The new episode of La notte nel cuore begins with a shock that seizes the viewer from the very first frame. Sumru’s life turns upside down when she finds herself trapped in the home of Gerkan, a man she once thought was her savior. What she believed was an act of kindness is revealed to be a calculated trap.

Gerkan, with a twisted smirk, admits that his supposed hatred for the Sanalan family was nothing but a façade—a performance meant to lure her close. His real intention was far darker: he claims he needs her, loves her, and then tries to take advantage of her, ignoring her cries and desperate resistance.

Even in the grip of terror, Sumru summons the courage to fight back. She makes a run for the door, but Gerkan slams it shut and pockets the key. Fleeing to the kitchen, she grabs a knife just as he lunges toward her. In the chaos, Gerkan loses his balance, crashes to the floor, and lies unconscious. Trembling, heart racing, Sumru freezes, torn between calling the police or fleeing. Fear wins—she does nothing.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the city, Nu questions Tassin about whether Sumru will reach out. Tassin assures him it’s only a matter of time. His words prove right—Sumru calls him in panic, begging for help, revealing that she is in grave danger. Without raising suspicion, Tassin leaves to meet her.

When he arrives, she lets him in, sobbing, and explains the truth: Gerkan had tricked her, pretending to be an ally, all to make her a pawn in his malicious scheme. Tassin sees Gerkan lying on the floor, blood on his face. Sumru swears she didn’t kill him—he fell on his own—and insists on going to the police. Tassin warns her that reporting now would give Samed Sanalan the perfect chance to destroy her reputation.

Their tense conversation is interrupted by a knock at the door—Nu arrives, suspicious. Seeing Gerkan’s body, he listens as Sumru recounts everything. He, too, warns her that involving the police will only hand their enemies an advantage. The three decide to dispose of the body.

Carrying it out, they’re briefly confronted by a man who asks what they’re doing there. They bluff their way past him and head toward a forest, but a group of campers forces them to retreat. Sumru stays home, erasing every trace of the struggle, whispering to herself that she never wanted to relive such a nightmare.

Elsewhere, Sevilay confronts Cihan about Melek’s pregnancy, accusing him of selfishness for wanting to take the child. Cihan, cold and convinced Melek deceived him, says the baby must grow up with its father because it carries Sanalan blood. Sevilay, furious, demands a divorce.

Back on their grim mission, Tassin and Nu find a new secluded spot and bury Gerkan’s body. Nu vows to take responsibility, seeing it as his duty to protect his mother. Tassin proposes that Sumru move into their villa for safety, but Nu resists. Eventually, they return to convince her. Though hesitant to leave her home, Sumru relents when Tassin insists that staying will only destroy her mentally.

In another part of the city, Sevilay seeks Cihan’s help to uncover her family’s secrets, but he refuses, claiming both Ikikmet and Samet will never reveal the truth. His bitterness toward her treatment of Melek still lingers.

When Sumru finally arrives at the villa, Tassin introduces her to Cadrie, entrusting her care to her. Overwhelmed with gratitude, Sumru thanks Tassin for sharing the weight of her crime. Later, she thanks Nu, who assures her he only did what was right.

The next morning, haunted by sleepless memories, Sumru opens up to Tassin about Kalil, Nu and Melek’s father, revealing for the first time that he had assaulted her when she was young. Nu, entering unnoticed, hears every word. Overcome with emotion, he calls her “Mamma” for the first time in years, embracing her in tears. It is a moment of release, of long-denied forgiveness.

Soon after, Melek is freed from prison. Nu greets her with a heartfelt promise never to be apart again. She embraces her brother and her mother, feeling for the first time in years that they are a family again. Cihan watches from a distance, his heart torn—Melek is the woman he loved and the mother of his child, yet doubt still gnaws at him.

The episode closes with a rare scene of peace: Sumru, Nu, and Melek share a meal together, laughter replacing shadows. Tassin tells Sumru to call him simply by name—because now, they are family.

But under the warmth of this fragile reunion, questions remain. Will Sumru’s darkest secret stay buried, or will the past resurface to destroy what they’ve rebuilt? And will Cihan find the courage to face Melek with the truth about their unborn child, or will he remain trapped in silent torment?

The answers, it seems, lie in the next chapter of La notte nel cuore—where love, pain, and fate are bound to collide once again.