Pressured by Lady Danbury to either propose or step aside, Simon abruptly ends their arrangement, telling Daphne they can never be more than friends.
Lady Featherington discovers Marina is pregnant and tries to force her into a marriage of convenience. Bridgerton s01e03
In Season 1, Episode 3, titled "Art of the Swoon," the fake courtship between Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset begins to crumble under the pressure of real feelings and royal competition. Simon and Daphne’s Shifting Ruse Pressured by Lady Danbury to either propose or