After Süreyya's confident speech, Esma collapses and faints, and is rushed to the hospital. The Boran men witness their mother's first breakdown. Faruk, unaware of the tension between Süreyya and Esma, wonders about the underlying cause of her illness. While Süreyya blames herself and suffers from guilt, Esma is engaged in a game, demonstrating that she will never be the loser. An unpleasant incident between Fikret and İpek leads them to take different paths. With her mother's support, İpek will begin to make her presence felt in the Boran mansion. Murat, still under Zeynep's influence, tries to get closer to her but encounters an unpleasant scene. He will find solace in Bade's arms once again. Faruk, who never trusted Adem, goes mad as he sees him behind everything he investigates. Adem, however, has a plan to corner Faruk.