CHAPTER V
The life of Atif’s family.
Atif life is the opposite of what Aliyah have.
He is consider as a young billionaire in the society where he belong. He has all possessions that needed in order to be happy or successful.
Atif seemed to have everything –he is brainy, good looking, charming, and have plenty of money.
His family combined fortune is derived largely from stakes held in H & A Summit, which has interests in airlines, shipping or logistics, manufacturing, distributing, marketing, telecom, banking, food, and property.
H & A Summit Holdings, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the manufacture and distribution of agro-industrial products, and the provision of real estate development and management services.
It operates through the following segments: Real estate and Hotels; Banking; Food, Agro-Industrial and Commodities; Air Transportation; and Other Supplementary Business.
The Food, Agro-Industrial & Commodities segment produces snack, pre-mixed, canned and frozen foods.
The Real Estate and Hotels segment deals with the development and leasing of residential and commercial spaces.
The Banking segment operates commercial and thrift banks.
The other supplementary business segment provides printing and marketing services.
The company was founded by the late father of Haris and Haris best friend Alem who died in his early age.
When the company was founded, Alem is the chief executive for he own the biggest stake in the holding company. Almost half of the holding company’s total share of stock is owned by Alem.
But when Alem died because of brain cancer Haris father take over his position for Alem has no successor that time because he is an orphan. Eventhough, Alem has a rumor son. But no matter how Alem searched the child he cannot find his son until his last breathe he didn’t meet his son.
As Alem best friend, Haris promised to him that he will find Alem’s son and he will give the position Alem’s left when he find the child.
When Haris father died because of his old age, Haris take over on the position as a chief executive.
At present, Haris, Atif grandfather runs H & A Summit as its chief executive.
Mateo, Atif father, and Sara, Atif stepmother manage their shipping and logistic business.
Jasmin, Atif stepbrother run their telecom company.
Hana, Atif stepsister manage their marketing business.
While Atif is in charge in their banking and distributing businesses.
The rest of the companies under the H & A Summit as a
Subsidiaries are owned by their other relatives and close friends.
Businesses that are completely owned by a holding company are referred to as "wholly-owned subsidiaries." Although a holding company can hire and fire managers of the companies it owns, those managers are ultimately responsible for their own operations.
A holding company is a type of financial organization that owns a controlling interest in other companies, which are called subsidiaries.
The parent corporation can control the subsidiary's policies and oversee management decisions but doesn't run day-to-day operations.
A holding company typically exists for the sole purpose of controlling other companies. Holding companies may also own property, such as real estate, patents, trademarks, stocks, and other assets.
Those facts shows that Atif belongs to rich and influential family in their society.
As mentioned Atif has a stepmother, stepbrother and sister.
Sara is Atif stepmother, the mother of Jasmin and Hana.Jasmin and Hana are children of Sara from her previous marriage. They are older than Atif.
Atif is the youngest among them. He is consider the only biological son of Mateo and the only legitimate grandson of Haris for Mateo is the only son of Haris. That’s why Atif is the chosen successor for the present position of Haris.
For Atif is next in line to be
a chief executive of H & A Summit Holdings, Inc., in the age of 25 his life is not as normal as other manenjoying.Atif family is very strict to him. His life is not normal as other man same of his age.
While other have a lot of free time in their hands to enjoy, Atif has a limited time for himself. He is a very busy person.
Way back then, as a little boy he needs to study hard until he finished his course in Business Administration major in accountancy with master’s degree in business management and economics.
Atif is an accountant, an economist and with the degree of business management he knows how to manage their businesses.
As a professional economist Atif know how to produce rigorous, relevant and impactful economics analysis to drive decision-making at all levels - from operational decisions to strategic, business and policy decisions.
As accountant he makes sure their company or organization is efficiently operating by accessing its financial records. His duties include analyzing data, finance reports, budgets, tax returns, and accounting records. He send financial reports to their clients that include current financial status, and future trends.
In addition, he successfully manage their banking and distributing businesses.
SO Atif is not just a rich good looking and charming man but he is brainy too.
Will Aliyah fall for him when they continue in getting to know each other in chatting?
Or Will Atif fall for Aliyah?
Well as the saying goes “Everything is possible, even the word impossible says that I’m possible.”
BUT what if one of them believe in this law: The law of holes.
The law of holes, is an adage which states: "if you find yourself in a hole, stop digging". Digging a hole makes it deeper and therefore harder to get out of, which is used as a metaphor that when in an untenable position, it is best to stop carrying on and exacerbating the situation.
Will they send message to each other again or they will stop before it’s too late?
BUT SOMETIMES IN LIFE destiny is out of control.
Cause even though we think we know which way the river flows
that is not the way love goes.
Like the ticking of a clock, two hearts beat as one
But we never understand the way it's done.
Love moves in mysterious ways.
It is always so surprising.
2:00 pm Sunday, in Bosnia and Herzegovina time zone.
Atif is on his office at H & A Summit Holdings, Inc.
He is busy doing his work but from time to time he glance at his cellphone as if she is waiting a message from someone else.
But disappointment crossed his face when he see that there is no message from the person he wants to send a message.
Atif is busy doing something in his computer when his cellphone chirped and vibrated in his table. He immediately pick it up with half smile on his face thinking that maybe” she” is the one who is messaging but the smile on his face disappear when he stared at the screen.
It was not “she” who send the message but his grandfather, Haris, saying,” Atif, come to my office and give me your report”.
“Yes, Grandpa” Atif replied but he can’t almost type his reply for he is disappointed.
Before he stand up and grab the folder of his report he whisper something. “I thought Aliyah is messaging.”
Then he go out from his office and proceed to his grandfather’s office.
On the other hand, Aliyah is sleeping and having a bad dream again as usual.
Whenever she sleep she always have a bad dream.
Her dream is always about the little boy and the girl name Haya.
Who are they? And how are they related to Aliyah.
Well even Aliyah don’t know why they appear on her dream almost every night ever since she is a teenager.
CHAPTER VIOn the other hand, Aliyah is sleeping and having a bad dream again as usual.Whenever she sleep she always have a bad dream.Her dream is always about the little boy and the girl name Haya.Who are they? And how are they related to Aliyah.
CHAPTER VIIHaya takes him to the fast food and ordered some food and gave it to him. Haya was still watching the son of Amila who seems so hungry and cold than her.His heart was beating fast. He is hesitant to take the food for he is worried about the bill.“I have no money to pay that” he said, almost in whisper.“You don’t have to pay it. It’s yours.” Haya said in soft v
CHAPTER VIIIOn the other hand its 3:00 am AsiaAliyah is sitting inside a company shuttle service. While on the ride she decided to read the messages on her cellphone that she missed to reply because she is busy at work yesterday. The shuttle service is heading to the company now.For its two hours ride Aliyah have still time to reply all the messages she have on her phone.
CHAPTER IXTime goes by.Aliyah and Atif never noticed that they continuously communicating with each other even though they both have doubts and hesitations to communicate with each other.And sometimes they both want to stop sending messages to each other. Why?
CHAPTER XBoardroom is a place where only selected members of the board is present to discuss and plan.The primary function of a boardroom is to house meetings of a company’s board of directors, a group of individuals elected to represent shareholders’ interests.Board members use the boardroom to discuss and decide how to handle the company’s most pressing issuesBoardrooms contain a big en
CHAPTER XIOn the other hand, Aliyah is waiting for Atif reply.But she got no reply from Atif.So since its pass midnight, she decided to go to sleep.And then again when Aliyah fall asleep she had a dream.AGAIN and again her dream is about the little boy and the girl name Haya.
CHAPTER XII10:00 pm Wednesday, in Bosnia and Herzegovina Atif is already at home.He is talking with his father, Mateo and his grandfather Haris.They are standing at the balcony of Haris bedroom while drinking coffee.They are talking about the result of the board meeting.
CHAPTER XIII10:00 pm Wednesday, in Bosnia and Herzegovina5:00 am Thursday, in AsiaAliyah arrives at the factory at 5:00 a.m. for a quick free meal at the canteen, then her work will start at 6:00 a.m.While eating her breakfast, Aliyah receive the message of Atif.“How are you? The reason why
CHAPTER XLVIIWhen Atif arrived home he found Haya in their room sleeping.Atif felt relief.But Atif got nervous when he saw the flyers on the floor. The flyers contain the prices of the tickets going to Asian countries.He was sitting on the bed beside Haya. Too disappointed. Thinking that what he thought about Haya a while ago is true.He thinks that Haya really bought a ticket and is about to leave him again.Maybe because they always misunderstand each other lately so she decided to leave him again.But Atif won’t allow that thing to happen.Haya was awake from deep slumber. He felt that someone was sitting beside her.When she opened her eyes she saw Atif.When Atif sees that Haya is awake he begins confronting her about the flyers that he saw on the floor.“What is this flyer all about?" Atif begins to ask Haya about it."It's just nothing." Haya a
CHAPTER XLVIFridayIts winter eveningThe wedding chapel was decorated with pure white flowers as white as the snowflakes falling because it's winter.Atif is on the Altar waiting for Haya to walk down the aisle. He is so handsome in his wedding suit.He is wearing a dark blue suit.Haya is wearing a white with blue color motif wedding gown.The motif of her wedding gown is like the color of a clear blue sky.Haya walks slowly going to the altar where Atif is standing.Atif waits her patientlyAs she begin to walk towards the altar the wedding theme song is sing by the famous singer in town.The music which they dance during Atif’s birthday party with the title Never Thought (That I Could Love) by Dan Hill.Haya reached the altar.The wedding ceremony begin.Few hours later the wedding ceremony was over.They are now husband and wife.After the wedding Haya li
CHAPTER XLVIn addition she wanted to show to her father that she is more useful than her father's family that her father chose over her way back a long time ago.Her father left her in her Aunt Selma's house because of her stepmother.The other side of her personality, the bad side dictates her to take revenge. She is consumed with anger this time.But the other side of her personality which is good dictates her to help her father because she is still her father even though he abandoned her when she was a child.Haya got so confused about what she felt at this moment.Then a few hours later. After the two sides of her personality fight inside of her, the bad side wins. She is ready to do bad things again.She will just listen to her father's wish to take revenge.Haya slowly walks in front of the mirror.She decided to reveal her real physical appearance. She removed the dye on her hair.She removes her makeup th
CHAPTER XLIVAtif arrives at home.Because it is the weekend all of the members of his adoptive family are in the mansion, taking rest.No one will go to the office or business trip. Jasmin call at the back of Atif when he is about to walk inside the mansion. Atif didn't notice that Jasmin was in the hallway when he arrived.“Atif it's already morning, where did you sleep last night?” Jasmin asked with wide smile on his face.Atif turned around and answered.“In a friend’s house." Atif answered in a serious tone."Really? Some of our employees saw you hanging around in one of the apartments near the place of the perfume factory. So you have a friend in that kind of place? Probably a new one?" Jasmin asked."Yeah, I have. Is there something wrong with having a friend living in that kind of place?" Atif answered.“Oh there's nothing wrong with that. Just saying because there are rumors coming
CHAPTER XLIII Atif's trauma manifested when he saw this kind of scenario. He still can't forget his experiences when he was a little boy wandering out in the icy street of the city downtown. Haya sees on Atif's face that he is somewhat afraid to go outside. She guesses that Atif still remembers his experiences a long time ago. Haya pat Atif shoulder and said; "It's okay. You can stay here tonight. It’s dangerous to drive home when the weather is bad." Haya said then smiled at Atif. "Thank you." Atif said, trying to calm himself. He doesn't want to show his weakness even to Haya. Yes he is still afraid of that kind of scenario. His fear manifests when winter comes. But he never showed it to anyone. What people see in him is that he is a man that isn't afraid of anything. That he fears nothing in spite of his look of being gentle and sophisticated. But he knew he couldn't really hide it from Haya. Haya can read ev
CHAPTER XLIIThey are about to begin eating their food when Atif's phone on Haya's pocket rings.Haya pulled it from her jeans pocket.Atif tries to get his phone from Haya when he sees who is calling. Nea is calling. The lady that Atif dated. They sometimes talk to each other when Nea calls him."Will you please give me my phone?" Atif asked Haya in a gentle manner.But Haya just gave Atif a sharp look and still didn't hand the phone to Atif until the call ended.Atif doesn't understand why."Is she angry?" Atif thought.Then Atif's phone rings again. And it's Nea again.This time Haya turned off the phone and put it back in her pocket.Atif didn't insist on getting his phone again.He just began to eat his food silently.Then he heard Haya talk."Finish your food first then I will give you your phone. You are not allowed to use your phone while eating." Haya said."What?! I'm not a ch
CHAPTER XLI Like what Atif was planning he will visit Haya this evening so after he drove his grandfather home after their business trip he made an excuse to his grandfather that he will see some friends this evening to talk about business matters and will probably spend a few hours in a pub just to relax even just for a while. Without any questions his grandfather Haris allowed him to go. After 20 minutes driving, Atif arrived at Haya's place. He knocked on the door. After a few minutes Haya opened the door. Haya was too surprised when she saw Atif standing outside the door of her room. "Good evening, Amaya." Atif greeted her with a wide smile on his face. "What are you doing here?" Haya asked and frowned. "Would you mind if I come in?" Atif said instead of answering Haya's question. “Okay. Get inside and take your seat." Haya said. When Atif gets inside the room he sees Haya is cooking di
CHAPTER XL Atif arrived home. He immediately proceeds to his grandfather's room because he is expecting that his grandfather is in the room preparing for the business trip that they're going to. Atif walks as fast as he can to reach his grandfather's room. He is in a hurry because he is late on the time that his grandfather Haris expects him to arrive at home. When he reached his grandfather's room, its door was slightly open. Before Atif enters the room he takes a deep breath, preparing himself if ever he gets a sermon from his grandfather. He pushed the door and entered. But no one was inside the room. His grandfather is not inside the room. Only the small traveling bag that his grandfather used to carry when they had a business trip. He immediately went outside the room. He searched for Haris. The maid said that Haris is at the study room talking to a visitor. Atif procee
CHAPTER XXXIXAfter a few minutes they arrived at the place where Aliyah is staying.When the car stopped Aliyah opened the car door immediately and stepped outside to get the stuff she bought at the grocery which is at the backseat of Atif's car.But as quick as the wind, Atif already gets it before she can touch the grocery's bags.Atif volunteers to help her carry those bags going up to her unit.Because Atif was already holding those stuff Aliyah let him carry it.Aliyah knew that she could not stop Atif from doing so.Aliyah knew that Atif wanted to help her because he wants to know where she is staying.They arrived at the room where Aliyah is renting.Atif put down the grocery's bags.To thankAtifas well as to annoy him Aliyah decided to offer him a cup of tea.Aliyah remembers that Atif didn't like the taste of tea. She knew that Atif didn't want to drink tea. Atif mentioned that to her&