
Mother transferred house to stepson Beau Carter. Claire severed relationship. Mother suffered heart attack due to Beau's products, paralyzed. Beau mortgaged house for fraudulent loan. Claire, with lawyer Flynn, exposed Beau, leading to imprisonment. Claire took mother, opened bookstore. Met Lucas, fell in love. Mother passed away. Claire and Lucas started family; daughter Dawn. Beau's son became Dr. Carter, atoning. Claire found peace at Claire's Bookstore.