As The World Turns

Ep. #12324 (49x95)

Air date: Aug 13, 2004

James has made his escape and is headed to Oakdale. Meanwhile, Paul, Rosanna, Jennifer and Jordan decide to take Cabot to the carnival to celebrate their freedom. Paul asks Rosanna to marry him and she accepts. Jordan panics when he thinks he has spotted James. He calls the warden and learns of James escape. Jordan and Jennifer dash to the carousel to warn Paul and Rosanna, who is on the carousel with Cabot. Jordan tells Paul whats going on and Paul looks up to find Rosanna and Cabot have vanished! Lucy and Dusty admit their feelings for each other, and vow to take things as they come for right now. Dusty chooses to let go of his accusations of Craigs involvement for Lucys sake. Meanwhile, Sierra learns the police are closing the case and pinning everything on Alan. Craig comforts Sierra and says something that reminds her about the two million dollars she gave him. Shaken, Sierra goes to Dusty and asks him to tell her everything he suspects about Craig. Dusty refuses and advises her to let it go, but Sierra insists that she cant. Aaron confronts Chris about his kiss with Emily. Chris claims it was nothing and accuses Aaron of wanting Alison for himself. Later, Chris goes to Emily, who downplays the kiss and their feelings for each other. Meanwhile, Alison gives Aaron a wedding invitation. Although he refuses, Alison talks him into attending. She shows him the new clue to the Keys to the Kingdom game and the two go off in search. Meanwhile, Emily has spotted the new clue as well but Chris says he cant be her partner anymore. A hurt Emily goes off alone until a confused Chris gives in and follows her.