Chapter 21

• “Mikaila...”
• “What should I say, Reyhan ??” I asked desperately, the pain that hit me back at the restaurant; tears stabbed in my eyes, but I tried to hold them back. No, I don’t want to cry.
• “She’s my business partner; I have to meet with her to discuss the problem; this is purely work,” Reyhan excused; he put his hands on each of my shoulders, which seemed to add to my heavy burden. I took a deep breath, trying to accept it.