Excerpt:

Jehan battles societal judgment and family conflicts stemming from his father’s past, but his resilience and loyalty to his family strengthen his resolve to face the future.

Summary:

In Episode 37, the focus shifts to Jehan’s personal struggles and the weight of his family’s past. The episode begins with a flashback that reveals the difficult circumstances Jehan’s family endured after his father’s political missteps. Jehan’s father’s downfall had forced the family into exile, and they faced social and financial hardships as a result. This burden deeply affected Jehan as a child, and the episode delves into the emotional scars that remain from this difficult time.

Jehan’s relationship with his father is strained due to the mistakes his father made, and Jehan reflects on the responsibility he carried from a young age to support his mother and siblings. One poignant memory is highlighted, where Jehan, as a young boy, worked secretly at a car repair workshop to help with his family’s finances, keeping it hidden from his mother to protect her from further worry. This memory illustrates Jehan’s strong sense of responsibility and loyalty to his family, which continues to shape his character.

As the episode progresses, Jehan finds himself at odds with his cousin Haqan. The tension between the two escalates when Haqan insults Jehan by calling him “a refugee’s child,” a cruel reminder of Jehan’s family’s displaced status. The insult cuts deeply, and the verbal altercation turns physical, resulting in both Jehan and Haqan being injured. However, the real pain for Jehan is not physical but emotional, as he struggles to cope with the societal judgment and rejection he has faced for most of his life.

The episode also delves into the complex dynamics within Jehan’s extended family. His aunt Fariha, who holds herself in high regard and looks down on others, especially the less fortunate, makes matters worse. Fariha’s arrogance is reflected in her interactions with Jehan’s side of the family, and her involvement in the community, though outwardly charitable, carries a tone of superiority. Eventually, Fariha files a complaint to have the refugee family, including Jehan’s, relocated, further intensifying Jehan’s sense of being an outsider.

The episode concludes with Jehan grappling with the deep-seated pain caused by his family’s past and the emotional toll of societal judgment. However, despite the conflict and emotional wounds, Jehan’s resolve to rise above these challenges grows stronger.