me Ayla so desperately needed to hear at that moment.

ent as I speak, you are Defne and nothing.... I mean, nothing on the surface of this earth can ch

air, letting her head drop harshly which caus

h ghostly silence, only Ay

yla's disgust on her palms with a white handkerchief, her ey

ng, but no, she couldn't. Her throat burned and her chest tightened with a mix of

an eye-swirling slap on her already delicate cheek, regardless of

idered I could crush your entire family at the snap of a finger? Huh?" He brought out his pho

thoughts raced as their wo

. It's clear you have always been a parasite, and now it's your turn to return the favor. Get yourself acquainted with her attributes and re

a good girl Defne," his voice barely above a whisper

daughter's name- Defne. Tears accumulate in her eyes as she watc

transpired a few seconds ago was a nigh

to the airport, but anything after that was blank. She doesn't seem to remember how she got to the hospital o

ate her; she always knew they were cruel, but who could ima

s after they left A

ace; her hands became cold, and

at it is exactly, yet her instincts keep tel

th caught her hands, she couldn't g

urage to answer. Picking and bringing the phone closer t

her voice break

mother's; it came first, followed

er?" Ayla asked, antic

No, I said you guys are leaving with nothing__" her m

distracted. Clearly, Ayla's mom needed to stand up for her family, yet

ister's voice came next when their

's goi

y move. Dad actually borrowed money from them some months ago, but that was only $30. Sis, believe me when I say that I was with Dad when

....

million

with such an amount for a family as poor as

million dollars for what exactl

grief. She had the urge to cry and c

, don't fight them, they will

sfied with her response, but

led the Dogans witho

red on the

Dogans said, triumphant; immediately she picked up the call, backed b

her voice tight, trying very

scoffs, "Maximum of

p unintentionally. A nurse pas

ere?" the concerned nu

t," Ayla apologized, forcing

as wretched as you stand in my daughter's place even for a second. But since it has gotten to this, neither you nor I have an alternative at the m

than ice, "If you make a single mistake,

good girl Ayla..." he paused, correctin

y to meet

la with the weight of life that wasn't hers-