223.Bölüm

Zehra is standing at the door. She remembers her father telling her that matters between a couple should be kept private and solved there. She hears her father come out and hides on the side. Salim is out to put out the garbage. Zehra stays in the dark and decides to return home. Ömer is in the bedroom thinking she is not coming. He appears restless.

Sabah goes to Kerem's office. It is dark. She knocks but he does not open. He is in there. She goes in her office and wants to open the blinds but does not. She feels bad about her behaviour and wants to find a chance to thank her.

Zehra returns. When Ömer comes in from the bathroom and see her, he degrades her and says you probably could not handle the penniless life you had to go back to. She is shocked and says you can't be the Ömer I know. She firmly says I never denied my roots and I am proud of them. She says she did not want to hurt her father. He says it is all playacting and that she is just a gold digger. He says the only reason I am putting up with having you here is for Ayşe's sake and her health. She says that is her only consolation because Ayşe is very precious for her adding that his wealth has no meaning for her. He says I do not believe it; your mask fell long ago. She again attempts to find out what she has done to deserve this treatment, but he stops himself from responding and leaves.

Sabah takes breakfast for Kerem. He says he has work to do and leaves. Later he sees Can in Sabah's office and is angry.

Ömer wakes up in his bed. Zehra is not there. Zehra is in the study trying to find the photos. Ömer comes as she is about to leave. They are face to face and the closeness makes Ömer tremble. He pulls himself out of it and puts on his angry face again asking what she is going there. She says nothing. He says what does that mean. She says nothing, is there a problem with her being there. He says there may be. She says then I am leaving. He says then leave and makes way for her. She leaves. He closes the door and angrily ponders on her daring.

Zehra is in the bedroom. She remembers the money and says I should return the money but when she finally looks in her purse, she realizes it is missing. Hamiyyet calls Zehra and says they are expecting them to go for the customary hand kissing dinner. Ömer walks into the bedroom. He stops to see who she is talking to. He realizes she is talking to her aunt. Zehra repeats the term "hand kissing dinner". He hears, takes his book from the chest and walks out. She tells her aunt that she is not sure if Ömer has time. Hamiyyet will not take no for an answer. Zehra goes into the study. Ömer is working. She is about to talk when Ayşe comes in. She says she wanted to call them to breakfast. Zehra also mumbles that she is there for the same reason. Ömer gets up and cuddles Zehra saying sweet things about the two special women in his life. Ayşe leaves to give them privacy to flirt. Just as Zehra is about to relish the closeness, Ömer lets go and sits back at the table. She shudders.

When Ömer is about to leave, she goes to him and says they are expecting them for the customary hand kissing dinner. He says that is her problem. She says fine you can drop me off in Mahalle and tells them that you have work and cannot come. He turns and leaves. She follows him outside. He gets in his car and tells Can to take Zehra wherever she wants. He drives off.

Ayşe is looking for a private drama tutor for Asya. Sabah decides to give Kerem the keys to house as he had asked for them earlier. He refuses them and diverts her attempts to redeem herself.

Canan is again getting ready to go out saying she has another interview. Şükran and Hamiyyet are preparing the dinner. Canan keeps making bitter remarks and insinuating that they are making too big a deal for Ömer. Zehra arrives to help and wonders how she is going to break it to them that Ömer is not coming.

At the office Ömer again remembers the words of hatred from Zehra and her mother and gets angrier. He snaps at Selin but then realizes it was for no reason. He feels out of control and tries to settle down.

Canan meets with Çetın and he pretends he is a savvy investor and can double any money in the stock market. Müge, an ex-girlfriend of Nihat has returned from the US and is looking for him. She gets his address and goes to the office. Nihat is shocked and concerned to see her. She assures him that she is well now.

Zehra goes in the bedroom to see if she can change. The many shopping bags full of items draw her attention. But her father arrives so she goes out again. She sits with him and is about to tell him that Ömer cannot come when the door bell rings. She goes and opens the door and is shocked.