"THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS": Victoria is surprised when Billy agrees to send the kids to boarding school. Chance admits to Devon he is pretending to be all right. Abby is thrilled when Christine announces the group that was holding Chance has been captured. Abby realizes Chance is putting up an "I am OK " front. Nikki fakes an emergency to have Victor and Nick meet. The father and son admit they are too much alike yet too different to get along. They hug and decide to work as a team. With her mother on the mend, Chelsea returns to Genoa City. She apologizes to those she wronged: Rey, Sharon, etc., who accept her apology. Adam and Chelsea agree the only thing they desire is Connor's happiness. Spending time with his parents, it is obvious he wants them to reconcile. Chloe is thrilled when Chelsea agrees to return to work. Billy and Lily continue their plan to destroy Adam. Noah admits to Mariah he has issues in London but does not reveal what happened.

SNEAK PEEK: NOAH'S STORY HAS AN ARK

"THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL": Everyone but Brooke is thrilled that Taylor is back home to stay. Taylor admits to Katie that Ridge was and always will be the love of her life. Katie reveals that Bill is continuing his plan to regain her love, and he is getting there. Hope and Deacon bond over their love of martial arts. Brooke tells Hope whenever she vouches that Deacon is a better and changed man, Ridge becomes unglued. As Brooke is telling Hope about her marital woes, Sheila is sneering at Deacon's lifestyle cleaning up a bar and living in its storage room. Ridge scoffs when Brooke tells him Deacon is no longer drinking. Thomas tells Taylor that he sees Douglas all the time, but for now, he is living with Hope and Liam.

SNEAK PEEK: RIDGE LAUGHS AT A BABBLING BROOKE

"DAYS OF OUR LIVES": Kate and Roman are heartbroken when they learn Philip's prosthetic leg was found by the river. As Kate weeps alone, Philip walks in and explains he faked his death to break up Chloe and Brady. It appears to have done the opposite, as the duo works together to prove Brady did not attack Philip. Just as they are about to head to London, Gwen and Xander run into Rex. Rex insists he does not know where Sarah is and never has. Gwen is crushed when Xander says he has to search for Sarah. Mardevil tells Ben his child will be a mixture of good (Brady) and evil (Ben). Mardevil takes out a necktie and starts to strangle Ben. Sami tells EJ he will always be the man she wants in her life. Susan tells Elvis to clean up his act. Everyone is starting to realize that Marlena is possessed. Mardevil bashes Kayla over her head. At Jan's beside, "Marlena" starts to bring her out of her coma. Ciara tells Shawn to be careful when he decides he must stop Mardevil.

SNEAK PEEK: ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING

"GENERAL HOSPITAL": Sasha and Brando are shattered when they are told baby Liam does not and will not have brain activity. As they say goodbye, Mike appears, saying he will watch over him. Thanks to Sonny's help, Brad gets parole. Michael insists Brad will never see Wiley. Stella presses Marshall about why he faked his death and is now revealing he is alive. Curtis decides to let Drew investigate Marshall. Stella warns Wu not to hurt her family. Wu has some not nice plans for Port Charles. Peter's latest escape from death angers Liz. Going to see Finn for emotional support, Liz kisses him. Finn assures Chase that Chase will be a wonderful father. Drew is frustrated when Scout does bond with him and seems to care more about the thought-to-be dead Jason. Sam assures Drew that Scout will come around. Selena and Brit have a hospital turf war. Agreeing Leo needs to be tested for autism, Ned and Olivia vow nothing will tear them apart.

SNEAK PEEK: CARLY LEARNS ABOUT NINA AND SONNY'S CONNECTION

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