As The World Turns

Ep. #11402 (45x176)

Air date: Dec 12, 2000

Carly confronts Julia, declaring her marriage is a mistake. Carly takes Julia to task for her deceit, and Julia defends her actions. Carly demands that Julia admit her "slip of the tongue" to Winston was no accident. Julia is shattered when Carly tells her that Jack will eventually leave her because of all the lies that brought them together. At Java, Craig runs into Jack and needles him about his wife's pregnancy and the state of his marriage. Jack talks to Isaac about Craig's hot microchips. Later, Isaac discovers them in the earrings. Craig offers to send Bryant to Montega for Christmas, but Bryant insists on paying his own way. Bryant runs into Ruby, who plants a hot kiss on him. Ruby approaches Craig and Bryant is stunned to see her flirting with his dad! Later, it's obvious that Ruby's "affection" for Bryant has ulterior motives. Jack returns home and is shocked to find Julia so distraught. A furious Jack wants to find Carly to set her straight, but Julia clings to him, begging him to stay. Carly returns to Craig and breaks down, admitting Jack will stay with Julia no matter what. While trying to convince Simon not to go through with a sham marriage to Katie, Lily realizes that Katie is the woman Simon had a one-night stand with. Lily warns Simon that Katie is no simple "solution," and he's better off getting deported and trying to return legally than getting involved with her. Simon decides not to marry Katie after all. Margo and Tom are relieved, but Katie is furious that Simon is allowing Lily to call the shots! However, as Simon is about to turn himself in to