How much can a parent take?
Original title
كسرة
Released
2/18/2026
Origin country
KW
Genre
Drama
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
1
Number of episodes
30
Set in 1990s Kuwait, the story follows Aref and Dananeer as they struggle to build a better life while enduring the burden of rebellious children, and of greed.
Following the devastating loss of their son, Aref and Dananeer decide to adopt three children. But as the years unfold, the grim consequences of their choice take root—manifesting as rebellion and unchecked greed.
Dananeer urges Aref to aid their children financially, as he receives a humiliating offer from a past he wants to forget. News of Jawaher’s pregnancy leaks, causing a rift in the family.
As hardship tightens its grip on Bader and Mishari, Dananeer decides to sell what she holds most dear, as Aref is forced to reopen the door to a humiliating past.
Dawood corners Yasmine with a truth she can no longer conceal. Aref struggles to rediscover his footing in the dance sessions as Shadia curiously watches. Jawaher refuses to endure Mishari’s abuse any longer.
Dananeer steps in to resolve her sons’ disputes with their wives while Shadia makes Aref an offer. As Dalal awaits the results of her procedure, her husband consults her about the elderly investor.
The sons erupt in anger over their father’s return to dancing, as Shadia takes a new step into Aref’s life. Meanwhile, Bader starts to give up hope of having a baby.
Influenced by Shadia, Aref begins a new chapter in his life. Dalal urges her husband to seize a rare opportunity, while Jawaher suffers unsettling symptoms, worrying Mishari.
Dananeer struggles to deal with Jawaher and Mishari's plight as Aref’s unsettling behaviour rouses suspicion. Yasmine tries to reignite the spark with Dawood. Bader must decide how to handle the situation with Naeema.
Dananeer witnesses Aref’s behaviour changing as troubling symptoms appear. Bader and Dalal move forward with their plan, but Dalal soon uncovers the secret Aref’s been keeping from everyone.
Bader and Dalal grow suspicious of Hessa and her mother. Faten tries to help Dananeer, who has reached her limit with Aref. Meanwhile, Mishari exploits his father’s actions to get what he wants.
Dawood faces a treacherous act of revenge, while Yasmine encounters an embarrassing moment at the dentist. Aref decides to be firm with his sons, as Dananeer begins confronting her deepest fears.
A new phase begins for Mishari, Dawood, and Bader as their father becomes a hardened, hostile man, and their mother gradually loses her warmth and kindness.
As Aref embraces his newfound youth, Dananeer loses control of herself. Dalal battles a surge of jealousy as the plan is set in motion, while Dawood persuades Yasmine to finally buy their own place.
Dalal reveals Bader’s second marriage to Dananeer, whose deteriorating mental state is worrying Aref. Ilham decides to confront Yasmine with the painful truth.
Dawood’s betrayal unleashes devastating consequences, as Jawaher delivers a spark of hope. Bader finally uncovers the truth behind his new marriage.
With Bader walking straight into Hessa and Naeema’s trap, Dalal fears it’s already too late. Meanwhile, the sons rally to convince Dananeer to seek the psychological help she desperately needs.
Bader agrees to proceed with the surgery while his brothers pressure Dananeer to sell the house. Meanwhile, Aref confronts a harsh truth: every door has closed on him.
Bader lashes out at Dalal and her mother, as Jawaher faces a new misfortune. During a visit to his only friend, Aref encounters an unexpected loss.
Aref loses hope in his sons as he fails to prevent Bader from going through with the surgery, and realises he's missed his last chance with Dananeer, whose pain keeps her from holding onto the last traces of their love.
As the family sinks into grief, Dalal brings a glimmer of hope to the darkness. After being summoned by the authorities, Aref discovers that his wife has been deceiving him all along.
Aref attempts to reclaim his place in Dananeer’s life, as their sons’ battle over money and the house escalates. Shadia collapses in her cell after receiving Aref’s message.
Aref steps in and bails Shadia out for his own benefit. Meanwhile, Dawood resurfaces on social media as his relationship with the lawyer begins to take a different form.
Shadia and Aref’s conflict intensifies when she finds out that her jewellery’s been stolen. Meanwhile, as she and Dawood slowly return to normal life, Yasmine receives a surprising proposal.
Shadia’s pregnancy deepens the tension between Aref and Dananeer as the family launches a legal battle to save Mishari from a dark fate. Sensing something amiss about the doctor, Yasmine takes matters into her own hands.
Long-buried grudges between Dananeer and Faten resurface. After Yasmine exposes Mohammed, Dawood’s recklessness lands him at the police station. Naeema finds justice closing in on her after what she did to Bader.
A new tragedy strikes Dananeer and her family, pushing her towards total collapse. Meanwhile, a new specialist steps in to evaluate Mishari’s mental state.
With Naeema’s condition on the table, the battle to sell the house erupts once more, this time to save Mishari’s life. Aref holds on to his unborn son’s rights, as Dananeer feels the tide turning against her.
Dananeer and Dalal scheme to make Aref and Shadia lose their baby, but her cunning catches them off-guard and she proves to be far more dangerous than they thought.
Aref bursts with fury when the conspiracy is revealed, as he makes a move that shatters what’s left of the family. Shadia, meanwhile, locks her grip on the house and the fates of those in it.
Aref suffers greatly at the hands of Shadia, as Dananeer finds a companion from her past at the nursing home. Determined to make amends, Shahin paves the way for a long-awaited reunion.
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