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Yes, man. I'm driving a white Mercedes.

Call me when you get there. I'm waiting.

Yes, at the same spot I told you about.

Okay, I'll be there in five minutes.

Come on, guys, move it.

How many cars do we have?

We have two. I sent one to the restaurant and the other to check the road.

I don't believe that Sakher.

He couldn't call anyone. It just doesn't add up.

If you have doubts, I can go bring the phone myself.

Is there anyone we didn't call yet?

You finally got it.

Your phone keeps on ringing.

Such a persistent idiot!

So just answer it.

Yes, brother.

Rima, any chance Sakher was calling you?

Listen to me carefully. You call him back.

If it's Sakher, tell him not to move an inch until we call him,

and send me the number immediately. Come on.

He could even forget his name, but not Rima's number.

That dude is calling back.

Wait.

Don't answer it.

I've been calling your phone. Why didn't you pick up?

My phone's battery is almost dead. Send me Chahine's number at once.

I just sent you the number.

Sorry, family issues never end.

No worries.

Something's going on with Sakher.

It's okay. It's obvious.

Keep looking forward.

In one, two, three, your phone will ring.

Take out the SIM card and break it.

COUSIN SAKHER

What, Master? Should we take off?

Drive slowly.

Yes, doctor.

I'm calling her but she's not answering.

Excuse me.

What?

Yeah.

Thank you very much.

Mona isn't at the clinic.

See where Abu Ali is at.

-Got it. -Now.

Yes, son. Speak.

I'll pick up Sakher and return home.

Don't worry, it's all good.

Thank God.

How's it going there? Everything's fine?

Everything's fine.

Yes, sir. I understand.

But you have to understand her situation. You've disappointed her.

Relax.

All right. We'll talk later.

He said you humiliated him in the middle of the lobby.

He was lucky there were people around. I was going to slam him really bad.

You've got to relax, Alia. Not like this.

He double-crossed us and dared to blame us.

It's not up to him.

Even if he wants to go on, I don't want him.

I know that you're helping me just to have Mona's inheritance share.

It doesn't concern me. Take it all, just give my son.

It's not just that, Alia.

I told you. I have a personal vendetta with Jabal.

Anyway, what do we do now?

Nothing. I'll take care of it.

What was your plan of getting Joe out of Al Hayba?

Not mine, Mona's plan.

Mona?

We're back together.

The boy is always with her. She drives him to school.

I mean, right now, they're keeping the boy away from her.

But she can still get him out without anyone noticing.

I was planning to meet her halfway. Nobody could ever know about us.

Did she say she's going to help us with this?

She wants to help you, but doesn't know how.

And the lawyer, Najjar, wanted things to go faster.

She was calling my number all day. I didn't pick up.

Why?

I told you why. I'm not in touch with any of them.

What if the boy was with her?

And? What did the doctor say?

Nothing. She said I'm all good.

I have another checkup on the first of May.

She told me to take extra care and to avoid stress.

And why didn't you answer your phone?

My phone was with Jabal all the time.

Why didn't you tell me you had Jabal Junior with you?

I thought you already knew.

Najah.

Take him to his room. Now.

So, the doctor said that you're fine?

Yes.

What is it, Mom? Are you interrogating me?

Because you didn't see any doctor at any clinic.

Why don't you answer it?

-I'll answer it later. -Let me see. Give me.

Give me!

You were supposed to meet Alia?

Answer it and put her on speaker.

Answer it!

Hey. Hi, Alia.

Sorry, I didn't notice the phone ringing.

Yeah. Jabal Junior wanted to speak with you.

Yeah. Where's he now?

In his room. Do you want to talk to him?

No. I actually want to talk to you first.

Majdi told me that you want to help me.

If you want, I can put Jabal Junior on the phone.

You will help me, won't you?

Alia, I have to hang up now.

I'll call you back from Jabal Junior's room.

Okay. I'll be waiting for your call. Please call me back.

Mom, it's not what you think.

Then what is it, huh?

What is it? Shame on you!

Why?

Jabal Junior wanted to talk to his mom.

Plus, if I had other plans, I wouldn't have been here.

Then why did you lie to me, huh?

I'm not lying. I suddenly found him in the car.

You're lying!

You were heading with him to Alia. Right?

You wanted to get him there for the sake of that bastard who sweet-talked you!

Me?

I should've continued driving to Beirut.

You shut up!

Hit me, Mom.

This is what I'm here for.

I can't stand living in this house.

Could she have been out of town when she called?

I don't know. I'm not a seer.

I was upset sitting there with the lawyer.

Alia, Mona is with us, but we shouldn't lose the lawyer, Najjar.

Don't mention that bastard's name again.

Any lawyer can win this case.

No lawyer would stand against Jabal.

He claimed to stand with us. Look at what he did to us.

Well, I'll try to talk to him.

We're wasting time here. I'm done.

Please, get Joe out of the village and take whatever you want.

It's up to Mona now. We have to wait for her call.

What are you doing?

As you can see, I'm packing my stuff.

Mom, I don't betray my family.

I know very well what's right and that's what I do.

And? What's the right thing?

The right thing to do is to go willingly to my house

before your son comes and humiliates me.

It's better this way.

Go then.

Aunt Mona isn't to be blamed. I wanted to see Mom, but she didn't pick up.

And if she ever called me, I wouldn't talk to her.

No, sweetie.

Your mother loves you very much. Don't do this.

Then why didn't she answer me?

When you see her, ask her that. She'll answer you.

Don't be mad with Aunt Mona.

Listen, dear. A mother could never be mad at her children.

But Aunt Mona is blinded. Hope you never experience such a thing.

But she will return, won't she?

They didn't seem to target me.

But when I saw them checking IDs, I ran. They noticed and followed me.

I lost the phone when they were after me.

Thank God for that taxi driver who helped you charge the new phone

and for Rima's number, or else we would've been in a bad situation.

If there was ever a fight, we would stand up tight.

Listen. They could've been after you.

If Dorayd knows we're heading to Beirut, everybody knows then.

We're playing outside our territory. So, that was them warning us.

What's on your phone?

Nothing. All the stuff is on this phone.

The lost phone contains only the numbers of Rima, Mom, and Mona.

It's okay.

It was all over me!

Well then, show us the damn tattoo.

-Let's see if it was worth it. -Why do you want to see it?

RIMA

How lucky is my sister! And God help you, cousin!

Yes, Mom.

Naim refused to speak.

Did you tell him what happened to me?

I did. He said he's not surprised and he can do nothing.

Really? Naim said that?

Did I happen to kill someone from his family?

What are you going to do, sweetie?

I don't know. Don't ask me. What would you do if you're in my shoes?

I don't know what to say, sweetie. I can't imagine myself in your place.

Well then, you said enough.

It's okay. I'll handle it.

Listen to me this time and be reasonable.

I'm listening. Are you?

See you.

Mona,

I tried calling you many times.

Please call me back. It's urgent.

You know, I don't blame you. I blame myself.

I didn't evaluate the case properly.

How could we know there isn't any registered properties?

Maybe Jabal was bluffing.

Don't even think about it. Come on!

Every time I remember this, I realize how stupid I was to believe you.

Greed clouded my judgment. But this is off subject now.

I gathered some intel about Jabal.

I found out that things are a bit messed up with Jabal Sheikh Al-Jabal.

I said that's good. As long as he's stuck in Al Hayba, things are all good.

But when he leaves Al Hayba

and comes to meet me in restaurant at the very center of Beirut,

that means something's changed.

You met with Jabal in Beirut?

Sure, not only once, twice.

It proves that either my intel was wrong,

or I misinterpreted it.

Majdi, the man is tough.

And he can hit wherever he wants. You do the math.

Okay, but he could've reached us through his men.

Yeah, but when he comes downtown, he won't make threats. He will shoot.

Considering the big picture here, I'd be a fool to move on with the case.

Well, what if I could bring the boy to Beirut?

What's with you, Majdi? Aren't you following?

You and I are going down, like traffic and weather!

And hear me well, you're next.

He knows that you're the mastermind behind this case.

It's time to sense the danger and realize that you're next.

Life is short, man. You never know when a bullet might head your way.

It isn't worth it.

You didn't go through all this just to reach Jabal, did you?

Don't try to get smart, Majdi.

I fell in the trap and I admit it.

But I ask one thing from God,

that Jabal gets me out of his head.

Hang on.

Mona dismissed her guards. Want them to follow her or to return?

Has she arrived home?

She's in Beirut. She's heading to the beauty shop for a haircut.

-Have them come back here. -Got it.

Get back home.

We let it pass the first time.

And this is the second time.

I can't possibly tolerate a third mistake. She gave me no choice.

Did you kick her out?

No, I didn't. I couldn't do that.

If you had let me handle this from the beginning,

she wouldn't have moved a muscle.

Mona's phone is turned off.

A person raised in this house would never betray us.

I know my daughter. She would never do such a thing.

But what can you do if Majdi controls her? She worships him.

I can do nothing.

I was willing to do something.

I should've done something about this sweet lover here.

He almost got us killed today.

Don't start now.

Plus, Mona needed any excuse to get back to her husband's house.

And mark my words, she'll return here in two days.

I'll go to my room. Excuse me.

That little girl isn't allowed in this house anymore. Period.

Please, son.

Even if she made a mistake, don't let him take advantage of her.

I didn't intend to talk to that scumbag.

RIMA

Sorry, there's a woman asking for me. Do you know where she is?

Yes, she's right there.

Alia.

You came alone?

I told you that I came alone.

I know you told me that.

I thought you were messing with me. I wished to see Joe with you.

I want you to locate him immediately. I want to talk to him today. Okay?

Even if you had to stay at his doorstep.

Okay.

What did I tell you? He's a coward!

He won't pick up.

-I called you back a lot but you were-- -Yeah.

My phone was turned off.

I just turned it on.

I don't want Jabal or anyone from family calling me until I'm in my house.

You're back home then?

What will I do now?

How can I speak to Joe?

You can see him if you want.

How could I know he was with you?

I didn't know either.

I wish you would've sent me a message.

I don't know. It didn't occur to me.

To be honest, I was calling but I was afraid you would pick up.

But if you had answered, I would have carried on with it.

I kept ignoring my mom's calls for more than an hour.

I called you a lot during that hour.

I was receiving the bad news from the lawyer.

And now there's you leaving your parents' house.

What else didn't happen today?

I'm all done here.

Your son got this all wrong.

Talk to him soon or else he'll believe that you don't want him.

What's this nonsense you're saying? How could I not want him?

For whom I'm staying here then?

Talk to Mom or Jabal.

They'll answer and let you talk to Jabal Junior.

Believe it or not, they reminded me to call you whenever I forgot.

What does that even mean?

You want me to surrender and submit to them?

They took the boy and now they want me?

No, Alia. Don't say that.

I'm not defending my family.

But I need you to know that no one is against you.

I don't know who's with me and who's against me.

I had hope that you might help me, but now it's gone.

It's a dead end.

Majdi briefed me about this.

But, honestly, I told him not to involve me in this.

If Jabal Junior hadn't showed up in the car,

I wouldn't have risked talking to you.

Maybe he wanted to tell you to bring the boy

tomorrow or the day after. I don't know.

So you're telling me that Majdi talked to me

just to help him get Joe out of Al Hayba?

I don't know.

Only Majdi can answer this question.

As I understand from him,

you wouldn't leave Al Hayba unless he knows,

and you'd bring Joe with you.

And so it's my fault now?

How would I know about your plans?

Why did you even bother coming here, then?

To have you talk to your son. He misses you.

This won't help as long as I'm here and my son is far away from me.

You're here because you want to be here.

I already told you what happened,

what will happen, and what you should do.

It's up to you.

I'm heading to Uncle's house. Want something from me?

Did you know what happened between Dorayd and Chahine?

I went back and found him sitting at the table.

He said hi and left.

The whole thing barely took ten minutes.

Many things could happen in ten minutes.

What could they have possibly talked about?

Haven't you noticed that our moves and plans are constantly exposed?

Chahine suggested that we tighten the circle around us,

but you said no.

When you decide to use your brain, I'll tell you why I said no.

I want to know the source of the leak.

So now I got no brains.

No. You have all the brains in the world.

Does your arm still hurt from the tattoo?

What does my brain have to do with that?

It does.

You know that Uncle Ghazi won't agree to the marriage even if he was released.

You know Mom wouldn't accept her as a daughter-in-law

even if you licked the sky.

And you know that Rima herself

wouldn't say yes

even if you tattooed your body front to back and left no skin but your eyes.

So, where does your brain fit in all that?

You're right.

It's not my brain's fault.

It's my heart's.

Here.

Rima's name was carved in my heart way before I carved it on my arm.

How do you want someone who doesn't want you back?

Rima wants me. She just doesn't know me well yet.

How did you come up with that?

I don't know how to explain this.

And you...

if someone got to know you well,

they wouldn't run away to Beirut.

Are you turning this on me now?

When Alia realizes who you really are, she'll love you.

Listen. You and Rima know each other since childhood.

She knows you better than she knows herself. Come on.

Rima knows the Sakher she grew up with, not the Sakher who loves her.

I love Rima. I know her very well. I will wait for her to the end of time.

You're not easy at all.

I had you for a teacher.

-Excuse me -Come here.

Everything I tell you stays between the both of us only.

Not even Chahine...

or Rima.

Got it?

Yeah.

That tight circle starts with you and me,

and then it gets bigger and bigger.

This is how good brains work.

Excuse me.

That's something.

Who doesn't know me runs away to Beirut.

You don't have to answer me.

I just want to tell you...

that I wish I had listened to you and never came to Al Hayba.

This wouldn't have happened.

I don't want you to answer.

I'm just exhausted.

Today...

Today, I yearn the most for a glimpse of Adel.

For the first time, I feel...

that he really died and left me alone.

Good evening.

Good evening.

Excuse me, Mr. Majdi.

May I have a minute of your time? You need to make a phone call.

He's listening, Master.

You listen to me.

In a nutshell,

Mona has returned home willingly. She's free to do anything.

But if you touch one hair of hers against her will,

you'll answer for it.

You've crossed all the lines, Majdi.

I'm waiting for your next mistake.

-When did she arrive? -A while ago.

You missed the house, didn't you?

It's still the same. Nothing's changed.

Well, Majdi is here.

How long have you been here?

Emad and I broke up. I left the house.

I thought I will stay at Majdi's until I find a new house.

Why didn't you tell me?

I don't know. I was really confused.

I've sent you many messages but you answered none.

I know. I've always been less than good to you.

Majdi, guess who's here.

I've been told.

You did it then.

Yeah, I did.

Well, guys,

I'll give you some privacy.

I'm going out. I won't come back today.

-I'm glad you're well. -Thank you.

Aren't you glad I made it home?

Indeed I am.

I put it here myself.

Tomorrow, you and Em Ali can look for it, Mom.

I won't sleep until I find it.

Nothing gets lost here.

It's not important now.

Then why did you ask me about it?

I asked you if you still have it. I don't want it.

After all, the boy is here. That won't be a problem.

No. There's something going on that you're not telling me about.

Mona is fine, Mom. Nothing will happen to her.

I promise.

You heard me talking to Majdi.

She made a mistake. How could she do this?

Who would attend to her when she gives birth?

Who will take care of her? Tell me.

Majdi doesn't deserve her.

He doesn't deserve her at all.

I swear everything will go as you want.

Here it is. Here is the passport.

I told you nothing gets lost here. Here you are. Take it.

What will you do with it?

I'm going to make him an ID card to be registered as family.

Say you had him registered as a family member,

Alia, what will you do with her?

We tried everything with his mom.

Let's wait and see what she will do.

I've had enough of you and your father!

Subtitle translation by Faris Hasan