The River That Waits

Cihan, a young Turkish-Austrian engineer, arrives from the nearby gold mine, a single glance across the bakery counter sets in motion a tender and forbidden love story. As their connection deepens, so does the tension between old expectations and new desires. Bound by culture, promised to another, and shadowed by her father's hopes, Lara must choose between obedience and the call of her own heart.
Their secret meetings under the willow tree blossom into something undeniable. And when love leads to impossible choices, Lara and Cihan risk everything to be together. From a sunlit village in Anatolia to the snowy streets of Vienna, The River That Waits is a sweeping, poetic journey of first love, heartbreak, and healing. A story of generations, forgiveness, and the quiet power of a woman who dares to write her own story.