Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Leo and Hattie are in Leo’s room at the Salem Inn talking about RuPaul’s Drag Race. Hattie can’t believe the show has been on for 16 seasons and she’s never seen it. Leo questions what she’s talking about, pointing out that they’ve watched it together.
At the hospital, Marlena informs John that the doctor agreed to release him. Marlena mentions that she bumped in to Kayla at the nurses station and apparently, Chad and Jack found the woman they were looking for in Poplar Bluff as she came back to the same room that John was being held in. John asks if it was Abigail. Marlena responds that they are about to find out.
Chad and the woman return to Kayla’s office where Jack tells them that Kayla will be back soon with the test results. Jack asks where they went to eat. Chad tells him it was his family estate. Jack asks if she recognized anything but she didn’t. Kayla then returns with the DNA test results and offers it to them to open. The woman suggests Chad do the honors. Chad then opens the envelope and reads the test results, so Jack asks what it says.
In the town square, Sarah tells Maggie on the phone that she will come over and help her find the key to the Horton Cabin. Sarah tells Xander that they have half an hour before the next ferry. Xander offers to go with her but Sarah tells him to go buy their ferry tickets to save time as she exits.
Fiona goes driving with Brady passed out in the back seat. Fiona says there was no way that she was going to let him drive home in this state. Sarah then walks out of the town square and in to the street, causing Fiona to crash in Brady’s car, leaving Sarah bloody and unconscious on the ground.
Chad announces the DNA test results confirm that the woman is a 50% genetic match with Jack. She questions what that means. Kayla reveals that the test says she and Jack are father and daughter. Chad adds that also means she is Abigail, his wife.
Hattie questions Leo saying that they have watched RuPaul’s Drag Race together before. Leo questions her not remembering and asks if she’s feeling okay. Hattie thinks she’s bloated from the pork rinds. Hattie mentions having a fitting tomorrow for Body and Soul. Leo encourages her to drink a lot of water to flush her system. Hattie declares that she will talk to Abe and Kate about making Leo their head writer. Leo thanks her as she talks about how he’d be great at it. Hattie tells Leo that she had a blast and thanks him for inviting her. Hattie says she’ll see him around and calls him Lenny as she exits the room. Leo wonders what the hell is going on with Marlena.
John asks Marlena about the woman not looking like Abigail and being in some sort of accident. Marlena adds that she has no memory of anything before the accident. John questions the accident happening around the same time as they thought Abigail died. They talk about the possibility of Abigail being back.
Jack declares his beautiful daughter is back and excitedly hugs Abigail but she pushes him away and says please don’t.
Xander makes a phone call from the town square.
Fiona tries waking Brady up in the car and informs him that she has hit someone. Fiona gets out of the car and calls out asking if they can hear her. Fiona then gets down and realizes it was Sarah that she hit.
Leo walks through the town square, calling Gwen. Leo leaves a voicemail saying she never picks up but maybe she listens to his voicemails. Leo says it helps him because she will always be his BFF even if she hates him for good reason. Leo talks about being in therapy with Marlena partly to find out why he was such a terrible friend to Gwen. Leo then spots Xander in the town square. Xander is trying to call Sarah and leaves a voicemail, assuming she’s still helping Maggie find the key and maybe she lost her phone too but he hopes she gets this soon because they are very close to missing the last ferry. Leo continues his voicemail to Gwen, telling her about how “Marlena” is acting and he’s afraid to offend her by saying he’s freaked out by it. Leo tells Gwen that he knows he’ll never hear back from her but it helps him and he loves her. Xander leaves another voicemail for Sarah, saying he doesn’t want to pressure her but if the key doesn’t turn up then maybe they can go in the morning since tonight is their wedding night and he hoped to go somewhere special. Xander says he loves her and hangs up as Leo approaches and tells Xander that he loves him too. Xander tells Leo that he was talking to his wife. Leo thought the wedding went belly up. Xander informs him that they had a do-over this afternoon and no one interrupted this time. Leo jokes that you never know when Gwen might appear and then guesses that’s wishful thinking on his part. Leo talks about the voicemail he was leaving for Gwen and starts telling Xander about the Beverly Hillbillies. Xander tells him he doesn’t give a damn, especially right now. Leo says he does miss Gwen, but he’s glad she didn’t spoil his wedding ceremony. Xander adds that if he and Sarah can make it to the ferry on time, nothing will spoil the honeymoon either…
Fiona freaks out over hitting her son’s wife and worries about what to do, telling herself to pull it together. Fiona checks her pulse and is thankful that Sarah is still alive.
John tells Marlena that he wonders if the woman knows anything about how they ended up in the same room in Missouri. Marlena doesn’t think it’s a good time to ask her given all she has been through. John agrees to let Jack and Chad talk to her first and says his priority is getting out of this room. Marlena says her priority will be to get him home and pamper him. Marlena says she’s so glad he’s okay and that he’s back. John tells her how much he missed her as they hug. John says they will make up for lost time, starting right now as he kisses her. John hopes soon they will get some answers from that mystery woman.
Jack apologizes to Abigail as he knows they are all overwhelmed, but she’s his daughter. Abigail responds that she doesn’t know any of them and she thinks she needs to head back to Poplar Bluff. Chad asks her not to go. Abigail says they don’t understand that she doesn’t feel like she belongs here and none of it makes any sense to her at all. Kayla encourages that she is with her family here and she’s her aunt, so she does belong here with them. Abigail says she’s sorry and gets that they feel that way but she doesn’t know how that can be when they are all strangers to her and she does not know them. Chad insists that she does know them and he thinks she will remember them if she gives it some time. Chad says she just has to trust them and give it time. Chad offers to take her home with him which she questions. Chad clarifies that it won’t be the DiMera Mansion but to her family’s house where he lives with Julie and Doug. Chad talks about moving in there when he thought they had lost her. Chad mentions their kids which she questions. Chad tells her that they have a son and a daughter. Chad shows her a picture of Thomas and Charlotte on his phone. Kayla asks if she recognizes them. Abigail responds that she doesn’t and they wouldn’t recognize her either. Chad says they can explain it to them. Abigail questions how they are going to do that when he shows up at home with a strange woman and say it’s their dead mom. She worries that they would all be traumatized. Chad agrees and says they don’t have to go there. Chad doesn’t care where they go as he just wants to be with her.
Leo questions Xander about Sarah being off to get the key to the Horton Cabin. Leo asks about them really being happy together and starts ranting about marriage. Xander talks about he and Sarah being compatible in all kinds of ways in addition to mad sexual chemistry. Leo calls them a beautiful couple and starts talking about how Sarah could’ve been a movie star. Leo talks about how Xander must be proud of Sarah being a doctor. Xander asks him to stop talking. Leo calls him edgy for someone who just got married. Xander says he’s just stressed about missing the last ferry. Leo jokes that he can fill in and then wishes him a great wedding night, saying Sarah is very lucky to have him. Xander says he’s the lucky one as he’s screwed up so many times and Sarah is an angel on Earth so he will never take her for granted again. Leo congratulates him again and jokes that if he gets desperate, he knows where to find him as he walks away. Xander then calls Maggie and asks for an update. Xander asks if Sarah can’t find the key either but Maggie informs him that Sarah is not with her. Xander questions that, pointing out that she left him a while ago to go help her. Xander says there’s no need to worry and he’s sure everything is fine. Xander decides he will go check if she had car trouble and hangs up.
John and Marlena go to the Brady Pub. Marlena still thinks they should’ve gone straight home. John points out that the doctor gave him a clean bill of health, so he thinks he’s capable of having a burger. Marlena first presents John with the note that he left at Catarina’s grave site. Marlena explains that Steve found it there and they wouldn’t have read it since it’s personal, but there was blood on it and he was missing. John says he understands. Marlena asks if he was able to find closure. John says yes and no as he was glad he was able to pay his respects at the grave site, but being there brought it home for him that he took an innocent life.
Fiona worries about what she’s done and what she’s going to tell the police. Xander then comes looking for Sarah, so Fiona runs away. Xander finds Sarah on the ground. and rushes to her side, questioning who did this to her and what happened.
Fiona drives Brady home and says he’s lucky that she got his address from his driver’s license. Fiona tries to wake Brady back up but he remains asleep. Fiona remarks that there’s nothing for him to worry about and tells herself that she had no choice but to leave Sarah there as Xander was on the scene and will get Sarah the help that she needs.
Xander tries to talk to Sarah as she slowly regains consciousness. Xander tells her not to move as he’s going to get her some help. Xander calls for an ambulance to the town square as his wife has been hit by a car and needs help.
Marlena tells John that he’s the best man she’s ever known and that’s why Catarina’s death is weighing so heavily on him. Marlena assures they will get through it together, no matter how long it takes. Leo then walks in to the Pub and greets Marlena, noting that she didn’t tell him John was back. Leo points out that she also changed her clothes which Marlena questions. Leo jokes about her being bloated on pork rinds. Marlena says all she had today was a granola bar. Leo says he just watched her have a whole bag of pork rinds while they were watching their show which Marlena questions. John goes to find their waiter. Leo sits with Marlena and asks why she’s acting like they weren’t just hanging out at his place. Leo then guesses that she doesn’t want John to know that she’s fraternizing with a patient.
Jack tells Abigail that he knows it’s a lot to take in but the Horton house is very warm and welcoming. Chad adds that it used to be her favorite place in the world. Abigail says to her, it’s a strange house that she’s never been to before. She continues to question showing up to his kids with a strange woman to tell them it’s their mother that they don’t recognize. Chad agrees it would be traumatic and suggests the other option is the DiMera Mansion which Abigail agrees to go to.
Marlena tells Leo that she has no idea what he’s talking about. Leo agrees to pretend it never happened and says she understands socializing with her patients is against hospital policy so he says goodnight and goes to get a table. John returns to the table. Marlena tells him that was one of the strangest encounters she’s ever had. John says that’s Leo Stark for her. John then informs Marlena of the bad news that the kitchen is closed so the burger will have to wait. Marlena says they could go to a drive thru but John decides they should just go home. Marlena tells Leo it was good to see him. Leo says the same, joking about it being the first time tonight as Marlena and John exit the Pub.
Chad asks Jack to tell the kids that he’s staying at the DiMera Mansion tonight. Jack assures him that he’s got it. Kayla tells Abigail that if she needs to talk, she’s here for her day and night. Kayla then gets a call and says she’ll be there. Kayla hangs up and says she has to get to the ER. Kayla knows this whole situation must be strange but encourages Abigail that they all love her and will all be there for whatever she needs, however long it takes. Abigail thanks her as Kayla then exits. Jack tells her that Kayla is right that even if she doesn’t recognize them, it’s alright and they understand. Jack declares that what’s important is that she’s here and alive. Jack says there are no words. Abigail tells Chad that she’s ready so they exit together.
Hattie goes to the Brady Pub. Leo points out that she’s back and she changed again, thinking she’s Marlena. Hattie questions him. Leo asks what the hell is going on here and if she’s gaslighting him. Hattie asks what he is on about. Leo asks if she ditched her husband to come back to see him. She asks him what husband.
Xander sits at Sarah’s side in her hospital bed as Kayla enters the room. Xander explains to Kayla that they had just gotten married and she was hit by a car. Kayla tells Xander to leave the room so they can do their work. Xander calls out to Sarah that they have their whole lives ahead of them as he exits the room.
Fiona tells herself that she knows Xander will get Sarah to the hospital in time and she will pull through this. Fiona wonders what to do as she can’t just sit here. Fiona then gets a call from Xander and answers it, saying she thought he was on his honeymoon. Xander informs her that something happened and he needs her.
Hattie tells Leo that she’d love to stay and talk but she has to get to sleep as Roman rented her a room above the Pub. Hattie tells him it was nice seeing him again and heads to her room. Leo then tells himself that this is just like Everett, so he declares that Marlena has a split personality.
Marlena and John go home, where Marlena wonders why Brady parked in her space.
Xander calls Maggie, telling her he doesn’t know what happened but she needs to get to the hospital as he and Sarah need her. Fiona then arrives and hugs Xander, asking if Sarah is alright. Xander says he doesn’t know as they are working on her now but she was in bad shape. Fiona asks what happened. Xander responds that it was a hit and run as some bastard hit her with their car and just drove off, leaving Sarah on the side of the road. Fiona questions how anyone can do such a thing. Xander declares that when they find the driver, he’s going to tear them limb from limb as Fiona hugs him.
John tells Marlena that maybe Brady had a long day and was distracted when he pulled in. John decides he’ll give him a call but Marlena decides it’s late and there’s no harm done, so they head inside, unaware that Brady is passed out in his car.
Jack calls Jennifer and announces that he has news about Abigail.
Chad and Abigail go to the DiMera Mansion. Chad says it looks like nobody is around. They talk about the portrait of Stefano. Chad says he will let the staff know to make up a room for each of them. Abigail thanks him as Chad says he’ll be back and exits the room. Abigail then remarks that she guesses Abigail’s home.
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