Ask-i Memnu: An Alternate Ending.

9. Behlül Kaçar!

Behlul and Nihal got back to their apartment in Chicago.

Nihal: "You didn't want me to create a scene in the plane so I kept my quite. Now we are home, let's hear what you have to say now. Huh?!"
Behlul: "Don't put the entire blame on me like that. Just look at your own attitude. You behave like a bratty child, I'm sick of it!"
Nihal: "I'm not a child and don't treat me like one!"
Behlul: "Oh really? Talk about that when you stop throwing tantrums like a 2 year old! I have tried to my best to make it work, but now it's out of my control."
Nihal: "So what are you suggesting?!"
Behlul: "You know what I'm suggesting... We aren't compatible together, Nihal! You know it too. We made a huge mistake. It's never going to work out between us. You just wanted a grand wedding ceremony and attention and you got it. Now it's over and you can't handle married life. We both can't. So rather than fighting and yelling everyday, we need to put a stop to it!"
Nihal: "Haha you think it's going to be that easy? You are going to leave me? And where the hell would you go huh? My dad will kill you! You'll be destroyed for life."
Behlul: "Enough! I'll rather end up homeless than having to put with someone like you! I'm not scared of your threats anymore! I married you due to constant threats from everyone to not hurt your feelings but now I'm not going to put up with this. There's a limit to everything. I've made up my mind. I'm going to file for divorce. I'll inform your dad too. It's the best for everyone."
Nihal: "I'll call daddy right now! Just wait for it Behlul. He'll destroy you! You won't be able to leave me, do you understand?!" Nihal said while panicking.

Crying Nihal called Adnan and he told him about the situation. He was shocked to hear of Behlul's audacity to say something like that. It was very unlike Behlul to be this blunt or courageous. Adnan talked to Behlul over the phone and started threatening to destroy him if he left his daughter.

Adnan: "I will kill you, Behlul! You better apologise to her. I will destroy you and you'll not be left with a single penny."
Behlul: "I'm not afraid anymore. I don't need your wealth. You can't threaten me with it. I'm sick of it now. I married her because I didn't want to hurt her feelings. I was constantly blackmailed. Even then I tried my best to keep her happy, but there's a limit to everything. We don't suit each other. It was a mistake. I don't want any more part of it now. I'll give up everything gladly just to be free. I'll file for divorce at the soonest. I'm sorry but this is the best for everyone. Nihal is too young to be married, she should focus on her studies.
Adnan: "Give the phone to Nihal!"
Nihal: "Yes daddy?" she said sobbing.
Adnan: "Take a flight back to Istanbul immediately. I'll arrange everything. No need to stay there any longer. Kick him out of the apartment and lock it before coming. He'll get to know what a big mistake he's making! He'll come running after you within days! Don't worry."
Nihal: "I got it. I'll take the earliest flight. I can't stay with him anymore."

There was a huge fight which included yelling and shouting from both sides. Nihal told Behlul to get out of her apartment and he gladly did. She was shocked at his courage. He did not seem like the typical coward Behlul at all. What had changed? She couldn't figure it out. After Behlul left, Nihal locked the apartment and took a flight back to Istanbul. Behlul could not believe what he had managed to do. Where did he get the courage from? Even he himself wasn't quite so sure. It was a new found courage and hope after seeing his love, Bihter, pregnant with his child. He wanted to make things right and have his own family. Have his own identity. He was sick of being known as Adnan Ziyagil's nephew and son-in-law. He wanted to be known just as Behlül Haznedar. He wanted to make a name for himself, a future for his family. He felt like he was breathing for the very first time! He was finally free! Finally out of the shadows of the Ziyagils. He had saved a good amount over the past few weeks. He had enough money to take a flight to LA and spend a few months easily. He took the first flight he could get. When he arrived, all he wanted to do was run towards Bihter and finally hug her without any fear or guilt. Tell her he loved her like crazy. Tell her he was ready to fight for her. For their little family! But before going up to her, he wanted to be worthy of her. He looked for jobs in the finance and accounting sector as that was what he majored in. After many interviews, he finally got a decent job. It wasn't that great but it was a start for a great future. His bosses sensed his intelligence and told him he had a bright future if he kept working hard. He started doing hourly jobs over the nights so he could make extra cash. He also got offers for modelling due to his good looks. He took all he could as he wanted to save up as much as possible before finding Bihter. At the same time, over these few months, his divorce from Nihal was finalised. He wrote Adnan and Nihal a combined email, thanking them for everything they had done for him and also apologising for his mistakes. He told them that he finally wanted to make things right and be his own man. Months passed and Behlül had finally balanced his life to an extend. He rented an apartment and had saved enough money. Now he started to look for Bihter. He had no clue where she was. It had been 4 months now since the time he saw her at the wedding. He started losing hope and became devastated. He didn't know what to do anymore.