-Two days later-

|Nurgül's POV|

When we learned about Eylem's suicide, the harem turned upside down and the girls couldn't stop gossiping, especially since everyone knew that she was the one who poisoned Hürrem Sultan.

Everyone says that Mehmet's rule was cursed, just rumors and strange beliefs... All I really care about is Mehmet and his mental health, I know that he won't be able to handle all these successive misfortunes... Eylem was going to die one way or another, she committed a very bad crime, but in the end Mehmet now has to deal with losing his mother and also Selim the little baby losing his mother too.

I made sure that Ibrahim and Bayezid were asleep, then I went to Mehmet's room, I wanted to check on him and spend some time with him tonight.

I entered the room and heard crying coming from the balcony, I approached to find Mehmet sitting there with his son Selim in his arms who was crying.

"He hasn't slept yet?" I said as I approached them.

Mehmet shook his head "No, and the maid said that he refuses the breastfeeding woman"

I ran my fingers over his cheek "You look very tired, you should rest" I extended my hand to him "Give me Selim, I'll take care of him"

He raised his eyes as he placed him in my hands "But you're already very busy with Ibrahim and Bayezid"

I smiled slightly "Don't worry, it will take some time, but in the end he will get used to me"

Mehmet lowered his head looking at the black ring on his finger "It's crazy that we all lost our mothers"

I shook my head, although the only difference was that my mother was innocent, while Hurrem killed her and then Eylem killed Hurrem and herself "Yes, so the three of us should support each other" I was silent for a while when Selim calmed down and started suckling his fingers... Based on my experience with my sons, I can say that he is hungry.

Mehmet stood up, came closer to me and placed a kiss on my cheek "I really don't know how to thank you for everything you do"

I smiled looking into his eyes "You have also done great things for me" I looked at Selim with a smile "As for Selim, I swear to treat him like my own son"

Mehmet nodded "I will try to sleep a little because tomorrow I have an important divan"

I turned to him, happy that he will sleep a little, the last few days have been like hell "Yes, you should sleep... So that Selim doesn't disturb you, I will take him to my room and breastfeed him until he falls asleep"

I returned to my room and I found my sons still asleep, I sat on the couch and started trying to breastfeed Selim, he refused several times and cried a little but in the end he breastfed a little and then fell asleep... Selim looks a lot like Ibrahim, they both look like their father but Bayazid looks like me, he is blond just like me.

The next morning I woke up a little late, I got ready a little excited because today my sisters will visit me and we will spend the day together.

After breakfast, I left my room with the maids carrying Selim, Ibrahim and Bayezid to take a walk in the garden.

"Alice...what's wrong?" I said looking at her as we passed the harem.

"Me?.." She shrugged her shoulders and it was clear that she was trying to hide something "Nothing I'm fine it's just that I didn't sleep well last night"

I shook my head because I didn't want to pressure her, we all have some problems that we don't want to share with anyone and sometimes keeping them is much better.

I heard a voice and when I turned around I saw Ayse sitting in the harem with some girls exchanging conversations.

"When?" I looked at Alice with some surprise "When did Ayse come and why didn't she come to meet me?"

She crossed her fingers nervously "Maybe..."

"Ah, I see" I nodded, now I understood why Alice was pale and nervous, it seems that when Ayse arrived she knew about all the drama that happened and it seems that she didn't want to meet me.

"She felt betrayed" Alice raised her hands slightly "She loves you very much and she has never had a friend like you so when she found out about it she felt like it wasn't real"

Still standing in my place my eyes met Ayse's, she looked at me for a while then looked away and it seemed that she felt uneasy.

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-Four months later-

|3rd Person POV|

Mehmet was sitting in his desk checking some papers until he heard the door.

"Your Majesty" Safiye Sultan bowed quietly in front of him "How are you?"

Mehmet smiled slightly "I'm fine" He stood up and sat on the sofa so she could sit next to him "How are you and my sisters?"

Safye Sultan smiled "They're fine" she added seriously "I'm fine too thanks to you for letting us stay here in the palace"

"Your support for me in the past months... I will never forget it" He was silent for a while then added "You have shown great loyalty Safiye Sultan I am sure that my father and your sons are proud of everything you do for the dynasty"

"It is an honor for me" She said her words and a warm smile appeared on her lips.

"I wanted to talk to you about something today" He looked at her seriously "You know that the position of Valide Sultan is very important to maintain order in the harem, and since you have always said that you are my second mother and considered me your son, I want to give you that title"

Safiye Sultan's eyes widened a little as they began to shine with tears... Is this real? After all that she had lost in the past, would she now become Valide Safiye Sultan?

"Mehmet, I am out of words" She smiled as she put her hands on her chest "It would be an honor for me"

Mehmet nodded and stood up "So the entire harem is in your care and under your authority"

|Nurgül's POV|

I entered Mehmet's room with a wide smile on my lips... I saw him standing with Safiye Sultan so I bowed slightly then approached them.

"Nurgül, you came at the right time" He put his hand on my back "Safiye Sultan and I were talking about something important"

"About what?" I asked in surprise, looking at him.

"From today, she's Valide Safiye Sultan" He said with a smile, pointing to Safiye.

I turned to her with a bright smile "Congratulations, Sultana"

"Thank you, my dear" she looked at Mehmet "if you allow me"

Mehmet nodded, we watched her leave and then went out to the balcony.

"You are a great person, Mehmet" I passed my hand over his shoulder "Safiye Sultan deserves what you gave her"

"I see that you have a good relationship with her" He raised his hand, playing with my hair.

"Yes, she literally treats me like her own daughter and loves Selim, Ibrahim and Bayezid very much" I smiled slightly "She is truly like a grandmother to them"

He nodded in agreement "Yes, Safiye Sultan has always spread positive energy throughout the past months" He placed a kiss on my forehead "How are the children?"

"They are fine" I looked into his eyes for a while then said "I am here to tell you something important"

He ran his fingers over my cheek "Okay I am listening"

I smiled slightly "I just found out this morning that I am pregnant"

His eyes widened as a wide smile covered his lips "God... this is the best news I have heard in a long time"

I laughed slightly "Yes, we really need some beautiful events and it seems that this pregnancy has come at the right time"

He placed his hand on my belly "Since we already have three şehzades we really need a little sultana like you, butterfly"

My eyes shone with happiness "This is really what I was hoping for, I want a girl"

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