Thursday, February 4, 2010 (3553)

Stella was not in this episode.

Much to Carla’s surprise, Ludwig denies her request that he should take charge of the Lahnstein Holding. He explains to her that he cannot do that as he is still hurt by the way his father kicked him out of the family business because he wanted to marry the “wrong” woman. Carla urgently appeals to him him to change his mind, arguing that they cannot quit the field and leave it to Ansgar, but Ludwig sticks to his decision.

The next day, Carla, Elisabeth and Ansgar are in the dining room and talk about the current situation regarding the Holding. Carla explains to Ansgar that she is only the majority shareholder because Ludwig never accepted his inheritance and that everything would change if he now did. Ansgar does not want to listen to her, and points out that he will not give up until he is the sole owner of the family business.

Meanwhile, Ludwig has entered the room as well. He has to witness how the others start to yell at each other and exchange accusations and insults, until he finally puts an end to it by saying that Ansgar’s behaviour leaves him with no option but to accept his inheritance and to take charge of the Lahnstein Holding.

Friday, February 5, 2010 (3554)

After Ludwig’s announcement, Carla and Elisabeth are relieved and happy. Carla announces that once Ludwig has accepted his inheritance and owns 49% of the shares, she will sign over her remaining shares to Elisabeth so she can support Ludwig. Ansgar is of course outraged and storms out, while Carla smiles triumphantly.

Later, Carla, Ludwig and Elisabeth celebrate the new era of the Lahnstein Holding. Carla once again encourages Ludwig and assures him that he made the right decision, and announces that she will iniate the necessary steps to transfer shares and power to Ludwig and Elisabeth and to inform the staff and the public right away.

The same evening, Nathalie comes to Carla’s office to meet Carla and Stella. Carla apologizes that they have to meet at her office, an explains that everything is just crazy at the moment. They sit down. Stella chooses to sit on the armrest of Carla’s chair and snuggles up to her.

They talk about the news regarding Carla’s “mother”, then Nathalie asks about Carla and Stella’s trip and whether they got married. Stella tells her that they have not gotten married yet, but that they will soon, and Carla adds that they will put their plan into action once Ludwig has succeeded Carla as CEO of the Holding and everything is taken care of.

Stella and Carla notice that Nathalie looks very good and is glowing, and Nathalie reveals that she is four-month pregnant. Stella and Carla congratulate her, and Nathalie tells them that she and her boyfriend Matthias are very happy, but that Matthies could not stop himself from telling Ansgar about it earlier that day, who was shocked. [Writer's note: Ansgar was once married to Nathalie and still loves her.] Carla gloatingly remarks that this was not the only bitter pill Ansgar had to swallow that day.

The next day, Carla, Elisabeth and Ludwig sign the necessary paperwork, and Carla announces that it is now official: She is out.

Carla and Stella will stay for a few more episodes, so check in next week for another recap.

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 realizes that she does not want to stay in Düsseldorf. But before she and Stella can leave again, she has to take care of the Lahnstein Holding - and of Ansgar...

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