The truth didn’t come out until after Nelle’s death, which destroyed Nina.
Nelle was Nina’s daughter withthe late Dr. Silas Clay (Michael Easton).
The plan backfired, sending Nina into a 20-year coma.

She came to term while comatose, and Madeline gave the baby up for adoption.
Feeling that Nina and Willow’s relationship was toxic, Carly also kept this fact a secret.
Will her newfound daughter accept this olive branch?"

One fan’s scathing opinionstated, “Nina & Sonny thought keeping family apart was no biggie.
Nina treated Willow like trash long b4 Nelle/Wiley were factors.
Nina only cares for Willow’s well-being bc of how it [affects] Nina.
She knows deep down what Nina thinks of her.
Nelle & Nina are 2sides of the same coin.”
Finally, some punishment for what she did to Sonny’s family."
A contrasting responsewas, “I’m Team Nina.
Either way, everyone’s performances were praised as oneresponded, “Great acting all the way around.
I applaud all.”