SOAP OPERA SUMMARIES

ALL MY CHILDREN
Stunned to come face to face with Dixie, Tad accused her of abandoning JR and wanted nothing to do with her. When Di admitted to Tad she knew Dixie was alive, he walked away. Even as Babe enjoyed a romantic night with JR, Tad and Adam knew it is only a matter of time before Dixie shows herself to JR. After turning to Livia for legal help in getting custody of Kendall's baby, Ryan, along with Zach, was determined to find a missing Kendall before the child is born and she gives it up for adoption. Greg -- who had helped Kendall disappear -- stood up to Erica's threats and made a suggestion that horrified her. Amanda offered to help Lily and Jonathan spend time together.
AS THE WORLD TURNS
Meg was charged with Dusty's murder, as Emily continued to frame her. Paul persuaded Jennifer to team up with him to find Dusty, but was arrested when he tried to beat information out of Henry. As Jennifer entered the cabin, Emily held Dusty at gunpoint in the basement, vowing to shoot him and Jen if he tips her off. Mike told Jack about the skeleton he found in the basement. When Carly saw the grisly discovery, she fainted into Jack's arms. Holden saw Luke shove Jade, who had unsuccessfully come on to him after Kevin rejected him. An uneasy Holden then had to leave Jade in charge of Faith and Natalie when he brought a pain-wracked Lily to the hospital.
BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL
Megan tried to persuade Massimo that their scheme against Jackie has gone too far, but he talked her into continuing. Nick vowed to find out who framed Jackie, who remained stuck in jail. After questioning Eric, Nick confronted Massimo and Megan. Hoping to convince Brooke of his devotion to her, Ridge arranged for a visit from her father, Stephen. A furious Brooke began taking anti-anxiety pills to deal with her stress. While asking Stephen to leave, Brooke burst into tears and allowed her father to embrace her. Bridget experienced separation problems emotionally letting go of Dino.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Chelsea was determined to tell Bo the truth but, faced with the reality of prison life, couldn't go through with it. Hope persisted with divorce plans, leaving Bo stunned when he received the documents. Patrick explained his history with "Alma," his one true love, to Hope. Meanwhile, Bo received a report on an escaped murderer who matched Patrick's description. After returning from their romantic getaway, Jennifer was uncertain about her and Frankie's future together. Sami discovered Alex in the hospital records room, formulating a fiendish plan. After finding a lump in her breast, Lexie anxiously waited for her test results.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Under pressure from Jason, Sonny opted to remain with Emily, prompting Jason to take over his business. However, Sonny wasn't prepared to give up his interests without a fight. Carly prevented Nikolas from reading the paternity test results, but Jax realized she knows the truth about John. Alexis accepted Durant's job offer to become assistant district attorney. Noah dropped his lawsuit against Robin, who was reinstated at the hospital, and set out to prove he is a better surgeon than Patrick. With Lulu aware that Luke left to rescue Holly, Tracy offered Robert a huge sum to bring Luke home. Someone was shown photographing many people in Port Charles.
GUIDING LIGHT
Lizzie confirmed she's pregnant and was upbeat about having Coop's baby -- until she realized it could be Jonathan's. Learning from Tammy that Lizzie could be pregnant, Jonathan went to confront her. Alan-Michael turned down Marina's offer of a one-night stand, wanting more from her, but she wasn't prepared to make a full commitment to him. Gus denied to Harley that he's been taking pain meds, but she later saw him steal a prescription pad. Frank found out that Ross might have been murdered. Recalling Jonathan's insinuation that she's interested in Josh, Cassie had mixed feelings when she hurt her ankle and Josh came to the rescue.
ONE LIFE TO LIVE
After telling Nash she can't marry him because legally she doesn't exist, Tess went into labor. Vince offered to give Natalie information but said he wants something in return. Paige warned Spencer that she's going to confess everything to Bo, but Spencer stopped her with his own shocking news. Bo had trouble believing John's accusations against Paige and went looking for answers from her. Todd came up with an ominous plan. Dorian continued to use Daryl to spy on Rex, even as he denied Adriana's accusation. Evangeline was jealous when Layla asked Cristian out. Kevin misread a situation with Kelly.
PASSIONS
With Sheridan apparently committed to Chris, Luis moved out of her cottage but later realized that Marty is the key to getting Sheridan back and began going through Alistair's files. After accidentally getting knocked overboard from the fishing boat, Miguel was rescued by a mysterious blonde woman, who disappeared when Fox and the U.S. Coast Guard located Miguel on the beach. Esme told Gianni that Fancy is in Rome, and Noah arrived to see them sharing a hot kiss. Though Whitney's loved ones hoped to get her away from the convent, the monk told Whitney he has a task for her that involves being disguised.
YOUNG AND RESTLESS
Victor lashed out at Phyllis over her affair with Nick and wanted her out of the company. Despite the fact that his action would also affect Nikki, Victor was ready to pull his financial backing from N.V.P. When Jack offered Phyllis the chance to return to Jabot, she accepted. Gloria put on a convincing show to throw Jack and Ashley off her trail as a suspect. However, Michael, furious with his mother for tampering with the cream, strongly advised her to confess, adding that someone told the district attorney that Gloria was in the lab on the day in question. Irate when Brad beat him in closing a big business deal, Neil considered switching employers. Victor told Nikki he won't participate in Victoria and Brad's wedding.
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