Locked in the memory

Chapter 28: Pre-Strike

Cihangir POV:

After seeing how angry Hayat was and then the pain evident in Serkan's voice, I thought Doruk would not live to see the next morning. But to my surprise Hayat actually look composed and calm. Which was scary all the more. Because her calm resembled the calm before the storm.

"Serkan. Look after Asli. I'll manage the rest." She said with a calm voice and a fiery look. I stayed back with Murat on her insistence of being with him. Both Asli and Murat were discharged in few days. All those time we saw Hayat only when she brought food for both of them and waited till they finished it. Other than that no one saw her. Ipek went to her house to check on her, but her house was locked. Perhaps the the tigress was getting ready for the war. And we had it right.

Hayat showed up on time on the day of discharge. "You have a smile of satisfaction" I said. "I do. I am satisfied. Last few days I got very little sleep but I made sure that Doruk and Derya would never sleep peacefully now." She said smirking. The evil smirk sent shivers down my spine.

Asli POV:

I don't know how long I was out. I woke up with a very painful abdomen and Serkan's hand entwined in mine. His head rested besides my hand. He woke up immediately when I stirred. His eyes were red. As if he had cried a lot. "Hey, are you okay?" I managed to whisper. Although I was in immense pain, but his was more of my worry. "Yes. Yes I am. How are you darling?" He asked tears streaming down his eyes. I nodded and tried to sit up but winced in pain. "Hey. Hey. Hey. Don't get up. You are injured. I almost thought I lost you! Promise me you won't act such foolish again" He shouted in a caring way. I remembered how I ended up here in the first place. "Murat?" I asked. "He's hurt too. But don't worry he'll be fine. Hayat is with him." he replied. "And our baby?" I said placing my hand on my abdomen. "Honey. We have a bad news." he began crying. Oh no. Oh no no. NO. "NOOOOO" I screamed with all the little strength I had in me as realization hit me. I lost my baby. We lost our baby. "Honey. Asli. Look at me please?" He said slightly calming me down. "I want my baby." I demanded. "I will give you. Okay? I will give you a baby. But right now you have to recover. You have to make your body stronger to carry our baby. Okay?" he said. "Promise?" "Promise." he replied. The nurse came to check in and asked Serkan to step out. "Serkan." I said grabbing his arm. "Hurt the people who hurt our baby" He nodded and left.

Location Hayat Home:

Murat PoV:

Hayat was on time the day we got discharged. She's been acting sweet lately. Oddly sweet but yes, good for me. Somehow these days in the hospital were blessing for me. I felt happy. Hayat was with me everyday, though for a short time, but yes everyday. She cut her trip short when she was informed about my accident. Somehow, that gave me a hope that maybe, maybe I did not lose her forever. I still have a chance with her. I may sound cringe right now but my heart cannot forget her.

We went to her house. Serkan and Asli were staying in the guest room. Me and Hayat were sharing a room. It was already late evening by the time we reached so Hayat didn't do anything. But I could sense the "calm before storm" in her mood. I was right. She did drop the bomb the next day. 

Cihangir, Ipek, Tuval and Kerem had joined us for breakfast in the backyard. After we were done, Hayat went in and brought out a fat file. A file that consisted of every record of wrong doings of Derya and Doruk. Initially she listed out some non-trivial but serious crimes. As the list proceeded, things began adding up. How Doruk had lied. His excuses aligned up with crime perfectly. How I was almost scammed into selling my house to pay the bills that were already paid. After a while she took a pause, a deep breath and looked at me. This is it. I prepared myself for the worst. "While digging up the past, I found out about your mom and dad. I think you should see it yourself." saying she handed me a bunch of papers.

The papers informed me how my mom was threatened and eventually forced to leave me and dad; how dad ended up in a situation to marry Derya; how mom spent her life; how she met my dad again; and how she lost her life. I was shocked, burning, raging, fuming and at my angriest to say the least. Derya was responsible for every single thing. However that was not very shocking. The worst was Azmi Sahiba. She didn't approve of mom and helped Derya take her place in my dad's life. 

"Drink it" said Hayat handing me a glass of water. She then went on to show the footage that separated me and Hayat. I already knew about this. What was next was shocking. Doruk was responsible for Asli's miscarriage. This is it. This is where it ends. 

"I can feel the rage you have within you. But I want you to let me handle it. I won't kill them. Nor will I choose violence although we could get away with it very easily. They did everything for power, money and riches right?  They wanted to live the a luxurious and comfortable life right? I will snatch that thing from them. I will make sure they live a long life full of poverty and behind the bars." She said. She had a plan. And I agreed with her. In fact everyone did.