Donna Logan’s secret affair with Thomas Forrester has detonated like a bomb within the Forrester family, leaving nothing but betrayal, heartbreak, and a potential heir born of deceit. Feeling neglected in her relationship with Eric Forrester, Donna turned to Thomas—Eric’s own son—for comfort. But Thomas didn’t pursue her out of romance. He saw a means to secure power within Forrester Creations by fathering a child who would be indisputably a Forrester by blood.

What began in the shadows spiraled out of control when Donna became pregnant. Fear gripped her—she worried about her age, the media, and how Eric would react. She nearly terminated the pregnancy but changed her mind. Thomas, however, was elated—not with love, but with ambition. He announced they would not keep it a secret, and soon the entire family knew. Brooke exploded at her sister, disgusted by the betrayal, and delivered the news to Eric.

Eric was devastated. The woman he trusted and loved had become pregnant by his own son. The betrayal was so deep that he left his home without a word. Meanwhile, Thomas weaponized the scandal, leveraging it to climb to the top of the company, calling meetings and asserting his place in the future of Forrester Creations. Donna, publicly shamed and internally broken, faced media backlash, family estrangement, and personal guilt. Yet, she continued with the pregnancy alone.

When a medical emergency landed Donna in the hospital, Eric returned to see her. Though filled with pain, he made a vow: the child would not be used as a tool of power. Soon after, in a dramatic boardroom confrontation, Eric stripped Thomas of his position and expelled both Thomas and Donna from the company and their family legacy. But the stress proved too much. Eric suffered another heart attack—the third—and collapsed alone.

As news spread of Eric’s condition, the family was left divided. Brooke barred Donna from visiting, accusing her of breaking Eric’s heart. Thomas, ever cold, claimed this was inevitable—that Eric never saw him as the future. Donna began to question everything. Was the affair worth it? Had she ruined a man she once loved?

Back in Los Angeles, a weakened Eric whispered one word to his family: “Fix this.” But what that means—repairing the company, the family, or the legacy—is unclear. What is certain is that the baby at the center of this chaos is about to be born into a dynasty at war with itself. And as Donna reflects in isolation, she wonders whether she’s bringing life into a family empire—or a battlefield.