... As the World Turns ...

... Barbara confesses to Gwen and Will that she has oral cancer and is taking radiation treatments to shrink the tumor in her tongue. They're amazed to hear how long she has been hiding this from them. After offering her prognosis, Barbara urges them to stick with their travel plans...

... Instead, Will insists that they are staying to offer their support. As they scream in anticipation of the bomb exploding, the timer hits double zero and nothing happens, much to Margo, Alison, Matt and Casey's relief. As they remain tied up, Matt apologizes to Margo who boasts that she'll remember how he helped them...

... Tom arrives and frees them all, sending them out of the house until the bomb squad arrives. As the police and CSI search the place, Margo wonders if Nevins did this on purpose...

... The FBI takes Matt away and warns that Nevins is still free. In bed, Henry insists to Vienna that they need to talk about their relationship and its recent troubles...

... Vienna apologizes and later at the diner, when they hear what Gray did to Alison and the others, Vienna cries that she's been a fool...

... Turning on the TV, Nevins draws Margo downstairs after they all go to bed and hides as Alison returns to the Hughes' house for her coat and cellphone. Spotting Nevins taking aim, Alison pulls Margo out of the way...

... Tom struggles with Nevins for his gun until Margo finally shoots the gangster dead. Meg pleads with Paul to be a friend to Parker who fears that his trial will end with him being sent to prison. After he does so, he runs into Barbara who tells him about her cancer. Gwen and Will decide that Hallie is what's going to help Barbara the most...

... Until As the World Turns returns again tomorrow ...