Seven years ago, Zane Sterling took the fall for his younger brother Hunter Sterling in a fatal hit-and-run. His own fiancée Diana Archer testified against him, sending Zane to prison while his parents Tyler Sterling and Claire Shaw watched in silence. During his seven-year sentence, Zane conducted research on controllable nuclear fusion technology (CNFT), earning recognition from the National Science Institute (NSI). Upon release, he discovered his family never wanted him back. After enduring repeated heartbreak, he chose to walk away.