After many happy years together, Abe and Lexie's relationship ended in a heartbreaking way. Lexie was diagnosed with cancer, and after saying goodbye to all of her friends and family members, she died in Abe's arms. After Lexie's tragic death, "Days of Our Lives" viewers watched Abe struggle. However, the head nurse at Salem University Hospital, Maxine Landis, befriended him, and the two bonded over losing their spouses. Abe and Maxine's relationship later became romantic and the two dated for a bit, but they never got serious. Eventually, Abe learned to love again when he reconnected with an old fling, Valerie Grant.
After decades apart, Valerie returned to Salem to help treat Abe's medical condition. The reunion led to stronger feelings between the pair and they started dating. They took things very slowly and seemed happy until things got a bit tense. When Valerie's ex, David Banning, died unexpectedly, her son Eli Grant came to town looking for answers. Valerie admitted that David was Eli's father, which caused tension between the mother and son, as well as the rest of the Horton family. Valerie eventually made amends with Eli, and she and Abe continued to cultivate their relationship until untrue rumors of Abe having an affair with his assistant Sheila tore the couple apart.
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