The family stood by Viki after she suffered a stroke.

In a close election, Viki Buchanan narrowly defeated Herb Callison and was elected the new Mayor of Llanview. Upon her inauguration, Viki vowed to stamp out the growing drug problem in Llanview, drugs that were being distributed by Michael Grande and Llanview�s new crime boss, Carlo Hesser. Soon after the election, Viki and Clint mended their relationship.

Carlo Hesser�s son, Johnny Dee, ordered Llanview�s corrupt Police Commissioner Harding to assassinate Viki. During a fund raiser, Harding shot Viki. While recovering from the bullet wound, she suffered a stroke that rendered her speechless and paralyzed.

Megan encountered a new man who would quickly change her life. His name was Jake Harrison and he was a fugitive from the law! Jake headed to Llanview to meet with his boss, Michael, who warned Jake that he would turn him in, unless Jake spied on Megan for him. In the meantime, Jake had another connection to Llanview, his half sister Andie Harrison. Megan eventually discovered Jake�s charade, but he talked his way out of the predicament by telling her that he was a writer for a soap opera magazine. Jake said he had been hired to get the scoop on her! Megan fell for Jake�s lies, while Jake fell in love with his prey!

Michael Grande was killed at Llanview Hospital. D.A. Herb Callison launched a major investigation and Jake and Megan became prime suspects. Megan was ultimately charged with the crime and stood trial. She was convicted and sentenced to ten years in prison. Gathering together all the suspects, Jake revealed that Roger Gordon, before lapsing into his coma, killed Michael in self-defense. Megan was free at last!