Fairmont Crest will never be the same again. In a jaw-dropping twist that’s set to shake Beyond the Gates to its core, Izaiah Hawthorne, Jacob’s long-lost brother, makes his thunderous return—and with him comes a secret so explosive, it could tear the entire Hawthorne legacy apart.

THE RETURN NO ONE SAW COMING!
When Izaiah strides back into the picture-perfect streets of Fairmont Crest, he’s not the same man Jacob remembers. He’s darker. Colder. And he’s hiding something. But before facing his brother, Izaiah crosses paths with Eva, the heartbroken woman still reeling from her shattered past. Their first meeting? Electric. Intense. Dangerous.

“You look like a man who’s been through something,” Eva says softly.
“You could say that,” Izaiah replies, his eyes flickering with secrets. “But I’m not the only one carrying ghosts.”

From that moment, a spark ignites—a chemistry that’s both magnetic and doomed.

BROTHERS AT WAR: THE HAWTHORNE COLLISION BEGINS
Jacob’s world is thrown into chaos when he discovers Izaiah is back in town. Their reunion? Nothing short of volcanic.
“You shouldn’t be here,” Jacob snarls, his voice cracking with rage.
“Oh, but I have to be,” Izaiah replies coldly. “You left me no choice.”

skyrockets as long-buried resentment surfaces—and then comes the bombshell. Izaiah has uncovered a devastating family secret, one Jacob has fought for years to keep buried. “You thought you could hide it forever,” Izaiah warns, his voice laced with venom.

And in that chilling moment, Jacob realizes his entire life is about to unravel.

💔 EVA’S DANGEROUS CONNECTION
Meanwhile, Eva finds herself drawn deeper into Izaiah’s mysterious orbit. Late-night talks turn into something dangerously intimate, and before she knows it, she’s caught in the crossfire of the Hawthorne brothers’ war. What starts as comfort quickly morphs into obsession—and betrayal.

Little does Eva know, her growing attachment to Izaiah may pull her straight into the heart of the Hawthorne family’s darkest secret.

THE WEEK AHEAD: REVELATIONS, REVENGE, AND RUIN
As next week’s episodes unfold, tensions explode in a shocking confrontation that will leave Jacob shattered and Izaiah’s true motives cloaked in shadow. The question haunting Fairmont Crest: What truth is Izaiah hiding—and why did he come back now?

Is he seeking justice… or destruction?

Brace yourself, because Beyond the Gates is about to deliver its most explosive, heart-stopping week yet—one filled with betrayal, redemption, and a revelation that will change everything.

👉 One secret. Two brothers. A legacy built on lies.
When the gates finally open, nothing will ever be the same again