'Lost' In the Old Switcheroo

Things aren't looking too good for Claire. And poor Charlie sacrificed himself in order to ensure her and Aaron's safety after Desmond told him he saw them get off the island. So, either Desmond was wrong/lied, something happens to Claire after she leaves the island, or she spontaneously decides that she no longer wants to keep her son. One thing we do know -- Kate ends up with Aaron and she refers to him as "her son." I knew something was fishy about her flashforward this week, but I thought she was lying about her son. I thought he didn't exist. I was even more suspicious when she told Sawyer that she wasn't pregnant. I can't figure out if that was a lie or not. It's always so hard to tell on this show. And does Aaron count as one of the Oceanic 6? He wasn't born yet, but he was technically on the plane.

Meanwhile, Miles seems to have gotten himself into quite the explosive situation. He bribed Kate (by withholding the information that he knew about her - something imperative for someone with a criminal record trying to get back to the real world) into letting him see Ben. Then, he used a little blackmail extortion to ensure Ben that he wouldn't let the people he works for know his location, thus preventing Ben from facing whatever music is waiting for him back in the real world. On a side note, how frustrating was that scene? Kate insists on staying for the discussion, so I'm thinking, "OK. We're going to get some solid answers here." But no! It's another cloak and dagger routine. Why do I keep falling for this? Frustrations aside (because, honestly, they're nothing new and sorta the price you pay for following this show I guess), this was a pretty stellar hour.

Screencaps courtesy Lost-Media.com