"I'll see you on Thursday night, Sanem "Can said to his wife. He wiped a smudge of baby food from her cheek before pressing his lips to hers.
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Their 2 years old baby Demet bounced in her mother's arm to reach Can. He hold her and placed a soft kiss on her cheek eliciting squeals of delight.
Sanem's lips curled despite the heaviness in her heart. Being a World famous photographer ,travel was a part of Can's job that she'd grown to accept. But it didn't make saying goodbye any easier. After smoothering their hugs and kisses, Can hopped into his car with a wave and smile. Sanem's stomach clenched as she thought about not seeing Can for four days.
After birth of their little princess, Demet, Sanem made the decision to work from home.Now with demet, she loved every moment of her time at home of course missing Can.
Whenever she said goodbye to Can she couldn't help wondering if he found their home life dull compared to his travels. Because she couldn't spend much of her time with Can after demet. Can never complained about it either.
She felt stirring in her arms and remembered that its feeding time of demet.
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On Monday night, the phone rang at precisely six o'clock. Sanem's heart pounded with anticipation.
Whenever he travelled, Can always managed to sneak away and call home at the same time. No matter what.
Can- "I miss you,aşkim"(my love). It was the first word he told as soon as she picked the phone. Sanem - "I miss you too, aşkim". Then she heard voices of people at the back calling for Can. "Sorry, honey. Gotta go.I'll call you tomorrow. Seni seviyorum" (I love you ).
She let out a heavy breath but told herself she could wait until tomorrow to tell him about demet's attempt to speak her first words.
But on Tuesday evening, Sanem received a message from Can "I won't be able to call back tonight,there is some technical problem with the camera that I need to fix . Kisses and hugs to both. I love you". Her heart sunk.
On Wednesday evening, six o'clock came and went with no phone call. Even though she knew he was coming home the next night, disappointment weighted heavy in her chest. Her first instinct was to worry. He'd never missed a call before. Had something happened? Calm down. He's probably busy with work, her inner voice told her.
But then that meant he'd gotten too busy or just forgot to call.
Either option caused her heart to tighten uncomfortably. But she tried to ignore the sensation as she joined demet in playing.
A few hours later demet was asleep.Sanem was in the kitchen cleaning dishes. She heard a noise at the front door. Her heart thundered in her chest. Who could it be? She wasn't expecting anyone. Wiping her dish soapy hands on a towel, she walked cautiously to the front window to check it out.
But before she reached the foyer, the door swung open and Can walked into the house. Sanem's breath caught in her throat, and she rushed to her husband throwing her arms around his neck. "You're early!" she mumbled into his shoulder. Her heart sped like crazy partly from surprise but mostly due to the thrill of seeing Can. "I couldn't stand the thought of being away from you an another night, so I squeezed all of my appointments into three days. That's why I've been so busy. "said Can kissing her hair.
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And he couldn't call tonight because he'd been on plane, she realised. A pang of guilt gripped her stomach. How could she have doubted him?
Can hugged her more closely to him " I've had enough of stuffy work and lonely hotel stays to last a life time. " " I thought you liked travelling ", sanem said tentatively.
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Can pulled back and looked into her eyes "The only part I like about being away is coming home to you both". Sanem leaned and pressed her lips to his. He leaned deepening the kiss.
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When they pulled away, Sanem couldn't help smiling "Do yo want to know what was demet's first word ?" "I know" said Can with a grin. "How?What was it then?" "of course it was Baba (Dad) isn't it?" "Yes,How did you know" Sanem asked surprised. "Our Princess is Daddy's Girl" Can said with a wink. Sanem smiled "You must be tired, come let's go to bed and sleep ". "Ok let's go to bed but not to sleep, i have some other plans to do on the bed". With that Can carried Sanem to the bedroom in bridal style.
