2001: Richard and Cassie discovered that Richard was not the true heir. Edmund took control of the throne and orchestrated a roadblock to stop Cassie and Reva from fleeing the island. That caused a car wreck that left Reva blind and made Cassie miscarry. Edmund kidnapped Cassie and held her prisoner in a tower. Richard faked his death and Cassie escaped when she was let out for his funeral. With the help of friends, Richard staged a coup and San Cristobel became a democracy, with him as the president.... Richard and Cassie adopted the son of a fisherman named Alonzo.

2002: Richard and Cassie moved to Springfield when Alonzo was revealed to be the real heir and San Cristobel reverted to a principality.... Cassie became co-owner with Olivia of the old Beacon hotel.... Richard was severely injured in a car accident. Reva took him off life support, at his request. Cassie railed against her sister, but eventually helped her avoid a murder wrap by getting Danny to forge a living will.

2003: Cassie and Danny grew closer, but remained just friends.... Cassie fell for Edmund, whom she believed had turned over a new leaf.... A Richard look-alike, Jeffrey, came to Springfield. He and Cassie began bickering almost instantly.

2004: Cassie worried that Edmund's dark side was resurfacing....