Simportant challenges await the protagonist of Melek – The courage of a motherin the new episode airing tonight at 9.40pm on Real Time. Alpay never misses an opportunity to threaten her, while her new partner, Funda, pretends to be sympathetic to Defne, Kerem and little Seyit Ali, but in reality plots to make them distance themselves from her.
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On Seyit Ali’s (Poyraz Ar) birthday, Funda (Ece Özkidici) prevents him, Defne (Rabia Soytürk) and Kerem (Ulvi Kahyaoglu) from celebrating with Melek (Nehir Erdogan), placing the blame on Alpay (Kaan Çakir). Therefore, she is there to blow out the candles with the boys in a pastry shop in the center and in the midst of the celebrations Melek arrives, unaware of all this and ready to collect the cake for her son.
When her gaze meets Defne’s, she feels betrayed and decides to leave. Not before, however, having asked Funda to “stay away from my children”. He is aware that the woman is undermining their balance, but he cannot act on impulse. Funda informs Alpay of what happened and, despite the past, the man does not agree with the decision made by his partner: the children should have celebrated with Melek, as agreed.
Meanwhile, Alpay goes to the bazaar and threatens Seyit Ali (Mehmet Çevik), supported by the protection of Kenan (Kadim Yasar); the tones become louder and Seyit Ali falls ill. Back home, his children refuse to celebrate with him, accusing him of not having kept his word for the umpteenth time. Funda increases the disagreements by revealing to Alpay that Defne frequents Ömer (Mustafa Mert Koç), thus unleashing his wrath, since he promised her in marriage to Kenan’s son.
“Melek – A mother’s courage”, Nehir Erdogan plays the protagonist Melek. (Warner Bros. Discovery)
Alpay threatens to kill Ömer
The relationship between Defne and Ömer causes repercussions on their respective families. Vildan (Sebnem Zorlu) asks Melek to intervene, but the conversation is interrupted by Halil (Kutsi), who accuses them of making mistakes just like their parents did years before. Vildan leaves and Halil tries to reason with Melek: if Defne and Ömer truly love each other, nothing can stop them.
Defne arrives, ready to apologize to her mother regarding little Seyit Ali’s birthday. Melek is angry and instead asks for information on her relationship with Ömer; so Defne calls her selfish, as he thinks she’s just scared of her families’ reaction and not interested in her real feelings.
Immediately afterwards, Defne accuses Ömer of having spilled everything to Vildan, but he reassures her by promising that they will face every obstacle together. Then Alpay asks Cumali (Nizam Namidar) to keep Ömer away from his daughter; Seyit Ali tries to calm things down, but Alpay insists, threatening to kill the boy.
Melek – The courage of a motherMeryem doubts Halil’s feelings
Cumali orders Ömer to cut off all contact with Defne, but his nephew refuses. Cumali repudiates him and then takes it out on Vildan: he won’t be able to return home until he asks for forgiveness. Zümrüt (Zeyno Eracar) advises her to marry him soon to another girl and suggests Zehra (Gamze Doganoglu), who is secretly in love with Ömer.
Funda convinces Alpay to send Defne to Istanbul to prepare her for the entrance test for the conservatory. Furthermore, she reports to Defne that it was her mother who revealed to Alpay about her and Ömer and, last but not least, he introduces her to Kenan’s son, Adnan: he will accompany them to Istanbul. Defne, tired of the pressure she has been subjected to, decides to break up with Ömer.
In the end, Melek falls ill and faints in Halil’s arms. After visiting her, Ömer explains that the woman she urgently needs a transfusion and Halil makes himself available, adding that he would even be willing to give his life for her. His words are heard by Meryem, who is no longer so sure of her future husband’s feelings towards her.