Alya, learning about Boran's will, cannot cope with her pain and directs her anger towards Boran and Cihan. Although Cihan does his best to curb Alya's rebellion, it is not easy to calm her down. Alya sees what Boran did as a betrayal and realizes that she can no longer look at him the same way. When Nare is once again thrown into the pit by Şahin, she begins to question her love. Sadakat, learning that Şahin did not come to Nare to escape, takes control of the situation and redefines the fate of Nare and Şahin. During the difficult days for the Albora family, the fact that it is Deniz's birthday brings a bit of morale to everyone. The surprise Cihan makes for his niece makes Alya's heart ache for the first time. Although both Alya and Cihan ignore the changing dynamics in their relationship, Nare is the first to voice it. While Ecmel fights for her life in the hospital, Zerrin has to make a decision for her family.

Cihan's discovery of Fikriye's meeting with Halis leads him to face the reality that Boran was murdered. While Alya feels responsible for Boran's death, she is also afraid because she does not know who to protect her son from. While Cihan and Alya are confused by what Halis told Fikriye on the phone, Fikriye decides to act alone to uncover the truth. Özkan's health condition puts Nare in a state of remorse and creates an insurmountable barrier between her and Şahin. Nare's promise to Özkan creates a new shackle for herself and her decision is as devastating as her love. Sadakat, who learns about Fikriye's actions, believes that Alya was also involved in Boran's death. Not accepting this betrayal, Sadakat forces Alya to leave the mansion. Since Cihan believes that Alya is innocent, he decides to make Halis talk in order to protect Cihan Deniz and to avenge his brother's death. In his relentless pursuit of justice, Cihan ends up in prison and vows not to leave until he learns the truth.

Cihan's planned entry into the prison makes the enemy side uneasy, but his intentions are soon revealed. Once inside, he confronts Ecmel and Halis to find out who killed Boran. On the other side, Alya, who was kicked out from the mansion, refuses to accept this and burns the door of the mansion, showing everyone that she arises from her own ashes. When Cihan is released from prison, he stands by Alya and does not hesitate to confront his mother. Realizing that it will be difficult to bring Alya down on her own, Sadakat puts his hope in Mine. While Alya is caught in the middle of a confrontation, Cihan is not afraid to put his own life on the line to save Alya. This escalation of events makes Cihan think of only one thing; that he is very close to Boran's killer... Cihan, who is taking firm steps forward to solve this puzzle, is not yet aware that Alya will experience a pain she has never experienced.