As The World Turns

Ep. #11549 (46x74)

Air date: Jul 12, 2001

John questions Ben about the miraculous about-face of Liens condition. Tom and Ben deny any knowledge of what caused Liens speedy recovery and John agrees to discharge her from the hospital. Ben makes Tom promise not to inform Lien of what they did so that Lien will not feel indebted to Ben and they will have a chance at a normal relationship. Tom convinces Lien to allow Ben to continue to administer her medicines at home so that John doesnt derail their special treatment. In Malta, Lily goes off to the fortress searching for Luke and Holden. She bribes a guard into allowing her access to the dungeon. When she enters, she finds the room riddled with bullets and soaked in blood. Meanwhile, Katie, disguised as a nun, follows Simon onto the plane for Malta. Simon asks a stewardess about the fortress that he suspects Lily might be headed for and she gives him directions on how to find it. When the plane lands, Simon sets off to find Lily. Katie follows Simon on a stolen bicycle. Simon walks in on Lily mourning alone in the dungeon. He tries to keep her optimistic and hopeful about Holden and Lukes whereabouts. Simon believes that if Damian could have faked their deaths in Chicago, the bullet-ridden dungeon might be another trick. While trying to convince her, he finds Holdens wedding ring in the drain. In the opera storage room, Luke and Holden devise a plan for their escape. They plan to make a lot of noise during a quiet part in an opera and catch the attention of the audience. While Luke sleeps, Holden confronts one of the guards about what they have planned for them and the guard informs Holden that he is expendable; only Lukes safety matters.