EPISODIUM
Bridget confesses to Deacon that her mother's life seems to be one scandal after another, but Bridget's able to handle it this time because their marriage is stable and sane, and nothing Brooke does can touch that. Whip proudly shows Joy the newspaper's front page photo proclaiming him as the father of Brooke's baby. Deacon tells himself that he has to be a father to Brooke's baby even if he can't say that's who he is. Brooke admits to Megan that she doesn't trust Whip, but right now the whole mess is worth it if it helps protect Bridget. Brooke plans to give Whip a promotion, ship him off to International long before the baby arrives. When the reporters are gone, Whip tries to guess who the father is and assumes from Brooke's reaction that it must be someone wildly inappropriate. Deacon bursts in and hears Brooke warns Whip not to touch her. Deacon punches Whip, who puts it all together and realizes Deacon must be the baby's real father.