That night, the house felt different again.
More tense.
More dangerous.
Asli stood in the hallway when Ferhat approached her.
"You shouldn't come out when he's here," he said.
"Why did you do that?" she asked instead.
"Do what?"
"Defend me."
He didn't answer.
She stepped closer.
"You could've let him take me."
"I didn't."
"That's not an explanation."
His eyes met hers.
Sharp.
Intense.
"I don't need one."
Asli shook her head. "You're lying."
Something flickered in his expression.
Brief.
Uncontrolled.
"Go to your room," he said.
But this time…
She didn't move.
Because now she knew something.
Something important.
The biggest danger in this house…
Wasn't outside.
It was inside.
And it was starting to change.