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OT - No Lejos gives me a chance to watch Grey's Anatomy. I have not watched in a year and I have not kept up.

 

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I'll be posting my personal thoughts on this evening's episode sometime later this evening or tomorrow morning.

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Anastasia: Your thoughts on the possibility of Cifuentes running for the Presidency? 🤔
 

OT - Sorry Steve, I am not watching much of Señor 10. I am at the Brewers game hoping The Miz throws more strikes. He has been a little off in his last couple of starts. Hope 2-0 holds up.

 

"SENOR10"
Here's my super-short recap of last night's episode.
*Aurelio & Carla engage in another sex orgy inside the office LOL.

*Castillo & Huerta have sex inside one of the hotel rooms or his penthouse apartment.

*Amanda was about to go off on Romina when Armendariz luckily stopped her; Romina will get her comeuppance at some point & we're now heading to Ultimos Capitulos!

 

lejos
S2 #70 part 1

Slight rewind: Sada tells Meryem that Cihan asked about her and asks Meryem if she has anyone waiting for her on the outside… family or children? There’s a pregnant pause.

Meryem answers, no I don’t have children. Sada follows up. So that means there’s nobody waiting for you, right? Meryem gives her a not very convincing confirmation, IMHO. Sada doesn’t press any further.

At dinner, Sahin tells Fidan he spoke to Erol about her divorce. He’s also taking care of Zerrin’s divorce. Sahin snarks that Erol has become a divorce lawyer now. Hopefully he can get you both divorced so we can have a double wedding [?!].

Kaya calls Sahin and asks if Zerrin is home. Yes, Sahin replies, but nothing has changed. She’s still locked in her room. Kaya is very frustrated. He’s been trying to talk to her. She ran away from him today at the university. Sahin says they investigated the baby being nursed by Zerrin. Her name is Hazal Ozdemir [aka Simal]. Her mother is Neslihan and father is Ismet [remember those names, folks]. There’s nothing suspicious about them. End call.

Nervous Fidan reminds Sahin of the baby’s circumstances. The mother couldn’t produce milk. Zerrin was only helping her. Why the investigation? Sahin gets up from the table to get Zerrin. He knocks on her door—Zerrin, come to the table. Zerrin comes out. She looks like a zombie. Sahin tells her, Kaya went to school to talk to you, but you ran away. I did, she replies, I told him I didn’t want to see him, but he showed up. I had to run.

Nare steps in on Kaya’s behalf. If we don’t understand this, how is he supposed to? He’s suffering. We all know how much you love each other. Sahin adds, look, my dear, I understand you. It’s my fault you married Demir. But what is the reason now? There’s no reason, Zerrin answers back, Demir doesn’t even have anything to do with it. Stop pressuring me. Nare says, okay, Demir won’t agree to divorce, but if there’s something else worrying you… Zerrin interrupts, it’s not just Demir stressing me, it’s everyone! She leaves the table.

Cihan sits outside on the steps. [Lol, he has a pillow for his göt.] Alya watches from the window. When he gets up, she scurries to get in bed and pretends to sleep. He enters the room and walks over to the bed. He strokes her hair, then kisses her head.

Edit: Cihan doesn’t go to his side of the bedroom. He sits on Alya’s side. Meanwhile, Kadir and Pakize have tea outside the kitchen. She notes, look at Cihan Bey. The man is burning inside! How long will this go on? Kadir replies, Allah aşkina… of course he will burn. Don’t let him get badly burned. One minute it’s Alya Yenge, the next Boran Bey, then the one inside. Pakize says, the one inside? You mean Sadakat Hanim? Why do you talk like that?

Never mind, Kadir says, and what about us? How do I know, Pakize answers, my father keeps having the same dream. Kadir’s patience is running out. I’m tired of this dream thing! That’s enough! Kadir says he’ll kidnap Pakize. She’s alarmed. No way! How could I leave my parents? God forbid they get sick if we leave. She knocks on wood. And would you be able to leave Cihan Abi? He admits he can’t.

Kadir asks, so what becomes of us? Let’s elope, get married. We’ll bring the marriage certificate, bang it on the table, and say, “we’re married!” Who’s going to say anything? Will the boss kill us? My father won’t kill me, but he’ll kill you, she replies. Let him kill me, Kadir answers, may those who fear him, become like him. Let him kill! You still don’t understand me. I would die for this love, girl! I would die! Look at Cihan Abi. Would he not give his life for Alya Yenge? He has given it. Then let’s sneak out and get married. I. Would. Die. For. This. Love. She gives a slight nod like maybe he’s right.

 

lejos
S2 #70 part 2

Nare and Sahin talk in bed about Zerrin’s situation. Hopefully Zerrin can get her divorce and be rid of Demir. Sahin hopes Fidan can get a divorce, too. They chuckle over that. He places his hand on Nare’s stomach, and how’s our little girl? How do you know it’s a girl and not a boy? Because we said it would be a girl, he replies, didn’t we? She laughs and kisses him. Can this be done by ordering it? Does it happen just by saying so? There’s very sweet, playful banter between them and they snuggle up. Please let this couple be happy.

End edits.

Visiting hours at the prison. Cihan tells Sada that the truck driver is in the infirmary and when he’s out, he’s going straight to prison. Our men will find him there. Sada says, and when that man talks, Boran will go to prison, right? Cihan answers, inshallah. Nare adds, of course. You’re here because of him. You’re right, Sada replies, but you won’t understand until you hold your own child in your arms. I hope you never have to go through something like this. No mother should experience this. [Blah, blah, blah… I’ve experienced enough of this.]

Meryem enters the visitation area and joins the family. Meryem tells Nare that Sada shared the good news with her and congratulates her on the pregnancy. Hopefully he/she will arrive in good health. Amen. May he/she have a good life. Amen. Inshallah. Meryem asks Kaya, and how are you? What have you been doing? Kaya just says he’s fine, thanks.

Cihan turns it over to Erol. Cihan told me about your situation. I’m sorry about it and I’m going to handle your case. We can go to another table to discuss it. Cihan tells her to give the full details. Don’t leave anything out. Before she goes, she thanks Cihan for sending the dress she’s wearing. He doesn’t seem to know what she’s talking about. We see Sada nodding at him. Meryem explains, the dress you packed with the clothes. That was very nice to do. Cihan gets it now. Meryem goes.

Cihan turns to Sada, what did you do? She answers, didn’t you tell them to get what she needed? Did I tell them to buy her a dress, he asks. No, Sada replies, I did. What’s wrong with that? You said it was from me, Cihan says. Kaya chimes in. Sada tells everyone to relax, it’s no big deal. Cihan’s got Sada’s number and tells her to stop it.

Sada claims she’s not up to anything. Cihan continues to warn her not to meddle. She counters, the fact that you’re so worried about this means you’re scared. Why would I be scared, he says, you should be dealing with your own problems instead of messing with Meryem. That’s enough. Meryem is part of my past. Nothing more. Sada doesn’t believe it. Then why are you so nervous? Cihan blames his mother for that.

Alya arrives at visiting. Kaya whispers this to Cihan. Cihan gets up and warns everyone not to say anything. Alya tells Cihan her surgery was postponed this morning. I knew you were here, so I came. Alya sits with the family. Cihan casts a worried glance over at Erol and Meryem. Her back is turned to the family table. Cihan keeps looking at Erol and Meryem.

Sada asks Alya if she’s found an apartment. Cihan steps in. She’s waiting for the driver to talk. I told her to wait and she agreed. Cihan quickly ends the visit saying he’s got work. They all get up. Alya sees Erol at the other table and comments, he’s talking to that woman? Who is she? Erol spots them looking and waves. Meryem turns to look. Alya looks puzzled. [Is it my imagination that she looks concerned about it?]

 

lejos
S2 #70 part 3

Sada answers, she… is one of my cell mates. Her ex-husband was harassing her, and the poor woman was forced to stab him. So Erol is helping her get out of here. Crisis averted. Sada thanks Alya for coming. The family leaves. Another visitor enters. It’s Meryem’s sister, Mujgan. There is an emotional embrace between the sisters.

Sahin has been waiting outside the prison, and Nare goes to him. Alya tells Cihan he doesn’t look good. No matter what happens with the driver, you did all you could, she says, don’t blame yourself. He halfheartedly nods. She has to get back to the hospital.

Nare tells Sahin she was worried Sada would spill the beans about Meryem. And Cihan is a wreck. I just want Meryem to get out and leave asap, she says. [So much for the woman who was being welcomed into the family as the love of Cihan’s life. Now she’s a dirty secret and a big problem.] Nare leaves with Alya for the hospital. Cihan, Kaya, and Sahin worry about keeping Meryem a secret from Alya. Sada is a ticking time bomb.

Erol comes out and he’s got all the information from Meryem that he needs. He says that Mujgan showed up. She’s living in Diyarbakir now. She heard Meryem was here. Muzaffer has an update on the driver. He’s being transferred to prison now.

Boran gets a special visit with Sada. She’s angry that he has dared to show up. Well, you didn’t have to come, he says. She replies, I only came to see how you could look at your mother after all you did! He angrily responds, and would you be able to look at me if I had gotten on that truck and gone to prison? Is there any other way to change your reckless behavior, she asks. Boran throws his hands up—it’s always me! I’m the problem! [well, yes.] Aren’t you my mother? How can a mother send her son to prison? What if I was sent to prison for Vurgun’s murder and never got out? I can understand the rest of them, but you, mother?!

Boran claims Sada loves Cihan more than him. You always protected him and took care of him. [I thought it was the other way around. Neyse…] I’ve always loved you, Sada claims, I always tried to protect you from everything [including that skunk, Ecmel.] I tried to fix things, but when that didn’t work, I tried something else and that didn’t work either. I was desperate, but I failed.

The fire finally dies out and Sada asks, what are you doing here? Boran answers, when Cihan had a gun pointed at me, even though I tried to blame you, you didn’t let him kill me. I asked Ecmel to fix my problem. The driver would take the blame and I’d get off free, but I didn’t want you to end up in prison. Ecmel wanted it. I let my anger get the best of me and I agreed. Boran seems repentant. You wanted me to be sent to prison, but I’m going to get you out of here. I made the driver retract his statement that you forced him to do it. Sada is surprised.

Boran asks, you don’t believe me? He shows her a copy of the statement. She reads. The driver admits he falsely accused her. Who’s the cruel one now, Boran asks, tell me, mother. Who is crueler? Sada thinks back to Cihan saying the driver will talk and Boran will go to prison. And now she’s got something important to tell Boran.

Back at the office, Erol says that Meryem was afraid of being extradited to Lebanon. I told her that won’t happen, the incident occurred there. There is no crime in Turkiye. And the man she stabbed is fully recovered. There’s insufficient reason to keep her detained.

Muzaffer arrives with word that Boran is at the prison, talking to Sada.

Boran leaves the prison looking quite satisfied. He sees Mujgan leaving and wonders, where have I seen that woman before?

Sada returns to her cell and she doesn’t look well. Meryem rushes to her. Would you like water? Sada holds up her hand for a “no” and leans on her bunk.

 

lejos
S2 #70 part 4

Cihan’s men are waiting in the bathroom for the driver. Muzaffer gives them final orders. Be careful, we can’t afford to make any mistakes. Make the man talk, no matter what. The driver enters. They start a conversation. You must be new, we haven’t seen you before. Where are you from? The driver says he’s from Sivas. Two other men come running into the bathroom. They stab Cihan’s men and inform the driver, they wanted you to tell the truth. Then they stab the driver.

Later, Cihan is furious. How did they find out?! How did this happen?! Now he’s dead! Kadir says, the plan was between us. There was no way it could have leaked. Cihan asks, if it was impossible, then how did it happen? Hasan thinks the news must have come from outside. Kaya says no one on the outside knew. [Come on Cihan, think. It’s not so hard to piece together.]

Erol gets a call. He’s shocked. That was a friend from the courthouse, he tells the group. New evidence was presented to the court concerning Sadakat. The driver stated that he killed Vurgun and falsely accused Sadakat. The earlier statement was retracted. She’s in the process of being released. Cihan gets it now. Mom did it. She couldn’t hurt her son, so she told Boran. Cihan explodes and slams folders on the desk. It was her! He takes off. The others follow.

Nare gives Alya the bad news. Sada is out of prison, but she also saved Boran.

Sada returns to the konak. The staff kiss her hand to welcome her back. Cihan glares at her. The others look disgusted. What’s this, she smirks, it doesn’t look like anyone is happy I’m out. Not one word of congratulations? No welcome? Alya shakes her head. At least Deniz comes running. He’s happy to see Grandma and gives her a big hug. Pakize takes the boy to feed the cats.

We have to talk, Cihan says. The family heads up to the living room. Cihan wastes no time. He points at Sada, you told Boran our plans for the truck driver, didn’t you? Sada readily admits it. Cihan replies, if that driver had talked, Boran would be in prison, Alya would have custody of her son, and she wouldn’t have to leave here. But in one single move, you ruined everything! How could you do such a thing? As usual, everyone wastes their breath scolding Sada. Cihan is so disappointed. He trusted his mother. [fool me once… you know the saying. Apparently, it doesn’t translate well enough into Turkish for Cihan.]

Here comes the usual response from Sada: I did it because I’m his mother. Have you forgotten that man is my son? [we wish we could forget him.] He came to me with a paper and told me he wouldn’t leave me there. He said he was getting me out. He regrets what he did and said he couldn’t hurt me. How could I hurt him. [fool me once…]

Cihan scoffs and nods along to her foolishness. Sada continues, even if he’s a monster, he’s my son. Just like I couldn’t put him on the truck and deport him, I couldn’t do it this time either. More scoffing from Cihan. Sada shouts, stop blaming me for everything! I’ve always told you. That love you fight so much for will eventually end up destroying all of us! I told you! The fact that you’re adamant about being together has only destroyed my family! On that note, she walks out.

Boran calls Alya. She rips into him. What do you want now? It all worked out like you planned! You managed to get away with things again! Why are you calling?! Boran rubs it in. So, Cihan’s plan for the truck driver didn’t work, did it? You think I didn’t realize you were waiting because you thought I was going to jail? I’m still on the outside. Pay attention. Leave the konak immediately or I’m coming for my son. She hangs up on him. Pislik!

 

lejos
S2 #70 part 5

Edit: Boran was having a meal with Ecmel and Nadim. The older men are already started eating while Boran was on the phone. Nadim comments that there’s no one left to tell the truth. The case is closed. Ecmel congratulates him on a job well done. Boran has no comment, but he doesn’t exactly look pleased.

Cihan enters the bedroom. Such sad faces on Cihal. A look of defeat. He asks to sit next to her on the bed. I’ve always tried to keep my feet firmly on the ground, he says, but this time, the ground was pulled out from under my feet. There’s nothing I can do. He hands her keys and says, your destiny is in your hands. She takes them and replies, I have to leave for my son. He puts his arm around her.

Song: Kum Gibi/Like Sand - Ahmet Kaya
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZIhoIy4Z4k
CCs and lyrics in the drop down can be translated.

Alya explains the situation to Deniz. For now, we’ll have to live in an apartment. But it’s downtown in a very nice area. In fact, your room is ready for you. All you have to do is decide what you want and don’t want and we will change it right away. We could even make it look like your room in Toronto. As expected, Deniz doesn’t want to leave the konak. Alya tells him he has to start preschool and the konak is very far from there. If your friends want to come over, how could they? Deniz asks if they can come back and visit. Alya assures him they can visit and he can even spend the night if that’s what he wants.

Cihan appears in the doorway. Deniz asks, is Dad coming with us? Cihan replies, son, your dad will come over whenever you want. The boy asks if they will be away for a long time. Cihan says no. I promise you’ll be back soon. He leaves.

Alya comes out to the cars. Cihan asks her when she’s moving. Tonight, she replies, I plan on leaving the hospital early. Alya leaves. Sadakat comes outside. Kaya is with Cihan. Cihan tells him, Erol is going to see Meryem and I’ll join them. You go to the office. Cihan looks at his mother and says nothing to her. He gets in his car and goes.

Boran goes to town and he’s stopped by Mujgan. Boran? Do you remember me? It’s Mujgan. I didn’t recognize you, he responds, you’re Meryem’s sister. What are you doing here? She hesitates to answer. Wait, he says, didn’t I see you outside the prison? She nods. He asks, what were you doing there? I went to see my sister, she replies, I was visiting her. She’s being held there. Meryem is there, he asks, why?

Mujgan explains about Meryem’s ex. The harassment, the stabbing, the arrest when she crossed the border into Mardin. Boran asks, do you need help? Does she have a lawyer? Mujgan says that Cihan is helping them. Boran smiles. Cihan? Yes, she replies, he’s letting us use his lawyer. In fact, he’s going to see Meryem. He’s probably there now. Boran’s smile widens at this very valuable info. Mujgan continues, I hope Cihan can get her released quickly. Boran answers, inshallah. I won’t keep you. Let me know if you need anything. Bye.

Boran says to himself, so Cihan’s helping them. He calls Alya. She snaps, why do you keep calling me?! I’m leaving the konak! You did it, I’m leaving! Boran replies, that’s the second bit of good news I received today. She’s ready to hang up. Wait, don’t hang up, he quickly says, I have to tell you something. Meryem is here.

It doesn't immediately register with Alya. Who’s Meryem? What are you talking about? Boran explains, Cihan’s ex fiancée. She’s back. And she’s very close to Cihan. Alya is stunned.

And we are out.
If you want to keep track, we are very near the end of Turkish episode 55 out of 63 in the second season.

 

lejos

Thanks, dondi, for your usual excellent recap. I thought maybe you might have been biting your tongue (biting your keyboard?) at what went on last night.

SO tired of Zerrin.

They deleted a really good scene with Kadir and Pakize. Thanks for including it. This is another frustrating part of this dizi, these two kept apart.

Someone here (Maggie?) commented that keeping that secret (about Meryem) was going to make things worse. So I guess the whole point of Meryem's sister was to spill the beans to Boran.

I am expecting Meryem, probably with help from Sadakat, to try to get Cihan back.

I'm off to get ready for my granddaughter's Halloween/birthday party. I'm going as a pumpkin.
 

Lejos

Thanks Dondi for the recap. I'm not sure that I will be able to watch too many episodes this week due to the World Series.

I doubt we can add photos, but it would be fun to see Novelera in her pumpkin costume.


 

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I'll be posting my personal thoughts on this evening's upcoming episode later this evening or tomorrow morning.