You fall away from your past, but it's following you. - The Fray's Fall Away

Claire Littleton was born October 27, 1982 in Australia. Her mother, Carole Littleton, was a single mother who was left to raise Claire after she and Christian Sheperd (who was living in America with his family - including his son, Jack) had an affair. When she was young, Christian often visited Claire. He would sing "Catch a Falling Star" to her. However, his visits stopped (he claimed he stopped because Claire's aunt Lindsey hated him and her mother was unable to cope with him having another family). Claire was led...