This was supposed to end

Truths and lies

23.6.xxxx

Yaman and Rüya had fallen asleep on the bed after last night's confusing events.

Yaman still feels weird about recalling such a sensitive part of his childhood memories after seeing Eldar. His memories still feel disoriented.

But he is sure that he has met Eldar in his past. Before he met Cesur and Asi on the streets. That man had tortured him and abandoned him on the street afterwards with no memory of what had happened to him.

Yaman feels angry towards him. He must be a maniac of some sort. And if he has anything to do with Can's disappearance... It would be hard not to kill him.

Rüya shifts next to him on the bed and blinks her eyes.

"How are you feeling? Yesterday was a lot..." She says with a raspy voice. Her eyes are slightly swollen because of the crying last night.

"Thank you for being there. I feel better. More rational." Yaman responds and sweeps a piece of Rüya's hair off her face.

"Tell me if there's anything I can do for you." Rüya says. Yaman appreciates the gesture and smiles in return.

"What will you do? Can you handle seeing that man again?" Rüya asks.

Yaman thinks about this for a moment. Then he answers: "I have to. That man had a hand in my case, and he has a hand in Can's case too. I can't avoid him."

Rüya nods her head in understanding.

"I'll be there with you every step of the way. He has to pay for what he has done." Rüya says.

"I'll make sure of it. But first, I'll have to meet with Kaan. I have to know what happened after we left." Yaman says.

"Yeah... You really could not have predicted knowing that guy. I'll talk some more with the maids. I have a suspicion on who might be leaking information." Rüya responds.

Yaman nods at her. Today would be an interesting day.

After breakfast Yaman is getting ready to meet Kaan. At the door he is stopped by little Can tugging at his shirt.

This gesture melts Yaman's heart. Even though Can doesn't verbally speak, this is the first time he has initiated contact with him since getting back.

Yaman turns around and picks Can up. The little boy hugs him tight with his little arms. Yaman closes his eyes and enjoys the closeness to his son. Rüya watches them from the living room smiling.

"I have to go now, Can. I promise I'll be back soon. You can spend time here with Rüya. I love you so much." Yaman says as he puts Can back down. Then he gives the little boy a kiss on each cheek and waves him goodbye. Can stays standing by the door and watches him leave.

He feels guilty leaving Can home, but there's no way he is taking him with to the place he is heading.

Yaman drives to his grandfather's place. He would have preferred to speak on the phone, but Mr. Avci insisted.

"Welcome, young master." The guard at the door greets him. That doesn't really sit right with Yaman, as he has no plans on succeeding the Avci family. He lets it go though, the argument is not worth his time.

"Welcome, grandson. I heard what happened from Kaan. Thankfully he got things in order after your... untimely departure." Mr. Avci says when he sees Yaman enter the living room.

"That's why I came. I want to know what happened." Yaman says. He does not feel like opening up about his unlocked memories to these people.

Mr. Avci looks over to Kaan, expecting him to explain things to Yaman. Kaan sighs.