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June 26, 2007
As The World Turns
Season 35 : Ep. 13045 | 37:40

Description: on this episode:
Trials and tribulations of the Hughes, Snyder, and Ryan families.
Craig tries to save Paul but can he? Meg is questioned by rescue workers. Carly makes a big decision about Jack. Jade tries to "out" Cleo but no one buys her story!





Lily, Faith and JJ interrupt Jack and Carly, who are very comfortable on the couch! Carly jumps up, explaining that Jack was just administering first aid for the busted lip. JJ leaves to check on the grill and Faith heads up to the sofa to wait for Parker. When they are alone Lily tells Carly they have Client #1 and it's time to celebrate! Lily and Carly go to the kitchen when Parker comes downstairs to see Faith. They talk about the gun and the fights. Faith asks him to make up with JJ! She tells Parker to think about how JJ feels.

Outside, Jack is counseling JJ and telling him to take the first step to make things up with Parker. JJ apologizes to Jack for hitting Carly and surprises him when he says that the busted lip helped Carly and Jack get back together! Jack sits down with JJ, trying to make him understand that he isn't getting back with Carly. He was only fixing her cut lip. JJ doesn't buy it. They go back inside. Faith asks JJ to play video games and they leave. Parker goes upstairs to work on Sage's dollhouse. Carly returns from the kitchen with news about her new client. Jack is impressed. Carly offers brownies for the celebration and tells him Lily will be leaving soon. She asks Jack to stick around for old times sake! Jack turns her down, telling her about JJ's thoughts about their getting back together. "They need to see us as not together," he says. Carly is disappointed but tries not to show it. Talk turns to the kids and soon Jack leaves to finish up some things at the station. Lily returns from the kitchen. As they talk about recent events, Carly makes a decision - to fight for Jack! Lily can't believe that she is ready to move forward, but wonders about Simon and Katie and how it all fits together. "His Katie cancels out my Simon," Carly says, making Lily laugh. Lily wonders if Carly is feeling those old feelings again from simple lonliness. Carly admits it could be partly true but mostly it is just Jack. "I love him," Carly says, "and I want him back."
Jack and Holden meet at the police station. Holden asks Jack to try to track down Meg, who has been missing in action since the reception. "I don't care what you call it but I want to talk to her," Holden says. He tells Jack that Paul is on the case but he wants more back up. Jack gives Holden the name of a private eye he knows. Holden asks about the kids and Carly and Katie. Jack asks about Lily and Carly's new business venture and Holden admits he doesn't like it! They talk about the pressures of the business and Holden admits to Jack that he is worried about Lily because of what happened in the past. Changing the subject, Holden suggests a night out. Jack likes the idea. Holden leaves. Jack goes to his office and calls Katie. "When are you coming home?" he asks and tells her to hurry home!
Maddie runs into Will at the diner. He suggests a video for Casey from Branson and she tells him she won't be part of it. Maddie explains that Casey isn't coming back to her - ever. Noah arrives, writing down information about the trip and plans for Gwen in Branson. Noah talks about how busy Cleo is going to be and that worries Will, who isn't sure Cleo can handle the stress of a whirlwind trip. Maddie thinks Cleo can handle things but Will isn't so sure. Noah returns from a phone call, telling them about another interview and wondering about Cleo. Maddie joins in with Will, realizing that Cleo doesn't handle stress or even conversations very well. Noah suggests letting Cleo go but Will and Maddie won't let that happen. They decide to help Cleo out. Will leaves to find Cleo. Noah and Maddie stay behind to talk about the trip. Maddie asks about his family and Noah clams up, telling her that his family won't be that close by.

Cleo comes back to the house for her bag and realizes that her journal is gone! Jade comes out of the kitchen, journal in hand! She begins to read the pages, making Cleo angry the more she reads. She tries to convince Jade that the journal is just made up stories and don't mean anything. Jade tells her that this time she will make sure that Cleo gets on the bus and out of Oakdale or she'll tell Will and Gwen about the journal. Cleo gives in and agrees to leave. "Get a one way ticket," Jade says. Cleo swings her bag, knocking Jade down. When Jade won't release her hold on the journal Cleo begins hitting her. Cleo manages to get the journal back but the fight continues. Will comes in and breaks up the fight. Jade tells him about the diary but Cleo has already hidden it! "I don't know what she's talking about," Cleo says, doubled over in pain. Will takes Cleo's side and she plays up Jade's "crazy" actions! Cleo tells Will and Jade was going to sabotage Gwen's CD. Will remembers seeing Cleo writing in a journal and asks to see that. She tells him it is in her locker at the Inn. Jade steps in, giving Will a few quotes from the journal but Will doesn't believe her. Noah arrives at the house and Cleo plays up to him, too. Across the room, Will berates Jade for attacking Cleo. Noah listens, wondering what is going on. Will tells him it's just family business and calls the cops to have Jade arrested! Jade grabs Will's wrist, pulling the phone away from him and telling him that Cleo is conning him. Jade tries to get to Cleo but Will won't let her. When Will tells her that he is calling the cops, Jade threatens him!

On the cliff, Paul is trying to pull Craig over the side but Craig is trying to pull Paul up. Meg runs to the side, begging Paul to let Craig help him. Paul looks into Meg's eyes - and releases his hold! He falls to the river below! Meg runs to the side, screaming for Paul. Craig and Lucinda grab her, trying to protect her from going over the edge. Hearing sirens, Craig orders them to go to the police to help the rescue workers. Blaming Craig all the way, Lucinda helps Meg to the outer area. Craig grabs the gun and throws it over the side of the cliff! Moments later the rescue workers arrive. Craig tells one of them a little about Paul's visit and the worker wonders if this wasn't a fight to the death for Meg. Craig continues to stick by his story - that he was trying to save Paul - and asks the worker to talk to Meg about what she saw.

On the shore, Meg uses binoculars to search the water for Paul. Lucinda tells her to go back to the hotel but Meg won't leave without Paul. Lucinda quickly turns the subject back to Craig and the contract. She wants Meg to make a statement that Craig tried to kill Paul. Craig comes down from the cliff, apologetic and telling Meg that he held on as long as he could! Craig asks Meg to talk to the police but she doesn't want to leave the shore. "I never wanted this to happen," he says. Meg turns away from him and Craig leaves. Lucinda reminds Meg about the drugs but Meg doesn't want to listen. She turns back to the water to look for Paul. Lucinda tries to convince Meg that Craig saw them coming and was only pretending to save Paul. Meg believes what she did see, though. She saw Craig trying to pull Paul up! When Lucinda tries to push the matter, Meg tunes her out.

Will Meg back up Craig?
Craig returns to the hotel and begins to cover his tracks by getting rid of the text message and the drugs. Craig and the search coordinator return to Meg, who is worried about Paul being in the water so long. The worker begins to question Meg about what she saw. He tells her there is very little hope that Paul survived! Meg tries to hold back her tears. They all return to the suite and Meg begins to tell her side of the story. When she hesitates Lucinda steps in and tells the man that Craig pushed Paul over the side!
Next on ATWT:
Jade tries to convince Will that Cleo has a bad side. Meg comes to Craig's defense. Allie sees Aaron with another girl!

on the next installment of ATWT on Blogger: "This Episode will air in June"
Meg jumps to Craig's defense regarding Paul's accident. Will has an accident as he prepares to turn Jade in to the police. Dusty pulls away from a frustrated Emily.