Can Yaman International Presents: Leaving Him

Chapter 5: "Confessing Again"

At the end of Chapter 4:  That day, Emre was holding a meeting to inform everybody at the agency that Sanem could not be found. If needed, some psychological assistance would be provided to the employees. Leyla was standing next to himwith her hand on his arm. Both were scanning the audience looking for their reactions. CeyCey and Güliz were crying softly in each other's arms. Metin was comforting Anela, the new intern. Leyla quickly smiled at them and Metin responded with an uneasy grin, avoiding Leyla's eyes at all cost. Such singular behaviour puzzled her. She became convinced that Metin was hiding something from them.

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On the way back home, Sanem kept quiet. Emel glanced at her several times, hoping that she would open up to her but Sanem kept quiet. The old lady decided to respect her silence and started to talk about Metin.

"Sweetheart, Metin was so sorry to hear you had been unwell . He sends you all his best, " she informed her.

Sanem didn't answer and just smiled. She was tired and just wanted to lay her head on the pillow of her bed. She just wanted to awaken from the nightmare that was her life at the moment. She just wanted peace.

"So, what did the doctor tell you then? What happened?" Emel carried on, ignoring her passenger's muteness.

"He said that I really had to eat more, and he prescribed some vitamins as well, " said Sanem. "Grandma Emel, I'm so sorry. I didn't want to be a burden for you. I can leave if you ...." but she wasn't allowed to complete her sentence.

"Stop the drama, Sanem! You know very well that I don't want you to go!"

Fifteen minutes later, after a relatively quiet drive, they were home. Emel insisted that Sanem sit on the settee while she fixed some soup and bread for their dinner. She came back with the food and they started watching TV. The old lady was a fan of romance and they drank their soup while watching "Kiralik Aşk". Sanem was unmoved by the troubled relationship of the two main characters of Defne and Ömer. As they were kissing on the screen, Emel's voice surprised her because chatting was usually forbidden in these moments. 

"Sanem? Can I ask you a question, honey?"

"Hummm."

"Who is Can?"

Sanem almost choked on the soup in her mouth, coughing for a few seconds. She glanced at Emel who stared at her with an innocent look on her face. Sanem cleaned her mouth and drank some water. It proved difficult for her to catch her breath.

"Are you okay, girl?" Emel kept asking as she was tapping Sanem's back.

"Whaaat? Can? Can? Can who? But... I don't understand," mumbled Sanem.

"When you were unconscious, you kept repeating that name. Who is he?" insisted the old lady.

"Hum... he... he is... hum... he is my boss. Can, that is CAN BEY, is my boss," she explained.

"Your boss? So, you mean Can Divit?"

"Yes. That's him. Can Divit," repeated Sanem.

"I've already met him. He was one of Metin's best friends at school. Did you know that?"

Sanem nodded and the old lady carried on. "I've seen him on TV recently. He's quite a hunk, is he not? Hey? What do you say?"

Emel's comment caused Sanem to choke for the second time. She could feel her cheeks getting quite flushed. What the...? How could a sweet, adorable old lady come up with such inappropriate comments?  Her inner voice was boiling inside.

Metin's grandmother laughed at her confused face and concluded, "Then you think so too."

Sanem kept quiet, looking at her feet, not knowing what to say.