Biggest drama among the dramas in this year 1992 : Cruz's departure, far from Santa Barbara. A departure somewhat forced in fact, Cruz not having other choice to save the family and the friends he loves.

In fact, Cruz has recently learned that he has a daughter, B.J., born from an adolescent love affair with Jodie Walker who has just moved in town with her husband and children. But B.J. hides a heavy secret : she had been sexually abused on several occasions during her childhood by a friend of the family, Frank Goodman. 

But here is that Frank tries to recommence and B.J. tells this time all the story to her parents. But, a few days later, after a violent altercation with Sawyer, B.J.'s brother, Frank is found killed. Sawyer is suspected, but flees the town with Aurora DeAngelis, his girlfriend. And that is by analyzing the blood found on a dress of B.J. that Cruz discovers the truth : his daughter has killed uncle Frank ! Cruz then does not have any more choice : he signs avowals accusing him of the murder and announces his intention to leave the United States for Mexico, his native country, in the evening.

Then comes the moment of the tearing good-byes to all those he loved during these years in Santa Barbara, beginning with B.J., for who he sacrifices himself. Follow then the last good-byes with C.C. with who he had shared the disappearance of Eden the previous year, then Julia, his friend forever. In front of the rock where adolescents, Cruz and Jodie had engraved their names, Cruz makes an ultimate good-bye to Mason, Jodie and finally Kelly, with who he had become very intimate these last months.

Some last kisses at the sides of Reese, Jodie's husband, and Cruz is ready to board into the plane which will lead him to Mexico, leaving Kelly, his new love, and his three children, Chip, Adriana and B.J. behind him forever...