After the day you accompanied Aykan to meet his parents—only to feel unseen, as they kept bringing up Leila and seemed to ignore your presence, even though they remained outwardly polite—it left a sour taste. The politeness couldn’t mask the fact that you weren’t being acknowledged for your place in Aykan’s life.

Aykan himself seemed lost, unsure what to do. None of the past leaders ever faced something like this. He was torn between his duty as a leader—bound to produce strong offspring for the future of LTL—and the love he had cultivated over years with you.

When none of his calls or messages were answered, Aykan made a decision. He went straight to the territory under the Third Leader’s command—your domain. Everyone knew you two were in a relationship, but professionalism was upheld strictly within ranks, so not everyone might suspect what was going on behind the scenes.

He spotted you sitting alone, your expression distant as you stared blankly ahead.

Taking a few slow steps toward you, Aykan’s voice finally broke the silence:

"What’s going on? Why are you here alone... and why haven’t you answered any of my calls?"