Friday, October 9th, 2009 (3482):

Stella wants to know what Carla thinks about her suggestion. Carla says that she is surprised, and goes back to her desk. Stella asks her to imagine how great it could be to go to Shanghai together, but Carla replies that she belongs where she is, not despite, but because of the fight with Ansgar. Stella insists that the fight with Ansgar is putting a strain on Carla, and that she thinks that in Shanghai, they could be happy.

Carla pushes Stella away and jumps up, saying that she cannot make a decision right away. Stella replies that she is aware of that, but that she has a job interview in two days, and suggests that Carla should come with her to Shanghai so they can get to know the city together. Carla is outraged that Stella wants to leave on such a short notice, even if it is only for a few days. She tells Stella that she cannot cancel her appointments, or even reschedule them, because she takes her job seriously and cannot change her whole life on a moment’s notice. When Stella says that this is not what she is doing, Carla asks her what else it is. Stella does not reply anymore, but just looks at Carla, whp pretends to read in a file on her desk, then leaves the library.

After their fight, Carla is still in the library while Stella is back in her office. Both are deep in thought. Carla eventually gets up and goes to an ancient globe next to the desk, where she looks up Shanghai. Maria returns to the library. She sees what Carla is looking at and asks her whether she intends to go on vacation. Carla replies “maybe”, then leaves the library.

At Schneider’s, Stella says goodbye to Charlie. Charlie wishes Stella that being in Shanghai for the job interview helps Stella to decide what she wants to do, but that she, Charlie, would prefer it if Stella stayed in Düsseldorf. With a smile, Charlie adds that she is probably not the only one who does not want Stella to leave, to which Stella just sadly replies “Who knows”. She tells Charlie that Carla did not even come to say goodbye to her because everything else is more important to her. Charlie looks at Stella compassionately, but then sees something behind Stella and starts to smile again. Stella turns around to see that Carla has entered Schneider’s. Charlie quickly says goodbye to Stella and wishes her all the best, then leaves Carla and Stella alone.

Charlie (Gabriele Metzger) tries to comfort Stella

Carla is reliefed to see Stella as she was scared that she would not see her anymore. Stella tells her that even if she accepts the job, she still has to come back again. Carla says that maybe the hotel in Shanghai turns out not to be that great, to which Stella just replies that they will see.

For a while, they look at each other without knowing what to say, then Carla wishes Stella a safe flight. Stella thanks her. Another moment of silence. Eventually, Stella notes that it is time for her to go. She looks around, then embraces Carla. They hold each other until Stella finally lets go. She takes her suitcase, says that she is going to call Carla, and goes. By the door, she turns around again to look at Carla, who waves to her. Stella waves back, then opens the door and leaves Schneider’s.

Back at Königsbrunn, Carla is in Stella’s office and looks at a picture of her and Stella. Maria sees her and asks whether Carla already misses Stella. Carla puts away the picture and pretends like she does not know what Maria is talking about. Maria explains that Stella told her about the job offer because, after all, Stella is employed at Königsbrunn – for the moment. Carla says that it is not sure yet whether Stella is going to quit.

Maria asks Carla if she has thought about going away with Stella, and reminds her that the Asian headquarters for the Lahnstein Holding are in Shanghai as well. She offers Carla to put her in charge of the headquarters and all of the Lahnsteins’ business relations in Asia. Carla is suspicious and tells Maria that it sounds like Maria was trying to get rid of her, and that Ansgar would never let Carla become that powerful again. Maria assures her that she will be able to push it through, and asks Carla to think about it.

Full episodes of Verbotene Liebe are available through the show’s official website. Also, there’s a YouTube channel where you can find montages of the various storylines of this week’s episodes.

Pictures: Das Erste

Carla's fights with Ansgar continue to put a strain on her relationship with Stella. When Stella gets the offer to manage a hotel in Shanghai, she asks Carla to come with her.

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