Murat reaches the hospital where his grandmother Azmi Sahiba is admitted. She regains her consciousness after 2 days. The whole time Murat was by her bedside as she was chanting his name even when she was unconscious.
Azmi: Murat dear what is all this? Why did you send her away?
Murat: Nene. This is not what I'm worried about.
Azmi: But Murat it was me, I had found her ID card. When she wanted to collect it from me I forbade her to tell you. Don't blame her.
Murat: Nene, honestly I don't care right now
Azmi: Murat, but she is getting married in less than a week now.
Murat: I am not going anywhere. Hayat is not my concern right now. (unbeknownst to him, someone had recorded this piece of conversation.) (after a long pause) Nene, my trust is broken it will take some time to heal but I won't let her get married okay? I will stop that but right now it is important that you have to recover. You have to recover so that I will go to her and bring her back. I am not leaving you in this condition to go anywhere.
Azmi: Okay dear. I will rest now. Goodnight Murat.
Murat: Goodnight Nene. I'll be here in the morning with your breakfast.
Narration: The person sends Hayat the recording. Meanwhile, Murat calls Doruk:
Murat: I just talked to the doctor, he says Nene will be Discharged by tomorrow 11am (3rd December 11 am) Send a text to Asli and inform them that I am coming to Hayat's rescue. Also arrange our helicopter or plane whatever you can but I am leaving no later than 12pm. Okay?
Doruk: Yes, I'll arrange everything. Don't worry. Also I am accompanying you. Goodnight.
By now everyone in Hayat's house had accepted the decision of Hayat's wedding of course except Hayat, Ipek, and Asli. It was around 7 pm. Dinner was an early affair and everyone was now adjusted to sleep around 7 pm and get up at 5:30-6:00 am.
In the girls' room
Emine: Girls sleep now. Tomorrow is Hayat's engagement (The red thread cutting ceremony)
As soon as Emine left the room Asli beamed with Happiness.
Ipek: She is getting married against her will and you are beaming with happiness what is wrong with you?
Asli: She's not getting married (Ipek and Hayat both look with shocked eyes) I just received a text from Doruk. It says Murat is coming to stop this wedding. (she held out her phone for others to see) Hayat! Your Murat is coming for you.
Hayat could not believe her eyes. She started crying happy tears. She excused herself to the washroom. She could hear Asli and Ipek's conversation and knew they were about to fall asleep. She was checking her phone when:
Hayat p.o.v:
Voice message? the number is not known. Who could it be? I better play it on low volume so as not to disturb the girls. (Hayat heard the conversation between Azmi and Murat. The last sentence spoken was I am not going anywhere. Hayat is not my concern right now and the audio stopped playing after a minute of silence) My whole world was upside down. I immediately texted the number: Who is this??
I got an immediate reply
Unknown: That's not your concern sweetie. Hear the audio Murat is not going to come to your rescue. So rescue yourself. Don't wait for him.
me: But he sent a text through his brother that he will come!
unknown: You are so innocent sweetie, Don't you get it? This is all his plan. He will give you hopes that he will come so that you go through your wedding ceremonies. In the end, he won't show up, and then you are married. You will not even get a divorce in the rural part that you are living in right now. So take my advice and do something. Before it is too late. This was just an advice. Take it or leave it. All the best for your future whichever you choose. Your well wisher.
me: What am I supposed to do? (message failed to send)
No! The number is deactivated. What am I supposed to do? How am I supposed to escape? Is this all a plan? But then there was a pause after the last sentence. So it is not edited. MURATTTT Murat why would you do such a thing to me, Murat!!!! Calm down Hayat think. If you need to escape you need to do it tonight. Tomorrow is engagement. And after that dada will keep a person with me 24X7 to make sure I don't escape. It is 7:00 pm right now. Take a deep breath Hayat. now think. Everyone in the house is asleep by now so I have to be as quiet as a mouse. So think where will I go? I can't stay anywhere in this country. But I need Visa. Wait not all countries require visas. I search for a list of countries that allow visa-free entry to Turkish Nationals. Japan. I had seen admission advertisements for some fashion colleges in Japan. The earliest flight today December 2 is a 9:20 pm layover at Istanbul for 3 hrs only? Great by the time these people wake up, I'll be out of the country. And I can stay visa-free for 90 days? Fine. japan it is. So now what do I have to grab?
Documents
Money in cash as much as I can. I will exchange everything for Yen at the airport. O How am I supposed to go to the airport? I won't find any buses or cabs at this hour in the village. I'll grab Ipeks car. I will mail her the keys and a letter explaining everything from the airport.
Clothes I'll grab as much as I can. I need to travel lightweight.
Where am I going to stay? I'll book that at the airport. Right now leave.
Let's leave!
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FanfictionHayat had fled Istanbul when her grandfather, Hasmat dada decided to take her back to her village and marry her off. Murat, the love of her life did not want anything to do with her. Years pass, she is a self-made renowned designer. What happens whe...
