Beyond the Gates Recap - Friday, August 8, 2025 | Dani Calls Herself a Monster as Hayley Spins Naomi Into Silence
On Friday’s Beyond the Gates, Dani spirals into guilt, Hayley works hard to keep her lies under wraps, and Ashley walks in on a scene that might just change everything. Hayley tells Bill she lost the baby, but Naomi is not buying it. Dani confesses her worst fears to Andre, and Derek makes one last push for Ashley’s heart. Meanwhile, Doug hatches a risky plan that could turn Joey’s world upside down.
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Naomi Confronts Hayley
Bill is heartbroken over Hayley’s supposed miscarriage, but Naomi is not exactly rushing to comfort her stepmother. While Bill is in the kitchen making tea, Naomi cuts right to the chase and asks if her father is mourning a baby that never existed.
Hayley insists it was real but admits she faked the ultrasound. She explains she was afraid a real scan might reveal bad news, so she avoided it altogether. Naomi still looks unconvinced, but agrees to keep the secret. When Bill returns, she plays along while Hayley soaks up his sympathy.
Derek’s Big Romantic Gamble Falls Flat
Jan urges Derek to fight for Ashley, painting a picture of them as a perfect rom-com couple. Derek takes her advice and shows up at Ashley’s door with a heartfelt plea, promising to work every day to give her the life she deserves. He lays it all on the line, asking if it’s forever or never. Later, Derek returns to tell Jan that Ashley has chosen Andre. Ouch.
Dani Leans on Andre
Andre is preparing to talk about their complicated feelings when Dani shows up in full panic mode, convinced she somehow caused Hayley’s miscarriage. She calls Bill, gets the bad news, and brands herself a monster. Andre reassures her that Hayley picked the fight and that none of this is her fault. Dani admits she blurs the line between wanting him and needing him, and that it cannot always be about her. They kiss, unaware that Ashley has just seen them together. After she leaves, they pull apart, agreeing not to cross into romance, but Andre promises to hold her through the night as a friend.
Doug Plots Against Joey
Vanessa tells Joey that Doug knows about the bug in his car, but what she does not realize is that Doug is already plotting with Randy to take Joey down. Since exposing the money laundering could land Vanessa in trouble, Doug suggests going after a bigger target by linking Kenneth’s death to Armstrong. Randy agrees, but insists they will do it his way. Joey has no idea what is coming.

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