As The World Turns

Ep. #11446 (45x220)

Air date: Feb 15, 2001

Craig and Hal face off at the crime scene. Hal boasts he knew about the horse and vows this will help him get Barbara back. Barbara receives a bouquet of flowers, but when she learns they're from Hal, she tosses them. Lucinda tells Bryant that she’s fed up with everyone – including him. Tom arrives with proof that Craig forged Lucinda's signature on loan papers against Bryant's trust fund. Bryant confronts his father, demanding a copy of the agreement. Simon's bail is set high and he’s stunned when Katie gets him out. He's astounded to learn that Isaac was his benefactor. Isaac explains that Katie's pleading convinced him, and Simon can pay him back by working in the club. Katie's disappointed when her Valentine's homecoming dinner doesn't work out as planned and Simon leaves. He goes to Lily's house and is shocked to hear she has gone away on her trip. At the hospital, Rose fears the worst. Holden is there for her, breaking through her tough girl façade. Craig arrives and offers to buy the horse from Holden, but he refuses. When Craig claims the horse was stolen from him, Holden tells him to talk to Hal Munson. Craig assures the syndicate he will take care of Mei Lin. Emma arrives and comforts Rose. Bob tells Rose that Joe survived surgery and his chances look good. Hal presses Mei Lin for information he could use against Craig. Mei Lin reveals that Craig killed Winston Lowe by poisoning him! Hal is stunned and more concerned than ever about Barbara’s safety.