Elisabeth felt that Nina was too young to be a mother and therefore Iris raised Lara as her own .
After Elisabeth 's sister Irene dies , she confesses to Arno that Lara is n't her niece but her granddaughter ; Nina 's daughter .
Elisabeth felt that Nina was too young to be a mother and therefore Iris raised Lara as Elisabeth 's own .
After Elisabeth 's sister Irene dies , she confesses to Arno that Lara is n't her niece but her granddaughter ; Nina 's daughter .