Sharon still found it hard to accept Madeline. "I don't want Derek to marry Madeline. Juliana, you're aware of her past actions!"

Had Derek not recovered from his coma, Sharon would have confronted Madeline upon the latter's return.

In Sharon's book, Madeline left Derek for financial gain, only to return and pester Derek when she found herself short of money. It seemed Madeline viewed Derek as nothing more than a fallback option.