Lillian, Julian's secret Omega mate, is robbed of his gifts. Widow Iris clings to him after his twin dies. Iris knocks down pregnant Lillian; Julian takes Iris to hospital, leaving Lillian miscarrying as Iris births twins. Julian doubts and accuses her; she ends the bond, then finds Iris stole her Moonvale design and caused her first loss. She exposes their affair, reclaims things, sues plagiarism. Edmund backs her. Julian favors Iris—until Lillian nearly bleeds out, costing child and love.
