As they arrived at Yunus's house, Hazel couldn't help but be taken aback by the opulence that surrounded her. The grandeur of the house, the sprawling gardens—it all felt like a world she had never imagined she could belong to. A mixture of wonder and unease settled within her, stirring up questions about her own past that she had yet to answer.
As Hazel stepped into the luxurious foyer, she was greeted by an unexpected surprise—a little boy with wide, bright eyes and a smile that could melt hearts. Before she could fully process what was happening, the boy ran toward her, his small arms outstretched.
"Mommy!" the boy exclaimed, wrapping his arms around Hazel in a warm embrace.
Hazel's heart skipped a beat, her eyes widening with shock and disbelief. She had not expected this, and the word "mommy" seemed to echo in her mind, triggering a wave of emotions she struggled to understand. She instinctively moved to lift the boy into her arms, but just as she was about to, a sudden flash of memory hit her like a lightning bolt.
In her mind's eye, she saw a doctor, a somber expression on his face. "Miss, you need to take care of yourself. You've lost your baby," his words reverberated in her mind.
The memory was both vivid and disorienting, a collision of the past and the present that left her head spinning. A sharp pain shot through her head, and she couldn't help but cry out, "Ouch!"
Yunus, who had been observing the scene, quickly stepped forward. "Are you okay?" he asked, his concern evident in his voice.
The adorable little boy turned his gaze toward Hazel, his eyes wide with curiosity. "Are you okay, ma'am?" he chimed in, his innocence endearing.
Hazel blinked, her head still throbbing from the rush of memories and emotions. She looked at the boy, his innocent face bringing a mixture of comfort and confusion. "I... I'm fine," she managed to say, though her voice was shaky.
Just then, a woman dressed in a nanny's attire drove up in a car, carrying a warm smile. "Welcome, ma'am," she greeted Hazel, her tone warm and welcoming.
Hazel managed a weak smile in return, her mind racing as she tried to process the whirlwind of emotions that had swept over her. In that moment, surrounded by the grandeur of Yunus's house, the affection of a child, and the weight of forgotten memories, Hazel felt like she was standing at the precipice of a profound journey—one that would unravel her past and shape her future in ways she could never have anticipated.