At a family gathering, guests learn Eric may be the father of twins when evidence links him to a woman. Declan confirms paternity and Grandma pushes Eric to marry, but he refuses and says he compensated her. Staff uncover the woman is Grace Smith—an adoptive daughter used for seven years as a blood donor—who was drugged that night and is pregnant with twins. Her adoptive mother, Helen, plans an abortion to free a kidney for Sophia. Grace pleads she was drugged; men rush when Helen chases her toward surgery. Lilian is told to leave, then someone shouts, "No! Stay back!"