Carynn Hughes grew up as the black sheep of her family due to her father's disapproval and stepmother's cruelty. Her stepsister's seduction of her fiancé Archiebald Murray added insult to injury. On that fateful day, Carynn encountered Jayden Lewis and his ailing grandfather, which led to a chance at a new life. Her parents blamed her for Archiebald's betrayal, but Carynn seized the opportunity to turn them into town outcasts during their engagement.