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 To 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 To 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 27

YOUR VOICE, NAZEM AL ALI

The numbers of voters will be high this year.

Voting centers across the country seem to indicate that change is coming.

YOUR VOICE, NAZEM AL ALI

What's happening, Mr. Hawlo? Where is everyone?

-It's just what it looks like. -What it looks like?

I can see what it looks like, can you? Is there a curfew?

Where is everyone? Are people working with or against me?

I don't understand.

That's good.

Let people rest.

Let them consider it a holiday or a national occasion.

No, no, no need to be afraid.

Look, we're ready. Don't you worry.

Bye!

What is it, Brother? I see you're still in your pajamas.

Where are you going?

To the warehouse. Do you want to stay here today?

It seems that you have forgotten that there is a curfew today.

-Are the elections today? -You're so smart.

We're the ones who ordered it and you forgot, Sakher?

-I totally forgot, it slipped my mind. -So, sit down and relax.

That scum Nazem Al Ali is losing his mind now.

No one knows what he has in store for us.

But it's not a big deal.

What's the matter, chief? What's the problem?

You tell me. I don't know.

You don't know?

Aren't you the chief?

It seems that you're all conspiring against me.

No need to throw accusations, Abu Salma.

The day is still young. Let's wait and see.

Hope you'll stay all right.

I'm hoping to protect myself

from whatever trouble you're creating for me.

-Greetings! -Hello, Mr. Nazem.

-How are you? -We're good.

No one else has voted?

It's all right.

-Where is your friend? -My friend? What friend?

The guy who came here two days ago when the phone broke down at the shop.

I'm sorry,

but Abu El Izz doesn't send anyone here but me.

The tall, brown guy with big eyes?

You mean Iyad? The boss kicked him out. He brought me in instead.

Where is he now?

I don't know, I haven't seen him in a long time.

Thank you.

I told you so.

Hello? Yes, sir.

This sneaky girl ran away with the boy who works in the bakery.

How do you know?

Are you sure?

All right, I'll take care of that.

Doshka.

Tell me, sir.

Go with Barhoom and bring Abu El Izz, the owner of the bakery.

-Should we bring him here? -No, to the warehouse, you idiot.

-Inform me when you arrive. -As you wish, sir.

Let's go.

Greetings!

Hello! It seems that they're not locking you up.

They can't do that. I'd vote for Abu Salma, no matter what.

What's going on with the others? Have they lost their minds?

I don't care about the others. I only care for myself.

You should know what happens to those who disobey us.

What I don't know or understand is why you haven't done anything yet.

Jabal Sheikh Al Jabal is lying to people and threatening them,

so they won't vote for Nazem Al Ali.

Jabal's gathering people in his house to turn them against you and your boss.

If the boss loses, he'll face hell with Jabal, his brother, and cousin.

Everything is being planned while you do nothing.

Why are you telling me this?

Abu Salma did great things for us, and his enemy is our enemy.

What do you think, Hawlo?

That's so unusual. Was it really planned?

I'm worried about my father.

He hasn't come out of his office since we came back.

You're right.

But what I can't understand is the amount of hate from Jabal.

Does he hate Father that much?

It's obvious.

Don't you know what'll happen if your father wins the elections?

God have mercy on Uncle Sultan.

I'm sure he would have stood by us if he was still alive.

Hello?

-Again? -You won't guess why.

It doesn't matter. You need to find a solution.

-Didn't you tell me that? -Did you find any?

-Thank goodness for makeup. -What do you mean? Do you…?

I'll make coffee.

-The problem is that I love him. -Yeah, tough love.

Seriously, Mona, it's the only thing that keeps me going.

-Does he love you? -I wish I could know.

I would've forgiven him, no matter what he did to me.

Even if you knew, love can't make you forgive him every time.

At least, there would be a reason to tolerate all that.

-Even when he hits you? -Even if he killed me.

As long as I know that he really loves me.

I don't know what to tell you.

Mira, we can't hide love.

Me, for instance…

I used to know without him telling me.

You know? We used to see each other every day.

Yes, every day.

And his heart would start beating every time he'd see me.

When he leaves…

before closing the car's door,

he used to miss me.

I used to talk a lot. He used to let me talk all the time.

Just so he could see me talking.

He used to look into my eyes, one at a time.

As if he couldn't get enough of me.

As if he wanted to memorize every time my eyes blinked.

Every movement of my lips.

Can he hide all that?

Or can I not tell if he loves me or not?

Majdi did all that?

What?

I didn't know that my brother was that romantic and sensitive.

Me neither.

How is that? I didn't understand.

In your opinion, what about Dr. Abdul Raouf?

Okay, okay. If you hear anything, inform me, immediately.

What's the matter, Abu Salma? Calm down.

How can I calm down? Some kids are challenging me!

After what Jabal did, every vote counts.

All right, let's wait for the voting results, then we'll talk.

Waiting and waiting. I can't wait anymore.

What can we do? Our people in the inside are doing their best.

They'll tell us about anything that happens.

Okay, six with Halloumi cheese, four with Kashkaval cheese,

and three with thyme. You're most welcome.

-What's the matter? What's going on? -Get up.

-Who are you? What's going on? -Get out.

Get out!

-Good morning, mother-in-law. -Good morning.

-You woke up late today. -Yes.

-Jabal and I stayed up late yesterday. -Wish you all the happiness.

I didn't ask what happened with you.

-What? -What do you mean?

Didn't you go with your mother to see a doctor yesterday?

Yes, that's right. Good, everything is good.

What does that mean? Did she ask you and examine you?

-Tell me. -Sure, she examined me.

She said that everything is normal, and there's no need to worry.

Did she say that?

Hope everything will be all right.

Um Ali, see who's at the door.

-Hello! -Hello, Ms. Salma.

-Come in. -Is Jabal here?

Tell me where he is or I'll kill you.

I swear. I don't know anything about him, other than what I told you.

Liar! You hired a guy without knowing where he lives?

I kicked him out because I didn't know anything about him.

Okay, I don't have time for you now. Stay here until you do know.

Liar! Liar!

I apologize for coming here without an appointment,

but I didn't want anyone to know, from both our sides.

Why? Does your father forbid you from visiting us?

Then, that's a shame. Because you grew up here.

We ate bread, salt and pepper together.

Jabal, there is no need to fool each other.

Therefore, let's get straight into it.

Okay, would you like to start? Or you'd like me to start first?

Jabal, why did this happen?

What made our families drift apart? I can't understand.

I can't believe that you and I are talking formally

when we should be together and supporting each other.

We should defend each other.

Defend?

Defend each other?

You've changed a lot, you know?

When was the last time we saw each other?

Let's stick to the subject.

What subject?

From the moment you came,

you've been talking about love and memories.

Jabal, you and my father, can you explain to me what you're doing?

You should've asked him instead of coming all the way here.

The problem is that I can't interfere with his work.

Honestly, I'm worried about him.

Because of me?

Because of you and the people following you.

Stop!

These people are my people, my clan.

People from my village and my loved ones.

I'm standing beside those people. They are not following me.

Okay, when will this war be over?

Ask the one who started it.

Al Hayba was in peace until you got out of prison.

You mean, until Sultan died?

I don't understand what you mean.

I mean… What's with the drama, Salma, my dear?

The leader of Al Hayba died. He was killed.

He left a big burden. Your father didn't know how to handle it.

So, he left it behind and kept going.

What do you want him to do?

To take out his gun and kill people to avenge your father? I don't get it.

Don't even think about that. Sultan had Jabal.

Jabal will avenge him, even after 40 years.

Right.

That's why you married Sumaya.

I'm leaving.

Don't bother yourself.

The damage is done. Your visit won't change that.

How about we tell Um Ali to prepare some fried eggs with some spices?

Or are you not interested in eating some fried eggs?

The engineer Saleem Mahmoud and Dr. Abdul Raouf Al Najar

won in the plains,

while in the northern area, the candidates that won are

Ms. Safaa Ali Ahmad, Amin Salem Thabit,

Yazan Kamel Tarabai, Mohamed Bassem Tawfig,

and Johnny Kamal Habshi.

What's wrong, Abu Salma?

If it didn't work out this time, it will next time.

We expected that.

Jabal is your enemy.

Just like he controlled Al Hayba,

he can control the clans of other villages.

Jabal is my enemy…

Am I the enemy of Al Hayba's people?

Dr. Abdul Raouf? What did he do for them?

Did he feed them? I've helped them so much!

What a shame! How disloyal!

All right, the elections are over now. Think about the future.

Think about the future?

We're done thinking.

No, I don't mind that at all. We should proceed with our business.

I'm thinking the same.

Listen.

There is a merchant who's been trying to contact us for some time.

I don't think he's a big deal. But today, they talked to me about him.

-Who is he? Do we know him? -No.

But he's watching us and knows us.

What's his name?

Douraid, a merchant from the north.

He's having trouble with his business in Syria since the situation got worse.

What is his business?

I sent people to check him out, and they said that he used to sell drugs.

But he was stopped.

So, he started selling weapons.

-Really? -Yes, that's why I'm confused.

I just got rid of Abu Salma, now I have this.

I swear, and you know,

that heavy weapons and drugs are not allowed under my watch.

So, we should look into him very thoroughly.

That's why I sent for you.

Tell me, I'm ready.

I want to know if this man tried to do this with my late father

and if he's trying it again with us.

How would we know?

Your father is the only one who would know.

He knows every one of them.

Jabal!

-They burned it, the lowlifes. -What's the matter?

The election results are out. Nazem's men went crazy.

They are shooting at houses and burning shops.

Keep supporting Jabal.

You kept on supporting him

and now he got you involved in a big problem.

He's at his house, flirting with your niece.

Nidal, I don't want to hear anything!

As you wish.

I hope Al Hayba burns to the ground!

The connection is bad.

Yes, where is Fanous? And the rest of the men?

Okay, don't move until I get there. We'll head out there and go in together.

All right? Okay.

Bye.

-Is it necessary to go out? -What do you think?

Don't go.

What do you have to do with this?

-Jabal, I'm not joking. -Good, it's not the time for joking.

-Take care of yourself. -You're not going.

-What? -I said, you're not going.

Oh, God!

Look, Sumaya, I'm not in the mood for such behavior.

I'm your wife and I have the right not to allow it.

Not to allow what?

When I kept people at their houses, no one disobeyed me.

Now, when they are in danger, you want me to leave them

while I'm their protector?

I don't care.

I'm not letting my husband risk his life while I'm not doing anything.

-Are you serious? -I'm saying what I feel.

What if I died, what will you do?

I'll become lost again, just like when my father died.

What if I stayed alive?

Then I will kill you if there is anything between you and Salma.

Jabal!

You scum dare defy Al Ali?

How long will you keep on hiding in your houses?

Let me see who your bravest men are.

Do you dare defy Al Ali?

Keep on obeying him like dogs.

Where is your leader?

Where is your leader so I can kill him?

Where is the one you're so proud of?

Where is Jabal, whom you're obeying?

Speaking of the devil.

Here I am.

I've been waiting so long for this day.

I forgave you the first two times, and I moved on.

But the third time is the charm. Isn't that what you say?

You're right.

You're late.

You're really waiting?

Do you think you're in an Egyptian movie?

-Can you stop joking? -What is this?

You think that I'll forget that easily?

If we want, we can forget about it.

-Why, Mona? -So we aren't humiliated.

-Really? -Please, sit. Let's talk.

Sit down.

Look, Majdi, we don't hate each other. At least, I think so.

We both know how we got here.

I know that we got here because of your family's problems.

You're talking about the problem itself, but I'm talking about something else.

Don't you see and appreciate that we're together now?

Please, forget everything that happened. We're living together now.

I'm your wife and you're my husband. Doesn't that mean anything to you?

Of course it does, Mona.

But I'm desperate.

And I can't do anything to protect this relationship.

Yes, you can. We both can, believe me.

How, Mona? How?

We'll have a new start and forget about everything that happened.

Let's have a baby.

-Here you go. -Thank you.

Do you want me to prepare something to eat?

No, I don't have an appetite. Prepare the shower.

I will.

So?

Did that scum Nazem start the war?

It's difficult to accept defeat, Mother. The wound is still fresh.

That idiot thought that he'd win the elections.

The Parliament elections? That's not an excuse.

-What does that mean? -It means, I'm not comfortable with that.

Since your father died, mercy on him,

that scum has been planning to take you down.

-Then he'll face a lot of trouble. -But he's a backstabber.

Didn't you see what he did today?

It's not a big deal. It's not a big deal at all.

I will forget about this rage.

And if he does it again?

What if he stabs your back again?

I swear, death will be easier than not doing anything.

Calm down and tell me what happened. Did the police take any of our men?

When the police arrived, no one was in the square.

Good then. Calm down and let's talk.

-Don't, Abu Salma. -Calm down, I didn't say anything yet.

Tell me, what are you thinking about?

Tomorrow, I'll gather the men to take back what's ours from that scum.

What are you talking about?

What, Father? Since when do we talk like criminals and gangsters?

What about you, sir? You forget that you got married and have a family now?

Father-in-law, I've had enough.

Rola, darling, go upstairs to your room. Your husband will follow you in a bit.

I'm not going anywhere until I know what's happening here.

I'll start watching him tomorrow and I'll let you know what happens.