searching shadows

Mistakes were made

- don't worry Bora bey, we would find your niece - one of the police officers said.

- how do you want me to calm down if it's been 2 hours and you haven't done anything - Bora angrily said.

- Bora son, lest keep calm, we would find Elif - Zafer bey said - come sit down, leave the work to them.

- are you sure she is not inside the house? - another police officer said. Bora's mind went back to when Elif went missing for the first time when Ada find her inside her closet.

- lest check one more time - Belma hanim said.

Bora didn't say anything. He went upstairs to check one more time on her room. not Elif's room but Ada's old room, he found Elif a couple of times asleep in Ada's bed. He stopped in front of the door and took a deep breath before opening the door, hoping to find her in there. as much as he hated to come to that room, it was the one that was checked constantly to see if Elif was hidden in there. He checked, the wardrobe, under the bed, the bathroom, and nothing, no were to be found. He was sure he saw her asleep in her room a couple of hours ago and now it was like she had completely disappeared.

He stood by the side of the bed, trying to imagine what Ada would look like sleeping in it. He grabbed one of the pillows and brought it to his nose. her scent was still there. every memory they shared came to his mind. from the most beautiful ones to the most painful ones. he closed his eyes in pain. not because of the pain she caused him but because he was missing her and he didn't have the courage to look at her in the eyes. Yes, he looked for her, her new apartment, her new work, her new life, and every time he wanted to go to her, he didn't because he had no right to do it, not after he cut her out of his life.

- she's not here - he said when he saw Belma hanim opening the door. he sounded so sad and his voice was breaking.

- we would find her - Belam Hanim said, she got closer to him and hugged him tightly. She was sure he was worried about Elif but she also knew his heart was desperately looking for Ada.

He was regretting every decision he made. while trying to get Ada away from him, he also took her away from Elif. it was forbidden to talk about her when he was around and the little girl didn't accept it very well, in every opportunity she had she asked for her and she always got the same response "she's busy right now, she can't come".

This time Zafer bey decided to not get involved, he respected Bora's wishes, and he didn't talk about Ada either. It was difficult for him not to speak or answer the little girl's questions, especially because he also missed her. but he understood that it was not his problem to bring them together and he was going to wait until Bora reacted and brought her back into their lives.

Belma hanim on the other hand was happy when there was no mention of Ada, but her heart broke the moment Elif asked her if Ada was leaving her just like her mother. She finally understood why Elif was so attached to Ada, there were many resemblances between Ada and Mina, their personalities, their energy, especially their eyes. her heart softened for Ada and she waited patiently for Bora to bring her back. not only for Elif's happiness but she wanted to apologize for how she had treated her in the past. and thank her for bringing happiness to the most important people in her life.

Boras phone stared rigging suddenly. He was still in his mother's arms crying like a like kid who just got hurt while running. Belma hanim went away to give him some space. He took his phone out but didn't respond to the call after seeing who it was. He put his phone next to him facing the ceiling, the calls continued to come but he ignored them, he was not ready to respond, then the calls stopped.

A message pot up on his phone screen " Elif is with me" then a location was sent.

Elif's side