Chapter 27 / Part 1

Chapter 27

Melek

Dilay waits for me outside the booth, watching out that no one sees me or on the lookout for my grandfather or another of his goons, finding his way to me. My cousin's phone rings once, twice, three times... I start to get nervous and kick the heel of my shoe. Finally someone answers.

"Hello?" It's Esat's voice and I think it's the first time I'm glad to hear it.

"Esat?"

"Melek? Cousin? Is that you?"

"Yes, Esat, yes, it's me, Melek."

"Cousin, where are you, where are you calling me from?"

"From the Presbyterian hospital, I came with Habbab, someone shot him and I brought him here."

"Melek? How come you saved the life of the man who ruined yours? Have you lost your mind?"

"Esat, that doesn't matter now, listen to me. Grandfather went after me, to kill me, and now he's coming again. I need you to come for me, to get me out of here and save me. Please, cousin, please."

"Okay, I'll be there in thirty minutes, hide until I can get there, do you have a phone nearby?"

"No, I