Edser OS and Short Stories

The Stolen Love (AU) Epilogue

Melo was standing in the garden and watching the roses that just bloomed. The flowers were the symbol of the most beautiful love she had ever witnessed. She heard the steps behind her, and the small group of family and friends approached her. She turned to Engin.

"How did he do it?"

"He turned off his airbag. The impact to his head killed him instantly."

"And Eda?"

"She cut her wrists. If she wouldn't she would starve. They found her days after Semiha's accident. She was closed in a small, dark room and was very undernourished and dehydrated."

"Do you think it could be the same day?"

"From what the coroner said, he estimated the time of death for the same afternoon as Serkan crashed his car."

Melo put her head down. Tears were flowing down her cheeks.

"It is so unfair. Their life was stolen from them. They didn't deserve that. They never did anything wrong to anyone, and all they wanted was to be together."

"They are together now. Their life was stolen, but their love is beyond that." Piryl said quietly, taking Engin's hand, he aged a couple of years in the span of a week. 

They looked at the newly installed gravestone for Serkan and Eda Bolat.

Aydan came closer to them. She was pale, and the pain of losing her son and daughter was engraved on her face. "Serkan would want to Eda have his name. He didn't do that four months ago, but I knew he wanted it."

"Eda would want that too. After all, they would be married for months now. They were married in their hearts." Ayfer embraced her friend, not even trying to stop her tears.

"Do you think Eda came for Serkan?" Melo asked.

"I can feel she did. And they are happy together." Ceren whispered. She took a deep breath to calm herself and not break down. Ferit stood behind her, putting a reassuring hand on her shoulder.

"Day after Serkan's accident, I had a dream that Serkan didn't commit suicide, and Eda ran from her grandmother's prison, and returned to Istanbul. They reunited and got married the next day. It was so a beautiful wedding." Melo whispered absently, and everybody nodded.

"I had that dream too. I was Serkan's witness."

"They got married in the registry office, and we all were there." Ceren added.

"And they made their reception party in my garden in the same place..."

"..as their engagement party." Ayfer finished for Aydan, and everybody looked at each other with round eyes.

"Did we all have the same dream?" Seyfi asked, inspecting the shocked face around.

"I think we did, and it wasn't a dream." Piryl whispered.

"They made their goodbye and left for their honeymoon. They really said their final goodbye." Leyla sobbed.

"They looked so happy. Does it mean they are together now?"

"Where can they be now?" Fifi asked.

"I think they are here." Melo stated firmly. "Can you feel how peaceful is here? It wasn't like that for four months, and now the air is serene here."

They looked around and took in the peacefulness of the surroundings. The garden seemed unreal and enchanted. They turned to the house. The strange calm presence emanated from the white walls. It didn't seem empty and abandoned.

"Serkan build this house for Eda to have there their happy ever after."

"I'm sure they have it now."

Ayfer and Aydan watched the house. The feeling of calmness soothed their pain.