253.Bölüm

Ömer takes Zehra into the bedroom and welcomes her back to her home. She thanks him. He suddenly takes her into his arms. She basks in the embrace. Salim calls and says he has been worried for her. She puts his mind at ease. She then goes to take a shower and comes back changed. Ömer compliments her on looking fine. She talks about her experience and how his presence helped her to get through the ordeal. Ömer says where else could I have been? He then takes her face in his hands and is about to kiss her when Ayşe knocks. Dinner is ready.

Zehra is apologetic for being late. Bahşende is curt as usual. The family sits for dinner. Bahşende again tries to make snide remarks about Zehra compromising the name of the family and the business. Zehra stresses that she did nothing to do that. Ömer and Nihat stand by her and commend her sacrifices for the good of the family and the business.

Teo takes a large orchid vase to Sabah and wants to take her out on a surprise date. She refuses both. He then goes to Kerem and Kerem reminds him that she is different from the girls he usually consorts with. Teo wants to make a bet with him over making Sabah fall in love with him. Kerem refuses. Teo leaves with his orchid.

Ömer goes into the study and again remembers the words of his mothers and Zehra's on the night of the wedding. He feels confused. He goes back in the room. Zehra is in her pajamas. She brings his pajamas. She asks if everything is fine. He says he is tired and remains somewhat cold. Zehra senses it and goes to bed disappointed. Ömer comes back. She has fallen asleep. He lies beside her staring at her in her sleep. They sleep calmly in each other's arms. He wakes up in the middle of the night and feels her in his arms. He is happy to have her there and falls back into sleep. In the morning, he wakes up and she is on his chest. He remains there. She wakes up too and they remain close looking at each other. He slowly wiggles out and leaves without a word. She is sad. He come back dressed. He wants to say something but she is asleep so he takes his phone and leaves. She opens her eyes gloomily.

Kerem sends Sabah a cactus anonymously. Sabah thinks it is from Teo and wants to throw it out too.

Koray moves out from Şükran's place and move in with Kerem.

The police tell Ömer that Piton has confessed to working with Sacit and they ask for Ömer's help to put the businessman behind bars. He holds a conversation with him which is recorded by the police. Sacit is arrested.

Bahşende takes the divorce papers and goes to Zehra's room and tells her that she does not have the appropriate qualities for a proper Kervancioglu bride and for the sake of the family, if she truly loves Ömer, she should sign the divorce papers.

Asya gets her dad to buy some red balloons and prepares a celebration for Zehra. Zehra is brought to tears by it.

Ömer is on his way home. He now knows that Zehra was completely innocent in terms of money and signing of the agreement. But what about those words. He wishes he had never heard them.

Bahşende once more goes into Zehra's room and asks her if she has made a decision. Ömer arrives and overhears them talking in the bedroom. Bahşende tells her the moment she signs the divorce, she will give her enough money to set her up for the rest of her life. Zehra once more reveals that she did not marry Ömer for his money or business. She says emphatically that she loves Ömer more than her life. Ömer's heart stirs as he remains behind the door.