The episode opens with a public accusation after a woman is blamed for sleeping with Eric that night, prompting angry shouts and a hurried escape. A phone order escalates the crisis: an aide demands, "Get me everything on Grace Wylie. Deliver it all to Eric. Now!" News spreads that the woman is four weeks pregnant with twins and her mother wants an abortion, fueling neighborhood gossip. At home, Grandma pressures the family about descendants and Declan is mentioned as a possible solution. The episode ends with Eric being told, "You're gonna be a dad," as the files on Grace head his way.