Lynette confronts the Shermans when Anthony claims he has proof he's her biological father. She accuses them of lying, using, and trying to sell her after two decades of raising her as their own. They insist they protected her and demand she repay them by pleasing Mr. Alsop while pointing to Colette as the true daughter. Lynette answers with proof: at twelve she wrote as "Aerith" and at fourteen painted an award‑winner, both credited to Colette. She reveals their plan failed because she slept with someone else, upending the scheme and leaving the family reeling.