Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Tate and Aaron work out together at Tate’s gym. Tate tells him that he can work out there for free when school starts up again. Aaron jokes that he’ll keep him updated on Salem U and complains about his new roommate. Tate jokes that it sounds like he’s going to have a great year.
Holly and Arianna walk through the town square together after shopping. Holly says it was good to be out and about. Holly adds that she wants to start having fun and doing normal things again, but it seems like the world has other ideas.
Rachel asks Brady at home if they have to go back to school shopping today. Brady thought she was excited about it and asks if she’s alright. Rachel says she was just thinking about how Kristen took her shopping last year right before going to prison and now she’s gone again.
EJ complains of being sick and this not being the ideal time for questions, adding that he’s probably spreading flu virus all over him as they speak. Devlin says as water inspector, he’s exposed to pathogens all the time so his immune system is built up. He tells EJ that this is a urgent health crisis and that he was talking to an old friend during a golf outing. He asks EJ if he’s familiar with Coriseal. EJ acknowledges it as a drug produced by DiMera Pharmaceuticals. Devlin then reveals his outing was with George, the head of DiMera Pharmaceuticals, who told him after having some drinks that he and EJ were involved in a coverup involving a bad batch of Coriseal. Devlin adds that George said EJ would kill him if he learned that he told him as he knows where all the bodies are buried and now he does too. EJ assures him that there are no bodies and says he has no idea what he’s talking about. Devlin informs EJ that he went to Smith Island to check on George’s story. EJ responds that Smith Island holds no meaning to him. Devlin argues that his company has been treating it like a wasteland and reveals he found an excavation that confirmed George’s story that DiMera Pharmaceuticals, in an attempt to cover up evidence, dumped a bad batch of Coriseal there, unwittingly contaminating the Horton’s well. EJ says he’s got it all wrong and calls it a baseless accusation. Devlin says he knows what he saw and that he’s not here as the legal system, he’s just concerned with cleaning up the mess that EJ left behind, unless he wants to be the reason that everyone in Salem starts dropping like flies.
At the Kiriakis Mansion, Xander is on the phone, saying that most of the furniture will be included in the sale as Sarah walks in. Xander then hangs up, so Sarah questions what’s going on and what that was about. Xander informs her that it was a real estate broker as he’s listing the Kiriakis Mansion. Sarah is shocked and asks why and what happened. Xander reveals that EJ happened and that he called in the balance of their loan of $200 million, which they don’t have, so they are going to lose the house and they are going to lose everything.
At the Titan office, Philip finishes a phone call in frustration as Gabi arrives. Gabi sees Philip being not all put together and asks if he’s been there all night. Philip confirms he was fueled by caffeine and panic, trying every get rich quick scheme he can think of and he thinks he just found one. Gabi thought they dismissed every possibility they could think of to save Titan, so she asks what he’s got. Philip admits it’s not totally on the up and up. Gabi asks if it’s illegal. Philip says not exactly as he reveals it’s a poker game.
Holly tells Arianna about Amy Choi coming to see her yesterday and she said she’s dropping the lawsuit. Holly says it’s great that she doesn’t have to go to court, but Amy is still so angry, said Sophia’s blood is on her hands, and threatened to haunt her. Arianna says she was just trying to upset her and encourages her not to let Amy get to her. Holly asks how she can’t since Amy blames her for Sophia’s death and says maybe it’s true.
Tate and Aaron continue working out while Aaron talks about being jealous of Tate not having to worry about keeping up his grades. Tate talks about all the work that goes in to the gym with ad rates, taxes, and earning reports. Tate remarks that college was a breeze compared to owning a business. Aaron guesses he didn’t realize how much of a grind it was. Tate admits it’s a lot even though he loves it. Tate adds that he doesn’t feel like he has Holly’s support in this since she was really bummed when he decided to drop out of Salem U.
Brady talks to Rachel about Kristen having to leave and says they just have to trust her. Rachel argues that there’s always a choice and she chose to leave.
EJ tells Devlin that he doesn’t follow and asks why the people of Salem would be dropping like flies. Devlin suggests they would be taking from the contaminated water that EJ’s company dumped, which EJ denies any knowledge of. EJ thinks Devlin is being alarmist and says if there were truly a problem, it would be evident by now. Devlin argues that a storm could wash the arsenic in to the Salem River, so the fate that befell Holly could be shared by the entire zip code. Devlin tells EJ that nature is indifferent to his bank account and talks about ignoring the warning signs.
Sarah tells Xander that she doesn’t get it since Gabi gave the money and they were making the loan installments. Xander explains that they did, but then EJ found out they were doing it using DiMera money, so he called in the balance which is way beyond what they can afford. Sarah asks if Maggie knows. Xander confirms that he just broke the news to her. Sarah asks how she took it. Xander says she was stoic and said she’d rather sell the estate than let it fall in to EJ’s hands. Xander adds that Maggie said she knows she should be mad as hell at Philip and Xander but she’s not because they can’t change the past. Xander blames himself and Philip for losing everything. Xander declares that what mattered most to him about saving Titan was making sure the legacy lived on through their daughter and worries that his hope to provide for Victoria’s future is now gone. Sarah tries to comfort him but Xander pulls away, so Sarah says she’ll leave him alone. Xander explains that he just feels he doesn’t deserve her comfort. Sarah feels he’s being too hard on himself and that there’s plenty of blame to go around. Sarah states that the bad news about Titan is just money and it’s not a tragedy that Victoria won’t be an heir to a fortune. Sarah insists their love is the most important gift they can give Victoria. Sarah repeats that there’s plenty of blame to go around since Philip made a huge mistake and EJ is a vindictive bastard. Sarah adds that there’s also her.
Gabi asks if Philip is kidding about a poker game, but Philip says he’s dead serious. Gabi questions thinking he’s going to win $200 million in a poker game. Philip says he hasn’t played in a long time, but he was damn good, so he figured he’d dust off his God given talent to try and save the family fortune. Gabi questions where he is going to play. Philip reveals that he got himself an invite to a high stakes game in Monte Carlo next week.
Devlin tells EJ that the situation is a dumpster fire and that action must be taken immediately. EJ tells him to take it then. Devlin says that’s why he is here. Devlin declares that since the city can’t fix this properly, he has come to the rescue which is why he hasn’t talked to the Mayor or anyone else. Devlin assures that no one knows what EJ has done except for them and George and guesses he’d like to keep it that way.
Aaron thought everything was fine with Tate and Holly. Tate says that Holly said she forgave him after finding the pills in her bag, but he doesn’t know. Tate acknowledges that they love each other a lot, but it’s not like they’ve spent more than two seconds being happy in their entire relationship. Tate talks about the Sophia situation and then the pills. Tate hopes that all these problems aren’t a sign. Aaron calls it a sign that they need to have more fun. Tate says maybe he’s right. Aaron brings up Holly and Arianna shopping in the town square and suggests they go track them down.
Arianna tells Holly that what happened to Sophia was a tragedy, but it’s not on her. Ari brings up the awful things Sophia did to her and urges her not to let Amy Choi put her on this awful guilt trip. Holly says it’s not just Amy, but everything that happened with the pills and family stuff going on as she’s pretty sure Titan is in big trouble. Holly says it’s like everyone’s lives have been turned upside down this summer and when she thinks it’s over, disaster strikes again.
Brady tells Rachel that she’s right that they always have a choice, but sometimes no matter what, someone ends up getting hurt. Rachel brings up Kristen taking the blame when she shot EJ and choosing to go to prison. Rachel argues that she never would’ve let Kristen do that if she had remembered what she did that night. Brady encourages that Rachel is the most important thing in the world to Kristen. Rachel questions how Kristen can protect her when she’s not here when she needs her and keeps leaving. Brady encourages that he’s here and knows that Kristen will be there when she can. Rachel responds that she learned in Bayview that even though Kristen is her mom, that doesn’t mean she has to trust her or want to be like her. Rachel adds that as much as she loves her, something bad always seems to happen when she’s around, so maybe her life is better when Kristen’s not here. Rachel asks if she’s a bad person for saying that. Brady says of course not because she’s a very good person and he’s very proud of her. Brady admits that she may be right that she could use a break from always having to worry about her mom. Brady knows they love each other but says it might be good to have some time apart, so Rachel will feel calmer instead of worrying all the time which he knows her mom would want. Brady hugs Rachel and tells her it’s okay.
Arianna encourages that Holly has a family who loves her and a boyfriend who is crazy about her. Tate and Aaron then join them in the town square. Aaron suddenly claims he and Ari have to go do a thing and he’s sure Holly and Tate can amuse themselves until they text them on where to meet, so they walk off together, leaving Holly and Tate wondering what they are up to.
EJ swears he could kill George while Devlin says not to be too hard on George since he was probably too drunk to remember the night. EJ takes a drink and asks what he wants from him. Devlin argues that the whole Coriseal fiasco will probably take millions to remedy. EJ questions if Devlin wants him to pay for this remediation, calling it unnecessary. Devlin says he’s proposing an economical solution and asks if he wants his negligence to go viral, warning that EJ will end up in prison as he asks if EJ really wants him to tell the world what he has done.
Xander questions how any of this is Sarah’s fault. Sarah reminds him that she justified keeping Philip’s lie a secret by telling herself that Xander couldn’t be trusted to handle the truth. Sarah says maybe if she told him sooner, they could’ve worked it out without violence and Tony wouldn’t have been able to leverage getting DiMera back. Sarah feels she only proved that she can’t be trusted. Xander admits that she’s right and that it’s come up in therapy that the trust issues between them hadn’t been resolved. Xander declares that until they are and asks if he really needs to finish the sentence. Sarah says she supposes not but she is sorry for her part and knows it’s not just losing Titan, but the mansion too. Xander acknowledges that they can’t change the past and can only deal with the present to hope for a better future.
Gabi thought those kind of poker games only happened in movies, but calls them just as risky in real life. Philip insists he doesn’t suck at poker. Gabi asks how he knows the guy who got him in th game. Philip says they go way back and since the potential Titan crash isn’t public yet, he thinks he’s still qualified to sit at the table. Philip admits there’s one tiny problem and reveals there’s a $5 million buy in. Gabi questions Philip being willing to risk losing $5 million on top of everything else. Philip calls it a greater risk for a greater reward. Philip talks about all that Gabi would lose if EJ takes over Titan, but says there is still a way she could have all of that. Gabi says she can’t wait to hear it. Philip brings up Gabi willing to gamble on the stock market and how she stands to see a huge return on investment when he wins the poker game. Gabi stops him and guesses he’s asking her for the $5 million dollars.
Sarah tells Xander that it’s so weird to think about the house being anything other than the Kiriakis Estate and the idea of someone else living there and owning the place. Xander brings up how it’s been Maggie’s home for so long. Sarah says for Philip, the place has so many memories of his dad so she’s sure it means so much to him along with Justin, Bonnie, and Xander. Sarah tells Xander that she worries about him too. Xander says he’ll be fine as he can move back in to his apartment, but admits that what upsets him the most is that he won’t be living with Sarah and Victoria anymore. Xander worries that going back to shuttling Victoria between them won’t be easy. Sarah agrees but says they will figure it out together.
Rachel tells Brady that she’s glad she talked to him and admits she feels better. Brady says he does too. Rachel says she still wants to go back to school shopping but jokes that Brady’s fashion sense sucks. Brady tells her that she can go with Marlena and Belle, but Rachel insists on wanting to go with him because he’s still a good dad, so she goes to get ready.
Tate and Holly join Aaron and Arianna in the park where they have a camping setup. Aaron says they are going to have fun like the old times, play frisbee, and have hot dogs.
EJ accuses Devlin of blackmailing him. Devlin calls that an unpleasant word that sounds like something a villain does. EJ argues that Devlin is threatening to levy false accusations against him in public. Devlin pulls a folder out of his bag and hands it to EJ, saying it’s an itemized accounting of the expenses that EJ will be accruing. EJ guesses he wants hush money which Devlin admits.
Sarah asks Xander what happens to Titan now. Xander says EJ might absorb it in to DiMera and sell it off for parts. Sarah realizes Brady doesn’t know yet and how it’s going to be such a blow to him since Basic Black was the company his dad created. Xander says he would tell Brady, but it might be better coming from Sarah before the news breaks and he hears it from someone else. Sarah agrees to go now to tell him.
Philip tells Gabi that he wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t the only way to save Titan and his family home. Gabi questions handing over her entire inheritance from Stefan. Philip points out that she put some in a trust for Arianna. Philip adds that he wouldn’t ask if he wasn’t confident he would win. Gabi brings up Philip’s last gamble with the forged letter. Philip admits he’s done a lot of stupid things in his life, but playing poker is the one skill he has that he’s confident in and the only card he has left to play. Philip asks Gabi to get him back in the game, admitting he can’t do it without her.
Sarah goes to see Brady, who notes that her text sounded serious and asks if everything is okay. Sarah says not really as it’s about Titan and the Kiriakis Estate. Sarah informs him that the family is going to lose both. Brady doesn’t understand as he knew the company was in trouble but last he heard, Philip and Xander had things under control. Sarah reveals that they don’t and she’s so sorry because it means they will be losing John’s company as well. Brady questions everything his Grandfather built being gone. Sarah tells him that she’s sorry.
Devlin comments on EJ sweating and asks if he’s starting to realize that he’s in the driver’s seat. EJ tells him that he can’t pretend to be a white hat while dabbling in extortion. Devlin responds that he’s not pretending to be a hero as his only goal is to solve the city’s crisis and be able to afford wine. EJ remarks that he’s making this very difficult. Devlin says he’s making it inevitable. Devlin argues that for his entire life, EJ has treated the law like a free trial that he can cancel whenever he’d like. Devlin tells EJ that his trial is over and his card is being charged. EJ discreetly sends an “SOS” text to Rita.
Tate, Holly, Arianna, and Aaron get ready to eat outside. Holly, Ari, and Aaron toast their waters to their last hurrah before school starts again while Tate is left out.
Brady guesses he shouldn’t be shocked by this since EJ has made it his lifelong mission to take out the Kiriakis. Sarah says that mission has been accomplished. Brady says he will call Philip and Xander to figure out a way to stop this. Sarah informs him that the loan is $200 million. Brady guesses all he can do then is offer his condolences. Sarah says that’s what she’s offering him since Titan is his family company. Brady declares that Titan is going down and that’s a shame, but his kids are turning their lives around, so at the end of the day, that’s all that matters to him. Sarah agrees it’s the most important thing.
Philip tells Gabi that he knows he’s asking a lot and calls it demeaning, mortifying, and a total blow to his pride but it’s desperate times. Gabi questions him wanting $5 million to play poker and calls that crazy. Philip says crazy is all he’s got. Gabi decides she needs to think long and hard about this. Philip says he understands and would also understand if she totally blows him off, but he will need an answer soon because if another player comes up with the cash, they will shut him out. Philip adds that if she does decide to take the chance, he swears that if he doesn’t win, he will spend the rest of his life paying her back. Xander arrives and questions what Gabi is doing there. Philip says they were just discussing various ideas to come up with money to save Titan, but claims they got nothing.
Sarah asks Brady about things turning around for his kids. Brady tells her that Tate’s gym is going really well and he just had a great talk with Rachel as she’s seeing things in a whole new light. Brady realizes he hasn’t given Sarah the latest on Kristen and informs her that she showed up dressed as Susan Banks to say goodbye to Rachel. Brady says luckily, Rachel bought it and that Rachel has come to some very mature conclusions like realizing that even though she and Kristen love each other, she’s better off without Kristen in her life. Brady states that Rachel is realizing that when Kristen is in her life, it’s chaotic, and she needs stability while being constantly blindsided by Kristen’s shenanigans is not good for her. Sarah is happy she’s starting to realize that. Sarah adds that Rachel is lucky to have a dad who does give her stability and loves her very much. Brady says they are also very lucky to have Sarah as he hugs her.
Tate, Holly, Aaron, and Arianna finish eating. Tate and Holly go to play frisbee. Ari tells Aaron this was a great idea and just what they needed. Aaron admits he hated they had to cut their Smith Island trip short. Ari calls it such a bummer that Holly got sick. Aaron then tells Arianna that it also sucked he never got to do this, as he then kisses Ari.
Rachel invites Sarah to come with her and Brady to go back to school shopping, saying she needs someone with good fashion sense. Sarah agrees to come and says she’ll bring Victoria. Rachel declares it will be so fun as she goes to get her gift card. Sarah comments on Rachel seeming in good spirits. Brady says aside from his fashion taste, he has very good taste in something more important as he’s very proud to say he’s chosen the most beautiful and kindest woman in Salem as he kisses Sarah.
Devlin asks EJ if they have an understanding or if he needs to go over the consequences slowly again. EJ says he made it all perfectly clear. Rita comes in with some tea, but Devlin remarks that he knows better than to consume anything in this house. EJ drinks the tea and says it’s perfectly safe. Devlin says he should be on his way. EJ questions his hurry and if he has a wife or something. Devlin responds that he is single and on his own island. EJ remarks that there is then no one to notice if he were to drift away for awhile. EJ then grabs Devlin from behind while Rita injects him with a needle, causing him to pass out.
Xander tells Philip and Gabi that makes three of them who have got nothing. Xander says for the time being they have Titan, so for today at least, it’s business as usual. Xander tells Philip to go home and shower since it’s pretty clear he was there all night coming up with nothing. Xander says he will take care of the meeting. Philip asks if he’s going to tell the management team. Xander says not yet and not without him. Xander then exits. Gabi questions Philip not wanting Xander to know about the poker game. Philip responds that even though he’s sure he will win the cash they need, he didn’t want Xander to give him a hard time since it’s his idea, he’d call it a trainwreck in the making.
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