We have been in love since we were teenagers, and today we are happily married – all because I accidentally discovered a forbidden novel in someone else’s house. Centred on three young couples, the story was all about friendship, love and resilience. We had exchanged notes before, but this time something shifted, something innocent yet dangerous emerged: love. We realised that, like the plot of Leyighan Bulaq, our lives have always been full of tragedy but also friendship, love and resilience. We celebrate the love story we have created and the wounds we have healed together, all thanks to a forbidden book.