Carl ends up at the hospital with Ritje, where he receives some very bad news. He decides not to tell Marjan for the time being. She has her hands full trying to now also manage Michielsen NV on top of her own art gallery. Although Van Cauwenberghe is there to support her, he would rather have her away from the port in view of his ongoing ‘cleaning’ campaign. When John cooks up a ruse to take over Michielsen NV, she fights back. In the meantime Carl and Ritje prepare to have a very serious talk with Ella.