Daphne arrives in Istanbul in search of her roots among the Rum, Greek Orthodox Christians, who have lived in the city for centuries. She meets Kosmas, a master pastry chef on the lookout for a good Rum wife, who falls instantly for Daphne. She is intrigued by him, but can she love him in return? Or will a family secret, deeply rooted in the painful history of the city itself, threaten their chances?
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