In the issue of Soap Opera Digest on sale tomorrow, we’ve got Genie Francis (Laura) and Jon Lindstrom’s (Kevin) first joint interview, and the vets dish their reaction to their surprise on-screen pairing and its immediate success. “I thought those days were over for me!” Francis admits of being part of a hit soap romance. “I feel very fortunate,” Lindstrom says. “I think people weren’t sure that Kevin and Laura would work together…. And I’m just really gratified that it has.” For more with the actors, who discuss their real-life friendship and their characters’ attraction, be sure to check out the new issue.