1987 (#26) - The end of the relationship with Ellen and John's interest in Joanna

It's been a year now since John met Ellen and started dating her. There is great harmony and esteem between the two; however, it is clear that love has never really blossomed. John and Ellen come from two completely different worlds and they seem to be only two very good friends. It is natural, therefore, that in the end the two decide to break off their relationship. But if a love that has never truly blossomed, a new one immediately appears for John. After Neil's death, in fact, John reconnected with Joanna, his old schoolmate, as well as Neil. The two spend a lot of time together and pleasantly remember the past and the times of youth. Each time, however, Joanna ends up feeling sorry for Neil, whom she feels guilty about being absent from him for so many years. To hearten her, as well as Lauren, is then John, who suddenly feels feelings for the woman and kisses her. It doesn't take long before the two of them start dating. When Joanna informs her daughter that she is seeing John, Lauren does not hide her doubts about the relationship, although in the end it is Brad himself who convinces her about the goodness of John's intentions, a reliable and respectable man. Lauren then informs her mother to willingly accept the fact that she is seeing John, only wanting her mother's happiness at the end of the day.