A plane carrying the soon-to-retire Ashton Corporation heir, Dr. Hayes, crashes in Emerson Town, leaving him missing and presumed dead. At a local clinic, Dr. Hayes unexpectedly collapses from traumatic shock, prompting urgent attempts to save his life despite skepticism from staff. While a nurse refuses to assist, Dr. Hayes continues struggling with a stopped heart, forcing the doctor to administer emergency treatments. News spreads revealing a $10 million reward for information on the missing heir, triggering disbelief that the patient being treated is indeed the crashed heir. The episode ends with uncertainty over his survival and identity.