Did I hear correctly, or was I hearing voices from beyond? Did Demir just tell me to sit on his lap? I would give anything for this not to be real. Yes, I had given my body to him to get the file, but I didn't have the strength to do more. I wasn't as strong as I appeared. In fact, I was the weakest and most defenceless person in this life. If I had even a little strength, I wouldn't bow to Demir; I would defy him. Betül Abla was right. If we had our families’ support, we would never have experienced this. She was right. If I had my mother and father with me, I wouldn't be here now. The more I thought about it, the sadder I became. As he continued to tap his knee with his fingers, he said, "I told you to sit on my lap! Can't you hear me? If you are deaf, I can make you hear, Alya." His

