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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Xander met Hope for the first time and introduced himself as an American Midwesterner. Brooke had a heart-to-heart talk with Steffy. Thorne reassured Katie that everything would ultimately work out in her favour. Hope gave Steffy a baby gift, and Liam apologised to Hope for everything. Ridge picked up on Emma and Xander's mutual attraction and told Xander that he would be working on the Hope for the Future line. Later, Ridge encouraged Brooke to try to be happy for Steffy and Liam despite Hope's heartbreak. Steffy was moved by Liam's commitment to her and Kelly. Wyatt was shocked when he ran into a drunken Sally at the Bikini Bar.

Watch For: New love begins to blossom for two people down on their luck. A family that reunited after being torn apart makes plans for their future together. An unspeakable blackmail puts a damper on a happy day.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Theresa dropped a bombshell on Eve and Brady. Despite the risks, Will had Marlena inject him with Rolf's serum. Xander stumbled on to an explosive secret. Per Stefan's orders, Kayla spied on Kate and witnessed a curious exchange. Ben took an injured Ciara to a place that held bad memories for him. Claire and Tripp felt guilty for hurting Ciara. Hope realised that her daughter was missing. Valerie and Lani began to bond. Ciara freaked out when she found herself trapped in a cabin with Ben. Meanwhile, Tripp and Hope did their best to track down Ciara. Theresa had a steamy proposition for Brady. Eve was determined to find a way to thwart her sister.

Watch For: Ciara cautiously opens up to Ben. Hope makes an unsettling discovery. JJ rushes Lani to the hospital.

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Michael stayed close to Nelle. Anna let her guard down. Peter found an out. Chase was compassionate. Nelle was in shock. Kim prepared for a big night. Jason and Sam met for coffee. Nina cut her visit short. Julian had a lot to prove. Jason looked for a way in. Nina was rattled. Kiki faced her demons. Alexis questioned Valentin. Franco was full of surprises. Valentin refused his fate. Carly didn't trust her instincts. Kiki was startled. Alexis met with Kevin. Elizabeth was dumbfounded. Mike opened up to Sonny. Nina actually had compassion for someone. Oscar was touched by Drew's confession. Finn was very comforting.

Watch For: Obrecht covers her tracks. Peter continues to plead his case. Valentin's romantic gesture backfires.

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Abby and Arturo dealt with the fallout of Nikki's reveal. Summer continued to create chaos for those around her, including her new roommates, Billy and Phyllis. Phyllis was concerned about Summer's lack of ambition and disregard for rules. Billy tried to play mediator but found himself in an awkward situation. Victor's custody lawsuit threw the entire Newman family into chaos as everyone found themselves forced to take sides. Abby decided that she couldn't trust Arturo anymore and told him they needed to keep their relationship platonic. Shauna felt unwelcome after realising that Hilary and Devon wanted her out of the apartment so they could be alone. Summer's return awakened old emotions in Kyle, who insisted that he had no interest in her despite his obvious attraction.

Watch For: Brittany interrogates Victoria about J.T. Cane receives a shocking request. Billy gives in to temptation.