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ALL MY CHILDREN: Tad is ready to go into the light with Dixie and be with her forever. Dixie tells Tad he needs to go on living for the sake of both of his daughters. Tad wakes up and absorbs Adam's revelation that Kathy is really Kate. Krystal is disgusted that Adam deliberately kept Tad away from his daughter. An unapologetic Adam justifies his actions by claiming that Tad stole his family away from him. Tad thanks Adam for telling him the truth about Kate. Tad challenges Krystal to be honest about her feelings for Adam. Joe tells Tad Julia died. Greenlee gives Aidan back his engagement ring, and surprises Ryan on the beach. Greenlee covers her hurt when Ryan makes it clear he isn't the man for her. Annie visits a fertility doctor and will stop at nothing to have Ryan's baby. Jake is set to return to his work in Africa, but Zach informs him that there is a bounty on his head for the death of the rebel leader, and innocent people could be at risk if he returns. Babe befriends Treena, who introduces her to her pimp.

SNEAK PEEK: Dixie shows Tad their future.

AS THE WORLD TURNS: Sofie pulls out the underwear she wore the night she and Paul made love, and it's clear she has just begun to exact her revenge. Sofie presses formal charges against Paul for rape. A quick DNA test reveals that Paul is a match and he is arrested. Holden tells Lily he feels like he is in a better place, giving Lily hope. Mayer loads Ameera onto his boat, but just as it is pulling out, Noah jumps on board. Noah begs Mayer to let them go, and in an emotional pitch, Noah comes close to changing his father's mind. Noah is upset when Ameera is taken into police custody and Luke realizes that Noah blames him for the outcome. Realizing Bud roughed up Janet, Brad attacks him. Kim tells Brad his job could be in jeopardy. Brenda tells Alison that she is being dropped from the nursing program. Alison decides to sue Chris for sexual harassment. Henry learns from Bonnie that she was fired from the Gray Gerard estate case for asking too many questions on his behalf. He apologizes profusely and the two begin to scheme on how to get the money back.

SNEAK PEEK: Ameera is deported.

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: Nick and Bridget reveal to Brooke that Katie is rejecting the transplanted heart and only has a few weeks to live. Katie overhears the conversation and is devastated. After learning from Bridget that Katie is in love with him, Nick vows to make Katie's final days as happy as possible. Bridget and Nick plan a sailing trip on the Shady Marlin II for Katie, and Bridget selflessly insists that Nick take Katie alone. While on Catalina Island, Katie is no longer able to keep up her brave facade and becomes an emotional wreck as Nick comforts her. Stephanie kisses a picture of Eric, as a symbolic final goodbye. Steffy returns home after attending college in London. She approves of Taylor and Rick's relationship. Donna convinces Eric to hire the "caterer," Marcus, as Pam becomes more suspicious of the connection between the two. Marcus shows an interest in Steffy, not knowing that she is a Forrester. During Marcus' first day at work, Donna warns him to be careful of Eric's children and a snooping Pam. When Marcus tells Donna about the new girl that he met, she informs him that Steffy is a Forrester.

SNEAK PEEK: Katie is near death.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: A drunken EJ reveals to Nicole his annulment from Sami is legally binding. Nicole does not let EJ know later on what he revealed. When Lucas accidentally strays from his house arrest, he is arrested and Allie is placed under protective custody. Kayla and Steve rush to the hospital when baby Joe takes a turn for the worse. When Eric has a car accident in Colorado, Marlena goes to be with him. When Daniel tells Chelsea he is involved with another woman, she is crushed. Nick turns Chelsea down when she suggest they give their relationship another chance. Philip admits to Victor he planted the cocaine on John's ship. Philip wants to decode the disc he found in John's apartment. Philip and Chloe make love. The "green" day at the Brady Pub is a success, and environmental changes are made at the bar. Hope and Bo share a romantic night at Chez Rouge.

SNEAK PEEK: John confronts Philip.

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Kate admits to Sonny that she loves him so much it scares her. Ric informs Sonny of the fire at Anthony's and warns him he could be caught in the crossfire when Anthony retaliates against Jason.
Jason makes it clear to Sonny that he's calling the shots now. Jax becomes annoyed when Carly refuses to distance herself from Jason. Anthony decides to bide his time before getting revenge on Jason. Carly admits to Jax that she's allowing the Zaccharas to stay at the hotel because she thinks it could help Jason. Monica tells Jason she'll always love him, but blames Sonny for the road his life has taken. Carly advises Lulu not to make the same mistakes she did. Claudia kisses Nikolas. Tracy and Edward are in an uproar when they discover Johnny and Lulu in bed together at the mansion. Lulu walks out with Johnny after accusing Tracy of just being angry because things didn't go well for her with Luke. Robin turns to Maxie when she starts getting negative feedback on her website and suspects Spinelli is responsible.

SNEAK PEEK: Lucky and Sam are on the run.

GUIDING LIGHT: Jeffrey tells the cop the shooting was an accident. Jeffrey tells Reva he lied to the cops when he said he remembered what happened. Reva insists to Olivia she's not going back to Josh — she loves Jeffrey. Cyrus heads inside Harley's house and finds stacks of past due bills and final notices. Daisy's shocked to see "G" and learns he's the one who filled her car with daisies. "G" tells Daisy he wants to make up for hurting her and goes to kiss her when Daisy hears Frank pull up. Ashlee, newly confident, kisses Coop passionately and pulls him into bed. Cyrus is stunned when he discovers "G" is actually his brother Grady. Cyrus tells him he kept away from him when he was growing up because he wanted a better life for him, but he learns that Grady's spent time in prison. Mallet tells Olivia he's moving out of the Beacon, as Frank tells Dinah that Mallet resigned as chief. Frank decks Mallet and walks off. Lizzie tells Bill she'll destroy him, then runs away fearing she'll lose her resolve if she stays near him.

SNEAK PEEK: Cassie tries to seduce Jeffrey.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE: Pandemonium breaks out when Dorian exposes Jared's fraud at the shareholder's meeting. Jared's business actions cause Nash to lose his vineyard to Malcolm. Following a catastrophe, Nash is rushed to the hospital. Gigi reaches out to Rex when he learns that Charlie isn't his father. A bartender at Rodi's finds Charlie passed out in the alley and uses Charlie's cell phone to contact Viki. Viki calls 9-1-1 and tries to resuscitate Charlie when he stops breathing. Ramsey calms the mystery woman and promises she'll see her loved ones again someday. The mood is somber at the hospital as everyone sits vigil for Nash. Viki learns that Jessica is pregnant. Nash dies. Rex doesn't want to hear Adriana's excuses and leaves her devastated. Blair, Starr and Addie want nothing to do with Dorian's plans for the Cramer women. Starr wishes everyone would stop dwelling on her pregnancy. Adriana accuses Dorian of sabotaging her marriage and disowns her. Todd is furious when Blair serves him with a restraining order. Bo shares some fatherly advice with Rex, who admits there are problems between him and Adriana. Rex is grateful for Bo's friendship.

SNEAK PEEK: Adriana exits.

PASSIONS: To Theresa's chagrin, Gwen and Ethan make plan to retake their wedding vows. Theresa is pleased, though, when Gwen asks her to take Ethan's measurements for a new tux. Sam fears for Ivy's life as he carries her unconscious body into the ER. Viki is thwarted when Eve saves Ivy. Pilar must convince her entire family to leave Harmony right away to avoid being wiped out by Juanita's wrath. Juanita finds a picture of Luis in Pilar's friend's bookstore and knows this is the key to finding where Pilar is living. A disguised Juanita arrives in Harmony and rents a room in Tabitha's house, looking for information on Pilar and her family. Tabitha is more than happy to give her the entire Lopez-Fitzgerald family history. Viki and Vincent plot to wipe out everyone in Harmony in a glorious murder spree. The upcoming weddings will be the perfect place!

SNEAK PEEK: Tabitha plans to leave Harmony.

YOUNG AND RESTLESS: Jack offers to let Gloria live in the Abbott Mansion's pool house, rent-free. Gloria thanks Jack and Sharon for allowing her to move back into John's house. Jack is touched by her words, but Sharon remains skeptical. John's ghost returns and tells Jack he is proud of what he has done. Now working at the coffee shop, Gloria puts hot sauce in Jeff and Jill's coffees, unaware that Jeff is allergic to hot peppers. Jeff goes into anaphylactic shock. Jeff tells Jill this isn't the first time Gloria has poisoned someone. Heather and Adam find themselves alone in the gym, leading to a steamy kiss. Phyllis enters and is caught off guard when she sees that Adam is over her. Victor and Sabrina set a wedding date. Lily decides that modeling isn't her dream and she isn't going to New York. When Amber hears about the fallout from Adrian's book, she suggests he write for Restless Style. David tells Nikki that Paul is investigating him and that she needs to prepare herself because he is going to accuse David of being a liar and a murderer.

SNEAK PEEK: Michael searches for his father.

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