Cunning, and not love, motivated all of Natalie’s actions from early childhood until her tragic death. Even after death, she tries to make people who love each other hate each other by appointing cousin Chris as her daughter's guardian.

But despite deceit and all the troubles, out of spite, in the end, it was those who most deserved it that found happiness.

Note 2020: Published under the pseudonym Inga Berryster, but written by Penny Jordan.