Richard and Jo's relationship with Jane. Soon after, Jake developed feelings for his new waitress, Shelley, who was Jess’ ex. After finding Jake making out on a pool table with Shelley, Jo called it quits with Jake for good and ran into the arms of Richard, who willingly accepted her. For most of season four, Jo was playing second fiddle to Richard, assisting him at his company, "Mackenzie Hart Designs". Many times, she was caught in the middle of public feuds between Jane and Richard. Jake would fall into them as well, but this did not bring them back together. Departure (1996) Jo later dumped Richard and then put her life on hold, trying to figure out what to do next. Jake offered comfort, but not his love. She could tell he wanted to, but the two had been through too much, and their love, could not save them this time. As she was living on "automatic pilot" for a few weeks, a friend of Sydney's, Laurie, came by 4616 Melrose Place, with her son Tyler, to stay. Sydney was not very interested in this friend anymore, and Jo, being the wonderful and kind hearted person she was, let them stay with her. When the little boy showed bruises, Jo was concerned and made sure Matt Fielding, did something about it, by going to his mentor, Dr. Dominick O'Malley. O'Malley helped the boy out and all was well with her relationship. O'Malley became, in these few days, attracted to the headstrong Jo, and so much that he had Matt set her up with him. Initially, Jo did not care for Dominick. When Matt's health was in jeopardy, Dominick came through, and Jo realized that he was a great man. They enjoyed a happy relationship and he later proposed to Jo. At first, she was taken aback, believing that she had been through too many bad relationships to go on with them seriously. He told her she had not, and that if they didn't get together, then he would never be able to see her again, because he was going to Bosnia to help the orphans. Jo had never been more torn in her life, and for the first time, she knew what true love was, and that she truly loved Dominick as much as he equally loved her. Jo eventually agreed to leave L.A. with him. References Melrose Place (1992