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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

In the final part of the film, Bettina and Jan learn the hard way that many people don't understand or believe in their relationship. However, Andreas still retains positive feelings about Bettina, which gives her some confidence.

After Paschke leaves the bank, it is robbed by two men who then proceed to leave what they stole in Paschke's car.

After liquor is secretly added to his beer at the bar, Paschke runs off the road on the icy drive home and is caught by the police. Meanwhile, there are no leads as to who the bank robbers may have been.

Paschke is questioned at the police station and then lies to his wife about how his night ended.