March 26 , 2004

Act I
Mary tells Nikolas that the police are searching for him because he deserted the marines. He says that's impossible because he would never refuse to do his duty.

Emily announces to Ric that it's time to send a team to the river with rescue boats. Alexis looks on as Ric begins to be difficult.

Sam realizes Sonny set it up for her to win every game. She tells him she's going to reciprocate the favor.

Jason and Carly learn that Morgan has scarlet fever as Lorenzo looks on. Both men tell Carly he'll be fine. Jason tells Carly that she has to be strong and fight for her son and that includes sitting by his bedside. Carly instructs Jason to call Sonny.

Act II
Mary tells Nikolas that he saved three soldiers but was wounded. He expected to be discharged but instead, they wanted him to go back for another tour. She says they planned to meet in secret but by the time she found him he'd been hurt -- she doesn't know how. He says he may not remember his name or anything else but he is familiar with the words duty and honor and he can't see how he would ever desert his country. She says he did it for her.

Carly holds the baby and reassures him. She says that it's just the two of them like it's been from the beginning. She assures him he'll be fine.

Sam tells Sonny that she hated Cinderella and its misogynistic undertones. But unfortunately now she's starting to feel like Cinderella. Sonny tells her he's no prince. Jason calls to tell him Morgan's in the hospital with scarlet fever.

Act III
Emily begs them not to abandon the search for Nikolas.

Nikolas decides to turn himself in. Mary doesn't want him to.

Carly isn't happy when the neo-natal nurse kicks her out. Jason tells Carly not to antagonize Sonny when he shows up.

The bomber meets with Lorenzo and demands his money. Carly shows up and wants to know what's going on.

Sonny and Sam are on the plane. Sam, still in her diamond earrings, and looking decidedly 1988 all over, inquires as to why Sonny blames himself. He says that Morgan's sick because he came from him -- Michael is the only child he's supposed to have because Michael isn't his, biologically.

Act IV
Sonny reiterates why his children always die. This includes retreading such hits as "Lily Blew Up" and "Carly Fell Down". Strangely though, we didn't get the "Alexis Slept With Two Men" scenario. Hmmm...

Carly finds out Morgan will be fine. The bomber follows her and Lorenzo.

Emily finds the rings in the car. She shows them off to Alexis who feebly compliments her. Duncan and Alexis meet and don't agree about what should be happening.

Nik tells Mary he'll sleep on it and they can decide in the morning. She takes off and leaves him to sleep; he goes out the window.

Act V
Sonny rocks Morgan to sleep and calls him a champ.

Sam talks to Jason and he tells her not to hang around. She spots the bomber and takes off.

Carly thanks God or, whoever, in the chapel repeatedly. Lorenzo shows up.

Sonny emerges from Morgan's room and asks Jason why he didn't call him sooner. Jason says he just didn't know this whole thing would happen so quickly. Sonny asks where Sam went.

Act VI
Sonny finds Carly and Lorenzo in the chapel. The marrieds play the blame game.

Sam eavesdrops as the bomber gets a payment. She steps on a board and it squeaks. He asks who's there.

Jason reassures Morgan.

Nikolas heads to the crash site. Not remembering anything he sits down, dejected. Not twenty feet away Emily weeps, albeit silently, for her lost love.

Preview
Lucky tells Emily there's no sign of him

Duncan tells Faith she's under arrest for money laundering

Sonny says to Carly, "you heard I was away with Sam so you decided to punish me?"