Soaps Update

July 31 - Daily Soaps Update

NEW YORK (CBS) ― Here are the daily soap opera summaries for "The Young and the Restless," "The Bold and the Beautiful," "As The World Turns," and "Guiding Light."

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

At Restless Style, Sharon, Jack and Phyllis field calls and comments about the article on Sabrina.  Phyllis attacks Jack again for printing the new article, just as Adrian arrives, furious.  Later, Nick arrives at the magazine and is furious that Jack ordered a fourth printing of the magazine. Nikki wonders if anything she had with David was ever real.  As Nikki is resting, she hears the door open and finds David standing over her. Nikki has a nightmare that she killed Sabrina's child and David was back to torment her.  At the coffeehouse, Heather explains to J.T. and Victoria that she has been offered her old job back and that she is resigning from Jabot.  Victoria informs her that she'll be leaving as well, if Nikki doesn't remain C.E.O. Victor assures Sabrina that she is looking better and for the first time she believes that she could be recovering.  At the hospital, Victor insists that Michael go home and get cleaned up. Just as he and Lauren are about to leave, Sabrina crashes. Heather defends Adam to Victoria when Victoria states that Adam couldn't care less if Sabina took a turn for the worse.  Meanwhile, the doctors continue to work on Sabrina but when there is no response from shocking her heart, the doctor calls time of death.  Victor is overcome with grief. As a shaken Victor looks at Sabrina's lifeless body, Adam calls Nick to let him know what happened.  At the coffeehouse, Victoria is in shock when she learns that Sabrina died. Victor is in agony as he tries to say good-bye to Sabrina. After seeing Nick and Victoria's unwavering love for Victor, Michael wonders if it is time to find his own father.  Meanwhile, as Victoria remembers her old friend and how she had treatedSabrina, she breaks down in Nick's arms. Adam decides to take his real name: Victor Newman, Jr. Meanwhile, Victor promises Sabrina
to avenge her death and blames Nikki for bringing David into their lives.  As he is leaving the hospital room, he runs into Nikki. 

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

Steffy and Marcus celebrate his promotion and their relationship being made official by taking a trip to the beach.  Their connection deepens and things become steamy as they spend the day together without any of the scrutiny of their families or work.  Bridget insists to be on-hand as Katie goes through some routine follow-up tests at the hospital.  Before meeting Katie, Bridget and Nick discuss starting a family.

AS THE WORLD TURNS

Meg is feeling better but later, while wearing Barbara's necklace, hears a strange lullaby that Paul doesn't hear. They go to the Lakeview for lunch but while Paul goes to get Barbara, Meg sees a vision of Sofie pushing a baby carriage. Terrified Meg runs to Emma, who tells her that it's really her fear of Paul's dark side that's frightening her. Paul and Barbara hear from a waiter that Meg was talking to someone who wasn't there and Barbara recommends a shrink. Paul and Meg reconnect at home and Meg underplays her hallucination. But later she sees Sofie again, who shows her a baby carriage with a gun it is and tells her to kill Paul.

Alison, wearing the questionable bracelet, freaks out when she comes face-to-face with Chris, who is at the hospital getting confirmation from Bob that a weird compound was found in his blood. Alison tells Aaron about finding a naked Chris in the on call room and after a confrontation with Chris, a concerned Bob orders more tests. Meanwhile, Alison learns from Susan she did poorly on her last exam and becomes depressed. Chris hears Alison leave a message for Aaron, telling him to meet her at Snyder pond and that she's wrecked her life. At the pond, Alison is compelled to jump in but Chris shows up and saves her. She refuses to go to the hospital so he takes her home. Aaron sees Chris leading her into the elevator and follows upstairs. He finds her naked in Chris's bed with no memory of what happened. Aaron thinks Chris drugged her and calls the police. Margo appears and arrests Chris. Chris insists he's innocent and that Alison should be tested because something is wrong.

Emily sprays herself with the mystery perfume and then has to go to the police station to work on a story. She runs into Margo who goads her, saying Casey will get sick of her. Emily almost hits Margo but Margo scares her off. Emily returns and finds Casey with a college girl who refers to Emily as a cougar. Emily, overcome with panic and jealousy, asks Casey to marry her. They head off to get married in a clerk's office.

GUIDING LIGHT

Mallet finds Bill drunk and injured on a park bench and takes him to get help. When Bill and Mallet arrive at the hospital, Mallet tells Bill to sober up and act like the father he wants to be. Dinah shows up and tells Remy that Bill is throwing his life away. While seeking medical attention, Bill is approached by a nurse who offers for Bill to hold Max. When the baby is handed over, we see that it is Remy who is there holding him. Bill looks on with jealousy. When Remy leaves the room, he is so overwhelmed; he wants to tell everyone about Max but the only one there is Bill. Bill goes in to hold Max, knowing he will be second. Olivia and Emma move back into their room at the Beacon and Olivia tries to make the best for her daughter. Olivia watches Bill with Max, they get into an argument and he demands she leave. Mallet calls Dinah to tell her about Bill's current state. Remy tells his parents about the baby and he decides to change the baby's name to Clayton. Dinah tells Bill to give up on Ava and Max. Olivia promises Remy she will help him fight for Max, as long as he earns it. Mallet comforts Dinah after she had an argument with Bill and he later leaves a note for her letting her know that he is there for her. As Remy leaves another message for Ava, Dinah comes to give him money to help with the baby.

Lizzie tells Dinah that Bill is not her problem anymore, but she is clearly torn about the situation. Natalia arrives at Lizzie's apartment in LA looking for information on Rafe. Lizzie toys with the idea of going back to help Bill and later returns to find Bill at the park and she tells him she came back for him.

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