1989 (#22) - The divorce with John and the reunion between Jim and Jessica

Jim's arrival in Jessica's life has shocked John's world, shocked and disappointed that Jessica had not told him the truth. Jessica, however, tries to apologize to John and understand his willingness not to talk about his previous life, pointing out that Christine herself seems to have forgiven him. John, reassured several times also by Jim that he did not want to meddle in his marriage, finally accepts the situation, confirming his love for the woman. New complications, however, arrive when Christine, still affected by Derek's rape, asks her mother to reunite the family and marry Jim. Christine found in Jim the father figure she never had and was delighted to receive the man's offer to help her through this difficult moment. The understanding between father and daughter was further enhanced when Jim offered to host her in his apartment with Scott for as long as she wanted. Jessica understands her daughter's desire, but she certainly doesn't want to hurt John; not after the man has shown him all her feelings during her illness. However, noticing Jessica's desire to please her daughter, and the fact that Jim is willing to reunite with her despite his association with Nikki, John eventually agrees to dissolve his marriage so that the family can be reunited. Jessica is moved by John's noble gesture, and both Jim and Christine show great gratitude for the man's understanding. And so, finally, Jim and Jessica can unite under the same roof with their children Scott and Christine, so they can give them what they never had: a real family. Not long afterwards, Jim and Jessica declare their eternal love at the altar, thus leading to a wedding in front of two moved Scott and Christine, happy to finally see their dream of love crowned.