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Kasper delivers the stolen money to the criminal organization. He tries to run away but finds the injured Simonne and seeks for help. Simonne suffers a twisted pelvis and a intracranial hemorrhage. Peggy decides to give Kasper a loan so nobody will notice what happened. Femke realizes she hit Simonne and goes to the police. She is interrogated by Tim who makes a procedural error. This is noticed by her lawyer Tom De Decker and he could use this error for acquittal. However, Femke thinks this is incorrect and forbids Tom to use the error. Femke gets a rather huge fine and is obliged to sell her loft. This is bought by doctor Judith. Femke moves in with her mother Nancy but as she can't stand Eddy she moves to the apartment of Tim.
The criminal organization still boycotts Kasper. One day, they hide drugs in the Bed and Breakfast. These are found by Sandrine who thinks it is sugar. Ann takes Sandrine to the hospital, but it turns out Sandrine did not eat the drugs. However, Ann decides Peggy looses her visitation as the Bed and Breakfast is not safe. Not much later, Guy hostages Sandrine, Mayra and Marianne in their home. Peggy uses this as an argument the doctors house is neither safe for children.
When Peggy hears raper Axel is set free, she buys pepperspray. One night, she uses the pepperspray in her bistro on a burglar. The burglar is Kasper who falls, breaks his neck and passes away. Due to this incident, Peggy decides to sell the bistro. Franky and Jens buy the building and open a trendy pub.
Geert discovers his wife Marianne slept with David. He wants to divorce and threatens to leave the doctor practice. He is replaced by doctor Judith. David is fired in the brewery business. This leads almost to their bankrupt as the knowhow is gone and Eddy his attempts to brew beer all fail. That's why the brewery is sold. David decides to move back to Cape Verde and asks Marianne to join him. She refuses.
Bram rents an apartment and starts renovations. When the works are finished, the owner kicks Bram out. As Bram did not sign a contract, his investment is gone. This leads to a new incident between him and Tibo. Bram leaves sneakily. His girlfriend Jana and best friend Franky are upset Bram just disappeared.
Luc is surprised when his 16 year son Lowie is sitting in the living room. Many years ago, after the divorce with his wife Leontien, Lowie was taken abroad. Leontien passed away and the juvenile court decided Lowie had to return to his father. Lowie soon starts a relationship with Jana. Jana visits the doctor who confirms she is pregnant for at least 3 months. This means Bram is the father. Franky uses Facebook to get in touch with Bram, although Jana forbid him to do. Next day, Bram returns from Ibiza, which displeases Jana, Lowie and Tibo. At the end, Jana chooses for Bram as she thinks her relationship with Lowie will not stand as he is not the father. Lowie is upset and blames Franky as he contacted Bram. Lowie goes to Frens and mixes sneakily whiskey and cognac in his soda drinks. Lowie is taken into hospital after binch drinking. Lowie claims Franky gave him the drinks although Luc already found out the bottles were taken from his private collection. Nevertheless Luc also claims the pub served spiritual drinks to underaged persons. Franky and Jens only get a small administrative penalty as there is not enough proof.
Yvette burns her hands and as Simonne is still recovering, she temporarily moves to a rest home. Madeleine is her room mate. Madeleine suffers amnesia and diabetes. One day, doctor Ann gives her insulin but forgets to fill in the papers so Katrien gives her a second injection. Madeleine passes away due to the overdose. Ann is suspended for three months by the medical association. Geert decides to temporally move back to the doctor practice. When Ann starts working again, Geert decides to stay.
Luc gets suspicious when a supplier claims a returned broken water cock is fake. He starts an investigation and discovers Eddy and Frank resell the original materials via internet and use fake, identical looking materials in place. When Frank wants to quit, Eddy persuades Luc to continue the swindle. One day, a boiler is placed at the bed and breakfast. Some days later, Bram finds an unconscious Jana in the bathroom. She has a carbon monoxide poisoning. Although she recovers, the unborn baby could not be safed. The police finds out the boiler is fake and arrest Eddy. Eventually, Frank also goes to the police telling he was part of the swindle for some time. He is also arrested. Luc feigns not to be aware of the swindle. When Lowie returned to Belgium, Frank and Simonne received a letter from the notary written by Leontien. This letter explains why she left (Luc tried to kill her first, then he tried to declare her insane and at last he tried to kidknap Lowie). This letter should be given to Lowie when he is 18 year old. Simonne decides to send the letter to some of her friends, including Lowie.
Tom tries to seduce Judith, to the dismay of his former girlfriend Lynn. When Tom finds out Judith was spot with her ex husband, he is frustrated and has sex with Lynn on her last workday. Lynn goes to doctor Judith and claims she was raped by Tom. Marianne tries to persuade Lynn to withdraw the accusation in which she fails. Lynns father, Ivo Courtois, claims he can do something so Tom will not be affected. There is one condition: Marianne has to marry him.
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