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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Sophie had to go to gallery; she didn't want to leave Feriha alone. She asked Feriha to come with her but Feriha told her she was fine. She wanted to stay at home only. Emir's memories were chasing her. Why life was cruel to both of them time and again? Why Emir didn't trust her? His trust in her didn't waver despite her lies. His love never weakened but then what changed him. She was trying to find the answers of questions hanging in her mind for years. That was the reason she wanted herself to be occupied so that Emir's didn't knock at her heart. She thought of Aynur. She had her number so she called her. Aynur told feriha that she was leaving within 2-3 days. She asked Feriha to meet her in the same coffee shop. Feriha told her that why not she come to her place as it was her off today.
Aynur reached her place, Feriha felt good to see some known face. Aynur asked her what happened. She was looking low. Then Aynur asked her if she wants to talk. Feriha wanted to unburden the past which had raised its head again recently.
" Feriha why did you leave Emir? I understand you lost the baby and it was loss for you both. Emir also must have suffered. You both shared the same pain."
Feriha abruptly stopped her." She was only my baby, pain was only mine. Emir was not even there when I was admitted in the hospital." She turned her face to hide her tears.
"I don't understand you Feriha. How come Emir left you alone? As little I have known him through you or seen him, he was always concerned about you. One could almost touch the bonding between two of you. Then what happened between the two of you or why did you leave him?"
"I am trying to forget it." Feriha replied in low voice.
"So what are you going to do? You are still married to him. You want to live alone rest of your life? Married but not married. You can't condemn yourself for this kind of life."
"I have learnt to live like this for the last four years." She replied. She was being stubborn.
"But you can't live like this indefinitely. You are young, beautiful and intelligent woman."
"You know Aynur you are the second person today who is talking the same language. I am happy as I am. I do not want divorce because then I will have to face him and that I don't want. I give in to him whenever I look into his eyes. You will laugh what a weak person am I?"
She laughed bitterly, "I Still could not shake him away from my whole being."
Aynur was concerned about her. This was new Feriha for her. She had seen the strong Feriha in the hostel.
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She has seen her crying quietly in her pillow with Emir's shirt tucked in her arms. She wanted to help her. But didn't know how to. She wanted to know the whole story.
"Feriha now you tell me just what happened four years ago"
"I have already told you what happened when we came back to Istanbul in our new house. We had wonderful time together. Aysun used to come to meet us but we both were uncomfortable in each other's company. She still resented me, of me being the daughter of concierge. Yes we tolerated each other for the sake of Emir. Emir surprised me when he took me for shopping, filled my wardrobe with dresses. He was throwing parties for his clients. His business was expanding. Somewhere we both lost away. He was going to his business tours to other countries. I understood his responsibilities, got myself busy with house and my studies. But Loneliness was gripping me slowly." Her voice wavered again. Aynur did not interrupt her.
