The Ormand family broke apart after Beau witnessed his mother murder Gene Sorenson. Despite his shattered loyalties and the discovery of his mother's darker side, he couldn't bear to turn her in for the crime. Beau moved out of the Ormand home, and out of his mother's life. Remy and Charlie also kept their distance from Giselle, who felt very isolated and alone. Still, she had Vincent on her side more than ever, which continued to gnaw at Martine.

Beau began dating an old flame, Elena Halstrom. The two had attended prep school together, and Elena was interested in rekindling their shared connection. She helped Beau forget his troubles with his family and attempt to move on with his life, facing an uncertain future. Giselle held a deep resentment toward Elena. Beau figured it was because Giselle felt Elena was pressuring him to keep his mother at a distance, but the truth ran far deeper than that. Elena was Gene Sorenson's daughter, who he had given up for adoption at an early age. Neither Giselle nor Elena were anxious for that information to become public knowledge. With Pete about to face trial for his crimes, Elena feared she would become the town pariah if the truth about her relationship with the Sorensons was exposed.

Meanwhile, Beau and his ruthless attorney, Nelson Fletcher, uncovered the truth about Giselle's bad business deal with Gene Sorenson. Beau felt guilty for what his mother had done to the Sorenson family and tried to right that wrong by supporting Pete at his trial. As one of Pete's victims however, Tisha Bradley's emotional testimony sealed Pete's fate. He was found guilty. Still, presented privately with the information Beau and Nelson had unearthed, Giselle was forced to give up half of the Highwind empire to the Sorensons or face criminal action. Since Pete was now behind bars, he wanted his share of the Highwind to be controlled by Elena, his half-sister.

Erin and Charlie learned about Erin's pregnancy. Erin was in for a double shock when she met Abe Emery, the half brother she never knew she had. Abe was the product of her father's affair with his secretary, and nobody knew of his existence for all these years. Still, he was curious to connect with his newfound family and to learn more about them. Erin tried to open up to Abe, but their interaction was strained and awkward.

Because Erin had been taking experimental drugs for her recurring migraines, she was worried about the possible side effects on her unborn child. She kept her fears to herself and made an appointment to visit Hal Roman, a prenatal specialist. Hal said Erin's pregnancy was going smoothly, but he was concerned something may go wrong down the road and recommended ongoing checkups. At the same time, a mysterious woman from Charlie's past showed up on the Guthrie doorstep. She was Kerrigan, Charlie's wife who was believed to have died in a boating accident nearly five years earlier. Kerri was ready to pick up where she left off with Charlie, but he was forced to explain that he had moved on. Charlie wanted to be with Erin now.

Martine's world began to crumble with the increasing distance between her and Vincent. She was also at constant odds with Josie. She was losing everything and beginning to realize how alone she truly was. After initially mistaking her for Vincent's mistress, Martine went on to develop a close friendship with another lonely soul, Kerrigan. Martine promised to help Kerrigan get Charlie back, despite Kerrigan's insistence that she didn't want her ex-husband anymore.

In other romantic entanglements, Misty Bradley was playing matchmaker with her twin brother, BJ, and her best friend, Eden Redding. Eden was excited at the prospect. She'd had a crush on BJ for some time now. BJ was resistent at first, but seemed to slowly come around to the idea, as he saw Eden in a new light.

Sonya and Jasper's relationship was on the rocks. The secrets she kept hidden from her boyfriend put a strain on their relationship. Sonya was afraid to come clean about the things she'd done -- including poisoning Pete Sorenson's IV bag at Giselle's command. She knew Jasper would never understand...

Even after breaking things off with Elisabeth, Remy still wouldn't allow himself to be manipulated by Josie. Josie refused to give up. Elisabeth tried to make Remy jealous by hitting on the first guy she met at Remy's club. Unfortunately, her mystery fling was her heretofore unknown half-brother, Abe. The two hit it off, oblivious to their true connection as brother and sister.

For months, Giselle Ormand had been planning a showstopping Masquerade Ball, hoping to make the public forget about the disaster that was the Highwind Anniversary Hostage Crisis. On the night of the party, however, Nelson convinced Elena to come forward and confess she was a Sorenson. In doing so, Elena gained control of her family's fair share of the Highwind. Elena relished the opportunity to be on equal footing with Giselle, but Giselle and Vincent privately seethed and plotted their revenge.

Sonya came clean to Jasper about her crimes at the Masquerade. She knew what was at risk, but could no longer keep the truth from him. This wasn't the woman Jasper had fallen in love with, and he wasn't sure he could forgive her for her lies. They broke up, and Sonya was devastated.

After sharing a dance and a steamy encounter at the ball, Elisabeth and Abe were finally formally introduced to one another in the most mortifying of ways. Elisabeth's mother caught the two of them together just as they were about to consummate their relationship. They were apalled by their romance, and Elisabeth never wanted to see Abe again, brother or not!

Charlie found himself in hot water the same night, when he and Erin had a run-in with Kerrigan. Charlie was still struggling to reconcile his emotions for her and hadn't talked about the situation with Erin yet. Kerri, for her part, was hurt to discover that Erin was pregnant with Charlie's child. She hadn't realized just how serious Charlie's new relationship was until that moment. She lashed out by introducing herself to Erin as Charlie's wife. Erin thought she was joking, but when it became clear that she was serious, Erin was crushed. She ran off, leaving Charlie with a lot of explaining to do.

As if that weren't enough drama for one night, a power failure plunged the Highwind's grand ballroom into darkness. The guests panicked during the blackout, and when the emergency power supply kicked in a few minutes later, everyone was horrified to discover Nelson Fletcher's dead body at the base of the marble staircase -- and Giselle Ormand with blood on her hands. Nelson's mysterious death prompted Beau and Elena to once again question the lengths Giselle would go to to protect the Highwind.