Dru and Lily return to Genoa City for brief visits until 2002 when they come back to stay. Dru comes back hoping for help in reining in their now 14-year-old daughter Lily (Christel Khalil). Instead, it is Lily and Dru who end up helping Neil deal with his drinking problem.
Dru and Lily visit Genoa City for short periods until 2002, when they decide to stay permanently. Dru returns hoping to help their teenage daughter Lily (Christel Khalil), but it's Lily and Dru who ultimately assist Neil in overcoming his alcohol addiction.