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Noah happens to pass the scene of the accident and gives Jenny and Hendrik first aid. Leyla then arrives in the ambulance and is overwhelmed, especially when she finds Jenny’s lucky charm bracelet on the side of the road... Britta and Svenja are informed and immediately rush to the hospital to see Hendrik and Jenny. While Hendrik escaped with a fracture, Jenny has to undergo emergency surgery. After the operation, she initially appears stable and reminds Svenja of her promise to look after Bella and Till if anything should happen to her. But then Jenny’s condition suddenly worsens... The first rumors start to circulate about Amelie and Simon’s «shared flat» that the two could be more than just roommates - which neither of them wants. Simon decides to move out when Amelie unexpectedly receives a call from Henni and collapses crying in Simon’s arms. The situation between Ben and Tina threatens to escalate.

Leyla is shocked: When she tries to give Jenny her lucky bracelet back, Jenny suffers a cardiac arrest. Noah fights for her life - without success. While Svenja and Bella say goodbye, Till cannot allow his grief. Svenja is determined to keep her promise to Jenny and take care of her children. Only in Julius’ arms does she realize that she does not feel up to the task. Amelie is beside herself with joy when Henni comes to visit. But Jorik only lets Henni stay overnight with Amelie if he can stay too. Amelie is overwhelmed and nervously claims that this is not possible because she is now in a relationship with Simon. To prove it, she simply kisses him. The situation between Tina, Ben and Franka relaxes. But the mood changes when Louis suddenly says «Mom» to Franka. How will Tina react? Britta and Hendrik move Sam’s birthday party to the estate - out of consideration for Jenny’s grieving family. Hendrik enjoys the celebration with his family.

Hendrik and Britta get the approval to set up a shared practice. Their lives are going perfectly. But while Britta is toasting the upcoming practice opening with friends, Hendrik collapses unconscious while taking a walk with Betty. Jorik quickly sees through Amelie’s spontaneous claim that she is now with Simon. But he misunderstands the situation and believes that Amelie still has feelings for him and therefore wants to keep him at a distance. Amelie is only interested in Henni. Svenja tries to find out whether she is ready to take responsibility for Till and Bella. And she quickly realizes that it will not be easy to win Bella and Till over. Tina is hurt after Louis calls Franka «Mama». But Franka manages to calm Tina down and the two talk things out. Tensions arise between Leyla and Noah in the shared apartment. Meanwhile, Elyas does not know how to support Bella in her grief. He is relieved when she takes a step towards him.

The unthinkable happens: Hendrik dies in the hospital. Britta is in shock. She says goodbye to Hendrik in a matter-of-fact way and throws herself into everyday activities to protect herself. Only when Svenja, who is still grieving for her best friend, shows her understanding can Britta let her tears flow freely. Julius is urgently looking for a carpenter for the Askanier Park. Then Valerie comes up with the idea of hiring Jorik. Julius is not averse and makes Jorik an attractive offer. Will Jorik accept it? Jorik and Simon are overwhelmed by Amelie’s demand that they settle the overnight question between themselves. Both want to back off voluntarily. But then Jorik confesses to Amelie the real reason why he absolutely wanted to stay overnight with her: he is still struggling with the separation. Svenja struggles with her promise to Jenny to look after Till and Bella. Till just plays games and Bella shuts down completely. Then Jenny appears to her in a daydream and encourages her.

Till is trapped in his grief and doesn’t want to let anyone get close to him - especially not Svenja. When he can’t stand it at home any longer, he just runs off and ends up with Simon on the goat farm. Simon takes him under his wing and has an idea how Till can say goodbye to his mother. Jorik and Julius have a deal: Jorik will renovate the roof of the Askanier Park for a small price and Julius will help him become independent. Meanwhile, Amelie learns of Hendrik’s death and lets Jorik console her in a moment of weakness. He immediately gives himself false hope... Britta and Svenja support each other in their shared grief. But that doesn’t change the fact that Britta feels guilty about Hendrik’s death. She tries to throw herself into work, but immediately clashes with Noah in the hospital. He is hurt by Britta’s unfair accusations, but tries not to let it show. But Amelie is there for Britta and can support her in her pain.

Britta is in denial mode and delegates everything to do with Hendrik’s funeral to Amelie and Ben. She herself is only concerned with taking over the practice. When she asks Carla for help to come from the USA, a misunderstanding arises: she thinks Carla doesn’t have time for her. Helpless, Britta becomes more and more unfair to her fellow human beings… until Carla suddenly stands in front of her. Noah predicts to Leyla that they will end up in bed - ridiculous, Leyla thinks. Until she realizes that she really likes him. She tries to make it clear to Noah in a matter-of-fact way that an affair between them as colleagues and roommates could be problematic. But the temptation is greater... Amelie and Jorik can finally talk things out and Jorik realizes that he wanted to bend Amelie too much to his ideas. When Franka gets a job offer from Munich, she is concerned about leaving Ben alone in his grief for Hendrik.

Before the funeral, Britta is overwhelmed by her grief. Only at the last moment does she manage to face the funeral. Ben’s spontaneously improvised eulogy catches her, but the farewell is harder than she thought. Till tries to block out the loss of his mother and has also kept her death a secret at school. When he needs a doctor’s note for the days he was absent, he steals Noah’s notepad. When Svenja finds out about this and wants to talk to Till, he is overwhelmed and tells her that he wishes she had died instead of his mother. When Valerie hears that a millionaire has checked into the hotel, she senses her chance. Jolina is annoyed and makes Valerie believe that Michael is the millionaire, which ends in an embarrassing misunderstanding. When Jolina is then asked to take care of the wealthy guest, Valerie goes crazy and locks Jolina in the cold storage room. Noah reacts unemotionally after having sex with Leyla, which upsets Leyla against her will.

Hendrik’s funeral awakens bad memories of Torben’s death in Amelie. She is happy to have Jorik by her side, who shows her how much she means to him. She feels supported by him and so the two have sex. Svenja is hurt by Till’s rigorous rejection, but decides to be there for him anyway. However, when Till is brought home drunk in broad daylight, Svenja is unsure whether she is up to her new tasks. Britta manages to say goodbye to Hendrik - with a touching speech at the funeral and at the place where Hendrik died. When Britta is afraid of being alone afterwards, she realizes: she is never alone in the rose house. Valerie continues to try to get close to the US millionaire Herwig Schiller. But he turns her down because of her pregnant belly. Valerie is humiliated. After her repeated misbehavior, Julius can no longer keep his little sister at the hotel and throws her out for good.

Before her appointment at the youth welfare office, Svenja wants to clarify with Bella and Till what their future might look like. It becomes clear that Till has felt neglected by her for a long time. Svenja is shocked - she hadn’t realized that. Nevertheless, she wants to take responsibility for the children. But do Bella and Till want that too? Shortly before Franka leaves for Munich, her temporary worker at the nursery falls ill. Tina offers to step in temporarily. But Valerie warns Franka: Tina has her eye on Ben. Is there anything to that? Amelie and Jorik’s tryst comes to an abrupt end when Simon and Henni suddenly appear in the bedroom. Shortly afterwards, half of Lüneburg mistakenly believes that the two are a couple again. Bella has to take her last oral exam via video. But the Rosenhaus has an internet problem. Leyla, Noah, but above all Elyas come to her aid and she passes the exam. Secretly, Elyas hopes that he has come one step closer to Bella in this way.

Bella is happy that Svenja wants to look after her and Till. Till, on the other hand, hopes that the youth welfare office can find her father. Bella doesn’t understand Till and the two get into a heated argument. After that, Till withdraws and Bella is very worried about her brother. Valerie unsettles Franka: Does Tina really want to win Ben back? Franka decides to trust Ben and asks Valerie not to spy on Tina any more while she is away. Will Valerie stick to this? Britta regrets that Carla and Michael have to leave again. But she is grateful to have Svenja and Amelie with her in Lüneburg. Amelie and Jorik feel as if the whole of Lüneburg is happy that they are a couple again. It goes so far that Johanna registers them for the election as «Heidepaar 2024». There is a spark between Leyla and Noah and the two try to play it down by having a little competition about whose job is more important. But the attraction is greater.

Svenja gets custody of Bella and Till from the youth welfare office, but offers them the opportunity to live alone. Everyone is happy until Bella has doubts: Is Till mature enough to take responsibility for himself? Till feels patronized by Bella. The situation escalates and Till wants to move in with his father. Britta meets a shirt-sleeved but charming man while jogging. For the first time since Hendrik’s death, she experiences a carefree moment and immediately feels guilty. When she meets the stranger again, a misunderstanding arises and Britta keeps her distance. Until Svenja introduces the man to her as her father, Heiner. Henni and Britta are thrilled that Amelie and Jorik are part of the Heide couple’s election. In order not to disappoint them, Amelie and Jorik decide to keep up appearances and let the matter run its course. Tina trains Valerie in the garden center and recognizes her talent for flower arranging - Valerie is surprised.

Mo unexpectedly turns up at Julius’ door and wants to talk. Overwhelmed, Julius throws him out, he doesn’t want to hear Mo’s attempts to explain. But Mo doesn’t let up and admits to Julius in an emotional exchange that leaving Julius was his biggest mistake. Valerie finds Tina more and more likeable and is convinced that Tina is no longer interested in Ben. Until Tina and Ben agree to have dinner together on their wedding day. Valerie’s mistrust flares up again and she tells Tina straight out that she still loves Ben. Tina feels caught out... Till has to accept that the search for his father is hopeless. Until Leyla tells him about Jenny’s last words: the emperor. Till is convinced that must be her father’s name - Bella finds that absurd. Heiner tries to clear up the misunderstandings between him and Britta, but only makes things worse. A dog that apparently doesn’t belong to anyone runs up to Elyas. Bella immediately falls in love with the dog and Elyas decides to keep him.

Bella is becoming too responsible for Till, but she doesn’t want to tell Svenja about it. To distract the children, Svenja takes them to a gig of her former band «Girl Front». They finally have fun together. But Till skips school the next day and continues to focus on finding his father. Bella, overwhelmed, asks Svenja to move in with them in the Rosenhaus. Noah and Simon make Leyla aware of different ways in which she could be admitted to medical school even with a bad numerus clausus. Julius cannot accept Mo’s apology. The hurt is too deep. Mo tries to accept it. But the more Mo and Julius try to avoid each other, the more often they bump into each other unintentionally. After an evening together with Ben, Tina realizes that Valerie is right - she still has feelings for Ben. Could Ben feel the same? But then she hears how in love Ben is on the phone with Franka. There is no room for her here anymore.

Amelie and Jorik start the election campaign for the «Heather Couple of the Year» for Britta and Henni’s sake - without being a couple. Amelie is in competition mode and hopes to get lots of sympathy points by taking a photo with Henni. But Jorik is opposed: no photo of Henni on the internet. Amelie gives in. Shortly afterwards, a photo of Henni appears on the internet and Jorik is seething with anger. Leyla is considering following Noah’s idea and studying medicine in Hungary. Mo doesn’t think that’s the right path for her. And the more Noah talks about money and success, the clearer Leyla sees and suddenly knows what she wants. Svenja tells Bella that she will move into the rose house and look after Till. But he is looking for his father again and is skipping school. When Svenja finds out, Till is honest with her and the two become closer. Valerie tells Ben about her suspicion that Tina wants him back.

Mo’s company from Florence checks in for a seminar at the «Drei Könige». Julius tries to handle the situation professionally. But then he and Mo get stuck in the elevator and Julius’ suppressed disappointment breaks out of him: Mo should disappear from his life forever. Svenja invites them to dinner at the Rosenhaus - but everyone except Simon cancels. The two spend an evening together. Elyas suspects that Simon has fallen in love with Svenja. Simon denies this, he just finds her interesting. Jorik and Amelie become more and more entangled in lies due to the election as Couple of the Year. They decide to tell Henni and Britta the truth and withdraw their candidacy. But they don’t manage it. Lilly is afraid that the person who caused the accident will get away with it. Britta tries to calm her down, but admits to Heiner that she has the same fear. He advises her not to brood over things, but to distract herself with work. Britta returns to the clinic and is greeted soberly by Noah.

Julius is uncomfortable with his emotional outburst in the elevator. And Mo has to accept that Julius no longer wants to have contact with him. Mo is all the more surprised when Julius takes over the supervision of his fragrance workshop in the hotel. Svenja feels that she cannot do justice to Bella, Till or her job in the hotel. She confides in Heiner that she feels overwhelmed in her role as a surrogate mother. Heiner then decides to move to Lüneburg to be with his daughter. Amelie is determined to win the Heath Couple of the Year competition. She wants to use the prize money to help Britta build the wheelchair skate park in memory of Hendrik. So she gains access to the competition tasks and urges Jorik on energetically. Britta believes she is on the trail of the driver who caused the accident when a suspicious patient disappears in the hospital. Noah warns not to suspect anyone too quickly and is right: the patient was involved in another accident.

The preparations for the selection of the heather couple become a challenge for Jorik and Amelie. First they are handcuffed to each other, then they have to recite their vows of love to Johanna. Amelie surprises them with an emotional speech. Svenja drives to Münster with Bella and Heiner takes care of Till in the meantime. Things are going rather poorly, because Heiner tries to lure Till away from the computer. But he won’t listen to him. Britta believes that she is coping better with her grief every day. Lilly has a different opinion of her mother. After a failed dare, she has to be treated in the emergency room and asks Noah not to tell Britta about it. She doesn’t want to burden her mother with it. Julius sets rules for Mo’s fragrance workshop: they meet on a purely professional level, private matters are ignored. Mo agrees, even if it is difficult for him.

Britta becomes suspicious when Noah refuses to say why the police are questioning him about the accident again. What is he hiding from her? She searches Noah’s room and finds photos of his car - which has since been sold. And everything fits: the color and model are identical to the car that was involved in the accident and the car has accident damage. Britta believes that Noah caused the accident and confronts him with the accusation. Mo is fascinated by the goat farm and wants to move his fragrance workshop there. When he and Julius take a tour of the site, a close moment develops between the two. Till flees from the argument with Heiner to the goat farm. There he realizes that Simon has his eye on Svenja. While Simon manages to arrange a date with Svenja, Till reconciles with Heiner and consoles Bella. She is upset because of a sensational newspaper article about the accident. On the evening of the Heidepaar competition, Amelie and Jorik see their chances of winning dwindle.

Noah can’t believe that Britta is accusing him of causing the accident. Britta is determined to convict Noah and in doing so she oversteps boundaries - she snoops into Noah’s past and calls his former colleagues. Noah then threatens to report her. Amelie and Jorik give it their all in the «Heidepaar» competition and, to their own surprise, win. In the euphoria of victory, they can’t help but sink into a kiss. Julius tries in vain to suppress his resurgent feelings for Mo. Mo feels the same way and so the two continue to be very distant. Only when Julius understands how hurtful his behavior towards Mo is does he take a step towards him. But when Mo starts to apologize, he is interrupted by an important phone call. Elyas and Bella take the dog Hermine to farmer Petersen’s farm and grow closer in the process. There could be a kiss between Svenja and Simon - if it weren’t for Svenja’s common sense.

Mo enthusiastically tells Julius about his Italian colleague Riccardo. When a misdirected text message goes to Julius instead of Riccardo, Julius becomes jealous and believes that something is going on between Mo and Riccardo. But when Mo makes it clear that he will never love anyone but Julius, Julius is speechless. After their victory as a «heathen couple», Jorik is perplexed to realize that he and Amelie must continue to pretend to be a couple - for advertising appearances and for Britta. Because Amelie cannot bring herself to tell her sister the truth. Jorik is all the more surprised when Amelie honestly suggests trying again as a couple. Heiner offers Britta to look for evidence of Noah’s innocence with her at the accident site. Britta does not know whether this is good for her. She is repeatedly overcome by her grief, which Heiner finds worrying. Elyas believes that the dog Hermione is being sought by her owner. In order not to worry Bella, he doesn’t tell her about it.

Amelie and Jorik try to rekindle their feelings, which is not so easy alongside the prestigious appointments as a «heathen couple». While Jorik continues to believe in a future together, Amelie has doubts. Svenja meets the attractive Arthur through a mishap. When they run into each other a second time, Svenja agrees to a bet: if they meet by chance for a third time, Svenja has to give Arthur her number. In the laundry, Arthur gets a tip from Elyas about where he can meet the beautiful stranger, apparently by chance. Svenja sees through the trickery and demands something in return. Britta is looking forward to Sam and Joe’s visit, but at the same time is afraid that a meeting so soon after Hendrik’s death could be too stressful. But it is good for everyone to be together again. Julius confesses to Valerie how difficult it is for him to withdraw from Mo. In the end, he cannot overcome his fear and jealously attacks Mo because of his colleague Riccardo.

Arthur tries in vain to persuade Svenja to go on a date. Only when he helps her out of a professional emergency and offers his services as a spice sommelier does Svenja give in. The flirtation becomes more intense and the two end up in Arthur’s bed. Julius confesses to Mo that he still has feelings for him, but can no longer trust him. He needs time with Mo to build up trust again. So Mo tries to persuade his employer to stay in Lüneburg longer. Jorik doesn’t want to accept that Amelie no longer wants to be with him. He would love to show Henni that he and Amelie are the perfect couple - even without the «heather couple» title. But Jorik also has to painfully accept that his feelings for Amelie are no longer enough for a relationship. Just when Britta thinks she has gotten over the worst of her grief, a delayed package from Hendrik arrives. The grief and pain catch up with her again. When Britta can’t stand it anymore, she tries to take refuge in work.

Britta clashes with Noah again in the hospital. She thinks he almost gave a patient the wrong medication. When Heiner finds out that Britta has given Noah time off, he suspects that Britta is not seeing things clearly because of her grief. Britta thinks Heiner is intrusive and tells him to move out of the Rose House immediately. Svenja is inspired after having sex with Arthur, but keeps it to herself. Arthur, meanwhile, is interested in the orphans left by the accident. He runs into Till at his school - without knowing who Till is. When Arthur asks him about the orphans, Till avoids the question. Valerie wants to have a mommy makeover after the birth. However, this is very expensive and her attempts to get money fail. Elyas plans to turn the laundry into a singles exchange. He wants to attract new customers with «Wash, wait and Date». Bella helps him with the transformation and Elyas falls more and more in love with Bella.

Valerie doesn’t want Julius to get involved with Mo again. She schemes to prevent the two from meeting and accuses Mo of having a relationship with his mentor. Mo can’t believe that Julius is falling for Valerie’s lie and wants to know from Julius who he believes more: him or Valerie? Svenja is shocked when she finds out that Till is being bullied at school. Till doesn’t think it’s that bad, after all he had help: Arthur. Bella is critical of this, what does the guy want from Till? Svenja, on the other hand, has no idea that she is having an affair with Till’s rescuer of all people. And Till is gaining more and more trust in Arthur. He admits to him that he and Bella are the children who lost their mother in the accident. Arthur realizes: he has found his children. Heiner realizes that he can’t patronize Britta like that. He apologizes to her and Britta agrees that Heiner can stay in the rose house. Jorik and Henni say goodbye to Amelie and Lüneburg with a heavy heart.

Bella becomes increasingly suspicious of why Till spends so much time with Arthur. She decides to disrupt a meeting between the two. But Svenja unknowingly gets there first. Arthur realises that Svenja, of all people, is his son’s godmother. Finally overwhelmed, Arthur wants to leave Lüneburg, but is confronted by Till, Bella and Svenja and confesses: He is Arthur Kaiser, Till and Bella’s father. Julius does not want to choose between his sister and Mo. He senses Valerie’s genuine despair over the unwanted pregnancy and knows that he has to be there for her now. Mo does not have to keep fighting for him - Julius’ trust in Mo is destroyed. They no longer have a chance. Ben is annoyed by Heiner’s tendency towards chaos. When Ben vents his anger to Valerie, he has no idea that Heiner is listening to everything. Amelie wants to help Britta out of her grief and convinces her to take a break with Inken and Nicos on Corfu. Britta agrees, but has one condition.

After Arthur comes out as Bella and Till’s father, Bella withdraws. Till, on the other hand, tries to talk to his father, who is also overwhelmed. Svenja immediately suppresses her feelings for Arthur. Not only out of contempt for his previous behavior, but also to protect Bella and Till. But Arthur has fallen in love with Svenja and wants to fight for her. Heiner is hurt because Ben thinks he is a powerless pensioner. Johanna tries in vain to reconcile the two quarrelers. And so one blames the other for repairing Johanna’s broken faucet. Elyas is looking for a new tenant for Simon’s old shared room. It’s a good thing that Svenja’s half-sister Toni wants to move to Lüneburg and is looking for a room. Noah isn’t happy. But maybe Noah finds Toni more likeable than he admits. When Mo no longer fights for Julius’s love, Julius tries not to lose contact with Mo and clings to the shared fragrance concept for the hotel.

Julius is torn between his feelings for Mo. Is he developing the fragrance concept just to be near Mo? When Mo presents his latest creation, Julius listens to his gut feeling and kisses Mo. Svenja turns Arthur down - he should rather take care of his children. Nevertheless, Arthur tries to persuade Svenja to meet up, also to explain himself. But Svenja doesn’t want to hear anything. Instead, she arranges to meet Simon. But then she has to take care of the distraught Till. Arthur realizes that he is no help to anyone and should leave Lüneburg. But Till needs him right now. The tussle between Ben and Heiner reaches a new high point when Johanna’s kitchen is flooded. The men decide to avoid each other - and involuntarily meet again. Toni and Noah’s mutual sympathy leads them straight to Noah’s bed. The next morning, both are relieved that they only kissed. But is there nothing more?

After their night together, Toni and Noah realise that they are colleagues. But the two take it easy. Until Toni hears that Noah is suspected of being the driver who fled the scene of the accident. Toni becomes skeptical and Noah behaves increasingly suspiciously. When Toni lays flowers for Jenny at the scene of the accident, she meets Noah - who is looking for something. Toni wants clarity and asks Noah directly: Is he the driver? Did he kill Jenny? Bella is suffering from the pressure of the exam and the family situation with Arthur. Her heart feels a little lighter when she and Elyas decide to adopt dog Hermine together. When Bella admits how important Elyas is to her, they kiss. The presentation of the Three Kings fragrance flops. Things are getting tight for Mo professionally. And privately, he also has to fear that he has gambled away the chance of a relationship with Julius. Till does everything he can to get to know his father Arthur better.

Svenja urges Julius to be professional when looking for the right hotel scent - she doesn’t want to leave the project to Mo alone, but puts it out to tender. Mo is stunned and, in his disappointment, accuses Julius of wanting to destroy his career. Julius is offended. Noah is hurt that Toni suspects him of being the driver of the accident and leaves her without an answer. Together with Heiner, Toni searches the scene of the accident for evidence and they find it. Heiner is now clear that Noah is guilty and he hands the evidence over to the police. Toni, on the other hand, still has doubts. But when the «Heideecho» publicly pillories Noah, Noah wants to flee the city. When Arthur accidentally interrupts Svenja’s date with Simon, she makes a clear statement to him: Arthur should stay out of her life beyond looking after Till and Bella. Bella and Elyas finally confess their feelings for each other after their failed kiss.

Till skips school because he is being bullied again. Arthur solves the problem pragmatically and gives Till’s classmates money. Svenja thinks that’s impossible - as always, Arthur can only solve the problems with money. Till, on the other hand, is delighted. He realizes that his father has supported the family financially before. But when Arthur confesses to Till that he only wanted to buy himself out of his responsibility, he is bitterly disappointed in his father. Toni tells Noah how she herself was wrongly suspected of a crime in the past and is thus able to prevent him from fleeing. He is grateful for Toni’s support. But when the public prosecutor actually charges him with hit-and-run resulting in death, Noah doesn’t know what to do. Ben and Heiner become fiercely competitive for the title of best neighbor in the house. It is only through the intervention of Johanna and Lilly that the two squabblers realize that they actually like each other.

Toni is determined to tell Noah that she and Heiner handed Noah’s charging case from the scene of the accident over to the police. But before she can do that, the police are at the door to continue taking evidence against Noah. Toni is there for him. Noah is grateful until he finds out by chance that Toni and Heiner made him the main suspect in the first place. Arthur wants to explain to Till and Bella why he bought himself out of his responsibility as a father back then. But they don’t want to listen to him because the hurt is too deep. Arthur doesn’t believe that his relationship with his children can still be saved and decides to go to New York for work. But Svenja makes it clear to him that he doesn’t have to come back if he doesn’t fight for his children now. Will Arthur stay? Angelo Formani assures Mo that the company will continue to support Mo and his talent. Inspired by the feeling of success, Mo also demands that Julius decide what will happen next between them both.

Shock for Julius and Valerie: Noah examines Julius’ blood at the blood donation drive and finds a discrepancy. According to the blood group determination, Julius and Valerie cannot possibly be siblings. Arthur has an idea how Till can assert himself among his classmates. He should challenge them to a gaming duel. Heiner passes the suggestion on to Till and indeed: Till wins and gains respect. When he learns that the duel was Arthur’s idea, Till is not happy. Toni regrets that she reported Noah to the police because she has long believed him to be innocent. She tries to make amends by protecting Noah from a patient. But Noah doesn’t want any help from Toni. A misunderstanding arises between Bella and Elyas: Bella’s good high school grades make Elyas ashamed of his unfinished studies and avoids her. That’s why Bella thinks that Elyas might not be interested in her after all.

Till and Arthur slowly grow closer. In an emotional conversation, Arthur talks about the death of his father and that his fear of commitment is the result of the early loss. Svenja overhears and is about to fall in love with Arthur. Valerie and Julius do not understand why they have different blood types. While Valerie does not want to pursue the question any further, Julius invites her mother Gisela to get to the bottom of the mystery. Hermine escapes Bella from Bio Mertens. Elyas and Heiner help to search for the dog. Bella - who should actually be studying - searches all night. It is not until the next morning that Hermine turns up: she was locked in the food truck. Bella can finally concentrate on her final exam. Julius suggests that Mo should drop out of the hotel fragrance competition. He is a jury member and fears that he will not be able to represent the hotel’s interests objectively.

Gisela can only laugh at Valerie and Julius’ assumption that they might not be siblings. She is also not prepared to contact the twins’ father, but she can only be persuaded to have her blood group determined: she has group zero. For Valerie and Julius there is only one explanation for Valerie’s different blood group: Hans is not their father. Did Gisela cheat? Toni learns that a wildlife camera in farmer Knut’s forest recorded the accident. She is able to convince Noah to look for the camera with her. But they find nothing and Noah takes out his frustration on Toni. Svenja tries to control her feelings for Arthur. Meanwhile, Arthur and Till spend father-son quality time together. When Arthur wants to cook for the whole family, Svenja is overwhelmed: How should she deal with Arthur’s proximity? Mo wins the fragrance content and is commissioned to equip Gunter’s hotels with his fragrance concept. He immediately tries to talk to Julius. But he blocks him.

Gisela is hurt when Julius and Valerie suspect that she had cheated on them, and is even able to refute the suspicion with an old paternity test. The siblings apologize to their mother and Julius asks their father for proof of his blood type. But the result is not as expected. Gisela can only find one explanation: Valerie was switched at birth. Arthur and Svenja get closer through Svenja’s favorite music. But when Arthur wants to give her a mixtape, the closeness becomes too much for Svenja. She rejects him and tells him clearly that she doesn’t want any gifts or any flirting attempts from him. Bella wants to look for a job before she starts her studies and Elyas offers her to work in the laundry - so that she can spend as much time with her as possible. Mrs. Krause is not at all enthusiastic about this... Toni demands an apology from Noah for his unacceptable behavior. It takes a while for Noah to realize what he has in Toni, and he finally apologizes to her.

Mo has received a job offer from Paris, but doesn’t find the opportunity to tell Julius. It’s only when the two meet at the lake and Mo narrowly saves Julius from drowning that old feelings surface - Julius and Mo end up in bed. Mo finally tells them about his offer, but makes it clear: he’ll give up Paris if Julius comes back to him. Elyas organizes his date night in the laundry to acquire customers. But he has forgotten a large order. Bella helps him and the event can go ahead as planned. Everything goes well until Elyas notices that the money has disappeared from the till. The suspicion that she might have been switched as a baby in the hospital takes the rug out from under Valerie’s feet. When Noah also confirms that babies were indeed switched from time to time in the past, Valerie’s suspicion becomes more and more likely. Britta, Carla and Amelie receive a male visitor from Heiner on their girls’ night out. He wants to repair Carla’s faucet.

Julius gives way to Mos question about a future together. His fear of loss and distrust are just too big. Only a dream makes Julius clear: he doesn’t want to lose Mo. Julius confesses Mo his love - he wants to be with him, no matter where. Valerie is still faced with the question of whether she was swapped as a baby. Gisela is trying to support her pregnant daughter. She even suggests moving to Lneburg. Valerie is torn back and forth and wants a DNA test: she wants to know whether Gisela is her mother at all. Elyas reacts when Bella explains that he had taken the money to secure it from possible theft. He apologizes to Bella with a guilty conscience and brings her to an idea of how she can get Till - who seems to be more and more under the influence of Arthur -: she has to become a gamer. Britta believes that he has observed a flirt between Carla and Heiner. Isn’t something wrong with the relationship between Carla and Michael?

While Julius and Mo plan their future, Valerie feels left behind by Julius. The question of whether she was switched as a baby still bothers her. Gisela is shocked when Heiner tells her about a one-night stand they had after a carnival party. She can’t remember it for the life of her. She was always faithful to her ex-husband Hans. The result of the genetic test literally knocks Gisela over: she is Valerie’s mother, but Hans is not the father. At Bella’s shared apartment gaming party, there is a scandal: Till thinks Noah is the person who caused the accident and is responsible for his mother’s death and attacks him. But things get even worse for Noah: his car - the only proof of his innocence - has been scrapped. Arthur labels Amelie as a hobby artist. Until it becomes clear that Amelie is the daughter of the famous painter Jakob Fährmann. As an apology, Arthur invites her to eat burgers. Amelie accepts - but sets one condition.

After the fight between Noah and Till at the shared flat party, Toni convinces an angry Noah to talk to Till. At first it seems as if Noah’s words are getting through to Till. But chat buddy Marcel continues to incite Till against Noah. When Till is sitting behind the wheel of Arthur’s car in preparation for a driving lesson and Noah crosses the street, Till steps on the accelerator. Gisela realizes: Heiner is Valerie’s father. But since the two don’t particularly like each other, Gisela only tells her daughter that she has a different father than Julius - but she doesn’t say who. Valerie is shocked. Mo and Julius are toying with the idea of moving to Paris. But what do they do with Valerie? Mo decides to turn down Paris and work for Formani in Lneburg in the future. Julius is happy. Carla has a cooking block and refuses to develop new burgers for the food truck - much to Amelie’s annoyance. But Arthur unintentionally reawakens Carla’s passion for cooking.

Arthur prevents Till from running over Noah at the last second and is slightly injured in the process. Arthur claims to Svenja that he was driving, which Till later refutes by telling him about the driving lessons. Svenja is not happy. Arthur, on the other hand, reveals to Svenja that the accident was the first time he felt what it was like to take responsibility for his son. Carla has developed new sauces for the food truck and invites Heiner to the farm as a taster. The two immediately start a wine tasting and Carla unsuspectingly eats Heiner’s hash biscuits. The next morning, Carla does not remember how the evening ended. Only that Heiner spent the night with her. Then Michael unexpectedly appears at the door... Shocked, Noah assumes that Till wanted to run him over with his car. But Arthur says the car was malfunctioning and takes sole responsibility for the accident. Valerie does not let up and wants to know from her mother who her father is. Gisela flees.

Noah decides to forget about the accident with Till - it really does seem to have been an accident. But Noah continues to feel threatened by Till. In the hospital, he suddenly thinks he sees Till in front of him. Confused, he lets Toni distract him until Till appears to him again. Elyas has neither luck in love nor luck in business: he doesn’t know where he stands with Bella, and the first night of partying in the laundry is a disaster. While Bella tries to cheer Elyas up with a little flirtation, Elyas honestly admits to her that he has fallen in love with her. Arthur has developed real fatherly feelings and wants to be there for his children in the future. He spontaneously decides to get an apartment in Lüneburg and sensitively persuades Svenja that they should look after Till together. Carla has a blackout - she can’t explain to Michael why Heiner spent the night at her half-naked. She tries to play it down, but has to admit that she flirted with Heiner.

Noah tries to downplay his hallucinations about Till. But Britta notices that Noah is not feeling well and lets him go. But when Till approaches him again at a chance meeting, he feels increasingly threatened. Shortly afterwards, Till is unexpectedly arrested by the police. He is charged with attempted grievous bodily harm. After Elyas’ declaration of love, he and Bella end up in love in the shared flat. Until Elyas wants to end the evening with her in his room. That goes too fast for Bella and she says goodbye abruptly. Has Elyas lost his luck? Valerie demands that Julius help her unconditionally in the search for her father. Valerie’s brazen behavior is almost unbearable for Mo and he asks Julius to make his priorities clear to her. With a heavy heart, Julius tells his sister to stop disturbing his life. After Michael humorously realizes that Carla had nothing to do with Heiner, he lovingly supports her in her concern for the food truck.

Svenja accompanies Till to the police station. Meanwhile, Toni finds out that Noah has reported Till. Till does well during questioning and Arthur organizes a lawyer. Svenja is grateful that she can rely on Arthur and is hopeful that everything will be fine. But then the youth welfare office suddenly appears at the door. Gunter has invited David to Lüneburg: He wants to move his life to Costa Rica for good and give the estate to David. At first David refuses, but Gunter does not give up. Carla and Michael compete against Mo and Julius in the «heather couple» competition. Carla thinks it’s fun, but Michael has more in mind. Valerie punishes Julius by withdrawing her love and asks Simon to accompany her to an ultrasound scan. She is worried because she can’t feel her baby moving and wants to have it checked out. While Simon strokes her belly, the child moves. For the first time, Simon has the feeling that he could become a father after all.

The fronts are hardened between Valerie and Julius. Mo tries to mediate and Valerie takes a step towards her brother. The ice seems to have been broken until Julius puts his foot in his mouth again. Valerie feels rejected by him again and demands a temporary sibling break. Gunter is happy: David wants to take over the estate and turn it into a restaurant. Franziska, however, is less enthusiastic about the plans. Svenja, Arthur, Bella and Till fear that Svenja could lose custody after Noah files a complaint against Till. Arthur asks his lawyer for support and at the same time tries to convince Noah to withdraw the complaint. Without success. Bella is impressed by how her father is putting in the effort. Noah is troubled by his visions of Till. Nevertheless, he acts carefree and refuses psychological help. However, when he attacks a young person because he mistakenly thinks he is Till, Noah realizes that he cannot go on like this.

Till’s appointment for the psychological assessment goes surprisingly well. The whole family is gathered in the allotment garden when the positive call from the lawyer comes: Svenja will retain custody of Till. All tension falls away from Svenja and she kisses Arthur. Carla is disappointed to discover that Michael only traveled to Germany to promote the western village. Not because of her. Valerie is shocked when Julius keeps her contact break. Simon looks after Valerie and is able to distract her successfully. The two have a relaxed moment and suddenly Valerie confesses to the surprised Simon that he could well be the father of her baby… David does not want to take over the estate without Franzi’s consent and tells his father no. Gunter is deeply disappointed in David. Amelie rediscovers her love of art and wants to benefit from Arthur’s contacts in the art scene. She invites him in a good mood to accompany her to an exhibition opening. But is she really only interested in the art?

Bella meets Victoria on the estate, who is selling Gunter’s property as a real estate agent. After some initial difficulties, the two discover more and more things in common. Shortly afterwards, it becomes clear what the reason for this could be: Victoria is Arthur’s mother and therefore Bella’s grandmother. Simon is frustrated: Valerie simply won’t give him an answer as to whether he is the father of her child. Only when Valerie’s fear of giving birth increases does she show up at Simon’s again. However, only to ask him for money for a Caesarean section. After Svenja abruptly breaks off the kiss with Arthur, Arthur struggles with whether he should continue to fight for Svenja. The memories of Jenny prevent Svenja from pursuing her feelings. Arthur realizes that Svenja needs time. Michael is just able to convince Carla not to give up on her participation in the «Heidepaar» competition.

Carla tries to find out why she is no longer happy with Michael. Is it because she never really found a home in Texas? Michael also realizes how serious the situation is. After they have to admit defeat to Mo and Julius in the final of the «Heidepaar» competition, Michael takes the opportunity and gets down on his knees in front of Carla. Victoria has to come to terms with the fact that Arthur has kept her grandchildren Bella and Till a secret from her for years. She immediately has a connection with Bella, but the first meeting between Victoria and Till does not go well. Arthur then clearly tells his mother to leave his family alone. Bella has a learning block while preparing for the veterinary medicine test. But a short walk with Elyas and Hermine works wonders - suddenly she can recall her knowledge again. Neither Julius nor Simon are on good terms with Valerie. She realizes that she should take a step towards both of them, but to no avail - both men remain cool.

Noah is relieved: the charge of negligent homicide against him is dropped. Till is beside himself. He continues to search for evidence against Noah and finds the wildlife camera. But the recording is sobering and Till is frustrated to realize that Noah cannot have been the driver who caused the accident. Arthur warns Bella and Svenja about his mother - Victoria is dangerous, she never acts selflessly. But it is only when Victoria tries to get information about Gunter through Svenja that Svenja feels manipulated and has to agree with Arthur. Gunter wants to sell his property and has hired Victoria as a real estate agent. But the two don’t really get along. But when Victoria finds out from Amelie what makes Gunter tick, she approaches him. Julius and Valerie have reconciled and Julius insists on financing Valerie’s Caesarean section. Mo fears that Julius is letting his sister take over too much again. Until he realizes how lonely Valerie is.

Mo and Julius surprise Valerie with a baby shower. When Simon turns up and approaches her in a conciliatory manner, Valerie becomes thoughtful. With Franzi’s encouragement, she decides to finally be honest with Simon about his paternity. But on the way to him, Valerie collapses. Noah is extremely upset after another encounter with Till. Toni is able to calm him down and tell him the liberating news that Till himself has found the proof of Noah’s innocence. All tension falls away from Noah. Nevertheless, he does not want to withdraw his complaint against Till - Toni is stunned. Till is thrown off course by the realization that he may never find the real culprit. Svenja and Arthur want to be there for him together more than ever. Franzi finds out that her sister Mia is pregnant - which spurs her to immediately put her own family plans with David into action. But the two cannot find peace and quiet for each other.

Simon and Julius take the collapsed Valerie to the hospital. Fortunately, the all-clear is given straight away: mother and child have survived the circulatory collapse unscathed. Valerie is only bothered by the severe heartburn - Britta gives her some medication for this. But she is distracted by her grief over Hendrik and makes a serious mistake. Valerie decides to finally tell Simon that he is the father - but again she doesn’t get around to it. The contractions start and the amniotic sac breaks. Valerie panics. Victoria offers Bella a summer job at her company EmKa. Despite Arthur’s warning, Bella accepts the offer. When Victoria admits to Arthur what plans she has for Bella, Arthur tells his mother: she should stay away from his children. Noah reacts violently when he discovers cannabis plants in the shared apartment. Toni wants to teach him a lesson and lets him believe that they are her plants.

Simon is nervously told that Valerie is in labor much too early. Will he miss the birth of his child? But everything goes well. Simon immediately looks for possible similarities in the newborn, but finds none. But then Valerie, half asleep, surprisingly reveals: Simon is the father. Bella gets a strange feeling when Svenja is a little too excited about spending an evening with Arthur. Bella also has the feeling that Toni and Svenja are keeping secrets from her. Upset, she asks Svenja if there is something going on between her and Arthur. Gunter and Victoria find a good level with each other. Victoria wonders why he is trying so hard for her. Could there be more to it than just business interests? Elyas does everything he can to make the atmosphere in the shared flat more relaxed. Are Noah and Toni moving with him?

Victoria tries to drive a wedge between Arthur and his children. To get Till on her side, she gives him an expensive laptop. But Arthur asks Till not to let himself be bought and to return the device. But Victoria also uses this situation to her advantage and tells Till about a delicate passage in her will, which makes Arthur look very bad. Svenja confesses to Bella about her one-night stand with Arthur. Bella feels betrayed and keeps her distance. Svenja’s renewed attempt to talk things out also goes wrong: Bella accuses her of only wanting to take Jenny’s place. The new father Simon wonders what role he should play in the little girl’s life. He doesn’t want to impose himself... But then Valerie asks him to help find a name and Simon is overjoyed and hopeful. Valerie’s joy is limited when Gisela unexpectedly appears in the doorway to greet her granddaughter. She reproaches Gisela and finally wants to know who her father is.

Gunter wonders: Why is Victoria so interested in the Flickenschild family history? When she then summons Gunter to her suite, he is afraid of the next flirting offensive. But Victoria has no intention of seducing Gunter. She has found out that she and Gunter are related. Noah and Toni’s argument about the cannabis plants escalates at Elyas’ party in the laundromat. But when Noah later apologizes to Toni in the shared apartment, his anger erupts and the two end up in bed. Victoria’s intrigue is successful: Till and Bella believe that Arthur is only using his contact with them to get his mother’s money. When even Svenja begins to have doubts, Arthur is deeply disappointed. Valerie is suffering from the fact that she cannot breastfeed. She is also annoyed by her mother, who continues to hide her father’s name from her. Thanks to Simon, Gisela and Valerie become closer again - and together the three find a name for the child: Olivia.

Sam needs a video of Hendrik for a school project. Now Britta is overwhelmed by her grief. But when she watches a video of Hendrik, she is also overcome with gratitude - for the time she spent with Hendrik. But then she suddenly realizes that she gave Valerie the wrong medication, which caused the premature birth. Gunter is stunned: Victoria is supposed to be Emilia Flickenschild’s daughter? But according to the family chronicle, she died in 1943. He thinks Victoria is a liar and cuts off his business relationship with her. But Victoria swears that she will prove her mother’s Flickenschild origins. Svenja and Arthur are unable to reconcile due to misunderstandings. Both agree that everything between them was a mistake. Disappointed, Arthur travels to Berlin and leaves it open whether he will return. Toni and Noah have sex for the first time and enjoy it. But Noah is overwhelmed by Toni’s spontaneity. He needs clear rules.

Gisela tries to support Valerie as best she can in her new role as a mother. The secret that Heiner is Valerie’s father weighs heavily on her. When Heiner reveals how much he wants to be a grandfather, Gisela’s guilty conscience grows. Should she tell him the truth? Britta doesn’t know how to deal with the realization that she is responsible for Valerie’s premature birth. She decides on a compromise: She takes time off work but keeps quiet about her mistake. Only when Valerie believes she is responsible for the premature birth can Britta no longer remain silent. Victoria makes it clear to Gunter: She will investigate the injustice that the Flickenschilds have done to her mother and provides the overwhelmed Gunter with direct proof - a photo showing her mother Emilia with Gunter’s father and the Flickenschild family. Svenja is disappointed and hurt that Arthur has fled to Berlin. Toni worries about her sister and consults the stars for her.

Victoria is convinced that Emilia Flickenschild, who was declared dead, is her mother. Gunter gives Victoria a box in which his grandmother kept memories to investigate. To Victoria’s disappointment, there is no evidence inside. Until a second bottom opens up. Valerie threatens Britta with legal action and hopes for compensation. However, there is little chance of success - she and the baby are fine. When Simon explains this to her, Valerie relents. Britta is relieved and looking forward to her time off. But Noah doesn’t want to let Britta go; he needs her in the hospital. Gisela receives news that her apartment in Frankfurt is being evicted. Because she doesn’t want to burden her children with her financial problems, she travels to Frankfurt without notice. Valerie and Julius are irritated. Arthur returns from Berlin disillusioned. His gallery isn’t doing well, and he’s not making any progress in his personal life either.

Arthur and Amelie get along brilliantly. Amelie is also impressed by Arthur’s cooking skills and promptly hires him as a temporary chef at «Carla’s.» When he runs into Amelie in the staff room afterward, the two can no longer contain their passion... Victoria has confirmation: her mother, Emilia, was a patchwork chef. Gunter also shows insight and wants to correct the family chronicle. Victoria is happy and immediately agrees when Gunter asks her to take over the sale of the estate. Bella is also overjoyed: she has been accepted to study veterinary medicine. Victoria is less enthusiastic, as she sees Bella’s future in the EmKa (EmK). So Victoria doesn’t hesitate for long and talks Bella out of her dream of owning her own veterinary practice. Noah is in a crisis: He can’t find a diagnosis for Mrs. Krause’s symptoms, and Britta advises him to show more team spirit. Noah feels insulted and gradually realizes that he can’t solve all his problems alone.

Victoria wants Bella in the company and puts pressure on her granddaughter. Svenja confronts Victoria when Bella expresses doubts about her studies. But Victoria makes it seem as if Svenja doesn’t recognize Bella’s potential. When Arthur hears about this, he urges Svenja to influence Bella. While Bella is no longer sure what she wants, Victoria seizes the opportunity and makes her an offer: a year as a trainee at the EmKa - after which she can choose between the company or her studies. Will Bella accept? Toni is annoyed because Noah is celebrating Ms. Krause’s diagnosis, even though she was also involved in it. She’s not the only one who feels this way: Noah’s behavior is also causing controversy among his colleagues. But when Toni sees how Noah is suffering from the situation in the hospital, she feels sorry for him. Heiner wears noise-cancelling headphones during Britta’s cello practice. Is he trying to provoke her? Britta is unsettled. A joint mushroom picking trip lifts the mood.

Britta and Heiner bond in a humorous way. They laugh together when Heiner spontaneously fills in for Corinna at the grocery store. Britta regains a sense of ease and manages to play a proper piece on the cello for the first time. When Heiner sees her doing this, he has a magical moment. Victoria skillfully manages to win Bella over. Their shared concern for Bella certainly brings Svenja and Arthur closer together. But this only makes Bella feel more strongly that Arthur is turning Svenja against Victoria. Toni pours her heart out to Mo about Noah. Mo mediates between the two. Noah overcomes his fear, apologizes to Toni, and speaks openly about his past. Gisela returns from Frankfurt after being evicted from her apartment and wants to move in with Valerie. Ostensibly to help her daughter with the baby. The real reason, however, is that she no longer has a place to live. Will Valerie agree to this?

Arthur and Svenja are worried that Noah’s trial is frightening Till. Arthur tries to talk to Till, but is distracted by Amelie and a potential buyer for his gallery. Till has the impression that Arthur is only interested in his work. But the opposite is true. How can Arthur prove this to his son? Gisela has moved in with Valerie and is helping her care for Olivia. Nevertheless, Valerie feels confined and longs for peace and quiet. Simon offers to take care of Olivia while Valerie spends the afternoon at the spa. Everyone is happy until Simon finds Olivia’s birth certificate. Heiner has fallen in love with Britta. So he ignores his knee problems and goes hiking with Britta. He overdoes it, and Britta finds him in severe pain the next day. Embarrassed, Heiner has to admit that he has overdone it. While working with Victoria, Bella realizes that her grandmother doesn’t tolerate backtalk.

While the estate’s sale is being prepared, Bella explains the estate’s history and significance to Victoria. Victoria realizes that the property must stay in the family. She decides to buy the property herself and move in. Gunter likes the idea, and Victoria ushers in a new era at Flickenschild Estate. Heiner tries to relieve his knee pain with cannabis. Britta, curious, is tempted to smoke a joint with Heiner. They almost get caught when Ben and Lilly return from vacation, and Lilly is surprised by Britta’s strangely foolish behavior. Arthur invites Till to come to Berlin with him, but by the time Till can get over his fear, Arthur is already on his way. Then his chat buddy Marcel threatens him, and he feels lonelier than ever. Simon tries to convince Valerie to be listed as the father on Olivia’s birth certificate. And Valerie suddenly becomes unusually insightful.

Victoria wants to continue a family tradition with Bella for her 18th birthday: Shortly after midnight, the eldest daughter will be presented with a medallion. But Bella already has plans - she’s celebrating her birthday with Elyas. Victoria tries to prevent that. Svenja and Arthur are worried that Victoria’s planned birthday ceremony will put too much pressure on Bella. They’re also planning something for Bella themselves. But Bella doesn’t want to see Arthur on her birthday. While Valerie and Simon fill out the application for paternity acknowledgment, it becomes clear how much Simon will be able to influence Olivia’s life, and thus Valerie’s life, in the future. Valerie hesitates to submit the application. When Gisela finds out, Valerie implores her mother to keep the secret. Ben learns by chance that Franka has been in Japan for weeks - without having told him. It becomes painfully clear to both of them that a long-distance relationship doesn’t work. Franka and Ben break up.

Gisela is offended because her daughters are keeping so many secrets from her. When Heiner makes it clear to her that she’s also been hiding a lot, Gisela feels pressure because her biggest secret concerns Heiner himself. After an argument with Heiner, she’s touched by how hard he cares about her and breaks her silence under the weight of his lies. Gisela blurts out the truth: Valerie is Heiner’s daughter. Through Valerie and Olivia, Julius realizes how much he wants a child. Mo reacts very understandingly. But Mo also has a heartfelt wish: He wants to return to Florence. Does this fit together? Svenja and Arthur grow closer through caring for Bella and Till. Inevitably, feelings arise, something Svenja initially doesn’t want to admit. Victoria gives Elyas a job at the laundry to keep him away from Bella’s birthday party. But Elyas doesn’t give up so easily and wants to impress Victoria.

Heiner is shocked: He’s Valerie’s father. Gisela begs him not to tell Valerie. But Heiner behaves so strangely towards Valerie that she asks him what’s going on. Will Heiner be honest? Victoria is planning to have the pond on the estate filled in. Gunter is horrified - the bench by the pond was Dörte’s favorite spot. Victoria doesn’t care. Only when Gunter threatens to back out of the sale does Victoria relent. Although Till confesses his guilt in court, Noah continues to feel uneasy. Only when Till apologizes to Noah can Noah find peace. Svenja and Arthur fear that Till will not be able to avoid a prison sentence. Arthur organizes a place for Till on Anette’s Second Chance boat. Everyone is relieved - and Till wants to start work immediately. Mo really wants to go to a company event in Florence, but is hesitant because of Julius. Julius would love to go, but he has to work. So Svenja takes over the hotel for the time being and Mo and Julius leave.

Gisela meets Victoria at the lake: All her belongings have been stolen, and she’s standing helplessly on the shore. Gisela helps her, and Victoria invites her to dinner as a thank you. Only then does Gisela realize that Victoria is a very wealthy woman. The two get along brilliantly. When Gisela tells her about her debts, Victoria promptly offers to pay off her new friend’s debts. Gisela is perplexed. Arthur single-handedly buys a large quantity of fish for «Carlas.» When the fish arrives, the head chef’s enthusiasm is limited, and a conflict ensues. Amelie, who continues to flirt with Arthur, takes his side. Only Svenja, as the hotel manager, has no choice but to tell Arthur off. Toni and Noah clash over the topic of astrology. Noah believes in conventional medicine and not in alternative methods. Until Britta makes him think... Simon is angry: Valerie posts photos of Olivia online without first discussing it with him - as the father.

After Svenja’s reprimand, Arthur doesn’t show up for work the next day. Svenja is disappointed by his irresponsibility. Arthur just wants to get rid of all the fish and sells it at the town festival. Svenja is impressed by his creativity, and the two drift into a flirtation that, contrary to Svenja’s intentions, ends in a kiss. Gisela’s honor is insulted when Victoria condescendingly offers to pay off her debts. Victoria wants to apologize, but immediately puts her foot in it. Gisela is furious and insults Victoria with rich-woman clichés. An argument ensues, and the new friendship seems to be over. Heiner tries to get closer to Britta over a romantic movie night. But to his disappointment, Britta simply falls asleep. On Toni’s advice, Heiner makes another attempt to win Britta’s heart: this time with an action film. Will it be to Britta’s taste?

After her kiss with Arthur, Svenja feels guilty: The father of her godchildren and she are a couple? Nevertheless, when Arthur invites her to a picnic, Svenja agrees. But shortly before, Arthur also realizes the consequences of a relationship with Svenja. He backs out and doesn’t come to the picnic. Svenja is deeply disappointed. Victoria offers Bella the chance to move to the estate with her. At the same time, she tries to bribe Elyas to take care of Hermine alone so that Bella has enough time for her trainee program. When Bella and Elyas discover Victoria’s attempts at manipulation, Bella makes a clever announcement to Victoria. Britta discovers her love of fishing on a fishing trip with Lilly and Heiner. Heiner’s heart races, and he enthusiastically suggests that Britta hike the Way of St. James together. However, this is completely overwhelming. Amelie has forgotten to plan the town festival. But Gunter has an idea: dance classes with René Siegel. Amelie is not very enthusiastic.

Gisela is coming under increasing pressure: Not only Simon, but also Valerie learns that Gisela has moved to Lüneburg. Valerie doesn’t like it at all. Gisela tearfully confesses to her daughter: Her apartment has been evicted. René radiates his good mood in Lüneburg. Only Ben is annoyed. He had to take the dance teacher in and now has to constantly listen to his flowery ravings about his true love. Until René, in a quiet moment, admits that, despite his good mood, he has serious self-doubt. Svenja is sad and disappointed by Arthur’s withdrawal. But she tries to cover up her pain with reason. Arthur asks her to remain friends, and Svenja finally agrees - for the sake of the children. In a dance with René, she can give free rein to her feelings. For Elyas, the argument between Toni and Noah becomes unbearable. Every attempt to reconcile the two fails. Until Noah finally takes a step towards Toni.

Amelie and Svenja work together respectfully at the hotel. Meanwhile, Amelie and Arthur grow closer. Arthur feels a conflict of conscience. He wants to be honest and tells Svenja about himself and Amelie. Svenja is deeply disappointed. René doubts he can remain a traveling dance teacher permanently. When Ben offers to take over the nursery, René has a vision: He wants to turn it into a dance school. What does Gunter think? Valerie is completely overwhelmed: Her mother is broke and homeless. She quickly shirks responsibility for Gisela. But Heiner is able to make it clear to Valerie that Gisela needs her family’s support now. Valerie talks to Gisela and is relieved to learn that her mother has a new job - as a housekeeper for Victoria. Noah surprises Toni with his dancing skills and his sensitive nature. But the romance doesn’t last long, and Noah gives Toni the cold shoulder again. But she doesn’t let that go.

Amelie learns about Svenja’s past with Arthur and is concerned that their good working relationship at the hotel is in jeopardy. Although Svenja assures her otherwise, Amelie senses that Svenja is tormented by Arthur more than she lets on. So she decides to end the affair. Valerie unexpectedly takes over Franka’s apartment. But how is she supposed to pay the rent without a steady income? Gisela intervenes without being asked - but successfully. She finds Valerie a job with Victoria, who urgently needs someone to oversee the renovation of the property for her. Ben and Gunter want to prevent René from turning the nursery into a dance school. As the new tenant, he has every right to use the building for his own purposes. Ben can’t talk René out of his plans, but Gunter has one last saving thought. Heiner realizes how deep his feelings for Britta already are, and he wants to keep his distance. But when Britta invites him to a concert, he abandons his good intentions and, in love, accepts.

Bella and Elyas give Hermione a new rubber toy for passing her dog training test. Unfortunately, it ends up in the laundry dryer and causes a small fire. Luckily, they have liability insurance. But then Bella realizes: The letter to the insurance company wasn’t stamped. Elyas is in serious financial trouble. Amelie remains determined to put her affair with Arthur on hold. Nevertheless, she secretly regrets it. Svenja suspects this and urges Amelie not to be too considerate and to indulge in the affair with Arthur. Amelie is perplexed by Svenja’s selflessness. Valerie is immediately put to the test in her new job. She makes herself unpopular with the tradesmen and fears failure. But then she unexpectedly earns respect. Heiner and Britta try hash cookies together. Intoxicated, Heiner’s feelings overcome him and he confesses his love to Britta. Once sobered up, he realizes what he said. Does Britta still remember?

Noah realizes how good Toni is for him, and he cooks for her. But the surprise backfires: Toni invites René to the shared apartment. Noah is annoyed - he didn’t want a date for three. After René leaves, a romantic mood develops. The head chef at «Carla’s» is absent, and Arthur is in charge of the kitchen. Things are going great, and Arthur is in his element. He’s so impressed that he asks Svenja to give him the head chef position. But Svenja refuses - she doesn’t trust him for the job. Elyas is at his wits’ end - he needs a new dryer, which he can’t afford. Bella blames herself for the dryer fire and asks Victoria to help Elyas out of his financial predicament. Elyas accepts Victoria’s money with a bad feeling. Through his contacts in the «Gentlemen’s Club,» Gunter helps Victoria obtain a permit to avoid historic preservation during the renovation of the property. Victoria is impressed and wants to join the old white men’s club. Can Gunter help her?

When Valerie clashes with Victoria, Gisela tries to mediate and asks Victoria for understanding. Gisela confides in her about Valerie’s knack for rich, older men. Victoria doesn’t hesitate to humiliate Valerie with this in their next argument. Valerie is shocked and draws her conclusions. Arthur experiences a completely new, relaxed side of Amelie with Henriette. He encourages her to explore this beyond Henriette’s visits. Amelie realizes that her ambition has stifled her lightheartedness and decides to reclaim her old attitude to life. René wants to hold a dance class at the Rosenhaus. This is too much for Ben - he kicks René out. But with a few remaining tickets for the sold-out concert of Lilly’s favorite band, René is able to reclaim his place at the Bergers’. Ben just can’t get rid of René. Noah has fallen in love with Toni, but doesn’t want to admit it. Emotions overwhelm him, he panics and flees.

Elyas takes Victoria’s money but wants to sign a contract as security for the repayment. Bella thinks this is excessive, because he can trust Victoria. But then she is forced to abandon her positive opinion of Victoria when she mercilessly fires an employee. Gisela takes care of Olivia while Valerie organizes the renovation of the estate. But when Gisela gives her granddaughter a pacifier without asking, a fight breaks out between mother and daughter. Gisela, disappointed, packs her bags. Heiner, in love, offers to accompany Britta on a hike. Svenja cancels at short notice but shows up anyway, leaving Heiner feeling like a third wheel. Amelie lobbys Svenja to get Arthur a trial head chef. The «Heideecho» (Heide Echo) makes a scandalous story out of it. But Arthur knows how to help himself: He invites everyone to a test meal. Amelie isn’t thrilled with Arthur’s solo venture. Only when the venture is a complete success does she celebrate with Arthur.

Noah returns from Berlin in a good mood. But when it comes to sex with Toni, he can’t perform as usual. What’s going on? Is Elyas right and Noah still has feelings for Toni? Noah doesn’t want to hear about it and throws himself into his scientific work. When he presents the results to Britta, she amusedly points out that he mentioned Toni in it. Were his suppressed feelings playing a trick on him? Ben wonders if Tina wants to return to Lüneburg permanently? But before he can find out, René stirs up trouble in the attic again - Tina insists that he live with them and not alone in the nursery. Ben doesn’t like this at all. Lara believes she has found Valerie’s biological father in an old friend of Gisela’s. She resolutely searches for evidence. After an argument, Bella and Elyas realize that a harmonious relationship requires a lot of openness and understanding. In love, the two promise each other to try.

Ben and Tina want to prevent René from turning the nursery into a dance school. With a ruse, they manage to dissuade René from his business idea. Gunter is relieved that the nursery is being preserved. Ben and Tina celebrate themselves as a dream team. Until the divorce papers arrive. Noah is overwhelmed by his feelings for Toni. Before a date with Toni, he backs out at the last minute and asks Simon to go forest bathing for him. But then he gets jealous. Lara tries to find out whether Juan is really Valerie’s father with a secret DNA test. To get Juan’s hair undisturbed, she triggers a fire alarm in the hotel - and succeeds. Simon is less than enthusiastic about the stunt. Heiner’s climate activist gene awakens when Britta advocates for sustainable fruit shopping. He persuades Britta to take part in a protest in front of BioMertens. The two chain themselves to a shopping cart until Amelie makes it clear to them that they have gone astray.

Victoria doesn’t recognize Bella’s commitment to the company, which offends her. When Victoria then gets the feeling that Elyas might lure Bella away from her, she offers him a lot of money if he leaves Bella and Lüneburg forever. Britta has an erotic dream about Heiner and herself. Completely taken aback, she blocks out any closeness to him and, overwhelmed, turns down his birthday invitation. Noah can’t bear the thought of Simon and Toni forest bathing together. So he decides to join them - in swim shorts and flip-flops. Toni and Simon can’t help but laugh at the misunderstanding, and Noah stands there embarrassed. Ben and Tina uneasily prepare the papers for their divorce. But when René suspects that the relationship only broke down because Tina went to Andalusia, Ben denies it. On the contrary: In retrospect, he’s proud of Tina’s own path. Tina is touched.

Lara is waiting for the results of the DNA test and wants to prevent Juan from leaving before Valerie returns. Gisela is irritated by Lara’s strong interest in Juan. Is their marriage not working out? When the test result comes back negative, Simon comforts Lara. The two become more than close. Elyas rejects Victoria’s attempt at bribery: He won’t part with Bella for any amount of money. But when Elyas is offered an attractive future prospect for which he needs money, he starts to think again. Arthur and Amelie’s reconciliation is exposed. While Svenja doesn’t let her hurt show, Victoria is taken with the connection. Finally, a woman to her heart’s content. The responsibility for the hotel is becoming too much for Gunter. He longs for a carefree life with Merle in Costa Rica. Then Victoria offers to buy his hotel. Britta wants to keep Heiner at a distance and tries to convince him to move into the garden shed. Svenja and Heiner are irritated.

When Elyas tells Bella about Victoria’s scheming offer, Bella questions their relationship. But Elyas fights for Bella’s love and sets a trap for Victoria so that Bella can see her grandmother’s true, evil face. Simon and Lara limit their flirtation to a kiss. Even though Simon could have imagined more, the two part as relaxed friends. Gisela and Valerie talk it out. Valerie seems to have made peace with never meeting her father. However, another secret causes problems: Simon wants to take parental leave. But Valerie never applied for his paternity at the authorities. Gunter can’t bring himself to sell the «Three Kings» to Victoria. But Victoria is certain: Eventually, she’ll have him ready, and then she can usher in the new Kaiser era with the estate and hotel. Julius is back from vacation and is irritated: Why is Svenja playing the drums in the hotel lobby? Svenja and Amelie are at a loss for an explanation.

Despite Victoria’s intrigue, Bella wants to continue working for the EmKa (EmKa) - but keep her distance from her grandmother. But Bella realizes: Victoria won’t change. So she decides to abandon her training and resigns. Simon waits impatiently for the paternity certificate. Gisela and Lara manage to stop him from asking the authorities. But finally, the lie is exposed, and Simon is shocked to discover that Valerie never sent the documents. Julius is against Svenja and Amelie’s planned Heide Rock Night. The two women continue with their plan anyway and label Julius a bore. When the concert seems to be a success, Julius becomes thoughtful: Is he really that boring? Britta keeps having erotic daydreams about Heiner, which she suppresses. Amelie advises her to remain friendly with Heiner. At the same time, Amelie takes care of Britta’s obvious needs: She has a sex toy sent to her.

Arthur persuades Amelie to show her paintings to a gallery friend. Unfortunately, the gallery owner doesn’t share Arthur’s positive opinion - Amelie’s world falls apart. Her self-doubts surface, and in her despair, Amelie destroys her art. Heiner is overjoyed: Britta has come for his birthday after all. And not only that, she has organized a surprise party for him with Svenja. Only the joint gift causes confusion... Although Simon is deeply hurt, Valerie persists: she doesn’t want to register him as the father. Lara persuades her to take a step towards Simon, but that’s not enough for Simon. Either he is officially Olivia’s father, or he doesn’t exist in her life at all. Bella gets her resignation from Victoria and turns away from her grandmother, both professionally and personally. Victoria is stunned that Bella rebels against her and rejects her successor. While Victoria finds comfort in Gisela, Elyas is at Bella’s side.

Valerie is under pressure: She can’t find a plumber for the estate renovation, and time is running out. Heiner steps in and is touched when Valerie warmly thanks him. Overwhelmed by his emotions, Heiner blurts out: He’s her father. Tina and Ben drive to Wendland with Louis. Astrid plans to sell the farm, and Tina wants to pick up her personal belongings. Childhood memories flood back to Tina, and she realizes she feels much more at home in Germany than in Andalusia. Tina spontaneously decides to stay in Lüneburg. Amelie is frustrated; she never wants to paint again and wants to concentrate solely on her career at the hotel. When Victoria praises Amelie for her job at the hotel, her self-confidence returns. However, she wants to keep her affair with Arthur a secret. But suddenly Victoria is standing in front of them - has she noticed the closeness between the two? Britta feels exposed: Amelie has told the entire birthday party about her erotic dreams.

Ben supports Tina in her decision to stay in Lüneburg - they’re still a good team. Or even more than that? As Tina and Ben are stressed out trying to get to the «Heide-Rock-Nacht» on time, tensions flare between the two. Victoria can’t accept that Bella doesn’t want anything to do with her anymore. Gisela advises her to apologize to Bella. But Victoria can’t overcome her fear and offers Bella a stay in New York instead. Can Bella resist? Valerie can’t believe it - Heiner is her father. She accuses Gisela of lying to her for so long. Svenja and Toni are also taken aback by the news of having a «new» sister. Svenja and Julius argue incessantly during the preparations for the «Heide-Rock-Nacht.» Only to realize at the end that the concert is a success and they make a good team.

Amelie and Arthur want to keep their affair to themselves until Victoria catches them in the act. Although both insist that their liaison is nothing serious, Victoria hatches a plan. She makes Amelie an offer: If she marries Arthur, she’ll give them the hotel as a gift. Noah finally wants to confess his feelings to Toni. The timing is bad, though - Toni is on the phone and isn’t really listening to Noah. Meanwhile, she learns on the phone that Noah always has to work night shifts with him, and she’s angry. Bella rejects Victoria’s offer - an internship in New York. However, she becomes unsure when Victoria sincerely apologizes to her and Elyas for her intrigue. Svenja is able to encourage Bella to accept Victoria’s apology and not ruin her future. So Bella takes a step closer to Victoria and travels to New York. Feelings are developing between Tina and Ben again. Will they still go ahead with the planned divorce?

Valerie is in a bind: She needs a babysitter for Olivia. But Simon refuses to step in without acknowledging paternity, and Valerie doesn’t want to accept help from Heiner. Julius tries to smooth things over, but Valerie manages to anger both men again. Noah fears losing Toni. Elyas persuades him to write a love letter, giving him his old letters as a template. Meanwhile, Toni is chatting with a mysterious admirer. When Elyas overhears a quote from the chat, he realizes with shock: The stranger is Noah-and he’s using Elyas’s words. Arthur and Svenja plan a welcome dinner for Till. For his sake, Arthur also invites Victoria. But when he learns that she has offered Amelie the job of hotel manager if she marries her son, he summarily throws her out. Angrily, he tells her to stay out of his life. Tina wants to buy her sister’s Wendland farm. But without a regular income, she lacks creditworthiness.

Britta is bitten by a snake while hiking with Heiner. Although the bite is harmless, Heiner becomes overly concerned for her. Britta increasingly feels his affection and asks him directly if he’s in love with her. Amelie initially assures Arthur that she’s not interested in Victoria’s offer to give them the hotel. But when Amelie clashes with Julius again in the hotel and he threatens her with a warning, Victoria’s offer becomes increasingly attractive. After an argument with Julius, Valerie realizes in a conversation with Victoria how important family is. Valerie then apologizes to both Simon and Heiner. Eventually, she is able to reconcile with Julius - he keeps his promise and takes care of Olivia. Noah is so distraught that he offers Elyas money to be allowed to quote from Toni’s love letters in a chat. The quotes are well received, and Toni asks the stranger for a meeting. Will Noah reveal his identity?

Greta is finding it increasingly difficult to make a decision about her pregnancy. Yvonne isn’t letting her get close either, so she picks up the phone and calls Miro. When he suddenly appears in front of Greta, she stumbles. Erik photographs the dossier with dollar signs in his eyes, because the material has the potential to reverse the entire «Fürstenhof» sale. He slyly presents the pictures to the Saalfelds and Schwarzbachs and makes a demand: originals in exchange for «Fürstenhof» shares. The date for the referendum is set, and Henry tries to convince Maxi and Larissa to run a fair election campaign. Maxi and Lale release a video showing a landscape painted on cardboard that is being ruined by a large factory. They comment on everything with pithy remarks, which Henry secretly finds amusing, but Larissa finds rather unfair. Katja is taken by surprise by Markus’s early return, and the question of whether she should tell him about her affair leaves her despairing.

Britta believes she can’t reciprocate Heiner’s feelings. Or secretly, does she? When she injures herself in a bicycle accident, Heiner lovingly cares for her injured foot. Britta can no longer suppress her burgeoning emotions and kisses him. Valerie sees her opportunity: Victoria gives her primary responsibility for renovating the estate. But the growing stress overwhelms Valerie, especially when Olivia starts coughing. Eventually, Valerie has to cancel an important meeting with Victoria. Will she be jeopardizing her career opportunities? But at that moment, Valerie doesn’t care about them, because Olivia is having difficulty breathing. While Svenja and Mika work together to support Till, an unexpected closeness develops between them. Has Svenja fallen in love with Mika? It’s just a shame that he’ll have to return to Hamburg soon. With Lilly’s support, Tina is finding more and more people interested in her ceramics classes.

Tina is overcome by intense daydreams of happy times with Ben. So much so that she desperately confesses to Simon: She no longer knows how she feels about Ben, but one thing is certain - she doesn’t want a divorce. Meanwhile, Svenja spontaneously offers Mika a seat on her sofa that evening. But why did he disappear again the next morning? Fortunately, the misunderstanding is quickly cleared up, and the two enjoy a carefree afternoon. Svenja is certain: she wants to see Mika again. Heiner is on cloud nine after the night with Britta, but for her, it was just a one-time adventure. Without any great emotion, she wants to leave it at that and is relieved that Heiner apparently sees it the same way. Valerie is touched by how lovingly Julius supports her with Olivia. Julius’s old desire to have children is reawakened. But amidst all the uncertainty, Mo has some good news - he doesn’t have to return to Florence.

The fight between Julius and Simon over Olivia escalates. Valerie, on the other hand, enjoys having the two babysitters work for her. When Simon plans to take Olivia with him for a short trip to London, the situation escalates. Julius demands that Simon stay away from Olivia. Tina increasingly realizes that she doesn’t actually want to divorce Ben. She hopes Ben feels the same way, but doesn’t dare to confront him about it. When Tina thinks she can finally talk openly with him, she learns that he wants to celebrate their divorce with a big party. Victoria wants to pick up some personal belongings from Hamburg and forces Gisela to go with her. On the way back, the car breaks down and they have to walk back to Lüneburg. This leads to a small reconciliation. Svenja tries to distract herself from Mika with work when her old punk band, Girlfront, contacts her. The drummer is out. Can Svenja step in?

Noah and Toni help Elyas prepare for his first singles party at the laundry. The workload is a welcome opportunity for Elyas to distract himself from his frustration with Bella. Toni is also disappointed because there’s been no communication between her and her chat partner, DCooley. Encouraged by Elyas, Noah takes the plunge and confesses his love to Toni. Tina faces her divorce hearing with mixed feelings. When it comes to selling the attic apartment, she and Ben argue because Tina can’t find a suitable buyer. Britta comes to the rescue. She has received a large sum from Hendrik’s life insurance and offers to take over Tina’s share. Simon and Julius remain irreconcilable until Simon offers a surprised Julius to be Olivia’s godfather. Harmony is restored, and the two promise to work together in the future. Svenja is delighted when Mika unexpectedly returns to Lüneburg.

Toni initially can’t take Noah’s declaration of love seriously. However, she gradually realizes, with shock, that Noah has not only fallen in love with her, but has also been chatting with her as DCooley the whole time. Tina and Ben are divorced and are celebrating the end of their marriage at their divorce party. Their good mood leads to a flirtation between them - until Tina jealously sees a message from another woman, bikergirl82, on Ben’s phone. Svenja and Mika make no secret of their mutual attraction. The flirtation quickly turns into a romantic affair, and Svenja ends up in bed with Mika. Heiner and Gisela are overwhelmed when Hannes unexpectedly shows up at the arbor. On top of that, Heiner also has to confess that he gave Hannes’s beloved suitcase to Paragraph Schulze. Hannes is deeply hurt. But with Simon’s help, they are able to recapture the suitcase and Hannes is overjoyed because it contains a memento of his great love.

After the divorce, Tina remains unsure whether this was the right move. In addition to the message from bikergirl82, Tina also finds a key with a heart pendant at Ben’s house. This proves to her that Ben isn’t being honest with her, and she confronts him angrily. Svenja is very much in love with Mika and relieved by how easily Till reacts to Mika’s presence. Svenja completely forgot to request leave from the hotel for her short tour. Will Julius agree to Amelie being her vacation replacement? Victoria renews her tempting offer to Amelie of giving her the hotel. For this, however, Amelie would have to marry Arthur. Arthur is strictly against it. He wants to distance himself from his mother. But the tempting idea doesn’t leave Amelie alone. At the end of his time at the Lauben, Hannes has one last battle with Paragraph Schulze. And he persuades Heiner and Britta to take over his Lauben together.

Britta and Heiner are looking forward to spending time together in the summerhouse. And Hannes triumphs over Schulze, who is a bit of a snob, before saying goodbye to his friends in Lüneburg and heading off to LA. Julius reluctantly agrees to have Amelie cover for Svenja at the hotel during her concert tour. At the same time, Victoria doesn’t let up: She repeats her offer to Amelie and teases her about Arthur’s frivolity, which triggers a minor jealousy attack in Amelie. But the misunderstanding is cleared up, and Amelie realizes: She wants Arthur without compromise. Tina feels like sinking into the ground: She has accused Ben of having an affair with 82-year-old Ingrid. Ben is puzzled by Tina’s jealousy: Where does it come from? Svenja wistfully bids Mika and Till farewell to their concert tour. Before they leave, however, she asks Toni to take care of Till in her absence.

Bella is back from New York, and Elyas senses that she’s changed. Bella is brimming with new ideas that only Victoria seems to understand. Victoria seizes the opportunity and makes her granddaughter a tempting offer: Bella could begin her studies and return to the EmKa at the same time. Amelie takes over as Svenja’s replacement at the hotel and is immediately put in her place by Julius with a trick - and it works. Annoyed, she remembers Victoria’s advice on how to get rid of Julius: by marrying Arthur. On the farm in Wendland, Tina dreams of a hidden treasure. Ben offers his support, but Tina wants to keep her distance. But when he gives her a crucial clue, the argument is forgotten, and the treasure hunt begins. For Valerie, her world is falling apart: She made a mistake during the estate renovation, making a timely handover impossible. Heiner could be her salvation - if it weren’t for the argument between them.

Amelie and Arthur are caught kissing in the hotel by Julius. He threatens to expel them if they break the rules again. Annoyed, Amelie considers quitting. But when she realizes how attached Arthur is to their collaboration, she takes Victoria’s suggestion to marry Arthur and makes a surprise proposal. Valerie doesn’t want to expose herself in front of Victoria and overcomes the fear and asks Heiner for help with the estate renovation. When Heiner gets injured, Valerie pulls the ripcord: his health comes first. But in Victoria’s eyes, Valerie has failed. Bella is taken with Victoria’s offer to work at the EmKA while studying. Elyas and Arthur are horrified that she’s seriously considering it. But Bella firmly believes she can hold her own with Victoria and accepts the challenge despite all the warnings. Tina is disappointed: her mother’s treasure is just a porcelain figurine. Or maybe there’s more to it?

Valerie defends herself against Victoria’s accusations, while Noah is mocked by Heiner for his heartbreak. Frustrated, the two run into each other and get into a heated argument. After the argument, they both feel relieved, and when they meet again later, they can’t resist their mutual attraction. Till receives a sexy photo of Marcel, and Toni suggests to him that Marcel might want more than just friendship. Uncertain, Till considers canceling the planned visit. But Marcel has no romantic interest. Till breathes a sigh of relief and deepens his friendship with Marcel. Then Bella receives shocking news: The police are calling off the search for the driver who caused the accident. Arthur rejects Amelie’s proposal. He doesn’t want to be manipulated by his mother and confronts Victoria. Ben is confused: Is something going on between Tina and Simon? When he asks Simon about it, Tina wonders why Ben is suddenly jealous.

Elyas and Bella are stuck. Every conversation about Bella’s future ends in an argument. Despite Elyas’s efforts to save the relationship, everything feels like goodbye. But then Bella surprises him with an unexpected declaration of love and asks him to support her in her decisions. Till can’t accept that the police have called off the search for Jenny’s driver. Arthur and Heiner want to help him find a way out of his grief. Arthur suggests organizing a ceremony in Jenny’s memory. But Till balks - he’s not ready to let go of his mother yet. Valerie is under pressure after her night with Noah: Gisela harshly criticizes her for staying out all night. Overwhelmed by Olivia’s restlessness, Valerie finds comfort in Noah, who suggests they spend another night together. While Julius is busy at the hotel and has little time for Mo, Mo uses his free time to make plans for his professional future.

Amelie is irritated by Arthur’s desire to keep a clear separation between family and affair, but agrees to it for his sake. When she meets Till by chance and persuades him to attend the ceremony for Jenny, Arthur doesn’t take kindly to this - Amelie should stay away from his family. He accuses her unfairly. Amelie won’t stand for it. Gisela and Valerie argue constantly, and Gisela is afraid of losing her daughter. She gets tips from a mother-daughter guide, but they only make things worse. Gisela is depressed - until Heiner enchants her with a dance. Mo is working on a concept for his own business. When he presents his ideas to Julius, he is reserved. Mo is irritated - does Julius not believe in him? Britta embarks on the Camino de Santiago to cope with her grief. But everything goes wrong, and she abandons the tour with a heavy heart. Back home, she is surprised to discover that the purpose of her pilgrimage has nevertheless been fulfilled.

Although Valerie receives praise from Victoria for her design ideas on the estate, she still hasn’t received a permanent job offer. Mo encourages her to take the step into self-employment. Julius considers it far too risky. When Valerie accuses him of being stuffy, Julius loses his temper. Arthur tries to win Amelie back, but she gives him the cold shoulder. Even when he needs her help with Till again, she remains adamant. Arthur realizes he has to commit to his relationship and is surprised: Bella and Till are on Amelie’s side. Meanwhile, Victoria is planning the inauguration of the new estate. Gisela can’t do anything right, and when she orders extra spicy food in a stressed-out mood, Arthur has to support the desperate Gisela against his mother.

When Valerie receives a high praise from Victoria at the manor house reception, Gisela is overjoyed. Heiner suggests celebrating this success with the family. The mood is exuberant. And suddenly, while dancing with Heiner, Gisela is overcome by her feelings and kisses him. After their passionate night, Tina and Ben are certain: It was just a slip-up. They are divorced, and that’s a good thing. But when Tina is able to move to her farm in Wendland earlier than expected, Ben realizes that he still loves her. Julius fears that both Valerie and Mo might fail in their plan to become self-employed. Mo, however, is undaunted, and Julius decides to pursue a long-held dream: He wants to adopt a child. While Mo and Julius pursue their dreams, they ask each other in love: Isn’t their life already perfect? Arthur enjoys his casual affair with Amelie, but Victoria is pushing for a quick wedding. However, Arthur remains calm.

Victoria gives Arthur her grandmother’s valuable engagement ring so that he can finally propose to Amelie. But neither Arthur nor Amelie are considering marriage, as they both enjoy the non-committal nature of their affair. When Arthur loses the ring, a frantic search begins until Amelie finds it. Overwhelmed by the situation, Arthur spontaneously proposes. Noah gets into trouble when he questions his chief physician’s treatment methods. The criticism has consequences: Noah is removed from the surgical schedule. This means he will not be able to complete his residency as planned. The kiss between Gisela and Heiner is dismissed by both as a harmless whim. But while Gisela’s hopes are beginning to grow, Heiner’s feelings are with Britta. Ben struggles with his reawakened feelings for Tina. Overwhelmed but determined, he doesn’t want to let her move to Wendland and dares a brave, unconventional gesture.

Gisela’s hope grows that Heiner feels more for her than he lets on. When he plans a romantic boat trip, she dreams of sailing across the lake with him. But then she realizes, to her dismay, that Heiner organized the trip for Britta. Bella is supposed to find an apartment at the Salzmarkt, but a mistake in the exposé gets her into trouble. Valerie points this out to Victoria, but instead of helping Bella, Victoria lets her down so she can learn from her mistakes. Amelie accepts Arthur’s marriage proposal, but the two agree to a non-committal relationship-without any deep feelings. Amelie wants to get rid of Julius as quickly as possible and lets Victoria know that she’s fulfilled her part of the bargain and now wants the hotel. Noah suspects that his chief physician is trying to cover up a misdiagnosis. He secretly gains access to the patient’s file but finds no clues. When he tries to report the case, Britta turns against him. She believes Noah is acting out of personal revenge.

Valerie is at her wit’s end. Olivia’s constant crying is wearing on her nerves, and she longs for a life without a child. In her desperation, she confides in Amelie, who advises her to seek help. Valerie knows who to turn to: She asks Julius for a chat and asks if Olivia wouldn’t be better off with him and Mo. Bella wants to make amends for her mistake in preparing the exposé and sees her chance when Victoria is looking for a house in the Salzmarkt. Bella is tempted to offer Victoria the house where Elyas’s laundry is located. And which Bella knows Elyas wants to buy himself. Will she betray Elyas? Gisela is drowning in heartbreak after her disappointment with Heiner, who is also hurt by being rejected by Britta. Noah is shocked when he discovers that Till has posted a video protesting his chief physician online. Although Noah takes it offline, the consequence follows: Noah is suspended - his job is at stake.

Svenja is worried that Bella has finally dropped out of veterinary medicine school. Even though Bella convincingly tells her that she’s not concerned about Victoria, but only about her own interests, Svenja is worried. Arthur is also worried and doesn’t get around to telling Svenja about his engagement to Amelie. Noah fears being fired - even an apology to his boss, Dr. Steeger, doesn’t help. But Britta successfully advocates for Noah with the hospital board and is able to prevent him from leaving the clinic. Noah can hardly believe his luck. Valerie is completely overwhelmed as a mother and, in her despair, feels like she’s not being taken seriously - neither by Julius nor by Gisela. But then Julius is able to reassure her: Olivia is good for Valerie. So Valerie decides to give herself another chance as a mother. Bella doesn’t tell Victoria, but at the same time she’s afraid that Elyas is overextending himself by buying the laundry.

Britta is offered the opportunity to return to the hospital. Is she ready for it? When she saves a passerby’s life with Toni’s help, she realizes her calling: she wants to return to work as a senior physician. Ben wants to create a list of things he hates about Tina to distance himself emotionally from her. When Tina reads the list and all her disliked traits, she asks Ben, agitated, if their entire marriage was a single mistake for him. Then Ben makes a confession: despite all her flaws, he still loves her like the first day. Tina gives in to her feelings and kisses Ben passionately. Svenja is perplexed to learn of Amelie and Arthur’s engagement. Although she thinks she’s over Arthur, the news hurts her. When Britta suggests that it won’t be a love match for Amelie and Arthur, Svenja’s uncertainty grows. But then Mika arrives unexpectedly and manages to distract her... Valerie is once again at her lowest point in her role as a mother and is supported by Noah.

When Svenja and Mika get stuck in the elevator, Svenja realizes that Mika can’t easily attract attention. Svenja increasingly discovers the world of the deaf. After a passionate night, Svenja declares her love to Mika, which Mika reciprocates. Valerie comes to the emergency room with the sick Olivia. When the pediatrician doesn’t test Olivia for the RSV, Britta strongly advises Valerie to do so. But Valerie is overwhelmed and calls Britta an incompetent doctor. Britta, worried, wants to check on Olivia the next day. However, Julius is alone with Olivia and doesn’t want to have the baby treated against the mother’s wishes. Victoria puts pressure on Arthur to finally tell Bella and Till about the wedding plans. Till is happy, while Bella reacts cautiously. When Svenja expresses criticism of the engagement, Victoria pricks up her ears. Ben and Tina confess their love and feel like lovestruck teenagers. But then the familiar patterns creep in.

Arthur is stung when he sees how happy Svenja is with Mika. When an argument breaks out between Victoria and Mika, Arthur even takes his mother’s side. Amelie doesn’t miss Arthur’s behavior and confronts him with her suspicion: Arthur is jealous of Mika. Bella has the chance to land her dream project at EmKa - provided she secures a property for the company on the Salzmarkt. The building with Elyas’ laundry would be perfect. So Bella convinces herself that she can save Elyas from making a mistake if she and Victoria snatch the house away from him. Julius and Gisela convince Valerie to have Olivia examined at the hospital. Valerie recognizes the seriousness of the situation but doesn’t want Britta to get close to Olivia. Only when Olivia’s condition rapidly deteriorates does Valerie relent. Ben and Tina want to symbolically shed the baggage of their relationship over the past few years. But this backfires, and a heated argument ensues.

Simon is back from Rostock. When he hears how ill Olivia has been during his absence, he accuses Valerie of not informing him. While Valerie seriously considers giving Olivia to Julius for adoption, Simon realizes that he finally wants to be officially registered as Olivia’s father. He makes a clear statement to Valerie: He will fight for his rights - in court if necessary. Amelie is increasingly annoyed by Arthur’s attention to Svenja. Arthur is able to temporarily appease her, but ultimately Amelie questions the wedding. Bella is tormented by her guilty conscience toward Elyas - she snatched his house on the Salzmarkt away from him. She wants to talk to Elyas, but he has already heard of a competitor outbidding him. He is devastated, and Bella can’t bring herself to tell Elyas the truth. Gisela can hardly believe her luck: she has won a cruise in a competition. Excitedly, she sets off on an adventure.

Valerie wants to go through with the adoption without Simon’s consent. To do so, she needs Julius’s consent so she can hire a lawyer for the adoption. But Mo is unwilling to agree under these conditions. Will Julius sign without speaking to Mo first? Upon his return, Heiner is surprised to find Britta working at the hospital again. He’s afraid she won’t have time for him anymore. But Britta wants to continue their time off together in the allotment garden. However, a lot of trouble awaits Heiner at the gardening association. Arthur can’t believe that Amelie is questioning the wedding. She won’t be easily reconciled. But then Amelie realizes that the lightheartedness is the strength of their relationship, and she reconciles with Arthur. Elyas is disappointed to realize that he has no chance against the other bidder for the house on the Salzmarkt and gives up. Bella tries to console him by suggesting that he find another location for the laundry.

Valerie convinces Julius to submit the adoption application without Simon and Mo’s knowledge. When Mo finds out, he reproaches Julius and insists on informing Simon immediately. But before Julius can, Simon suddenly appears at the door. Ben and Tina don’t know how to break out of their old relationship patterns. Tina suggests a date where they pretend they’re just getting to know each other. The plan works: Tina discovers a previously unsuspected romantic side in Ben, which she likes. Victoria and Amelie’s ideas for the engagement party differ greatly. While Victoria wants a befitting celebration that represents the Kaiser family, Amelie wants to celebrate with her closest family. Arthur is willing to make a partial compromise. But that’s not enough for Victoria. Heiner runs for election to the allotment board. With a passionate election speech, Heiner impresses not only the allotment gardeners, but also Britta.

Britta is thrilled by Heiner’s dedication to the allotment garden and his caring for the sick Toni. During a spontaneous dinner with Heiner, Britta enjoys his closeness. She finds it increasingly difficult to escape her feelings for him and decides to kiss him. But Heiner resists. Simon can’t believe that Valerie gave custody of Olivia to Julius without speaking to him first. Upset, he asks Mo to spend time with Olivia - and Mo agrees. Then comes the shock: Has Simon taken off to Rostock with Olivia? Svenja watches, irritated, as Till and Jolina kiss in public. When Till doesn’t tell her about the kiss, she asks Arthur to talk to Till. But this backfires - Till doesn’t feel like discussing romantic matters with them. Svenja realizes she has to give Till his space. After a long back and forth, Tina and Ben happily admit that they don’t want to be without each other anymore.

Bella’s successful purchase of the laundry building for Emka is overshadowed by her guilty conscience toward Elyas. She wants to tell him the truth, but things get worse: she has to hand him the notice of termination of the lease. Elyas is shocked - has Bella known about Victoria’s plans all along? Valerie does everything she can to keep Simon away from Olivia. She stokes Julius’s fear that Simon, now that he’s established paternity, might sue for sole custody of Olivia. Britta wants to try it with Heiner - he can hardly believe his luck. However, Britta wants to keep her love a secret for now. Not so easy with a nosy Johanna in the hallway. And when they try to escape to the hotel, Svenja catches on to them. Amelie is still reeling from her departure from Henni, and then Victoria is constantly interfering in the planning of her engagement party. At least she overcomes her block on screen and is happy when Arthur agrees to the celebration at the estate.

Instead of telling Elyas the truth, Bella continues to entangle herself in lies. She makes Elyas believe that Victoria alone is to blame for his loss of his laundry business. While Bella is looking for new premises for Elyas, Victoria exposes Bella’s betrayal to him. Victoria has achieved her goal - Elyas is breaking up with Bella. Simon pressures Julius to sign the consent form for the paternity test. When Simon finally gets the signature, he realizes that there is still a long way to go before possible custody. But Simon’s patience is running out. Then David’s offer to move to the countryside with him and Franzi comes at just the right time. Britta wants to make her relationship with Heiner official at the household’s spontaneous dinner. She only wants to tell Joe and Sam alone and carefully. But Joe shows up unexpectedly and thwarts Britta’s plan. Arthur is enlisted by Victoria to help her reconcile with his siblings.

Amelie throws herself enthusiastically into planning an art exhibition at the «Drei Könige» (Three Kings), but doesn’t want to reveal how much art still means to her. But the hype surrounding the artist makes her wonder: Has she given up on her dream of working as an artist too soon? While Elyas seeks comfort from his father after his separation from Bella, Bella desperately tries to explain herself to him. But Elyas is stonewalling - a reconciliation seems out of the question. Meanwhile, Simon plans to move to Rostock with his daughter Olivia as soon as he is officially recognized as the father. Julius fears losing Olivia to Simon in a potential custody battle and makes far-reaching concessions for the time being. Britta is happy that Joe accepts her happiness with Heiner, but Lilly takes a dim view and provocatively asks her mother what she wants with someone like Heiner. Britta is deeply hurt. Can the conflicts be resolved, or will tensions escalate?

The DNA test confirms Simon’s paternity, but the argument over Olivia escalates. Julius is horrified to learn of Simon’s plan to move to Rostock with Olivia. In his anger, he confesses to Mo that he is deliberately delaying the custody proceedings in order to become indispensable in Olivia’s life. Mo is shocked and confronts both men about their true intentions. Amelie struggles with her future at the hotel. Svenja and Arthur advise her to follow her inner voice. When Victoria presents her with the preliminary contract for the transfer of the hotel, Amelie doesn’t sign. Instead, she writes her resignation. Nevertheless, she and Arthur want to get married. While Bella seeks comfort from Svenja and Arthur, Arthur rediscovers his feelings for Svenja despite Amelie. But Svenja only has eyes for Mika. Meanwhile, Britta and Lilly reconcile: After a clarifying conversation, Britta realizes the reason for Lilly’s rejection of Heiner, and Lilly takes the first step toward him.

Amelie and Arthur celebrate their engagement, but Arthur can’t deny his feelings for Svenja - and Amelie doesn’t miss it either. The two honestly admit to each other that there’s no future for them together and part as friends. Ben realizes he can’t move to Wendland immediately - his workshop has to stay in Lüneburg, otherwise he won’t have regular customers. But he wants to earn extra money with his blog and make videos in sign language with Mika’s help. His editor rejects the suggestion. But Ben doesn’t give up and is rewarded in the end... The argument between Julius and Simon escalates to the point where Julius forbids Simon from seeing Olivia. But Mo intervenes and makes it clear that they must finally come to an agreement. Otherwise, he’ll involve the youth welfare office. Meanwhile, Svenja and Mika are on cloud nine. When Mika has to go to Munich on a sudden, Svenja makes a decision: She’ll accompany him on his trip.

Bella tries to make amends for her mistake with Elyas - she offers him a suitable property for the laundry. But Victoria sabotages the house purchase and challenges Elyas: He should stay away from Bella. Undeterred, Elyas organizes a residents’ protest against the EmKa (EmKa). Bella is horrified. Till notices Victoria’s tense mood and tries to cheer her up. But she blocks him, whereupon Till predicts that she will end up lonely and alone in her bitterness. Arthur is horrified: After the engagement is broken, Victoria breaks off contact with him and also causes a derogatory article in the «Heideecho» that exposes him and Amelie. At the same time, he has to suppress his feelings for Svenja. Ben and Tina are optimistic about the future: They want to open a biker café in Wendland. Together, they say goodbye to Lüneburg and begin a new chapter full of hope.

Victoria is haunted by Till’s dark prophecy when she has to face the Salt Market protest against the EmKa. She isolates herself; even Arthur can’t get close to her. Only when he protects her from angry demonstrators does she, touched, admit to feelings for Arthur. Elyas is disappointed in Bella and wants to forbid her from having contact with Hermione. But when Hermione suddenly disappears during a protest, the search for her brings the two together again. But Elyas demands that Bella turn away from Victoria and the EmKa in order to have a future with him. Svenja, confronted with Arthur’s confession that he still loves her, is plagued by doubts about who her heart truly belongs to. But she decides to go on vacation with Mika to gain clarity. Mo feels neglected by Julius. Everything revolves around Olivia and the adoption. Julius wants to show Mo how important he is to him and takes time off to support Mo at the Salt Market protests. Mo is touched.

Gunter immediately feels at home during his brief visit to the hotel, but Victoria’s tarnished reputation in Lüneburg irritates him. Doubting whether she’s suitable as a hotel owner, he lets her persuade him with a touching - albeit fictitious - story about her mother and finally agrees to sell the hotel to her. Toni and Noah are back in Lüneburg. Noah would prefer to avoid Toni, but Toni asks him to help her clean up the shared apartment. But when Toni skips the cleaning, it sets off a chain reaction that ends with Toni in the hospital... Bella is faced with a difficult decision: Elyas demands that she choose between him and the EmKa. Torn apart, thanks to Till’s support, she realizes that she can’t allow herself to be blackmailed. Bella makes it clear to Elyas that their relationship has no future as long as he continues to put her under so much pressure. As Britta immerses herself in her work again, Heiner encourages her to be spontaneous sometimes.

Gunter is alarmed when Elyas tells him about Victoria’s unfair business practices. When he realizes that she was trying to manipulate him with her sentimental family history, he withdraws his agreement to sell the hotel. Stunned, Victoria runs into the protests at the Salt Market and collapses, shaking. Amelie launches her career as an artist with a wooden sculpture - but Britta doesn’t recognize art in it. Discouraged, Amelie wants to give up everything. Toni, frustrated, realizes that she’s helpless with two broken arms. But Noah is there to take care of her. But when Toni learns that Noah deliberately placed the cleaning bucket in front of her room, her emotion at Noah’s helpfulness turns to anger. When Olivia shows an abnormality during her U4 check-up, Julius and Simon panic - is Olivia developmentally delayed because she doesn’t smile? Mo tries unsuccessfully to calm them both down. Only Olivia can calm everyone’s tempers with a contented chuckle.

Ben and Tina are planning a farewell barbecue at the allotment garden, but everyone seems unavailable. Disappointed, they want to spend their last evening in Lüneburg alone until Lilly surprises them with a lovingly prepared party. Olivia’s incessant crying is driving Simon to his limits. Desperately, he calls Julius and Mo for help. Together, they try every trick in the book to get Olivia to sleep. When she finally falls asleep, Simon has an unexpected idea: Why don’t the three men just move in together? After Victoria’s collapse at the salt market, Bella decides to move in with her on the estate to be there for her. But when Bella asks Elyas to end his protest, the situation escalates, and Bella and Elyas get into a heated argument. Meanwhile, Noah is roped in by Toni, who blames him for everything because of her broken arms. Reluctantly, he steps in for her, and the two become closer than they ever expected.

Bella convinces Victoria to give in to the demands of the Salzmarkt tenants. Surprisingly, Victoria withdraws the notices of termination and keeps the rents stable. But Bella’s hopes are dashed when she learns at the rally that the offer doesn’t apply to Elyas’ laundry. Amelie creates a new wooden sculpture, which Till, with Amelie’s consent, places on an art auction platform - on the condition that the name Fährmann is not mentioned. But Till doesn’t comply. When Amelie finds out about this and demands that the listing be deleted, the bid has already reached 5,000 euros. Ben, Tina, and Louis are moving to Wendland for good. Britta misses the lively activity at the Rose House. Heiner lovingly welcomes her and, to cheer her up, suggests an end-of-season party in the allotment garden. Julius, Mo, and Simon are exhausted by Olivia’s trouble falling asleep. Julius believes that the temporary three-person shared apartment on the estate could provide some relief for everyone.

Britta feels lonely after Amelie’s departure and seeks closeness with Heiner. But when she wakes up the next morning next to him in the marital bed she had shared with Hendrik, she regrets her decision. Due to a misunderstanding with Simon, Julius and Mo leave Olivia alone on the estate. When the three men realize their faux pas, they panic. But Heiner has taken care of the little girl and hands her over safely to the relieved men. Bella’s fighting spirit is awakened. She refuses to be intimidated by the protests against the EmKa. During Victoria’s business trip to Copenhagen, she decides to bravely stand up for the EmKa. Amelie is moved to tears that Gunter has bought her sculpture to exhibit. Inspired by her initial success, she decides to leave Lüneburg and attend a master class in wood carving in Italy. Toni and Noah enjoy a close friendship until Noah suddenly receives a message from Valerie that could change everything.

Simon, Julius, and Mo take care of Olivia harmoniously - until Valerie returns and sharply attacks Julius: Why doesn’t he keep Simon away from Olivia as agreed? Simon will take Olivia away from him. Julius initially defends himself against Valerie’s insinuations, but distrust is sown. Britta still can’t stand Heiner in her former marital bed. Although he shows understanding, her rejection hurts him. A clarifying conversation brings the two closer together again - at least for the moment. Toni finds everyday life difficult with her broken arm. When Noah downplays her injuries, she feigns pain and lets him work for her with relish. Bella tries to win Gunter over at chess and convince him to sell the hotel. But Gunter sees through her scheme and turns away from her, disappointed. Arthur returns from Estonia - reformed and determined to take responsibility for his life. But Svenja doesn’t buy his new attitude.

Arthur has big plans for Carla’s, but Svenja doubts his perseverance. To convince her otherwise, he bets on his success - will she go along with it and believe him that he’s changed? Julius lets Simon down in front of the youth welfare office employee. Their friendship is over. Julius’s fear of losing Olivia grows immeasurably, and not even Mo can calm him down. And Simon wants to fight for custody and bravely gives Valerie an ultimatum: Either she gives in or they’ll face court. Outraged, Britta believes Lilly and Joe secretly tried the homemade apple cider. And Heiner is to blame. Toni is curious about Noah’s mysterious girlfriend, who spent the first night in the shared apartment. To hide her growing jealousy, she openly approaches the new girl. But she surprisingly turns out to be Valerie. Toni is shocked.

Valerie continues to encourage Julius to be tough on Simon so as not to lose custody of Olivia. Simon then realizes that Valerie is fighting unfairly and that Julius is on her side. Angrily, he accuses Julius of becoming Valerie’s plaything. Svenja proposes an unusual challenge to Arthur: If he creates perfect buns, she will support his concept for Gunter’s «Carlas.» Arthur masters the task with flying colors and impresses Svenja. Has he really changed? Britta is planning Lilly’s birthday party at Ben and Tina’s farm in Wendland. But a sudden emergency call to the hospital forces her to hand over responsibility to Heiner, who is happy to step in for her. Britta is grateful and also a little happy to have a brief break from Heiner’s affections. Toni clashes with Valerie and demands that Noah stop bringing Valerie into the shared apartment. Noah doesn’t even think about responding to Toni’s announcement, but then gives in with a compromise proposal.

Britta feels constrained by Heiner’s love. While she questions the relationship, Heiner confesses his love to her and is already planning a vacation together. Britta, with a heavy heart, realizes that she doesn’t reciprocate Heiner’s feelings. She breaks up with him. Heiner is shocked. Julius realizes that Valerie is manipulating him. When he suspiciously checks Valerie’s browser history, he believes she’s trying to harm Simon with a fake email. Julius warns Simon and allies himself with him. Together, they give Valerie an ultimatum: Either she signs Simon’s paternity statement or she’ll be reported. Elyas, Toni, and Noah get stuck in the elevator. The unplanned time off forces them to finally talk about their conflicts. Svenja and Arthur are worried about Bella. During a game of chess with Svenja, Bella confesses that she’s suffering from the breakup with Elyas.

Arthur and Svenja plan to bring Bella and Elyas back together. They arrange a meeting at «Carla’s» so the two can talk things out. But shortly before, Bella receives an order from Victoria to view an important apartment. Under pressure to avoid jeopardizing her career, Bella cancels the meeting with Elyas. And Victoria openly threatens Svenja to stop interfering in Bella’s life. An exasperated Valerie signs the paternity acknowledgment. But it has nothing to do with a fake email to Simon. Embarrassed, Simon and Julius discover that they wrongly suspected Valerie. Heiner misunderstands Britta’s dismissive behavior and believes she just needs time to commit to the relationship. Britta feels compelled to finally speak up, which completely throws Heiner off track. Toni comforts her father and vehemently reproaches Britta. At the same time, Toni becomes increasingly skeptical: Why is Valerie suddenly so nice to her?

Simon is faced with a mystery: How did the oil get into the goat farm’s pond? Together with Till, he searches for answers using an underwater drone - and discovers a sunken car at the bottom. Is that the missing car from the accident? Gunter is worried about David, who is suddenly missing and has even sold his café in Rostock. When Gunter tries to sort things out himself, Carla is forced to reveal the surprise: David has long since left for Lüneburg. Franzi is pregnant, and Gunter is going to be a grandfather. Svenja suggests to Arthur that they take advantage of Gunter’s absence to offer an exclusive menu at «Carla’s.» But when Gunter suddenly appears at Carla’s with David, Svenja wants to call off the plan. Arthur, on the other hand, is determined to go through with it. Does Svenja trust him? Toni realizes that Valerie is exploiting her and wants to teach her a lesson. She presents her with a crazy astrological interior design concept for a client.

Arthur and Svenja make a good team with Till and at «Carla’s.» Even though Gunter isn’t buying into Arthur’s menu concept, Arthur can no longer contain his feelings for Svenja and confesses his love to her. After the discovery of the wrecked car, Till hopes that the driver will finally be found and brought to justice. He writes to his chat buddy Marcel about the discovery. And suddenly, a stranger appears at the door: Marcel. Victoria hatches a devious plan to pressure Gunter into selling the hotel. She arranges for the residents of the Salzmarkt to be asked to pay for the upcoming road construction. This would force Gunter to cover a large portion of the costs. When he expresses concern about this, David questions why Gunter is still attached to «Three Kings.» David offers Simon the opportunity to move in with him and Franzi on the Darß. But Simon, with a heavy heart, declines. After everything he’s experienced with Julius and Olivia, he doesn’t want to separate them.

Elyas is determined to ruin Victoria’s reputation with Corinna’s help. But when Corinna plants an incendiary device in front of the grocery store and calls the police as agreed, Elyas realizes that Bella’s - and not Victoria’s - fingerprints are on the bottle. He aborts the operation and wants to dispose of the bottle - but then the police arrest him. Arthur’s declaration of love deeply touches Svenja. Even though Arthur accepts her relationship with Mika, Svenja can no longer be carefree with Mika. When Mika confronts her openly about it, Svenja confesses Arthur’s declaration of love to him. Gunter is convinced that he is indispensable at his hotels. Only when David points out to him that he should better plan his time with his grandson on the Darß does Gunter reassess his priorities. He wants to sell the hotels to Victoria - but only 80 percent of the time. Till becomes suspicious: Why does Marcel want to stay with him? When he finds Marcel’s ID card, it has a different name on it.

Svenja tries to convince Mika and herself that Arthur’s declaration of love means nothing to her. But she realizes she’s lying to herself, and she breaks up with Mika. Now Victoria fears that Svenja might challenge her control over Arthur and the grandchildren. Therefore, Victoria’s first official act as hotel manager is to fire Svenja. Bella hopes that Elyas will finally clear out the laundry after the confrontation with the police. Elyas briefly considers giving up, but then, in a rage, barricades himself in the laundry. Britta is worried about Heiner. When she hears that he’s traveling to visit friends, she thinks Heiner is over the breakup. But Toni makes it clear to her: Heiner is only traveling to suppress his heartbreak. Gunter is persuaded by David’s words, hands over the hotels to Victoria, and gets rid of his stored furniture. When David sees how attached Gunter is to the pieces, he secretly buys them back at auction to make his father happy.

The car from the pond turns out to be the one that caused Jenny’s death. Marcel abruptly wants to leave Lüneburg and asks Till to move with him to Spain, to one of Victoria’s vacation homes. But Till refuses and is shocked to learn that the car belongs to Marcel. Simon makes a difficult decision: He wants to move in with Olivia to David and Franzi. How will Julius react? Svenja suspects that Victoria fired her to destroy the closeness between her and Arthur. Arthur demands that his mother reverse the decision. Otherwise, he will quit. Elyas continues to occupy the laundry, and Victoria urges Bella to file an eviction notice. Bella struggles with this harsh step, but in light of Elyas’s stubbornness, she finally agrees. Britta has to go on a professional training course and leaves Heiner a letter explaining her feelings to him. Before leaving, she asks Toni to give the letter to Heiner as soon as he returns to Lüneburg.

Marcel is holding Till captive at an unknown location. He manages to calm Svenja down with a lie. But when Marcel’s escape fails, Till suggests to him that he should demand a ransom from Victoria. This is how the family finally learns that Till has been kidnapped. Simon can’t bring himself to tell Julius that he wants to move to Rostock with Olivia. When he finally comes clean, Julius is shocked. Elyas is worried that Victoria will clear out the occupied laundry. Together with Toni and Noah, he comes up with the idea of publicizing the occupation via social media. This works so well that Elyas gets a lot of new business. And Bella realizes: EmKa is facing a PR problem. Svenja senses that Arthur has changed-for the better. She feels a lightness with him that she hasn’t felt in a long time. She realizes that she is finally free to live out her love with Arthur. But before Svenja can declare her love to him, Victoria brings the bad news - Till has been kidnapped.

Victoria, Arthur, and Svenja are horrified - Till has been kidnapped. While Arthur and Svenja want to call the police, Victoria wants to avoid unnecessary fuss and pay the ransom. When it becomes clear that Marcel is the kidnapper, Svenja and Arthur go to the police. Meanwhile, Victoria plans to hand over the ransom to the kidnapper. She deposits the money in a package at the Salt Market. Elyas is watching her. He suspects an operation against the local residents and has Corinna remove the package. When Arthur finds out, he rushes to the Salt Market to prevent things from getting worse. But it’s too late - the money is gone. Julius feels betrayed by Mo, who tries to convince him that Olivia would be better off with Simon. Mo simply doesn’t want to commit to being Olivia’s full-time dad while Julius is busy managing both hotels. Valerie and Toni read Britta’s letter. The question then arises: Should Heiner read it too?

Julius is completely devastated - his little family is in danger of falling apart if Simon moves away with Olivia. Simon and Mo know how difficult it is for Julius and try to find a solution. But Julius blocks everything. Only Heiner can get through to him. After Elyas learns from Bella that Till has been kidnapped and that the ransom is in Victoria’s package, he is plagued by feelings of guilt - has he put Till in danger? Arthur and Svenja get the crucial clue from Johanna about where Marcel might be hiding. Meanwhile, Till just wants to go home, but Marcel is becoming increasingly desperate and planning his escape. But just then, Svenja and Arthur are combing the grounds where he and Till are hiding. And in the darkness of night, Marcel mistakes them for police officers. Toni wants to create interior design concepts for Valerie based on horoscopes, but tax law thwarts her plans. It’s a good thing Valerie has a saving grace. Will it work for both of them?

Till tries to build an emotional bond with Marcel despite his imprisonment. This ultimately leads to Marcel releasing Till. At the same time, Svenja and Arthur search for Till at the freight depot and actually find him. When Marcel hears the approaching police, he believes Till has betrayed him. A scuffle ensues, during which Marcel pushes Svenja to the ground. She hits her head awkwardly and remains unconscious... Julius forces himself to let Olivia go. Simon is touched and surprised. He grants Julius’s wish to leave as soon as possible. Valerie finally gives her okay, too. And so Simon and Olivia leave Lüneburg for the Baltic Sea. Toni feels exploited by Valerie and decides to say «no» more often, which is extremely difficult for her. That’s why she can’t deny Valerie the opportunity to borrow her new dress. Saying no isn’t that easy.

The MRI gives the all-clear: Svenja has escaped with a laceration and a concussion. The family is relieved. Only Bella shows solidarity with Victoria and refuses to reconcile with Svenja. Svenja remains calm and wants to talk to Bella as soon as she is released from the hospital. But then Svenja’s condition suddenly worsens, and Britta fights for Svenja’s life, while Svenja wakes up in an in-between world and suddenly finds herself face to face with Jenny. The occupation of the laundry drives Elyas to the brink of exhaustion. Mo can’t get through to him: giving up is not an option for Elyas. Concerned, Mo asks Bella to mediate between Elyas and Victoria. Bella reluctantly agrees and seeks a conversation with Elyas. Before leaving, Gunter appeals to Victoria to rethink her management style at the hotel. When Valerie jokes about Toni’s savior complex, Toni has had enough. She terminates their collaboration with Valerie. Valerie doesn’t take her seriously. Will Toni remain consistent?

Svenja remains in a coma. In an in-between world, she encounters her deceased friend Jenny. Svenja confesses to her that she has doubts about her role as a surrogate mother, but Jenny is able to reassure her. Only when Arthur appears in the in-between world does the mood change. Jenny wants to know what’s going on between Svenja and Arthur. Meanwhile, Britta is fighting for Svenja’s life in the real world. Heiner, Till, Arthur, and Bella come together and try to support each other. Only Toni is missing... Bella tries to mediate between Victoria and Arthur, but a comment from Victoria opens Bella’s eyes: Victoria is completely indifferent to Svenja’s fate. Julius, unaware of the whole dramatic situation, tries to reach Arthur and Svenja in a state of stress. When Gisela returns fresh from her trip, she immediately has a solution to Julius’s chef problem. But will Julius go along with it?

Valerie meets a regular EmKa client privately for her astrology concept and is caught by Victoria. To keep her extra income secret, Valerie quickly invents an affair. But Victoria has a completely different suspicion. Toni finds it difficult to cope with the fact that her otherwise strong sister is in mortal danger and can’t bring herself to visit Svenja. When she learns that Heiner is being comforted by Britta, her anger boils over. She demands that Britta finally leave Heiner alone. After Bella sees through Victoria’s foul play, she moves back to the Rose House to wait with Arthur and Till for Svenja to wake up after the surgery. In the in-between world, Svenja confesses to Jenny that she’s fallen in love with Arthur and hopes for her support. But Jenny warns her friend against getting involved with Arthur. Gisela realizes that the family needs encouragement during this difficult time and organizes a cozy evening. But it goes completely wrong.

Arthur sits by Svenja’s bedside day and night, simultaneously trying to encourage Bella and Till. Fear is almost tearing him apart, because no one knows if Svenja will ever wake up again. In the in-between world, Svenja struggles with her feelings. Should she return to life? Britta withdraws, hurt after Toni’s outburst. Toni realizes that her anger stems only from concern for Svenja and regrets her harsh words. Tensions also arise between Gisela and Valerie: Valerie feels misunderstood by Victoria and accuses Gisela of not supporting her. Gisela tries to resolve the conflict with an expensive gift, but Valerie prefers genuine sympathy. Elyas is facing the loss of his laundry business due to Victoria’s eviction notice. Shortly before giving up, Bella secretly switches sides and fights with all her might to save his business.

Arthur is overjoyed that Svenja has woken up from her coma. But when she asks for Jenny and asks Arthur to leave, he is irritated. When Svenja tells her about her encounter with Jenny and her guilty conscience, Britta is able to reassure her: Svenja wasn’t struggling with Jenny, but with her own feelings of guilt. Bella tries to convince Victoria to redevelop a site near the harbor instead of the salt market. Victoria is willing to agree, but only on one condition: Bella must move back in with her. Bella agrees if Victoria gives Elyas a new lease. Will Victoria agree? Britta explains to Toni why she broke up with Heiner, and the two reconcile. Only Heiner remains reserved towards Britta. Valerie is touched when Gisela assures her that she will support her more in the future. Nevertheless, she is annoyed that she no longer has any additional income. When she hears about Noah’s stock portfolio, she has an idea.

Bella’s plan seems to be working when Victoria presents Elyas with a new lease. But her joy is short-lived - the lease terms are far too high. Elyas is furious but refuses to give up. And things get worse: At the contract signing, Victoria shows up wearing a neck brace and claims Elyas attacked her. Bella is unsettled - did Elyas really hit her? Meanwhile, Toni tries to open Noah’s eyes and cancels Valerie’s shopping day. Valerie is disappointed and annoyed. And then she learns that Noah and Toni had an affair. Arthur and Svenja swear that nothing and no one can separate them. But when Victoria expresses her disapproval of the relationship, Arthur takes the consequences and finally breaks off with his mother. Victoria tries to talk her way out of it - too late. Julius is under enormous professional and personal pressure. Will Mo succeed in changing his mind?

Bella is torn: Did Elyas really hurt Viktoria? She would like to believe him, but a lingering doubt remains. Elyas painfully realizes that he has lost not only the laundry, but also Bella. Thanks to Toni, Noah gets the chance to participate in a scientific study. As he hugs Toni euphorically, filled with gratitude, she wonders if Noah is still in love with her. Noah denies it, but Valerie, who witnessed the scene, sees things quite differently. Julius notices that Mo is struggling with his unemployment and offers him the opportunity to work at the hotel. But Mo suggests a creative alternative - a Perfume Day with a workshop. Will Julius accept? Svenja is released from the hospital early. But for her and Arthur, a big question remains: Should they stay in Lüneburg or dare to make a fresh start?

Arthur wants to use Perfume Day to showcase his skills as a fine dining chef to the world. However, during a test cooking session, an extra-hot chili pepper spoils the taste. Is his dream of becoming a celebrity chef shattered? Gisela is expecting a visitor: her holiday fling - ship’s cook Jörg - is coming to Lüneburg. Gisela is initially thrilled and enjoys the charming attention. But then Jörg increasingly gets on her nerves. After the misunderstanding with Toni, Noah wants to appease Valerie with a wellness weekend. However, the new study he’s working on demands his full attention. Noah has to choose between his job and his affair. Mo is so distracted by worrying about Elyas that he can barely concentrate on his presentation. Thanks to some encouraging tips from Britta, Mo’s passion for perfume returns. Elyas is bravely handling the closure of the laundry, but the pain of breaking up with Bella runs deep.

Elyas and Bella are both suffering from their breakup. They make one last attempt and meet for a chat at «Carla’s.» Is there still a chance for their love? Jörg, on the other hand, is on cloud nine, while Gisela wants to get rid of him sooner rather than later. Desperate, she turns to Heiner. How can she gently but firmly make Jörg understand that she has no feelings for him? Shortly before Perfume Day, the dinner at «Carla’s» is barely booked. But Svenja and Arthur seize the initiative and spontaneously offer a blind tasting in front of the hotel. At the same time, Mo is giving his lecture and workshop, with surprising success. Valerie doesn’t believe that Noah ended their affair due to lack of time. Curious, she digs deeper and learns by chance that Noah used to be in love with Toni. She reacts jealously and looks for a way to keep an eye on Toni and Noah.

Till pretends to be processing the kidnapping well with the help of therapy sessions. In reality, however, he no longer attends the sessions and simply tries to suppress the traumatic memories. With dire consequences... Gisela finally wants to end her affair with Jörg, but he ignores all the clues. Together with Heiner, she hatches a plan to hit Jörg at his most vulnerable point. Will this get rid of him for good? Victoria advises Bella to distract herself with work rather than drown in heartbreak. Bella then decides to move back to the estate. Svenja is disappointed that Bella is choosing Emka over her family and is distancing herself from her. Valerie is determined to spend more time at the shared apartment to observe Noah and Toni. But her attempts to break them up are in vain. And finally, Toni sees through her motives.

When Mo and Julius are interviewed as the current Heath couple, Mo realizes how different their dreams for the future are. He tries to find the right moment to talk to Julius about it. But Julius has long had other ideas: He proposes to Mo in public. How will Mo react? Valerie is determined to prove that Noah and Toni are having an affair. To do this, she secretly installs a surveillance camera in the shared apartment. It doesn’t stay undetected for long, however. Despite his panic attack, Till refuses to resume his aborted psychotherapy. Only Arthur is able to persuade him to seek professional help. Meanwhile, Svenja and Arthur are worried about Bella. It seems as if they have lost her to Victoria for good - will Bella find her place in the family again? Gisela and Heiner can’t bring themselves to continue their act in front of Jörg. They decide to tell him the truth.

Bella feels misunderstood by everyone-except Victoria. When Svenja and Arthur find out that Elyas didn’t attack Victoria, she has to admit her plot to Bella. But Bella reacts completely differently than expected. Mo, taken aback, evades Julius’s marriage proposal. He loves Julius, but wants to find out for himself where his career path will lead him first. But when Mo receives a contract for his new company and Julius is overjoyed for him, Mo makes a decision: He counter-proposes to Julius. Will this step really change everything? Toni blackmails Valerie by threatening to expose Noah’s actions on the surveillance camera. Valerie has no choice, so she relents. However, the video footage holds some unexpected surprises that suddenly bring the two sisters closer together.

When Britta meets Matteo, a successful baking influencer, in the grocery store, sparks fly between them immediately. While Matteo uses his charm to entice Britta to reveal the recipe for his legendary cheesecake, she can hardly resist his charisma. Will this unexpected encounter lead to something more? Carla is overjoyed when Michael arrives in Lüneburg earlier than expected. But her joy quickly fades when she realizes she applied for her green card too late. Just as she’s about to confess this to Michael, the two receive bad news from the USA. Svenja finds it difficult to accept that Bella prefers Victoria’s proximity. However, she doesn’t give up and hopes that Arthur’s 40th birthday will provide an opportunity to reconnect. Mo receives a job offer from Parma but wants to discuss it with Julius. However, Julius is constantly being taken up with his family, which makes Mo increasingly insecure.

When Heiner rediscovers an old cassette with Svenja’s first self-written song, Arthur immediately gets a cassette recorder. But before the two can listen to the song, the cassette accidentally falls into a pond. Arthur doesn’t hesitate for a second and immediately jumps in after it. Touched by this heroic act, Svenja makes a spontaneous decision. Britta comes across interesting information about Matteo on the internet: He has five children from four women. Britta takes it easy; she just wants to have fun with Matteo. After Michael and Carla learn about the destruction of their western village by a tropical storm, Carla has to confess her green card misery to Michael. A heated argument ensues. Can the two reconcile? Mo receives the tempting offer to rent space in the perfume factory in Parma. Julius is ready to leave Lüneburg and his family behind. Together they plan their move into a new future. But suddenly Julius becomes thoughtful.

Julius faces a difficult decision: He realizes he’s too attached to his family to move permanently to Parma. While Julius plans to commute between Parma and Lüneburg, Mo realizes that their life dreams are too different. Svenja is overjoyed when Arthur accepts her marriage proposal. To maintain family peace, she invites Victoria to Arthur’s birthday party - but she coldly rejects her. Arthur asks Heiner for his daughter’s hand in marriage, but he refuses. Arthur does everything he can to change his mind. Lilly is worried about her dog Betty, who misses Ben and Tina. Matteo reacts empathetically and promptly films a baking video for dog biscuits with Lilly. Britta is thrilled by the idea - and by Matteo. Noah witnesses Toni sleepwalking. While he’s amused, Toni worries about the causes of her somnambulism. Noah offers her the opportunity to participate in his study. Toni agrees and has to prepare for 24 hours of wakefulness with Noah.

Arthur gives Victoria a choice: Either she treats Svenja with respect, or he will turn away from her. Bella also urges Victoria to come to Arthur’s party, and Victoria actually makes up her mind. But when Arthur and Svenja announce their engagement, the mood changes. Noah is furious when he discovers that Valerie hid a camera in the shared apartment. His mood doesn’t improve when it becomes clear that Toni also knew about the camera. But the two are able to reconcile, and together they stay up all night for Noah’s sleepwalking study. When Noah shows his soft side, Toni suddenly sees him with different eyes. Julius and Mo are deeply hurt by their separation-even though they both know there is no other way. At Arthur’s birthday brunch, they meet one last time and say goodbye. Lilly finds it very difficult to let her dog move to Wendland. But she knows that Betty will finally be well again there.

Arthur’s sister Lou unexpectedly arrives in Lüneburg with her family for his birthday. And Lou and her husband Daniel want to stay longer. Daniel’s architectural firm has been awarded the contract to build the new tech campus. To do this, Lou wants to finally reconcile with her mother Victoria. Eight weeks later, Lou moves to the estate with Daniel and their two sons. But during a dinner, the situation escalates: Victoria can’t contain her old wounds and flees. Gisela, Franka, and Valerie move into the Rose House to make room for Lou. While Franka and Gisela are excited about their new apartment, Valerie is being bitchy. She’s secretly heartbroken for Noah, who’s enjoying his new love with Toni. And then Valerie is caught up in the past: Simon shows up at the door with Olivia and wants to move into the Rose House too. That’s going to cause trouble.

Lou wants a fresh start with Victoria and wants to talk things out with her. But Victoria remains stubborn. Mother and daughter argue again. Richard, who is visiting his sister Lou, thinks reconciliation will be difficult. Will he succeed in convincing his mother to take a step toward Lou? Britta is overwhelmed: Matteo shows up unannounced at her door and wants to spend the night with her. For her, the affair was a one-time affair without any feelings, but now the baking influencer is sparking renewed passion in her. While Valerie vehemently opposes Simon moving into the Rose House with Olivia, Gisela and Franka are thrilled. Simon demands a decision. And finally, Olivia softens Valerie’s heart: Simon can stay. There’s an immediate spark between Richard and Franka. After an initial flirtation, the two don’t waste any time and end up in bed. Both know they won’t see each other again after that. But then, unexpectedly, the two meet again.

Daniel wants to hire Franka as a landscape architect. But Richard, Daniel’s business partner, can’t reach an agreement with Franka. Daniel insists on Franka and puts everything on the line: If he wins at poker, Richard will have to make Franka a new offer. Richard loses, and Franka demands a high price. On a horseback ride, Carla ends up at an abandoned horse farm that has been up for sale for years. Gunter knows why: Dornenhof is haunted. An old woman promptly appears to Carla in a dream, demanding to know what Carla is doing there. Valerie is still unhappily in love with Noah and is shying away from Toni. But Toni wants a better relationship with her half-sister. Noah tries to mediate and invites Valerie to dinner at the shared apartment. But Toni, of all people, is waiting for him there, dressed in a sexy outfit. After Britta learns that Matteo is hiding from the police at her place, she throws him out. But Gisela offers her kitchen as a safe haven.

When Richard hears that Victoria is grooming her granddaughter Bella to be her successor at the EmKA, he doesn’t like it at all. Lou accuses him of still being interested in the EmKa himself. And suddenly, Richard decides not to fly back to the USA, but to stay in Lüneburg instead. Does he want to prevent Bella from getting the EmKA? Toni and Noah are happily planning their trip to the North Cape until Toni learns that her vacation won’t be approved due to staff shortages. Toni doesn’t want to back down again, and when Britta doesn’t accommodate her either, Toni spontaneously quits her job at the hospital. Matteo and Heiner are both heartbroken. They encourage each other and want to fight for their love, but they don’t realize they’re in love with the same woman: Britta. Carla has fallen in love with the old Dornenhof and is determined to take it over. Neither Britta nor Gunter understand Carla. She doesn’t care. But Michael is also against her plan.

Lou and Daniel long for nothing more than a third child. Because Lou is still not pregnant, Daniel gets a check-up with a urologist. The results, however, are a shock for Daniel. Richard is determined to prevent Victoria from naming Bella her successor. But that’s harder than he thought. Britta still finds Dornenhof spooky and tries to talk Carla out of buying it. Therefore, Britta keeps quiet about the fact that she knows the owner of the farm. When Carla finds out, an argument erupts between the friends, and Carla feels even more motivated to buy the farm. Until she encounters a ghost there. Noah reacts with incomprehension to Toni’s spontaneous resignation from the hospital-just to go on vacation with him. Only after Valerie unwittingly points out that Toni’s resignation is proof of her love for him does Noah apologize to Toni, full of affection.

Heiner, in love, takes a step closer to Britta until he realizes that Britta’s good mood is connected to Matteo’s return and that Matteo is his rival. Heiner doesn’t give up and challenges Matteo for his date with Britta. But when Britta finds out, Heiner is bitterly disappointed. Valerie refuses to babysit Olivia, even though Simon is in dire straits. This is met with incomprehension by Simon and Gisela. Gisela wants to take Olivia, but is roped in by Victoria. When Olivia ends up with Valerie after all, it’s Noah who realizes how much being close to her daughter is straining Valerie. Finally, Noah kindly agrees to babysit Olivia. Valerie finally feels understood and falls even more in love with Noah. Daniel and Lou have to deal with Daniel’s possible tumor diagnosis. But they stick together, and Lou accompanies Daniel to the biopsy. Richard is also deeply affected and confronts his primal fears.

Britta can’t get Heiner’s declaration of love out of her head. Would a relationship with Heiner be an option after all? But she finds a lightness with Matteo that she lacks with Heiner. Britta has no choice but to admit to herself and Heiner: She’s fallen in love with Matteo. Daniel and Lou deal with the wait for the biopsy results differently. While Lou faces her feelings, Daniel distracts himself with work. But Lou suspects that something is brewing beneath Daniel’s cool facade. Toni persuades Noah to do some outdoor training for their trip to the North Cape. Noah seizes the opportunity and plans a romantic camping trip to the Dornenhof. But the romance never materializes - Valerie sabotages their time together, and Toni gets hurt. Carla is frustrated that Britta and Gunter advise her against buying the Dornenhof - she expects more support from her friends. When Gunter realizes this, he agrees to question the farm’s seller.

Britta has fallen in love with Matteo. But unfortunately, the feeling isn’t mutual. Matteo just wants to spend some carefree time with Britta-without any commitment. When he hears from Gunter that Britta has feelings for him, Matteo is shocked. Toni and Noah move their tentative camping trip to Toni’s room and take Valerie with them-to be there for her. Toni doesn’t realize how much Valerie has a crush on Noah. Daniel and Lou continue to be there for each other while they wait for Daniel’s diagnosis. Meanwhile, Lou saves the panicked Franka from a horse. The two women become friends. Richard continues his plot against Victoria and achieves his first small successes. He wins Bella’s trust, and to some extent even Victoria’s-both are completely unsuspecting. Gisela feels guilty because Johanna has moved into the hotel. Is it too noisy for her in the Rose House? Meanwhile, Johanna feels very comfortable in the hotel and doesn’t want to leave.

Daniel’s worst fears come true: Britta confirms the diagnosis of testicular cancer. She recommends surgery for Daniel. During the conversation, he panics and flees. In nature, Daniel finds himself again. He wants to go through with the surgery and - if possible - have a third child. Britta also encourages Lou not to give up on her desire to have children and to have Daniel’s sperm frozen. Valerie interprets Noah’s sensitive behavior toward her as a sign of love. Toni is angry with Noah; Valerie will never let go of him this way. Only when Noah sets clear boundaries for Valerie does Valerie withdraw. Toni reconciles with Noah, and they both declare the shared apartment a Valerie-free zone. Will that work? When Richard hears that Bella wants to stay in Lüneburg instead of moving to Berlin with her family, he tries to convince Bella to leave Lüneburg and the EmKa. Because Bella is in his way. Can Britta, despite her feelings, embark on a casual affair with Matteo? Matteo is skeptical.

Lou bravely stands by Daniel after his cancer diagnosis. Only Victoria manages to get her to let her guard down. In her mother’s arms, Lou tearfully confesses how great her fear of losing Daniel truly is. Simon is looking for a new apartment, but Elyas convinces him that he shouldn’t let Valerie drive him out. So he decides to stay in the attic with Olivia-much to Valerie’s annoyance. Arthur is looking forward to moving to Berlin with Svenja, but he’s worried about Bella, whom he doesn’t want to completely leave under Victoria’s control. Lou and Richard persuade Victoria to finally accept Svenja, whereupon she makes a generous offer. Carla wants to make a fresh start quickly and move to the horse farm. Britta thinks this is too hasty, but wants to support her friend against her better judgment. However, the first night at the horse farm turns out to be very uncomfortable for the two friends.

Toni and Noah are looking forward to their cycling holiday together, but then Noah receives a job offer from Berlin and spontaneously accepts without telling Toni. Victoria makes Svenja and Arthur the surprising suggestion of holding their wedding at the estate. The two hesitate, especially Svenja, who remains skeptical at first. Only when Victoria demonstrates in an unconventional way how serious she is about the offer is Svenja persuaded. Britta takes over the planning of the bachelorette party but quickly reaches her creative limits. Only Gisela’s direct suggestion gives her an idea - a stripper is needed, and Elyas is to take care of it. However, the evening doesn’t go as planned. Meanwhile, Carla feels criticized from all sides - whether by Gunter, Britta, or Heiner. Her impulsive reaction makes her wonder: Could there be some truth to the accusations after all?

Toni is deeply disappointed: Noah has decided to take the job in Berlin without consulting her-and then he even cancels their planned vacation together. For Toni, this is the turning point. She painfully realizes that Noah’s career will always take precedence. Does their relationship still have a chance? Meanwhile, Svenja’s bachelorette party gets off to a slow start; even Elyas’s performance as a stripper barely gets the party going. Only Julius’s unexpected arrival turns the evening into a roaring success. Only Svenja and Arthur stay away from the revelry and enjoy their time together-unaware that Till has drunkenly lost their wedding rings. Heiner is also struggling with mixed feelings: His daughter’s wedding is approaching, and her departure for Berlin weighs heavily on him. When Gunter finally appoints him master of ceremonies, Heiner is honored-and even more nervous, with unforeseen consequences.

Svenja and Arthur begin their wedding day relaxed and unaware that Till is frantically searching for their lost wedding rings. During his frantic search, he runs into Jess, who is immediately captivated by this romantic mission. When she later stumbles upon the rings, she knows one thing for sure: she has to save the wedding. Together with Jonas, she sets out to find the bride and groom. Meanwhile, Till confesses the loss to Arthur - a confession that particularly hurts Svenja, for whom Jenny’s rings are of great importance. But this isn’t the only mishap that occurs that day. Will Svenja and Arthur’s big day turn into a disaster? Noah refuses to accept his breakup with Toni and struggles with the idea of crashing the wedding with a confrontation. Simon initially manages to dissuade him. But then he receives an unexpected offer from Valerie that he can’t refuse.

Jess tries unsuccessfully to reach Patrick and decides to go to the old laundry where he plans to open his insurance office. There, she finds only a note with a shocking message. Meanwhile, Richard is weaving his intrigues: He wants to drive a wedge between Victoria and Bella - and succeeds. When Bella is preparing important documents for the Lower Saxony grant at the estate, Richard distracts her with Hermine’s help and steals the key papers. Unbeknownst to her, Bella submits an incomplete application. Noah can’t accept Toni’s breakup. After a heated argument in their shared apartment, the two end up in bed - but for Toni, nothing changes. She refuses to put herself last any longer. Noah then announces that he’s turning down the job offer in Berlin. Is he serious? The situation is also coming to a head for Lou and Daniel: While Lou’s IVF treatment is imminent, Daniel’s surgery is scheduled. There’s no time left for just the two of them.