My Turkish Heart

Chapter 60: Play along well to protect others

Later that evening Burak had returned to his family home, he felt nervous to put on this show, but he knew he had to in order to prevent more harm to Izzy's family.

"Mother, Father, I am home..." he announced.

He walked through to the private family living room, where he found his parents having tea. In his mind he was so pissed at this whole situation, he wasn't good at pretending nor did he like other women touching him. Burak knew to be able to pull off his plan, he had to go all out to convince everyone he had broken things off with Izzy.

"What do we owe the pleasure of seeing you here this evening?" his father asked.

Burak's mother just gave him a side eye stare, waiting to hear why he came over.

"I've decided to accept your arrangements...."

"What are you talking about?" his father asked.

"I will marry Miss Aydin and let our family company's become stronger together"

Burak placed his free hand over his hand that was clenching a tight fist at telling this lie. Both his parents were stunned, his mother's eyes grew bigger and a smile started to form, as she put her tea down to listen further. His father still was feeling a bit lost by the announcement and asked trivial questions, which annoyed his mother, so she rather did the talking.

"What made you change your mind? Finally coming to your senses?" she sneered.

His mother's words was making his temper flare up, but he thought of the consequences of going against her. Playing dirty was clearly her forte and after hearing what she did, he knew for now he wasn't a match for her.

"I'm just doing this for our business , nothing else.." he said coldly.

Burak's mother walked over to him and scanned him from head to toe, while circling him like a vulture.

"I don't believe you!" she said bluntly.

"What do you mean mother? How should I prove it? I already let the media run wild with the news of the engagement and haven't made any statement to refuse it"

"Hmmm... true! However..."

"However what?" Burak started getting flustered.

"How do I know you're not fooling us and then you're still with that vixen?"

"I broke it off with Izzy.. There's no way I would be able to go back to SA and realistically she has no influential family background that could help our company"

It felt like swallowing nails for Burak, saying all these bad things about Izzy, but he kept his cool.

"I told you this before and you did not listen. Call her!" his mother said.

"Call who?"

"Call that vixen and let me hear you tell her that things are over" she instructed.

"There's no need for that mother. We already went our separate ways, you should be happy"

"If you don't call her , then I don't believe you" 

Burak knew his mother was challenging him, but he had no heart to hurt Izzy further. Refusing his mother's request would definitely make him look guilty, but if he really called then he would really be ending his relationship with Izzy. Trying with all his might to politely decline his mother's request, he couldn't hold on any longer as she was beginning to find him suspicious. Thinking about how Izzy's father's recovery is already delayed because of him, he thought he couldn't be so selfish to let them suffer more. Taking a deep breath and with a heavy heart, he dialed Izzy's number. Burak's nerves were all over the place and he wished that Izzy didn't pick up his call.

"H-hello?..." Izzy's soft and timid voice echoed over the speaker.

Feeling sick to his stomach that he had to do this, Burak took a deep breath and reminded himself that this was for Izzy's best interest. His mother had a vicious grin on her face while she waited for the show to begin.

"It's me" he said coldly.

"I know.."

Burak could hear that Izzy wasn't sounding very good, but he had no choice, but to be ruthless to keep her safe.

"We're over.. I want nothing to do with you. I'm getting married to Miss Aydin soon and I don't want to waste your time anymore. It was fun while it lasted, but none of it was real for me" he said bluntly.

There was a pause on the call, and he could hear Izzy gasping for breath and trying to hold her tears back. It broke his heart and he wished he could tell her it was all just a lie, but now wasn't the time.

"D-d-o.. you really mean that?" she said with a shaky voice.

"Yes! I was just curious as to how foreign women were, but now I'm over it. Nothing special, so I'm getting bored of this game"

The First Lady smiled brightly at Burak's harsh words to Izzy and he could tell that she was convinced by his act.

"If that is all that this was... then I wish you..a happy marriage.." she struggled to say.

"Tamam(ok)"

"I hope I never see you again!...." she said in a teary voice and then hung up.

Her words pierced through his skin and he felt how much his words had broke her. Keeping his poise, he held back from showing his true emotions in front of his parents.

"Finally! I'm so glad it's all over! I told you son, she wasn't a match for this family!" his mother said overjoyed.

"Whatever.. I'll leave you to plan the engagement party" he told his mother.

"Of course! Mother will ensure that you have the grandest engagement party ever! I need to call Miss Aydin too and let her know that you have agreed"

"I don't care about the details, just let Yildez know when you need me in advance"

"Sure, sure son!"

The First Lady's happiness could be felt by everyone, as she was so cheerful even to the maids. Calling up Miss Aydin immediately to ask her to come over the following evening for dinner. Burak couldn't stand the pretentious atmosphere anymore, greeted briefly and then left.

"Yildez, let's go get drunk!!" he said in a sombre tone as they drove way.

After everyone had left the living room, First Lady made a call in private.

"Hello, its me. Plan is going accordingly, so no need for me to keep on any more liabilities. Let Serkan's business sink, he wasted enough of my time, making empty promises" she said coldly.