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Hello, welcome.

How do you do?

Can we talk about this right now?

I don't have a lot of time.

Of course.

Can we get another coffee?

Like I said on the phone.

I want to talk to you about Melek.

Did you know Melek disappeared before you came to Istanbul?

I've heard of it.

And did this disappearance surprise you?

I don't understand.

So she was a troubled kid?

Have you ever heard of her running away from home?

You were her teacher.

Maybe you heard it from around here

Look.

I didn't tutor much in that class.

was a substitute teacher.

Then I came to Istanbul.

I don't know the kids very well.

You have a child.

I don't see what that has to do with anything.

I mean, she's about the same age as Melek, I guess.

Were they in the same class?

Look.

really have to get up, I'm running late

can't help you anymore

I don't know anything about the kid either.

When you insisted on calling, I came, but I don't know.

Have a nice day.

Oh, hi.

What a coincidence.

You're here too?

I'm looking for my sister.

Miss Zeynep just left.

Oh, yeah?

We missed your mother.

See?

If you don't mind, I'm going to go to the bathroom

Can Turna stay here for a little while?

Yeah, sure.

Come on, Turna

You sit next to Ali.

I'll be right there, okay?

Turna, sit down

Turna.

Is your name Turna?

I'm Ali.

I'm a friend of your mother.

I'm going to visit my aunt.

Have a seat.

Come on

Don't you attend to school?

Don't you have school today?

You are in second grade, right?

So why aren't you at school?

We just moved here.

But attending to school is a legal obligation.

If the cops find out you didn't go to school

they could arrest your mother.

If anyone tells.

Let's not, shall we?

Then answer my questions correctl

Okay?

What's your mother's name?

Zeynep.

Zeynep Gunes?

Are you telling the truth?

If you're not telling the truth, God will punish you, you know.

It's true, I'm not Iying.

Okay.

Well, then tell me.

This brother..

do you know him?

I don't know him.

You don't know him.

Okay.

Well, then.

Do you know this woman?

I don't know her.

Well.

This woman has a daughter named Melek.

Do you know her?

No, I don't.

Melek

is lost.

I'm very curious about her.

Melek fell into the sea and died.

All right.

get it.

Can you tell your mother

that we have met?

Tell her I'll see her again.

Okay?

Sorry I'm late.

It's okay.

Actually, I can take a hot drink.

May I sit down?

Sure, go ahead.

Can I get a coffee?

Turna

Where?

Are you going to the bathroom?

Okay, you want me to come?

Okay.

It's on the right.

So, what do you do?

I'm sorry, I'll get the check. I'm late.

Because I have to go.

Aunt Sakar.

Turna

Aunt Sakar.

Oh,dear, what happened?

Come.

You have a child.

Same age as Melek, I guess.

Were they in the same class?

Hello?

Sis, Turna is not here.

I've looked everywhere. Not here

How? Where does she go?

Wait a minute

Wait a minute, Duru, calm down, tell me one by one.

Where are you? What happened?

We came to surprise you at the cafe

You know that reporter friend of yours

We ran into him.

Then Turna said she was going to the bathroom, so she left.

But she's nowhere.

I'm going to the police now.

No, no, I'll go to the police station

You go home.

Go home, Duru.

What am I going to do?

Can we go back to where you picked me upt

Where you picked me up, please

Hello?

Did you find her?

Hello? It's Gonul.

Turna is with me.

I just called to say don't worry

Is she with you?

Okay, okay, I'm coming.

Turna.

Your mother will be here soon.

Thank you.

You're welcome. I'll get you some biscuits.

Turna

Turna, stop.

Turna

Come.

I'm on your side.

You know what that means?

I'm with you.

Trust me.

I trust you and your mother a lot.

Even if we lie?

Even if you lie.

You love your mother, don't you?

do.

Do you love her the most?

Sure.

Children love their mother the most

And I love you and your mother very much.

Don't be afraid of me.

No harm can come to you from me

So you're not going to the police?

I'm not going.

I won't go, dear.

Sis?

Please tell me the good news

Okay, okay, Duru, I found her.

Okay, don't worry

I'm so glad.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry, sis.

Where is she? I'll be right there.

Okay, I'll be right there.

Turna.

Mom.

Honey.

What have you done? I've gone crazy

Mom, look.

Let's go.

Aunt Sakar said she was on our side

We can't stay here anymore

Are we taking the bus again?

I'm sorry, sweetheart

know you love our room

You loved your grandmother, Aunt Sakar,

but we can't stay here any longer

Wait a second.

Please forget about us

You've never met us.

If I get caught, I'll never talk about you.

It doesn't matter.

I can't leave you.

There's gotta be a way.

There isn't.

She got sick, I can't take her to the hospital.

can't get her into school.

My family's gonna start to get suspicious

And there's a journalist.

He's following us, he's after us all the time.

If I stay here, I'll get my family in trouble.

I kidnapped a child.

They'll be in the middle of a crime

can't.

|can't.

How far are you going to run?

Turna has to go to school.

She needs a life like any child.

We can provide that.

can work something out.

Sister.

Turna

Turna, I'm so scared.

Why did you leave like that?

Duru, we were all so scared.

So is Turna.

Let's not dwell on it.

You guys go on home.

Mom.

It's okay, sweetheart.

I'll talk to you when I get back, okay?

Go home with your aunt.

I'll see you at home tonight.

Okay, Duru

Turna's real name is Melek.

Melek Akçay.

Her mother and her boyfriend were torturing the kid.

She's cured now,

but when I met her, she had bruises on her body.

So you saved her.

There are those who suffer in this life

And those who suffer

And then there are those who do nothing.

Even if they hear child cries, they won't do anything.

was one of them

Just an audience.

Why did you do that?

I don't know.

Maybe it was just a coincidence

But if it weren't for that coincidence

she could be dead.

I'm not trying to justify what I did.

The audience.

turned into a guilty, that's all.

Sometimes there are things that the law, the rules, can't protect.

I've never done anything for anyone else.

I didn't actually do anything now either

I just ran away with her.

They say, see with your mind, hear with your heart.

Do you know?

You obviously heard this girl with your heart.

That's good.

But don't blind your mind.

What if you're getting carried away right now?

What if you let her go the day after tomorrow?

Or leave..

No, never.

I'll never be like my real mother

Good day, Mrs. Shule.

was wondering, is there any news?

We've collected the boards.

This is what Melek did.

I thought you should keep it.

Have a nice day.

I may have acted on a different emotion at first.

While I was trying to play the role of a mother

suddenly found myself on the bus

But it's different now.

Different how?

I'm not trying to play mother.

I'm trying to be a mother.

It's only been 20 days

Maybe it's just my imagination.

but last night..

when I held Turna's hands..

noticed it when I held her hand.

Her hands were a little bigger.

She got a little heavier.

While I was trying to be her mother

she was growing up.

All children grow up.

Something so natural made me so happy.

can't let go of that hand anymore

I'm home.

Welcome back, sis.

Thank you, Duru

What did you do? Where's Turna

She said she'd wait for you in her room

Mom.

Aren't you asleep yet?

waited for you.

What happened?

I saw that journalist today.

He asked me a lot of questions.

I ran away from him.

got it.

What did he ask?

He said, "What's your name?"

said Turna.

He said, "What's your mother's name?'

I said Zeynep.

Good for you.

But he showed me the photo, too.

What photo?

Brother Cengiz's photo.

He said, "Do you know your brother Gengiz?

said no.

Then...

he showed the photo of Melek's mother

He said, "Do you know her?"

said I don't know her.

He asked about Melek.

And I said, "Melek drowned.

I'm sorry, it slipped out

He said, "Tell your mother we'll meet again.

Don't worry about it.

I'll take care of it all, okay? Don't worry.

I'll take care of it all.

Okay?

I'll take care of it all.

These are beautiful.

Do you like it?

It looks good on you.

You look beautiful.

Thank you.

Did you take a bath?

Do you want to do it with Auntie Duru?

Sure.

Mr. Ali.

I think we need to talk.

I've been waiting for your call.

Mr. Arif, were you going out?

No, no, not yet.

I'd like to ask you something.

Gulsum told me.

You used to be in National Educatior

was inspector.

Yeah, you were an inspector.

What it is?

Do you need something?

I have a friend who I love very mucl

She'll register her daughter to school

But they couldn't because they didn't have an ID.

That's right, can't do without an I.D

Why can't she give the ID?

That's how it is.

I mean, it's problematic.

Because of her husband.

understand, Gonul.

If there's violence,

the government protects the victim mother and the child in some way.

How?

Yeah.

if she's suffering from violence.

she can get her kid to sign up for a school without revealing her identity

Really?

Welcome, Miss Zeynep, how are you' 2

Mr. Ali, what do you want from us?

Why do you scare a little girl?

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to.

And I have a great respect for you

wouldn't dare do what you did.

couldn't kidnap a child.

What?

I know you kidnapped Melek.

What the hell are you talking about?

That child is not your daughter

Her name's not Turna

Melek.

Melek Akçay.

I'll tell you what I'm going to do next

I'm going to put this on the front page.

It's big news.

Her teacher kidnapped the little girl, who was thought to be dead.

I'm going to do the news now.

And then you know what?

You're going to jail for kidnapping

They'll give Melek back to her family

Sure.

If you don't do something I want you to do.

What do you want?

It's kind of a deal.

I'm not doing this news

And you will give me what I want

What do you want?

Miss Zeynep, they say.

mothers would do anything for their children.

Would you do anything for Melek?

What do you want, Mr. Ali?

Miss Zeynep.

Don't be so angry.

If you act angry, you can make mistakes that can't be undone.

We don't want that, do we?

I think you should think about it until tomorrow night.

And the day after tomorrow, you'll hear the news on the front page,

or you can do what I want.

You are so immoral.

Is kidnapping too moral, Miss Zeynep?

It's your decision.

It's up to you whether I do the story or not.

You're disgusting

Miss Gonul.

Miss Gonul.

Open the door, Miss Gonul,

Why are you so early?

Suat said go.

To do we owe this and she let you go?

Look, what is something wrong?

He sends his condolences.

News flash, huh?

Look, even your daughter's dead works

Hello?

Mommy, it's me.

Honey.

We took a bath with Auntie Duru

Well, that's good. You must smell so good now.

She's combing my hair now.

I'm going to bed soon.

Good night.

Kisses.

Huge kisses.

I'm kissing you, too

A lot.

Miss Gonul.

Drink water, it helps you.

Thank you.

You just passed out, Mrs. Gönul

Please let me get you to a hospital

said I'm fine, Mr. Arif.

Stop being so stubborn, Miss Gonul

Let's at least call a doctor.

They check your blood pressure

Mr. Arif, I'm fine.

If I get some rest, I'll be okay.

I'm sorry I disturbed you.

don't mention it, Miss Gonul?

Look, Miss Gonul.

I'm fine, I'm fine, Mr. Arif, I'm fine

I'll call you if anything happens

No matter what time it is, you can call me.

Okay?

Thank you.

What is it?

Nothing.

The girl's notebook?

Let me see.

Who am I talking to?

Let me see.

What the fuck do you mean, no?

Let go.

You let go.

Why don't you just let it go?

Give it to me, girl.

Let go, girl, let go.

What are you doing?

What did you do?

Give it to me!

I'll smash your fucking face!

Give it to me!

Move your foot.

What did you do?

You were supposed to give your daughter the value you gave this book.

What happened?

She's dead and more precious now?

Crazy bitch, huh?

Hit me.

Hit!

Hit me, hit me!

Hit me!

Mom.

Can you comb my hair?

Of course I can.

Turn around.

Turn around.

How do you want it?

Pick it up like this, mom.

Tell me if I hurt you

You're not hurting at all right now

You look beautiful.

It's perfect.

Let's comb your hair too.

Hello?

Hello, good morning, Miss Zeynep

Due to your tardiness yesterday, I'm afraid the administration ended your contract.

I'm just calling to let you know

Okay.

Okay, I get it, Mr. Hayri.

Thank you for letting me know

Wait!

Oh, my God.

We'll get the door.

Good morning, Officer.

We're going to the police station. My chief wanted to see you.

Is there news?

Body's out?

I don't know about that. You'll know when you get to the police station.

I'll call her mother and come bacl

The chief only wanted to see you.

Oh, for God's sake.

I just talked to my chief the other day

It's not chief, it's the chief of police from the Ankara Children's Department.

To investigate your case.

He asked you.

What a mess this has gotten into

Let's go.

We're on our way.

Here's your honey bread.

Thank you, Grandma.

Bon appétit, dear.

Shall I give you too, Zeynep?

You'll like it.

I don't feel like it.

But, girl, are you going to work hungry all day?

It's my day off.

Oh, good, good.

What kind of magazine is this? You're on leave all the time.

Such a life!

It's mother and daughter day, huh

What is this?

This is the old paper.

Asiye, what's this old newspaper doing here?

got all the stuff left at the door, Mrs. Cahide.

There must be some mistake.

Here's today's newspaper.

I see it, Asiye.

Turna.

If you're full, shall we go out?

Where are you going?

don't know.

Maybe we go to the park or something.

I'll take those papers, then.

I read it when Turna plays.

Don't, I'm going to read this.

I'll leave you the new one, I'll get the old one.

Let's go.

Well, we're going out, so enjoy your meal.

See you later, Grandma.

Bye.

It's your Aunt Sakar.

Hello?

Wait.

What's up?

Have you started school yet?

Turna!

What are you doing here?

You sent a newspaper to my house. Don't ever do that again.

Sure.

If you'll follow our agreement.

Or I could start writing the story right away.

I'll wait till tonight.

There's gotta be a price to pay for changing a child's fate, right?

Think hard.

Let's see how much you're willing to pay for your child.

It's not that easy to take away someone else's child.

Don't talk like that in front of Turna

Like I told you.

Either you read about it in the paper, which you already know the consequences.

Or do as I say.

Have a nice day.

Mom, are you crying

It's nothing.

Come on.

Get on this side.

Chief, you asked for me

came immediately.

If there's bad news, tell it to me

Her mother can't take it.

That's not why I called you.

I took over the case.

I'm looking into whether Melek's disappearance was an accident or a suicide.

Why, Chief?

mean, why would a kid commit suicide?

Maybe she's tired of this life

I'm going through every detail now

mean, look, it's interesting.

The kid's out of school.

Alone.

She's lost.

You didn't notice it until the police told it tonight.

Chief, she was always like this.

She'd go out and we thought she'd come.

But that's what happened.

You're saying she was always like this

Yes, sir

I talked to Social Services, too.

3-5 days before she disappeared, her teachers applied to Social Services

They said she had bruises on her body

That's right, Chief.

Don't underestimate her because she was a girl.

She was so naughty.

She always fell and got up.

She's got all kinds of tempers

That's her habit, you say.

Yes, sir.

Look at me.

You better hope they don't find the kid's body.

Because if they do, we'll check it out with forensics.

We'll see what habits she had.

Don't, Chief.

I'd be sorry if you blame us

swear to God, we don't hit the kids

All right, cut it out.

Leave.

Chief, good luck.

Look at me.

I'm keeping an eye on you.

Yes, sir.

Merve Girgin Aytekin

Faruk Bayhan Fatih Aksoy