Everyone leaves the mansion after the reception.

Orhun wakes up in the hospital after taking a bullet to the heart to protect the love of his life, Hira.

Neva creates chaos for Orhun.

Tarık, Aliço's biological father is granted a moment with his son. It's abruptly cut short when Orhun, Aliço's uncle (sole provider) presents Tarık with a restraining order to keep him from the boy. This prompts Tarık to take desperate measures for his son.

In chapter 253 of the series; Esaret. Hira has been slandered by Neva. She just returned to Türkiye from France to care for her unofficially adopted child. Orhun, her ex husband/ex fiancé insults her in the hospital elevator. This is my extended POV of this scene.

Kidnapping

Orhun is being discharged from the hospital

Hira relives the trauma inflicted on her by Orhun

Consummation 🤍

The taste of chocolate isn't enough to ground Orhun & Hira from longing for each other.