Lynda Hirsch on Soaps

ALL MY CHILDREN: Greenlee's sudden return from the dead sends shockwaves through the assembled guests. Ryan's horrified by Greenlee's intention to marry David, let alone on Valentine's Day. Ryan tells Greenlee he never stopped loving her and is dismayed she kept the fact that she survived the accident from him. Ryan stuns Greenlee when he suggests they run off and get married. Ryan voices his undying love for Greenlee and pulls her into a passionate kiss, which she responds to at first. Ryan's positive Greenlee still loves him and that he'll win her back. Ryan holds Greenlee against her will in the turret room at the castle where they got married the first time as he tries to get her to admit she still loves him. Greenlee finally admits she does still love him and maybe always will. Greenlee, however, insists to Ryan they can never get back what they had and it really is over between them. JR's family starts to be tested as possible bone marrow donors. Adam's disappointed when Frankie and Jake inform him he can't be tested, as he wanted to be the one to come through for his son. Adam hires Tad to locate a mysterious person. Plotting to drive Annie crazy, Colby calls Oak Haven pretending to be Annie, claiming she is becoming emotionally undone. Annie is stunned when Scott does not come to her emotional rescue.

SNEAK PEAKS: Two women return to Pine Valley.

AS THE WORLD TURNS: Showing up at Casey and Alison's wedding, Mick takes several of the guests hostage and shoots Paul in the leg. Mick sadistically ties up Alison and Casey so they can talk about her betrayal. The police arrive and arrest Mick. Mick escapes and finds Alison. As he walks away from her, Mick is struck by a van. At the hospital, Paul recuperates from his gunshot wound. Emily tells him that she doesn't need a child for them to be a family — she just needs him. Seeing Mick on a ventilator, Paul prepares to pull the plug, but his conscious will not allow him to even as a wide-awake Mick wants him to. As Alison is visiting him, Mick flat-lines, but her kiss brings him back to life. Casey tells Alison he wants her out of his life. When no bone marrow donor is found for Liberty, Janet begs Jack to have a child with her so Liberty can survive her leukemia. Lily does not believe Holden when he insists he has no idea what could have happened to the missing Damian. Molly gets Lily to believe that Damian has contacted her. Henry comforts Barbara.

SNEAK PEAK: Molly continues her cover-up.

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: Bill and Steffy's intimate encounter is interrupted by Katie's unexpected arrival home. While Bill tends to Katie, Steffy sneaks out the back door, but not without a taking souvenir of her evening. Steffy is sure that she now has the upper hand needed to regain Forrester Creations for her family. When Eric shares his most treasured memories of Forrester Creations with Steffy, she assures him that he will soon have his company back. Katie attempts to put her foot down and assert her power when everyone at Forrester Creations grows impatient with the way she is running the company. Steffy goes to Bill with the list of her demands in exchange for her silence about their evening together. Katie shares with her sister her latest advertising campaign idea, "Goddess." Later, Steffy digs her claws even deeper into Bill after being fired by Katie. During a visit with Ridge, Taylor shares her joy over her budding relationship with Whip. Tensions rise as Bridget mandates the way Aggie takes care of herself while she is still employed as her and Nick's surrogate.

SNEAK PEAK: Bridget causes Aggie to fall.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Bo arrives at the basement to find Hope unconscious and no sign of Carly. He pulls her free from the crates and tells her to not give up. Hope is taken to the hospital, where she awakens to find Bo by her side. Justin is hurt when a sleeping Hope murmurs Bo's name. Hope decides Bo has never stopped loving Carly and it is time for her to lead a life without Bo.

Carly arrives at the wedding reception and Maggie tells her Vivian and Melanie are on the roof. Carly arrives in time to see Vivian about to push an unaware Melanie off the roof. Melanie turns to question Carly as Vivian reaches for a metal rod. There's a scuffle, and Melanie is shot. Philip discovers a wounded Melanie on the roof. Melanie is rushed to the hospital with Philip by her side. Bo is forced to arrest Carly and Vivian. Daniel saves Melanie's life. EJ tells Sami that they need to face the fact that Sydney is probably dead. Too much time has passed and he blames Rafe for this. Sami defends him. EJ tells Anna that Sami must suffer until she has nothing left. Chloe is heartbroken when she learns she is suffering from a hysterical pregnancy.

SNEAK PEAK: Vivian changes her mind.

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Lucky rescues Elizabeth, who's suffering from hypothermia. Lucky sits vigil by an unconscious Elizabeth's bedside and apologizes for the way he's been treating her. Elizabeth, Lucky and Nikolas are blindsided when Kelly tells them Elizabeth's pregnant. Lucky and Nikolas both vow to stand by Elizabeth no matter who the father turns out to be. After finding Elizabeth on the hospital roof looking ready to jump, Steve, Lucky and Nikolas agree she needs to go to Shadybrook. Helena menaces Elizabeth, causing her to unravel even further. Lucky tells Luke he believes the best thing for Elizabeth would be for them to get remarried and raise the baby together even if Nikolas is the father. Nikolas stuns Lucky when he tells him he plans on asking Elizabeth to marry him. Jax tells Carly he's reached his limit where their relationship is concerned. Jason and Sam return to the penthouse from the police station to find the place decked out in Valentine's Day decor, courtesy of Molly and Kristina. Maxie and Spinelli declare their love. Lulu tells Sonny that Dante accepted Mac's offer to join the police force. Sonny confronts Dante, who doesn't hide the fact he's still going to work to bring Sonny down. Johnny makes a move against Sonny.

SNEAK PEAK: Sonny's in the hot seat.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE: While holding Sierra Rose, Gigi falls through the ice but manages to keep the baby out of the freezing water. Rex and Schuyler work together to rescue Gigi from the icy water. Schuyler breathes life back into Gigi just as Stacy sees them, along with Rex, Fish and the baby in the distance. In her attempt to reach the group, Stacy falls through the ice into the freezing water. Rex dives into the water when Stacy goes under, but his efforts to save her are in vain. Gigi and Schuyler learn that Sierra Rose has a congenital heart defect and will need surgery. Schuyler announces he's the baby's father when parental consent is needed for her surgery. Dorian panics when Mitch ominously warns her that one of her girls is doomed. In Paris, Kelly and Adriana accept champagne from a handsome stranger in a cafe. Adriana leaves with Emile, the mysterious stranger, as Kelly gets a call from Cassie alerting her to the fact that Dorian's claim could very well be true. Charlie shocks Viki when he confesses that he's the one who shot Jessica while intending to kill Mitch. Dorian hires Eli to represent her and Charlie. Dorian apologizes to Charlie, but he maintains he's responsible for the tragic events. Mitch continues to taunt Dorian and Charlie even as he's led off to prison.

SNEAK PEAK: Dorian gets horrid news.

YOUNG AND RESTLESS: Victor surprises Nikki when he tells her that they are moving back into the ranch. Billy and Ashley toast the bride and groom just as the doors open, and in walks Victor with gift in hand. Traci reminds Victor that he is tarnishing Colleen's heart. Nick finds a visitor's pass from the Harvard Alumni Association in Phyllis' purse. Nick tells Phyllis to back off of Adam, who forces him to tell her the entire plan that he concocted with Victor and Adam in order to bring down Tucker. Ashley starts to consider the possibility that Adam was the one tormenting her with Sabrina's memory. Ashley demands to know if Adam tried to drive her insane. Ashley tells Adam that it is time to move out of the ranch. Lauren decides it may be time for Daisy to move out. Daisy purposefully spills coffee on the floor and slips in it, forcing Michael and Lauren to take her home. Daisy is horrified when she cannot find her half of the photo. Jana is determined to learn Ryder and Daisy's connection to Max. Malcolm asks Lily to work with him on his first photo essay for Restless Style by letting him tell her story.

SNEAK PEAK: Kevin searches for Jana.

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