My Turkish Heart

Chapter 51: The past comes with consequences

In a well lit and private hospital room, Burak was hastily getting dressed.

"Burak Bey, you can't just discharge yourself like this" Yildez said.

He was barely listening to Yildez as he discarded of the hospital gown and put on his suit.

"I know you trying to do what's best for me Yildez Bey, but all these things happening to Izzy when I'm not there is not fair! I can handle it if they target me, but not when they put her life in danger"

"Sir, I know how you are feeling, but you haven't found much evidence from Miss Aydin's calls when she visits you. I know you have prolonged your hospital stay to find out what would happen if you were in  vegetative state and they spoke around you when they visited. However, all of the recordings won't be of much use right now"

Burak went silent as he knew that Yildez was right, but he couldn't pretend anymore. The more he got feedback about Izzy's issues the more riled up he was to return to SA. As he focused on fastening his shirt buttons, Yilde got a call from the private investigator.

"Sir, I think you need to hear this before we leave here"

"What did he say?"

" Serkan is your blood related cousin..."

"Ne?! (What) How can this be?" Burak was in disbelief.

"According to what he found, Serkan's biological mother was your aunt. Unfortunately she died in a car accident when he was a child and then he was sent to an orphanage"

"What about his father? Isn't he the one who owns the coffee shop?" Burak asked.

"Yes, he is sir! Unfortunately, he hasn't found the intricate details of Serkan's parents relationship as yet. His father found him at the orphanage a few years later and took him in. Serkan was reluctant, but due to being bullied at the orphanage he decided to go with his father"

"Wait.. So how is Serkan related to me? From my father or mother's side? I've never heard them mention an aunt who passed away... Also, does my parents know that Serkan is family?"

"Right now sir, we are still trying to find the direct connection to your parents. Some of the information has been concealed somehow , but we don't know by who and why. Whether they knew if Serkan was family when they helped him financially, we still need to find out"

"This is crazy! So Serkan's grudge against me could be something deeper and I don't even know.."

Burak scratched his head at the thought of so many missing puzzle pieces that he wasn't even aware of. He felt frustrated to be so helpless and have no direction in terms of how to solve everything that was happening.

"Tamam!(ok) Let's just push to get the information sooner and then we can figure out how to handle Serkan. Continue to keep an eye on Miss Aydin, I need to find a way to get rid of her. She's like a leech, sucking the life out of me and doing dodgy deals with my mother. Are there any updates on Izzy? I want to leave for SA tonight still, I can't wait any longer!"

" Copy that sir! Regarding Miss Izzy, Dr Fletcher and his private security went to where she is being kept. Our informant is stationed nearby, so his been watching everything closely, if Dr Fletcher can't handle it then we will act. It's a tricky situation, as we still working on finding out who all is involved. Right now we can't act recklessly, as we don't know how dangerous they are and if it backfires we can't guarantee Miss Izzy's safety...." Yildez explained.

"I understand.. It's so frustrating!! If they wanted money, why not just ask instead of involving Izzy in all of this. She's probably so scared and pissed at me for all of this. No! I can't wait let's get the next flight back"

"How are we going to keep this from your parents? They wouldn't allow this if they knew.."

"Say I went for a business trip somewhere else. I'll call one of my friends and ask if they could help with a decoy until I get back"

"Ok sir, let me look at the flights"

Burak tried to think of who he could ask to help, but he knew some of them were fearful of his parents and would definitely spill the beans.

"Sir, we have a problem. Your funds were all frozen..."

"What the hell is going on?! Find out what is going on!" Burak instructed.

Yildez made a few calls to try and figure out what was going on, whilst Burak fumed in the background.

"Sir, your parents apparently done it whilst you were here. According to my intel, they figured you might run back to SA before completing what you need to do back home..."

"Damn it! They definitely in on all this shit that's been happening lately. How can I get the funds released? Is there another way for me to head back without them knowing? I know they are trying to push me into a corner, so that I can be their puppet"

"As far as I know sir , there is not much we can do to get the funds released without them being notified"

"Is there other funds I could use without them knowing?" Burak asked.

"We would have to be strategic about this sir. I think your parents are well prepared, so we need to find someone not familiar, around you that could help us without being traced"

"This is so messed up!! How is this even possible? I knew my parents weren't fans of my relationship with Izzy, but to go to these lengths?! There is definitely something bigger behind all of this! Something that my parents and that bastard Serkan are hiding! Whatever secret they are holding from the past, we will dig up and then everyone will pay the consequences!"