Annette is frustrated that Axel - despite the kiss - no longer contacts her. To spark Axel's jealousy, Ingo comes up with something special: he kisses Annette in front of Axel's eyes. Axel reacts differently than expected; Nina becomes more and more dependent on the pills. Her parents still don't notice any signs of Nina's addiction. However, through a letter from Nina's school, the Sommers learn that their daughter has not appeared at class for weeks; Jenny believes she can steer the fortunes of the Steinkamp team better than her mother. She can get Julian to give her a chance, but she clearly senses that Julian secretly doubts her competence.