“Azade’s Breakdown, Feraye’s Dark Secret, and the Disappearance of Vedia”
Azade breaks down in tears while Sinan tries to comfort her, assuring her that he believes her. Overwhelmed with guilt and anger, she pushes him away, destroys things in the office, and tries to harm herself with a piece of glass.
Sinan struggles to stop her, and just then, Ferit, Ayşe, Müge, and Leman rush in to prevent her from injuring herself. Crying uncontrollably, Azade shouts that Ferit has no right to accuse her of murdër after all the years she endured their father’s behavior just to keep the family together.
She says she sacrificed everything for their happiness, yet he now questions her like a criminal. Sinan tells her he never doubted her, but Azade insists that he will one day do the same as Ferit. Feeling hopeless, she says she wants to end her life. When Ferit approaches, she tells him to stay away.
Seeing the tension rise, Ayşe bravely steps forward, takes the glass from Azade’s hand, and hugs her, asking everyone to leave them alone. Once they are alone, Azade questions why Ayşe hugged her, but Ayşe calmly tells her to come to her senses.
She praises her for being a strong woman and a loving mother, saying she must not harm herself. When Ayşe tries to tend to her wound, Azade refuses, saying she deserves to bleed and wants to be left alone.
Ayşe sits beside her quietly, refusing to abandon her. Outside, Sinan angrily confronts Ferit, accusing him of driving their mother to the brink of su!cide. He questions what kind of son he is to accuse his own mother of murder.
Ferit answers that he only asked Azade about her lies and is seeking the truth. Sinan argues that Ferit is not a judge or prosecutor, but Ferit insists that as Adnan’s son, he deserves answers. Sinan, enraged, shoves him and says he might as well accuse him too, since Adnan’s death affects them both.
Müge and Leman intervene as Ferit declares that whoever k!lled their father must pay for it. Sinan grabs his shirt, vowing that no one will hurt their mother but Ferit replies that if he doesn’t confront her, the police eventually will, and tells him to seek the truth first before judging him as he walks away.
Meanwhile, Betül grows anxious as Vedia still hasn’t returned and her phone is unreachable. At the same time, Hande and Yaman are in their bedroom. Hande enjoys seeing Azade losing control amidst the chaos, while Yaman stays quiet.
When she leaves to take a shower, Yaman receives Betül’s call. She tells him that Vedia is missing, and he promises to come over right away. Yaman soon arrives at Betül’s house. Betül apologizes for disturbing him but admits she has no one else to ask for help.
Yaman suggests that perhaps Vedia went to visit relatives and tells her to wait before calling the police. Betül serves him coffee, and as they talk, Yaman starts feeling sleeping, saying it’s because he feels comfortable there.
Betül quickly wakes him, reminding him it’s inappropriate. At that moment, Bakhtiyah visits Vedia, who is still imprisoned. She begs him to let her call her son. Bakhtiyah hands her a phone and tells her to say she’s safe. Vedia calls Betül, telling her she’s visiting a friend. Betül, relieved but suspicious, promises to take care of Zeytin.
After the call, Betül tells Yaman that Vedia sounded strange and fears something is wrong, but Yaman assures her not to worry since Vedia said she was fine. As Yaman prepares to leave, he gently tries to touch Betül’s arm, but she pulls away, and they share a tense moment before he walks out.
Later, Ferit paces anxiously, confiding in Ayşe that too many questions remain unanswered. She comforts him, and he tends to her injured fingers. The two reflect on their love and promise to never keep secrets again. Elsewhere, Feraye and Bakhtiyah discuss the past.
Feraye recalls the day Bakhtiyah confessed that Adnan’s death was covered up. In her memory, Bakhtiyah tells her that he put Adnan’s body in a car and pushed it off a cliff to protect her. She tearfully admits that Adnan had attač̣ked her after she spoke about their son, and she demands to know why Bakhtiyah hid from her that her child was alive.
He says Azade’s father would have k!lled them both if she had stayed. Now, he assures her that they have won everything, including the mansion and company shares, belongs to them. He gives her a pair of black gloves and tells her it’s time for her to live freely.
Back in the present, Feraye admits that she k!lled Adnan with her own hands, but Bakhtiyah insists it was self-defense. The next morning, Ferit dresses up as Ayşe helps him. He gives her a new phone so he can reach her anytime, and they embrace lovingly before he leaves.
In her room, Azade sits in silence, lost in thought. Kezban knocks repeatedly before entering, worried because Azade hasn’t spoken, eaten, or moved. She informs Ayşe, who decides to prepare breakfast for her.
When Ayşe brings the tray, Azade angrily throws it away and accuses Ayşe of pretending to care just to ruin her bond with Ferit. Ayşe calmly tells her it’s unfair to accuse her of such things.
Azade reminds her that she was the one who told Ferit the truth after overhearing her conversation with Kerim. Ayşe admits it, saying she couldn’t allow Yaman to be wrongly accused. Azade calls her a manipulator, pretending to act out of goodness.
Ayşe tells her that a murdër did happen and the truth will eventually come out, promising to apologize if she’s wrong. Azade furiously orders her to leave, and Ayşe quietly walks out. Outside, Yaman sees Ayşe upset and tells her not to try to please everyone.
She replies that the only person she wants to make happy is her husband. Yaman advises her to leave the mansion with Ferit and start over, reminding her how Azade once let her be imprisoned and is now targeting him too.
Ayşe says Ferit won’t allow any harm to come to him. Yaman thanks her for her honesty and kindness, but Ayşe says she only did what was right and owes him nothing before walking away.
