Beyond The Gates Recap: Leslie Learns Her Mother Was a Member of The Articulettes

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Beyond The Gates Recap: Leslie Learns Her Mother Was a Member of The Articulettes originally appeared on Daytime Confidential.
On today's Beyond The Gates recap:
Leslie's Digs: Leslie tells Peaches she is her only mother and has no desire to know the woman who pushed her out. Peaches says it's important she takes care of business while she still can. She says this information could change everything for her. Leslie doesn't understand how knowing who her mother is would change her life. She is tired of being rejected. Peaches tells her to shut her trap and listen.
Peaches says Leslie's birth mother was a friend of hers who was a professional singer was cut short. She never recovered and then found out she was pregnant. Leslie asks about her father but Peaches says she was never told (Hmmmm…).
Peaches asks about Eva and whether or not she is rebellious as well. Leslie says Eva waited to rebel in her adult years. Peaches remembers Leslie was a sweet child and then went wild in her teenage years. Leslie apologizes and thinks it must have been a difficult choice to give her up. With that, Peaches is ready to give her the hard truth.
Peaches says Leslie's mother was horrified when she found out she was pregnant as she never wanted children. Peaches says she was thrilled as she always dreamed of being a mother, but she could never conceive. When her friend called her, they decided it was mutually beneficial for Peaches to take the baby. Leslie isn't surprised as folks have never really wanted her around. Peaches says Leslie was her answer to prayer.
Peaches says Leslie's mother made her promise, as soon as she gave birth, to take the baby and move away. She made Peaches promise to cut off all contact. When Leslie came of age, she was told to say her mother simply passed away.
Peaches was there when Leslie was delivered. Leslie asks who named her and learns it was her mother. She thought she looked like a Dana and Leslie was her grandmother's middle name. Leslie is touched her mother wanted to pass a part of her on. She urges her to go on as she now wants to know everything. Leslie begins to cry as Peaches describes the scene. She says her mother knew Peaches could do what she couldn't.
Leslie wishes her mother would have gotten in touch before she died from her illness. Peaches stands and says there is no way to sugarcoat the truth. Her mother wasn't physically sick. She died by suicide.
Anita and Vernon's Mansion: Vernon and Anita discuss Nicole's impending divorce. Vernon thinks he's a bit of a failure as women pick men based on their fathers. Both daughters married men who cheated and lied. Anita is hearing none of it. Just then, Sheila and Tracy arrive to ask Anita to reconsider going on tour with them. Anita says the whole tour is to showcase them as lead singers. Tracy thinks her light made them all shine and Vernon says he will support any decision. Anita says she has to stand by her decision and be with her family.
Vernon says he needs to head out and Tracy thanks him for his hospitality. Sharon asks for her goodbye but wonders if she's too much trouble. Vernon thinks he can handle her. Sharon is certain he could, especially back in the day. She looks at Anita and says, if only a certain person hadn't gotten in the way. Anita pipes up and says she is still there so back down. They all laugh and Vernon exits.
Sharon hates how long they spent apart before they came back together. Anita says she was only ready to confront the pass when she opened her box of Barbara's things. It was that move which gave her the push to confront their relationship issues. Tracy knew they would hash things out if they could ever get back in the same room, and look at them now. Anita wishes Barbara could have shared their recent triumph. They all believe Barbara's spirit was resurrected at the concert.
Nicole's Place: Vanessa and Dani arrive at Nicole's request. She wants to celebrate her impending divorce. She says the divorce was her choice and she feels good about it. Dani says she and Nicole are single together as Andre gave her the boot for someone much duller than she. Dani knows now it's better to keep a sneaky link just that.
Nicole notes Vanessa is the only one who is still strong in her marriage. Vanessa isn't so sure which brings Nicole to establish they are to drink if any of them bring up their men. With that, they toast to their independence. Next, they toast to Anita and The Articulettes. Dani thinks their Y chromosome love fest is a wee flawed because of their mother's perfect marriage to their father (Hmmm…). With that, they push Nicole to cut loose and she begins to dance across the room.
Hotel – Ted's Room: Ted tells Andre about being blindsided by his impending divorce. Andre says he feels the same but about Ashley. Andre says he blew off Dani to settle down with Ashley when she said there was nothing between them. Ted can't believe he was willing to give up Dani for Ashley (me too). Andre doesn't understand why he was kicked to the curb.
Ted says he has groveled for the past few months and it's gotten him nowhere. He doesn't know what to do short of getting a time machine and changing the past. Andre wonders if he's there to watch Ted wallow in self-pity.
Garland Memorial Hospital – Lobby: Ashley and Shanice discuss how slow the evening. Shanice mentions Andre and his girlfriend Dani and wonders what she's been doing to keep herself busy. She says she has decided to work on herself. Just then, an emergency patient comes in from a biking accident, Derek.
Shanice calms Ashley and tells her to remember her training. She is close to Derek and needs to let the paramedics and doctors do their jobs. Shanice tells her to depersonalize and call Dr Montgomery for a neuro consult.
Ashley goes to Derek's friend and asks what happened. He says Derek didn't effectively train and didn't know the course because he started training too late. He says it felt like Derek had nothing to lose.
Garland Memorial Hospital – Derek's Room: Dr Montgomery tells Shanice to follow concussion protocols since he had one a few months back. Ashley walks in and says she needs to be there. Just then, Derek awakens and Ashley tells him where he is. Dr Montgomery asks him about the pain and he says his back hurts like hell, and he can't feel his legs.
Dr Montgomery tells Derek he has an injury to his L2 vertebrae which Derek understands means he injured his spine. She tells Shanice to call for an MRI, find out the neurosurgeon on call and book an OR. Derek is freaked out but Dr Montgomery says they need to get in there to see what's going on. Ashley wants to be on the team but Shanice steps in and says she will deal with it.
After everyone leaves Ashley tells Derek everything is going to be ok and she loves him. He is rightfully confused as she said she was done. Ashley said she tried but failed.
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Jan arrives and embraces Ashley. She is beside herself as she thinks Derek has been taking risks because of her. Jan reminds her daughter Derek's job is to take risks and nothing is her fault.
The Articulettes begin to say their goodbyes. Sharon says this experience has been the most moving of her life. She thanks Anita for getting them back together… all four of them. Anita thanks both of her friends for letting her back in their life. They put their hands together and say 'better together, sisters forever, Articulettes strong!'
Peaches asks Leslie if she remembers The Articulettes. She says she just went to the reunion concert. Peaches notes they used to be a quartet and Leslie remembers the tribute at the concert and how impacted Anita was by her death. Peaches says that fourth member, Barbara, is her birth mother.
Dr Montgomery tells Ashley she is Derek's emergency contact and says there is an impingement on his spinal cord which was removed. Ashley assumes he will make a full recovery. Madison hesitates and says it's possible he will never walk again.
Andre pushes his uncle to get real with Nicole which might allow for some headway. Ted realizes he should actually fight for his wife.
Dani thanks Nicole and Vanessa for a wonderful night. That being said, she says she can call her if she wants to mourn her loss. With that, the sisters hug.
Vernon comes downstairs and Anita says her time with The Articulettes is done. She only wishes someone from Barbara's family had been in the audience (girl…).
Leslie can't believe her mother was an Articulette. She doesn't understand why her voice wasn't on any of the records. She thanks Peaches but also feels like s*** knowing the whole story. Peaches finishes her story saying Leslie stands to inherit a huge fortune.
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This story was originally reported by Daytime Confidential on Aug 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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