Jülide hugs him and says my son. She says how her prayers have been answered and she is overjoyed that he has come to save her. He stands there, and pain pours out of his eyes. He looks at her. Zehra hopes that Ömer does not react negatively. Mürad Bey asks Jülide to go to the station to give a statement. She says ok and tells Ömer now that I have seen this day; I can die happily. Mürad Bey asks Ömer to go as well. He says he will go later. Ömer is shaky. He hugs Zehra. Zehra is very happy and thinks that Ömer has broken the chains and now they can be happy.

At home Ayşe also hugs him and thanks him. He goes to his room. Zehra tells her that Ömer allowed Jülide hug him without pushing her away. They feel Ömer has taken a big leap. Bahşende hears bits and pieces. Ayşe talks with her mother on the phone. Bahşende asks Ayşe to explain everything to her.

Zehra looks at her wedding album and remembers the perfect moments of that night and not the necklace pulling episode. In the study, Ömer remembers her mom hugging him.

Bahşende hears Hediye talking nicely about Defne and is happy. Hediye and Cevriye are shocked when Bahşende asks them to give her some food to take to Ömer. She goes to him and tells him he should not let that "evil woman" into their lives and that she does not deserve his help. Ömer says she has no right to meddle in that decision. Bahşende wants to snap at Zehra outside but remembers Hatice's words and stops herself and just tells her Ömer wants to be left alone.

Aysil is lost and they find her and realize some roughneck have attacked her at the bakery, so she had gone to the waterfront to drown her blues.

Ömer goes to the room. He is trying to connect the dots, but nothing makes sense to him. Could she be playing a game or is she really in danger? He does not notice Zehra coming in. Zehra tells him that his doubts are normal and that he is very strong that he is handling all of this without falling apart. They hug. She goes to get him food. She comes back, and he has fallen asleep. She sits beside him. He is having a nightmare. No! No! He says. She holds his hand and dries off his sweaty forehead. He says Zehra in his sleep. She kisses him, and he calms down.

Canan tells Salim and Hamiyyet about Aysil's situation and tells everybody that they have managed to help her keep the bakery. The next day finally Ipek brings Aysil to the store and they tell her that she can keep the bakery.

Zehra wakes up and sees Ömer is not there. She goes to the verandah. He is sitting there. She puts a blanket on his shoulders. His hands are cold. He has been there long. He says he could not sleep. He says I had accustomed myself to living without her and now…Mürad Bey calls. He is not up to answering. Zehra answers and he asks them to go for the statement.

Nihat has come home. Zehra goes around and cannot find Ömer. Finally, she goes out and see him pacing beside the car. They get in and go to the station. Jülide is sitting there. She keeps looking at Ömer. Ömer does not engage her look. Mürad Bey asks Zehra if she is filing a complaint against the men that kidnapped her. She says yes. He asks the same question from Jülide and Jülide looking all concerned at Ömer says no. I have no complaint against my husband. Ömer's face shows anger.

Ömer remembers once more the night her mother left them with Ayşe crying after her. He is even more upset now that he knows she left them for her father's old partner. He thinks of how this man took everything from his father. He begins digging into the matter and realizes that the Company that Özge passed information to was in fact owned by Arcan Kesser so he realizes that Kesser has serious plans to harm him and the family. He vows that he would not let him do to him what he did with his father.

Arcan Kesser calls Bahşende and talks about his collaboration with her in the past. She is uncomfortable being reminded of it and does not want him to call her. He tells her that she needs to stop Jülide from seeing her children or else their old partnership (that of Bahşende and Arcan Kesser) might surface. Bahşende is agitated by this conversation but agrees to do it but also tells him never to call her again. Hediye brings her tea and she snaps at her for not knocking before she entered. Hediye says she did actually knock but realizes that Bahşende is in a bad mood and lets it go.

Zehra sits in the living room and remembers being in Ömer's arms in the morning and the sweet conversation and kisses. She then remembers how he had fallen apart after her mother refused to file charges against her assailants. Defne comes and tells her she knows that Zehra is very concerned about Ömer but assures her that Zehra has a very good effect on Ömer and is helping him get through this crisis. Bahşende comes and uses the address "my child", asking her to go and get Ömer to come and have coffee. Zehra wants to go but Defne takes it that Bahşende has addressed her (which she has) so Zehra sits back. Bahşende insists that if there is anyone that can convince Ömer to come it is Defne. Zehra lets all these inappropriate talks slip and does not react. Defne goes. Hediye brings the coffees. Bahşende says what took them so long and that when Ömer and Defne get together they just forget the rest of the world. Zehra lets it slip. She is about to go and get them, but they finally come. Zehra gets up and serves Ömer. Bahşende says she has to leave. Ömer asks his grandmother to see him before leaving. She becomes worried that he might suspect she is meeting with Jülide.

Ayşe goes to the office and realizes Nihat is not there. She calls him and Nihat answers from a hotel where his girlfriend is getting dressed. He says he had a little accident and has taken the car for repair. When Nihat arrives in the office, Ömer calls him and is annoyed that he could not be reached. He then tells him to find Özge because he needs to talk to her regarding the Company she spied for. Nihat goes to Koray and Koray says he knows her address and will try to find her.

Canan closes a deal for rental and is happily walking on the street when Çetın goes up to her and tells her that he is there to ask her forgiveness. She is mad and tells him to get lost and that he reminds her of the worst episode of her life. He begs her, but she walks away.

Bahşende goes to Ömer's study. He asks her if she knew her mother had left with his father's old partner Arcan Kesser. She confirms. He asks why she had not told him. She says I did not want you to get upset. I wanted to protect you. She tries to just put the focus on his mother and paint her as the full culprit. Ömer is angry and tells her that he should have been told and asks her if there is anything else she is keeping from him.

Canan does not tell Kerem and Sabah about Çetın because she feels guilty about her own behaviour during her association with Çetın. He sends her a text message again apologizing. She deletes it.

Zehra is in the bedroom and decides that she needs to do something to lighten Ömer up. She dresses up and decides to invite him to dinner and the cinema. She goes to him and he is taken by her in her blue dress. She makes the invitation but he nicely declines saying he is not up for it and does not want to ruin such a beautiful invitation, so he wants a rain cheque. Defne is also in the living room planning a party with old friends to cheer Ömer up. Cevriye realizes and is worried about Defne's presence in the house and her closeness to Ömer.

Defne goes into the study and tells Ömer and Zehra that they should all go to the party with their old friends. Ömer says he is not up to it. Zehra decides to test Ömer. She says I can't come but Ömer you should go, and she leaves ad Defne says I won't take no for an answer. Ömer looks at a loss as Zehra leaves.

Bahşende arrives at the dock with Can and tells him to go. Jülide is waiting for her. Jülide says I suppose he asked you to come. Bahşende tells her that as the matriarch of the family she is concerned for Ömer and Ayşe and demands that Jülide stay away from them or else. Jülide tells her that she is no longer the old Jülide and that she won't be swayed by her threats because she does not fear her. Jülide leaves Bahşende irritated.

Zehra is in the bedroom wondering if Ömer will accept Defne's invitation. Ömer gets a call in the study and says he is coming. Zehra hears Ömer coming and takes her book and pretends that she is busy reading. He enters the bedroom and begins looking through the drawers. Zehra asks what he is looking for. He says the car keys. She thinks to herself "He said he was not up to it, but he is going! Traitor!" She hides her disappointment and just says close your eyes and try to trace back your steps to the last time you saw them. He asks how. She puts her hand on his eyes and says think. He says I can't. She asks why. He says when you are so close to me, I can only think of you. I even forgot what I was looking for. He takes her hand off and kisses it. He then realizes he remembers that the last time he had them he put them in his coat pocket. She goes and gets them. He thanks her for her help and says he has to go but will try not to be late. Zehra is disappointed but reminds herself that he said he won't be late.

At night, Salim is closing shop and Ati takes leave as he has to go away for a couple of days. Salim hears a sound and sees Çetın there. He goes to him and asks if he needs anything. We see Çetın pressing his hands in his coat with a frozen face.

Zehra is getting ready. Once more she has a nice night gown on and sets up the candles and lights them. She remembers the many episodes that Ömer almost kissed her on the lips and the time he asked her what she thought about no longer "WAITING" referring to the consummation of their marriage. She is all excited.

Hours pass. She sits waiting on the bed. It is midnight. She is frustrated and decides to call him. She calls. He does not answer. He must be having a very good time, she thinks. A text message comes saying, go to bed; I will be late; I am not done; do not worry. She is hurt and unsettled.