Chris, Jennifer and Corinna are disappointed about the canceled St. Nicholas party. Aylin asks Bernd, who doesn't want to come to her father's birthday party, to reconsider his decision. But Bernd wants to get an idea of Aylin's father from a safe distance. When he sees his girlfriend standing in front of a shop with a traditionally dressed man, he mistakes him for her father. Bernd decides to get involved in the culture that is foreign to him and go to the party after all ... Antonia and Marc manage to comfort Ute. Meanwhile, Wolfgang still has no idea of Ute's problem and is looking forward to his new apprentice, the pretty Kerstin Krause. Wolfgang shows Kerstin her new place of work and overlooks her lack of interest in his enthusiasm. To Ute, Kerstin reveals her true attitude ... Through Stefanie, Lars meets the Albrechts at Schiller. While he secretly makes fun of the wooden professor, Regina's work at the bank piques his interest. When Stefanie goes to visit him, Lars is not alone. Without telling her, he invites Stefanie in.