As The World Turns

Ep. #12297 (49x68)

Air date: Jul 07, 2004

Jessica advises Tom to let go of his suspicions about Margo by symbolically throwing away the compact. Later, Jessica learns shes just a week pregnant and realizes the baby could be Docs. Jill is pressuring Margo to honor her deal by setting her up with Doc. Doc assures Margo hell handle it. He meets with Jill, flatly turns her down and sends her off. Meanwhile, Tom tells Margo about Jessicas advice to throw away the compact and decides to take it. Later, Margo confides in Jessica that shes tempted to investigate the tossed out compact to find out about Docs mystery woman. Jessica rushes to the country club, where she finds Margo holding the compact, which she recognizes as Jessicas. Nikki Munson is taking heat from her boss about her unauthorized deal with Dusty. Hal steps to her defense and Nikkis given a twelve-hour reprieve. Meanwhile, Craig reunites with Lucy but is dismayed to learn that Lucy completely trusts Dusty, who is after Don Creel. In an effort to save himself, Craig casts more suspicion onto Alan and Lucinda vows to get to the bottom of things. Meanwhile, Dusty calls Nikki to say their deals still on and keep Craig from messing things up. Later, Craig is worried that Dusty is getting to close to the truth. Henry admits to Mike that hes lonely without Katie and needs a friend. Mike agrees to meet Henry for lunch. At the police station, Henry runs into Nikki and is smitten. At Metro, he sees her again and convinces Mike to introduce him to her. Mike is surprised to realize its Nikki, and the old friends share a hug, to Henrys chagrin.