1979 (#1) - Stuart's announcement and Liz's astonishment

The moment Jill confesses to Stuart that she's pregnant, the man is convinced to get back with the woman and put aside any intention of breaking off the relationship. However, Stuart finds it difficult to announce to his daughters that he can't keep his promise to stop seeing the woman, and as if that weren't enough, the man is forced to tell Liz the whole truth. But as Jill's pressure to hurry the announcement grows more and more insistent, Stuart would like to take some time to come up with the best strategy that will not hurt his family or poor Liz. So he decides he can't admit the whole truth and has to keep the pregnancy hidden, even if it makes it harder to justify his decision. Stuart thus confesses to Liz that he no longer loves her and that he still has feelings with the mysterious woman he was seeing. Liz is shocked and disappointed by the news, but she cannot believe her ears when Stuart confesses that the lover is her daughter Jill. At these words, Liz is frozen and decides to cut off ties with the man in good terms. Liz then confronts her daughter, first informing her that she knows the whole truth, then assuring her that she will continue to support her as a mother by not obstructing her relationship with Stuart even though she no longer wants anything to do with her. Finally, it is Stuart's turn to make his will known to Chris, Leslie, Lorie and Peggy, who are shocked by the news but wish their father to regret his choice.