My Stories: Kerim Fatmagül Corner #Wattys2016

GUILT: PART 3

Disclaimer: Continued from guilt part 1 and part 2.

This is a part of my imagination. You might come across a few changes from the original storyline of the show.
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Everyone left Kerim as he dozed off again. The confused visitors sat on the sofa when Fatmagul accompanied Maryam to thank them.

"Thank you for coming. I guess our purpose is fulfilled. We have understood what's the problem. Thank you so much for taking out time for us.", Maryam thanked her guests.

" Don't mind please but can I ask you something?", Azra started off.

"Yeah sure"

"Has anything happened with Kerim? As far as I have understood yours seem to be a happy family with no strains. But Kerim looks bothered. Is he hiding anything from anyone?"

There was a minute silence in the hall as no one had the guts to voice out the long list of issues. It was funny, problems were in front but no one had tried to get a solution.

"Please do not feel awkward. Azra is a psychiatrist, if there's anything she'll help you all", Ibrahim assured everyone.

" Well yes. There have been many things in the past that have troubled my child.", Maryam took the charge as the couple seemed to be trustworthy.

Fatmagul silently stood up and walked off to the room sensing the point where the discussion was going to land.

"In that case I would personally like to meet Kerim, Maryam. Its better if he voices out his concerns. It will help him", Azra proposed.

" Yeah I understand totally", Maryam backed her opinion and bid them goodbye after confirming Kerim's appointment for the next week.

Fatmagul sat in the room broken. She looked at her husband who slept but worry surfaced his face. Never for once had she thought that he was haunted the same way as she was.

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Kerim didn't leave a stone unturned when it came to her counselling. Their landlords got to know of the news from a third person and were hellbent on throwing them out of the house.

"I don't want such people in my house", the lady screamed.

" One who is the friend of the rapists and the other who has been raped", she added.

Kerim silently took out their luggage into the car.

"Its better you keep your mouth shut if you don't know anything", he snarled at the lady just like a tiger who would protect his family and cubs.

Fatmagul looked teary eyed at him through the glass of the car door.

It was this time when they met Emre who happily took them to his house on rent. Emre shared an unusual yet heartwarming bond with Kerim. He was probably one of those who would help them in need but never questioned anything.

He was the one who helped them when Kerim was taken to jail for his sin that night. Never for once Emre judged them. The case was filed, investigation was on, there were hearings and finally the justice. Emre stood with them through every thick and thin. Numerous tines he tried to make Kerim speak but the latter was busy in healing Fatmagul.

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" Is he okay?", Emre asked Fatmagul.

"Not really", she sounded dejected.

" Don't worry he'll be fine.", Emre smiled and Fatmagul joined him.

"I hope so"

Emre took Kerim out in the name of a long drive.

"Let's take Hayat, Murad and Fatmagul along",  Kerim suggested.

" I have a lot of work Kerim. Much is pending whose deadlines are staring at my face. There have been a few orders of cake. I have to finish them today", Fatmagul clarified in one breath.

"Its okay. Why are you stressed?", Kerim smiled playfully.

"Nothing I thought you will mind my absence", Fatmagul tried to sound normal.

" No. I mean when its work I really don't mind. I'll take Hayat then. Pack her cereal box and milk please. She's wearing a diaper I hope. Or else I'll be soaked.", he laughed.

"There's her bag. I'll keep everything in it.", Fatmagul arranged her toddler's belongings from toys to her necessities.

Fatmagul and Maryam waved at them till the car disappeared in its colleagues on road.

"He seemed happy today", Fatmagul looked at Maryam.

" Yeah he did. But I don't think we should continue this further. Let him get rid of it at the earliest.", Maryam replied.

"Hmm you are right. I really hope Emre convinces him to see the psychiatrist."

To be continued......