Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Kate goes to see Xander at Titan and says she was waiting to get him alone because this thing with Johnny has gone off the rails and they have to do something.
Johnny and Chanel continue kissing in bed, but Johnny stops when he worries that he might have just felt a lump on Chanel’s body. Chanel argues that he just keeps thinking something is wrong with her. Johnny asks her to see if she can feel it, which she does.
Leo is shocked to see Javi in the town square and asks what he’s doing in Salem. Javi explains that his leave of absence from the fire department is ending so he’s back. Leo asks if he’s back for good. Javi says they’ll see.
Brady and Sarah finish binge watching a TV series at Brady’s place. They talk about spending time with Victoria at the park. Brady talks about missing when Rachel was that age.
Kristen sits alone in the park and thinks back to visiting Rachel at Bayview. Sophia then arrives to meet Kristen. Kristen declares that she’s tired of waiting on justice to give EJ what he deserves, so they are going to make that happen through Johnny. Sophia thought she said the less she knew, the better. Kristen says if they are going to work together, she has to bring her in to the fold. Kristen says that she must know she can trust her and warns her about what will happen if she tells anyone what they have discussed. Sophia asks what they are going to do to Johnny. Kristen responds that they are going to kill him, shocking Sophia.
Leo asks Javi about his dad. Javi says he’s doing better and he got him on a cardio program which Leo says is great to hear. Leo asks how Javi is doing. Javi says he’s really good and guesses he’ll see him around. Leo stops Javi and brings up that he called him before but obviously he doesn’t want to talk to him. Javi doesn’t think they have anything else to say. Leo says he has something to say, but Dimitri interrupts. Dimitri guesses that while stabbing him in the heart, Leo forgot to tell him that Javi was back in town.
Sarah encourages Brady that Rachel will be home soon and come out stronger. Sarah talks about dreading handing Victoria over to Xander for his first solo custodial visit tomorrow. Brady thinks they could both use a big distraction tonight as they kiss.
Xander tells Kate that he’s aware the lawsuit hasn’t gone as planned. Kate didn’t think Johnny would want to go to court and thought they would have the money by now. Xander says he thought the same, but he still made the latest payment. Kate mentions that Maggie told her. Xander guesses she gave her an earful. Kate adds that Maggie implied he was cagey about where the money came from. Kate doesn’t want to know and feels sometimes it’s better not to know. Kate wants to talk to strategy. Xander suggests staying the course as he doesn’t think it will go to trial. Xander wants to ramp up the pressure on DiMera, feeling if they make things uncomfortable for Johnny, it could still go their way. Kate questions at what cost.
Kristen asks if Sophia has a problem with their plan to kill Johnny. Sophia argues that she wants Johnny to suffer, but she didn’t sign up to murder anybody. Kristen declares that Sophia signed up to do whatever she tells her to do.
Chanel admits to Johnny that she did feel something but she’s sure it’s nothing. Johnny worries that she should at least get checked out. Chanel says she will at her next appointment in 2 weeks but Johnny feels that’s too far away. Chanel stops him and asks why he’s so determined to find something wrong.
Leo tells Dimitri that he had no idea Javi was back in town but Dimitri says he’s not that dumb. Leo knows how it looks and he’s sorry he’s finding out this way but Dimitri doesn’t believe him. Dimitri warns that Leo’s not sorry about any of this, but he will be, as he then walks away. Javi asks what that was all about. Leo reveals that he walked away from Dimitri after telling him that he only loves Javi.
Brady decides he’s taking Sarah out for dinner. Sarah jokes about how she came over for a quick visit and it turned in to spending all day together. Brady points out that it doesn’t have to stop at all day. Sarah says they’ll go to dinner and see where that takes them.
Johnny tells Chanel that he’s sorry if he upset her. Chanel knows he didn’t mean to but feels it’s like all he’s done since she got pregnant is worry, so if he keeps worrying, she’s worried that he is going to will in to existence. Chanel acknowledges that the next day is never promised. Johnny insists on doing every precaution to make sure it is. Chanel refuses to live scared and feels they have to enjoy their lives. Chanel assures that she’s doing all she can to stay healthy but not at the expense of enjoying and appreciating the miracle inside of her, especially after all they have been through. Johnny states that he knows this baby is a miracle, so Chanel tells him to just enjoy it and try to be happy, but then Chanel feels a pain.
Kate tells Xander that the situation is different for her since she’s married to Johnny’s Grandfather. Xander reminds her that setting him up was her idea. Kate goes over how she thought it would get him out of DiMera and Roman would be happy, but Johnny doubled down to fight the lawsuit and the worst part for her is that he told Roman they set him up. Xander hopes Kate didn’t confess. Kate confirms she denied everything and Roman said he wants to believe her. Xander declares that whatever they believe, nobody can ever prove anything. Kate hopes not since this involves her marriage. Xander argues that he tried to warn her, but she insisted she could cover her tracks. Xander adds that Titan still needs the money and DiMera is going to pay one way or another.
Javi tells Leo that he doesn’t know what to say. Leo asks Javi to just sit with him and let him explain what he’s been thinking and how he’s been feeling. Leo acknowledges that he screwed everything up from the wedding night, how he handled Dimitri’s return, and lying about going to Alamainia which he says was in a journalistic capacity. Leo admits he was mostly there as a friend. Javi says that Rafe told him the whole story and he knows Leo was there to help Dimitri clear his name, not as a couple. Javi asks Leo to get to his point. Leo tells him that his point is that after their phone call, he figured they were over and he had lost him forever, so he was going to just give in and be with Dimitri, but when it came time to pull the trigger, he couldn’t do it because he realized he didn’t want to be with Dimitri, he wanted to be with Javi. Leo tells Javi that it was always him, but he couldn’t tell him that because he wasn’t there, but now he’s here.
Sophia asks Kristen what if she says no to her plan. Kristen warns that it’s a terrible idea to say no to her and reminds her that she wants Johnny out of Trey’s life, so this is the only path that will ensure that happens permanently. Sophia argues that there has to be another way but Kristen repeats that this is the only way. Kristen says they have had to fight for everything they deserve, because people are always trying to tear them down and take away their power, like EJ and Johnny. Sophia worries about getting caught. Kristen tells her to stick with her and she’ll get away with murder.
Xander tells Kate that for what it’s worth, he hopes she and Roman can move past this Johnny situation. Kate says she hopes so too because Roman is the best thing to ever happen to her. Xander imagines Roman is a fairly forgiving guy. Kate agrees that Roman has had to accept a lot being married to her and he hasn’t bailed yet, but sometimes she wonders if one day, he will say she went too far. Xander says he can relate since that’s what happened to him.
Brady and Sarah eat together in the town square. Sarah tells him a story about one of her patients as they laugh together.
Johnny asks if Chanel is having cramps and if they need to call the doctor but Chanel reveals it’s not a cramp, but that she can feel the baby moving and has Johnny feel it too.
Leo knows Javi came back for his job and not for him. Leo adds that he also hurt him badly so maybe he’s not ready to forgive him, but he wanted him to know that he and Dimitri are done. Javi remarks that it seems Dimitri didn’t take it too well. Leo admits that Dimitri can be scary when he doesn’t get his way and calls him a very bad person. Leo says that’s the kind of person he used to be and is trying not to be again. Javi is glad he’s working on being better and he’s proud of him. Leo asks if Javi would consider taking him back and if they can give it another try.
Sophia argues that Kristen didn’t even get away with attempted murder and was just in jail. Kristen says that was by choice and calls it extenuating circumstances and points out that she’s free now. Sophia realizes Kristen saying she went to jail by choice means she didn’t do it and that day was the day Rachel went to Bayview. Sophia recalls Rachel telling her there that she almost killed two people and guesses that Rachel was the one that did it. Kristen warns her to never say that again.
Xander comments on being surprised that Theo is stepping down from DiMera. Kate points out that if he hadn’t, Johnny probably would have left the company. Xander asks if she has any idea why Theo is backing away. Kate says she doesn’t know, so Xander suggests she could try to find out from Abe. Kate doesn’t want to risk another relationship, but agrees to do it if Xander tells her what he’s looking for. Xander suspects EJ had a hand in it since Theo’s out and EJ’s son is in, but questions why Theo agreed if EJ pushed it. Xander thinks EJ is holding something over Theo’s head, so the question is how they use that to their advantage. Kate agrees to see what she can find out from Abe. Xander says he’ll work another angle since thanks to Gwen, he’s able to be inside the DiMera Mansion. Kate asks if Gwen knows he’s using her. Xander feels they’ve been very clear about the nature of their relationship. Kate says that sounds familiar but Gwen always wanted more than he could give. Xander insists that they’ve evolved and understand each other. Xander assures that he has his eyes peeled for warning signs and is fully prepared to end things if Gwen gets clingy. Xander adds that he’s told Gwen that after Sarah, he’s not willing to give his heart away to anyone ever again. Kate asks what if Sarah gives her heart to someone and how he’s going to handle that. Xander guesses she’s asking about Brady and thinks back to Sarah telling him that they weren’t in a relationship. Xander tells Kate that he doesn’t think that’s serious. Kate says if he says so, but the last thing they need is Xander being sidetracked by a vendetta against his family. Xander tells Kate that his days of jealousy are over.
Brady and Sarah go back and forth asking each other questions and end up joking about going out for karaoke.
Sophia promises Kristen that she won’t tell anyone what Rachel did, but she’s surprised because Rachel seemed so sweet. Kristen argues that she is sweet and she’s just a kid. Sophia says she’s sorry. Kristen complains that everything that happened to Rachel is because of EJ’s lies and selfishness because if EJ just left her mother alone, Rachel wouldn’t have picked up the gun. Sophia questions Rachel being sent to Bayview for trying to save Kristen’s mom from being kidnapped. Kristen mocks the justice system and says men like EJ can do whatever they want. Sophia questions if Kristen really wants to go to war with her own brother. Kristen responds that she obviously does or they wouldn’t be sitting here planning his downfall. Kristen declares that there is nothing EJ could do that would hurt her as badly as seeing what’s happening to her daughter. Kristen thinks back to Rachel begging her not to leave her in Bayview. Kristen remarks that EJ took her daughter away from her, so now she’s going to take his son away from him.
Chanel tells Johnny about the baby moving inside her, which he calls amazing. Chanel says it’s finally starting to feel real to her.
Javi comments to Leo that no one’s asked what he’s been up to the last few months. Leo apologizes and asks him. Javi says after all that time taking care of his dad and waiting for Leo, he called and found out Leo was in Alamainia with Dimitri. Javi says that he knows Leo lied but the truth hurt more because what hurt the most is that Leo would fly across the world for Dimitri. Leo argues that he would do the same for Javi while Javi complains that while Leo was in Alamainia, he was dealing with family issues of his own. Leo points out that Javi told him not to go with him and realizes that he should’ve gone anyway. Leo apologizes for not being there when Javi needed him. Javi reveals that he figured Leo moved on, so he was free to do the same and he did.
Johnny promises Chanel that he is excited while Chanel feels he doesn’t seem excited, but afraid. Johnny says he’s only nervous because of how important it is to him and how much he wants this for them. Johnny apologizes if he’s made her think that he’s any less crazy in love with her and their growing family. Chanel asks him to stay hopeful and positive. Johnny assures that he is, but that doesn’t mean he’s not always concerned about her. Johnny asks Chanel to give the doctor a call which she agrees to do. Johnny thanks her and says he loves her so much. Johnny calls her and their babies the best thing to ever happen to him as they kiss.
Sophia tells Kristen that she said she would work with her, but it seems like Kristen needs her as much as she needs her. Kristen agrees that they need each other. Sophia states that she wants to help her, but what she’s asking comes with a lot of risk. Kristen guesses Sophia wants something in return. Sophia says that seems only fair. Kristen remarks that she reminds her of herself and asks what she has in mind.
Brady suggests ice cream for dessert while Sarah suggests going back to his place. They kiss as Xander walks in to the town square, sending a text to Gwen that he’s done and asks if EJ is done with his tantrum or if he needs to sneak in through her bedroom window. Xander then looks up and sees Sarah and Brady together. Leo questions Javi saying he moved on. Javi then reveals he’s in another relationship. Leo says that was fast. Javi clarifies that it’s with someone he knew before at the firehouse. Javi says he wasn’t ready to fully commit and admit who he was and what he wanted, but he is now. Javi tells Leo that being with him helped him realize that he wants to be in a loving, committed relationship, so he’s grateful to him. Leo remarks that he’s glad he could help. Javi tells Leo that he’s sorry but he’s so glad he finally figured out what he wanted. Leo guesses it’s too late which Javi confirms. Leo asks if Javi is truly happy now. Javi responds that he is. Leo holds back tears as he tells Javi that he’s happy for him and just wants what’s best for him. Dimitri then walks by and says to himself for them to enjoy while it lasts. Javi and Leo tell one another they will see each other around as Javi then walks away. Xander hides nearby as Sarah tells Brady that she doesn’t have an early shift tomorrow and Victoria is already asleep. Brady invites Sarah to spend the night with him. Sarah says she thought he’d never ask as they walk away together, leaving Xander staring on.
Johnny and Chanel continue kissing in bed.
Sophia tells Kristen that she’s on board with her plan, but Johnny is not the only one she wants revenge on as Holly still needs to pay for what she did to her. Kristen asks how she will pay. Sophia reveals she has a plan to set Holly up for a major fall, but she may need additional resources. Kristen is sure they can make that arrangement.
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