Chapter: 11

                                    

                                          
"I felt my heart beat again."

                          
"I felt my Reyhan again."

                          
"But I know that you are not her."

                          
"Because she too liked me, unlike you."

                          
"She used to show me her brightest smile to me, unlike you."

                          
"She didn't knew that but she too loved me."

                          
"I still have those friendship cards and letters which she used to send me, untill she was alive."

                          
"Those cards and letters are the only memories which I have."

                          
He wiped his tears in his jacket's sleeve and smiled a little thinking about all the memories he had.

                          
 He closed his eyes and saw a small girl was running towards him in a slow motion while calling his name. She was wearing a light pink floral frock, and had a beautiful eyes. Sound of giggles and laughters were echoing in the background. She was getting close to him but before he can see her face, Reyhan's hand slipped which was placed on her stomach, breaking his dream.


                          
He looked at her again, gathered her in his arm and took her to the bed. He placed her on the bed slowly and put pillow around her head. He then covered her with duvet and turned to go when she uttered "Mumma" in pain.


                          
His heart clenched on hearing her painful voice and turned to see her in pain. He slowly leaned to her and planted a kiss on her forehead and sat down, on the floor, beside her while holding her hand in his hand. 



                          
"I am sorry Reyhan."
                          
"I know what I did is terrible, but please forgive me."

                          
"I don't know how but I couldn't stand your words against my dad."

                          
"I am sorry!"
                          
"I promise that this will be the first and last time."

                          
"I promise, that I won't repeat that again."

                          
"I promise that if you want to go to your love, I will help you in that."

                          
"I will make sure that you will get all the happiness which you desired."

                          
"I will make sure that no one will raise a finger against you."

                          
"I promise!"


                          
He promised her and kissed her palms. He stayed there like that, sitting on the floor and kept on staring on her, whole night. He didn't knew when sleep took over him and he slept, resting his head on her hand.



                          
He woke up with the sound of loud knock on his door. He opened his eyes and checked the surrounding for few seconds in confusion but he relaxed on seeing Reyhan beside him.


                          
He got up and answered.


                          
Emir: Who is there?


                          
Nigar: Mr. Emir, Zafer is coming to meet you in few minutes. He told me to inform you.


                          
Emir: Ok, thank you.


                          
He dismissed her and turned his gaze towards Reyhan. She had her head turned to opposite side, so he was not able to see her face clearly. His hand itched to turn her face towards him and see but he refrained himself from that. 



                          
To his luck, Reyhan herself turned her face and opened her eyes. She saw here and there before meeting her eyes with him. 

                          
Their eyes met and emotions started to flow in their eyes. From strange feeling to disbelief, distrust, hurt, pain, everything surfaced in their eyes within a short period of time. 


                          
Her eyes filled with tears and she averted her eyes. She then tried to got up and Emir tried to help her. But before he can touch her, she showed him her palms and started to walk towards the washroom. While Emir stared on her from behind.


                          
On the way to the bathroom, she tripped and before she could touch the hard surface of the floor, Emir wrapped his hand around her waist and pulled her towards him. Their eyes again met. But this time, there were single feeling emerged in their eyes. Concern in Emir's eyes while confusion in Reyhan's eyes. 


                          
Time seemed to stop for them! Emir again saw her face keenly in the daylight. Unlike yesterday, both of her eyelids, upper and lower were swollen. Her cheek somewhat was less swollen than the yesterday. Her corner of the lips were swollen now, the place where the bruises were present.


                          
 Unknown to him, his fingers traced her face and she slowly closed her eyes, feeling his touch. But when his fingers made the contact with her bruised lips, she flinched in pain and opened her eyes. She pushed him with all her might and ran towards the washroom.  Leaving behind a dejected Emir.



                          
She collapsed on her knees as soon as she closed the bathroom door and cried hard. She cried her heart out there. Emir could hear her sound from the outside and his head fell in shame. 


                          
Soon Zafer came and Emir left with him to the office, without meeting her another time.



                          
Cavidan and Cemre were sipping their coffee when Cavidan told her about the last night. Cemre squealed in amazement and excitement. 


                          
Cemre: (Still not believing her) What are you saying? Are you sure about this?


                          
Cavidan: Yes, my child! I was sitting here only when I heard their argument and went to check on him. And then he slapped her. I didn't know what exactly she told him but you should have seen his face that time. She fell unconscious with the slap.


                          
Cemre: Oppss!  I missed that. But wait a second, just a mere slap made her unconscious!! Your daughter in law is too clumsy.


                          
She said while laughing. 


                          
Cavidan: ( Getting serious) Ex daughter in law. That girl never belonged to here and can never will. She is nothing but a disgrace to this family. And I am gland that Emir saw her real face. Soon Emir will divorce that good for nothing girl to start afresh. 


                          
Unknown to them, someone overheard their conversation and was about to leave, when Cemre cleared her throat, standing just behind the person.




                          
Loads of love!


                          
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