"THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL": Liam, Steffy and Wyatt discuss the upcoming trip to Monte Carlo and how they plan to spend their time at the Spencer Summit. To protect their secret affair, Eric goes along with Steffy's thoughts regarding Quinn staying away. Ridge pays a visit to Brooke to check in on her. The ex-lovers discuss their recent struggles in their current relationships. Vivienne and Julius work on repairing their marriage. Nicole receives an exquisite gift from Zende in anticipation of their romantic night together. Nicole and Zende make passionate love for the first time since she became a surrogate for Rick and Maya. Brooke decides it's "sister over mister" and plans to help Katie in her current struggle with Bill over Will. Steffy persuades Eric to go to Monte Carlo and — not knowing he is seeing Quinn — suggests that he bring his new lady friend on the trip. Bill attempts to justify his actions to Katie who becomes even more determined to get Will back. Bill suggests that Katie try to go to the courts about it.

SNEAK PEEK: QUINN TAKES A GAMBLE IN MONTE CARLO.

"DAYS OF OUR LIVES": Andre lures Rafe to a house he owns. The abducted Rafe is tied to a bomb. Realizing that Aiden has lied to her all along, Hope searches for Rafe. Despite Rafe's pleas for Hope to leave before the bomb goes off, she refuses to go, instead trying to dismantle the bomb. Shawn is outside in the patrol car when the bomb goes off. When nether Rafe's nor Hope's body is found, Eduardo thinks they could be hiding in the catacombs: He is right. Aiden goes over the edge when Andre tells him both Rafe and Hope are dead. Aiden searches for the duo. Rafe tends to a severely injured Hope. Maggie refuses to believe that Summer kidnapped Tate. In Las Vegas, Summer says she was blackmailed to kidnap the baby but did not. Maggie is heartbroken by Victor's cruel attitude toward Summer and Theresa. There is a hint that Victor is the one who blackmailed Summer. Jennifer continues to seek custody of Thomas from Chad.

SNEAK PEEK: A HANGING CHAD

"GENERAL HOSPITAL": Everyone is stunned when Theo reveals he is Valentin Cassadine. A gun-toting Valentin says he will leave everyone alone if Nikolas turns over his family fortune. Nikolas refuses — until Valentin threatens to kill Laura. Just after Nikolas signs the paperwork, gunshots ring out and Nikolas falls over the balcony. Michael tells Sabrina he does not want her to move out. She tells him she and Teddy are not going anywhere. Lucas tells Julian he does not consider him his father: Tony Jones is the only father he ever had or needed. A not-so-pregnant Alexis heads to the hospital to serve Julian divorce papers. Julian, who has taken a turn for the worse, has visions of Carlos. Alexis is overcome with emotion when she hears a delirious Julian profess his love for her. After Parker tells Kristina she is getting a divorce, the duo hit the sheets. Morgan and Kiki enjoy their first lovemaking session since he was released from the sanatorium and got his medication under control

SNEAK PEEK: TO THE MAXIE

"THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS": Victor swears he was not responsible for the disappearance of pages from the diary. Chloe is holding the documents and about to light them on fire, but changes her mind while telling a photo of Delia she will destroy Adam. Chelsea is devastated when Adam is sentenced to 30 years for killing Constance and takes a scalpel into Victor's hospital room, hoping to scare Victor into revealing who the mystery woman is. Dylan, Kevin and Natalie search for that mystery woman. When Paul enters Victor's room, a foiled Chelsea exits. Sharon convinces Mariah to continue to live with her and the family. Paul warns Nikki that calling off the divorce with Victor and working to get him out of jail may be a big mistake. When Phyllis moves out of the mansion and into the club, Jack gets advice from his siblings. Ashley tells him to keep pressing Phyllis to come home; Billy tells Jack to stay away. Upon learning Phyllis lied about being in Montreal, Jack wants to know where she was. Summer tries to break things off with Luca, but she's confused when he confesses to all his dirty deeds and asks for another chance. Luca tells Summer he is heading to Madrid. She tells Nick she loves Luca and plans to leave Genoa City with him. After a hot bedroom romp, Abby is disappointed when Ben is not ready to try for another baby. Victoria is stunned when she learns Cane has taken over Brash & Sassy. Victor gets his new day in court.

SNEAK PEEK: OH, BROTHER

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