"It may not happen in the first instant, but within ten minutes of meeting a man, a woman has a clear idea of who he is, or at least who he might be for her, and her heart of hearts has already told her whether or not she’s going to fall in love with him.”
– Orhan Pamuk
Evelyn’s POV
The Banquet
I came to the banquet with my grandma. Although this banquet doesn’t look different from those I attended before. They are all full of the social rules of the upper class, expensive tableware and food, as well as exquisite clothes and makeup. But I knew in my heart that this banquet was quite different from all the parties I attended before, because the woman named Penelope was there.
Before entering the banquet, grandma held my hand and said, "Dear Evelyn, my sweetheart. I know you ha
