Days turned into weeks , and weeks into months . i was going to lie if i said i wasn't growing impatient to go back home , next to Mustafa .
These past months were very hard and emotional for me , i stayed alone in one of the ranches mustafa owned .

He wanted to keep me as far as he could from peoples eyes , he had me leave bursa after my sickness so he can conceal the truth and made everyone in the capital believe that i went back to my country , at least it sounded believable .

During my stay here , i was kept company by all of servants and i got close with one of them but deep down i knew that no one would replace Fahriye , my innocent beautiful friend who left this world so early .

She was my only friend and it took me a long time to cope with the fact that she was gone , but her death wasn't in vain . I promised to avenge her and that is the main reason why i am here , me and Mustafa were planning to expose everything when the sultan comes back .

At the ottoman palace -

" It's soon going to be over , i know you haven't been sleeping well but just keep on going" Mahidevran sultan tried to cheer up her son after receiving the news of his father approaching the capital .

" I have all the proofs in my hands , but this is hurrem sultan we are talking about . She can make me look like a liar and manipulate my father with some twisted words" He started to doubt himself and his mother completely understood his fear , because she herself was a victim of hurrem's gaslighting .

" I will have Stella come back here , i am losing my mind without her" he said glancing at his daughter that was between his embrace remembering his wife that sacrificed herself for the sake of the truth .

" My poor girl ,we had to separate her from her daughter for this .." Mahidevran sultan expressed her sorrow while caressing Nergisşah's head .

While the mother and her son were having a conversation , the other side of the palace was boiling as news of an ambush for the sultan and princes surrounded the palace . Hurrem sultan immediately stood up from her throne and called for sumbul .

"Mustafa did it .. Mustafa wants to kill his majesty" she uttered while trying to calm herself , she wished the news were untrue .

with the little strength she had left , she walked in a hurry to see mustafa . Searching for him everywhere and inquiring , she found out that he was in the harem , in his mother's wing

"Open this door" she yelled at the two girls standing there who were visibly confused and scared of her .

"Sultana we can't open this door" one of them hesitated but got met with a sigh and a push , hurrem sultan pushed her to the side and barged in .

Her rude behaviour surprised both Mahidevran and Mustafa who turned around at once .

" Hurrem ? are you out of your mind ? what right do you have to barge in like this ?" Mahidevran said in disbelief as she eyed hurrem up and down trying to read her expression.

" I came to ruin your victory , if you think by ambushing his majesty i would let you take the throne then you are horribly wrong" Mustafa had to give his daughter to one of the servants to decipher the words coming out of hurrem sultan .

" What ambush are you talking about ?" he asked genuinely confused but she didn't believe him " And of course you'd act like you don't know anything" she mocked still bitter .

" Hurrem , you can't accuse my son like this . Don't forget who you are talking to" Mahidevran stepped in getting more furious about hurrem's demeanor .

« Hurrem sultan , my patience and respect have limits and don't think that i will just sit here and listen to your nonsense » He walked past her trying his best to maintain his calm .

« If something happens to his majesty or my children , i will destroy this palace and burn you with me » she threatened but this time mustafa couldn't hold back , he turned around and yelled at her .

« Just who do you think you are ? the ones you're talking about are my father and my siblings ? I wouldn't hesitate to get rid of you but my family is not to be touched or harmed . I can't even imagine how dark your heart is deep down to think that everyone has the same ill intentions as you do » She stood there firm still listening .

« But for you and Rustem i will be ruthless » her anger got the best of her and the shock got to her again , to imagine that she would have to face mustafa if something happens to the sultans and her kids frightened her .

After saying what he wanted to , he left her behind and went to find out more about all of this ambush matter .

« Mahidevran .. don't forget that just like i did to your sweet daughter in law i can do it for you , and believe me if something happens to them i will make you pay » She threatened Mahidevran who felt offended by her words but she decided to not answer her , Hurrem sultan turned around and left Mahidevran with her granddaughter.

Mustafa immediately called in some officials who didn't have any idea about this ambush making him grow more frustrated .

« These news break out in the palace and you don't even have an idea about it ? This is the sultan's life we are talking about here ! Go and find out and don't comeback without any news » He ordered them and dismissed them from his chambers .

He pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed in frustration , this thought of his dad being ambushed made him feel a lot of different things . He was getting more frustrated and anxious , was he going to take the throne ? Was he going to make his mother's dream come true ? Was it finally over with Hurrem sultan ?

Did he win the deadly and bloody war against her ? Was war over ?

He tried to push these thoughts away and remembered his father's life and his brother's life was on the lane and he didn't want to lose his father and brothers .

Hurrem sultan stormed inside her room and found Mihrimah who came hurriedly from her palace to inquire about this matter .

« Is this true mother ? » she asked her eyes puffy and red from the dried tears she shed on her way .

« We don't know but what i know for sure is that Mustafa has a hand in this » Mihrimah squinted her eyes in disbelief trying to grasp this reality.

« Mustafa wouldn't do this .. he can't possibly-» Hurrem glared at her and went to sit on her couch « Don't defend him , he's not your real brother , i didn't give birth to him and you should trust him »