Stay with me

Chapter 59 - I love you, Mom

Mirai opened the velvet case. It contained rows of sparkling earrings on white satin. Rubies, emeralds, sapphires. Each pair had two. In a separate recess, gold coins were stacked in an even pile. There were twelve of them. Fine workmanship and high standard. Each one was worth a fortune. She ran her fingers over them and smiled through her tears. Sweet mommy. She did not dare to defend her daughter, but she collected a dowry for her grandchildren.

Mirai opened the letter with trembling fingers. The lines were uneven and in some places, there were vague spots of tears. For some reason, it was they who made the heart squeeze with acute pain. The woman kissed the yellowed paper and began to read:

"My soul! My girl! Forgive me for everything. For my weakness and fear of your father. Now I understand - my cowardice destroyed everything. I thought your father's anger would subside, he would cool down and allow you to return home. But time passed, and he seemed to have lost his mind. He didn't even allow me to mention your name. I said I want to help you with money. He beat me. Blocked my credit cards and put in an overseer who he calls a security guard. And I was silent and this silence is my biggest sin and guilt. I had to fight, scream, to demand! To protect and defend you, my girl, and your children. The fact that I am dying without seeing you is my fault and the payment for cowardice. But if you only knew how much it hurts me to think that I cannot see you and say goodbye. Kiss the girls and Mert. This is my only desire, but my husband refused me too. How bitter! I've lived a worthless life. But you, my girl, you are strong! You will pass all the tests, and you will become happy! I will pray to the Almighty for this every minute.

The jewels in the case. I inherited coins from my mother, and I secretly bought earrings for girls' birthdays. Don't ask where I got the money for this. I will be ashamed to admit...

This inheritance may not be your father's millions, but I'm happy that I was able to collect it. I asked Hazal to find you and give my modest gifts. If you are reading this letter, then it means she did it.

Goodbye, my soul. I hug you tightly! Kiss the children for me and tell them that their grandmother loved them very much.

Your mother"

Mirai finished reading the letter, laid it gently on the table, dropped her face in her hands, and burst into tears.

At that moment she hated her father to the bottom of her heart and cursed his cruelty.

- I love you, Mom! She whispered.

***

Zubeyir, listening to Laila's words, froze in the doorway without breathing. He so wanted to hear what she would say about him to her friend. That this was a woman, he did not even doubt. His beautiful and modest Laila will never make friends with men.

And the shy woman continued to say:

- Imagine he's such an idiot! He is deeply in love with me and does whatever I say. Believes I'm like a Mother Teresa. It turned out to be easier to trick him than to tell a fairy tale to a child. I blinked my eyes, let out a tear, called him beloved a couple of times - and voila! The fool is dancing to my tune and wants to introduce me to his mother, - Laila laughed sarcastically. - But that is not all! He is already dreaming of how we will get married, and we will live as one family with his mom! - The giggling turned into lively laughter. - Can you imagine, I am with his mother in the same house!

It seemed to Zubeyir that the world was split in half. That his soul was taken out and trampled on with dirty boots. On shaky legs, he entered the room and stopped so that Laila could see him. She looked at him and hung up the phone.

- Bye, dear! I'll call you later.

Throwing the phone on the bed, she smiled invitingly at the guy and beckoned him to her.