Ömer wonders what Zehra is doing at the House. She says she came as soon as Ayşe called. Ömer tells her that he has been very worried about her. She gives him her condolences and leads him into the living room.

Hediye cries profusely. Zehra offers her some water. She does not drink. Ömer convinces her to drink a bit by reminding her of how it would pain Ökkeş to her that way. Later Ömer is sitting beside the pool and Zehra goes to him. She knows Ökkeş was like a father for Ömer and tries to console him. He thanks her for being there.

The goons follow Sabah so she does not go to Salim's workshop. She goes and hangs out in the park and finally in the dark sneaks back into Kerem's house. Kerem arrives drunk and thows up while she is eating. She lays him down on the sofa and cleans the place up.

Zehra prepares food in the kitchen and Ömer helps her. Later she consoles Ayşe. Salim tells Koray they need to stay the night to finish their order. He calls Zehra to tell her, but she cannot answer him as Ayşe is on her shoulder. Salim begins to walk home to talk to Zehra. Şükran arrives and runs after him and tells him to return to the workshop and she will make sure Zehra calls him.

Ömer is about to drive Zehra back home when Şükran calls her and tells her that she could stay the night there as her father is not going home tonight. Zehra tells Ömer and he says I owe Şükran. They go back in.

Asya comes to their bedroom to sleep. Zehra tells her a story. She falls asleep. Ömer complains that it was too short. He takes Asya to her bed and comes and gives Zehra her pajamas and slippers and pours water for her. They sit outside on the terrace. She falls asleep on his shoulder. He stays awake all night.

Sabah wants to leave in the morning but the goons are at the door so she returns. Kerem is angry at her.

In the morning, Zehra is packing her things in her luggage. Ömer comes and questions her. How could she just pick up and go. He asks her to stay. She begs him not to ask her that. She has to go and there is nothing to be done. He looks at her with longing.

Zehra does not talk to Ömer. She hangs her head and goes into the store and calls her dad to lunch. Ömer waits outside. Zehra tells Salim that she needs to return home to do some work. She leaves. Ömer looks at her with longing. She once more hangs her head and goes. She goes home and cries. Şükran comes and makes her confess everything. Şükran tells her that she needs to talk with Salim. Zehra says she cannot bear hurting her dad again.

Salim comes out later. Ömer asks him to listen for a bit. He tells Salim that he has every right to be mad at them, but he must also realize that neither of them had any ill intentions. He entered the agreement to save her sister's life and Zehra to save Salim's. At first it was a pretense to marriage but later their feelings changed and despite the change they have never taken advantage of the situation in any way that would compromise Salim's honour. Ömer then goes on to say that under the circumstances, with his permission, he would like them to become a family. Salim does not respond and walks off.

Meanwhile Sabah shirks the goons and runs to her store. She spends the night there but is scared. She goes back to Kerem's house in the morning. He argues with her and wants her out of the house. She says she is taking her things and going.

Salim goes home and sees Şükran with Zehra. Zehra gets up to prepare dinner. Şükran looks at Salim in a meaningful way. Ömer is in his bed at night but cannot sleep and only thinks about Zehra. Zehra is the same in her bed.

In the morning Salim goes into the kitchen and his presence scares Zehra. She drops and breaks a plate. He leaves for work. Ömer is in front of the store again. Koray arrives and greets Ömer. He says I am here to see Salim. Koray asks him to go in and wait. Ömer says I will wait here. Salim arrives and calls Koray. Koray goes in and Salim asks how he knows Ömer. Koray says Ömer saved Yasemin's life. Koray is surprised that Salim did not know it. After some hours Koray feels bad and asks Salim to talk with Ömer but Salim tells him to mind his work. Koray takes some water for Ömer and goes on a service call. On the way he sees Şükran who is also going to the store. Şükran arrives and sees the situation. She goes in and tells Salim to stop being so stubborn. She says Zehra does not tell you anything because she does not want to upset you, but are you blind and not see she has feelings for this young man? She leaves.

Sabah helps Kerem get rid of a guy who comes looking for a Kerem who has taken his fiance from him. Sabah then manages to run off from the goons but Kerem who is standing out there tells them which way she went so they run in that direction and finally grab her when she stumbles and falls.

Salim thinks about Zehra, as well as Ömer's declarations and Şükran's advice and finally goes out and tells Ömer not to wait there anymore and end this situation. He then continues to tell Ömer to go and come back in the evening and ask for Zehra's hand according to custom. Ömer cannot believe what he is hearing.