The consequences of Oruç bringing Eleni’s mother to Koçari are enormous. Adil imposes a heavy punishment on the Furtunalar: he burns their tea factories, blows up their trucks, and throws their men into the tea-cutting machines—turning life into a living hell for the Furtunalar.

In the midst of all this chaos, Esme confronts Oruç and declares that if Eleni truly is her daughter, she will divorce Şerif and become the Furtunalar’s greatest enemy. She doesn't stop there—she also tells Adil not to trust the Furtunalar and insists on getting the DNA test done herself. Esme’s burning-the-bridges attitude drives Adil into a maddening spiral of doubt. Is Eleni really their daughter?
Adil decides he will trust only one person: he brings Gezep’s twin brother İlve, who is a biologist, to Koçari that very day to conduct the DNA test. İlve had witnessed and even helped build Adil and Esme’s old love; he is precious to both of them. İlve performs the test.
Amid all this turmoil, Gezep’s life also changes. The wound hidden beneath his cheerful, wild exterior begins to bleed again.

The path Oruç chooses, however, is full of storms. Just as Sevcan’s engagement chest is about to be opened, Zarife suddenly collapses and suffers a stroke. The cause of the stroke cannot be found, and her condition worsens rapidly. As Oruç tries to negotiate revealing the truth about Eleni’s mother, he is forced to go to Koçari and ask Eleni for help. Fadime kicks İso and Oruç out of Koçari.
 Eleni, feeling utterly betrayed by Oruç, cuts all ties with him. In response, Oruç decides to move the wedding date forward and invites the entire Furtuna clan to the wedding.