1980 (#26) - Heather's birth, April's doubts and Dorothy's revelations.

As the months go by, April's day of childbirth comes closer and closer to the end of the pregnancy. The young woman is excited about the imminent birth of her daughter, and Chris stands by her more and more, reassuring her that she will be a great mother, even though April feels incapable and not ready to raise a child all by herself. Because of this, April begins to seriously consider giving her daughter up for adoption, despite Chris trying to talk her out of it. Meanwhile, still through Chris, April meets Greg and a deep friendship is established between the two of them. Both say they are disappointed by their love life, and Greg can't believe that the Paul who got April pregnant and then ran away is the same one his wife Nikki has always been attracted to. Inevitably, feelings develop between the two of them as a result of the closeness of their characters, even if both stop as soon as there is an exchange of a few kisses between them. On the occasion of the birth, Dorothy and Wayne also return from New York, who can't wait to take the unborn child's arm and get to know the father's identity. April confesses to Chris and Greg that she hasn't yet told their parents that Paul has abandoned her and that she probably will not recognise the baby, so Chris tells April to stand up and confess to her family. Just when April is revealing the truth to her parents, her waters breaks and little Heather comes to light. Everyone is overjoyed at the happy event. Heather thus gives April the strength to confess the truth, and in the end Wayne, cursing Paul, assures her daughter that she will have all the support she needs. She then admits that she is serious about giving the child up for adoption, but Dorothy, overwhelmed by conflicting feelings about the joy of Heather's birth and April's revelations, lets go and impulsively confesses that she gave April's twin sister up for adoption in the past and bitterly regrets it. Dorothy thus asks April not to make a gesture she may later regret. Upset by the news, April, thanks in part to Greg's support, who promises her that he will be by her side, decides to keep Heather, whom she already loves infinitely. Meanwhile, Greg informs a worried Casey how are things going on between her and Nikki, now increasingly distant. Greg in fact seems more and more convinced to want to ask for a divorce from the woman, which increases Casey's worries about her sister.