291.Bölüm

Jülide tells Zehra that she might have left her children in person, but she has followed up on their lives closely. She says that she had to leave but she loves them more than life. She says that she and Ömer's father were very much in love. She also says that if Ömer has done Zehra any wrong it is not his fault; but rather hers. She says that she remembers the look on his face the night she left. She left him with a heavy burden that night and a broken heart that has never mended because she convinced him that she did not love him, but it was not true. She tells Zehra that Ömer has suffered a lot and the wounds he has sustained because of his mother's departure have never healed inside him. He has never gotten close to a woman because of that and Zehra is the only person that has softened his heart a bit.

Meanwhile Bahşende's man is following Zehra and gets a photo of the two women and sends it to her. Jülide is covered and Bahşende cannot figure out who she is.

Ömer wonders where Zehra is. His university friends call and want him to go to their yearly dinner. They say last year you missed it because you were getting married so now you have no excuse. Ömer apologizes and says he can't, thinking Zehra would not accept.

Idil tells Sabah that she is in no way suited to Kerem and should look in her own circle for a man. Sabah is upset.

Zehra goes home and at the door Bahşende begins questioning her. Sabah calls and she is happy to get away.

Canan arrives at the office and sees Idil sitting in Kerem's office and Sabah upset. She asks if Idil has told her anything. Sabah says no. Hamiyyet and Şükran serve Aysil's pastry while Cevriye is there. They all love it at first but when Cevriye realizes Aysil made it, she begins criticizing it.

In the bedroom Zehra cries thinking about the pains that Ömer has suffered and wants so much for him to know that his mother is near and loves him. He comes in and she tries to hide her tears. She then asks how he is. He feels it is unusual. He says when you are near me, I am fine. He says if anything bothers you, it bothers me so tell me why you cried. She says she was just feeling emotional. She then asks him to also share his feelings with her and not keep things from her. He says I have no one else to talk to but you.

Kerem goes to the office and Idil is there. He tries to get rid of her, but she stays. Sabah looks upset. Canan goes to look at files with Kerem. Sabah does not. Finally, when Idil is gone, Kerem goes to talk to Sabah but she is afraid that he is going to tell her he loves Idil and does not want to hear it so she evades him. Özge gets a call during meeting with Ayşe and Koray. It is a suspicious call that she takes in her office.

Ömer's friends call when he is in the living room with Zehra and Bahşende. Zehra says it is fine for them to come. They are coming for coffee, Ömer says. They come and chat. They ask about Ömer's negative qualities. Zehra says he has none. He says the change they see in him is because he has a wonderful wife.

Fatima Abla tells Şükran and Hamiyyet that she has convinced Aysil to see Salim. They tell Salim, but he tells them to let it go.

In the bedroom Zehra thinks what Ömer will do if he hears she has met with Jülide. She also wants to get him to talk about his feelings about his mother. He comes and thanks her for the evening. They chat, and he takes her hands in his. He says I should let you rest. She thinks I wish you stayed. He thinks please ask me to stay. She thinks I can't ask you to stay but wish you would. He says if I stayed… but what if she needs more time. She says Ömer. He whispers in his head; I love you and goes.

Zehra can't sleep and thinks he might have left the window open again. She goes there and covers him with the blanket and thinks about his pains. She kisses him on the forehead. In the living room she runs into Ayşe who is getting a glass of milk. They sit. Ayşe talks about her mom and says I know why our mother left us. She left us for another man.