Zara's stepmom, Ella, is the most powerful woman in Zara's life. While she is a devoted, loving mother, Ella isn't perfect. She's been hurt by a love affair, but she knew Johnny was The One. But Johnny was cheating on her with her boyfriend Stony and leaving her with no chance of reconciliation. Johnny also has a five-year-old son back in China. His divorced wife is a devoted mother, but Ella wasn't ready to give up her son. She wanted to see him more, but Johnny wasn't allowing her to visit the child..