The marriage of Dicle and Erkan, known only to those outside the Aldur family, is leaked to the press through Tahir and quickly spreads across the entire country. Dicle, upon learning that the document Erkan had her sign was a divorce paper, is utterly devastated. While Erkan works on uncovering who leaked the news, he tries to explain the truth to Burçin and mend their relationship. Burçin demands that the engagement happen immediately and that she be shown to the entire country as the "real bride". For this to come to pass, Dicle must announce at the engagement night that the marriage is merely a formality. The engagement ceremony, held in the shadow of paparazzi cameras, takes on an entirely different dimension with Dicle's shocking statement that surprises everyone. At the end of the night, the unexpected decision Dicle makes for her own life becomes the beginning of the unease that settles in Erkan's heart.
