The Divit Brothers.....On Their Way Home

Chapter Twenty Five

       The evening was definitely not what Efe had envisioned for them. He had finally gotten Carolina calmed down a bit  from the reality of her father coming to Malaga. 

      He had propped himself up on the bed a wrapped his arms around her, holding her as tightly as he could. He knew there was more to this story than she was telling him, but he also knew he couldn't force her to tell him about it. But nothing could surely be as bad as she was portraying It to be. 

      I'm sure her dad would be upset with her for going against his instructions and leaving with me, but he wouldn't physically force her to return home with him, he thought as he laid there with her. She had dozed off from pure exhaustion and worry. 

      Efe would stay with her for the night, just to hold her and make her feel safe. He wasn't sure what was to come with the next sunrise, but he knew he would be there for her, no matter what he would be there.

      Can had filled Sanem in on what was going on, " It seems that Carolina hasn't been completely honest with Efe about her dad. It seems he was totally against her coming here with Efe and is on his way to get her and take her home." Can explained as Sanem listened intently. Sanem grimaced at the thought if her going against her dad, and knew the sick feeling she must be experiencing right now.

      Sanem was shocked to hear that her dad was in his way to Malaga to get Carolina, " Can please, I don't want any trouble for Efe or Carolina. See if you can talk to her father when he gets here." She told him. But she knew that Efe would need to be prepared if Carolina decided or was forced to go back to the States with her dad. As hard as that would be, it was a possibility.

      It was 1:15 in the morning by the time that Adam Munro arrived at the hotel. The flight had been long and mentally draining, but he was here now. All he wanted was to get his clothes off and stretch out for a few hours before trying to find this deadbeat person that had kidnapped his daughter. She had to have been brainwashed by him. She was always so easily impressed by men, she let them talk her into anything. " Well not this time, he wouldn't let her be used for good knows what." He said as he drifted off to sleep.

      Adam woke startled and sat upright in the bed, looking around in room in confusion as to where he was. A second later he remembered where he was and what he was doing. He rubbed his eyes vigorously trying to wake up. He was riddled with fatigue from traveling all this time. He hadn't even slept since he left Massachusetts. 

      He needed coffee and a hot shower. He ordered his breakfast and jumped in the shower, after that he was ready to find this man and get his daughter. How hard could it be to find him anyway, he thought. He dressed and quickly devoured his breakfast, now he was ready to face whatever was to come.

      The front desk clerk wasn't any help when he asked about a man named Divit. He explained he had only been in the country for a few months and wasn't acquainted with anyone yet. Adam nodded and went on his way. His Spanish was rusty so he wasn't sure if anyone even understood what he was asking as he wandered the busy streets stopping people randomly to ask about the Divit family.

      Carolina slept longer than Efe had expected.  It he knew that she was completely worn out from all her emotions. He went down to the beach to watch the water as it moved in and out along the beach. It was always so hypnotizing to him, he could just get lost in watching it. 

      Sanem joined Efe on the sand, she reach out weaving her arm through his.  She leaned her head on his shoulder, knowing he needed to hear some kind of encouragement, " Son there will always be hard times in a relationship. Just don't let them win, not if you really love her." She spoke quietly to him, speaking every word from experience. Efe smiled and brought her hand to his lips, kissing them gently. " I know mom, I don't have any intention of letting her go."

      The sun was in full view when she opened her eyes. She sat up quickly, the first thought was of her dad, was he there. But she knew if he was already there he would have woke her up. She climbed out of bed and dressed, every ounce of her body dreading to start this day. She had know idea what to expect, but she knew she had to tell Efe everything before her dad showed up.

      As she made her way through the house she wondered how she was going to tell him. How would he tell this man she loved how she had allowed another man to deceive her, trick her and make her feel less than a decent human being. She thought she was over all of those feelings of guilt and shame for coming between a man and his family. But there they were again, all the words that his wife had screamed at her that day when she opened her door to find her standing there. The hurt in her voice and the look of anger and disgust on her face was all that Carolina could see.

      She walked out to the beach to join Efe and Sanem. " Good morning babe,...Mrs. Divit, how are you this morning." She asked, her voice full of caution. Efe looked around giving her a smile, " Good morning my love." He said quietly, as he reached out for her. He pulled her close to him.

      Sanem gave them both a hug and then walked on down the beach to give them time alone. She knew there would be a lot for them to talk about. 

      Carolina was nervous as she stood there with Efe. " Well  I have a confession to make. I haven't been completely honest with you about my situation with my dad." Carolina started, avoiding his look. " I will need to tell you everything for your to understand what's going on. But I can assure you that this is nothing I'm proud of.  I made some bad decisions and I have paid for them,  but I wouldn't have made it through if it weren't for my dad." She spoke, finally looking into his eyes and feeling the regret of it all.

      Efe smiled, " Haven't we all made mistake or done things we which we hadn't. We are human my love, so tell me what you have done that has caused you this much pain." He said as he stroked her face. He knew that nothing she said would make his heart feel differently. 

      She felt like a weight had been lifted from her heart as she took his hand and they walked down the beach. She took the next hour explaining to him what had happened to her some 8 months earlier. She didn't leave out anything, she told him everything that happened and how she felt...

      Efe listened as she explained her life and how much she loved Grant Baxter at the time. He hadn't expected a story like that so it was hard for him to take all in. But he understood now why her father was so adamant about her returning home with him......He was trying to protect her.

      After Carolina finished her story, she waited for Efe's response. " Well that's it. I know that's not what you expected, but there it is, all my dirty little secrets.

      Efe cupped her face in his hands, " Carolina, that relationship is over. You were a victim, just as much as Mr. Baxters wife was." He replied, kissing her cheek. " I think you need to forgive yourself and move on, and I think we can make your dad see that.....

     " See what Divit, what will you make me see."  A voice said.....

They both turned to see Carolinas dad standing there on the beach......

      Carolina felt weak and held on tightly to Efe's arm..." Dad, you're here." She mumbled, her voice trembling....

      " Carolina, get your bags,....we're going home" ....Her dad announced, his voice strong and firm.....