It was now Wednesday and Sanem had still not called her parents or Leyla, she kept telling herself just one more day before she called. But, she was enjoying exploring the estate and helping with the garden. She wasn't ready to face all their questions and concerns.

She had finally met Deniz and the two had become fast friends, she knew that she and Ayhan would also get along and couldn't wait for the two to meet.

Speaking of Ayhan, the last time Sanem had talked to her friend she had sounded a little off. She knew that she was upset for Osman since Leyla and Emre had made their relationship public but that still didn't explain why she was acting so weird. She would call her today and let her know she would be back in town this weekend.

Sanem had asked Mirhiban about the smaller building beside her house and she had explained it was a kind of shelter that her mother her placed on the property. That if Sanem could use it to go ahead and do what she wanted with the building. So, one day she went to check it out, walked down the stairs to find an open room with shelves and a large, sturdy wooden table. The skylight allowed plenty of light for the room and she also add a lamp. It would be perfect for making her creams and when she wanted to be alone to write. She had spent one whole day cleaning and sweeping, making sure the lock on the door worked, then set up a work area. She placed the supplies for her creams on the shelves and had placed several new journals and pens there are also.

She text Leyla to call her when she was off work, Leyla had text her right back stating she would and asking if she had spoke with Can. She sent a message that she planned on texting him that night.

She then walked to the coast and sat down on one of the docks, the warmth of the sun on her face was making her sleepy. She loved the ocean, being able to just breath the sea air calmed her immediately. She sat and thought about all the times she and Can had met on the coast. The next thing she knew Deniz was gently shaking her shoulder telling her to come to dinner.

After dinner, her phone rang and she picked up the call from Leyla.

"Abla"

"Sanem, i have missed your voice. I have so much to tell you."

"I have something to tell you also."

"Me, first, please?"

"Ok" Sanem was not sure what the girl was so excited to tell her, she already knew about Emre.

"First, Can has been driving everyone crazy at work, he paces back and forth, he has had Deren take on more and more and she is about to lose it." she laughed "He has suddenly become best friends with CeyCey, it's like they have become brothers, both living with their pain."

Sanem laughed with her then Leyla became serious "Sanem." she spoke almost as if she was afraid to say what needed to be said "Osman has left Istanbul."

"what?"

"After Emre and I became serious, he took an acting job on a series in Bursa."

"Oh, Ayhan must be devastated?"

"Well, the thing is, em." Leyla stopped then blurted out "She went with him!"

"What? Why? I thought she was seeing CeyCey?"

"I don't know, with you gone and Osman leaving, she was just lost. So, when he moved she went with him." "No, I need her here. She is like a sister to me, she is my best friend. I am back I want her here to"

"What? You are back?"

"Ah, I was calling to tell you that I was going to call Anne and let know her I would be home on Saturday."

"Oh, Allah, she will be so excited. What about Can?"

"I am calling him tonight and asking him to meet me there so I can tell everyone at once what I plan to do."

They talked a few more minutes, then Sanem called her Anne to ask if she could come to dinner and ask Can also.

"Sanem, this is your home, you don't have to ask to come to dinner and of course, Can is invited."

They talked a little longer. After they talked she tried to call Ayhan but it went to voice mail so she left a message.

When Sanem hung up she took a deep breath and dialed Can's number. He didn't pick up either and she had to leave a voice mail. She was suddenly worried that maybe he had met someone else and she wouldn't know what to say then.

Her phone rang and she picked up without looking to see who was calling.

"Hello."

"Sanem, sorry I missed your call."

"I hope I wasn't interrupting anything?"

"No, not at all."

Sanem was quiet for a few seconds and Can picked up she that she was unsure she should have called.

"I was at the gym working out, my phone was in my locker." he could almost hear the breath she took. "Is something wrong, are you ok?"

"Evet, I actually wanted to know if you could meet me at my parents for dinner Saturday night?"

"Yes, Evet!" he sounded her excited she laughed. "Are you back in town?"

She avoided his question but said "I have made some decisions and wanted everyone to hear them at once so I didn't have to tell them a million times."

"Ok." he sounded worried.

"Can, I am coming back to Istanbul. It is time."

"Sanem" she could hear relief in his voice "That makes me very happy to hear."

"It actually makes me very happy also but, we will talk about this Saturday. Maybe afterward we can go somewhere and talk together. I need to explain to you my decisions more than I do my parents."

"What ever you need."

"Good. I will see you Saturday then."

"Yes. Sanem?" he paused "I am happy you have decided to come home, I have missed you."

He heard her sigh and then the click of the phone as she hung up.