Chapter 50 - Part One

Chapter 50

Habbab

Finally, we managed to enter the room where they have Melek captive. I can't believe what my eyes see: there she is, the love of my life, alive and safe. It's as if an angel has descended from heaven, and the emotion in my chest is indescribable.

Melek's eyes shine with joy as she sees us coming in, and at that moment, I think she'll run to me and embrace me. But my expectations fade away when Melek rushes into the arms of her father, Hazar. They hug and kiss each other with tears of happiness.

I watch the scene with a lump in my throat. I'm genuinely happy for them, I really am. But there's also a tinge of jealousy in my heart. I wish I were the one Melek is hugging and kissing with such love and emotion.

I swallow hard and decide to get her attention. I reach out my arms towards her, wanting her to feel that I'm here, that I love her too, and want to protect her. But when Melek looks at me, I see a glimmer of disdain in her eyes. In that instant, I understand that