Ask-i Memnu: An Alternate Ending.

11. The Two Lovers Finally Meet!

Sinan and Behlul reached the hospital, Alice were already there. Sinan introduced Behlül to her. She was highly against him coming to the hospital because she didn't want Bihter to be hurt again. But when she saw Behlul's condition; how he was crying, happy and excited at the same time, she figured they couldn't ask him to go. Bihter had been taken to the delivery room and it had almost been 5 hours now. It was a difficult birth. Everyone waited outside and prayed for things to turn out well. Behlül sat on the floor, right besides the door, waiting for his love. He was in so much pain, he felt so bad for leaving her to fight alone. He couldn't even go inside to support her through the difficult and emotional process. Everyone calmed him down and told him not to worry. Told him everything will turn out fine. Alas, Bihter gave birth to a healthy baby boy! Afterwards, they shifted her to the normal recovery room and the baby was taken for the regular control checkup before being brought back. Alice took care of her and helped her settle. All of a sudden there was a knock on the door.

Bihter: "Aly, honey can you see who it is? I think it's the nurse.."

Alice opened the door for Behlul.

Alice: "Bihter, hun, I'm gonna go get something from the cafe..I'll give you guys a moment."
Bihter: "What? Who is it? Who's on the door?"

Behlul entered the room, his eyes filled with tears. He bowed his head down, in shame. He had thought of so much to say, but when he saw her, he couldn't get out a single word.

Bihter: "Behlul.." she let out in utter disbelief. Her lips quivered, her eyes filled up.
Behlul: "Bihter... my love.."
Bihter: "Why are you here? Who called you? How did you even find out?!" she questioned as her voice started to break.
Behlül: "Shh.. please. Please don't cry. You are going to make this even harder for me.."
Bihter: "Please leave. I don't want to see you. Get the hell out! I don't want to hear anything! Leave me alone!"

Behlul suddenly broke into tears and kneeled down on the floor.

Behlül: "You have every right to be angry at me, I've only been horrible to you... I die every day imagining what I put you through! My cowardliness commanded me.. I lost you.. My life became miserable the day you left.. There was only darkness all around."

He raised his eyes from the ground and looked at her and broke a gentle smile.

Behlul: But then I saw you. And my heart started beating again.. I saw light at the end of the tunnel. You are my light, Bihter! I kept running from myself, from you.. But the moment I saw you that day, it all changed. I changed. Seeing you, standing there, carrying our son inside you.. It changed everything. I couldn't take it any longer."
Bihter: "Changed what, Behlul? Huh? Changed what?! You are now married to her. You chose to marry her! What's all this for when at the end of the day, you're going to leave me again and go back to her?!"
Behlul: "Not anymore! I'm not married to her. I took a divorce. It has been months now. I filed for divorce the very next day after I saw you.. at the wedding. I left them. Everyone. Everything. Imagine! Your coward lover, finally had the courage to do what you wanted him to do years ago. You gave me the strength. The courage."
Bihter: "What... you- you left them?" she questioned in shock.
Behlul: "Yes! And I know I'm too late. I left you in the middle of the road.. to fight on your own. While I ran away, like always. But things have changed. I swear to god! I don't want to run away anymore! Bihter. I love you. I love you like crazy! You know it better than me. Every second I spent away from you, killed me. The pain of being away from you broke me. I know it's hard to, but please forgive me! I badly need it! I want to be besides you. I don't want to lose anymore time. My love, forgive me! I'm on my knees, please forgive me!"

Bihter couldn't hold back her tears. She had never seen him like that. She got off the bed and took his hand. He rose up and hugged her so tightly, bursting out crying. He cried like a baby. Holding her so tight, not wanting to let go ever again. Bihter crushed against his chest. She could feel his heart beating so fast. He closed his eyes and smelled her hair, her neck. He had longed for that scent. It always made him feel like he was at home. She was him home. She felt just the same way about him. They belonged together. They were one soul. And they had finally reunited!

Bihter: "Please never leave me again! I beg you.. I wouldn't be able to take it.."
Behlul: "Shhh! Please! Please never say that again. It will kill me. I'm here now. All yours. Only yours. My heart, my mind, my soul. All of it belongs to you. Only you! You took over my heart and never left. Never will! I love you like crazy Bihter!" he said wiping away her tears.

He closed his eyes and kissed her forehead. Then gave her a gentle peck on the nose. She broke a smile feeling the warmth of his breath against her skin. He opened his eyes and looked at her, holding her tight; looked at those twinkling green eyes he loved so much. Then her rosy pink lips. He caressed them gently. Then leaned in to give her a kiss; his lips brushed against hers, softly and delicately, like butterfly wings.