1980 (#17) - Vincent and Rose's arrest, the failed attack on Greg and Liz's injury

When Greg reads the letter, the man can't believe his wife's words and immediately runs to look for her. He is only informed after a few hours of her car accident and the resultant hospitalization. Here the doctors inform Greg, in great apprehension, that Nikki is in serious danger but that in any case after a long convalescence she will be able to get back in shape. Greg thus informs Nikki, in one of his rare moments of lucidity, that he has forgiven her and confirms all his love for her. He then decides to get in touch with the police to investigate Vincent and Rose and finally do justice. It didn't take long for the police to believe Greg and to discover the real activity of Vincent and Rose, who soon end up back in jail. Tony Baker is thus released, his charge being reduced from murder to simple theft, and Walter's memory is somehow overshadowed by his red-light passions. Justice seems done and a beaming Greg informs Nikki, who is slowly recovering, that he has made things right. However, Vincent and Rose, before returning to prison, wanted to ensure their personal revenge by hiring a killer to kill Greg. A few weeks later, so while walking with his mother Liz, Greg is attacked by a hooded armed ranger who starts shooting. In the attack, Greg is saved, but Liz is hit in the femur and falls to the ground in pain. Taken urgently to the hospital, the woman is luckily declared immediately out of danger for the joy of all, who can't wait to put this sad chapter behind them.

1980 (#14) - Rose and Vince's threats, Nikki's escape and car accident

Rose and Vince curse Nikki for the mess she got them into, now having a dead man on their shoulders to hide. When they read the newspapers, in fact, the two realize that the corpse has already been found by the police, despite having for the moment put their hands on the an innocent, Tony Baker. Nikki tries to explain the whole dynamic and that Walter died exclusively of a heart attack, but Rose doesn't want to hear the girl speak anymore and decides to fire her on the spot. Back home, frightened and bitter, Nikki is shocked to learn that her husband Greg has just been assigned to defend Tony Baker, accused of the murder of Walter Addison. So Nikki cannot believe that her unsuspecting husband has been called to defend the very man accused of murder for the death for which she is responsible, Walter's death. She decides not to make any more references to her old job and to let things go their own way, but it is not long before Rose herself contacts Nikki, having discovered that Tony's lawyer is her husband. So Rose and Vince threaten to kill her in case she can't convince him to send Tony to jail. This is a request that Nikki promises to fulfill, even though she has absolutely no idea how to do it, because Greg won't let her interfere with his work in any way. Scared and desperate, Nikki then decides to do the only thing possible: run away. Before doing so, she writes a passionate letter to Greg in which she tells him all the facts that have happened, from her involvement in Walter's death to the true nature of the prostitution ring that hides Rose and Vincent's fashion agency, before asking Greg's forgiveness and once again professing his love. Once in the car, however, a Nikki, blinded by despair, goes off the road, getting involved in a dramatic accident, where she manages to save herself.

1980 (#12) - Nikki's rejection, Walter's deadly heart attack and investigations on Tony

Although the situation at home with Greg is very tense, he finally wishes a very excited Nikki good work for the first shoot. Rose and Vincent thus provide Nikki with the address of the place where the service is to be carried out, and the girl's enthusiasm grows out of all proportion when she realizes she has to work in a luxurious villa, owned by the wealthy Walter Addison. All Nikki's joy, however, turns into a burning disappointment when she realizes that she is there not for a fashion service, but for a paid sex service. Nikki, disgusted by the fact that she has been tricked by Rose and Vincent, is bitterly disappointed by her stupidity and regrets not having listened to Greg at the time. Taken to a sleazy suburban hotel, Nikki then leaves when she finds herself in front of the rich and powerful Walter, who pretends to have sex with her. Nikki, strongly disappointed, refuses until she infuriates the man, who then tries to abuse her. Nikki opposes and tries to struggle unnecessarily, before the old man is suddenly struck by a heart attack and falls to the ground, Nikki soon realizes that the man is dead and finds herself in total panic. Frightened and not knowing what to do, Nikki naively decides to call Vincent and Rose who rush over and decide to make the corpse disappear by throwing it into the alleys of the city's slums. Here, the corpse is found by a gangster, Tony Baker, who doesn't believe his eyes at the sight of the rich man's wallet. The theft, however, costs Tony dearly, who is soon tracked down by the police and arrested for murder, despite the man claiming his innocence.