You might think that, by Season 4, Episode 12 of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way, the cast would be done clowning around.
Unfortunately, you would be mistaken.
Trust issues and unpleasant surprises continue.
And there are new twists and turns for these couples to navigate. And a lot of them are arguably their own faults.
Take a look at our recap, below!
Debbie Aguero and Oussama
Still at his family home, Oussama plays with an adorable little cat. His love of cats is what first endeared him to many viewers. After this episode, it doesn’t look like that’s going to be enough anymore.
Debbie is ready to go
You know how you sometimes stay somewhere and the house is maybe a bit warmer than you like? Maybe it’s quieter, or louder, than you want. Maybe the bathroom’s weird? Well, Debbie is dealing with that, magnified. Because she’s not in a slightly different home in Georgia — she’s in Oussama’s family’s home in a rural area of Morocco. And she says that it’s basically a miracle that she was able to get ready that morning.
OH
Debbie explains that the shower involves a hose, and that the toilet — there seems to be just one — has upholstery. This isn’t one of those weird shag rugs that people put over a toilet lid to match the bathroom rug. This is upholstery directly on the seat of the toilet. Debbie doesn’t mention any of his to Oussama when he comes by, of course. Instead, her focus is on showing gratitude to her hosts.
And then he says this
Oussama’s father excitedly talks about how he is happy that Debbie will be taking Oussama to the United States. Um, what? Oussama translates for Debbie, who doesn’t choose to argue with him then and there. But it’s clear to her that he has misled his family about their plans. What she doesn’t know is why.
This is clearly a shock to Oussama’s family
And Debbie can tell this from their faces. Oussama tells them that it’s fine with him, but … it’s a deeply weird situation. And everyone in the room is uncomfortable about it, even though no one is talking about it.
What is going on?
Debbie has noticed that this is not Oussama’s first lie, and now she has caught him in another. These aren’t even “good” lies — they’re huge things that she’d inevitably find out about, that everyone would. What is his game?
Later, Debbie and Oussama go on a walk
Sure, the conversation with his family was awkward. But, for now, they’re just enjoying some time together. And it looks like they’ve kept so busy that they either haven’t had a chance to discuss the future, or one of them has just avoided any serious planning.
Debbie’s donkey ride!
After serenading a donkey in a way that reminds us of some sort of 1980s fantasy story, the kind that was slow paced but really spent time savoring the wonders of a world, it’s time to ride. Debbie warns Oussama to go slower.
Whoops!
Despite her tumble, Debbie is okay. She laughs, though she laments such an undignified fall.
The two begin to paint while enjoying the beautiful view
However, Debbie likes to talk, hum, and sing while she works. Oussama clearly prefers absolute silence, and he’s not getting it.
His mood gets even worse when Debbie wants to talk about the future
She wants to lay the groundwork for their life together. That means looking for an apartment and much more. Oussama wants to paint in silence and discuss this “later.”
Debbie has heard that before
Despite a lot of doubts and insecurities, Debbie wants to live with him. So, she keeps it simple — tonight, can they look at apartments in Rabat together? Just looking online to figure out where they want to live?
Oussama does not want to talk, period
“Are you crazy?” he demands of Debbie, insisting that they cannot do “everything” in one single day.
“You have like mental sickness or something”
At this point, Oussama is just insulting Debbie, lashing out in anger. Why? Ostensibly, it’s because she’s somehow rushing to make plans. But it sounds like he probably feels embarrassed that she and his family now both know that he has lied to them both about his intentions.
Debbie feels hurt and indignant
“What?” she asks. This is an emotional betrayal that arguably hurts worse than any of the previous lies. And then it takes a weird, dark turn.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 17: Jeremy Renner attends the Hawkeye Los Angeles Launch Event at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on November 17, 2021. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)