The Istanbul Letters
When Jeb and Hope get stranded on a tour bus in Turkey, they're forced to navigate an unexpected journey together. As they retrace the steps of Hope's late mother through cryptic letters, they discover that the most important destination might be each other.
A boy named Dan. Just a routine procedure.
He was such a good boy. So brave.
Watch for chewing on the bandage. I have a cone at home.
You can take off the bandage in two days. Call us if you see anything worrisome.
They left the clinic together. Another day done.
I double disinfected exam room 4 and made a note on Dan's file.
Make sure he gets taken outside for a bathroom break before the next exam.
Thank you so much, Gabby.
Bruno the armadillo comes in tomorrow. Kevin can handle it.
Just remind him Bruno has a tendency to walk off the exam table.
Got it.
Can I bring you back a souvenir?
Surprise me.
Jeb Allen had just landed in Turkey.
Welcome back, Mr. Allen. Was the conference good?
He nodded. But something had changed.
Turns out my meetings got cancelled. I'm thinking of heading home early.
Or maybe not. The city sprawled before him.
Actually, I have a few hours. What tours do you recommend?
The hotel staff rattled off options. Ephesus. Ancient ruins. Beaches.
The city tour. The thermal springs. That sounds good.
He had arrived in Turkey for work. Now he was about to meet someone.
Jeb had seen a couple of restaurants. The conference center. His hotel room.
Istanbul was still mostly a blank slate.
Ephesus. Where the past lived in stone.
The tour guide called out instructions as they descended from the bus.
They had until 5:30. The park would close.
Here. Want a photo?
Yeah. Thanks.
They didn't know each other's names yet.
The Ruins brought strangers together.
Should we see if they have books in the library?
You mean the Library of Ephesus? Yeah, I got that. Is that bad?
I'm going to do some exploring. You do you.
Did you know the library was destroyed? They rebuilt just the front.
Huh. No, I didn't.
Fascinating stuff. You a history fan?
Not really. I just have this headset thing. Feel obligated to use it.
You could go with a guide instead. A person.
No. With a guide, you're forced to listen to what he thinks is interesting.
With this, I have a skip button.
An emergency call came through.
Mark, what's up?
You need to come back. It's serious.
Could it be for something else?
No. Sooner the better.
Jeb had to leave. The tour wasn't over yet.
He found the tour guide. Explained the emergency.
I have to leave early. How do I get back to Istanbul quickly?
There was an airport forty five minutes away.