KUWAIT: The Kuwait Times is publishing daily recaps of two Kuwaiti soap operas airing on Al Rai TV and MBC Drama. Here are the recaps of the 18th, 19th and 20th episodes:

Saq Al Bamboo Saq Al Bamboo

'Saq Al Bamboo' (Bamboo Stalk)

Khawla tells Noor that Jaber said that he will propose after he returns from his vacation. Noor calls Jaber asking if he was telling the truth, but he said he didn't speak to Khawla.

Awatef and Nooriya fight in front of Ghanima and she sends the kids outside. At the restaurant, the two cousins fight over Khawla. They all come to Ghanima's house except Eisa, Noor's brother. So Ghanima calls him to come and solve the problem and while talking to her, he meets with an accident. Eisa tells Ghasan about Luzviminda, and Ghasan advises him to stay away from her.

Khawla goes to Eisa crying and blaming herself for what happened with her cousin. She asks Eisa why doesn't he have photos of their father in his room, as she talks to his photos when she is sad. Eisa sits in his father's office. Luzviminda comes and he asks her to stop following him. She says that she only wants to be near him, but he tells her that he loves another girl. She asks if it is Noor, but he denies this, so she tells him that Noor loves him. Then Khawla enters the office and Luzviminda leaves.

Eisa tells Khawla he needs to have friends and she says it's still early and it shouldn't be Jaber as he is their neighbor. Noor tells Eisa about Khawla and Jaber. Khawla and her cousins go to visit Eisa, Noor's brother in the hospital, and he tells Khawla he will not open this issue with her again. Ramadan comes, and they teach Eisa to fast. He goes to the mosque to pray. Hind then talks to Luzviminda explaining her the difference between her and Eisa, who is a Kuwaiti and she is just a maid.

Been Galbin (Between Two Hearts)

Aryam's uncle calls her to meet. He blames her for getting married without telling him and that her husband is not on their social level, but she assures him that he is not interested in her wealth. Dana starts working at her father's company. He tells her that she has to forget Bashar, especially after he got married. Bashar calls Dana's father telling him that he divorced her as this was her wish.

Mihsen is still sad for losing Yasmin. His wife leaves the house and wants to get divorced. Bashar asks Noora to come and live with him in Aryam's villa, but she refuses as she doesn't like her, especially because Dana was her best friend. Marzouq refuses to let Aryam see their son Rashid, so she tells him she will file a case in court to see him. Noora visits Mihsen's house to stay with her nieces and nephew. His son gets sick, so his mother calls Noora to take the kid to the hospital as Mihsen is also sick.

Dana's father is facing problems in his company and his assistant Masoud goes with Dana to Farida, the ex-wife of her father to support their company, as she owns one of the biggest companies for marble, which they need for their projects. Dana and Masoud meet Farida, who agrees to help them just for Dana.

Bashar and Aryam travel for their honeymoon. Bashar is not feeling comfortable as Aryam is paying for everything on this trip. Noora feels lonely, especially that she is now living alone in the house. The director of the institute where she teaches proposes to her, but she is hesitant.

By Nawara Fattahova