In 1982 when Liz became pregnant Neil realized the baby could be his. Later Stefano planted a bomb in Neil's room, but Neil survived the blast and vowed to make the DiMera's pay. In 1982 Neil and Liz tried to pursue a relationship, but it was put to an end when Tony refused to give Liz a divorce. Evan Whyland came to Salem, and Neil knew he was the anonymous donor of Maggie's. Neil preformed the procedure, and Maggie soon became pregnant.

Maggie went to Neil and agreed to be inseminated by an anonymous donor. In 1981 Maggie and Mickey decided to have a child.

After losing Liz Neil continued to gamble and sank himself deeper in debt. In 1980 Neil met and fell in love with Liz Chandler, however he was forced to break his relationship off with her when Kellam Chandler disapproved of the relationship. In 1978 Linda Patterson Anderson began to have an affair with Neil, but later broke it off. The baby was born prematurely and died a few days later. However Phyllis would eventually lose the baby while trying to pick up a drunken Neil one night. Phyllis was told she was too far along to have an abortion, and attempted to overdose on pills when Neil found her. Later in 1976 Phyllis became pregnant, but attempted to have an abortion when she thought Neil didn't want the child. Neil stepped aside and encouraged Amanda to pursue a relationship with Greg because he was already married. Neil and Greg Peters eventually encouraged her to have the surgery, and as a result she lost her temporarily lost her memory and was unsure who she loved. Amanda was afraid to undergo surgery because her mother had died from the same operation. In 1976 Neil would learn that Amanda Howard still loved him, but she had a brain tumor and was given six months to live. Phyllis did love Neil, but insisted he sign a prenuptial agreement before marriage. With rising debits Neil proposed marriage to the wealthy Phyllis Anderson. Neil would attempt to go to gamblers anonymous, but he was not set on recovering. Neil and his partner Greg Peters would eventually fight over Amanda.

Amanda then attempted to commit suicide, but failed. Amanda accepted, but on the night they were to marry she found him in bed with a prostitute. Neil was also a compulsive gambler, and when his debts began to mount he proposed to a wealthy Amanda Howard. Neil Curtis was a new intern doctor on staff at the hospital when he asked Dr.

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