3 BIG Beyond the Gates Takeaways, February 25

On the Tuesday, February 25, 2025 episode of Beyond the Gates, Bill and Hayley are determined, Dani promises revenge, and Andre is back in Fairmont Crest.

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Despite becoming an overnight pariah, Hayley hasn't given up on being accepted into the community. After being punched at the country club, Hayley sat down with her head held high and enjoyed a bagel, not letting anyone see her upset. Later, she brought cookies to Nicole, Dani’s older sister, to ask for help getting accepted into the community. She got a hard no from Nicole, who sent Hayley and her cookies back out the door.

When Bill found out about Hayley’s morning, he went to see Vernon and reminded him of all the favors he had done for the Duprees. He asked Vernon to use his influence to have the family and members of the community show up to his wedding. When Vernon relayed the implied threat to Anita, she said they needed to protect Martin at any cost and couldn’t risk challenging Bill.

Dani’s Revenge

After the punch that was heard around the world, Anita went to check on Dani and found her upset, blaming herself for the breakdown in her marriage to Bill. Anita tried to tell Dani that it wasn't her fault and that two professional liars fooled them all. Despite Anita's wise counsel, Dani still blamed herself for the breakdown of her marriage. While Anita talked about moving on, Dani’s face changed, and although she showed vulnerability, she became cold. Dani swore to focus all her efforts on revenge. Once alone, Dani was drinking vodka and got changed. Dani marched into Bill's office and interrupted his meeting. She grabbed his golf club and used it to sweep his desk clear. As she swung it down heavily upon the desk and pointed it at his face, she growled menacingly, “You sorry son of a bitch!”

Return of the Mack

Andre, who is Ted’s nephew, was back in Fairmont Crest. Andre reminded Ted of his deceased brother, who was Andre’s father. Nicole hired Andre as a photographer to help her with her bio after winning an award. Andre told Nicole he wanted to shoot photos of her at the hospital as it's obvious she makes her patients feel safe there, and he wanted to capture that. He talked with Ashley at the hospital's front desk and referred to her as the one who got away, hinting at a past he may want to revisit. Ashley's supervisor, however, warned her about not becoming another notch on Andre's belt.

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