Rachel, married to Ethan Black who is vying for deputy director at RW Hospital, returns from living abroad after being caught in a warzone. Ethan has secured an appointment with Dr. Barron regarding their daughter Sophie's treatment. Meanwhile, a powerful figure instructs Julian to appoint Ethan as deputy director to repay Rachel for saving his life and orders DNA tests on them both. Rachel visits Dr. Barron's office to arrange Sophie's heart treatment but is told there is no patient by that name, leaving Rachel in shock and deep uncertainty about Sophie's care.