Upon learning of Dicle and Kadir's decision to marry, Erkan begins to question his feelings toward Dicle for the first time. Though he hasn't yet fully grasped his emotions, he finds himself constantly trailing Dicle, waiting for an explanation from her. But this time, Dicle is resolute; she gives Erkan no quarter. Influenced by someone within the family who appears friendly but subtly steers others toward their own interests, Dicle resolves to stand on her own two feet and starts working at the company. In addition to honing her reading and writing skills, she begins her first steps toward forging a new identity for herself. As Dicle grapples with the heartbreak Erkan left behind while clinging to the hope of rebuilding her life, her growing strength only fuels the anger of her brothers upon hearing of her marriage plans. In particular, Ferman's shadowy scheme with Fikret threatens to upend everyone's lives and snuff out Dicle's newly budding hopes once more.
