Jasper Lowe, with daughter Zara, remarried Mia Roth, who had son Jake Chase. Mia appeared virtuous, but Felicia returned to find Zara eating dog food. Mia framed the abuse; Jasper dismissed Felicia. Bills, malnutrition, and Zara's wounds exposed Mia's scheme to seize Lowe property. Felicia stayed to protect Zara and Jasper, turning Mia's schemes against them. Mia didn't know the old lady she scorned was the true family head.