Belle couldn't believe it when Sean Ryan, the handsome and renowned U.S. Attorney General, took an interest in her.  Belle fell for him passionately.  After Sean is killed by terrorists, a part of Belle dies along with him.  Belle believes she could never feel for another man what she felt for Sean, but that was until she meets Jack Caldwell.  Confused by her feelings toward Jack, but unable to control them, Belle gives Jack the gift she had wanted to give to Sean.