Sydney Miller married James Ford, a man she secretly loved, fulfilling her parents' wishes. However, James had no idea that it was actually Sydney who saved him in a life-threatening situation years prior. Meanwhile, Gianna Williams took credit for the rescue, leaving Sydney heartbroken as James fell for her instead. Years went by with James hurting Sydney repeatedly, unaware of the truth. On the other hand, Henry Carter had been secretly loving Sydney for many years, his feelings never reciprocated.