The Morning After The Rebirth

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yself in the mirror and a

olenne, daughter of my parents. Today

e. I can still hear the voice of the dean calling out my name and the feeling of the certific

I standing in front of the board

her built," he said with ease. "But today, I give this back to its rightful owner. My n

e, his expression w

would be proud of the

rds. "Thank you, Uncle Cassian. Thank you for everything

papers. The board started clapping. Some people opened a bottle of champagne. I r

at day marked the end

ins down the last piece of hair. My wedding gown is hanging on my

turn around to see Cas

," he says, staring

h the tone of my voice is so

ly, as always. "You

"I don't know. I just th

s about

a year and I still feel like I

next to my vanity. "A year should be enough time to get a read on a

reason. We've built it together, haven't we? Evren's family will help us out. The

t I'll believe him again

peaking. "Your family company, this marriage, your position as the leader

e relax as they

mall smile appear on my face. "I'm just b

ys, standing up. "I could never feel

d I am back in front of the mirror, telling myself

in the marriage court signing our names, becoming legally bound as husband and wife. He looks stunning in hi

Mrs. Daciel," sa

my hand. "Ar

y, though that word

do is leave right away and head to the airport to catch our flight. I ge

r a while. Evren was busy on his phone. I wat

hat we have taken

to the airport," I sa

and frowns. "You are right. Dr

r does no

insistently. "Do you hear me

nse. I feel mysel

" I yell. "Sto

not stop. I

is locked. He tugs on the handle helplessly. "W

cream. "Evren, there

time to call anyone, the car turns abruptly through a w

watching the city recede into the distance as we app

oned, isolated factory with rusty metal walls. The door

et out," one

e!" I insist, standing where I am.

out of the car against my will, wh

irming in their grip. "Do you

tal door leading into the warehouse, my high

ng from the ceiling. Standing there, with his h

es through me almost

men dragging me and running up to him. "Thank God. Plea

e holds me back, a few feet aw

Please, we should call the police. Ev

own, V

way he says it that makes

e of the chairs another man drags over. "Th

rely above a whisper. "Cassian, Uncle Cassi

the first time in my entire life, I notice something

er loved you. Raising you, protecting you-everyth

ift under my feet. "Wh

. "Do you want to know the

ccident," I say. "

rmation about me," he continues. "They threatened to

control of the company, everything would be liquidated and donated to charity. That was why I needed you alive un

ears. "Uncle Cassian,

usefulness is over. Your death can be made to appear to be an accid

out. "What have y

e. "He was a witness. You can't

e doesn't even know

of one shot fired somewh

, shaking from he

s no r

aking as I hold out a hand to him. "Please. Please, Uncle. I have never asked

ys in a low voice, walking toward

I beg, "Pl

ws no

s his calm expression befor