Zehra is standing at the door. She remembers her father telling her that matters between a couple should be kept private and solved there. She hears her father come out and hides on the side. Salim is out to put out the garbage. Zehra stays in the dark and decides to return home. Ömer is in the bedroom thinking she is not coming. He appears restless.

Sabah goes to Kerem's office. It is dark. She knocks but he does not open. He is in there. She goes in her office and wants to open the blinds but does not. She feels bad about her behaviour and wants to find a chance to thank her.

Zehra returns. When Ömer comes in from the bathroom and see her, he degrades her and says you probably could not handle the penniless life you had to go back to. She is shocked and says you can't be the Ömer I know. She firmly says I never denied my roots and I am proud of them. She says she did not want to hurt her father. He says it is all playacting and that she is just a gold digger. He says the only reason I am putting up with having you here is for Ayşe's sake and her health. She says that is her only consolation because Ayşe is very precious for her adding that his wealth has no meaning for her. He says I do not believe it; your mask fell long ago. She again attempts to find out what she has done to deserve this treatment, but he stops himself from responding and leaves.

Sabah takes breakfast for Kerem. He says he has work to do and leaves. Later he sees Can in Sabah's office and is angry.

Ömer wakes up in his bed. Zehra is not there. Zehra is in the study trying to find the photos. Ömer comes as she is about to leave. They are face to face and the closeness makes Ömer tremble. He pulls himself out of it and puts on his angry face again asking what she is going there. She says nothing. He says what does that mean. She says nothing, is there a problem with her being there. He says there may be. She says then I am leaving. He says then leave and makes way for her. She leaves. He closes the door and angrily ponders on her daring.

Zehra is in the bedroom. She remembers the money and says I should return the money but when she finally looks in her purse, she realizes it is missing. Hamiyyet calls Zehra and says they are expecting them to go for the customary hand kissing dinner. Ömer walks into the bedroom. He stops to see who she is talking to. He realizes she is talking to her aunt. Zehra repeats the term "hand kissing dinner". He hears, takes his book from the chest and walks out. She tells her aunt that she is not sure if Ömer has time. Hamiyyet will not take no for an answer. Zehra goes into the study. Ömer is working. She is about to talk when Ayşe comes in. She says she wanted to call them to breakfast. Zehra also mumbles that she is there for the same reason. Ömer gets up and cuddles Zehra saying sweet things about the two special women in his life. Ayşe leaves to give them privacy to flirt. Just as Zehra is about to relish the closeness, Ömer lets go and sits back at the table. She shudders.

When Ömer is about to leave, she goes to him and says they are expecting them for the customary hand kissing dinner. He says that is her problem. She says fine you can drop me off in Mahalle and tells them that you have work and cannot come. He turns and leaves. She follows him outside. He gets in his car and tells Can to take Zehra wherever she wants. He drives off.

Ayşe is looking for a private drama tutor for Asya. Sabah decides to give Kerem the keys to house as he had asked for them earlier. He refuses them and diverts her attempts to redeem herself.

Canan is again getting ready to go out saying she has another interview. Şükran and Hamiyyet are preparing the dinner. Canan keeps making bitter remarks and insinuating that they are making too big a deal for Ömer. Zehra arrives to help and wonders how she is going to break it to them that Ömer is not coming.

At the office Ömer again remembers the words of hatred from Zehra and her mother and gets angrier. He snaps at Selin but then realizes it was for no reason. He feels out of control and tries to settle down.

Canan meets with Çetın and he pretends he is a savvy investor and can double any money in the stock market. Müge, an ex-girlfriend of Nihat has returned from the US and is looking for him. She gets his address and goes to the office. Nihat is shocked and concerned to see her. She assures him that she is well now.

Zehra goes in the bedroom to see if she can change. The many shopping bags full of items draw her attention. But her father arrives so she goes out again. She sits with him and is about to tell him that Ömer cannot come when the door bell rings. She goes and opens the door and is shocked.

Zehra sits crying on a park bench. Ömer goes to the waterfront and remembers taking photos on the waterfront the day of their wedding. He then gets in the car and calls her saying where are you, I am going to take you to the House. She refuses and hangs up. He goes to Salim's house. No one is there. He goes home. She is not there either.

Sabah sees Canan and notes her expensive clothes and jewelry. Kerem goes to ask why she has not sold his house. Nihal, Sabah's friend comes upset to her office so Kerem leaves. Nihal has left her husband who is a gambler. His creditors had come to the house and taken the children's things away. She is pregnant and has left her children with her mom and does not know what to do. Sabah takes her to Kerem's house. Ayhan Abi comes and is angry that Sabah has not sold the house and brought in tenants without discussing it with them. Kerem comes in and says he is to blame. Outside he convinces Ayhan Abi to let it go. Ayhan Abi is impressed that Kerem has become such a concerned and kind person. Sabah tries to thank him. He leaves.

Nihal's husband is at the Sabah's door. Kerem takes him in and tries to calm him nad tell him he needs to think seriously about changing in order to get his wife back. He is resolved to stop gambling and expresses his love for his wife. Sabah comes and when she sees the guy leaving is worried that Kerem might have revealed Nihal's address to him. Kerem gets upset and leaves.

Hamiyyet and Şükran have been shopping and sit down a couple of benches apart from Zehra to catch their breath. Zehra sees them and hides. She calls Sabah and goes to see her. She tells Sabah about everything. Sabah feels that Ömer is not the kind of person that would act this way only for the sake of Zehra taking some money out of the account. When Zehra tells her that the money is also missing, she suddenly remembers Canan. She calls her and asks her to join them. Canan arrives and sits with them. Sabah begins inquiring about her outfit. She says I am engaged. Sabah expresses surprise.

Kerem takes Nihal's husband to her to give him a chance to talk to her.

Sabah pushes Canan. She insists that her finace has bought her all these clothes and wants to leave. Sabah stops her and in a little scuffle, her bag falls, and the bank envelope falls out of it. Zehra sees it.

Hamiyyet keeps calling Canan. She is worried about her roaming alone in Istanbul. Canan is sitting on a park bench. She is mad at Sabah and Zehra. She finally answers her mom's call and tells her she is just going back from a job interview. She then promises herself to get back at Sabah and Zehra.

Nihal tells Sabah that her husband came to talk and wants another chance. He has apparently paid his debts and wants to rebuild his life with her. Sabah says whatever you decide I will support you. Sabah goes to Kerem and wants to thank him. He tries to walk away. She stops him and explains the intrinsic value of the tape for herself as the last remnant of her deceased mother. She thanks him. He says you were right to feel upset. There is a moment of resolution. Suddenly Can arrives. She remembers that she has to run. She says bye and runs and gets into the car with Can. Kerem looks at them and is not all that happy.

Müge sneaks into Nihat's office at night and sees his photo with Ayşe and Asya and cuts them off with scissors.

Ömer is in the room wondering whether Zehra will be coming. He suddenly hears her footsteps and drops on the bed and pretends to be asleep in his suit. Zehra arrives and sees him. She says in her head: Sleeping in his suit! Did he wait up for me! And then says out load: "Probably did not want to miss a chance to insult me again." Ömer keeps eyeing her. Without her noticing until she goes into the bathroom.

Nihat tells Ayşe he has hired a teacher for Asya who will start soon. Müge stalks Nihat's family in the park. Nihat goes to work. She stalks the mother and child and when they go back to the House she goes to them and introduces herself as the new teacher.

Zehra gets up and is reminded that she has to wake up to a nightmare each day. She wonders if she will ever wake up happy. Then she tells herself to get herself together and not abandon herself to sorrow.

Ömer is in his study. She knocks and goes in. She is beautiful in her red dress. She walks up to him. He snaps: "What do you want?" She says nothing, just wanted to tell you something. She says she has made a decision. She will stay in House and she will fight for their love. I will stay and fight because I have done nothing wrong.