Bob warns Chris to stay away from Alison, Aaron and Alison feel edgy around one another, Luke and Noah meet Brian Wheatley, Paul goes to Henry for money advice and Mike hurts Lily's feelings.
Bob welcomes Chris back to the hospital. He warns Chris to stay away from Alison but Chris says he can't do that. He says he wants to see where their relationship can go! Bob warns him to be careful and to back off if Alison shows any strange signs.
Alison brings Aaron to the farm. Emma welcomes him home; Holden is there, too, and Emma thinks he is moving back. Alison takes Aaron upstairs. Holden sets Emma straight about continuing to live at The Lakeview.
Upstairs, Aaron tells Alison to stop acting weird around him. She says she isn't sure how to act because she doesn't want to lose her best friend! She looks over his wound and realizes there is a problem. She calls the hospital and Chris answers the nurse's station phone. He says he'll be right there and won't answer when Alison tries to call him to cancel. Aaron refuses to allow Chris to look him over. Chris arrives, looks at the wound and says Aaron has a bad infection. He says Aaron is going to need several daily shots to take care of this. Alison volunteers to do it. Chris leaves. Aaron says she doesn't have to do this but she insists she wants to.
At the council chambers, Bonnie presents Paul's case. They talk about it and decide to give him the 30 days he asked for to complete the project. Bonnie, Meg and Paul are ecstatic!
Mike receives bad news at the farm - the clean up is going to take much longer than 30 days. Lily arrives with a picnic dinner and he blows her off, hurting her feelings. Crying, she walks away. Holden sees her and follows. She tells him to stop following her and stop trying to fix her life. He says it's a hard habit to break.
Paul and Meg arrive at the farm site. Mike says the clean up can't be finished in 30 days. Paul asks what has to happen and Mike says they need endless amounts of cash; Paul tells him to do whatever is necessary. Meg reminds Paul that he doesn't have the kind of cash that Mike needs. He says he'll get the cash and save Emma's farm. Meg is still worried but continues to the farmhouse when he leaves. She tells Emma that the farm is safe and Paul will do anything he has to do to keep it. They go upstairs to check on Aaron, who says Alison is taking over his care.
Mike tracks down Lily to apologize. She says she doesn't know how to have a casual fling. He says he doesn't either and asks what kind of guarantees she needs. She doesn't know and storms off. He follows her, apologizing again. He asks her to dinner and she accepts. He returns to the job site so Lily tracks down Holden. She apologizes for going off on him earlier. He says it isn't a big deal. He mentions Carly and says they are just friends now; this relieves Lily. Holden says maybe they can be friends now, too. Mike comes over and leads Lily away from their date; Holden watches them leave.
Lucinda introduces Luke and Noah to non-profit expert, Brian Wheatley. Both Luke and Noah are impressed with Brian's plans; he is equally impressed with their ideas. Lucinda and Brian leave for the Worldwide offices. Luke and Noah sit and talk; both want to spend the day together. Noah gets a call canceling his afternoon work hours. He asks Luke for an official date! They kiss.
At Worldwide, Lucinda shows Brian around and then shows him to his new office! He is thrilled to have the job.
Lucinda and Brian arrive at Worldwide. Bonnie greets them and hands some papers to Lucinda. Noah and Luke arrive and start dancing. Paul walks in but ignores everyone else. He goes straight to Henry and asks if Hank knows anyone with money. "You don't want to know those people," Henry warns but Paul won't listen. Henry gets him the number of a loan shark but warns him to be careful. Paul leaves. Bonnie questions Henry about Paul's visit but Henry won't say anything. She warns him not to do anything shady in the bar. "What's he into, Henry?" she asks but Henry will only tell her to stay away from Paul!
Luke, Noah, Lucinda and Brian return to the Lakeview and toast to their new venture. Brian makes eyes at Lucinda which both boys notice.
Alison goes to the hospital and thanks Chris for helping with Aaron. She continues on. Bob finds Chris and says everyone is thrilled with his return. Chris says he and Alison are back on track, too, as friends.
Paul meets with the loan shark, Derek Coburn, at Fairwinds. Derek hands over the cash and says he expects to be paid back - in full - within 30 days. He leaves as Meg arrives. She asks who that was. Paul lies and says the man is a new consultant on the farm project. She is satisfied with his answer and kisses him. She thanks him, again, for saving the farm for Emma. Paul says she can repay him upstairs! "You've become the man I always knew you were," she says.
Next on As The World Turns:
Alison introduces Chris to Dani and is annoyed when Dani makes a play for him.
Emily questions Paul at the farm site.
Derek overhears Bonnie telling Henry that Paul's plans are in trouble.
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