"THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL": Liam feels a spark when he holds the infant that Steffy is adopting. The thugs surround the stage right before Emma, Zoe and Tiffany's audition. Reese intervenes, demands that they leave Zoe alone and gives the thug half of the money due, taking Zoe out of immediate jeopardy. Liam learns the name that Steffy will give her new daughter: Phoebe, after her late twin sister.
Taylor reassures Steffy that she will handle the cost of the private adoption. When Hope tells Liam she has one more doctor's appointment, Liam decides to break the news about Steffy adopting. Flo feels the weight of Reese's illegal activity. Carter and Steffy meet to discuss the legal parts of the adoption.
Ridge becomes overwhelmed with emotion when Taylor tells him about the adoption. As happy as he is for his daughter, he is concerned about the pace at which it is all happening. Reese is surprised when the thugs visit him at the hospital. Hope demands answers when Reese accidentally enters her room during her doctor's appointment. Flo inwardly worries while giving false papers to Carter and Steffy.
Ridge goes to Brooke's cabin to deliver the news of the final adoption to grieving parents Hope and Liam. Heartbroken, Hope wants to be happy for Steffy but can't help feeling sad and jealous. Taylor thanks Reese for providing happiness for Steffy and their family. Liam expresses his support of Steffy, but Brooke and Ridge seem convinced that there is something not right about the speedy process.
Hope reassures Brooke that it was her suggestion to have Liam leave to support Steffy and her two babies. Flo and Reese debrief on the adoption, and then Reese gives Flo information about his future. Liam shares a special moment with Steffy's new daughter. Brooke counsels Hope on how to navigate the grieving process.
SNEAK PEEK: FLO TELLS ALL.
"YOUNG AND RESTLESS": Nikki and Victor panic as they search for their missing granddaughter, calling in Victoria and Nick to aid in the search. Despite their fear that there's an intruder on the property, they're hesitant to call the police because of Christine's current investigation. Billy arrives in a panic and insists on calling the cops, but before he can, they hear Katie's voice coming from within the walls. Relieved, the family cuts a hole in the wall and rescues the girl, discovering that someone has set up surveillance equipment throughout the house. Victor theorizes that J.T. is still alive and working to terrorize their family, prompting Nick to vow to track him down. Nick also takes the surveillance equipment to Michael, hoping he'll be able to use it to discover the identity of their tormenter. Relieved to be reunited with their daughter, Billy and Victoria put their recent arguments behind them, agreeing to remain friends and co-parents. Kelly tells Jack she has a hypodermic needle so she can get pregnant.
Sharon is reassured when Rey reveals that the police are short on evidence against Victor, but everything changes when she receives a mysterious email claiming to have evidence that Victor is a murderer.
Following the drama of Arturo and Abby's engagement party, Mia reaches out to Arturo, insisting that they need to talk. She admits to her jealousy, but insists that she's working to overcome it, even though Arturo remains hesitant to trust her declaration. Overwhelmed by her feelings, Mia vents to Phyllis, who advises her to dedicate all her energy to her marriage, rather than blow things up for her ex. Mia agrees, but she continues to struggle. Meanwhile, Arturo and Rey enjoy their newfound closeness, unaware of how precarious it is.
Mia extends an olive branch to Abby, asking to meet for a drink. Abby agrees, but despite the women's claims that they want to make peace, tension lingers, and things quickly turn ugly. Mia continues in her efforts to undermine Abby's confidence in her relationship, but Abby sees through Mia's games and calls her out on her true motivations.
Wanting to reconnect with Lola, Kyle plans an elaborate lunch, but Lola wonders if he's overcompensating because of the strain Summer is putting on their relationship. Kyle assures Lola that she's the only one for him, but her insecurities continue to linger.
SNEAK PEEK: HE'S ALIVE.
"DAYS OF OUR LIVES": Ted wants to be the new DA, while Jack wants to be the new mayor. John is stunned when he goes to see Leo's mother and it turns out to be former flame Diana Colville. Diana tells Will she cannot help get the goods on her son Leo. Leo and Diana have a "Mommy dearest" moment. Brandishing a pair of scissors, Adrienne warns Leo not to hurt Sonny. Moving back into the mansion, Brady is not happy when Leo hits on him. While having a drink with Stefan, Chloe freaks out when she opens an envelope that contains the knife Chloe used to kill drug lord El Fideo. Stefan tells her to call the police. Hope panics when she cannot get a hold of Ciara. Ciara has been tied up, blindfolded and gagged by a mystery assailant. Ben tells Marlena that between losing his job and Ciara, he feels himself slipping. He assures he has not had any thoughts of killing anyone. Sheila and Abe continue to spar. JJ tells Haley he will help her deal with her illegal immigrant status. Eric continues to belittle Sarah for sleeping with Xander. Without a job or a love life, Xander decides to return to Greece.
SNEAK PEEK: LEO PRESSES SONNY BOY.
"GENERAL HOSPITAL": Franco is uneasy when Jordan questions him about the serial killer. Planning to frame Franco, Ryan (as Kevin) agrees to resume treating Franco. Lucas and Brad agree to help Liz deal with Aiden; she thinks he might be gay. Desperate to find Kiki's killer, Ava asks Olivia to use her psychic power. Olivia tells her she has not used it for years. A reunited Sam and Jason work to find out what they can on Shiloh. Alexis is kind of impressed when she sees Shiloh's work with the group. Kevin tells Alexis he wants his prenup with Laura to be a done deal. Carly suggests that Drew try to hook up with Kim. After Julian tells Kim he loves her, she asks to start over. Drew is dejected when he learns about Julian and Kim. Mike seems to be at peace with living at an adult facility full-time. Brick strikes out trying to find Dante. Liesl is upset when she sees Maxie has taken off her wedding ring. Valentin pressures Peter to hire Leisl to write a medical column for one of his magazines. Valentin is uneasy when Nina wants him to get Sasha to return to Salem. Michael continues to feel attached to Wiley. Oscar goes back to school.
SNEAK PEEK: SAM AND JASON IN DANGER.
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