in a threatening voice. I looked around, not knowing what to do, there was no one.
Kemal dragged me deeper into the trees. “What are you doing Kemal, what you are doing is not right,” I whispered. Kemal looked into my eyes and said, “There is something I have wanted to tell you for a long time, Nurcan. I want to talk to you.”
“Kemal, this is not right. Banu and my husband are here, what are you trying to do?” I said. Kemal paused, then said in a softening tone, “You are right, I apologize. I did not want to scare you. I just… wanted to talk to you.”
Kemal’s behavior surprised me. I pulled back and looked at him carefully. Kemal had his head bowed, and there was regret and helplessness in his eyes. I pulled myself together for a moment and took a deep breath.
“Kemal, it is not right for us to talk here. If you really have something to say, do it at another time and place,” I said. Kemal shook his head and silently backed away. I looked at him carefully, he seemed to be truly regretful.
At that moment, I was relieved when I heard the sounds coming from the picnic area. I quickly went back there and Kemal was following me. No one had noticed what had happened. Banu and the kids were still having fun.
My husband returned after a while and everyone continued to act as if it was a normal day. But there was a restlessness inside me. I tried to forget the incident, but Kemal’s behavior at that moment would not leave my mind.
The next day, I sat down with my husband and told him everything. He listened to me carefully and then took a deep breath and said, “We will need to talk to Kemal.” “But it is important for me to know that you are safe first.”
From that day on, Kemal, my husband and I got together and talked. Kemal expressed his regret and admitted his mistake. After this incident, there was a distance in our relationship, but we continued to support each other as a family.
Over time, Kemal’s behavior changed and he really showed his regret. However, what I experienced that day taught me once again how careful I need to be and how complicated family relationships can be.