Merit discovers she is pregnant despite the fact Mr. Paradise told her he was unable to have children. Mr. Paradise is thrilled and immediately proposes. The wedding is a simple affair at the courthouse. Merit and Mr. Paradise settle into a comfortable marriage. Merit's daughters are thrilled with the situation too because Mr. Paradise has always been a good father to them and this makes it official. The baby turns out to be another girl, which is exactly was Mr. Paradise was hoping for. A few years later when Reni, Merit's oldest, is graduating college, Eric shows up for the ceremony. Merit runs into Eric in the hallway and they have a few words. Eric makes a derogatory.....