Season 2

Plot
Ryan arrives in Port Winston to claim back Maggie, who is already hurt after being left by the now engaged Richard. Rudy and Vivienne work together to drive Maggie out of town and Richard struggles to keep the company alive in spite of Oliver’s scheming. Richard eventually discovers that Flora’s baby isn’t his and he rushes after Maggie, who is devastated after hearing about the baby. She crashes her car into the river and is badly injured and lands in a coma. Richard stays by her side and welcomes her back to life. She can no longer have children, but he takes her back anyways.

When Rudy announces his candidacy for mayor, Maggie decides to run as well. In a heated race, they both lose sight of the post itself and agree to let a third, independent candidate - Stephen - take the win.

Irene and Vernon’s marriage is jeopardized by an old secret involving Rudy, while Lois faces health issues. She feels her age and becomes a burden to her family, but Irene, Vernon and the boys all step up.

Michael and Arianna struggle with her engagement to Oliver, her pregnancy and their secret.

Doris has made peace with Maggie. But after her failed relationship with Bernie, she sets her eyes on the next mayor candidate, Rudy, and begins an affair with him. Maggie thinks that she is repeating her mistakes and ultimately decides to run against Rudy, pitting the sisters against each other once again. Maggie also considers Doris’ relationship with a married man a bad example for her children. The affair with Rudy eventually ends after Doris decides to take care of herself for a change and Rudy admitted to still have feelings for Irene. She declines his advances and stays true to Vernon.

Main characters

 * Arianna Henderson
 * Doris Stoneham
 * Irene Erwin
 * Lois Erwin
 * Maggie Banks
 * Michael Erwin
 * Oliver van Steen
 * Richard Henderson
 * Rudy Henderson
 * Ryan Banks
 * Vernon Erwin
 * Vivienne Henderson