As The World Turns

Ep. #11589 (46x114)

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Craig suggests to Barbara that they vote together at the upcoming WorldWide stock meeting so that they can overthrow Lucinda. Craig tells Barbara that joining forces might be the only way to save BRO from financial ruin. He tells Barbara about the deal that Paul has made with Rose and insists that Barbara is being manipulated by her son. Paul returns just in time to hear Craig say this and he attacks Montgomery. They leave the judges chambers. Meanwhile, Simon is startled when he finds Katie making wine in the bathtub with Bruno. Weakened by his knife wound, Simon collapses on the floor. Bruno leaves after learning that Simon is Katies husband. Katie tends to Simon and informs him that she is dating Bruno now. Simon tries to convince Katie that Bruno is using her, but a defensive Katie asks Simon why he cares if their marriage isnt real. When Craig and Cass return to Craigs suite, Craig gives Simon a check that he owes him for services rendered. Simon realizes that this is his ticket out of Oakdale. Craig tells Cass his theory that the only way to destroy Lucinda is to make sure that BRO fails. Lucinda returns home and finds Rose and Mitzi dancing in her library. Lucinda updates Rose on what happened in Malta and then tells Mitzi to leave her house. Rose objects to how rudely Lucinda is talking to one of Roses oldest friends. After apologizing, Lucinda invites Mitzi to stay in the guesthouse. Paul goes to Lucindas after the arbitration and admits that he is concerned about how Barbara will vote at the upcoming stockholders meeting. He thinks that Craig has placed doubts in Barbaras head about where Pauls loyalties lie. At Fairwinds, Barbara is furiously working on her sketches, but soon breaks down in tears. In Chicago, Jack tells Carly that he loves her and wants her to return to Oakdale. Carly insists on staying and succeeding in Chicago. Jack decides to stop trying to control her and offers her his pension fund to finance her dream. Wanting to be independent, Car