229.Bölüm

Zehra cries profusely. Ömer is a bit lost in front of the family. He whispers in her ear to stop the play acting. Zehra finally gets herself together and turns around apologizing. She tells them these are tears of joy because the necklace reminds her of the most special night in her life. Ömer does not know what to think. Ayşe consoles her saying there is no need to apologize. Zehra asks to be excused to go wash her face.

Canan has spotted Çetin. She asks what he is doing there. She tells him that she has heard everything and knows he is a cheap con artist. He again tries to pretend he is there to talk to Zehra about them. She tells him to save it and disappear. She also says he better return every penny of her money or she will make him pay through his nose.

Asya comes into the living room wearing Zehra's dress to give them a song performance with a brush as microphone. Ömer notes that she is wearing Zehra's dress. Asya tells them that she had stained the dress and was worried that Zehra would get angry at her, but she never did and told her never to cry over such things. Cevriye comments on how Zehra is always so considerate of everyone's feelings. Ömer confirms and probably reflects on his own actions.

Zehra cries in the bathroom and again wonders why Ömer is being so cruel to her. Ömer goes to the bedroom. He knocks on the bathroom door. She dries her tears and comes out defiant. She says there is no need to worry; I am fine. He stabs at her again saying I showed worry to satisfy the expectations. She says there was no need. I had already convinced everyone of how happily in love we are by my explanation. He says you put on a good show. She asks why he keeps doing these things to hurt me. As if you're telling me do not die, I need you to give my next blow. You enjoy the sight of my suffering? She then tells him whatever happens, I will never act as cruelly as you have treated me and leaves him in thought.

In the living room, they cut the heart shaped cake and feed each other a bite following directions from Cevriye. Ayşe and Nihat give them a vacation package. Nihat says it is open, so they can go whenever they like.

Canan is probably behind the complaint made against Sabah's office which was in Mehtab's name. Sabah comes to get in her room for the night from Kerem's side. Kerem says power is out so she should accompany him to his house because it would be too cold there. She refuses and says she would be fine in her own room. She wears all her heavy clothes and sleeps. She cries remembering her deceased parents and reflecting on being an orphan. Kerem goes home but goes back to check on her. He overhears her crying. An unintended noise makes Sabah realize someone's there so Kerem shows his face. He says I am a good listener. She says I am not a good talker. She says a few things about his childhood and her parents and her friendship with Zehra and the loneliness of being an orphan. She then sleeps. Kerem goes home when he comes back in the morning, she is burning in fever. He takes her to his house and makes her soup.

Zehra is in the bedroom sitting on the bed. Ömer walks in talking on the phone. He tells Selin that he wants everything to be perfect for the Board of Directors meeting tomorrow. When he hangs up, he looks at Zehra and asks if she is listening in on him. She of course shrugs away his insinuations.

In the morning, Zehra gets a call regarding something important and begins getting ready.

Nihat awaits with Ayşe and Asya in the living room to meet her daughter's new tutor. Ayşe calls Müge who is actually waiting to see Nihat at his office. She goes to the House but by the time she gets there Nihat has had to leave because she took too long, and he had to leave for his meeting.

The meeting convenes in Ömer's office. Everyone is there. Selin says there is someone missing. In walks Zehra with her hair all done up in a very handsome black suit and red lipstick. Ömer looks at her from top to toe and remains in awe.