Elaine Sullivan loved Cedric Lancaster, only to discover Cedric loved her half-sister Yvonne Su, using Elaine as a human shield. Heartbroken, Elaine swapped her marriage to Zane Kingsley, rumored tyrannical. She found Zane domineering and affectionate. They developed true feelings, Elaine became pregnant. Cedric found Elaine saved him, regretted. He broke into the church on Elaine's wedding day, threatening to kill himself. Elaine rejected him, chose Zane, embracing a new life.