For years, the father she's called became George, next door, overnight—her origins shrouded in mystery. Yuzo Joel suddenly left, fate unknown...
If she weren't pregnant, she would have been able to muster that 'I am Mrs. Kiara, who do I fear?' attitude to overcome these things, and certainly wouldn't have let herself fall into depression. But now, during her pregnancy, even a minor incident can upset her, a hormonal imbalance leaving her vulnerable. For instance, she was terribly upset over a small mistake Tony Stone made while playing cards on behalf of Zenith Kyan, let alone the fact that Kiara is now dealing with both her real father and George, next door, disappearing simultaneously. What Kiara didn't know was that there were other reasons for her unusual emotions at the moment, but that's a story for later.
