Overview
- Susan Walters says Diane is devastated, believes the relationship may be over, and takes a bold action in response.
- Show teasers frame the move as potentially temporary, with Walters suggesting Diane could ultimately find her footing with Jack again.
- Peter Bergman signals the current twist is only the beginning, calling it the tip of the iceberg for what comes next.
- Stacy Haiduk reprises Patty Williams for the first time in about a decade, with Walters praising her performance as the ideal catalyst for turbulence.
- Reports emphasize Patty’s longstanding, volatile history with Jack and Diane, which the show is leveraging to raise the stakes of the unfolding storyline.