James Bennett suffered amnesia after a car accident, retaining only 5-year-old memories. His passionate pursuit of Claire Reynolds shifted to hesitation after regaining memories. Claire, Ascend Corp's president, battled the Cooper family. James' ex-lover Vanessa Cooper sabotaged their marriage & hired thugs to harm Claire, landing jailed. Despite turmoil—misunderstandings, a rushed wedding & pregnancy—they reconciled & began anew.