Lila Thorne was adopted by the Thorne family and raised to be a blood bank for her adoptive sister Scarlett, who had a blood disorder. Her adoptive parents despised her. The only one who seemed to care was her fiancé Julian Preston — but in truth, he only wanted to keep her alive as a reserve supply for Scarlett. When Lila discovered the truth, she walked away with a broken heart. Not long after, on the day of Scarlett and Julian's engagement banquet, news of Lila's death arrived.