 Jennifer, however, suspected that her child was really alive and was working with Meg's boyfriend Dusty to prove this.Meg had uncovered the truth but kept quiet for a time at Paul's request, as he had manipulated her jealousy over Dusty's feelings for Jennifer.When the truth came out, Paul was cut off by Jennifer and, remorseful, himself cut off relations with Emily, which led her to shoot him in the back and dispose of his body over a cliff.