[s4e6] Now I Know, Don't Be Scared -

Because of the secrecy surrounding the pregnancy, the baby (Benjamin) had to be delivered at home by Adam Mayfair, who was a doctor and already knew the truth about Bree's "fake" pregnancy. 2. Mike’s Dark Secret

While it seems like a comedic subplot, the possum serves as a metaphor for the cancer Lynette was battling at the time. [S4E6] Now I Know, Don't Be Scared

When her doctor informs her she is finally cancer-free, she goes outside and finds the possum dead, leading her to break down in tears—a release of the fear and frustration she had been carrying. Because of the secrecy surrounding the pregnancy, the

While Susan is looking into medical histories for her own pregnancy, she discovers that Mike’s father, , is actually alive and serving a life sentence in prison for murder. When her doctor informs her she is finally

To hide her pregnancy, Bree had Danielle "disguised" as her own mother—a pregnant Bree—complete with a matching outfit and haughty attitude.

Vengeful as ever, Edie visits Gabrielle's husband, Victor Lang, and shows him incriminating photos of the two together, setting off a major conflict for the rest of the season.

Mike tries to defend his father as a man who simply "snapped" after being passed over for a promotion, but the father's lack of remorse deeply unnerves Susan.