As the World Turns, with Candace | 3

Charlie Webster is investigating Candace Rivera, and in this episode, she interviews Candace's ex-husband, Patrick Leard, to get his side of the story. Patrick recounts their meeting, marriage, and the birth of their two children. He denies Candace's claims of abuse and infidelity. He details Candace's deceitful behavior, including pawning her wedding ring and secretly withdrawing $80,000 from his 401k. The final straw was when Candace took out a credit card in his business partner's name, leading to their divorce. Patrick discusses Candace's anti-human trafficking organization, Exodus, and Candace's dating life after their divorce, including her use of Seeking Arrangements. The episode also explores Exodus's initial success, a disastrous gala, and allegations of financial mismanagement and misrepresentation of Candace's nursing credentials, leading to the departure of her co-founder, Drew. Finally, the narrative introduces Marisha, a nurse and psychiatrist, who joins Exodus and participates in a rescue operation, and Aura, Candace's assistant, whose role evolves into running personal errands, setting the stage for the Afghanistan operation where things went south.