As the gates open on Fairmont Crest, the Dupree family is faced with a scandal like no other — setting the stage for a series of scandals, lies and betrayals.

Dani and the family deal with the aftermath of her outburst; Nicole finds it difficult to choose a recipient for her award; Ashley receives praise upon her return to work; Martin looks to Vernon in a time of need.

Gossip spreads like wildfire in the community as the Dupree family reels from recent events. Meanwhile, the conflict between Dani and Bill reaches a turning point, Leslie opens up about her grief, Anita and Vernon vow to protect Martin's secret, and a Dupree associate is attacked.

Laura's accident sends shockwaves through Fairmont Crest. Meanwhile, Dani gets her groove back with an unexpected beau, Bill surprises Hayley with a wedding celebration, and Mona agrees to give Eva a shot at filling in for Laura.

The Dupree family is on edge on Hayley and Bill's wedding day. Eva tells Leslie that Nicole hired her as a temporary assistant. Dani visits Bill at his hotel, only to be humiliated. Dani wishes the worst for Bill and Haley.

Chelsea goes live. Leslie reveals a secret about Eva. Ashley and Andre team up to help a patient. Bill convinces Haley to persevere.

Smitty questions Martin. Ashley and Andre bond. Derek feels insecure in his relationship. The Dupree family hold a press conference.

Doug gives in to temptation. Vanessa flirts with Diego. Jacob feels guilty. Eva meets Ted. Kat and questions Leslie about Laura.

Chelsea has a moment with her friend's wife. Kat is suspicious of Eva. Martin confronts Smitty. Dani confronts Hayley. Andre stirs the pot on Derek and Ashley's double date night.

Jacob alleviates his guilt with a bold move. Joey helps Doug out. Eva solidifies her position with Ted. Nicole and Leslie's bitterness boils.

Dani makes a confession. Doug tries to get out of a sticky situation. Leslie comes face to face with Ted. Naomi confronts Jacob.

Dani crashes Nicole's interview. Eva bonds with Ted. Tomas shows interest in Kat. Jacob meets his new partner.

Martin makes a deal with Smitty. Joey ropes Doug into a backroom game. Diego gets territorial over Vanessa. Derek interrupts Andre's moment with Ashley. Leslie questions Eva's loyalty.

Vernon gets wind of Martin's next move. Ted gets in Leslie's way. Naomi pleads with Dani to be civil. The family attends Nicole's award ceremony.

Nicole suspects Dani is up to something. Kat and Tomas heat things up. Andre tries to hide his interest in Ashley.

Pam helps Dani clean up her mess. Hayley confronts Dani. Ashley and Derek get things back on track. Dani and Andre lean on each other.

Naomi gets a case that might be too close to home. Kat gets territorial. Jacob and Marcel go on a stakeout.

Andre finds Dani. Ted and Nicole make anniversary plans. Leslie schemes with Eva. Ashley vents to Jan about her situation with Derek and Andre.

Joey gets into business with Vanessa. Jacob causes trouble for Marcel. Chelsea considers her pivot from model to designer. Kat and Tomas grow closer.

Dani struggles emotionally. Vernon confronts Martin. Chelsea reveals her plans. Naomi makes a big decision.

Dani reacts to Chelsea's confession. Bill challenges Naomi. Tomas confides in Kat. Smitty wonders what else Martin is hiding from him.

Leslie tries to help Eva. Kat hatches a scheme of her own. Martin and the family worry about Tyrell. Smitty confronts Martin. Marcel is nice to Jacob.

Vanessa is suspicious of Doug and Joey. Leslie and Ted go head-to-head. Kat sets a trap for Eva. Tyrell confides in Samantha.

Vanessa and Joey talk more than houses; Kat and Eva face off; Dani gives Chelsea her input; Bill goes behind Naomi's back; Andre avoids Ashley.

Dani gets an unexpected visitor. Naomi takes control of her case. Jacob takes a stand against Detective Malone.

Bill admits why he really came to see Dani. Ashley and Derek invite Andre over for dinner. Jacob and Naomi struggle with moral dilemmas.

Randy has questions for Doug. Nicole crashes Vanessa's business meeting. Bill and Naomi go head-to-head.

Andre begins interviews for his documentary. Chelsea has a change of heart. Nicole drops a bombshell on Vanessa.

Tyrell suffers a humiliating blow. Leslie escalates her vendetta. Ted scrambles to protect his family from the fallout.

Dani preps Chelsea's farewell fashion show; Smitty takes on a new influencer assignment; the family converges at a can't-miss event.

Andre's hospital documentary faces unexpected pushback from wary staff; Samantha sets her sights on modeling with Chelsea's help; Leslie's covert actions raise suspicions about Laura's recovery.

Dani faces fallout from losing her charity board seat; Samantha's push to become a model sparks conflict at home; Bill brazenly flaunts his new union with Hayley at the country club.

Samantha's quest for a modeling manager pits Dani against Chelsea. Doug's gambling habit jeopardizes his surgical duties. Ted wrestles with the affairs of his past.

Kat's birthday celebration stirs hidden tensions; Bill and Hayley confront an unexpected turning point; Dani struggles with heartbreak she can't quite leave behind.

Naomi's unexpected legal maneuver rattles her fragile peace with Bill; Tyrell's crisis pits Martin and Smitty's parenting styles against each other; Dani's escalating struggles pull Andre further into her dangerous orbit.

Dani hopes to rekindle her lost spark with Pamela's help; Martin and Smitty face new hurdles protecting Tyrell; Nicole and Ted confront lingering issues in their marriage as they prepare to celebrate a relationship milestone.

Naomi's renewed push for a game-changing settlement stirs tension with Bill; Tyrell's escalating bullying battle forces Martin to reconsider his parental approach; Samantha's modeling ambitions spark a bold plan with Kat and Chelsea.

Vanessa's bond with Joey challenges her marriage; Naomi arranges a family outing to support Anita; Dani contemplates a grand comeback in fashion with a bold new venture at Pamela's side.

Doug's hidden debt to Joey edges him into dangerous territory; Eva pours herself into orchestrating Ted and Nicole's upcoming celebration; the family gets together for karaoke night.

Anita grapples with an unexpected offer; Bill navigates internal firm pressures; Dani latest decision upends Chelsea's carefully laid plans.

Dani chooses her own path; Ted urges Nicole to abandon their anniversary bash for a private getaway; Doug doubles down on a risky windfall.

Nicole takes charge of Laura's mysterious case; Doug wrestles with his demons; Vanessa and Joey forge a risky pact.

Doug admits his struggles with a growing gambling addiction; Bill fights to maintain power over his firm despite health concerns; Naomi steps in to defend a combative homeless woman under Jacob's watchful eye.

Naomi struggles to gain the trust of her new client; Ashley and Derek adjusts to their new living arrangement; Leslie launches her latest scheme against the Duprees.

The Duprees kick off Ted and Nicole's anniversary party; Eva tries one last time to keep her mother in check; Kat inches closer to unearthing the conspiracy that threatens to shatter the family's big night.

Ted and Nicole's anniversary party is a night the family won't soon forget; Ashley and Derek juggle the messy realities of moving in together; Bill braces for his part in Ted's deception to come to light.

Leslie's explosive revelations push the Duprees and Richardsons to their breaking point, sending the whole family scrambling to pick up the pieces.

Nicole struggles with the fallout of Ted's decades-old betrayal; Bill's covert role in burying Ted's secret resurfaces, forcing each member of the Dupree and Hamilton families to reevaluate loyalties and question old bonds.

The Duprees scramble to steady the ship in the wake of Ted's betrayal; Eva struggles to make amends; Kat witnesses an intimate moment that could change her life.

The Duprees reel from a cascade of betrayals. Eva scrambles to hold on to what little she has left. Kat's growing suspicion sets the stage for a reckoning that threatens to fracture the family beyond repair.

The Duprees reclaim their power with a defiant appearance at the country club. Eva makes a final plea for her mother's love. Martin begins to unravel the truth behind a haunting memory that could destroy the family's legacy.

The Duprees rally around old dreams and new truths. Eva walks into the lion's den hoping for a second chance. Dani reignites a forbidden flame. Kat quietly prepares for war, refusing to let Eva claim a place in the family.

Eva searches for connection on her birthday. Kat turns the tables with a bold move that could finally bring Leslie down. Ashley and Derek tiptoe around a growing divide. NOTE: Keith D. Robinson has replaced Maurice Johnson in the role of Dr. Ted Richardson on the CBS daytime soap opera "Beyond the Gates". Robinson first appeared as Ted in the May 15 episode.

Dani and Pamela chase a risky new dream. Doug finds himself out of options. Kat closes in on Leslie. Nicole contemplates a life-changing move.

Derek and Ashley reach a breaking point; Dani finally defines the line between sex and something more; Doug scrambles to cover his lies before they destroy everything; Leslie proves she's not going down without a fight.

Anita opens the door to her past; Ashley's heartbreak threatens to undo her; Eva leans into the one person who believes her.

The Duprees navigate heartbreak and hard truths as Eva makes a fateful choice about her mother; Ashley and Derek confront what's left of their love; Chelsea opens up about who she is.

Eva pushes back against her mother's delusions; Anita and Tracey unpack old wounds; Nicole, Ted and Kat confront a chilling possibility.

Anita and Tracy finally confront the betrayal that tore them apart; Ted corners Leslie with a devastating accusation; Doug begins to connect the dots about Joey's "friendship" with his wife; Martin's lack of communication frustrates Smitty.

Martin dodges Smitty's questions about Bill's insinuations. Hayley's unexpected news throws Chelsea for a loop.

Smitty grows increasingly suspicious; Chelsea's news has Dani doubting reality; Ashley and Derek confront the tension in their relationship.

Dani issues a warning to Bill regarding Hayley; Doug takes a risk with Joey; Kat and Jacob uncover more about Laura's attack.

A crucial piece of evidence comes to light in Kat's investigation of Leslie; Ted struggles with how to repair his relationship with Nicole; Anita fears the past will detail her future.