The visit

Chapter 32

The visit

Serkan

After five days in hospital, my father-in-law was discharged.

It was a joy for all of us and a relief for me. I went to pick him up from the hospital because we had to tell him the news of my parents' arrival. I was crazy to have my wife home, dying of lust for her and unable to touch her because she was working so hard in the bakery. I helped my father-in-law up the building's two flights of stairs when the recommendation was to rest for at least another fortnight. No hassle. How could I tell him what I needed to say?

As soon as he lay down, I looked at the women in the house and asked their permission. They already knew what I needed to say and there was no point in beating about the bush. The longer we waited, the worse it would get.

"Dad... " Giulia anticipated my hesitation.

He looked at us, arranging the pillow under his head.

"What is it?"

"Serkan's parents want to meet you and they're arriving in the United States in two days."

He arched his eyeb