Original subtitles

When cruelty becomes a form of dignity

I am forced to be cruel

Forgive me for my cruelty in advance

Right now

I have to side with my wounds

I know that I have a dark past And I've made countless mistakes

And that I've done things That you haven't heard about yet

KILL SULTAN - PUT GHAZI IN JAIL SEND ADEL ABROAD

I know that I have a dark past And I've made countless mistakes

THE TRAP

And that I've done things That you haven't heard about yet

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

Think long and hard Before you interpret our love

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

Think long and hard Before you interpret our love

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

We're defined by our experiences

We should understand everyone else Before we give an answer

We should be reprimanded for our actions And reprimand others for theirs

And go through difficult times So we know who our true friends are

We're defined by our experiences

We should understand everyone else Before we give an answer

We should be reprimanded for our actions And reprimand others for theirs

And go through difficult times So we know who our true friends are

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

Think long and hard Before you interpret our love

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

Think long and hard Before you interpret our love

The people who know what's right Are the ones who've made mistakes

THE EVENTS, CHARACTERS, AND SETTING OF THIS SERIES ARE ALL FICTIONAL

EPISODE 19

-Get out of my way! -Mrs. Nahed!

I won't take much of your time. I just came to say a few words.

When I found out, I couldn't believe it.

Well, in the end… blood is thicker than water.

Blood isn't thicker than water. It's practically drinkable.

I don't understand. What do you mean?

We live in treacherous times, Nephew.

As they say, beware of your enemies, but beware of your friends most of all.

You can't generalize.

Look at you, for example.

You didn't let me down like my Uncle Ghazi did.

Why would I give up on you? Ghazi is a different situation.

You can't keep thinking of him as your uncle, your father's brother,

blood ties, all of that.

I don't deal with him. I deal with Chahine.

I'm working to consolidate the properties of Sheikh Al Jabal.

I don't let anything go to Damascus without my consent.

Give him another job, distract him.

Keep him at a distance.

We don't work secretly.

And it'll be as it was before. What are you afraid of?

You take Ghazi's son with you wherever you go.

Chahine has changed. Trust me.

Anyway, you know what you're doing.

As for your stuff, you can send it whenever you want. My men are ready.

-Are you coming over, Uncle? -No, nephew. I'm a bit late, I can't.

-Your sister will get mad at you. -Send her my regards.

So, the gentleman doesn't want to come and say hello?

-Call your cousin. -No, please.

I can't stand that guy, or his father.

-Walk me to the car, Nephew. -Let's go.

You're in my house, Um Chahine. I can't answer you.

But I didn't say anything wrong.

The thing I want to say would make you happier than it makes me.

Hanaa… I know you well… and I know what's on your mind.

Very well, then leave me out of this.

Chahine and Jabal are cousins and they have common interests.

-Things won't be fixed any other way. -What are you saying?

Nahed, you know very well what I'm saying.

If you think that Chahine and Jabal's reconciliation will fix everything,

and that you'll marry off the cousins

and keep my children under your wing, you're gravely mistaken.

Your daughter will stay with you, me, and my daughter.

Instead of thanking us for what we did for you,

you're here to blame us, take decisions and impose conditions?

I've never seen the like!

You should be grateful to this family for the rest of your life!

Are you still complaining?

Sakher and Jabal risked their lives to save your son!

And you're still boasting.

What for? Your husband's in jail!

You were about to lose your son and you couldn't do anything about it!

Stay out of this, Al Saeed girl. Now you're speaking up?

You're the reason behind all this mess!

I am Sumaya Sheikh Al Jabal! I belong to this family.

And concerning the topic you're here to discuss,

keep Chahine away from Mona.

It's not appropriate for your son to approach an engaged woman.

Mona is engaged, and you'll soon be invited to her wedding.

As for Sakher… it's in your daughter's hands.

Unless she refuses to take your words into consideration.

Since when do your daughters-in-law speak in front of you, Nahed?

Sumaya is the wife of my precious son. She's like a daughter to me.

All right, God bless her then.

He said he wants a phone, so he can call his family.

-And? -What do you mean?

This doesn't concern us.

-What did you tell him? -I told him to talk to the guard on duty.

And to give the guard some money to get him a mobile phone.

According to my uncle, we can start sending cars from tomorrow.

Then I'll get ready with the guys in the warehouse today.

What will I do?

You're the center of all this, Chahine.

You could transport this stuff yourself if you wanted.

Myself? I don't get it.

Your drivers…

I'm sure they are used to making trips across your land.

My land? Are you trying to make me mad, Jabal?

Listen, Cousin. Our land is shared, and we'll stick together till death.

-Amin! Fanous! -Coming!

Come here, old man. Take the guys and move these!

-Let's go! -Come on!

-Sakher, help me. -All right.

-We're done here. Get well soon. -Thank you. Sorry I bothered you.

Don't say that. What matters is that you don't do this again.

No, I won't. We only break once.

After that, we stop feeling anything.

Or maybe that's when we feel everything.

What makes you so sure?

You're smart and know how to handle yourself, Mona.

But you should learn to control your emotions.

Yes… that's why I chose Majdi.

Regardless of the man you choose, you should think of yourself.

If you believe that no one is worth it, think of yourself

and do what suits you best.

When it comes to me… I just want to forget everything.

I don't want to think about anything anymore.

You can't do that! You're not listening to my advice!

Thank you.

Hello, Abu Nidal. A cup of tea and a grape flavored shisha.

-How are you, Abu Ahmad? -I'm fine. How's work today?

I've been so busy today, and I have a headache.

The shisha will make you feel better.

You never told me. Did anything happen today after I left?

No, everything was normal. The usual.

-So, they didn't come back? -No.

Do you think that they're weakened with Hawlo in jail?

Nazem's the problem. He's the one I'm afraid of now.

-Why? Have you heard anything? -Don't you see what's happening?

How is it possible that Hawlo, his right-hand man, gets arrested…

while half of his men get killed by Sheikh Al Jabal's guys,

then today Doshka and Barhoom got humiliated,

and on top of it all, Jabal threatened Nazem in the heart of Al Hayba,

and he doesn't do anything about any of it?

-Do you think he's scared? -Scared? He's a rat!

May God protect us from his cruelty. Unbelievable!

The land is good, and work is even better.

Have you seen your uncle?

Yes, he passed by and we agreed on everything.

-He sent you his regards. -Why didn't he come here?

He said he'll pay you a special visit in the next few days.

How did it go between him and your cousin?

As you know, my uncle works with me.

But Chahine isn't saying a word. He doesn't want to piss me off.

I hope everything goes well.

How was your day?

Your uncle's wife came here today.

And what did she want?

What do you think? You tell me.

Don't tell me she wanted to thank us for saving Chahine.

Exactly. Isn't that the first thing that comes to mind?

Of course.

Damn her! She came here to argue with me.

I've seen a lot, but I've never seen a snake like her.

It's okay, Um Jabal.

She's always been like that, don't get upset.

She's afraid that we'll get Rima back to Sakher and Chahine to Mona.

-What did you tell her? -I didn't have the time to say anything.

Your wife jumped out from behind me and told her what she had to hear.

-Sumaya? -Yes.

She humiliated her and put her in her place.

That's weird. No one knows what's in Sumaya's head.

Tell me, what are you going to do with your sister?

Hello.

How are you, Boss? I'm Alakrat, you didn't recognize me?

Alakrat. Have you forgotten me?

Listen, Boss, I'm in prison.

No, no, you have nothing to do with this.

But just my luck, I'm sharing a cell with Sultan's brother.

Yes, Ghazi. Ghazi Sheikh Al Jabal.

Abu Chahine.

Do you know what will happen to us if he finds out

I killed his brother?

No, no. I haven't said anything.

What does that mean?

All right. I'll keep my mouth shut,

if you can find me a lawyer to get me out of this mess to be safer.

All right. All right. Goodbye.

It's okay, sleep. We'll talk tomorrow.

No, Brother. I don't want to sleep. Come in.

-What was his name? Mahdi? -No, Majdi.

All right.

If you see your Majdi tomorrow, let him come to me.

Salma hasn't returned yet?

She told me she had work and might stay overnight in Beirut.

Wake your sister up. Let her sleep in her bedroom.

Talej… go sleep in your bed, dear.

-Good night, Dad. -Good night.

Drink this cup of tea and go home.

I'm staying here. If you want to leave, go.

I'm staying too.

This job doesn't need two people. I'll take care of it.

It's not worth it anyway. The sun will be up in two hours.

Chahine?

We're friends, right?

Friends? We're brothers, Sakher.

-So, you care about my happiness? -Of course.

So this means that you approve.

Of what?

Forget it, nothing.

Listen, Brother. If you still love her, then go talk to her.

If she approves, I certainly don't mind.

What about my uncle and his wife?

Let the bride approve, then we'll talk about the rest.

Mother, congratulate me. I've finished at last!

Congratulations, and I hope you get the highest grades.

I want new clothes for university.

Of course. Tomorrow, we'll go shopping.

I'm going to get some sleep, don't wake me up!

-Eat something first, Daughter. -No, I'm not hungry, Mom.

I hope you succeed.

-Boss? -Yes.

It seems like no one called today.

-Who do you mean? -Those people up there.

Good riddance. I hope they go bother someone else.

I'm hoping that too.

They'll save us the headache.

Abu El Izz Bakery, hello.

Hello, ma'am. Tell me. Yes.

Is it your first time here?

Have you been in jail before?

No. I mean, yes, but at a different station.

-What's your charge? -It's silly.

-Drugs? Harassment? -No.

-Have you fought with someone? -Also no.

Then what have you done, damn it?

-I killed a man. -How did you kill him?

With my hands. I snapped his neck.

What did he do for you to kill him?

Does he have to do anything for me to kill him?

-Then why did you kill him? -I killed both of his brothers.

He started to threaten me, so I sent him to join them.

Good job, but you know what? You don't look like a killer.

Yeah, don't judge a book by its cover.

You think I'm stupid? That you can sit there and give me lessons?

All right.

Go ahead, I'm listening.

I said what I have to say. The rest is history.

But you haven't told me yet, why'd you want to see me?

I wanted to see you…

to tell you a story.

-Sorry? -There you go.

A very nice story.

It's the story of the fox.

You know the fox, right? The fox…

The fox…

wanted to get into the chicken coop.

And to do so… he had to dig a long tunnel,

from the outside of the coop to the inside of it.

He would go into the tunnel on the outside and come out inside the coop.

Anyway, long story short,

when he killed a hen…

he would jump in the tunnel and drag the hen behind him.

Do you know why?

You'll never know why.

Because if the hen was bigger than the tunnel, he'd get stuck inside.

That's why he would jump in first before the hen, to have a clear path.

Do you like this story?

I don't understand what I have to do with hens and foxes.

You're being a smart-ass like the fox… but the fox is smarter than you.

He got away, and you got stuck.

If only you just listened to me last time, you would've continued your life normally.

But it seems that you're hardheaded and stubborn.

You mean determined and persistent, because it has to do with Mona.

Listen…

I don't like you.

But that said…

I will approve this marriage. I have my own reasons.

All right. What do you want me to do?

I want you… to take good care of her.

Or else, I swear…

I'll rip your eyes out and break you in two,

and let God be your only doctor.

Thank you.

-How are you? -Keep it down!

Am I that loud? I was just asking how you were!

-You don't know anything. -All right, listen carefully.

This is my phone number. Keep it with you.

If you ever need anything, just call me and I'll come, all right?

Get out of my face! How disrespectful!

What's wrong? Why are you shouting, you animal?

Unbelievable! She's dying in this house, and we're ordering takeout?

Get out of here and stop being so negative!

She's such a pessimist. And she pretends to be so high-minded.

She's deteriorating. She needs to go to the hospital right away.

What are you still doing here? Get out of here, now!

All right.

What's wrong with you, Doctor?

This isn't the first at-home abortion we've done!

I know, but she needs a blood transfusion.

I don't mind, Daughter, but you can see the impasse I'm at.

I won't cause you any trouble, and you won't even have to do anything.

You just have to give me your approval.

It seems like you thought of everything.

This is a chance for me and my sisters to do business, Father.

It's an easy and profitable project. More importantly, I know how to run it.

All right, but you should find a place

and people to help you.

The place is already available, Father.

There's a big hall downtown. I'll rent it for five years.

Yesterday, I talked to the owner and we agreed on everything.

No, no renting. Your revenue will barely cover your expenses.

You'll spend everything that comes in on rent and salaries.

If you like the place… we'll buy it.

God bless you, Father. Thank you.

-You get me! -Listen, dear…

-if you want this project, start it. -Thank you, Father.

What is it? You're smiling from ear to ear.

I wish you nothing but happiness.

-Did he leave? -Yes, he's gone.

Your brother spoke to him about the marriage.

I don't understand. What does that mean?

It means that tomorrow we'll start the preparations,

because your brother… set the wedding date with him.

Really, Brother?

Ask the lady.

-Really, Mother? -Yes, really.

This is your wedding gift. Congratulations to the bride.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

I can't believe this!

A few months back we were doing great. All of a sudden, everything's disappeared.

Be patient, Chahine. Everything has a solution. Just calm down.

As if there's anything left to salvage.

Now she's engaged and planning her wedding.

What's killing me is that it's all because of my stubbornness.

Chahine… it's not meant to be, my friend.

Soon you'll meet someone else and forget her. Be patient.

Forget her?

If I live a year or a hundred years… I don't want any woman but Mona.

Mother?

Why are you here alone, Mother?

You're crying! What's wrong? Are you in pain?

I'm worried about you, Daughter. I'm worried about you and your brother.

Calm down, Mother. Calm down. Relax.

Thank you

So jumpy! Why did you get scared?

-What are you doing here? -What am I doing here?

I really don't know what we're both doing here.

Don't! You're mistaken if you think I'll let you.

Oh, God! Let me what?

Don't think that marriage gives you the right to approach me.

What right? What right, Sumaya? This is a duty.

Excuse me?

-Aren't you our guest? -And?

I'll come to you to explain.

You're in our home… and we are Arabs.

We take care of our guests and treat them well.

Get out!

Peekaboo! Open your eyes. Open your eyes, woman.

Now, open your mind. Don't let your mind wander again.

Not for your sake… but mine.

Let me add one more thing before the end of our program.

If I wanted anything from you, I'd take it by force and law. But…

you're just not my type.

Thanks for what you did with Mona.

You're welcome.

-I want to talk to you for a bit. -What's wrong?

I was wondering…

Are we going to stay like this?