Shari Gould

Shari was born to Nadia Gould as her abusive relationship with Archer Bullock was exposed. She was raised in Bedlington Boathouse.
== Upbringing ==
Shari had a close relationship with Nadia throughout her upbringing, as well as with her grandfather Barry. She had no contact with her father Archer. Shari was saddened when Barry moved away to live with new wife Adriana Landgraab, and worried Nadia would drift from her due to her excelling acting career. Shari also kept a close relationship with her aunt Hazel, who was only a little bit older.
== Sam's Threats ==
When Shari and Hazel had grown up, Nadia moved out temporarily to explore her acting career, leaving the two girls with housemate Sam Sanders. Sam wanted to reunite his family and invited his fugitive father Malcolm Sanders to live with him. Shari and Hazel uncovered Malcolm's past as a murderer and told Sam they would alert the police. However, Sam threatened them and forced them to stay silent. When Malcolm reached the end of his life, Shari and Hazel decided to keep silent so Sam could cherish the end of Malcolm's life in peace.
== Marrying an Espinosa ==
Shari was pleased when Nadia bought a new house, Crick Cabana, in Willow Creek and invited her to live with her. Shari moved there while Hazel moved to Del Sol Valley with new husband Angelo Goth-Ward. Shari fell for Joaquin Espinosa and married him, shortly before Nadia married Perry Mondragon and gave birth to Nadia's half-siblings Scarlett and Milo. Shari pursued a career in business and felt stabilised with a happy marriage. She connected with Joaquin over their absent fathers - Shari had never met hers and Joaquin's was murdered.
== Joaquin's Imprisonment ==
Shari noticed Joaquin becoming more distant and confided in Nadia. Since Nadia didn't trust the Espinosa, she warned Shari to keep an eye on him. Shari then became paranoid that Joaquin was having an affair. She went through his phone and saved a number he had been calling. On a fateful night, Joaquin snuck out and Shari was left devastated. However, she was then told by the police that Joaquin had been arrested for the attempted murder of Nestor Marcus. Shari remained in shock and denial, continuing with her career and pretending nothing had happened. However, reality began to set in and Shari could not ignore the now-deleted number she had retrieved from Joaquin's phone. The caller was revealed to be Madeline Myrick, whom Shari invited over to question. Madeline claimed Joaquin wanted a business deal with the Willow Creek Pub but Shari did not believe her. Shari was then shocked to learn she was pregnant with Joaquin's child.
== Raising Keanu ==
Shari was saddened to bring a child into the world without Joaquin's help, but Nadia comforted her as she gave birth to Keanu Espinosa. Shari struggled to move on and was comforted in Joaquin's cousin Dominik Espinosa. She once considered starting a relationship with him, but changed her mind and severed ties. To her glee, Madeline Myrick cleared Joaquin's name before her death and he was able to return home.
== Taking Charge of Crick Cabana ==
Shari and Joaquin raised Keanu well and they maintained a strong familial relationship. Shari was devastated when Nadia died of old age. She waved goodbye to Scarlett as she moved to Evergreen Harbour and was pleased for Milo's new wife Ivy giving birth to Ryan Mondragon. Not long after this family loss, Shari was heartbroken when Joaquin, too, died of old age. Despite relying on Perry initially to keep the family together, she realised he was too depressed and so she herself took a matriarchal role in the household. Perry died shortly after, perhaps from a broken heart. Despite her losses, Shari focused on her career and raising Keanu. She was pleased when he married Aspen Tinsley, who moved in and gave birth to Nadine and Torquil.
== Banishing Ivy and Denouncing Ryan ==
Shari made strong friends over the years with Willow West, India Rockwell and Mallory Sanders. She once considered pursuing a relationship with Guy Brooks, but Mallory beat her to it. Shari was shocked upon discovering Ivy having an affair with Bobby Markham. She angrily ordered Ivy to reveal the truth and leave Crick Cabana. Ivy fled to Sulani, leaving Milo to figure out she had cheated. Ryan later followed Ivy and kidnapped her and Bobby's new daughter Dinah, leaving Shari shocked. Eventually, Shari learnt Keanu knew Ryan's location and decided to alert the police. Shari was shocked to hear Ryan had killed two policemen before committing suicide. Milo blamed Shari for Ryan's death, which caused a huge rift in their relationship.
== Becoming a Great-Grandmother ==
Shari was shocked to learn Keanu and Aspen had grown apart, and even more so upon learning Keanu had had an affair with rising celebrity Whitney Walton. Keanu moved to Sulani while Aspen moved to Evergreen Harbour, leaving Nadine and Torquil under Shari's roof. Shari was pleased when Torquil fell for Nicola Barnett, and thrilled to welcome her first great-grandchild Rafi Espinosa. When Nadine fell pregnant by Vinnie Myrick, she panicked and aborted the baby, infuriating the Myrick family. Myrick matriarch Gladys began a feud with Shari thereafter as Torquil and Nicola finally married. Milo was saddened as this destroyed his chance of starting a relationship with Gladys, but Shari comforted him and two reforged their bond.