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You weren’t expecting to see this ever again, were you?
Maggie, I can explain.
No, don’t even try. I don’t want to hear another lie out of your lying mouth. [tense music] You came into my home when I was grieving the man that I love. What, you thought you’d take advantage of that grief? You knew I needed someone to lean on, someone who understood how I felt about my husband. So you pretended to be his friend…
To know him like I did, to love him like I did. And, what, you hoped that I would fall for you?
You let me cry on your shoulder. You pretended to be my protector when my beautiful baby granddaughter was taken.
The kidnapping– you arranged that too, didn’t you? That’s absurd. I’ll be damned. You had Xander and Sarah’s baby kidnapped so Maggie would continue to let you live in her home, away from all those phantom Greek enemies who were after you. You sick bastard. You’d better hope–
Xander.
You’d better hope the cops get here before I kill you.
Dear God, that hooded person that took Victoria, that wasn’t one of your Greek enemies. That was your accomplice.
Who the hell was it, Konstantin?
What does it matter who it was? He’s already admitted responsibility for the crime.
You’re all a bunch of damn hypocrites! We all know that Victor was no saint, huh? He didn’t give a damn that my little girl was killed because of his need to punish me, huh? Well, I may not have got my revenge on you, but I did get my revenge on your dearly beloved late husband. What are you saying?
It was me who was responsible for his death. I am the one who sabotaged his plane, sent him to a watery grave.
What’s going on? That’s not true! It can’t be! [laughs] You don’t think I am capable of finding someone to tamper with that plane, huh? Oh, I think you’re capable. John told me that you ordered him to kill me the minute we were pronounced husband and wife.
What?
But I refuse to believe that a man as strong and as vital as Victor could be taken away from us by someone as insubstantial and as small-minded as you. Small? The old man is dead, is he not? Can’t you see what you’re doing to her? What the hell’s wrong with you?
You want to hurt me, don’t you? You want to twist the knife. Well, trust me. You can’t hurt me any more than I already am. You see, I’m the one who opened the door and let you into our house. I laid out the welcome mat to my husband’s killer. I betrayed his memory, and I have to live with that.
You’ve said your piece, Konstantin. Now I’m gonna say mine. I offered to marry you so you could stay in this country. I thought that somehow I could make amends for all the wrongs that you had suffered at Victor’s hands. I felt compassion for you.
Is that why you have set me up to be arrested for a crime I did not commit? As opposed to the crimes you actually did commit? And plan to commit?
You never had any intention of marrying me.
She doesn’t need to defend herself to you.
That’s where you’re wrong.
I did intend to marry you… until John and Steve told me that everything you said to me from the time you stepped foot into this house was a lie.
And that’s when the veil fell from my eyes…
And I realized that we had to do something to deal with you. We had to do whatever we could to get you out of our lives once and for all. And we’re taking you into custody right now. Let’s go. No, wait.
Konstantin was the last person to see Victor alive.
I need for you to tell me everything about my husband on his final days in front of the people who loved him the most. We need to know the truth. We deserve that much.
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[intriguing music] Careful what you wish for, Maggie. Answer her. Make it fast. Your daughter, Catharina, died decades ago. You had years to exact the revenge on Victor. Start with that. Why now? Why after all this time? This time around, it was not about revenge, not at first. What the hell is that supposed to mean? I gave Victor one final opportunity at redemption at a time when I thought he would be most receptive.
So… how is your son Bo? It must be very painful for you to see him in such a debilitating state and to feel so helpless, huh?
[laughs] What? You didn’t like it? [groans] Indigestion. Ah, my apologies. [sighs] I have had to skimp on ingredients lately, huh? Business has been so dreadful. And you asked me here to rescue you once more. [laughs] You know, you must be very weary of my perpetual requests for help, even though my father lent you the money that sent you on your way to become the wealthiest man in the world. Your father, not you. Ah, yes, but still… think of what you took from me, Victor: my child, my wife, my– my whole heart. It was a terrible accident that I regret deeply. So you’ve said. But man to man, father to father, words without actions are meaningless, no? So can you not show just how much you truly regret it, hmm?
Fine. It’s your lucky day.
I knew you would do the right thing. Hmm. That’s debatable. But after my visit with Bo, I instructed my lawyer to destroy my old will. I’ll be making a new one when I return home, and I’ll include you in the new draft. Your generosity knows no bounds, Victor. But at our age, leaving things to chance might be ill-advised. So why not draft a new will right now, hmm? Very well.
He would not help me then and there. Oh, no. Huh? Only when he was dead would I get a single cent. He forced my hand!
I have a job for you.
You crashed his plane only because you couldn’t wait for the money? His promise to you wasn’t enough? Clearly not, because he broke that promise, huh? He had no intention of leaving me any money, huh? He just said so at the moment just to get me off his back. He scammed me, huh? He changed his will again before he got on that plane, and he removed my name from it.
There it is. Hey. What are you doing? Give me that.What the hell? I’m supposed to be in this will. Victor left me nothing?
If only I’d gotten to see his face when he knew it was over, huh? Horrified, terrified, looking out that tiny, little window at every inch of disappearing sky and the fast-approaching ocean and knowing what it meant, huh? [laughs]Konstantin, I’m warning you. Swirling down and down, spiraling down– That’s enough! That’s enough. I wonder what his last thoughts were, huh? Were they of you, his true love, or of his money, his real love? You don’t know what’s in his heart! [tense music] Victor and I, we meant everything to each other– everything. [laughs] Don’t make me laugh, Maggie. That was a delusion and still is. That’s it! Shut up!Maggie! Shut up! [gasps] You know, Maggie did everything in her power to help you. How could you treat her like this, huh? Listen, an hour ago, she tried to frame me. This is not as one-sided as you all seem to think, huh? One-sided? You murdered my father. Oh, you seem so sure of that. We all heard you. Enough with the games. That’s right. Enough talking. It’s time to get you into a cage where you belong. And thanks to your detailed confession, you’re gonna be booked for murder instead of embezzlement. Since when did you get deputized by the Salem PD? ISA. You’re in trouble with everybody, pal. [dramatic music]
How could I have been such a fool to let that evil man into Victor’s home? Mom, please, you did nothing wrong. Well, everyone warned me, but I wouldn’t listen. Take some deep breaths, please. I’m really fine. I’m fine. You collapsed. You’re having an adrenaline crash. I can’t imagine how much stress you’ve been under, and then Konstantin just added to it when he told us what he did to Victor. I was taken in by his charms, his gifts, his photos, his stories about the old days. I was taken in too, Mom. Not like I was. No, I just–I saw that he made you smile again, and that meant a lot to me. Well, for me, it was all about my connection to Victor, the history that I never knew. I wanted so badly to hear about all of that that I– I just–I was willing to overlook the red flags and all the warnings and– Maggie, Maggie. You were his victim. I hate that word. But it’s true, Mom. Think of it this way. Think about how brave you were, how you worked with John and Steve to lay this trap for him. Yeah, how long were you planning that? And why didn’t you tell us?Yeah. We decided that the fewer people that were in on it, the better because then that way, you wouldn’t have to put on a façade. What, and pretend he wasn’t a slimy creep? Honey, I been putting on that façade for months.
You know, I didn’t think I would feel this way. I thought that I would feel more powerful when I exposed his lies. Mom. What? You almost lost your life today. I don’t think that’s even sunk in for you because it’s only sinking in for me right now. But my poor Victor, he did lose his life. And to think that I welcomed that killer into our home. How could I have been so gullible, so stupid? Maggie, you’re neither. You’re the kindest, most generous person I know, and the only reason that con man took advantage of you is because you always see the best in everyone. In this case, to a fault. [sighs] OK, I’m going back downstairs. I’m gonna see that that murderer gets hauled away, and I’m gonna–oh. Whoa, jeez.Mom, Mom, Mom.
Oh, my God.
Oh.
OK.
Oh. You have to rest. [exhales heavily] No, I’m–I’m–I’m–I’m OK. I’m OK. I’m OK. I’m OK. I’m–I’m–I’m all right. No, I know, but maybe-maybe I could give you a light sedative ’cause you’re so worked up right now.
No, no, no, no, not while he’s free.
It’s not a concern, Maggie. John and Steve have it all under control. Here you go.Thank you. What? Yeah, Mom, after everything that has gone on, if anything happens to you, I- please, can I just give you something? Just something light might help. Will you do it for me? [sighs] OK. Fine.OK. I called the police while I was getting this out of the car. Unfortunately there’s been an accident tying up access to this part of the town, but we can all relax because very soon, Konstantin will be officially in custody.
Give me those hands. Hold still![coughing] Knock it off. Water. Give me some water, please. Theresa, don’t.Hey, hey, hey! [yelps]Theresa, no! [gasping] Drop it, you bastard. Drop it. Drop it, you bastard. You’re not getting out of here. I promise you that. I’m not going anywhere with you, huh? I’m getting out of here, and I’m taking my hostage with me. [gunshots] No, no, no, no. No, no. [tense music] [gunshot]What was that? Nobody move. Oh, my God. Xander. [gasping] [gunshot] [yelps] Oh, my God. Uncle Steve.Be quiet! [groans]Here, here, buddy. Let me see. Let me see. Let me see. [groans] [breathing shallowly] It’s all right.
I’m going after them. I got you. I got you. Give me something to stop the bleeding. Here. Let me put the pressure on here. All right, I got you. I got you, man. I got you.[groans] You’re gonna be OK, buddy. You’re gonna be OK. You’re gonna be OK. [groans] So it’s just a flesh wound, right? A flesh wound would look life-threatening compared to this. Stop trolling for sympathy.[laughs] Get Sarah on the double.I’m on my way. All right, this isn’t your first rodeo, partner. You know the drill. Breathe easy, and hang in there. Hey, Dad.Here we go. Dad, what do you want me to do? Catch up with Alex. He went unarmed. Good luck.Right. Go.[groaning] Oh, God. How the hell did I get hit? Beats me. You used to be a lot quicker. [gasping] I guess I started taking after you. I hope you didn’t like this shirt much, pal.
I’d steal one of yours, but they’re all so damned ugly. [laughs] Yeah.[coughs] No, no, no, no. Breathe. There you go. There you go. There you go. Hang in there. Come on.
Oh, Xander, oh, my God, baby. We heard gunshots. Are you OK? Yes. Steve was grazed, but he’s gonna be all right.
What about Konstantin?
Yeah, don’t worry about him. He’s being taken care of. How? What does that mean? It means he won’t be able to hurt you again or Victoria. My promise to you. And Steve? That’s why I’m here. We’re gonna need your help until the medics get here.
OK.
Wait a minute. How bad is he really?
No, Mom, it’s OK. I’ve got it. It’s gonna be fine.But I-No, don’t you worry. Justin and I will keep an eye on Maggie and little Victoria. You just go take care of Steve.Thank you. We got it.
You sick son of a bitch. You shot my Uncle Steve.
Next time, I’ll shoot John too.
There isn’t gonna be a next time. If I would have known that I was plotting and scheming with a murderer, I-Wouldn’t have gone for the big cash prize, huh? No. No, I wouldn’t have. My God, you are pure evil. Need I remind you it was your idea to alter the will in Victor’s briefcase, huh, changing Victor’s heir from Xander to Alex? You. All I did was find a forger. Don’t be so modest. You’ve been running the show ever since. You are going to help me escape, Theresa, because you certainly don’t want them to find out what you did, especially not your cash cow, Alex, the faux heir.
Alex. Let her go right now. Are you OK? Ah, the cavalry, though it’s possible you’ve forgotten which one of us is armed. I could take you out in a heartbeat, you old man. About the time it takes for me to pull this trigger. Alex, don’t test him. Don’t test him. Just tell me, is Steve OK? He’s gonna be OK, unlike my father. [laughs] Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, shall we? You are very much mistaken. [tense music] How am I mistaken? You already admitted– About killing Victor? Yes. Yes, he is still very much dead, fortunately for the rest of us. Then what the hell are you talking about? How am I mistaken? Oh. This is hard, huh? What is the best way to convey this, huh, with words? I suppose blunt is best, huh?
Victor isn’t your father.
[grunts]Easy. Easy. [groans]Easy. You think Maggie’s gonna bill me for… staining her carpet? It’s a write-off, man.[groans] Yeah, like this operation. I guess we needed a backup plan… Ah, don’t worry about it.For our backup plan. Brady and Alex are gonna track him down. He’s not getting away with this. Well, you catch up with them.No. No, dude…No way. Go. Go. You are my partner. You have been with me since the very beginning, and this is where I’m staying.
OK. Thanks. [grunts]Damn it all. That bullet was meant for me. Oh, no, no, no, don’t go down that road now, partner. Come on. You know that I’m right. Come on.You know I’m right. I know you’re full of it. Can’t argue with me this time. Not this time. Hold on. Hold on.
OK.
If… you know as much about me as you claim you do, you know that I won’t hesitate to put a bullet through a man’s eye. Or a woman’s either.
What does that mean?
What does that mean?
You came at me, and Catharina got in the way.
Came at y–when? Who’s Catharina?
Tell me. Hands where I can see ’em.
I need you to see something and tell me what it means, and I will go away.
Alex, don’t listen to him. Don’t listen to him. Just because Victor didn’t acknowledge you as his son when he was alive, that doesn’t make him any less your father. If you would let me finish– Tell it to the cops, Konstantin. You might think you have the advantage, but I am the one with the hostage, huh?
Now drop that gun, or young Tate grows up without a mother’s touch.
[gasping] I mean it.
[dramatic music] He’s lost a lot of blood. Where’s the paramedics? There’s been a delay, but they will be here soon. Sorry, Steve.[groans] I hope you take my insurance. [chuckles] This one’s on the house. Oh, cool. Hey, maybe you could take a look at my knee when you’re done with this thing. It’s been bugging me lately. OK, a little less conversation. Let me see what I need to do, all right? Tell me, how bad-how bad is it? You’re gonna be fine. You’re gonna be totally fine. Great job stemming the blood, John. I’m gonna–I’m gonna take over applying the pressure now, OK? [groaning] Steve, you OK? Am I OK? Yeah, I know, but are you still there with me? I mean–OK. Here, just let me– Don’t push that guy quite that hard. OK. Just keep pressure…
Pawn, I command you to take out your weapon. Now shoot Steve Johnson.
OK.Thank you. I know. OK.
There we go. How’s Steve? Well, you heard Xander. He’s going to be fine. You know, I remember the day that– that we learned that-that Victor’s body was found. You were here with me then too. Oh, Maggie, just like you’re always here for us. I feel like I’ve lost him all over again. [stifled sob] Oh, God. I–I tried. I really tried to do the right thing. You did do the right thing. Maggie, you stood up to that man. You were brave. Victor would be very proud of you. I miss him. I miss him so much.Oh. We all do. Oh, honey, please, please, please. [shushing] Just close your eyes. Try to get some sleep. Just relax. [shushing] [sober music]
[sighs]
Justin, poor woman.
My God, what didn’t that crazed man do to try to destroy our family? [sighs] At least it’s all out in the open now. Is it? Why? What do you mean?
Konstantin obviously had an accomplice when he kidnapped little Victoria.
That kind of slipped my mind.
And it had to be someone on his payroll.
Yeah, but wouldn’t things be safe now that Konstantin might be behind bars? I mean, if I were the accomplice, I’d be on the fastest boat to Panama right now. Yeah, probably is. Oh, Justin. [sighs] I can’t imagine how difficult this has been for you.
Certainly has been disorienting- and not just, you know, the horrific events of today. I mean, my whole world has just been turned upside down since the day Victor died. I know, baby. It’s still so hard to absorb that he fathered a child with Angelica and neither one of them said anything to me.
He wasn’t the man I thought he was, and neither am I.
What? Of course you’re the same man. You–Justin, you are the same wonderful man. Alex is not my son, and my relationship with him will never be the same. My relationship with Uncle Vic has changed, too, and obviously I can’t do anything about that. Well, you still have time with Alex. Justin, he is your son. He is your son in every way that counts, and you know that.
I know he’s the son I raised, the son I love. Nothing will ever change that– not in my mind, not in my heart.
But how he sees me now…
Our future has changed… forever.
[tense music] OK. I am not going to say it again. Drop that gun. Put it on the ground and kick it over here, or I will shoot. And at this range, she is dead.
I don’t have a clean shot. We can’t chance it. Drop it!
Don’t drop it. Xander, what are you doing? Give it to me. You’re dealing with me now. For the last time, put that gun down. Just do what he says, Xander. Or, what, he’ll kill Theresa? Yeah, you heard him. I don’t care. This man killed Victor. He tried to kill Maggie. He kidnapped my child. And you’re worried about some collateral damage? Who helped you that day with Victoria? [gasps]
Talk.
I will tell you who my accomplice is but only–oh! [grunting] Let her go.Little bitch! Bitch, you’ve been a thorn in my side ever since I came to this town! You bitch! I’m gonna kill you. Kill you. [gunshot] [gasps] [panting]
[dramatic music] I pray Steve’s going to be OK. Oh, God, me too. I mean, Konstantin was determined to make sure that both he and John bit the big one. Not to mention the fact that he was planning to kill Maggie after the wedding.
Poor woman. I can only imagine how hurt she must be. I mean, first she loses her husband, and then that con man just waltzes in here and not only takes advantage of her but plans to murder her to steal her inheritance? I’m sure it’s gonna be a while before she can recover from all this. Yeah, well, we’re gonna help her. We’re gonna make sure she knows how much she is loved and how much she is respected. You know… maybe I can fix her up with my dentist. I mean, he’s a widower, and he’s very smart, very sweet, very cute. Bonnie, Bonnie, I don’t think Maggie’s in any condition to be fixed up with anybody right now. She’s a little fragile. I think she needs some time to recover from the shock of all this…
Yeah, yeah.
Like I said.
I get it. OK. You’re probably right. Speaking of shock, crazy how Konstantin was trying to brainwash John with that creepy card. Dude, it was so sci-fi. [both laugh]Right? I mean, thank God John and Marlena figured out what the bastard was up to and Marlena was able to help him fight the mind control.
I’m telling you, that woman is a miracle worker.
Yeah, she is indeed.
[sighs, chuckles] What could be going on? Shouldn’t we have heard something about Konstantin by now? I’m sure we’ll hear something soon. I just pray everyone’s OK.
[scoffs] Everyone except Konstantin. Maybe we should go check. I mean, she’s sleeping. Yeah, Maggie will probably want to know what’s going on when she wakes up.
Exactly. Come on, let’s go find out… Let’s go.What’s happening.
[tense music]
What is that warning about Greeks bearing gifts?
[laughs] I assure you, this is no Trojan horse. Please, open it.
Thank you.
Oh, my goodness. A photo album. It belonged to my parents. Oh. It’s beautiful. [gasps] All these pictures. Oh. Is that Victor?
It most certainly is.
[laughs] Oh. I’ve never seen a photo of him at this age. He was so young and handsome. [chuckles] There are many pictures of him in there. Our families were very close. Mm. He had such style. [laughs] And that twinkle in his eye. I want to thank you for letting me see this. I appreciate it. It is yours to keep. I hope it brings you comfort for days and years to come. It’s such a special gift. How can I ever repay you? Do you know Victor loaned me money when I started my restaurant? I didn’t know that. And when I tried to repay him, he wouldn’t accept a penny. He wouldn’t even take the free meals I offered when he visited. So let’s consider it even. Besides, I would consider your smile payment enough.
[dramatic music]
Is he dead?
His pulse is thready, but it’s still there.
You–you think this is over. [laughs] But you are all so stupid.
There is still an enemy in your midst. [exhales sharply]
An enemy? Who’s he talking about?
He’s gone.
Thank God. It’s over.
[intriguing music] John, can you–can you help me elevate Steve’s legs?
John? What are you doing? Now shoot Steve Johnson, and turn the gun on yourself. Almost there.
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