BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: Bill encourages Steffy not to give up on Liam. Brooke schedules a photo shoot with Rick and Caroline and is pleased at their obvious chemistry together. Steffy becomes sympathetic toward Hope and surprises Bill with her new-found compassion. Having heard Bill's side of the story, Steffy searches for Liam to get the other side. Amber makes a shocking confession to Hope and then offers her a deal: a steady supply of pills in exchange for a job. Brooke fails at her attempt to keep Amber out of the meeting at Forrester Creations and is even more surprised when Caroline takes Amber's side. Having been removed by Marcus, Amber eavesdrops on the meeting. Thomas and Rick compete for Caroline's affections and the opportunity to work with her. Rick suspects Amber had something to do with Caroline canceling their dinner date. Steffy and Thomas share much-needed catch-up time. Thomas isn't so sure when Steffy says her divorce with Liam will never happen. Hope sees a photo of Liam with Steffy and is reminded that she's with a married man. After seeing the photo of Steffy and him on Hope's laptop, Liam gets Hope to admit that she took a pill and that it came from Amber, not from Dr. Barton. Liam becomes furious with Amber and worried about Hope. Caroline is impressed with everything that Thomas set up for their evening, and the two share their first kiss. SNEAK PEEK: Amber tricks Thomas.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Hope reacts to Bo having moved his hand. Daniel says it's a good sign, but Bo isn't ready to come out of his medically induced coma. Hope, alone with Bo, talks to him about their life together. It's a huge, emotional and moving moment as Bo's eyes flutter open. Hope cries tears of joy that her love has brought him back. Stefano, having returned to Salem, cordons off a section of the town square for a romantic dinner with Kate. Kate is wracked with guilt, deeply regretting her affair with Ian. She tries to hide her discomfort while making sure Stefano knows how much she loves him. Stefano toys with her throughout the meal — then finally reveals he knows she slept with Ian. He viciously kicks her out of his life. Kate and Lucas are furious when Stefano takes away control of his companies from them and turns it over to Sami. Billie and Daniel flirt. E.J. is not Stefano's son. Madison tells Brady the good news about Ian letting her go, and they celebrate by making love. Madison asks if his marriage proposal is still on the table. When he says yes, she agrees to marry him. Madison is stunned when Ian names Kate co-CEO of Mad World. Marlena is furious that John is working for the ISA. John explains Stefano must be stopped and the only way to do it is by working with the ISA. After hearing this, she relents.

SNEAK PEEK: John and Marlena are attacked.

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason tells Sonny about Kate's bizarre behavior. Sonny confronts Michael about his relationship with Starr. Starr questions McBain about his personal interest in Sonny. Another Vaughn's girl is attacked. Delores realizes Dante, Lulu and Ronnie think she knows who the attacker is. Sam opens the paternity test results in McBain's presence. She is dismayed when she does not get the results she wanted.

Kate finds herself in a losing battle, while Connie plans to give Sonny a memorable birthday. Carly tells Sonny to back off of Johnny. Michael tries to convince Starr to stay in Port Charles, pledging to help her. Maggie makes the mistake of calling Heather crazy. Heather tries her charms on Ewen. Starr and Johnny join forces to destroy Sonny. Epiphany calls Patrick out on wallowing in his grief. Spinelli tells Matt he knows who murdered Lisa.

SNEEK PEEK: Sam and McBain grow closer.

YOUNG AND RESTLESS: Jack arrives at Genevieve's hotel room, where she vows she is determined to marry him. Jack thanks his fiancee for being honest, but confesses that he doesn't have faith in them as a couple. He says that he can't go through with the wedding. Furious, Gen orders him to get out. Nikki is overjoyed to hear that Jack has called off his nuptials. She tells him that she has. Jack gives Nikki a kiss, which builds in intensity. After making love, they express their happiness together. Genevieve arrives at Victor's hotel room with a bottle of champagne and a Beauty of Nature contract. They move close together as he signs the contract and begin to kiss. Later, after they have made love, Gen is alone in bed as Victor peruses the contract. Victoria reacts to Chelsea's claim that Adam was her rescuer. She angrily states that Adam must have heard she couldn't remember and is now lying to her. Chelsea insists that Adam saved her and the baby. Victoria and Billy discuss the fact that Chelsea is probably telling the truth about Adam, but they wonder why he would keep it a secret. Victoria apologizes to her brother for her reaction. She asks if Adam would like to hold baby John and places him in his arms. Billy and Victoria thank Adam for saving their son's life. Everyone is surprised when Victor arrives at baby John's welcome home party with Genevieve. Victor announces that he has reacquired Beauty of Nature and places his arm around Gen, indicating they are now a couple. Nikki reacts with shock and reveals that she and Jack are together. At the recording studio, Lily plays Angelina's song. Lily, Cane, Neil and Harmony laugh as they goof around while dancing and singing karaoke-style. As Neil and Harmony dance, Lily notices the chemistry between them. Cane and Lily leave, and Neil and Harmony begin slow-dancing. They move together into an intense kiss. At Crimson Lights, Ricky watches Daniel with Lucy. Daniel is discussing the custody battle with Eden while Lucy plays with a ball. Suddenly, there is a loud distraction, and Daniel realizes Lucy is missing. Daniel panics as he searches for his daughter. Meanwhile, Ricky sits in his parked car holding Lucy.

SNEAK PEEK: Lauren is arrested.

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