Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps
Recap written by Michele and Cheryl
Xander told Alex that someone was trying to overturn the merger with DiMera, and he wanted him to find out who did it. Gabi went to Steve. He used the Freedom of Information Act to get the merger filings that raised red flags for Xander. Steve didn’t know if they could find the answers there, but he would keep looking. Gabi planned to keep looking too. She called Xander to make dinner plans with him. Later Alex asked Steve for his help to find the person messing with the merger. They came up with Daniel Lucas, but Alex thought it was an alias. Steve couldn’t find anymore information. Alex took his word for it since he was the best detective he knew. Steve questioned him about his grand theft and indecent proposal charges. Alex explained that it was a prank that happened in college. Steve apologized for asking. He was looking out for Stephanie. Tony talked to Anna about getting thr company back with Gabi’s help. Anna hoped he didn’t want to stay in Salem. Tony said Gabi would be CEO, and he could run the company from anywhere in the world. Chanel told Johnny that he didn’t have to testify during the trial. Johnny wanted to prove his innocence. He said his father was building a strong case that anyone could have shot him.
Everyone returned to the courthouse. The Attorney General (Johnathan) informed Belle that he would be watching her since she’s prosecuting her nephew. Belle assured him that she would be impartial. Johnny admitted to EJ that he was stressed out because Belle asked him about why he was mad at him. EJ warned him not to mention Sami’s rape. He said to tell that he got in the way of him and Chanel adopting. Belle got Johnny to admit he was upset because his mother was raped. He also admitted that he took Roman’s gun because he considered using it. Belle looked at Johnathan, and he nodded with approval. He left the building. EJ cross-examined Johnny, and things got heated when he accused her of bringing things into evidence that weren’t presented yet. Belle questioned Johnny again and got him to admit that he thought EJ got what he deserved and that he hoped he died. EJ git up to question Johnny again. He asked Johnny about his relationship with Belle. Johnny was confused, but he said Belle was his girlfriend. EJ told the judge that Belle had a conflict of interest and shouldn’t be prosecuting the case. He called for a dismissal.
