A closer look at Erkan’s motives and mistakes When Erkan married Dicle, it wasn’t the result of love or a desire to build a married life with her. Rather, it was a decision he made under extraordinary circumstances to save her from a tragic fate that could’ve ended with her death at the hands of her brothers. For him, this marriage was simply a way to protect her at that moment, not the beginning of a romantic relationship or a shared future. The important point here is that Erkan had only known Dicle for a very short time before making this decision, so there wasn’t enough time for them to build real feelings or a deep understanding of each other. At the same time, he knew his family had planned a different future for him with Burçin, and he was thinking about leaving and moving to England. Therefore, he didn’t see this marriage as something that would completely change the course of his life. But for Dicle, who’d lived in isolation for many years and had been deprived of education and social interaction, things were completely different. Because of the closed environment she grew up in, she saw marriage as a real commitment and a shared responsibility. In such communities, marriage can sometimes happen without the two people truly knowing each other beforehand, but it’s still viewed as a serious commitment. That’s why a gap appeared between them: Erkan saw it as a way to save her, while Dicle saw it as the beginning of a new life. This is where Erkan’s biggest mistake lies: his silence and his failure to explain the full picture to her. It’s true that he told her the marriage wasn’t what it seemed, but he didn’t explain what that actually meant: his situation with his family, his responsibilities, and the circumstances involving Burçin. This caused Dicle to build expectations that didn’t match reality, which made her disappointment later much greater. As for the divorce papers, this was one of his clearest mistakes. This is a point where his actions can’t be justified, because he made a life-changing decision concerning Dicle’s future without giving her the right to understand or choose. He needed to realize that protecting someone doesn’t mean making decisions on their behalf. As for his relationship with Burçin, it wasn’t a choice driven by love as much as it was the result of family pressure and responsibilities connected to the company. This doesn’t erase his mistakes, but it explains that many of his decisions were strongly influenced by the complex circumstances surrounding him. #SevdiğimSensin #DicEr
