ion was familiar, yet completely alien. She gazed for long till she felt the stran

days came passing by, days when she could still recognize herself, days when she was still Ayla with

st. Remembering Defne's mischievous grin, the cha

moking at designated places, and chasing her crush with an obsession that was both pathetic and stra

s admirers, least of all Defne. He treats the girls in school as though they are in

cold and arrogant. He was two classes ahead of them, so the barrier to knowing

s watching Defne try again and again, pushing and provokin

thstanding Deniz never approved of their relationship. Defne has been o

but nothing she said could make Defne stop spiraling. When she took that final dose- whatever it was- it broke something inside her. Th

ning, the do

blazing with fury. She yanked Ayla by the hair, dragging her face down until their eyes met. Drag

t you understand the meaning of get dressed, come do

ds Incase Mrs. Dogans released it t

ce outfits in the wardrobe, put them on, and come downstairs. You have just 15

sponds, trying not

ogans, hissing as sh

the bed, and then rushed into the bathroom for a quick s

e wears her expensive dress, according t

s stares unbelievably at Ayla- his daugh

lways delivers excellently," Mrs. Dogans said to he

by side. Mr Dogans doubts his recognitory ability, scratching hi

r fragrance will always scream poverty. Hahaha", Mrs Dogans came

d flatly, already turning h

eet trembling, fear gripped her soul as th

the Dogans or Deniz Yilmaz, the rumored r

," Mrs. Dogans said, checkin

apologizes softly, fea

d with what I'm seeing; if not, I wouldn't g

ers every ounce of courage to let out what she h

ly, they gave her a chance to speak- perhaps

a way of repaying your charity. But, I need you to understand one thing, Define- your daughter's current predicament isn't my fault. Besides, I tried my best to stop her but

please....exclude my family from this crazy game; they owe you nothing; I'm the

razy b*tch to say that to my face?" She strikes a resounding slap across her face, leading the innocent gir

mmand me how to do my thin

intervened. "Remember she has a date to attend,

f out of here. Who wants to get involved with people of lower class like yours? If not for Defne's foolish insistence on making you her best friend, do you think

and meets her eyes; he begins, "We didn't demand much from you;

you get your marriage certificate with Deniz Yilmaz, he will pay the bride price as agreed a

astic surgery and fly you out of the country for good. I think this is fifty-fifty, a fair deal. But if

e driver, who instantly rus

er to th

e would her biological daughter. "Remember not a single word should

d off, leading the helpless