Jonathan also devotes himself to looking after his father burghardt, who has cancer. But then burghardt's long-lost boyhood friend ron appears on the scene and his health visibly improves. #jonathan discovers that, many years ago, his father and ron were deeply in love. #all at once, the facade of cherished family beliefs crumbles and long-repressed secrets come to light young caretaker, Anka, to help. Jonathan and Anka fall in love; her experience working at a hospice helps Jonathan to gain a new insight into his father's situation.