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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

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

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 25

-This is the best yogurt meat marinade. -That looks delicious.

-Thank you, Marwa. -You're welcome.

-Did you cook this? -Honestly, I didn't cook it by myself.

Um Ali and I did, she prepared the meat and I did the yogurt.

-Please go pick up some tarragon. -Of course.

-This girl is sweet. -She's such a good and polite woman.

Where's Sakher? Didn't he come back from work yet?

What work? Can't you see that I have no work?

It will get easier, cousin, it will get easier.

This meal is delicious, it's the first time I've tried it.

It's a type of yogurt marinade. It's a Damascene plate.

The boss here didn't tell me about it.

The yogurt you make is delicious and also the yogurt with meat pies.

Putting those two in boiling yogurt would result in this dish.

Some people say that this meal is originally from Turkey.

but we, the Damascenes, have always cooked it.

I love it, and you, Jabal, do you love it?

It tastes good.

Enjoy it.

Keep your voice down, Sakher. Are you out of your mind?

No, not yet. But I swear on Sultan's grave,

if you marry this bastard, Al Saeed, I will show you my real craziness.

Sami is my fiancé and we're gonna get married.

-Besides, this is not your business. -Can't you find someone else?

Think about it, do you know why Sami wants you?

Leave the man alone.

Wasn't it enough what you guys did to his sister and father?

See? You said it yourself.

Sami doesn't love you.

Sami wants to marry you so he can take revenge on our family.

So he can win against Sheikh Al Jabal's family.

Sami loves me and doesn't care about the things you're saying.

You are just like him.

-This marriage is just out of spite. -It's not your business.

Rima, if you don't want me, then it's up to you.

But I love you whether you like it or not.

And I don't want you to face a problem that will ruin your whole life.

Marry any man you want, except for Sami Al Saeed.

Jabal, why are you avoiding me? What does that have to do with me?

I'm not blaming you,

but what happened is major.

Your father is messing with people's livelihoods.

What should I do? I went and talked to him but it was useless.

You know him very well.

If he decides something, who can stand in his way?

The people will stand in his way.

If the people got hungry, no one can save them.

Listen, Chahine.

There's a plan that's being put into action, all right?

And many men are involved in it.

So, leave it in God's hands, let it get done…

and stay out of it.

Really? What do you mean by, "It's not his business"?

Then how is your husband making a living?

-How are you spending money? -This has always been his work.

And if they closed my uncle's land he would've been in my brother's shoes.

You should say that to a stranger, not to me.

Your uncle is ruining your brother's work so he can get the benefits.

-What should I do now? -I don't know.

Aren't you the one who got herself caught between two sides,

your family and your in-laws?

Come on, solve this problem.

-Are you guys arguing again? -It's nothing, don't worry.

We have always been like that.

I don't know what to tell you.

How can I help?

Jabal has to stay strong.

And no one besides you can stand by him.

What are you talking about? There's no way I would leave him.

Jabal stood by me through the hardest times of my life

and protected me.

From what?

I'm sorry, I might be getting too nosy.

But we've become so close to each other and it's time for you to tell me.

What should I tell you? You know everything.

What I know is that Jabal loves you and you love him too.

But until now, you haven't told me what happened with you.

What did he say?

So you didn't plan this together.

Mr. Zaidan gives his orders and we all obey.

Do you want me to be a spy in my sister's house?

Jamal, we've always done things this way, what has changed now?

No, the way has changed, I'm ready to do anything that involves work.

But keep the family out of this.

Is Nour Rahma part of the family now?

How would I know? What do I have to do with this?

If Jabal is protecting this girl, what can I do about it?

A lot of things, Jamal. This is an issue and we need you to solve it.

-Did she say that to you? -Not directly,

but that's what I understood from her.

-Why did your brother get involved? -Isn't it obvious?

It means that he loves her.

He doesn't just love her, they're crazy about each other.

I don't know if I should be happy or sad for him.

I'm afraid that he might be blindly in love, unaware of the consequences.

I remember when she came for the first time.

He talked about her problems in Beirut and about that guy…

Tharwat, do you know who this man is?

I know, and I'm seeing what's happening first-hand.

What I couldn't make the connection for is,

what's my father's business with this man?

How did they even meet?

-Can I ask you for a favor? -Of course, Mona.

I want you to keep Al Hayba's problems out of this house.

You didn't tell me, don't you know what happened with him after that?

No, but the poor man is about to lose his mind.

You are right, when he got back to the house, he didn't talk to anyone

and he didn't eat anything at all.

Sakher has loved Rima for a long time.

He's a poor man, he's been wronged by the feud between the two families.

So? Look at Mona, she married Chahine and they're living the best life.

Mona is something else. She's strong, she can handle herself.

You mean that Mona loves Chahine.

If Rima truly loves Sakher,

she would've stood against the world for him.

Why are you that angry?

No, it's nothing, I just feel sad when I hear such stories.

You are right.

You know… it's a shame for a smart girl like you

to close her heart off.

Since you're saying

that there's no work now, why are you still late?

Because there are goods in the warehouse and someone is supposed to stay there.

-Why don't you take shifts? -Yes, we do that.

What's up with you?

Whether we come back early or late, what difference does it make to you?

I forgot Um Ali is waiting for me. I have to help her with ironing.

Haven't you thought about what's gonna happen to us?

-I don't need this from you right now. -At least think about your mother.

You're leaving without telling anyone and she'll take the blame for it.

-I told you all. -But your father didn't approve.

This is his problem, not mine.

Listen, Lina, I'm gonna tell you something, think carefully about it.

We aren't kids anymore. We have a life ahead and a future.

This house is gonna go down in flames

so think hard like I did, so you won't go down with it.

It's been a long time, think about your sister and ask how she's doing.

May God bless you, Sister. Hello there!

-Hello. -Hello.

This is Nour, a member of this family.

Nour Rahma, who doesn't know her?

-Is this your brother? -Yes, he is, but he never cared for me.

He doesn't visit unless he needs something.

May God forgive you, Sister, you know what's happening.

-May God bless you both. -God bless you too.

What's the reason for your visit?

The boss approved of your visit so you can make a documentary about him?

What do you mean by a visit?

I told you, Nour is part of this house and like my own daughter.

Hello, Uncle.

The problem is when you're not here, I'm caught between your mother and father.

Rima, explain to me now, do you want this man?

Do you love each other?

Because I still can't understand how come you're together.

Me and your mother were in the house without a man.

He used to come visit us and see what we need.

And he was able to manipulate your mother.

What happened doesn't matter anymore, what's important now

is that you have to think about what you should do.

That's why I came here, so you can help me.

You are welcome here, this is your house, we are your family.

-Rima, can I ask you something? -It's not Sakher's business.

I'm sorry, I don't mean anything, but my problem is with Sami only.

Why are you saying this now? Has someone forced you to do something?

What has changed that's made you change your mind?

Chahine, she's telling you that she doesn't love him.

-I will never marry the one I love. -I don't understand anything anymore.

Chahine, my problem with Sami is bigger than this.

I'm so afraid of him. I'm worried about everything he does.

There's no way I would live with him under the same roof.

Calm down, Rima, calm down.

I swear, as long as I'm alive, no one will force you to do anything.

How are things going with you? I hope they're going better now.

Let's hope for that.

A war like this leaves many problems in its wake,

and of course, it take time for them to be solved.

Yes, may God protect us in our land.

Amen!

But I see that the war has started here.

-It's possible. -So, what's happening?

You don't know that?

You go see those people and then you come visit us.

I thought that you could explain to me.

It looks like things are getting worrying.

You seem to know more, tell me.

-Bon appétit. -Where are you going?

We're all family, no one is a stranger here.

I'm full and I need to talk to Um Ali.

-Enjoy your food. -All right.

Um Ali.

What's wrong, Brother? Go on, why aren't you talking?

Ask your son.

What do I have to do with this? I couldn't do anything, like the others.

You didn't ask yourself how Ghazi got out?

What I know is that my uncle can always handle himself.

Ghazi is needy, ask me, I'm the one who knows him.

But there are people above him,

-and they're using him to fight you. -I know about that, I swear.

It's obvious, Sister, it's obvious.

What protected your son is the love of the people.

Besides, these people knew about all of this and they solved it.

All Al Hayba's people love him.

And they know that he has nothing to do with it.

Sister,

you are in your house, fed and warm, saying this.

Go outside and see what's happening to the people.

People aren't making any money and the trucks are parked.

Not allowed to move.

A thousand sheep died from the cold.

Chicken, meat, and flour haven't entered Al Hayba for two weeks.

Medicine and baby formula are forbidden to enter as well.

Things aren't going well at all.

Zaidan and his people want trouble.

You mean that Ghazi is on their side?

They control Ghazi as they please.

Then who do you mean?

Tharwat.

The worst is yet to come.

I don't understand, did you order something you didn't receive?

I told you, as long as I'm here, you won't require anything.

That's not right, Abu Chahine.

Do you know how much your men are charging the traders?

I swear, I used to open ten bags of flour everyday.

Today, with this increase in prices, I don't even get a third bag.

Think hard, people can't eat, drink or get treatment if we don't help them.

My men are putting themselves in danger to deliver the goods to you.

-Don't you know what's happening outside? -I can't believe this!

Last winter, a problem happened at the border and the road was closed.

-It took Jabal three months-- -Why are you talking about him now?

Because this is not the first time they closed the road on us,

and Jabal could solve it without Al Hayba facing a lack of products.

Then go to him and let him solve it. Go on, go!

Listen, nephew.

I'm not here to blame you or to argue with you.

You are my nephew, and what's good for you is important to me.

I have no doubt.

In this world, a man doesn't have anyone but his uncles.

Lose the sarcastic tone.

If you think I'm on Ghazi's side then you are mistaken.

And you don't know who your friends and enemies are.

To be honest, Uncle, I'm not worried.

I'm assured, I depend on you and I leave it in God's hands.

Pull yourself together, my work's come to a halt, nephew.

You know that I won't deal with your uncle Ghazi,

even if it means I'll starve.

Why is are there still issues between you two?

Are you being serious now or messing with me?

No, I swear I'm being serious.

It's supposed to be solved any second now.

You're Zaidan's right hand and my uncle is his left hand.

Keep making fun of me and let them set a trap for you.

Enough with all of this and tell me, are you seeing Tharwat?

-I haven't, and I don't even want to. -That would be better.

That means that this girl is staying at your place for a while?

Leave this alone, I will solve it.

We can't leave it alone. This girl is the problem.

Solve it or they will use her to bring us down.

Mother, if my father is around, am I not her brother anymore?

-Is my word is not heard anymore? -No one said that, your father agrees.

Disagreeing and arguing with him are not our traditions.

This is marriage, Mother, it's not a war.

Now the stranger is closer to you than me? He's heard more than me?

-What's your problem with that guy? -Ask yourself, Mother.

I'm worried for my sister, with Al Saeed's son.

Aren't you worried about your daughter?

I am, I want a man that can handle himself to protect her.

And you call that a man?

Whoever enters a woman's house without other men there is not a man.

No, you want him to let others destroy us and just watch while we're alone?

Listen, Mother, listen, I know Sami Al Saeed well.

Why do I have to let him be my sister's husband?

It's just like we are obliged to have Mona as our son's wife.

You didn't go today, either?

Why would Ali tell me about what's happening with you, Brother?

That's nice, it means that you know everything.

Enough with this, please.

Not before you tell me what happened between you and your cousin, come on.

How did you know that? Ali himself doesn't know.

I know you very well, what are you talking about?

You won't leave the girl alone after you saw her with Al Saeed's son.

Tell me… did someone see you?

No, I talked to her a little bit and then she left.

-Does she love him? -No, no.

I don't know.

-What are you gonna do? -I want to forget.

I mean, I'm trying to forget.

Leave it in God's hands and you will forget.

What's wrong? What's going on?

Where's Majed?

Did he leave?

-Why are you still awake? -It's nothing, I just can't sleep.

How's Sakher now?

He's driving me nuts with his nonstop drama.

It's okay, you are brothers and you have no one but each other.

Why are you upset?

I'm worried, and don't tell me that it's not my business.

I know how much you are suffering for me.

Every time I talk to you about it you change the subject

-so as not to worry me. -No, I'm not changing it at all.

But this is a complicated road and we agreed on crossing it together.

Yes, but for how long? Didn't you hear what your uncle was saying today?

Don't mind my uncle, he's always done everything he could for his work.

That is just how he is.

Jabal, I'm not stupid, don't forget what my job is.

No, I haven't forgotten.

I'm afraid that you'll investigate

and do a report about Al Hayba's situation.

You will hold the microphone and start questioning everyone.

How nice.

You're joking, but I'm really thinking about making a documentary about you.

I agree.

This documentary will allow our voices to be heard.

We've always wanted our voices to reach others, thank you.

Then I promise you I'm gonna do it, and the decision-makers will hear you.

Thank you so much.

You know, I can't believe that I'm sitting with you, personally.

A reporter that famous, with all that success,

is sitting with a man from Al Hayba. This is a dream, right?

-That's right. -It's a dream.

Please, don't believe yourself.

Go make me a cup of tea, come on, go!

You are unbelievable!

Would it look good for me if you argue with Mr. Ghazi

-while I'm working for him? -Argue with Mr. Ghazi, Son?

Then what do you call your visit to him with the chief and everyone?

We were going to ask for his help, not to argue with him.

You are worried about your boss, instead of worrying about your father?

I swear, Father, it's not like that.

But Mr. Ghazi has nothing to do with this.

All the problems happened because of Jabal and that girl staying with him.

Keep your voice down. I can't believe this!

-All Al Hayba's people know her story. -It's not our business!

Now it's not our business anymore?

After you told me that everyone is starving?

What does the girl have to do with our issues?

I don't know, but ask the chief since he's your friend, he knows.

May God guide you, Son.

-What's up? -Welcome, boss.

I see that you're discussing something, what's going on?

It's nothing, don't worry.

I'm already worried, tell me, what's going on?

There's a big argument over there.

Abu Khaldoun has seven children and can't bring milk for them.

And everyone is angry.

-Should I go with you, boss? -No, go to the warehouse.

All right.

So, you couldn't do anything?

You couldn't convince her?

That guy convinced my mother and filled her head with bullshit.

God help us!

-What's the solution? -I don't know.

How about I talk to him and be done with it?

No, don't, you'll cause more problems.

If your parents knew they will cause you trouble.

See? They care about my sister's groom more than me.

-I'm their son. -Don't think of it like that.

Your mother is willing to do anything to get rid of my brother, Sakher.

No, my mother really loves him.

Your brother Sakher has nothing to do with it.

Besides, why does it matter? Look at me, I was able to marry you.

Are you gonna convince me now that your mother loves me a lot?

You're a man, you can do whatever you want.

But your sister can't. She's the one who's dealing with it.

-Is your boss here? -What do you need him for?

Is that you? Don't you know your territory's border?

I know it very well.

But I'm here to visit my uncle.

My uncle, my father's brother,

who's as dear as Sultan Sheikh Al Jabal.

The leader of the family and Al Hayba.

And the one who you can't look straight in the eyes.

You are right, but until when?

What do you mean?

I mean that the leader of Al Hayba should be a leader by his actions.

Generosity, power, and his protection to the people.

Are you saying this to me?

I'm here to tell you about the people's suffering.

Those people who gave you this position,

and gave it to me, and to my father.

These people, if they get hungry and sick,

they're gonna turn their weapons against you.

I am Ghazi Sheikh Al Jabal and whoever's gonna face me, let him try.

They will, and if they ask for my help…

I will be the first one to stand with them.

-Against your uncle? -I'll stand with what's right.

You should hope that no one will ask for my help,

test me or come to me.

By the way…

tell your son-in-law to stay away from Sakher.

He's your nephew and you know him well.

I can't stop him every time.

-How does he know this? -Everyone in Al Hayba's talking about it.

And between us two,

I've heard people a couple of times at my café talking about that girl.

Don't say that in front of anyone.

Don't worry, chief.

But I thought that you might know something about it.

Truth be told, when she came to Jabal and he took her under his wing,

he kind of said that she's facing some problems in Beirut.

That's normal, you can't know what problems a girl in her position has.

Besides, as soon as she came to Al Hayba, no one cared about anything else.

Everyone started facing problems, and trouble came upon everyone.

You have to stay out of this.

Jabal is our leader and he's responsible for the girl.

-So, be careful, Abu Ahmad. -Don't worry, chief.

Welcome, Abu Chahine, should I prepare you some food--

-Where's the girl? -In her room. What's going on?

Isn't the palace you're building with your fiancé about done yet?

-Not yet. -Listen, take the time you need,

but you should know that even if you're gonna sleep on the floor,

you're getting married after the holiday.