1993 (#19) - Hope's blindness, bonding with Cliff and feelings for Victor

While events in Genoa City continue without him, Victor finds himself living a new period of his existence at the home of Hope Adams, who, as mentioned, runs a group home for the homeless, refugees and people in need. Victor thus makes the acquaintance of the woman, from whom he learns that she is blind from birth and that, just like him, she lived her childhood in an orphanage. Because of this, Hope and Victor find themselves sharing a special bond, with Victor, who reveals nothing about his identity, offering to give the woman a hand in running the home. As he spends time with Hope, Victor comes to appreciate Hope's genuineness, simplicity, generosity, spirituality and goodness of heart, all qualities that make her different from any other woman he has ever known. Hope, in fact, has with her the strength of faith that keeps her going every day, and Victor thus begins to look at the world with a new perspective, giving the right value to the important things in life. It is evident, then, that a relationship is established between Hope and Victor that goes beyond simple friendship; the two live together and share every moment of the day, soon finding themselves harboring feelings for each other. Hope, however, doesn't hide the fact that she has been involved with her neighbor and friend since childhood, Cliff Wilson, a man who has always helped her and knows her better than anyone else. Victor is disappointed when she informs him that she intends to marry Cliff, sooner or later; and Cliff himself, albeit cordially, warns Victor to stay away from Hope as he is the man in her life. Nevertheless, Victor warns that his arrival has triggered a whirlwind of mixed feelings in Hope. Hope loves Cliff and has always loved him, but Victor has been a cyclone in her life lately; a cyclone that has turned things upside down. In tears, Hope informs Cliff that she has come to the conclusion that she cannot marry him because she is starting to have feelings for Victor. Completely angry and disappointed, Cliff finally accepts Hope's words, leaving Victor free to start a relationship with her.