Hospital records suggest Val's babies were born dead. Mack finds Nurse Wislon. Karen brings Val two surprises.

Joshua concocts a plan for Cathy and him to remain together...forever.

Karen closes Lotus Point. Ben agrees to go on tour as Cathy's manager. Gary agrees to sell Empire Valley.

Cathy moves into Ben's vacant beach house, as Gary discovers the truth about Empire Valley to Abby's dismay.

Gary and Jill go on a date. Cathy confesses the truth about Joshua's death. Laura and Sumner get closer.

Olivia discovers Abby's secret knowledge about the twins and leaves home. Mack ponders Jill's proposition.

Abby's secret about the twins is revealed. Sylvia confesses to Abby. Eric grows ill, and Gary surprises Abby.

Val and Ben reveal their engagement. Karen hosts a wedding at Lotus Point. Val insists Joshua leave her home.

Val and Ben get married. Lilimae realizes Joshua is dangerous. Elliott is involved in a terrible accident.

Gary discovers the survey plans are fake. Lilimae tries to make it appear Joshua was a good person.

Karen loses the planning commission job to Abby. Cathy and Lilimae talk to the police about Joshua's death.

Lilimae tries to interfere with Cathy's career. Linda tells police Joshua didn't commit suicide.

Gary tells Val he knows he's the father of the twins. Ken is indicted for Joshua's murder. Cathy feels guilt.

Sumner makes an offer to a senator he can't refuse. A death at Lotus Point is attributed to arsenic poisoning.

Harry drives one baby away and Sheila stays in the house with the other. Val cannot retrieve her children.

Elliott corroborates the phony geological survey to Gary. Cavanaugh's nurse agrees to testify against him.

Michael refuses to tell Karen whose marijuana the police found in his car. Gary crashes his car.

Val allows Harry and Sheila to say good-bye to the twins. Mack meets with the governor's assistant.

Gary realizes he may be the father of the twins. The survey company lies to Gary and admits it made a mistake.

Peter tells Sumner they are half-brothers. Val discovers Sonny is a reporter.

Olivia makes a confession. Jill reveals her past to Mack. Sumner makes an offer to Sylvia.

Gary sees Jill and Peter together at her hotel. Eric's condition improves. Abby makes an offer to Sumner.

The secret about Empire Valley is exposed. Ben and Cathy share a romantic tryst.

The police search for Karen. Paige makes an announcement. Gary comforts Val.

Karen can't forgive Mack. Olivia rejects Abby. Sumner makes a proposition to Peter.