Caroline's point of view

"Hello, wow, what a pleasant surprise," Talat said to dad, they shook hands and I fold my arm across my chest with a knitted eyebrow.

How did they know each other?

"You must be wandering how I know him. I've known Talat for years. How did he even end up here?" Dad asked and Talat took the box from his arm. I could see the top had a blue bow on it. Obviously something for my birthday.

"Is that for me?" I asked walking towards him. He made an attempt to give me the box and our fingers brushed against each other. He was quick to act like nothing happened.
I realized that Pauline was talking to Dad about Talat visit.

"Humm, excuse me? Vince? where is the kitchen?"

Vince? He knows my dad enough to call him by his first name? People always add the 'Mr' to it

"Caroline, love, show him the kitchen, and don't open the box," He said winking at me. I smiled and followed Talat to the kitchen.

He walked pass and his expensive perfume hit my nose. He smelled like Roses, fresh Roses.

I fan my nose as he walked ahead of me, his muscles shifting in his jacket. I checked him out the way he walked with style. He watched his steps and set the box on the counter.

Placing my hands on the box, I attempt to open the bow.

"No, Mr Vince said you shouldn't open it," He said slamming his hands down on mines.

"Mr Vince huh? I thought I heard you said 'Vince' earlier, or is it behind his back  you have respect?"

Wow, I didn't know I was that bold

"I do have respect, always, Vince to his face and Mr Vince to his back.That's just the respect I have for him. By the way, you should get ready to go the department with me."

"I -"

"No I, no buts, nothing extra, you are coming with me, that's final."

I pushed out my long neck at him, brushing the red hair from my face.

"Not you too, you can't do that." I swallowed as anger rise in my chest. Him too? Another controller?

"Is everything okay in here?" Pauline asked.

"Of course everything is okay, Vince, Caroline here is coming with me to the station," He said and dad walked in , removing a bottle of water from the fridge.

"Of course, Just take good care of her for me," He said.

Dad?! Is it that easy to give me away?

"She won't be living there, she will come back later," Pauline said, with a forced smile on her face, but only I Could see how fake it was. Fake like the plastic surgery she did on her nose.

Dad and him walked out around the back, and I was left with the devil's daughter.

"You are going to fuck up those files, then they won't want you there again, you got that?" She said looking at me, twisting her mouth.

"But, He is a detective, I can't just-" But I was interrupted.

"Damn right, he is, and you will stay away from him. Haven't I told you that you shouldn't have any friends? you should be all alone like your fucking dead mother, rotting away in her -"

I raised my hand and slap her across her face, out of fury, heat spread its way up to my cheeks, spreading down my neck. Surprised, she held her cheek, and staggered towards the refrigerator.

"Don't you dare! Don't you fucking dare mentioned my mother in your fucking mouth!" My index finger pointing at her. How could she mentioned my mother? She is nothing.

My anger only lasted a few seconds before, I realized I've slapped her. Fear took over my body and I ran from there.

"Come back here! Come back here you bitch! I will deal with you."

I choked on tears as I run. I checked upstairs then I remembered Matilda was at school. I grab my bag from under the bed and raced back down the stairs.

Almost pushing her over the rails; I shove her out of my way and run down the steps.

"Remember that you live here!" She barked at me. She runs me down again, and I could hear her heels clicking. I pulled the door and run out.

"Whoa! Hold up," A voice said, and I stumbled into a hard chest. My breath knocked out of me. I stand back, slowly bracing my hands on his chest, Unaware of anything else but fear.

"Caroline?" Dad asked and I drag my hands away from Talat's and rest my head unto dad chest. His scent hit me and I also smelled something else.

The cold scent of a graveyard. Dirt.

"Are you okay dad? you went to visit mom today, didn't you?"

He frowned at me then his eyes darken.

"How did you know? And why are you worrying about me when your face is so white?"

"I smelled the dirt on you. Don't worry about me, you know I was just breathless from running down stairs, exercise makes me like this," I said lying through my teeth.

I turn around but Pauline wasn't with us. She must have turn back to powder her red face.

"Let's go," Talat said.

"It's good to see you again Vince, Really good." I watched them hug and I walked towards his car. I got in and look up at dad as he waved at me.

So that's the reason why he was crying earlier. He went to the graveyard

"Wait, let me go and get the box," Dad said, he went inside and return with the box. I was watching Talat's slow steps towards the car. He twisted a ring on his finger, looking up at the mansion. God took extra time creating him, no joke about it.

Look at what you are looking at indeed

He took the box and dad followed him.

"I can't wait to see Volkan and Akim and let's not forget Grandma," I heard my dad said and I popped my head up higher to see his face, almost getting hit in the forehead as Talat pull the door and set the box on my lap. His face looks so relax, happy even.

"Grandma is very much okay, she even called me this morning. I was down there yesterday but I won't be going back anytime soon, work calls."

"Tell them hello for me."

"You have my number now, so we can talk, set up something, and we can have a drink."

They nod at each other and Talat got In and drove off.

About Ten minutes of driving; I saw him removed something from his ears and from a button. I scoot closer as he removed a hidden wire.

"You were, listening to everything?"

"Don't worry about that. I stopped it when I was talking to your dad."

How can I not worry when he was wired up like some spy?

"What were you doing there in the first place?"

What was he doing there?

"Well, I'm not a taxi driver,you should have sit in the front seat," He said, looking at me through the rearview mirror. He Ignored my question that pops my curiosity. He knitted his eyebrows for a second and pullover.

Why is he stopping?

He got out and open the door. I looked around in fear. Yes. People were nearby , but could they pay attention -? I was pulled out by his hands. My back against the door.

I squirm uncomfortably and Step away from him.
He gritted his jaw, throwing the sun glass on his car seat.
He was frustrated, but why?

I shifted uncomfortable, he came towards me and attempt to touch my ears. I shift from his touch and his eyes widen. He slowly touch my cheek and I throw his hands off.

"Holy fuck, Did she hurt you? Did she do this? Yes, she did this, I know. Don't you dare lie to me."

"Why do you care? You don't even know me."

"That's what cops do, they care, they fix things, broken things."

Broken things? Is that how I look?broken?

Yes, broken and bitter, anger and revenge filled my heart. I held my head high and step away from him.

"Where do you think you are going ? get the fuck back here!" He rushed towards me but stopped, hands on his waist, his gun and badge showing. A few car horn honked at me, but I paid no attention.

I didn't answer, I held out my hand to stop a cab but he shouted. How can he shout at me like that? Where was he all my life to shout and bark ? How many dogs do I need in my life when I already have one living with?

"Why are you running and I'm not the one who raped you?!"

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That was a long ride with me, wasn't it?

Who is Volkan and Akim?

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