With Forgiveness...Comes Happiness

Chapter Fifteen

The next morning the realtor sent the time and place for the next viewing of their possible new home to Can's phone. As they headed out Emre pulled Can aside, " Are you stopping by the agency today." Can nodded but held his finger up to his lips, " Shhh, don't say anything in front of Sanem, but yes I'll come by later, I have something to discuss with you and Dad, so make sure Dad is there." Emre agreed. Can was determined to settle the problem of the contract without jeopardizing the entire company. His presence at the agency was not a necessity, in fact, his involvement in the business for far from what he had planned for their lives. So for him to walk away would be the most sensible solution. The agency had always been his fathers and Emres specialty, If him leaving would safe the integrity of the company then that was what he would do.

He tried to keep his mind on finding a home for them, as they followed along behind the realtor as she pointed out all the features of the house. It was close to the coast, but still in a close-knit neighborhood. Sanem and Can both had their hearts set on a home away from everyone, a little more remote than this. They opted to keep looking, explaining in a little more detail some of their options for the new home. She assured them she would find them their dream home, as they parted both Can and Sanem wondered if they would be able to find that here in the city. 

They drove to the agency, with Can eager to have that talk with Emre and his Dad. Sanem was still running the events through her mind, all the secret meetings, the phone calls that made him rush to another room, she knew there's trouble and she felt he was protecting her from something or someone. The ring of her phone made him jump, jarring her from the worries that were marching around in her head, " Ahmet, I'm so glad to hear from you. I hope there isn't a problem." She didn't need any more problems in her life right now, she thought. He laughed, "No not at all, I just wanted to check in with you, are you still on your honeymoon."  She looked at her husband sitting next to her, that smile covered her face, " Yes, and I think we will be for the rest of our lives." Ahmed was happy for her and Can, not many people could go through what they have and still retain that desire and love for each other. " So what can I do for you Ahmet, I know this isn't just a social call." She giggled, knowing her friend well. He stammered, " Uhh, well, I was just wondering if you had thought about a third book, your popularity has hit the top and so has the last book, it might be worth thinking about." Sanem let the idea whirl around in her mind for a second, " Not really Ahmet, at least not now, my life is just the way I want it, maybe later on." She smiled as Can looked at her, knowing what she was giving up to love him.

Can and Emre closed the door to the office, and his Dad stood hugging him, "Son how are you, you look like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders." Can shook his head, " I feel like that too, so I hope what I have to say will make sense to you. This conflict with the contract isn't going to go away, there isn't a way out unless we drop them as clients, and even at that, there could be a backlash with the publicity of it. According to Polen's father, she had set these things in motion before her confinement to the hospital and I'm not sure if this is the end of it or not. So, Metin and I both feel I should leave the company since I'm the one that she is after, so as an agency you can decline them as clients and sever the ties with that company altogether. "Emre quickly held up his hand, "No, now what a minute, so if you step away from the agency you think that the threats from Polen will go away. I don't think so Abi, this woman is crazy." Can nodded, " No, probably not, but at least the company won't be dragged through the mud and Sanem won't be subject to all the bad publicity, just when they are wanting her to write another book." His face taking on that serious look.

Can had made up his mind and they knew that neither of them could change it, so his Dad graciously accepted his sons decision. " Can if this I what you and Metin think Is best, then we accept that and wish you and Sanem well. This agency has been my life of many, many years but the well-being of my sons will well out weight the importance of this company." Emre was shocked, the agency had never been his brothers choice, but he never thought he would walk away. Yet then again he never thought his brother would find his soulmate, his reason in life, the woman that would change him forever, here in this place. " Abi, I except all that you and Sanem have been through, and if leaving here is the only way then so-be-it. Do you have any idea what you will do, and how do you know that Polen hasn't planned some other way of destroying you and Sanem. He smiled, " I don't, but I will spend the rest of my life protecting Sanem from her, ultimately I hope she will return back to herself and realize what she has done. But we will be fine, as long as we are together." 

The flight to Chania was short, and full of memories of that day he had swept her off at feet once again and carried her home to Istanbul. Luca had moved from the small house above the rocks on the beach to a larger home closer to his job. Sanem was sure she wanted to visit the bookstore and Iris before returning home, she just hoped there was time. Can had been very vague about when he needed to get back to work, and it had her wondering if the trouble with that contract had something to do with his reluctance to go back to the agency. He would tell her when he was ready she was sure of it. 

Luca and Thea had welcomed them with open arms, " I'm so glad you two could make it, you were really the only ones we wanted at our wedding. Thea's family is in the United States and could travel this far, and well, you kind of know my story with my family." Luca looked away from her, trying to avoid her eyes. " It will happen Luca, just give them some more time, and you may have to be the one to make the first step." She told him. He shook his head in agreement, quickly changing the subject, " Ok, we catch the ferry tomorrow afternoon, it will take 2 hours to make the trip over to Antikythera Island, then we will dress and the ceremony is at 6:00pm. We will have a lovely dinner together and then you two are on your own, until the next day for the ferry ride home." He announced, winking at his future wife. Can laughed, " That's perfect, because as you know Sanem and I are actually still on our honeymoon also"...Can added, reaching for her hand. 

He was looking forward to this part of their honeymoon, as his eyes soaked in the beauty of this woman. He already had thoughts of what might be as he envisioned them alone on that remote island......with that fire for her simmering low, but always there. 

Maybe they could just disappear, fade into a remote island making it there home for the rest of their lives......disappear from all the fear.....