Ömer talks with Defne and realizes she has returned to Istanbul. He says yes you have heard right, I am married. She is beautiful, and I am looking forward to introducing you to each other. He tells Zehra that Defne is a very old friend and she has returned from France and he has not seen her in long. He says she is a very energetic and joyful person and he would really like them to meet. Zehra does not seem too excited. Ömer gets a kiss and still does not want to go but Zehra sends him off.

Hatice warns Bahşende about how she treats Zehra and says I can turn into a dragon if anyone messes with my sweet Zehra. She later is getting ready with Zehra in her room. Bahşende comes to visit them. Zehra is worried about friction but Bahşende is very polite and invited them to the breakfast table. Hatice accepts and then gives her a gift with grape edge embroidery saying it will be a sign of their good relationship with Zehra. She tells Zehra that she is going to Salim's and promises to see her another time. Zehra will take her to Mahaleh.

Kerem and Canan plan together and get Sabah to go to Kerem's place where he has decorated the house with roses and red balloons and tells her that this house is special to him because it brought them together and he wants them to have their children there.

Asya tells Ayşe she wants her grandmother to be at her birthday. Ayşe promises to tell her. But again, Jülideh does not answer her phone.

At work Ömer thinks about Zehra and calls her and tells her he cannot work thinking of her. Zehra is embarrassed to talk to him in front of Hatice. Nihat tells Ömer he will go to Ankara instead of him realizing he does not care to leave Zehra.

Salim delivers Halit and the shelf to Aysil's bakery and Halit invites him to tea and sweets. Zehra, Bahşende, Hatice, Ayşe and Cevriye have tea. Hatice takes leave of Asya who gives her a drawing. In her room Ayşe tells Zehra she is worried about her mom as she has not been answering her phone.

Ömer has returned and sneaked into their bedroom waiting for Zehra. She does not come and he is restless. She finally comes and is surprised to see him. He takes her in his arms. Hatice calls and she sends Ömer into the bathroom. Hatice wants to use their bathroom. She takes her somewhere else. She returns and briefly hugs Ömer and they finally go to see Hatice and Zehra off.

Koray informs Nihat that Özge is the one who sent the information to their competitors. Nihat sees Özge and tells her that they will initiate proceedings against her. Özge cries and says they threatened me. Nihat says you could have asked us for help, this is no excuse.

The family gathers to bid Hatice farewell. Can takes the two of them to Mahaleh. Ömer waits restlessly. Ayşe finally gets response from Jülide. She sets up a meeting to see her. When Jülide wants to start there, Mohsen gets a call from Arcan saying he knows Jülide is meeting with her daughter and she cannot. Mohsen tells Jülide they cannot go. Ayşe waits there but Jülide does not come. She calls Zehra who is on her way back. Zehra assures her that all will be ok. Then Zehra gets a call from Jülide. She is calling from a payphone and only remembers Zehra's number. She sets up a meeting. Zehra goes there but as soon as she arrives three men appear to kidnap Jülide. She tries to stop them but can't.

Ömer is awaiting Zehra in the study. She comes. She is distraught and runs to his arms saying Jülide was kidnapped.

Ömer runs into his car and follows them. They drive on and arrive at an empty building. The three men take Zehra into the building. Zehra sees Ömer behind the bushes. They lock Zehra in a room. Ömer goes around and tells her to be calm and that he is going to get her out. They put hand to hand on the window.

Hatice goes to Salim's and at the door Şükran introduces her to Aysil and the latter passes by to go to the bakery. Sabah and Kerem decide that Sabah's real estate office can be turned into a bakery café for Aysil but Aysil says she has decided to do it from the internet because the current bakery comes with the furniture which she does not have. Sabah and Kerem still think they can prepare themselves and surprise her. At home Hatice tells Salim that it is hard for a man to live alone. But Salim insists that he does not want to marry.

Defne sits with Bahşende and they talks about the grand old days. Bahşende keeps thinking how classy Defne is and thinks Zehra is bound to lose to her in the battle for Ömer. Cevriye meets Defne as well. She is an old friend and Hediye tells Cevriye she was liked by the family and Ömer as a very good friend. Cevriye does not like how Bahşende dotes over Defne. Defne also says she is looking for work and Bahşende says she must talk to Ömer and work at Kervancioglu Holding. She says she will consider it once she has heard of the places she has had interviews with. Defne leaves and Bahşende apologizes for Ömer not staying there to be with her. Defne does not seem offended and says all is well and that she will come back another time.

Selin and Ipek pack Özge's stuff and Ipek gets her office. Koray works with her on certain things and at night they leave together to go home. Ayşe talks with Nihat in Cyprus and they talk about how they miss each other.

The men sit at the table and as they play cards, they talk about their boss, referring to the name Arcan. Ömer makes some noise. One of the men comes out and he hits him on the head and he passes out. Zehra tells the others that she has to go to the washroom and warns them about Djin's staying in abandoned houses. One of the men is scared of Djins and becomes concerned. Ömer goes in finally and tries to open Zehra's door but cannot. Then he hits the two men and when they pass out, the other one from outside runs in aims at him with a gun.