As The World Turns

Ep. #11627 (46x152)

Air date: Nov 07, 2001

Katie drags in her old hope chest and explains to Simon that when she was a little girl, she filled the chest with everything that she thought would make for a perfect marriage. Each fantasizes about the others expectation of marital bliss. Simon promises that he wants to make Katie happy, even if it mean that his only adventure will be a 9-to-5 job. Katie decides she doesnt want to change Simon and pushes her childhood fantasies aside. Simon carries Katie off to the bedroom. Sierra tells Lucinda that she plans on returning home to inform Lucy of Bryants death. Later, Craig arrives and Lucinda lies that Sierra has already left for Montega. Craig is angry that Sierra is trying to cut him out of his daughters life. Craig goes to see Carly and tells her of his plans to travel to Montega and how desperately he wants to be a father to Lucy. Carly suggests that he respect Sierras needs and give her some space. Craig asks Carly to dinner to give him something to look forward to. Sierra returns to Lucindas and is furious with her mother for having told Craig that she left town. She insists on seeing Craig again to repair the damage that Lucinda has caused. Jack confronts Paul about the danger that Carly is in designing for BRO. Jack is concerned that James will cause trouble for Carly, but Paul promises to look out for her. Rose confides in Mitzi that she is going to tell Paul the truth about her past. When she reveals that she was arrested for prostitution, Paul asks why she rejected him in the hotel room. Rose tells him that she was concerned about how different their pasts were, but Paul suspects that Barbara manipulated her. Paul kisses Rose and vows that he will not allow his mother to interfere in their relationship. Meanwhile, Bonnie suggests to Jen that they audition to be BRO models. When the BRO publicist sees Jen and discovers that she is Barbaras daughter, he wants her to be the BRO spokesmodel. At Fairwinds, Barbara tries to assure herself that she is gaining c