Original subtitles

"Tale Nazel El Hob Elli Kan"

"Episode Six"

"Episode Six"

‫"Look who's wishing you a good morning"

‫"Look who's wishing you a good morning"

‫"Look who's wishing you a good morning"

‫It's almost over, next weekend" ‫"I will come to greet her myself

‫It's almost over, next weekend" ‫"I will come to greet her myself

‫Good morning

‫?Why, Mom ‫I want to go, since he came to my birthday

‫?Why, Mom ‫I want to go, since he came to my birthday

‫And I want to go to Jaida's birthday

‫Please, Mom, when I missed Yusuf's birthday

‫Please, Mom, when I missed Yusuf's birthday

‫everyone said it was so much fun and I was upset

‫I can't take you both- ‫Noura called and said she's coming-

‫I can't take you both- ‫Noura called and said she's coming-

‫She could take them

‫?What

‫"?Hi, Dalia, how are you"

‫Listen, I wanted to ask if Hamza" ‫"could come back with you from the party

‫Listen, I wanted to ask if Hamza" ‫"could come back with you from the party

‫"I'll pick him up from your place"

‫By the way, we're heading out soon" ‫"I can take both kids

‫By the way, we're heading out soon" ‫"I can take both kids

‫"I will just take all of them together"- ‫She's offered, we want to go with her -

‫Just give me a minute ‫Please wait

‫Just give me a minute ‫Please wait

‫?Hi, Noha, how are you ‫?How's everything

‫Listen, I'm not sure they're going ‫I haven't bought any presents

‫Listen, I'm not sure they're going ‫I haven't bought any presents

‫And I think I might run late ‫if I go shopping for gifts

‫Get them on the way there

‫Get them on the way there

‫I can't, Seif, there isn't enough time

‫Let's do that, please- ‫Please, Mom-

‫?Can you two settle down

‫"Presents? Oh, come on"

‫Put a thousand pounds in an envelope" ‫"for each birthday kid and you're done

‫It's the best and easiest option now" ‫"We all do it

‫It's the best and easiest option now" ‫"We all do it

‫Let's do that

‫Please

‫?What's going on ‫?What are you so happy about

‫The tune's playing in my head ‫and writing itself as I let my hands go

‫That's great, I'm so glad

‫That's great, I'm so glad

‫?Are you going out ‫?Didn't you say we were staying home today

‫Dalia called and told me ‫my mom's unwell and doesn't want me to know

‫Dalia called and told me ‫my mom's unwell and doesn't want me to know

‫So, I'll drop by ‫and pretend I happened to be nearby

‫Okay

‫Don't make any plans

‫I'll go and come straight back

‫I won't be long

‫I'll be waiting

‫"Let me see you today"

‫"I'll come spend an hour with you"

‫"I'll come spend an hour with you"

‫Damn this mess

‫She killed the plant

‫She insisted on watering it every day

‫…To put it out of its misery

‫…To put it out of its misery

‫well it's well and truly dead now

‫Don't you clean anything

‫I'll call her to come fix this mess ‫she caused right away

‫I'll call her to come fix this mess ‫she caused right away

‫But please don't go back to sleep ‫so you can let her in, she has no key

‫I'm off, I won't be long ‫Bye

‫I'm off, I won't be long ‫Bye

‫Come on get up and come with me ‫and stop being rude

‫Come on get up and come with me ‫and stop being rude

‫?Are you going to stay mad at me forever

‫?Are you going to stay mad at me forever

‫I'm not mad, but I'm certainly not happy

‫Do you think I could give you ‫?what you want, Adam, and just choose not to

‫Do you think I could give you ‫?what you want, Adam, and just choose not to

‫Everyone's in the same boat as us

‫I know people who brought their kids home ‫from abroad

‫I know people who brought their kids home ‫from abroad

‫because they couldn't afford to keep them there

‫Answer me when I'm talking to you

‫Answer me when I'm talking to you

‫I've got nothing to say

‫I'm your mother, you know

‫We should get to do things together and have fun

‫We should get to do things together and have fun

‫Pretend I'm Noura

‫Maybe if we were doing something fun

‫but I'm definitely not joining you ‫on this outing for old people

‫?You know you're a little jerk, right

‫?You know you raised me, right

‫Listen

‫Listen

‫,If you're selling property ‫I'm definitely not your customer

‫I need someone to adopt me

‫Why would anyone adopt you" ‫"?when you've got a father, Adam

‫Why would anyone adopt you" ‫"?when you've got a father, Adam

‫"He is alive and kicking"

‫"?Or am I wrong"

‫Hello- ‫"?What's this? Still don't recognize me, Adam"-

‫But this is a new number, I don't have it saved ‫?I didn't recognize it, where are you

‫"Look out from your balcony and you'll see me"

‫"Look out from your balcony and you'll see me"

‫"I came to Egypt to surprise you"

‫I thought I'd come on Friday" ‫"to make sure you'd be home

‫I thought I'd come on Friday" ‫"to make sure you'd be home

‫"?Can you come out and see me"

‫But I'm not home

‫"That's a shame, tell me how I can see you"

‫"That's a shame, tell me how I can see you"

‫I'm not in Cairo- ‫"?Really"-

‫"?Where are you and when will you be back"

‫"?Where are you and when will you be back"

‫I'm on a university trip

‫"?A trip where"

‫"?A trip where"

‫Hurghada

‫"?Okay, son, when will you be back"

‫"?Okay, son, when will you be back"

‫I'm not sure, but maybe in a week

‫I'm not sure, but maybe in a week

‫"?Another week"

‫…Yes, it's for a university project, so

‫…Yes, it's for a university project, so

‫We only got here today

‫"Okay, I took ten days off"

‫"Okay, I took ten days off"

‫"I thought I'd get to see you while I was here"

‫That's a shame" ‫"I wish I'd checked with you first

‫"Listen, I could come to Hurghada"

‫No, I told you it's a project

‫No, I told you it's a project

‫?Can we wait until I'm back

‫"Okay, son, I'll wait for you"

‫"Just make sure I see you before I leave"

‫"Okay dear? Bye"

‫"Okay dear? Bye"

‫Bye

‫Don't you open your eyes- ‫They're closed-

‫Okay, look

‫No way, you're kidding

‫?How do you still have this photo

‫Our first and only trip together

‫Pick a spot to hang it

‫I don't know

‫I'm worried it's too soon for Menna to see it

‫and find out we were in love all those years ago

‫and find out we were in love all those years ago

‫I think it'll give her even more questions ‫than she already has

‫?Will she realize it's old- ‫Probably-

‫If she doesn't now, she will later

‫Let's at least hang it up and enjoy it ‫until Menna comes over

‫Let's at least hang it up and enjoy it ‫until Menna comes over

‫…And honestly

‫we're running out of time

‫we're running out of time

‫She needs to know

‫Yes, I really do need to talk to her

‫…especially since this thing is starting to- ‫?What-

‫…especially since this thing is starting to- ‫?What-

‫This thing- ‫This thing! Say that again-

‫No, say it again- ‫Stop it-

‫No, say it again- ‫Stop it-

‫Careful, stop it

‫"?Hello"

‫"?Dalia? Hello"

‫"?Dalia? Hello"

‫Hello, auntie

‫?How are you, dear" ‫"?How's everything

‫?How are you, dear" ‫"?How's everything

‫I'm fine, auntie ‫?How are you? How's everything

‫?What's wrong with your voice, dear" ‫"?What's happened

‫Nothing's wrong, auntie

‫Tell me what's wrong, sweetheart" ‫"?Or do you enjoy worrying me

‫Please, auntie ‫I can't handle feeling guilty about you too

‫I've got enough on my plate

‫"See? I knew something was wrong"

‫"See? I knew something was wrong"

‫What's wrong, dear? Tell me, Dalia" ‫"I'm like a mother to you

‫I can't afford to provide for my kids

‫I can't afford to provide for my kids

‫I can't find work ‫and I can't give them what they want

‫I know it's not their fault

‫I know it's not their fault

‫but I don't know what to do

‫"?Where are you now"

‫"?The kids near you"

‫They're at home crying

‫and I'm crying in the street

‫and I'm crying in the street

‫"?Is that any way to live, dear"

‫They're still little" ‫"and you're already struggling

‫They're still little" ‫"and you're already struggling

‫,They will grow up" ‫"and so will your responsibilities

‫"God takes but He also gives, dear"

‫"God takes but He also gives, dear"

‫"He took their father"

‫And now He's sent you" ‫"someone who wants to make you happy

‫"and is willing to help you raise them"

‫God sent him to give you" ‫"and your children a fresh start

‫You shouldn't deny them the blessing" ‫"God has sent them

‫You shouldn't deny them the blessing" ‫"God has sent them

‫Meet him and I swear I won't mention him again" ‫"If you don't feel comfortable with him

‫I forgot to ask you if you can come with me" ‫"tomorrow to change the card

‫"I'm afraid to get tired"

‫"Sure"

‫"Sure"

‫"?I'll see you there at 10:00"

‫"?I'll see you there at 10:00"

‫"See you"

‫I bet you two he won't wake up then either

‫?What are you doing- ‫I felt like something sweet-

‫?What are you doing- ‫I felt like something sweet-

‫so I thought I'd make a mug cake

‫Or has something else suddenly come up ‫?that you need to go out for too

‫No, I'm just surprised ‫You don't usually make these strange desserts

‫No, I'm just surprised ‫You don't usually make these strange desserts

‫Well, it's nice once in a while

‫Okay then

‫Okay then

‫?Have you finished the tune

‫Almost- ‫Come on, get up and play me what you've got-

‫Almost- ‫Come on, get up and play me what you've got-

‫I'm dying to hear it

‫No, wait until I've finished it ‫then I'll play it for you

‫You'll love it- ‫I'm sure I will-

‫You'll love it- ‫I'm sure I will-

‫I swear I didn't mean to ‫I fell asleep without realizing

‫I swear I didn't mean to ‫I fell asleep without realizing

‫And the cleaner woke me up at one

‫so she could clean the room before leaving

‫That doesn't make me feel better, Ali ‫It just makes me angrier

‫That doesn't make me feel better, Ali ‫It just makes me angrier

‫I was standing in the street waiting for you ‫and couldn't reach you

‫I couldn't go in and do the paperwork alone ‫or go home or do anything

‫I couldn't go in and do the paperwork alone ‫or go home or do anything

‫And you're telling me you wouldn't have woken up ‫?if the cleaner hadn't woken you

‫And to hell with the idiot ‫?standing in the street waiting for you

‫And to hell with the idiot ‫?standing in the street waiting for you

‫Listen, Mai

‫This doesn't call for that attitude

‫This doesn't call for that attitude

‫,Look, if it's pregnancy hormones ‫I'll put up with it

‫…but if it isn't, and if this attitude, Mai

‫?What attitude- ‫You're overreacting, Mai-

‫?What attitude- ‫You're overreacting, Mai-

‫I'm sorry I overslept

‫But you shouldn't have left home, Mai ‫when I didn't answer this morning

‫So, it's my fault for leaving ‫?to get there on time

‫?On time? For what ‫?Did we have an appointment

‫It's something we can go and do any day

‫It's something we can go and do any day

‫And by the way, they can come to your house now ‫and do all that

‫I can't believe you're blaming me now

‫I can't believe all this is happening ‫just because I overslept

‫I can't believe all this is happening ‫just because I overslept

‫No, don't say "just," Ali

‫Because after you left me waiting all that time

‫Because after you left me waiting all that time

‫I went home and found my mom ‫dropping hints to Menna about me getting married

‫to force my hand

‫So, I got angry with her ‫and I was already angry with you

‫So, I got angry with her ‫and I was already angry with you

‫I took Menna out and told her

‫,And of course once I told her ‫she started asking me

‫,And of course once I told her ‫she started asking me

‫"?Why" ‫"?What for"

‫"?Where will I go" ‫"I love my dad"

‫!Everything the therapist said she'd say

‫!Everything the therapist said she'd say

‫Okay, that's enough

‫Please calm down

‫The problem is ‫when I finally got the chance to tell her

‫instead of feeling relieved

‫I started having second thoughts

‫I started having second thoughts

‫?About what

‫Having second thoughts?! I don't understand- ‫I don't know, Ali, I don't know-

‫,With everything going on and us being so lost ‫it feels like we're in way over our heads

‫,And to be honest ‫I can't put all the blame on you

‫I used to handle everything on my own

‫I used to handle everything on my own

‫without asking you for anything

‫But now that we've made it public

‫I have expectations ‫and when you don't meet them

‫I have expectations ‫and when you don't meet them

‫I feel disappointed

‫There you've solved it- ‫No, Ali, no-

‫The answer isn't for me to expect nothing

‫The answer isn't for me to expect nothing

‫When we were keeping our relationship secret

‫I put up with a lot ‫because I had no other choice

‫I put up with a lot ‫because I had no other choice

‫Maybe that's what you liked

‫Maybe that's why you insisted we keep the baby

‫Maybe that's why you insisted we keep the baby

‫But honestly, I don't know ‫why we did this anymore

‫We did it because we want to be together

‫But I didn't want another child

‫But I didn't want another child

‫I did this for you

‫So, be there for me

‫So, be there for me

‫Don't pull away and leave me on my own

‫I owe you an apology

‫I'm sorry

‫I'm sorry

‫But you can't judge our whole life together ‫by a rough patch like this

‫But you can't judge our whole life together ‫by a rough patch like this

‫This isn't the life we're fighting for

‫We're in the thick of it right now as they say

‫We're in the thick of it right now as they say

‫but we'll get through it

‫and we'll have the life ‫we should've had years ago

‫…As far as I'm concerned, you're worth

‫every struggle I have to go through ‫and everything I have to put up with

‫?What about you

‫?What about you

‫Will you see this through with me ‫?or give up at the first hurdle

‫"48? Wow, lovebirds"

‫"?And the older gentleman"- ‫"That's my daughter"-

‫"?And the older gentleman"- ‫"That's my daughter"-

‫I love him

‫I fall asleep watching his videos alone ‫over there

‫I fall asleep watching his videos alone ‫over there

‫Send me anything funny you find

‫I'm not nagging or pressuring you

‫I'm not nagging or pressuring you

‫I just want to know what you're thinking

‫I'm not being nosy

‫I'm not being nosy

‫I need to know if we're buying the house ‫I told you about

‫or if I'll be staying there alone

‫I don't want to leave without knowing

‫I don't want to leave without knowing

‫…You

‫You don't have to move out right away ‫…You can

‫No, the house is the last thing ‫on my mind, Tarek

‫I need to know where we stand

‫You clearly know where we stand ‫You just don't want to say it

‫You clearly know where we stand ‫You just don't want to say it

‫?What do you mean- ‫That we're ending things-

‫?What are you talking about

‫?Why jump straight to that

‫If I don't leave the country and move there ‫with you because I can't leave my son

‫If I don't leave the country and move there ‫with you because I can't leave my son

‫?that means we're over- ‫Yes-

‫Because I won't live at your ex-wife's mercy

‫She could marry someone else ‫or move to any other country

‫She could marry someone else ‫or move to any other country

‫Are we going to follow her around forever

‫?because you won't leave your son

‫?because you won't leave your son

‫You can't build a new life with me there or here

‫?Was I just stringing you along

‫?Was I just stringing you along

‫We're married, Sarah

‫If that opportunity hadn't come up ‫and you hadn't taken it

‫we'd be trying for a baby by now

‫we'd be trying for a baby by now

‫So, I'm at fault for taking the chance ‫?of a lifetime instead of giving it up

‫?Are you punishing me- ‫I didn't say you were at fault-

‫?Are you punishing me- ‫I didn't say you were at fault-

‫And I haven't gone back on my word

‫The situation has changed ‫and I can't adjust to it

‫The situation has changed ‫and I can't adjust to it

‫,If you've made up your mind ‫?why haven't you told me

‫?Why wait for me to ask

‫Forget that, why did you encourage me ‫to go in the first place

‫Forget that, why did you encourage me ‫to go in the first place

‫and tell me you'd join me ‫?if things worked out

‫Because I thought I could do it

‫Because I thought I could do it

‫but when the time came, I realized I couldn't

‫I don't want to live far from my son ‫and only see him every few months

‫I can't be absent from his life

‫,And that's not just for his sake ‫it's for mine too

‫,I can't leave him and have another child ‫then live with that guilt

‫…Again

‫I haven't gone back on my word

‫I only want what we agreed on

‫If you were here

‫we'd be getting on with our lives as planned

‫we'd be getting on with our lives as planned

‫and we'd have a baby and a good life

‫We don't need some opportunity to make a living

‫We don't need some opportunity to make a living

‫So, you've done everything your way

‫,and left me no say ‫?and now you're making me choose

‫Either I give up the life I've built there ‫when I couldn't have half of it here

‫?or I don't get to be a mother

‫?or I don't get to be a mother

‫Because we obviously can't have a child ‫who lives there with me without you

‫!Or I leave you

‫?Right

‫I'm not saying it's okay or that it's easy

‫I'm saying you should meet him ‫and find out what's really going on with him

‫I'm saying you should meet him ‫and find out what's really going on with him

‫I really don't understand why she insisted ‫on cutting him out of your life like that

‫I really don't understand why she insisted ‫on cutting him out of your life like that

‫,Whenever I asked her about him ‫she'd tell me he was irresponsible

‫,Whenever I asked her about him ‫she'd tell me he was irresponsible

‫You've only heard your mom's side of the story

‫Meet him, at least put your mind at ease

‫Meet him, at least put your mind at ease

‫and find out ‫whether what they say about him is true

‫Otherwise, you're being unfair ‫to yourself and to him

‫Otherwise, you're being unfair ‫to yourself and to him

‫"But honestly, I can't bring myself to tell her"

‫You don't have to tell her

‫You don't have to tell her

‫And honestly, she shouldn't get upset

‫?But that's how she is, what can we do

‫You're a grown man ‫You don't have to do what she says

‫You're a grown man ‫You don't have to do what she says

‫He's your father, Adam ‫?Do you understand what that means

‫"Okay, I've still got time anyway"

‫"Okay, I've still got time anyway"

‫Trust me, do it so you don't regret it

‫You know I'm here for you no matter what ‫?Right

‫You know I'm here for you no matter what ‫?Right

‫Love you, bye

‫Ali

‫?Aren't you getting up, Ali

‫You've got so much work to do

‫You've got so much work to do

‫Wake up, Ali ‫You've got that call with the show today too

‫Tell me if you're not up to it, so I can ‫let them know and they can find someone else

‫Tell me if you're not up to it, so I can ‫let them know and they can find someone else

‫Should I tell them now that you're canceling ‫?so they can save the segment

‫Yes, I can't do it ‫I want to sleep

‫Yes, I can't do it ‫I want to sleep

‫!Ali

‫!Ali

‫You can't do this ‫I thought something had happened to you

‫?What's going on

‫Everyone's looking for you ‫!and you've put your phone on silent

‫Everyone's looking for you ‫!and you've put your phone on silent

‫Nobody can reach you

‫?What happened ‫?What time is it

‫The show you were supposed to be on ‫but you've left them hanging

‫The show you were supposed to be on ‫but you've left them hanging

‫?Didn't we agree to cancel

‫?Who's we and who did you tell

‫You and me, Noura ‫You asked if we should cancel and I said yes

‫You and me, Noura ‫You asked if we should cancel and I said yes

‫That's crazy! That never happened- ‫Yes, it did-

‫You came in while I was asleep ‫and we talked about it

‫You came in while I was asleep ‫and we talked about it

‫Then you must've dreamed it

‫This is getting ridiculous, Ali

‫No, don't make me question my sanity, Noura

‫You came to wake me ‫and we agreed to cancel the show

‫?And I forgot to tell them

‫You think I'd put myself in that position ‫?when it's my job on the line

‫You think I'd put myself in that position ‫?when it's my job on the line

‫Listen, Ali, figure out what you need to do

‫to function like a normal person and do it

‫or figure out what's got you into this state ‫and stop doing it

‫Yes, exactly, Noura

‫Yes, exactly, Noura

‫Keep dropping those hints

‫!Oh for God's sake

‫You're not a child, Ali

‫And I'm not your mother ‫to tell you not to smoke drugs

‫And I'm not your mother ‫to tell you not to smoke drugs

‫But can't you see this stuff ‫?is holding you back more than it's helping

‫If you want to get high, go ahead

‫Find something that opens your mind

‫Find something that opens your mind

‫but don't take something ‫that leaves you this out of it

‫Fine, if you wanted to snort a line

‫I could understand that

‫but don't take something ‫that knocks you out all day

‫but don't take something ‫that knocks you out all day

‫,If you keep this up ‫you'll have no work left, Ali

‫I promised we'd make up for the canceled call

‫I promised we'd make up for the canceled call

‫by having you record an episode of their podcast

‫And in an instant, I'd laid down the other part" ‫"and created something new

‫And in an instant, I'd laid down the other part" ‫"and created something new

‫Well done, Ali

‫Let's see what this does

‫!Blurred vision ‫Great

‫Nausea, so I'm not the only one suffering

‫Nausea, so I'm not the only one suffering

‫Shaky hands and feet, even better

‫!How wonderful

‫?Hi, how's it going- ‫Hi-

‫?Hi, how's it going- ‫Hi-

‫Good, they're almost done

‫I hope it all looks nice

‫No, sorry ‫Put this one below and the other one above

‫No, sorry ‫Put this one below and the other one above

‫?What's wrong- ‫Nothing-

‫?Can you come with me for a second- ‫Yes, go ahead-

‫?What's wrong? Are you okay ‫You look unwell

‫I feel like throwing up ‫even though I haven't eaten

‫You probably skipped breakfast and you've been ‫smoking on an empty stomach all morning

‫You probably skipped breakfast and you've been ‫smoking on an empty stomach all morning

‫Please, Mai, spare me the lecture

‫?Okay, want to go inside and rest ‫I'll stay with them

‫?Okay, want to go inside and rest ‫I'll stay with them

‫Rest? I'll barely finish in time ‫to get to the studio

‫I'm supposed to be recording

‫?Could that be what's stressing you out

‫?Could that be what's stressing you out

‫Not this much

‫,I don't know ‫my body's out of sorts and I feel ill

‫but I don't have any symptoms

‫Your sleep has been all over the place lately

‫Yes, I either hibernate ‫or don't sleep at all

‫Yes, I either hibernate ‫or don't sleep at all

‫And with all this nausea, you'd think ‫you were pregnant instead of me

‫Don't worry

‫Don't worry

‫I'll be fine ‫I'll feel better once the work's done

‫Keep her away from me, Hussein

‫I barely managed to get the festival team ‫to invite her for two days halfway through

‫No, that's not good enough ‫She's desperate to attend the opening

‫No, that's not good enough ‫She's desperate to attend the opening

‫She just won't let it go

‫If only, she's blaming me for not doing more ‫as her manager

‫I swear I nearly told her, "This is the best ‫"you're going to get so give it a rest

‫I swear I nearly told her, "This is the best ‫"you're going to get so give it a rest

‫Okay, Hussein

‫Okay, Hussein

‫No, I don't want her calling me, bye

‫?What's this ‫?Aren't you supposed to be at the studio

‫?What's this ‫?Aren't you supposed to be at the studio

‫,I couldn't work ‫so I thought I'd come spend the day with you

‫A consolation prize, because you're moving ‫?into the other house tomorrow

‫You're clearly thrilled to see me

‫You're clearly thrilled to see me

‫Nothing makes me happy or sad anymore

‫?Want something hot to drink ‫I've put some water on

‫?Want something hot to drink ‫I've put some water on

‫That'd be nice, I've felt nauseous all morning ‫and I don't know why

‫You're not used to the pure stuff

‫You're not used to the pure stuff

‫?What- ‫?Are you going to play dumb-

‫The white stuff that had you ‫in such a good mood during the interview

‫The white stuff that had you ‫in such a good mood during the interview

‫?Nothing gets past you, does it

‫Nobody knows you like someone ‫who's been with you since the beginning, Ali

‫We both know what's happening to me

‫We both know what's happening to me

‫?What's got you in such a good mood

‫Why don't you put it off ‫until the end of next week

‫Why don't you put it off ‫until the end of next week

‫and we go to the Ain Sokhna house tomorrow

‫so you can rest for a couple of days ‫?before recording again

‫Let's focus on tonight

‫No

‫?Why so mean- ‫I'm not a child, Ali-

‫I know exactly why you want to do this tonight

‫I know exactly why you want to do this tonight

‫So, thank you, consider it done

‫I can't believe that's where your mind went

‫,I'm not accusing you of anything bad ‫quite the opposite

‫I know you're trying to be considerate

‫I know you're trying to be considerate

‫Maybe I'm a little anxious ‫because it'll be your first night away

‫Please think about going to Ain Sokhna

‫Then go whenever you like once we're back

‫The problem is Menna only stays with her dad ‫on weekends

‫The problem is Menna only stays with her dad ‫on weekends

‫No, hold on

‫?So, you'll spend every weekend there

‫?We won't spend any weekends together

‫;Noura, I'm not an employee, sweetheart ‫going there to clock in

‫;Noura, I'm not an employee, sweetheart ‫going there to clock in

‫We're just living our lives together ‫We'll talk things through and decide what works

‫We're just living our lives together ‫We'll talk things through and decide what works

‫Okay

‫Good night

‫?What did I tell you

‫?I told you that

‫Damn you and the day I hired you

‫Drop dead, Mustafa

‫?Why are you so cruel ‫You can't say things like that

‫What if the poor man has children ‫?who'd suffer without him

‫What if the poor man has children ‫?who'd suffer without him

‫!Like we're suffering

‫Come on, Dalia, we want to make an early start

‫Come on, Dalia, we want to make an early start

‫As you wish

‫I'll shut up

‫,With that temper of yours ‫?can you handle having the kids at your place

‫,With that temper of yours ‫?can you handle having the kids at your place

‫And will that wonderful husband of yours ‫?put up with them

‫He'd have had his own if he could

‫He'd have had his own if he could

‫My husband's spending the night elsewhere

‫?With his second wife, happy now

‫There's something else to pity me for

‫There's something else to pity me for

‫?Are you taking it out on me now

‫No, I'll wait for them in the car ‫so we don't end up fighting

‫No, I'll wait for them in the car ‫so we don't end up fighting

‫I'll head down first, Dalia

‫And I'll go to bed

‫Hopefully, I won't wake up ‫and you'll be rid of me

‫Hopefully, I won't wake up ‫and you'll be rid of me

‫Wait, we're coming

‫?What's this ‫?Are you sleeping at her place too

‫?What's this ‫?Are you sleeping at her place too

‫No, Aunt Rawda's a little unwell

‫so when I heard the kids were sleeping over

‫so when I heard the kids were sleeping over

‫I thought I'd go and check on her

‫since I won't get another chance

‫?Why not ‫You're not the only one

‫?Why not ‫You're not the only one

‫Even my own daughter leaves me alone

‫?Why would you stay when you're not even family

‫Come on, you two

‫Noura arranged for Um Mahmoud ‫to come and keep you company, auntie

‫God bless her ‫Off you go, sweethearts

‫God bless her ‫Off you go, sweethearts

‫Go and have fun, enjoy yourselves

‫Let me see- ‫No-

‫?What? Why not- ‫?Didn't you say I was grown up-

‫,Yes, but when I said that ‫I meant you were old enough to understand me

‫not that you don't need me anymore

‫not that you don't need me anymore

‫Are you scared things will change ‫?when I marry Ali

‫I promise you nothing will change

‫I promise you nothing will change

‫We'll stay here with your grandma

‫on school days, as usual, just like now

‫on school days, as usual, just like now

‫And when I go to my dad's on weekends

‫?will he come here instead of me

‫No, nobody's replacing anybody

‫No, nobody's replacing anybody

‫He won't come here

‫I might go to his place then

‫?And we'll leave my grandma alone

‫Your grandma lived alone ‫before we moved in with her

‫It's okay- ‫No, it isn't-

‫It's okay- ‫No, it isn't-

‫You love Ali more than us

‫No, sweetheart, of course I don't

‫?Don't you love both me and your dad

‫Would it be fair for me to say ‫?you love him more than me

‫My dad loves me more than you do

‫My dad loves me more than you do

‫He won't get married and leave me

‫I won't leave you when I get married, dear ‫I promise

‫But Ali won't be my dad

‫But Ali won't be my dad

‫Of course he won't, you already have a dad

‫?Can't you and my dad get back together

‫?Can't you and my dad get back together

‫?Why

‫…Because your dad and I

‫can't be happy together

‫can't be happy together

‫So, we decided it was better ‫for each of us to be happy separately with you

‫So, we decided it was better ‫for each of us to be happy separately with you

‫than for all three of us to be together ‫upset and miserable all the time

‫than for all three of us to be together ‫upset and miserable all the time

‫?Isn't that better

‫?Will you let me help

‫Good evening

‫Good evening

‫?How are you

‫?How are you

‫?What's wrong

I missed you

‫Have a seat

‫Sorry, I wasn't answering ‫because I dropped my phone in the sea

‫Sorry, I wasn't answering ‫because I dropped my phone in the sea

‫when I was in Hurghada ‫and it's been acting up

‫You don't have to explain anything

‫It's not about having to ‫I just don't want you to be upset

‫It's not about having to ‫I just don't want you to be upset

‫I'm not upset

‫Even if you weren't in Hurghada ‫and you were avoiding me

‫Even if you weren't in Hurghada ‫and you were avoiding me

‫I'd understand and I wouldn't be upset

‫If anything, it was kind of you

‫You could've just told me outright ‫that you didn't want to see me

‫You could've just told me outright ‫that you didn't want to see me

‫Besides, I did turn up out of the blue

‫That was wrong of me

‫That was wrong of me

‫Youthful recklessness, forgive me

‫Listen

‫I understand if you're feeling conflicted

‫because, sadly, our lives have never been normal

‫because, sadly, our lives have never been normal

‫So, I don't expect us ‫to just have a good relationship

‫So, I don't expect us ‫to just have a good relationship

‫but I'd like that

‫And of course I wish ‫things had been normal for us

‫I'm sorry

‫I'm sorry

‫…Maybe that's what I've always

‫…Maybe that's what I've always

‫…hoped I'd

‫get to say to you someday

‫But it was your choice

‫I know my mom asked you to, but you agreed

‫You agreed to leave my life ‫because she didn't want you

‫You agreed to leave my life ‫because she didn't want you

‫I don't know, but you clearly hurt her badly

‫I don't know, but you clearly hurt her badly

‫Either way, you divorced me too

‫That's not true

‫Ask her, or ask your uncle

‫or any of the adults in your family

‫They'll tell you how many times I tried ‫and she refused

‫You tried to get back together with her

‫not to stay my dad- ‫No-

‫She made it clear she didn't want to be with me

‫She made it clear she didn't want to be with me

‫but I wanted to stay in your life

‫to at least be there for you

‫to at least be there for you

‫but she wouldn't even allow that

‫Unfortunately, I may have brought ‫all this on myself

‫And maybe I deserved it too

‫?Why? What did you do

‫That doesn't matter

‫What matters is I'm a different person now

‫And I don't think I should spend my whole life ‫being punished for my past

‫And I don't think I should spend my whole life ‫being punished for my past

‫?Did you cheat on her

‫?Did you cheat on her

‫?Or did you marry your wife back then

‫No, nothing like that

‫?Then why

‫I don't even remember you fighting much

‫I don't even remember you fighting much

‫I don't know if that's because you didn't fight ‫or because you left so early

‫?Why did you leave

‫Please tell me, because she won't

‫Please tell me, because she won't

‫All she says is, it was better for me

‫All she says is, it was better for me

‫I don't understand why someone like her ‫…would think that was better for me

‫I don't understand why someone like her ‫…would think that was better for me

‫…better than just living with my dad

‫…better than just living with my dad

‫like everyone else

‫Maybe she was right at the time

‫Maybe she was right at the time

‫It's not my place to tell you something ‫she's chosen not to tell you

‫But I'm here now to tell you ‫that I want you in my life

‫But I'm here now to tell you ‫that I want you in my life

‫I want to be part of yours too

‫I want to be part of yours too

‫I want to be your dad, Adam

‫You're old enough to decide for yourself now

‫Please give me a chance to make it up to you

‫Please give me a chance to make it up to you

‫and make up for all the time we've lost together

‫especially since you're leaving soon

‫especially since you're leaving soon

‫I won't be able to visit you in Germany ‫as easily as I can here

‫No, don't worry about that ‫It looks like I'm staying

‫Thanks for making this

‫Thanks for making this

‫I used to picture this all the time when we were ‫young, when we wanted to get married

‫I used to picture this all the time when we were ‫young, when we wanted to get married

‫I thought being married ‫meant making popcorn and watching MBC 2

‫and falling asleep in each other's arms ‫on the couch

‫or having our friends over

‫?See how simple it was

‫?See how simple it was

‫?Why call it simple

‫It sounds wonderful

‫Yes, like we've gone back in time ‫and picked up where we left off

‫Yes, like we've gone back in time ‫and picked up where we left off

‫There's something lovely about feeling ‫like we're young and back at university

‫There's something lovely about feeling ‫like we're young and back at university

‫Maybe we shouldn't regret the years we lost

‫We might not have lasted ‫if we'd got married back then

‫But we've learned a lot since then

‫But we've learned a lot since then

‫We can get through anything ‫because we want to be together

‫By the way, was there any trouble at home ‫?about you staying here tonight

‫No, none at all

‫No, none at all

‫She still thinks she's strong

‫but everything says she's struggling

‫…Her anger, her anxiety

‫I called her today ‫to ask about something for work

‫Turns out she'd invited ‫her brother's kids to sleep over

‫so she wouldn't be alone with her thoughts ‫while I'm here, of course

‫so she wouldn't be alone with her thoughts ‫while I'm here, of course

‫So, no, she's not giving me any trouble

‫So, no, she's not giving me any trouble

‫…but she's definitely upset and

‫?Does it bother you that I feel sorry for her- ‫Yes-

‫?Does it bother you that I feel sorry for her- ‫Yes-

‫And before you take that the wrong way

‫Maybe what bothered me ‫was that I wanted to hear she'd ruined your mood

‫Maybe what bothered me ‫was that I wanted to hear she'd ruined your mood

‫so I'd feel she was making you angry ‫and getting back at you

‫But hearing she's hurting and putting on ‫a brave face trying to seem okay

‫But hearing she's hurting and putting on ‫a brave face trying to seem okay

‫that upset me a little, yes

‫Looks like I'll be paying for this ‫for the rest of my life

‫Looks like I'll be paying for this ‫for the rest of my life

‫…Whether she ruins our mood or not

‫we'll be the ones feeling guilty

‫Either way, we'll feel bad all the time

‫Of course not, not all the time

‫Are we really going to spend our first day ‫?in our home feeling like this

‫?Really

‫?Really

‫No, my aunt's fine, thank God

‫;It's just her age catching up with her ‫blood pressure and blood sugar and all that

‫I hope she feels better

‫It could well be her age ‫like you said

‫I was going to suggest you invite her ‫to stay with you for a few days

‫I was going to suggest you invite her ‫to stay with you for a few days

‫but she might not be able to handle it

‫No, my aunt's easygoing

‫No, my aunt's easygoing

‫…but my mother-in-law is just- ‫Your mother-in-law's the difficult one-

‫No- ‫I know-

‫No, I swear that wasn't what I meant

‫No, I swear that wasn't what I meant

‫I meant my mother-in-law ‫might not be able to handle it

‫?Seriously, how are things between you two

‫I see ‫Stay and leave tomorrow, Dalia

‫No, we wore you out enough yesterday

‫No, we wore you out enough yesterday

‫A kiss, give me a kiss

‫A kiss, give me a kiss

‫"Come on, say, "Thank you, Noura

‫Thank you, Noura- ‫You're welcome-

‫Please bring them over more often, Dalia

‫Okay, God willing

‫Bye, come on- ‫Bye-

‫Bye- ‫Bye-

‫?What's that ringing

‫?What's that ringing

‫I don't know

‫It's the fire alarm at my house- ‫!?What's going on-

‫It's okay, don't worry, I'm sure ‫everything's fine, it must just be a malfunction

‫It's okay, don't worry, I'm sure ‫everything's fine, it must just be a malfunction

‫?Why isn't Noura answering ‫I don't know where she is

- Hi, sir - ‫?Hi, Ahmed, are you near the house

‫"No, sir, I'm on leave, but Sayed's there"

"Should i call him?"

"Should i call him?"

- Hello - ‫?Listen, Sayed, are you near the house

- Yes, sir - Okay, while we're talkig...

Check if there's any smoke coming from it

Check if there's any smoke coming from it

‫?Have you seen Ms. Noura today

‫"I don't know, sir, I haven't noticed"

‫"but I'm outside the house and her car's here"

‫Please knock on the door, Sayed ‫Check if anything looks wrong

‫"Yes, Sir"

‫"Yes, Sir"

‫"I'm knocking, sir, but no one's answering"

‫Okay, go around to the back garden, Sayed

‫and check for any fire ‫I'll be right there

‫and check for any fire ‫I'll be right there

‫Wait a minute ‫I'm sure everything's fine

‫Don't drive in this state ‫You'll have an accident

‫Give me a minute ‫I'll get dressed and come with you

‫Give me a minute ‫I'll get dressed and come with you

‫Stay here, dear ‫I'll check on things and come straight back

‫Noura

‫Noura

‫Noura

‫?Oh, you're back

‫?Did you forget something

‫?Did you forget something

‫?What's wrong, Ali

‫I got an alert on my phone ‫that the fire alarm had gone off

‫I called but you didn't answer, and I sent Sayed ‫to knock, but you didn't open the door

‫So, I came over

‫I ran a bath and went to meditate

‫I ran a bath and went to meditate

‫I put my headphones on and fell asleep

‫Sorry, I didn't mean to worry you

‫Sorry, I didn't mean to worry you

‫The alarm did go off ‫because I was burning some incense

‫but I turned it off straight away

‫?Was it still going off on your phone

‫No, it didn't keep ringing, Noura

‫but I got worried when you didn't answer

‫Sorry

‫I didn't know you worried about me that much

‫That's because you're an idiot

‫You don't know what you mean to me

‫But you know what you mean to me

‫Hi, Mai

‫No, everything's fine ‫The app really was acting up

‫Noura isn't home

‫Noura isn't home

‫Okay, I'll stop by the studio ‫to pick something up and come straight back

‫Okay, bye

‫Another woman would've been furious

‫that you're lying and saying you're not with me ‫as if I'm your mistress

‫that you're lying and saying you're not with me ‫as if I'm your mistress

‫?Why aren't you furious

‫Because there's something I like about it

‫?Hello