XXXIV: Family Values

It was the eve of Şeker bayrami(sugar feast) and the ladies had gone out to the salon to get their hair done and apply henna while the men went out to get a hair cut.

After the salon treatment, the ladies went out to shop for candies and chocolates as per tradition much to Najmah's enthusiasm.

When they were done shopping, they returned home to prepare traditional pastries and tidy up the house. The staff were given a holiday to spend the bayrami together with their families, so they were left to the work by themselves and Najmah couldn't be any happier. As lazy as she was, she loved being in the kitchen.

The day dragged on with the ladies preparing for the bayrami celebration while the men helped out a little bit. By the end of the day, the house was already in festivity mood.

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"I'm really really tired," Najmah groaned, flopping down on the