On Divit Island...Love Over Forgiveness

Chapter Eighteen

      Sanem knew for a fact that Can was keeping something from her.  And she knew it was something about the damage to the boat, but why would he not tell her. 

      " So did you have a nice visit with the elders? I know how you love to swap stories with them." Sanem questioned, as she snuggled up closer to him in the lounger. He took a deep breath, letting his mind conjure up a lie..." I did. They are just full of stories you know." He answered, wanting desperately to avoid the conversation about it.

      The ringing of his phone had saved him from any further questions. He sat up quickly when he saw the call was from Emre. " Abi, what's up. I hope your not calling with bad news." Can replied, as he stood and walked toward the dock. He blew a kiss to Sanem as he headed down to pathway. She smiled and waved, but she knew he wanted the conversation to be in private.

      " Men, ...always so secretive." She huffed as she slumped back in the lounge chair....She should write a book about the differences between men and women....she thought, as she turned her focus back to her laptop.

       " Abi, you will never guess who just left my office. And Leila came in and caught her here." Emre said, sounding in a panic. Can hesitated for a second before he answered, " Emre I not in the  mood to play games, just tell me." Can blurted back at him, already annoyed at his brothers dramatic flair.

      " None other than Polen herself my dear brother. She waltzed right in like nothing was wrong." He told him. " And do you know what she told me? She told me she had been out of town for a few days,...she had been handling from business of her dad's,...and do you know where?" Emre paused, letting the information sink into his brothers head.

      Can listened intently, getting that feeling of dread. " Ok Emre, come out with it, where did she tell you she had been?" Can asked through gritted teeth. 

      Emre took another second before answering, listening to the heavy breathing of his brother on the other end the line. " She said she was in Greece. She told me to my face that she had gone to Greece." Emre emphasized, his voice in a high-pitched whisper.

      Can knew his suspicions had been right. He knew she was the one that damaged the boat and somehow she made it out to their island as well. His stomach was churning as he came to terms with what he had learned.

      " Abi, Abi, are you still there?" Emre asked frantically. " Yes Emre I'm here." Can replied.       "Tell me everything she said, every single word.". Can replied to his brother. Emre did just that, going over the entire conversation that they had. 

      " Abi, she sounded a little creepy. She's not the same Polen we use to know." Emre told him.         Can closed his eyes, wishing that it would all go away. " I know Abi. I was hoping that over the years her treatments had helped her, but it looks like they haven't. But I have to be sure that it was her, I can't just go on assumption." He replied.

      He knew that meant another trip back to the village, and more questions to be asked. But he would find the man that brought her out here to their island. He would keep this all to himself for a while longer, until he was sure, then he would tell Sanem.

      " Ok Can, but we will try and come a couple of days early. Maybe I can help you." Emre said.     " See you in a few days. I will let you know when we are on our way." He said as he ended the call.

      Can stood there for a minute, looking out across the sea. This was suppose to be their hideaway, their safe haven, the place where he could keep this family happy. But here she was again,.....the woman that wanted to destroy his wife. 

      He took a deep breath before heading back to the garden and Sanem. " Hey, good news my dear. Emre and Leila are coming early. They will be here in a few days." Can called out to her as he got closer. 

      " What, they're coming early? She squealed, jumping up and throwing her arms around his neck. " When are they coming. What did he say. Are they coming by the weekend, or will they be here before?" She bombarded him with questions.

      It always made him feel good when he could make her this happy. He smiled, " By the weekend I think, he said he would let me know when they were on their way." Can explained. Sanem squealed again, covering his face with kisses.

      Emre went to find Leila and give her the good news. He peeked his head around the door of her office, " Hey, you still upset with me?" He ask, turning on that famous Divit charm. Leila glanced up, then went back to her work. " Yes I am, but that's nothing new. I just don't know why   you still need to be friends with that woman." Leila grumbled in a huff.

      Emre walked around and sat down on the edge of her desk.  " I'm sorry babe, but she just walked in, what was I suppose to do kick her out?" He asked as he smoothed back a piece of her hair that had fell across her face. " Look, I know that she has hurt Sanem,...and Can too. But sometimes it's better to keep those kind of people closer to you." He muttered. " What is that saying, "Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer"  Emre replied, as he kissed her hand.

      Leila rolled her eyes, " That's just a saying Emre, I don't think it's actually a motto we should live by. And she didn't just hurt Sanem, she tried to destroy her, there's  a difference." Leila recited, jerking her hand away from Emre's. 

      " I know, I know. You are right. I won't let her in the office again,...ok? He pleaded, reaching for her hand again. She took a deep breath and exhaled forcefully, " Ok, I will hold you to that. Now go away, I have a lot to finish up here." She snipped, as she gave him a little smile and a wink.

      He stood to leave, satisfied he had won her over. " Oh by the way, we are leaving for Chania on Thursday evening so we can catch the ferry to Antikythera on Friday morning. So get that work finished up, we will be gone for a while." He announced with a smile.

      " We're going early? Are you sure we can, did you talk to Can about it." She shouted, jumping up from her desk. He smiled, " I did, and everything is set. They can't wait for us to get there...

      Emre headed back to his office, quite pleased with the way he handled his wife. Now they just needed to find out what Polen was up to......

      Sanem had taken her laptop and settled down on the back patio after dinner. Can watched her from the kitchen, praying that he would find out what Polen was up to before something bad happened.

      " Writing again?" Can asked as he brought her some tea. " Yes, I want to finish the book before  Leila and Emre get here." She answered not looking up from her computer. 

       "Ok, but please don't work to long. I get lonely in the bed all alone." He told her, tracing his finger down the length of her arm.

       The goosebumps rose to the top of her skin with just his touch. " Can, I really need to work. But I'll come to bed soon." She replied as she watched him walk back in the door. She closed her eyes, " Oh lord, give me strength." She mumbled, as she turned back to her laptop with a smile....