After teasing the big reveal since the start of Beyond the Gates, during the week of April 28, Leslie (Trisha Mann-Grant) finally dropped the bombshell at Ted (Maurice Johnson) and Nicole’s (Daphnée Duplaix) anniversary party that she was once Ted’s mistress. Not only that, but Ted and Leslie’s affair led to the conception of Eva (Ambyr Michelle). While we have our doubts about Eva’s paternity, but for now, this is the “truth” the residents of Fairmont Crest are forced to deal with.
Now, moments before Leslie’s theatrical reveal, Eva begged her mother not to run Ted and Nicole’s party. Unfortunately for Eva, Leslie’s desire for revenge outweighed her daughter’s pleas. In the aftermath of the Richardson/Dupree bubble being burst, Eva was left sobbing and alone. Leslie felt betrayed by her daughter’s sudden change of heart, and Ted’s head was left spinning so fast, he was incapable of processing that he has a new daughter.
Having said all of this, we get the sense that Eva will soon make efforts to apologize to her new family. Not only is Eva genuinely sorry for all the lying and pain she’s helped her mom inflict, but she probably would like the chance to know her new family. Ted and Andre (Sean Freeman) may be more open to the idea of bringing her into the fold, but Kat (Colby Muhammad) and Martin (Brandon Claybon) may need a moment.
As far as Nicole, we’d venture to guess she wants to have compassion for her “stepdaughter,” recognizing that Eva’s been lied to and manipulated all these years. Plus, Eva is a child in this situation. Even still, Nicole may find it difficult to just forgive and forget. However, Eva “betraying” Leslie in the near future could help with Eva winning the forgiveness and respect of her new stepmom.
It’s not hard to imagine Eva dropping another bombshell, and sharing her suspicions with Nicole that Leslie is responsible for the accident of Nicole’s first assistant. That info could go a long way in further proving that Eva is a victim of Leslie’s antics, and could also pull at Nicole’s heartstrings in wanting to protect Eva. Plus, Nicole has been wondering who harmed her assistant for months, so the good doc may be eager to finally get justice.
At the moment, Eva spilling this particular set of beans is just a theory. However, it would seem Leslie has much to answer for, and Eva could be the key to make that happen.
New episodes of Beyond the Gates air weekdays on CBS, and become available to stream the day after on Paramount Plus.
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