Val must prove the twins adopted by the Fishers are hers; Greg woos Laura; Gary learns of Bobby's fate.

Mack feels an investigation of illegal adoption agencies will help Val's case; Abby challenges Greg's power in Empire Valley.

Abby seizes control of Empire Valley; the Fishers tell Mack about the illegal adoption; Joshua's strange behavior distresses Cathy.

Unstable Sheila Fisher stalks Val; Mack shows more than a passing interest in the governor's aide, Jill Bennett (Teri Austin).

Cathy has unexplained bruises on her face; Sumner hires a male secretary, and Mack continues his investigation of adoption rings but doesn't want help from the person the governor sent to assist him.

In front of Sumner and Abby, Elliott corroborates the phony geological survey to Gary; Cavanaugh's nurse agrees to testify against him in exchange for total immunity; a jubilant Mack and Jill spend the day together.

Joshua walks out on his show; Greg's secretary exhibits independent thinking; Abby plans a cover-up; Gary visits the twins.

Val and Ben plan their wedding; Gary wonders if he is the father of Val's twins; Joshua's behavior becomes frightening.

Val and Ben get married; Lilimae finally realizes that Joshua is dangerous; a serious accident involves Elliott.

Joshua preaches on the streets; Cathy finds success on television; Gary asks Mack to investigate Frank Elliot's death.

Lilimae lies about Joshua's fatal fall; Gary is torn between Abby and the twins; Coblentz hires a killer to settle things with Greg.

Gary forces Abby to help him protect his family from a hit man hired to guard the secret of Empire Valley; Cathy flees from Lilimae.

Gary destroys the secret installation at Empire Valley; Cathy tries to free herself from Lilimae's meddling.

Joshua's death prompts a murder investigation; Val asks Gary to stay away from the twins; Mack's former aide Jill wants to see Karen.

Lilimae's lies result in an innocent man being suspected of murder; Gary dates Jill; Ben comforts Cathy; Abby has a deal for Greg.

Police seek another suspect in Joshua's death; Peter Hollister reassures his money-hungry mother (Ruth Roman); Greg has new plans.

A scandal sheet runs a story on Cathy and Lilimae; Greg demands payment for Abby's planning-commission post; Jill extends her visit.

Olivia refuses to return home; Peter Hollister reveals his true identity to Greg; Karen finds a motel key in Mack's pocket.

Karen demands to know why Mack had Jill's key in his pocket; Cathy learns Sonny's true identity; Abby offers Peter financial aid.

Abby learns of Jill and Gary's romance; Greg acknowledges Peter as his brother; Gary gives the twins title to half of Empire Valley.

Gary's gift to the twins infuriates Ben and Abby; Michael is arrested when marijuana belonging to Olivia is found in his car.

Olivia denies owning the marijuana found in Michael's car; Jill and Abby visit hospitalized Gary; Eric's condition worsens.

Abby forces Olivia to tell the truth about the marijuana found in Michael's car; Val upsets Ben by visiting Gary in the hospital.

Abby intends to make a profit from Gary's divorce plans; Sylvia falls for Abby's trick and reveals evidence against Peter's claim.