Locked in the memory

Chapter 27: The Kidnapping

Hayat POV:

(on phone call)

"Did you pull up the footage?... Yes.. Send it to me right now." I demanded

(To Cihangir, Ipek, Tuval and Kerem, After watching the footage)

"WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL IS THIS? Cihangir get your contacts in the traffic department and pull out all the footage of this ambulance from this time onwards." I shouted. I see RED. Murat's accident wasn't an actual accident. It was a way to get hold of Asli "I think I know who this is" said Tuval meekly. "WHO?" I dashed towards her in such a fury that she took a few steps back in fright. "I...I think it might be Doruk. He was mad after Asli got married. And I believe he made a plan to kidnap her." she said shivering. I was sending shivers down everyone's spines right now. Good. I like that fear in their eyes. "The ambulance headed outside the city. They lost its track after it crossed the last cctv in the city area. I've got my people to trace her cell phone number. I'll keep you updated." Cihangir said to everyone in the room and then dragged me out. "Have you lost it?" he asked. "Have I lost it? HAVE I LOST IT? My bestfriend is MISSING. SERKAN'S WIFE IS MISSING!" I practically screamed at him. "I KNOW!" he said raising his tone. "I know Hayat. But what the hell were you doing in that room? Everyone was shivering seeing this side of you." He said, cooling down a little. "They should be scared. This might serve as a warning to them to never mess with Hayat Tapeli." I said, still hot headed. "Vita, look. Your anger is justified. But not at them. Unleash the fury on the person who kidnapped Asli and did this to Murat. Not to them. These guys are your friends. They are on your team. On your side. They are equally worried." He said trying to cool me down. 

Asli POV:

I woke up groaning. My whole body was paining. Especially my stomach. I have no idea where was I or how long I was out. The place I was at was abandoned so shouting for help would do me no good. As if I even had the energy left to shout. My hands and my legs were tied to the chair. I rested my heavy head on the back of the chair. After a while I could here some footsteps. Those were men. Goons. From their appearance. They came and just blindfolded me and walked away. After a while I heard another voice. "Why didn't you listened to me Asli? Why? This could have been us. But no! Your ego was so hurt that you had to marry Serkan the next day." He spat. I realised it was Doruk. I felt a head on my lap. "I fought. I fought for you. I fought for you with my mom. But you were already married." He cried. "I called you several times. But apparently you had blocked me. Same with my text messages. You behaved as if I did not exist. I thought, this marriage was just on papers. But you came running to me when I bluffed that your husband's life was in danger. In two weeks, he became so important to you huh? That you forgot me? Forgot all the memories we made? all the intimate times we had." He said with anger clearly visible in his tone. He bluffed! Oh my God! Murat was right. Nothing would happen to Serkan. Why was so stupid to put my and my child's life in danger. I cried silently. A lone tear escaping my eye. I could then hear clicking of the heels. Doruk went away. I could hear some muffled arguing and then noise of footsteps walking away. I waited. And waited. And waited. And then I blacked out again.

Cihangir POV:

"Excuse me? Are you Ms. Hayat?" a nurse interrupted. "Yes, that's me" Hayat replied to which the nurse said, "Come with me. Your patient, Mr. Murat is fully conscious and is calling for you." This sentence was enough to distract Hayat. We eventually followed her but waited for her outside Murat's room. Partly because there was only one person allowed at a time and partly because, we needed to give them their time. Everyone present could see the sparks between them. Just now these dumb-heads should realise and confess it to each other. After some time Hayat came out and told us the summary of what Murat told her. "Last night Asli received a call saying they had eyes on Serkan. And that she had to follow what they say or else they shoot him." I gave her a shocked look, to which she said, "Don't worry. It was a bluff but Asli fell for it. Serkan is safe and is on his way back. Asli was called to a remote location but since she couldn't hail a cab late at night, she called Murat for the lift. At first she didn't say anything but when Murat insisted, she spilled the beans. She had received an extra phone through which she was contacted. She was asked to throw out her original phone, but Murat convinced her not to. He later changed the route and started towards Police Station. I guess these guys were tracking her, and as soon as they realised that she wasn't coming to the location, accident was made to happen. Murat was brought here through the actual ambulance. But they took Asli to the remote location through a fake ambulance. Cihangir you are coming with me. Murat has told me the location and it matches with the path observed in cctv. Rest of you, stay here with Murat." she finished in Hayat Tapeli voice.

We drove mostly in silence. The remote location was an abandoned parking lot outside the city. And as soon as we reached the location, Hayat ran out. I did a quick look around the property. To my surprise it was all empty. When I was entering the parking lot, I saw Hayat carrying an unconscious Asli in her hands. I quickly ran to them and took her in my arms. I put her in the backseat with her head on my laps while Hayat took the driving seat. Halfway to the hospital, her phone rang. It was Serkan. I made a split-second decision and picked up. Before he could say anything, I had asked him to meet me at the city hospital and disconnected the call. "Serkan is reaching the hospital soon", I informed Hayat. As soon as I said this, Hayat stomped the gas pedal. We reached the hospital in literally half the amount of time as needed previously. The doctors took Asli away.

We were waiting in the lobby, completely losing the track of time. Finally the doctor came out. "She's alright. But she's still unconscious. She'll gain it soon. However, I'm sorry to say, but we could not save her child. Who's her husband?" "I am." said Serkan. We had no idea when did he come. But it was crystal clear that he heard what the doctor said from the pain evident in his eyes. "Please be with her, when she gains consciousness. And take into account her mental state before deciding to break down the news to her. If you have any questions, I'll be in my cabin" and he excused himself.