<P> Cathy finally learns about the woman next door when Bart accidentally says that she gives him anything he wants, and she goes to confront their neighbor . The old woman tries to hide her identity, but Cathy recognizes her voice . Corrine admits that she is indeed Cathy's mother; she expresses remorse for her crimes against her children and begs for Cathy's forgiveness and love . Enraged by her mother's audacity at asking forgiveness after all she's done, Cathy attacks her, but then John Amos knocks both women unconscious . Working on John Amos' orders, Bart, who now believes he is a vessel for his great - grandfather's vengeful spirit, locks Cathy and Corrine in the cellar, where John Amos plans to starve them to death . Hearing this, Bart realizes how much he loves his mother and grandmother, despite their sins, and he tells Chris where they are . Before they can be reached, the house catches fire . Bart manages to unlock the cellar door but Corrine orders Bart to go back outside . Corrine saves Cathy, but as she emerges from the house, her clothes catch fire . Chris runs to her and helps put out the flames, but Corrine's heart gives out and she dies . John Amos dies inside, abandoned to his awful fate . </P> <P> The epilogue, narrated by Cathy once again, describes Cathy's emotional forgiveness of her mother at Corrine's funeral . For the sake of their three children, Cathy and Chris realize that they must never allow their biological relationship to be revealed . Bart seems to have recovered from the worst of his madness, but still dwells on the power wielded by his great - grandfather, whose millions he now stands to inherit . </P> <P> If There Be Thorns was adapted as an original Lifetime film . It premiered on April 5, 2015 . The sequel, Seeds of Yesterday, has also been adapted for a television film, and was released the same year as part of a special two - night event concluding the series . </P>

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