Part 26: Sanem

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Song: Ain't no mountain high enough (Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell) covered by Jojo Clarke & Bri Harper

Listen baby, ain't no mountain high
Ain't no valley low, ain't no river wide enough, baby
If you need me call me, no matter where you are
No matter how far, don't worry, baby
Just call my name, I'll be there in a hurry
You don't have to worry

'Cause, baby, there ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, babe

Remember the day I set you free
I told you you could always count on me, darling
From that day on, I made a vow
I'll be there when you want me
Some way, somehow

'Cause, baby, there ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, babe

Oh no, darling
No wind, no rain
Or winter's cold can stop me, baby, na na, baby
'Cause you are my goal
If you're ever in trouble
I'll be there on the double
Just send for me, oh, baby, ha

My love is alive (woo)
Way down in my heart
Although we are miles apart
If you ever need a helping hand
I'll be there on the double
Just as fast as I can
Don't you know that there

Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, babe

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A few days later, Sanem returned home from an overnight work trip to find her sister looking glum.

"Leyla, what's wrong?" Sanem asked, dropping her bag, her heart racing.

"It's Can" Leyla said, her voice trembling

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"It's Can" Leyla said, her voice trembling. "He's just been arrested."

"Ne?" Sanem felt a lump form in her throat. She had feared something would happen, but she couldn't believe this was it. "What for?"

"Something about fraud and embezzlement in Fikri Harika," Leyla said, shaking her head. "I don't know all the details, but it's bad. And Lütuf might be implicated."

Sanem felt a wave of panic crest over her. She slumped into a chair at the table across from Leyla and put her head in her hands. This was worse than she had imagined. This had Ceyda and Fabri's fingerprints all over it. She had hoped that their threats were just empty words but now, it seemed that they were all coming to fruition. Her heart sank. How could this be happening? She knew Can was innocent, but how could they prove it?

She buried her face in her hands and felt tears streaming down her face. "What are we going to do?" She asked, her voice trembling.

Leyla placed her hand on Sanem's shoulder, trying to offer comfort. "We need to find out more about the situation first. Then we can figure out what to do next."

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