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H: ''Can?''

C: ''I know you are trying to help mom, thank you.'' He got up and stepped outside for some peace. The weather was warming up and spring was quickly transitioning into summer. Sanem would love it, he thought, flowers and trees vibrantly flourishing, nature exploding... she would be so happy and excited. ''who knows where in the world we would be?'' he smiled to himself wondering.

Emre arrived home and met his mom in the living room.

E: ''mom, I didn't know you were here.'' He kissed her cheek.

H: ''I came to see your brother'' he answered pointing toward the garden.

E: ''at least he is talking now...''

H: ''I think he should work again... try to take him to the agency Emre. He just needs to live again and he will forget.''

Emre turned toward his mom, ''forget? Mom, he will never forget... the best we can do is help him survive at this point.''

H: ''he is young, his life is ahead of him... he... he needs to move on Emre and we should help him.''

Emre knew there was no point discussing the matter with his mother and he stepped out to join his brother.

E: ''Can...'' he placed his hand on his shoulder.

C: ''brother, you're here early?''

E: ''I came to pick you up actually!'' Can gave him an interrogative look, ''the agency is having a spring celebration, we've had a great start of the year. Only people you know will be there: a few clients and suppliers and the staff'' He knew Can had no desire to go but felt like it would do him good. ''Can please... we miss you, everyone at the agency misses you... just come and shake a few hands alright?''

Can nodded, he felt obliged to give something to those who tried so hard to help him.

C: ''I'll go change ok? Is dad going?''

E: ''yes, but he wants to go on his own and avoid mom'' they chuckled at their father's childish attitude, ''I'll wait for you...''

Can tried to cheer himself up at the thought of seeing all his former colleagues, he changed to black jeans and a white shirt; he was now wearing 2 albatross necklaces, his and hers... she had left it in her bedroom the day of their wedding. He often held it tight, trying to feel her presence, her essence through her beloved bird.

He took a deep breath in before entering the party venue and put a flat smile on his face. He mingled with Metin, Emre and his father and made sure to shake everyone's hand. Deren and Ceycey couldn't resist to hug him and ask him to return to work. He preferred not to answer, not knowing himself what the future held.

E: ''thank you for coming Can... the team is really happy to see you.''

C: ''I'm glad I came...'' he meant it, every second hurt but he couldn't deny these people were surrounding him with a welcome warmth; it felt nice... except it wasn't her warmth... her love... He noticed Ajda approaching him and stepped ahead of her.

A: ''Can!'' she gave him a tight hug.

C: ''Ajda, it's nice to see you.''

She kept his hand in hers, ''it's good to see you too Can... really...'' she squeezed his hand. ''I know you haven't been doing any work lately but you should come see me at the office, I could show you what I've been doing and we can chat quietly, I'd love your opinion on a few things.''

C: ''yes sure, happy to help...''

They chatted for a bit longer and were joined by a few others until Can offered to take his father home when Aziz decided it was time for him to leave.