<P> In March 2016, it was revealed that Bauer would be returning to the show for at least three episodes airing in September . Bauer returned on September 2 . She also returned on May 30 2018 for one episode . </P> <P> Laura Spencer arrives in Salem as a young psychiatric intern at the Salem University Hospital . She immediately catches the eye of Bill Horton, and the two become engaged . Bill calls off the wedding when he learns he can't be a surgeon, due to tuberculosis in his hand . Laura briefly dates Marie Horton's ex fiance, Tony Merrit, however nothing serious develops between the two . Laura is in love with both Bill and Tony . Tony, however, recovers his relationship with Marie and, to cope, Laura dives deep into her work . </P> <P> In the summer of 1967, Laura is assigned to evaluate Susan Martin's state of mind for the courts when Susan stands trial for killing her husband, David . In the process, Laura spends many hours with lawyer, Mickey Horton . They fall in love and marry in 1968 . Later that year, Laura is raped by her ex-lover, and Mickey's brother, Bill Horton . The following day, Bill is unable to remember raping Laura . Soon after, Laura learns she is pregnant and, when her father in law, Tom Horton, discovers a paternity test, things become more complicated . Tom learns that Mickey is sterile and that the baby is Bill's . Laura gives birth prematurely to a healthy baby boy named, Mike . </P> <P> In 1970, Laura and Mickey's marriage begins to fall apart and they separate for a time, but eventually work things out by the end of the year . However, by 1971, Mickey and Laura again have troubles after his affair with Linda Patterson is made public . Laura and Mickey agree to remain married and try to make things work for Mike's sake . </P>

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