Month: July 2024

Days of Our Lives Transcript

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Ah, good morning, Mother.

Oh. Good morning. Did you sleep well?

Did I sleep well? [laughs] So much better than Statesville. So much better than the monastery and that Podunk motel room in Montana. No, this was amazing. It was like the Ritz, which is nice.

Good.

Yeah. Although I did hear someone crying last night, I think. Maybe I dreamt it.

Uh, no, that would be Ava. Roman just told me that Harris broke her heart, left town. Apparently, he’s following a lead on Megan Hathaway.

Wow. I hope he finds her.

[chuckles] Well, knowing Megan, he has a better chance of finding Amelia Earhart.

Yeah. I guess you’re right about that. I just wish that I had a chance to say goodbye and thank him, you know, for making the moves to get me out of jail finally.

Yeah. Well, he took long enough. I mean, I forgive him now because I have my son back.

Yeah. Yeah, you do. But not for long.

Oh, Chad. Thank God! You didn’t come home last night. I was so worried about you.

I’m sorry. I’m sorry.

Well, where’d you go?

Well, I went to Salem PD, and they said that Clyde had been shipped off to Supermax. So I drove all the way out to this, you know, citadel of a–of a prison.

Why would you want to do that? [tense music]

[chuckles] Look what I found. [chuckles] Jules left her little blankie.

[laughs] Well, this must be Carver’s.

Oh, well, I just have to put them both in the mail.

Yeah. Or we would have a good excuse for asking Eli and Lani to bring those twins back here for a visit.

[chuckles] I like the way you think.

[laughs]

I can’t believe it, Abraham. I just said goodbye to one daughter, and I’m about to say goodbye to my Chanel, and yet another grandbaby growing up thousands of miles away.

Well, you know, Johnny and Chanel might be back here before you know it. Oh, and besides, you are going to be plenty busy.

What do you mean by that? [soft music] “Radioactive Mayor Victoria says recall effort fails.”

[laughs] Congratulations, Mrs. Mayor.

Can you believe my grandma knitted us little baby booties?

Marlena Evans, a woman of many talents. You had any room in your suitcase for them? Because I can’t fit another thing.

What? Really? They’re going to take up like square inches. Okay, we’ll put them in mine.

Mm-hmm.

That’s–

That’s what I thought.

Hey there, Chanel, Johnny.

Dr. Green.

Chanel, how are you feeling today?

Uh, fine. The morning sickness is nearly gone, and I already made an appointment with my OB at UCLA.

Excellent. Did the tech come by?

Yeah. She just gave us a bunch of ultrasound pictures.

Everything looks good, right, Doctor?

Overall, the baby appears to be developing normally, but there is one concern I’d like to discuss. [tense music]

[sighs] Come on, Leo. Remember who you are. You are strong. You are resilient. You’ve got this. You better buckle up, Mom, because I have a lot to say to you, and you are gonna sit there, and you are gonna listen. I am not unlovable. I am not worthless. Oh, don’t give me that look. You know which one. It’s the same one you gave me when–

When you spilled my Mai Tai in the Poconos. [chuckles] Or was it a green martini? You were always a little clumsy, kiddo. [tense music]

Mother.

[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

Leo, Leo, Leo. It’s been a while. To what do I owe the– well, I won’t say pleasure, but– hey, what you got here? What’s that? A script?

Just some notes, Mom.

Ah.

You know, we can’t all go through life just unfiltered, shooting from the hip like you.

Oh, listen to you. You’re one to talk. Do you remember when you were yapping at that lady in that little, tiny teacup ride? You almost had us thrown out of that. What was that place called?

Super Duper Funland?

Yeah.

I was a kid, Mom. And that lady’s halitosis was ruining everything. I was just brave enough to take a stand.

Oh, is that why you’re here, take a stand?

If you must know, I started therapy. And Dr. Evans says that I have to confront my childhood traumas.

Oh, please. You don’t have anything better to do than listen to that new age quack?

Dr. Evans is not a new age quack. She’s a top-notch therapist. And how do you deal, Mom? You just scream at your ex-husband into a payphone? [soft dramatic music]

I may be in a federal penitentiary, but I am still your mother, and you will treat me with respect. Therapy. [chuckles] Why don’t you just man up for once in your life and–

Damn it, Mom.

You may be an underachiever, an also-ran, and you may, I don’t know, have consider– well, you do cut kind of a sad, lonely figure, but you are not crazy. So why on God’s green earth do you need therapy?

Because of you.

What’s your concern, Doctor?

Well, today’s ultrasound, it showed two soft markers, as they’re called. And they may very well mean nothing, but they could be indicators for a congenital abnormality. So I’m going to refer you to a genetic counselor in Los Angeles, run some further tests.

These soft markers, could they be from radiation exposure?

Well, your exposure was brief, and the levels were relatively low. But there’s no way to know for sure. [soft dramatic music]

Radioactive Mayor. What kind of nickname is that? I sound like one of those characters out of a superhero movie with all the CGI.

You know, now it’s all going to blow over that we– we know that Concerned Citizens has been revealed to be EJ DiMera.

And a handful of folks that he paid off to sign his damn petition. Ooh, you know, Abe, it still galls me that I had to reinstate that two-timing EJ DiMera to make this go away, oh, especially since I promised Melinda the job as long as she wanted it.

Did you offer her something else?

Yeah, yeah. And she took it as an insult, told me to take the job and shove it. Oh, and, you know, now I do– I desperately need a head of sanitation.

You have another candidate in mind?

No. No, I don’t. You know, and with the market so tight right now–

Well, you know, I may know someone who’s interested.

Really? Who?

Me. [tense music]

Jack, I didn’t realize you were here still.

Oh, he decided to spend the night.

Yes. Yes. I’m driving back to Boston later this morning.

Great. Well, I’m glad– I’m glad we get to say goodbye now.

Just a minute. Before we say goodbye, let’s just back up a second. Why would you want to see Weston again? He’s told you everything you want to know, hasn’t he? [dramatic music]

I hope you didn’t go after Clyde with some revenge plot in mind.

I did. You know, I found him in Montana, and– and I pulled the tri– I was gonna pull the trigger, and I didn’t, ultimately, because that’s–you know, Abigail wouldn’t have wanted that, so–

No, she wouldn’t have wanted that. She would have wanted you to think of Thomas and Charlotte and how much they need their dad right now. So as much as I want Clyde to rot in hell, I’m really glad you didn’t make that choice. Well, I better get going. I will see you soon.

Yep.

Okay?

Okay.

Julie, I love you.

Love you too.

See you soon.

Jack, wait. [soft dramatic music]

So, Doctor, you’re saying that if something is wrong with our baby, it could be from radiation exposure?

We can’t rule it out at this point.

I just want to say, as the older brother of someone with Down syndrome, I wouldn’t be where I am today without my sister. She’s brought so much into my life. She’s the kindest person I know.

And she’s also an excellent baker. I’m gonna miss Felicity a lot.

I know she was hoping to say goodbye to you.

I know. I was hoping the same, but it’s just been such a whirlwind. But you know what? Our flight isn’t until later tonight. So I’m gonna text her and see if she can meet up with us. I think it would do my heart a lot of good.

Yeah, mine too.

You want to be my head of sanitation?

I know the job. Town obviously has a need.

Oh, here I thought you were enjoying retirement. But, Abraham, do you really want to be my subordinate?

Well, if that means spending more time with you, absolutely.

Oh, yeah, well, you know, I would love that too. But the only thing I’d be concerned about is it’ll be viewed as nepotism. [soft dramatic music]

Is that you’re really concerned about?

Well, what does that mean?

It means I get the feeling that you really don’t want me working for you.

Lucas, I just spent months fighting to get you home. And now you’re going to pack up and go to Phoenix?

You know I want to– I want to go to Phoenix to be with Will and Allie. You know that. And you know that I miss my grandkids. You know I miss my kids, and I just have to make amends for what I did to Sammy. You know, I’m surprised that they’re even speaking to me at all.

What do you mean? Of course they’re speaking to you. They know exactly what their mother did, how she tormented you. I mean, basically, she drove you to do what you did. Of course, she doesn’t beat herself up. You know, she always gets a pass.

Oh, two wrongs don’t make a right, doesn’t justify my behavior.

[sighs] That’s true. I mean, I can’t just blame Sammy, I guess. There’s someone else I could blame, though.

Who?

You’re looking at her. [mellow country music playing]

Oh, yeah, sure. Let’s blame Mommy. That’s original.

I’m not blaming you.

Then what are you doing? Oh, I get it. You came all the way here to make me feel guilty. Well, that was a waste of time and good gas money.

Listen to me, Mother. The last time I was here, you told me I was an utterly worthless human being whom no one could ever love.

Well, and you agreed with me.

Because you gaslit me my entire life. Do you remember telling me that I had the voice of an angel, that I was destined, destined for stardom?

What are you talking about?

Of course you don’t remember. I entered a talent show at school. And in front of the entire auditorium, I’m singing my little heart out thinking that, because of you, that I’m a younger, cuter Billy Joel, the piano boy, as you put it.

Oh. [laughs] The piano boy. I have no memory of this.

Not surprising. Then right in the middle of “New York State of Mind,” I see pens, pencils, all sorts of things being hurled my way on stage because, it turns out, I cannot sing worth a lick. You lied to me.

Oh! Oh, kiddo. If that actually happened– [sighs] And I’m highly skeptical, maybe it was good for you. You know, character building. You know, I read about someone who was mercilessly bullied, Gene Hackman. Look how he turned out.

I am not going to sit here and take any of this. Do you hear me? I am going to say what I came here to say, and you are going to listen to me. [tense music]

You expect me to sit here and listen to your whining and moaning and blaming all of your inadequacies on me? Tell me, Leo, how many times have you come to visit your mother in all of these years? Twice. Not even so much as a birthday card.

You don’t like birthday cards.

Not the mushy, gushy ones.

You don’t like the funny ones either.

Anything would have been better than nothing. You selfish little ingrate. And now you show up once in a blue moon and, of course, it’s all about you and your imaginary childhood traumas.

I didn’t imagine it, any of it. The way I feel and what I’ve been through has meaning. I have meaning.

I don’t want to hear it! Guard!

I am not worthless. I am not unlovable. I am Leo Stark.

Oh, God! Here we go again.

I am Matthew Cooper. I am whoever you wanted me to be. My whole life, I did as you said, because all little Matty ever craved was your love. And it has taken me this long to realize there was nothing I could do or be that was ever enough for you.

Yada, yada, yada.

Nobody was ever enough for you. That’s why you had no friends. The people you thought were your friends, you just used them and manipulated them to get what you wanted, just like you did with your own son.

Oh, God, the self-pity.

You let me believe that I was John Black’s son just so you could get your hands on him. Did it ever occur to you how that might have affected me? He was the closest thing I ever had to a parent, to someone who loved me for who I was. And then when all was said and done, he hated me too.

[screams] Guard, take me back to my cell, please!

But I learned a lot from you, Mother– to lie, to cheat, to hide who I really was, to keep everything superficial and betray the few people who truly cared about me. But most of all, I learned that you never should have been a mother in the first place.

Not to a dead loss like you. May I see that? Please?

My script?

Your script. Yeah. Yeah, your script. [moans] [wails]

How is it your fault that I went crazy and kidnapped my ex?

Well, maybe it’s in your DNA. You know, I– I’ve been thinking about Philip and the extremes that he went to to hold on to Chloe. And I’m thinking maybe you both could have inherited this particular form of madness from me.

But you never did anything like that. You never did anything like what Philip and I did.

No, not for a man. But for my kids, I certainly did.

Mom, you’re protective and you’re overbearing, that’s true. But you’re fiercely loyal, and you’ve always been there for us. That’s all that matters.

You have always done the same for your kids.

That’s right. That’s why I have to see them now. You know, I miss them very much.

And they miss you. I know they do because every time I talk to them, they ask about you. They really do miss you a lot. And you know I’m gonna give you my blessing to go to Arizona and see them as long as you promise to come back.

I will.

Again.

[clears throat]

I’m gonna miss you. I missed you so much. [sighs] I am so grateful that you’re free.

I am beyond grateful. I will never take my freedom for granted again. [mellow country music]

What is it?

I want you to have this. [chuckles] I have tried everything known to man to open it. I have failed. And I got to thinking about Jennifer. Well, she spent her teenage years in this house. She was so close to Alice and Tom, her grandparents. And, well, she’s a clever girl. So maybe she has the magic touch.

She just may.

So will you take it to her?

I will.

[chuckles] Don’t drop it.

Oh, precious cargo. I got it.

Yeah. Oh, Jack, you’re the precious cargo. You mean so much to all of us. Please come back soon, will you?

I will.

And bring Jennifer.

I certainly will.

[laughs] [somber music]

Buh-bye.

Love you.

Love you too. Chad, I love you both.

We love you. And give our love to Jennifer, please.

Jeez, I thought you were about to tell him.

I’m not gonna tell him anything. Besides, I don’t really have anything to say, not yet.

I know. I really hoped that we were going to have some good news before he left. But, you know, now I wonder if we’re ever gonna know at all.

You’re right. You’re right, Abraham. I don’t love the idea of you being my new head of sanitation. But it’s not for the reason you think.

Why?

Well, you’re vastly overqualified for the job. You know that. But that’s not why. I would love to work alongside you, Abraham. The keyword being “alongside,” as equals. I–I don’t want to be your boss.

Oh, I understand.

Really? Really?

Yeah. I mean, the last thing I want to do is make you uncomfortable.

Oh. [laughs] Oh. I appreciate that. [laughs] Oh, and, you know, something else will come along. You’ll see.

Well, I’ll be patient.

Mm-hmm. [chuckles] Hey, oh, too bad you don’t have the skillset to take over a certain bakery that I have up for lease. Ha.

Well, maybe– maybe Chanel could give me a crash course.

Yeah, yeah, but, you know, it’ll have to be by Zoom, unfortunately.

[chuckles] [gentle music]

Are you okay?

[sighs] Well, I thought I was. I thought I was at peace with leaving everything behind.

You’re not, though.

Not what?

You’re not leaving everything behind. You’re gonna– you’re gonna open up a Sweet Bits in California. You can start with an LA location, and then you can branch off into–

I know, I know, but it’s not that. It’s–[sighs]

Then what is it?

Well, it’s just that I– I really convinced myself that everything was gonna be okay with our baby, even though I knew that there could be risks and even though, you know, everyone tried gently to tell me that I was being naive.

Chanel, are you saying that you’ve changed your mind about the pregnancy?

It’s just that it suddenly just feels so real. You know? And we weren’t planning to start a family this soon. And I just–like what if I’m not ready to be a mother? Felicity! Hi.

Hi, Chanel. Hi, Johnny.

Hi.

Are you okay, Chanel?

Yeah, yeah. I’m fine. Thank you for asking.

Are you sure?

Well, I guess I’m just– I’m having mixed emotions. You know, part of me is feeling really excited to be moving to California, and then another part of me is just feeling really sad to leave Salem.

I’m sad too. I’m going to miss you a lot.

I’m going to miss you too, Felicity.

Will you write to me?

Yeah, of course I will.

You promise?

I promise.

I love you, Chanel.

I love you too, Felicity. [tender music]

Ah. You know, Sweet Bits is a special place. I’m gonna miss it.

Me too. But I plan on being the first customer in line at the LA location as soon as Chanel opens it. [chuckles] Oh, my stomach is growling just thinking about it.

Oh, you know what? Speaking of that, I thought that I would swing by the pub and pick up some takeout.

Oh, well, could you pick up something for Chanel and Johnny too?

Oh, of course. Chanel still on that cheeseburger and extra pickles kick?

At least this week. Who knows what’s next? [laughs] Oh, Abe, I am gonna miss that child. Oh. Johnny too.

[chuckles] Well, at least we’re going to have each other close by and right here, same apartment.

Thank God for that.

[laughs] [tender music]

You’re not giving up, are you?

I’m just–just frustrated. I mean, you know, I can’t believe they shipped Clyde off so fast, you know, before I could even talk to him. It just–

I know. Rafe said he wanted to talk to Clyde too, some of the information he thought he might have about getting Gabi out of jail. Well, do you think Rafe could intercede for you?

Oh, the feds already know that Clyde could have information on a missing person. They said no exceptions. Look, Julie, I know that there’s such a slim chance that Abigail could be alive. But I mean, now that Clyde gave us this information, I just– I can’t rest until I get some answers.

Of course not. I feel exactly the same way. I’m with you in this all the way.

I know. So… I mean, if we’re gonna find out who this woman in this video is–

Yeah. We’re gonna have to do it without the help of the big jailbird.

Yeah.

What sanctimonious psychobabble. I am not to blame for your degenerate lifestyle. It is not my fault you are the way you are.

What do you mean by that, Mother? Gay?

Single, friendless, disloyal, unloving, unloved. I miss anything?

No, that covers it.

And if that quack, Marlena Evans, think you were going to fix all of your problems by filling me with guilt, then you have wasted a lot of money on your therapy, not to mention my time. [tense music]

I came here to get some things off my chest. This was for me, not you.

Did it work? Feel better?

There’s only one other time I can recall where I poured my heart out to you. Do you remember?

Why would I want to?

It was the first time Dad hit me. I had gotten a B on some exam. And the irony was he never even looked at my grades, let alone cared about them. But for some reason, that B really pissed him off. [soft dramatic music]

He hit me so hard.

I begged you to make him stop. And do you remember what you said to me? You told me to suck it up, to be a man. So that’s what I did. Nine years old. I didn’t say a word.

And when I finally killed him to protect both of us, you blamed me for all of it. He was the villain. You were the villain.

You were my mother. You were supposed to protect me. That was your job, your one job. And you didn’t do it. You never did it. [breathes sharply] [sighs]

Are you gonna say anything?

I am at a loss, actually. And bored, if you must know.

[sighs] I guess it was expecting too much to hear you say “I’m sorry” or “I wish things were different.” Certainly shouldn’t have expected an “I love you.”

The next time you decide to come visit, just don’t.

I won’t.

I have something for you.

Oh, okay.

My big brother gave this for me when I was little. And it’s my favorite stuffed animal.

Oh, sweetheart, I can’t. I can’t take that.

Yes, you can. It’s time for it to have a new home.

Are you sure?

I want your baby to have it.

Just promise that you’ll take care of it.

We will.

Yes. And we promise that he or she will too.

Well, okay, I have to go home now. Bye, Chanel. Bye, Johnny.

Bye, Felicity. [gentle music] We will talk very soon, okay?

Please.

Bye.

I forgot I told her that we were having a baby.

Well, it was very sweet of her to give this to you.

Oh, Johnny.

What?

Sometimes, I feel like I– I forced this on you, you know, going through with this– this pregnancy.

Whoa, what? No, you did not force anything on me, okay?

Yeah, but when I decided that I wanted to have the baby, I didn’t really leave any room for disagreement.

Okay, look, I will admit it took me a little while to warm up to the idea. But now that I’ve seen those ultrasound pictures, I am completely on board. Okay?

And the test results, they didn’t change anything for you?

No. Not at all. Did they–[clears throat] Did they change anything for you?

No, no. It’s just I– I’ve been thinking, you know, a child can be born perfectly healthy and you still never know what could happen down the road.

Right.

Like take Theo, for example. You know, Abe and Lexie, I’m sure that they were so worried when they found out that he was autistic. But look at him, he’s just a wonderful guy. And Felicity, she’s an amazing person. And her family, they’re so blessed to have her.

And so are we– blessed to have each other and to have this baby on the way.

Yeah.

I love you, Johnny.

I love you too. And I promise you that whatever life throws at us, we will get through together.

I’ve watched this video a thousand times– sped up, slowed down, zoomed in, zoomed out. And still, I just, you know, I go back and forth between definitely Abigail’s alive and– and, you know, she’s definitely not alive. There’s no possible way she could be alive. [doorbell rings]

Doorbell. I’ll get it. I’ll get it.

Oh. [laughs] Look, look, look, look, look, look.

Hey.

Hey, man. What are you doing?

Ah, you know, hanging out.

[laughs] Big news. Drum roll. The rest of his sentence has been officially commuted.

What?

Yeah.

What?

Yeah.

[grunts] Congratulations.

Thanks, man. I appreciate it. I appreciate it. I just actually came to say goodbye.

Goodbye?

Yeah. I got to get to Phoenix. I got to check in on Will and Ali. It won’t be for that long.

Well, I hope not.

No, no, no.

Okay, well, the kids are gonna be thrilled to see you.

Yeah.

Man, I’m so happy.

Thanks, dude. What’s going on here? What do you guys got?

It’s all right. It’s all right, as long as he doesn’t tell Jack or Jennifer.

Yeah. You got to keep it quiet.

Yeah, I won’t say anything to anybody. Just tell me what’s going on. [suspenseful music]

There’s a video. It might possibly be proof that… Abigail is still alive.

Oh, wait until Dr. Evans gets a load of that Hindenburg disaster of a visit. Oh, that’s right, she doesn’t take walk-ins. [sighs] [soft dramatic music] [phone beeps] Hi. This is Leo Stark. I need to see Dr. Evans ASAP. Tomorrow? No, no, I’m here now. This is an emergency. No, I’m not thinking of harming myself. This is about my sociopathic nightmare of– Okay. Okay. I will be here tomorrow. [phone beeps] [soft dramatic music] “The next time you want to come and visit me, just don’t.”

I won’t. I won’t come visit you again, Mother. In fact, I never want to see you again. In fact, you can burn in– oh, no, no, you can’t… because you’re my mother.

And as sad–as sad as it is, I still want you to love me. I want that so bad. [crying]

Hey, are you okay?

So what do you think?

I think Clyde’s playing mind games with you. I just don’t see, you know, how this– this video shows that this is Abigail. I really don’t. But I know you need to find out your own truth, you know. So you think about having the photos enhanced anyway?

That’s what I was gonna do next.

All right. I mean, we all wish that it were true. We all wish that this could be Abigail, but–

We all wish it, more than anything in the world. [somber music]

Hello, Kate.

Hey. Hi, Abe. You’re here for breakfast?

No, no. I’m here to pick up takeout for Chanel and Johnny. They are leaving town later today.

Really? I don’t know, I think that’s going around. So is Lucas. I mean, he’s leaving town. He’s going to go to Arizona and visit Will and Ari.

Oh, they’re living there now?

Yeah. Yeah. I mean, he says he’s coming back, you know. But in a way, I think maybe the universe is trying to give me a heads up that I need to stop obsessing over my children and get on with my life. Maybe even get a job.

[laughs] You know, there’s a lot of that going on. I–I had a similar thought earlier.

Yeah?

Mm.

We used to have a lot of fun working in that Mayor’s Office, didn’t we? You know, do you ever think about going into business again, maybe partnering up?

What kind of business?

I don’t know. I haven’t really– really haven’t thought about that yet.

Well, when you do, let me know.

You can be sure I will. Anyway, I’m gonna put an order in because we don’t want to keep a pregnant woman waiting, do we?

[chuckles]

So how was the appointment?

It was–

Everything’s fine.

Oh. Well, I’m glad to hear that. Oh, give me a hug. Give me a hug, you two. Oh. Oh, and you know what? I hope you brought your appetites with you because I just sent Abraham on a mission to the pub. He’ll be back any minute.

Well, I must be hungry because my stomach is growling.

[chuckles] Oh.

Are you okay?

What’s wrong? What’s wrong, baby?

Yeah. Yeah, I’m fine. I just–[winces] Ahh!

Oh!

[dramatic music]

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

  – Oh, my God.   Do you think it’s possible?   – That Everett isn’t really Everett?   Yeah, I do.   – But I don’t get it.   Why would Bobby be pretending to be Everett?   How could that possibly benefit him?

[sighs] Never mind. Dumb question.   It got him out of Bayview.

Yeah, exactly.  

[eerie music]

You’re absolutely right, Dr. Johnson.   It is none of your business.  

[tense music]   Gosh, um,   that sounded rude, didn’t it?

Yeah. Yeah, it did.   – Look, I’m– I’m really sorry.   I’m dealing with, like, a–   a pretty serious mental illness.   I’m just trying to get my life back on track.   And on top of it all, I’m working under a new boss.

[sighs]   It’s just been a really stressful time.

Yeah, I’m sure–   I’m sure it is.

Well, it’s, like, more than you can imagine.   So, to be frank, worrying about Stephanie’s feelings   just isn’t my top priority right now.

Got it.

Sorry, again.

Damn. First I sounded rude.   Now I sound insensitive.   But I suppose you understand   I have to focus on my mental health.   – Course.   – Now, if you’ll excuse me, I–   I need to get to a therapy appointment.   – Right.   – Uh-huh.   Well, you know, when he calls, you need to tell him that–   never mind. I’ll tell him myself.   Ugh.

Now what’s going on? What’s that all about?

Ugh.   Everett Lynch– he’s the editor of “The Spectator.”   Ugh.   The man has called my office four times   this morning, harassing me for a quote about   the police commissioner stabbing.   And the minute– the minute I finally   get some time to call the man back,   he’s out till after lunch.

Well, just take it easy on him.   He’s just released from Bayview.   – And how is that my problem?   Honestly, Abe, Abe, I just–   I don’t want some needy reporter   wasting my time when I am dealing   with a police commissioner who is in a coma and not–   not one single lead as to who put him there.   Not to mention, I still need to appoint   an interim police commissioner, you know,   while Rafe’s recovering.

Well, well, who’s on your mind?   I mean, who are you thinking of?   – Jada Hunter.   She’s the best, best candidate so far.   But the man she loves, he’s fighting for his life.   So I imagine that any free time she has,   she wants to spend at his bedside.  

[somber music]

What are you doing in here?

– Well, I just–   I saw the news about Commissioner Hernandez   and the stabbing.   It’s just awful.   And I’m sorry to intrude, but I just feel terrible   about what’s happened to him.   – You know Rafe?   – Well, not personally, but I feel as though I do.   I mean, we, all of us in Salem,   we owe him such a debt of gratitude, don’t we?   For keeping the streets safe–   more or less safe, anyway.   Um, I just– well, I can’t believe   that someone would be so cruel and brazen enough   to– to stab the commissioner.   And I wanted to come visit him to see if I could help.

Why don’t you cut the crap and tell me   why you’re really here?  

[dramatic music]  

[soft orchestration]   announcer: Like sands through the hourglass,   so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

– Well, you know, I’m sure you’re right   that Jada is focusing on Rafe, his recovery.   – Mm-hmm, yeah.   But on the other hand, come to think of it,   she just might want to put as much overtime on the job   as she can so she can nail the bastard who attacked him.   I guess I’ll find out today.   I plan on reaching out to her right after   my appointment with Kayla.

All right.   Before your appointment,   take a couple of deep breaths   because you don’t want to get another lecture   on your blood pressure.

Well, I’m not worried.   I haven’t felt this good in years.

[chuckles]   I’m sure I’ll receive an excellent report.  

[bright jazz music]

Well, Marlena never would have released Everett,   would she, if she thought there was   a chance he was faking it?

Oh, no.   And I was there when Everett emerged,   and he was very convincing.   I mean, there was no way to think that, you know,   that that wasn’t him.   I don’t know.   Who knows?   Maybe the guy is just a really good actor.

Yeah, maybe.  

[eerie music]   But if he is faking it, why now?   What’s changed?

I think I have an idea.

Damn.   This being Everett thing is stressing me out.   Not sure how much longer I can keep it up.

Hello.

Hey, Dr. Evans.

I didn’t mean to startle you.

Oh, no, not at all.   Not at all.

Were you talking to someone?

Just myself.

Oh, OK.

First sign of insanity, right?

[laughter]

OK. You got me.   I’m not here because of Rafe.

Uh-huh.   So why are you really here?

Because of you.  

[dramatic music]

Ah-ha, welcome back.

Hey, hey.

Welcome back.

Thank you.   Is this a good time?

Oh, yes, it’s a good time.   I’m just eager to hear how things went in LA.

Well, um, it wrapped up a little sooner than I thought.

Oh.

Yeah.   I mean, the producers, they– they loved our proposal.   You know, they thought the financials were solid,   especially with Chad involved,   and they’re really eager to see the show continue,   but unfortunately, they don’t have the means,   and they also appreciated that you were a loyal fan   and would be a good steward of the show.

Uh-huh.   But?

There’s no buts.

No buts?   Wait a minute.   They didn’t say no?

They did not.   In fact, they said a resounding yes.   We got the rights.   “Body and Soul” is ours, Abe!

[laughter]  

[bright music]

Oh, man.

Paulina?

Oh, hello, Kayla.   Just give me one second.

[muttering]   Oh, sorry about that.   It’s a madhouse at City Hall.

Oh, I can imagine.

So any updates on   Commissioner Hernandez’s condition?

Unfortunately, no.   But, uh, how are you feeling?

Physically?   Never better.

Well, I’m glad to hear that.   Um, I got the results of your thyroid panel,   and they are excellent.   Your TSAs, your T, your T, everything   is in optimal ranges.   And your tumor panel, well, there’s–   there’s no markers whatsoever.   They’re undetectable.   – Oh, praise the Lord. Oh.   – I do have one concern, though.  

[tense music]   – What do you mean, you’re here because of me?

Well, the last time I ran into you,   you asked me to send my résumé, remember,   for a job at Gabi Chic, assuming you’re still   reviving the brand with DiMera.   – Yes, that is happening.   Actually, I just signed the paperwork to make it official,   but that doesn’t– – Oh, wow, congratulations.   – Thanks.   But that doesn’t explain why you’re here   in my brother’s hospital room.

Well, as I was saying, I sent my résumé   that you requested, but then you didn’t respond.   So I wanted to bring you a hard copy in person.   I have one right here.   And I also took the liberty of coming up with some ideas   for the business.

[chuckles]   So let me get this straight.   You came to my comatose brother’s hospital room   hoping to run into me to hand-deliver a résumé?  

[dramatic music]   You know that sounds nuts, right?   – Well, I’d hardly say nuts. – No.

Listen to me.   Look, I know you said you’re a Gabi stan,   but this is getting creepy.   I never even laid eyes on you until the other day,   and now every time I turn around,   there you freaking are.   I guess you think it’s flattering,   but I do not have the time for a stalker in my life.   I need you to leave now.   – I’m sorry. I can’t do that.

Look, uh, I know this is, like,   a -or-so-minute appointment, but, um,   do you think that we could end things a little early today?  

[soft dramatic music]

Why would we do that?

I just– because I’m–   I’m really busy.   I have so much to do.   Um, my head’s just spinning.   You know?

When you were released from Bayview,   you assured me that you were %   dedicated to your recovery.

I am.   I absolutely am.   Um, I just– my stress level is at that point   that it honestly feels like it will impede my recovery more   if I stay here rather than it would if I just, you know,   went home and– and dealt with stuff   and just got my life in order.

I know your job is important to you,   and I know your relationship with Stephanie   is important to you.

But– but we just–   I don’t know.   We have to agree that– that your treatment   takes precedence.

Yeah.   Well, at least Stephanie won’t be an issue anymore.

Why not?

Oh, I broke up with her.

Why do you think Bobby was suddenly so eager   to get out of Bayview?

I don’t know.   I mean, I didn’t see him for weeks   after he was admitted.   As you know, I only went to go visit him   after you asked me to.   I mean, he didn’t seem to care that he hadn’t seen me.   I don’t know.   Maybe it was like something like out of sight,   out of mind thing.

Right.   But you said when you finally–   when he finally did see you, he was–   he was acting like he wanted to rekindle your relationship.

Oh, yes.   He was coming on very strong–   flirtatious, even.   And even in Rafe’s room, he was doing the same thing.   He offered me a shoulder to cry on,   which I found very strange and confusing.   I mean, Everett never wanted anything to do with me.

Mm-hmm, that’s true.   But Bobby only had eyes for you.

Yeah.   – So if Everett really is Bobby,   that would explain why he dumped me   and let you know right away that he was unattached.   –

[sighs] Who knows?  

[eerie music]   Wait a minute.   – What?

I was with Bobby when Everett, you know,   supposedly re-emerged,   and it wasn’t until I was questioning him   about Li Shin’s murder, and I started, like,   to follow up with questions, and he seemed really thrown.   Yeah, he– he later said that he had no memory   of talking to me about Li Shin’s murder.   And then Marlena said that that made sense   because Everett wouldn’t have any memories   of what Bobby witnessed.   – But oh, my God, if he’s still Bobby–

Then that means he really knows who killed Li Shin,   and he’s pretending to be Everett   so he can cover up the truth.  

[dramatic music]   –

[laughter] This is incredible.

Yes, it is.   But, um–   – You know– you know, when “Body and Soul” was canceled,   it was like I was in a– a state of mourning   for these characters, and–  

[soft dramatic music]   What’s that look on your face for?   I– I thought you said “Body and Soul” was ours.

Well, yes. It is.   But, well, there’s one major issue   that could make the whole deal just kind of unravel.

Oh, Kayla, I’ve had so many things wrong with me this year.   So, please, tell me this is nothing major.   I don’t– I don’t think I can take any more bad news.

OK, how about this?   The good news is that we caught this   before it turned into bad news,   and that makes it not that big a deal.

OK. All right. All right.   Then, well, what is it then?

It’s your cholesterol.   It’s moderately elevated.   And of concern is the LDL-C, which is also   known as the bad cholesterol.

Oh, I know LDL-C.   Big Mama’s been dealing with it for years.

Well, she’s been doing a good job managing it.   Look at her good health at her age.   What is she? She’s in her s?

She is .

There you go.   Mm-hmm.   Well, I would say that you have longevity genes, then.

Mm-hmm.

Lucky you.   But given your medical history–

I know, I know.   Elevated bad cholesterol increases your risk   for a heart attack or a stroke.

That’s very good, yes, correct.   And so we need to get that level down.   All right?

Yes, yes, OK.   But– you know, I know I can google it, of course,   but how do we do that?

Well, you start with a low-fat diet.   I brought you a brochure. You can read all about it.   And exercise, and there are medications.   Have you heard of statins? – Of course.   Of course. I’ve heard about statins.   Big Mama, she takes them every day.   But forget it.   I’m not taking any meds.   No way.  

[soft dramatic music]

You won’t leave.

No.

OK, then I guess it’s time to call security.

Now, there’s no need for that.   What I was trying to say is I won’t leave   because you need me.

I beg your pardon?

Think about it.   When was the last time that you–   you slept or you ate?   You have so much on your plate right now.   You’re trying to get your business back on its feet.   You’re trying to get your life back in order   after all those months in prison.   And now you have to spend every free moment you have   here with your poor brother.   I can relieve you of that burden.   I could be your assistant.

I am in the middle of interviewing assistants.

Oh, well, I would offer my services for free.

For free? What’s the catch?

Well, there is no catch.   I told you, you’re my ultimate role model.   It would be my honor to serve you.   – Look, I really don’t have the time for this.

– Well, before you say no, just think about it.   I’m gonna go get you some coffee.   How do you like it, honey?

Half cup, extra hot, extra foam.

–

[sighs] You–   you broke up with Stephanie.   Why?   I mean, I thought that rekindling your relationship   with her was one of the main reasons   you wanted to be out– out of Bayview, wasn’t it?   – It was. It was.   And I– I really like Stephanie.   She’s a great person, you know?   But when I got out, I just–   I felt, um, overwhelmed, you know?

Like, I have so much going on at work,   and there’s– there’s therapy to focus on, obviously.

Ultimately, it just– it didn’t–   it didn’t seem fair to Stephanie, I guess,   to make her just, like, wait around until I’m–   until I’m mentally healthy.   You know?   Just didn’t seem fair.   And also, uh–

[nervous laugh] Sorry.   – Also? Also what?   – Also, I, um–   I was telling Jada this earlier,   but after my last session with you,   I do feel like I’m starting   to feel some of Bobby’s feelings.

– Really? – Yeah, really.   I just feel, um, I don’t know–   tougher, stronger.   That’s good, right?   – That could be a sign of progress.

Progress?   Yeah.   Yeah, progress, um, speaking of which,   I know that I’ve been really reluctant to–   to face everything that happened in my past, you know?   But you said that I need to deal with it   in order to get better, right?   I think I’m ready, Dr. Evans.   I think I’m finally ready.

Would you hypnotize me again?

If Bobby really does know something about   Li Shin’s murder, why would he bring it up to you   and then not tell you anything about it?   It doesn’t make any sense.

I know.   I know. It’s so strange, right?   But like I said earlier, he was stringing me along   up until I gave him an ultimatum, OK?   I told him that if he didn’t tell me everything   he knew, that he was never gonna see me again.

You don’t think he had anything to do   with Li Shin’s murder, do you?

Who knows?   You know, at one point, I thought that Bobby   could never hurt a fly.   But on the other hand, I also thought that   he would never be a liar either.   –

[chuckles]

[phone rings]

Oh, it’s the station.   Excuse me.   Yeah, Harry?  

[eerie music]   No, do not give Everett Lynch any specifics   on the investigation of Rafe’s stabbing   and do not give him any leads either.   What?   He called three times?   No, no, no, no, no.   I can handle it.   OK, thanks.

[phone beeps]   What the hell is going on with him?

OK. Jada, um, I’m no detective here,   but just– just follow my thinking just for a second.

OK.

OK.   So Bobby’s desperate to get you back, right?   – Mm-hmm.   – And if he thinks that Rafe is the only thing   standing in his way, maybe he’s also desperate   to know the status of the investigation   into Rafe’s stabbing because–

Oh, my God.   Could he be the one who did it?  

[dramatic music]

So what’s the problem?   – So you know how we were always concerned   about being able to get the original cast   to relocate to Salem, right?   – Well, we discussed that we could   recast some of the minor characters   with local actors. – Yeah.   Well, the producers told me that the three actresses   who play Cassandra, Charmaine, and Lorna   are not going to be able to come out here.   It’s impossible.   Um, two of them have contracted to other projects,   and another one is married to a makeup artist   who’s doing a show in LA,   and she just doesn’t want to relocate.   – Well, you know, why can’t we just fly them   out here when we need them?

Well, Abe, we don’t have the budget for that.   – Well, they’re the three female leads.   I mean, they’re– they’re iconic.   The– the fans have loved them for decades.   It– it wouldn’t be “Body and Soul” without them.  

[soft dramatic music]

– I know it sounds crazy to think that–   that Bobby stabbed Rafe.   I mean, it’s a huge leap, right?   – Yeah, no, no.   Huge, huge leap.  

[ominous music]   But–   – But what?   – I mean, the timing does kind of check out.   Rafe got stabbed after Bobby was released from Bayview.   I mean, granted, yeah, police officers   do have enemies, but, I mean,   there’s no obvious suspects here.   – Oh, man. Oh, wait a minute.   I– I did see Everett at his hotel room that day.   So depending on what time Rafe was stabbed,   it’s possible that I could– I could be Bobby’s alibi.   – Do you remember what time you went to the Salem Inn?   – Um, let me think.   I– I was at the hospital with my mom   when Marlena called, and she said that he was released,   and then I went over there straight away.   – Mm-hmm.   – Um, let’s see.   Yeah, she called me at :, and I was over there   in about  or  minutes.   – OK. Um, OK.   That was after I found Rafe in the cemetery.   Um, let me see.   Yeah, I called the ambulance at :,   nearly an hour before you saw him.   So that means that if Bobby does have an alibi,   you’re definitely not it.

Everett, let’s–   let’s start with the good memories, OK?   The ones you– you told me about the other day,   you know, your–   your mother.

Can you picture her?   – Yeah.

How old are you?

I had, uh, just had my fourth birthday.

And do you remember what you told me?

I said, um–   I said, “Why did you do it, Mom?”   – Do what?   – Why did you let him hurt me?   – Who?

Tell me who.

My father.   I, uh–   I see him with his big belt,   the big belt buckle.   I see him coming toward me.   No! Dad! No!   Stop!   Stop, dad! Stop!  

[intense music]

Hey, Rafe.   I wonder if you can hear me.   I hope so.  

[tender music]

I’ve been thinking so much about   when we had breakfast the other day.

You asked me about my life.   You were so sweet, caring.   Selfish me, I barely even asked you about yours.

Did I even tell you that I love you,   or how proud I am that you’re my brother?   ‘Cause I am.

You’re so kind and funny and sweet.

And you always believed in me, no matter how much   of a jerk I’ve been or how much I’ve disappointed you.

[sighs]

Please, please wake up, Rafe,   so you can help us   find out who did this to you,   and I can wipe that scum right off the face of the Earth.

– She drives me insane–   half-caf, extra hot, extra foam– diva bitch.   After I find a way to off her brother   so he can’t finger me,   that woman’s going to pay for what she did to Li Shin.

[spits]  

[dramatic music]   – You don’t want to take medication?

Oh, Lord, I already take   the thyroid pills and the blood pressure.   No more, please.   – What if I told you that it’s not a pill   and the safety profiles really are excellent on this?   And I– it’s my opinion that the benefits   outweigh the risks.   – Ugh.

What is it?   – I just–   I just hate feeling like I’m crumbling from the inside out,   you know?   I thought my health problems were over.   – Well, I think if you take these preventative measures,   they will be over for quite some time.

Mm?   – Yeah.   – Well, if you put it that way, it’s–   Kayla, and I’m sorry I’m being so grumpy about this, you know,   and self-pitying.   I mean, how dare I complain, right?   I mean, not many people have been nearly   as lucky as I have been, you know, health-wise   or in every other way.   – You are lucky.   And you are important to a lot of people and loved by so many.   – Well, that’s kind of you to say.   And please don’t tell my husband about the hard time   I’ve been giving you about taking this medication,   please, because if you do, I’m sure he will lecture me.   – My lips are sealed.   But I think that he would really be proud of you   for contemplating this.   – Eh, I suppose.   But he’s been so preoccupied lately   about securing the rights to his soap opera   that sometimes he barely even notices me.   But, you know, at least gives him–   gives him something to do, you know,   instead of just moaning about it being canceled.

Well, I guess the only answer is to recast the show.   – What? All three leads at once?   What do you– you don’t want us to be   a pale imitation of the show.

Oh, no, yeah, no, we don’t.

Unless we reimagine the entire thing.   I don’t know.   Maybe “Body and Soul: the Next Generation,”   set it in the future somewhere or something like that?   – Then it wouldn’t be my show.  

[soft dramatic music]   – OK, look, I understand that.   I really do.   We just have so much to talk about.   I mean, it’s really–   it can get daunting.   And casting is only part of it.   We need a casting director.   We need directors. We need writers.   We need crew.   We need craft services.

Craft services?   What’s that? – OK.   We have a big learning curve ahead of us.

Thank you, Connie.

Can I get you anything else?

I’m good.

Well, I sure hope your brother wakes up soon   so he can get back to work.   Hey, maybe he’ll catch his own assailant.   Wouldn’t that be something?   In the meantime, if you need anything at all,   anything– admin, errands, aura readings–   I’m your gal, morning, noon, or night.

Aura readings. Got it. Thank you.

All right, then.

Wait.   Before you go, I should tell you   that I took a look at your ideas.   – You did?   – Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much,   but I was kind of blown away.   – You were?   – Yeah, and your résumé is very impressive.   – Well, thank you.   – Truth is, I could actually use   someone like you right now–   on a trial basis, of course.

I am pinching myself.   Oh, I will prove my worth to you, Gabi DiMera.   I can’t wait to get started.   – OK, when you were in Bobby’s room,   you didn’t see any signs of blood or anything   like that, right?   Never mind.   You wouldn’t have kept that to yourself.   – No, I wouldn’t have.   But come to think of it, he was getting out   of the shower when I showed up.  

[eerie music]   I just– I thought that he was cleaning up   after leaving Bayview,   but what if he was getting rid of evidence?   Or have I been reading way too many murder mysteries?   – Oh, my God.   Speaking of murder mysteries,   Bobby was reading one in Bayview.

He was? – Yeah.   And it’s obviously all speculation right now,   but I’ve had stranger theories turn out to be true.   – So how do we figure out if it is true?

– Three, two, one.   Everett, open your eyes.

[sobbing]   – Look at me.   Look at me.   You’re OK.   It’s safe.   You’re right here.   Tell me what happened.   –

[breathing heavily]   Sorry.   I haven’t remembered that until now.  

[somber music]   My father, Robert Stein, he, uh–   he terrorized me.

And that must be why–   that must be why Bobby came out that day, to–   to protect me, and stayed until now.

– What do you mean, stayed until now?   – Well, I mean, now that   I remember everything,   I don’t need him to protect me anymore, do I?   I– I have his memories, you know, and his–   his feelings.

[laughs]   It’s like, um–   it’s like I’m a complete person now.

[laughs]   I mean, I should have done this months ago.   You– you encouraged me to, didn’t you?   But I was–   I was too scared.

[sighs]   But I should have listened to you   the first time because…

[sighs]   This is incredible.   I feel incredible, seriously.  

[dramatic music]   I don’t know how I can ever thank you, Dr. Evans.

You’re a miracle worker.

[soft dramatic music]

Hello. Hello, Gabi.   – Mayor Price.   – Oh, I’m just–   I’m so sorry for what you’re going through.   – Thanks.   – You– did you just come from seeing your brother?   – I did. No change.

Oh, well, I’m praying for him.   All of us in Salem are.   And we will find whoever did this to him.   Justice will be served, I promise you that.   – Thank you.   – Uh, well, I do have a big learning curve   ahead of me. – No, we both do.   – But you have television experience.   – Oh, not on a scripted show, I don’t.   – Well, I may not have the experience,   but I make up for that with a lot of enthusiasm.

[laughter]   You know, I think we should hold off   on casting just for a minute.   And besides that, I know exactly   who should play Lorna DeLorean.

No, no, no, no, no.   Don’t look at me because I’m a producer, not an actor.   And even if I was tempted to play the part,   you would still have two more roles to cast.   – Ah, but I know exactly who should play   those roles too.

– Yeah?   – Got a minute? – I’m on a break.   I’m all yours. – Thank you.   I just wanted to talk to you about Everett Lynch.   I– I had an encounter with him this morning,   and it really left me quite troubled.   – Yeah, well, I just had a session with him   that also left me rather troubled.   – Right. He was on his way to see you.   Did– it didn’t go well?

No, I would say that it went well.   It went almost too well.

What do you mean?   – He appeared to have a major breakthrough,   one that I wouldn’t have expected for some time.   – Do you think he’s putting on an act?   –

[sighs] I don’t know exactly.   You know, he’s so intelligent,   and– and he’s so clever,   and he’s able to, I don’t know, take drastic measures   to secure his own self-preservation.

Anyway, if the session today was not as it seemed,   then I think I made a serious mistake   in releasing him from Bayview.  

[eerie music]

–

[sighs]   Sorry, Commish.

I never meant for this to happen to you.   I mean, I knew Connie was kind of a wacko.   If I’d known she was gonna try to kill you,   I would have stopped her.

I’m a reporter.   I should have asked more questions.

See, I never meant for you to die.   I just wanted you out of the way…   so I could have Jada all to myself.

– I’d like to bring Bobby in for questioning,   but I’m gonna have to handle it very delicately.   In the meantime, don’t say anything about this to anyone.   – Of course not.

I mean, the last thing we need is for someone else   to know that we think that Everett is Bobby   and that he might be the one who stabbed Rafe.

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[light music]

– Hey, boss. You wanted to see me?   – Yeah, come on in.   – Thanks.   So what’s going on?   – Well, I heard about your encounter at the Pub yesterday.   – The Pub?

Mm-hmm.   Roman Brady’s greasy spoon, that pub.   Want to explain why you didn’t tell me about it?  

[intriguing music]

Sorry if I woke you.   I just needed my rosary before I head back to the hospital   to see my brother.

How’s he doing?

He’s still in a coma.   Now, if you’ll excuse me.   – No.   We need to talk.

Why don’t you go home and get some rest?

I’m OK.

Well, you can’t sit here  hours a day.   You know that Rafe wouldn’t want you to do that.

I know.   I’m afraid.   I’m afraid that if I leave his side, he’ll–

You can’t think that way. Come on.   He’s a fighter. You know that.   Really.

Yeah, but the machines,   they’re still breathing for him.   And there’s no sign that he’s getting any better.

That doesn’t mean that he won’t.

But it doesn’t mean that he will either.   Be honest with me, Kayla.   What are the chances that he’ll ever wake up?

That’s not the same knife you used to stab Rafe in the back,   is it?   – No, that would be unsanitary.   Besides I left that planted between his shoulder blades.   I’m assuming it’s in some police evidence locker.

Hmm.   And you’re not worried about your prints showing up?

Oh, please, do you take me for an amateur?   I wore gloves.   No one’s ever going to know it was me.

Unless Rafe wakes up from his coma,   in which case you’re screwed.  

[light guitar music]

– Sorry, Commish.   I didn’t think Crazy Connie would take it that far, but…   nothing I can do about it now.   I see no reason to waste this golden opportunity   to get closer with Jada.   I should probably get over to the hospital now.

Everett?  

[soft orchestration]   announcer: Like sands through the hourglass,   so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

– Steph, I–I didn’t see you standing there.

I–I couldn’t help but overhear.

Overhear what?

Did you say you’re heading to the hospital?

Yes, I am.   I–I have my therapy appointment with Dr. Evans.   – Right, of course.   How’s it going?   – Great.   Yeah.   I’m making a ton of progress.   – I’m so glad to hear that.   – Well, don’t get too excited.   I don’t want you to think we’re getting back together.

I–I didn’t think that.

Good.   I just don’t want there to be any confusion.   Anyway, I should get going.   – I wish I could give you a definitive answer   of when Rafe will wake up,   but there really is no way of knowing.   – Well, I think the chances are that the longer he’s out,   the longer it’ll take him he’ll wake up, right?   – I don’t trust the odds.   And if it’s any consolation to you,   Rafe has been through this before,   and he has made a full recovery.   – He has?   He’s never mentioned that to me before.   – Well, it was years ago.   He was attacked and almost killed.   I mean, things looked pretty dire back then.   But Rafe had a strong spirit.   And he has a strong spirit now.   There are a lot of people praying for him.   There’s no reason to think that he won’t come back to us.   – Well, I hope you’re right   because he has a lot left to do in this world.   – I was up most of the night at the hospital.   I don’t have the energy for another fight.   – I don’t want to fight with you either.   I just need you to stop pushing me away.   – Please move.   – No.   I didn’t say a word when you told me not to come   to the hospital last night   and certainly not when you decided   to move out of our room.   But now I need you to stop being so stubborn,   and let me be there for you.

Aren’t you still mad at me for revealing   that EJ lied about Jude?   You said I may have started another war with your brother.

OK, none of that matters now.   Doesn’t matter now that your brother   is fighting for his life.   So please, let me help you through this.   I know how scared you must be.

Yeah, it’s more than scary.   I’m scared I’m gonna lose him.

Come here.   Come here.

I knew I should have said something to you.

Yes, you should have.   It’s me, Ava.

How did you find out about it anyway?

Gabi left a message last night.

Gabi?

Yes.   She said that she ran into you at the Pub   and pitched you the idea of reviving Gabi Chic at DiMera.

Right, Gabi Chic.

Mm-hmm.   And why didn’t you tell me about this offer?

Because it’s a terrible idea.

Says who?

Says me.   And you well know that I slept with her husband   while she was in prison.

God.   And she doesn’t know about that, don’t she?

No, she does not, OK?   But she hates me.   And there’s no way that I’m going to be sitting   side by side next to her.

Actually, that’s exactly what you’re going to do.

Gabi Chic is a valuable asset.   And it will give us a chance to compete with Basic Black.

So this is about Brady?

No, this is nothing to do with Brady.   Unlike you, I don’t let my personal feelings   get in the way of a smart business decision,   which this most certainly is.   So you’re just going to have to suck it up and accept the fact   that you’ll be working with a woman   whose husband you did sleep with.   So…   I want you to track her down   and get her to sign with us today   before she changes her mind.

Don’t you think Gabi’s got more important things   on her mind right now?   Like the fact that her brother is in a coma.

I’m used to Rafe being this big, strong hero.   You know?

Yeah.

My protector.   Now he’s just lying in that bed helpless.

Cops have any idea who did this to him?

Not yet.   I just keep thinking about the way it happened–   stabbed in the back.

Like Li?

Yeah, like Li.   And it makes me think, I mean, what if there’s a connection?

But Gil Carter’s dead.   How could that be?

Well, apparently, Everett Lynch’s alter, Bobby,   claims he knows that Gil wasn’t the killer.

Oh.   And you think he’s telling the truth?

I don’t know.   But if he is, that means the person that murdered Li   is still out there.

All the evidence pointed toward Gil Carter.   And that was the evidence that we used   to get your conviction overturned.   I mean, Rafe himself was convinced.   I don’t know.   Maybe this is just some horrible coincidence?

Maybe.   All I know is I just want my big brother back.  

[music playing]

Thank you.   I know I’ve been trying to push you away.   But it feels really good to have you here with me.

I will always be here for you whenever you need me.

Promise?   – I promise.   – Make love to me, Stefan.

Listen, Hernandez.   I’m going to need you to get better.   You know I am not a patient woman.   You know I hate red lights.   Remember that time you were going to cite me   for hitting my siren at that long red light?   And I know that you deserve a little rest,   but I’m going to need you to wake up, OK?   I mean, not just for me,   but for everyone at the department,   for your friends and your family,   Gabi.   I want you to know that the whole community   is praying for you.   And I hope that you can feel that.   I hope you know how much I love you.   You know, these past few months has been the happiest   that I have ever been.   And I am not ready to lose that.   We have a whole lifetime of happiness ahead of us.   So, Rafe, will you please, please wake up?   So I can hold you again,   and so you can help me find the person who hurt you.

Rafe’s barely hanging on.   I doubt he’ll make some sort of a miraculous comeback.

And if he does?

He didn’t see me.   I came up from behind him.

You’re being awfully coldhearted about all this.   – What do you mean?

I mean, an innocent man is in a coma thanks to you.   And you seem to just be going about your day   without an ounce of remorse.

What was I supposed to do?   Bobby was going to tell Detective Hunter   what I did to you.   And the only way to keep him from blabbing   was to get rid of the Commish.

And how do you know he won’t still blab?   What if Bobby doesn’t hold up his end of the bargain?

I am sure Gabi is very upset about her brother.   But you and I both know that she has no problem   setting aside her emotions   in order to get what she wants.   And look, I know that you two have your issues,   and that you feel guilty about sleeping with her husband   while she was behind bars.   But if you want this job,   you are going to have to get over it.   – Fine.   I will go talk to Gabi today.   And I will make her an offer.

Great.   I took the liberty of having a contract drawn up.

Fine.   For the record, I still think this is a terrible idea.

Yeah, and for the record, I don’t care.   So track down my sister-in-law   and get her to sign on the dotted line.

[laughter]

[sighs]   Feels like now’s a good time to say I’m sorry   for the whole mess with EJ.   What?

How do I know you actually mean it?

Well, I’m not sorry Eric got his kid back.   And yes, it was very satisfying to screw your brother over   after he sent me to prison.   But I’m sorry I betrayed your trust.   I really am.

Well, I accept your apology.   I do.   I’m sorry I got so mad at you.

You had every right to be mad.

No.   Not after how long we were apart.   Not after I almost lost you for good.   I shouldn’t have let something like that come between us.

Easy to say.   You were hurt.   And I don’t blame you.   When it comes to other people,   we can lie, cheat, steal.   You and I need to be able to trust each other.   Give me your hand.   I swear I’ll never keep secrets from you ever again.   From now on, honesty and trust.

Honesty and trust.

It sounds like I missed quite a wedding.   – Well, two weddings– double the drama.

I still can’t believe that Theresa orchestrated   that whole scheme.

I know.

I mean, stealing Xander’s birthright.   You know, I really thought that she had turned a corner.

Me too.   And the way she treated Alex.

How is he doing?   – He’s a mess.   Why wouldn’t he be?

So you’ve seen him after this whole thing went down?   – He took off from the wedding.   And I followed him just to try to comfort him best I could.   But I don’t think it did much good.   – You comforted him?   – Well, not like that.   – Well, I mean, I just mean that the two of you   have a history.   – And that’s all it is–   history.   – Right. Right. That’s right.   You and Everett are back together now   that he’s been released from Bayview, right?   – Well, actually, that’s history too.

[knocking]   – Everett, what are you doing here?

I’m so sorry to intrude.   I just–I heard the news about Rafe.   And I wanted to tell you how sorry I am.   – Oh, that’s very kind of you.   – How’s he doing?   – Not good.   The doctors aren’t even sure if he’ll ever wake up.   – It’s terrible.   Do the police have any leads on who could have done this?   – Forensics is analyzing the knife now   to see if they can pick up any prints or DNA.   But besides that, we don’t have much to go on.

Well, if I can help at all,   let me know.   I’ve got a team of journalists at The Spectator.   I could put them on the case see   if they could dig anything up.

Thanks, but I think it’s best that the police handle this.

I understand.   I just–I want you to know that you have   the full support of not just the newspaper,   but me personally.   Whatever you need, I’m here for you.   – What reason does Bobby have to double cross me?

He was using his knowledge about my murder   to cozy up to Detective Hunter.

So?

So what if he decided to   ID you as my killer   as a way to ingratiate himself to her?   I don’t mean to rain on your parade, Connie,   but this plan of yours could possibly   just blow up in your face.   – I appreciate your concern, Li,   especially since I’m the reason you’re, you know, dead.   But I’m not worried.   Bobby will be careful around Detective Hunter.   He’s shrewd.

So is Jada Hunter.   And Bobby’s her ex.   What if she figures out he’s faking?

She won’t.

I hope you’re right.   Because if he’s caught,   Bobby will have no reason   not to throw you under the bus.

I appreciate your offer to help, Everett.   But I have to admit I’m a bit confused by it.

Why is that?

Because you and I, we barely know each other.

True.   But I was in a coma for a year.   So I have a lot of sympathy for the situation.   – Right.   And you have a lot going on.   So you got to get your life back on track.   I don’t want to be an imposition.

You could never be that.   Look, um…   The truth is I–   I’ve been continuing my outpatient therapy   with Dr. Evans.   And…   the integration process has been, like,   really successful so far.

That’s great.

Yeah.   I mean, I can’t say I fully understand it yet,   but I don’t know.   I’m–I’m starting to feel   like Bobby’s becoming   part of who I am.

Really? Already?

I’m sure I’ve got a long way to go.   But yeah, I feel like–   I don’t know–like, I think I’m starting to remember   some of Bobby’s life.

Do you happen to have any memories   on the murder of Li Shin?

Li Shin?   Yeah, you’ve mentioned that before.

Well, Bobby claimed that he had some information   on the death of Li Shin.   – Oh.   Wow.   No.   No, I don’t know anything about that.   Sorry.   – No need to apologize.   But if something comes back to you, you let me know.

Of course.   And just to clarif,   what I said before about remembering Bobby’s life,   I meant I’m starting   to sort of feel   what he’s feeling   now,   especially when it comes to you.   – Sweetheart, I–sorry.   I know how excited you were that Everett was coming back.   – I was, foolishly in retrospect,   since I was all set to tell him   that I was ready for a serious relationship.   It turns out he’s just not ready.   – Well, that’s understandable.   He might just want to focus on his mental health, you know?   – Which I fully support.   – But it still hurts.   – Yeah, it does.   Everett’s a great guy.   And I’m really gonna miss him,   even if it seems he won’t miss me.   – What?   – He seemed pretty glad to be rid of me.   – What are you talking about?

Before you got here, I ran into him.   Mom, he was so dismissive,   so cold.   – All set.   You know, some would say   this was the savviest negotiation since the big man   himself was in charge.   – Are you now comparing yourself to Stefano?

Just saying.   – All right, leave before your head gets too big   to fit through the doorway.   – You know what?   I am going to get out of here before I bump into Ava.

Oh, don’t worry about it.   She’s not here.   She’s off trying to convince your wife   to bring Gabi Chic back to DiMera.

Oh, Gabi.

Ava.   – Hey. – Hey.   I know this is a really bad time.   I’m very sorry about Rafe.

Sorry you’re not the one who did it?

Oh, come on, Gabi.   Come on.   I know things ended badly between us,   but I care deeply about Rafe.   I would never wish this on him.

Right.   So what do you want?   – Well, if you’ve got a few minutes,   I’d like to talk business.

Is this about Gabi Chic?

I talked it over with Kristen,   and we decided we would love to have you revive   your brand with DiMera.

So I was right to go over your head.

I wouldn’t say that.

Kristen forced you to come to me, huh?   It couldn’t have been easy for you.

Look, we completely understand   if you need to concentrate on your brother right now,   but it is a standing offer.   So if you’d like to take a few months before jumping in–

That’s very considerate of you,   but we don’t know when Rafe’s situation might change.   And jumping back in the game with Gabi Chic   would be a welcome distraction.

Are you sure?   – Yes.   In fact, one of the last things that Rafe said to me before he   was attacked was that I needed to start thinking about getting   my life back together.   It’s almost like he gave me his blessing.

That’s great.

So got a contract for me to sign?

Seems surprisingly fair.

Well, Kristen is eager to have you back in the fold.   Feel free to have your lawyers take a look at it,   get a second set of eyes on it.   – That’s OK.   When I was CEO of DiMera, I worked with plenty of contracts   like this.   Seems pretty standard.

Um, Wait.

What’s the problem?

No, no, no problem.   I just–I want to make sure that you realize   how much work it’s going to take   to start your company again.   – Are you trying to talk me out of this?   – No, not at all.   And Kristen is eager to have you on board.   And therefore, so am I. I just–   you know, I don’t want you to sign and then have regrets   when the workload starts to come on in,   especially since you’re going to have to be   juggling Rafe’s medical needs.   – Oh, I see.   – You see what?   – You’re right. I may not be up for it.   – No, I didn’t say that.   – Look, I ran all of DiMera.   I can certainly handle the pressure of Gabi Chic.   It’s a deal.   I know you have your personal doubts,   but I can promise you, neither one of us   are going to regret working together.   – I’m sorry.   Did you just say that Gabi and Ava   are going to be working together?   – That’s the plan.   – OK, why? Why?   Why?   Why the hell would you do that?   – Hey, it was Gabi’s idea.   I mean, she’s the one who wants to restart   Gabi Chic here at DiMera. – OK.   But of course, she didn’t realize   that she’d be working with the woman   who slept with her husband.

Yeah, but she doesn’t know about that.   And Ava’s not gonna tell her.   I mean, Ava wasn’t too thrilled about the situation either.

Of course, she wasn’t.   So why did you move forward with it?

Because it’s good for business.   – Right.   You sure about that?   Or is this your way of getting back at me and Gabi?

Listen to me.   Do not take Everett’s behavior personally.   Look, he has been locked in his psyche for months.   I’m sure it is just really disorienting to be back,   you know? – Yeah.   Yeah, you’re right.   I shouldn’t take it personally.   And I shouldn’t complain.   I’m glad that Everett is himself again.   And he deserves to   live a life he chooses for himself.   – I am so proud of you.   – Thanks, Mom.

Oh.   My break is over.   Listen.   Why don’t we have a girls’ night tonight?

Really?   You sure you’re up for it?

%.   Look, your dad’s still in Greece.   You can come over.   We’ll order in.   We’ll watch a movie.

Well, can we do   popcorn and ice cream?

You know it now, huh?   I love you, baby girl.

I love you too.

All right.   See you in a bit, OK?   – OK.   – If you’re suggesting that you’re developing   feelings for me–

No, no.   I just–   I know Bobby really cared about you.   And I guess I’m starting to feel that affection.   I just wanted to come and offer my support   as a friend.   – OK.   Sorry if I misunderstood.

Not at all.   It’s a very confusing situation.

Yeah, for all of us.   But the important thing is that you’re getting healthy.

That means a lot coming from you.

You know, I am suddenly starving,   so I’m gonna grab some takeout.

You know, I’m headed into town.   I can pick something up for you.   – Oh, no, I could–   I could use the fresh air.   – I understand.   If you need anything, just call.   I’m just trying to busy myself, you know, other than work.   I’m trying to stay busy   now that I’m alone.

Alone?   What about Stephanie?   – Oh, yeah, we–   we’re not seeing each other anymore.   Sadly, that had to end.

So sorry to hear that.   – That’s OK.   It’s for the best.   Anyway, I’ll see you around.   – I’ve been ruminating on what you said about Bobby.   And maybe you’re right.   He could turn out to be a liability.   – What are you gonna do about it?   – Well,   I guess if it comes to it,   I’ll have to get him out of the way   just like I did the Commish.   – And now, why would I want to get back at you and Gabi?   – I don’t know, Kristen.   Maybe for the way we stole your DiMera shares?

You mean the way you made it look like   I was abusing my own daughter?   – Yeah, that. – Yeah, that.   And I was very upset about it.   But…   we can let all that go, right?   Because now we have a mutual disdain that we can bond over–   our brother EJ.   – I’m glad we’ll always have something to bond over.

Mm-hmm.   So you can let go of your paranoia   and know that I am not out to get you and Gabi.   And I am not gonna spill the beans   over your one-night stand.   I wouldn’t do that to Ava.   – What about Ava?   – Oh, I was just filling Stefan in   on how you’ll be working with Gabi.   – It’s a done deal.   – Jada.   – Steph, hi.   – I’m so sorry about Rafe.   How are you holding up?   – I’m hanging in there.   But how are you?   I saw Everett, and he told me that you two broke up.   – Yeah, we did.   I’m surprised he told you about that,   considering all you’re going through.

Right. Well, he was acting very weird.   – Well, what do you mean?

Let’s just say he just wasn’t acting like himself   at all.

Oh, my God.   Do you think it’s possible–   – That Everett really isn’t Everett?   Yeah, I do.   – Everett.

Dr. Johnson.   – Hi. You know what?   I was so glad to hear about your breakthrough   that you’re doing better.

Yeah, I am.   Thank you. Thank you.   – Wait. Do you have a minute?   Actually, I’d like to talk to you about my daughter.

Oh?   What about?

Well, Stephanie told me that the two of you   aren’t seeing each other anymore.

Yeah, I’m sure she told you I really need to focus on   my–on my recovery.

Yeah, she did.   But she also was very upset about how dismissive   you were with her earlier.   And I just thought that you should know   how much she cares about you.   And maybe it’s none of my business,   but I was just hoping that you would be a little more   sensitive to her feelings.

You’re absolutely right.   It is none of your business.

What are you doing in here?

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  If there’s anyone present   who knows any reason why these two   should not be joined in matrimony,   speak now or forever hold your peace.

[intriguing music]

– I’m so sorry I’m late.   – Who’s that?

Mum.

I’m so sorry.   Forgive me, everyone. I didn’t mean to–   Alexander, is that really you?

Hello, Mother.

Look at you.

[laughs] So handsome.   You’re so grown up.

Yeah, it tends to happen when you miss a decade or so   of someone’s life.   – Yes, I suppose it does.   Here we all are now together.   At long last.

[exhales]   Xander’s mother sure knows how to make an entrance.   Paul.

Oh, sorry.   I’m just sending Brady a text,   making sure he’s okay.   –

[sighs]  

[tense music]

Mum, but why didn’t you tell us you were coming?

Well, I would have,   but I was traveling when the invitation arrived.   I did put the RSVP in the mail,   but when I realized that it wouldn’t arrive on time,   I threw caution to the wind and hopped on a plane.   And I am just thrilled to be here for the happy couple.   – Speaking of happy couple.   – Oh, Xander, is this your lovely bride?   – It is, yes.   Mum, meet Dr. Sarah Horton.   Sarah, this is Fiona Cook, my mother.

I’m so happy to meet you, and I’m very glad that you’re here.

I wouldn’t have missed this for the world.

[soft orchestration]   announcer: Like sands through the hourglass,   so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

– We are so happy that you’re here, Ms. Cook,   to share in our special day.   – Oh, Fiona, please. – Oh, okay. Fiona.   It really–it means a lot to all three of us.

All three?

Oh, of course. Um…   this is your granddaughter, Victoria.

Whoa.   Oh, my.   Victoria?   Named after Victor?   – That’s right.   – Huh, I suppose that’s appropriate.   Mm, what a lovely, lovely child.   Hello, darling.   I’m your grandma.   Yes, I am.

Hello, Fiona.   I’m Victoria’s other grandmother.   – Uh, I’m so sorry. Yes.   This is my mom, Maggie Kiriakis.   – Kiriakis?   – I’m also Victor’s widow.   – Oh. – It’s nice to meet you.   – Likewise.   And I’m very sorry for your loss.

Thank you.

Victor and I were close many years ago.   – Of course.   You were, uh, married to Victor’s brother.   – Um. You know what?   We could just catch up later, can’t we?   Can we just get on with this wedding?

Wow. – Mm.   both: Hey.   – Oh, is it nighttime already?   Wow, I was starting to get cabin fever up there.   Oof.

Oh, no.   You weren’t being held prisoner again, were you?

I might as well have been.

[laughs]   I’m really grateful that Kristen gave me this job,   but after an entire day of studying spreadsheets,   I, uh, could really use one of those.

Mm. Mm.   – Wait, wait, wait.   I thought you didn’t drink.

I don’t.  

[enigmatic music]

[exhales]   – I’m sorry.   And you are?   – Theresa Donovan.   – Um, don’t you mean Theresa Kiriakis?   – Yeah.   – See, you may have noticed not one bride,   but two, Ms. Cook.   This here is a double wedding.   One down, one to go.   See, uh, Theresa here just married Victor’s son.

Victor’s son?

Hi there.

Oh, you must be Philip?

No, Victor’s other son, Alex.

I’m sorry. I thought Bo Brady   was Victor’s only other son.   Forgive me.   Been out of the loop this last–well, many years.

Mm, don’t even worry about it.   Honestly I just found out   I was Victor’s son after he died.   All my life I thought I was his nephew.

Hmm. How interesting.

Huh.

And how did this revelation come–

You know what? What does it matter?   Really, we’re just wasting time here.   I mean, aren’t we here for a wedding?

[laughs]

Take it easy, Theresa.   I mean, what’s the hurry?

“What’s the hurry?” The hurry is   that I just wanna finish this double wedding   so that we can get to the celebration.

Mm.

Yes, of course you do.   Well, you all do.   I’m so sorry, I just brought everything to a crashing halt.

No, no. It’s okay, Fiona.

No, it’s just that having been gone so long,   I have many questions about   the Kiriakis side of the family.

Mm, it’s not all that complicated.   After we found Victor’s will,   it included a letter from my mother   that he wrote to Victor naming me his son.

Did you say a letter?

Yeah.  

[tense music]

You said you learned you were Victor’s son from a letter?

Yeah, my mother wrote a letter   to Victor many years ago.

Really?   Do you still have it?

Why do you ask?

Uh, Maggie, can we just get on   with the ceremony, please?

No, I’m sorry, this won’t wait.

I’m–I’m–I’m very confused.   I don’t understand.

Mum, what is this about?

[sighs] Well, I’m sorry to tell you this, dear,   especially on what’s supposed to be a joyous occasion,   but your cousin Alex here is a fraud.  

[dramatic music]

You–uh, you want me to call someone for you?

Who are you gonna call?

I don’t know, your sponsor maybe?

Sponsor? Oh, that’d–ooh– that’d be Maggie.   And she is–she’s busy.   She’s officiating her daughter’s wedding.

Ah, right.   Xander and Sarah’s wedding.   What? You didn’t want to go?

No, I went.   I-I left at the half.   Ergo my dapper attire.

Oh, you left the wedding at halftime?

Yeah, it was–it was– it was a twofer.   Double wedding, big deal.   Uh, you have Xander Cook and Sarah Horton,   and then on the other side you have, uh,   my ex-wife Theresa and my, wait for it,   newly discovered uncle, Alex Kiriakis.   So I-I-I stayed for the latter, watched them get hitched,   and then I got the hell outta there.

Mm. I see.

You know what?

[sighs]   They deserve– they deserve a toast.   They deserve a toast that other,   the latter couple.

Okay.

So I’m gonna do that, all right?

Okay.

Here we go.   To the happy couple, to the–   to them, you know, may they live happily ever   whatever in their whatever is happy to them   in the ever after–

[laughs] Whatever’s happy for them.

Yes. Brady, Brady, Brady.

Yay!   – Um, listen. Mm, okay, there you go.   – What? – Na–   you know, I’m just– I’m just thinking that, um,   the way you’re knocking those back,   I’m thinking that you’re very much not happy.   You want to talk about it?  

[light ambient music]

– How dare you.   My husband is not a fraud.

My God, Mum. What–what is this about?   What are you trying to do?

Trying to stop a travesty of justice.   –

[scoffs] –

[laughs]   You’ve all been fooled by this man.   – Lady, I have no idea what you’re talking about.   – Oh, I think you do.   You see, Alex here has been posing as Victor’s son,   but it’s all a lie.

What?   He’s not posing.   We all saw the letter.

Victor wanted him to know the truth.  

[intriguing music]

Show it to me, Alex.

Show you what?

The letter.

Mum, you’re making a scene.

If you’re not hiding anything, let me see it.

I have it.   I have it right here.

Convenient.   – As Alex said,   it’s from his mother.   She wrote it to Victor not long after Alex was born.

“Sincerely Anjelica”?

Yeah, my late mother, Anjelica Deveraux.

This Anjelica person may well be your mother,   but I can assure you she did not write this letter.

Huh, and how do you know that?

Because I did.

You’re saying you wrote this letter?

I did, yes.   I wrote it, and I sent it to Victor.

Listen, I don’t know you, but this is my wedding   and that letter has nothing to do with you.   It’s about me, my mother, and my father.

I’m afraid it’s not.

Mum, what are you doing?

Something that I should have done many years ago,   but I was too ashamed.

Fiona, just say what you were trying to say.

I’m really sorry that it has to come out like this.

[sighs softly] But many years ago,   when I was married to his brother Titus,   I slept with Victor and I got pregnant.

Ooh! Now it’s a Salem wedding.

[laughs]

You–you got pregnant with Victor?

Yes.   I didn’t want Titus to know I’d betrayed him,   so I privately wrote to Victor   telling him about his son, Alexander.

I’m Alexander.

Yes, but it’s–

But what?   That’s the name he was given at birth.

And it’s also the name I gave you, Xander.   Titus and the rest of the family   might have called you Alexandros,   but to me, you were always my little Alexander.

I’m sorry. I’m sorry.   But we’ve all seen that letter, and it was signed by Anjelica.

Mm-hmm, yeah. Well, I don’t know   how this woman’s signature got here,   but when I wrote this letter, I signed it myself.   Someone else must have changed the signature later.

No, no, no. This can’t be right.

Dear God.

How did you obtain this letter?   – It was in a briefcase among Victor’s personal effects.   The ISA returned it to us after Victor’s plane crash.

Could someone else have had access to the briefcase?  

[tense music]

Um, that one’s on me.

Thanks.   But, Brady, um, for the record,   I do not think you should be drinking.   But I’m not your sponsor, and I’m not your mother.

[laughs] And I am the last person   who should be lecturing anyone on the choices that they make.

And plus, you can’t stop me.

No, I cannot.

So come on.   There you go.

So I am guessing that since you are   not at the wedding reception and you are here   basically chug-a-lugging these martinis   that you, uh– you still got feelings for your ex.

[sighs] I didn’t think I did.   You know, I thought it was over, I really, really did.   But you know what she did? She–she lured me–   lured me– lured me in the bed.   – Oh, did she?   She lured you, huh? – She did.   She was on the outs with Alex at the time.   And she got into my ear, and she went,   “Brady, remember how good we used to be?   “Remember? Remember how it felt?   Maybe we should be a little more than co-parents.”   – Oh. So you slept with her.   – Yeah, I did. – Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.   But hey, hey, hey, it was the first time   in a long, long time, okay?   – Mm.

But then, hey, the morning came and everything changed.   Alex comes crawling back in.   “Theresa, I-I want to be with you.   I-I want this to work,” you know.   And then–then kicked my ass to the curb.   How ’bout that?   – How ’bout that?   I’m sorry. That sucks.   – It’s okay. It’s okay. It’s my own fault.   I fell prey to her–her BS.   – Right. Right.   Now, listen, I’m not– I’m not so sure   this is gonna make you feel any better,   but, uh, I got my own doomed love story.   – Tell me a Harris story, come on.

[laughs] Yeah.   Well, you know, I thought that we were going somewhere.   Turns out he was going right out of town.   Right out of town.

Oof. Ah.

Mm-hmm. Yeah.

[sighs]   Ava, what do they say?

Hmm?

“Love makes fools of us all.”

[sighs] Ain’t that the truth?   Amen.   – It was you, wasn’t it?

What–what was me?

You had access to the letter.

What?

In Greece.   Your father left Victor’s briefcase   in that hotel room with you.   And you were alone while Brady and I   were out looking for answers about Victor’s death.

What are you accusing me of?   – Damn it, Theresa!   Tell me the truth.  

[tense music]   Tell me the truth.

This is crazy.

No, no!   You’re crazy. You’re crazy.   Brady was right, wasn’t he?   You opened the damn briefcase,   but you didn’t find a letter   that said that I was Victor’s heir, did you?   – You found a letter naming Alexander.

And you made it look like that Alexander was me.

No. No. You’ve got it–

Admit it!

No.

Admit it!

You have it wrong.   They have it wrong.

For once in your miserable life, tell the truth.   You changed the letter?   Tell me the truth!   You changed the letter.   –

[breathing heavily]   I–yes.

[sighs]

Yeah, it was me.   I changed the letter.   I’m sorry.

Oh, my God.   You made me and everybody else believe I was Victor’s son.  

[unsettling music]   How could you do that?   – Isn’t it obvious?

Go ahead.   Explain yourself, Theresa.

Well… okay.   When my father left, I was alone with the briefcase,   and I just got curious, so jimmied it open and I–   I found Fiona’s letter.   And as I was reading it,   I realized that the circumstances   of the letter fit you just as much as they fit Xander.

[sighs]

You even had the same birth names.   So… all it took was just changing the signature.

You are a sick woman, you know that?

You really hated Xander that much?

I hated the thought of him being so rich and powerful.   The damage–

Damage?   You want to talk about damage, Theresa?   You lying, vindictive– – No.   Don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t.   – So this was more about punishing Xander   than it was about me, right?

No. – No?   – No, no. – That’s not it?   – No, no. It wasn’t–it wasn’t like–   – That it wasn’t like that? How was it?   How was it?   How was it? We all want to know.   We all want to know, how did you do it?   huh?   What, are you some expert in forgery now?   Or did somebody help you?   – Yes.

So you, what, found a forger in Greece? On short notice?   – We weren’t gone that long, Theresa.   Where–how did you do it?   How did you find somebody?   –

[sniffles] I didn’t have to. They found me.   – Who?   Who found you?   – Konstantin Meleounis.

–

[sighs] so Harris got a lead on Megan Hathaway from Hope,   and then he took a leave from the force, and poof!   He was just gone.   –

[sucks teeth] Poof! – Poof.   – Then he just–just ended your relationship with that.   – Yeah. Mm-hmm. – Ugh.   Yeah, he said he just couldn’t get past, um, trust issues.

[laughs] – Yeah.   But, you know–no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.   In his defense, he– I will say I did lie to him.   Repeatedly.   About, um…   – Ooh. What? Tell me.   – Well.   – Come on. – Yeah.   Let’s just say, unlike you,   I brought it all upon myself.

Doesn’t make it hurt any less, does it?   – No.   No, it doesn’t.

[sighs]   I’m glad–   I’m glad that Harris is God knows where,   because then you don’t have to see that face,   which is a constant reminder of what you lost.

You mean like how you have to see Theresa and Alex?

[sighs] God, Ava.   Right now, right now they are over there in the Horton Square   just–just having a hell of a good time,   a hell of a good time on their wedding night.

Konstantin was there?

[tearfully] Yes.

Why was he at the hotel?

He’d–he’d heard about Victor’s briefcase.   And he thought he was in the will, and…   When he found out that he wasn’t,   I mentioned my idea to him.   And he offered to forge Anjelica’s signature.   – Theresa, are you saying that you’ve been working   with Konstantin this whole time?

I didn’t intend to be.   I didn’t know he was just gonna show up in Salem like that,   the way he did.

So all that time   he was conning us into believing   that he cared about my mother,   you knew that he was just after her money.   – I didn’t know that he was dangerous.   I didn’t know he was planning to kill her.   – This whole thing was a lie. –

[gasps shakily] No.

This whole thing was a lie, Theresa.   You never loved me. You loved the money.   This was about Victor’s money.

No. No.   That–that’s really not true.

Yes, it is.

Alex, can we just–can we just go somewhere and talk?

There is nothing–

Let’s go somewhere and talk.

There’s nothing to talk about.   Brady accused you of knowing that I was there   before you slept with me, and you were so insulted.   And you insisted that you were falling in love with me   before you knew.   Everything was a lie.

Just let me explain.   Just let me explain.

But you already have explained.   You’ve been deceiving everyone for months.   And you took something that was rightly mine, Theresa,   and you gave it to him   for your own vile and greedy purposes.   – Xander, don’t even feel bad.   Don’t feel bad, because the way I see it,   you got a better end of the deal, really.   ‘Cause she may have screwed you over,   but at least you didn’t– you didn’t marry her.

[sobs]  

[somber music]

– You okay?   – I can’t believe it.

I’m so sorry for everything that’s happened.   – I just feel so stupid.   Brady tried to warn me, you tried to warn me.   I was so caught up with being Victor Kiriakis’ son,   I didn’t even question it.   This whole thing was a lie, just like this marriage.

Well, there’s one good thing.   Justin is actually your father.  

[gentle melancholic music]   – That is a good thing.   Hey, Dad. –

[laughs]   Son, come here.   Oh.   I love you. – I love you.

[breathes deeply]   Love you.

And looks like I’m still your kid brother after all.   –

[laughs]

Another good thing.   – Get in here. –

[laughs]

[groans]

[sighs]   Oh, man.   Oh, I’m so damn grateful for both of you, really.   I mean, I just can’t stop thinking about the fact that   this woman that I married was lying to me   about who I was for all these months.   – Okay. Look.   Alex, we’ll get the marriage annulled.   I’ll call the police, report the fraud.   I’ll make sure that Theresa can never ever hurt you again.   And if you want to make a statement right now,   we can do that.   – Look, I’m sorry.   I-I, uh–I think right now,   I just need to get outta here.

–

[laughs]   –

[hums] Mm.   – Oh, thank you.   Yeah. No. Mm-mm. – Hmm?   – No, I think I’ve had enough.   – Are you sure? –

[laughs] Yeah.   Oh, God. I think I’m just gonna–   I’m gonna go upstairs, and I’m gonna go to bed early.   – Okay.   Hey, um, you want some company?

Oh.   You, uh, offering?   – Yeah, um, I thought   you want to feel good, I want to feel good.   Maybe we could feel good together.

Yeah, we probably would.   Tonight.

Yeah.

But then tomorrow,   probably not so much when my new boss skins me alive.

[laughs]

Look at me. Hey, Kristen–   Kristen, she doesn’t need to know anything.   She doesn’t need to know anything.   –

[laughs] Brady.   – It’s fine. It’s fine.

You know as well as I do   that secrets do not stay buried in this town.   And, uh, as tempted as I am…  

[light jazz music]   Yeah, you know, I have made impulsive choices before,   especially when I have been drinking.   – Yeah. – And, uh…   they have always turned out to be a mistake.   – Okay.   Can’t blame a guy for trying, right?

No. Yeah.   Listen, Brady, I understand why   you may want to drown yourself in booze, in me.

[sighs] Well.

But come on. Listen to me. Listen to me.   Try not to think about Theresa for too long.   She’s a married woman now.   You gotta move on, right?   –

[sucks teeth] You gotta move on.

Hey. Listen to me, listen.   It’s her loss, ’cause you’re a great guy.

Appreciate that.

Yeah.

Thank you.

Uh-huh.   Wait. Wait. No. How you getting home?

[sighs]   Roller blades. – Oh, fun.   – I’m kidding. I’m gonna order a car.   I’m gonna order a car, right? –

[laughs]   Hey. – I promise.   Promise.

All right.   Take care of yourself.

You too, Ava.

That poor kid.

Yeah.   This is a tough one.   But we’ll be here when he’s ready.   – Justin, I know this is gonna sound really weird right now,   especially with Alex hurting so much, but honestly I–   I couldn’t be happier that he’s your son.

[sobs] Oh. – Yeah.   Oh, my God.   – Hey, come here, you. – Come here.

[laughs] – Buddy.   – What kind of despicable human being is that Theresa woman?   And how on earth could you want to share your wedding   with someone like that?   – What about you?   – Me?   – You lied to me my whole life.   – Alexander. – You knew   that Victor was my father and you–   you kept that from me.   – Yes, because we didn’t want to hurt Titus.   Victor and I agreed that he would be devastated   if he found out about our affair,   and especially that you weren’t his son.   – Okay, but what about after he died?   –

[sighs] Do you think I was in any kind of shape   to deal with this then?   I fell apart after your father–   after Titus died.   And you and I,   we were barely speaking at that point.   – You had no idea?   – How could I?   Titus was my dad.   When he died–

[sobs] when he died, I fell apart too,   but my mum was nowhere to be found.   She was off somewhere drinking herself to oblivion.   – I’m so sorry that I wasn’t there for you.   – Well, I don’t want you here now either.   So go.   Just get out of my sight.   – But–but–but I came to your wedding.   I want to get to know my grandchild.   – He asked you to leave, Fiona.   So please do.  

[dark music]

– Hey, are you okay?   – Yeah, I’m fine. Let’s, uh–   let’s get married.   – Now?   – Xander, we could move the ceremony to another time.   – Right, but we’ve–   we’ve waited so long for this day.   – I know, baby, I know.   We can wait a little bit longer, okay?   Let’s just–let’s go home   and we’ll sort everything out, Okay?   – Okay. – Okay.   – All right. I’ll see you back there.  

[somber music]

– Hey.   – Hi.   – So…

[sighs]   Where’s your boyfriend?   Hey, just between you, me and Lady Whistleblower–   never mind, this could be just between you and me.   You are a lovely guy, very handsome to boot.   Andrew wasn’t conspiring with his sister, was he?  

[intriguing music]

–

[sniffles]

[gasps]   – Going somewhere, sis?

– You know, just once I wouldn’t mind   a simple boring wedding.   People exchange rings, they say the vows,   and everyone goes home happy.

I’ve actually been to a couple of those.   I wouldn’t call ’em boring. They’re actually pretty nice.   – Oh, I don’t know.   I like a little drama with my romance.   Paul, Jackson, would you like some cake?   – Whose cake is that?   – Well, it’s Theresa and Alex’s, of course.   Figured they’re not gonna be using it any time soon.

You cut into it yourself?

What?   Just because the wedding was a disaster   is no reason to let a perfectly good cake go to waste.  

[playful music]

[phone beeps] –

[sighs]   Hey, sis.   Um, Theresa didn’t call you about the wedding?   Okay. I see.   Well, um, you might want to sit down.

Whatever you have to say to me,   I really, really don’t need to hear it right now.   – I don’t care what you need.   My God, it was not enough for you to lie   to your fiancé and his entire family.   You had to lie to me too? – Wha–   what are you talking about?   – Your little kidnapping adventure with Konstantin.   Ring a bell?   – Just let me explain– – Stop.   I-I don’t want to hear any more lies.   I… you convinced me not to turn you in   when I saw you on that footage.   You swore that you’d only agreed to help Konstantin   as part of some harebrained matchmaking scheme,   but you were working with him the whole time   so that the two of you could get your hands   on Victor’s fortune.   And you convinced Maggie that he was some hero   just so he could help you sink your claws into Alex.   – I care about him, I really do–

Stop, stop, Theresa! – I swear I do.   – Stop lying.  

[soft dark music]

–

[sniffles] Are you gonna turn me in now?   Are you gonna tell everyone that–   that I was Konstantin’s accomplice   in Victoria’s kidnapping?

– No.   But if you had a shred of dignity left, you would–   you would do it yourself.   –

[panting]  

[despondent piano music]

[approaching footsteps]   – Sorry, I know you probably wanted to be alone.   I just wanted to see if you’re okay.

No.   No, I’m not.

– Oof, I know a lot of crazy things have happened today.

Oh. – Mind-blowing in fact.   – Uh-huh.   – But you got the best news   about two people you love very much.   Victor didn’t lie to you all those years.   And Alex is your son now and forever.  

[gentle music]

Yeah. – Yeah.   –

[laughs] – Yes.   Mm, sweet girl,   Mommy and Daddy will get married soon, I promise.

Hardly the wedding you were expecting.   – I’ve had worse.

[laughs]   – Are you all right?   – Yeah, I’m okay.   I just–I don’t know what happens next,   but whatever it is,   I’m gonna be there to help Xander through it.

[sighs]

[liquid pouring]

[sighs]  

[mysterious music]

To you, Father.   Looks like you saved the best joke till last.

[glass shatters]

Someone sitting here?

[sighs]   Uh, she’s gone.   So that–that drink is up for grabs.   No one’s touched it.   – Really?   – Really.   It’s all yours. It’s nice and strong.

How gallant.

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[gentle music]

– Nice night for a wedding.  

[tense music]

– Well, I picked up the bouquets.   – Oh.

Is everything all right in here?   – Yeah, we’re just trying to solve a mystery.   When the wedding invitations went out,   Xander’s mother’s ended up in a trash can.

And I just assumed that Sarah changed her mind and tossed it.

Well, that’s the thing. I didn’t.

Well, then, who did?

Look, Justin, I get why you’re hurt.   I do.   But I don’t think it’s right for you to stand here   in my father’s house and drag his name through the mud   when he’s not even here to defend himself.

What he did was indefensible.   And I, for one, don’t know how you can stand there,   waxing sentimental about him!

Because he was my father.

So was I, damn it!  

[dramatic music]

But you’re not anymore.   And it’s about time you accept that.

– Yeah, Kim, it is too bad you and Shane can’t   make it back for Theresa’s wedding.   You’ll be missed.   Oh, you better believe I’ll be there.   Got to have at least one Brady to represent, right?

Let’s make it two, just so we’re covered.  

[mellow country music]

[cars honking]

[keys jangling]   –

[sighs]  

[soft dramatic music]

Stop thinking about it.   You and Theresa, you were–   you were never good for each other.   You were never good for each other.   You were never…   good for each other.

[heavy breathing]

[sighs]

[laughs]   How am I gonna get through this wedding, huh?   How are you gonna do this?   How are you gonna do–

Ah.

– Whatcha up to there, bro?

[soft orchestration]   announcer: Like sands through the hourglass,   so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

Oh, hey, man.   It’s great to see you.   I had no idea that you were gonna be in town.

Ah, well, my boyfriend’s sister’s getting married,   and Dad always says you have to show up   for family when you can. – Ah.   True, true.   – Which is why I’m sure he’d want me to ask about that.

[sighs] – You off the wagon?

No.   No.   No. I was–I was–   I was thinking about it.   – Why, Brady?   I mean, is it because of Theresa?   Is it because she’s marrying someone else?  

[soft dramatic music]

– How many times did you tell me that we would   always be father and son?   I guess that was all talk.

I didn’t mean to lash out like that.   – Then what the hell did you mean?

I mean, I think it’s time for you   to get over your anger at Victor.   You don’t know why he let you believe   you were my biological father; I don’t either.   But I’m sure he had his reasons.   – Then tell me one.   – Well, I can’t do that–

Just tell me one reason that makes sense!

I can’t do that right now.   And why does that matter?   – It matters to me, Alex.   It matters a whole lot, actually.   Because a man that I considered my second father   has pitted us against each other,   and he’s doing it from his grave!   – That’s what you think.   You think I’m your enemy now?   Because if that’s what you think, Justin,   you think it’s all his doing, then you probably shouldn’t   be officiating my damn wedding ceremony tonight.

Maybe I shouldn’t.

Good.

Good!

Fine.

Fine!

Doesn’t look so good and fine to me.

Well, sis, you do know how to keep a secret.   Yep, Andrew just walked through the door.   Of course I’ll give him your love.   Talk soon.

[phone beeps]   Oh.

[laughs]   Oh, you are a sight for sore eyes, young man.

Well, since Mom and Dad couldn’t make it,   I’m the designated family rep.

Which is just great.   Theresa will be thrilled you came.

I hope so.

What do you mean?   Why wouldn’t she be?  

[tense music]

John and Steve asked the ISA to investigate   the attempted kidnapping of Sarah Horton’s baby   from the Kiriakis mansion.

Oh. And?

Well, Dad passed the case on to me.   John and Steve sent in some surveillance photos   to be enhanced by our technology.   Imagine my shock when the face in the photos was yours.

Well, I don’t understand, Bonnie.   Why would you think that Sarah would throw   Xander’s mother’s invitation in the trash?

Well, because that’s where I found it   when I accidentally knocked over the trash can.

Oh.   – Finish your story!   Well, did you ever find your clothes?   Did you–did you have to jump into the flooded quarry?   Was it deep enough?   It was pitch black. You almost died.

Has anyone seen the stamps?

No.   Wait, are you sitting on them?

Oh, no, wait!   Oh. Oh.

I just assumed that Theresa got into Sarah’s head.

Theresa?

Mm-hmm.   Well, she kept going on and on how she thought   it was not a good idea to invite   Xander’s mother to the wedding.

[sighs]

That’s right.   She did go on and on about it.   And I didn’t change my mind.

Well, if you didn’t do it, then who did?

Yeah.   If you didn’t do it, and I didn’t do it,   that means–

Okay. Yes, it was me.  

[tense music]

Jack, I didn’t know you were back in town.

Yes.   I am in Salem.   My daughter’s body was being exhumed,   except it wasn’t there.

I’m sorry. What was that again?

It seems Abigail may still be alive.

Jack, that’s–   oh, my God. How is that even possible?

It’s complicated.   I don’t want to talk about it.

No, I understand. I–   well, I pray that it’s true.

As do I, of course.   She died too young.   Never had a chance to realize her full potential,   raise her own children,   or run the newspaper that was her birthright and legacy.  

[soft dramatic music]   You know the one I mean,   the one you stole from us.

Hold on, Jack–

You don’t have to say anything.   You–   you have more important things on your mind.   And I do hope that this double wedding goes better   for you than your last one.

Jack, I–

Although I have to say that   both you and Gwen landed on your feet,   blackmailed “The Spectator” right out   from under Jennifer and me.

Look, I admit–   – And I–   I wish you the best today on your wedding day.   I do.   I look forward to reading all about it   in “The Spectator” tomorrow.   I still read it, by the way.   Force of habit.   – Jack, wait, I–   Take it back.  

[soft dramatic music]   – Excuse me?   – The paper, Jack.   Take the paper back.

– I didn’t tell Theresa I was coming.   Maybe I should have.   She doesn’t like to be caught off guard.   – Oh, come on.   Who doesn’t like a good surprise?

[gasps] Oh, my God!   Andrew!   Oh!   I didn’t know you were coming.

I didn’t know if I could get away from my assignment.   It helps to know people in high places.

Aw. Well, Theresa is gonna   be so happy to see her big brother.   She always worshipped you, you know.

Well, I am so happy to see you.

Aw.

And I can’t wait   to catch up with Aunt Kayla and Uncle Steve.

Oh, no.   Neither of them are going to the wedding.   My dad’s out of town,   and my mom’s stuck at the hospital.

Oh.

Well, Kate’s gonna be missing tonight too.   She’s in LA trying to secure the rights to a soap opera,   believe it or not.

[chuckles]

Long story.   Hi, honey.

Hi.   Hi.

So how you been, Andrew?

Oh, I’ve been great, really.   Oh, Paul’s in town, too, by the way.   He stopped by to see Brady.   – I can’t wait to see him,   but for now, if you’ll excuse me,   I need to get back to the kitchen,   get some things squared away.

Mm-hmm.

Okay?

I hope Brady is doing okay.   I got the impression at one point that   maybe he and Theresa–   you know what? Never mind.   She’s marrying Alex.   If there was anything between her and Brady, it’s over now.

Hmm.   I’m sure Brady’s fine.   But how about you?   You were dating Alex not too long ago, right?   How are you doing with all this?

Oh.

Sonny.

Hey.

Hey.   So…   did I come at a bad time?

No. No, not at all.   I just didn’t think you’d be able to make it.   This is great.

Of course.   What, are you kidding me?   You’re my brother, or cousin.   Whatever.   It doesn’t matter.   Although I’ll always see you as my brother, no matter what.   – I feel the exact same way.   Thank you.   I should probably go get ready.   And I will let you catch up with your real son.  

[soft dramatic music]

So I’m not sure what I just walked in on.

Don’t worry about it.

Of course I’m gonna worry about it.   Are you okay?   – No.   I’m not.

I thought you and Theresa were over a long time ago.

[sighs] We were.   We were.   Look, right now, we’re just focusing on co-parenting,   now that Tate and Theresa are back in town.

How is he, by the way?   – He’s good. He’s good.   He’s off to lacrosse camp right now, but I don’t know.   Theresa was really upset that he couldn’t   make it to the wedding.   And honestly, this whole wedding came up   like that, you know?   I don’t– I still don’t understand   why there was such a rush.

You don’t think–   – That Theresa is doing it for the money?   Yeah.   Yeah, Paul, it crossed my mind, okay?   But she–she did agree to sign a prenup, though.   – Oh, so maybe not.

Yeah.   – But if–big if–   Theresa happens to still have feelings   for someone other than the very wealthy guy   she’s about to marry–   – Look, if you’re subtly suggesting   that I’m that guy, no, no.   No, Theresa and I are over.   We’ve been over for a long time.   Why are you looking at me– don’t–   why are you looking at me like that?   – Because, I mean, I just get the impression that   maybe you wish you and Theresa weren’t over.

[sighs]   – That you still have feelings for her.   Am I wrong?  

[soft dramatic music]   – You threw out the invitation?   – How could you do such a thing?

Well, like I said, you know,   Xander’s mother is an alcoholic.   What if she– what if she causes a scene   and she disrupts the whole wedding?

Or she’s sober now and would have loved to see her son   and meet her granddaughter.   I cannot believe you did that, Theresa.   It’s really awful.   It’s appalling, actually.   – I know. That’s true.   It is.   I’m really sorry.

Well, no harm, no foul.

Really?

Yeah.   Because I mailed the invitation myself.

[gasps, chuckles]

Mm-hmm.

[laughs]

– I mean it, Jack.   I want you to take back my half of “The Spectator.”

But you–

I know what I was.   I was angry. I was–   I was desperate and leaning in to my worst impulses.   And I regret it now, profoundly.   And you should know.   You–you actually got the better end of that deal.

How is that?   – Well, you might have lost the paper, but I lost–   I lost my best friend.   Maybe the only one I’ve ever had.   And “The Spectator,”   it belongs to your family, not mine,   to the extent I even have a family.

What will you do for money?

[exhales] I’ll figure something out.   I mean, my wife is a doctor.   It’s not like I have to worry   about our daughter going hungry.   I don’t want “The Spectator” anymore.   I mean it.   I’ll hire Justin to draw up the papers.

I’ll keep an eye on the mail.  

[soft dramatic music]

You give my love to your bride.   What exactly did she see in you?

That is the burning question, isn’t it?   – Well, you got a good one.   Earn it.

– Look, I just want to help. Okay?   And I want to understand about that drink I saw   in your hand from earlier.

[sighs]   I never thought that I would feel that   Theresa was the one that got away.

Well, you know, if–   you don’t have to go to the wedding if you don’t–   – No, I–   I’m gonna go.   I gotta go.   I’m not gonna– not gonna back down now.

You gonna be okay?  

[light tense music]

Yeah.   I’m not going to drink this thing.   I don’t need it.   It was just a weak moment.

– I’ll go pour this out.   – Hey, man.   I’m really glad to see you.

– Sonny, I’m so grateful you’re here,   ’cause I’ll be honest, I’m–   I’m having a hard time.   – I know.   I am too.   I mean, it’s surreal that…   Uncle Vic would do this to you.   I mean, to all of us.   – I mourned him, I miss him,   but I will never forgive him for this.   – I won’t either.   – Alex has.   He’s perfectly content with the way things have turned out.   And the more he embraces Victor,   the more it feels like a slap in my face.

[sighs] And I’m–   I’m having a hard time even believing that it’s true.   I carry around this damn letter that Angelica wrote to Victor,   reading it, rereading it,   trying to find just one thing that   will tell me that it’s all a mistake,   that Alex really isn’t Victor’s son.

[sighs]

[paper rustles]   Tell me I’m crazy.   – You’re not crazy.   You’re not crazy, okay?   You’re kind.  

[tender music]   You’re caring.   You’re an all-around great person.   And I’ll always be your son, no matter what.   I love you.

I love you, too, son.   Oh, Sonny.

[door opens, shuts]   Well, I’ll let you two catch up.

No, no, don’t–   don’t go.   I thought about what I said earlier,   and I’m truly sorry.   If I’m being honest with you, I would be grateful   to have you marry Theresa and me today,   if you’re willing.

– It would be my honor.

I’m very happy that Alex and Theresa are   getting married.   I gave her my blessing, and I meant it.   Alex and I have been over for a long time.

Seeing anyone new?

I was.   But not anymore.   – Hmm. I’m sorry.   – Oh, it wasn’t meant to be.   And you know what? It’s kind of funny.   I’ve been going through this revolving door of men lately,   and meanwhile, wild child Theresa,   she’s the one settling down.

She’s settled down a few times.   Let’s just hope this one sticks.

I keep thinking about all the trouble we used to get into   when we were growing up.   – You mean that she got into.   – Yeah, yeah.   She’s a wild child, like I said.

[laughs]   And you must be happy she turned over a new leaf.

That’s the dream.  

[mellow acoustic music]

You did what?

Oh, I put a stamp on Fiona’s invitation   and put it in the mail myself.   Now, I know it wasn’t my place to do so,   as it was not your place to throw it in the trash,   but I figured Sarah would thank me later.

And I do thank you, Bonnie.   It was very kind of you.   I just wish Xander’s mom would have RSVP’d.

Well, maybe it never got to her.

Or maybe she just didn’t want to come at all,   that or– it’s one or the other.   – Well, again, truly, I’m sorry.   But honestly, maybe you kind of dodged a bullet.   – I don’t see it that way.   And you should be sorry, Theresa.

[baby crying]

Oh, oh.

I’ll get her.

Thank you, Mom.

You know what? You need to get back there   and start getting dressed, missy.   – Okay. – Let’s go.   March.   Wedding march.

[laughs]

[door shuts]   – Oh, my God.   That woman better not show up or I am screwed.

[gasps]  

[dramatic music]

[knocking at door]   Sarah’s–Sarah’s in the–   Andrew!   Oh, my God, I can’t believe it!

[laughs]   – You look gorgeous.   – And you look so handsome, of course, as always.   –

[chuckles]   Come in.   – Uh…   – Oh, yeah, that’s, Victoria.   I’m just watching her while Sarah’s getting ready.   – Oh, the kid you kidnapped. – Shush.   – Ironic.

[chuckles]   Well, I haven’t said anything.   I told you I wouldn’t, not even to Paul.   And I’m assuming that you’ve been staying   on the straight and narrow, like you promised.   – I have. Totally have.   – Hmm.   Well, you sure misjudged Konstantin.   You thought he was a sweet old guy trying to woo Maggie.   He could have killed you, you know.   – I know. That was the–   one of the scariest moments of my whole life.   – Mm. Well, you don’t have to worry   about him anymore,   and I don’t have to worry about you.

I’m so thankful for you.   Thank you for covering for me.

Mm, yeah, I still don’t feel great about it.   Sarah checked in the other day and asked   if the ISA had any leads on Konstantin’s accomplice.   I hated not being able to tell her that–   – Not being able to tell me what?  

[tense music]

– Thanks for letting me get changed in here.

Oh, consider this the Home for Naked Scots.   – How’s that?

I said, anything for the boss.   – Well, I’m not really your boss anymore.   You know, I just gave my half   of “The Spectator” back to Jack.

What? Why?   – Well, let’s just say I had an attack of conscience.

What about having an attack of looking after me?   Am I going to get fired?

Of course not.   Who doesn’t love Lady Whistleblower?

Everybody whose whistle I’ve blown.

Well, lucky for you, that list does not include Jack.   Now, I should get changed.   I’ll see you downstairs, yeah?  

[light jazzy music]

Leo.

I thought you weren’t supposed to wear   underwear under that thing.

The Scots did invent going commando,   yes, but I’ll see you downstairs.

Oh, fine. Be that way.   Have the place to yourself,   just you and all the hidden cameras.

Cameras?   – I’m teasing.   – Ah.

I’ll be downstairs where I’ll be covering   the wedding for my ex-boss.

[sighs]

Maggie, hello.

Hi.   – Sarah, I was just saying that I hated not being able   to tell you that we had a lead in Victoria’s kidnapping,   but with Konstantin dead, unfortunately,   the trail’s gone cold.

Oh. Well, what do you know?

Well, we still assume that he hired a local thug   to help him out, someone who would have no interest   in causing you any more trouble now that Konstantin’s dead.  

[soft dramatic music]

Yeah, I’m sure you’re right that there’s no danger,   but still, just, whoever it was being out there,   it’s disconcerting, to say the least.   – You know, I just–   I just realized something.   Since Dad can’t come to the wedding,   I don’t have anyone to walk me down the aisle,   so could you maybe–

Jeannie Theresa,   of all the nervy, pushy, last minute–   I’d love to. – Oh!   – Oh, wonderful.

Oh, wow.   Well, it’s getting late.   Look at the time.   Why don’t you say we go have a wedding or two?   – Well, Bonnie’s still doing her makeup.   – Oh, well, put your feet up.   We got a while then.

[laughs]   – I must say, I’m so glad that   the two of you are gonna be sharing the stage tonight.   I mean, you’ve both grown up so beautifully,   and you make me so proud.   I love you,   and I’m beyond thrilled for you both.  

[tender music]

[elegant violin music]

[indistinct chatter]   –

[sighs]   Sonny!   – Jeez.   – Well, of course, you’re here for your brother–   your cousin’s wedding.   Where is your not-better-half?   – Will couldn’t make it.

There it is.   – There what is?   – The angle for this wedding story   I have desperately been seeking.   Now, Will is related to both brides,   if I parsed the family tree correctly?   Is this surprise absence indicative   of trouble in paradise?

Oh, does that question earn you a punch in the nose?   – Jackson!   There is no reason to take that tone.   I do have journalistic ethics.

Oh. Here’s another of your exes.   Hey, you two made such a better couple than Swill–   or would it be Wonny?   Literally the worst of the portmanteaus.   But if you ever wise up and dump that buzzkill,   you should go for this guy.   – Is that a fact?

– Sorry, Sonny. I tried.   – Hey, handsome devil.   Congratulations.   – Steph, how are you?

Oh, you are one lucky groom.   And you know what?   My cousin is one lucky bride.   I’m so happy for you both.   – Thank you.

– Oh, Victoria, those are beautiful flowers.

[chuckles]   Well, she was supposed to be the flower girl,   but she fell asleep.   – Mm.   I’m sure it’s gonna be a perfect day anyway.   – I hope so.   Are you doing okay?

Yeah.   Yeah, I’m good.

Well, if you need anything.

Maggie, the last thing you need   today is to worry about me.

So do you have your lines memorized?   – I have a cheat sheet. – Oh, good.   I mean, just kidding.   You’ll be great. – You think?   – Oh, yeah.   – Well, I almost got fired from the job a few hours ago.

What?

Ah, it’s okay.   Alex and I– I guess we’re just destined   to be a work in progress.

Oh, honey.   I hope one day Alex realizes how lucky he is   to have a father like you in his life,   as blessed as I am to have a husband like you in mine.   – Everyone, please take your seats if you haven’t already.   We’re about to get started.   Places, you two.

Oh, look at us, the heir and the spare.

[chuckles]   That’s a cute skirt.   Are you ready to do this?   – Share the spotlight with Victor’s billionaire bastard?   Can’t wait, mate.  

[soft tense music]

[harp playing wedding march]

[music stops]

Oh, wait.   Oh, my God.   We forgot to plan one of the most important details.   – What? What is it?   – Who’s getting married first?  

[dramatic music]

[indistinct chatter]   – Okay, I think that Xander and Sarah   should go first since this was their wedding to begin with.   – Well, maybe that’s why they should go second   because you’re like the opening act to their star attraction.

Oh, thank you, Bonnie.   – I really don’t care.   – Me neither.   – How about– how about we flip a coin?   – Seriously?   – Heads.   – Tails.   – All right.

[coin clinks]   Heads it is. – Yes.   – Wait, but does heads go first or last?   – Oh, for God’s sake.   – All right, you know what?   I’m going to make another executive decision here,   all right?   Theresa, Alex, you’re on.   How about that?  

[gentle acoustic music]   –

[laughs]

– Welcome, all, on this joyous day,   family and friends here to celebrate   the joining of two couples.   We’re here to unite in matrimony   Jeannie Theresa Donovan and Alexander Neil Kiriakis,   and Sarah Horton and Alexander Cook Kiriakis.   The marriage contract is not to be entered into lightly,   but rather thoughtfully and seriously,   with a deep appreciation of its obligations   and responsibilities.   If there’s anyone present who knows any reason why   these two should not be joined in matrimony,   speak now or forever hold your peace.   The groom and the bride will now say their vows.   – For a long time, Theresa knows,   everybody knows,   I was nothing but a player.   After coming to Salem, all of that changed.   A lot of things changed.   The biggest of them all was realizing that   I was Victor Kiriakis’s son.   That turned my world upside down,   to put it mildly.  

[soft dramatic music]

Theresa, I would never have made it through that   if it weren’t for you.   You helped me embrace who I really am.   And for that, I will be eternally grateful.

You okay?   – Yeah, I’m just a little choked up.   – Okay.   –

[clears throat]   So I’m gonna keep this brief.   I just have one thing I want to say to you.   And that is, I–   I just want to make you happy,   and I will, Alex,   because you deserve that.

Alex, please repeat after me.   I, Alexander Neil Kiriakis,   take you, Jeannie Theresa Donovan,   to be my lawful wedded wife.  

[tender music]   – I, Alexander Neil Kiriakis,   do take you, Jeannie Theresa Donovan,   to be my lawful wedded wife.

To have and to hold from this day forward,   for better or worse, for richer or poorer,   in sickness and in health,   to love and to cherish,   so long as we both shall live.   – To have and to hold from this day forward,   for better or for worse,   for richer or poorer…

Through sickness and in health,   to love and to cherish,   as long as we both shall live.

Now you, Theresa.   I, Jeannie Theresa Donovan,   take you, Alexander Neil Kiriakis,   to be my lawful wedded husband.

– I, Jeannie Theresa Donovan,   take you, Alexander Neil Kiriakis,   to be my lawfully wedded husband.

To have and to hold from this day forward,   for better or worse,   for richer or poorer,   in sickness and in health,   to love and to cherish,   so long as we both shall live.   – To have and to hold from this day forward,   for better or for worse,   for richer or poorer,   through sickness and in health,   to love and to cherish,   as long as we both shall live.

– May I have the rings, please?

Alex, place this ring on Theresa’s finger   and say these words.   With this ring, I wed you as a symbol   of my commitment to love, honor, and cherish you.   – With this ring, I wed you…   as a symbol of my commitment   to love, to honor and cherish you.   – Theresa, please place this ring on Alex’s finger   and say these words.   With this ring, I wed you   as a symbol of my commitment   to love, honor, and cherish you.

With this ring, I wed you   as a symbol of my commitment   to love, honor, and cherish you.

– It is with great pleasure that I,   by the power vested in me,   now pronounce you husband and wife.   You may kiss each other.

[cheers and applause]  

[tender music]

– Allow me to introduce for the first time   Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Kiriakis.

[cheers and applause]  

[tense music]

– Brady.   – Hey. I got to go.   I got to go.   Listen, I’m headed to a meeting, all right?   So, no, I’m fine.   Please stay.

– Hey. Don’t print that.   – Ugh.   Do you have X-ray vision?   Can you read upside down?   How do you know what I wrote?   – I’m a spy.   I know all.   Plus, I saw you watch Brady walk out of here.   – Not my fault that’s the best view.

– Okay, if everyone could please take your seats,   ’cause guess what?   We’ve got to do this again.

[laughs]

Well, are you two ready?  

[sentimental music]

Okay.   Well, it is my honor and pleasure   to preside over the final wedding tonight   of my beloved daughter, Sarah,   to the only man who she’s ever truly loved.   I’m blessed to have known Xander for many years   and watched him come into his own   and be changed by my daughter’s love.   It gives me great joy to see them walk through the fire   and emerge stronger with a beloved daughter,   my granddaughter,   who was named after my husband,   who we lost recently.   I know that Victor–   he would be very happy that his family has come together   in this way tonight.

So if there is anyone here who knows any reason   why these two should not be joined in matrimony,   speak now or forever hold your peace.

I’m so sorry I’m late.

[dramatic music]

Who’s that?

Mum?

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