“Ferit Shatters Azade’s Plans as Hande’s Illusion Crumbles and Ayşe Discovers She’s Pregnant”
Zümrüt questions Azade what exactly she is trying to “fix,” reminding her that Hande actually remembers everything and is only pretending. She even thr£atened both her and Hussein not to expose the truth or else she would take her own life and this revelation shocks Azade. Meanwhile, Vedia has been secretly listening to their conversation.
Azade brushes it off, claiming this might even work better, while Zümrüt calls her insane for entertaining such a game. Azade argues that they should just let the charade continue and not interfere, especially since their family suffered humiliation before. Later, Vedia phones Ayşe, asking if the divorce is finalized, to which Arşe confirms. Vedia informs her of Hande’s deception, but Ayşe shocks her by saying she already knows because Hande herself admitted it.
Ayşe further reveals that Ferit never filed for divorce; it was Azade who forged the act, pretending it was her decision. Vedia cannot believe Azade could stoop so low to ruin another woman’s life, questioning what kind of mother would sacrifice her son’s happiness. Ayşe, however, says that once the Baha case is resolved, she will bury her love deep inside her heart and disappear, leaving her heavy with thoughts.
Meanwhile, Ferit is driving when he calls his mother. Azade eagerly asks if the divorce is final. Ferit sarcastically congratulates her since she was so eager, saying he called only to satisfy her impatience. Azade replies that even if he is upset now, in time he will realize she was right because Arşe was never good for him or their family. She then invites him to dinner, and Ferit agrees.
Overjoyed, Azade tells Zümrüt about Ferit’s call. Just then, Sinan arrives to greet Zümrüt. Azade cheerfully announces the divorce to him as well, saying Ferit himself confirmed it. Sinan coldly congratulates her, remarking that her wish has finally come true. When Azade wonders if he is still angry with her, she quickly insists that a mother’s love never leaves and that he cannot stay offended with her.
Sinan softens, giving her a ki$$ on the cheek.
Azade proudly adds that Ferit will join them for dinner, and they will finally eat together as a happy family. That evening, the household staff prepares for the occasion. Vedia asks Leman to check if everything is in order. Leman scoffs, saying Azade herself will notice if something is missing, then arrogantly insists that she be addressed as “Mrs. Leman,” shocking the servants.
Vedia calmly replies that she asked only because Azade was busy, warning that her mother-in-law would be displeased if things were not perfect. This clearly irritates Leman, who storms away. Soon after, Azade warmly welcomes the Varoğlu family into the mansion, leading them to the dining table as Adnan arrives. Hande carries a bag upstairs, claiming she will take it to the room.
Meanwhile, Ayşe receives her weekly wages, though her pay for two days off is deducted. She quietly leaves. At the dining table, Zümrüt considers going to fetch Hande, but Azade tells her to stay calm. Suddenly, Ferit storms in angrily. Azade, however, beams with joy, saying they have important guests and they are now reunited after removing “unnecessary people.”
But the tense atmosphere grows heavier when Hande enters dramatically, dressed in a wedding gown, greeting Ferit with a “welcome, beloved.” Everyone turns to stare in shock. On her way home, Ayşe collapses on the road. Back at the mansion, Ferit demands an explanation about what’s going on. Azade urges him to calm down in front of their guests, signaling Sadet to leave.
Ferit furiously asks why Hande is wearing a wedding dress and why her family was invited. Azade insists she wanted to remind them of the past and ensure the future of their children. On the staircase, Sadet listens in secret. Ferit confronts his mother, saying she has no right to control his future, since they already discussed this. He demands to know why she keeps forcing the issue.
Hande interrupts, asking what exactly he is angry about. Ferit gently replies that his anger is not directed at her. She presses further, wondering if it was because she wore the dress and he saw it before the wedding. Ferit firmly states he is furious because they forced her into a gown. Zümrüt questions whether this is the right moment for Hande to appear in a wedding dress.
Hande feigns innocence, saying she thought of it as a rehearsal and would not have done so if she knew Ferit was coming. She takes his hand, telling him not to mind her, but Ferit pulls away, saying he does not like seeing her in such attire. He then tells Azade to end this farce immediately, or he will do it himself.
Turning to Hande, he declares that except for her, everyone already knows the truth: there will be no wedding. Their relationship ended long ago, and the trauma she suffered only erased some memories. He reminds her that they parted ways a long time ago and nothing remains between them.
Azade begs him to stay calm, but Ferit insists that Hande must know the truth. He explains that he had broken up with her, married another woman, and fallen in love with her, so there is no “us” to return to. Meanwhile, someone finds Ayşe collapsed on the road, checks her pulse, and rushes her to the hospital.
Back at the mansion, Zümrüt and Hussein attempt to escort Hande away, but she refuses. Hande pleads with Ferit, saying she is standing before him in white, and even if she cannot recall the pain of the past, she wants to forget it and begin anew. But Ferit refuses, saying he cannot erase the past, nor can he open a new chapter, because his heart belongs to another woman. He will not be cruel enough to marry someone he does not love.
Adnan, wanting to defuse the tension, tells Hussein and Zümrüt to leave. Azade protests, insisting no one leaves and that they should all sit down. But Hussein agrees with Adnan that there is no point in forcing things. Adnan advises Azade to stop pushing. She argues that they have nothing to hide anymore and demands that Ferit explain to everyone where his beloved is and how he brought Hande to her current state, especially now that he is divorced.
Ferit accuses her of lacking a conscience since she was responsible for their divorce while Azade retorts that she only hurried along the inevitable since both he and Arşe signed the papers. He angrily reminds her that it was none of her business and that she had no right to meddle. Azade defends herself, saying that as his mother she only wants happiness for her children and cannot watch them walk into the fire.
Ferit bitterly replies that she is the fire, and he is burning alive in it. Her interference has left him in torment, separated from the woman he loves. He then declares that he is deeply unhappy and tells Hande that truth, however painful, is kinder than lies. They can never be together again. With that, he storms out, followed by the Varoğlu family, leaving the table in sorrow. Azade breaks down in tears as Adnan quietly leaves her side.
Later, Adnan finds Sadet with her belongings packed. He asks where she is going. Sadet explains that she only came to say goodbye but admits she has grown used to him. Adnan reminds her that the doctor said he needs monitoring for another month, asking why she would leave him now. Sadet sadly replies that Azade dismissed her, unwilling to see her in the house any longer.
Adnan apologizes on his wife’s behalf, but Sadet explains that she only took the job because of her circumstances. She has a sick mother whose treatment depends on her wages, and she breaks down crying. Adnan gently comforts her in an embrace just as Azade enters and sees them together. Shocked, she clutches her chest in pain, while Sadet, noticing her, holds on to Adnan even tighter.
Meanwhile, Yaman walks to the bridge and throws the antique watch Adnan once gave him into the river. Ferit is shown driving angrily through the night. At the hospital, Ayşe regains consciousness. The doctor explains that she fainted due to low blood pressure and that such spells are common in the first trimester. He then delivers shocking news: she is six weeks pregnant. Ayşe stares in disbelief at what she has just heard.
Ayşe walked along the roadside, lost in thought and troubled by the news of her pregnancy, unaware that a man sitting in a parked car was secretly observing her. The man quickly reported to someone over the phone that Ayşe had just come from the hospital and that she was pregnant.
Elsewhere, Ferit sat parked in his car, deep in reflection, when Vedia approached after noticing him. He confided in her, admitting he felt guilty for being pressured into revealing the truth to Hande. He said he hoped to be forgiven, especially since Hande had lost her memory, but he could no longer keep up the lies.
To Ferit’s shock, Vedia revealed that Hande had been deceiving everyone all along, pretending only to win him back. Ferit scoffed, saying he wasn’t surprised because this was exactly the kind of thing Hande would do—she was capable of anything. Vedia praised his resilience, adding that she never believed İhsan truly loved her in the first place, since he abandoned her without hesitation in the end.
Ferit comforted her, assuring her that his bond with her was not tied to İhsan. He told her he felt even closer to her than he ever did to İhsan and that he loved her like family. Just then, Ayşe called, and the tone of her voice immediately worried both of them. Meanwhile, Adnan reassured Sadet not to worry about her job, promising that she would not lose it because he would never allow such a thing. Azade, who had been listening, interrupted their conversation.
Adnan confronted her, asking why she had dismissed Nurse Sadet without consulting him. Azade argued that there were far more pressing matters for the family, but Adnan insisted that this too was important to him. She explained that since he had recovered quickly, she thought they no longer needed Sadet’s services.
Still, she added that if he wasn’t fully well, Sadet could stay until he decided otherwise. Azade then asked Sadet to step out so she could speak to Adnan privately. Azade told him that after Ferit’s outburst in front of Hande’s family, they had to repair the damage. Adnan pressed her, asking what she planned to do now after practically dressing Hande as a bride.
Azade corrected him, saying that Hande had put on the gown herself, but since Zümrüt was her friend, they should go and apologize to her family to mend things. Adnan flatly refused, especially not to Hüseyin, telling Azade she could apologize on her own since she was the one who gave Hande false hope. Azade reminded him that he was still recovering and left the room.
Outside, Leman questioned Sinan, asking why they needed to go to the Varoğlu household at all. She criticized the obsession with Hande, saying that if Sinan had been in Ferit’s place, she would have gladly married him long ago. Irritated, Sinan told her not to push him further before he lost his temper. At that moment, Azade arrived, silencing Leman by telling her that people should either speak wisely or remain quiet, and urged them to leave since Adnan would not be joining.
Sinan expressed his frustration, agreeing with Leman, saying he didn’t even understand the point of going. He asked who exactly they were supposed to apologize to, pointing out that everyone had played along, while Ferit had only spoken the truth to put an end to the nonsense. He argued that he couldn’t be forced to join them. But Azade remained firm, insisting they follow her.
When the Varoğlu family returned home, their maid Fatoş was startled to see Hande wearing a wedding dress. Zümrüt, furious, demanded she look at herself and blamed Hüseyin for enabling their daughter’s behavior. She scolded Hande for humiliating them, almost slapped her, and told her to know her place.
Zümrüt warned her to stop dreaming of Ferit’s love, reminding her that he didn’t love her, he loved Ayşe, and it was time she accepted the truth and let go. Consumed with anger, Hande shoved her mother to the ground as Hüseyin and Fatoş rushed to help her up. Though Hande quickly apologized, Zümrüt ignored her, weeping bitterly instead.
