During this time Warren (still pursuig Alexandra's favor) had been gaslighting India in an attempt to make her confess or bring forth the tape, which India had re-acquired on the eve of the murder. Lujack escaped from prison and went on the run with Beth. Phillip, once well, demanded a divorce and suddenly India disappeared! Unbeknownst to everyone, India had been kidnapped by the real killer, Floyd Parker. After India was rescued, she and Phillip grew closer for a bit and did finally truly consummate their marriage without the aid of any potion. But when India's ex-lover Simon Hall showed up and Phillip caught India and Simon in an embrace, Phillip finally had grounds and demanded a divorce. India assumed that Simon was going to marry her, but she was disappointed to see Simon focus all his attention on Lillian Raines' niece Jessie Matthews.... So India decided to concentrate on her work at Spaulding Foundation (the charity driven arm of Spaulding Enterprises)... But India was doing more than just working at the Foundation she was embezzling money to help her poor father who was in failing health. But with the help of her disloyal assistant, intrepid reporter Fletcher Reade exposed India and brought her to justice.
However unknown to all, India was not working alone. She and her father were working in cahoots with Alan Spaulding whom everyone still thought was dead. India and Alan made an excellent team for a bit. For her crimes India was sentenced to 30 days of community service at the Stony Lake Reformatory, where she met a little girl named Dorie. (Dorie, an orphan, was raised along side Dinah in a traveling carnival. She ran away from the Carny, which resulted in Dinah coming to Springfield in search of her "sister".)
When India began to get to know Dorie, she fell in love with the little waif, and a softer side of India emerged. India eventually adopted Dorie. After one last escapade involving long lost gold found in the cornerstone of the von Halkein castle, India became more caring and understanding and put Dorie above everything else including her plan to get rich. India left Springfield in 1987 with Dorie to go care for her ailing father in Andorra.
In 1990, India was lured back to Springfield briefly. Phillip had staged his own death to clear himself in a crime he did not commit and was hiding out in Italy. And on another dark and stormy night he ran into a vacationing India. Phillip agreed to give India stock in Spaulding if she promised not to tell anyone of his plans and return to Springfield to check on Beth for him. So India returned to Spaulding and informed Alex and Alan that she was Phillip's heir! This ruse didn't last very long and eventually India played a critical role in getting Phillip exonerated and reuniting him with Beth. With nothing left for her in Springfield and a daughter abroad, India once again returned to Andorra.
Since returning to Springfield in November of 1998, India has been busy yet seldom seen! She and Alex buried the hatchet over breakfast. India had a brief fun and romantic liason with Ross before handing him back over to his estranged wife, Blake. India also began to rekindle her attraction to Alan after helping Alan rescue Lizzie from Annie Dutton. As thanks for helping rescue his granddaughter, Alan agreed to fund Dorie's school expenses. then as the two began to grow even closer, Alan had a heart attack. Alan, recovering and deciding to take things easier, appointed India to a new position at Spaulding: Executive Ambassador for Spaulding Enterprises. As most of Alan's recovery occurred off-screen, India was again barely visible. As of March, 2000 India is in the South of France visiting with her "loving" stepmother, Alexandra, and all is assumed to be well.
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