ANWT: A New World Turns

While cleaning out the horse stalls, Erin tells Holden of what she overheard Grant saying the night before, but Holden just dismisses it as another lie. Later, Holden tells Emma of what occurred last night between himself and Lily and he seems optimistic. He asks when Emma plans on hosting Grant and Lisa's engagement party and Emma says that December 19th sounds good.

Susan and Andy meet up at Java an await John to come, after calling him in to ask him what's going on with him and Roxie. Elsewhere, Emily catches Roxie doing some Christmas shopping and sees a pharmacy bag, which Roxie quickly tucks away. John arrives and tells Andy and Susan that his sex life is none of their concern. After John leaves, Andy seems to have accepted John's excuse, but Susan admits that she's still skeptical.

Barbara arrives at work and finds a letter from Jennifer and a card from Paul. She's touched that her children are finally "coming around". She's taken back for a bit, though, when she spots a Christmas card from Will and Gwen. Gwen arrives, pleased to see that Barbara got their card. She soon picks up on Barbara's fesity move and leaves. Later, Barbara makes a statement that (as an old saying goes) once you marry a man, you marry his mother as well.

Everyone is shocked at what is going on before their very eyes. Henry plays along with Katie, but when she starts making out with him, he has to pull away. Mike storms off, as Margo chases after him. Henry exits and Craig enters to see his baby sister. Craig has a heart to heart with his little sister, and as he leaves, promises to keep in touch and see how Katie is doing. As he walks into the hospital parking garage, we see Craig walking right into the cross-hairs of someone's gun.

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Lily arrives at Luthers Corners Church and kneels at the altar to pray. Holden, who just bought a horse from Mr. Johnson up the road from the church, comes in and finds Lily. For the first time in months, she talks of how much she really misses Rose, especially when the holidays come around and she makes a note that next Tuesday will mark three years since her sister's death. Holden tells her that with every battle, you get stronger..and he thinks the same thing has happened with Lily. Lily apologizes for acting out this past month and tells Holden that deep down, she's happy for him that he is now Vice President of Worldwide...but at the same time, there's an even deeper part of her that hates him for it.

Henry, Maddie, and Jason all arrive in Carolina to see Katie. Jack tells them that he is leaving soon and that Panzico is finally behind bars and it doesn't look like he'll be leaving for a very long time. Margo comes and finds Henry, saying that Katie insists upon seeing him. Everyone watches in shock as Henry enters Katie's hospital room and she addresses him as "her husband". Lyla urges Henry to just go along with it in order not to confuse Katie, though Mike silently protests. Margo, Lyla, Mike, Jason, Craig, and Maddie all slowly realize what's going on as they watch Henry and Katie. The doctors ask to speak with Lyla, Margo, and Craig. Margo turns to see Katie looking over at Henry as the doctors inform the family that due to the head injury, Katie has a form of amnesia where she reverts back to an earlier time in her life...probably when she was married to Henry.

Lucinda brings Lucy and Sierra their bags and talks of how she hates that they have to return to Montega. Sierra tells her mother that she thinks it's the best thing for her and Lucy in this point in time and promises to call later. Lucinda asks what Craig is going to say and realizes that Sierra and Lucy are returning to Montega to not only oversee the reconstruction of Montega that is about to take place, but to get away from Craig. With a hug and a kiss, they're gone. Lucinda picks up the phone and orders someone to make sure that the problem they discussed is taken care of soon.

Andy pulls away from Roxie's kiss and restrains himself from being too violent with her, and then he sees Emily. Emily runs away in a puddle of tears and runs right into Susan. Susan tells Emily that not all is as it may seem. Andy catches up to her and tells her that Roxie pulled him into that kiss. Susan says that she's seen John hanging around with Roxie alot, as the three try to uncover wat's going on.

Emma congratulates Lisa and Grant on their engagement and offers to hold them an engagement party at her farm. Grant is thrilled with the idea, and so is Lisa. Grant goes putside to let the ladies talk and Lisa asks Emma to please not interfere in her happiness. Erin, who's outside doing some chores until Holden comes back, overhears Grant talking to himself saying that he may have made Emma jealous, but the part he's going to hate is when he leaves Lisa at the altar. But, he digresses, it's all part of his scheme to make Emma his...once and for all.

One actress was recently served her walking papers, which left another actor worried about his own fate.

Don't expect a warm goodbye ceremony for Lucy and Sierra. The last airdate for both is rumored to be this coming Friday.

Zach Roerig is in talks to return to the role of Casey Hughes. Also, on that note, look for the Hughes family to get a little bigger in the coming months.

Several rumors indicate that Paul Leyden was discussed in Katie's new storyline, but nothing was ever set in stone and Leyden has still not been contacted.

Elena Goode recently passed on an offer to play "Helen", a waitress with a crush on Luke. According to some sources, the romantic chemistry between Goode and Hansis was non-existent. But the TPTB are looking to cast her in a completely different role soon.

Could John resort to bringing someone from Andy's past back to Oakdale in an attempt to thwart Andy's upcoming marriage to John's former lover, Emily?

And last, but definitely not least!....

Sources are hinting that The World of Oakdale might not continue after the new year. According to one source, it all depends on the fans.

Stay tuned!!

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Each week, readers will be judged upon the number of comments they submit to the blog.

Last week, SteveFrame won the title with oakdalelover and DrewHamilton heading up the rear.

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Lily pulls over on the side of the road and can't believe that she is still being haunted by a ghost. Rose can't believe the words that are coming out of her sister's mouth and asks Lily just what has made her so cold, as she has been watching "from above". Lily denies any hard feelings towards Rose, Lucinda, or anyone else. Rose tells her sister to get her priorities in line and quit being such a whiney baby...and most importantly, get that ugly chip off her shoulder. Then without a word, Rose vanishes, leaving Lily speechless.

Everyone is stunned when Craig walks through the doors of the hospital in North Carolina. Lyla shares a brief reunion with her son, but Craig seems more worried about Katie. Margo finally begins to realize that maybe Craig has changed. Meanwhile, the doctors are unable to clam down Katie and urge Margo and Lyla to try and rectify the situation. They try their best, but Katie keeps asking for her husband. Margo tells Katie that Mike tried coming in, but she refused him. But Katie says, "No. No. No! Henry. Henry's my husband!!"

Andy and Emily stop by Java and run into John. John tells Emily that there is urgent business to be taken acre of at The Intruder and John and Emily leave. Roxie walks in and begins flirting with Andy. Andy remembers her from Thanksgiving and says that she must be Lisa's long lost granddaughter that he's heard so much about. After a while, a furious Emily returns to Java to tell Andy that nothing was wrong with the paper and how it appears as if his father is losing his marbles...but when she turns around the corner, she finds Roxie (who saw Emily coming and snatched Andy into a kiss) and Andy lip-locked.

Emma takes a break from making a quilt for Natalie for her approaching birthday and is shocked when Lisa and Grant come by. Though Emma hasn't taken time to listen to what all the bug recorded, she knows Grant is up to something...especially when he and Lisa announce that they're getting married!

Gwen tells Will that she's never met the guy before in her life and that she has no clue what kind of stares they were sharing, if there even were any. Maddie, Henry, and Jason head to North Carolina to be with Katie. Meanwhile, Katie awakens from her sleep and asks the doctor in the room with her where her husband is. Mike explains that he and Katie aren't married yet, and is shocked and very baffled when Katie refuses to see him. Lucinda calls a meeting with Lily to discuss her new role in Worldwide. Lucinda calls Lily out on her recent behavior and Lily denies it all. Later, as Lily drives home, Rose appears in the passenger seat and tells her sister to pull over. They need to talk.

Holden arrives back at the house and tells Lily that he finally got his safe access card back. Lily socffs, but when Holden calls her out on her jealousy, she lashes out at him for always blaming her for everything that goes wrong in the family. Holden can't believe how childish Lily is acting.

Jason stops dead in his tracks when he sees Gwen. Maddie sees him and calls him over, asking what's up. Jason tells her to go outside and meet Henry. Thye have to go. Maddie asks Luke, much to his dismay, to stay behind and Jason and Maddie walk outside. Luke decides to go outside and Will addresses the blank stares that she and Jason were exchanging.

Emma returns to Grant's suite at the Lakeview and is surprised when she finds noone home and the door unlocked. She sneaks in to get the bug that she planted earlier and is almost caught when a bellboy knocks on the door. When no one answers, he sneaks an envelope under the door. Emma bends down and is shocked to find that it's from a jewelry comany....addressed to "Grant Hamilton, re: Engagment Ring for Lisa Grimaldi".

Kim and Nancy discuss all the mishcief that Erin has caused, but take a break from the subject and shift their attention to Andy and Emily. A knock comes at the door and it's Susan. Though Kim refuses to let her in, Susan barges in anyways and begins rubbing it in her face that her daughter is marrying Kim's son...and teases that the world must be comnig to an end. Elsewhere, John and Roxie meet up at John's house and John recalls the deal he made with Roxie: to avenge all the ones who have done her wrong....only if she sabotages Andy and Emily's romance. Then, John and Roxie begin making love!

Holden arrives at the Hughes residence and asks to speak with Erin. He scolds the child for stealing from him and returning his stuff once she got what she wanted out of it. Erin quickly apologizes and hands the safe access card to him. Though Erin is a little displeased because she had big plans for the card, she's even more upset when Kim enlightens her that because of all of this, she is going to begin helping Holden at the farm.

Mike rushes to the doctors and asks them how his fiancee is doing. They promise to give him an update as soon as they know something and as soon as the test results come in. Margo blames herself for not getting there faster and is shocked when Lyla admits to her about the clue she found in the sand and how she remembered it was Panzico's address. Jack and Tom arrive and Nancy phones Margo to find out how Katie is. Just then, the doctors walk up with weird looks on their faces.

Will, Maddie, Luke, and Gwen all sit down for a good time at the nightclub, Ice. Will and Gwen appear happy to have finally told Barbara, though she has refused speaking to them. Jason and Henry recall the night they labored over the Thanksgiving feat they had ready for Katie's return but are called with news of Katie. Henry decides that he and Jason and Maddie should all go cheer up Katie and go to Ice to break the news to Maddie. Once there, Henry stays in the vehicle and asks Jason to go in, tell Maddie to meet Henry otuside, and he'll tell her more details then. Gwen turns around and spot Jason looking for someone. Under hear breath, she mutters "No, it can't be".

Andy and Emily arrive at Susan's to tell her of their engagement. Susan recalls spending Thanksgiving with Aaron and Alison and asks what Andy and Emily did. Susan is floored when she sees Emily's hand and asks if that's what she thinks it is. Emily says it is and Susan gives Andy her blessing. When she asks how the Hughes family recated, she chuckles inwardly when she hears that Kim fainted, but is okay now. Right away, Susan starts handing the happy couple all sorts of business cards for caterers, photographers, florists, reception planners, wedding planners, etc. Later, Emily confides that this is just what she thought would happen.

*SPECIAL NOTES*

• The World Of Oakdale will be pre-empted Thursday, Nov. 23rd and Friday, Nov. 24th.
• Sorry for the long episode. Don't get used to it, though. This long format just ain't my cup of tea

Iva calls in the middle of the Snyder's Thanksgiving dinner and apologizes for not coming, saying that the kids are sick and she's coming down with something, too. Lily addresses the tension in the room and Emma denies that there is any as she and Lisa lock eyes. Holden excuses himself and says that he has an errand to run. No one knows that Holden has noticed he is missing his Worldwide safe access card. Emma stares as Grant and Lisa smooch and cuddle and do everything execpt "the deed" on her kitchen counter. Emma, disgusted, walks out for a breath of fresh air and Meg advises her mother to let it go and enjoy her holiday. Later...Dusty, Meg, and Nicole say goodbye again and head for Louisiana. Meanwhile, Lucinda and Lily go looking for Holden. As they help Emma clean up, Luke and Maddie wonder how Will and Gwen's Thanksgiving is going.

Barbara, Jennifer, Nick, Will, Gwen, and Johnny are all pleased when they receive a call from Paul, wishing them a happy holiday. Later, Will raises a toast to his and Gwen's happiness...as he announces in front of everyone, much to Gwen's chagrin, that he is now a married man. Barbara is livid and soon, the small family reunion is spoiled. Jennifer warns her mother not to mess things with Will up...or she'll never forgive herself. Barbara thanks Jennifer for coming and jokes that if Johnny wants to stay behind, she can FedEx him back to Paris in a few weeks. Will and Gwen get the 'okay' from Jennifer to return to the suite as Jennifer, Nick, and Johnny head home home for Paris.

Ben and Jessica brief Isaac, Bonnie, and Curtis on the recent events in Oakdale and Bonnie is shocked to hear that Lisa has a long lost granddaughter. Ben, Isaac and Curtis all have a man talk and before long, dinner is over. Ben and Jessica share goodbyes with the three and Bonnie promises to phone her mother a week before her due date.

Chris is shocked to see that Emily is with his half brother and calls her on it. Andy stands up for his love with Emily and Kim tells Andy to keep it down. Andy, in a once-in-a-lifetime scene, shouts that he could yell it from the rooftops! He's so in love with Emily Stewart!! Emily blushes and even tells Andy to quit making such a big deal out of it. Nancy thinks that Andy has a really romantic heart and later, shares a private conversation with him...during which she hands him something. Andy stand son top of the dinner table, in the middle of the turkey, dressing, cranberries...and tells the room of the way that he and Emily met all those years ago. Andy tells Emily that he would have never guessed in a million years that he would fall for her..but he did..head over heels. Andy jumps off the table and gets on one knee. While music from Rascal Flatts's "God Bless The Broken Road" cues up, Andy asks Emily if she will marry him. Kim faints. Roxie rolls her eyes and she and John quickly realize that they have their work cut out for them. A montage of Andy and Emily starts playing, but is soon interrupted when...

Panzico demands that Lyla hand over the money to make up for the big diamond heist he had planned that Lyla squealed about. When Lyla refuses, he tightens his grip on Katie and threatens her life again. Lyla lunges for Panzico and Katie breaks free. Just as Panzico raises up his gun, Katie take off running to step in front of Lyla. Panzico fires his gun as Jack tackles him from the side. Mike runs for Katie. Katie trips on the root of a tree buried in the ground and goes flying, eventually landing and hitting her head on the exact same branch. Katie lies unconcious as Mike tearfully begs Katie to come back to him. Though she's not, Mike starts to think that Katie's dead and screams "NNNOOOO!!!".

Out on a split screen of Jack arresting Panzico, Margo and Lyla clutched together in tears and fear, and Mike with an unconcious Katie.

Emma opens the door and is ecstatic to find Dusty, Meg, and little Nicole. She wonders aloud how they flew to Louisiana, got settled so fast, and had time to return home for Thanksgiving. Dusty admits that they never really left. He says that after saying their goodbyes, their flight got delayed because of a tropical storm wreaking havoc down south. Instead of coming back and ruining the surprise, they rented a room at a nice hotel and came over this morning. However, they still plan on leaving right after dinner. Emma is heartbroken, but so glad to see them.

Barbara hosts a Thanksgiving dinner in her suite at the Lakeview. Will and Gwen still don't understand why she refused Kim's invitation to dinner, but Barbara enlightens them that it was because of Emily's prescence. Just then, the doorbell rings and Barbara is ecstatic to see Nick, Jennifer, and little Johnny. Jennifer praises Nick's work in Paris and talks of how they may soon be startong a new fashion line in London, but nothing's for certain. Nick asks if Barbara knows what Katie and Mike are doing for Thanksgiving and Barbara breaks the news of Katie's disappearance and how everyone is out searching for her. Before they break bread, they say a small prayer for Katie, Mike, Jack, Margo, and Lyla. Then, they take time to remember Hal in a very touching scene.

Grant and Lisa find themselves all alone on Thanksgiving and though Lisa couldn't be more satisfied, due to the fact that she and Grant have more alone time now, Grant suggests they go to Emma's anyways. While a not-so-happy-anymore Lisa gets ready to go, Grant congratulates himself, saying that this will surely make Emma jealous to the point of insansity. Later, they arrive at Emma's.

Jessica is overwhelmed when she opens the door to find Isaac, Bonnie, and Curtis. Bonnie and Isaac break the news that they are expecting a little girl in March. Ben is overjoyed and so are Jessica and Curtis. Curtis tells of his academics and how proud he is of himself, saying that he never though five or six years ago, that he'd be going to college and visiting his mother and father for Thanksgiving. Ben tells Curtis that he's proud of him and they settle in for a good meal.

Kim opens the door and almost has a stroke when she sees Chris. He explains that they really needed him at the hospital, but then he reminded himself that Thanksgiving is all about family and he decided to come home. As Bob and Chris catch up, another kock at the door comes and it's John and Roxie. Though some are reluctant to invite them in, Nancy breaks the ice with a warm gesture and says that it's the holidays and all grudges should be set aside.

In North Carolina, Panzico throws Katie back into ehr holding cell and goes off the find Lyla. Soon, Lyla comes upon Panzico while the others search for him. She thinks he's asleep, but is sadly mistaken. Meanwhile, Margo finds Katie and after a brief reunion, sets her free. The guard starts to come up behind Margo, but Mike knocks him out and Mike and Katie see each other for the first time in a while. They find Jack and hurry to find Lyla. It looks like they'll never find her...until they hear her arguing with Panzico. Another of Panzico's guards grabs Katie while nobody is looking and escorts her into the confrontation between Lyla and Panzico. Panzico grabs her, pointing his gun at Katie's throat.

Grant refuses Emma's invitation to join her and her family for Thanksgiving dinner. He says that he and Lisa already made plans with Roxie and her new man friend.

Emma is ecstatic though when Lucinda, Sierra, Lily, Holden, Lucy, Luke, Maddie, Faith, Natalie, Jack, Carly, Parker, J.J., and Sage all come over for the Snyder's annual Thanksgiving dinner. Emma asks where Craig is and Sierra says that he was having dinner alone to avoid any scrutiny. They all discuss their opinion on whether or not Craig has truly changed...but none seems to buy it. They also all welcome Lucy back from the hospital. Just then, there's a knock at the door and everyone wonders who it could be....

Tom, Emily, and Erin all settle in for Thanksgiving at the Hughes residence. Kim, Bob, and Nancy debate on whether or not to confront Erin about her lies and her obvious connection to Jason Summers. Just then, Andy walks through the door...back from Spain. As Andy and Emily reunite, the doorbell rings and everyone wonders who it could be....

Ben and Jessica sit down at their home for a quick bite to eat before they return to work. Jessica talks of the murder trail that has officially ruined her holiday spirit. Ben tells of how short handed they've been at the hospital lately and how he's debationg whether or not to fill in tonight. As he's talking, the doorbell rings and the happy couple wonders who it is...

John and Roxie cancel their dinner plans with Grant and Lisa and upon hearing that Andy is back in town, they decide to crash the Hughes's holiday dinner.

Henry and Jason are worried when they can't get through to Margo, Jack, Mike, or Lyla. They look at the Thanksgiving meal they prepared and worry that nobody will be there to eat it.

In the Carolinas, the search team slowly exits their vehicle and find that they're in the middle of nowhere. Jack worries aloud to Lyla if she was right about her "hunch". Lyla tells Jack to suck it up and be a man...as the team looks for Katie. Meanwhile, a guard grabs Katie up and Panzico threatens Katie that if she says one word, she might just end up like almsot all turkeys on Thanksgiving.

Henry tells Kim that Erin Spillers doesn't exist. Kim wonders how that can be; and if it's true, who's the girl that has been staying with them? Henry replies that the only Erin that he found was an Erin Summers...and immediately after saying the name, Henry realizes (and so does Kim) why Jason seemed so startled when Erin interrupted their meeting the other night. Will finds Gwen at the Insteenct offices and wonders what's wrong...since she only works when she's upset. She talks about hiding the truth from Barbara and Will announces that he agrees that they need to tell Barbara that they're married. Barbara walks in and says "You're what?!?" Margo and Jack question Lyla what hunch she has and if she's sure that they're going to the right place. Margo hopes that they have Katie home in time for Thanksgiving..as they arrive at 243 Embassy. Little do they know that Panzico is waiting on them..only yards away. Across town, Dusty and Meg return to the Snyder farmhouse and share touching goodbyes with Emma, Luke, Maddie, Faith, and Natalie. Holden and Lily arrive to pick up the girls and share a touching goodbye with them, as well. They scoop up little Nicole and vow to their family that they will keep in touch. Katie breaks free from her holding cell and sprints towards freedom, unaware that Margo, Jack, Lyla, and Mike are facing off with Panzico.

Kim asks Henry to return to his P.I. roots and run a background check on one Erin Spillers. Later, Henry returns with some news that might startle Kim, he says. Across town, Gwen and Carly have lunch at Al's and Gwen talks of how close Barbara seems to be to finding out that she and Will got married. Carly promises to keep Barbara at bay for a while, but suggests they tell Barbara sooner, rather than later. Emma shows up at Grant's with a fruit basket to make amends for the fight with Lisa. Lisa accepts the gift, unaware that Emma has gotten crafty and hidden a listening device in their suite while Lisa admires the fruit basket. Dusty takes Meg out to the Snyder pond and is humored when Meg starts worrying about Nicole. Dusty calms her fears and the two recall their run in at the pond when Meg returned to town. They begin making love and later, make plans to come back for Thanksgiving.

Due to some computer problems and my personal life going haywire this weekend, I will be posting Episodes 234 and 235 a bit late. Expect them to be posted no later than 11:30 PM Central today...

Lyla and Mike go into the warehouse behind an armed Jack and a worried Margo. They all make plans to split up and look for Katie. While yelling for Katie, Lyla hears a cat run off and finds some old food morsels in the dirt. Beside the food, she finds tracks..where it looks as if several people have walked. Several clues later, Lyla finds herself in the middle of Katie's previous holding cell. Just as she thinks that Katie didn't leave any clues...she sees Katie's message in the sand and guesses from the dirt kicked over part of it that she was drawing the note when she was moved. Lyla reads the part that says "Don't go" over and over again but tells Katie under her breath that if anyone blames Katie's stubborn nature on her (Lyla), then they were correct to assume so. Lyla cries out for the rest of the gang that she didn't find anything...but she has a hunch.

Craig assures Sierra that his love for his daughter and his concern for her safety and health is what brought him to the hospital, but a nurse interrupts the akward conversation by saying that Lucy has requested her father if he's there. Craig rushes to Lucy's bedside and assures Lucy that he's there for her. Lucy tells her father that though she didn't believe him at first, the fact that he came when she called and wasn't tying up with anyone in the waiting area...is enough proof for her that he's a changed man. Meanwhile, Sierra walks upon Lily in the chapel and asks what's bothering her sister. They talk about the situation with Lucinda and Holden and the vice presidency and Sierra really gets through to Lily that asking Lucinda to choose between them was un-Lily-like and pure selfishness. Lily reiterates what Holden told her earlier about her being jealous and though Lily denies it to the death in front of Sierra, she slowly begins to inwardly realize that she is, in fact, jealous of her own husband.

Kim and Nancy see that Erin ahs come back from her daily jog and the two ladies comment on what a healthy lifetsyle Erin lives when she's not out on the streets. Erin says that when you're thrown out on the street, you learn to work with what you have in order to obtain what you don't have. Erin breaks down, thanks to Kim and Nancy's prying, and reveals that she was only four when her father shot himself because his alcoholic wife had driven him to the point of hysteria. Later, her mother was sent to a rehab facility for alcohol, but ended up taking the place hostage and eventually being shot down by the police. This was by the age of eight. She says that her brother tried to care for her, but he was soon stricken with leukemia and died when she was twelve. Nancy is touched and later, after Erin has left, tells Kim that she is glad that the girl finally spoke her mind but holes in her story have Nancy doubtful. Kim tells her mother in law that she's not the only one that doesn't buy Erin's story and excuses herself. In private, Kim makes a call to Henry...and asks for a favor.

Dusty and John hold a conversation while Meg and little Nicole sit with Emma. In an interesting camera trick, Dusty and Meg tell their stories to each of their respective parents, creativly finishing each other's sentences. Dusty and Meg tell of all the hardship that they have had to face in Oakdale and how the birth fo little Nicole has totally gave them a new perspective, but not wanting her to grow up in a "soap opera"-like life filled with drama, betrayal, lust, deceit, etc., they have made the decision to move to Louisiana. John and Emma are respectively crushed. Moreso Emma than John. John wishes Dusty all the luck in the world, but Emma worries that Nicole won't ever know her. Emma and Meg have a heart to heart about their miscommunication regarding the Josh issue and vow never to let anything as petty seperate them again. Emma asks when they're leaving and when Meg answers "tomorrow", Emma is even more crushed! Emma suggests that she take little Nicole for the night and let Dusty and Meg have one final night in Oakdale together. Pan out on a split screen of Dusty leaving John's house and Meg leaving Emma's farmhouse...both saying "I hope we're doing the right thing."

• Sierra scolds Craig for taking advantage of a medical emergency with their only child, their baby daughter, and making it the time to showcase this new "changed man" that he claims to be. Craig insists Sierra that he does care about Lucy and that he has changed, though not everyone believes him. He talks of how skeptical of himself he would be, too...but tell Sierra to face the facts. Dr. Schiller returns and tells everyone that Lucy has a mild pelvic infection and though such a thing is usually very serious, Lucy's body seems to be attacking the infection at every which way and Dr. Schiller says that Lucy should be homeward bound in a week or so.
• Carly comes up on Gwen at the Insteenct offices and asks her sister where she's been. Gwen tells Carly of how she and Will had a small vacation to just get away and Carly tells of Parker crushing on his first girl. Gwen asks to speak with her sister over at her house and the two begint o leave, but are stopped dead when Roxie enters the room. Roxie verbally attacks Gwen for making her lif hell, but Gwen retaliates saying that if anyone is to blame, it is her. Carly sends Roxie on her way and the two sisters agree to meet up at Carly's later that night.
• Mike asks Lyla if she's sure that the bracelet she found is Katie's or if it's not just another trap. Lyla says that she'd know Katie's bracelet anywhere and the search team heads for the abandoned warehouse where Katie was initially being held captive, hoping to find Katie, but unaware that Panzico moved her. Meanwhile, Jason and Henry talk about the other night during the meeting with Kim when the girl popped her head through the door. Jason tells Henry that he and Kim just need to drop it. He thought he saw someone he knew but it wasn't them. That's all that happened. However, Henry can't help but think that something's up. Later, while the two men clean up around the house, Henry stumbles upon Katie's real lucky bracelet.
• Dusty and Meg make a final decision, leaving readers in the cold as to what they have decided. Meg tells Dusty that she's going to go tell her mother and brother and cousin and encourages him to go tell John and Barbara. Dusty makes a mention of how he can't believe he's actually married to her. Meg tells him to face the facts..he's stuck with her for life. Dusty says that he wouldn't have it any other way. Later, Meg arrives at Emma's with little Nicole in tow and asks Emma to sit down. They need to talk. Meanwhile, Dusty arrives at John's doorstep, dreading doing the same thing Meg is doing right now.

• Lucy yells in pain as she's brought into Memorial. Dr. Schiller takes a look and sends Lucy off for some tests, constantly re-assuring Sierra, Lucinda, Lily, and Holden that all will be fine. Lucinda scolds Lily for her reckless behavior back at the mansion and Sierra and Holden have to break them up again. Craig arrives and all of them roll their eyes at Craig's "ploy to look like he cares". Later, Holden pulls Lily to the side and asks what the hell her problem is. Without even saying anything, he immediately knows the answer. Lily's jealous of him!
• Panzico brings Katie some food and suggests she not do anything to tick him off or she won't be getting any food or water for quite some time. Katie asks Panzico how come he's using her as bait for Lyla and Panzico answers that the only person she seemed to talk about on the cruise was her "baby girl" Katie. Katie is touched, but also fears for her mother's safety if she's out looking for her. Meanwhile, Jack and Mike run upon Margo and Lyla and Jack scolds them for endangering themselves. Margo and Jack showdown over who has the authority in the search and Lyla cries out that she sees something. She walks over and finds Katie's lucky bracelet and suggests they all keep searching for her "baby girl".
• Barbara takes Gwen and Will's silence as proof that there's more to them that meets the eyes. Will and Gwen excuse themselves and Barbara returns to work, still wondering what Will and Gwen are up to. Will and Gwen meet up with Luke and Maddie at the new Oakdale nightclub Ice and Will tells Gwen that they need to tell Barbara ASAP about their engagement. Will reasons that the sooner she finds out, the sooner she can start to accept it. Luke encourages them to just shrug it all of and have a good time.
• Grant and a few security guards are finally able to seperate Emma and Lisa and both aldies quickly apologize for their behavior. Emma notices the smug look on Grant's face and realizes that this was all part of his plan to make her envious of his so-called "relationship" with Lisa. However, she debates trying to tell Lisa anything because she doesn't want to cause another outburst. Both ladies continually apologize for their behavior and Emma gives Grant and Lisa her blessing. Although, as soon as she walks off, she vows revenge on that "smug bastard" for all that he's done.

• Lily arrives at Lucinda's office, wanting to know what she wanted to see her about. Lucinda starts talking all business with Lily, and eventually Lily just explodes. She scolds her mother for not picking her or Sierra for the vice presidency. Lucinda fires back that Lily's just throwing Sierra's name in the mix to make up for the fact that Lily wanted the vice presidency all to herself. Sierra hears her name being thrown around and enters to an all-out verbal brawl between Lily and Lucinda. She breaks up the fight and tells the ladies to calm down. They calm down for a few minutes, but are back at it again in no time. Soon, all three women are stopped dead in their tracks when they hear Lucy yell in pain.
• Barbara immerses herself in work and collecting ideas for a new ad campaign. Will and Gwen come by, asking what Barbara wanted to see them about. Barbara breaks the news of Craig's return to the two teenagers and immediately, Will wants to know where to find him. Gwen calms him down and wants to know how Craig was released. Barbara enlightens them and tells them that she is currently collaborating with some lawyers to make sure John Dustin is fully protected. Barbara then inquires why Will and Gwen have become so strange since they returned from vacation. Will and Gwen are taken back by Barbara's motherly intuition that something isn't right and unbeknownst to Barbara, they hide their wedding ring-adorned hands behind their back!
• Holden arrives at Bob and Kim's and tells them of Erin coming to eat supper with them and his wallet mysteriously disappearing after colliding with Erin in the kitchen. Kim tells Bob that she's had enough of this and they talk about sending Erin out, but Nancy volunteers to talk the teenager into giving Holden his wallet back. Nancy finds Erin in her bedroom listening to the new Justin Timberlake CD that "Bob and Kim bought" her. In a touching scene, Nancy appears to have gotten through to Erin, who returns Holden's wallet to him and promises to never do it again. Erin retreats back to her room in a puddle of tears. Miraculously, she stops crying the minute she closes her bedroom door, pulls out Holden's access card to the Worldwide safe and congratulates herself on a job well done.
• Emma goes to the Lakeview, hoping to find Meg and talk things over with her, but the desk clerk tells her that the couple left with their infant headed to the mall more than three hours ago. He asks if she would like to leave a message, but she declines. Lisa appears in the lobby and asks what brought Emma over. Emma tells her about her argument with Meg and Lisa tells her that Meg will eventually come around. Emma politely asks how Grant is doing and Lisa pulls out the proofs for their Christmas card. Something inside Emma just pops and she dares Lisa to continue her relationship with Grant! Lisa fires back that maybe she needs to go milk a cow because she's just jealous that Grant doesn't liek her! Emma becomes enraged and tells Lisa that she and Grant had something she'd never be able to understand...they had love! Then she slaps Lisa! Lisa slaps Emma! Pretty soon, an all-out senior citizen catfight breaks out in the Lakeview lobby!! Grant walks in to see all the drama and revels in his victory....

• Andy and Emily awaken and recall their night of farewell love-making. Emily reminds Andy that if he's gone too long, some wealthy businessman might come along and sweep her off her feet. Andy shares a goodbye with Emily and then goes by Bob and Kim's and bids them a goodbye, briefly becoming acquainted with Erin. Bob and Kim talk with Nancy and ask what she thinks they should do as far as living arrangements for Erin. Erin, meanwhile, goes through Holden's wallet and notices a card reading "Worlwide Vice President: Safe Access Card"...unaware that Holden is the kock at Bob and Kim's door.
• Dusty and Meg finally arrive at Emma's with baby Nicole. Carly, Sierra and Lucy, who came by to help Emma move back in, gush over the newborn. Emma takes Meg aside and asks what their plans are for a new home for them and their baby. Meg immediately changes the subject to Josh and all the turmoil he caused at the wedding. Emma says that she talked with Josh breifly on the phone the other day and promised never to bother Dusty or Meg again. She explains how he never meant any harm and simply had some skeletons that he felt like cleaning out of his closet. She also tells of how she lectured Josh on the fact that he unveiled all of this in front of half of Oakdale at a wedding. Meg is livid that her mother talked to Josh behind her back. She grabs Dusty, who has Nicole, and the three leave. Later, Lily drops by to lend a helping hand but is called away by Lucinda, wanting to see her at her office.
• Emily drops by to see Susan and tells her for Andy's departure. Susan says she already knows, since Andy is at Oakdale Memorial as the resident AA counselor. Emily finally gets the hint that Susan wants to be alone and leaves, running to Java for a quick cup of coffee and the latest issue of Soap Opera Magazine. John comes in and after a brief screaming match with Emily, John sits at a table with Roxie and two start to hatch a plot to get revenge on all those who wronged Roxie...in exhange for Roxie breaking up Emily and Andy!
• Grant Coleman polishes his shoes and is pleased when Lisa drops by. Lisa asks him to accompany her to a benefit in D.C. next month and Grant answers with a steamy kiss. Grant suggests they get a head start on the holidays and take a photo for their Christmas cards. Lisa is flattered that Grant wants her to be a part of his life but questions whether they'll still be together around Christmas time. Grant plays angry, telling Lisa that if she plans on questioning the strength and endurity of their love, then they just might not last the night! Lisa quickly apologizes and poses for a photo with Grant taken by the self timer on his camera. Little does Lisa know, Grant has plans for the photos.

• Andy informs Emily that an old photographer friend of his called and they're going to Spain to shoot a very high class fashion model by the name of Yasmeen Borklov. He tells Emily that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and while he won't be doing any of the photography, he owes his friend for getting him out of a jam a few years ago when some stock agencies were hounding him about some copyrighted photographs. Surprisingly, Emily understands but tells Andy he better hurry home. The two lovers make one final roll in the hay before Andy starts packing.
• Henry arrives at WOAK upon orders from Kim and brings along Jason for the ride, still not letting the former Hollywood star out of his sight. Kim rushes them into her office past all the swarming paparazzi. Immediately, Kim starts hashing out ideas for the telethon she and Henry have been planning in Hal's memory. Henry tells her that he won't be heading up anything, especially when his best friend is still nowehere to be found.
• While Jack, Mike, Margo, and Lyla all search for Katie, Panzico threatens Katie with her life when he catches her trying to escape again. Panzico gets a call from his spy that Jack and Mike are closing in but Margo and Lyla are way off track. Panzico smirks that he knows just the perfect place to re-locate Katie to...a place where Lyla will look first and then he can finally confront Lyla after all these years. As he rattles off the address...413 Embassy...Katie secretly traces a message in the sand.."Don't go. 413 Embassy". Panzico hangs up the phone and violently escorts Katie (now blindfolded) out of her holding cell in the abandoned warehouse. As Katie kicks and screams for Panzico to let her go, she unknowingly knocks dirt over her message, which now reads..."Don't go. 413 Em".
• Erin thanks the Snyders for their generosity and the good meal as she leaves. Luke and Maddie are astonished the girl made no attempts to steal anything and bid her a good night. As Erin walks out, she recalls bumping into Holden in the kitchen and stealing his wallet. Later, Lucinda arrives and determines that the best way to make Craig leave town is with what he knows best...money. However, she lost her ID card to the safe at Worldwide and needs Holden's for access. He reaches in his back pocket and...nothing. Meanwhile, Erin arrives at WOAK with a new coat. She manages to avoid all the paparazzi and peeks inside to see what's going on in Kim's office. Kim immediately dismisses her. As Jason turns around, he catches a glimpse of the girl leaving and snaps back around. Kim and Henry chuckle. Kim jokingly asks Jason what's wrong...he looks like he just saw a ghost.

The World Of Oakdale announces the following casting news:

• Alexandra Chando, Jennifer Landon, Jesse Soffer, and Van Hansis are all unhappy with their quantity of airtime and are considering leaving the show. As a result, the writers have taken measures to ensure that the four young actors stay on board with the show and have assured them that they will be getting more airtime in the near future.

• Two actors will be leaving the show in the coming weeks.

• Anne Sward has went on recurring status with the show.

• After months of deliberation as to whether or not Peyton List will be staying around, a final decision has been reached and List will soon begin filming her final scenes.

• Lori Loughlin, who assumed the role of Sierra Montgomery, earlier this year, will be exiting the role by year's end. There are no plans to recast.

• Doc Dougherty, who plays the infamous Panzico DeMossi (and played "Butch", the owner of the Galaxy Strip Club on As The World Turns), may soon be leaving the show, though some insiders beg to differ.

  In other news...

• TPTB are seeking ideas for a special "1 Year Anniversary" episode, which should air sometime in early December.