The evening had settled into a peaceful hush when, out of nowhere, Demet, Karim and Ranyar appeared “just to say hello.” A few laughs in, the lights suddenly went out.
Next thing I knew, they reappeared with a cake, singing Happy Birthday. Completely unexpected, completely heart-melting.
Such warm, generous souls — I felt incredibly lucky and deeply grateful to be right here in that moment. 🎂✨
