To repay Peter Zech for saving her life, Tara Hopper quits school to help rebuild Zech Corp and marries his son, Dalton—only to be framed by Dalton's favorite employee, Sonya Cruz. Trapped in lies, she files for divorce but is later kidnapped. Rescued by Ethan Fowler, Tara moves on, while Dalton regrets his choices and Zech Corp's downfall.