As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

The next day at the hospital, with nine days left until the boat trip, Salama is angry at Kenan. She’s in love with him, but he’s committed to staying in Syria. While he tells stories to the children at the hospital to cheer them up, she tends to others. When alone, Salama tells Kenan that he doesn’t need to give up his life for the cause. She believes he can fight in other ways, just not in Syria. He finally agrees that he can’t leave his siblings.

Salama and Layla pack more essentials and talk about their future in Germany, with Layla painting and Salama working as a pharmacist-writer. They imagine raising baby Salama, and how proud Hamza would be. Layla is joyous about Kenan coming along, as she can tell Salama is in love. Salama imagines him being by her side forever. Layla packs a flash drive that Hamza filled with their family photos, which makes both girls tear up.

At the hospital, Salama meets Am. She gives him painkillers, stating she’s bringing one more passenger (Kenan). He insists she can’t keep making demands, but she offers more money and promises a gold ring.