When We Were Perfect

Although before this,

My heart used to sew dreams of love during the nights

Before also,

My heartbeat used to sing a tune.

But whatever is happening now didn't happen ever before.......

Previously, 

Amy reached out her desk drawer and pulled out the wedding ring that she hadn't worn in three years.. She harshly threw it in the drawer after their wedding, the weight fell so alien on her finger as she wore it but this time she was adamant on winning Daniel Saritas back.

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As soon as he opened the door he was greeted by warm air. The room felt less uncomfortable to be in as his son was prospering. Two bags were neatly placed on the couch along with a diaper bag. The room was now blue and white like before, with no more toys or mess around. Tonight Ozan was getting discharged from the hospital and Daniel couldn't be more happier, not only he but Martha, Silas and Nadia, Vahide mom all we're excited to see him back at home healthy and growing. Silas even wanted to throw a huge welcome party and God knows that he had already started planning on it. Daniel was ready to glare at him but Amy beat him to it and man she looked so deadly in her protective mother gear. She was the one to interject saying that he still wasn't 100 percent healthy and wasn't required to be in the presence of so many people because of hygiene problems.

She wouldn't even let someone touch Ozan without sanitising their hands first and though it was frustrating for everyone, they had to oblige.

Daniel scanned the room when he caught Amy giggling at something while looking out of the glass window and unlike other days, today she was dressed properly in denim jeans and the same denim shirt looking simple with her hair tied up in a ponytail giving a clear view of her pale face and thin neck.

Apart from her giggling, there was also a small giggle from beside. Daniel approached them, smiling at his little bundle of happiness who was also looking outside with hands over the hedge of the glass window. He was also dressed up for an outing, white tee tucked in a denim romper and he looked so cute twinning with his mother. He instantly knew that Amy had dressed him like that, she was always trying new outfits on Ozan which she bought herself. Amy loved dressing him up, playing with him and reading him short stories while making him eat or drink something.

As much as Daniel was against letting Amy back in their lives, he was now thankful to Silas for making him take a rational decision. If she was the reason behind Ozan's illness then she was also the part reason he was gaining his strength. He didn't feel bad for what he had said to him in anger because at that time he was frustrated and hurt. Grief indeed brings the best and worst in you, he wasn't very happy with the way he treated and snapped at her but could anyone blame him.

Now seeing her like this made Daniel pleased that she was acting and proving herself a good mother. He saw that glint and eagerness in her eyes to take her role fully this time and one thing was sure that when Amy committed herself to one thing, she would go to any length to fulfil her responsibility or obligation.

Daniel noticed the changes in her and for once he felt her truly guilty of what she had done in the past and second she was trying to repent by correcting her missteps. Not only did he see her trying to rectify things but he also observed the motherly love she exhibited for Ozan, a selfless love he might add just the way he had for his son. This just confirmed that she wasn't only doing this out of guilt but because she wanted to be a mother this time in every sense. She wanted to neutralize the time she had missed with Ozan and compensate for it in the best and whatever possible way she had.

This made Daniel really happy and finally, he fully accepted her as Ozan's mother, placing his trust in her for their son. It was what Ozan deserved and what he truly wanted for his child, to have a happy and loving family where both his parents cared and tended to him with affection.

As far as his feelings were concerned, they were still the same, buried beneath his son's happiness. Amy was now only a mother to his son and he made sure to stem that deep in his heart.

Ozan amid his giggling saw his father approaching him and gave a wide smile showing his half-grown teeth, his face bright and lively with no signs of sickness thankfully. He turned completely towards his father and opened his hands wide.

"Daddy!" He muttered, wanting to be held up.

Daniel chuckled before gently taking him from Amy's arms and lifting him. Amy also gave a warm smile to him.

"My little boy wants to play!" Daniel asked.

Ozan looked at his face and pouted slowly, 

"No pay!" He whined in his baby voice. Daniel glanced at Amy raising his brows.

"He wants to go out today, Daniel!" Amy said, wiping his drool with the napkin.

"We will go home tonight, Ozan!" Daniel said smiling but Ozan only jumped in his arms.

"Daddy out!" He whined pointing his finger to the cars outside.

"Well! We can take him out on a car ride, he has been insisting since morning and besides ...." Amy paused before giving him a nervous look.

"I also wanted to talk about something!"

"About what?" Daniel asked staring dubiously at her.

"We will sit and discuss it somewhere, maybe while having a cup of coffee. Ozan will also be happy since he is in a cheerful mood today!" Amy muttered.

Daniel nodded slowly thinking about what she would want to talk about.

"Fine, let's go out!" He said smiling at Ozan who grinned.

"Out!" He said cheerfully, jumping again in his arms making them both laugh at his eagerness.

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Amy walked out of the entrance of the hospital with Ozan strapped in a baby carrier around her waist, looking around at everything like he was watching things for the first time. She smiled sadly, understanding how he would be feeling looking at the hospital walls all the time. Daniel was beside her holding the baby bag having some of Ozan's emergency clothes, diapers, wipes, water, napkins etc.

A black Range rover stopped near them before Noah stepped out of it, opening the door for them. 

"Good Evening boss and ma'am!" He greeted, with a tight-lipped smile. 

"Evening! Just call me Amy!" Amy replied with a smile before sitting inside the car, she hadn't talked with the staff at Daniel's mansion a lot but she knew about most of them.

Daniel also went to sit beside her as Noah started the engine.

"To the nearest cafe in town Noah!" Daniel instructed. Ozan started to whine and tap the lock carrier, wanting to be free.

Amy huffed before taking it off and settling Ozan on her lap, he rested his head on her chest looking outside the window with curiosity.

Soon they reached the cafe and sat in a private booth drinking coffee with Ozan in a baby chair. 

"Ozan, here drink your juice!" Amy said for the umpteenth time, setting his sipper cup in front of him. Ozan shook his head in denial.

"Fine! If you don't drink this, we will go back to the hospital!" Amy said in a fake serious expression. At this, the little boy hurriedly took the cup from her hands and started to sip on it.

Daniel chuckled watching the scene as Amy placed a small kiss on his nose mentally praising herself a bit. She finally looked at Daniel who was watching their son in awe while drinking his coffee. 

She sighed, squaring her shoulders and mentally checking her words not wanting to say something wrong.

"Daniel!" She started circling her cup of coffee,

"Hmm?"

"I don't know where to start this from but first Thank you for giving me a chance to be a part of his life!"

Daniel slowly turned his head towards her, the smile disappearing from his face.

"There is no need to thank you, I did this for Ozan, he needed you and will always need both his parents!" He said.

"Besides, you were willing to rectify your mistake Amy and you did. I am glad you realized your negligence and came back and actually put efforts to fit in your role of a mother, filling out as much you have missed!" Daniel uttered the truth, his eyes boring into hers but this time not in a deadly way.

Amy sat there, opening and closing her mouth. Was he really praising her or mocking her? But whatever it was, she didn't expect it at all.