The House Where Love Grows

Chapter Seven

Beni had waited as long as he could, he watched as his Mom and Dad came to terms with Luis and the purchase of his motor bike. " Dad, is it time yet, come on lets get the camera out and take some pictures. You promised, please, please." He begged as the triplets chimed in, chanting the same. " Please daddy, please daddy, we want to show pictures too. Can we come." The three tiny humans pleaded. Sanem smiled, looking at the surprise on Cans face. " Ok, Ok. Lets all calm down for a minute and finish our breakfast." Can said, pointing at the bowls of cereal. Sanem loved the way he could get them to do whatever he wanted, but he might just have his hands full this time.,,

Beni frowned, looking at his sisters and brother, " You can watch but I'm the one learning to take pictures, just don't get in the way." He blurted out with a bit of anger. The look from his mother made him wish that the words had never escaped from his lips. He looked away but could still feel the glare from his mother. " I'm sorry, I didn't mean that, of course you can come out with us."  He spoke, realizing how rude his statement had sounded. The three toddlers cheered, laughing and waving their arms above their heads, making everyone else laugh as well. Beni had hoped to have the full attention from his Dad that day, not having to share him with the rest of the Divit crew. It was hard to be that middle son, not that he was complaining about his older brother, but Luis just had so much more in common with his Dad than he did. And the three little ones were cute and funny, and always vying for his attention from the moment he walked in the door. So the camera and pictures would be the one common denominator that could link him together with his Dad

So breakfast was done, Luis was on his way to his practice, the triplets had been cleaned up from their morning cereal and dressed for the day. Can ushered them all out I to the back yard, ready to commence with this days learning experience. Sanem was watching then through the window, quite amazed at how well Can handled the youngest of their family. Beni listened and watched as Can gave him an intense tutorial about capturing your subject in their natural sense. As the triplets ran around the emense back yard, Beni follow them snapping away with the camera. Can watched, amazed at how quickly he adapted to the rules and regulations of photography. 

Sanem finished in the kitchen and came out with a cup of tea for Can and herself. He smiled as me reached for his cup, " He really is good, I think we just may have a world-famous photographer on our hands." He said, scooting over for her to share his lounge chair. Sanem nodded, feeling that unconditional love that she had always had for Beni blossom like the first flower of spring. " Mom, can I take your photo, please, I'll take it really good, I promise." Beni called out to her from across the yard. She smiled and waved back to him, signaling her approval. He motioned for her to join them in the yard, " Come on Mom, you run and play with the babies and I will take the pictures." He ordered. She looked at Can, rolled her eyes but did what he asked...

She wasn't sure who was having the most fun, Beni, the triplets or herself, as they ran about playing hide and seek. She laughed and the three little ones squealed with delight as Beni snapped picture after picture. Finally Sanem collapsed exhausted on the ground, and all your of the children piled on top of her, laughing and giggling. Can couldn't stand it any longer and joined in, flopping down on the ground next to his beautiful and loving wife. This was what she had always dreamed of for her family, this happiness, this contentment and without a care in the world.

Can and Beni hurried off to the darkroom to develope the pictures of the day and Sanem fixed lunch for the babies and got them down for their nap. That was her time to unwind, as she grabbed her notebook and pen and curled up in the lounge chair on the back patio. Her favorite place to write, to think, to reflect the events of the day. Can startled her as he snuck up behind her and covered her eyes with his hands, " Guess who.? "  He whispered as he bent down and kissed her cheek. She giggled, " The postman? The pool boy? The Gardner?" She recited as he slide in beside her. Can pulled her over close to him, wrapping his arms around her. " There had better not be anyone else kissing you on the cheek....or here on the mouth.....or in the neck." He mumbled as he let his lips travel to all those places. She closed her eyes, enjoying the softness of his lips and the demand of them. 

Instantly they both remembered the incident from the morning before, when Beni so unexpectedly appeared next to them in the same position. Sanem opened her eyes quickly, "Can, where's Beni?" She asked, looking around the patio. Can looked up scanning the patio quickly, " He must still be going over the pictures he took, he was very impressed with the final outcome and I have to admit, I was as well." He said letting his fingers trail along her shoulder and down her arm. The touch brought on the goosebumps that she so readily accepted. " Really, is he that good?" She questioned trying to keep her mind off of the feeling that were beginning to burn inside her. That throbbing twinge that invariably accompanied the feel of his hands on body.

He smiled that crooked smile of his, as he leaned in close, rubbing her nose with his, " I'm sure that he will be busy with those pictures for a while, the babies are taking a nap, so why don't.......his sentence was cut short by the ring of his phone. He dropped his head, almost in defeat as he took his phone from his pocket. He wrinkled up his forehead, " It's Mr. Furak, I wonder what he wants." He said as he answered.

" Mr. Furak, how are you." He asked, giving Sanem a puzzled look. Mr. Furak had been Can and Sanems attorney after the adoption of Luis and Beni had been finalized, just to keep the legal statues between Peru and Turkey up to date. They hadn't heard from him in quite awhile, so this call had caught Can off guard. "Mr. Divit I hope that your family is well. And the little are doing good?" He asked, but Can could tell that the question was nothing more than a formality. 

" All is well with our family, ....thank you. It's been a while, so pardon my bluntness, but why are you calling." Can tried not to sound rude, but just the tone of his voice had told him that this was not going to be a pleasant call.....

" Mr. Divit, I have received a document from the courts in Cusco, Peru. They are working on the behalf of a Mr. Miguel Chavez." He paused for several seconds, letting those words sink into Can head.

Can tried to swallow, but his throat had tightened up so tight he was unable to. He stood quickly and walked to the other side of the patio...." Mr. Chavez, why are you getting a document from Mr. Chavez." He felt the tears begin to sting his eyes and his heart begin to pound.

" Can, Mr. Chavez claims to be Benicos' father.......