Both Diana and Julian escape from their families on Christmas Eve and meet by chance at the boathouse, where they are involuntarily locked up. After a brief moment of panic, they let their emotions run wild; Jutta knows no other way to help herself than to look for the distance after Dieter's physical attack. It is good for her to find in Keule a sensitive man who appreciates and admires her; Nadja is angry that Richard has tricked her with the apartment, because she doesn't want him to interfere in her life any further. In order not to blow further tribulation, Nadja suggests Ben a spontaneous Christmas party. He is thrilled, and so various singles come to the happy party.