The plan is to stop Todd and Téa's pending nuptials; but after Dorian Lord pays him to make sure the wedding happens, Ross kidnaps Blair.

When the two finally make it back to land, though she is upset with Ross, she carries out her plan and tells Todd Manning that his marriage to Téa is invalid.

Dani takes Bo Buchanan's gun and tries to kill Todd, blaming him for Ross's death.

Realizing how traumatized her daughter is from losing her father, Téa takes Dani back home to Tahiti, to mourn Ross's death.

After the ceremony, she learns Eli has murdered 2 wives, Melinda Cramer, mental patient Rodney, and a records clerk.

When Téa apparently dies from a brain tumor Ross returns to Llanview in the hopes of getting his "daughter" back.

When Ross appears with the will at Todd's house, Todd calls John McBain to have him arrested but learns that the Seattle Police Department doesn't want Ross anymore because the charges against him for the kidnapping of Blair and Dani were dropped thanks to the help of Elijah.

The next day at Téa's memorial service Ross meets Dani's new boyfriend Nate Salinger.

Ross receives custody of Dani, thanks to lies about Tea's last wishes told by Dr. Greg Evans.

In October 2010, while arguing on the docks, serial murderer Elijah Clarke reveals to his brother Ross that he is behind Tea's (presumed at the time) death.

Dani appears on the dock and sees Todd holding a gun and sitting over the body of Ross Rayburn.