On Divit Island...Love Over Forgiveness

Chapter One

      The years of living on their island had been the best time of their lives. At first Sanem was afraid she would be bored or uncomfortable there with no one else around but Can. She was so used to having a whole host of people surrounding her that it simply just felt strange.

      Although they hadn't left Istanbul solely because of Polen and her interference in their relationship, it was always in the back of Sanems mind. She had forgiven her for what she had tried to do to them in the years past, but Polen's acceptance of what she had done seemed lacking as far as Sanem was concerned.

      Over the last few years there had been only a couple of indirect messages from Polen to the Divit family.  It was as if she was trying to catch up on all their news about their life. She sent a note congratulating them on the birth of their daughter Tana, and then another one came when Can received an award in Greece for his photography work on the history of Greece.

      All very innocent in nature, but still it was enough to make Sanem feel as if she was still watching their every move. That's something that made her very uncomfortable.

      Can assured her that Polen had recovered from her mental breakdown and she had nothing to worry about, ........ And Sanem was eager to believe just that. So she was ready to live their lives, happy and content, on their own little piece of paradise.

      Of course Luca and Thea visited them on the island as often as they could and Can and Sanem made the trip to Chania when ever they could. But still it was an adjustment for Sanem. She had come from a neighborhood full of people that were  basically her family in every sense of the word. So to be placed on an island off the coast of Antikythrea in the Aegean Sea was quite the change.

      But over time she had come to love this island, their home away from everything. It was beautiful, lush, private and the people she loved the most were there. 

      Can made sure she had everything she wanted and more. The island itself was about 7 acres, but the house sat on 1 acre of cleared land full of flowers and fruit trees. It was like heaven on earth...And she loved it. 

         After that first year there was no turning back for the Divit family, this was their home and this was where they would stay. 

TEN YEARS LATER.....

      Sanem gazed out across the water, searching for the first glimpse of their boat. He had been gone longer than she expected him to be and she was getting worried. 

      " Mom, he will be home soon, don't worry." The voice behind her said. That voice of wisdom beyond his years, the person that always tried to make her feel better, her son, Deniz. She smiled as she turned to him, " I know, but you know me, I'm going to worry until I see the light from the stern of the boat." Sanem said, wrapping her arms around her son that was turning into a man much faster than she wanted him to.

      Deniz Divit, the second man of the house. He was so much like his father that It scared her sometimes. He was just as confident and sure of himself as Can, and just as caring and doting of her and his little sister as his father. At only 10 years old it was amazing how grownup he was.

      Sanem stationed herself on the pier, not willing to leave until she was sure she could see the boat coming across the water. " Where is Tana, don't let her wander away." She asked as she strained her eyes to see as the sun was slowly slipping down into the aqua blue water. 

      Deniz quickly turned to spot his little sister playing with her dolls on the blanket. " She's fine mom, she playing with her dolls." He answered, not wanting to leave his mothers side. He knew she was worried, she always worried when his dad was late coming home. 

      " Mom, look, over there, I see the light from the boat. See he's coming, I told you he would be here soon."  Deniz said, wrapping his arms around his mom. 

      Sanem took a much needed breath of relief as she watched the light come closer and closer to the dock. " Hey there my family, I'm home." Can called out from the boat. Sanem smiled, " It's about time you got home, I was beginning to worry about you" She yelled out to him, her voice not hiding the fear she had inside.

      " Dad, throw me the rope." Deniz called out to him. He quickly wrapped the rope around the post on the dock and reached for the other rope at the bow of the boat. Sanem never got tired of the sight of this man as she watched him gather the supplies and sat them out on the dock.

      " What took you so long, I was really beginning to worry." She spoke quietly as he stepped out of the boat and pulled her closely up against his body. " Well, town was a little busy and I ran into Mr. Argo from the school." He replied, giving Sanema a peck on the forehead before releasing his hold on her.

      They walked up the dock toward the house. Tana had been so involved with her family of dolls and their house that she hadn't noticed her father until he plopped down on the blanket next to her. " Daddy you're home." She squealed, throwing her arms around his neck and crawling into his lap. 

      Can laughed and returned the hug tightly. " Hows my baby girl. I brought you a surprise from town. It's in one of those bags." Can teased, kissing her on top of her head. In a second she jumped up and ran toward the house, following her brother who was carrying the bags.

      Sanem shook her head, " You shouldn't bring them back something everytime you go to town. That's how they get spoiled you know." She spoke in her reprimanding voice. She knew her words were wasted when it came to that subject. He couldn't help himself when it came to his two children, he had always spoiled them rotten, and loved every minute of it.

      Can jumped up grasping Sanems hand in his as they started on toward the house, " They are only babies once and they are my babies, so I will get them what they want." He said smiling that devilish smile that was the Divit trademark.

      She melted, as she did everytime, when it came to Can. She could feel that desire start to stir with nothing more than his smile and the touch of his hand in hers. She wasn't sure if she could stand it if something happened to him, if one day something happened and he didn't come home to them.

      In an instant her heart was in her throat and she felt the tears sting in her eyes. She shuddered at the thought, But that was impossible, that just couldn't happen.  

      She shook her head slightly, disspelling all of her bad thoughts before they reached the door of their home.

      This was her home, her family, her man and her love. Nothing, nothing could happen to them.....

      In her heart, they were invincible........and unstoppable.