Bettina takes Jan to the place where she served her prison sentence. Jan begins to re-consider how he's lived his life both during the GDR and afterwards.

Paschke has some trouble at the bank and we get the impression that he is experiencing some financial problems.

Jan abandons his marriage and moves in with Bettina, but it is not easy to start a new life together.

Wolfgang Paschke stops by the house to say hi to his wife and finds his son in the middle of a snowball fight. Unfortunately, he has to go back out again.

It's just before Christmas, a busy time of year for delivery man Wolfgang Paschke.

Bettina is unwilling to compromise, and only willing to see Jan if he leaves his wife.

Jan admits to his wife that he is in love with Bettina and Bettina's boyfriend tries to talk with her about the situation.

Jan can't bear to tell his wife and daughter the truth about his feelings for Bettina, even though he continues to see her.

Bettina finds that she still has feelings for Jan after so many years.

In their last meeting, Bettina and Jan both reveal their feelings for each other. In the present, they see each other for the first time in many years.

Jan comes back from vacation and explains that his part of the investigation is almost over, but also expresses some feelings for Bettina.

Jan's wife doesn't want him to meet Bettina again.

Anna catches up with Dietbert in time, but will she be able to save him?

Bettina is questioned by Jan's superior, who is not particularly patient, and learns that Jan is going away on vacation.

Jan tries to make Bettina nervous by talking about her husband's affair, but doesn't get the reaction he hoped for.