 Despite attempts by both to be civil to each other, Alan grew frustrated and in 1981, he embarked on an affair with Susan, who became pregnant and would give birth to Alan's son, Jason while out of town.Alan moved Susan into a cottage but continued to live in the Quartermaine mansion until the tensions became so great between him and Monica that he moved in with Susan.The only calm moments between Alan and Monica was their shared desire to prove that Alan's cousin, Alexandria Quartermaine was utilizing the family fortune in ways that would not keep their holdings strong.