- Leslie pushes Eva to fight for Tomas, leading to a bold confrontation.
- Nicole takes Anita’s advice and shares a steamy kiss with Ted’s business partner.
- Donnell’s quest for truth puts Vanessa and Joey’s secret relationship at risk.
- Dani and Hayley’s feud erupts as tempers flare over tangled loyalties.
- Bill and Andre face off in a tense showdown over Hayley.
The drama explodes on Beyond the Gates this week as Eva fights for love, Nicole flirts with a fresh start, and Donnell’s search for answers could expose a dangerous truth. Meanwhile, the Cresters clash in an emotional showdown that could tear two marriages apart.
Fight Not Flight
After Tomas (Alex Alegria) told Eva (Ambyr Michelle) that he had essentially used her, but was actually into Kat (Colby Muhammad), Eva was devastated. But her mom isn’t going to let her wallow and fade into black. Nope. “You have to fight. Clean or dirty,” Leslie advises. Cut to the next scene where Eva approaches Tomas, who is sitting alone at a table.
“I think it’s time we finish what we started,” she tells him. How will Tomas respond? Will he let Eva down gently or take her up on what she’s offering?
Time To Get Back Out There
From one mother to another, Anita (Tamara Tunie) hands out some much-needed advice to Nicole. “Date! Get dressed up. Feel yourself a little,” she tells her daughter.
Nicole must have heeded Anita’s words of wisdom because next thing you know, Nicole (Daphnée Duplaix) and Ted’s hot business partner, Carlton (Robert Christopher Riley), are creating chemistry as he gives her a quick kiss on the lips. Is Nicole’s personal life finally turning around?
Answers and What-Ifs
Vanessa’s son, Donnell (Alex Cheeks), is grieving his dad and finding out things about his father that just don’t compute. This week, he’s not satisfied with what he has learned thus far, and he still needs answers. So he heads to the police station and talks to Jacob (Jibre Hordges), with Marcel (Darryl W. Handy) looking on.
“I just need to know anything that might help me understand why he would leave us,” he states. Meanwhile, Vanessa (Lauren Buglioli) has a nightmare what-if scenario for Joey (Jon Lindstrom). “Imagine if Donnell finds out the truth.” When Donnell suddenly walks in, does he overhear his mom?
“Baby, what are you doing here?” Vanessa asks, probably freaking out on the inside. “I was going to ask you the same thing, Mom,” he responds, undoubtedly confused as to why his mom is with Joey again. They’ve already admitted they’re business partners. Is he about to guess the exact nature of their relationship? .
The Clash of the Cresters
‘Oh, wow.” It looks like Dani (Karla Mosley) is taking great pleasure in Hayley’s anger and angst over her husband’s lingering connection to his ex-wife. Bill (Timon Kyle Durrett) must find himself at Dani’s house…again. “You have your own husband. Stay away from mine,” Hayley (Marquita Goings) yells.
As for their counterparts, don’t worry. They get into it as well. “She’s the sexiest woman in the world,” Andre (Sean Freeman) reminds Bill. “Only a damn fool would have kicked her to the curb.” Sure, the “damn fool” towers over Andre, but Andre doesn’t seem intimidated at all.
Bill is about to get proactive with his latest plan. “Getting Richardson out of my ex-wife’s life and out of her bed is top priority.” Yikes. Is Bill simply being protective or hella jealous?
