As The World Turns

Ep. #12335 (49x106)

Air date: Aug 30, 2004

In the aftermath of Barbaras flying courtroom escape, everyone scrambles to track her down. Hal and Nikki coordinate the search, while Jordan tries to work his way back into a panicked Jennifers good graces by comforting her. Meanwhile, Barbara gets to a phone booth and calls Will, assuring him that shes coming for him soon. Next, she heads to Hals where Chris and Emily are struggling with the sexual tension between them. Barbara takes them hostage. Jack has a near-miss with Carly at the water-park. It gets to him, and he spends the rest of the afternoon trying to figure out what this blonde woman means to him. Meanwhile, an unknowing Carly runs into Julia and asks her to look after Parker while she runs off to change Sage. She is horrified on her return to find Parker and JJ involved in an argument about a toy. Later, Parker catches a glimpse of Jack but is stopped when a guard apprehends him. Lucinda goes by Dustys room to talk some sense into her granddaughter, but Lucy instead asks Lucinda for her blessing. Lucinda cant give it but is certain that Lucy will ultimately make the decision thats right for her. Elsewhere, Dusty has Craig kidnapped under the guise of killing him, but Craig calls his bluff. Back at Metro, a shady character named Dominic wanders in and cryptically asks Craig about Dusty.