Chapter 35 / Part 3

Habbab

I managed to get us out of the city, bring us to the coast, but it still doesn't feel like a success.

From my perspective, the weight of my past actions falls upon my shoulders with overwhelming force. I find myself submerged in a deep abyss of guilt and remorse, unable to escape the haunting memories that torment me.

I close my eyes and can vividly see Melek's wounded face, her eyes filled with sadness and disappointment. It was me who hurt her, who marked her heart and soul with the shadow of betrayal. The image of her pain is like a dagger in my chest, constantly reminding me of the irreparable damage I have caused.

I have always blamed Hazar Erdoğan for all my misfortunes. In my blindness and thirst for revenge, I allowed anger and the thirst for justice to cloud my judgment. I didn't consider the consequences of my actions or the love and trust Melek had placed in me.

Leaving her standing on the day after our wedding, labeling her as impure, was one of the most painful dec