"Speak." Concise and crude as always.I decide to step forward and hold the folder with the information in front of his eyes, causing his expression to change a little at least. I like to put him on edge."I already figured out where Melek is." I enjoy his expression and place the papers away from his hand as he tries to snatch them away. "Not so fast, Çakir.""What do you want now, dammit." He's obviously irritated and I'm glad of that. This asshole deserves death just like his daughter."What will you do with this?" I question, seeing that he's losing patience. "Melek is an inconvenience to both of us, so I was thinking...""What I do with her is not your problem, Derya. How I handle my family is nobody's problem." He speaks in an irritated tone, looking at me smugly."Then I won't give you this," I point to the folder and a laugh escapes me. "On top of me helping you, I have to put up with your presence and stares. You're such a jerk.""What makes you think you'll walk out of here
Chapter 21 / Part ThreeHe shrinks a little from the shouting, but there is a determination in his eyes that I have never seen before that makes me curious. What will go through his mind?Çakir is a fool and arrogance in person, he thinks he has everyone eating out of his hand and they will obey his orders without a whimper, but it is not the subservient expression in Ercan's eyes that I see and that fills me with curiosity as well as unease. The son leaves the room and it is time for me to do so as well."It's time for me to go, my work here, is done." I stand up and the man on the other side of the desk does too."Derya, I..." The world stops for a second. Don't, don't you dare say anything about the past. "We've always made a good team, don't you think so?""My team, it's my family and the revenge coming on your head, Çakir Erdoğan. Don't think that by giving you the information you need, I have forgiven you. I only need you to make this move for me. It's all part of the grand plan
Chapter 22 / Part OneChapter 22Hazar ErdoğanWhen I saw Derya Arslan at my house, leaving my father's office, I knew, she had the location of my girl and I had to save her, for that reason I ran out to look for her.I'm driving down the road with my head in a mess, trying to tie up loose ends and think of what I might find, anything that will give me a clue as to where she might be.Obviously, this is Habbab's fault and I will not rest until I make him pay for all the damage he has done to those I love. I have no idea how far Derya has filled his head with lies and trickery, but he is a man responsible for his own actions.I know I'm practically blind, but I'm not going to give up until I find her and I have to do it before someone else does. Before my father manages to kill my daughter.I grab my cell phone and a short while later one of my men speaks, I ask for help to sweep the area, the more men the better.I don't manage to see anything suspicious, it seems that my daughter dis
"Shut up already, shut up, or I swear I'll kill you." Even though I can't see him I can notice the trembling in his hand, that plus the sniffle his nose makes lets me know he's crying. I would be too if they tell me that my whole life is nothing but a vile lie."I am innocent, I can swear it before God. But you, you tarnished the name of an innocent girl. If you want to go ahead, kill me, we'll settle accounts when we meet in hell, but I never lived in shame. Instead, you will have to live with the burden of knowing that you ruined Melek, the only woman who truly loves you. Because my daughter adored you, with every fiber of her heart and you took it upon yourself to kill that, to put an end to it.""Don't you know when to stop talking? I'm furious and I'm going to kill you.""I swear I didn't kill your father and I never touched your mother inappropriately because that woman was the love of my life. If it makes you feel better, then finish me off. If with my death it's all over and m
Chapter 23HabbabI already knew Melek trusted me, but for her to tell me she didn't need me... I don't know, it made me feel horrible, it was like a punch straight to the chest. And now I have to watch her father take her away, take her away from me. I thought I could get her out in time, hide her from her family, but I didn't succeed, I was a fool.Three days ago, the doctor had removed the sling and I began the plans to take her out of the country, the first thing was to make her a false passport, for two reasons, first, I was not going to take her to a public place and risk someone recognizing her. And second, if I registered that Melek was leaving the country, her grandfather would be able to find it.I had everything ready, our flight was leaving tomorrow, and then Hazar arrived to ruin everything, to take her away from me. I did not believe his words, it was not possible that my mother was in love with the man who murdered her... Although I could not know his side of the story,
Chapter 23 / Part TwoWhen I finish reading, I notice that there are tears on Melek's cheeks. I reach up to wipe them away and she turns away, I grit my teeth, I'm sick of this dance we're both having."Why did you write that, Habbab, what do you think I'm going to say to you now?""I wrote it because it's my way of saying goodbye to you, I want you to be happy again, to smile again. May you find someone who loves you with all his heart.""I thought I had done it, I thought you loved me. I thought I would spend the rest of my life by your side, that we could be happy and have our own family.""I do love you, Melek, with every fiber of my heart.""No, no, don't be a liar, no more than you already are." She shakes her head from side to side, as I watch her heart still hurting, all her body language letting me know she wants me away and she is hurting, beyond any kind of reparation. "You don't love me, Habbab, because if you loved me, you would have put our life together, over your grand
Chapter 24HabbabI try to look away, turn and leave Melek behind. But I can't help but hope that she turns to look at me. She walked away from me just like that and I'm hurt by her indifference, I deserve it, it's true, but that doesn't mean I don't feel hurt. I sigh resigned, she's not coming back, and maybe it's for the best, my mother needs revenge, I need to fulfill my grandmother and my family.No matter what Hazar said, I don't trust him, he's a liar, his words can't change my mind, nor cloud my judgment. I am going to take revenge on his whole family, their suffering is not over.I am about to turn around and go back to the house, when I hear several cars coming up the hill."Erdem, they have found us!" I shout as I jump the fence and get my men ready, Çakir won't leave without a good fight.In the distance I watch as Hazar and Melek hide behind a tiny wall that used to be a house, now there is nothing but ruins."Don't be ridiculous, there you go to see them." I shout at them
"Can you tell us how? Because we're running out of options." Erdem says."Yes, yes I can. You guys go out the back, there are only two men guarding the back door, take care of them. While I go out and stop my father, I will be your distraction.""Father, no, please don't leave me alone again.""Melek, though I don't want to admit it, Habbab has been hiding you so that no one will hurt you. And so, Habbab, I will entrust you with my daughter for the last time. Take Melek, away from here quickly.""Papa?" she asks between incredulous and frightened."He will only be the vehicle, my daughter, I am entrusting your life to Ala. If anything happens to you the Arslan will pay for it. Honey, I promised your mother, I swore I wouldn't let your grandfather kill you.""But I don't want to leave you, Dad. I want to go home, to Mom and Gul." His voice breaks and his eyes water. He hates me and it's more than obvious he doesn't want me by his side."Melek, please understand me, they are here now, t