Christina reappears again as a hotel maid, finally breaking down and revealing the truth: she had been in a dark place and believed abandoning her children was the only way to save them.

Dylan, heartbroken but protective of the only mother he’s ever truly known, turns her away. Melanie comforts her boys, knowing their bond is unbreakable. Though the encounter reopens scars, it also brings closure—and a renewed sense of strength for the family they’ve built together.