Catastrophic mood among the Albrechts. The supposedly valuable Rodin figurine is broken. Only proof that the statue is a fake could save Joachim's career. But before the final material test is completed, Joachim is summoned to the museum to give his assessment. A positive assessment would be tantamount to a buy recommendation. Only with a lie could Joachim save his career. Laura takes advantage of her host family's plight to drive Marc out of his room for good ... Wolfgang and Irene spend a romantic morning on the roof. They come to the conclusion that a vacation is not an option for them until next year. Wolfgang doesn't want to leave the pastry shop alone. In the meantime, their children are already looking for a possible replacement for their father. Otto Nöten would be a possible candidate. Wolfgang can't really get used to the idea of a holiday replacement and asks Otto to give a sample of his skills ... Jennifer learns that Armin and Francois are one and the same person. What makes her even more angry, however, is the fact that Corinna and Bernd have known about it for much longer. Corinna is able to make her friend conciliatory. Together, they think about how to teach Armin a lesson. He enjoys the role of gigolo and is eagerly awaiting his next date at Schiller. But there he experiences a bitter surprise.