A Trilogy "Against the Odds" Book 2

Based on Life Stories

Sanem sat down against the tree by the flower garden looking at Can trying so hard to come up with a name for her business. Names are not just words, but are also our life stories and that's what she wanted to base the name around. She became a Phoenix that revived after every obstacle that hindered her. The more she thought about it, it turns out at anyone could be a Phoenix whether you are girl or boy. Can was on the laptop with Emre when he looked over at her. They stared deeply into each others eyes even though there was a distance between them.

Through the eyes, can say alot about someone without saying a word. Can and Sanem had that. It showed how much they truly Loved each other. Can was her Albatross, that searched the whole world to find his mate and Sanem became that. She sat looking at him with much love, but he also could see that she had sadness and emptiness in them. "Emre, let's stop until Sanem comes up with a name. Thanks for your help" Can takes off his brace, lays it on the table and walks over to Sanem "I could use some support with my neck. May I lay down next to you under this tree and rest it on your lap?" Sanem's mind seemed to be drifted off and didn't say a word. He lays down placing his head on her lap. She runs her hand through his hair as she rested her head on the tree not looking down at him  staring off in a distance. "Baby, what's going on in your head? Are you having any luck coming up with a name?" She finally looks down at him and says "No, I am thinking about Gram. I miss her so much......the worst part is, I never got to say goodbye to her. I was hoping when I went to the farm that I could feel her presence and talk to her at the field of wild flowers that we planted together. But, that is gone and so is her spirit. There's a huge emptiness and maybe that's why I can't come up with anything." Can layed there not say a word and let her talk. "As I looked around and saw how everything was dead, overgrown with weeds from neglect I felt like her spirit died with it. Maybe thats why I couldn't feel her presence any more. Can, when I moved back there I could always feel her with me every single day. Now, there is nothing."......."She is still with you. With all that has happened you just lost the connection and someday in the very near future you will feel it again"........"I don't know, maybe that was a sign that I have moved on."......"I don't think so. The farm was both yours and hers solitude. Even thought I had never meet her and heard the stories, you two were very close and had a special connection. You both spoke the same language, had the same interests, and a bond that no one could pull apart no matter how hard they tried. She adored you, taught you a secret she had and passed it down to you, not Leyla but you. She was there for you during some of your toughest time growing up. So it's ok to feel like you do. Grief hits everyone different and sometimes it takes longer for others. Overtime, we just learn to move on without them but they are never forgotten. Sanem, you have a wonderful gift that was passed down from your Grandmother. She gave it to you for a reason. Think about this, if you really want to do this business that she started to set up for you. The name will come to you. You're trying to hard, open your heart and soul. Let her legacy live on through you and stop putting so much pressure on yourself over this. You have my true support besides I am your partner in this business and our marriage. You just need to talk to me, I'll help you with anything but the name is up to you to decide not me. Let me ask you one question.......If you really want to remember your Grandmother and take what she has passsed on to you why don't you give it a name that will remind you each time it is mentioned that she continues to live in your heart and that its a piece of her too."........"Mom and Dad suggested that I just call it "Sanem" and had considered it but now that you said that it make perfectly good sense to come up with something to honor her with. She was a very beautiful woman, well respected, classy even though she didn't show it on the outside and very unique. I believe she deserves that privilege."........"Sounds alot like you Bebek. It sound like you got those qualities from her. That is what attracted me the most about you. Wish I could have met her. What was her first name?"........"Bedelia, it is the Phoenix name after Celtic Goddess of fire and poetry. It means strength or exalted one. Placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard. Did you know Phoenix was a unisex name, Can"......."No, I wasn't aware of that" "Can, you know even though you are my Albatross in many ways you are also a Phoenix that has rose from the ashes just like me. All the obstacles in your own life made you rise to. The Life of the Phoenix is all about immortality and rebirth and we have both done this. With each others help."......."And will continue to do so." They both were quite thinking about what all they had been through individually as well as together. "Can"......"Yes, Love"........"I think I know what I want to call my business"........"And what is it"........."Bedelia! After my Gram"......."I Like it. Placed at a powerful level with high regards. I think it fits you"........"Thank You for coming over to talk to me. With your injury and not feeling well I have missed our talks"......."So have I. Let's go get Deniz and Ates and head down to the beach for awhile" Both of them went to grab the twins and the basket of beach toys and headed down just the four of them and no one else until they were called for dinner.

Can and Sanem were rare beauties and became each other light side of the moon and would continue to work with each other when the darkside would try to pull them down.