Why is Annalise Keating scared to death about her adoption secret being revealed?

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I am watching the fifth season of How to get away with murder. I am a bit lost with why Annalise Keating and her allies (students and friends) are worried about her adoption secret being revealed.

I remember it was about Sam's adoption but unable to remember why this has to be a big secret. I understand it can be used against her but why and how?



Best Answer

If I remember correctly, then Annalise never told the police about the fact that she knew Wes before he became her student. Releasing that information may lead to reopening of Sam and Wes cases because as of know Wes is considered to be some crazy pupil of hers.

If papers are released then it might become evident that she acted as a mother figure to Wes in all these years; tried to adopt him, got him into the school; made him a part of Keating-5 and then thought of a plan to kill her husband via him.




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Who did Annalise put up for adoption?

For now, the only person who can help Annalise out of this mess is Gabriel. Annalise reveals to him that she tried to adopt Wes when he was 11, and that the governor found out about it. Annalise urges Gabriel to help her destroy Birkhead \u2014 and he comes through.

Did Annalise adopt Wes?

It turns out, Annalise tried to adopt Wes after his mom's death, while he was still a child. Until now, it was always been a little unclear why Annalise was so determined to look after Wes, even into adulthood.

What happened to Annalise Keating as a child?

During her case, Annalise was in an accident which was caused by her client's father as she was prepared to tell the police about what the Mahoney's really did. Wallace Mahoney put things in motion to cause a car crash. This caused Annalise to go into premature labor and Sam was stillborn.

Who does Annalise end up with?

Connor (Jack Falahee), who goes to prison for five years as part of his plea deal for testifying against Annalise, ultimately stays together with his husband Oliver (Conrad Ricamora). We see the two of them at the funeral together.



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