When Melanie was six years old, her father, Liam, abandoned her in the river. She was saved by Walter, but afterward, Liam attacked Walter, leaving him incapacitated. Melanie was taken in by Beth's family. As she grew up, she found her biological mother and decided to uncover Liam's plot. During her investigation, she learned the truth about what had happened years earlier and rescued Walter. In the end, Liam faced the consequences of his actions, and Melanie and her family lived happily together.