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Chapter 78 - Through hardship to the stars

Iplikci, Serdar, Mert, Koray, and Ahtem stopped in the middle of the parking lot near their cars. Karakaya and Tranba left, the Baisal locked up and set the store on the alarm. Defne looked around her relatives and friends not only by blood, but also by fate, and said:

- We will not say a word to grandmother and Esra that her father put her on a poker bet. This will traumatize her psyche.

- And it will undermine the health of Mrs. Turkan, - added Mr. Hulusi judiciously.

Defne looked at him gratefully and smiled. He closed his eyes, wordlessly promising her that his support would always be with her. Neriman, watching this silent dialogue, only theatrically rolled her eyes. She has long come to terms with the fact that Black Mamba, daddy Hulusi, has an irrational but deep sympathy for Defne. And, oddly enough, she has it too. But the old man has even more irrational sympathy for Mrs.Turkan. Although understandable. It seems that he fell in love in his old age. The fact is scandalous but funny. It will even be interesting to see what happens. Neriman widened her eyes in amazement and covered her mouth with her hand. What thoughts are wandering in her head? She blesses her father-in-law, whom she recently dreamed of seeing passing into another world, to get married. And what did these Topal do with her?! Exactly, they know some kind of love spell! Everyone is bewitched from them.

- Aunt, what's wrong with you? Omer asked worriedly.

- Ay, Omyush, - Koray intervened. - Don't you understand? Nero has a new wave of shock. And how can she not? I cannot understand it! Father put the Clever Girl on the line! What kind of scoundrel you have to be?! Skinny, I'm sorry! Although he is your dad, he is a rare scoundrel.

"I still have the hope that I'm not his daughter," Defne muttered barely audibly.

But Omer heard. And he looked at her worriedly. Allah! What is going on in the soul of his beloved wife now? She urgently needs hugs, kisses, and a long heart-to-heart talk. Exactly in this order. But first, they need to get home.

"Defne is right," Serdar spoke up and scratched the back of his head anxiously. - Esra and grandmother must not know the details. For both, it will be a blow. But the court session and the newspapers...

- I will ask Onder Gumuskaya to close the hearing. And the investigation too," said Mert. - Then nothing will be leaked to the media.

- Thank you, - Defne smiled at him. - That would be great. I do not want this story to appear on the pages of newspapers and the whole of Turkey talking about us," she in turn looked at each of those present. - Only we know about what happened. Let this remain our secret.

- Neriman, do you hear? - Mr. Hulusi asked his daughter-in-law sternly.

- Ay, daddy! And when was I chatty? - she was indignant. The father-in-law raised an eyebrow ironically and she backed down. - Well, okay, I was! But that's only when the gossip isn't about the family. Otherwise, my lips are sealed!

"And stay silent," he instructed her.

"Koray, this also concerns you," Omer turned to his friend, looking innocently at the sky. - You will not say a word to anyone or anywhere.

The latter slowly lowered his head, examined him contemptuously, and exclaimed:

- Off! Omyush, stop talking nonsense! Take Skinny and go home. Diana misses her parents and is crying, and they are giving out instructions here. Without you, we know that we need to keep our mouths shut. We are not small! And grab Mert. He is on your way!

"I'll take Mert," Ahtem suggested and slapped Omer on the shoulder. - And you really, go. Baby Emine and grandmother Turkan are waiting for you.

"And Nihan," Serdar muttered. "I'll have to tell her." She noses out if I lie. I will not get off alive. But she won't say anything to anyone. Can only smash the prison to get Kadir Shishmaz and tear him to pieces.