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Chapter 70 - How happiness begins

Sukru waited near the Mercedes and looked at the front door of the hospital, which was crowded with Topal family, Mr.Hulusi and Neriman. Everyone was eagerly awaiting the appearance of Emine Diana Iplikci and her parents.

But then Sukru's phone rang. He raised it to his ear and answered excitedly:

- Yes, Mr. Omer! I'm running!

He walked quickly to the door and disappeared behind it. A couple of minutes later he came out with a voluminous bag in his hands and held the door. Defne was the first to appear on the street. She was dressed in a terracotta-colored linen dress that matched her hair and snow-white skin. A smile shone on her sweet face, and her amber eyes sparkled with happiness. After her, proud Omer came out with a lace bundle in his hands. Relatives surrounded the family with a noisy ring and emotionally began to congratulate the parents. The most impatient looked into the bundle and commented on who little Emine Diana looks like.

- On Defne! Nihan stated authoritatively. - Red-haired and white skin!

- Ay, where are your eyes looking? - Neriman was indignant. - Hair may be Defne's but look at the eyes-olives and the lips like a bow. The face is the spitting image of Omer! He was exactly like that when he was born. Isn't it, Daddy Hulusi? - Modestly she turned to her father-in-law. The latter nodded in the affirmative and looked sideways at grandmother Topal - did not his answer offend the precious lady Turkan? But she bloomed happily. The great-granddaughter is like both mom and dad. Could anything be better?

Neriman was finally able to see the baby up close, and now she was intent, with tenderness and love, examining her frowning face. Omer noticed this look and something trembled in his chest. He exchanged glances with Defne and she gave him a knowing smile.

- People, can we go home? Zehra has prepared a festive dinner and is waiting for us, - Omer turned to his relatives and they hummed approvingly in response. "Aunt," he spoke to Neriman. "This also applies to you. You are also going to celebrate with us," - Omer looked around and asked: - Where is Koray?

- I am here! - Koray rushed along the side park alley to the hospital at full steam. On his chest was a pink kangaroo backpack for babies with sky blue straps. In front of him, he rolled a stroller the same color as the backpack, with sky blue edging. Running up to the company, he stopped. Taking his breath noisily, he mumbled: - Phew! I thought I wouldn't have time! The shop assistants are such slow fools! So stupid! Phew!!! I say - I need the color "French rose"! I speak Turkish, right? And they shove me amaranth! So stupid! Where on Diana amaranth? It will drown out the incomparable color of her face! - Omer looked dumbfounded at this very face, which suits the color "French rose" and does not suit amaranth at all. The face was already beginning to twist in displeasure.

- Koray, load your purchases into the trunk, and let's go to our house, - he ordered his friend. He unquestioningly rushed along with the stroller to the parking lot. The company followed him. Near the cars, when everyone began to sit down in their seats, and Koray, cursing, thrust the stroller into the trunk, Defne asked him:

- Why did you buy it? Emine already has a stroller.

- Ay! I know you," he replied indignantly. - I suppose you bought something darker? And they didn't even think to match the color to the face! And how will Diana ride in your stroller? Everyone will look and say that the child is pale. And when I put her in my stroller, everyone will admire and say: Oh, what a beautiful girl! What amazing cheeks she has! - Omer and Defne looked at each other, and daddy hugged his daughter closer to him. Koray paid no attention to these looks. Slamming the trunk, he shouted at Iplikci: - Well, why are you standing there? Get in the car quickly! Lunch is getting cold!