Sorry seems to be the hardest word

Part 13 "Anybody..."

"Anybody can be a father. Only exceptional men are dads."

- A daughter?

Yaman let all air out and his trembling lips repeated voiceless that one word. His eyes filled with tears and he bent his head down to kiss Seher. Seher looked at the doctor long and carefully but hasn't processed the news yet.

- Really? - Seher finally unblocked.

- Well, it's very sure. You see, right here.... looks like a little coffee grain...

- I'm going to have a daughter? - Yaman rubbed his face.

- Congratulations! I will make some arrangements for the next visit. You can get dressed now. - the doctor left, taking all the papers with her.

- I'm going to have a daughter? - he repeated.

- Are you ok?

- I'm gonna have a princess! My little princess girl! - he turned to his wife and held her in his arms. - I love you!

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Seher and Yaman left the clinic and drove away in silence to finally stop close to the Bay. They sat on a bench and looked at each other. Yaman smiled the widest smile.

- You are incredible, my love - he said.

- Me?

- Once you said I entered your life like a nightmare. But you entered mine like a beautiful dream, you made yourself my life and now you are giving me immortality. - He embraced her and kissed her on the forehead.

- You know I didn't do it by myself....- she laughed.

- I have something for you. - he pulled a little box from his jacket.

- What is it?

- Open...

Inside she found a hair pin, with two large flowers and leaves. All pink diamonds and green emeralds.

- It's wonderful! But why would you....?

- I wanted you to have something pretty. You can separate it into two flowers, like for both sides of your head. Or just wear it as a one piece.

- I love it, thank you. - she kissed him.

- You can share it later with our little girl. Our girl.... - he smiled.

- Guess you like the thought. - she gave him a look.

- You know I never expected much from life. And now you are with me, Yusuf is with us and more... we are having a baby girl. And it's all because you are stubborn.

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Seher was sitting behind Nazmiye's desk in Yaman's office. The secretary was such a messy person, the whole desk was covered with papers, stationery, empty chocolate boxes and tissues. Seher felt relieved Yaman fired this terrible person. Nazmiye was unprofessional and incompetent and after six months of hardship, they finally got rid of her.

Until a new lady was to be hired, Seher replaced her husband's assistant and they had fun working together. Seher felt needed and busy and Yaman felt calm because he could have an eye on her. Since she reluctantly and temporarily withdrew from managing The Star, this kind of keeping herself busy seemed quite fun. She would leave early to bring Yusuf home and both waited for Yaman to come back.