The news of Erkan and Dicle’s marriage—previously unknown to anyone outside the Aldur mansion—reaches the press thanks to Tahir and quickly spreads across the country. This revelation comes as a major shock to Burçin. She returns Erkan’s ring and, in tears, leaves her fiancé’s house.
Dicle, having learned about the initiated divorce proceedings and the signature taken from her through deception, experiences deep disappointment. Her pride is wounded by Erkan’s betrayal. Now she, too, is determined to end their marriage as quickly as possible and leave the Aldur household for good. As she prepares to leave, Dicle encounters journalists waiting for her at the gates. Erkan rescues her, but then locks her in her room to prevent her from trying to escape again.
Civan, having learned the details of the upcoming divorce from a servant, reports everything to Ferman, expecting further instructions from his older brother.
Erkan does everything he can to find the person who leaked the news of his marriage to the media. At the same time, he tries to explain himself to Burçin and repair their relationship. However, this time it is Burçin who sets the conditions. She demands an official engagement ceremony to take place immediately, so she can publicly declare herself the “true fiancée.” For this to happen, Dicle must appear before the press and announce that her marriage to Erkan is nothing more than a formality.
With Selin’s help, Dicle prepares to face the press. A conversation between the two women is accidentally overheard by Erkan, and what he hears sheds new light on past events, making him question how well he truly knows Burçin.
The engagement ceremony, lit by flashing cameras, takes an unexpected turn when Dicle appears. Her life story touches everyone present, and the moment she reveals that only marriage could save her life breaks hearts. At the end of the evening, when Dicle informs Erkan of the decision she believes will protect her from her brothers’ wrath, Erkan’s thoughts become clouded—and he reacts in a completely unexpected way.
