5| ᴜɴᴡᴀɴᴛᴇᴅ ᴛʀᴜᴛʜ

ᴜɴᴡᴀɴᴛᴇᴅ ᴛʀᴜᴛʜ

Alara got off the elevator and rushed to Salih’s office. After seeing the shocking news on the TV, she freaked out.

-Alara-

*I yanked open the door to Salih's Workspace and rushed over to him*

Alara: "Can you tell me how that happened?!" I asked, upset and angry. He turned and came towards me.

Salih: Hey, first, calm down, what happened that you are so upset? And is your ankle okay?" He asked calmly.

Alara:,,Yeah better, but whatever. Did you hear the news?'' I added angrily.

Salih: "Which ones, the ones that say you can't drive a car?" he said, making fun of me.

Alara: "No, the ones that say you need to find a new assistant!" I took my phone out of my pocket and went to the article and held my phone out to him, so he could see the article.

Alara:,,See?! We're on a stupid gossip site where they spread rumors. And only because of you ! What are people thinking!?'' I tried to clarify, but he looked unimpressed.

Salih: "It's simple, people think we're a couple. And you're not entirely wrong, because I'm responsible for everything." He replied.

Alara: Excuse me? What do you mean you are responsible? I mean, you didn't know anything about it... did you?" I asked skeptically.

Salih:,,Of course I knew about it, everything I do has a purpose. And it's going according to plan."

*Salih took a few steps away from me, and turned back to the window.*

Alara:,,Wait what?! You planned all of this?! Are you crazy, what were you thinking?" I started swearing at him angrily.

Salih: "I thought a lot about it, I'm sorry that I had to interfere with you, but now it's too late to back down."

Alara: "Are you out of your head? what are you even talking about!" I yelled stunned.

*Salih took a few steps and sat down in a black armchair.*

Salih: "Come sit down, I will explain everything to you." He commanded me in a rough and deep voice.

*I reluctantly and angrily sat down in the seat across from him. I crossed my arms and waited anxiously for his answer. He hesitated, then continued.*

Salih: "I wanted to reach someone with this message, namely my ex-girlfriend."

Alara:,,How was that?! So you did all this just to make your ex-girlfriend jealous? Are you serious and why with me of all people!? Do whatever you can to remove this article from the internet !'' I said angrily.

Salih: "Hey, slow down, you didn't even let me finish." He said in a tightening voice.

Salih:,,I couldn't just pick someone from the company because she knows everyone here. Because she works here, her name is Miray.''

Alara:,,But it's not that difficult, you can just talk to her about it and everything will be clarified between you. You don't need me for that."

Salih: No, it's not that simple, the relationship between me and Miray was very complicated. We had been together for 2 years, but then we had a dispute. And we broke up, now she's engaged. And will get married soon, his name is Karan.'' I could see that it was difficult for him to talk about the situation.

Alara:,,Okay, and what do you expect from me? Do I look anything like a matchmaker?' Do i look like a toy? I asked rudely.

Salih: "I want you to help me make Miray jealous so that she decides against Karan."

Alara:,,Wow what a great plan I really have to tell you. But you were terribly mistaken there, I will not do such a thing under any circumstances and will not be used! And most importantly, why should I do something so absurd?'' I asked dismissively.

Salih:,,Of course you will also benefit from it. Because I have something that belongs to you.'' He got up and went behind his desk and pulled on a drawer. I also slowly got up and watched his every step. However, my curiosity increased when I saw him pull out a small jewelry box. Then he took a few steps toward me. He looked me intently in the eyes as if there was something I needed to know. He placed the small box in my palm and waited for my reaction. I unsuspectingly and slowly opened the box.

My blood froze in my veins when my eyes caught sight of the necklace. I stayed on the necklace with my mouth open and my eyes wide. Memories flared up for me.

-Alara's thoughts-

"A moonstone necklace... I would always recognize that. It was my mother's, the only thing ever left after her death. And it was the only memory she had of Father. Father always said mother's beauty is like that of the moonlight. So he had this necklace made for her with all his money. But after his death, mother sold her because we were in a crisis, she had to raise me alone. I was only 11 years old then."

*Suddenly I had hundreds of questions in my head. A chill ran down my spine.*

Alara: "Where did you get that necklace?!" I yelled in total shock.

Alara: "WHY DO YOU HAVE MY MOTHER'S NECKLACE?" I yelled at Salih in complete disbelief while my eyes filled with tears. Salih just stood there and looked me in the eye without emotion, he tried to take a step away from me. But I grabbed his collar And started pulling on it while screaming my lungs out.

Salih:,,You want to know? Alright I'll tell you the whole truth !'' he said hastily

Salih: "Your father didn't die in a car accident." When he said that, I let go of my hands. My heart clenched when he mentioned my father.

Salih: ''Yes...you heard right, he died for another reason.'' I saw a hint of hesitation on Salih's face, but he continued: ''...By the hand of my father. '' He said and for the first time I saw sadness in his eyes. I felt a strong pull in my heart, I took a deep breath. His words opened old wounds in my heart. He took his hands and held me by my upper arm while I was unable to speak and tons of tears were streaming down my face.

Salih: "My father was a terrible person and I am ashamed myself to have ever called him a father. Your father owed him a debt and he couldn't pay it back. My father shot him. Later your mother became very ill, she knew everything about her husband's death but kept silent in your presence since you were only 11 years old. She died of suffering and sorrow, knowing that her family would never be perfect again. Now you might be wondering how I know all this. As I got a little older I understood my father's actions, I had never received love from him. I didn't have a childhood, he was only interested in his criminal business. I thought it better to oppose him. Because I never wanted to be like him. I gathered evidence and gave it to the police, he came for every single murder. For every single rape, and for all the drugs, life in prison. After a few years I started this huge and successful company, but my subconscious was still holding onto something. To the family that my father once destroyed. I researched the internet with every piece of information available just to know where the little girl from before is. I also partly blamed myself that a girl lost everything in her life because of my father. I found out who your mother sold the necklace to and then I bought it back. For years I researched where this girl could be, I only had the name ''Alara Rose'' And one day miraculously exactly one ''Alara Rose'' contacted my company as an assistant...I knew about it from the Start who you were.''

*I looked at Salih in shock as the stinging tears rolled down my cheeks, I looked to the side.*

Alara: "You knew who I am, but I don't know who you are. I'm afraid that if I look into your eyes I might see my father's killer myself.'' I said in a weak and shaky voice while still staring into the distance. Salih turned my chin towards him so that he could look me in the eyes again.

Salih: "The only thing you will see in those eyes is your reflection. You'll see a lot of pride and a lot of pain. But you will never see hate or betrayal in it. You wanted to know the truth all along, even if it's an unwanted truth, that truth brings pain. And that's why I'm here to share the pain with you. We've both had difficult lives now it's time to help each other."

I looked into his eyes and his eyes assured me that he had a pure heart. Everything I learned in that short time was way too much for me. My soul suddenly ached because I knew the pain my mother was carrying all these years. I found out how my father left us. But at that moment I felt the urge for a hug. I threw myself into his arms crying, he froze for a second, but after a few seconds. He deepened the hug.

-ᴜɴᴛɪʟ ғᴀᴛᴇ ᴜɴɪᴛᴇs ᴜs-

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