Maria tries to come to terms with an unpleasant truth about Max. Her father also surprises her with an unexpected confession. Even the unwanted psychological advice from dog trainer Hakan doesn't help. And Ralf also has to deal with some bad news that changes his entire life - he gathers the whole family together for a big dinner...

Ralf wants to become a new man. Nikki forces Maria to have a day of reconciliation. They all end up at the "Holistic Healing Hatzfeld" wellness center at the same time: While Ralf and his friend Jochen face a dramatic firewalk there, Maria tries to avoid a serious conversation with Nikki. Will Maria and Ralf finally meet here?

Max and Nikki's wedding is on the rocks, but Maria wants to save it - and finally draw a line under it and concentrate on her career as an author. Ralf has to take care of Schopenhauer's funeral - until he realizes that he has to stop the wedding.

After the scandal at the wedding, Maria flees to Cologne to talk to the publisher about her book idea. After a promising start, however, the conversation goes completely off the rails. Just a few streets away, Ralf says goodbye to his daughter Lily as she embarks on her future life as a student. A fateful coincidence?