: Nalan's mother, Feride, intensifies her psychological and physical control. A distressing scene highlights Nalan being forced to wear a restrictive "purity" corset, which prevents her from even drinking water comfortably throughout the day to avoid using the restroom.
: While Nalan is excited about the potential of a new life, Feride constantly warns her against bringing "shame" to the family. She even goes as far as sabotaging a surprise Sedat organized for Nalan to keep her daughter isolated.
: Revealed as a deeply conservative and obsessive woman who uses Nalan's upbringing to punish her for past family sins.
: Trapped between her mother's trauma-induced obsession with "purity" and the hope that Sedat represents a way out.
: Following their first meeting, Sedat’s family is eager to move forward. Sedat officially proposes to Nalan, a move designed to satisfy his father’s demands and hide his ongoing affair with Cana.