Episode 7

Can lets a few silent tears cascade before knocking back his drink in one swift gulp, wipes away the tears, and then calls Elza, requesting her to send one of her girls to satisfy him.

Shortly after, the woman arrives, and Can leads her to the guest bedroom—adhering to his rule of never taking a woman to his own bed, which he deems his sanctuary for peace and rest.

Following an intense encounter, Can stands up while the woman looks at him.

"Do I really have to go?" she says coquettishly.

He chuckles. "Of course, you do."

She gets up, resigned. "Fine, but I hope you'll call me again soon."

The man looks at her with a mocking gaze. "Not a chance, I don't sleep with the same woman twice."

"But I loved being with you," she protests.

He laughs again. "I know. They all do. But I'm not one for repeats. Now off you go, I need my rest."

The woman dresses and leaves.

As he shuts the door behind the departing woman, he shakes his head— "God forbid."

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Sunday passes calmly, and soon Thessaly faces another Monday at college.

She is the first to arrive in the classroom, rests her elbow on the table, and her chin in hand, she ponders over her last conversation with Ozgur:

"Why aren't you coming?"

"I can't, Ozgur. Look, we went to the bar yesterday, but today... I really wanted to be with my mom."

The young man sighs. "I'm tired. In two years together, I'm never your priority."

"It's just a phase, Ozgur. Please, try to understand."

He shakes his head. "You must be joking. Why put your life on hold for her, when she's going to die anyway?"

Thessaly's eyes widen. "What did you just say, Ozgur? Never repeat that, understood?"

"I'm not lying. In her condition, she won't last much longer."

Before she knows it, Thessaly had struck his face with her hand, both shocking and scaring him.

"Tess?! You..."

"Get out of here!" the girl says, pointing down the street since they were in front of her house.

"Are you sure about this?"

"It's over, Ozgur," she says, entering her house and closing the gate behind her, tears already falling.

Miguel, arriving by car at just that moment and seeing his daughter in tears, rushes over to her. She confides in her father but insists on secrecy. Thessaly knew that if her mother found out the relationship ended over an issue related to her, she would never forgive herself.

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Soon, the classroom begins to fill, and in a matter of minutes, Can arrives with his aura of superiority.

Daniele tells Thessaly she won't be attending today because of a severe headache and strong cramps, which makes Thessaly feel time dragging as Can goes on and on.

During the break, she heads to the library, engrossed in criminal law.

Can, watching her from afar, seizes the chance while she's alone and approaches her.

"I see you're passionate about my lecture," he says into her ear, his voice husky and teasingly provocative.

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