ILANA
His proposal caught me stunned in my place with my mouth mute, not knowing what to say or do; the void of the silence was my response to his words. However, my mother's answer surprised me; she accepted it without listening to my agreement.
"Ilana won't disagree with this proposal. Reyhan is a pious man; who won't reject him?"
"Thank you, Ma'am; that's what we want to hear." Reyhan's father muttered. A smile of relief spread on Reyhan's lips which I could catch through the corner of my eyes.
It disappointed me that my mother decided without my approval; however, for the sake of her kindness for having taken care of me for about ten years, I would not say no to her utterances. Reyhan looked like a good man, after all.
"Ilana….why don't you serve the tea to Reyhan?" I jerked at
