-[bright instrumental music playing] -[birds singing]
[man] Don't forget the injections.
For the patient in that file there, okay?
1993, ANKARA HOSPITAL
All right, everyone.
Once you've completed your rounds, report to my office right away.
And please, don't be late.
[students] Of course, Professor.
THE BEGINNING OF NEW LIVES. WELCOME, BABY!
[woman] What's on your mind?
Uh…
just you.
[tender music playing]
[student] I try to imagine you smiling.
You've been here for three weeks, and still, I've never seen you smile.
You deserve happiness.
Cigarette for me?
[breeze blowing gently]
Zaman?
I think your name is pretty.
Let me go tomorrow,
and I just might be persuaded to grab a drink, hmm?
[laughs] Sure.
[both chuckle]
[both laughing]
[tender music building]
ANOTHER SELF
[tender music fades out]
Want some water?
Or some food, huh?
Whiskey for me.
-I only have tea. -[Diyar] Tea won't do.
I've had enough. Too much, in fact.
[birds singing]
I hope you're all right.
Thanks.
When did you get out?
Been a couple weeks now.
I had an accident.
So I wound up getting an operation at the hospital.
-But I'm still standing. -An operation?
Cut open here, in the abdomen, to fix a few veins.
[quietly] I'm sorry.
You're better now?
[sighs, chuckles] Just great.
I'm fantastic.
Think I'm better now I'm here.
The air's so clear.
Better go get you a room.
[chuckles] No, no, no.
There's no need.
A short visit is a good visit.
[Diyar exhales]
RECIPIENT: DİYAR ÇELİK
But none of my letters were read.
They were sent back to me.
No, I didn't read most of them.
Just this one.
What'd you tell me?
"Take what's rightfully yours." Isn't that right?
Let's wrap this thing up, then, before I get going.
See, I'm a very busy man.
All right.
Understood.
Here. Come on a walk with me.
But I've got other places to go to.
Hey, but I'm in a big rush right now, Zaman.
[somber music playing]
[sighs]
[exhales]
Diyar?
[exhales deeply]
[breathing deeply]
This is Ada.
When you're free, just call me, please, Zaman.
I'll have my phone, so call me.
[sighs]
[music fades out]
[exhales]
[Zaman] Your grandmother left me this piece of land.
[Diyar] How many acres is it?
-[Zaman] It's 30. -Thirty acres.
Well, 15 for me sounds nice.
And the value is?
You'll put it on the market?
I will.
You're bothered, aren't you?
No, I don't mind. I won't try to stop you. Sell it. It's your life.
But then, you might as well see it first.
I'm not your patient, Zaman.
And I didn't come here for wisdom.
My plans won't be changing, all right?
But this place…
This land is an heirloom.
Soon we'll have the harvest.
We grow olives for oil and soap, you know.
But maybe you'll… you'll love this place,
and it'll be your home.
Then you can stop beating yourself up.
Doctors, your run-ins with the law…
[tense music playing]
Maybe you'll want to settle here and put down some roots.
And just how many years before you planted?
My lifetime.
Oh, man.
My lifetime's still ahead.
Can we get the paperwork ready in two days?
I think so.
Great.
I'm right here, you know.
If there's something you want me to tell you.
[Diyar sighs]
There's been just one thing on my mind.
Where's Mother's grave?
[tense music subsides]
Wow. I feel so much better floating around out here.
If I were at home, you can rest assured I would be close
to murdering my chatty mother.
Sweetum?
Stop thinking so much about it, okay? Ugh.
But the face they all made? Staring. Because I'm so preposterous.
Don't be ridiculous. Don't let it bother you.
They can't ever replace you. Not someone with your chops.
[Sevgi] She has a point.
You could go to a more scientific level with your research
and then get noticed by a hospital that understands you better, hon.
You might secure funding from abroad if you give it a try.
Then I can make the paper into an exploratory project.
Nothing but time now, anyway.
Yeah.
Well, I think we could all do with a little bit of energy. Let's rally.
Yeah, that's true. Very true.
You'll bloat up from those seeds,
and you have a high school lover to impress, huh?
Hey. You're really not gonna drop this bit, are you?
-[both laugh] -You're a comic.
Hey, love, you're aware you're nuts, right?
Maybe I'll go buy you plates that say "MILF."
But, Leyla, you didn't see him.
You can't understand how seriously hot he is.
But I think once Toprak gets back here tomorrow, the fire will cool.
-What? -[Leyla] All this adventuring.
It's about renouncing the old stuff, baby, am I wrong?
You're wrong.
Toprak's the past, okay?
And Toprak, he's out of my life. Is Toprak here now? No.
-[Sevgi] Ada? -[Ada] Yeah?
You're not the type to fall so easily for a guy, hmm?
So you must kind of think it's serious.
I'm not positive yet.
I mean, what does "serious" really mean, huh?
How do things get serious?
Oh, but you've got sparkles in your eyes. I can tell you that.
This will be a great experience.
Something energizing, huh? The change you need.
Oh, come on. Look who's talking.
Up till now, you've been saying, "A family, that's Ada's goal."
Being in a stable, good situation.
A high school kid's not gonna start a family with her.
Hey, Leyla. He's not in freakin' high school.
He's 26, Leyla.
And actually, he acts a lot older. Isn't he mature?
-[Sevgi] Yes. -God, I'm dying here. Please.
-You're freaking obsessed. Just be honest. -All right.
Like you've gained wisdom because you're hitched with kids.
-[Ada] Ha. As if. -But we're hopeless.
"But the formula's super simple." Preaching to us.
Then, please. Tell us what happiness is. Enlighten us, by all means.
It's health.
It's health and also… it's having the ones you love around you
and keeping them close.
And all the rest can go to hell.
Seriously, it's so upsetting to keep going over this.
I keep getting upset so easily lately.
And nervous too.
The chemo isn't causing issues anymore, so what's making you anxious?
I am who I am!
-Hey, sweetum? -[Sevgi] Hmm?
When I left the hospital, I asked for your patient records, but…
they just said no.
Send them to me, okay?
Then they must really think you're bonkers, huh?
But yes, I'll send it.
All right, girls. I'm off. Fiko's waiting for me.
-Buh-bye. Love you. -[Leyla] Kisses.
-[Ada] Say hi from us. -[Sevgi] Stay close to shore.
Well?
[gentle music playing]
The handsome stallion, where is he?
The little guy. The young rogue.
-You're so funny. -The college kid.
-So funny. -Kindergarten?
-[sarcastically] Ha ha. -[laughs]
SEPTEMBER 10, 1970 - ∞
-[music fades] -[breeze blowing gently]
[tense music rising]
[music grows pensive]
[music fades slowly]
Thanks for the ride. Good to go.
-[sighs] Oh, you're here! -Darling.
[exhales deeply]
Oh, hey, my love.
[both sigh]
Have you been here all this time? Weren't you going to the doctor?
I did. I'm back now.
And?
[gentle music playing]
[sighs]
So what?
Hey, you're smart. [chuckles]
You're pregnant?
Mm-hmm. Uh-huh.
-You really mean it? -[crying] Mm-hmm.
I'm pregnant.
[both crying softly]
[chuckling]
So then, I'm going to be a father?
You are.
My Zaman is gonna be a father.
-A father, huh? -A father, yeah.
-A father? -A father, yes!
-A father, huh? -A father, you are!
[laughing and crying]
And you'll be a gorgeous mother. The very best mother.
[gentle music builds]
[gentle music fades out]
Can you just give me a couple of minutes?
Yes. Just come in when you're ready.
[somber guitar music playing]
[waves crashing in distance]
[gulls calling]
[sighs]
[inhales sharply]
[Sevgi clears throat]
Excuse me? I'm sorry.
I don't have a reservation,
but… it seems like you guys aren't even open yet.
Oh, yes. We're still renovating.
I'm happy to make an exception tonight, madam. Come in.
-Merci. -'Course.
Here you are, madam. Please sit.
[Sevgi chuckles]
-Ready to get started? -Go ahead.
-[gasps] Oh! [laughs] -Ta-da!
And now, presenting Eleni's Tavern, my darling.
[Sevgi laughs]
-If I might show you the menu, madam. -Mm-hmm.
[Fiko] Opa!
Artichoke with broad beans.
Braised eggplants. Stuffed eggplant.
Cretan mash. These are all great starters. Take your pick.
Yes, thank you, but I can't, uh…
Fiko, my God…
You can't expect me to just bite into these masterpieces.
-I'll bring those out. -[Sevgi sighs]
Opa!
I'm coming up on 30 years of cooking now.
The start? I was hungry.
I didn't have my parents around. Nothing to be done but to cook.
But my first couple of tries were so bad, you'd never want to eat them.
Like, I forgot to boil the beans, so they were too hard to eat,
and the meat was like leather.
I broke my hand cracking some eggs. It was actually pathetic.
[exhales sharply]
-Put this right here. 'Kay. -[Sevgi] Mm.
-Mm! -[sighs]
-Okay. Come on. -Hmm?
To what do we owe this miracle? Tell me. Hmm?
Time and… discipline.
I had a mentor.
-Hmm. -The man who taught me everything.
He said that good food requires hard work.
Nobody has a magic wand to wave or anything, right?
Nobody's got any magic they can use here.
Real magic is your willpower.
The magic is your faith.
Your patience and effort… is magic.
To me. Am I right, love?
[gentle music playing]
-Oh, how could I forget? Hang on. [grunts] -[chuckles]
-My love, this is for you only. -Ah.
-Well, it all is, I suppose. -[chuckles]
This is Topik. An Armenian dish, you know?
Ah, but with something special.
Feedback's most appreciated.
[Sevgi] Mm.
But my father was Armenian.
Exactly.
There's still so much you want to learn.
More about him. As a person.
He's already with you, though.
He's part of your soul.
He's in everything you do.
Don't you think?
Hmm?
Just my thoughts on it.
[sniffs] God rest his soul.
I'll be just a minute, love.
[music fades out]
[Sevgi breathing shakily]
Everything's all right.
[somber music playing]
Everything's all right.
I am well.
[breeze blowing gently]
-[chuckles softly] -Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm fine. [sniffles]
I'm all right.
It's just emotional.
You worked hard to get this place up and running.
You worked hard.
[sniffles]
I'm so proud of you, Fiko.
Hmm.
[music fades]
Once you open the tavern up…
[inhales sharply]
…we'll have some more opportunities to talk, won't we?
Anything for you.
Because you're my priority.
For me, the joy of keeping you happy is the thing that makes it all worth it.
[Sevgi chuckles]
-Topik? -[chuckles] Topik.
Come on.
[somber music resumes]
[Sevgi] Mm, mm.
Try that. I'm curious to see if you'll like it.
[Erdem] Leyla.
Leyla!
[music fades]
[Leyla] Where are you staying at?
At a hotel right now.
Fiko's paying me for the work I do.
Great.
Leyla!
When can I see my children?
That depends on whether or not you make any changes!
How much else can I change?
You're gonna change as much as you can change!
Leyla!
[sighs]
[knocking on door]
-Hola. -[Ada] I was worried about you.
-[Diyar sighs] -Where were you?
You don't have a phone, so I worried about you.
Hey. I'm not great with parents, so let's just not.
It's how I am.
That's a normal question to ask you.
Or can't I worry you're in some hospital?
[Diyar huffs]
It's no big deal, Ada.
Right now, I'm here. See me?
You see? Me?
I'm right in front of you.
[exhales] Coffee.
[sighs deeply]
What happened?
Something happened, right?
[chuckling softly]
Still alive, you know?
We're still alive.
[chuckles]
What else is there, Ada?
Huh?
-You're shitfaced. -[laughs]
Please say you didn't drive your motorcycle.
Yeah, I drove the bike.
Oh, yeah. [scoffs]
It's parked there.
[sarcastically] That's great. That's great. Wonderful.
Wait. I'll be back, 'kay? After a dip.
Diyar?
Stop, you're drunk.
Get out, please.
But I met up with my dad this morning.
So I'm just a smidgen… unsettled.
Your father's here?
Wherever he goes,
here is the one place my father isn't, Ada.
-Never here. -Diyar.
Ada, I'm in love with you.
And that's absolutely what's been keeping me here.
My plan for the day failed with similar fanfare.
-Just get out of there, and we'll talk. -So you're avoiding the issue. [chuckles]
I mean, you love me, right?
Being drunk is a bad way to begin this conversation.
[Diyar] Why don't you come in here?
So no more talk.
Let's make out.
Just forget everything else, huh?
[somber music playing]
Ada.
[takes a deep breath]
[music fades]
[tragic, energetic music playing]
[Zaman takes a deep breath]
[ethereal vocals building]
[newborn wailing]
[alert on monitor blaring]
[Zaman crying]
Oh no! Oh God!
[baby's cries intensify]
[sobbing] No!
Nilü!
[Zaman] Nilüfer…
[both laughing]
[mournful vocals intensify]
DIYAR
[Zaman sobbing inaudibly]
-[vocals fade] -[crickets chirping]
[birds singing]
How are you doing?
[exhales deeply]
That bandit just got out of prison, and he's been prowling around the house.
He's going to confuse my daughter.
[Leman sighs]
Wow. That red color just looks so beautiful on you.
It's gorgeous.
You've gone through a lot as well, I know.
I mean, what's so wrong with a mother wanting the best for her daughter, huh?
It's not wrong to want the best for her.
But my gut is saying it's time.
Maybe it's time to see them as adults.
If you meddle in their business, things just end up worse.
Just let her do what she wants to do.
Leyla is a grown-up woman.
Your daughter is really clever.
But it's that man I don't trust.
Then trust your daughter, Leman.
After all, you raised her, didn't you?
Make sure you let her decide things alone.
This polish is beautiful, but is red too much for me?
It's not too much. Violet's nice.
I'm gonna put on the red polish.
Mukadder.
No, it seems I've got red in mind, I guess.
-[both laugh] -Pretty.
[gentle music playing]
-[Leman] It's so pretty. -[laughing]
Hey there, brother.
Oh, hey.
Looks good. You're pretty much done, huh?
Eh, nearly done.
But then if Leyla has any more commands, I'll gladly do those too.
This isn't a command, per se, but…
all those lights still need to get hung up under the trees.
You know about electrical stuff?
Lights under the trees? Yeah, that's fine. I can handle all that. No sweat.
Electric, fixtures, water.
-I'm familiar with them. -[Fiko] That's great.
I'll be in here. Holler at me if you need anything.
[Erdem] Got it, Mr. Fiko.
-I'll let you finish up. -All right. [chuckles, sighs]
Dear God.
Prison was better than this. Seriously.
I swear to God, I'm practically a slave here. [grunts]
And now electrical stuff?
[birds singing outside]
[quietly] Ah, fucking hell. God.
[grunts softly]
Ada.
Look, sorry about yesterday.
I didn't feel good.
I didn't either.
I quit at the hospital.
That sucks.
But still, I'm sorry your reunion was tough.
All right.
Then come over here. We'll be sorry together.
Look, I'm… My life has been really confusing lately.
I ended a relationship.
And then things went so fast with us, and…
It's not healthy to stay with me.
I'm… [sighs]
…not even good for myself right now.
You're not here to be some kind of therapist. All right, Ada?
I made you feel uncomfortable talking about love.
So if you want out, I won't stop you.
But you know what?
I think it's just an excuse.
An excuse?
You've been obsessed with all those topics.
Like our family roots, our past, that trauma bunk.
We all constantly make up excuses because it's safer.
It helps us avoid taking responsibility for what we feel or don't feel,
again and again, excuses.
It's what people do.
Please explain more about mine, then.
I fell in love with you. It's that simple.
[bright acoustic guitar music playing]
And if you don't want me, tell me. It'll be fine.
That's plenty. Don't make up excuses.
But it seems strange, right?
To profess love to some random person that you barely met?
Oh, please, Ada.
But that might be an excuse I make.
[door slides closed]
[music fades slowly]
[Leman sighs]
Wait, what?
[exhales deeply]
Going home, huh?
[Leman sighs]
It's clear that you made your choice.
Remember, I can't lie to your dad, baby. I'd better go on home.
Mom, you know I don't have many options here.
I couldn't just leave him there, Mom.
So one more chance. I owe him that, understand?
So just try to put yourself in my shoes.
But don't let it stop us from talking, Mom.
I need both you and my father in my life, okay?
You're a strong woman. You really are, Leyla.
You'll be fine without anyone's help.
You just follow the beat of a different drummer.
No matter what, you just keep following your own star.
[Leyla sighs]
Maybe I can learn that same passion from you, love.
-[somber music playing] -What do you think?
My age wouldn't present a problem, right, hon?
-[Leyla sighs, chuckles] -[laughs]
But, you know, I learned something from you.
I learned to love my husband, and you showed me that.
[Leman sighs]
Ah, come here.
[Leman exhales]
But first, know that I'll pray that your Erdem will change
and prove the rest of us wrong.
That way, he will become the man you truly deserve.
A man who is worthy of you.
Guess we'll see.
Take care of yourself and those grandbabies.
[Leyla] I will.
Let's go.
Thank you, sir. Thank you.
[trunk closes]
-I'll see you soon, okay? -[Leman] See you later, baby.
[engine starts]
[horn honks]
[gentle music playing]
[Leyla sighs]
So you'll give her some milk in three hours.
But if she does get hungry before that, just feed her early.
Mavi's in a nice clean diaper, but stay on guard
because that little girl could poop at any time.
And if she poops, make sure to use soap and water to clean her, okay?
Put rash cream on her.
It's back there somewhere, but be sure to use it.
More diapers are kept back there too.
Sarp's summer school starts at two sharp, all right?
So just don't be late. And his tennis racket has to go along too.
Hey, uh, where are you going?
Erdem, listen up now.
See, I only said you have to be a better dad.
You're not back as a husband, so you can't ask where I'll be.
You're a free babysitter.
-Know your place. -Hey. I follow. I follow.
It's… it's all up to you, Leyla, all right?
Then I'm going out.
If you have questions about something, just call.
I'll be reachable at any time, so you better not mess up.
Hey…
All right, bye.
[enchanting rhythmic music playing]
[glumly] Bye.
[Leyla] It's like I have a pixie fairy inside that's poking me.
-[Ada] I've had enough. -[Leyla] It's not me. It's the pixie.
-[Sevgi] Did she say "pixie"? -[Leyla] I did.
The live-stream pixie fairy is poking me now.
[Sevgi] Come on. Not again with the live-stream pixies.
[Leyla] Too late!
Guys, I have to do this. Not like I can stop the pixies.
[Ada] Leyla, let's just go.
Seriously. Let's go, please.
Calm down. I'm really here for both of you.
-Calm down. -Explain to me about this favor.
-I'm melting. -Just help me up, I gotta stand.
-Just push. I want to stand. -What d'you want?
-Come on. Get your booty up. -Just do it.
-Give me a hand. Oh my God. -You'll embarrass us and your kids!
Superstar Leyla is here again, all you sweet darlings!
I know it's been a while since all of us last met up here.
The pregnancy and also labor, I had no other choice except to rest up.
I'm so sorry for that,
but please don't fret because I'll make it up to you.
Super exciting news to share, team.
We're opening a new restaurant out here!
My best friends are copartners!
Don't film us. Stop it. Leyla, Christ.
Ah, just look, so grumpy. Oh, now they're pouting!
Please observe my trick for winning them back. Keep watching.
-Ready, everybody? -No.
-[Sevgi] Sit down. Let's go. -I'll get started!
-[music playing on phone] -[Ada] Hey, no way!
[Sevgi] Oh my gosh, you scared the hell out of me.
-What are you doing? -[Ada] Leyla, can we just go, please?
-Is she actually streaming this live? -[Sevgi] She's totally lost it.
Huh?
[both laughing]
Leyla.
[Sevgi groans]
-Hey! -[Leyla] Dance! [sighs]
Colors!
-Fortune! -[Ada laughs]
-What are you doing? -Get ready to go wild!
Best of friends! Forever!
And ever!
-Leyla! Hey. Let's go. -Ugh. Crazy. A complete nutcase.
[Leyla] Whoo!
Whoo, whoo!
[upbeat music ends]
[up-tempo music playing]
[indistinct chatter]
[both laugh]
[Leyla] Hey.
Why don't you get it?
[Leyla] Hey. Do you have the name Leyla?
That's cute.
No, you guys. This would look amazing.
Ah!
Ready? And…
Oh yeah. That's cute.
Look at this!
No way. It's that…
-Hey. What is that? -It's all mine. Stop!
[Leyla] Guys, look what I found. Come here. Hurry!
-So I'm-- -[barks]
[snapping photos]
[group laughs]
RAKİ, FISH, AYVALIK
Leyla, so what made you bring us to this big fancy place?
I just gotta learn a little bit more about my competition, my love.
Please. You two know as well as I do just how popular this place is.
-[Sevgi] Uh-huh. -Till my own place opens.
A new top dog.
-[chuckles] -[Leyla] Hmm.
Our menu has more variety.
Fiko Riko slaved over the menu, the sweetheart.
Yeah, he works hard.
Seems our salads could stand a bit of work, though. Huh.
Pardon me, sir.
Yes?
Uh, let's get a few mezes. Just in little portions. Er…
-No, let's try all of them. -That many?
How are you gonna eat all that? Don't plan on me helping out.
-Why not? -[Leyla] What?
-Eat something. -You two go ahead.
-Eat. Don't stop. -[Ada] Yeah. You must be hungry.
No, I'm not. I'm fine.
Your weight is way too low.
Pick something to eat. Don't mess with me here.
You already know how I lost all the weight.
It's from all the lovemaking that you heard.
-Ah. -I'm just burning a lot of calories.
-[Leyla] Oh dear God. -[Sevgi] That's why I'm losing weight.
You heard us. So praise God.
-Your girl's gettin' exercise. -Oh, baby. Bless you guys.
God grant me that problem. [sighs]
I hope that soon Erdem will learn from his ostracism.
And for now, he's been having to quit cold turkey, if you follow me.
-[Ada] You're right. -For damn sure.
Ooh la la, Ada.
My God. Isn't that your guy?
-[screams] Oh my God! Your boy toy. -[Ada] Why are you screaming?
-[Sevgi] Oh my Lord. Wow. -Leyla, no. Just stay quiet.
-Shh! -Just a bit younger, indeed.
Yeah, not a kid. Maybe he's university-age.
-Go to him. -[Ada] Easy.
-Bite me. We're on bad terms. -[Leyla] I'd bite him.
Hang on. What did you do to him?
-God knows what you said. -[Ada] Come on.
-Always me screwing up. -[Sevgi] Gloomy Gus.
We all know how you are, all right?
So that's why you're sulking and moping around, Miss Ada? Huh?
You let both of us think you were worried over gettin' let go.
-Just get over there already, okay? And-- -Talk! Talk!
[hushes] Okay, guys. You're just making this so much…
For God's sake, I'm going.
-Go on. Move it. -Get him back.
-Talk. Get over there. -Get going.
-I'm about to. -Tell him to sit.
-No. Sit? He's not going to. -[Leyla] Why not? What's wrong?
[Ada] Diyar, I'm sorry.
You came to me to get some help.
But I worried you'd take off in no time.
I think my feelings got real. I drew away.
[tender music playing]
Sorry, my love.
And if I hurt your feelings with what I said,
I'm sorry too.
Maybe you were right… about some parts of it.
[both chuckle]
It's nice to have you back, Ada.
It's nice to have you back, Diyar.
-[sighs] -I'll let you work.
But come over tonight.
See you tonight.
[Diyar chuckles]
[tender music fades]
[Erdem] This is ridiculous.
Just what am I doing here anyway?
All of this… just to be forgiven.
The last time.
[grunting]
God damn it.
Oh, for fu…
[grunts]
[whimsical music playing]
Hang, please!
[grunts] Oh, God!
Are you kidding me? Come on!
It's muddy now.
[huffs]
Ow. [spits]
Piece of…
[huffs]
What the hell? [sighs]
[Mavi crying]
Yeah. I'm here, love.
Yes, I'm coming, baby.
I'm right here, okay?
Super Daddy is here for you. Okay, love?
[grunts] Oh…
Yeah, come here. Come here, come here, love.
What's wrong, huh?
Why are you crying, sweetie?
Why? Why are you crying, huh?
Shh. It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.
It's okay.
Kid leaves stuff everywhere.
[whimsical music fades]
Leyla?
Your father sure offered up his opinion, right?
Mavi and everything.
He kept all that to himself.
He kept his observations to himself.
He shut up, huh?
So does that mean you chose to be with me?
-It's fine. I got her. -It's all right. Let me.
Well?
Come here, love.
Oh. Wait. Her face is covered.
-And you'll use the couch. -[Erdem sighs]
Good night, then.
-[door closes] -[sighs]
Good night.
[up-tempo music playing]
[speaking inaudibly]
[Diyar sighs]
MESSAGES - ZAMAN
ZAMAN, ARE YOU ALL RIGHT?
Buenos días a la Isla Bonita.
[Ada] Good morning.
Morning.
I've got some plans today.
And how about you?
[up-tempo music ends]
I'm meeting my dad today.
Got some technical problems to work out.
Pointless.
That's nice.
Maybe you two can talk about things.
[Diyar] Mm. I'd rather stay and chat with you.
[both breathing heavily]
-Wait, have you…? -Hmm?
Ever done… the morning dance before?
-Give me your hand. -[Ada laughs]
[romantic tango music plays]
-This dance never gets old. Right? -We're gonna fall!
We're gonna fall. Careful!
[both laughing]
How… will the lady travel?
Bicycle.
I'll give you a ride.
Oh, nah. Don't.
It will be good exercise for me.
-Be good exercise? -Mm-hmm.
-You don't need any, you know. -Mm-hmm. Come on.
-Let me… kiss you quick. -You liar.
[chuckles] Hey!
-How's it going? -Good morning.
-Zaman must be nearby. -At the olive grove, there.
-Thanks. Have a nice day. -Yeah. Thank you. You too.
[birds singing]
-Hey. How are ya? -[man] Fine, thanks.
-Zaman's meeting me. -He's at the grove.
That's where he is.
Thanks, man.
[mystical music playing]
[mystical music fades]
Zaman. Hi.
-There you are. -Good morning.
I've been trying to reach you the last few days, but I couldn't.
I was worried about you, Zaman.
I just took a short break to get some rest is all.
So how are things?
-I tried to explain this to my hospital. -[chuckles]
They said to choose you or science.
So I chose to resign.
-You left medicine? -Mm-hmm. I did.
Or I left them.
You must have a plan.
The plan is to keep up with research.
I thought I could attend some classes abroad, maybe.
In fact, that's what I came to speak to you about today.
[tense music playing]
Diyar?
Ada?
So you know him, then?
You came for Zaman?
Is Diyar your son, Zaman?
I didn't know you'd met him.
Then Zaman must be
the father you despise.
And you said to calm your own waters before you dove into someone else's.
Just get the files ready.
Ada.
[tense music fades]
Ada, let's talk.
Ada!
-[tires skidding] -[brakes squeaking]
Let's talk, please.
I'm surprised too. My father never mentioned you.
Nothing we discussed was familiar?
Or any of the books you translated about family roots?
I had to choose either the hospital or this.
Ayvalık's not that big.
It must've seemed likely I knew your father.
-It seemed likely, Ada. -Then why didn't you ask me?
'Cause you might say yes.
[tense music playing]
I was afraid my father would ruin this too.
-Just let me get past. -Ada.
Let me get past.
[Diyar huffs]
[Ada crying] Who the hell can I actually trust?
Who can I trust?
How does this happen every single time?
[Ada] Sometimes, the rush to be healed is so intense
that we fail to hear what that issue has been whispering to us.
[sobbing quietly]
[tense music subsides]
Toprak?
[pensive music playing]
Ada, who's he?
[pensive, mid-tempo music continues]
[music fades]