 The women protest but, nevertheless, bond over the realization that the young songstress is in a closeted lesbian relationship.Their song "My Secret Love" is the hit that is born out of this situation.Denise arrives home unexpectedly and finds Howard in bed with another woman; not long afterward, she learns that she is pregnant with Howard's second baby; Cheryl convinces her to see an obstetrician, who safely performs an illegal abortion.