Diane panics in the rain, assumes the baby girl has stopped breathing, and leaves her on the pavement. A hospital cleaner named Helen discovers the crying infant and names her Layla. Evelynn carries the baby boy into the Hartman estate, while Helen gets kicked out of a baby shop for having no money. Twenty-three years later, Daniel Hartman enters a nightclub to stop Jamie, just before Layla arrives to rescue Luna from a harassing customer.
Diane rushes through a dark, rainy alley carrying the newborn girl. She checks the infant, thinks the child is not breathing, and panics. She drops the baby on the wet street and runs away into the night as the infant cries.
00:27: Helen Finds and Adopts Layla
Helen walks out to the hospital alley to take out the trash. She hears crying, discovers the infant lying on the ground, and lifts her into her arms. Helen comforts the baby and promises to raise her as her daughter, Layla.
00:57: Evelynn Arrives at Hartman Mansion
Evelynn arrives at the family estate inside a luxury motorcade. She carries the swapped baby boy in her arms as she steps out of the car. Household staff bow in line along the grand outdoor staircase while she carries him inside.
01:09: Turned Away from Little Sprout
A furious shopkeeper confronts Helen outside the baby store Little Sprout. The owner yells at Helen for having no money and forces her onto the street. Helen clutches baby Layla tight against her chest and walks away in tears.
01:19: Daniel Tracks Jamie to Nightclub
Twenty-three years later, Daniel Hartman pulls up outside a neon-lit club with his security detail. Mark tracks Jamie's location to the building. Daniel states he is finished cleaning up Jamie's messes and marches through the front doors.
02:09: Layla Rushes to Help Luna
Five minutes later, Layla pulls up to the club on a motorcycle and removes her helmet. An upset waitress runs over to her outside the entrance. The waitress explains that a wealthy guest inside is bullying Luna for refusing to entertain people.
Key Lines from Episode 2
“Oh my god she's not breathing. No, no, Evelyn can't find out. It'll destroy her. I have to keep this from her.”
“From now on, your name is Layla. You're my daughter.”
“I've cleaned up his messes way too many times. I'm done enabling him.”
“Layla, you're finally here. Luna is in trouble. A wealthy man insists that Luna entertain guests, but she refuses, and as a result they try to bully her.”
How Episode 2 Ends
Outside the neon-lit club, the panicked waitress begs Layla to step in before the customer hurts Luna. Layla learns a rich patron is targeting her friend and prepares to charge inside. Both Layla and Daniel have entered the same venue for separate fights. Will Layla confront Jamie directly, or will she run into Daniel before she can reach Luna?