Uncertain Unity Can/Sanem

⚘Chapter Twelve⚘

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The days passed quickly...it had been over a week since Emre had left with Zehra. One evening after a very hectic day...Layla was on the phone, video calling Emre when Sanem overheard part of their conversation.

"How's Zehra." Layla asked.

"She's fine just missing her Anne." Emre replied.

She was going to walk past but on hearing the yearning in her sister's voice it stopped her in her tracks . The yearning for her family...Sanem decided there and then it was time to pull herself together and send Layla packing 'so to speak'. Deciding to let her sister finish the call before approaching her, she was about to walk away untill....

"How's Sanem doing?" Emre asked...as he did every evening.

"She's still bottling it up...not said anything more...I know she's still having the nightmares but she just won't open up, I hope she will soon." Layla said sighing.

"Love...she's been through a lot, you have to give her time...just be there for her."

"I know you're, right....but I feel so helpless. There's nothing I can do...I'm just watching her eating away... Emre." Layla sighed "I wise I could take away her pain...but I can't...its just making me so angry...frustrated
All i can do watch.." Layla let out a moan...of frustration.

"Love...don't, you're doing all you can....just be there for her."

"I know but it's just..."

"Have you told Sanem yet?" Emre asked.

"No not yet...Emre it's still early...I'll wait a few days." Layla said quietly.

"That's fine love, you know what you're doing...give my love to Sanem."

"I will love...I love you and I'll see you soon." Layla said ending the call... putting the edge of the mobile to her mouth...in thought.

Sanem tried to walk away but she just froze. She couldn't bring her self to move....and so she had heard everything. What was Layla hiding from her? The feelings in her legs returned, and she walked into the room.

"Tell me what?" Sanem asked... startling Layla.

"Oh...Sanem...No...no...nothing." Layla said...looking around....trying to find something she could talk about...to change the subject.

"Come on Abla you were never good at lying." Sanem continued "Abla what is it?"

"Sanem...I was going to wait a while...I didn't want anything to delay your recovery." Layla said.

"Abla come on now your scaring me...Please."

Taking a deep breath "Sanem we're going to have a baby." Letting out her long breath.

The news shocking Sanem, when Zehra was born Layla had a very traumatic birth. She had complications and was told she may never conceive again.

"When...how far along... congratulations. Oh God I'm so happy for you Abla." Sanem said coming in and taking Layla in a hug.

"Thank you Sanem." Layla hugged her back "I'm 12 weeks I found out the day you went missing. I'm so sorry Sanem..."

"What!!!...Abla...sorry...sorry for what? Abla it's a miracle...wonderful newscome here." She grabbed her for a longer hug. "Abla don't ever...ever feel that you have to hide anything from me. I'm so...so happy for you."

"Sanem..."

"No...you have to listen to me you have to go and spend this special time with your family. In fact that was the reason I was coming to your room."

"I can't Sanem...not at the moment. I can't leav..."

"Yes...yes you can and you will. I love you Abla but it's just not working out." Pointing from herself to Layla to herself again. "This me and you living together isn't working out for me." Sanem said the last part with amusement.

"What about your hospital appointment and going to the police..."

"I will handle it...it's just routine...and Ayhan is here so you don't need to worry. I haven't seen her in ages...so we'll be able to catch up. Abla I insist that you go...please do this for me.

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Layla left the next day after a lot of persuading...Sanem leaned against the door trying to take in what had happened during the last few weeks. She had decided to go to her apartment today...she hadn't been there since she had been taken.

Layla had practically given her an ultimatum. Either she move to a new place or she come and move in with them. She had gone for the first option. It had been so long she that she had lived alone...the thought of sharing her space was out of the question.

Ayhan had found her a few apartments and arranged viewing appointments. She had called her last night and would be here any minute. They hadn't really talked since it had all happened. Visiting her once she had been released from the hospital...that was to bring her some things she needed collecting from her apartment. The two had an understanding Ayhan giving her space. She knew when Sanem wanted she would come to her.

Sanem had just tided up...when the doorbell rang. She went to answer it... opening the door, she greeted Ayhan with hugs and kisses...

"Hey it's been so long...Ayhan I've missed you so much." Sanem said continuing to hug Ayhan.

"My love I feel exactly the same...but I know you needed the space. When the time was right we would talk."

"Ayhan I really don't want to talk about it. I need to get over it and move on."

They reached the apartment....Ayhan had arranged her things to be packed. She had given her months' notice in. Sanem had just over two week to find a place until then her things were going into storage. The whole place seemed different...not the safe homely place it had been. Ayhan could see Sanem was getting upset...going up to her she put her arms around her shoulders.

"Come on let's just grab what you need...and get out of here."

"It was my home...Ayhan...somewhere I felt safe." Closing her eyes fighting back her tears.

Taking a deep breath. "You will make another your home....I just thank God that you're alive. The rest can be taken care of." Ayhan told her....continuing to hug her.

"No...no Ayhan it won't ever be the same." Sanem said wiping the tears away that had sliped from her eye's.

"Sanem... love... look I didn't want to tell you at the time...but I think Abla is right about you finding somewhere else." Ayhan hesitated "Like I've just told you. You will make another place your home." Ayhan said with a hint of nervousness...hoping Sanem wouldn't notice.

"Ayhan...what's wrong you seem..." Sanem said

"Nothing love..." Ayhan tried to lamely laugh it off. 'Idiot you can never hide anything from her' Ayhan thought. Knowing she had no choice but to tell her.

"Ayhan!!!"

"Ok...Ok...I didn't want to say anything but...hmm...when I came to collect your things. Well there was a man... he came knocking on the door."

"What!!!?...What man Ayhan why didn't you say?"

"Love...you'd just came out of hospital."

"Who was he?" Sanem asked.

"I don't know I've never seen him before...anyway I told him you didn't live here anymore." Ayhan told her.

"Ayhan...what did he look like?" Sanem asked dreading the answer.

"Well he was tall...he had long hair...hmm in a ponytail and a beard..." Ayhan described him...she didn't have to think hard. There was something about him that made him almost unforgettable.

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