Although Cassie missed Millie, she grew to think of Tony and Grace as her parents. Grace introduced Cassie to Nick and Sharon as Grace's "niece from out of town." After a year, Grace finally told Sharon the truth about Cassie's maternity. While Sharon was furious with Grace for keeping the secret, she was ecstatic to have her daughter back. Cassie, on the other hand, was devastated and angry with Sharon for giving her up at birth. Eventually, after spending time with the Newmans, Cassie came to think of Nick and Sharon as her parents.