Eventually, Steve and Olivia Falconeri (Lisa LoCicero) started dating. When Jake Webber was killed by a hit-and-run driver, Olivia consoled Steve and they ended up sleeping together. Lisa was eventually arrested for trying to kill Robin, but she soon escaped, taking Patrick, Robin, Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms), and Steve hostage. Lisa planned on passing judgment on what she perceived were their crimes against her. When everyone was rescued, Lisa injected drain cleaner into herself and fell into a coma.
Because Elizabeth almost caused a patient's death due to her grief over Jake's death, Steve spoke to the hospital board on her behalf, offering to leave his position, and recommending that Robin take over. Steve and Olivia joined Patrick and Robin on a boat cruise for Robin's birthday and were unaware that an awakened Lisa had boarded the ship. However, she disappeared and was later found dead onshore, having been murdered by Patrick's brother, Matt Hunter (Jason Cook).
Then, pediatrician Maggie Wurth (Kodi Kitchen), an old girlfriend of Steve's, started working at General Hospital. Mobster Johnny Zacchara (Brandon Barash) had uncovered a dark secret between them and used it to blackmail Steve. Maggie tried breaking up Steve and Olivia by lying about her and Steve rekindling their relationship. Steve had no recourse but to tell Olivia what happened in Memphis: He caused a convicted murderer to die so that their heart could be donated to a young patient of Maggie's.
