At a public scene, Elena is confronted when a woman accuses her of injuring the Shawn family's heir and Sherry is hurt. During the commotion Ethan’s deception is exposed—he pretended to be crippled as part of a bet with friends to test Elena. Elena realizes she spent years working to pay his medical bills and demands a divorce, insisting Elbert will stay with her. Ethan insists he truly loves her, promises to explain, and offers money while arranging Sherry’s hospital care. The episode ends with Elena finding Elbert by the pool, custody unresolved.