Edward Hacker
Edward "Eddie" Hacker is Shailagh Hacker's newborn baby and the biological son of Andrew Conkling, Shailagh's employer. The Conklings had planned Shailagh's affair with Andrew as they could not have babies of their own and plotted to steal Edward when he was born. Upon learning of their plan, Shailagh fled to try and sail to America to start a new life.
Second Mission
If Frank Carlson involves himself with the Conklings and Shailagh during his mission, he can hear Edward cry for his mother upon meeting her outside her cabin.
Later on when the Titanic is sinking, Jack and Shailagh tell Carlson that Beatrix Conkling has stolen Edward from them and is planning to escape the ship with him. Carlson can aid in getting Edward back by exchanging him for a damning letter, earning his mother's and her brother's thanks and possibly the painting if it was not retrieved earlier. Alternatively, Carlson can keep Edward and leave the ship with him, although this has no bearing on the story.
Both Shailagh and Edward survive the sinking.
Behind the scenes
- Edward Hacker is played by Austin Staub.
- If Carlson is carrying Eddie during the sinking and speaks to Penny Pringle on the Boat Deck, she exclaims in surprise that he's holding a baby.