Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
In the living room of the DiMera Mansion, Gwen is pouring a drink when EJ walks in and reminds her that she no longer lives there. Gwen responds that she came for the rest of her things and decided to pour herself one last drink. EJ asks if something is wrong with the mini bar at the Salem Inn. Gwen responds that it’s empty and it will take ages to refill. Gwen adds that the Salem Inn is also not really private because Leo is her next door neighbor. EJ tells her to ask to switch rooms because the last thing she needs is Leo digging through her trash. Gwen responds that he’s already started digging but assures his secrets are safe. EJ says he hopes so because it’s a very important time for their project. Gwen asks how their patient is doing anyway and when Lexie is going to wake the hell up. EJ informs her that there has been a new development on that front.
Chad goes home to the Horton house where Jeremy greets him and invites him to stay for dinner as they’ve ordered a few pizzas. Jeremy points out that with Chad and his kids, himself and Julie, plus Lani and her twins all being there. Julie walks in and calls it a full house, adding that it’s about to get fuller because Jack and Jennifer can’t wait to come visit their grandkids. Julie then notices that Chad doesn’t look too pleased about that.
Leo runs in to Cat at the hospital and says it was lovely spending time with her and Gwen earlier. Leo says he’s at the hospital to have his head examined from his concussion.
Steve and Kayla go to visit Stephanie at home. Stephanie questions if Alex asked them to stop by to check on her because he’s been afraid to leave her alone since she got out of the hospital. Kayla says they just wanted to visit her. Steve then reveals that he brought her a gun like she wanted.
EJ shuts the doors of the living room and informs Gwen that Lexie moved her arm while Theo was with her. Gwen can’t believe it and exclaims that they did it. EJ tells her that Dr. Rolf is performing tests and calls it a sign that they’ve been waiting for that his sister is about to wake up.
Cat tells Leo that she completely forgot about his concussion. Leo talks about dealing with his breakup and knows Cat can relate after her and Chad. Cat says she doesn’t want to talk about it. Leo encourages that he believes if it were up to Chad, he’d be with Cat in a heartbeat.
Chad tells Julie that he’s fine with Jack and Jennifer visiting and the kids will be very happy to see their grandparents. Julie hopes that Chad can make a fresh start with Jack and Jennifer now that the custody lawsuit is over. Julie encourages that Jack and Jennifer want to see everyone, including Jeremy, pointing out that Jennifer was his biggest defender when Stephanie went missing. Jeremy responds that he’s just glad the truth came out and that Stephanie is safe now.
Kayla talks to Stephanie about the first time she held a gun. Steve wants to make sure Stephanie understands the fundamentals and how to use a gun. Stephanie assures that she’s ready to do whatever it takes. Steve asks when she wants her first lesson. Stephanie suggests right now, so they agree to get started.
Leo apologizes to Cat for going on about Chad. Leo brings up that Chad came back to town just like Javi, but remarks that at least Chad doesn’t have someone else like Javi and there’s only an ironclad contract keeping them apart. Cat decides she should finish work and head home. Leo brings up that Gwen mentioned EJ put Cat in charge of Stefano’s will reading ceremony which she confirms. Leo calls that quite a news story and asks if he can get an invitation.
Gwen tells EJ that this news about Lexie is incredible and questions his mood. EJ informs her that Chad has returned from his trip. Gwen asks why that’s a problem. EJ explains that Chad stopped by for what he thought was a friendly visit, but he accused him of having Abigail in the pod. Gwen questions why he would think that. EJ says the last thing they need is Chad sniffing around to find the truth. Gwen says that she knows Abigail was not in the pod, but brings up that when they started this, EJ told her that there were other people he wanted to experiment on, so she asks if Abigail is one of those people.
Chad stares out the window while Jeremy tells Julie that her support along with Jack and Jennifer meant the world to him. Julie states that now the world knows and Owen Kent is behind bars where he belongs. Julie goes to get Thomas and Charlotte ready for dinner. Chad apologizes to Jeremy for thinking he was guilty. Jeremy says it’s okay as Owen did a good job setting him up. Chad hopes Owen goes away for a long while and asks what the latest is. Jeremy says that Owen is being evaluated to determine if he’s fit to stand trial. Chad asks if he thinks he is. Jeremy responds that he hopes so because he’s looking forward to testifying against him and he knows Stephanie is too because she could really use some closure.
Steve walks Stephanie through gun safety, reminding her to always treat it as if it’s loaded, never point it at something you’re not willing to destroy, keeping her finger off the trigger until ready to shoot, and to know your target because there’s no guarantees and never want collateral damage. Steve mentions having a gun safe and ammo in the car. Kayla reminds Stephanie to always have the gun in safe while Steve says to have the ammo elsewhere. Stephanie questions how she will ever stand a chance if the gun is unloaded and locked in the safe.
EJ tells Gwen that he’s not having this conversation with her. Gwen insists that she is because she invested when he needed capital, so she deserves to know who else are in pods. EJ tells her that it’s of no concern to her and that Lexie was the most viable subject for resurrection, so Dr. Rolf needs this to work with her before they can even think about turning to others. EJ then gets a call from Dr. Rolf. EJ says that’s not what he was wanting to hear and to let him know if there’s been a change as he hangs up. EJ informs Gwen that Dr. Rolf confirmed Lexie is exhibiting signs which Gwen says is great news. EJ says yes and no.
Chad asks how Jeremy is doing since the kidnapping. Jeremy says what he’s dealing with is nothing compared to Stephanie as she and Alex got married the day before and then suddenly her whole world gets turned upside down. Chad is still surprised Stephanie and Alex ended up together after he almost cost her the chance to say goodbye to her mother when they thought Kayla was dying. Jeremy questions how he did that. Chad responds that he just made some selfish choices. Chad adds that he wishes Stephanie all the happiness. Jeremy asks if he doesn’t think she’s going to find it with Alex. Chad repeats that he just wishes her all the happiness and that’s all he’s going to say.
Steve understands Stephanie’s concern but says storing the weapon anywhere but a gun safe is too risky. Kayla agrees, bringing up how many people she sees in the emergency room from a gun accident. Stephanie agrees to keep it in the safe and assures she knows the responsibility. Kayla hopes she never has to use it. Steve states that knowing how to use it safely makes all the difference. Stephanie is grateful to them for trusting her with it as she needs to feel safe again and she knows this will help because she has to take her power back.
Cat tells Leo that she will ask EJ that he asked for an invitation to the will reading, but the answer will probably be no since it’s a family event and they won’t want a journalist there. Leo argues that Stefano would have loved the publicity. Leo suggests they should make plans soon and says she’s great to hang out with. Leo talks about feeling connected to her ever since they met outside of EJ’s lab and mentions that he’s still very curious about that pod. Cat then gets a call from Rafe that comes up on her phone as “James Smith” which Leo sees. Cat tells Leo that she has to check in with EJ. Leo reminds her to put in a good word for him as Cat walks away. Javi then arrives and sees Leo. They greet each other as Leo comments on Javi being back to work. Javi asks Leo if everything is okay. Leo says he just has a checkup. Javi says he has to go fill out some paperwork. Leo then stops him to ask how it’s going with his new guy.
Steve says he will get the gun safe and the ammo from the car and be right back as he exits. Kayla checks on Stephanie, who says she’s better now. Kayla asks how talking to Marlena went. Stephanie says it went well after one session and she’s going to start seeing her regularly. Kayla asks how Alex is with all this. Stephanie admits it’s not easy for him as he’s wanting to help her but there’s nothing he can really do, so he just ends up trying hard. Stephanie says it has to be frustrating living with her right now, but she hopes they are finding their way.
Julie returns to the living room and tells Chad and Jeremy about the kids arguing over a cookie. Chad decides he’ll go pick up their pizza and more cookies. Jeremy calls Chad a great dad. Chad talks about the kids keeping him going after losing Abigail and says he’s not taking a moment for granted after the custody suit as he doesn’t know what he would’ve done if he lost them. Chad then exits.
EJ explains to Gwen that Dr. Rolf hoped there would be increased alertness and consciousness but according to him, there’s been no change in Lexie’s brain activity and in his experience, the longer these improvements take, the less likely the experiment is to succeed. Gwen argues that it has to mean something because Lexie wasn’t moving just a few days ago. EJ assures that they are not giving up. EJ declares that if they fail now, it would be like losing his sister all over again. Gwen points out that’s not the only thing he’d be losing as they have put millions in to this. EJ responds that he’s aware of the stakes. Gwen reminds EJ that when they started on this, he told her they could make billions on the black market but now it seems he’s losing his nerve. EJ insists that he’s as committed as ever, but they are not going to put this out in the marketplace without proof of life.
Javi tells Leo that his new guy is fine and they just talked awhile ago. Leo asks if he plans to relocate to Salem or if Javi’s going back to Texas. Javi says they are taking it day by day as he’s not in a position to be making big life decisions and they’re just getting to know each other. Leo remarks that it’s hard to do when not in the same room, much less the same state. Leo quickly apologizes and says he just wants Javi to be happy. Javi thanks him and says he wants the same for him. Leo asks if they could grab dinner sometime just to talk as friends.
Chad bumps in to Gwen in the town square, spilling her coffee. Gwen says she heard he was back in town and welcomes him home. Chad mentions hearing Dimitri agreed to a divorce and congratulates her on being able to move out of the DiMera Mansion. Gwen thanks him, but admits that EJ kicked her out. Chad says either way, she’s much better on her own. Gwen remarks that she didn’t know he cared.
EJ finishes a call as Cat arrives at the DiMera Mansion and asks if he got good news. EJ says he got confirmation for the reading of Stefano’s will. Cat says she got all the invitations out. EJ says he included everyone and asks if anyone responded yet. Cat says that Tony and Anna said yes along with Chad, Kristen, and Rita while Steven Hawk was a no and she got no response from Dr. Rolf which EJ calls no surprise. Cat adds that every known contact they had for Megan ended up being a dead end. EJ says that doesn’t surprise him or displease him. EJ adds that Stefano’s will was drawn up several years ago and was pretty straightforward, declaring that all of Stefano’s surviving direct descendants will split the bulk of his inheritance. Cat asks about the non-survivors. EJ explains that anyone who died without naming a beneficiary, including Peter Blake, Stefan, and Jake, their shares go back in to the estate and are split among the surviving siblings. Cat asks how EJ is feeling with all of this. EJ responds that he is sad, but in a strange way, he’s really looking forward to being with his family. EJ wishes Cat could come. Cat reveals she’s decided to come to make sure it all goes smoothly and jokes that she thinks it could be wildly entertaining. EJ says she has no idea.
Julie and Jeremy look through an old family photo album. Julie asks how Jeremy is really doing. Jeremy admits he’s not sleeping great and keeps having nightmares about what Owen did to them, but insists that he has to be okay. Jeremy declares that he has to find a way to be strong for Stephanie.
Steve shows Stephanie how to load the gun and reminds her to clean it periodically. Steve tells her she did perfect in her first lesson and that the next step is going to the range where he teaches her how to shoot. Stephanie asks if they can go tonight. Steve says they are closed now but he did make arrangements to go with Brady as he plans to join Black Patch. Stephanie didn’t know he was interested in being a private investigator. Steve calls it a recent development. Kayla thinks Brady has been doing some soul searching since John passed away, but feels it’s in his blood. Steve decides he will call the range to make arrangements for all three of them tomorrow afternoon. Steve instructs Stephanie to leave the gun in the safe until she’s ready to go. Stephanie thanks them for everything they are doing to help keep her safe. Steve assures they’d do anything for her as he hugs her.
Leo tells Javi there’s no pressure on their dinner and that he can pick a date that works for him. Leo adds that he accepts they are done as a couple and that Javi has moved on, so this is not a ploy to win him back and he wants them to remain friends. Javi tells Leo that he has to decline dinner because his babbling would drive him nuts. Leo insists but Javi says he appreciates trying to stay in each other’s lives, but he can’t be friends with him as he needs a clean break. Javi then walks away.
Gwen invites Chad to join her for dinner but Chad tells her that he’s picking up pizza for the family and the kids, adding that Lani and her kids are back in town and they are all staying at Julie’s. Gwen remarks that Jack and Jennifer must be jealous. Chad reveals that they are coming back too. Chad admits it won’t be easy as he’s glad the kids will have their grandparents around, but they didn’t part on the best terms. Gwen says at least they are on speaking terms while Jack made it clear to her that he only had room for one daughter in his life. Gwen calls family more trouble than it’s worth. Chad points out that EJ took Gwen in when she married Dimitri while Gwen complains that EJ kicked her out when she was no longer a DiMera. Chad asks if Gwen heard anything about EJ’s research while living at the mansion and if he ever said who was in the pod found at the hospital. Gwen claims that he didn’t and that EJ locks all his secrets in a vault, so she doesn’t know anything about that.
Cat tells EJ that Leo was asking about the will reading, but EJ quickly says absolutely not. EJ brings up that Chad stopped by and mentioned running in to her. Cat asks what Chad said about it. EJ says he just said Salem is a small town, so he has to find a way to deal with seeing her. Cat says she has to figure that out too. EJ gets a call from court that surprises him. EJ thanks them for letting him know and hangs up. EJ then informs Cat that a codicil has been filed with the court in regards to Stefano’s will.
Jeremy talks on the phone, saying that was quick and it’s not a problem as he’ll be there tomorrow morning to pick them up.
Kayla and Steve say goodbye to Stephanie as Steve reminds her that he’ll pick her up for the range tomorrow. Stephanie says she’s looking forward to it as they exit. Steve asks Kayla how she thinks that went. Kayla calls it the calmest Stephanie has seemed in weeks. Steve is glad they could find something to help her feel better. Kayla tells Steve that he can breathe now too and that it was not his fault that she got taken as he did everything he could to help her, just like he is now. Kayla kisses Steve and calls him such a good dad as they walk away together. Back inside, Stephanie retrieves the gun from the safe and loads it before putting in a drawer while covering up the safe. Stephanie declares that she’s sorry but it’s the only way she’s going to feel safe.
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