Ömer asks what Cevriye is doing there. She says I realized you needed me, so I told Can to take me where he had taken Zehra. Salim comes and asks them to go in. Cevriye recognizes Salim as the carpenter who had been in the house. She explains that she could be regarded as Ömer's aunt. She speaks highly and warmly of Zehra. Salim also recognizes her and is pleased to see her. They take their places. Zehra prepares the salty and spicy coffee for Ömer and serves it with concern. Ömer drinks it and while it is difficult to down, he refuses an offer of water from Şükran and gives Zehra his compliments for the tasty coffee. Cevriye then asks for Zehra's hand and Salim gives his blessing albeit with some hesitation. The couple kiss the hands of their elders and Sabah arrives and introduces herself. She gives a ten to the groom. Şükran asks her to bring the rings.

Kerem is at home and feels bad about having directed the mafia in Sabah's direction (although he did not realize who the goons were at the time). He decides to go and find Sabah and provide some protection.

As Salim is about to finalize the engagement, the phone rings. It is Zehra's great aunt. She is unhappy that Zehra is being engaged without having obtained her approval. She forbids Salim to go ahead with the engagement. The couple must go and get her blessing before Salim can finalize the engagement. Ömer wants to go right away. Salim says it is too late. They are to leave early tomorrow. Cevriye and Ömer leave.

Sabah stays the night with Zehra who tells her the story of her meeting with Ömer. In the morning Ömer arrives first thing in the morning. They have breakfast and Sabah and Salim talk about Zehra's childhood adventures. Finally, they leave for the village. Aunt Hatice calls Salim and asks about Ömer and when Salim says he is a successful businessman, she does not seem happy.

On the way, Ömer and Zehra stop at a restaurant. The restaurant owner helps them take a picture and comments on how they suit each other.

Sabah returns to her real estate office where Kerem is waiting for her. He is worried for her. They bicker. She tells him not to worry about her and closes the door on him. He does not leave and stays guard at the door in his car.

Ömer and Zehra arrive at Hatice's house. Zehra kisses her hand and her aunt embraces her but does not allow Ömer kiss her hand. Ömer is surprised. They go in and as Ömer begins to talk about asking for Zehra's hand, Hatice stops him and says it is not going to be that easy.

Ömer wants to go in and talk to Hatice but Zehra stops him and goes in herself. She asks Hatice why she is so mad at them. Hatice says it is not your fault. I have given him my piece of mind.

Zehra tells Ömer that Hatice seems determined not to give them her blessing. Ömer cannot understand why. The neighbours Nurhan and her son arrive with some börek. She goes in with Zehra to thank Hatice for taking care of the cow. Ömer talks with her son who begins commenting on the wall. He says it is a job well done. Ömer says but Hatice did not like it. The guy asks what happened and when Ömer explains, the guy tells him that Hatice did not like it because Ömer had not done it himself. If she asks Ömer to do something, she expects him to do it himself and not get others to do it. Ömer suddenly realizes what he has been doing wrong.

Kerem locks Sabah inside the office so she does not go out while the mafia goons are there. She can't find the keys and the locksmith is away. She goes to her bedroom to sleep. Kerem sleeps on the office chair.

They all sit to enjoy the börek. Nurhan asks Ömer where he is from, if he has a job and insurance and if his income is enough to raise a family and if he has done his military service. He confirms everything with humility, although Zehra giggles a bit. Nurhan tells Hatice that they are lucky, because he is also very handsome and polite.

Zehra wants to leave later saying they can't get Hatice's consent, but Ömer says let's stay another night. The next morning Hatice wakes up thinking Ömer would be asleep but he has already risen, fired the oven, fed the cows and covered the firewood. Hatice is impressed but says nothing and takes Zehra to the vegetable patch.

At the patch Zehra once again asks Hatice why she is resisting against Ömer. Hatice says these people only think about money. Zehra contradicts her and says he and his family are not like that and they all love her very much. When Zehra says that she loves Ömer, Hatice remembers an echo from her past. Possibly Zehra's mother telling her in the same way that she loves a man. Hatice passes out as she remembers that.

Zehra cries out and calls Ömer to come for help. He goes there, and they get Hatice in the car and Ömer begins to drive to a hospital. On the way Hatice comes to and demands that they return her to her house. They finally acquiesce and go back.

Sabah finds the keys in Kerem's pocket and wants him to leave in the morning. Salim arrives, and she hides him. She has to leave with Salim. When she comes back Kerem is in the office with Şükran. Kerem has introduced himself as Sabah's friend from school. Şükran is pleased to meet him and offers him börek. She also says he will have to meet Salim as well. Sabah is annoyed. Once Şükran leaves, she locks Kerem in the office and goes.

Hatice refuses to take Ömer's helping hand and says what happened has made her even more determined in her decision. Hatice goes in. Ömer asks Zehra what Hatice meant. Zehra is very upset and tells Ömer that she speaks in riddles and just does not want us to get married because she thinks you will hurt me. Ömer says he is going inside to ask her why. Inside, Hatice has taken out a photograph that looks much like Zehra. It is Seher. She tells Seher that your daughter is just as fragile as you were. Meanwhile, Ömer hears her talking and stops at the door. Hatice is determined not to let Seher's daughter, Zehra, suffer the same fate as her mother, and be wasted away by the empty promises of a rich man. Ömer hears and is shocked.