As The World Turns

Ep. #12313 (49x84)

Air date: Jul 29, 2004

Carly and Hal identify the body as Starziak, and Carly continues to cling to the hope that Jack is alive. But when Hal changes the mission from rescue to recovery, Carly has to face the fact that Jack could not have survived. Later, the Snyder family is stunned by the news. Parker overhears Emma and Lily discussing the police searching for Jack in the water and sneaks out the house, assuming that Jack is at Snyder Pond. Meanwhile, Lily walks in on Molly comforting Holden. Lily takes Holden in her arms, leaving Molly on the outside. Alan alerts Craig that Dusty accused him of being behind Lucys kidnapping. After, Craig goes to Lucindas pool house where Sierra and Alan are staying and plants incriminating evidence to frame Alan. Meanwhile, Lucy and Dusty identify Wade Larsens photo from pictures Nikki has brought. Dusty finds out Wade has checked into a hotel in Reno, Nevada and decides to go there to question Wade about whos behind the kidnapping. Lucy wants to tag along, but Dusty insists she stay in Oakdale. When Dusty leaves, Lucy gives her bodygaurd the slip and sneaks out. Jessica begs Tom not to tell Ben the truth about her and Doc. Tom wont promise but admits he knows this news would destroy Ben. Later, Tom finds Margo at the police station and tells her he wants to continue with their plans to separate. Meanwhile, Jessica tries to make a romantic dinner for Ben but is plagued by her guilt.