Second Family, The Scarlet Letter

On her birthday, Sinde Lang'at decides to move to the city despite her mother's protests. However, a car accident sets the stage for a series of unanticipated events.

Lost in the city, Sinde attempts to get through to her father. Evangeline and Stephen set off on a hunt for Leo while back at home, her children grapple with the news of his disappearance.

When tragedy strikes, Sinde uncovers a dark family secret buried under years of lies. Evangeline makes a bold move that sends everyone into a spin.

With the funeral underway, the two families grapple with their grief. Now the matriarch of her household, Evangeline brings everyone to book.

Friction between Sinde and her mother comes to a head while Evangeline's children band together to stop the reading of their father's will.

The tide has turned and Sinde finds herself at the helm of an empire that seems far beyond her reach. Cyrus and Katherine ally to protect their positions from the Langat children.

Sinde has made a decision, accepted her responsibility and fate, and made some friends. As she relies on Evangeline's guidance, Katherine and Cyrus unite to save Leo's reputation.

As Sinde is prepared for her initiation into society, the family name must be protected at all costs. Evangeline uses her new power ruthlessly, and Cyrus makes a decision that may haunt him.

It's a grand affair and everyone who matters has arrived at the residence for Sinde's debut. But as afternoon leads to evening, events escalate, leading to a climax that rocks everybody's world.

The world has shifted on its axis and all are left bewildered and afraid. Sinde reaches out to her mother in an effort to pull herself out of the muck surrounding her.

Sinde welcomes Evangeline back to the office and leans more on her counsel while Cyrus tries to pull himself together as the investigation ramps up.

Sinde tries to juggle the company with concern for her brother Bett, who is going off the rails, while Stephen, in his pursuit of truth, comes upon information that leaves him terrified.

After the PR disaster orchestrated by Gigi and Sinde, EAGC is humiliated and heads must roll. Sinde gets a midnight call that informs her she underestimated her enemy all along.

Sinde is desperate to get out of the fix she's in, but will her plan work? Love is in the air, except everyone loves the wrong person.

As Sinde seeks allies, we return to the week before her father passed. As Evangeline plays her masterstroke and what's clear is the game is won by those willing to play the longest and the dirtiest.

It's been three months, and Sinde is a new woman. Her life is making her stronger and smarter. She charts her way back while those at EAGC prepare for an IPO that plunges them into turmoil.

Things are getting harder, and everyone's making moves. Lucas and Cyrus face each other head-on as Sinde descends deeper and deeper into intrigue while trying to keep Sophia at bay.

Evangeline puts her neck out for the IPO she's determined to bring to life. As Lucas and Cyrus square off, Sinde watches in the shadows. As she gets bolder, will she come too close and fall?

It's a bittersweet reunion for Sophia as she uncovers the depth of her daughter's suffering. Lucas is determined to discover the Gatehi Langat secrets, and Cyrus decides to haunt him forever.

Our heroine is back, but her spirit is not. Sinde must fight the battle with her mind as she decides whether to give up or keep fighting- but what is there to live for?

EAGC feels the pressure as the farmers and the unions refuse to give up. Cyrus finds out the secret everyone has been keeping from him. Sinde and her arch-nemesis reunite.

After Sinde's grand surprise, everything is in free fall. Evangeline, at odds with her grandfather, directs her energy towards securing the IPO.

Lucas is caught in a living nightmare as he tries to deal with the aftermath of the negotiations. Sinde continues to play the waiting game as Bett and Sophia wonder what she's up to.

Things are changing at EAGC as Senior continues to wield his power. Sinde seeks Katherine's assistance in preparing for her new role.

Rumours of EAGC going public are rife in the press. Evangeline seeks to unmask Katherine as a stooge of her grandfather's. Beryl and Robert visit Cyrus, who has him asking questions.

Sinde faces dire consequences going against Senior. Tehi takes the matter of uncovering the EAGC mole into his own hands.

EAGC gets a surprise visitor who sends the Coalition. Beryl discovers some interesting information in her investigation, leading her to seek the help of Sophia and Dora in her sleuthing.

In Senior and Tehi's absence, the Coalition begins to execute their plan to frustrate Evangeline. Victor comes to a great and terrible revelation about Dora's mysterious caller.

The day draws closer, and the Coalition ramps up its plans to ensure that none will betray the other. Evangeline watches everything around her fall apart as she struggles to find footing.

Despite the Coalition's best-laid plans, Sinde hesitates when faced with the reality of taking Evangeline head-on. Senior and Tehi move to cement their empire and move forward with a new ally.

Everyone awaits the announcement as questions abound about Charles Sr's location. Evangeline tries to maintain a relaxed and unfazed demeanour, but can she stop the inevitable?

Evangeline's announcement catches everyone flat-footed, and Sinde's Coalition begins to crack. As everyone scrambles to solidify their plans and create new alliances, Evangeline faces grief

In the aftermath of Evangeline's announcement, all try to line up their chess pieces and recover from the blow.

With a funeral underway, succession talks abound, and the question remains, "Who will take over Senior's massive fortune? Sinde, on the warpath, continues to cultivate more enemies.

Gigi and Shei are still keeping each other's secrets, while Nthanze does everything in her power to try to get back her man. But secrets can be a tricky thing and at the end of the day, what's done in darkness always comes to light.

Sinde is playing a dangerous game with Sweetness, but not as dangerous as the one Sophia and Dora are playing. Gigi continues to avoid Joel, striving to keep her secret as Tehi faces a major setback to his future

The wheels of justice are turning, and they're coming straight for Tehi. Katherine and Cyrus, finding themselves on the outs decide to make a deal with the devil as Joel deals with his father's machinations

Kiilu tries to reason with Evangeline to free Tehi but she is undeterred, as Cyrus focuses his efforts on pleasing his new master. But it is Gigi who surprises everyone when she proves that she will stop at nothing to keep her secrets.

Where two or more Gatehi-Langats are gathered, chaos reigns. Walking down the aisle proves challenging- and as Gigi will discover, there is a world of difference between vows made in public, and those made in private

The search is on, and everyone is trying to retrace steps- Joel finds himself caught in the crosshairs. Cyrus bears the burden of guilt about some of his choices and the night culminates in a fight that's a matter of life and death.