1987 (#14) - The scandal of Paul's photos and the end of Lauren's tormented affair

When the editor of the magazine, Susan Brown, calls Lauren to congratulate her on her victory, she is astonished, believing it to be a mistake. Amy, then, admits her responsibility and Lauren, sure that Paul would not agree at all with the choice to appear in such a newspaper, is convinced to refuse the prize. However, she changes her mind when Susan informs her that the prize is also $10,000, which convinces her to accept instinctively. Meanwhile, a very happy Paul informs his family and Lauren that Mayor Jim Cooper has decided to award him in a public ceremony for his fight against prostitution and pornography. It is at this moment, then, that Lauren realizes that Paul's reputation would be ridiculed if his photos were published; bitterly regretting having accepted the award, Lauren immediately contacts Susan to stop the magazine's press, but it is too late. Lauren's extreme attempt was to use the prize money to buy back all the copies of the magazine; but despite all Nathan and Amy's efforts, the photos spread, so much so that some girls complimented Paul's bold poses right in front of the official lunch with the mayor and two upset Paul and Mary. Completely angry and enraged, Paul decides to end the relationship despite Lauren's vain attempts to make peace and be forgiven. In the end, the two agreed that the best solution was to remain simply good friends.

1987 (#12) - Mary's pressure and Paul's wedding vows

Reconciled after the disturbing story of Shawn following the news of Lauren's abortion. The two, despite having been married in the past, have never talked about marriage or imminent marriage despite the fact that their respective families and parents, especially his mother, Mary, push for the two young people to take this step, finding it not unethical the decision of the two to live together without being married. Paul and Lauren, however, still feel unprepared and quite immature, despite their not very young age, for such a step; and both are guided by characters mainly free and independent. In the end, however, Neil and Joanna persuade the couple to get married. Particularly happy about the news is Amy, just back in town and hired as secretary at Fenmore, who decides to celebrate the news with a very special and spicy surprise towards the future couple. Passionate about the magazine "Contemporary woman", Amy decides without Lauren and Paul's knowledge to send nude photos of Paul, in poses that Lauren showed her in confidence, to get him to participate in the scandal magazine's erotic photo contest.