Quint and Nola Timeline

Star crossed lovers, John Ryan and Nora Reardon, ghosts that were to represent Nola and Quint, attempted to defy their families and wed.	July 1883
	1949	Widower Henry Chamberlain has a relationship with his secretary Stephanie Ryan that produces a child. Sean Ryan (aka Quint) is born, and theory one says that he and his mother, Stephanie Ryan, moved in with the Renfields.
Theory two says that Sean and mother move from Mexico to live with the Renfields in Scotland.	1954
	1957/1958	Nola, originally established as the youngest child of Bea and Tom/Hugh Reardon, is born.
Nola's father leaves family. Through solving the fishing picture mystery, it was discovered that he was killed.	1961/1962
	1970- 1973	Sean Ryan at Oxford University.
Professor Renfield dies in cave accident in Tanquir. Sean Ryan legally changes his name to Quinton McCord.	1973
	1980	Rebecca falls off cliff after confrontation with Quint and seriously damages face and vocal chords. Later proven that she was pushed by Mark Evans/Sam Pasquin.

Nola's problems with Kelly and Floyd.
		Mr. McCord shows up in Springfield as red herring.
Nola meets Mr. McCord in the gazebo, and he hires her as his personal assistant.
		To avoid Blanche Bouvier, Mr. McCord takes Nola on her first plane trip ever to San Francisco.

Nola goes into premature labor and gives birth to Kelly Louise, later renamed Anastasia.
		Nola notices Quint as possible romantic interest.
Quint takes Nola to London. Romance starts to bloom. Helena, Quint's ex-fiancee, enters the picture and stirs things up.
		Kelly Louise's first ill-fated Christening. When she overhears that Floyd wants custody of the baby, Nola takes off to London. Quint realizes how important Nola is to him and promises to help her in any way in the custody suit with Floyd.
They share their first passionate kiss on the beach in St. Croix. In the tent, Quint tells Nola that he loves her, but then everyone seemed to forget he said it.

Alone on the island, Silas and Nola have their first confrontation. Quint finds the Temple of Gold and loses it when the volcano explodes.
		Silas kidnaps Nola. Quint and Tony unite to find Nola.
Quint and Tony rescue Nola from Silas. Nola falls ill and winds up in the hospital. Quint professes love to a "sleeping" Nola.
		Nola moves back in with Quint and takes back her old job. A bandaged and unable to speak Rebecca moves into third floor of Thornway Road.

		In order to prove that her boss/love interest is innocent of any illegal "tomfoolery", Nola spies on Quint for FBI. Nola last calls her love interest Mr. McCord.
Quinton professes love to Nola. They kiss. Quint has a dangerous encounter with Silas in an alley in Springfield. Nola pleads with him to never put his life in danger like that again.
		Vanessa discovers that Quint is Sean Ryan, her long lost half brother. Nola hears Rebecca speak, but no one believes her, believing it was wishful thinking. Quint finances Tony's bar venture, Tony & Company.

		As part of Nola's growing up and becoming a full blown romantic heroine, puerile sidekick Gracie moves to Los Angeles. Nola changes baby's name to Anastasia Louise. For the first time, Quint and Nola attend Christmas festivities as an official couple.

Nola comfortably and regularly calls her love interest Quinton. Romance heats up for Quint and Nola in Hollywood. Rebecca admits she can speak.
		When Rebecca makes it appear that she and Quint slept together, Nola moves out of Thornway Road. Before a big date with Nola where he planned to tell her all his secrets, Quint is in a car accident with Rebecca. Quint is hospitalized in a serious condition.
Mrs. Renfield tells Nola that Quint is Henry Chamberlain's son. Quint gets out of hospital. Quint is upset that Mrs. Renfield broke their trust.

Quint goes to Tanquir to discover truth about death of his mentor, Professor Renfield. Gets trapped in cave with Silas. Discovers Silas was responsible for mentor's death. Silas "dies" in cave in.
		Nola and Quint reunite in Tanquir. Henry and Quint unite as father and son. Quint is cleared of any foul play in death of Professor Renfield. Nola and Quint sail back to States from Tanquir.

		Quint proposes to Nola. Rebecca falls off cliff to her death
Antebellum Engagement Ball. Quint legally changes last name to Chamberlain.
		Quint and Nola become husband and wife on June 24, 1983.
Quint and Nola honeymoon in Ireland and Scotland. While on their honeymoon, Quint and Nola learn about Irish tale of starcrossed lovers, John Ryan and Nora Reardon.

Upon returning to Springfield, Quint and Nola get involved in the mystery of the fishing picture.
		Quint and Nola move out of Thornway Road and in with Henry and Vanessa.
Quint and Nola discover they are having a baby.
		Nola and Quint blow out Christmas for Anastasia. Taking advantage of her pregnant shape, Nola dresses as Santa. Quint meets Dr. Stevens who turns out to be Nola's older brother, Jim Reardon.

Quint starts working at university as archaeology professor. Quint works with Jim to discover the mystery of the Dreaming Death.
		It's revealed to Nola and Quint that the mysterious Dr. Stevens is Nola's older brother, Jim. Quint and Nola discover Anastasia has a hearing problem, and Nola takes baby to Chicago for surgery and therapy.
Nola and Quinton's son Anthony James (aka AJ) is born.
		Jonathan Brooks shows up at the Chamberlains'.
Nola and Quint find Jonathan's natural parents, and he moves in with them.

		Nola starts up exercise business with Annabelle.
Quint and Nola leave Springfield to continue Professor Renfield's work in Tanquir. April 25, 1985.

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