Melissa Burke-Castillo

Melissa Burke-Castillo (also Durant) is the 2nd wife of Lisa Durant, but her 7th spouse overall.

Storylines
Melissa is the widow of undercover detective Claire Burke-Castillo and comes to town with one of their triplets (Erica) to attend to her house to sort through her things. She finds that she could live in Windenburg and bring her kids up there, and decides to buy the house and moves in with her triplets. She joins the WCPD and begins to bond with Lisa Durant and become friendly. Obviously there's passion between them and they pursue a relationship. Lisa feels extremely comfortable with Melissa, and there’s and ease to their relationship. Lisa notices that Erica looks exactly like Cory did as a baby and investigates further. Lisa steals a strand of Erica’s hair and plans to conduct a DNA test to see if the baby could be related to her, but that plan fails when Melissa finds out, and ends their relationship over lack of trust. They eventually reconcile, and Melissa agrees to test the strand of hair when suddenly, Erica slips in the driveway and hits her head on a rock. Cory finds her and brings her into the house to wait for the ambulance, and they all head to the hospital. Melissa and Lisa explain the situation to Cory, and he reluctantly agrees to a blood test, which is rushed. A simple blood test reveals Cory is the father of Melissa’s triplets and the two try to navigate parenting together. Lisa and Melissa marry at Windenburg Country Club, and later that night she overhears Kay ask if Ruby has contacted Lisa since going missing and confess to killing Claire, and makes it her mission to find Ruby. Melissa finds Ruby giving birth in a lab after being kidnapped and aides her giving birth to her daughter, Kelly Durant.

Melissa explains she was going to drag Ruby to the police station for obstruction of justice but knowing her kidnapping ordeal she can’t. Ruby asks if Kay is safe but Melissa lies to her and says that she made the police report saying she thinks Kay killed Claire. Ruby begs her to retract but it’s way too late - Melissa tells her that she’ll make sure Kay and Diamond are safe far away from Windenburg until the police stop looking for her, but Kay and Diamond need to leave now which means Ruby can’t say goodbye to them.

Melissa and Ruby bond, and she takes Ruby to her sterilisation appointment and convinces her not to put Kelly up for adoption. Ruby announces she's been in contact with Kay and is planning on leaving to go stay with her until it's safe for them to come back to town.

Crimes Committed

 * Obstruction of justice - didn't tell the police about Kay's crimes
 * (Not technically a crime) Lied to Ruby and told her that Kay is a fugitive in order to get her out of town and away from her