Denny's biological mother and father met in rehab, forming a relationship that led to his birth. However, his father was unaware of his existence.
Custody Battle[]
Once Denny was born, his mother Eva signed all parental rights away and her ex-lover Hen and Karen Wilson adopted him.
Eva, filled for custody of Denny when she was released from jail because she thought that having Denny will make Hen come back to her and was envious of Hen and Karen's life together.
Second Custody Battle[]
However, in Awful People, Eva resurfaces to try again and has brought in Denny's biological father, Nathaniel Greene, who had no idea he was the father of Denny until Eva told him and wants him to sue for custody. Despite her plans, Eva has an overdose but is saved by Hen who notified her parole officer, which puts her back in jail. Nathaniel later spoke with Hen and Karen realized Denny was under great care in the Wilson household and didn't feel the need to fight for his custody anyway. He only asked to be part of Denny's life, something they consider.
Finding Nathaniel[]
Denny discovers a file his mothers kept, containing news about his biological father Nathaniel. This revelation leads to him tracking down his father to connect with him. Nathaniel answered the door to find Denny who wanted to talk.[3]
He has taken up new interests, something that Hen takes note of and when asked about it, Denny explains that he wants to explore his horizon. Hen also voiced her worries about him growing up too fast, but he assures she doesn't have to worry about that. It is soon revealed that he is in contact with his father, and they have formed a father and son bond, but Nathaniel is guilty that neither Hen nor Karen are aware of this, but Denny says they will learn soon.[4]
Car Accident[]
In "Masks", While trick-or-treating, a car crashes into Denny and pins him to a house. He sustains a broken leg and internal trauma, leading to cardiac arrest. To save his life, Hen comes up with the idea to do a field blood transfusion. Since Karen and Denny have the same blood type (A-negative), Karen’s blood is able to save Denny. While Denny recovers, Karen forgives Hen for choosing work over the holiday, as she understands that Hen's work saves lives–including their son's
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