1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 3 00:00:14,440 --> 00:00:17,080 What is reality? And what is fiction? 4 00:00:18,360 --> 00:00:22,040 We need to think about that. I think life is tricking all of us. 5 00:00:22,680 --> 00:00:26,320 Reality could be a lie that someone has fabricated, don't you think? 6 00:00:26,400 --> 00:00:30,440 Who knows if we're not all living inside another person's dream or imagination? 7 00:00:32,800 --> 00:00:36,240 ASHES 8 00:01:13,440 --> 00:01:15,400 -All right! -Here we go. 9 00:01:15,480 --> 00:01:18,480 So, thank you all for coming. 10 00:01:18,560 --> 00:01:21,600 I promise to keep my speech to a minimum. I hate speeches. 11 00:01:23,360 --> 00:01:26,760 Forty years ago, my dad founded Urkan Publishers. 12 00:01:27,400 --> 00:01:30,280 Back when we had a wealth of writer friends. 13 00:01:30,880 --> 00:01:32,880 And even more people who read their good works. 14 00:01:33,480 --> 00:01:35,280 Sea of Life was our first publication. 15 00:01:35,360 --> 00:01:36,360 -Oof. -Ah! 16 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:39,000 Since then, we've amassed a treasure trove of memories. 17 00:01:39,080 --> 00:01:40,480 -Haven't we, Taner? -Oh yeah. 18 00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:41,880 Yes, we have. 19 00:01:41,960 --> 00:01:44,320 And now no one bothers to read anymore. 20 00:01:44,400 --> 00:01:46,120 Actual books. 21 00:01:47,640 --> 00:01:49,800 A great deal of our success in this adventure 22 00:01:49,880 --> 00:01:52,240 is due to the lovely creature here at my side. 23 00:01:52,320 --> 00:01:54,680 She's still the first one to read manuscripts sent to us, 24 00:01:54,760 --> 00:01:56,880 and I trust her amazing instincts. 25 00:01:56,960 --> 00:02:00,360 Today, I celebrate ten years with the love of my life. 26 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:04,000 Gökçe, here's to you. And to us. 27 00:02:06,360 --> 00:02:08,880 I promised to keep it short, so raise your glasses… 28 00:02:08,960 --> 00:02:10,880 -To friends! -To friends! 29 00:02:27,120 --> 00:02:28,640 You know I'm a huge fan of your work, 30 00:02:28,720 --> 00:02:31,040 but you should really try writing about someone else. 31 00:02:31,120 --> 00:02:32,160 Branch out a little. 32 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:34,360 Oh, Gökçe, listen to this. 33 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:37,840 Your husband says that writing about my life is boring, 34 00:02:37,920 --> 00:02:40,680 and I should try something different. Branch out. 35 00:02:40,760 --> 00:02:41,840 Try this on for size. 36 00:02:42,320 --> 00:02:46,080 I recently heard a news story about a small-town tailor 37 00:02:46,160 --> 00:02:50,440 who actually believes that Anna Karenina is alive and well in Moscow. 38 00:02:50,520 --> 00:02:53,960 This guy is so infatuated that he left his family and moved to Russia. 39 00:02:54,040 --> 00:02:54,880 He didn't? 40 00:02:54,960 --> 00:02:56,560 If they based a movie on this… 41 00:02:56,640 --> 00:02:58,800 -…you wouldn't believe it. -I hadn't heard this. 42 00:03:00,680 --> 00:03:02,680 -You should go in the house. -Careful! 43 00:03:02,760 --> 00:03:04,800 This is the furthest we've ever gone. 44 00:03:04,880 --> 00:03:07,360 You were almost dead, but you survived! 45 00:03:07,440 --> 00:03:10,600 -Go in there! There! Yeah! -Go, go, go, go! Yeah! 46 00:03:10,680 --> 00:03:13,080 You gotta get the thing that lets you tunnel under. 47 00:03:13,160 --> 00:03:14,720 You're so good at this game! 48 00:03:15,640 --> 00:03:16,520 Wow! 49 00:03:16,600 --> 00:03:17,720 Oh! Oh, careful! 50 00:03:21,480 --> 00:03:23,880 Cool! This is the best round ever! 51 00:03:25,840 --> 00:03:27,800 Jump, jump, jump! 52 00:03:27,880 --> 00:03:31,080 -The next level's gonna be really hard. -Let me do it. It's my turn. 53 00:03:31,160 --> 00:03:33,880 ASHES 54 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:54,120 "Ashes will never burn." 55 00:03:54,200 --> 00:03:56,680 "They're merely the residue of a burning love." 56 00:04:02,240 --> 00:04:05,880 "How would you know that you've met someone not from this world?" 57 00:04:10,600 --> 00:04:13,520 "Maybe you're the one who doesn't belong to this world." 58 00:04:16,240 --> 00:04:18,840 "Or you've been in extended hibernation." 59 00:05:23,880 --> 00:05:27,040 "Whoever finds these words resonating in their mind 60 00:05:27,120 --> 00:05:29,480 will have their destiny written from scratch." 61 00:05:45,840 --> 00:05:48,520 "I'll start by bidding myself farewell." 62 00:05:48,600 --> 00:05:49,880 Hi, Ceylan. 63 00:05:50,720 --> 00:05:52,640 -We specifically said blue, right? -Yes. 64 00:05:52,720 --> 00:05:54,640 -And we got this instead? -Yep. 65 00:05:54,720 --> 00:05:57,000 "Anyone I knew or who just passed by 66 00:05:57,080 --> 00:05:59,640 without making eye contact is in my memories." 67 00:06:03,680 --> 00:06:05,880 "I remember all of their faces." 68 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:09,880 -How are you? -Nice to see you, Gökçe. 69 00:06:09,960 --> 00:06:11,560 Hi, Mommy! You look good. 70 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:16,640 -Daisies?! -Your favorite. 71 00:06:17,480 --> 00:06:21,360 "To leave everything behind for a new life is why I'm writing." 72 00:06:21,880 --> 00:06:24,880 "And so someone can bear witness to what I've been through." 73 00:06:31,880 --> 00:06:33,880 "Whoever gets their hands on this book 74 00:06:33,960 --> 00:06:36,200 will know that only one person is responsible 75 00:06:36,280 --> 00:06:38,240 for the coincidences I've encountered." 76 00:06:38,320 --> 00:06:40,080 ASHES 77 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:46,000 "The person whose name I dared not ask goes by M." 78 00:06:46,560 --> 00:06:49,720 "It's as if every street in Balat leads to him." 79 00:06:52,360 --> 00:06:54,480 "M's gruff, bellicose nature 80 00:06:54,560 --> 00:06:58,280 and destabilizing, enigmatic repose kept pulling me in." 81 00:06:59,600 --> 00:07:02,080 "The cycle of life was tattooed on his left arm, 82 00:07:02,640 --> 00:07:04,880 and on his neck, the silhouette of a bird." 83 00:07:08,480 --> 00:07:10,000 "Ground zero for everything, 84 00:07:10,640 --> 00:07:12,320 a little pastry shop in Balat." 85 00:07:14,120 --> 00:07:17,000 "That pastry shop, along with M's secret, 86 00:07:17,080 --> 00:07:20,600 turned out to be the memory that dragged both of us into the unknown." 87 00:07:20,680 --> 00:07:21,520 MÜŞFİKA PASTRIES 88 00:07:22,280 --> 00:07:26,600 "What makes this ordinary place a miracle are the ashes flying around." 89 00:07:26,680 --> 00:07:28,800 "Ashes that only I can see." 90 00:07:36,160 --> 00:07:38,800 "It was as if the signs were guiding my way 91 00:07:38,880 --> 00:07:42,640 and leading me to Müşfika Pastries by their own design." 92 00:07:54,240 --> 00:07:56,240 MÜŞFİKA PASTRIES 93 00:08:06,840 --> 00:08:09,600 -Hi, Lale. How are you? -Haven't had my coffee yet. 94 00:08:09,680 --> 00:08:12,960 -What're you doing right now? -Reading. Since when do you call so early? 95 00:08:13,040 --> 00:08:15,000 Since I have a proposition that involves coffee. 96 00:08:17,240 --> 00:08:18,120 Careful. 97 00:08:57,040 --> 00:09:00,680 Okay. This is it. Where's the door? Oh great, it's open. 98 00:09:04,040 --> 00:09:06,520 MÜŞFİKA PASTRIES 99 00:09:06,600 --> 00:09:08,360 -Hello there. -Good afternoon. 100 00:09:08,440 --> 00:09:09,840 Good afternoon. Welcome. 101 00:09:09,920 --> 00:09:10,880 Thank you. 102 00:09:14,920 --> 00:09:16,600 Feel free to have a seat, ladies. 103 00:09:17,320 --> 00:09:20,560 Gökçe, how the hell did you hear about this place? 104 00:09:22,880 --> 00:09:25,360 It's mentioned as the starting point in a manuscript we just got. 105 00:09:26,360 --> 00:09:27,920 A love story that starts here. 106 00:09:28,440 --> 00:09:29,320 Seriously? 107 00:09:30,640 --> 00:09:33,160 One of the characters comes here every morning. 108 00:09:33,240 --> 00:09:35,520 -His name is M. -"M" what? 109 00:09:35,600 --> 00:09:37,720 Nothing else but M. Just a capital letter. 110 00:09:37,800 --> 00:09:40,520 He's kind of a belligerent but esoteric mystery man. 111 00:09:41,160 --> 00:09:44,680 Basically, he changes the lives of people who cross paths with him, 112 00:09:44,760 --> 00:09:49,200 which might have something to do with the meaning of his tattoos. 113 00:09:49,280 --> 00:09:51,120 Gökçe, do you hear yourself? 114 00:09:51,720 --> 00:09:53,120 I know. I must be tired. 115 00:09:53,200 --> 00:09:56,160 So the author has a good hook… for a novel. Fiction! 116 00:09:56,240 --> 00:09:59,600 -You know what that is, right? -But this is where the magic happens. 117 00:09:59,680 --> 00:10:01,840 If the pastry shop's real, what else is real? 118 00:10:01,920 --> 00:10:03,720 Where are you going with this? 119 00:10:05,240 --> 00:10:07,720 Sorry, I can't drink this. Let's go. 120 00:10:07,800 --> 00:10:11,520 And buy me a cup of coffee in a decent neighborhood, for the love of God. 121 00:10:16,320 --> 00:10:18,000 I wanna explore a little. 122 00:10:21,840 --> 00:10:24,080 Okay. But you owe me one. 123 00:10:35,360 --> 00:10:39,040 "The carpenter's workshop was where M kept all of his curiosities." 124 00:10:39,120 --> 00:10:42,000 "I followed the signs leading me there easily enough, 125 00:10:42,080 --> 00:10:45,120 and they steered me onto the stoop of the craftsman's den." 126 00:11:07,800 --> 00:11:09,760 "I thought I was lost once or twice, 127 00:11:09,840 --> 00:11:12,720 but the ashes led the way, unfailingly, to his doorstep." 128 00:11:12,800 --> 00:11:16,360 "I came to the conclusion that I had no more of a choice to follow M 129 00:11:16,440 --> 00:11:18,200 than the swirls of ash did." 130 00:11:45,640 --> 00:11:47,960 Excellent. I'll send it via e-mail. 131 00:11:48,760 --> 00:11:51,560 Um… that'll be great. I'll do it right now. 132 00:11:51,640 --> 00:11:53,320 -He shouldn't be long. -I can wait-- 133 00:11:53,400 --> 00:11:56,120 A minor emergency, as usual. D'you wanna wait here? 134 00:11:56,200 --> 00:11:58,200 -Yes. I'm good, thanks. -Can I get you anything? 135 00:11:58,280 --> 00:12:01,640 -I have what I need. Thank you. -Yes, sure. I'll look into it. 136 00:12:01,720 --> 00:12:04,240 Just try to get back to me for the adjustments. 137 00:12:04,320 --> 00:12:06,120 All right. Thanks a lot. 138 00:12:13,320 --> 00:12:14,760 -Hello! -Hey. 139 00:12:17,000 --> 00:12:19,640 Were we supposed to be meeting for lunch? I wasn't expecting you. 140 00:12:19,720 --> 00:12:21,400 I just thought we'd have a catch-up. 141 00:12:23,520 --> 00:12:24,520 Who's at the boutique? 142 00:12:24,600 --> 00:12:26,520 It's been slow all day, but Ceylan's got it. 143 00:12:26,600 --> 00:12:27,440 Mmm. 144 00:12:29,920 --> 00:12:33,200 Well, this is a nice surprise, but I'm sorry… 145 00:12:34,600 --> 00:12:35,760 today's just too crazy. 146 00:12:37,320 --> 00:12:40,480 -I forgot to send that e-mail. -I can come back. 147 00:12:40,560 --> 00:12:44,240 No, it's okay, but I told them I'd send it as soon as I got off the phone. 148 00:12:49,720 --> 00:12:52,000 Uğur Ortun's here. The conference room or your office? 149 00:12:52,080 --> 00:12:54,360 The conference room. I'll be right there. 150 00:12:55,480 --> 00:12:56,400 Okay. 151 00:12:57,760 --> 00:12:58,600 Let's do this. 152 00:12:59,320 --> 00:13:00,160 I'm ready. 153 00:13:02,320 --> 00:13:03,560 -See you at home. -You got this. 154 00:13:03,640 --> 00:13:04,480 Thanks. 155 00:13:13,720 --> 00:13:17,560 "The tower was woven in secrets, and it was a place among the gods, 156 00:13:17,640 --> 00:13:19,000 which belonged only to us." 157 00:13:19,520 --> 00:13:22,680 "Every time we made our way there, we took a slightly different path 158 00:13:22,760 --> 00:13:25,120 that led us through the pitch-black dungeon 159 00:13:25,200 --> 00:13:27,320 to the gate that opened to the skies." 160 00:13:27,400 --> 00:13:29,000 "Whenever we opened that door, 161 00:13:29,080 --> 00:13:32,640 we left our ordinary lives behind and stepped into a brand-new universe." 162 00:13:33,520 --> 00:13:36,320 "I thought about my past once I stepped through that door 163 00:13:36,400 --> 00:13:38,640 and erased it all in one brushstroke." 164 00:13:38,720 --> 00:13:41,360 "M guided my encounter with the ever-changing sky." 165 00:14:10,640 --> 00:14:12,400 Hello again. Back for more? 166 00:14:12,480 --> 00:14:15,960 Not really. I'm not here for pastries. I'm looking for the tower? 167 00:14:16,040 --> 00:14:18,720 "Tower"? Never heard of it. I'm sorry. 168 00:14:18,800 --> 00:14:20,400 Oh. 169 00:14:21,440 --> 00:14:23,400 Excuse me. I'll ask around the neighborhood. 170 00:14:23,480 --> 00:14:25,920 Please, come again. And good luck to you. 171 00:14:28,040 --> 00:14:30,560 -Uh, three simits, as usual. -Hello? 172 00:14:30,640 --> 00:14:31,880 Three. Coming up. 173 00:14:31,960 --> 00:14:34,760 I'm glad you called. The order's a complete mess. 174 00:14:34,840 --> 00:14:37,320 -Anything else? -Yes, we're missing dresses. 175 00:14:37,400 --> 00:14:40,760 -Try something new? -Of course, we triple-checked the order. 176 00:14:44,080 --> 00:14:47,840 Uh-- No-- The colors are wrong too. But-- But that's not all. 177 00:14:48,400 --> 00:14:50,720 The sizes aren't what we asked for either. 178 00:14:55,560 --> 00:14:58,400 No. We can't just… bring everything at once. 179 00:15:00,240 --> 00:15:03,240 As long as I get what I ordered by the end of the week, we're fine. 180 00:15:03,320 --> 00:15:04,840 Let me know. I-- I have to go. 181 00:16:16,160 --> 00:16:17,880 D'you need something? 182 00:16:20,920 --> 00:16:22,320 Are you a carpenter? 183 00:16:22,920 --> 00:16:25,360 Yes, I am. 184 00:16:29,880 --> 00:16:34,760 Uh… I-- I own a women's clothing store. Uh, and I need a custom mirror. 185 00:16:34,840 --> 00:16:36,720 -Where's your store? -Nişantaşı. 186 00:16:37,400 --> 00:16:38,480 Nişantaşı… 187 00:16:40,200 --> 00:16:42,400 D'you have measurements? You know what you want? 188 00:16:42,920 --> 00:16:45,480 No, I don't. Just something simple. 189 00:16:45,560 --> 00:16:46,440 But nice. 190 00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:51,600 -I don't have time, sorry. -How long does a framed mirror take? 191 00:16:53,120 --> 00:16:54,920 -You need that right away? -No. 192 00:16:55,520 --> 00:16:56,600 We're on, then. 193 00:16:57,960 --> 00:17:00,680 -I didn't catch your name. -Ask for Ali. 194 00:17:05,560 --> 00:17:08,760 So… I'll think about the dimensions and… come back. 195 00:17:08,840 --> 00:17:11,600 -You could just call. -Metin Ali Soykan? 196 00:17:13,760 --> 00:17:14,880 I need you to sign. 197 00:17:17,680 --> 00:17:18,880 ID number and signature. 198 00:17:26,120 --> 00:17:26,960 Here you go. 199 00:17:30,640 --> 00:17:33,720 -Did you forget something? -I need a number to reach you. 200 00:17:48,440 --> 00:17:50,560 -Metin Ali, right? -Yeah… 201 00:17:51,400 --> 00:17:53,400 Everyone calls me Ali though. 202 00:17:53,480 --> 00:17:54,640 Nice to meet you. 203 00:17:55,800 --> 00:17:56,640 I'm Gökçe. 204 00:17:59,520 --> 00:18:00,840 I'll be in touch soon. 205 00:18:07,480 --> 00:18:10,120 I was thinking of having a mirror made. For here. 206 00:18:11,400 --> 00:18:13,480 I don't know that we need another mirror. 207 00:18:14,680 --> 00:18:16,800 Do you mind bringing me the tape measure? 208 00:18:18,440 --> 00:18:20,040 And then down to the floor. 209 00:18:20,640 --> 00:18:21,880 -There? -That's good. 210 00:18:21,960 --> 00:18:23,760 And then straight down. Hold it. 211 00:18:24,840 --> 00:18:26,040 Hi, is this Metin? 212 00:18:27,080 --> 00:18:28,880 It's Gökçe. We met at your workshop. 213 00:18:29,400 --> 00:18:31,520 Yes, I have the dimensions for the mirror. 214 00:18:32,600 --> 00:18:35,280 Uh… 80 by 150. 215 00:18:35,360 --> 00:18:37,720 I'd like it standing upright. Yes, on the floor. 216 00:18:38,640 --> 00:18:40,760 That's great. I'll send you the address. 217 00:18:41,840 --> 00:18:42,760 Thanks so much. 218 00:19:05,000 --> 00:19:07,040 "Love and war are the same." 219 00:19:07,840 --> 00:19:10,760 "Both surprisingly similar to how wolves fight." 220 00:19:11,760 --> 00:19:15,200 "While the man and woman squirm under each other's fur… 221 00:19:16,760 --> 00:19:19,160 …they sink their claws into each other's heart." 222 00:19:20,720 --> 00:19:23,160 "It's wild. Ugly." 223 00:19:23,240 --> 00:19:24,480 "Filthy." 224 00:19:28,960 --> 00:19:31,040 "If M hadn't taught me to see all that, 225 00:19:31,120 --> 00:19:34,360 I never would have discovered the power inside me." 226 00:20:23,200 --> 00:20:24,040 Gökçe? 227 00:20:57,120 --> 00:20:58,040 Hold on. 228 00:22:14,680 --> 00:22:17,600 "The truths have reached a deadlock as they sink in." 229 00:22:17,680 --> 00:22:20,520 "Is it possible for a heart to love two people at once?" 230 00:22:21,440 --> 00:22:24,360 "I was devastated when I found out that M was married." 231 00:22:24,880 --> 00:22:26,600 "An enormous trainwreck." 232 00:22:26,680 --> 00:22:30,840 "My heart was broken, and I wanted to surrender myself to the arms of death." 233 00:22:30,920 --> 00:22:33,320 "The only problem… was who would do it." 234 00:22:34,560 --> 00:22:36,520 This one's a little more casual. 235 00:22:36,600 --> 00:22:38,640 -Hmm. -The ruffles are really fun. 236 00:22:38,720 --> 00:22:40,320 -They are. -It's shorter too. 237 00:22:40,840 --> 00:22:43,080 And this color is great on you. Let's try it. 238 00:22:46,200 --> 00:22:47,880 -Now… -What's next? 239 00:22:47,960 --> 00:22:49,800 I need something for evening. 240 00:22:52,120 --> 00:22:53,080 Oh, uh, hi, Metin. 241 00:22:54,440 --> 00:22:56,000 I'll get my gear outta the car. 242 00:22:57,280 --> 00:22:59,160 No. I have one similar. 243 00:23:01,680 --> 00:23:02,520 This? 244 00:23:03,200 --> 00:23:05,200 Maybe… It's long enough. 245 00:23:06,440 --> 00:23:07,360 Nice color. 246 00:23:14,360 --> 00:23:17,440 -What would I wear with it? -Ceylan, can you help her, please? 247 00:23:21,880 --> 00:23:23,240 It's going on this side. 248 00:23:26,480 --> 00:23:28,320 We just need to move the chairs and displays. 249 00:23:29,920 --> 00:23:31,400 I hope I measured it right. 250 00:23:32,760 --> 00:23:34,200 So do I. 251 00:23:39,960 --> 00:23:42,240 "Seeing how much I was stuck on M, 252 00:23:42,320 --> 00:23:46,080 I had no other option than to forget the fact that he was married." 253 00:23:57,840 --> 00:23:59,560 Upright on a stand like you asked. 254 00:24:00,200 --> 00:24:01,240 Yeah… 255 00:24:02,080 --> 00:24:03,360 You don't look satisfied. 256 00:24:06,000 --> 00:24:07,800 I'm afraid it'll get knocked over. 257 00:24:08,360 --> 00:24:10,720 I'm thinking it would be better to hang it up instead. 258 00:24:10,800 --> 00:24:13,760 You specifically asked for a stand. Besides, it's really big 259 00:24:13,840 --> 00:24:14,800 and heavy as hell. 260 00:24:15,520 --> 00:24:18,240 Your wall's too flimsy for this. It'll come right down. 261 00:24:19,080 --> 00:24:21,000 Okay. But I'd… like to try it anyways. 262 00:24:21,080 --> 00:24:24,600 -What do you think… Ceylan? -Whatever you wanna do is fine. 263 00:24:24,680 --> 00:24:27,280 I think it would be better to have it on the wall. 264 00:24:28,800 --> 00:24:30,960 I'll have to dismantle the base. It could take a while. 265 00:24:31,040 --> 00:24:31,880 Okay. 266 00:24:38,440 --> 00:24:40,520 Um. Just a little higher. 267 00:24:41,360 --> 00:24:43,600 No, no, that's too much. Lower it down a bit. 268 00:24:43,680 --> 00:24:44,640 More in the middle. 269 00:24:45,400 --> 00:24:46,240 Lower. 270 00:24:46,880 --> 00:24:48,080 Uh-- That's too much. 271 00:24:48,640 --> 00:24:50,760 Go left. Just an inch or two. 272 00:24:53,880 --> 00:24:56,880 -Are you all right? -I told you this was a bad idea. 273 00:24:59,960 --> 00:25:02,080 -You have something to clean this up? -You cut yourself. 274 00:25:02,160 --> 00:25:03,360 It's no big deal, don't worry-- 275 00:25:03,440 --> 00:25:06,280 Ceylan! Run to the pharmacy and get gauze and peroxide. 276 00:25:06,360 --> 00:25:08,640 -She doesn't have to. It's nothing. -We need to clean it up. 277 00:25:08,720 --> 00:25:10,200 -I get cuts all the time. -Just sit. 278 00:25:10,280 --> 00:25:12,200 -It's nothing. -Please, be quiet. 279 00:25:17,080 --> 00:25:17,920 Shoot. 280 00:25:18,600 --> 00:25:21,600 I'm sure it'll stop bleeding in a few minutes. Always does. 281 00:25:21,680 --> 00:25:24,200 We'll keep pressure on it until she comes back. 282 00:25:24,280 --> 00:25:28,400 Well, I sure as hell didn't expect the mirror to crash out of the frame. 283 00:25:28,480 --> 00:25:32,360 I thought your flimsy walls would be the problem, but… obviously, I was wrong. 284 00:25:32,440 --> 00:25:35,200 I'll order another one and make sure it doesn't move. After I clean up-- 285 00:25:35,280 --> 00:25:37,440 You can order it, but I'll pay for it, of course. 286 00:25:37,520 --> 00:25:40,960 You did make exactly what I asked for. 287 00:25:47,240 --> 00:25:49,200 -Can you hang-- -So you want the frame to, uh… huh? 288 00:25:49,280 --> 00:25:51,800 -Uh-huh? -I need to tighten it. 289 00:25:52,880 --> 00:25:54,960 That's obviously why the mirror fell out. 290 00:25:55,560 --> 00:25:56,880 That was dumb. 291 00:25:56,960 --> 00:25:59,320 I should've known. But I promise to clean it up. 292 00:25:59,880 --> 00:26:04,240 I don't care about the mess, really. Don't worry about it. It's all my fault. 293 00:26:14,080 --> 00:26:17,960 I hope you didn't lose your wedding ring in that mess. Should I look? 294 00:26:18,760 --> 00:26:19,680 What do you mean? 295 00:26:22,840 --> 00:26:24,440 Don't you have a wedding ring? 296 00:26:26,680 --> 00:26:29,520 -Are you trying to ask me if I'm single? -Are you? 297 00:26:31,320 --> 00:26:32,200 Some of the time. 298 00:26:34,920 --> 00:26:36,560 So you're not actually married? 299 00:26:48,280 --> 00:26:50,400 Remember when Kenan broke the news to us 300 00:26:50,480 --> 00:26:52,920 that they might not publish the book Taner's working on? 301 00:26:53,000 --> 00:26:54,280 It killed us. 302 00:26:54,360 --> 00:26:57,160 Wow! What's got you so smiley? 303 00:26:59,320 --> 00:27:00,720 -Sorry, Lale. -For what? 304 00:27:00,800 --> 00:27:04,240 -I was just thinking about something. -Mm-hmm! You better spill. 305 00:27:05,560 --> 00:27:08,680 I had to go back to look for the carpenter in the manuscript. 306 00:27:08,760 --> 00:27:10,280 I wanted to know if he exists. 307 00:27:11,560 --> 00:27:12,440 And? 308 00:27:13,640 --> 00:27:14,920 I actually hired him. 309 00:27:16,720 --> 00:27:18,240 How did that happen? 310 00:27:19,200 --> 00:27:20,480 He made me a mirror. 311 00:27:20,560 --> 00:27:23,040 Are you telling me that you stalked the carpenter? 312 00:27:24,680 --> 00:27:25,840 I feel like I know him. 313 00:27:27,120 --> 00:27:28,200 From the book? 314 00:27:32,440 --> 00:27:36,280 "I found out that not all of the stairs of the tower lead up to the sky." 315 00:27:36,360 --> 00:27:40,600 "It turns out that the tower likes to play with anyone without a guide, 316 00:27:40,680 --> 00:27:43,120 constantly misdirecting them in the darkness." 317 00:27:43,200 --> 00:27:44,840 "In order to find my way, 318 00:27:44,920 --> 00:27:48,320 I left signs on every wall and on every corner." 319 00:27:49,480 --> 00:27:52,000 "The only proof of what M and I have been through, 320 00:27:52,080 --> 00:27:54,080 is carved on the walls of the tower." 321 00:28:02,000 --> 00:28:04,600 Why didn't you come meet me at the door like always? 322 00:28:05,120 --> 00:28:07,560 I've been waiting. Did they let you out early? 323 00:28:07,640 --> 00:28:08,480 No. 324 00:28:09,160 --> 00:28:10,920 Come on. Get in. 325 00:28:33,760 --> 00:28:36,120 What are you doing?! Ege! 326 00:28:37,400 --> 00:28:38,600 Where'd you get this? 327 00:28:39,520 --> 00:28:41,400 You scribbled all over it. 328 00:28:42,200 --> 00:28:45,480 How many times have I told you not to go through my purse? Huh? 329 00:28:45,960 --> 00:28:48,040 You have all the coloring books you need! 330 00:28:48,720 --> 00:28:49,680 Why'd you do this? 331 00:28:50,440 --> 00:28:52,760 I was just playing. 332 00:28:52,840 --> 00:28:53,800 Gökçe, 333 00:28:54,960 --> 00:28:56,120 he's just having fun. 334 00:28:56,200 --> 00:28:58,480 You think it's fun to let him draw all over my work? 335 00:28:58,560 --> 00:29:00,200 It's just a first draft. 336 00:29:01,120 --> 00:29:02,920 Why are you getting so pissed off? 337 00:29:04,000 --> 00:29:05,760 Because it's disrespectful. 338 00:29:25,160 --> 00:29:26,240 Sorry I yelled. 339 00:29:27,880 --> 00:29:30,160 You need to stay out of my purse though, okay? 340 00:29:30,240 --> 00:29:31,240 I'll think about it. 341 00:29:36,960 --> 00:29:40,680 "The lights M turned on seemed like they were illuminating the whole city." 342 00:29:44,920 --> 00:29:46,840 "There were no rules up there." 343 00:29:49,320 --> 00:29:51,720 "I started to wonder if anyone else saw the ashes 344 00:29:51,800 --> 00:29:53,920 flying around us when we were together." 345 00:30:29,000 --> 00:30:31,800 İlyas, go pick up Latif. 346 00:30:35,000 --> 00:30:37,920 -I'm back. -Yeah. I can see that. 347 00:30:38,600 --> 00:30:41,480 Uh, I wanted to know if you'd ordered the mirror yet. 348 00:30:43,120 --> 00:30:45,360 I'm a little behind on a couple of bigger projects. 349 00:30:45,440 --> 00:30:47,800 But… I should be able to fix it for you soon. 350 00:30:47,880 --> 00:30:48,720 No problem. 351 00:30:49,360 --> 00:30:50,200 There's no rush. 352 00:30:51,120 --> 00:30:52,520 How's your hand doing? 353 00:30:53,160 --> 00:30:54,920 Ah, the tea is ready. Ha-- 354 00:30:56,800 --> 00:30:59,640 Uh, would you like to maybe get some fresh air? 355 00:31:00,920 --> 00:31:01,880 Of course. 356 00:31:37,280 --> 00:31:39,440 -You hungry? -Ugh. I feel rain. 357 00:31:40,680 --> 00:31:43,440 Yeah. I'm sure it'll go away as fast as it started. 358 00:31:43,520 --> 00:31:44,800 This place is like that. 359 00:31:48,200 --> 00:31:49,040 Hello? 360 00:31:51,600 --> 00:31:54,600 Um, not anymore. I finished that one. 361 00:31:55,200 --> 00:31:57,760 I did. I'm sure that happened during delivery. 362 00:31:57,840 --> 00:32:00,880 It was intact when we shipped it. That's the courier's fault. 363 00:32:02,440 --> 00:32:04,120 I'm sorry, but it's not my doing. 364 00:32:08,560 --> 00:32:10,520 If you have time, we could maybe grab some lunch? 365 00:32:10,600 --> 00:32:13,040 I know a place that serves the best meatballs in the city. 366 00:32:13,120 --> 00:32:13,960 Sounds good. 367 00:32:16,560 --> 00:32:18,640 This always happens when her cousin comes. 368 00:32:20,000 --> 00:32:22,760 -Can we have the check, please? -It's delicious. 369 00:32:23,520 --> 00:32:25,000 Best in the city. 370 00:32:26,440 --> 00:32:28,000 Have you always lived in Balat? 371 00:32:28,080 --> 00:32:30,040 Mm-hmm. Born and raised. 372 00:32:32,000 --> 00:32:35,200 Pretty much everything that I do revolves around my shop. 373 00:32:36,520 --> 00:32:37,800 Market. Bakery. 374 00:32:37,880 --> 00:32:39,840 -Müşfika's? -You've been there? 375 00:32:40,680 --> 00:32:42,000 -A couple times. -Mmm. 376 00:32:44,320 --> 00:32:46,680 I'm sorry to say I've never been here before. 377 00:32:49,480 --> 00:32:50,480 Well, you're here now. 378 00:32:52,680 --> 00:32:54,040 I don't venture too far. 379 00:32:56,720 --> 00:32:57,760 In fact… 380 00:32:58,480 --> 00:32:59,400 Nah. Forget it. 381 00:33:00,120 --> 00:33:01,200 More bread over here. 382 00:33:01,280 --> 00:33:03,720 -Got it. -You were going to say? 383 00:33:05,360 --> 00:33:06,520 You don't get out much? 384 00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:09,280 I stay in the neighborhood. 385 00:33:10,440 --> 00:33:11,280 Um… 386 00:33:13,920 --> 00:33:16,880 I'm a creature of habit. I hadn't left in a while. 387 00:33:16,960 --> 00:33:17,800 Till you. 388 00:33:20,640 --> 00:33:21,480 Hmm. 389 00:33:22,400 --> 00:33:24,280 I guess the mirror wasn't a bad thing, then? 390 00:33:25,160 --> 00:33:26,000 It wasn't. 391 00:33:26,560 --> 00:33:28,480 Four more meatballs and bread. 392 00:33:29,200 --> 00:33:30,360 So is the tower open? 393 00:33:32,600 --> 00:33:35,360 -What tower? -I don't know if it has a name. 394 00:33:35,440 --> 00:33:38,200 I just remember hearing about a secret tower around here 395 00:33:38,280 --> 00:33:39,760 that looks out over the city. 396 00:33:41,280 --> 00:33:43,720 If it's supposed to be a secret, how do you know about it? 397 00:33:45,040 --> 00:33:47,000 I figured maybe only the locals know it. 398 00:33:48,360 --> 00:33:49,680 Whoever told you about it, 399 00:33:50,440 --> 00:33:54,240 did they mention how to get there? The view? Some kind of landmark near it? 400 00:33:54,320 --> 00:33:56,840 I don't remember exactly. 401 00:33:59,200 --> 00:34:00,240 KENAN 402 00:34:00,320 --> 00:34:03,200 I wish phones didn't exist. 403 00:34:07,080 --> 00:34:07,960 I should go. 404 00:34:13,280 --> 00:34:14,280 Thank you for lunch. 405 00:34:17,280 --> 00:34:19,320 -Check, please! -This was lovely, Metin. 406 00:34:21,160 --> 00:34:22,720 And I'm glad your hand is okay. 407 00:34:25,320 --> 00:34:26,360 See you soon. 408 00:34:29,440 --> 00:34:31,200 Hope to see you again soon. 409 00:34:36,360 --> 00:34:38,640 -Honey? -Gökçe, where are you? 410 00:34:39,760 --> 00:34:41,960 -On my way home. -When will you be here? 411 00:34:43,000 --> 00:34:44,440 Why? Is something wrong? 412 00:34:44,520 --> 00:34:46,160 I'll tell you when you get here. 413 00:34:47,680 --> 00:34:49,840 They're only games, Ege, they're not real. 414 00:34:51,400 --> 00:34:54,480 -Go to your room and think about it. -Gimme back my Game Boy first. 415 00:34:54,560 --> 00:34:56,800 No Game Boy for you. Now do what I said. 416 00:34:58,280 --> 00:34:59,120 Sweetie? 417 00:35:04,040 --> 00:35:04,880 What's wrong? 418 00:35:04,960 --> 00:35:07,640 Ege got into a fight with another boy at school. 419 00:35:07,720 --> 00:35:09,080 But it wasn't just a fight. 420 00:35:09,880 --> 00:35:11,480 He tried to bite his ear off. 421 00:35:12,080 --> 00:35:14,440 His mother had to take him to the hospital for stitches. 422 00:35:14,520 --> 00:35:16,560 So of course, she made a stink about it. 423 00:35:17,040 --> 00:35:18,280 The headmaster's pissed. 424 00:35:18,360 --> 00:35:20,920 Apparently, other parents have complained about Ege's behavior too. 425 00:35:21,000 --> 00:35:22,880 They couldn't reach you, so they had to call me, 426 00:35:22,960 --> 00:35:25,560 which means I had to drop everything and rush over there. 427 00:35:28,360 --> 00:35:29,200 Is Ege hurt? 428 00:35:29,760 --> 00:35:31,600 No, he's not hurt, but he's in trouble 429 00:35:31,680 --> 00:35:33,760 because I found out he's been a real handful. 430 00:35:34,280 --> 00:35:37,120 And they think our son has anger management issues. 431 00:35:38,640 --> 00:35:40,160 I'm just glad Lale was free. 432 00:35:40,840 --> 00:35:42,200 I wasn't sure what to do. 433 00:35:42,960 --> 00:35:44,400 Why didn't you answer your phone? 434 00:35:44,480 --> 00:35:46,800 How's the other boy doing? Should we call his parents? 435 00:35:46,880 --> 00:35:49,040 He's fine. We already talked to his mom and apologized. 436 00:35:49,120 --> 00:35:50,640 You should've been here. 437 00:35:50,720 --> 00:35:53,400 We took care of things because you weren't around. 438 00:35:53,480 --> 00:35:56,480 How come you weren't at the store? How come no one could reach you? 439 00:35:56,960 --> 00:35:58,240 I was running a few errands. 440 00:35:58,320 --> 00:36:00,520 -Didn't you have your phone with you? -The ringer was off. 441 00:36:00,600 --> 00:36:03,440 When Ege's at school, you have to be reachable. 442 00:36:05,280 --> 00:36:06,120 You have to. 443 00:36:18,240 --> 00:36:20,520 -Call me if you need anything. -Thanks. 444 00:36:58,240 --> 00:37:00,240 I don't feel good. I can't. 445 00:37:01,360 --> 00:37:02,720 Maybe this'll help. 446 00:37:05,240 --> 00:37:06,520 I said I don't feel good. 447 00:38:00,240 --> 00:38:03,760 Hi, sweetheart. Do you think Ceylan would mind if you ask her to close? 448 00:38:05,840 --> 00:38:06,680 Mmm. 449 00:38:07,840 --> 00:38:08,880 That's too bad. 450 00:38:08,960 --> 00:38:12,480 I won't have time to pick you up. We'll have to meet at the restaurant. 451 00:38:16,520 --> 00:38:20,120 All right. Tonight's very important to me. Please try to be on time. 452 00:38:22,040 --> 00:38:22,880 Buh-bye. 453 00:38:28,040 --> 00:38:30,520 Are we gonna cover the other windows too? 454 00:38:30,600 --> 00:38:32,680 I wanna see how this looks first. 455 00:38:34,080 --> 00:38:37,120 -I think it's not bad though. -It's getting there. 456 00:38:37,200 --> 00:38:39,760 I thought you were putting pink all over. 457 00:38:39,840 --> 00:38:42,880 -But the color blocking looks much better. -I know. 458 00:38:42,960 --> 00:38:46,880 If we like this, we can always do the same thing in the back so they match. 459 00:38:46,960 --> 00:38:47,840 Sure. 460 00:38:50,680 --> 00:38:52,360 Do you want this here or in the back office? 461 00:38:52,440 --> 00:38:53,440 Gimme that! 462 00:38:55,200 --> 00:38:57,440 I leafed through it a little bit. It's kind of intriguing. 463 00:38:57,520 --> 00:38:58,600 You mean you read it? 464 00:38:59,320 --> 00:39:00,160 Without asking? 465 00:39:00,920 --> 00:39:03,680 It was lying on the counter. I didn't think you'd mind if I peeked. 466 00:39:03,760 --> 00:39:06,000 Of course I mind. You didn't have permission. 467 00:39:06,080 --> 00:39:09,360 Sorry, Gökçe. But I just skimmed a few lines, really. 468 00:39:12,520 --> 00:39:13,440 How far'd you get? 469 00:39:14,200 --> 00:39:16,360 Just a few pages while I was taking a break. 470 00:39:17,160 --> 00:39:18,120 Hi, ladies. 471 00:39:19,160 --> 00:39:20,400 Oh, thank you. 472 00:39:22,080 --> 00:39:23,440 Don't you wanna see it first? 473 00:39:23,960 --> 00:39:26,600 There's a few things in the back office I need to discount. 474 00:39:28,000 --> 00:39:28,840 Yeah? 475 00:39:37,040 --> 00:39:38,720 You wanna climb the secret tower? 476 00:39:41,200 --> 00:39:42,080 I do. 477 00:39:44,480 --> 00:39:45,560 On one condition. 478 00:40:07,920 --> 00:40:08,960 Do you know her? 479 00:40:09,600 --> 00:40:10,440 No. 480 00:40:11,200 --> 00:40:12,480 She gave me a dirty look. 481 00:42:17,480 --> 00:42:20,720 "With every step, my heart was pounding faster and faster." 482 00:42:22,000 --> 00:42:23,360 "I halted on the last one." 483 00:42:23,920 --> 00:42:25,560 "I almost lost my nerve." 484 00:42:27,440 --> 00:42:30,360 "The door to a new world stood directly before me." 485 00:42:31,400 --> 00:42:33,760 "My hand shrank in his and melted away." 486 00:42:35,480 --> 00:42:39,000 "I knew then that what waited beyond the door could only be better." 487 00:42:40,840 --> 00:42:42,200 "I was ready for anything." 488 00:43:16,760 --> 00:43:18,720 I've walked around here before. 489 00:43:18,800 --> 00:43:20,440 I know this place. 490 00:43:24,320 --> 00:43:26,160 How can that be if you couldn't even find it? 491 00:43:26,240 --> 00:43:28,440 I guess my mind wandered around here before. 492 00:43:29,480 --> 00:43:30,800 Was anyone with you? 493 00:43:34,320 --> 00:43:37,320 -No, no one. -Good because this is my sanctuary. 494 00:43:40,160 --> 00:43:43,720 -Who drew on the walls downstairs? -Maybe you did. 495 00:44:15,720 --> 00:44:17,280 One more time! Hold on! 496 00:44:26,680 --> 00:44:27,760 It's a long way down. 497 00:44:38,880 --> 00:44:40,200 How did you hear about this? 498 00:44:43,240 --> 00:44:44,200 I just did. 499 00:44:45,080 --> 00:44:47,480 We both know that you heard about it from somewhere. 500 00:44:50,360 --> 00:44:52,120 That was my condition, remember? 501 00:44:53,120 --> 00:44:53,960 You would tell. 502 00:44:55,480 --> 00:44:57,720 I overheard someone mention it at the bakery. 503 00:44:59,440 --> 00:45:01,080 No, you didn't. 504 00:45:02,200 --> 00:45:04,520 Nobody hangs around there, and we both know it. 505 00:45:08,520 --> 00:45:11,560 -You wouldn't believe the real story. -Which is? 506 00:45:12,640 --> 00:45:14,280 I've seen it before. 507 00:45:18,000 --> 00:45:20,280 It's like I'm living someone else's adventure. 508 00:45:22,320 --> 00:45:23,200 Like a dream. 509 00:45:28,320 --> 00:45:30,800 Do you believe our destiny's influenced by dreams? 510 00:45:32,880 --> 00:45:33,880 Some of the time. 511 00:45:41,680 --> 00:45:44,720 Do you believe that you have to have been somewhere to know it? 512 00:45:57,280 --> 00:45:59,520 The sun's going down. 513 00:46:03,240 --> 00:46:04,080 Let it. 514 00:46:06,040 --> 00:46:07,400 I've been waiting for that. 515 00:46:13,080 --> 00:46:14,080 Where're you going? 516 00:46:14,800 --> 00:46:17,120 How many books did you print this year? 517 00:46:17,200 --> 00:46:20,120 We're down 50% compared to last year. 518 00:46:20,200 --> 00:46:22,840 Our numbers are down significantly this year too. It's rough. 519 00:46:22,920 --> 00:46:24,240 Digital's growing. 520 00:46:24,320 --> 00:46:27,920 We're seeing a consistent increase in market share every year. 521 00:46:28,000 --> 00:46:29,560 Well, that's promising. 522 00:46:30,320 --> 00:46:31,760 -How is everyone tonight? -We're good. 523 00:46:31,840 --> 00:46:33,560 Enjoy your evening. Ask if you need anything. 524 00:46:33,640 --> 00:46:35,120 -We will. -Good to see you again. 525 00:46:35,200 --> 00:46:36,200 You as well. 526 00:46:36,760 --> 00:46:40,920 -I'm starving. I forgot to have lunch. -We should check in with Cemal. 527 00:46:41,000 --> 00:46:43,200 She told me she was running late. 528 00:46:43,280 --> 00:46:45,160 I'm just worried about the meeting. 529 00:46:45,240 --> 00:46:46,800 All set, you'll be great. 530 00:46:49,440 --> 00:46:51,760 Think I'm gonna have the fish. What are you thinkin' of? 531 00:46:51,840 --> 00:46:53,800 I'm gonna let you in on a secret. 532 00:46:56,080 --> 00:46:57,120 Ready? 533 00:47:35,960 --> 00:47:42,520 GRAND HOTEL ISTANBUL 534 00:47:43,160 --> 00:47:45,280 I'm the one who lights up the city. 535 00:48:16,280 --> 00:48:17,240 What are you doing? 536 00:48:38,880 --> 00:48:42,480 We get more young adult stuff. We're exploring more options. 537 00:48:42,560 --> 00:48:44,680 -New avenues will come along. -We're trying. 538 00:48:44,760 --> 00:48:47,760 -It's hard to catch their interest. -Your wife is coming, isn't she? 539 00:48:48,280 --> 00:48:51,320 I think she got caught in traffic. I'll go check. Please excuse me. 540 00:48:51,400 --> 00:48:53,360 I hope everything's all right. 541 00:48:54,640 --> 00:48:57,840 -We had great fun. -How are the kids? Still in soccer? 542 00:49:20,880 --> 00:49:23,120 So you light up the city every night? 543 00:49:26,040 --> 00:49:27,160 Not every night. 544 00:49:31,560 --> 00:49:33,960 Right now, I'd like to change everything. 545 00:49:36,400 --> 00:49:38,320 My entire existence. 546 00:49:40,000 --> 00:49:41,120 The entire world. 547 00:49:45,720 --> 00:49:47,280 What would you like to change? 548 00:49:53,920 --> 00:49:55,560 I'm not sure I'd change a thing. 549 00:49:59,400 --> 00:50:01,080 I'm good with the way things are. 550 00:50:43,960 --> 00:50:44,840 Where did you go? 551 00:50:50,640 --> 00:50:51,560 Nowhere. 552 00:50:52,160 --> 00:50:53,520 Where have you been, Gökçe? 553 00:50:54,680 --> 00:50:55,520 I've been here. 554 00:50:55,600 --> 00:50:58,760 I won't forget tonight. 555 00:51:02,880 --> 00:51:06,640 -I won't forget it either. -You think this is funny? 556 00:51:06,720 --> 00:51:08,440 What the hell's going on with you? 557 00:51:09,280 --> 00:51:11,640 Nothing. And everything. 558 00:51:11,720 --> 00:51:13,920 You've known about this dinner and how important it was, 559 00:51:14,000 --> 00:51:17,160 and you didn't pick up your phone again. Do you know how embarrassed I was? 560 00:51:17,680 --> 00:51:19,400 You were not embarrassed, Kenan. 561 00:51:25,840 --> 00:51:28,200 You were lost 'cause you didn't have your little shadow there. 562 00:51:28,280 --> 00:51:30,720 -What? -Why are you making so much noise? 563 00:51:30,800 --> 00:51:33,240 -I can't sleep when you yell. -I'm sorry, honey. 564 00:51:34,200 --> 00:51:35,040 I'm coming. 565 00:51:35,120 --> 00:51:35,960 Gökçe. 566 00:51:36,600 --> 00:51:37,600 We're not done. 567 00:51:38,200 --> 00:51:39,560 Mommy's here, love. 568 00:52:07,760 --> 00:52:10,320 I think the orange would look great on you. 569 00:52:10,400 --> 00:52:12,880 Mmm. I like the blue one better though. 570 00:52:13,440 --> 00:52:16,200 -The blue is gorgeous. -Let me think about it. 571 00:52:16,280 --> 00:52:19,200 -Kenan! What a nice surprise. -Hello. Is my wife here? 572 00:52:19,280 --> 00:52:21,000 -No. She left early. -Hmm. 573 00:52:22,520 --> 00:52:25,480 -You two having lunch or something? -I just popped in. 574 00:52:27,800 --> 00:52:29,720 You added color to the windows. 575 00:52:29,800 --> 00:52:32,480 Yeah. Gökçe wanted to brighten it up. 576 00:52:32,560 --> 00:52:33,840 She also had a mirror made, 577 00:52:33,920 --> 00:52:36,440 but we're waiting for the carpenter from Balat to hang it. 578 00:52:37,920 --> 00:52:39,480 Why would she go out there? 579 00:52:39,560 --> 00:52:42,760 She's been reading a manuscript. I think it takes place in Balat. 580 00:52:45,240 --> 00:52:46,080 What's the name? 581 00:52:46,840 --> 00:52:49,240 -I think it might be called Ashes. -Mmm. 582 00:52:51,800 --> 00:52:53,960 Thank you. It's good to see you. 583 00:52:54,840 --> 00:52:56,320 Is Gökçe coming back today? 584 00:52:56,400 --> 00:52:58,560 I don't think so. She asked if I could close again. 585 00:53:02,240 --> 00:53:03,840 Okay. Have a good day. 586 00:53:08,880 --> 00:53:10,960 Why are you hanging round with that woman? 587 00:53:11,040 --> 00:53:13,400 What business is it of yours who I hang around with? Huh? 588 00:53:13,920 --> 00:53:15,440 You do remember we're married? 589 00:53:16,560 --> 00:53:19,200 Just because we're married, doesn't mean I consider you my wife. 590 00:53:19,280 --> 00:53:21,120 But legally, I am your wife. 591 00:53:21,760 --> 00:53:24,640 So you need to be careful until we're officially divorced. 592 00:53:24,720 --> 00:53:27,680 -Or else I'll have to-- -Get the hell out of here! Get lost! 593 00:53:29,120 --> 00:53:31,800 Eventually, everybody pays a price for their own sins. 594 00:53:32,320 --> 00:53:33,960 So keep your weaknesses in mind 595 00:53:34,640 --> 00:53:35,960 before you cross the line. 596 00:54:13,080 --> 00:54:14,520 What was that about? 597 00:54:17,000 --> 00:54:18,120 That what? 598 00:54:18,200 --> 00:54:20,480 The woman who just left. You were arguing. 599 00:54:20,560 --> 00:54:22,400 That's nothing. It's all good. 600 00:54:24,360 --> 00:54:28,400 -It sounded like you two are married. -Are you accusing me of having an affair? 601 00:54:28,480 --> 00:54:31,640 Because you're not one to talk. You're the one wearing a wedding ring. 602 00:54:31,720 --> 00:54:34,120 -You owe me an explanation. -I don't owe you a fuckin' thing. 603 00:54:34,200 --> 00:54:36,960 -You at least owe me the truth. -The truth? What do you mean? 604 00:54:37,040 --> 00:54:39,240 -Truth about what? -I asked if you knew her, and you lied. 605 00:54:39,320 --> 00:54:41,480 -What?! -She walked past and gave me dirty looks. 606 00:54:41,560 --> 00:54:43,960 When I asked if you knew her, you said you didn't-- 607 00:54:44,040 --> 00:54:47,200 You've been lying since day one! Does your husband know you're here? 608 00:54:47,280 --> 00:54:51,040 How did you hear about the tower? Really? I don't know you. Who are you? 609 00:54:52,000 --> 00:54:55,360 -Who the hell are you? Huh? -You wanna know who the hell I am? 610 00:54:55,440 --> 00:54:57,720 -Of course. Let's hear it. -What about you?! 611 00:54:57,800 --> 00:54:59,640 Who the hell are you? Huh? 612 00:54:59,720 --> 00:55:01,160 -You fucking asshole! -Stop. 613 00:55:01,240 --> 00:55:03,200 -You liar! Huh? -Stop. Relax. 614 00:55:03,280 --> 00:55:04,960 Who are you? Huh? 615 00:55:05,040 --> 00:55:06,640 You're disgusting! 616 00:57:14,360 --> 00:57:17,520 Back then, my father told me that I should marry Büşra. 617 00:57:19,560 --> 00:57:22,640 He was gonna lose his business, and his health was failing. 618 00:57:22,720 --> 00:57:25,200 Basically, she and I were collateral damage. 619 00:57:25,280 --> 00:57:26,760 It was an arranged marriage. 620 00:57:27,920 --> 00:57:29,640 We… never even slept together. 621 00:57:30,880 --> 00:57:32,240 She knew I didn't love her. 622 00:57:34,960 --> 00:57:37,120 After my father died, I asked for a divorce, 623 00:57:37,200 --> 00:57:38,800 but she refused and moved out. 624 00:57:38,880 --> 00:57:42,360 And then, all hell broke loose. One day, her older brother showed up. 625 00:57:43,120 --> 00:57:44,960 He barely escaped with his life. 626 00:57:45,960 --> 00:57:48,520 Since then, I've had nothing to do with the family. 627 00:58:18,040 --> 00:58:21,080 -You gonna eat something? -No. I'm not hungry. 628 00:58:24,040 --> 00:58:25,760 Could I have the Ashes manuscript? 629 00:58:29,640 --> 00:58:30,720 I'm still reading it. 630 00:58:32,040 --> 00:58:34,440 You've had it for a while. What's taking so long? 631 00:58:40,520 --> 00:58:42,680 We can't be dragging it on too much longer. 632 00:58:42,760 --> 00:58:45,200 We need to let the author know what we're doing. 633 00:58:49,640 --> 00:58:51,760 "The last meal that we will ever share 634 00:58:52,360 --> 00:58:54,520 has left us with the taste of betrayal." 635 00:58:54,600 --> 00:58:56,640 "M and R." 636 00:58:57,360 --> 00:58:59,480 "Finally, I made you confront each other." 637 00:59:00,240 --> 00:59:02,000 "The bitter taste of death 638 00:59:03,000 --> 00:59:06,080 took over my body as we set the table." 639 00:59:06,680 --> 00:59:08,520 "M stabbed me through the heart." 640 00:59:10,760 --> 00:59:12,440 "A blow I never saw coming." 641 00:59:12,520 --> 00:59:15,960 "All that was left of love was a handful of ashes." 642 00:59:50,400 --> 00:59:53,680 "The bitter taste of death took over my body as we set the table." 643 00:59:53,760 --> 00:59:56,760 "M stabbed me through the heart. A blow I never saw coming." 644 00:59:58,000 --> 00:59:59,760 It's a murder. He stabbed her. 645 01:00:01,160 --> 01:00:03,480 Everything in the story turned out to be real. 646 01:00:06,960 --> 01:00:10,520 -How do you know what's in here's real? -I've seen it! I've been to the tower. 647 01:00:10,600 --> 01:00:13,600 Uh… Müşfika's, Balat. Um… 648 01:00:13,680 --> 01:00:15,760 Me… Metin. The fact that he's married. 649 01:00:15,840 --> 01:00:16,720 All of it, Lale. 650 01:00:16,800 --> 01:00:18,040 All right. 651 01:00:18,120 --> 01:00:21,400 But it was… submitted as fiction. 652 01:00:21,480 --> 01:00:23,760 It's set in a real place, but it's not true. 653 01:00:23,840 --> 01:00:26,520 Isn't it just a coincidence that this guy matches the description? 654 01:00:26,600 --> 01:00:29,360 I know it sounds crazy, but none of it is a coincidence. 655 01:00:29,440 --> 01:00:32,200 This story's a blueprint. I've lived each step. 656 01:00:32,280 --> 01:00:33,960 Okay. Let's say it's true. 657 01:00:34,040 --> 01:00:37,200 If everything in that story actually happened and he killed her, 658 01:00:37,280 --> 01:00:38,960 how did she write the manuscript? 659 01:00:43,240 --> 01:00:45,520 You need to take a step back from this, Gökçe. 660 01:00:45,600 --> 01:00:47,640 You were kissing another man in his car, 661 01:00:47,720 --> 01:00:50,720 in the middle of a crowded street where anyone could see. 662 01:01:11,240 --> 01:01:13,320 I thought you and Kenan were serious? 663 01:01:14,280 --> 01:01:16,800 I don't understand why you don't wanna get married. 664 01:01:17,400 --> 01:01:19,160 I think you should settle down. 665 01:01:20,680 --> 01:01:21,920 You got lucky with him. 666 01:01:28,080 --> 01:01:31,440 Take my advice, sweetheart. You'll have a very happy life. 667 01:01:48,680 --> 01:01:50,320 Finished it. 668 01:01:50,400 --> 01:01:51,760 It's not worth your time. 669 01:01:53,800 --> 01:01:56,040 -Mmm. It's no good, then? -Uh-uh. 670 01:01:57,240 --> 01:01:59,200 It's overdramatic and amateurish. 671 01:02:00,440 --> 01:02:02,200 And the ending really doesn't work. 672 01:02:03,240 --> 01:02:04,440 It's a cool idea 673 01:02:05,080 --> 01:02:06,200 but the writing's not. 674 01:02:08,080 --> 01:02:09,560 If you find out who wrote it, 675 01:02:10,200 --> 01:02:11,960 I'd… like to give them some advice. 676 01:02:12,920 --> 01:02:14,040 Sure, that'd be good. 677 01:03:05,640 --> 01:03:09,160 "The bitter taste of death took over my body as we set the table." 678 01:03:10,280 --> 01:03:12,240 "M stabbed me through the heart." 679 01:03:19,840 --> 01:03:23,440 "With every step, my heart is pounding faster and faster." 680 01:03:56,400 --> 01:03:59,760 ASHES 681 01:04:09,920 --> 01:04:13,000 M - CAN'T MEET FOR THREE DAYS. TOO BUSY. I'LL CALL YOU. 682 01:04:30,360 --> 01:04:32,280 We couldn't find the author of Ashes. 683 01:04:32,360 --> 01:04:34,360 How is that? Isn't there a return address? 684 01:04:34,440 --> 01:04:36,720 There wasn't. We're still trying to figure it out. 685 01:04:36,800 --> 01:04:40,160 Someone wrote it, and someone sent it. It didn't just magically show up. 686 01:04:40,240 --> 01:04:42,560 It was probably delivered with the other drafts. 687 01:04:42,640 --> 01:04:45,560 They're all registered. And they have contact information. 688 01:04:45,640 --> 01:04:47,760 I'm not sure why there wasn't any for this one. 689 01:04:51,280 --> 01:04:53,440 -It was delivered by a courier, right? -Yep. 690 01:04:53,520 --> 01:04:56,160 All right, then get hold of all the different couriers. 691 01:04:56,240 --> 01:04:58,840 -They'll tell us where it came from. -All right, we're on it. 692 01:05:34,440 --> 01:05:35,640 Is Metin here today? 693 01:05:36,880 --> 01:05:38,280 -Is Metin here? -Who? 694 01:05:39,760 --> 01:05:42,600 -Ali. -He went to the farmers' market as usual. 695 01:05:44,040 --> 01:05:46,440 -Do you need directions? -No, I'll find it. 696 01:06:47,320 --> 01:06:50,560 You have no say in this. I've held my end of the bargain this far. 697 01:07:10,200 --> 01:07:11,480 Can I help you? 698 01:07:11,560 --> 01:07:14,080 You look like you need one of these. 699 01:07:14,160 --> 01:07:16,440 -I'll take… the peppers. -That's all? 700 01:07:16,520 --> 01:07:18,840 -Mm-hmm. Hi. -Here you go. 701 01:07:21,000 --> 01:07:22,000 Let's go talk. 702 01:07:44,680 --> 01:07:47,280 Just tell me why you came to see me here, Gökçe? 703 01:07:50,000 --> 01:07:52,000 -Gökçe? -You were talking to those women. 704 01:07:54,320 --> 01:07:55,280 What if I was? 705 01:07:57,920 --> 01:07:59,840 What else are you hiding from me? 706 01:08:00,360 --> 01:08:02,920 I'm not hiding anything from you. I know a lot of people, 707 01:08:03,000 --> 01:08:04,680 and I run into clients. Jesus. 708 01:08:05,720 --> 01:08:07,400 How many are you sleeping with? 709 01:08:07,480 --> 01:08:09,800 What are you talking about? What's wrong with you? 710 01:08:20,560 --> 01:08:23,400 What's wrong is that I want to know everything about you. 711 01:08:24,160 --> 01:08:25,040 Okay? 712 01:08:25,840 --> 01:08:28,560 What's wrong is that this whole thing is unexpected. 713 01:08:29,880 --> 01:08:32,360 -I'm falling in love with you. -You can't do that. 714 01:08:32,880 --> 01:08:34,000 Don't get used to me. 715 01:08:37,320 --> 01:08:38,160 Just don't. 716 01:08:42,880 --> 01:08:45,520 Don't push me away. 717 01:08:53,480 --> 01:08:54,960 Why are you pushing me away? 718 01:08:57,560 --> 01:08:58,520 I feel so lost. 719 01:08:58,600 --> 01:09:02,000 -I can't find my way anymore. -I'm not trying to push you away. 720 01:09:02,080 --> 01:09:04,600 But I wanna protect you by telling you the truth. 721 01:09:06,840 --> 01:09:07,680 Look… 722 01:09:10,600 --> 01:09:11,960 I'm lost myself. 723 01:09:12,040 --> 01:09:13,600 I can't show anyone the way. 724 01:09:19,600 --> 01:09:21,760 Gökçe, what's wrong? 725 01:09:23,240 --> 01:09:25,360 What's going on? 726 01:09:26,120 --> 01:09:27,840 You're starting to scare me. 727 01:09:29,920 --> 01:09:32,560 Hey, Gökçe. Talk to me, please! 728 01:09:33,640 --> 01:09:35,560 What the hell is this all about? 729 01:10:07,080 --> 01:10:09,440 You need linens, sir? Hey, maybe a tablecloth? 730 01:10:23,880 --> 01:10:26,000 When I close my eyes, I go right back… 731 01:10:27,920 --> 01:10:29,560 to the rooftop of the tower. 732 01:10:30,920 --> 01:10:32,080 It's like a cliff. 733 01:10:38,440 --> 01:10:40,120 My mind wants to shout. 734 01:10:44,400 --> 01:10:45,480 Except I'm mute. 735 01:10:46,920 --> 01:10:48,520 I can't even speak your name. 736 01:10:50,000 --> 01:10:51,760 And I can't speak mine either. 737 01:10:54,240 --> 01:10:56,720 All the lines of my reality have become blurred. 738 01:10:58,120 --> 01:11:00,200 It's… like 739 01:11:01,320 --> 01:11:02,400 I'm in a haze. 740 01:11:03,720 --> 01:11:05,360 Everything is smoke. 741 01:11:08,440 --> 01:11:09,960 Gökçe, what the hell?! 742 01:11:16,040 --> 01:11:17,000 Keep that on. 743 01:12:01,280 --> 01:12:03,520 We got the address that Ashes was sent from. 744 01:12:03,600 --> 01:12:07,000 It was delivered by an unknown courier. We received it exactly a year ago. 745 01:12:07,080 --> 01:12:09,600 Someone named Reyhan Akkaya resides at the address. 746 01:12:09,680 --> 01:12:12,360 -I'll have a look into it. -I'll text you the address. 747 01:12:52,440 --> 01:12:53,360 Yes? 748 01:12:53,880 --> 01:12:57,000 Hi. I hope I'm not disturbing you. I'm Kenan Urkan. 749 01:12:57,680 --> 01:13:01,400 I own a company called Urkan Publishing. I'm sorry to show up 750 01:13:02,040 --> 01:13:03,120 so unexpectedly. 751 01:13:04,440 --> 01:13:07,720 I wanted to talk to you concerning the manuscript you sent to us last year. 752 01:13:08,400 --> 01:13:10,280 I… The what I sent you? 753 01:13:11,360 --> 01:13:12,360 Ashes. 754 01:13:12,440 --> 01:13:14,760 I think there's been a mistake. I hope you figure it out. 755 01:13:14,840 --> 01:13:17,600 It's not a mistake. We received a manuscript via courier 756 01:13:17,680 --> 01:13:21,520 that was shipped to our company from this address. You've lived here a while? 757 01:13:21,600 --> 01:13:22,600 Uh… yes. 758 01:13:22,680 --> 01:13:25,240 Does anyone else live here who might have sent it? 759 01:13:25,320 --> 01:13:28,400 I… live alone. My sister stayed here sometimes. 760 01:13:28,480 --> 01:13:30,560 Your sister. Is it possible to get in touch with her? 761 01:13:30,640 --> 01:13:33,040 No, sir. Because unfortunately we lost her. 762 01:13:34,200 --> 01:13:36,240 My condolences. I'm sorry. 763 01:13:36,320 --> 01:13:38,320 Would you mind telling me your sister's name? 764 01:13:38,400 --> 01:13:40,480 Duygu Akkaya. But there's been a mistake. 765 01:13:40,560 --> 01:13:43,360 Listen, I think I know what happened to her. 766 01:13:43,880 --> 01:13:46,280 It's likely that your sister wrote this story. 767 01:13:46,360 --> 01:13:47,280 It wasn't her. 768 01:13:47,360 --> 01:13:50,840 It's a love story between some carpenter named M and a woman. 769 01:13:50,920 --> 01:13:53,400 Towards the end, the woman who's the narrator, 770 01:13:53,480 --> 01:13:54,880 says she'll die by his hand. 771 01:13:54,960 --> 01:13:57,360 If you've any doubts about what happened to your sister, 772 01:13:57,440 --> 01:13:59,200 this could show that her death was criminal. 773 01:13:59,280 --> 01:14:02,840 I don't have any doubts. I told the police everything they need to know last year. 774 01:14:02,920 --> 01:14:04,000 Please just-- 775 01:14:43,120 --> 01:14:45,720 -İlyas, stay inside. -I still have to load these up. 776 01:14:45,800 --> 01:14:47,040 Just do it, please. 777 01:14:53,200 --> 01:14:55,760 -I told you not to come here. -I really need to talk to you. 778 01:14:55,840 --> 01:14:57,680 Get out of here. There's nothing to talk about. 779 01:14:58,480 --> 01:15:00,320 You think I'm happy to come here and see you? 780 01:15:00,400 --> 01:15:02,320 -I had someone come to my house. -Who? 781 01:15:02,400 --> 01:15:05,600 -It was about Duygu. He said she wrote-- -Do not repeat that name here. 782 01:15:05,680 --> 01:15:07,440 I'm trying to forget it. You always bring it-- 783 01:15:07,520 --> 01:15:09,800 He said she sent a manuscript that details your relation-- 784 01:15:09,880 --> 01:15:12,040 -She wrote a manuscript? -And mentions her death in it-- 785 01:15:12,120 --> 01:15:14,400 Some stranger tells you this and you believe it? 786 01:15:14,480 --> 01:15:17,480 -Can't you let the past stay in the past? -He knew things about her death. 787 01:15:17,560 --> 01:15:20,200 -I'm not sure what else she wrote-- -Don't ever come back here! 788 01:15:22,640 --> 01:15:23,640 For your own sake, 789 01:15:24,880 --> 01:15:25,800 get lost. 790 01:16:38,560 --> 01:16:39,840 You know that's creepy, Kenan. 791 01:16:40,880 --> 01:16:41,920 Sorry. 792 01:16:49,240 --> 01:16:50,720 I found out who wrote Ashes. 793 01:16:52,560 --> 01:16:53,600 It's a woman. 794 01:16:55,720 --> 01:16:57,480 Her name's Duygu Akkaya. 795 01:17:00,960 --> 01:17:02,080 It's a sad story. 796 01:17:03,720 --> 01:17:04,800 She's dead now. 797 01:17:07,000 --> 01:17:08,000 And someone 798 01:17:09,040 --> 01:17:11,160 might have been responsible for her death. 799 01:17:17,960 --> 01:17:19,120 It stayed with me. 800 01:17:21,320 --> 01:17:23,480 The way she could put her death into words. 801 01:17:25,760 --> 01:17:27,240 Almost like she predicted it. 802 01:17:32,200 --> 01:17:35,880 I spoke to her sister after we found the address the manuscript came from. 803 01:17:42,640 --> 01:17:43,520 Ege? 804 01:17:52,280 --> 01:17:53,200 Duygu. 805 01:17:59,840 --> 01:18:00,840 How did she die? 806 01:18:02,000 --> 01:18:03,840 Was she stabbed or strangled? 807 01:18:03,920 --> 01:18:04,800 Or shot? 808 01:18:05,720 --> 01:18:06,800 I don't know. 809 01:18:11,880 --> 01:18:13,440 I just hope she didn't suffer. 810 01:18:15,200 --> 01:18:18,720 You can find out for yourself. This is the sister's address. 811 01:18:53,400 --> 01:18:54,360 Excuse me. 812 01:18:54,920 --> 01:18:56,960 -Do you happen to live in this building? -I do. 813 01:18:57,800 --> 01:19:00,960 I was going to stop in on a friend, apartment ten, but no one's there. 814 01:19:01,040 --> 01:19:03,320 That's Reyhan. I guess she didn't have time to tell you. 815 01:19:03,400 --> 01:19:05,200 Apparently, she decided to pick up and move. 816 01:19:05,280 --> 01:19:07,760 -Did she tell you where she was going? -No, I'm sorry. 817 01:19:08,400 --> 01:19:10,200 Maybe you knew her sister? 818 01:19:10,280 --> 01:19:13,160 Yes, Duygu. It was sad when she… died last year. 819 01:19:13,240 --> 01:19:16,160 I'm sure it was. Did they happen to say what she died from? 820 01:19:16,920 --> 01:19:19,040 I heard that it might've been suicide. 821 01:19:19,120 --> 01:19:21,800 Some people are saying it was some guy who killed her. 822 01:19:21,880 --> 01:19:23,720 In the apartment! But who knows? 823 01:19:50,120 --> 01:19:51,200 Hi. 824 01:19:51,280 --> 01:19:52,560 How can I help you? 825 01:19:53,960 --> 01:19:54,800 I'm listening. 826 01:19:56,120 --> 01:19:58,840 One of my friends said you were a carpenter who could work fast. 827 01:19:58,920 --> 01:20:00,040 What d'you need? 828 01:20:01,400 --> 01:20:03,040 Need a bookcase for my office. 829 01:20:03,560 --> 01:20:05,160 Sure. Hold on a second. 830 01:20:18,440 --> 01:20:21,080 If you know what you want, I should be able to build it pretty quick. 831 01:20:21,840 --> 01:20:24,920 Something rather modern. But… nothing with glass. 832 01:20:26,000 --> 01:20:27,360 Perhaps wood and metal? 833 01:20:29,120 --> 01:20:31,360 Gimme the dimensions. I'll see what I can do. 834 01:20:35,160 --> 01:20:36,840 I don't care how much it costs. 835 01:20:36,920 --> 01:20:38,920 But I do need it soon. 836 01:20:42,440 --> 01:20:43,960 I can get it to you in a week. 837 01:20:44,880 --> 01:20:48,000 -I actually need it sooner. -You can forget the metal, then. 838 01:20:48,080 --> 01:20:51,400 I can get it to you a lot faster if I use whatever wood I have on hand. 839 01:20:52,000 --> 01:20:52,840 That works. 840 01:20:55,600 --> 01:20:56,440 That's good. 841 01:20:57,280 --> 01:20:59,880 -Is that it? -Should I write down my address? 842 01:22:01,120 --> 01:22:02,440 Following people is wrong. 843 01:22:04,600 --> 01:22:06,040 Did you know Duygu Akkaya? 844 01:22:10,200 --> 01:22:12,320 M-- Metin might have done something awful. 845 01:22:12,400 --> 01:22:14,600 Yes. He has. 846 01:22:16,920 --> 01:22:19,080 Seeing other women is a terrible insult. 847 01:22:19,160 --> 01:22:20,520 This isn't the first time. 848 01:22:21,600 --> 01:22:24,520 He pretends it doesn't matter, but all of his sins are being recorded. 849 01:22:24,600 --> 01:22:26,880 Now you'll be judged for those sins also. 850 01:22:26,960 --> 01:22:29,520 I didn't follow you to discuss your religious ideas. 851 01:22:30,120 --> 01:22:31,080 That's too bad. 852 01:22:32,800 --> 01:22:35,520 You understand that the written word governs our lives. 853 01:22:36,560 --> 01:22:37,520 That is God's will. 854 01:22:40,040 --> 01:22:42,320 If you have any sense, you'll heed my warning. 855 01:22:42,400 --> 01:22:43,640 I'll say it only once. 856 01:22:44,400 --> 01:22:46,280 Balat is not a safe place for you. 857 01:23:33,400 --> 01:23:34,760 I appreciate this. 858 01:23:36,480 --> 01:23:39,360 It's the least I can do. Can't leave on an empty stomach. 859 01:23:45,680 --> 01:23:47,560 You've worked in this area before? 860 01:23:49,600 --> 01:23:50,680 Not really, no. 861 01:23:56,920 --> 01:24:00,080 -So, this is your first time here, huh? -Mm-hmm. It is. 862 01:24:06,760 --> 01:24:07,880 You married? 863 01:24:09,280 --> 01:24:10,120 Nope. 864 01:24:12,000 --> 01:24:13,520 You ever been married? 865 01:24:17,200 --> 01:24:18,160 Yeah, I have. 866 01:24:20,760 --> 01:24:23,040 Didn't work out, huh? 867 01:24:24,160 --> 01:24:25,000 You know. 868 01:24:25,840 --> 01:24:28,880 It's all good until it isn't. We moved on. 869 01:24:39,560 --> 01:24:41,360 Welcome home, darling. 870 01:24:41,440 --> 01:24:42,960 I made us a nice dinner. 871 01:24:43,040 --> 01:24:44,480 And we have a guest tonight. 872 01:24:48,520 --> 01:24:49,960 The carpenter is joining us. 873 01:24:52,400 --> 01:24:55,880 I love the mirror he made for your store. That's how I found out about him. 874 01:24:56,520 --> 01:24:57,600 My wife, Gökçe. 875 01:25:00,440 --> 01:25:02,240 That's fine craftsmanship, isn't it? 876 01:25:03,040 --> 01:25:04,080 Mm-hmm. 877 01:25:06,400 --> 01:25:07,960 Hey! Food's ready! 878 01:25:09,440 --> 01:25:11,760 Why don't you two sit down and get comfortable? 879 01:25:11,840 --> 01:25:13,480 I'll bring the food in a second. 880 01:25:14,600 --> 01:25:17,920 My day starts really early tomorrow. I won't be able to stay. 881 01:25:19,360 --> 01:25:22,360 Nonsense. You have to eat. It's a pretty long drive. 882 01:25:26,600 --> 01:25:27,440 Gökçe? 883 01:25:38,240 --> 01:25:39,120 Come sit. 884 01:25:44,440 --> 01:25:45,800 I'll just leave this here. 885 01:25:47,280 --> 01:25:48,160 It looks good. 886 01:25:49,520 --> 01:25:50,440 Thank you. 887 01:25:57,680 --> 01:25:58,920 Do you enjoy books? 888 01:26:02,160 --> 01:26:03,440 Don't have time to read. 889 01:26:04,320 --> 01:26:07,440 We're book publishers. Gökçe reads a lot of submissions. 890 01:26:08,080 --> 01:26:09,240 She has great judgment. 891 01:26:13,480 --> 01:26:14,840 Literature is essential. 892 01:26:16,800 --> 01:26:19,680 Whether a book is brand-new or was written ages ago, 893 01:26:20,800 --> 01:26:23,000 it has the powerful ability to move people. 894 01:26:23,920 --> 01:26:24,920 Were you aware 895 01:26:25,960 --> 01:26:27,600 that in some societies 896 01:26:28,120 --> 01:26:31,320 young girls were not allowed to read romance novels? 897 01:26:33,760 --> 01:26:34,600 Why not? 898 01:26:35,960 --> 01:26:38,960 It was thought that reading the words would tarnish their virtue. 899 01:26:41,040 --> 01:26:42,840 Somewhat like Don Quixote. 900 01:26:42,920 --> 01:26:46,360 That story triggered a significant number of readers to parade around 901 01:26:46,440 --> 01:26:48,160 convinced that they were knights. 902 01:26:50,600 --> 01:26:51,840 Our food's getting cold. 903 01:26:58,960 --> 01:27:01,480 Does the term "fictophilia" mean anything to you? 904 01:27:03,240 --> 01:27:05,320 Taner told us about it. Remember, honey? 905 01:27:06,800 --> 01:27:09,280 -Mmm. -Mmm. It's an intriguing syndrome. 906 01:27:09,760 --> 01:27:10,800 Is Ege here? 907 01:27:11,920 --> 01:27:13,440 Yes, he's in his room. 908 01:27:13,520 --> 01:27:15,880 He's had dinner already. Don't worry, darling. 909 01:27:19,080 --> 01:27:20,120 Fictophilia. 910 01:27:21,560 --> 01:27:25,000 When a person develops feelings for a fictional character. 911 01:27:25,640 --> 01:27:28,680 Some say it should be classified as an illness or a medical condition. 912 01:27:29,400 --> 01:27:31,120 But I think that's a bit extreme. 913 01:27:31,720 --> 01:27:33,000 After all, it's not real. 914 01:27:36,920 --> 01:27:38,200 You're an excellent cook. 915 01:27:39,760 --> 01:27:40,600 Thank you. 916 01:27:40,680 --> 01:27:42,840 Gökçe recently discovered a writer. 917 01:27:47,680 --> 01:27:49,160 Her name's Duygu Akkaya. 918 01:27:54,640 --> 01:27:56,400 How do you know her? 919 01:27:56,480 --> 01:27:58,040 Duygu was never a writer. 920 01:28:03,680 --> 01:28:06,720 Duygu… sent us this manuscript. 921 01:28:08,200 --> 01:28:11,040 And as it turns out, you're the main character. 922 01:28:12,280 --> 01:28:13,520 Is this a fuckin' joke? 923 01:28:14,120 --> 01:28:15,680 It's a work of fiction. 924 01:28:17,320 --> 01:28:18,400 You think so? 925 01:28:19,000 --> 01:28:19,880 Really? 926 01:28:22,160 --> 01:28:23,360 Let's hear it. 927 01:28:26,680 --> 01:28:29,240 Maybe I should let Gökçe tell you about it. 928 01:28:32,920 --> 01:28:34,640 I guess the cat's got her tongue. 929 01:28:35,920 --> 01:28:38,360 The main character is identified by the letter M. 930 01:28:39,480 --> 01:28:41,400 Duygu, the author and narrator, 931 01:28:42,000 --> 01:28:43,440 falls in love with this M. 932 01:28:44,480 --> 01:28:47,920 She actually pursues him, even though it might be the end of her. 933 01:28:48,520 --> 01:28:50,840 And where it gets interesting for you 934 01:28:52,480 --> 01:28:55,160 is when she mentions where he works. 935 01:28:56,640 --> 01:28:57,800 And that he's married. 936 01:28:59,960 --> 01:29:01,120 Duygu is seduced. 937 01:29:02,440 --> 01:29:05,760 M pulls out all the tricks to make her fall madly in love with him. 938 01:29:05,840 --> 01:29:09,080 While also seducing her sister. 939 01:29:10,320 --> 01:29:11,600 You think I'm that guy? 940 01:29:12,320 --> 01:29:13,800 I know that you are. 941 01:29:14,960 --> 01:29:16,520 It can't be that much of a coincidence. 942 01:29:18,280 --> 01:29:21,000 That's why I'm here, then? To test your theory? 943 01:29:21,720 --> 01:29:22,720 Hmm. 944 01:29:24,120 --> 01:29:28,000 -What the hell is your problem? -This is one of my favorite passages. 945 01:29:29,000 --> 01:29:33,120 "I let M in on the secret that had only ever been mine." 946 01:29:34,120 --> 01:29:37,320 "I was torn apart. A flesh-and-blood betrayal. R." 947 01:29:37,840 --> 01:29:40,480 "The sum of their lies an insurmountable treachery." 948 01:29:40,560 --> 01:29:42,920 "A blinding devastation reducing me to silent screams." 949 01:29:43,000 --> 01:29:43,840 You're a liar! 950 01:29:43,920 --> 01:29:47,600 "The bond of two loving sisters reduced to ash by a manipulator." 951 01:29:48,200 --> 01:29:50,920 The kind of dramatic twist you usually enjoy, isn't it? 952 01:29:51,000 --> 01:29:53,440 I never did anything to betray Duygu, and neither did Reyhan. 953 01:29:54,080 --> 01:29:56,280 Duygu had the wrong idea about us. She was obsessed. 954 01:29:57,120 --> 01:29:59,600 Sure, if you believe that. Let me see it again. 955 01:30:01,360 --> 01:30:02,240 Gökçe. 956 01:30:03,120 --> 01:30:04,120 Please. 957 01:30:06,520 --> 01:30:08,720 Yes! Here it is. 958 01:30:08,800 --> 01:30:13,280 "The last meal that we will ever share has left us with the taste of betrayal." 959 01:30:14,080 --> 01:30:16,880 "M and R. Finally, I made you confront each other." 960 01:30:17,920 --> 01:30:21,240 Why would she use "confront" unless you were sleeping together behind her back? 961 01:30:21,320 --> 01:30:23,440 Shut your fuckin' mouth or I'll kick the shit outta you! 962 01:30:23,520 --> 01:30:26,040 I was just repeating what the author wrote. 963 01:30:26,120 --> 01:30:28,120 You think everything you read is real?! 964 01:30:28,200 --> 01:30:30,720 D'you ever get your nose out of your books and see the real world? 965 01:30:30,800 --> 01:30:32,720 You know what it's like out there. Tell him. 966 01:30:35,160 --> 01:30:37,520 I'm afraid you're the one who's out of touch here 967 01:30:37,600 --> 01:30:39,120 because you're just a fantasy. 968 01:30:40,120 --> 01:30:43,520 Gökçe pursued you. She read the manuscript and went looking for you. 969 01:30:44,680 --> 01:30:45,960 She fell into the story. 970 01:30:46,480 --> 01:30:48,520 And wanted to live what's written in it. 971 01:30:50,400 --> 01:30:52,520 Were you chasing a character in a fantasy? 972 01:30:54,040 --> 01:30:54,880 Hmm? 973 01:30:57,320 --> 01:30:58,280 It was real. 974 01:30:58,360 --> 01:31:01,880 What the fuck is wrong with you playing with people's lives?! Huh? 975 01:31:05,800 --> 01:31:07,120 So did you kill her? 976 01:31:09,520 --> 01:31:10,560 What? 977 01:31:11,480 --> 01:31:13,680 I'm afraid the story can't be published as is. 978 01:31:14,280 --> 01:31:16,280 All the twisted ruses you used to ensnare Duygu, 979 01:31:16,360 --> 01:31:19,280 your affair with Reyhan, any clues that Gökçe followed, 980 01:31:19,360 --> 01:31:21,320 and any traces of her at all, 981 01:31:21,880 --> 01:31:22,840 will turn to ash. 982 01:31:27,680 --> 01:31:30,960 There's only one thing that we cannot change. 983 01:31:31,480 --> 01:31:33,720 And that is the fact that you… 984 01:31:33,800 --> 01:31:34,920 killed the author. 985 01:31:37,200 --> 01:31:40,160 You have no idea how many times Duygu tried to kill herself. 986 01:31:41,200 --> 01:31:42,920 What prescriptions she was on 987 01:31:43,000 --> 01:31:45,000 or the havoc it wreaked when she skipped her meds. 988 01:31:45,080 --> 01:31:48,560 You weren't there, asshole! You have no idea what it's like! 989 01:31:48,640 --> 01:31:49,800 She was unstable! 990 01:31:49,880 --> 01:31:52,840 I lost count of how many times she tried to kill herself! 991 01:31:52,920 --> 01:31:54,320 You know nothing about her! 992 01:31:54,400 --> 01:31:56,680 We tried to save her, and she wouldn't let us! 993 01:31:56,760 --> 01:31:58,120 You didn't know her! 994 01:32:34,080 --> 01:32:35,520 Gökçe, call the police! 995 01:34:32,840 --> 01:34:35,200 What is reality? And what is fiction? 996 01:34:35,280 --> 01:34:38,800 We need to think about that. I think life is tricking all of us. 997 01:34:39,720 --> 01:34:43,200 Reality could be a lie that someone has fabricated, don't you think? 998 01:34:43,760 --> 01:34:47,320 Who knows if we're not all living inside another person's dream or imagination? 999 01:34:47,360 --> 01:34:48,200 ASHES 1000 01:34:49,440 --> 01:34:51,320 Yes. You. 1001 01:34:51,400 --> 01:34:54,520 Your main character commits suicide by jumping onto the train tracks. 1002 01:34:54,600 --> 01:34:57,480 Was this your way of acknowledging the similar fate of your character 1003 01:34:57,560 --> 01:34:58,720 to one of the classics? 1004 01:34:58,800 --> 01:35:01,400 It was. I'm flattered that you saw my intention. 1005 01:35:01,480 --> 01:35:03,240 Anna Karenina dies for love. 1006 01:35:03,320 --> 01:35:06,720 I thought the heroine of my story deserved a similarly stunning fate. 1007 01:35:06,800 --> 01:35:09,800 That even though we are long past the age of Tolstoy, 1008 01:35:09,880 --> 01:35:11,440 women still die of heartache. 1009 01:35:11,960 --> 01:35:13,000 Yes, over there. 1010 01:35:13,520 --> 01:35:17,680 This novel is a serious departure for you. What was your inspiration for this story? 1011 01:35:17,760 --> 01:35:19,720 You haven't written in a female voice before. 1012 01:35:21,120 --> 01:35:22,600 I was in a bit of a rut. 1013 01:35:22,680 --> 01:35:24,920 All of my work centered on my own experience. 1014 01:35:26,280 --> 01:35:28,080 One day, I told myself, 1015 01:35:28,720 --> 01:35:29,640 "Taner, 1016 01:35:30,280 --> 01:35:33,720 you need a change. You should write about someone else." 1017 01:35:33,800 --> 01:35:34,720 "You 1018 01:35:34,800 --> 01:35:36,920 need to branch out a little." 1019 01:35:38,360 --> 01:35:39,480 "You need to 1020 01:35:39,560 --> 01:35:41,160 get into someone else's head." 1021 01:35:43,080 --> 01:35:44,320 "See the world 1022 01:35:44,840 --> 01:35:46,920 through the eyes of a complete stranger." 1023 01:35:48,560 --> 01:35:50,320 That was the inspiration for Ashes. 1024 01:35:51,560 --> 01:35:54,280 Thank you all. Thank you very much for coming.