1990 (#35) - The feelings between Nathan and Olivia and Drucilla's step backwards

Drucilla's discovery that Nathan and his sister Olivia are engaged is a very hard blow to digest. At the very moment when the girl was rediscovering happiness and joy of life, and was finally putting her life in order, this news seems to have plunged her back into despair. The girl, however, does not get depressed in front of this unexpected obstacle and promises herself that she will fight with all her strength to get what she wants: Nathan's love. And this even at the expense of her own sister. Drucilla is convinced that Olvia has already had far too much from life: the love of her parents, a professional career as a doctor already underway and an economic condition far more reassuring than her own: for this reason, she will not allow the possibility of finding the love of her life to be taken away from her. Despite all of Drucilla's attempts, including asking Nathan to dance with her, she is unable to win Nathan's heart, who reassures a worried Olivia that he loves her. Olivia can't understand how her sister can shamelessly hit on her boyfriend, and even gets annoyed with the man himself, who every time finds an excuse for Drucilla. However, it is Nathan himself who puts an end to the matter, explaining to a distraught Drucilla that her heart belongs to Olivia, and that sometimes you have to deal with the reality of things. And so, the youngest of the Barber sisters desists from all attempts, wishing the couple happiness and making peace with Olivia.

1990 (#34) - Lauren's confession and Scott's comfort with nurse Sheila

In the wake of her betrayal with Paul, Lauren has become the perfect, caring wife she never was after all. Feeling guilty about cheating on her husband, Lauren, still conflicted about whether or not to tell her husband the truth, is more willing than ever to make her marriage work with Scott, who seems very happy that his wife's crisis following the miscarriage has passed. When Scott then innocently confesses to his wife about the presence of a nurse, Sheila Carter, who is probably in love with him, Lauren understands that honesty is the most important thing in a relationship and realizes that she must tell Scott the truth. Sheila herself, meanwhile, tries to seduce Scott, who however makes it clear to the woman that he is a married man. Finally, the fateful day arrives when Lauren confesses to Scott about her betrayal with Paul. For Scott it is a real stab, so much so that he leaves home to go to work without not saying a word to a desperate Lauren who asks her forgiveness. Completely shocked and upset by the news, Scott confesses to Sheila what he has learned, and the woman urges him not to go home but rather to stay at the hospital. Using drugs intended for patients, Sheila thus drugs Scott, making him hers in a night of passion. The next morning, a grief-stricken Scott wakes up and realizes what has happened, and immediately regrets having betrayed his wife. The man returns home intending to clear the air with his wife and solve all their problems. The man, however, does not confess to the woman of his betrayal, making her understand that he has to pass over the issue of betrayal with Paul. Lauren is overjoyed with Scott's decision; however, she begins to be suspicious of Sheila, and her relationship with the man. Lauren warns her to stay away from Scott, but Sheila doesn't respond to the provocation; Sheila has just learned that she is pregnant by Scott and is over the moon that Scott will leave Lauren to be with her. In reality, things are not exactly like that, since the news of Sheila's pregnancy upsets Scott, leaving him petrified; the man, however, is firm in reiterating to Sheila that theirs was a mistake and he has no intention of leaving his wife. At the same time, a joyful Lauren learns that she, too, is pregnant by Scott, and decides to organize a candlelight dinner to announce the wonderful news to her husband. Scott, however, knowing that he can no longer hide his night with Sheila and her pregnancy from his wife, decides to reveal the truth that very evening; and so, before Lauren can speak, a grief-stricken Scott confesses to his wife about Sheila's pregnancy. Lauren's reaction is furious, since, without mentioning anything about the fact that she herself is pregnant by Scott, she throws her husband out of the house and announces her intention to file for divorce. Scott, desperate, hopes to be able to mend things thanks to the help of Paul, who lends himself to talk to Lauren to convince her to forgive the man; however, no one suspects that Sheila is about to turn their lives into hell.

1990 (#33) - Nina's trust for Chance and David's willingness to adopt

Following Danny and Christine's wedding, Scott, Nina, David, Jill and Rex also arrive in Hawaii, with the task of acting as witnesses to their wedding. None of them, however, knows that Diane, David's lover, is also present in Hawaii, forcing the man to shuttle back and forth between her and Nina; despite having risked being discovered, David manages to keep his lover's presence secret, to whom the man assures that he will soon be free to be with her. This promise seems to be really not very reassuring for Nina, leaving a glimpse of nothing good in David's intentions. David, in fact, just as Danny, Christine and Jill suspect, is exclusively interested in the Chancellors' money. When, due to a serious pollution problem, the lake where the brooch was thrown is drained, the police recover Nina's brooch, but they are unable to connect the story with David's. David, meanwhile, discovers that the Chancellor is not the only one who is interested in the money. David, in the meantime, discovers that Nina's entire inheritance has been reserved in a trust for Chance alone, in agreement with Jill and Katherine. David, therefore, realizes that the only way to get the money is to become father of little Chance. When the man confesses to Nina his desire to become Chance's adoptive father, she is enthusiastic. The project, however, finds the full and firm disapproval of Katherine and Jill who, in agreement with baby sitter Erika Finley who confirms that David has never been there for little Chance, accuse David once again of wanting to aim exclusively at Nina's dowry. Fed up with hearing accusations against David, Nina then informs David's detractors that it is her intention to leave Genoa City with David and Chance if they didn't stop accusing David. When Jill and Katherine point out that David has done nothing to disprove them, at this point it is Nina herself who asks David for proof that will silence and discourage Jill and Katherine from accusing him, which forces David to agree to give up the adoption. At this point, only one thing can allow him to get to the money: killing both Nina and Chance.

1990 (#32) - Katherine's sights and Jill's dual involvement with Rex and John

While Rex's plan to discredit Leanna has failed, we certainly can't say that the kiss between the two hasn't had consequences. Katherine, once again determined to have her ex-husband back and ready to start a new war against Jill, decides to take advantage of the situation in order to distance Rex and Jill and, therefore, make Rex come back to her. Katherine, therefore, does everything she can to convince Leanna to date the man, who in the meantime has revealed himself to the woman with his true identity. Rex and Leanna, in fact, continue to see each other, which annoys Jill. The situation gets worse when Jill begins to feel neglected by Rex's useless and vain attempt to take her daughter Gina away from Clint. Not at all willing to be put on the back burner, Jill begins to look elsewhere, deciding to start seeing John again, who in the meantime admits to her that he cannot forget her. For a short time, then, Jill finds herself dating both Rex and John, each of whom is unaware of the situation and believes he is the only man in the woman's life. This, however, does not go unnoticed by Katherine's watchful eyes, and she decides to move on to the final part of her plan, which is to bring the truth out into the light of day. Unbeknownst to Rex and Jill, Katherine confides to John that she is happy for his reunion with Jill and that she has organized an engagement party for him. Jill is happy to accept John's invitation, but does not suspect that Katherine has urged Rex to come to the party to tell Jill of his feelings. As soon as she arrives at Katherine's house, Jill immediately senses the woman's intentions, but is unable to prevent John, in the middle of dinner, from pulling out a flashy ring asking Jill to be his wife. The scene is witnessed by a distraught Rex, who doesn't understand what's going on despite Jill desperately trying to remedy the situation by taking John out and making the guests believe that John, having had a few too many drinks, is not fully lucid. However, it is clear that John is perfectly sober and instead Jill has more than something to explain. Both Rex and John come to the same conclusion, realizing that they have been deceived by the woman and deciding to immediately end their relationship with Jill under Katherine's satisfied and amused eyes. Katherine, after having made sure that Leanna has no intention of continuing to see Rex, not wanting to be the second choice after Jill, is ready to run to console the man, who gets closer to Katherine.

1990 (#31) - Drucilla's infatuation for Nathan and the conflictual relationship with Olivia

As time goes by, things for Drucilla improve by the day. Nathan's lessons bear fruit and Mamie, proud of her granddaughter, not only gets her the money she needs to sign up for dance auditions, but even convinces John to hire her as a secretary at Jabot Cosmetics. But Drucilla's happiness obviously does not only derive from her new job; in fact, the lessons she takes with Nathan soon lead her to fall in love with the kind and caring man, to the point that she dreams of a future with him. When Nathan informs Drucilla that he has already been engaged for a few months, the girl seems very disappointed; however, she cannot imagine that Nathan is actually engaged to Olivia Barber, his sister. Arriving in Genoa City for a medical internship, Olivia is in fact Drucilla's older sister, who is shocked to discover that she is Nathan's girlfriend. Olivia is thrilled to see her sister safe and sound after all these years; however, Drucilla does not share her happiness at all, since she has always had a deep hatred for her sister. Ever since they were children, in fact, Olivia has always been the most beautiful, the most attractive and the most intelligent of the two, as well as the best in the eyes of their parents, who are convinced that Drucilla could never reach her standards. And so, when Olivia informs her sister that she is living happily with Nathan, confiding in him that the two are already making plans to get married, Drucilla seems to be reliving her childhood once again. But this, the girl has no intention of giving up and passively accepting the situation, wanting to fight with all her might to get the man she loves.

1990 (#30) - Danny's innocence and his wedding in Hawaii to Christine

In prison, Danny defends himself, and everyone, Christine first, is convinced that the boy was set up. Brought to trial, Danny finds out from his lawyer that he could be released from prison due to a technicality, since the police raid, led by Detective Salena, took place without a search warrant and, therefore, is not valid and cannot be entered into the record. Danny, however, decides with great courage to give up the possibility of taking advantage of this shortcut, wanting to be acquitted for not having committed the fact. The judge therefore reopens the case and in the end, Danny succeeds in his intent and thanks to Christine's testimony he is released. The woman, in fact, says she remembers that Danny received a bouquet of flowers the night of the concert where he was arrested; and she says she suspects that the cocaine might have been brought by the florist. The discovery of his uniform in the air hoses dispelled all doubt, proving that Danny was framed. Overjoyed to have proved his innocence, Christine and Danny embrace for a long time and, suddenly, decide that they don't want to be apart anymore and that they don't want to wait to get married, after so many postponements; therefore, they hurriedly organize their wedding, which they decide to celebrate in the exclusive, idyllic and paradisiacal scenery of the Hawaiian Islands, where the two young people exchange their wedding vows.

1990 (#29) - Nikki's depression and the joy between Victor and Ashley

The consequences of the fall from the horse, for Nikki, were disastrous to say the least. The loss of the baby she was carrying, in fact, leads Nikki into a very critical and destabilizing situation, as she enters into a serious state of depression that Jack is unable to counteract in any way. As if that were not enough, Nikki begins to suffer from severe back pains that prevent her from moving and even getting out of bed. The situation, of course, is a new reason for clash between Victor and Jack, who exchange mutual accusations of being responsible for Nikki's debilitating condition. Nikki, meanwhile, categorically refuses to undergo back surgery, thus risking becoming paralyzed in her lower limbs. Nikki, however, reassures Jack that everything will be fine, since instead of undergoing the operation, which the doctors have defined as unnecessary, the woman can opt to take painkillers, taking care not to move from her bed. Unfortunately, however, Nikki soon finds herself addicted to these drugs, which do nothing but worsen the woman's state of depression. In the meantime, Nikki's misadventures aside, Victor and Ashley have some intense moments together as newlyweds. They both agree that they love each other more than they ever suspected, and that they have a mutual respect for each other; and Victoria, from Switzerland, confesses to her father that she is disappointed about her marriage to Ashley, saying that she would have preferred a reconciliation with Nikki.

1990 (#28) - David's pin and the false drug charges against Danny

Vivian's sudden death leaves everyone in Genoa City stunned and filled with grief, especially Chase, who has never hidden his feelings for the woman. The man, therefore, promises Vivian to continue her battle and to find out everything about the death of her friend Rebecca; he then decides to confide to Christine his suspicions about David, linked not only to the similarity of the photo, but also to the brooch given to Nina. Both Christine and Danny recognize the brooch and are absolutely convinced of David's danger and of the need to intervene immediately. Danny decides to travel to New Jersey with Chase and Christine, who manage to identify the jeweler where the brooch was purchased, who confirms that it belonged to Rebecca. Knowing that many people are digging into his past, David decides to act again, this time to stop Danny. David thus decides to frame him by placing a baggie containing cocaine in his dressing room. After being tipped off with an anonymous call, which David is certain was made by David, the police raid Danny's dressing room and, under the astonished eyes of all, arrest him on drug dealing charges despite Christine's bewilderment and protests.

1990 (#27) - Tiny's rejection, Kate's birth and the feeling between Brock and Esther

Having returned to work in the Chancellor's estate, after the strong experience she had with Katherine to whom she obviously now feels much more attached, Esther lives some very happy moments. The approaching moment of childbirth, in fact, makes Esther dreamy and excited, as well as impatient to embrace her daughter. Despite all the good intentions of the woman, however, Brock seems very concerned about the lack of a male figure in her life, especially because the child will be forced to grow up without a father. Convinced by Katherine's support in his initiative, Brocke then decides to track down the child's father, Tiny, to inform him of Esther's pregnancy and of his right and duty to take care of his child, or at least to take part in his life. However, Tiny, a gruff man without many prospects to offer his son, refuses to recognize the unborn child as his own, which makes Esther, who has never really forgotten him, sad and literally infuriates Brock, who is unable to understand the man's choice. And not even a desperate attempt to convince the plumber by making him see Esther, with the excuse of a broken faucet, succeeds in making the man desist from his intentions. Resigned to living without a man by her side and to raising her unborn child with a male figure, Esther concentrates exclusively on the pregnancy, until the day her water breaks. Immediately taken to the hospital, the woman gives birth to a baby girl, under the bright eyes of Brock and Katherine. When Katherine herself asks Esther what name she wants to give her daughter, the woman genuinely admits that she hasn't thought about it yet; at first, Esther thinks of the name Tina to leave her daughter something of her father, but in the end, not seeming enthusiastic about the idea, she decides to pay homage to the most important woman in her life, Katherine, by naming her daughter Kate. The gesture inifinitely moves both Katherine and Brock, who is proud to know an extraordinary woman like her mother and Esther. It is with this one that Brock spends much of his time over the next few weeks, both to help the woman in raising her daughter and because of an obvious chemistry with her. The prospect of a possible relationship between them, also hoped for by Katherine, is however interrupted by the sudden departure of Brock, called back to India to continue his mission.

1990 (#26) - Brad and Leanna's partnership and Rex's attempt at sabotage

A year after her divorce from Victor and her employment at the Genoa Chronicle, Leanna, now known as Leanna Love, has become famous for her spicy romance articles. The writer is followed with interest by Brad, who decides to meet her to propose a collaboration with Jabot Cosmetics. Leanna, visually struck by Brad's beauty, accepts the proposal of the man, who intends to exploit the popularity of the woman to advertise Jabot by bringing her on television with a column of advice featuring the company's products. This decision, however, is strongly opposed by Victor, who has no intention of hiring his ex-wife at Jabot. It is only the intervention of Douglas, a great admirer of Leanna's, that convinces him to create a television show for her, the "Leanna Love Show". The show, obviously full of scoops and news about the glittering and golden world of celebrities, is an immediate and extraordinary success, but meets with the disapproval of Michael, her current boyfriend, not convinced by Brad's intentions. This leads to a breakup between Michael, who decides to move to Chicago, and Leanna, who confirms her intention to continue the project. Things change, however, when Leanna decides to change the title of her show to "I Hate Men", a clear reference to her unfortunate love affairs, in which she aims to ridicule the male gender. Jack doesn't like the idea at all, and criticizes Brad for the choice of associating the Jabot brand to Leanna. He finds the support of John, who is not at all convinced that Leanna can bring any benefit to the company and is instead worried that she might create a sort of negative publicity around the brand. Brad, however, openly takes Leanna's side, opposing her replacement and justifying his choice with the show's high audience figures and, above all, the dramatic increase in their sales. In the meantime, even Jill is convinced of the necessity to disassociate herself from Leanna and Rex decides to help his companion by making Leanna lose her popularity. Rex and Jill, thus, hatch a plot to end the woman's reign as queen of the TV talk shows by making Leanna herself look hypocritical in front of her audience. And so Rex, in the disguise of Roger Bingham, manages to seduce the woman and have a photo taken of him kissing her, with the clear intent of demonstrating that Leanna doesn't hate men at all. All the tabloids and magazines, as predicted by Rex and Jill, then report the news of Leanna's alleged affair; however, this news does not affect the success of Leanna's program, which in fact sanctions the failure of their plan.

1990 (#25) - Drucilla's shoplifting at Fenmore and Nathan's case

In spite of Mamie's and Drucilla's promises, the girl, with her rebellious, free-spirited character and the amount of time she spends on the streets living hand-to-mouth, just can't stay out of trouble. After meeting and falling in love with an unsavory boy, Juice Kandle, Drucilla is caught by Nathan Hastings, Paul's private detective friend, shoplifting at the Fenmore store; Nathan, who works in security there, immediately alerts Lauren to the attempted theft. Arrested and brought before Judge Roberto Hernandez, this does not go unnoticed by John, who becomes furious with Mamie and informs her that his niece no longer lives in their villa. Mamie cannot blame the man who has been employing her for so many years; rather, she blames Drucilla for once again letting down the trust of those around them. Desperate and repentant of the gesture, however, the girl makes a breach in Nathan's heart who, sorry for having driven the girl into this situation, asks to be allowed to have custody of the girl. And so, despite the fact that the judge can't help but notice the girl's long list of minor criminal records, putting his hand on his heart he decides to grant the girl freedom and release her into the custody of the man. Drucilla is overjoyed by the second chance and promises the judge and Nathan that this time she will not let anyone down. Drucilla confesses to Nathan that she has a dream of becoming a dancer and that she has decided to pursue it with all her might. When Nathan notices that Drucilla can neither read nor write, he remembers her difficult past and the fact that he himself was struggling with the same problems and offers to give her lessons so that she can write a resume. Somehow, Nathan finds himself having something in common with Drucilla, namely the fact that he was once illiterate like her; and now, Nathan has the opportunity to teach what he in turn had been taught years before by Amy.

1990 (#24) - The annulment of the union with Jill and the divorce of Rex and Katherine

After saving her estate and repairing the damage done by Clint during his imprisonment, Katherine's concern turns entirely to her marriage to Rex. When Mitchell confirms to the woman that Rex's union with Jill is null and void, her divorce with Rex being invalid, which was obviously signed by Marge, a satisfied Katherine does not hesitate to reveal this to two disappointed Rex and Jill. Reached by Katherine in Colorado, where the newlyweds are still enjoying their honeymoon, both Rex and Jill are shocked to learn the truth and the fact that their marriage is not legally valid. But beyond the satisfaction of disappointing Jill for the umpteenth time, Katherine soon realizes that although formally nothing has changed, in fact it has not. Her marriage to Rex seems to have been compromised forever, and he has now moved on. This realistic consideration, also suggested by her wise son Brock, leads Katherine not to oppose Rex's new request for a divorce and to respect his engagement to Jill, with whom he seems sincerely in love. Both thrilled with Katherine's decision, Jill thanks the woman, admitting that she has changed for the better in all these years and hopes the two can become friends. After that, two overjoyed Rex and Jill begin to speculate about their possible new marriage.

1990 (#23) - Drucilla's plight, Mamie's help and John's hospitality

Arriving in town, meanwhile, is a young black girl, Drucilla Barber. With no money and only a note in her hands with an address, Drucilla wanders the street full of hopes and dreams, hitchhiking. Drucilla reveals that she is looking for her aunt, Mamie Johnson, who is none other than the housekeeper of the Abbott mansion. Drucilla is, in fact, Mamie's niece, being the daughter of her sister Lillie Belle; and after running away from home and wandering around in search of fortune and without a precise destination, Drucilla has now given up her dream of becoming a famous dancer and, more realistically, is looking for a bed to sleep in and someone willing to take her in. Arriving at the Abbott mansion, Drucilla is impressed by the wealth and luxury of the mansion, excited to be able to live there. When Mamie hears the doorbell ring, she cannot imagine that it is Drucilla. Concerned, she lets the girl in and offers her a hot tea, and is moved when Drucilla confesses to her that she has been living on the streets for a few years now; however, she is absolutely determined to categorically rule out that she can stay there, although she would be happy to take her in. Just as they are discussing the matter, John surprisingly enters, which embarrasses Mamie. In the end, Mamie is forced to reveal the identity of the girl, who promptly asks John for hospitality. John, after listening to the girl's story, agrees to temporarily give her a room in view of an alternative and permanent accommodation, but warns both Drucilla and especially Mamie not to have anything to do with this story. Mamie, filled with joy, thanks John several times and with gratitude, assuring him that she will not even notice his presence. Mamie, meanwhile, contacts Lillie Belle and Walter Barber, the woman's husband and Drucilla's father, to inform them that the girl is with her; the parents, who have not seen their daughter for years, are happy that their daughter is well; Drucilla, however, does not want to hear about their parents, confessing to Mamie that she wants to forget them forever.

1990 (#22) - Brock and Katherine's embrace and Clint's arrest

Back in her estate, Katherine immediately finds her son Brock, who immediately recognizes her. The two let themselves go into a very long embrace of emotion and joy. Immediately, Katherine tells the man about all the misadventures she has experienced and the fear she felt during her imprisonment; she then informs the man of Marge's gesture of generosity, probably convinced by Brock himself, and of the fact that at that moment Esther is still being held prisoner. Promptly alerting the police, the raid frees a very happy Esther and arrests Lil and Morey, who promptly mention Clint's name. Katherine is shocked to learn that the whole plan has been devised by the man, and so is happy to witness his arrest and that, amidst protests, of Shirley and Robert for aiding and abetting. In the meantime, Shirley and Robert are fired on the spot by Katherine, who decides to have a very happy Esther, with whom she has had an experience she will hardly forget, return to work with her. Also arrested, Marge remains in prison only a few days, since Katherine, infinitely grateful to the woman for having given up everything to bring out the truth and having allowed him to regain possession of his life, officially requests his release by testifying in his favor. Marge, believed innocent and considered a simple pawn in Clint's hands, affectionately thanks Katherine, before leaving Genoa City forever. In the meantime, Katherine, as the days go by, realizes the countless damages done by Clint, who has liquidated most of her possessions; however, Katherine's despair turns to joy when Mitchell Sherman, her lawyer, reassures her by pointing out that all of Marge's actions are legally null and void, including the sale of Chancellor's Industries, which thus returns to Katherine's hands. At this point, Gina's situation is really difficult, as she finds herself married, and still in love, with a man who has just been arrested and who, she realizes, she had never met before.

1990 (#21) - Lauren's miscarriage, marital problems with Scott, and betrayal with Paul

The marriage between Lauren and Scott has passed the first year without many problems, but no one suspects the hard trials that await the newlyweds. The first sign of the beginning of a difficult period is such a tragic event as the miscarriage suffered by Lauren. The woman strongly hoped to have a baby, and this loss, although Scott tries in every way to console her, is a very hard blow for Lauren, who enters a sort of depression. Lauren becomes nervous and irritable, and this can only reflect badly on her marriage, with Scott very often preferring to stay overnight directly in the hospital. The painful emptiness left by the baby and the sentimental estrangement with Scott, who struggles to recognize and console his wife, paves the way for a rapprochement with Lauren's first true love, her ex-husband Paul, who also finds himself suffering the pains of love because of Cassandra. Between Paul and Lauren, on the other hand, the understanding has never been lacking and the feelings do not disappear even years later. Scott, who has always been jealous of the man and annoyed by his increasingly constant presence in his wife's life, knows this well. Scott warns Paul several times to stay away from Lauren and not to interfere in their marriage, but the truth is that Lauren, at every quarrel with Scott, immediately takes refuge with Paul, with whom she spends a night of passion. Lauren, immediately regretting the betrayal, thus experiences a deep internal conflict about whether or not to tell the truth to Scott, with whom she doesn't want to break her sentimental bond.

1990 (#20) - David's dark past, Rebecca's murder, and Vivian's slaying

Among the many lies that David hides from Nina, there is also the one about his work activity. Nina, in fact, is convinced that her husband owns and manages an important investment company, David A. Kimble Investments; and it is precisely the fact that he owns an important financial company that calms Nina down about the accusations about the man's alleged designs on her wealth. Jill's suspicions about this phantom financial company, however, are well justified, since in reality the company has never had any clients and the whole thing is a cover-up. The only employee of this company, moreover, is Diane Westin who, officially a secretary and mail sorter, is actually David's attractive lover. Diane, meanwhile, is surprised to recognize in a man named Tom Harper, whose photograph is in the newspaper, an incredible resemblance to David, and is shocked to learn that Tom is currently a fugitive and wanted for the murder of his wealthy wife Rebecca Wordsworth. Immediately suspicious, David downplays the matter by joking with Nina, who soon forgets what happened. Meanwhile, Chase makes the acquaintance of a girl named Vivian Powell, and the two immediately like each other. After making love, the woman confesses to Chase that she is from New Jersey and has come all the way to Genoa City in search of a very dangerous man named Tom, who is guilty of murder against her best friend, Rebecca. When Chase sees the photo of Tom and Rebecca, he is shocked to recognize David in Tom; however, even more disturbingly, Rebecca is wearing the same brooch in the photo that David gave to Nina. Chase then informs Vivian of the discovery and they both agree that they need to intervene as soon as possible, since Nina is seriously risking her own life. When Chase goes to ask David directly, David denies having given Nina a brooch, and then throws the brooch into a lake, making Nina think she has lost it. Determined to prove David's guilt, after Chase assures him that Nina possesses an identical brooch, Vivian sneaks into David's apartment in search of the jewel, in vain. However, she is noticed by David who, realizing that his past is in danger and may soon surface again, decides to take action and kills Vivian, causing the woman to be electrocuted while taking a bath.

1990 (#19) - Marge's repentance and replacement with Katherine

Clint is satisfied with how things are going; the plan to replace Marge is bearing fruit and before long, as soon as he has liquidated all of Marge's assets, he plans to kill the real Katherine so that he can finish the show and escape with the money. Marge is not at all convinced, however, and she seems very conflicted about continuing to pursue the project, beginning to feel remorse for her actions and no longer feeling free in the role of a stranger. However, any talk of her doubts is immediately interrupted by Clint, who has absolutely no intention of screwing things up. Neither of them, however, suspects in the meantime that Brock has now come to the conclusion that the one living at the Chancellor estate is not the real Katherine; and it doesn't take long before Brock is able to overhear a heated discussion right between Marge and Clint. Convinced that Marge might regret her actions, Brock takes the woman aside and tells her that he understands everything; he then urges her to put an end to this cruel kidnapping and let her mother go free. Meanwhile, the real Katherine, reading the newspaper article reporting the sale of Chancellor's Industries, becomes more and more convinced that Brock is now on their trail and will soon come to free her and Esther. It is Marge, however, who arrives at the house that serves as the two women's prison. Marge informs Lil that she needs to talk to the real Katherine because she needs to know the combination to her safe and begs her and Morey to leave her alone with her in the cell; inside, Katherine is shocked to see her own copy in front of her, but she is even more shocked when the woman starts screaming and banging on the wall making her realize that she wants to stage a furious argument between the two of them. Katherine, when Marge begins to undress, quickly understands the woman's intentions, who wants to exchange clothes with the woman and thus give Katherine the coveted freedom. Katherine, finally free after months and months of kidnapping, can thus finally run to get her life back.

1990 (#18) - Nikki's fall from a horse and the loss of Jack's baby

John is not at all happy to learn that Ashley has married Victor and, enraged, confronts him; the latter, however, reassures him by telling him that he loves Ashley and promising that he will never hurt her. As for Brad, he is shocked to learn that the woman he was about to marry has suddenly decided to leave him and join in marriage with another man; but in the end, putting aside his disappointment and anger, Brad realizes that Ashley's decision was also made with Traci in mind and the woman's desire not to continue hurting her. And so, the only one who can't stand the idea of Ashley marrying Victor is Jack himself, who accuses Victor of wanting to insinuate himself into his family at all costs, having stolen his business not being enough. Jack's concerns, of course, are all about Nikki's feelings, since he fears that Victor's proximity and his continued presence in the family will keep her feelings for him alive. And Nikki, in fact, is very indecisive about her relationship with Jack, given her overwhelming desire to make things work with Victor; Nikki herself, however, aware that she is carrying Jack's child, convinces herself to remain faithful to him, happy at the idea of having to give the man the wonderful news that he is going to be a father. But Nikki cannot imagine the sad event that destiny is about to reserve for him. While practicing her passion, and therefore riding a horse, Nikki takes a terrible fall. Hospitalized, Nikki is in despair when Dr. Alan Noah informs her that she has lost the baby. But the news literally drives Jack crazy with pain who, stunned, learns only at this sad juncture of the pregnancy.

1990 (#17) - The reconciliation with John and Rex and Jill's marriage in Colorado

Despite the fact that Brock is slowly beginning to understand that the current Katherine is not the one that everyone has always known, Rex seems to have already put his marriage on hold. The man is in fact now enraptured by Jill and literally in love with her; and when Brock tells him, shocked, that he confessed to having spoken, even if only for a few seconds, with Katherine, the real Katherine, Rex reacts in a distracted and superficial way, showing the man that he has already archived that phase of his life and that he has other interests on his mind. This interest, of course, is Jill Foster who, like many times in the past, finds herself in the difficult position of having to choose the man she wants to be with. Rex, in fact, is not the only man currently in the woman's life, but there is also John, with whom Jill is simultaneously experiencing yet another period of reconciliation. Contrary to the story with Rex, however, a possible relationship with John would have more than a few obstacles, since by choosing the patriarch of the Abbotts Jill is aware of facing the firm and hard opposition of Jack. John's son, in fact, immediately shows his opposition to the relationship between his father and Jill, trying to remind him of all the times he made him suffer; in the end, the ambiguities of his father, who is always strongly attracted to the woman, give way to rationality. And so, when Jill hears John reassure Jack that he would never get back with the woman, as he cannot forget his past and put a stop to his suffering, Jill realizes that she must give up on John. Jill thus throws herself into the arms of Rex, who duly consoles her and, to her surprise, immediately asks her to marry him. On impulse, she accepts and the couple travels to Colorado, where they declare their eternal love and get married.

1990 (#16) - Ashley's indecision, Victor's torment, and sudden wedding

At Brad's marriage proposal, Ashley, impressed and surprised, asks for time to think, promising that the answer will be there in a few days. In the meantime, Jack and John are concerned about how Traci might react to a possible and imminent marriage between their sister and Brad. They ask Traci to stay out of the matter despite the fact that Traci seems more convinced than ever that he will fulfill his dream of love with Ashley. When Ashley tells Brad that she wants to accept his proposal, Traci's anger is unleashed on her sister, who is accused of being a traitor. Traci also promises that she would fight tooth and nail until the end for her man, which shocks Ashley, who is also blamed by John for being unfair to his sister. At this point, Ashley is confused: she loves Brad, but she also loves her sister Traci, with whom she doesn't want to become a stranger or even an enemy. All of this leads Ashley to experience a harsh internal conflict of guilt and turmoil. Meanwhile, from Switzerland, a shocked Victor learns of Brad and Ashley's upcoming wedding, which devastates him and convinces him to return to Genoa City immediately. Surprised himself by this reaction, being convinced that he only has Nikki in his head, Victor finds himself reflecting in the sauna, just while, for the same reasons, Ashley is there. The two are shocked to find themselves in the same place at the same time. And suddenly, their lives will change forever. Passion, deep feelings, and their dreams suddenly re-emerge from the past as if they had never faded; there is the exact same understanding between the two of them as there was a few years earlier, and the exact same passion. Convinced that their meeting is a sign of destiny, the two, caught by a sudden wave of love, decide to run to the Justice of the Peace and get married immediately. Choice, this one, which will obviously have great repercussions and consequences among the people next to them.