One of the hallmarks of a good soap opera is the twists and turns involving family and romantic connections.

The more dramatic and messy a storyline can get, the better.

However, she cheated on him with a friend and fell pregnant.

Adrienne Frantz smiling

Unsure who the father was, Amber kept her infidelity secret.

Sadly, the child passed away after being born and Amber was left desperate.

Thus began the biggest “Who’s the father?”

Sean Kanan at premiere

storyline on “The Bold and the Beautiful.”

Of course, the truth would eventually come out.

Amber and Becky moved in together and took care of Eric for a bit.

Field Cate smiling

Further down the line, Becky married C.J.

Garrison, making him Eric’s stepfather.

However, she died of cancer soon after; prior to her death, she encouraged C.J.

and Amber to raise Eric together.

Unfortunately, that family would never come to be.

As a young child, Eric had no say in the matter.

Carmen attempt to hurl Eric off a roof; instead, she fell and died.

Amber and Rick then reconciled and took Eric into their care, even though neither had legal custody.

This didn’t sit well with Amber, who kidnapped Eric in a moment of desperation after fighting Macy.