Refusing to give you up

Chapter 33

Emre loaded the luggage into the back of the van as everyone else took a seat. Bulet was introduced to Aziz. The Aydins sat in the back and Bulet and Aziz in the middle seats. With everything loaded and all sitting Emre started toward the estate.

After a while Nihat asked "Why are we leaving Istanbul, where are we going?"

"Baba, we are going to the estate where Sanem is living. She wanted everyone to come there so she could explain what has been happening these past few weeks." She paused and look at both Emre and Bulet who both shook their heads yes "Can is also at the estate."

"What? Why is he there?" Nihat asked.

"All I can say is he ever left Istanbul. The rest of the story is theirs to tell."

"Have they been living together?" Nihat asked.

"Can has his own place." she answered, leaving out that her abla stayed with him alot.

"Bulet, why are you going with us to the estate?" Mekvibe asked.

"I live there, I work the garden, take care of the fruit trees and land." he answered. Leyla was holding her breath as he spoke again "My Anne owns the farm."

Leyla let the breath out she had been holding, he told the truth without giving anything away.

When they were about 25 miles outside of the city, Bulet instructed Emre to take the next left and follow the road for about a mile and then he would turn left in the drive with the stone gates.

"Are we near the sea?" asked Aziz

"Evet, part of the land backs up to the sea, there is a pier and dock that is owned by my Anne."

Aziz nodded his head, when they turned into the drive, everyone was amazed at how beautiful the property was.  Sanem and Can were waiting for them.  When everyone was out of the van, Can walked up and hugged his father then he turned to the Aydins. Nihat simply nodded but Mevkibe, who had always thought of Can as a son, opened her arms and welcomed him. He went quickly to here and hugged her tightly.

She whispered "I am glad you did not leave."
He smiled at her as he looked at Sanem "Me, too"

Sanem told everyone to follow them to her cabin, that the one in front of them belonged to the owner. They walked around the back and toward Sanem's cabin. Can had started a fire and Sanem had prepared places for everyone to sit. She had trays of cheese and fruit with tea, coffee, wine and whiskey set to the side.

Mevkibe was surprised to see that Can's friend, Metin was also there along with CeyCey. What an odd group they made up. 

"We are waiting on one more person to get here. I thought we might need her help also." Can stood as he heard the sound of another car and walked back to meet their new guest. When he returned on his arm was Aziz's sister, Remide.  Introductions again were made and everyone sat down again.

"Ok, what is this all about? Why have you brought us all here?" asked Nihat.

"Baba, please bare with us it is a very long story. It is best heard in parts. So please let us explain before you ask any questions." They all nodded ok.

"It is probably best to start the night of Yigit's accident. I was so confused that night, my journal had been burned, Yigit was blaming  Can, Can saying he wasn't the one to burn it then Huma came out and told us that Yigit was paralyzed. Can wanted us to go talk privately where we wouldn't be disturbed but I was numb and well, not thinking straight. When he walked away it took me all of 10 seconds to realize that I believed Can so I ran after him." she paused, a single tear slipped from her eye "I saw his truck leaving the parking lot and hailed a cab."