Lynda Hirsch on Soaps

ALL MY CHILDREN: Jake and Amanda's prayers are answered when Angie announces that Jake is Trevor's father. Greenlee urges David to return home and come clean with all the people he's been lying to. Marissa can't give David the instant forgiveness he seeks when he admits he lied about having the fatal blood disease. Greenlee's thrilled she's getting more sensation in her legs. Erica admits to Ryan that her life at Fusion feels meaningless after the work she did while in Africa. Madison comes up with the idea of having Fusion create a line of cosmetics with all the profits going to charities such as the Miranda Center. Feeling she owes her, Madison insists Randi take credit for the idea when Erica immediately gets onboard with it. Ryan's buoyed when Annie has Emma call and invite him over for a quick visit on his birthday. Tad and Liza have an awkward encounter with Krystal and Rob when both couples are planning on engaging in a little hanky-panky. Brot discovers a military-style belt with traces of blood on it. Annie fears for her future when Adam meets with Barry to discuss his estate.

SNEAK PEEK: Liza and Adam battle.

AS THE WORLD TURNS: Damian convinces Molly that Holden will leave her for Lily if they manage to expose Damian and put him behind bars. When Lily learns Damian told Luke to coerce Reid to come to town by unsavory means, they have a fight. Reid decides to operate on Noah. Margo doesn't think Jack is fully prepared to come back to the force. He goes to the spot where the boathouse used to be and finds Carly. They talk about how they always come back to each other and how, despite their fighting, things fall apart when they're apart. Jack confesses his feelings, but Carly wants him to hold back until he's actually hers again. Jack hears about Liberty's illness. He is conflicted but affirms the promises he made when marrying Janet. Paul's elated when he feels Emily's hand move in his. Barbara and Mick agree he needs more time to bond with Paul. However, Mick goes to inject Emily to keep her in a coma. Casey tells Alison he thinks it's important they get married in front of their family, and she agrees. Katie decides not to leave town and says goodbye to Simon.

SNEAK PEEK: Noah has a crisis.

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: Nick and Whip assist Sandy in putting the pieces together of the night that she was raped. Sandy's brother, Oliver, comes to town and learns about all that she has been up to since their last encounter. Forrester Creations' new photographer is revealed to have former ties in Los Angeles. Taylor comforts Ridge when he is put in a difficult position. Katie decides Hope and her campaign are the future of Forrester Creations. Steffy turns to her family after her ad campaign was denied by Katie. She claims that she is the victim of a conspiracy created by the Logan sisters. Ridge and Brooke refuse to allow another one of their children to come between them. Frustrated by all the turmoil that Brooke's sisters have caused at Forrester Creations, Ridge refuses to break bread with them in his own home. During a business meeting at Insomnia Cafe, Hope sets her sights on the new DJ. Stephanie wonders if Taylor's feelings are torn between her burgeoning relationship with Whip and her long history with Ridge.

SNEAK PEEK: Steffy and Hope face off.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: After Rafe catches Sami and EJ on the pier with the ransom money, they finally reveal all they've been keeping from him. Sami freaks when Rafe calls in the FBI. Rafe orders Sami and EJ home and takes over. Rafe and Sami receive a fax from the kidnappers stating they know Sami brought in the feds — she'll never see Sydney again. Hope opens up to Maggie about her continued feelings for Bo, and Maggie gets her to admit that she wants to reconcile with Bo.

Arianna learns that the higher-ups want to end the undercover operation and send her back to prison. She talks to them in a conference call and refers to Roman as his code name, "Caesar," which Troy overhears. Philip calls Carly on her intention to seduce Bo, while Vivian tells Hope about it. Bo insists to Carly the lie is necessary to protect her daughter from Vivian. When Hope sees Bo is no longer wearing his wedding ring, she believes the lie. Devastated, Hope cries in Justin's arms. He assures her he and his love will always be waiting for her. Carly is horrified to hear that Melanie had a terrible childhood with Trent and is glad her parents are dead.

SNEAK PEEK: Rafe packs his bags.

GENERAL HOSPITAL: An eavesdropping Dominic misinterprets Sonny and Michael's conversation and comes to the wrong conclusion that Sonny murdered Claudia. Jason continues to blame himself for bringing Franco into everyone's lives and confides to Sam that Franco promised to kill someone for every person Jason killed, thus making Jason feel unable to do his job. Sonny tells Jason he can no longer trust his judgment, as he believes Franco has left Jason unable to make decisions. Jason does not want Sonny to try and pin Claudia's murder on Franco. Lucky clearly has his own private agenda when he convinces Nikolas to stay in town. Alone at the Haunted Star, Lucky begins drinking. Luke admits to Tracy he's afraid Lucky is turning out to be just like him. Lucky confronts Nikolas and Elizabeth about sleeping together. Dominic and Lulu face a difficult dilemma with both realizing that they probably won't be able to have a future together once Dominic busts Sonny. Lulu admits to Maxie that she loves Dominic, while he makes the same admission about her to Johnny. Michael goes ballistic when he learns Sonny wants to turn the business over to Dominic when he decides to retire. Michael accuses Dominic of trying to take what he believes is rightfully his and vows to bring him down. Carly invites the Quartermaines to Josslyn's christening.

SNEAK PEEK: A father and son tragedy.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE: After a chance encounter with Charlie at a roadside bar, Dorian suggests that he kill Mitch as a way to solve all their problems. Charlie agrees to carry out Dorian's plan. John and Brody plot to destroy Mitch. Kim learns about a drug called oxytocin that's used to induce labor and decides to enlist Schuyler to help her and Stacy get their hands on some of it. After learning that Fish slept with Stacy, Kyle considers the possibility that Fish could be the father of her baby. Natalie and Jessica are dismayed find that Kim has moved into the mansion with Clint. Todd's taken by surprise when Tea tells him that Ross is alive and was the one responsible for convincing Danielle to return to Llanview. Danielle learns all about Todd's misdeeds after researching him on the Internet. Marty refuses to help Todd redeem himself in Danielle's eyes. Todd's horrified when Tea alerts him to the fact that Danielle has already learned about his unsavory past via an Internet search.

SNEAK PEEK: Jessica disappears.

YOUNG AND RESTLESS: Victor returns to Genoa City. Victor makes it clear to Nick and Adam that he is taking back control of Newman Enterprises. Neil breaks the news to the Abbotts that Tucker McCall Unlimited is now controlling Chancellor Industries and thus Jabot. Sharon confronts Adam about the secrets he is continuing to keep from her. Adam swears to Sharon that he is not hiding anything else from her. Phyllis tells Nick that they need to move off the ranch, and Nick refuses. Paul learns that the nurse he tracked down with the information on Jo-Jo was paid to lie. J.T. agrees to continue to work for Tucker. Victor announces to Ashley, Sharon and Adam that he is taking back the ranch. Kevin and Billy call a truce in order to help support Kay. Kay confronts Tucker and demands a DNA test. Eden brings Michael and Lauren a letter she received from her mom's sister asking her to come to Paris. Chance gets the news that his suspension has been lifted. Mac surprises Kay with a visit from Brock.

SNEAK PEEK: Victor teams with Billy.

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