Ethan Shaw was expelled by his father for his relationship. Girlfriend Zoe Sterling, terminally ill, staged a betrayal to protect Ethan, then died after giving birth to daughter Annie Shaw. Annie finds Ethan. Misled by a forged paternity test, Ethan is wary. Ethan learns the truth and regrets. He breaks Shaw Family prejudices, reburies Zoe as his first wife. Ethan resolves estrangement with Arthur Shaw. The family finds a happy ending.