At the beginning of the third season, the question on everyone's minds was what happened to Nelson Fletcher at the Masquerade Ball? The death was being investigated as an accident, but Giselle Ormand and Vincent Guthrie were the prime suspects, especially as far as Beau and Elena were concerned. Elena thought one of them must have killed Nelson, after he'd helped her become a co-owner of the Highwind. Beau wanted to believe his mother could never do something so horrible, but he knew all too well what Giselle was capable of. Elena, for her part, was afraid she might be next if Giselle and Vincent were truly out for revenge.

Another unlikely set of suspects were the Bradleys, Benton and Tisha. Nelson Fletcher had a sleazy history with Tisha, having used her for sex while the two were in college. When Benton found out, he could hardly restrain himself from attacking Nelson on the spot at the Masquerade. Misty Bradley heard her parents' secrets and knew about her mother's past with Nelson. When Nelson turned up dead, Misty feared that her parents were somehow involved in his death.

Most of the St. Laurent police force seemed to think Nelson Fletcher's death was an accident, a tragic fall taken during the momentary blackout, but officer Jasper Kent remained suspicious.

Elisabeth was devastated in the wake of learning that Abe was her half-brother. Their flirtation and the friendship the two of them had developed was shattered in an instant, and she felt she had nobody to turn to. Abe tried to be her friend and forget about what had almost happened between the two of them, but Elisabeth was embarrassed and ashamed. She pushed him away, wishing she'd never met him at all.

Abe attempted to move on and forget Elisabeth. He called up an old friend, Priscilla Domingo, who was in town. Priscilla had more pressing concerns. She was a pregnant widow now, and hardly the carefree woman Abe remembered from his modeling days.

Elisabeth also eager to move forward. She decided to give Remy Ormand another chance, hoping his affection for her would be just what she needed to forget the past few months with Abe. Remy realized he was in love with Elisabeth and would do anything to make things work between them the second time around. But Josie Singer still had designs on him, and she still had several tricks up her sleeve to get him back. Josie convinced Remy to hire her at the Bel Ami Club, and when Elisabeth found out, she accused him of lying to her about his feelings for Josie.

Remy finally managed to set the record straight when he told Elisabeth he loved her, and that he would never be with Josie again. Josie realized this as well and gave up her quest to win over a man who would clearly never be in love with her.

On another romantic front, Misty Bradley's matchmaking attempts seemed to finally take hold, and her friend Eden began dating her brother, BJ. But soon, she was about to find herself in a romantic predicament of her own. The St. Laurent police ruled Nelson's death accidental, but Jasper Kent was still suspicious, after witnessing Misty Bradley's nervous behavior. Hoping to get more information from her, he invited her to lunch, hoping she'd tell him what was on her mind.

The two of them were surprised to find themselves enjoyed each other's company. Jasper spent so much time asking her about herself that they never got around to talking about her parents or the police investigation. Misty had never been more nervous, and she wasn't sure if it was because she was worried about her parents' role in Nelson's death -- or because she was falling for an older man...

Sonya Cortes caught the two of them dining together, and, fresh off her breakup with Jasper, pried for information about his 'date' with Misty. Jasper maintained that it was strictly business, though Sonya knew him well enough to detect that he may have had feelings for Misty.

After their blow-up at the Masquerade, Erin wondered if she'd ever be able to fully trust Charlie again. She didn't understand how he could have kept Kerrigan a secret from her for so long. Realizing she had a secret of her own, the fact that she could face a complicated pregnancy, Erin resolved to give Charlie a chance to explain. If they were going to patch things up as a couple, they would both have to be honest with each other.

Charlie came to Erin and tried to explain. He told her everything about Kerrigan and her 'death' in the boating accident. Erin was the first woman he could allow himself to get involved with again after losing Kerri. She was the one who finally helped him get over her, and he didn't want that awful memory hovering over the two of them. Erin wished he would have opened up to her sooner, but she realized how hard Charlie must have had it all these years living with that pain.

Then it was Erin's turn to come clean. She told Charlie about the drugs she'd taken for her migraines, and how she was worried about the possible side-effects on her child. She said she'd been seeing a specialist, Dr. Hal Roman, who was closely monitoring her pregnancy to prevent any complications. Charlie and Erin forgave each other and reunited, deciding to tackle their problems head-on.

Kerrigan was hurt by Charlie and Erin's relationship, especially the fact that Erin was pregnant. She refused to fight for him, knowing where his heart was now. Charlie asked Kerri for an official divorce, and she sadly granted his request, knowing what the two of them had together was over.

As the new co-owner of the Highwind Resort, Elena threw herself into the thick of the business's inner workings. She demanded a significant role in the Highwind's operation, though she was still leery of Giselle. She quickly realized Giselle had an iron-fist approach to running the Highwind, and that Giselle would do anything to keep Elena as powerless as possible.

When Kerrigan decided to stay in St. Laurent to get to the bottom of her accident, Vincent helped her land a job at the Highwind. Elena was quick to latch on to Kerrigan as an ally, since she was a brand new employee with no allegiance to Giselle. The two of them schemed against Giselle, with Kerri promising to keep Elena informed if Giselle intended to try anything devious against her new rival.

Kerrigan was quick to pick up her first bit of Highwind gossip. She overheard a conversation between Vincent Guthrie and Monique Champlain, a Highwind staffer. Vincent was pressuring Monique about Nelson's fall at the masquerade. Monique had apparently witnessed the event, and she said Nelson's death was an accident. She was scared to talk to the police, but Vincent bribed her to tell all, hoping to save Giselle from further suspicion. After his prodding, Monique went to the police with her story, and they ruled his death accidental.

Meanwhile, Elena continued to bicker with Giselle on a daily basis. The two couldn't agree even on the smallest of things. Beau felt torn between his mother and his girlfriend's constant sniping at one another. He only wanted the two of them to get along, so he didn't have to choose sides. He was afraid Elena was becoming too much like his mother -- cold and calculating in her quest for control. Beau ran into his brother's ex-wife, Kerri, and learned she was working at the Highwind. Her easygoing nature was a nice change of pace from Elena's newfound intensity. Beau found himself enjoying getting to know her better...

When Giselle had to leave St. Laurent for an investors' conference in Vail, Colorado, she invited Vincent along. He was eager to get away from his crumbling relationship with Martine her continuing feud with her daughter. Giselle and Vincent were happy to take a much-needed vacation from the Highwind Resort. While they were gone, Elena snuck into Giselle's office, digging for intel. She was shocked to discover Giselle's elaborate security setup which included hidden cameras in nearly every corner of the Highwind. The biggest shocker of all, however, was when Elena discovered Beau and Kerri sharing an impulsive kiss while she watched on the surveillance monitors. Afraid she was about to lose Beau for good, Elena made a drastic move, proposing to Beau and suggesting the two of them elope.

In Vail, Vincent had the same idea. After all the time he'd spent reconnecting with Giselle, he sprung a surprise marriage proposal on his former love...

As Erin's pregnancy progressed, her oddball doctor, Hal Roman, became more and more involved in her case. Erin came to rely on him and his medical advice, but his true motives were not so benevolent. He had actually lost his medical license for testing experimental drugs on his patients years earlier, but Erin and Charlie knew nothing of this.

It was Sonya and Priscilla Domingo who together discovered what Hal was truly up to. He had been conducting a new round of experiments and tests on both Erin and Priscilla Domingo and their unborn children! By the time Sonya's investigation turned up this startling information, however, Erin was at the clinic and oblivious to the peril she was about to find herself in.

While Sonya, Charlie, and Priscilla raced to stop Hal, he was furthering his devious plot with Erin. She had been drugged and was in a daze, imagining herself drifting through a dreamlike world. In her visions, she saw the visage of her daughter crying out for help. Meanwhile, Hal was delivering her baby while she was unconscious, hoping to make a quick getaway with the child.

When Erin awoke from her sedated state, she immediately asked about her child. Hal told her the baby was dead, but Erin believed it to be a lie. Later, when Erin heard Hal and a nurse conspiring outside her room, she realized she was right -- Hal must be lying to her -- and physically attacked a nurse in a desperate attempt to find her child.

At the same time, Charlie and Sonya rushed to Erin's aid. They broke into the clinic just in time to find Hal with the baby in his arms. In order to save himself, Hal left the child -- his research project -- behind and made a getaway, racing out a back entry of the clinic. Erin and Charlie were reunited with their child, but Hal was still on the loose. He ran into a stroke of luck when he came across Priscilla in the parking lot. He attacked her and took her hostage, making his ultimate escape by stealing her car and leaving his clinic behind for good.