As The World Turns

Ep. #12405 (49x176)

Air date: Dec 10, 2004

As Carly and Jack reunite at last, Jack realizes he has to tell Julia hes made his choice. Meanwhile, Julia, assuming that Jack has chosen her, prepares a romantic evening. Jack arrives and breaks the news to a devastated Julia its over. Julia tries to be strong but collapses after Jack leaves. After throwing her engagement ring away she retrieves it, unable to let go. Meanwhile, Carly thanks God and Parker for Jacks return. When Jack comes home, the two finally make love. Sierra and Lucinda watch Craig on the monitor, not aware that he knows hes being watched. Craig appears contrite on camera while planning his revenge. Later, Lily and Dusty confront Sierra about her link to Craigs disappearance but Sierra explains her way out of it. Once alone with Sierra, Dusty tells her he doesnt quite buy it but doesnt care what she did with Craig, as long as Lucy is safe. Sierra assures him that Lucy has given up the pursuit of Dom and is on a ski trip with Rafi. Dusty remains suspicious but agrees to back off. Meanwhile, Lucy and Rafi survive the crash but are still handcuffed together. They flee the plane, fearing it will blow up, and rush out into a snowstorm in an unknown location. Rosanna frets over having jumped to the conclusion that Will had planted the nativity baby and she and Paul go to see Will at Hals in order to apologize. Meanwhile, Barbara continues to drug Emily. She hears Hal and Will talking about the fact that Will has left Fairwinds, and she pries it out of Hal that Rosanna is haunted by the ghost of Cabot. Later, as Will accepts Rosannas apology and agrees to go back to Fairwinds, Barbara is plotting her next move.