Ömer returns and Zehra snaps at him for playing games. She says you are up to your old tricks. He says it was Nihat's idea that it would give us a chance to talk. Zehra says did you think you could solve the problems by bringing me here? No, you can't? The problems are in my head. He says and my feeling for you are here, beating his heart. He says yes, I took part in a lie because I love you. She says maybe not trusting someone is the same as saying you never loved them. Maybe you never loved me. Ömer storms and holds her close saying, this is not the truth and you know better than anyone how I love you truly and madly.

Zehra wants to leave but they come face to face with a couple. They are neighbours who have heard Ömer is here and have come to thank him for helping them when their roof had collapsed. They have brought goat's milk yogurt. Zehra is impressed by Ömer's role in their lives. Zehra ends up returning to the house as they invite the neighbours to dinner and eat together. The neighbours are happy that their prayers for Ömer have been answered and he has found his love and married a nice woman. They extend further prayers for a lasting life for the couple and Ömer once more says amen to that.

Once they leave, Zehra says if our happily-married-couple act is over, I am going to leave now. Ömer protest against her description. You know it well, don't you? You have practiced it for months acting like the loving husband in front of others and then turning your bitter face to me in private and acting as if I am the worst kind of person in the world. Ömer melts at Zehra's reminder of his behaviour in the past.

Zehra leaves. It is pitch dark outside. Ömer begins to count thinking she is going to come back soon. However, it is not as soon as he expected so he runs to get his coat and follow her but when he comes with his coat she has come back and warns him not to say a word. She says she will leave first thing in the morning. He says we will leave together in the morning. Ömer locks the door and put sthe keys in his pocket.

Zehra goes to sleep in the room. It is too cold, so she comes back out. Ömer gives her a cushion to sit near the fireplace and warm up. She wants to drop firewood in the fire and some embers fall on her hand. Ömer fusses over her delicate arm.

Ömer is going to sleep in the bedroom but Zehra stops him saying he can sleep on the sofa. Ömer assures her that he will be fine in the bedroom despite the cold. Zehra insists that he can sleep on the sofa. So they both settle in the two sofas. The dark scares Zehra so they light some candles and begin to talk. Ömer happily recounts the story about coming there with his dad and Ayşe and how they had lost his sister and looked for her everywhere and found her in the closet with chocolate covered hands. Zehra asks how come your mother was not there. Ömer says she had left us and his joy melts away from his face.

Later he gets up and they continue talking intimately and smiling at each other through the night.

Kerem is irritated by Teo's appearance and has no chance to declare his love for Sabah. Koray spends the night working at Salim's and is late for work. He falls asleep on his desk. Özge keeps rebuking him.

Nihat asks Ayşe if she has found a CD lying around. She has not.

Ömer wakes up in the morning and sees that Zehra has taken the keys form his pocket and let herself out. He follows her and catches up with her. She is scared but tells him she will take care of herself. He is about to follow her when suddenly loses balance and falls injuring his ankle. Zehra helps him back to the house and feels responsible for what has happened to Ömer.

At the House Asya gives the CD to her mom so she can set it up for her to see. Ayşe takes the CD. She realizes it has to do with Alev and is about to see what is on it.

Ayşe cries and says you are the people in my life whom I most trust, how could you lie to me. They realize that she has found out that their marriage was based on a contract.

Ömer is shocked. He just tells her, it had to be done. Ayşe says I thought you loved each other. Ömer says do not doubt that, I love Zehra dearly and that is not a lie. Zehra also says I loved Ömer and still love him. Ayşe will not be appeased and leaves in anger. Zehra wants to go to her but Ömer stops her and tells her he should talk to her.

Bahşende sees Ayşe and tries to find out what is going on, but Ayşe just goes into her room. Ömer goes to her and tells her how he cares for her and asks her to trust him. He cannot bring himself to tell her about her sickness. Ayşe feels completely betrayed. Ömer leaves.

In the bedroom Ömer feels miserable. Zehra tries to console him saying he is a wonderful brother and should not doubt that for a minute. Ömer feels Ayşe will never for give him. Zehra says she will be beside him until this matter is resolved and that the divorce discussions can be held for later as Ayşe would not be able to handle it at this point.

Hediye has not cleared away the breakfast table because Cevriye has not had breakfast. She had a headache and is coming later. Bahşende speaks in a degrading manner about Cevriye and she overhears it as she is leaving the living room. Bahşende's bitter tongue finally convinces Cevriye to leave the House. She goes to Sabah asking her to find a decent rental apartment for her. Meanwhile, Canan takes her home to stay with them at Salim's.

Canan tells Sabah Kerem is in love with her. Sabah denies it and says they are only friends and there can never be anything like love between them. Kerem overhears this and is dissuaded from declaring his love. He feels he can no longer be beside her because it is too painful for him and every time she approaches him, he acts cold and distant.

Zehra goes to Ayşe and tells her that she can think whatever she wants about her, but she should never doubt her brother's love for her. Ayşe asks to be left alone. Asya comes so Zehra takes her out to play.

Zehra makes some tea for Ömer to calm him down. Ömer stares at her as she sleeps and then draws toward her yearning for an embrace. Zehra notices his arm around her and lets it be, pretending to be asleep.

Cevriye informs Nihat that she is staying with friends for the night. He tells her to feel comfortable and do as she pleases. Cevriye feels unwanted.

Nihat is receiving unknown calls. In the morning he goes into the study and sees Ömer and Zehra and when he hears what has happened he realizes why Ayşe was crying all night. He realizes that Ayşe has been trying to keep the issue of the contract from him. While the three of them are discussing how to explain the marriage contract and the issue of Ayşe's sickness, Ayşe walks in.