shaded her

was caught in the traffic for a few hour

It was a lie she had to create to comfort her mother only; she didn't

you at home, dear." Her

l trees lining up on the right side of the trod. She picked up her handbag the thug threw away aft

*

wn thoughts as Esma's voice, mentioning her mother played in her head. Her lips p

of debt could only put her into trouble, requiring her to pay for it

vent her irritation. The farther she walked, the more pebbles

bench under the canopy once she arrived, waiting for the last bus. The black

door opened, welcoming her tired body. Dropping her backpack on the empty s

r eyes stared at the long dark street ahead of her. Her long legs had to

ore burden. She took a long pause in front of her rented h

ueaked open. They were late to pay for the electricity bill this month. Yara's face cring

nnoyance in her heart. Before she could reach anywhere,

groan, preventing her moth

e hard object didn't move. Yara briskly rose

y, she was her mother, the reason for her presence in this world. Yara shook the woman's fat body. Tears welled up

rd the telephone; she called the hospital. She inhaled to

h but her obesity didn't enable her to do that. She cou

ssistance. Yara jogged outside and waved her hands helplessly

many hours of work, his appearance showed no difference; his tidy shirt and hair and the good smell of