Original subtitles

"Tale' Nazel El Hob Elli Kan"

"Episode Five"

"Episode Five"

Look at the braid my grandma did for me

Let me see

Let me see

Wow, it's so pretty You did a lovely job, Grandma

Take a picture and send it to my dad

Take a picture and send it to my dad

Okay

Stand here

Stand here

-So pretty -Send it to my dad

Okay

"I'm sorry I got so angry You have to understand this isn't easy"

"I'm sorry I got so angry You have to understand this isn't easy"

"Please let's talk"

"Please let's talk"

Okay, go change out of your pajamas so we can have breakfast

Okay, go change out of your pajamas so we can have breakfast

Okay

What's wrong? Why are you so distracted?

What's wrong? Why are you so distracted?

Did Sherif do something?

He didn't, we haven't spoken since then

Then what's wrong? What is it? Has Ali upset you?

Then what's wrong? What is it? Has Ali upset you?

No, not at all

He invited me to dinner tonight

Could you put Menna to bed tonight?

Instead of all these pointless outings, shouldn't he get the apartment sorted out?

Instead of all these pointless outings, shouldn't he get the apartment sorted out?

I love having you both here, sweetheart

And of course I want your daughter close to you

And of course I want your daughter close to you

But people need to see you living with your husband

especially since you'll start showing soon

especially since you'll start showing soon

Don't worry, Mom, we're looking, don't worry

I'll go make breakfast

I'll go make breakfast

Could you call me when you leave, please?

"I'm exhausted, Ali I don't know what to do"

"Swear he hasn't spoken to you"

"Swear he hasn't spoken to you"

"or complained about me"

Why would I lie to you, Alia?

"I'm not saying you'd lie"

"But maybe he spoke to you and you promised not to tell me"

"But maybe he spoke to you and you promised not to tell me"

This is the first I've heard about it and it's coming from you

Besides, what are you talking about? If you need money, I'm here

"I know you're here, but I don't like borrowing"

"And before you say it wouldn't be a loan, I might have accepted if it were essential"

"And before you say it wouldn't be a loan, I might have accepted if it were essential"

"but this isn't essential, so there's no need for it"

"but this isn't essential, so there's no need for it"

"Listen, talk to him and feel him out"

"Find out how he's feeling and what he's thinking"

Okay

Okay

Give me a couple of days I've got a lot on right now

"With work or Noura?"

"I know she won't leave you alone"

"I know she won't leave you alone"

"Leave her out of this, Alia Don't say that because you two argued"

"She's the one holding a grudge against me"

"She's the one holding a grudge against me"

"over a situation you put us in"

"She's forgiven you now"

"but she won't let go of the fact that you told me a secret and I kept quiet"

"but she won't let go of the fact that you told me a secret and I kept quiet"

"Are you turning on me too? I can't take any more"

"I have to go"

And if you really want to know what Adam's thinking

make up with Noura, because he's probably told her

Bye

-Um Mahmoud -Yes, ma'am?

Just give the bedrooms a quick tidy

but clean the living room thoroughly; we're having guests tonight

but clean the living room thoroughly; we're having guests tonight

Of course, ma'am

"Hello"

I'm worried

"Why? Has something happened?"

"Why? Has something happened?"

You only disappear like this when you're in trouble or chasing a girl

Which is it this time?

"No, that's not it"

"I know you've got enough on your plate"

"so I don't want to burden you with my problems"

"so I don't want to burden you with my problems"

Now you've got me worried, what's wrong?

"It really is lovely, it doesn't make you look fat at all"

"I also like the black one you sent me a picture of earlier"

"Where are you going?"

I'm not going anywhere, but most of my clothes don't fit anymore

I'm not going anywhere, but most of my clothes don't fit anymore

so I thought I'd buy a few new things

I'll call you on my way home

Sorry, I know you're busy but could you help me?

This one or that one?

What do you think?

Look, I'll be honest with you

I'm not judging the composition itself You obviously don't need my opinion on that

I'm not judging the composition itself You obviously don't need my opinion on that

But the piece is a little far from what we discussed and the tone of the series

I just don't feel they work together

I don't know, but I think you need to listen again

I don't know, but I think you need to listen again

without being so set on one particular idea

I tried to think outside the box

I tried to think outside the box

Yes, but we discussed a reference and agreed on it, Ali

It was a suggestion

Surely you don't expect me to write a copy of it

Surely you don't expect me to write a copy of it

Besides, it's predictable; there's nothing new about it

Okay, let's give it a few days and talk again

Okay, let's give it a few days and talk again

I'll listen to it again

but think about other approaches too

Okay, no problem

Okay, no problem

-I have to go -Okay

-We'll talk again -Of course

"Sorry, I know you're busy but could you help me?"

"This one or that one?"

"This one or that one?"

I do understand that you have deadlines

I do understand that you have deadlines

But what did you tell him? That you didn't like the music?

Okay, I'll handle it and get back to you

Okay, bye

I honestly don't understand you

I honestly don't understand you

Your reaction surprised me at first And now you're meeting her

All that's left is to buy them a gift and congratulate them on the wedding

All that's left is to buy them a gift and congratulate them on the wedding

-You mean the pregnancy -Right

But wouldn't it be better to meet somewhere else?

But wouldn't it be better to meet somewhere else?

-You're just going to let her into your home? -Why? Is she going to steal my husband?

Listen, should Tarek and I come and have dinner with you?

Listen, should Tarek and I come and have dinner with you?

We could lighten the mood and ease the tension

No, actually, that would make things more tense like last time

No, actually, that would make things more tense like last time

Let me handle it and I'll call you when it's over

Hopefully, it'll all go smoothly

Hopefully, it'll all go smoothly

How are things with Tarek?

At the barbecue last time, you looked like you couldn't stand him

At the barbecue last time, you looked like you couldn't stand him

No, it's not that

I just feel he isn't committed

like it doesn't matter to him

like it doesn't matter to him

Don't tell me Tarek loves me What matters is how he acts when it counts

His actions don't just upset me

His actions don't just upset me

they make me scared to trust him too

You're being unfair

All this because he needs some time to decide whether to leave the country?

All this because he needs some time to decide whether to leave the country?

Forget his work and his family

Think about his son

This isn't an easy decision at all, Sarah

This isn't an easy decision at all, Sarah

-Give him a little time -Haven't I been patient these past four months?

And when I tell him I can wait a few more months but I need to know when he's moving

And when I tell him I can wait a few more months but I need to know when he's moving

isn't that being patient?

Or are we going to live in separate countries forever and be married in name only?

Or are we going to live in separate countries forever and be married in name only?

No, but I'm sure this isn't easy for him either

He's doing this for you and your career

No, that's not how it happened

He encouraged me to go in the first place

We agreed that if I went and settled in, he'd move his work there and join me

We agreed that if I went and settled in, he'd move his work there and join me

especially since we planned to have a baby after two years of marriage

And it's been two years now

Are you pregnant?

How can I be when I feel our life together isn't a priority for him, Noura?

How can I be when I feel our life together isn't a priority for him, Noura?

I married Tarek knowing about his problems

I knew about his family issues and his problems with his ex-wife

I knew about his family issues and his problems with his ex-wife

And for the record, I was willing to make even more compromises

But if I keep making concessions…

But if I keep making concessions…

without feeling that my partner…

actually wants to build a home and a family with me

then I'm a fool and I deserve whatever happens

Hi, Imad, how are you?

Hi, Imad, how are you?

Why are you upset?

No, we're the ones who are upset

You want to pay her the same as her last series

I know it isn't Ramadan, so what?

That's unacceptable

Fine, go ahead

What do you expect me to say?

Do you think you can scare me by threatening to replace her with Rania?

Do you think you can scare me by threatening to replace her with Rania?

Listen, I've brought my mother to the doctor anyway

I'll call you when I'm done

I'll call you when I'm done

Thank you, bye

You don't care that we're out in public where anyone could see you?

You don't care that we're out in public where anyone could see you?

-I only had a quick smoke -What about the baby?

You hadn't come down yet Besides, I'm not an idiot

You hadn't come down yet Besides, I'm not an idiot

Have I ever smoked around you?

I don't know

I don't know

Could you stop so we can buy something on the way?

We don't have time

Am I supposed to turn up empty-handed because you overslept?

It's fine, don't make such a fuss

We're going to be late anyway

We're going to be late anyway

We could at least bring flowers

Stop at any shop and I'll sort it out

Okay

Okay

How could you be this late?

Hi, Mai

-Hi -Come in

I'll just check on something in the oven then join you, make yourselves comfortable

I'll just check on something in the oven then join you, make yourselves comfortable

Shall I take that?

Go ahead

Go ahead

Shall I take that too?

Here you go

-What would you like to drink? -So?

What would you both like to drink?

What would you both like to drink?

I've got soda and juice and hot drinks

No, thank you Nothing for me

Are we going to be shy with each other already?

The food's almost ready

Just ten minutes for the pasta to crisp up on top

Just ten minutes for the pasta to crisp up on top

then we're ready We're just warming it up

I mean again, since I already warmed it up but it got cold

I mean again, since I already warmed it up but it got cold

I don't know how I got it wrong

I remember you saying eight, not seven

It's fine

I think we're all a bit distracted today

What's this? It's lovely

What's this? It's lovely

It's beautiful, Mai, thank you

You really shouldn't have gone to the trouble

-Juice? -Yes, juice, no soda for us

Would you like me to help?

Since when do you help?

Or are you trying to look good in front of her?

Or are you trying to look good in front of her?

That's what you do at the beginning when you're trying to impress her

But you've won her over now and she's got that big bump

But you've won her over now and she's got that big bump

He won't even clear a glass!

Never mind

Help yourselves

Check in on Adam

Alia called me this morning asking about him

I told her he'd definitely spoken to Noura

If I didn't know how stubborn your sister is

If I didn't know how stubborn your sister is

I'd tell you to explain that we could sort this out, if...

if she'd let us help her

if she'd let us help her

His future's at stake, this is serious

You think I haven't tried?

No, sweetheart, I'm sure you have

No, sweetheart, I'm sure you have

just as I'm sure she'll refuse

But I feel sorry for the poor boy

He's heartbroken

He's heartbroken

Oh dear! I'm sorry, Mai

How rude of us to leave you out of the conversation

How rude of us to leave you out of the conversation

But I'm sure you know how much Adam means to Ali and me

Yes, of course, he's told me

Tell me about yourself

I imagine you've heard a few things about me since you've been in his life for two years

whereas I found out less than a month ago

whereas I found out less than a month ago

so I haven't heard much about you

I need to make an important call

The minister's office called and I forgot to call them back

The minister's office called and I forgot to call them back

Just a quick call and I'll be right back

Go on

Go on

Seven years!

The same age as Nader's daughter God rest his soul

The same age as Nader's daughter God rest his soul

My brother Nader

God rest his soul, Ali took his death very hard

How did she react when you told her she was getting a little brother or sister?

How did she react when you told her she was getting a little brother or sister?

They say children get very jealous at that age

No, she doesn't know yet

Then how do you explain your belly?

Then how do you explain your belly?

Bloating?

No, he won't come back on his own

One of us will have to call him in

-Would you like to go get him? -No, in case he's still on the phone

-Would you like to go get him? -No, in case he's still on the phone

My first impression was that you're smart

Do you really believe he's out there making a work call?

Do you really believe he's out there making a work call?

Ali's out there to…

Don't tell me you let him smoke that poison around you

Think of the baby at least

Think of the baby at least

And his own health too

Of course

Let's hope he listens to you

Let's hope he listens to you

I swear I've tried so hard to talk him out of it

I swear I've tried so hard to talk him out of it

I hear that stuff causes depression

Ali finds enough reasons to be depressed, he doesn't need any more

He likes being sad or depressed I'm sure you know that

But they always say artists are overly sensitive

But they always say artists are overly sensitive

Honestly, Mai, I think artists use being artists as an excuse for everything

Honestly, Mai, I think artists use being artists as an excuse for everything

Any excuse will do

One minute he's sensitive

the next he's forgetful

or he can't concentrate

or he can't concentrate

And everyone around them has to put up with it so they can create their art

You're supposed to choke when I talk about you I'm not supposed to burn myself

What were you saying about me?

Thanks for your concern

I'm sorry What happened? Let me see

It's nothing

It's nothing

But if you think I'd say anything bad about you

I'm sure you know Mai would defend you

I'll put some Mebo on it and be right back

-Why did you leave me alone with her? -She doesn't bite

Are you sure?

Are you sure?

-Did something happen? -Stay here so nothing does

I'm uncomfortable and so is she

and so are you

"I shouldn't have listened to you and come"

"I shouldn't have listened to you and come"

"I don't get it, why do you insist on blaming me?"

Why did you agree when she called?

You could have made up any excuse

You could have made up any excuse

I'm blaming you?

"Don't you understand how scared I was when she took your phone and spoke to me?"

"Don't you understand how scared I was when she took your phone and spoke to me?"

I couldn't think straight

I still can't think straight

"She keeps jumping from one subject to another"

"I can't tell if she's asking genuine questions or trying to put me on edge"

"She's not trying to put you on edge"

"She's not trying to put you on edge"

She's on edge herself

So you think all this is normal?

Okay, will you calm down?

Okay, will you calm down?

Let's just try to get through tonight peacefully

Please

Please

-Is it better now? -It's nothing

My skin's sensitive, so I had to put something on it to stop it leaving a mark

My skin's sensitive, so I had to put something on it to stop it leaving a mark

Sorry, could you put this back?

-and bring us that salad over there? -Yes, okay

-and bring us that salad over there? -Yes, okay

That salad has mayonnaise in it

And pregnant women can't eat mayonnaise, right?

And pregnant women can't eat mayonnaise, right?

That's right, yes

But you've gone to so much trouble You really didn't have to

There's so much food

There's so much food

I honestly don't know what you eat during pregnancy

Are you craving anything in particular?

Are you craving anything in particular?

Or do you eat and then throw up?

Or can't you stand his cologne when he comes near you?

Or do movies just exaggerate all that?

I wouldn't know

No, when you're pregnant

you can't stand the smell of anything, not just cologne

But Ali understands, he doesn't mind

-Serve her some, Ali -Okay

-Serve her some, Ali -Okay

I'm not very good at serving myself

You've been acting shy since you arrived

No, not at all I'm not acting, don't worry

No, not at all I'm not acting, don't worry

I'll get what I want

Nobody makes baked pasta like Noura

Nobody makes baked pasta like Noura

I could eat it every day and never get tired of it

-Compliments to the chef -Enjoy

-Compliments to the chef -Enjoy

But I don't think that's true

No matter how much you love something

and know it's better than anything you could try elsewhere

and know it's better than anything you could try elsewhere

you get bored, you want something new

you get bored, you want something new

even if it's just out of greed

Maybe when you try something new

you find it's better than what you're used to

you find it's better than what you're used to

Yes, that's possible too

Help yourselves

Help yourselves

-Put that salad next to Mai -Okay

This is Ali's wall of achievements

His certificates and awards

Every step he's taken up the ladder

It's nice to have all your hard work and achievements right in front of you

and to have your memories framed on the wall

and to have your memories framed on the wall

Absolutely, of course

When you move into your new home

When you move into your new home

be ready to set up a corner like this

Ali likes having proof of his greatness on display

Do I need certificates and trophies in front of me to know I'm good at what I do?

See for yourself, though you've known him longer than I have

See for yourself, though you've known him longer than I have

Doesn't Ali give you that artist talk?

"I'm sensitive and every comment about me or my work gets to me?"

"I'm sensitive and every comment about me or my work gets to me?"

But at the same time, his ego is through the roof

It's called confidence, not arrogance

It's called confidence, not arrogance

You need to know your own worth

and not wait for someone else to validate you

And being sensitive is nothing to be ashamed of

Quite the opposite, it means we're human and we feel

No, of course there's nothing wrong with it

No, of course there's nothing wrong with it

I'm sure she means being overly sensitive

Right, so you think I'm overly sensitive, do you?

Right, so you think I'm overly sensitive, do you?

You really are a wonderful cook

The pasta's amazing, thank you

The pasta's amazing, thank you

You've only had one bite

Or are you just being polite?

No, not at all I just don't usually eat much

No, not at all I just don't usually eat much

I don't eat much and I can't cook

But you must be good at other things

How else did you snare him?

How else did you snare him?

Excuse me?

Don't they say, "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach?"

Don't they say, "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach?"

You must have found another way since you can't cook

I'll go get dessert from the fridge

I think we've stayed long enough

Is there something you want to say?

No, I'm waiting for you to tell me

Do you want to know what I think of her?

Do you want to know what I think of her?

There was no need for this get-together

I agreed because I didn't want to upset you

Do you think there's anything left that could upset me?

Why put us through this?

What were you thinking?

What were you thinking?

I don't understand you anymore

I don't even understand my own feelings

I'm confused too

maybe even more than you are

I hope you like profiteroles, Mai

Ali and I found this amazing new place

Ali and I found this amazing new place

And since then, we haven't bought them anywhere else

I'm sorry, my mother called Menna can't get to sleep without me

so I have to go

If you'd given any other reason, I'd have insisted you stay

but since it's your daughter, I can't argue with that

-Shall we go? -Let's go

Thank you so much, Noura You've gone to so much trouble

Thank you both for coming

I don't know whether to suggest we do this again

I don't know whether to suggest we do this again

Look, this whole situation is very strange

Look, this whole situation is very strange

Well, in that case, Ali's the one you should thank

Well, in that case, Ali's the one you should thank

He's the reason we're in this strange situation

Could you please not be late?

Could you please not be late?

Come on, Mai

Are you going to stay upset? It was one evening and it's over

Yes, it's over, but it's how it went that matters

I was wrong

You're right, I…

You're right, I…

I should have rejected the idea from the start

-I handled it badly -Couldn't you have shown me some respect?

-I handled it badly -Couldn't you have shown me some respect?

You knew I'd just gone to wash my hands

Couldn't you control yourself long enough to spare me seeing her in your arms?

Couldn't you control yourself long enough to spare me seeing her in your arms?

I swear it wasn't what you think, Mai

This is hard for her too

This is hard for her too

I'm trying to keep you both happy

I don't want to hurt either of you Neither of you deserves that

Well, you are hurting me and it hurts a lot

Well, you are hurting me and it hurts a lot

And I don't deserve to be put in this position at all

Not just tonight's ridiculous situation...

Not just tonight's ridiculous situation...

but this whole thing, right from the start

"Right, so you're looking for a fight"

"Right, so you're looking for a fight"

"Why are you still with Noura, Ali?"

"Because she hasn't asked to end things"

I know I'm lucky to have you back in my life after all those years

I know I'm lucky to have you back in my life after all those years

but I also know I'm lucky Noura was there through all the years you weren't

so I can't just walk away from her

so I can't just walk away from her

-What if she did ask? -She hasn't, Mai

"And I'm not going to discuss what-ifs"

"And I'm not going to discuss what-ifs"

"What you're doing, Mai, will only cause more pain"

"Fine"

"But just so you know, someone who tries to hold on to everything…"

"But just so you know, someone who tries to hold on to everything…"

"ends up losing the most"

You really can't hold your drink anymore, Ali

You really can't hold your drink anymore, Ali

You didn't even finish your glass