For Luna, the belief that Finn was her father wasn’t just a fact—it was her emotional anchor, the foundation she clung to while facing judgment and rejection. Throughout her time at the cliff house, she weathered Stephie’s suspicion, Hope’s resentment, and Deacon’s subtle watchfulness, but none of that mattered as long as she believed in the bond with Finn. That certainty made her feel like she belonged somewhere, like she had a real family. But one ordinary day at the hospital turns her world upside down.
Luna unexpectedly runs into April, an old college friend, now working as a lab technician in the same facility where her DNA test was processed. The encounter is tense and unsettling—April can’t meet her eyes and rushes away. Luna, sensing something deeply wrong, reaches out later, asking to talk. They meet in a quiet park as the sun sets, casting shadows that mirror the emotional darkness about to unfold.
With shaky words, Luna confronts April, suspecting the worst. April breaks down and admits what Luna never imagined—she manipulated the DNA results. Years ago, Luna had confided in April, terrified and desperate, feeling lost and unwanted. April, thinking she was helping, altered the test to show Finn as the father, hoping it would give Luna the family she always longed for. But that single choice, made in misguided kindness, has haunted her ever since.
Luna is crushed. Her entire emotional journey, every confrontation with Stephie, every moment of longing for Finn’s acceptance, was built on a lie. April’s confession doesn’t bring clarity—it brings heartbreak. Finn is not her father, and April doesn’t even know who is. Luna’s identity shatters in that moment, replaced by confusion, betrayal, and profound sorrow.
Back at the cliff house, Finn senses something off—not just in Luna, but within himself. His recent reflections with Stephie about Liam’s diagnosis and Hope’s struggles have stirred something in him. He’s always felt a strange emotional imbalance with Luna, a connection that never quite made sense. Now, as he watches her from afar at the hospital, unaware of the truth she carries, the pieces don’t fit like they used to.
Meanwhile, Luna is torn between truth and silence. She watches Finn and remembers how he stood by her when no one else did. Letting go of that bond feels unbearable. When she next crosses paths with April, Luna doesn’t yell or demand more answers. She simply walks away, carrying the truth like a weight in her chest. But how long can she live with this secret?
This revelation may not just reshape Luna’s future—it might lead her down a darker path where silence becomes self-preservation, and lies become her only shield. Whether she will come clean or continue the facade remains to be seen.
