Sophie Bowman arrives at the hospital pregnant with triplets, sparking gossip that Reid—who supposedly can’t have children—might finally have an heir and raising paternity doubts. Doctors warn the operation is risky and demand a signed, fingerprinted waiver. Sophie refuses, accusing her family and the system of valuing her life and the babies less. Despite her protest, a signature is filed and surgery begins. She slips away her card and cries, "Reid, I'm carrying your children. Please come save me!" A staffer scoffs, and the operation proceeds, Sophie’s fate—and Reid’s response—left unresolved.