The Storm and Invisible Wounds in the Children’s Souls
No matter how strong Sevgül tried to appear throughout the meal, reading the invisible wounds and psychological turmoil in the minds of the two girls was not difficult for her. The bitterness felt between the lines was hidden in every facial expression of the children.
For ten years, Gökçe had been raised by a caretaker under the lie that her mother had died. Now, she observed Sevgül through the skeptical lens of a child trying to grasp whether this woman who suddenly appeared was truly her mother. The way she held her fork, the way she mirrored Sevgül’s movements while bringing her glass to her lips... It was all an effort to belong. Deep down, a profound sense of insecurity born of abandonment and being cast aside cast a shadow beh
