CHAPTER XXVIII
9:00 am, Wednesday in Bosnia Herzegovina
H & A Summit Holdings, Inc.
Atif is at his office right now.
He is busy reviewing some documents about the hiring process of factory workers for their new company which is about to open.
The new company will start its operation by next month.
The new company is a factory which will manufacture perfumes.
They need more factory workers to start its operation.
The hiring process will start next week.
Atif is busy writing some memo in order to implement the opportunity that his grandfather Haris wants to add.
As mentioned Haris wants to give opportunity for overseas workers to work in their factory.
Especially for those applicants coming from Asian countries.
He needs to finish the memo before the hiring process starts.
He needs to prepare some documents to implement what Haris wants.
He needed to set a meeting for the Human R
CHAPTER XXIXAtif wants to help Aliyah have a job overseas.Ifhe will help Aliyah apply for a job overseas, he will be able to send Aliyah here in Bosnia and Herzegovina to see her in person.Atif wants to see Aliyah in person and a job overseas is a way to get what he wants.“And what will I give you in exchange for that help?” Aliyah replied.Atif was surprised about the question of Aliyah.Aliyah is too frank in asking questions.Before she was not like that.Atif feels that she is talking to two different persons with completely opposite attitudes with each other."Don't you worry I will never ask anything from you. I just want to help you only." Atif replied.Atif gives Aliyah an assurance that he will ask nothing in return if she will accept his help."Really? I will think about it first." Aliyah replied."Alright. Just send a message if you want to work here in
CHAPTER XXXBut before Haris can put Gil's company under H & A Summit Holdings, Inc. there is a problem that arises.The owners of the companies under H & A Summit Holdings, Inc. are only relatives and close friends of Haris who all belong from upper class society; they only wanted business partners or company ownersthat are also from the society where they belong.They don't want to accept anyone who is not related to any one of them like Gil to belong to H & A Summit Holdings, Inc.They suggest that if Gil wants to belong in H & A Summit Holdings, Inc., any of Gil's son or daughter will marry anyone who belongs to H & A Summit Holdings, Inc.Unfortunately, Gil's daughter and son who are step brother and sister of Haya got married at their early age.So Gil's only hope is Haya.Haya is still single at the age of 30.The relatives and friends of Haris who own a company under H & A Summit Hold
CHAPTER XXXIYes, Atif is right. Aliyah was annoyed by his question.Because Aliyah was annoyed she had a second thought if she was going to take that opportunity to work overseas or not.Atif sent the job description and the salary rate to Aliyah.Also he sends some proof that the job offer is legit because he wants to gain the trust of Aliyah.Aliyah reads Atif's message.The job offer has quite a high salary which means she can earntwice as much compared to her job here in Asia.Aside from that, the job is legit.Because of that Aliyah thinks that maybe she can trust this guy whose name is Almir.As she can see he is not lying or just kidding.Aliyah doesn't know that Almir is also Atif.Even though Aliyah was so annoyed at Atif's question she decided to reply.She will accept the job because she knows that the earnings that she will get from the job will be of big help for her to give
CHAPTER XXXIIAtif knew why Mr. Omerdic was selling his property.Because the man needs some funds to recover his mansion from being a collateral of his loan from the bank.He needs some money to pay his loan from the bank so that the bank will not acquire his property.Mr. Omerdic doesn't want to lose the mansion because his family is used to living there.In addition to that he needs more funds to sustain his company operation. He owns a small chocolate factory. He needs investors or a source of money to prevent the company from shutting down.While Atif is walking, getting closer and closer to the door of Mr. Omerdic office he is planning his revenge towards Monika and Aleksa.Atif is a kind person but he is blinded with anger at this moment. He is not ready to forgive them and forget what they did to him even if it was too long ago.Atif's plan is to offer Mr. Omerdic a large amount of money to fund the operation of his cho
CHAPTER XXXIIIOn the other hand, in Asia.Its weekend.Aliyah go home to her hometown.She is walking on the seashore together with her grandmother Elsa and his Uncle Peter.Her Uncle Peter is pushing a cart containing a large fish container.Her Uncle peter is about to carry it on the market place.Aliyah and Elsa will accompany him to help him sell the fish.But before they reached the way to market someone approached them.He is interested to buy all the fishes that his Uncle Peter is carrying.The man wearing a white t-shirt and a blue jeans with matching sunglasses.The man is tall, dark and …never mind!He looks like a foreigner. Maybe he has a lot of money because he wants to buy all the fishes.Aliyah noticed that the man is so talkative.He asked a lot of things to Elsa and Peter.As if he is curios with their way of living in this village.Then after a wh
CHAPTER XXXIV6:00 pm Saturday, in Bosnia and Herzegovina12:00 am Sunday, in AsiaAliyah is still in her hometown but she is about to go back to the city by afternoon.Aliyah sent a message this late afternoon to Almir-(Atif).She is wondering why until now she didn't get any reply from him.Aliyah is still awake even at midnight.She can't go to sleep, thinking why Almir didn't reply to her messages.Aliyah can't stop herself thinking that maybe he backed away because Almir didn't reply to her message.Because of those thoughts Aliyah felt disappointed but nothing she can't do if that would be the case.Because of that, Aliyah cannot help but think that she is a fool for trusting strangers.And she felt that she needed to give up the idea that Almir will help her in applying for that job.The bad side of her personality slowly poisoning her thoughts again that she needed to back away again.
CHAPTER XXXV2:00 am, In AsiaOn the other hand Aliyah is sleeping soundly but wakes up suddenly because of a bad dream.She is panting because of the scenes that she saw in her dream.She reached the bottle of mineral water which is on the table beside her bed to drink.Her phone is also on the top of the table.She saw on her phone that she received some message from Almir.Aliyah without a second thought type this message and send it to Almir-(Atif);"Thanks for your kindness but I'm not interested in communicating with you anymore. Goodbye." Aliyah replied.But why did Aliyah do that this time?Because of what Aliyah saw in her dream she thinks that she doesn't need that job anymore.These are the scenes that Aliyah saw in her dream.Year 2005….She was on a luxurious passenger cruise ship.She was eating dinner together with her father and stepmother.They are in one
CHAPTER XXXVI"I'm glad you still remember me." Aliyah replied.Before Atif can type his reply he receives another message from Aliyah."Please help me Atif, I just want to know what happened to my father after the ship sank. Have you heard any news about him? I know it's too long ago but I just regain my memory right now. My memory was lost after that incident. That's why I was not able to inform him that I survived." Aliyah said.Atif was so confused this time, that’s why he is asking himself;"What is she talking about?"Atif types his reply.“I’m sorry but I don't know who your father is. You never mentioned him to me when we were chatting before." Atif said.Aliyah feels sad when she reads the message of Atif.Because it means that he remembers her as Aliyah and never recognizes her as Haya."Never mind. Forget it. The message is not for you. It’s just wrong sent. I'm sorry
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&