While the Horton family is reeling from the bad news, in another corner of Salem, the Hernandez family prepares for a seemingly cozy meal that quickly turns into an “emotional battlefield.”

It all starts when Philip Hernandez agrees to join the family dinner, a seemingly harmless act that turns the atmosphere as tense as a string.

Philip has a complicated past, has been involved in many financial scandals and tangled relationships.

His appearance immediately makes the Hernandez members wary.

No one knows if Philip is here to reconcile or to try to probe for some source of information. The scrutinizing eyes around the dinner table say it all.

But the biggest twist comes from… Leo Stark. The character who is known for creating drama suddenly had a strong emotional “turnaround” when he publicly expressed his feelings for Javi. It was not a casual talk, not a half-hearted flirtation — Leo frankly put his heart on the table. Javi was stunned, the whole dinner table was stunned, and the audience was… slightly shocked.

The drama got worse when the Hernandez members reacted in a divided manner. Some supported Leo because of his sincerity, others were skeptical because Leo is known for being a “genuine drama-king.” Javi was caught in the crossfire: embarrassed, curious, but also afraid of being caught up in an unforeseen mess.

While the family tried to maintain a polite atmosphere, small whispers began to appear. Many believed that Leo’s confession was just the tip of the iceberg, and that he was hiding a bigger plan behind it. Some also thought that Philip attending the dinner at this time was not a coincidence — as if he was trying to gather information or trying to interfere in someone’s life.