The fashion show is a success, but tensions erupt between Theresa, Kate, and Nicole just as a catastrophic car crash sends Jennifer, Brady, Eric, and Daniel to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries. As Kayla and Fynn fight to save them, loved ones learn Daniel is brain‑dead and only one heart is available for either Brady or Eric, leaving Maggie facing an unbearable decision. Meanwhile, Abigail tells Chad he’s the father of her baby, he rejects her, then later finds her lost earring and follows her—leading to an emotional confrontation when they meet again at the hospital.