"THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL": Li and Finn tell Jack they cannot forgive him for hiding the fact Jack is Finn's biological dad. Deacon tells Sheila he will not be a part of her plan to break up Steffy and Finn. Ridge is livid when he realizes Hope has had Deacon at the cabin. He tells Hope he cannot stop her from seeing Deacon but it just cannot happen on Ridge's property. He throws Hope out of the cabin. Ridge cannot believe that Brooke is giving Deacon another chance. Brooke says Deacon is Hope's dad and she will not stop Hope from seeing her at Brooke's house. Deacon laments to Brooke he does not want to cause a rift in her marriage, all he wants is a job and a place to stay. Steffy and Liam bond over their hatred of Deacon. Paris is flattered when Thomas says he is attracted to her. She responds she is a one-man woman, and Zende is that man. Deacon flashes back to his past with Brooke and Taylor.

SNEAK PEEK: TAYLOR MADE

"THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS": Billy is stunned when Jill decides to step down as CEO of Chance Com and have Lily take over the reins. In Spain, Abby finds Chance, who suffered a leg wound in the explosion of the safe house. Everyone else perished. Abby convinces him to return home and meet his son. Devon tells Amanda he is thrilled that Chance is alive but is glum as he has to turn baby Dominic over to Chance. While helping Tessa with the visuals for her music, Noah admits his life in London was a mess; he will not offer specifics. Sally is thrilled when Adam says he is going to give her a bigger role at the company, but their love life is not part of the deal. Nick admits breaking up with Phyllis was for the best, and wonders if Jack is the best man to replace him. Nikki questions Victor's faith in her. Adam has two goals: keep the company on top and destroy Billy. Jill tells Billy he always does the same thing: gets what he wants but loses it.

SNEAK PEEK: ADAM BITES A POISON APPLE

"DAYS OF OUR LIVES": Freeing John from the crypt, Steve takes him to the hospital. The duo realizes Marlena has been possessed by the devil. John says he deprogrammed the devil 25 years ago and he will do it again. Abe admits to Paulina he will always love her but is uncertain their love can transcend her lies. Lani tells Abe he will always be her father and hugs him. A man calling himself Gabriel worms his way into Ciara and Ben's world and prepares to take Doug home. Enraged because he thinks Brady and Chloe appear to have rekindled their love, Phillip hits Brady over the head with a crowbar. Gwen and Ava join illegal forces. Learning Kristen escaped from the prison van, the police go on a manhunt. Abby and Chad bask in the glow of their love. Xander searches for Sarah.

SNEAK PEEK: A DEADLY MATTER

"GENERAL HOSPITAL": Port Charles mourns Jason's death even though no body has been found. Trying to deal with losing Jason, Sam makes love to Dante; the couple are glad they are lovers. Valentin says a tender goodbye to Bailey. Learning Chase is the baby's biological dad, Valentin provokes Chase to punch him. The knockout assures Chase is to be suspended for six months. Austin assures Peter everyone wishes he was dead, not Jason. Monica tells Drew she is thankful. She told Jason she loved him whenever they met. Drew assures Monica Jason loved her. Olivia thinks she might be able to forgive Ned. Sonny is uneasy when he gets a call from Cyrus. Brando and Sasha name their baby Liam. Sam asks Alexis to become her private-eye partner.

SNEAK PEEK: THE CHASE IS ON

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