Episode 204 Are You My Mother?
Quick synopsis: An almost reveal. An enemy still lurks. Cevahir the lunatic.
Esra Yilmaz worked at the Rustem Emiroglu hospital. Sabiha's hospital. They go to Sabiha's house. Did she know her?
(Sounds like. Amiright?)
They don't reveal why they want to know. Sabiha denies knowing the name. Havin looks as confused as we are. Baran thinks something's fishy. She was important to her husband. How could she not know her? He helped a lot of people. How could she know them all? Baran sees her hands shake. Is she hiding something?
She lies to his face. Nope, not hiding anything.
Firat, you poor toad. He's grimacing to himself, saying, "Stupid Firat!" He made Gul angry again.
Dilan is bummed again. Baran bolsters. He thinks they are close to a discovery. That her mom is close to them.
The double entendre is fairly loud.
Firat bought jewelry to apologize. He is congratulating himself. I'm not liking this plan. Gul doesn't like to be bought. The actual words he uses are up to snuff though. The jewelry is a necklace with a huge frickin' jewel pendant. She can't wear it, of course, not at her job. They'll ask.
She loves it though. He puts it on her anyway.
They don't kiss either.
Baran knows Sabiha is lying. He doesn't know why but he's got experience with these things. Dilan actually has the same feeling too, like there's something Sabiha isn't telling them. They form a plan to wait her out, see what she does. Dilan has second thoughts. Not much for waiting, our girl. Maybe Sabiha would talk if Baran wasn't around? She plans to beg her. She literally runs away to Sabiha's house.
Should she tell Baran she's going? I think we know the answer to this. Does she ever? Ditto.
In an effort to sway Sabiha, Dilan divulges that Esra Yilmaz was her mother.
Baran can't find her. Where did she go? I think he knows.
He remembers her saying they should talk to Sabiha again--which got a small teeth-suck at the time. Did she go there? He thinks he knows.
Sabiha gets the whole story about the adoption being kept a secret. They are basically crying at each other. It's a big ole bawl fest. Dilan's medallion comes out. Look what her mom left her! Sabiha clutches hers through her blouse. She is about to speak when Baran rounds the corner. He pulls Dilan behind him. If Sabiha really wants what's best for her, time to ante up: What does she know about Esra Yilmaz?
She is silent.
I don't get it. Why? She's scared Dilan will reject her (because torture) but after hearing Dilan's desperation, wanting the same things she wants, what gives?
I bet we get a soliloquy to explain it.
Azade-doom wants to know what is Friat's impetus for buying the shares. He's still feeling inadequate and not being taken seriously. He can't do things the way Baran would, but they also don't treat him as an equal. Not all the time.
Kudret wants to talk too. I bet his talk goes better.
Baran has walked far ahead after they've left Sabiha's house. He's miffed. Dilan's way didn't yield the results she wanted but it's kind of his fault for approaching like he did. Her instincts were sound; Sabiha would have spilled if he wasn't there.
Kudret's approach with Firat is the flawless, "you're right and" strategy. Plus, he has an excellent sense of how to do it. Things like, "you're a smart kid...didn't you see this would make Baran mad?" And he offers counsel; come to him next time and they can talk things over. He shows him a path to what he wants instead of condemning his actions, which only has the effect of making him want to defend them.
Hasan thinks Kudret is brainwashing him. Well...kind of. In the best way possible: washing Hasan out.
Here's hoping.
This will be the first bedtime in a long time where the newlyweds are at odds with one another. How's that gonna go?
Pretty well, actually. He was mad. He yells a little. But then he takes her by the shoulders. He was so scared something could happen to her. There's still an enemy out there. Someone who shot him...who raided the wedding...
Oh. Yeah. That. Dilan doesn't really have an answer for that because it was Sabiha.
In Baran's eyes, Sabiha is still sneaky.
But it's the classic overprotective racket and it doesn't leave room for her to be the solution, like she has been in the past, when she would go off on her own. Like with his dad's paralysis, or his mom's stuff. I hope it doesn't become the new norm, that their open love for one another is dependent on her giving up her independent thought and action. That would suck.
Sabiha has decided she's going to tell Dilan she's her mom.*
In the morning, Sabiha calls and says she'll tell Dilan everything. Can she come right over? She will, and she wants to tell Baran right away where she'll be, but where is he? She has to go before Sabiha changes her mind. What to do?
Cevahir shows up at Sabiha's door instead. (Well that's a downer.) Walks right in like he owns the place. Sabiha won't buy Firat's shares. He yells. Sair and Havin face off. (Like it's even a contest.)
Ooooh! But it's not Sair who grabs Havin, it's Cevahir! And he looks a little wild.
Dilan calls for Baran, but he's not around. She leaves anyway. She feels bad about it, but goes anyhow. This seems foolhardy. I know I've said I'm not a fan of the overbearing things he does. I'm not. She made a promise though, and that's different. And one freely given, not coerced. Dilan, chica, come on.
Although if it interrupts Cevahir's grip on Havin, that could be helpful. And then Baran can show up like a boss, all mysterious and knowing, heropanti to Cevahir's madman. Do I know my show or what?
I don't, I guess, because what happens is Sabiha pleads with him and he finally lets go. With a promise that next time, he will kill her. While looking Sabiha in the eye.**
Hasan starts in with Firat again, trying to convince him to keep Derya hanging. She might still be useful. This all happens as Gul comes in with coffee. Firat's head whips around. She's only heard what Hasan said and can't see Firat's face full of 'oh hells no'.
I feel like maybe a little trust is in order here. C'mon Gul. You know Hasan is a rat. Why would you trust him over your boo?
Baran gets the call from a guard that Dilan is at Sabiha's.
Cevahir leaves before Dilan gets there, but his visit spooked Sabiha. Cevahir threatened to kill everyone she knew. How would she keep Dilan safe?
Are you kidding me with this question? I know: Baran. He lives for this kind of stuff. Particularly in regard to Dilan.
She decides though, that the best way is to tell her, "Your mother died."
Oof, harsh. The definition of tough love.
Yelling at the tv:
The Demir's buddy Harun is looking less scruffy these days and more clean cut. I suppose because he's helpful now instead of thuggish.
*Sabiha looks a little like a vampire with her hair down and her black robe.
**I thought his schtick was looking in the victim's eyes as he killed them. I suppose that makes Sabiha the victim. Either way, prick move. Still, Cevahir, my dude, stick to your particular propensities, non? I guess we can't expect consistency from a lunatic.
Teaser 205: Dilan is crying. She is very sad. Baran knows a thing or two about losing your mom. He's a little done in himself.