The Forced Vows

eply. I couldn't understand why he was staring like that. A chill ran through me, yet despite

e had found something

gh I finally knew wh

nd who had cut off that magnetic gaze with Karan Milan. Seeing her look as if she were about to

about how to explain this to her mother, we began walking toward the exit. Leaving our seats, I stole one la

ng straight towa

ed on Elfida, asking with frustration: "Why do you drink u

sure you'll handle it." There was no one around the hallway

ran Milan had loo

of the mirror and coming back to her senses:

was my only friend, my only companion. Without beating around the bush, I poured out what w

kly, looking at me w

nd over my chest, I felt the lingering pain inside me. "My heart hurts. H

say that! You were so young when you lost he

erased from my mind. That's what's killing me. This morning, I begged my father to send a photo or video

this world I want to hit. It makes no sense for him to tr

them from falling: "Apparently he can. Anyway, if you're f

om. In addition to the music, the ambient noise was buzzing with

fused: "What

nded like total chaos. I asked faintly: "Where are the others?" and hurried

was in sight. People were trying to flee the venue while a crowd of men fought in the cent

instant, furious words dripped f

sikerim s

pected blow, stunned just like everyone else. The man who headbutted him immediately dropped over him like a dem

didn't know Kurdish at all, though

hen called out desperately:

irs flying through the air. I made swift strides toward where my b

gunshot

gle b

one b

he single bullet was enough to silence the crowd. The man standing over Tayla

ond s

from bullets, ot

et, two

my entire body, I fought hard not to

ew it was too late. Karan Milan remained fixed in his spot,

facial features. His lips parted slightly as surprise filled his eyes. "You..." he said, t

me with a face that felt so fam

with a si

Mer