Soon after Faith's adoption, Catherine gave birth to Miss Parker's half-brother, Ethan. This child was the result of Project Mirage, in which Catherine Parker was impregnated with sperm from Jarod's father Major Charles (making Ethan Jarod's half-brother as well). The Centre scientist Mr. Raines (who is also Mr. Parker's brother) delivered the child and then apparently killed Catherine. Miss Parker was told that her mother committed suicide. Faith died shortly afterward. Miss Parker only learned as an adult, thanks partly to Jarod, that her mother had actually been killed. The full circumstances of Catherine Parker's death vary depending on who is giving the account. As an adult, Miss Parker also learned that her biological father is in fact Raines.