For weeks, the temperature’s been rising on CBS' new daytime soapBeyond the Gates.

Finally, this pressure cooker is ready to explode.

“You clean up real nice, baby girl.

Trisha Mann-Grant stars as Leslie/Anna/Sherry/Dana on 'Beyond the Gates'

Trisha Mann-Grant stars as Leslie/Anna/Sherry/Dana on ‘Beyond the Gates’.CBS

Just like your mama and daddy,” she says.

But eagle-eyedBeyond the Gatesheads (Gatekeepers?)

will notice that Leslie is wearing her Sherry wig - never a good sign.

(From left) Clifton Davis, Tamara Tunie, Karla Mosley, and Marquita Goings in ‘Beyond the Gates’

Eva, as it turns out, is Ted’s secret child - with Leslie.

Though clearly enamored of the expensive outfit her mother bought her for the occasion, Eva grows cold.

“This is too much,” she protests.

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“Mama, this feels so wrong.”

Eva once resented Ted and Nicole as much as her mother does.

Unphased by her daughter’s growing resistance to the revenge plot, Leslie counters, “No!

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Ambyr Michelle stars as Eva Thomas on ‘Beyond the Gates’.CBS

Honey, just look at it like it’s a rollercoaster ride.

You’re having fun!”

“We have to stop this ride, this is very real.

Their marriage will be ruined!”

But she says that like it’s a bad thing, and not exactly what Leslie wants.

“That is not my problem,” Leslie responds.

“Ted was going to lose that wife one way or another.

I never broke any vows.