the marriage of bihter and adnan begins well as bihter tries to endear herself to adnan's children. soon, bihter becomes pregnant and she fears it is too soon in the marriage to welcome a child. her mother firdevs advises her daughter that this child will ensure bihter's position in the ziyagil family. bihter explains to adnan that his children have not accepted her yet and she wants more time before having a child. he tells her that they will talk about this issue later and that he will stand by her decision but he wants to think it over again. however, bihter gets an abortion without adnan's consent. they argue about it but they reconcile.