Lynda Hirsch on Soaps

ALL MY CHILDREN: Aidan tells Zach and Kendall he figured everything out when he pulled some strings to visit Kendall and found a total stranger in her prison cell. Zach pulls back from kissing Liza, who realizes she'll never win him away from Kendall. Liza severs all ties with Zach. Jesse tells Madison he knows she's really the one who killed North, warning her he'll send her to prison if she doesn't leave town. Madison surprises Frankie when she shows up back at Fusion with a tape recording of Randi incriminating herself for murder. Ryan surprises Erica by pulling her into a steamy kiss. David races out after the nanny and alerts him to the fact that Jake took Trevor. David surprises everyone when instead of pressing charges against Jake, he offers to allow him to spend time with Amanda and Trevor at Wildwind. After having to excuse himself from the competition, Adam insists that Scott take over for him and dance with Annie. SNEAK PEAK: Krystal wants a do over.

AS THE WORLD TURNS: Jack is astonished Lily would be having an affair with Damian so soon after Holden's death. Damian learns the remains found in the car are not Holden's. Luke gets a ransom call from Eb and hears that Holden is alive. Lucinda tries to convince Lily that the ransom demand is a hoax and that Holden isn't alive. Jack calls and tells Lily there's no sign of Holden, dashing her hope. Maeve and Holden plot to escape from Eb. Maddie meets with Adam and tells him she overreacted that night and bears some responsibility for his later attacks at the cabin because she helped to bury him alive. Casey tells Maddie that if she ever cared for him, she won't testify on Adam's behalf. Henry agrees to split the inheritance with Paul 50/50. Audrey is furious until Henry says he plans to have Ralph launder all the money before he has to give any of it to Barbara. Emily and Paul discuss adoption. Ralph thinks Liberty should put her baby up for adoption.

SNEAK PEAK: Maeve is in love.

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: Justin puts Donna on the spot as he continues to press her on if he is Marcus' biological father. Donna accompanies Eric down memory lane as he recalls his fonder memories of his years with Stephanie. Eric gives Donna advice about dealing with a special someone from her past. Nick pays a musical tribute to Bridget, the "unsung hero of Jackie M." Donna explains her reason for not telling Justin he had a son. Marcus thanks Eric for making him his legal son. Taylor looks for love. Pam and Thomas become worried about Stephanie when evidence of her unusual behavior arises. Stephanie refuses to face the obvious signs about her condition and attempts to convince those around her, and herself, that she is fine.

SNEAK PEAK: A life is on the line.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: While Arianna confronts Sami about Rafe, we see him wake up cuffed to a pipe in the basement and at Meredith's mercy. It is clear Meredith blames him completely for Emily's death. She feels she has nothing to live for without Emily. Meredith has plans to make Rafe suffer horribly before she kills him, as she knocks him unconscious with a brick to the head. Brady inadvertently tells EJ that "the secret" is out. When EJ confronts Nicole, she denies in a number of ways, but this time, he insists on knowing the truth from them both, in person, and cuts their trip short.

Mia bonds with Will, but Chad is angry at being rebuffed and finally goes to Maggie's to confront Mia. He sees Brady talking to Mia and waits until Brady is gone to confront her, only to hear her on the phone begging Will not to tell anyone she had a baby. Chloe agrees to marry Daniel. She asks Father Matt to help her with an annulment to truly start again. Meanwhile, Daniel's bonding with Victor takes a bad turn when Victor learns Daniel plans on marrying Chloe. Victor informs Daniel that he won't accept it, just as Chloe enters to overhear.

SNEAK PEAK: Lucas wants a drink.

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny explains to Jason that he has neutralized Anthony by making it clear that Johnny will meet an untimely death should Anthony keep retaliating against him. Jason disagrees with Sonny's decision, wondering if he's just looking for an excuse to get rid of Johnny to keep him away from Olivia. Nikolas offers to pay Ethan to take Rebecca away from him. Claudia plays on Sonny's guilt when she explains why she wants to have a child with him. Sonny and Claudia begin to make love. Elizabeth confesses to Olivia that she slept with Nikolas but knows they can't be together. Michael has a hard time adjusting to his first day at a new school. While talking with Sam and Jason, Michael panics at the thought that all the memories he's been having might not even be real. Sam and Jason agree to goes to Spinelli's wedding together. Jason helps to calm a jittery Spinelli.

SNEAK PEAK: A heavenly match.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE: The judge rules in Matthew's favor, giving him the power to decide whether or not to have the surgery. Stacy has doubts about going through with the pregnancy, pointing out to Kim there's no guarantee Rex will ever leave Gigi for her. John's antenna goes up after questioning Jared about his beating by the mystery assailant. At the Angel Square Hotel, Marty urges Fish's father not to abandon his son. George Fish lays into Kyle when he sees him at the hotel, but Kyle defends what he and Fish once shared. Although he can't accept Fish's way of life, George tells him he loves him before leaving town. Blair is anxious to put her plan in motion as Todd and Tea's wedding is about to begin. Ross has second thoughts about going through with Blair's plan to ruin Todd and Tea's wedding. Oliver comes out to John, who's totally accepting of her. Natalie confides to Jessica she thinks John believes Jared could be connected to whomever is stalking Jessica, but both sisters dismiss this idea out of hand. Jared fishes for information from Brody about John's investigation.

SNEAK PEAK: Jared faces his past.

YOUNG and RESTLESS: As Patty pours out her heartache to Jack, trying to decide whom to shoot — him or Victor — in a moment, Victor distracts Patty, who turns and shoots him three times in the chest. Patty runs off, giving Jack enough time to call an ambulance. Jack tells Ashley that Victor was responsible for bringing Patty to town and also for saving his life. The doctor tells the Abbotts that the tests confirm that Colleen is brain dead. Ashley finally goes to see Victor and just as she is about to tell him that despite everything she still loves him, he whispers Nikki's name. The doctor tells the Newmans that Victor won't survive without a heart transplant. Paul, finding Nikki at a spa retreat, tells her about Victor's machinations. Paul is stunned when Nikki takes Victor's side. Deacon tells Gloria about the painting and that it is worth $50 million on the open market and she can't help being impressed. Amber finds the Terroni painting. Kay and Jill reconcile. Ashley allows Jack to take her to a psychiatric hospital for treatment. Sharon starts to have what she believes are Braxton-Hicks contractions.

SNEAK PEAK: A heartbreaking request is made.

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