 After a somewhat painful transition from teenager to adult, including a miscarriage and finding out the truth about her parentage, Alison's rocky relationship with Susan and Emily changed to a tight bond of support as the three of them poked fun at their reputation as "those Stewart women".In addition to her romances, Alison got involved in adventure and mystery storylines, often with a touch of comedy.She also became involved in trying to catch a hospital serial killer, who turned out to be Susan's new husband, Rick Decker.