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So you have a daughter.

And I...

I'm learning now.

Me.

Your mother.

You're going to give me an explanation, aren't you, Zeynep?

How old is she?

Seven.

Seven.

Seven years.

Did you find?

That's something.

BANU TEACAN That's something.

BANU TEKCAN

BANU TEKCAN Okay.

BANU TEKCAN I'Ill be with the reporters in a minute.

BANU TEKCAN We'll tallk there.

BANU TEKCAN Okay.

BANU TENCAN Come on.

Come on.

Hello.

Yes?

I'm here to see Miss Zeynep.

You can say, "Ali Erhan's here."

FAKUK BAHAN FATIHANSOT You can say, "Ali Erhan's here."

FAKOK BATHAN FATIH ANSOY

FAKUK BAYHAN FATIH ANSOY From the Guncel Newspapaer.

FAKOK BAYHAN FATIH AKSOY

FAKOK BAYHAN FATIH AKSOY How could you do t this?

FAKUK BAYHAN FATIH AKSOY I can't believe you.

Miss Zeynep isn't available. I'm sorry.

Oh, yeah?

Excuse me.

We're looking for the Zeynep Gunes.

We looked in the officer's office, she wasn't there, so we thought we'd ask you.

Who are you?

I'm her sister.

You said "Zeynep Gunes" didn't you?

Yeah.

I think she has a sister, Ms. Duru.

Is she home?

Well, she's in the garden. You can go form the other side.

Okay, thank you.

MERVE GIKGIN AYTEKIN Okay, thank you.

MERVE GIKGIN ATTEKIN

MERVE GIKGIN AY Look at them.

Look at them.

Aren't they cute?

Love them.

Why are you waiting?

Are you afraid?

They won't do anything.

My mother.

Your mother will be with us soon.

Don't worry.

They're so small, aren't they?

They're coming from next door.

think they don't have a mother.

I feed them.

Love them.

Doesn't this hat bother you?

It itches me when I wear a hat.

Let's get it out.

Ms Duru.

Oh!

Hi.

We met at Bandirma, remember?

I remember.

I'm sorry to come here like this, but

I need to speak to Miss Zeynep.

I couldn't get her on the phone.

I told you about it.

A student of Miss Zeynep, Melek Akça

is lost.

I wanted to talk to you about her.

Who's the father?

Where is he?

He's a friend of mine from the old office.

When did you get married?

Don't say you're not married.

Why?

Why?

And you're asking, mom?

He's already married.

I mean, I think so.

Like I said.

You've come at a bit of a bad time.

My sister's not available right now.

But I'll tell her you stopped by, she'll call you.

Okay, thank you.

Who's this little girl, Miss Zeynep's kid?

Yeah.

Really? I didn't know Miss Zeynep had children.

That's probably why she didn't go on the trip.

I guess so.

Okay, thank you.

I'll wait to hear from your sister.

Sure.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to upset you.

I don't want to talk anymore.

I need to understand what we've talked.

If I can.

Gamze, tell Asiye to prepare a room for your sister.

The favorite child of the Gunes family has now been discredited.

Turna!

Mom.

My mother.

Honey.

Mommy.

Miss Gonul, I found the electrician's number.

Master Recep.

He's a very competent man.

He'll take care of the insurance in no time.

Thank you.

Is there bad news?

No, no, it's just an old newspaper. I was reading.

You want me to call the electrician?

Mr. Arif, can I ask you a favor?

Of course, Ms. Gonul. I'm hearing.

Would you mind keeping an eye on the shop for a couple of hours?

I have something to do.

Sure, go ahead.

Thank you, thank you.

l go get the bag.

Here's the room we'll stay.

We'll sleep in the same bed again.

Was this your room?

Yeah.

It's changed a little.

You can keep them if you want. You can walk around in shoes here.

I'm comfortable without them.

Fine, suit yourself.

Give me those.

Is your mom mad at you?

She's a little surprised.

But I'm sure she'll love you.

She just needs some time.

It won't be easy.

But it's going to be okay.

Mom.

Something happened in the garden.

What happened?

A brother came in, he was a journalist.

He spoke to Aunt Duru.

Melek Akça...

is lost, he said.

He wants to see you.

Did he see you?

No, I turned my face away.

Good for you.

Why did you stop?

You were begging me last night, did you give up?

No.

Keep your mouth shut in there.

Go.

Come in.

Hello, Lieutenant.

Mrs. Sule.

I think you're here to pick up Melek's stuff.

Get me Melek Akcay's things now.

Yes, sir.

Things?

Any news about Melek?

No, so we're just waiting.

I don't suppose she'll be alive, will she, Lieutenant?

I mean, you know better, but...

I think we're waiting for a dead body.

Unfortunately.

So if she doesn't show up, we'll wait like this, Lieutenant?

The sea will give you what takes.

You'll be patient.

It's easy for you to say,

but you'd be crazy to wait like this.

If you could just confirm that she's dead

we can build our child's grave.

That's not how it works.

There'll be a trial, a decision to be made.

Trial?

Of course.

You can't just apply for it.

It will take a while after her disappearance.

How many more days do we have to wait?

Day?

One to five years.

Five years?

What do you say?

It's procedure. Come in.

Give it to her mother.

Here are her things.

You don't have to come back over and over again.

If there's any news, we'll let you know.

All right, then, Lieutenant.

Let's not waste any more of your time.

Come on.

Good luck with that.

Five years, he says.

How are we supposed to wait five years?

When I get to the neighborhood, I'll tell them she's dead so they can shut up.

I hope you act like a mother whose child is dead, huh?

What looks like a mother whose child is dead?

Okay, let's go.

Hey, guys.

Welcome, brother.

Thank you.

Welcome. What's up?

Fine, what about you?

Fine, thanks.

Your coffee's ready, coming right up.

Okay, sis, thank you.

Hey, what's up?

Fine. How about you?

Fine, thanks.

What about that kid who fell into the sea?

Any news? Any luck finding the body?

No, not yet.

It doesn't make any sense.

All the fishermen say the body should be discovered by now.

But it doesn't end it.

What do you mean?

Did you catch something again?

I'm not sure, but there's something fishy about it.

Mom works at the club.

Her boyfriend's a bastard.

So?

So the woman is not talking.

And the man talking nonsense.

The water's a little blurry.

I don't know if the kid ran away from home or went to die.

This kid didn't go to school? Why didn't you go there?

You should've talked to her classmates or her teacher or something.

She has a teacher, and I'm gonna talk to her.

Okay, fine.

Keep me updated.

Okay, bye.

Asiye.

Get my jacket, I'm leaving.

I'Il get it right away.

I said write down what's missing for the kitchen, did you?

Well... I... I couldn't.

Come Asiye, I tell you.

What would happen if one day my orders are done on time in this house?

Asiye.

Get me some of my mom's rice pudding-

You expect everything from me.

Okay, I'll get it.

How can I do everything?

How long have you been here?

Asiye is busy getting scolded by my mother.

My mom's so nervous.

Here you go.

Thanks.

Of course she's nervous.

The girl she was proud of comes with a child after all these years.

You'd be nervous, too.

If I were my mother, I'd a heart attack.

Aren't you exaggerating, Gamze?

No.

Why would I?

Look.

Now everything makes sense.

I mean...

Why she didn't see us all those years.

Why she didn't call us, her attitude...

SIl makes sense.

Turns out she has a big secret.

You're the best.

Now that you've solved the problem, let's not talk about it.

Even if I shut it down, it won't be over for months.

Okay, they're coming.

Turna.

We forgot to ask you in a hurry. Did you have breakfast?

Are you hungry?

Sis?

We had breakfast. Do you want a snack?

My mother made rice pudding.

I'll give you that.

Come on.

You'll love it, they are legendary.

Hello?

Hello, Miss Zeynep.

You're late.

Hello, Mr. Hayri.

Yeah, I'm late. I'm sorry.

You are late for two days. The first two days of work.

You're right.

You're right, it's about my child.

That's why I'm late.

The sauce should be in the jar.

Write tomato sauce.

Have some ginger.

We're out of potato, onions, Mrs. Cahide, shall I buy some?

Of course, Asiye.

Don't notice until it's over?

You're asking me that?

It's delicious, isn't it?

Just like I said.

Thank you.

Thank you, too.

It's delicious.

Bon appétit.

Turna, what are you doing?

Your Asiye sister will do it, you leave it.

You're right, Mr. Halit, I'm leaving, I'll be right there.

Turna, I've got to go, I've got to go to work.

Mom.

I'll go with you.

Take me to Aunt Sakar.

I'll play there.

Aunt Sakar?

Who are you talking about?

Turna met a woman in the park.

They played together.

She loved her.

Besides, she owns a shop.

I help her, and she's got a lot of wool.

Where's Zeynep?

She's gone.

No, definitely no.

You can't stand strangers when you've got a family.

And you can play games with Auntie Duru until mommy gets here today.

l'Il be back before it's too late tonight, okay?

I'll see you tonight.

Have a nice day.

Yes.

I'm here to see Zeynep Gunes, she has a little girl.

They haven't been here since last night.

What, they didn't come?

No, ma'am.

That's enough of that shit.

Pick 'em up.

Dear God!

She's turned into crazy.

Have a nice day.

I'm Ali Arhan, the journalist.

I've left you messages before.

We have to see each other.

I'd appreciate it if you'd call back.

If the ceremony's over, let's go.

I'm home.

Welcome, Miss Zeynep.

Thank you.

Where's Turna?

She's upstairs in her room.

I'll take it.

Thank you.

Asiye!

Didn't I tell you to put on linen napkins?

What's with all the candles?

It's like a cheap restaurant table.

Why don't you just sprinkle some rose petals?

I'll take them right away, ma'am.

Girl, we don't buy these magazines for nothing.

You better read them instead of gossiping on the phone.

What's wrong?

Why are you nervous, Gamze?

My fiancé's coming over for dinner.

I haven't told him about you, I don't know what we'll do.

I don't get it.

Well, your situation.

Your daughter.

How do I explain this to Mert?

I don't know what you're explaining.

Mert is marrying you, not me.

How comfortable are you?

My life is none of Mert's business.

Yeah, but everything about me is his business.

I mean, we're talking about my future husband.

You know...

the concept of family, sister.

It's not something you're very interested in, though.

Gamze, dear.

We've got a guest coming, so let's not waste time.

You get Turna, we'll sit down.

I made soup.

I thought it would be good for Turna.

But I put vegetables and leeks in it.

Does she eat?

Yes.

Come with me to the kitchen.

See if there's too much garlic in the meat sauce.

Okay.

Mom.

Did your mother love me? Did you ask her.

She likes you.

She even made you soup.

She used to do it to me when I was little.

Come on, let's go eat.

Shall I comb my hair?

There's no need, sweetheart, you're so beautiful.

Hello?

What's up?

Where the hell are you, man?

You were going to call me when you got off the plane.

I'm sorry-

Hotel, dinner... I forgot.

What did you do?

Did you reach Miss Zeynep?

No, no, I couldn't,

but I figured out why she didn't come on the trip.

She had a kid, she couldn't make it.

Are you sure?

She never told me.

She didn't mention it?

No.

My friends are calling, I'll call you back.

It's so busy, I can't even breathe at the company these days.

I haven't seen you in a while, so I thought I'd come and see you.

You did very well, Mert.

You'll meet Zeynep tonight.

Ah?

Is your sister here?

Why didn't you tell me, Gamze?

I don't know, I forgot.

Darling, I made you a nice vegetable soup with my own hands.

Mom, didn't you do it?

Shut up.

My sister is here.

Yes, darling-

My sister Zeynep and her daughter Turna.

Daughter? You never mentioned her.

Hi, Mert, how are you?

Thank you.

What's up, kid?

Come on, now that everyone's gathered,

let's move on to the table so our food doesn't get cold, right?

Come on.

You're sitting next to me, kid.

Mert, come this way.

I wanted to meet you for a long time.

Gamze talked a lot about it.

You've been going around all the time.

Let's just say it's business.

Isn't it hard with your daughter?

No, Turna loves to travel, right?

Is your dad still at work?

No. He didn't come.

He, Turna'S father, is in college.

His university is far away.

So my sister is going to stay with us for a while.

Do you miss your father?

They say girls fall in love with their fathers.

I want to hold my daughter right now.

I'm sorry, but I can't have a baby right away.

Besides, if you love her more than I, I might be jealous.

I love you both very much.

Turna, don't you like vegetables, dear?

I thought you said she liked leeks.

We don't eat like this, right sweetheart?

I don't like it, either.

Just drink its water.

I'm over it.

I was going to die when Mert asked where the girl's father was.

Well, I wish you hadn't mentioned it like I was married.

What was I supposed to do?

Should I say the child is illegitimate?

Gamze.

That's enough.

Look, we're all very tired.

0009

We were watching a video.

I don't get it either. She just slept.

She's a child.

That's how they sleep.

So were you.

When it was time, you'd sleep wherever you were.

Like an angel.

Turna.

Turna

Zeynep, what are you doing?

Do you want her to sleep here?

My daughter, does a sleeping child is waked up?

Carry her and go upstairs.

Okay, I'll carry her.

Easy, easy.

Zeynep, it's as if you've never carried a child.

No.

She got heavy, that's why.

Okay, dear.

Good night.

My sister has changed.

She seems calm.

Exactly.

She used to carry ice instead of heart.

My daughter's a mother.

Good morning.

Good morning-

You want some coffee?

Yeah, I'Il get it.

I'll do it.

Thank you.

I'm not going to ask what happened at Bandirma.

Because you always knew your responsibilities.

If you're not seeing Turna's father,

there's definitely a reason.

But I don't get

why I didn't know this until now.

I don't get it.

I didn't want to worry you.

By not informing me of something like this?

Motherhood isn't easy, Zeynep.

When you give birth, you suffer.

You suffer when breastfeeding.

You'd be unable to sleep.

She cries,

and you cry with her.

You clean her.

All of this,

connect you to your child more and more day after day.

And you love her more every day.

Well, you're a mother, though.

You know all this.

That's what it's like to be a grandmother.

While helping your grandson grow up,

you have a connection.

And you love her.

But how am I supposed to be a grandmother now?

By keeping her away from me,

you prevented me from get this connection.

I'm sorry.

When I get here,

I was the same age as Turna.

You've worked so hard for me.

I thought I had no right to ask for the same things for Turna.

didn't mean to bother.

You shouldn't be afraid to bother.

Your family's the only one who understands it.

And you...

you'll know you're loved.

That's motherhood.

It's making effort.

Good morning.

Do you have any orange juice?

The kid's in the mood for juice.

Turna.

Can I ask you something?

Can you call me Grandma?

Yeah, sure, Grandma.

Honey.

Honey.

Oh, you're so sweet, aren't you?

She's got soft cheeks.

Do you want orange juice?

Then let's prepare it together.

Come on.

I'd like that, too.

No way.

You're adult now.

We'll prepare it with Turna.

Give it to me.

Should we get this, too?

Let's put it like this.

Hello, Ms. Sezgin?

Hi, how are you?

Hi, you called me. I'm sorry. just saw you.

Yeah, I was just wondering if there was anything new about Melek.

No, I'm afraid not.

They were waiting for the kid to come back from the sea.

I get it, all right.

How are you?

Every time I go to class, it breaks my heart.

Her friends ask me all the time.

Speaking of friends...

Miss Zeynep's child was in the same class?

Miss Zeynep has a child?

Yeah.

She's about the age of Melek.

I was surprised, I had no idea.

I talked to her sister, she said she was her niece.

Melek stayed with her one night, and I went to pick her up, but

I didn't seen any children, nor Miss Zeynep mentioned such a thing.

Why did Melek stay at Miss Zeynep's house?

She found her alone in the street in the middle of the night, brought her home.

So I took her to the family, but, of course, I was crying my heart out.

Why?

Her mother and stepfather were torturing her.

We've been talking to Social Services all this time with Miss Zeynep,

but we couldn't prove it.

I wish I'd never taken her. I wish she has stayed there.

Is that what Miss Zeynep told you?

No, no, no.

That's what I thought.

If there's nothing else?

No, no, no, thank you.

Thank you very much. Have a nice day.

Did you get Turna's school registration, Zeynep?

No, we just got here. I couldn't do it.

Oh, girl.

Let's get this over with.

Don't let her fall behind in her studies.

Okay, I'll take care of it.

I don't need to go to school.

My mother teaches me my lessons.

School isn't just about learning.

You'll have friends, you'll play games.

Zeynep, we have a nice college here.

And it's close to home.

She doesn't have to take the bus.

The manager's a friend of mine, so I'll come by today and tallk to him.

There's no need.

Thanks, Mom.

I'll take care of it.

Zeynep, what did we talk about?

How am I supposed to be a grandmother if you do this?

l'll check the schools.

If I can't, I promise I'll ask you for help.

I need...

I need to work for my daughter.

All right, as you wish.

I'm off, then.

I've got some work to do.

Then I'll stop by the hotel and pick up my suitcase.

Aren't you going to work today?

No, I'm off duty.

Zeynep.

Where do you work?

In a magazine.

My friend arranged it temporarily.

When I hear back from college, l'll be there.

What magazine is that?

We can buy it.

Sister, I just remembered.

That reporter came by yesterday.

I thought you said you met in Bandirma.

Ali Arhan.

He wants to talk to you about a student of yours.

Melek Akçay or something?

Okay.

I'II call him.

Bye.

Don't worry.

I won't let anyone take you away from me.

Mom!

Honey.

I'll see you tonight.

See you.

Aramay mesajla redde

ay mesajla redde

esajla redd

Yes?

Hello?

Miss Zeynep?

Hi, it's Ali.

I've been trying to reach you.

Is this a good time?

Yes?

I'd like to talk to you about the disappearance of your student, Melek.

I don't know how much help I can be.

I don't have much time.

I wouldn't take up too much of your time, just a few questions.

Can we meet?

Okay, fine, but like I said, I don't have a lot of time.

No, no, no. I won't take up much of your time.

You tell me where you are, and l'll be right with you.

Yeah.

Okay, okay.

Thank you very much, see you soon.

Hello.

Yes?

was supposed to meet Zeynep Gunes, I was here yesterday-

Miss Zeynep has just arrived.

She packed up her things and cleared out the room.

Okay, thanks.

Have a nice day.

Duru, I'm leaving.

Take this.

You and Turna go shopping today.

She's a girl, but she always dresses like a boy.

That's how I like it, Grandma.

No.

Now, your Aunt Duru, get nice clothes,

a lot of skirts in different colors.

Can we call my mom and ask her?

That won't be necessary, dear.

I'm your mother's mother.

If I say go, you can go.

Turna, let's not ask so many questions when we have the card.

Mrs. Cahide can't always be so generous.

And if you're so worried about your mother

we'll call her.

Hold on.

Let's call her and find out where she is and surprise her.

Sure.

Sister.

Where are you?

Oh, yeah?

No, I'm just curious.

I wanted to know what time you'll be home.

No, no, it's okay. Don't worry.

Okay, bye.

I found out.

I'll explain our plan.

Listen.

We're going shopping with you first.

Your mom's going to be at the beach cafe in an hour.

After we finish shopping, we go straight to her

and surprise her.

Okay?

Here we go.

Come on.

And they make wonderful cheesecake there.

Is there melted ice cream?

Melted ice cream?

Of course there's ice cream.

We can eat. Come on.

It's all so beautiful.

That'll look great on you.

Do you like it, Turna?

All right, then, we'll take this one, too.

Tell me, what did your mom say?

I'm sure she's shocked.

Let's talk later, okay?

Come on, Turna.

These are beautiful, too.

It'll look great on you.

But it's important.

You really are the different family.

When we were worrying about your sister, she just showed up with her daughter.

Wow!

My love.

Why don't you search for something for Turna?

Come on, give us a hand.

Okay, we'll take this one, too.

Auntie.

Let's not take too much.

Let's just get one.

Why's that?

We'll take it all.

Come on, come on.

Merve Girgin Aytekin

Faruk Bayhan Fatih Aksoy