Maurice bought the building that contains Jana's workshop for half a million. Jana asks him how he did get so much money. He says he was lucky. Jana suspects him of gambling again. He reacts disappointed. He explains Jana that a very rich man gave him money for a surgical operation that saved his eye sight. Sebastian did find a new place for Jana's store. Maurice still thinks Sebastian is jealous. Jana doesn't reveal to him that Sebastian still loves her. Maurice tells Sebastian he thinks Sebastian still feels something for Jana but Sebastian assures him he respects Jana's relation with him. Carla is in the top 10 of the cooking contest. Torben thinks about making a journey. He starts to work in the garden and reads philosophic books. Ben tries to make Eliane clear he needs a job and can't go to Brazil. Hannes thinks Ben is stupid. Ben should pack is bags and go to Brazil. At home Eliane tells him she understands him but Ben shows her he is in for the trip now. She is happy and they embrace each other. There is a small party because the knitting action record will be written into the book of records this afternoon. There is a pictures in the book with Thomas, Erika and Aylin, all looking happy during the action; Thomas should not see it. Johanna is back. Mayor Thomas is also back and immediately starts to work again. Udo thinks there should be more places to live in the city especially for young people. Johanna advices him to address this to Thomas. Thomas sees the picture during the party. He stays strong until the press ceremony outside. Friends comfort him. Thomas thinks he can't function as mayor this way and tells Gunter he wants to retreat himself.
—B. Dijkhoff