The original post: /r/television by /u/MicIsOn on 2026-02-12 10:28:15+00:00.
Hollywood plot:
Long lost son given up for adoption by a mother who is now rich. When he enters her life again, he isn’t looking to disrupt her life, just be apart of it. The mother’s current children are now jealous / untrusting. Similar stories - Claire Meade from Ugly Betty, and the love child of Lily and Rufus from Gossip Girl.
*Question: Did Melinda Clarke have a plot line similar to this??*
I’m sorry for this absolute vagueness. I have been struggling with detail retention and this is *frustrating me*.
I am watching The OC, and after seeing Melinda - I feel like she was included with a similar plot line. Wikipedia doesn’t link a show / movie that I can link to.
If not her, then someone similar who is pretty, devious, known selfish but has redeemable traits.
Thank you and sorry!