TRUST

Chapter twenty seven

Can and Sanem pulled up into the mahalla, they had to park on one of the side roads as the entrance to the street that ran in front of her parents' home was blocked. Neither one seemed to mind the walk, holding hands, they were greeted by several of her childhood neighbors. When they got to the main road, they stopped and looked around, the street had been decorated with colorful streamers and balloons, tables set and decorated beautifully.

Sanem was speechless, what  was going on, was there a street party planned? Leyla walked over to her abla and hugged her tightly.

"I can see you are surprised." she said.

"Leyla what is going on?" asked Sanem.

"Our parents, Aziz and Mirhiban are throwing you a wedding party. Since we couldn't invite anyone to the wedding, they wanted to give you a reception here so that our neighbors could celebrate your marriage."

She didn't have time to explain anymore as CeyCey walked up, happy to see his two friends together and in Istanbul. 

"CeyCey, I am sorry we couldn't tell anyone that Can was here or that we were getting married. Everything had to stay as a secret from everyone until they arrested Huma" Sanem said.

"It is ok, you are here now. That is all I wanted, for both of you to be happy." he said "Everyone from the agency was invited to this party and that is what matters to all of us." Sanem looked and she saw all the people she had worked with, Deren was walking their way. She hugged Sanem and then Can.

"Come let's go celebrate, my beautiful wife." encouraged Can.

So, they did just that, they danced, ate and drank until late in the evening. Happy to be with friends and family that truly loved them. After, everyone had finally gone home, they all sat in the Aydins' home and had some tea.

Mekvibe watched the two of them, holding hands, stealing glances and when she could stand it no more spoke "Can, Sanem, we, the four of us wanted to talk to the two of you." she said as she pointed at Nihat, Aziz and Mirhiban.

"ok!" they both answered.

"Well, I guess, it should be to ask or to offer." said Mirhiban "Leyla and Emre will be living in your Baba's house, your Baba and I will be on the farm and we want to offer you the cabin Sanem lives in now as your home."

"we know you have your mountain hut but I presume, that is, we thought that was probably not a forever home and the farm would be a great place to raise children." said Aziz.

Can and Sanem looked at each other but didn't speak " We know it seems a little far for our families to see each other so Aziz and I with Bulit's help worked on one of the other cabins so that your parents can come spend the weekend with us on the farm. The cabin will be theirs to use anytime they want, they can even move there if they want, but seeing their life here, I think starting with weekends will suit them both, this home, their neighbors are wonderful and I understand how hard it would be to give them up."

Now everyone was shocked. Nihat spoke "You built us a place to stay?"

"No, the cabin has been there, it just needed some work done and some updates before anyone could live or stay there." Answered Mirhiban "The farm actually has two more cabins that need a little work but would make great family homes also." She said as she looked at Leyla and Emre.

"What are you saying?" asked Emre.

His baba smiled at Mirhiban "I know that it is a little far to travel everyday to work but once you get use to it, it's not so bad and to be away from the city. Well, if you want we can keep your home or we could sale your home and you also move to the farm." 

"Sale your home?" Leyla wasn't sure what Aziz was saying.

"We wanted to make you the same offer as Sanem and Can, to have a home on the farm. Our family home, well, you can stay there if you want or move to the farm. We don't actually have to sale the house, if we kept it and you felt you needed to be closer to the city then the house would be there."

"Keep the house and move to the farm?" said Leyla. She heard what they were saying but for some reason couldn't comprehend it.

"Yes, you know if the weather is bad or you have to work late, then you could stay at the house or stay there and come stay on the farm on the weekends."

No one said anything for a few minutes, each with their own thoughts. Sanem looked over at Can, knowing he would agree with whatever she wanted, the farm had been a heaven for them so she answered first "Can and I would love to keep our cabin, I agree, that would be a wonderful place to raise children. Mirhiban, thank you so much not only for us but what you are doing for Anne and Baba."

"Emre, Leyla?" asked Aziz. The other couple looked at each other than at Sanem and Can who both shook their heads for them to accept.

Emre finally answered "I, for one, well, we would love to have a home on the farm. If my wife agrees, I think keeping the house here would be a great idea, we can stay there if we need to, Can always likes to have everyone come work at the house to give them a break from the office, so Evet, if my wife accepts then I would be honored to accept your generous offer."

He looked over at Leyla who still hadn't spoken, she was looking at her Anne now, thinking if she, if they accepted then her Anne would be hurt but then again, she thought, they would have a home on the weekends to come to.

Nihat spoke "I, think that is a wonderful idea, our grandchildren will have family close by, we will be there on the weekends. Thank you for your kind offer for us, we also will happily accept."

That seemed to take Leyla out of the spell she was under, she smiled at Emre and then back at Aziz and Mirhiban "How could we not accept your offer, to have a home where our children will be safe to explore and run, Evet, we would love to live on the farm."

"Good, then it is settled, we will keep the house here, I am sure it will be used a lot. We can get your things moved when you are ready. Thank you for accepting this wonderful offer. It pleases, both Mirhiban and myself that you did."

ONE MONTH LATER:

Sanem laid in bed, staring at the ceiling, her thoughts about the day scattered everywhere. For the past month, they had lived at the farm, just enjoying being together, she had gone back to the agency as a creative director along side Deren. Can had fought her on that, he said she was now part owner of the agency and should have a position that implied that but she had held her ground she wanted to work where she would be of best use and she didn't want everyone to think she had gotten her position because of who she married, she wanted to work for that position, after all, Leyla had stayed as Emre's assistant and it was what fit them both. She agreed to using part of Can's desk to work but she also wanted her old desk by CeyCey back. Can understood that even though he lost the battle he had won a small victory also.

Today, though, would be bittersweet, today they would spend in court for the start of Huma's trial.