As The World Turns

Ep. #11497 (46x22)

Air date: May 01, 2001

While a hopeful Hal tells Margo that Barbara is uncertain about marrying Craig, Barbara informs Jen and Will that she and Craig are definitely planning to tie the knot. Jen assures Will that she will make sure Craig and their mother never marry. Jen meets Bryant at the Old Mill, where they agree to show Barbara the photos of Craig and Ruby on her wedding day. To catch Craig off guard, Bryant decides to tell his father that he has destroyed the pictures. Craig tries to convince Simon to go back to Lucindas house to steal the photos of himself and Ruby. He promises Simon that the payoff will be worth his troubles, but Katie enters and threatens to kill Ruby if she ever sees Simon and Ruby together again! Simon realizes that Katie is bent out of shape because of Lilys presence at Lucindas - not Rubys. When Katie warns Simon that Craig wont think twice about setting Simon up, Simon assures her that he can take care of himself. Meanwhile, Hal visits Barbara and she breaks the news to him that she is marrying Craig. They discuss the living arrangements for the kids and agree that Hal will move back into Barbaras house since shell be living at the Lakeview. Hal leaves and calls Lucinda, hoping to be involved in the plan to ruin Barbara and Craigs nuptials. Meanwhile, Craig stops by the police station to see Margo. He asks his sister to keep an eye on Hal so that he doesnt ruin his wedding to Barbara, but Margo refuses.