As The World Turns

Ep. #12308 (49x79)

Air date: Jul 22, 2004

Having dropped the kids off at Emmas and left a policeman guarding Molly, Jack and Carly go skinny dipping in the Snyder pond. After, they make love in the back seat of the car, unaware that Starziak has Molly. Jack and Carly return home and come upon the cops dead body on the porch. Jack draws his weapon and rushes in to nab Starziak while Carly comforts a hysterical Molly. Jack calls Hal, who sends backup. Molly begs Jack to get Starziak out of there. To calm Molly down, Jack decides to take Starziak to the hospital himself. As Jack drives, Starziak manages to get a knife from his boot and hold it to Jacks throat. At Fashions, Kim, Lisa and Susan are distressed that Alison left with the wedding dress. Alison and Aaron rush to Snyder Pond in search of the next key in the contest. Alison struggles with one of the teens ahead in the game and they both end up in the pond! Alison gets the key, but must return a muddy mess to face the music at Fashions. At the Old Mill with Chris searching for the key, Emily trips and falls on a rusty nail that punctures her hand. Chris gently tends to her, and a close moment is interrupted by the arrival of some other treasure hunters. When Emily faints, Chris picks her up and carries her out. Mike and Henry come to the police station to pick up Nikki, but shes not there. Later, Mike and Henry are shocked to find Nikki hustling pool at Yos. She explains that she had a really rough day at work and forgot about their plans. Henry comes on too strong, and she blows him off. Mike appeals to her to give Henry a chance, but she reveals shes being sent back to Washington. Mike urges her to quit her job if she's unhappy. Soon after, Nikki gets a call about Jack from Hal and rushes out.