Uncertain Unity Can/Sanem

⚘Chapter-Ten⚘

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Emre had called to say they had reached the family home. Layla cut had the call short...promising to call him later. Layla had prepared a light meal and the sisters had just sat down to dinner together. Normally Sanem had an healthy appetite...however she had not eaten properly since she had woken up in the hospital. She had been moving her food around on the plate.

"If you don't stop playing with your food and start eating, I'm going to hand feed you myself." Layla told her...after observing her for a few minutes.

"I'm eating Abla...I'm just not hungry." Sanem said sighing.

"Sanem love...those words have never come out of your mouth....and I'm not going to tell you again. So you'd better start eating...or else." Layla warned her.

Sanem reluctantly started eating... each mouthful was difficult to swallow then the next....quickly taking big mouthfuls. Her plate was finally empty.

"Abla I've finished unless you want me to lick the plate clean." Samen said mockingly.

"Very funny...smart ass." Layla knew it was all a front...she was putting on a brave face. Her baby had been through so much...God if she could take some of the pain from her...she would, in an instant.

She hoped and prayed she would get her fun loving...lively...outspoken... open... friendly...Oh God she could on forever...but she was all those things and a hundred more. She hoped and prayed she got her back. Seeing her like this broke her heart. If it was up to her she would never let her out of her sight. However she knew...and as Emre was always saying to her she couldn't live her life for her.

She needed to talk about it...piling it up wasn't helping. The doctor had told Layla and Emre about the baby. However Sanem hadn't mentioned anything reguarding the baby or what she had gone through.

The night when Emre had come home and told her about Sanem would be etched in her mind forever.

2 weeks ago

Emre closed the front door coming into the room....Layla had been in the same position he'd left her in a few hours earlier. 'Oh God how I'm I going to tell her' he thought she was already in a fragile state...this news was not going to help.

"Love you're back." Layla said...forcing herself out of her trance.

"Hmm...yes love how are you." He said trying not to let his voice crack. He had stupidly thought that...if he could break this news to her gently it would be less traumatic.

"I'm fine Emre...what's wrong?" Layla wasn't stupid...she had sensed something was wrong. She saw his expression changing. "Emre you're scaring me...please tell me."

"Love...I...I do...don't know how to tell you...." Emre stuttered...He couldn't forget the state he'd left Sanem in. Wanting to get back there as soon as possible.

"I...s I...s...Is she alive?" Layla asked...her eyes welling up.

"Yes..." Emre answered.

Letting out the breath she'd been holding. "Oh thank God..." she cried "Now tell me what's happened." She said standing up...frantically looking for her shoes while putting on her coat at the same time. When she looked at Emre...he was still seated.

"Emre...Get up, what are you still doing sitting down? Take me to her please."

Emre stood up and took hold of her hand leading her back to the sofa.

"Love sit...we have to talk." He said gently...continuing to hold her hand.

"Emre...I don't want to talk. I want you to take me to her...wait till I get my hands on her...I'll" Layla said releasing her hand and attempting to stand.

"Layla..."Emre said sternly...realising there was no other way. "Sanem is in the hospital...love it's not good."

"What are you talking about...you told me she's alive..." Layla put a hand over her mouth.

"Yes...she is but she's in a bad way...love I need you to clear your mind. You're her next of kin. I need to take you to the hospital...but I wanted to warn you so please listen to me..." Emre said gently.

"I'm fine Emre...I'll face whatever it is. Hell I've been facing it for the past five days." She put a hand over his "Love...I'm fine...please take me to her." Layla pleaded.

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The drive to the hospital was a quite one. Emre was surprised and proud of the way in which Layla handled the situation.

The doctors explained the injuries that Sanem had obtained because of violence inflected on her. He also informed them that she was in a critical condition and the next 24 hours were crucial. It teared Layla's heart apart. There was nothing she could do...except pray and wait...it was all now a waiting game.

Emre had tried to persuade Layla to go home that first night but Layla was having none of it. She was insistent on staying...it turned out it she had made good decision by staying. As In the early morning they had a major scare... Sanem was bleeding profusely. She had been taken down to theater in an emergency to stop the bleeding. So they were lucky Layla had been there to sign the necessary forms. They had been later told that If she had gone home and they had to wait...then the outcome would have been very different...evey second counted.

A few hours later the doctors called Layla and Emre to the visitor's room.

"I'm sorry to have to inform you but she has lost the baby." The doctor started...Layla and Emre looked at each other...

"Baby..." Layla said quietly.

(So there is the chapter...after sooo long please let me know your thoughts.)