ATWT 08-29-03 (1/3)

Molly opens up to Lily about how lonely she is. When Alison bemoans Chris agreeing to be a bachelor at the auction tonight, Aaron mentions that he'll be on the auction block too and offers to loan her money to "buy" Chris as long as she protects him as well. Denying that she's interested in the guy herself, Jennifer warns her model friend Connie to stay away from Dusty because he's trouble. Catching them talking about Dusty, Paul insists that his sister promise to stay away from him. Jennifer agrees but only if Paul changes his mind and will be a bachelor auction item tonight for Lily's sake. Jennifer then asks Connie to keep Paul out late so she can use the penthouse. Hearing Walker's staying in town, Bonnie agrees to keep secret the fact that he ran the DNA tests without Marshall's permission. When she cries about what's happened with Sarah, Walker urges her to not to give up on a friendship with the teen. While Rosanna and Ingrid from the adoption agency wait for Craig to show, Jack enters the club and arrests Craig and Dusty because of Craig's anonymous call about sports betting. Rosanna rushes to the station house, unaware that Ingrid has followed her, and blasts her husband for ruining everything after Ingrid cancels their appointment. Dusty guesses that Jennifer and possibly Paul set him up. Marshall warns the club owners that this might cost them a chance at getting a liquor license. In Australia Mike encourages Katie when she downplays her hopes that Simon will still love her once they're reunited. Using the homemade tap on the phone, Katie's thrilled to hear Simon's voice.

As The World Turns - August 29, 2003