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[dogs barking in distance]
I mean, this is almost too good to be true, right? I mean, all this good news? First, we find out that our unborn child is healthy and strong, which is by far the best news of all.
Yes, definitely.
And I get to pursue my dream of becoming a filmmaker. And I’m lucky enough to have my beautiful wife and best friend by my side. Well, I am so excited. And I am so, so proud of you. So where do you think we should look for a new place? I know my college roommate and his fiancé, they live by the beach, but I also know that- I guess you’d call ’em the more artsy crowd- Okay, okay, Johnny. Hold on, hold on. All right? Before we, you know, set sail into the sunset there is just one, uh, rather significant hurdle that we have to face, or should I say I have to face? And what is that? I have to figure out how I am going to break the news to my mom. [intriguing music]I can’t believe the governor would have the hubris to do something like that. You know he shouldn’t have been there in the first place. Paulina? Paulina, are you there?
Yeah. I’m here, I’m here. I just–I just, uh- Abraham, I found the website for the so-called Concerned Citizens of Salem. Oh, they photoshopped all these pictures of me where I’m–I’m glowing. And my head, it’s- it’s in the shape of a damn avocado. Oh, Abraham, these trolls are gonna go and get me recalled. I could lose my job, Abe.
I’m not gonna let that happen. In fact, I am going to put a stop to this insanity tonight. And how on earth are you gonna do that? Well, I’ll tell you when I get home. In the meantime, get offline immediately. [gasps] You’re a wise man, Abraham. I love you.
Love you too. I’ll see you when I get home.
Abe.
Oh, EJ. Thank you for agreeing to meet me.
No worries. Uh, may I ask what this is about? Yes, well, I thought we could discuss this organization called Concerned Citizens of Salem. They’re planning to recall Paulina. Are they? Yes. They seem hell-bent on ousting her. And, um, something interesting came up when we looked into this so-called Concerned Citizens organization.
Oh. And, uh, what did you find? Well, it seems that the primary so-called concerned citizen is you.
Rafe is gone already? Yeah, yeah. He can’t do anything. Said he’s unwilling to make a deal with Weston. So I’ll tell you what. I’m willing to shelve this whole idea of busting Gabi out of prison for now if you help me find more evidence. Sorry, change of plans. I’m not gonna be helping you anymore. You’re not gonna– what the hell are you talking about? You do realize that unless you help me clear Gabi, I’m not backing you as CEO at DiMera?
[laughs] You see, mon frère, that’s the thing. I don’t need your backing anymore because I already have the job. [laughs] [ominous music] [office phone ringing]
[cell phone ringing] Hey, Julie.
Darling, I’ve been so concerned ever since you went to the station. Did you see Clyde? Did he- did he say anything more about Abigail?
Uh, yeah, he actually did.
Well, tell me, what was it?
He told me to check out a safe deposit box at a bank in Chicago. Inside of it is supposedly proof that Abby’s alive. [intriguing music]
[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”
[sighs] Oh. Abraham is right. Who cares what those idiots think–those internet trolls, goblins, whatever. Oh. Who am I kidding? I care. Oh. Oh. Ooh. [knocking on door] Oh. Oh! [laughing] What a lovely surprise. Oh, what are you doing here, baby girl? Can I come in? Of course, of course. Oh. Can I get you anything? Oh, no. I’m fine. I just wanted to let you know that Johnny and I saw the doctor today. Ah. Well, uh, is everything all right? Is the baby okay? We’re still waiting on the results from some of the exams, but they went really well. And Dr. Greene says that the baby’s heartbeat is really strong. [gasps] Oh, praise the Lord. Oh. Whew. Oh, that’s wonderful news. Yeah. Yeah, it is. And, um, I have some other news that you may not think is quite so wonderful. You’re the one spearheading this movement, aren’t you, to recall Paulina? I respect you enormously, Abe, so I’m gonna tell you the truth. Yes, I am the one leading the charge on this issue. I created the Concerned Citizens of Salem to remove your wife from office. I see. Is there anything else? Yeah, there is, actually. I want you to stop this nonsense now. [tense music]I’m sorry. I-I-I don’t understand. Last I checked, EJ was still acting CEO. Mm. Oh dear. [laughs] I guess you haven’t checked your spam folder. See, the board, um, they met in private. And after exchanging in a few pleasantries, stock tips, et cetera, they decided to offer me the job. Really?Mm-hmm. Without my support? The board felt it was high time that another woman was at the helm. Hmm. And I think it also helped that I sent them a presentation deck regarding my vision of the company. And apparently they were very impressed. Good for you.Mm. Can you imagine strolling through the airport and, you know, you stop off to get some candy, a bottle of water, and there I am on the cover of “Forbes Magazine”– headlined “The CEO in Stilettos”? Just because you’re CEO doesn’t mean you can’t still help me with Gabi. In fact, you can now use DiMera resources to help me find new evidence. Sorry, Stefan. I can’t do that. [knocking on door]Hey, Grandma. Hi, honey. So how’s everything? Uh, everything is okay. In fact, it’s better than okay, which is why I wanted to come and thank you for your advice earlier. Oh. You spoke to Chanel?I did, yeah. I, uh–I told her about the job in LA. And what did she say? Uh, at first she was, you know, a little upset that I kept it from her, but, um, yeah, once she got past that, she was actually really supportive. Oh, honey, that’s wonderful. So did you– I did. Yes, I accepted the job offer. You’re moving to Los Angeles? I know, I know it seems very sudden. Yeah, well, when we last spoke, you did mention that you needed some space. I just didn’t think you meant , miles of it. No, Mama, it has nothing to do with that. Johnny was offered a job, a dream job, in California. Oh, well. Well, what about-what about Sweet Bits? I mean, Chanel, baby– I mean, you–you know, you can’t forget that you do have your own career to think of. Yes, and I am thinking of it, and so is Johnny, which is why I will be starting a Sweet Bits in LA.
Well, that’s, you know, easier said than done, starting a business. Chanel, have you thought this through? I mean, it seems a little impulsive. Mm, who do you think I get that from? What’s that supposed to mean? It means that you’re the one who has a habit of acting without thinking. I’m sorry, Abraham, I can’t do that. It’s nothing personal. I’m just- I’m just trying to do the right thing here. By attacking my wife? Tarnishing her good name? She made one- one impulsive decision. And aside from that, she has been an outstanding mayor. Ooh, I’ll have to disagree with you there. Now, I’m not questioning her intellect or her stamina. It’s her judgment that gives me pause. Why? Because she fired you as DA? That’s what this is all about, isn’t it? Retribution. Nothing to do with that. Now, I’ll admit initially I wasn’t happy that I’d been sacked, but who would be? But it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. What do you mean? Well, now that I’ve learned that Jude is in fact my son, I’ve had much more time to spend with him, be a hands-on dad. Not to mention, I can now devote more attention to my role as acting CEO of DiMera. Although, between you and me, it won’t be long before that role is officially and permanently mine. [laughs] So I get it. You finally get everything you want–the corner office, the assistant who follows you around… [clicking tongue] Like a little Chihuahua. You get lunch dates in Brussels with Bezos. You get all that, and all of a sudden you lose the desire to help your brother in need. Stefan, I am not the monster. I am sympathetic to you, to Gabi, and I would help if I could. But Shin, he would kick me to the curb if he found out that I was trying to free the woman that murdered his beloved son. But she didn’t!I believe you too. But Shin doesn’t, and I cannot risk alienating him. So I am so sorry, little brother, but my hands are tied. Well, if Clyde said there’s a safety deposit box somewhere in a bank in Chicago and that has information about Abigail, what are we doing here? We’re going to Chicago. At this hour? The banks are closed. Of course. We’re going tomorrow morning. What do you mean, we? You can’t go alone, darling. It could be a trap, it could be an ambush. Yeah, which is why I don’t want you involved. This could be dangerous. You think I’ve never faced a dangerous situation before in my life? Yeah, not like this.Yes, exactly like this. I haven’t spent all my years pouring tea and babysitting, sweetheart. And my grandmother Alice saved Bo and Hope, helped them escape from criminals years ago. Now, if she can do that, I can go to a bank in Chicago with you in broad daylight. [laughs] All right, but listen. All right, Clyde could be playing mind games, all right? This could just be one giant wild goose chase. Still, we have to go. Yeah, we do. I mean, even if there’s a one in a million chance that Abigail is still alive, we gotta-we gotta take that shot. Daddy? [intriguing music]
Hey, buddy. What–what’s up? I couldn’t sleep. Oh. Did you count sheep? No? How about hippos? No hippos either. I heard your voice, and I wanted to come see you. Oh, well, hey, man, I’m really glad you did. I missed you so much. I missed you too. How was your trip?
It was really good. Yeah.
What kind of stuff did you do? You know, how ’bout–how ’bout I tell you and Charlotte about it all in the morning okay? I promise. You gotta go back up and go to bed. Okay. Can I ask you a question? Sure. Why did you say Mommy is alive? [enigmatic music]
Mm. I am so– ooh, I’m so proud of you. Thank you. Thank you. And now that you’ve signed… Yes. Tell me about the movie.[laughs] Well, I can’t say too much yet, but I can promise you it has absolutely nothing to do with devil possession. Oh.[chuckles] I’m gonna miss you teasing me. Well, I can always tease you over a video call, right? No, but it’s– it’s not the same as in person. No. And as happy as I am for you and for your wife and your family, I am gonna miss having you here with me in Salem. I don’t think Paulina’s gonna like it very much either. I doubt that she will handle the news as well as you have.
I’m sorry. I-I really am. I didn’t mean to question your judgment. I’m just so sad to see you leave. I know. But, Mama, it’s only gonna be a plane ride away. And it’s not like we haven’t lived apart before. True, true. But, I mean, well, maybe you won’t miss me so much as you did in the past. Oh, Mama, why would you say that? Because, well, even though we, you know, we got close again when you moved to Salem, all that’s changed because of what I did. I’ve ruined everything, didn’t I? [melancholic music]
You have a lot on your plate, EJ. You could say that again. Then why not drop this recall business? Rescind the petition. No, it’s too late for that. The petition is already in the hands of the city council. Then you could disavow it. [clicks tongue] I’m afraid I can’t do that. The people of Salem have spoken. And I can’t let them down over some personal disagreement. You don’t give a damn about the people of Salem, EJ. The only thing you’re interested in is stroking your ego. [inhales deeply] With all due respect, Abraham, I think that is a terribly unfair assessment. Well, I think it’s right on the money. If your sister Lexie was sitting where I’m sitting right now… well–EJ, Lexie may be gone, but you and I, we’re still family. So let me ask you on a personal level to stop this attack on Paulina. [tense music]
What the hell am I supposed to do now, huh? Well, maybe you don’t have to do anything. Oh. You know what? You’re right. Because maybe if I just close my eyes and think happy thoughts, Gabi’ll walk through her prison bars and out of the prison gates! I meant maybe Clyde will give up some information that proves that his little associate murdered Li. Except he’s not gonna do that without getting something major in return. Rafe has already made it clear he is not making a deal, not with Weston! Yeah, well, there’s always the Melinda angle. No, no, no, no, no. I have made that abundantly clear to you. I am not going to sleep with the DA. You see this?Mm. Yeah, I do. It’s already lost its shine. Okay, I resent that. There is nothing more important to me in this life than my marriage to Gabi. All right, Stefan. I am sorry that you are going through this, but this is the best I’ve got.
There’s only one other choice.
And that is?
Go back to plan B, busting Gabi out of prison. [scoffs] We have been over this. Breaking Gabi outta prison is a terrible idea. [sighs] Look, I have spent more of my life on the run than I care to imagine. And trust me, it is no way to live.
Mm. My wife is locked in prison for a crime that she didn’t commit, thinking that we are gonna spend the rest of our lives apart. That is no way to live. Look at me. I need my wife to be free. I will do anything and everything I can to make sure that happens, even if that means I am a fugitive for the rest of my life.
Well… I guess all I can do is offer you my guidance.
Wow. All you can do, really? That seems to lie somewhere in between thoughts and prayers and liking a post on Facebook. Quit your bitching. My God. Just listen to me, all right? [sighs] Now, you said that you had someone working on getting Gabi out, correct? Mm-hmm. A’ight. And now you need to focus on what happens after. What the hell does that even mean? It means I have a grab-and-go kit in the safe in case of emergencies. Okay, well, given your history, I guess that tracks. Among other things, there is a lot of money in there. It’s yours for the taking. More importantly, there is a manila envelope with a contact sheet. Now, it has names and numbers of individuals who will help you- the both of you disappear without a trace. [mysterious music] Just consider it a parting gift for you and your beloved, hmm?
Wow. I… Thank you. It means the world to me. I wanted to go with Chanel, you know, to provide some moral support. But she thought she’d better talk to her mom, just the two of ’em. Oh. Are things still strained between the two of them? They are, yes. Um… look, Chanel and I, we understand that Paulina was concerned for her daughter’s safety. On the other hand, it was a completely reckless decision to leave the hospital knowing that her condition could put other people in danger. I understand. But as a mother, I– I also understand the desire to protect your child. Yeah, well, the irony is, she not only put her own child’s life at risk, but also her unborn grandchild’s. Yeah. Very sad. And I hope the two of them find their way back together. Mama, you didn’t ruin everything. Sure I did. And I just hate the idea of you leaving and things between us going so unresolved. And I worry, Chanel, that the distance will only drive us further apart. No, no, no, no. That is not gonna happen. But you don’t know that. And, Chanel, my girl, I just– I’m just so, so sorry. And I know, I know, I know I keep saying that. And I know–but, you know, words can’t change the fact that I put other people’s health in jeopardy, including yours and Johnny’s and that of that precious child that you’re carrying. Oh, if I could just turn back time, I just should’ve made a different choice, believe me, I would. And what, Mama? Huh?[sighs] If you hadn’t come to my rescue, then, yeah, you know, maybe I would have been found and saved. But, well, maybe not. [sniffles]I could be dead right now, which means that my baby would be too. Yeah. Huh. Well, I suppose that that– well, that makes some sense.
So why not look at it from that angle? Huh? Is it possible that maybe you made the right choice after all? Do you really mean that? Well, the doctor did say that at this stage my baby is, uh- is looking–looking healthy. And, um, well, while it’s still a little too early to know for sure that nothing is wrong, I have a really good feeling. And–so I think that it is time that you just stop beating yourself up. And I also think that it’s time that I forgive you. Really? Really.[gasps] Oh, my precious girl! Oh, my darling girl. [sobs] [sweet music]I don’t–I don’t- I didn’t say Mommy is alive. Yes, you did. I heard you. I-I-I think I know what Daddy meant. Even though we know Abigail is in heaven, sweetheart, she’s part of our lives every single day. Because her memory is alive in our hearts.
Yeah. That’s what I said. Does that make sense?
Yeah, I guess so.
Okay. Well, let’s get back to bed. I’ll go tuck you in. Come on. [softly] Thank you.
A little bedtime reading and he’s sound asleep. He is a wonderful boy, but inquisitive. Yeah, gets that from his mother. I can’t believe it’s the anniversary of her death. Oh, honey.I know, it’s been two years. I can’t believe that. I know. I miss her so much, every minute of every day. And, you know, if I’m honest, just that little spark of hope that she might be alive has, you know, grown into this giant flame. And I don’t know what I’m gonna do if this all turns out not to be true, Julie. Okay, okay. I think I’ve reached my sentimentality quota for the day. [laughs] Well, I haven’t, so I just need you to know that this… I am eternally grateful to you, Kristen. As well as you should be. Well, I am off to the office to start kicking ass and taking names. [laughs] So I guess this is goodbye. I guess it is, yeah. I–I’m gonna miss having a ally in this house. We haven’t always been allies. Yeah. You’re right about that. I remember when I first met you. [laughs]Yeah. I was running from the law, and I came to this house, and, uh, I needed a place to hide. And you didn’t know me from Adam, and you still took me in because I was family. Until I eventually sold you out to Sami. [laughs] Yeah. Double-crossing, backstabbing, it is the DiMera way. [chuckles] Well, it’s nice to have you on my side again. You can thank EJ for that. Oh, yeah. Speaking of our charming brother, he is gonna have a conniption when he finds out who is replacing him at the company. I imagine I’ll be hearing a lot of new British expletives. [laughs] I’m sorry I’m gonna miss that. Oh, he is gonna be absolutely dreadful for a while, angry and vindictive. But I think in the end, when the dust clears, he’ll– he’ll get that it was all for the best. [gentle music]
Now I wouldn’t characterize this as an attack on Paulina. I see this as the taxpaying citizens of Salem, myself included, holding a public servant accountable. So I’m sorry, Abraham, I can not honor your request. I should have known that appealing to your sense of family loyalty wouldn’t work. Let me leave you– let me leave you with this one thing, EJ– for you to try to get rid of an outstanding mayor and human being out of spite… Shows exactly what kind of man you are.
So Dr. Greene reassured you?
He did. Yeah, yeah. He said that, uh, the baby’s heartbeat is very strong. [sighs] I’m so happy for everybody. Yeah, yeah. It’s great. Um… you know, I gotta say, Grandma, if I’m being honest, when we first found out there might be problems, you know, that–that our baby could be born with certain abnormalities, I wasn’t sure if we should go through with the pregnancy. But after today, I know that we made the right decision. I’m so glad to hear that. And I am so excited about having a new grandbaby. Well, he or she is going to be very lucky to have the best great-grandma anyone could ever ask for. Thanks. That’s very sweet. And I will be here for you and for Chanel and for this new baby.
Thank you.
I love you so much.
I love you too. Come here. Oh. Oh, honey. Mm. Mm. Oh, honey, oh. You–you just have no idea how much this means to me that you don’t-you don’t hate me anymore.
What? Hate you?
Mm-hmm. I could never hate you.
Oh.
Yeah, I was just, you know, upset. But what you did, well, I know that you did it out of love.
Oh. I did, I did, yes. Oh, good grief, I haven’t been this emotional since I- ooh, since I sat in the front row of an Aretha Franklin concert. [both laugh] Oh, the Queen of Soul.Oh, yeah. I remember that. You were a mess. [chuckles]
Oh, well. You know, honey, well, now that you, you know, found it in your heart to forgive me, I suppose that that, you know, it doesn’t affect your decision to move across the country? I was never leaving because of you, Mama. Oh, okay. Yeah, sure. Yeah, sure. I understand that, of course, and I, you know, I’m not gonna put any pressure on you to stay. You know, you got your own life, you know, and I want that. I want that for you, yes. But–well, please, well, you know, you got to–can ask you one favor?
Yeah, of course. What is it?
Well, before you and Johnny hop on that plane, um, could you- you got to let your mama throw you a going-away party. You know, no, no, no, nothing crazy, just a gathering of all the people in Salem who love you, you know, so you can–you can always remember where home is. Mama, I can never forget that because my heart, well, a part of it will always be right here with you. [gentle music]
[cries] I swear I could throttle Clyde Weston with my bare hands for what he’s put you through emotionally. It’s so cruel. Well, it’ll all be over soon. [sighs] Tomorrow we will go to Chicago. We will walk into that bank and we will open that safety deposit box. And we will know, without a shadow of a doubt, if our Abby is still alive. [tense music]
Hey, there you are. Here I am. Mm. So did you break the news to your grandpa Roman? I did, yes, right after I told my grandma Marlena. And they both handled it really well. Yeah? They weren’t necessarily happy to see us leaving, but they were, you know, supportive. How’d it go with your mom? Uh, it went way better than I imagined. We talked things through. And, Johnny, we are–we’re in a really good place now. That’s great. She, uh–what, she didn’t try to convince you to stay or– Oh, well, you know she did. I mean, obviously, she’s sad that we’re leaving. But she understands that it is what’s best for us. Yeah. [light ambient music]
[door clicks open, keys jingling]
Well, I’m home. Something wrong? You’re not back on that- that damn website, are you? No, no, no, no, no, no, no. It’s nothing like that, no. [sighs] Chanel dropped by. And she and I, Abe, we had this amazing talk. We made a breakthrough. She forgave me. [both laugh] That is wonderful. I am so happy for you. And, wait, and that’s not all. Abe, she told me she and Johnny are moving to Los Angeles. What? Why?
Johnny got a great job offer out there to work on a movie. Oh, wow. I see, I see. Well, you know what? We can–we can always go out there to visit. And they’ll be back here, I’m sure. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And the important thing to remember is that she- she doesn’t hate me anymore, yeah. [laughs]
Anyway, yeah. We’re back to being close again.
That is definitely the important thing.
Yeah. So, oh, so you want to tell me what you were up to tonight? [enigmatic music]I was, uh… I was trying to get EJ to back off. Oh. We met. We talked for a while.
And?
Sorry, Paulina. EJ refuses to-to stop the recall.
Oh, that vindictive silver spoon in the mouth, son of a- [inhales deeply] Whoo. But, you know–ooh, you know, I-I hope–no, no. I know karma is gonna bite that man right in the derriere.
Ah. EJ. I’m glad I ran into you. Listen, I know that you must be upset that things didn’t go your way. And I hope that there’s no hard feelings. After all, we are family and, uh, we should, uh, support one another. What in God’s name are you nattering on about? Oh. Mr. Shin didn’t call you? About what? Oh dear. Well, it appears that I’m the one who’s gonna break the news. [laughs] Well… [clears throat] Apparently you’re gonna need to update your résumé.
[safe clicks]Bingo. Okay. Let’s do this. Let’s see what you got here. [suspenseful music]
These are not contacts. [laughing] Oh, my God. These are DNA results. Turns out, EJ, you are not Jude’s father. [laughs]
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