Mending The Hearts

Tʜᴇ ᴏғғɪᴄɪᴀʟ ᴍᴇᴇᴛ

'When it was about to happen'

"The Guner's Euphrates Energy" Eda read the name, as she organised her files for last time before keeping it away. "Ceylin, come on baby it's time for bed." Eda called her, as Ceylin did some leisure children activities, not wanting to leave it. Eda sighed. It was always a difficult task to put her girl on bed for sleep.

Eda walked towards Ceylin, and with small resistance, they finally put the toys and other things away. Ceylin picked up her soft Panda toy and a little flower on nearby shelf with half heart.

"Anne, why don't sunflowers have sun in it?" Ceylin impatient asked Eda while walking with her mother towards the room. Eda snickered out, but not shocked.

She knew well by now to what expect from childrens. Most of them are absolutely wierd questions.

Eda tucked Ceylin in bed, her face was still impatiently curious for her answer. "Because they glows like sun. That's why is it is called Sunflower." Eda explained quietly. Apparently it didn't satisfied the child. She frowned listening it.

"So isn't it's name should be 'Glowing like Sun Flower'? Why only Sunflower? It is common sense anyone will find sun in it." Ceylin explained her theory, which failed Eda's attempt to appear serious. She unsuccessfully cackled up.

"I don't know Ceylin. I didn't name it, so I can't answer you.". Eda straightened the sheets. Ceylin rolled her eyes. "Anne... Do you know I met a handsome stranger uncle today in the park." Ceylin excitedly said as she remembered again why she brought the flowers topic. But instead, she saw her mother's eyes widened. "What? Who? Who was that? Did you talk to him Ceylin?" Eda impatiently shoot the answers, once she realised what she did, she stopped giving Ceylin chance to elaborate.

Ceylin nodded her head in yes. "I saw him, he was sitting upset. So I gave a beautiful flower like this to him" Ceylin then smiled, her gesture showing a hint of pride.

Eda felt her chest heavy, that's what she fears in her life most. And as she tried to kept Ceylin away from unknown things, the much of social butterfly she always has been.

"Then he almost gave me lecture to not pluck flowers, and then thanked me. Then my teacher called me, and I went." Ceylin expanded. It sounded nothing serious, but not any parent can risk even such small thing.

Eda smiled at Ceylin, trying to show her understanding.

"You did good, baby. And I appreciate you were compassionate for someone who was sad, and you attempted to make them happy. You were soo good." Ceylin smiled, feeling a satisfaction of her actions. She has always been an open child with her mother.

"But I want to remind you that we should not talk to strangers like this, isn't it? You remembered right what I told you Ceylin?" Eda tried to be as understanding as possible. "But Anne, he was sad. And I didn't like it. We should atleast try something for someone who is sad, isn't it?" Ceylin agitated, though she didn't felt opposed.

"We should. We absolutely should My Ceylin, but you can do that with some adult with you or tell some adult who is with you or your teacher. That way I can be relieved that you are safe, and you can be helpful too. Isn't it? Eda gently kept her points, she knew arguing won't do any good, it never do, specially with children. Children needs understanding, which she always was.

Ceylin nodded her head, with an adorable thoughtful face. "Yes Anne, I understood. You feel scared and I wanted to help too, but this way we can solve both of our problems. That's what you want to say, right?". Eda smiled, thankfully. "Absolutely. That's what I wanted to say."

"Hhmmm... I understood. Don't worry." Ceylin said playing with her blanket's corner. "Do you want me to read you story now?".

Ceylin avidly nodded with a grin. Eda laughed sweetly at her innocence and picked a book from nightstand.