Ömer pulls Zehra up with some difficulty and embraces her. They then include Ayşe in the hug.

They go home. Asya runs to her mom and the two of them go to the bedroom to rest.

Bahşende interrogates Ömer and Nihat. Ömer tells her that Ayşe was kidnapped. Bahşende is shocked and snaps at Nihat. Ömer tells Nihat to go and get some rest and when he is gone he warns his grandmother that she should behave more graciously with Nihat who has always been beside Ayşe in her tough times.

Sabah cries in her room talking to a photo of her parents. She says I did not intend to stay long because that's the only way to not getting tied. Kerem overhears her and realizes how upset she is. He leaves quietly. She goes on to say that she does not want to leave, and she does not want others to leave either.

In the bedroom Zehra remembers the recent events and becomes very emotional. Ömer arrives and she tells him that he needs to explain everything to Ayşe.

Ömer goes into the living room. Ayşe is there unable to sleep. He sits with her and starts by telling her that her cancer had returned. Ayşe is shocked. He assures her that she is fine now. He then explains how the doctors said that she needed to be calm and happy and since she thought Zehra was his girlfriend, he decided to get into a contract marriage with her to make his sister happy. He then adds that what started as a big lie, then turned into the most beautiful truth of his life as he fell in love with Zehra. Ayşe leaves in shock.

Ömer goes to the bedroom and feels he has deeply hurt his sister. Zehra consoles him and assures him that he has done the right thing. He is concerned that Ayşe would never forgive him.

Sabah is very sad that Kerem is leaving. Kerem thinks that Sabah is leaving and tells Koray. Koray tells him that he owes it to himself and to Sabah to tell her how he feels.

Ömer lies down beside Zehra without changing his clothes. He gets close to her. He puts his arm around her and she does not reject him and pretends to be asleep. He lies beside her awake all night.

Kerem goes to the real estate office in the morning and tears the rental announcement and tells Sabah he is not leaving. Sabah's face reveals joy after a long time. Cevriye becomes all teary at breakfast at Salim's. A call from the House turns out to be only Can asking about some mail. She feels no one at the House has felt her absence and feels unwanted. Salim tries to console her.

In the morning Ayşe is talking about the marriage contract between Ömer and Zehra in her bedroom with Nihat. Bahşende overhears it. In her room, Bahşende begins plotting against Zehra.

Nihat, Zehra and Ömer are in the study talking over the situation. Ömer is still concerned that he has seriously hurt Ayşe and she will never forgive him. Ayşe comes in. Ömer goes to her and begs for her forgiveness. Ayşe thanks him profusely. She hugs Ömer and then goes to Zehra and hugs her. Zehra and Ayşe look at Ömer all smiles.

Ömer says good night to Ayşe and returns to bedroom. Zehra says why did you return. He says I ran into Ayşe and she looked very upset. Zehra says are you pulling another one of your games. He is very upset. Zehra almost crying says I am tired of this lying and pretending. Ömer says well then, I am going to tell Ayşe all about everything right now. Zehra stops him saying no she would be too upset; we can't do it now.

Ayşe goes to bedroom and is very sad. Nihat says maybe she should see a therapist because the things she has gone through are very trying. She is interested.

Ömer changes and asks if he can stay the night on the armchair. Zehra agrees. The lights go out. Zehra is scared and runs to light the candles but can't light the lighter. Ömer goes to get it from her and their closeness stirs their feelings. He wants to grab her. She is frozen and not letting go of the lighter. He takes the lighter and lights them.

She goes to bed and wakes up a bit later seeing Ömer with his neck stretched to the side. She wakes him up and tells him to get in bed. In the morning, she has her arm on his chest and when he wants to move it quietly, she digs it deeper into him locking him in. Then she wakes up and chides him for getting into her face. He is amused.

Kerem and Sabah have breakfast and go to office. Ati is not replying so they are concerned. Canan says the thieves have hit a couple of stores as well.

Ömer and Zehra go to breakfast. They try to pretend they have made up. Ayşe is very upset and does not buy it. Bahşende asks why and she says I have a headache and leaves the table. Nihat goes to her and she gets the number of the therapist.

Ayşe meets Ömer and Zehra in the study and tells them that since their relationship has been so odd, she has decided that they need professional help with it. So, they are to see a marriage counselor which she has called that very day.

Zehra is reluctant but acquiesces They meet the therapist and she says if they do not want to answer her truthfully, she would end the session. Ömer takes Zehra in the bedroom and tells her that they have to either tell the therapist the truth or Ayşe. He is also thinking that this therapy session might actually help him fix what has gone wrong in their relationship.

They go back, and he begins telling the therapist their story. She says although they fell in love after their contract marriage because there is a big gap between the start of the relationship and the moment they fell in love, the marriage might have unresolved issues.

Cevriye takes food to the workshop for Salim. They sit for tea and chat. The therapist gives them a questionnaire and they are to write their answers. They sit with their backs to each other. Ayhan Abi comes and tells Kerem that the woman was a fraud and knew nothing about Sabah's parents. The therapist looks at the answers and asks Zehra whether she is actually thinking about getting a divorce from Ömer!