Jennifer initially decides not to tell Armin about Lona's secret Bahama trip with Becker. She confronts Lona in private, who then promises to confess everything to Armin. At the New Year's Eve party, Jennifer jealously observes Lona's behavior towards Armin. She increasingly doubts that she will tell him the truth. Lona realizes that Jennifer has more than just friendly feelings for Armin ... Ute is not pleased that Till has invited Kerstin to the New Year's Eve party. Although she is not particularly interested in Till, she feels spurred on by Ute's jealousy to give him a try. They end up kissing at the New Year's Eve party ... Claire has missed the train to Paris. To his deep regret, Alexander believes that Claire has disappeared from his life and finds a good friend and conversation partner in Corinna. A little later, Alexander finds a letter from Claire to his father in his letterbox. Regina encourages him to open the letter. To his great horror, Alexander learns from the letter that Claire's long-wanted father is none other than his own father.