16 - She's the one..?

(Kaan’s POV)

My father's eyes shift away from mine, and for a moment, he seems unsure of what to say. Finally, he sighs and meets my gaze once more.

He admits. “Your mother didn’t send me. I told her I have an important meeting to attend. I came here to see if you’d be here.”

I lean back on my chair. “Why?”

“I was worried about you,” he says, his voice tinged with concern.

“Why?” I ask again, genuinely perplexed.

My father looks at me intently, his eyes searching mine. “You didn’t look like you found your mate.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?” I say finally, my voice low. “I didn’t realise there was a particular way I should look like…I must have missed the memo when it got out.”

“I meant happy, Kaan. You didn’t look happy. That’s how I wanted to see you when you finally found her.” My father says firmly. “You claim that she’s your mate…but what I saw this morning tells me a very different story.”

I take a deep breath, trying to steady myself. My father's words hit a nerve, and I f