Pelin’s POV Back home, the beach house smelled of parsley, lemon, and garlic. I followed the voices into the kitchen, bare feet padding on the cool tiles. Bengü stood at the counter, sleeves rolled up, chopping tomatoes with brisk, decisive strokes. Beside her, Ayla rinsed bunches of parsley in the sink, water dripping down her wrists. “You don’t have to do everything by yourself,” Bengü said sweetly, though her tone was firm. “Let me handle the chopping, you just give me the leaves. It’ll be faster.” Ayla gave a faint laugh. “I usually do it alone. But—yes, thank you.” “You need someone to share the workload, it is not easy,” Bengü continued, placing the knife neatly down. “Especially after all that’s happened. I don’t like seeing you so tired.” I lingered in the doorway, arms crossed. The way Bengü touched Ayla’s shoulder lightly, the way she guided her from one task to the next, it looked like kindness, but it felt like direction? Ayla smiled, though. “You’re right. It fee
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