228.Bölüm

Zehra pulls Asya off the fence. Müge runs to them pretending she had just gone for water. She begs Zehra not to tell Ayşe about her error. Zehra thinks it was just a mistake and decides not to mention it.

Zehra smells the roses on her night table and calls Sabah. Kerem is driving Sabah to the government office to figure out the matter. She tells her about the positive developments. Sabah is happy for her. Ömer enters the room and asks what the flowers are. Zehra says you sent them. She gives Ömer the note. He reads it and says you did not think that I would send you these, right? I did not, and I am sure you guessed it. Zehra shudders and tells him why do you try so hard to hurt me? He says what you are getting is what you deserve, probably watered down. She says, watered down? What would please you then? How about if I died? Would that satisfy you then? He is shocked into silence and leaves. Zehra ponders and realizes it must have been Ayşe who sent her the flowers.

Şukran and Hamiyyet are preparing for a religious gathering celebration for tomorrow. Many friends and neighbours will come to hear the Koran recitation and pray.

In the study Ömer remembers Zehra referring to her death and gets further irritated. Look at what she is saying? If her death would satisfy me! Zehra comes in and tells him you need to do something for me. Something romantic like a present or a dinner. Ömer is annoyed and says, are you joking with me? She says no but everyone expects something like that from you. The roses were a reminder to you. He says coldly he will think of something.

Canan goes to meet Çetin and before meeting up overhears him talking to his peers and realizes he is a cheat. She goes back home in tears.

Ömer goes to the living room. Ayşe is there. He thanks her for arranging the flowers. She is happy that he is pleased and says now the ball is in your field to do the rest. He realizes Zehra was right.

Müge is playing with Asya in the living room. Asya tells her that she loves her doll. Müge takes out a pair of scissors and cuts its head off. Asya cries. She says I am doing it for your own good because we sometimes have to part with those we love. When Ayşe comes, Müge talks with Ayşe in private saying there is anger in Asya and now she is also lying. Ayşe is shocked and feels helpless. Müge assures her that they can solve it with time. When Asya comes and Müge asks her to apologize for cutting off the doll's head; as she cuddles against her mother, she says I won't apologize because I did not do it, she did it (pointing at Müge). Ayşe thinks Müge was right.

Zehra puts Ömer's pajamas on the bed and his slippers beside it. She puts a glass of water on his night table and gets in bed and begins reading. He comes in. She asks, did you think of something. He snaps saying you said it once and I said I'd take care of it. Next time also put reminders of your birthday, so no one would forget! She jumps asking if he really does not remember her birthday. He says I only remember important matters. She says why do you try to so hard to hurt me. He leaves the room saying when I come back, have the lights off; I want to sleep. She gets up annoyed and says, have the room; I'll read in the living room and goes out. She comes back and Ömer is asleep. She goes to his side and mumbles sadly, you have not forgotten my birthday, right? She suddenly drops her book. Ömer wakes up and says what's up. She quickly goes to her side and gets in bed. They are back to back in the dark. Ömer remembers her saying I want you to hear the true voice of your heart. He turns around toward her and thinks with longing that the voice she is talking about is buried too far deep!

Sabah is in Kerem's office all desolate. Koray comes and suggests that she take a corner of Salim's workshop to do her work. She agrees and goes. Later when she comes to get some of her things through the door in Kerem's office, Kerem offers that they go eat. She says she has to go to Şükran's and leaves. Kerem misses her.

Ömer calls Zehra from the office and tells her that he will pretend he has prepared a surprise dinner and she can put on her usual happy wife act in front of everyone.

At the prayers in Salim's home Zehra, Canan, Koray and everyone else go through a brief meditative exercise as the Hoca recites. They each appear to be reflecting on their lives and praying for solutions to their problems. Zehra prays that she never has to separate from Ömer. She then helps with the food service even though she should get back home as soon as possible. Canan does not help.

Zehra returns home. In the kitchen, Ayşe, Cevriye and Hediye are preparing a romantic dinner for the couple. She discreetly reveals she knows what they are doing and then changes their plans saying let us celebrate together with all the family. They agree.

Çetin is stalking the Kervancioglu House. He turns and is shocked by the person who has spotted him.

Everyone is in the living room waiting for Ömer. He finally comes. When he realizes the celebration is going to include the family, he says well I had made reservations. Now that we are going to stay, let me at least give Zehra her present. He takes out a red jewelry box. Inside is the necklace he had torn off her neck on their wedding night. Zehra shudders when she sees it. He asks her permission to put it on her neck. He does, and she suddenly breaks down into uncontrollable tears.