As The World Turns

Ep. #12286 (49x57)

Ausstrahlung: Jun 22, 2004

Jessica hides in the bathroom as Doc diverts Margo. When she goes, Jessica swears shell never speak of or think of this again and leaves. Margo encounters Ben at the Lakeview Lounge and advises him to go easy on Jessica. Ben arranges to meet Jessica and tells her hell reconsider the in vitro route. Guilty Jessica apologizes for their fight. Meanwhile, Tom is confused by Alisons comments about Doc and goes in search of answers. He learns from Kim that Doc took the evening off and eventually meets up with Margo but remains suspicious. Dusty and Lucy grow a little closer as they both learn to trust each other more. Dusty goes off for food and leaves Lucy his cell phone. Later, Lucy admits she appreciates everything Dustys done. Alison and Aaron both find the second key at the church, but Aaron actually grabs it first. Alison convinces Aaron to let her have it because she needs to show Chris that she can contribute to their relationship. Later, Chris worries that Alison will drop out of the contest but is floored when Alison arrives with the key. He is thrilled when she confesses that Nancy is her secret partner. Nikki Munson returns purporting herself to be a full fledged Federal Agent investigating the Donovan money laundering case. Jack learns that shes still a rookie at the agency and is basically assisting the actual agent assigned to the case. Nikki begs her father to let her take a shot at the case and Hal gives in. Meanwhile, Susan and Emily argue over the contest and break up their partnership. Later, things start off on the wrong foot when Emily interrupts Hal hugging Emily. Emily is less than pleased when she learns that Hal has invited Nikki to live with them.