As The World Turns

Ep. #12264 (49x35)

Air date: May 21, 2004

At Metro, Margo insists to Doc that she's a happily married woman. Tom arrives and the moment is uncomfortable until Tom steps away and Margo decides they've got to end this right away. Meanwhile, Alison finds herself doing double duty as a date and a barmaid when Molly won't give her the night off. Just as she's fumbling for an explanation to Chris, Tom and Margo, Molly interrupts with the news that Alison is relieved of duty. James agrees to see Rosanna and Paul. Rosanna begs James to remove Jordan from the papers. James informs her that Jordan has more claim to the kid than she does - since he is Cabots biological father! Rosanna's horrified that James engineered the entire thing. Jordan tells Carly that he's more determined than ever to stick with the two-week limit on this marriage. Hes suspicious when he hears Rosanna is with Paul. Carly finally admits that Pauls father James Stenbeck is the one pulling the stings and makes Jordan promise not to repeat what she's said. Jordan explains that he doesn't want to get close to Cabot because, despite the adoption agreement, he's just not prepared to be a father. Rosanna and Paul enter and claim they know nothing more about Jordan's connection than before they met Stenbeck. Jordan says she'd better figure something out in the next two weeks and leaves. Rosanna doesn't want to say anything to Jordan about Cabots paternity until they know if Stenbeck told the truth. Jennifer feels better after socking Jordan, and shares her feelings with her mother. Barbara warns her to be careful. Later, Jordan finds Jennifer at BRO and, after an awkward moment, surprises her with a kiss.