Days of Our Lives Transcript
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[soft music]
I’d say that meal was a success.
Are you saying that because what we ordered was delicious or because we got through it without a mention of Nicole or Jude?
[tense music]
Mmm.
Mmm. Can I try another bite of yours?
Of course.
Wait.
There we go.
Let me get this down.
Yes, we don’t want to mix.
[chuckles] Mmm. Mmm! That’s delicious. You want to trade?
Mm. No, thank you.
[gasps]
No.
What, you don’t like my cookie dough?
It’s not that I don’t like it. I just prefer the nuance of a dark chocolate to raw globs of dough.
[gasps] Are you saying I can’t appreciate nuance because of my lower class tastebuds?
No, I–that was not–ah, ah–
Hm? Huh? Huh? [laughs] I’m just kidding. Your snobby-ness is part of your charm. [cell phone beeps] Mm. [groans]
What is it?
I just thought Holly would post pictures from prom night tonight.
Probably having too much fun to worry about her phone.
Yeah. You know, I was really nervous about letting her go tonight, but I’m really glad I did. I just hope she’s having the time of her life.
It’s so weird, isn’t it? Just finally being able to be with each other without looking over our shoulders for more than two minutes.
I don’t want it to end.
Me neither. I want it to last forever.
So do I. Hey, we’re gonna figure something out, I promise. Okay? But until then, let’s just enjoy this, okay, right here, right now. [tender music]
[lock beeps, door opens]
[gasps] Aha!
Mom, Dad, what are you guys doing here?
Oh, really, Tate? I was just about to ask you the same thing. [dramatic music]
[soft music]
It’s pretty nice, huh?
I know Theresa’s not the person you’d choose for me. In fact, she’s probably last on your list. But I do hope that you’d be happy knowing that I’m happy.
[clears throat] What are you two talking about?
Harris. You’re back.
Yeah. But not for long. [soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”
Wh-where are you off to?
I’m leaving Salem. [soft dramatic music]
Leaving? Uh, moving away?
[sighs] Look, Ava–
I–you know–you know what? [chuckles] You don’t have to explain. Yeah, you know, I–I get it. I get it.
You know, we kind of left things up in the air in– in Montana, and it’s not like I was counting on us having a future together, you know, after all the stuff I did, the lies that I told and everything.
It’s not like I’m innocent.
You know, things don’t have to be weird between us if you don’t want to be together. I mean, you certainly don’t have to move out of town because of me.
It’s–it’s not because of you. It’s because of Hope.
I should bring Jude upstairs.
Oh, worried that he’ll steal some of your ice cream while you’re not looking?
Well, that depends. Will he inherit my peasant taste or your sophisticated palate?
I’m sure it will be a perfect combo of the two of us.
I don’t know. I’m not sure if I’ve seen any DiMera in him at this point. You know, he sleeps well. He’s got a good disposition.
As long as he’s happy and healthy.
Oh, stop. You’re telling me you don’t want him to be just like his father? I’m sure you already bought him a little suit and a briefcase.
[chuckles] [tense music]
Oh, I’m– I’m sorry, was that insulting?
No, no, it-it’s– it’s not that. It’s just… There’s something that I haven’t told you. It’s about Eric.
I know you’re worried about me, Mom. But I’m okay, I promise.
You know that John and I will do anything at all to help you. You know that?
Yeah. And that means a lot to me. Listen, how long is John out of town for?
Uh, I don’t have an exact answer for that.
Is it a case for Black Patch?
No. No, it’s not.
Is everything okay?
[sighs] You know that John is still struggling with what he did to Konstantin’s daughter.
John wasn’t in control of what he was doing, right?
Well, that’s true. But–but he still feels responsible. He’s hoping this trip can help him make amends and move past all that.
You know, it’s wonderful that John wants to make amends, like you said, especially now that he knows Konstantin is responsible for Victor’s death.
Sometimes talking to him helps. He’s a good listener.
Yeah, I understand. I talk to him too.
How are you holding up, Maggie?
All right, all things considered.
It’s been a lot to process these last few days.
Yeah.
The idea that the man who killed my father was living under this roof, and he had you convinced that he was Victor’s friend…
I made a terrible mistake letting Konstantin into our home. So I have no one to blame but myself.
No, no, that’s not what I meant at all. I’m not blaming you, Maggie. He had us all fooled. Nobody knew who Konstantin really was.
[sighs]
I knew it. I knew I would find you here.
How did you even get in?
I told the man at the front desk that I was a concerned mother, and he gave me a key. You were about to have sex, weren’t you?
No, Mom, come on!
Ms. Donovan, that’s not why we came here–
I am talking to my son.
Mom, Holly’s right. We just came here to spend some time alone together, which we could have done at the prom if you two had have been there trying to keep us apart–
No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Do not turn this around on me. You lied to my face about being sick.
Yes, because you wouldn’t have listened.
Listen to what, your lies? Man. Man, I knew–I knew something was going on here. That’s why I kept my eyes on you, Holly.
Wh–you were watching me?
Oh, yeah. I saw you scurry out of the prom a few minutes after Tate left.
I’m sorry, scurry?
Theresa, please–
How long, Tate?
What?
I saw you both in the Kiriakis mansion together the other day. Obviously, you had a plan for tonight. Tell us. How long has this been going on?
Are–are you and Hope, um–
No, no. No. It’s not what you’re thinking. Um, Hope got a lead on Megan Hathaway, and she doesn’t want to leave Bo’s side.
Oh. [sighs] So that’s why she contacted you?
Yeah. She asked if I could do her a favor and follow up on that lead.
Okay, makes sense, I mean, after everything that Megan did to you.
Yeah, there’s nothing more that I want to see Megan Hathaway locked away forever.
Yeah. Of course, you know, you– you got to see that through, right? [soft dramatic music] Harris, what does that mean for us?
You may not have known that Konstantin murdered Victor, but you figured out he was up to no good.
It took a minute, but yes.
And you came up with a whole plan, and you put it into motion to stop him.
With Steve and John’s help.
Maggie, I really wish you trusted me with that secret. You lied to me over and over again. You came up with the whole story about Konstantin needing an office at Titan. Did you even consider bringing me into it?
Honestly, no. Alex, it’s been a long time since you and I have been on the same side.
I know. That’s fair. But I think maybe it’s time we change that.
Hey, do not even bother denying it. It’s obvious that this has been going on for a while now.
Okay. Yeah. This isn’t the first time, but it’s only because we felt like we had no choice. You have been completely unreasonable.
I’ve been unreasonable? What? You’ve been sneaking out, going to hotel rooms with her! I mean, honestly, how many times have you lied to us, Tate?
You want to talk about honesty? Y-you said you knew something was going on, right? Why not just talk to me instead of spying on us and busting down the door like Homeland Security?
Because I wanted to see how far you would go.
Okay, all right. Yeah, that makes sense.
Yeah, it does. I-I just hoped that maybe, maybe you would make the right decision, you know, maybe come to your senses. But no, I guess that’s just too much to ask.
Dad, can you say something here?
Son, I don’t–I don’t know what you want me to say. I mean, you did lie to us.
Oh, no offense, but what were we supposed to do?
What were you supposed to do, sweetheart? Maybe go to prom with your actual dates.
You know what? I’m gonna call myself a car.
No. I’m gonna drive you home.
No. No.
Yes. Yes. I want to make sure she gets home.
No, you don’t. You want to make sure she stays in lockdown.
I can get home perfectly fine. I have the app on my phone.
We’re not– we’re not just gonna let you be here alone together. And Nicole needs to know what’s going on.
Oh, my God, this is so unfair.
Come on, Holly, let’s go.
[snapping fingers] Come on. Let’s go. Out.
Hey!
How did Konstantin pull this off? I mean, how did he have so many people fooled?
Because he’s a very bad man, and I’m not sorry that he’s dead. The thing is that his– his daughter is the innocent one in all this.
And how is John planning to make amends?
Well, he’ll go to her graveside and–and… offer up some flowers. I know that’s mostly symbolic, but hopefully, that will begin to relieve some of the guilt that he’s been through all this time.
You want to tell me something about Eric?
[sighs] Yes.
Okay. Well, what is it?
The truth is, I saw the two of you in the foyer the night that you had that terrible argument with Holly.
The night I went to the bar to drown my sorrows?
Right. And Eric brought you home. [tense music]
And you saw us in there?
I saw you kiss him.
EJ, why didn’t you say something?
I don’t know. I suppose I wanted to pretend it didn’t happen. I mention it now because… Because I don’t want there to be anything between us. I love you so much. And there’s a part of me that’s always scared that I’m going to lose you.
EJ, why would you think you would lose me?
I, uh–I don’t know how long it’s gonna take to find Megan, you know, but I can’t– I can’t ask you to wait for me. [soft dramatic music]
Would you want me to wait for you?
Ava. [sighs] You know, when we first met, I wasn’t expecting to… to make this connection with you. But I did. You know, and after everything that happened with Hope, I just–I just wanted a simple life.
[chuckles] And all I did was… [laughs] Make your life a thousand times more complicated, huh?
Well, you’re anything but simple.
[laughs]
And I don’t, you know, condone all the choices you made, but I do– I do understand them.
Really?
Of course. I mean, in the position you were in, it probably seemed that none of the options were good ones.
So it’s not a deal-breaker?
No. I care for you. You mean a lot to me. But in order to get past these– I guess these trust issues, it would just take a lot of time– time to work on it, time to work on us. And just right now, I don’t– I just can’t– I can’t commit to that. I hope you understand.
Yeah, I do. So this really is goodbye then.
I know we have had some disagreements when it comes to the company.
[chuckles] We disagreed about almost everything.
True. But that’s just business, Maggie.
We both know it’s been more than just business. It’s gotten pretty personal.
You’re right. And I’m sorry for the part that I played in that. But at the end of the day, we are family. We are family, and we are connected through Victor. And I really don’t think he wants us at each other’s throats.
No. He wouldn’t.
I’ve been thinking about him a lot lately.
Because of Konstantin?
And what you said to me a few weeks ago about being Victor’s son. It’s more than just wealth and power. It’s about living up to his legacy and doing what makes him proud.
So you were listening?
Of course I was listening. I was just too stubborn to let you know.
I’m pretty stubborn myself.
[chuckles] Yeah, I hadn’t noticed that.
[laughs]
So for Victor’s sake, can we please bury this hatchet?
I think we already have.
Mmm.
Oh. I’m not sure I want to eat this.
Mom, it’s so good.
Oh, of course it is. I-I know that, but, you know, with Johnny and Chanel moving to California and Sweet Bits closing, I– well, I guess I just want to savor every last morsel.
Well, how about I just have Chanel, like, bake you a cake and overnight it to you every now and then?
[laughing] That’s an idea. I like that. O-oh.
Hey.
Hi–oh, hi, there. You’re h-home early.
Yeah, you guys want some cake?
No, I think we’re gonna pass on that. [tense music]
Is everything all right? Ooh. Did something happen at the dance?
Why don’t you ask him?
EJ, you are not going to lose me. Sweetheart, look at me, please. I made a mistake. Believe me, Eric is in the past. I mean, yes, we’re friends, but… you are my husband, and I love you and only you. And we have our beautiful son as a product of our love. [tense music] And the family connection is all that matters to me, what you and I have together.
Ahem! Yeah, sorry to interrupt. I brought your daughter home.
I-I can’t say when I’m gonna be back. I told Rafe that I was taking an indefinite leave from the force.
So, um… [clears throat] I guess you’re taking everything with you, all your belongings and everything?
It’s, uh, not much to take. [both chuckle] [soft music]
I don’t really know how to say goodbye.
Me neither.
Maybe we just–
I haven’t seen Theresa today. How’s she doing?
She’s doing okay.
It must have been terrifying when Konstantin took her hostage.
Yeah, for both of us. Obviously, she’s shaken up, but, um, she’s hanging in there.
I’m glad she has you in her life. And it seems like you two have gotten pretty close.
Yeah. We definitely have. It’s part of what I was talking about before. You know, I finally am figuring out who I want to be, who I want to be with.
Good for you. You know, um, I’m very fond of Theresa.
She also feels the same way about you.
She’s had her issues, Lord knows. But despite her mistakes, she, uh– she’s determined to make herself a better person. From what I’ve seen, her efforts are paying off.
I’m glad to hear you say that. I think so too.
Mom is totally out of control. I mean, I don’t know, maybe she’s overcompensating for her own mess of a life.
Tate, that– whoa, that’s not fair.
Fair? Fair? You want to talk about fair? You–you didn’t even give Holly and me a chance to explain. Does–does that sound fair to you, Grandma?
I think your parents did what they thought was best.
[scoffs] Okay. And you, what about you, Uncle Eric? Do you care to comment on this?
No. Not my place to say, but it does sound like a tough situation.
A tough situation. You know, it was like being raided by a SWAT team.
It was not my intent to bust in on you like that, Tate.
Oh, okay. So–so it was what, Mom’s idea? And you just went along with it, is that it?
She was worried about you. I was worried about you. And given your history with Holly and the trouble that she’s caused–
Dad, I told you, we were just there to hang out and talk. That’s it. And then Mom busted in there like a deranged person and pretty much called Holly a slut.
She didn’t say that at all.
Do you have any idea how humiliating this was for her? Do you know?
Where are Holly and Theresa?
Mom practically dragged her out of there by her hair to take her home. And now I’m sure she’s gonna totally trash and embarrass her in front of her mom and EJ. [scoffs]
What the hell is going on here?
Well, in a nutshell, Brady and I just caught Tate and Holly hooking up in a hotel room.
What?
No, we weren’t hooking up. Mom, I swear, we weren’t doing anything wrong.
Wait, I-I thought you were at the prom with Aaron.
Yeah, that was just a cover, just like how my son Tate was going with this delightful girl named Sophia, and they ditched their dates and ran off to the Salem Inn together.
Is that true?
No, it–it wasn’t like that.
Oh, really? Did I not just catch you in a hotel room with my son?
O-okay, okay. Thank you for bringing her home. I would like to speak to my daughter alone.
[scoffs] That’s it?
It’s a family matter.
Wow. Just gonna sweep things under the rug, huh? Always making excuses for her. You know what? This is all your fault.
My fault?
If you had not un-grounded your delinquent of a daughter…
Uh, excuse me?
Watch it, Theresa.
My son would have stayed at the prom like he was supposed to, instead of running off and taking part in some sex-capade.
[scoffs] A what?
Watch the way you speak to my daughter.
Wow, and you’re still defending her. I mean, how blind do you have to be? Do you know these two have been running around behind our backs, sneaking around for months? Or maybe you just don’t care if your daughter lies straight to your face. I mean, after all, this is a house full of liars and criminals.
That’s it, Theresa.
Oh, you know what? I’m just getting started.
Oh, the hell you are. Get out of my house.
I need to know…
No, get out before…
That she’s gonna stay…
I have you thrown out!
Away from my son. [baby crying] Stay away from my son.
Out!
Stay away!
Out now! Go!
Do you understand? Away! [baby crying]
[sighs]
[soft melancholy music]
[sniffling]
I’m sorry, Mom. I didn’t mean to wake up the baby.
It’s okay, honey. He fell back asleep. And it’s not your fault. It’s Theresa’s.
She’s crazy. You should have seen the way she barged into that hotel room.
Okay. Please tell me about that. Is it true? I mean, did you really ditch your date to be with Tate?
No, it wasn’t like that. Well, yeah, I mean, okay, yeah, it was kind of like that. But look, I’m sorry. I just never expected you to change your mind about letting me go to prom.
Well, you’re not blaming me too?
No, I–no, I’m not. It’s just, when we thought I was grounded, Tate and I had a different plan to sneak off together.
Oh, good, that makes me feel so much better.
I know, I know, and then things got more screwed up when I had to ask Aaron to go with me.
Honey, what you did to that boy is not right.
[scoffs] Please. Mom, he didn’t even want to go with me. He wanted to go with Tate’s date, Sophia. So we all ended up with the right people in the end.
Nothing about tonight is right. You lied to everyone.
Well, I wish I didn’t have to. I would have loved to have gone with Tate, Mom, but his parents were there watching us like prison guards because they were chaperones.
Okay. So you snuck out to the Salem Inn so you could spend time with Tate?
Yes. Mom, I like him. I really, really like him. And you, out of all people, must understand what it’s like to have feelings for someone when everyone tells you they’re bad for you. [soft music]
Okay, I know that I shouldn’t have lied and snuck around behind your backs.
You know that now. But did you know that an hour ago in that hotel room?
It’s not like we ran off and eloped, Dad.
But, Tate, you– buddy, you disobeyed and you looked into our faces and lied to us. Your mother has a right to be upset.
Couldn’t you guys, like, talk to her? I mean, you–you have to admit that she’s being completely unreasonable here.
I-I’m sorry, this is between you and your parents.
Okay, but what about you, Grandma? Can you just– can you talk to her, like, I don’t know, as a psychiatrist?
Look, I would be glad to talk to any and all of you. But Theresa is your mother.
Okay. That makes sense. So she just– what, she just gets to decide how I live my life and who I get to be with?
Look, if you and Holly want to be accepted as a couple, you’re going to have to prove that you can be trusted.
[sighs]
Hey. How was chaperoning? Did you catch anybody trying to spike the punch bowl?
Well, it was a total disaster.
Oh, no, what happened?
For starters, Brady and I caught Tate and Holly in a hotel room at the Salem Inn. But you know what? I don’t want to talk about it. I just–please just say anything to me to just get my mind off of how awful this night has been. Just cheer me up, please. Just say anything.
Okay. Well, there actually was something I wanted to talk to you about. And I really wanted to wait for the perfect time, but… [tender music]
Oh, my God. Is–is that–
I know the last time you saw this, you really expected me to propose.
Alex, we– we talked about this. It’s okay.
I just wasn’t ready. I didn’t know what I wanted. And to be honest with you, ever since I found out that I am Victor’s son, I haven’t been sure about a lot of things. Who I am, how I fit into this family, what I want in my life.
Are you saying you’ve figured it out now?
I have. And I’m ready.
Are you–are you asking me what I think you’re asking?
I know we’re not standing in front of the Eiffel Tower or on some hot air balloon over wine country, but after the last week that we’ve had, it’s made me realize how much you mean to me. And I want you to know how I feel about you and about us. So, Theresa, would you do me the honor of being Mrs. Alex Kiriakis?
[soft music]
So you’re leaving right now?
I-I think it’s best.
[chuckles] Yeah, I hate long goodbyes too.
Yeah, I’m gonna stop downstairs, and, uh, I’ll tell Roman I’m leaving.
Thank you… for everything.
So I guess, um, this is–
No. No, no, no, not yet.
Look, honey, it’s– it’s been a long night. Why don’t you go upstairs to bed, and we’ll figure this out in the morning. [groans] And, you, please do not turn into a teenager for a long, long time, my sweet angel. [sighs]
Look, it’s been a long night, so I’m gonna hit the hay, all right?
Yeah.
Tate, it’s gonna be all right. We’ll get through it. [soft rock music]
[sighs]
Yes. Yes, I will marry you.
– * I’m pushing up daisies * * In my heart today * * Say what’s so bad about sleeping with the fishies * * I’m pushing up daisies * * I’m in the dark today * [cell phone beeps] * Six feet under sounds pretty cozy ** I put on some makeup * * To cover up the cracks * * The fairest in the mirror * * Just doesn’t need the luxury of looking back * * And I’ll take, take, take * * All that you’ve got * * You can bend me or break me * * Just promise that you’ll never stop * * Yes, I’ll take, take, take * * All that you are * * I want you to persuade me * * This game that we’re playing is love * * I’m pushing up daisies * * Falling apart today * * So call the doctor up and put an order in * * For times like these * * I’m pushing up daisies * * In my heart today *
Is there anything I can do?
[sighs] Honey, I’m– I’m sorry I wasn’t honest with you about Eric. But let’s just not keep any more secrets from each other, okay?
No more secrets.
Promise?
Promise.
* Take, take all that you’ve got * * I want you to persuade me * * This game that we’re playing is love * * So quiet now, I’ve made the bed * * Let’s go to sleep * * This world is cold, but you and I can now be free * * Immaterial, your body moves like a dream * * I can still feel you here * * And I’ll take, take, take * * All that you’ve got * * You can bend me or break me * * Just promise that you’ll never stop * * Yes, I’ll take, take, take * * All that you are * * I want you to persuade me * * This game that we’re playing is love * * I’m pushing up daisies * * In my heart today *
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