 Eve 's early storylines focus on her attempt to keep her past hidden from her family and her neighbors in Harmony . Ivy Winthrop unearths proof of Eve 's relationship with Julian to blackmail her into breaking up Grace Bennett 's marriage to Sam Bennett . In 2003 , Liz arrives Harmony to seek revenge on her sister , who left her in an abusive household , but Eve keeps Liz 's identity as her adoptive sister a secret from her family and the town . In a 2002 – 2004 storyline , Eve relies more on Julian as Liz attempted to expose her and seduce her husband . Eve works with Julian to find their child . Overwhelmed by Liz 's desire for vengeance and the search for her child , Eve is unaware of Whitney 's relationship with Chad . The storyline culminates in July 2004 , when Liz brings Eve 's aunt Irma Johnson to tell T. C. the truth about her relationship with Julian and their child . Whitney turns against her mother , incorrectly assuming that her child with Julian is Chad ( making her relationship with him incestuous ) . T. C. divorces Eve , unable to forgive her lies about her past with Julian and her pregnancy , and begins a romantic relationship with Liz . Eve and Julian renew their relationship , despite his wife Rebecca Hotchkiss ' refusal to grant him a divorce . 
