Chapter 59 Summary

Shekure has trouble sleeping at the relative's home, where she and the children are hiding from both Hasan and the murderer. She sees Black, as if returning from battle, as she had always hoped her husband would return. Black, Shekure, Hayriye and the children all return home, since they no longer have anything to fear from the murderer. Black regrets that Olive has escaped punishment.

Once home, Shekure cleans her husband's wounds. Esther arrives with the news that Hasan has killed Olive and fled. Olive is found guilty of the murders by the illustrations found with his body. Shekure returns to Black and gives herself to him, knowing she will grow attached to him. Though Black remains melancholy and never completely heals from his wounds, they make love every day for the next 26, years and share a marital happiness together.

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