As the began Linda thought she was pregnant with Mickey's child. Laura told her that Mickey was sterile and Linda realized Jim Phillps was the father. After Melissa was born, Linda and Jim left Salem. Laura and Mickey stayed together for Mike's sake, although Laura and Bill secretly longed for each other.

Susan arrived at University Hospital disheveled after an apparent attack in the park, but she gave no details. She finnally got over it and got together with Greg Peters. She soon discovered she was pregnant. Knowing the pregnancy was the result of the rape in the park, and fearing a child could jeopardize her relationship with Greg, she considered abortion. She changed her mind and developed a strong love for her unborn child.

Juile and Doug continued there affair not leaving her husband because she wanted custody of her child.

Addie came back to salem and continued to aggervate Julie but she did approve of her marrage.