A Costly Promise

Cora handed the glass jar to Gideon and walked toward Tariq. “Mr. Demir, do you have a moment?”

Tariq glanced at her.

Then, he seemed to understand something, turned around, and walked toward the courtyard. Cora followed him behind.

After entering the house, Cora found a place to sit down. She looked calm and told Tariq why she was there, including taking things in exchange for the plants. They we