-[birds chirping] -[indistinct chatter]
[machine whirring]
TAILOR
[woman] Hi, Papa.
[door closes]
I brought your lunch.
Is it true what I've heard?
[sighs]
Have you been talking to your communist friend?
Yes, but I really love him, so please bless our marriage.
-Papa, please. -[clattering]
If I hear you keep talking to that fool, I'll crush your bones, you hear me?
Now, get home! Go!
[somber music playing]
[sniffles]
HAYYAT TAILOR SHOP
[exhales]
[sniffles]
[sobs]
Mukadder?
My father told me no, Aram.
He'll break us apart.
No, we can elope. I'll take care of you both. I promise you.
Please. I'll always have your back, Mukadder. I swear I will.
All right?
[gentle acoustic guitar music playing]
[Muko sniffles]
[sniffles]
[gentle music building]
ANOTHER SELF
-[wind gusting] -[gulls crying in distance]
[gentle music fades]
[screams in pain]
Come on.
-You got this. -No.
No way I'm about to push a whole baby out. It's just impossible.
-[Ada] Leyla, you can. -You can.
-So keep on pushing. That's good. -That's it. Keep pushing. We're here.
-Leyla, come on. -[doctor] Great. Dilation's great.
You're so close. Keep it up.
-Amazing, sweetie. Take a breath. -Focus. And three, two, one, push.
-[screams] -[doctor] Again. Again.
Again! That's right. Push again, honey. Push!
Stop. Just give me a second. Please, stop, wait.
My daughter, I said I wanted her born while I'm standing, didn't I?
-Stop. Don't be stubborn. -All right. Let's go. I'll stand.
Doctor, let's help her stand.
-Okay. -Leyla, please stop and lie down.
[doctor] You're doing great. It's okay. Easy now. There.
Didn't our ancestors always have their babies standing up just like I am?
Come on. You're doing good.
-[Leyla] There's gotta be a good reason. -I'm sure.
-[doctor] Easy, darling. Easy, now. -[breathing heavily]
[groans loudly]
[Leyla and Sevgi screaming]
Ada! Ada, I can't be here, please.
-I'll scream. I can't be here. -It's okay. Step out.
-All right. Don't scream. I'll be back. -Take her away. Go.
-[panting] -Fiko, can you help her, please?
Sevgi. Hey, what upset you?
You're here too?
-I'll get you some water. Sound good? -Okay.
Sit down.
[exhales deeply]
[gentle music playing]
-You're doing great, baby. Come on. -Ada. Ada, please. I'm not gonna make it.
-I can't. -But you're doing so great. Come on.
I really can't.
Sarp is gonna need you both. You and Sevgi.
-Leyla, don't be silly. -I can't.
I'll leave him all of my assets, okay?
Wait, I'm like as broke as physically possible. God!
How could any mother leave her boy with so much debt?
-Stay calm. -[doctor] We need to do a C-section.
[Ada and Leyla] What's wrong?
Well, her heart rate is low. We can't risk a complication.
-My baby? What's going on? -Going to an operating room.
-Better this way. -My baby's not doing okay?
-Your baby's just fine. -Hang on. Tell me the truth.
-Stay calm. -Okay.
Oh, God damn it, Erdem, you ass! I'll murder him. I swear to God, I will!
Just stay calm.
I'll leave all of my sins to him now.
I have nothing left but my sins that anyone can ever inherit from me!
-It's all gonna be okay. -[doctor] Nice deep breath.
My baby! I want my baby, please…
[Ada] Baby's on her way. Your baby's on her way.
She'll be here before you know it.
-[monitor beeping] -[Leyla laughs]
You gotta be kidding me. Are you serious?
Probably should've given me this earlier, huh?
-[doctor laughs] -[Leyla] I'm feeling great now.
[chuckles, sighs]
-Ada? -[Ada] Hmm?
I love you a lot, you know?
-[Ada] I love you very much too. -I just love you so much.
I'm lucky to have you. I'm glad you're with me.
-[gentle music playing] -Mm. [sighs]
[doctor] All right! Are we ready?
I'll bring her out if you're ready.
-[Ada] She's coming, okay? -[doctor] Here she comes.
-Almost here. -She's coming.
-[doctor] Look! -[Ada] Look at her.
-[doctor] Say hello to your mother. -[Ada] She's here.
-[doctor] Say hello to your mother. -So gorgeous. Leyla, look at her, sweetie.
[laughs] Wow!
-[doctor] Welcome to our world! -[fussing]
[Ada] This is incredible, Leyla. She's here. You really did it.
[doctor] Here you go. Your daughter.
[kisses] She's here.
-She's gorgeous. -She's my daughter.
I'll go get her.
-Take my phone and record a video. -They're recording.
-[Leyla] They're recording? -[Ada] Mm-hmm.
Ada?
So how's my baby?
Come on, hon. Yeah, you want to meet her?
-[crying] -[Ada] This is your mommy.
Leyla, look how pretty she is, honey.
Oh my. Hi there. It's Mommy. Look.
[Leyla] She's my lucky charm. You're my lucky charm, girl.
-Ada. -[Ada] Look, she's so pretty, Leyla.
-Her tiny hands! -[Leyla] They're so small!
Does she have blue eyes, Ada? Does my baby have blue eyes?
-Does she? -Big blue ones.
[Leyla] My lucky charm. [kisses]
She's Mavi. It means "blue."
Her name sounds gorgeous.
[both chuckle]
[nurse] I'll take a picture. Look this way.
-Say cheese! -[camera clicks]
[gentle music fades]
[Fiko] Ada?
-[Muko] Huh? -She's here.
[all exclaim]
Leyla and the baby are both doing so great!
-[Fiko] Ah, thank God. -[Sevgi exclaims]
-Shh, shh! Stay quiet. -[Sevgi squeals]
Oh, my love. My dear.
-Thank goodness. Goodness. -Fiko.
[Muko] Oh, how wonderful.
A baby. Goodness.
[peaceful acoustic guitar music playing]
[gasps] Well? What's her name?
She told me she'd name her once she saw her.
-Mavi. -[Sevgi] Really?
-[Muko] Oh! -Her name is Mavi.
-Lovely. Wow. -Oh, she's so gorgeous.
-Ah. -[group chuckles]
[birds singing]
[peaceful music fades out]
[indistinct announcement over PA]
-[Mavi fusses] -[gently] Mavi.
Glad you're here.
Thought I should tell you that you've joined us at sort of a strange time.
But we're so lucky you're here. Since now we're all your aunties.
You don't need to worry. You're safe here.
We're here for you always, okay?
[knocking on door]
-Can I come in? -Yeah.
[inhales sharply]
-[softly] Oh, so cute. -[chuckles]
Can I pass her to you?
Of course.
Yes, sweet girl.
[both hushing]
-[gentle music playing] -[chuckles]
Come here, pretty girl. Come here, pretty girl.
[hushes]
Look at you, huh? Pretty girl.
You're really here.
[Mavi sneezes]
-Oh. Gesundheit, huh? -[both chuckle]
[clicks tongue] How's Leyla been?
She's in some pain but doing fine.
[Leyla grunts softly]
And you've been good?
How am I gonna run a restaurant with a baby, huh?
Plus the debts.
All the costs.
As a single mom, raising both kids? [sighs]
[inhales sharply]
Toprak?
-Yeah, I came. -[Leyla] Aw, sweetie.
You brought such a beautiful girl into the world.
-Oh! Oh! -[kisses]
-[Toprak] Oh! -Thank you.
[Toprak clicking tongue]
[Leyla] You're such a natural with her. Aren't you, Uncle Toprak?
I'm sure you'll help me out with her, right? Hmm?
Because we all know that Ada isn't very good at this.
And Mavi's dad is in prison.
So I'm gonna need a little bit of help.
May God curse her dad for it too.
Leyla, you don't need to worry about that. Besides…
Mavi's probably getting pretty hungry right now.
Right, my love?
Here.
-Mm. -Hey there, honey. How are you?
I should take off.
See you soon.
I'm gonna leave you with Mavi, okay?
[clicks tongue, sighs]
It's like a buffet for you. Huh, my girl?
[Toprak sighs]
Are you mad, still?
No, I'm not mad.
You?
I wasn't angry to start with.
Then we're fine.
So a production house called.
About the music I wrote.
-Wait, are you serious? -They did.
-That's amazing news. -[chuckles]
Yeah, it's happening.
-It's my own album. -[chuckles]
[Toprak chuckles]
-[Ada sighs] -They want me at the studio in Istanbul.
Plus, they asked if I'd join the band's tour as a…
as an opening act, you know?
When will this happen?
I'd head out in a couple of days.
It'd be about seven or eight weeks of touring.
[somber music playing]
Seven or eight weeks.
Well, you can always come and visit on weekends, right?
[button beeps]
I can't come, Toprak.
I'm working.
There's the clinic. I help Zaman with things.
And plus, Leyla had her daughter. She's by herself.
Soon we've got Sevgi's PET scan as well.
-Ada… -[elevator dings]
Come on. What am I supposed to do? Give up on my album?
-Did I say to give up on your album? -[Toprak sighs]
[elevator dings]
-Well, you're annoyed. -No, I'm not annoyed, but I just think I…
-What do you think? -[scoffs]
Toprak, when's the last time we spent quality time together?
We always spend time. Plenty.
-We do lots of things. -Like what?
[elevator bell dings]
We talk together, go out in town, have sex together.
Just how much do you want, Ada?
[music building]
Look, this upsets me a lot.
You really have no idea how much, okay?
Don't you think I'm upset by all of this? It affects me too. Huh?
I'm very upset.
[woman paging Ada over PA]
Let's talk about this later.
[Ada sighs]
[monitor beeping]
[doctor] They brought in this man last night. He was in a car accident.
He was stable, but now his hemogram values are failing.
It's possible he's got a ruptured vein.
[rapid beeping]
[doctor] He's going into shock. Pulse, 140. Blood pressure, 70 to 50.
[Ada] Hello, sir.
I'm Surgeon Ada Korkmaz. Can you tell me your name?
[somber music playing]
Don't you know me?
[Ada] Mm. What's the patient's name?
-[doctor] He didn't have any ID, Doctor. -[Ada] Mm-hmm. Prepare the patient.
[monitor beeps]
[doctor] Congratulations, Doctor, on a very successful operation.
-I hope he starts to recover. -I hope so.
Get ahold of his next of kin. Then let me know what happens.
Sure, Doctor. You got it.
[somber music playing]
[takes a deep breath]
Sevgi? Hey, what's the matter?
-What happened? You okay? -Yeah, I'm fine.
Doctor Canan said that Leyla could be here for a bit?
-A couple nights in the hospital, or… -Mm-hmm, that's right.
But I'm gonna stick by her, Sevgi. 'Kay? Promise.
I'm glad. [sniffles]
Hey, Doctor Ada. I was just looking for you.
-Please. Come in and have a chat with me. -Of course.
-But you'll call if something does happen? -Right away.
[Sevgi sighs]
Don't worry.
[sighs]
[Ada] Doctor, do you think I could be experiencing early onset menopause?
[Canan] Why do you ask? Are you having symptoms?
[Ada] Lately, I've been on edge.
And also pretty emotional.
I've been sweating at night.
And I'm feeling anxious.
And I think I've been having hot flashes.
And then menstruation is beginning early, or then it's late.
Should we maybe check my hormone levels?
Um, I mean, I can, if that's something you might want.
-Let me go over some questions first. -Mm-hmm.
Um, has something recently caused some stress or pain?
Just about a year back, my mother… well, she passed suddenly.
Ah, that's terribly sad. My sympathies, Doctor.
It's okay. Thank you.
Um, did you have time to mourn?
[Ada sighs]
Time to mourn? Not much, no.
And then I got divorced, and, well, then I moved.
Ah, the loss of a mother. Hmm. It's quite a blow in itself.
That, plus a broken marriage. Tell me, how have you been coping?
Well, there's, um, nothing really to mourn over.
It's amicable, so it was all pretty simple, really.
Then I actually got back together with my ex from way back in the day.
[Canan] Ah.
Although… we're sort of in a rough patch now.
[sighs] Doctor Ada…
I'm no therapist, all right?
I'm just saying, I don't have a qualm assuring you
that these aren't menopause symptoms that you're having.
They're indicating something else.
Something like what?
[takes a deep breath]
Sorrow.
I think you're still feeling really sad.
[gentle acoustic guitar music playing]
[sighs]
FRAGILE!
[ship horn blasts]
[gulls calling]
[birds singing]
[hushing]
[gentle music fades]
-[inhales sharply] -Come here. Come here.
[inhales deeply]
How do I hurt this much still?
The doctor told me that this pain would start to get better, but nothing yet.
-How could that be, I wonder? -Ow.
Maybe it's because you don't give yourself a moment's rest.
[sighs]
Hey, I'm breastfeeding my kid.
I'm constantly on my feet so I can pick the baby up.
Well, I can help you hold her. Just ask me, all right?
Wow! You're a helpful big brother. [chuckles]
Sarp, it's time, okay? You might be late, so come on.
Let's get a move on. You can hold her after school.
Get going, Sarp. [kisses]
[exhales sharply]
[takes a deep breath, grunts] So tell me.
[Leyla] About the C-section?
[chuckles]
At first, the pain levels were okay, until the drugs started to wear off.
And then I felt like complete and utter crap.
Not the surgery, silly.
Tell me how this feels. Just look at her.
Yesterday, she was still in your belly. Now she's here.
Every little part of her formed inside you.
She grew from a tiny clump of cells into a little girl. [gasps]
Doesn't it seem so strange to you?
Well, baby, I mean, I never imagined it through a microscope like that,
but as for what you described just now?
There's no other feeling as good in the whole world.
I want you to know how happy I am for you.
Aw, you.
[sighs] You know something?
I think you should hurry up and get pregnant.
Honestly, it's not like anything you've ever felt before.
You keep falling more in love with her the more you look at her.
And the more you look, you feel like crying out of love.
That's the kind of feeling it is.
The responsibilities sure do push you, though.
You can't understand how much I hate Erdem now.
That goddamn moron. I can't believe him.
[tearfully] But I wish I had him here with me, anyway, Sevgi.
Now my baby doesn't have anybody but me in her life.
But how can I possibly protect my kids alone?
You aren't alone. Trust me, Leyla. All right?
You have all of us.
It's bad to be depressed when you're breastfeeding.
[Leyla clicks tongue] Hey, Muko.
You guys are still here? Sarp's gonna be late for school.
We'll leave in just a minute. I wanted to bring some tea first.
[Sevgi] I'm heading out, then.
[Leyla] Sevgi.
Put your squabble aside for today.
I'm worried I'll break her heart by staying too long.
-She'll blame me for it. -[Leyla sighs]
Muko, that's very kind. Thank you. God in Heaven, that girl.
Sevgi, listen to me.
[Sevgi] I can't.
Sevgi, that's enough. Please, we need to talk.
Enough is enough.
How many months will it be until this sentence you imposed is done?
Ah, that decision doesn't belong to this courtroom.
You see, this case of yours was already heard long ago
and put to rest, and your poor daughter had no say in the decision that was made.
Can you put aside your judgment?
You think I'm just keeping things from you to be mean?
I tried to protect you, honey.
None of that can excuse your bullshit for so many, many years. And now what?
Now you're trying to make me feel guilty about it?
-[somber music plays] -Well, let me tell you something.
You're doing a great job.
This guilt trip is really making me feel worthless.
I'm still angry, though. I can't make it stop now.
Sevgi. Honey, you really don't seem well. I'm worried about you.
What are you eating or drinking?
And you sent Fiko away too. What was your problem with the kid?
Ah.
Now you're a big fan of Fiko, huh?
You despised him at the beginning.
You said balance is what we all strive for.
I think that's right. And you always shoved it down my throat.
I believed you too. For year after damn year.
Am I someone's child or my own person?
Who am I?
Mom, I'm completely lost.
So it's better this way.
[door slams]
[music fades slowly]
[sniffles]
[postman] Mister Zaman?
-Mail for you, sir. -[Zaman] Ah.
-I need your signature right here. -All right.
-For you. -Thanks.
-Of course. -You take care.
You too.
RETURN TO SENDER
[somber music playing]
[Muko] Ah! Mr. Zaman!
Mr. Zaman!
Miss, welcome. How are you?
[Muko] Mr. Zaman!
Ah, thank God you're here. [sighs]
It's Sevgi. She's not speaking to me anymore.
Just help me bring my daughter around, please.
[knocking on door]
Yeah. Coming. Hang on.
-[knocking continues] -[Sevgi sighs]
-You all right? -Yeah.
Good. Can I grab a few things of mine real quick?
Come in.
Thanks.
[door closes]
-[Fiko] What did you eat today? -[Sevgi] Whatever was in the fridge.
What a mess. Christ. I go away for a couple days, and now…
Seriously, Sevgi. Cake?
You can't have sugar. It's not safe for you, remember?
[Sevgi] I'm fine, Fiko.
Besides.
You're the one who up and left me, remember?
So it's not your concern anymore. Why don't you just relax?
So I'm the bad guy?
Because I left.
All on my own. For no reason. You didn't say anything. I'm just crazy.
Right? You didn't humiliate or insult me? I just left?
Tell me, when did I humiliate you?
You really don't know, Sevgi? You don't remember what you said to me?
Well then, tell me, Fiko!
You just huffed and puffed, and next, you're packed up and gone!
All right. All right, then. Whatever you say, okay?
I just… I don't want you getting upset, Sevgi, please.
So let's just go with that. I'm crazy.
Maybe I'm possessed and that's why I keep huffing and puffing and vanishing on you.
When's Leyla gonna be back on her feet?
Beats me.
Why?
We just need to discuss some restaurant decisions.
[Sevgi] How about you make a decision for a change, Fiko? Hmm?
'Cause Leyla was just in the hospital. Cut, cut. Like some pastry dish.
You might wanna try deciding things on your own for a bit.
[Fiko huffs]
[grunts] Sevgi, please just level with me.
You say hurtful, insulting things to me. It's fine. You're tired. It's no mystery.
-I'm at the point-- -The point of what, Fiko?
Just hurry up and say what you have to say.
We were at the brim. I can't handle more abuse from you.
Oh, please! You think you've been mistreated?
-Be serious. -Then I must be crazy!
But I've had it up to here.
The beard hairs are a problem, or something else might make you upset.
Like my chewing being a big problem.
Or I buy you flowers that end up dumped in the trash.
It was just the smell. I got nauseous. So what?
No, it's fine, Sevgi. And you're right.
My paltry income won't even be enough.
I don't make big bucks. So I'm sorry I'm not good enough for you.
What does that have to do with anything?
I'm some drifter who works on boats, unworthy of you.
Attorney lady. I'm just a nobody.
-What's that got to do with anything? -It's fine. No, it's fine, Sevgi.
I'm sorry I upset you, all right?
Look, my bad. I didn't mean to upset you with a fight.
So I'm gonna leave. Don't be here alone, okay. Please, Sevgi?
Bring your mother over, or call friends. Just don't keep pushing them away.
I'm leaving now.
Thanks. I can take care of myself, so don't worry, Fiko.
Then I'll go. Maybe it's for the best. Hmm?
Maybe it is.
If you want, then I'll be leaving.
[somber music playing]
Then go.
[door closes]
He's just gone.
[sniffles]
[sighs]
Ow! [grunts]
How the actual hell…?
-[blowing] -[music fades]
-[quirky music playing] -[cell phone vibrating]
-[Mavi crying on baby monitor] -Shh!
[continues hushing]
-[whispering] Hey. What's up? -[man] Hello.
Sarp caused some trouble in class again, and it's serious.
-Can you come to the school? -[sighs]
BALIKESİR AYVALIK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sarp?
What happened?
It's not me. I'm the victim here.
-She is picking on me, okay? -Sarp, tell me what you were doing.
I mean, I was trying to mind my own business, when all of a sudden--
-[principal] I hope you'll be careful. -I understand, ma'am. Yes.
[somber music playing]
Ada?
[principal] Please, why don't the grownups step inside here and talk?
Kids, you can just wait out here.
[door closes]
Flor's been acting aggressive lately. But Sarp has also been provoking her.
The teachers have been complaining about the both of them.
For now, I would recommend they see a psychologist to be on the safe side.
Whoa. I'm confused. They're only ten years old.
-Seems a bit extreme. -Sarp recently got a younger sister.
Perhaps he's stressed out by that.
Normally, Sarp's so kind and courteous, you know?
Flor's usually calm too. It's just Sarp deliberately bothers her all the time.
She's been saying so lately.
Because, to Sarp, Flor could seem to be distancing herself.
And if he feels ignored by her, he could be trying to show her that.
Sarp shouldn't act so pushy, then.
Flor's learning our language and culture but lives with her mother.
Being stressed seems normal, right?
Sarp's not suffering? His father's in prison.
And Leyla's new daughter is taking a lot of focus.
Flor is turning a cold shoulder, making Sarp feel upset and abandoned.
Flor is entitled to a little space.
[takes a deep breath] Uh, well, how about this?
Let's get the children set up with therapy,
and for now, I'll put them in separate classes.
Maybe it will be good for both of them.
Oh, by the way, the school doesn't allow tablets,
so please make sure these stay home.
[exhales sharply]
That's Flor's.
[sighs]
[door opens]
Let's go, Sarp.
Let's go, baby. Come on.
Ada. Let's talk a minute.
That's an old photo of us.
[sighs]
[exhales]
[Leyla] I think you should've given him a chance to explain it.
And how exactly would that help?
It's like when I try to keep ignoring the signs,
the universe decides to force me to look.
I saw them in that picture.
It's obvious. There won't be room for me.
Well, Fiko was here today.
He grabbed a few things, and then he left.
You two must've said something.
Not so much. Certainly nothing important.
I managed it well.
Fiko has now been pushed completely out of my life, which is a nice plus.
So I did well today. I'm much better off.
[Leyla sighs]
You're happy you did that, Sevgi?
Do you still want Fiko, or do you not?
-Do you still love him, or do you not? -[Mavi crying on baby monitor]
Leyla, Mavi's fussing, babe.
[sighs] You know, sometimes I wonder about all this.
And this isn't to offend anyone here, but you guys are my friends. We're close.
[sighs] Tell me how I let my entire life become this?
You must be joking. You better take that back.
It's just too much for me. Bringing up my kids alone?
You guys are focused on your own thing, and I'm left behind with no one.
[Ada] Leyla, no.
We'll both stick by you. Trust me. Try not to worry, okay?
How can I not worry? That's crazy. I know I smell like garbage.
I can't even take a shower! Ugh, I smell awful!
Plus, the whole therapist thing?
I mean, how am I supposed to pay for a therapist? Seriously?
I can't even breastfeed enough.
Leyla, come on.
Listen, you're doing great.
Mavi is healthy. She's growing. There's nothing wrong, 'kay?
Don't do this to yourself.
-[fussing] -[Sevgi] Mavi, sweetie?
Hey there, sweetie pie. Come to Auntie, baby.
Yeah, you want to come to Auntie, don't you?
Come to Auntie, honey. Yeah.
There, there, there, there.
[takes a deep breath]
[gentle piano music playing]
[Mavi fusses]
[Sevgi exhales]
[sniffles]
[sighs deeply]
[horns honking in distance]
[gentle music fades]
[groans]
-Do we tell her? -Go ahead.
Leyla, hon.
We had planned to wait till it was done, but we may have a small surprise for you.
If you got some spare breasts, I might consider it.
'Cause I'm not super big on your surprise if it's not that.
Believe me, you won't be thinking about your boobs
once we show you our surprise.
Yeah?
Listen, the last thing I need in my life is something so spontaneous, understand?
-Blah, blah, blah. -I said two hours.
Remember, that's it. And then I need to get home to Mavi.
-'Cause she'll expect milk by then. -Right. We got it.
-Yeah. -Hey, know what?
-You're talking too much, okay? -Yeah. Stop her.
-What the hell? -Remember when you pulled this trick?
-Hold still. Hold still. -Being blind isn't what I had in mind.
Keep it tight, or she'll take a peek. Watch out.
-You'd blindfold a friend? -I can tie her mouth closed.
My friends learned all sorts of awful tricks from me. Jeez.
-[Sevgi] Quiet. Five more minutes. -[Leyla] But we don't have time for this.
All right, since you guys are happy, I won't complain, then.
You'd better be so happy. Or else.
["Bahar" playing on radio]
[singing along in Turkish] ♪ Am I the way I am because it's spring? ♪
♪ Or does spring come When I'm the way I am? ♪
♪ Besides, this has Nothing to do with you ♪
♪ Of course it's spring Because I am the way I am ♪
♪ Because since the day My hands met yours ♪
[in English] Eyes on the road!
[in Turkish] ♪ Every winter branch is budding ♪
[chuckling]
[in English] Your surprise will be spoiled!
You got my spirits up. You're just being jerks, you two.
[up-tempo Turkish song continues]
-[song fades] -[tools clanging]
[Ada] Blindfold on. I'll help you out of the car.
Just hurry up. Now we're turning? Where did you guys bring me, anyway?
-Do I still have to keep this thing on? -Uh-huh. Keep it on. It's almost time.
My current suspicion is that the two of you are both crazy.
[chuckles]
-Totally delirious, aren't you? -Hush.
[Leyla] I'm not in the mood. I told you that already.
-[Ada] Be careful. -[Sevgi] There are rocks.
-[Ada chuckles] -So how much further now?
Okay. The blindfold can come off. We're ready.
-Look. Look. -Here goes.
[both] Surprise! [laugh]
[Leyla] Are you guys kidding, or what?
What's this? Oh my God!
But I haven't even figured out the blueprints yet.
My God, where are all these guys from, anyway?
Maybe a friend helped us get this project moving along.
A friend?
[Selim] Hey, girls.
Selim!
Are you guys all completely crazy?
-[laughs] -Oh, I can't believe this! Selim?
-Oh my God, darling! -Mm, of course.
-Congratulations on a healthy baby girl. -Selim, this means so much!
It's just… Wow.
This is way more than I expected. I'm just a tiny bit…
I don't have the money. I don't have a budget.
What do you mean? No money, no budget? No tab.
It's my birthday gift to baby Mavi. Come on.
-I love all of you. Like, so much. -Mwah.
And guess what? We're all partners in the tavern now.
And what that means is you get to stop worrying.
-Just focus on getting it open soon. -[Leyla] I love you guys so much.
-Is this a crazy dream? -We love you too.
-We both love you too. -Selim, thank you!
-[Selim] Of course. Glad to. [chuckles] -[Ada] Aww.
-[Leyla] I love all of you. Thanks. -Fiko's not helping?
[Selim] Fiko went to get supplies. He won't be long.
[Sevgi] Hmm.
Hold on!
[Ada chuckles]
It's time to introduce you all to Miss Lavinya.
-Seriously? -[Selim] Yeah.
-Lavinya. -[Selim] Yeşim?
-Come here. -Hello.
[group exclaims]
You are so sweet!
Oh my goodness, I could just eat you up!
-How old is this cutie? -She's 14 weeks now.
[Sevgi] Look. I could eat you up!
-Lavinya is just the prettiest name. Wow! -[Selim] Isn't it?
[Sevgi] Can I see her little toes, pretty please?
-I wanna see your feetsies! -[Yeşim] Yeah, go right ahead.
Let me introduce you to the team. Yeşim.
-Ah, hello. -My pleasure.
-So pleased to meet you. -Leyla.
New friends, hmm? Yeah, sweetie?
[Sevgi] Ah, I can't believe you've become a father.
-[Leyla] Mm. -[Sevgi] She's so cute.
I'd better head to the hospital. I'll see you at home, 'kay?
-Drive safe. -Selim.
-Bring the girls home? -[Selim] Of course. No worries.
-[Ada] 'Kay. Bye, guys. -[gentle music playing]
-[Selim] Hi, cutie. What do you think? -[Sevgi] Oh my goodness. Sweetie!
[Leyla] Oh, I was just going to tickle those little feet of yours!
-[Yeşim] Hey, your toes! Wow! -[Leyla] So tiny! [gasps]
[gentle music continues]
[monitor beeping]
Has this man been identified yet?
No. We already informed the police, but there's nothing yet.
I see. Go ahead and call me if he wakes up.
Of course, yes.
[gentle music fades]
THE RED BOOK
FRAGILE!
[tender music playing]
-[wind chimes clinking] -[tender music fades]
Choose someone from out of the group to act as you.
I…
I'm not sure.
They're people with bright, beautiful futures, huh?
Just trust your instincts.
Ada.
I'll choose Ada.
[Zaman] Step forward, Ada.
[somber music playing]
[exhales]
[camera shutter clicking]
[indistinct chatter]
TAILOR
[breathing shakily]
-[high-pitched ringing] -[Ada gasps]
What are you sensing?
Mukadder's feelings?
[inhales sharply]
There's a sharp pain. I feel it deep in my stomach.
[Muko gasps]
[chimes ringing in breeze]
[breathing shakily]
[Muko] I didn't want to have her.
I wanted to get rid of her.
[crying]
[Muko's father] Mukadder!
-Mukadder, don't, please. -[gasps]
Mukadder.
Aram's been killed, and how am I going to make it now?
Calm down. Calm down, Mukadder.
Listen. I swear I'll protect you both. I'll keep you safe.
-[sobbing] -I will.
[tense music playing]
[softly] Let's see. [huffs]
Let's see.
Well…
what occurred after that?
Were amends made with your father?
[sighs]
[quietly] No.
There were no amends.
Please pick someone to play the part of your father, please, if you would.
[crying softly]
[tense music playing]
[Zaman] Come here.
Keep your eyes closed.
You'll know who and what you represent.
[Muko's father] My lovely daughter. I didn't want it to be like this.
Things were different back then, and I thought I was doing the right thing.
[takes a deep breath]
[crying] So please believe me when I say I'm sorry.
I couldn't do it. I couldn't be there for you.
[breathes deeply]
But I'm seeing you now.
And as your father, I'll always be there for you
with all my love and compassion, baby girl.
[Ada sniffles]
[Ada exhales shakily, sniffles]
How do you feel now?
Mukkader's all right?
[Ada sighs]
Yeah.
Stronger.
Please turn and face your daughter, Sevgi.
[Ada] I see her.
Repeat… what I say.
Sevgi, darling.
I had no idea what I'd put you through, my love.
But I see you now.
And as your mother, I embrace you with all of my love and compassion.
Please know I am here for you,
with all of my heart… and my love.
All right, then. Let's have you all step out of the expansion, then.
You can sit back down now.
[Ada sniffles]
[Zaman] All right. [clears throat]
For 21 days, you can light a candle.
Keep it floating on the water, all right?
To serve as an allegory of your baby's fears
throughout your long period of doubt.
That's how you'll start to transform her with the strength of your love.
What did you think about the expansion today?
Why did Miss Mukadder choose you to stand for her?
I don't know. You have any idea?
[Zaman sighs]
I'd say the one that gets chosen, or rather, not exclusively the stand-ins,
just anybody there with us,
could have experienced that kind of crisis.
Or a similar situation at a certain point in their own lives.
Or perhaps going back even further into the past.
I did have an abortion. Do you think that's why?
But all my Toprak issues have been settled.
There's no more ghosts.
But I do think Toprak in Cunda was no coincidence.
Ada.
[takes a deep breath]
I think your father may have had another daughter.
Am I right?
Yes, but… I don't see a relevant link.
I mean, it seems a little unlikely to me.
Well, we threw a big rock into the lake.
But it's not my job to make someone check out those ripples.
I guess the rocks you tossed didn't quite hit their target.
RETURN TO SENDER
Isn't it better for us to admit what we're going through, Zaman?
-[chuckles] -Don't you get tired of treading water?
[Zaman takes a breath]
[knocking on door]
Hello.
Ada, believe me, I don't want to leave while things are unsettled with us.
With you, the job, Eva, Flor…
[inhales deeply] I feel like I'm barely catching up.
Toprak, I shouldn't feel like some task you have to catch up on.
You're not supposed to feel like that.
Ada, can you just try to tell me what the problem is?
All right. Let's talk, then.
We haven't had any time to be a couple for months because Flor needs you so much.
Now you're leaving her behind for two whole months to go on that tour.
It makes me feel like I mean less than nothing to you. That clear to you?
[scoffs] Ada, I brought Flor here for school.
Eva didn't like it, but here they are.
I uprooted their entire lives just so I could be here by your side, Ada!
That means I have to just sit and suffer and cling to hope that things will change?
-What do you mean, you're-- -Just… Toprak.
I'm biding time. Biding time, I'm just…
And you can't possibly wait a little bit more?
All I've done is wait for months, wait for some kind of miracle.
For all of this to get better.
I'm just so sick of feeling like I'm stealing a little girl's father from her.
Can you understand that? And I'm so tired of being alone, Toprak.
Just how am I even supposed to respond, huh? Tell me, Ada!
[sighs] You and I are adults, Toprak.
Which means prioritizing our relationship to see it through.
[sighs, scoffs]
[scoffs] It's impossible for us.
I mean, I can't do it.
But, you know? I thought you might've changed.
[sighs] What's that mean, Toprak? Hmm?
You had a pushy, bossy streak right at the start. You were pompous.
Talking down to everyone, like you knew best.
Telling me how to live my life, which path I should take.
Everything I should do, and how. You didn't care then either.
I loved you with my entire heart then too.
Tell me, Ada, what made you so stuck on what's missing?
Now I'm supposed to put aside my job and daughter to be with you?
Hey, I've never expected you to put me above your daughter.
I just wanted someone to be an actual partner.
-Is that too much to ask? -Just stop.
I'm doing the best that I can. Make a choice.
'Cause if this isn't enough…
You didn't change much either.
New excuses for things, same results as always.
-What will you do now? -[sighs]
Your pride's been hurt, and maybe when you're out on that tour,
you could find a new girl. Hmm? Because you've messed up again, right?
-Please just stop. You're ridiculous. -Uh-huh.
That's clearly what you think.
I'm ridiculous.
[box clatters]
[scoffs]
It's clear you're still angry.
That chapter never closed, did it?
[quietly] Maybe we…
we both met up again in order to move past those exact things, Toprak.
[somber music playing]
[takes a deep breath]
Anything beyond that might not have been the right choice.
"Right choice"?
All right.
I just hope one day you find the best man for you.
Someone worthy of you.
I'm sorry it wasn't me.
Again.
[somber music continues]
I have to earn money in order to provide for my kid.
Take care of yourself. [sighs]
[sniffles]
[somber music intensifies]
[takes a deep breath, sighs]
[sobbing]
[sighs]
[sniffles]
[somber music fades]
[Leyla] Sweetheart.
Hey, you can keep on throwing things until that arm falls off,
but the pain will still be there, baby.
Guys, have I ever just been completely single?
I'm always with a new guy. Moving from man to man constantly.
That sounds great. Do you want to be all by yourself?
[Ada sighs]
[sighs] Alone seems better.
I'm alone just like you.
Actually, Erdem's the only guy I can still remember dating.
-Same old situation here. -Eat, honey.
Eat.
Same as always.
Until Fiko, I sort of just cruised solo for many years. Alone.
That was smart, it seems like.
-I wish I had been alone. -Oh, come on.
No one's ever happy alone. There's no point in lying.
Aren't our lives meant for living?
Surely, it's a nice thing. A man to share happiness with?
To keep you safe? Be there for you?
Seems like a great idea.
Yeah, sounds nice. But I've never found one.
Well, since we haven't been scooped up yet, it looks grim.
It's true. Yes, but… why not, coconut?
You still might think he's the one someday, right?
[chuckles]
I guess I'll still be spending time alone after all.
To be honest I don't really know who I am
when I'm on my own.
I've also learned things about myself.
I discovered I'm a bitter person nobody would ever like.
Don't know what made me this way, but it's how I am now.
If anyone gets close, I hurt them till I have no one.
[Ada] Don't be so hard on yourself.
You're doing great. There's just a lot you've been going through.
-I'm doing great, am I? -Of course.
Even Fiko left me, you understand?
Please, Fiko.
I tried to get him to run from me, so I guess that means I won.
Oh, sweetum. Call him, then.
You shouldn't hold onto this. Just apologize. It's Fiko, you know?
[Sevgi sighs]
There's no point because I can't get pregnant.
-What? -What?
It's true.
My eggs are no longer fertile, apparently.
[sniffles] But before I learned that,
I didn't know that was even something I wanted in my life.
[sniffles]
[sighs]
[gentle music playing]
I'll never give birth to a baby now.
[Ada] When we were conceived, if we weren't loved and wanted,
would we have trouble recognizing love?
[blows]
Would it ever be possible to close the gap between mother and the newborn?
[gentle music building]
Don't forget to call when your grades come in.
If you need something before you leave, just call Zaman or even Fiko, okay?
[Eva] Toprak.
Actually, we're not going back to Amsterdam.
What do you mean?
We're your family, and we'll stay here.
[sighs]
[exhales]
[engine starts]
[Ada] Does being a family really mean that no matter what happens,
we will stick together?
And if we're not together, do we lose that bond with our family?
Maybe being a family is about accepting everyone.
Accepting them for who they really are, however they are, wherever they are.
[sighs] Is a family in my future sometime soon?
Or is this how I'm destined to be?
[monitor beeping]
-[music ends] -[inhales sharply]
[up-tempo acoustic guitar music playing]