Alrighty. I don't know about you, but this scene was one of my favorites from ep 23. But, it's been overlooked. It's a heart-to-heart between cihan and fiko. And, it adds fiko among the people who truly know what cihan feels for alya.
I love the fact that fiko starts the conversation with 'will you always live like this?' Because that's what the viewers have been thinking since alya and cihan got married. Sure, it's a marriage of convenience of sorts, but any blind person can tell you they love each other.
But, cihan is holding back because of boran and maybe in some small part due to his promise to alya. However, to fiko, it seems ridiculous because she can see that the whole arrangement is already tearing at the seams.
When fiko makes it obvious there's no point in hiding things from her, because she sees the two of them too clearly, cihan tells her about his agreement with alya.
Then comes my favorite part. Fiko says 'don't let go of my daughter's hand, not now or in the future.' That's her way of saying, make it real, make this marriage real. Live what you two feel for each other. And, there's no judgment in her tone or words.
Then she makes cihan promise (he agrees all too readily) that how he knows alya and the place she occupies in his heart will never change even by a milimeter in the future.
That's her way of telling him, I know you love her. And, his silence is agreement. For those of us forever wondering what cihan feels for alya, here's your answer. He never objects or says he doesn't love her when sado, nare, or fiko confront him with his feelings.
And, then fiko tells him to trust his feelings. HOW GOOD WAS IT TO HEAR THAT? Because all he hears from his witch of a mother is he can't have feelings for alya because of boran.
But, here's another mother telling him, it's okay to feel what you feel. Trust your love for alya, let it guide you. Then she tells him to trust alya always, no matter what. Why? Because trust and respect are the foundations of love.
I love this woman. I do. I hope fiko becomes a permanent fixture in this series. She then rounds of the conversation by repeating 'don't let go of her hand, stand with her always.' Aka, always love alya, always support her, be the shelter she's always wanted but never found.
When cihan inquires why she's suddenly talking so openly, she answers life is uncertain. And, like any good mother, she wants to ensure her daughter is in good hands before it's her time to go.
She says she wants to entrust her pure-hearted daughter to him and how does ciho respond?
He says 'let there be no doubt in your mind.' That's not just taking up a promise. That's a declaration of intent. That's him saying, I'll look after the bird in my hands all my life. Because he loves her too, just like the woman sitting in front of him.
This scene was such a sincere exchange of feelings. Both ciho and fiko are conversing without any diversion, without any artifice. It brings the both of them peace, in different ways.
It assures fiko that her daughter will be happy with this man. And it assures cihan that his feelings aren't some kind of sin. He loves alya, and it's okay to act on that love.
Brilliant, brilliant scene. Brilliant acting. I absolutely loved it!!!
#CihAl #UzakŞehir
For real … I have read such untouched to reality posts. Nobody discusses the role of Cihan in her life but she has been nearly 7 years married to Boran who is also the father of her son #UzakŞehir
Whoever is saying why she is reacting to Boran's murder like what you smoke? because of his death her whole life got messed up she nearly Lost her child got shot by sadakat and had to married cihan do you think it so easy to corner those sufferings!!!
You are not tired attacking this man who had the stupidity being too vocal abt his feelings towards your fav. While she totally erased the page by enjoying once again Maldives, this time with her millionaire bf, you are still here crying under each interview of K.