Chapter 69

Tears welled in her eyes, and she squeezed his hand, shaking her head. “It was nothing, Uncle. I just did what anyone would do. I just became a reason for your survival. It was the universe that wanted you alive.”

He closed his eyes briefly, his expression serene but fatigued. When he opened them again, there was a hint of urgency in his gaze.

“Ayleen, did you… Did you tell Murat?”

Ayleen’s eyes widened as she mentally face palmed herself. All the events had made this thing vanish from her mind. She was sure that Martha who had frequently visited during the night must have forgotten too or she purposely didn’t wanted to inform him.

She hesitated, her breath catching in her throat. “No, Uncle Ibrahim. We haven’t told him yet. It totally skipped our mind.”

A shadow of relief crossed his face, mingled with a troubled intensity. “Good. Don’t tell him. Promise me you won’t.”

She frowned, concern etching lines on her young face. “But why? He deserves to