After working together, and a series of intimate dinners, Clint and Viki fell in love.

Karen convinced everyone, including counterfeiter Steve, that she had returned to her wild ways. Karen talked Piermont into giving her a job as a runner for the ring. By threatening harm to Edwina, Steve blackmailed Marco into joining the ring. Edwina began wondering about Marco's mysterious �appointments� and before long, a sad Edwina asked Marco to move out.

Ted, fearing exposure, ordered Steve to put a contract out on Karen and Marco. Steve was faced with a dilemma. Having grown fond of Karen, Steve pleaded with her to run away�or face certain death. Karen refused and went ahead with a counterfeit money drop. In a shootout, Marco was shot in the arm. Ed arrested Steve and asked him to turn state�s evidence against Ted.

As he was being carted off to jail, Ted resolved to bring Marco Dane and Karen Wolek down with him. When Karen and Marco realized they were being framed, they went on the run. They knew that Steve Piermont was the only one who could clear their names. To track him down, they joined a carnival run by Steve�s family�meanwhile, Ted had escaped from jail!