"Because I am giving you your life back," Selim replied, standing up. "And a gift shouldn't be a burden. Smile for me once, and then go. That’s the only promise I need."
Here is a short story inspired by the emotions of that phrase: The Promise of the Last Autumn Söz Ne Olur Üzülme
She looked at him for a long moment, seeing the immense effort he was making to be her strength one last time. She wiped her eyes and gave him a small, flickering smile—a fragile light in the autumn chill. "Because I am giving you your life back,"