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Welcome, Mr. Mert.

Thank you.

Is Gamze in her room?

Let me take it.

What is it?

Mert.

How are you?

I'm okay.

What do you mean by okay?

You had a nervous breakdown.

Look at you.

What if it was more serious? Are you crazy?

Yes, I'm crazy

Nobody knows how much pain I'm in.

You told me to get an abortion and left.

I called you a thousand times, you didn't pick up.

You don't even care about me.

Gamze, this was an unplanned pregnancy

The baby is sick, and there's a slim chance of recovery.

Yes, but there is a chance.

We can fight this if we stick together.

What if we fail?

What if the baby

won't recover?

I don't if you notice, but there's no turning back

There's no turning back from abortion too.

What do you want me to do?

I want you to be by my side.

It's your baby as well.

I was just getting used to the idea of being a father

being the father of a sick child

This...

I can't do it, it's too much.

Are you going to leave me by myself?

If you can manage alone, have the baby.

But I'm out.

I can't believe you.

Mert.

I just heard you came.

What happened?

I should go now.

Gamze, please.

Think thoroughly, make the right decision.

Can you wait a minute?

Look, Mert.

This is a tough situation for both of you.

You wanted this baby.

Now you quit because the illness--

This is the best choice for us.

Gamze will agree after thinking it through.

Gamze can't make a decision, she's confused.

She needs your support.

I can't support something that I don't agree with.

We changed the wedding date because of the pregnancy

Now she wants me to be a father to a sick child.

It's because

Gamze is a mother now

and this will continue no matter what.

But I don't want to be the father of a sick child.

It's that simple. Why don't you get it?

On the contrary,

I get it.

Fathers are not as sensitive as the mothers.

Because the mother is the one who

is entrusted with the

child's life from the moment pregrancy starts and it continues her whole life.

The hard part is for fathers to understand this.

I don't want to argue this further.

I told my decision to Gamze.

Despite all

she may want to have the baby

and when the baby is born

the fact that you're the father won't change.

What does that supposed to mean?

If I were you

I wouldn't say things I would regret.

I need to go see my daughter now.

You know where the door is.

It's done.

Look, auntie.

Let me see.

My family tree homework.

Auntie Clumsy, mom, me...

What is it, auntie?

Didn't you like it?

I like it.

Why didn't you write us down?

Your grandma,

auntie Gamze,

We are your family too.

But I did it like this.

Why?

Is it because you're mad at grandma?

I fear that they may get upset

if other people knew your names.

Mom said so.

You're such a smart girl.

My dear.

Don't be upset, auntie.

Okay.

Come on, prepare your bag.

Brush your teeth.

Then it's story time.

I will put this here and

you can put it in my bag.

Okay.

Who is it?

Zeynep.

It's me.

Welcome.

You're all wet. Change your clothes, you'll catch a cold.

I'm making pancakes, Gamze asked for it.

Can you chop me some bananas?

I haven't made pancakes for ages.

I got this pan from New York.

Mom.

Yes?

I met the woman who abandoned me.

I didn't understand if first

she didn't say anything

Can you get me the syrup from the cupboard?

Does getting an apartment has anything to do with this?

There must be a mistake.

She died years ago.

I know.

I took the pancake upstairs, but Gamze fell asleep.

She must be tired.

I should go.

The rain is heavy, wait it out a bit.

You can go when it stops.

Alright.

Do you remember the day we planted trees?

We planted a tree for each of you.

They were

little and fragile treelets then.

They sprouted far away from each other.

They grew taller as they hugged the soil and became stronger.

In time, their roots grew under the soil

and they hugged each other.

The branches that reach the sky held each other.

It seems as if they are apart, but

they are together.

And they will stay together forever.

Don't forget the hat and the scarf.

Duru

This is the spare key in case you need to go out.

There is a grocery store at the corner if you need anything.

Okay, sis.

Mom?

What?

Will I have a key too?

I promise I won't lose it. I will waer it as a necklace.

There is no need for that. I'm going to pick you up everyday.

See you, Duru.

Kiss?

See you, honey.

Bye bye, auntie.

Don't forget to wear your jacket on breaks, okay?

Okay.

Eat your mandarin on lunch break.

Okay.

If you like, we can shop for our home after school.

Sure.

Kiss.

Have a good day at school.

Have a good at work, mommy.

Say hi to the birds.

Alara.

1 brought you some milk and cookies.

I brought you pancakes yesterday, but you were asleep.

I wish you did, I was starving when I woke up this morning.

I couldn't do it.

You feel better, right?

Kind of.

You'll feel better, don't worry.

We'll get through everything.

Mom.

After dad died,

did you ever get nervous about being left with three children?

Of course I did.

Being a mother requires a life time of being worried.

When you get pregnant

you worry about feeding the baby right.

Then when the baby is born, you worry if your milk is good.

Then you worry about school, life etc..

Didn't you ever

get scraed all alone?

Of course I did.

But you carry on despite all your fears.

You don't give up.

That's unfair.

I mean

doing everything by yourself.

You could've gotten married to someone who would support you.

Mothers are strong enough to carry the responsibilities of their children.

Why am I like this, mom?

Why can't I be as courageous as you?

You're courageous too.

Look

you carry on despite your fears.

Of course you're a little upset that Mert let you down.

your baby will be your strength

You will feel that the moment you your baby.

Are you sure?

Of course.

Some men don't get it until they hold the baby.

But when they do

it changes.

I think you should let Mert be for a while.

I'm sure he will understand his mistake.

What if he doesn't?

That's his problem.

You got us.

We got this.

Hey there.

I got some food for my granddaughter. Please open the gate.

Of course, come in.

Thank you so much.

-Thanks a lot. -You're welcome.

Turna.

Aunt Clumsy.

My baby.

How are you?

I'm good.

Come, let's sit.

Come.

My baby.

How is school?

Good.

had life sciences class.

Yeah?

My teacher liked my homework.

Is that so?

I made a family tree.

I drew you,

me and mom in it.

You included me?

Everybody laughed so much when I said Aunt Clumsy.

They asked if you were my grandma. I said no, but I love her.

I love you too, honey.

I'm sure your homework was great.

what did you do last night? I was worried.

We were home.

I asked mom if I could hang the puzzle I made with you.

She said yes.

Did she?

Auntie Clumsy.

Yes, honey?

I talked to mom.

You'll come to our place and I will make you dinner.

Are your going to make me dinner with those hands?

Oh, my baby. No.

You guys are already tired.

Your mom gets tired at work and you get tired at school.

I will make dinner and bring it. Okay?

Okay.

Look, I made you pastry.

I made a lot so you can share with your friends.

Thank you, aunt Clumsy.

You're welcome my dear.

The bell is ringing, break is over.

No problem.

Go to your class, baby girl.

Bye bye, aunt Clumsy.

Bye bye, honey.

Slow down.

Hey bro?

You weren't here last night.

What are you up to?

We stayed at the hotel last night.

What we did concerns us.

Oh, I got it.

I thought I did something wrong and upset you.

No dude, why would I be upset?

What did you do about that electricity bill?

I didn't pay it yet, I don't have cash.

I got it.

I'm going go to some clubs today.

I will give you some money after she starts to work.

Thank you brother.

Okay, hang up.

We were preparing a detailed report about the birds.

But we couldn't finish it after Mr. Sinan left.

Just send me all of it and I'll finish what's missing.

Okay, we'll head to the field tomorrow.

You can do your research.

You can use this desk when we are not on the field.

Okay, thank you.

You're welcome.

I was adopted.

When I was five.

My mom left me.

Is that so?

I don't

remember those days much..

I never understood why she left me.

I don't know

where I was born or what day it was.

Happy birthday, aunt Clumsy.

Happy birthday.

What did you wish for?

You can't say your wishes or else it won't come true.

Happy birthday! I wish your loved ones could be with you.

They already are.

I have you.

Let me take these.

Where was it?

Let's put these there.

Alright.

Good day.

Thank you.

I want to talk the owner.

For what?

It's for work.

Go ahead. Brother Hayri is upstairs.

Thanks.

Enjoy, father Hayri.

I'm bothering you for work.

I don't have a job for you.

My staff is full.

No, not for me. For my girl.

You need experience for these stuff. You can't just show up.

Come on, we have lots of experience.

They

call me Carbonate Cengiz. I gave my years to clubs.

Why carbonate?

I fizz up if someone adds stress on my nerves.

Good. Is she fine?

Fine would be an underestimation, she is fire.

Her name is Sule.

She was number one in Bandirma. She transferred here.

Sule from Bandirma.

I know this name.

Her fame might have travelled here.

It did, it did.

Isn't that the woman who took care of Ayarsiz in Ercü's place?

She's the one.

Yeah.

You are courageous.

You are not afraid to market that lunatic woman in Hayri's place.

Ercü talks about that woman every day.

Are you trying to make things bad between me and Ercu?

Not at all.

Cut it!

Get him out of here.

Okay, okay.

I'm leaving.

God! Okay, get away.

Oh, Sule

not only did I go to jail, you also ruined my business.

You unstable woman.

Don't wait around.

Go complain somewhere else.

Okay, I'm going.

My God!

It's you.

I din't know somebody was home. I would've rung the bell.

No worries, come in.

Well

I had the spare key

so I made some food

for when they arrived.

Thank you.

Well

I actually told Zey--

I called your sister to tell that I'll come, but

I guess she didn't hear.

These are greens.

They're a bit hot, open the lids so they will cool down.

I should go now.

You can tell them I came by.

Sure I will.

Have a good day.

You too.

How was your day?

Very good.

I had Turkish, math and life sciences classes.

Did you like your new job?

I said hi to the birds.

Did you say hi to Cibilit too?

It's Plover, not Plorev.

They are in warm places now, they will come back in spring.

I'm going to come with you one day.

Okay, we'll go this weekend if the weather will be nice.

We will go, right?

We will go.

We will go.

Do it again.

We will go.

Let me take a photo.

Are you imitating me?

Do it.

We will go.

Let's take one together.

It's beautiful.

Mom, cam we go to aunt Clumsy?

We have so much to do at home. We'll go later.

Let's give her plate back.

What plate?

She brought me pastry today.

I shared with my friends, it was great.

We'll give it back later.

Where are your hat and scarf?

In my bag.

Let's wear them so you won't get cold.

Okay.

Duru.

We're home.

Welcome.

I missed you so much.

You are cold.

Your nose is cold, come.

Give that to me.

Look at those food.

Duru

I didn't know you were so talented.

I wish. Ms. Gönül brought them.

Did aunt Clumsy see the house?

She didn't, but

she brought us food.

Turna

go wash your hands, we were outside.

Duru, put those away.

I got us wraps.

Put that there.

You can eat the wraps

I'll be back.

I'll be back.

Sis.

What's going on?

Where are you going?

Yes, mom?

Hi, Duru.

What are you doing?

Are you coming to dinner?

I'm not.

Duru, come on.

Mom, please.

I can't come anyway.

My sister went out all of a sudden.

Turna is alone.

Why?

Ms. Gönül brought food.

She grabbed them and left as soon as she saw the food.

Alright.

See you.

It's time to have a chat with you Gönül Aslan.

Ms. Gönül.

Let me help you.

Just open the door with these keys, that's enough.

Give me those please.

Ah! Ah!

Ms. Gönül.

Ms. Gönül.

Come.

Sit down for a bit.

Come.

calling our doctor.

No, no, no. I'm okay.

I just got tired.

Ms. Gönül, this happened way too many times.

Mr. Arif

can you help me upstairs? I need to rest then

I'll be fine.

Come here.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Welcome.

Thank you.

It's me, Carbonate Cengiz.

They call me Butterfly

Brother Butterfly,

my girl and I just came from Bandirma.

She is very talented and talkative.

She prepares a mean table.

Nice

we work double shift.

I mean it's not only the table.

What do you mean?

I mean,

they loosen them up in the table

and then get to work.

I can't allow that.

What do you mean?

Well

we are running a touristic place. How can I say to foreigners that

you talked, now it's over. I can't.

You will prepare her according to that.

What are you saying man?

What? Sit down.

You ask for a job and give me the attitude.

Nobody can touch my girl

other than me.

Farewell.

Hello?

I want a large one for room 201 with some water and ice.

Thanks.

Why?

Why did you leave me?

I fell asleep, sorry.

I don't want your food or your help.

Leave us alone.

Here are your keys.

Zeynep, stop.

Zeynep, stop. Stop, stop.

Take the keys.

Maybe there will be an emergency.

No need.

We won't come here again.

Are these

the flowers we got you for your birthday?

They died, but

I couldn't throw them away.

Birthdays were always painful for me.

I never got to celebrate my own birthday.

Who am I talking to, right?

You already know everything.

I told you everything.

Don't say it.

I told you about the pain

you caused me when you left me a kid.

I told you how much I missed my mom.

how I waited her to come back one day.

then how my hopes got distroyed,

the evergrowing loneliness I felt,

my unknown birthday, I told you all. I opened my heart, I trusted you.

so sorry.

You are not.

You are selfish,

a liar.

You tried help me and Turna

as if nothing happened.

You never left us

just because you were thinking about yourself.

Turna got used to you.

You didn't have the right to be a part of our lives.

You didn't have the righrt to play games.

How can you think like this? I...

Get away from my daughter.

Do you hear me?

You showed up after all these years.

Acted as if you were there for her dark days.

Is this motherhood?

Do you think you can repay those days with running after Zeynep?

You are taking advantage.

I won't let it.

Zeynep is my daughter.

Do you hear me?

Zeynep is my daughter.

Zeynep is my daughter.

Mom.

She is mine.

Mom, mom.

Calm down.

Calm down.

She is a stranger.

She is a stranger, mom.

Come on.

Welcome, Ms. Cahide.

Are you going to have dinner?

We don't have an available table for now. Can you please wait there?

Sure.

Thank you.

Let me get your coats.

Do you want to order something while you wait?

Do you?

No.

We'll order it in dinner.

I like it here.

They have good food.

I come here often by myself.

This is my secret shelter.

Eberybody needs time to themselves.

Yeah.

Actually I was aware

that you and Turna were seeing that woman.

But it's no big deal.

I kept your biological as a secret too.

I was always afraid after

I adopted you.

I was afraid that she would

come one day and tell you that she is you real mother.

Years have passed,

you grew up.

You were my daughter.

I was relieved.

Then she came along.

I wondered why she came.

It was when you were in Bandirma.

I told her that you don't live here anymore.

I asked her to leave.

Maybe

I should

have never said that.

I said that you were happy

with your sisters.

I told her that we were a great family.

She asked for your picture.

I gave her the picture on my desk

That was the only picture you were laughing in.

But it wasn't out of courtesy.

I wanted to prove her that

you were happy with us.

To be honest

I was feeling insecure.

I was happy.

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Faruk Bayhan Fatih Aksoy