Larry was Karen�s ticket into Llanview�s high society.

Naomi Vernon began to suspect that her husband Will was having an affair with his nurse, Jenny�the very same woman who was dating their son, Brad. Seeing Jenny as a threat to her own marriage, Naomi began pushing her towards Brad, who began to realize that the sweet and virginal Jenny wasn�t like all the other girls he had slept with. He was falling in love with her!

Larry decided to open his own private medical practice, and in the meantime began an affair with his newly arrived �distant� cousin, Karen Wolek (Jenny�s sister.) Karen, who was flashy, pushy, and ambitious, was raised by a family of modest means. Wanting to live the high life, she saw Larry as her meal ticket. In short order, she wooed Larry into joining the country club. He then proposed to her, and giving her the biggest, most expensive engagement ring in Llanview�s jewelry store. It was just a matter of time before wedding bells would be ringing!