My take --Post 3 years ,does not seems to be part of AFK.
An invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, and circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle. But it will never break.
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While going back to her apartment, the same topic was discussed twice. The night before Sophie talked about divorce and today out of the blue Aynur talked about the same topic. She was thinking about her conversation with Aynur and that brought back Emir again. She opened her apartment door and while changing her clothes she saw her reflection in the mirror.
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"I am really changed this much that Aynur could not recognize me." She recalled the Feriha of five years ago. She had long hair. Now the change was subtle. She moved with a grace that she had lacked in those days. Her face, because of the sufferings had a mature beauty now. But it was her eyes that held one's attention, in their depths lurked sadness that time has not erased. She brought herself to the present, it was no use of thinking about the bitter memories of the past which only gave her more pain.
Sophie knocked at the door," Feriha, dinner is ready. Come I'm waiting for you." Feriha replied she is coming out in a minute. She didn't realize when tears had wetted her cheeks. For last years she had cocooned herself away from Emir's memories but today Aynur opened the wounds. She washed her face to remove any telltale signs of tears. She had left her past behind with great difficulty still...She came out to the dining table, Sophie was waiting for her. She smiled at her and asked how her day was. Sophie sensed that Feriha was quiet today then decided that she would talk to her after dinner.
After dinner, both were sitting in the living room with coffee. Feriha was deep in thoughts.
"What happened feriha? Why are you so quiet? No problem in your office?"
Feriha came back to the present, "What were you saying Sophie?"
"Feriha, don't hide. Something happened today. Talk to me, dear."
"Today accidentally I met my old roommate from the hostel after years. She talked about the old days and then asked about Emir. Past came back rushing to me. Past which took years to forget just was staring at my face." With trembling voice replied.
Sophie hugged her and told her to go to bed. Sleep would calm her down as she appeared to be tired too. Feriha went to her bedroom, leaving behind Sophie worried about her.
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Sophie remembered the day when she found her accidently in the road side café. She looked lonely and sad. Sophie, who was the only child but got attached to Zehra. She automatically went to her as if some bonding was there. She recognized Feriha. When Sophie found that she was living in some hostel then asked her to stay with her until she get a job. Feriha hesitantly followed her as she didn't know anyone in the city.
Sophie was staying in Polonezkoy for some years now. She liked the place and had decided to settle down there. She was a known painter now. Sophie found her to be quiet and she also didn't ask anything. She started looking for a job for her. Feriha was in hurry to be financially independent. Sophie's friend wanted a girl who could take care of her daughter who was only four years old. Feriha heard them talking and immediately told Sophie she wanted to take care of the child. Sophie asked Feriha if she was sure. If she had ever handled such a young child. Feriha replied with a hint of a smile that she had a younger brother. Feriha assured her and Sophie found a change in Feriha at that moment. A strange shadow of happiness passed through her face. Sophie had not tried to invade her privacy.
Feriha was happy with her babysitter job. Some glow was returning to her face. In the meantime, Sophie kept on looking for a job for her. She knew Feriha had done graduation in business management. Soon she found a job in a company. Feriha wanted to move out as she felt she was imposing herself. Sophie got angry and told her strictly she was not going anywhere. Unknown people took both of them as sisters. Life was going on smoothly. Yes, sometimes she heard the muffled sound of cry coming from Feriha's room.
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Three months had passed. It was the weekend and both were at home doing nothing.
"Are you not curious to know why I am here without Emir? Not for once, I have talked about him? You know all about me and Emir through my mom?"
"Yes, Feriha your mother has told me all about you and Emir. How you both have gone through hell to survive. When I shifted here then I had little contact with her. She was not keeping well when last I saw her."
"So much has passed through the years now." Then she stopped and started speaking looking in the space as if trying to find something.
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