As The World Turns

Ep. #12411 (49x182)

Air date: Dec 20, 2004

Carly is shocked to find Julia in Emmas kitchen. Julia explains that she was invited to stay but an outraged Carly demands that she leave Oakdale. Julia and Carly wind up in a catfight, which Holden arrives in time to witness. Meanwhile, Jack is with JJ at Als trying to assure him that theyll find a way to merge as a family. They arrive at the farm just as Holden is pulling the two women apart. After, Carly and Jack argue and she remarks that he made his choice but isnt ready to live with it. Meanwhile, Holden assures Julia she should stay and enjoy a Snyder family Christmas. At Fairwinds, Will looks guilty and attempts to explain his innocence, but Rosanna is now convinced its been Will all along. Alone with Paul, Will pleads with his brother to believe him, leaving Paul torn between his wife and his brother. Rosanna and Hal enter and Will declares that he wants to leave Fairwinds. Hal thinks Will should talk to his shrinks at the mental institute. Will attempts to tell his father the truth but when Hal seems uninterested, Will shuts down. Meanwhile, Rosanna realizes that Paul believes Will but he promises her that his first priority is to keep Rosanna safe. Meanwhile, Hal discovers that Will has run off. On the phone, Henry as Simon asks Mike to look after Katie during the holidays. Later, Mike comments to Jennifer how strange the request was for him. Jennifer agrees but suggests they both honor her request and keep Katie company during the holidays. Meanwhile, Katie is convinced that Mike will call her and shell win him back from Jennifer. Henry warns that Jennifer is actually a good person but Katie is confident that the more Mike is around her, the more he wont be able to resist.