Lynda Hirsch on Soaps

ALL MY CHILDREN: Jack surprises Erica when he appears on her doorstep. Greenlee reveals herself to Jack. After explaining how David hid her away for a year, Greenlee threatens to disappear from Jack's life if he presses charges against David. Greenlee demands that Jack not tell anyone, especially Ryan, that she's alive. A hidden Greenlee listens as Ryan tells David that he's come to accept Greenlee's death and has moved on. Tad, Amanda and Liza are concerned about Jake's vendetta against David and the lengths to which he'll go to get revenge. David stuns Tad, Liza, Jake and Amanda when he announces he's getting married on Valentine's Day and invites them all to the wedding. Greenlee's a mix of emotions as she thinks about Ryan. Erica tells Ryan that she can't go away with him as planned and breaks things off. Colby remains determined to get Annie out of Adam's life. Adam embraces JR when he learns JR's cancer has returned. JR tells Adam he doesn't want or need him in his life, but Adam's determined to help JR through his health crisis. Using her cell phone, Colby captures a video of Scott and Annie's smoldering kiss. Annie later destroys Colby's phone.

SNEAK PEAK: Ryan makes a long announcement.

AS THE WORLD TURNS: Susan realizes Ali had relations with Mick. Ali's deeply disturbed to learn that Mick claims to be James Stenbeck. Emily realizes if Mick's a fraud, she's unlikely to ever become pregnant. Paul vows to punish Mick. As Paul's confronting Mick, Mick passes out due to an extreme nosebleed. They take him to the hospital, where Ali tends to him in private. He wakes up and Ali assures him that she'll help him, and his nosebleed stops. Ali and Mick run off to the Bell Tower, where he confides in her that James Stenbeck took him under his wing as a young boy and made him do his bidding. Mick explains that James implanted his personality to a certain degree, within Mick and his brain, and Mick's purpose to be to carry out pain and destruction upon Paul and all the people he loves — just as James would have wanted. Ali tells him she won't let him hurt anyone. He says she must run away with him for that to happen. Paul arrives and Ali intercepts him. She sees he has a gun, so she lies to him and tells him that Mick's run away to a private plane. Lily wants Luke to put Damian and Holden in their proper place. He must continue to think of Holden as his father, and he can't let thoughts of Damian turn him against Holden.

SNEAK PEAK: Casey has second thoughts.

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: Bridget questions Sandy about her feelings for Nick and issues her a stern warning. Touched by the surprise party thrown in her favor by the employees at Jackie M, Sandy decides to tell everyone about her past. Bridget spitefully reveals Sandy's true identity and insists that she now be referred to as Agnes. When Nick asks Agnes her true feelings toward him, she answers honestly, but assures him she will never do anything to harm his marriage. Seeing how difficult it is for Ridge to go on working for Bill and Katie, Steffy vows to find a way to put a stop to her father's pain. Steffy's plan involves a lunchtime visit to Bill and an eyeful of a seemingly compromising position for Donna. Katie learns about Bill's afternoon with Steffy and sets out to confront him. Bill and Katie argue about Steffy and her potential threat to their marriage. When Bill makes a confession regarding Steffy, Katie becomes enraged and storms out. Having witnessed the entire argument, Steffy uses it to her advantage. Whip tells Taylor he loves her and will make her forget Ridge.

SNEAK PEAK: Steffy's announcement changes everything.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Sami breaks from her passionate kiss with Rafe, unable to admit him back in her life. Rafe won't take no for an answer and insists they were meant to be together. Anna convinces EJ that he needs her. EJ can't wait to disappear with Johnny and Sydney, and is delighted Sami's break up with Rafe has caused her so much suffering. EJ is stunned when he learns Rafe and Sami have reconciled.

Carly goes to Vivian, who reveals enough to convince Carly that she knows Melanie is Carly's daughter. . Clearly wanting to kill her at the wedding, Vivian presses Melanie to marry Philip. Although she loves Nathan, Melanie marries Philip. Carly has it out with Vivian over trying to kill Melanie, and Vivian confesses all. Melanie is probably dying as they speak. However, after figuring out where they are, Hope bursts in to tell Vivian she's wrong. Hope reveals Victor figured out Vivian's plan and switched the poisoned comb with another. Brady and Arianna share a romantic moment, and he gives her a bracelet that once belonged to Isabella. Arianna is touched and Brady promises there are no other women for him — just her.

SNEAK PEAK: Hope has an arresting moment.

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Dante makes it clear to Sonny that he lied to protect him because of Michael, Morgan and Kristina, not because he feels for Sonny as a father. Sonny insists he and Dante can forge a relationship, but Dante wants nothing to do with him. Dante admits to Lulu he's conflicted about his feelings for Sonny. Jax tells Carly he'll move out of the house to prevent her from taking the kids and living at Jason's. Johnny pushes a volatile Lucky too far. Lucky stops himself from shooting Johnny. Losing control like he did causes Lucky to gain new insight into what happened between Luke and Laura. Jason tells Johnny he won't be facing any retaliation for his betrayal, but says that he's now completely cut off from Sonny's organization. Johnny pays Anthony a visit in prison with the intention of taking back the reins of the Zacchara family. Luke accuses Nikolas of showing his true Cassadine nature. Helena pays Nikolas a surprise visit. Robin and Patrick lament their practically non-existent sex life of late. Lisa purposely foils Robin and Patrick's attempt at a romantic rendezvous in the supply closet. Elizabeth is flooded with memories as she braves the cold to make her way to the church where she and Lucky first exchanged vows. Lucky finds a seemingly lifeless Elizabeth at the church.

SNEAK PEAK: Lucky stands by Elizabeth.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE In her weakened state after the explosion, Natalie hallucinates that John is Jared. John goes along with a delusional Natalie to give her the will to live. At the hospital, Marty sees John and Natalie kiss. Although John and Natalie decide they cannot recapture their past, it is obvious each wishes they could. Rex rescues Schuyler in the storm. Schuyler reveals he, not Rex, is the father of Stacy's baby. Gigi manages to get Stacy back to the cabin after finding her in the snow. Gigi prepares to deliver Stacy's baby when she really does go into labor. Gigi coaches Stacy through her labor and she delivers a baby girl, which they name Sierra Rose in honor of a special memory they both share from their childhood. Gigi braves the elements to get help for Sierra Rose. With the baby bundled up in her arms, Gigi finds herself in the middle of a snow-covered frozen lake with the ice beginning to crack beneath her. Greg tells Rachel that there's evidence indicating Schuyler stole oxytocin from the hospital. Destiny lets Matthew know she's OK with them just being friends. Danielle and Destiny strike up a friendship. Mitch ominously warns Dorian that one of her girls is already doomed. In Paris, Adriana is surprised to run into Kelly. A handsome stranger sends Kelly and Adriana glasses of champagne as they get caught up while sitting at a cafe.

SNEAK PEAK: Charlie confesses.

YOUNG AND RESTLESS: Victor tells Adam that Nick masterminded their entire plot against Tucker. Ashley and Jack learn who outbid them. Sharon and Nick say goodbye to Noah. Victor tells Jack and Ashley that they are fired from Jabot. Kay fires Jill from both Chancellor and Jabot. Chloe tells Kay that Chance is shutting her out because of the break-in. Kay pushes Chance to ask for help on this case before he pushes everyone away. Billy tells Chloe that he has to go to New York on business and he wants her to run Restless Style in his absence. Billy and Victoria get stuck in the same bar after their flights are delayed, and Victoria is stunned to see the article on Adam in Restless Style. An old friend of Adam's from Harvard calls to let him know that a redhead in Boston is asking questions about him. Adam tells Sharon that they are going on their honeymoon. Adam tries to convince Sharon to leave Genoa City and stay in their tropical paradise forever. Emily is stunned when Patty confronts her about marrying Jack. Heather tells Billy that Dr. Taylor was sued for sexual harassment, but the charges were dropped.

SNEAK PEEK: Patty plots to stop the wedding.

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