With a thousand questions swirling in my head and a pounding headache, I left the police station and got into my car. The moment I sat down in the seat, I felt as if I hadn't breathed in ages and took a deep breath. What on earth had just happened to me? I felt as if I were in a dream and couldn't think straight. Who was this man and what did he want from me? He had been watching me all this time and I hadn't noticed a thing. I took a few more deep breaths to pull myself together, started the car and set off.
As I drove, I thought again about what had happened at the police station. I don't know if he was a police officer or an agent, but when the man who was dealing with me thrust the photo into my hand, I didn't understand at first. However, when he said the man in the photo was a wanted criminal, I couldn't get my bearings for a moment. Then I managed to look at the photo and examined it carefully. The man in the photo had harsh features, was dark-skinned, bearded, and around 50 years old. His brown eyes looked sharp, and his face revealed no expression. I was certain I had never seen this man before because, unlike my name memory, my visual memory was very good, and if I saw someone once, I would never forget them, I would definitely remember them. When I told the man opposite me this, a brief look of disappointment flashed across his face, but he continued to inform me. He said that during the time they had been following this man, they had noticed that he had been following me and had detected some small clues in the places I had been. The strange thing was that this man had no connection whatsoever to me. Despite all their investigations, they couldn't find any connection between us. When he finished talking and sent me away, he told me to be careful, that he would always be watching me, and that if that man contacted me in any way, I should definitely report it to him, and he gave me a phone. An unmonitored phone. When I left the building, I took the phone he gave me and turned it on. It was just a phone for calls and messages. When I looked at the contacts, I saw only one name. Serdar...
When I got home, my daughter was asleep and my husband was watching television on the sofa. When he saw me, he said, ‘Welcome home, dear. How did the session go? You said it would take longer. Is everything alright?’ Trying to control my voice as much as possible, I replied,
"Everything is good, my love. The session was good but exhausting. Bringing all those feelings back to the surface wore me out, so I'm very tired. I'll tell you everything later. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to take a shower and go to bed."
I hurried to my room, took off my clothes, and jumped into the shower. I wanted to fall asleep immediately to silence the thoughts and voices in my head.
When I opened my eyes to the sound of the alarm, I realised I hadn't been able to get the rest I'd planned for the night. All night, I either struggled to sleep or woke up from disturbing dreams. After sitting on the bed for a while, I quietly got up and went to the other room to watch my daughter sleeping for a while. My daughter was the person I loved most in my life and she was more important to me than anything else. She was the main reason I was so affected by what had happened to me. The thought that she might be in danger made my breath catch in my throat. I shook my head to clear my thoughts and went to the bathroom to get ready. Cenk had woken up and was getting ready for work. Since discovering how grumpy I was in the mornings, he knew not to talk to me much before I'd had breakfast and my cigarette. I quietly got dressed, did my make-up, and left the house. I had no idea how I would be able to work like this, so I made a snap decision to call the school and say I had an urgent matter and couldn't come in. I drove my car down a road I didn't know. My mind was all over the place. I saw a small café, stopped in front of it, and went inside. There was no one sitting there; it was just the place for me. When the waiter came, I ordered a cheese toastie and orange juice. When I entered the café and smelled the food, I realised I hadn't eaten anything since yesterday. As I looked around, the thought that I was alone and that a man was following me suddenly started running through my mind, and I panicked. I continued to look around with anxious eyes. There were cars coming and going on the street, people walking on the pavement, and a few stray animals wandering around. There was nothing or no one that caught my attention as being different for now, but that wasn't enough to put my mind at ease. The person following me was a professional criminal who was being sought. Of course, he wouldn't do anything to attract the attention of an ordinary person like me. Lost in thought, my toast and orange juice arrived. I had lost my appetite, but I needed to eat to think properly. I quickly ate my meal and turned on my computer. Perhaps if I occupied myself with something, I wouldn't think so much. Just as I was getting into my work, a young boy approached me, placed a piece of paper in front of me, and quickly walked away. Not knowing what to do, I stared at the folded piece of paper in front of me for a while. I was frozen, as if there was a bomb in front of me. After getting over the initial shock, I picked up the paper and read the sentence over and over again. ‘NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS. YOU WILL SOON UNDERSTAND.’
I stood there, the paper in my hand. I was shaking with a meaningless tremor, having lost all ability to move. I shook my head where I sat and took the phone Mr Serdar had given me and called him. After explaining what had happened on the phone, he told me he would come to me as soon as possible, that he had informed the nearby staff, and that I should not go anywhere. Mr Serdar was by my side fifteen minutes later. “Hello, Mrs Suna, I hope you're well.”
'I have no idea what it means to be well right now, Mr Serdar. My life has suddenly become like an action thriller. Okay, I like movement and adventure, but danger is not for me. I'm an ordinary person; this shouldn't have happened to me. And he sent me a letter too. My head isn't right as it is; let them drive me crazy so I can be rid of it. Sorry, I talk a lot when I'm nervous.'
Mr Serdar smiled slightly.
'I noticed, Suna. May I call you Suna? Formality can be stifling sometimes.'
'It's fine, I don't mind such things.'
'Okay. From what you've said, this person has been watching you again, found the right time to reach you, and did so. He definitely knows you're in contact with us. That's why I think he took action and accelerated his plan.'
‘Oh my God, am I in danger? In that case, my whole family is in trouble. We must do something immediately and take precautions. We can’t let it be like this. Let’s take precautions. We can put police and security guards in front of the house. We can hide somewhere for a while.’
‘Wait, please calm down. I don’t think this man will harm you or those around you as you imagine. If that were the case, I’m sure he wouldn’t have waited this long. I think he has other intentions. If we do anything now, you could end up in a more dangerous situation, and it would be harder for us to maintain control.'
I took a deep breath, feeling troubled.
'But I can't just sit here with my hands tied. Above all, I have my daughter. The thought of her being at risk is keeping me awake at night. I can't live like this.'
‘You're right. Look, I'll find a solution for this. Let's do this: I'll arrange for a secret police officer for each member of your family and assign them to protect them. That way, they'll be safe, and we'll be able to move freely. Would that put your mind at ease?’
Tears were streaming down my cheeks involuntarily. Between sobs, I said,
‘I don't know. Will it work? That man won't do anything to my family.’
‘Don't worry about it. I'll assign my best men for this.’
‘All right, then.’
‘Well, since we've agreed, I'll now ask the others to collect footage from the nearby cameras and question the shopkeepers. I'll definitely inform you as soon as we reach any conclusions. Until then, I want you to be careful and know that you can always call me. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm leaving. I hope you reach a positive outcome and get me out of this situation as soon as possible. Have a good day.’
He got up and hurried outside. As I watched him leave, I thought about how quickly things could change, paid the bill, and headed home.
When I got in the car and headed home, the only thing I wanted to do was sink into the seat and fall into a deep sleep. I hadn't slept at all last night, and sleeplessness didn't agree with me. I had never been a heavy sleeper, but I needed to sleep regularly. When my sleep pattern was disrupted, I felt completely out of sorts. Since it was daytime, my daughter was at her grandmother's and my husband was at work. I could relax comfortably at home. When I got home, I parked my car in a suitable spot, took the key out of my bag and opened the door. I went inside, put my things in the hall, and suddenly felt a chill. The recent events had affected me deeply; I was scared of everything and suspicious. Ever since I can remember, whenever I was stressed, I would get lost in strange thoughts and imagine unlikely scenarios in my head. Mrs. Sound came in right away, of course,
"Oh, what a lovely addition to our quiet life. Who is this mysterious man? Didn't you want this too? Why all the fuss now? Going to work and taking care of your family for years is so boring. I feel like our life is going to be very exciting now."
"Of course, your day has come, but if that man does something to my family or me, we'll see if there's anything left to be happy about," I said and went into the living room. Without changing my clothes, I collapsed into the armchair and closed my eyes. I tried to sleep, but I couldn't get everything that had happened out of my mind. My troubled psyche was of no help in overcoming such a strange and unexpected event. Well, a normal person couldn't overcome it either. With my mind numb with these thoughts, my exhaustion began to take over.
I was about to surrender to sleep when suddenly I felt a sharp pain in my neck. I opened my eyes in panic and saw a man standing over me. I pushed him away from where I was lying and tried to make a move to escape, but after taking a few steps, I collapsed back where I was. When I opened my eyes again, I was sitting in the same chair. My whole body felt independent of me. I couldn't move a muscle. I tried to scream, but no sound came out. I felt strangely calm. The man had probably given me a sedative. When I turned my eyes towards him and looked at him, he seemed familiar. Looking more closely, I realised who he was. It was the man that Officer Serdar had shown me a photo of!
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