Louis can't keep living in sin with Emma, who only accepts his second proposal. Told that Niels is ready for a foster-family, Charlotte refuses and takes him home. Max forgives his baby's killer, but she can't control the disturbed boy and looses him in the Driessen mansion. After Marco clearly wasn't troubled by seeing his mother kiss Bas, they announce their wedding. Emma eagerly expected Juup would romantically bind Iris, but she soon returns to Marco. Seeing Juup with other girls, Emma fires him. Marco abuses him, so he sets fire to the wharf while Marco and Iris are inside.