in 1989, christopher and john ross discuss j.r.'s new wife, cally, and conclude that they've done all right despite not having their mothers around; they also agree that all women cause trouble. however, both boys bond with cally, and christopher is a bit jealous of the attention she gives john ross. accompanied by bobby and his girlfriend, april stevens, christopher goes on his first date that fall. when john ross gets a motorcycle as a gift from his new-found half-brother, james, christopher is left alone. john ross teases his cousin about being the baby of the family, and they have a fight. christopher takes out his anger by throwing darts at a picture of john ross. in 1990, bobby and april marry, and christopher approves. however, his happiness is short-lived: april is murdered on the honeymoon. in 1991, john ross is sent to live with his mother in london. missing his cousin greatly, christopher visits him in london in may 1991.