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d hit, falling to their feet. In such a tight space, I bumped my side, and I don't even

one, don't hi

e bursts into lau

this wild one? Because I

problem?" the f

gh-looking man who seems lik

're h

angle me. I hit him as best I can, but I'm weak. I scratch him, trying to get him to let go. The one who shot

d man looks a

ause I like you a lot, bea

gging his apparent partner. I'm left on the floor, full of pain, scared,

sor

er hand

, we'll get

violently, and we get scar

y?" she asks with

t you owe me a dri

w to argue with people. I'm very pacifist, but I get fierc

gether at t

l on the line," she says.

tting again that he'

I say, taki

lmost three heart attacks, o

t respond to you like you wanted,

s. He sigh

that the plane has landed, and ambulances and a helicopt

d with a

it's

o you can keep me

rse," I

ates, th

you o

water and two days

including his, sligh

," he says, savoring

es

utes la

or Lale Langham. Lale

say. The youn

you

y, pointing to La

of the bathroom, and put her

ll be with you; it'

ey ask me if

ts in pain as I walk and see the scene before my eyes with anger... Many peo

taking pictures and asking questions. I cover myself as muc

n an ambulance. They attended to us; they took me to a different place than Lale, but it does

on and ask how patient Lale Langham is doing. One of them responds, saying the

bring her, and I watch from the door with a smile on my face to provide rea

you?" she asks

or the first time, I'm doing well," I reply, smilin

you a drin

maybe a glass of wine," I respond. We laugh ou

she asks with a

p my promises," I

e you?"

Lili," she repl

ly from Turkey or

Now, I only have my grandmother left. My mother passed away four years ag

ou ask?" s

hings. I asked because your name in Turkish means a

know that?

bout them. I also like to look up names with meaning

u're special; there's something about you that I do

weetheart,

how strong I am,

it's reaching me from here," I r

s waiting for me; it's been over 3-4 hours, and she must be waiting for me at the airport. I ha

and this happ

I respond. She

o meet someon

y longer; I'm so

et in touch with

paper and pencil from her wallet and writes her number and her bro

to check on you," I say, pu

he way he spoke to me, accusing me of hurting you

unaware of wh

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