Episode 17 of Endless Love | Kara Sevda escalates the tension and drama as Emir’s schemes start to surface, throwing the characters into a whirlwind of emotions and conflict. The episode opens with Amir sending a woman to Kamal’s house, aiming to hurt him further. She delivers a document to Kamal’s mother about Zanep, and when she opens it, she is shocked to discover that Zanep secretly applied for an actress position at a talent agency. Overwhelmed, she immediately calls her husband, Hussein, to return home. Meanwhile, Tark is furious after learning that Zanep and Ozanne were detained together—a fact Kamal knew but did not share with the family. His anger deepens as he realizes Kamal kept this secret, while Nihan sits by the sea, reminiscing about her sweet moments with Kamal and painfully recognizing that she is trapped in a marriage without love.

Back at home, Emir pressures Ozan to pursue Zanep regardless of the family feud. He instructs Ozan to meet her in person if she does not answer his calls, intensifying the tension. Meanwhile, Nihan decides to leave the city for a week to escape the chaos in her life. Emir tries to stop her, but Nihan insists on leaving. When Emir notices that she no longer wears her wedding ring, Nihan coldly replies that it is “missing,” breaking his heart. In reality, she removed it in front of Kamal to silently show him that, although married to Emir, her heart still belongs to Kamal.

The drama heightens when Zanep returns home to find her parents and Tark waiting for her. She immediately senses something is wrong. Confronted about the document, Zanep bursts into tears, admitting that she had planned to tell them but it was too late. Kamal arrives and tries to defend her, but Tark pulls out Zanep’s phone, revealing that Emir had given it to him and that Kamal already knew about Zanep and Ozen’s detention. The family turns on Kamal, leaving him heartbroken, especially as Hussein expresses deep disappointment. Feeling like a burden, Kamal decides to leave home, with Tark bluntly telling him that his presence makes him feel invisible.

Meanwhile, Ozen sits alone, thinking about Zanep and realizing he has truly fallen in love with her, unaware of the troubles she faces because of him. Kamal moves in with his childhood friend, Solah, and expresses his desire to do something that will hurt Emir. Solah promises to help with the revenge plan. Kamal keeps the engagement ring he once wanted to give Nihan in his pocket, a symbol of their enduring love. At the same time, Nihan leaves home to have space for herself and to process her emotions.

A week later, Nihan returns, and Emir blocks her at the gate, refusing entry without a wedding ring. Kamal watches from a distance, filled with mixed emotions. Emir gives Nihan a new ring, saying, “New ring, new love,” and pulls her into his arms, carrying her inside against her will. Kamal, filled with jealousy, silently plans to break them apart. Episode 17 closes with heightened tension, Emir’s cunning schemes, and Kamal’s quiet heartbreak, promising that the next episodes will be even more dramatic, full of love, betrayal, and revenge. Every action and decision in this episode intertwines with complex relationships, from anger, disappointment, and longing to jealousy and manipulation, creating a compelling drama that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.