As the World Turns

Jessica and Ben return to her house in the middle of the night and find Marshall waiting up for Jessica. He informs them that Lien called with news that his daughters remains are being shipped back to Oakdale. He is clearly upset. Jessica wants to console him, but Ben thinks she should leave him be. She reluctantly agrees. She and Ben have a tender goodbye. Later, Jessica comes downstairs for some water, falls asleep on the couch, and when she wakes up, Marshall is there, suddenly starting to have sex with her. When Craig comes home in the middle of the night, Rosanna is peeved to learn he was with Carly. Rosanna kicks Craig out and he goes to his old Lakeview suite. To his horror, Barbara is staying there. Despite her objections, he falls asleep on the couch. After her fight with Craig, Rosanna agrees to help Lucy and Aaron remain together. Alison gets scared when she fantasizes that shell become a hardened criminal like a woman named Darlene with whom she briefly shares a cell. Hal, knowing Emily is worried, goes to check on Alison and brings cocoa, earplugs, reassurance, and useful jailhouse tips regarding food. Hal tells Alison he loves her and Alison is astonished and grateful. Meanwhile, when Aaron learns that Alison told Lucy the truth, he goes to Lucy and they reconcile. Molly and Dusty continue their flirtation and are about to head to bed together for uncomplicated sex when Rose interrupts them. Rose informs Dusty that she isnt going to tell Paul about their kiss. Rose leaves and Dusty asks Molly for a rain check.