Later, Bree discovers that Danielle has been sleeping with her history teacher, and attempts to sabotage the relationship. When Danielle is dumped by him, she reveals their affair to her teacher's wife, going as far as to get him fired and possibly criminally charged. Soon afterward it is revealed that Austin McCann and Danielle are sleeping together behind Julie's back. Danielle blackmails Austin, threatening that she will tell Julie about their relationship if he tries to end it. When Danielle discovers she is pregnant with Austin's child, Bree and Orson take Danielle to a convent, and tell others that Danielle is studying abroad. After they get back from their honeymoon, Bree pretends she is pregnant, intending to raise her grandchild herself. Danielle decides she wants to keep the baby and raise it at the home so in an attempt to change Danielle's mind, Bree allows Danielle to attend a big party college in Miami and gives her a convertible. In "Now I Know, Don't Be Scared", Danielle attends a Halloween party dressed as a clone of Bree. While Bree is yelling at her for attending the party, her water breaks. The Van de Kamps do not have time to get to the hospital, so Danielle gives birth at home to a baby boy named Benjamin. The next morning, after giving Bree the baby, Danielle leaves Wisteria Lane to attend college in Miami.