Youssef
Why do you never visit your mother's grave?
I was never used to that
When I was a kid my father told me
you don't have to visit your mother's grave
You know?
I don't even know where my mother's grave is
Youssef, you're the closest to the door, can you get it, please?
- "Episode 23" - I'll get it
- Hello - Hello
- You're welcome
I also love my name when you say it
You have no idea what happened to me when I saw you at the door
- You're really strong, Mirna - What do you mean?
Sweetheart, if I knew that I'd see him here
I would've came up with any excuse not to come
Enough excuses, I wanna live my life as long as he's living his
I don't wanna be worried about my feelings nor his feelings anymore
Nor do I wanna put him in critical situations, that's enough
You mean it won't hurt your feelings to see them together?
I stopped caring about his feelings more than mine
Enough of that, tell me about Fady How handsome!
- You see how nice he is? - Indeed!
Honestly, he's really nice You two look great together
He's really nice unlike that stupid Bernie!
No, Bernie is also really nice
But you hate him because he won and I didn't
Because you deserve that and not him!
Anyways, I'll remind you, Mirna where you'll be and where he'll stay!
Really?
Bassel is right, you know? It doesn't matter who wins
What matters is what happens after that
Besides, we all know how talented you are
and we trust your skills
Youssef was really upset when you quit Dentelle
No doubt that Dentelle taught me a lot
But it's time to turn a new page in my life
And it's the right time to do that
How nice!
I hope this new page in your life will be better
I hope so
But I'm sure that I'll learn from my previous mistakes
So, I won't commit them again
Get ready to retreat because there will be war bigger than us
No doubt about that
Despite Mirna being a very talented fashion designer
She's also very good and smart
So, both of you have to get ready for a huge competition
I'm the first one who will be ecstatic when Mirna succeeds
But not so much to become my competitor
That's right, Fady I forgot to ask you
How do you know all of that about Mirna?
How long have you known each other?
I know her before participating in the show
Honestly, the show was a big part of our relationship
Weird, although you hated each other at first
But as they say love will be preceded by enmity
Hello?
Yes, I'm here But I'm not in the office
No, no, I'll be there in a couple of minutes
Alright, I'm coming
Goodbye
- Hello, Mr. Amin - I'm sorry to disturb you
No, not at all
I'm here to talk to you about something not related to work
It's a personal matter
So, I thought it's better to discuss it in the office, rather than at home
What's wrong?
Is Mirna okay?
I'd rather not talk about this
You started it and you put an end to it
without consulting me as you're supposed to do
That's not right, uncle You know what I've been through
If it weren't for that I really wanted to talk to you
about it more than just once But believe me, I couldn't
Not just because you're Mirna's uncle and I think of you as her father
On the contrary, because I also think of you as my father, you know that
The matter I came here to discuss is about your late father
What is it?
Sit down, please!
On that tragic day... I was entering the office
I could not understand what Mounir had done
I got in there, but it was empty although I knew that Mounir was in there
I don't know how I found myself in his office
Ever since, Youssef... I'm carrying something for you
I didn't tell you about it then...
because of the hard times you were going through after the incident
What is it?
What is this?
Maybe I shouldn't have waited to this day
But believe me, I was thinking about what's best for you
Him, too, was thinking about what's best for you
So, I ask you to forgive me and forgive him, as well
Yes, this one is nice
Let's brainstorm about your own brand
What does that mean?
Let's organize everything that has to do with your brand
Its identity, features, strength and the edge that has to be there
Otherwise, we can't compete with the other brands
You'll help me with these for sure
Of course not
- No? - No
You have to do it yourself
Because you're the only one with the artistic vision
You're the only one with the proper imagination
You have to translate your imagination onto papers in the form of keywords
Meaning... who will wear this brand?
What do they want? What statement they wanna make?
We have a lot to do, Mirna
Begin already
My mother was alive in an asylum?
Why did you keep that from me?
Tell me, uncle Amin, why did you and my father keep it from me?
- Mounir Bey... - Enough of that, I beg you!
Enough!
- Saed, come sit with me - No, it's okay
I don't wanna disturb you
Come, Alya is leaving she's not staying here
I'm sorry, guys
Alya!
Come and sit with us until he gets here
I think I'm gonna wait for him outside it seems his phone is dead
Come, he knows the way once he gets here he'll come
Besides, have something to eat before break's time is over
- Alright - You are not moving
What's wrong with you acting like children?
Sit down
And this is the turnip you like
What a coincidence
- I miss eating together - I miss you, too
Where's that other idiot?
Am I the first idiot?
Before we go... please, tell me everything you know
I wanna know everything before we go
Honestly, the thing is...
after your mother gave birth to you got very depressed
The world has changed and this became understandable today
But then I didn't understand anything
Back then, your father was achieving success
He was over the moon
He wasn't able to negotiate or understand He was never even there!
One day, an incident occurred It could've happened with any mother
She was carrying you and you fell down
Your mother was scared and didn't tell your father
But you got a fever
She got very scared and told him about it
She lost her mind because she felt guilty
when she knew that your father wanted to take you away
So, I stepped in
I told him, this isn't right, Mounir
You can't take a child away from his mother
You can't deprive him of his mother's love
nor can you deprive a mother of her child
Nouhad was fine
She was sick, she could've been treated in the hospital
She would've felt much better
So, he got her into an asylum
She began treatments and I would hear him say...
Nouhad isn't doing well and her condition is getting much worse
Until one day, I was on vacation and going back to work
He surprised me by saying... Nouhad passed away
After that, he met Rima and they got married
Well, you know the rest
If my father had lied about this before meeting Rima
Why did he say in the letter that Rima had something to do with it?
Let's go
Do you remember when we used to celebrate Mother's day together?
Even that, was a lie Can you believe?
I don't know if my father was a human being or a devil
I don't understand
It's too late for that may he rest in peace and be forgiven
You didn't ask what's wrong with me
You knew, right?
I just knew about it and by accident
Even my uncle didn't wanna tell me
But it's okay, even if you already knew I won't blame you
If my own father was keeping that from me
How can I blame you for not telling me?
But I couldn't tell you about your mother
unless she wanted you to know
I don't know what to feel towards her can you believe that?
When I saw her... I felt baffled
I couldn't see anything except for my father
How...
How could he hide that from me all these years?
How could he do that? I don't understand
- He thought that he had an excuse - Maybe at first, yes
But after he lived the high life with Rima's family
he forgot about his past and kept her there
I understand your sorrow
But don't stay angry at him He's dead now. This isn't right
Your glass is still full
It's empty now
- Alright, let's leave, then - I don't want to
- I wanna stay a bit longer - The cheque, please
What are you doing? Taking decisions for me?
Only this time I'll take decisions for you
Because when you wake up tomorrow morning
you'll see that nothing had changed
But you'll feel more disgusted and tired than you are now
So, stop drinking
Can you imagine what happened to me?
Can you understand what happened to me, Mirna?
You wanna switch places?
If I had to choose between what I'm going through
and what you're going through
Of course, I'd rather wake up in the morning
and find that my mother is still alive
and move on with our lives together
- There are many things to say - What's this? The evil eye?
- Yes, but it doesn't affect you - Okay!
It is a storm's eye
This is who I was telling you about
Look, here he is!
- You're head over heels for him - That's true!
Come, my dear Have some coffee so I can read your cup
I'm glad you woke up before she left, come
You don't have to drink the whole cup
- One or two sips are enough - Yes come, dear, come
- What do you have to lose? - Thank you
Listen to me or you'll regret it
You see that big fish I told you about?
- Yes, yes - He has nothing to do with it
How funny of you He has nothing to do with it
Okay!
- I'll go get changed and leave - Why, aunty?
Aren't we spending the day together? It's Sunday
I have a brunch and I'm already running late
No, he has a brunch He has to go...
- We can't say anything... - Aren't you going with him?
No, I brought Um Rabih so we can all spend the day together
Besides, he didn't know I was coming I don't wanna ruin his plans
When he leaves I'll stay with you for a while
- and then, we'll leave - How sweet
Okay, won't you go to your parents'?
No, I won't see them this week I have much work to finish here
People, her family is amazing You must visit them
- Really? Of course we will - Yes
Dear, you go visit your parents every week?
That depends on work and what's happening
- I call them all the time - Yes
- Sometimes they visit me - Phone calls are enough
- Fine... - I must leave now
- Excuse me - You're leaving now?
- Um Rabih, stay longer - My driver is waiting for her
Wow, you have a driver?
No, I mean the driver of a cab I just ordered
He'll stay with us the whole day so he'll drive her home
Why not? I wish I hadn't asked this question, that's too long
No, don't worry It was my pleasure to meet you
- You are very honorable - Thank you, what can I tell you?
Reading your coffee cup gave me goose bumps
- Believe me... - Um Rabih...
- Thank you - We took your time
Please, excuse Jad He's in a bad mood since morning
No, don't worry, it's nothing
It's alright, no? He's like your grandson
I thought he was a man turns out he's a kid
What?
Um Rabih, visit us again
I heard something being said, like man or...
No, she said... he's such a gentleman
He is indeed Such a gentleman
My sweet son
Go before me
There's one more cup I can read it for you
- Honey, Are you okay? - Yes, I am
- I feel you're distant - No, I'm with you
- Fine, eat something - I'm not hungry
- Honey, what's wrong? - It's nothing, Mirna
I just feel a bit confused I'm a little tired
Do you want to go home?
If you want, you can go up to my room to rest
No, I don't want to stay alone
I don't want to feel down so I won't get sick
Get closer, let me see
I envy them, don't you?
- Eat one, darling - Thank you!
Youssef, it's about work...
Mira, don't give me that look I must tell you about this idea
Tell me
The recent program about designers...
- What was it called? - Fashion & Co.
Right, I thought since it was a major hit
and the girl working in Dentelle became famous
How about we do a mini-collection signed by her?
It will give Dentelle a nice image
giving a talented seamstress the chance
It's a great idea but she doesn't work for us anymore
She did? Where does she work now?
I don't know that, but she doesn't work at Dentelle anymore
No, we must find out
If she's not working anywhere we must get her back
Oh, really? We knew her all this time
They did, not us
She's either working for someone now...
or maybe she discovered her worth and working solo
Fine, Dana
I will talk to Jad first and see if it fits his advertising strategy or not
- Don't worry - Fine
It was just an idea I got I thought we'd discuss it
We must invest in her success before any other company
Fine, we'll discuss it later
- What's on your face? - Why are you here?
I thought you were the delivery guy, otherwise...
I wouldn't have opened the door
- Why are you doing this, Alya? - Why?
You're so cheeky you have the audacity to ask?
I told you in the message
I don't want to see you not even once
I don't feel safe with you I don't want to see you anymore
Impossible! Just answer your phone
Read your messages or at least, call me back
You said you'd come by Just say you're not
I was waiting for you, you could have said you're not coming
No, you left me hanging all worried about you
You really got that worried about me?
- Only because I have manners - Of course
And because of that you'd understand me
and understand my father's issue and forgive me
I swear, I was on call with them all day long
and with the doctors trying to understand what happened
They might have needed blood
I didn't know if I had to leave or stay there
because I had to get blood units from Beirut
As soon as they told me I can see him, I went right away
but my cellphone had died
Was it really that serious?
You know that only catastrophes can keep me from you
You know how much I care for you
When I was at my parents' I almost told them about you
Almost told them? You almost did?
I don't understand you're embarrassed by me?
Or are you scared of telling them about me?
No, it's not that
I mean it's not right in these circumstances
If it weren't for that I would've acted differently
And if it weren't for that I too would've done that
I won't just tell my parents
I want to tell everyone about you
- What do you mean? - Say what makes you safe
and I'm ready to do it
Safe? You didn't even tell your parents about me
You tell them
- Tell whom? What? - I want to meet your parents
Alone?
You know that my parents are old and our village is so far away
You know, they're elderly they can't travel
Besides, I'm a grown-up I can do this without them
I don't know
I understand what you're going through very well
but I'm not sure my parents will...
I don't know how they might react
- So you've forgiven me? - Just for your mother's sake
- My father was sick - I know that
I said before she didn't raise you well
Girls, you must try Rima's dessert
It's very delicious
Mom, since when do you like sweets?
You don't usually eat sweets or what?
Me? Not at all I don't eat sweets
I can't even make any
Rima is the complete opposite She's amazing with sweets
She came into our lives just to make them sweeter
How sweet... You must need something from her
Is that so?
You compliment people when you want something from them?
No, not at all
Rima is the only one who deserves constant praise
What she did to me since childhood is enough
She was more than a mother to me
May you stay together and be an example to the children
Hope so, dear
Fine, let's go Dessert is here
About my mother...
do you know where she was buried?
- What? - My mother
Do you know where she was buried?
No, I don't
When I met Mounir she was already dead
I know the story but I thought you knew where she was buried
- No, I don't - How strange
Why do you think so?
No, it's nothing I thought he told you
I just thought of this and I wanted to visit her grave
and I realized I don't know where she's buried
Dad took me as a child
but later on, he told me there's no need to go anymore
He said I can talk to her and she'd hear me anywhere
Don't you think I should go visit her grave?
You should May she rest in peace
Since we're alone now I want to tell you something
Tell me!
You know Louay? The son of Sami's friends
Yes, I do What about him?
We've been going out for a while now
and he wants your blessing for our engagement
- How long? - What?
How long have you been together for you to get engaged?
I don't know I don't remember
I know I met him at the day of blessing
Really? You met him two days ago and he is proposing today?
How is that?
My dear, it's 2020 It's not the stone age
And you're one talking
- I'm different - Why is that?
Mira is our cousin and we've known her for so long
Who is that stranger you're getting engaged to?
Who is he?
Did I say we're getting married?
I just said we need your blessing Our families meet and then we'll see
This is utter nonsense
How get engaged that quickly nowadays?
Tell me, who?
He must be lost in life and this is what he does
He gets engaged to girls then dumps them
That man who's lost in life graduated with high honors
- Good, so what? - Meet with him
When I know who he is I will invite him to my house
Many are the people we thought we knew
but turned out to be complete strangers
- Hello, dear - Hello
- Come in - Won't you charge your phone?
- I hate that thing - Fine, but you must use it
Fine, come along coffee is still hot
Say hi, son
- Hello - Hello
- Is Amin here? - No, just me
You two stay I'll go prepare lunch
You must join us for lunch, mom and you've promised me last time
Please, sit down
So you knew the story before me, and knew her too
What would you have me do? Spite you and say...
"Hello, Youssef, I'm sorry I met your mother before you?"
How are you?
Good, I'm fine still alive
- What have you been doing? - I'm sorting things out
- Good luck - Thanks
Do you visit her often?
Since I have no work now I drop by and drink some coffee
just to keep her company
Nice, so you visit often as well
Youssef, what's with you?
Are you upset with me visiting your mother?
No, maybe I am because I'm helpless
- What would you do? - I don't know
Is it right that she's staying all alone?
At the same time everything around me isn't right too
- Everything! - Don't worry
Uncle and I are looking after her
You know what you must do?
You must convince her to go out a little
She's totally against it
Do you like Frikeh?
- I love it - How about we go out?
No, I love cooking
Fine, we'll order take-out I know a great restaurant
Come and sit down, please
Alright, excuse me now I'll see you later
Why, Mirna? Stay, my dear
Spend some time with your son See you later
It seems you'll be able to handle it
Yes, time after time I'm getting better
- You must - Thank you for coming
- Goodbye - Goodbye
Thank you for coming here with me
It's nice, it's nice
How strange for you to thank me for seeing you
No, because I acted silly so, I'm making it up to you
It's not my problem that you acted silly, I can stand it
No, I'm being serious
My problem is that I worry about you
From what? Khaled?
No, from yourself and your kindness
I don't understand You think he'll take advantage of me?
How can someone take advantage of me?
Besides...
I wanna tell you that he asked to meet my parents
You see how he's taking advantage of your kindness?
I don't understand
Please, explain to me how he's doing that
He'd distract you with anything so you'd forgive him about major matters
Honestly, I don't understand what's going on between the two of you
Is there anything going on that I don't know about?
- Why do you always suspect him? - Yes, there is
What is it?
I see how much you get upset with him
Then, you'd forgive him as if nothing happened
He'd distract you with some silly words so you'd forgive him
and get back to him as if he was...
You'd get back to him as if he was the best person in the world!
As if he was an angel
How did he convince you when he disappeared and left you all alone?
His father had a hemorrhage
He had to go visit him in the village and provide him with some blood units
He made it, it was close
And you believed him?
Honestly, Saed I don't understand
whether you don't like Khaled for no reason
or you don't like him because you don't want anyone stealing me from you
or because you wouldn't know anything about Nadine anymore
You're right
I'm sorry
I'll stay out of it I wish you the best of luck
I'll stay out of it all
Goodbye
I used to dream about you a lot when I was a kid, you know that?
Really?
Mirna...
When we were kids she told me...
If I got a picture of you and call your name 50 times before I sleep
I would dream about you
She used to do that, too because her mother...
- I like her so much - Yes, everybody does
Alright! What about you?
How are you and your wife doing?
I don't know her mother
but I hope she took after her mother more than Sami
No, it's better if she'd taken after my uncle more then hers
Why did he do that?