As the World Turns

News of Jessicas rape charge against Marshall is on the street. Isaac admits to Bonnie he salvaged Marshalls letter and showed it to Ben, but Ben burned it. Bonnie regrets that she ever opened the letter. She makes Isaac promise not to push his point of view on Ben. Meanwhile, Ben admits to Jessica he doubts she can win in court, but vows to support her. Later, Marshall boards an elevator with Jessica, and stops it. He tells Jessica about Zaras burial, and then pitches hard for her to drop the charges. Once out of the elevator, Jessica drops all pretenses that she will consider his plea and warns him to stay away from her. Rose refuses Pauls business advice. When Rose goes with Lucinda to the bank, Paul admits worry to Dusty that Rose wont take his money or his advice. Dusty, sees an opening, tells Paul that love and money dont usually mix and suggests himself as a neutral mentor. Later, after being turned down by the bankers, Paul suggests that Rose speak to Dusty. Meanwhile, Dusty updates Barbara and says that if he makes a business connection with Rose, hell need lots of Barbaras money. Barbara remarks that shell pay anything to get rid of Rose. Katie is released from the hospital and returns home. Margo wants her to stay with her and Tom but Katie refuses. When Chris shows up with Katies medication, Margo enlists Chris help. Alone with Chris, Katie bursts into tears over Simon. Unstrung, she admits her life is a tangled mess. Chris suggests nurses aide work, but Katie is only mildly responsive. But when Margo pressures her to recuperate at her house, Katie blurts that she plans to become a nurses aide. Henry agrees to be Katies roommate to ease expenses. Later, Katie privately admits to Henry that she had to tell Margo something. Margo cant fix her, and Katies not even sure she can fix herself.