As The World Turns

Ep. #12300 (49x71)

Air date: Jul 12, 2004

Susan, Alison, Chris and Emily meet at Java to discuss the wedding, when Kim arrives with her own wedding plans and wedding planner. Chris, Emily and Alison all cut out separately in pursuit of the latest clue, leaving the wedding planner to referee Susan and Kim. Emily meets Chris at the Lakeview and they trace the key to a bottle of wine in the cellar. They head down to the wine cellar but have to hide as Lisa and Casey enter. Later, Chris and Emily uncover the key but are surprised by an unexpected moment of sexual tension. As they are about to bolt, they realize theyve been locked in. Meanwhile, Alison and Aaron meet up with Nancy, who leads them to the wine as well. As they are about to go, Alison gets word of the war breaking out between Susan and Kim and runs out, much to Aarons disappointment. Dusty is hot on Don Creels trail. Meanwhile, Creel calls Craig, demanding his money, and Craig realizes his only option is to eliminate Creel. After setting up an alibi for himself with Lily, Craig heads over to the rooftop. With his voice disguised, he calls Alan and gives him a false lead out to the Old Mill. Craig then meets up with Creel, and shoots him. Meanwhile, Dusty has surprised Lucy at Lilys, but Lily walks in on their embrace and Dusty departs. Lily tries to warn Lucy about Dusty when Craig walks in. Lucy is stunned when Craig claims he is sorry for misjudging Dusty . Meanwhile, Dusty has caught up to Creel on the rooftop, who with his dying breath says that Lucys father set up the whole operation. Hal and Nikki find Dusty with Creels body, and he urges them to consider looking into Craigs involvement.