Chapter 165

The streets of Istanbul stretched before her, alive with the rhythm of the city’s heartbeat. Ayleen walked aimlessly, her thoughts tangled in a web of memories and emotions. The crisp winter air wrapped around her, carrying the scent of roasted chestnuts and the salty tang of the Bosphorus.

She had come here with a purpose, to meet Selina and finally close the chapter that devastated their lives for too long. But now, standing in the middle of the bustling street, she hesitated.

Would Selina even listen to her now?

Three years had passed, and in that time, so much had changed. Could anything between them ever go back to how it once was?

Could they ever be Selina and Ayleen again like before?

She sighed, pulling her coat tighter around herself.

She had two more days in this city before she returned home, and she wished they would pass quickly. More than anything, she wanted to get back. And though she wouldn’t admit it aloud, she knew exactly why.<