knew had a calming effect on grown-ups. Once you uttered it, they always left you alone. Except it did not seem to work on her aunt. If anything, she seemed upset. ‘Why would English schools do this? Look at you, locked up in your room like a prisoner at such a young age. Come, forget about homework. Let’s go and cook!’ ‘I cannot forget about homework, you are supposed to encourage me to study,’ Ada said. ‘And besides, I don’t know how to cook.’ ‘That’s fine, I’ll teach you.’ ‘I don’t even like it.’ Meryem’s hazel eyes were inscrutable. ‘That can’t be true. Come, give it a try. You know what
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