Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Chad joins Julie in the living room of the Horton house and talks about getting in to see the kids. Julie asks about Chad taking Jack and Jennifer to the airport. Chad confirms they are on their way back to Boston. Julie mentions that Doug told her the meeting between Jennifer and Abigail didn’t go very well which Chad confirms, calling it a complete disaster that went south the second Jennifer saw Abigail’s face and proclaimed that was not her daughter.
Abigail sits in the living room of the DiMera Mansion while on the phone, saying that Jack and Jennifer are heading back to Boston so she has one less problem to deal with and two less people breathing down her neck. EJ then enters the room and calls out to her.
Gabi is at the DiMera Enterprises office, on the phone complaining about a shipment being lost. Gabi argues that she will have no choice but to find another supplier. Stefan walks in as Gabi remarks that she’s sick and tired of being disappointed by people she thought she could trust.
Ava goes to the Brady Pub where Roman brings her coffee and guesses she had a long day. Roman talks about Ava having a demanding new job working for Kristen DiMera and imagines that Kristen is putting her through the paces, but Ava reveals that she got fired.
Melinda is unconscious on the couch as Connie returns home to her apartment. Connie jokes about Melinda not giving her cardboard cutout of Li any trouble. Connie then declares that Melinda is never going to give anyone any trouble ever again.
Julie questions Jennifer’s reaction to seeing Abigail. Chad calls it surprising since Jennifer knew about the DNA test results and never indicated she was skeptical. Chad adds that he doesn’t blame Jennifer since seeing Abigail with a new face and no memory of them at all is confusing and jarring. Chad says it’s just going to take time for all of them to process this woman being Abigail, but it’s undeniable now since the DNA test proved it’s her. Chad talks about how it will take Jennifer some time to get used to this new version of Abigail, so they thought it was best for her and Jack to go back to Boston. Julie understands that it will take time and put pressure on Abigail. Julie hopes that Abigail will be able to access her wonderful memories of the people who love her. Julie notes that they talked about Jennifer and Abigail, but haven’t said a word about Chad. Julie asks how it’s affecting Chad’s life and how he is doing.
EJ introduces Abigail as her brother in law. EJ talks about hearing of her return with no memory. Abigail mentions meeting Stefan this morning and how it was awkward. EJ says he’s sure it was for many reasons which she questions. EJ states that Chad may be good at hiding it but brings up that Abigail and Stefan slept together.
Gabi calls security to report an intruder in her office but then says it won’t be necessary because he’s no threat and she can handle him. Gabi asks Stefan what the hell he’s doing here. Stefan says he came to see her because they have to talk.
Connie brought large trash bags, rope, a hacksaw, and bleach. Connie remarks that the hardware store had everything she needs to get rid of a body and dispose incriminating evidence. Connie decides that she better get busy. Melinda then moves, startling Connie who exclaims that she’s still alive.
Julie tells Chad that she shares his concern for Jennifer, Abigail, and the whole family but her main concern is him because he lost his wife in such a violent way and all this time later, she appears but doesn’t look the same and has no memory. Julie asks Chad how he’s going to tell Thomas and Charlotte that their mother has returned by they won’t recognize her and she may never get her memory back. Chad admits putting it like that makes him want to crawl in a hole. Julie encourages Chad but asks how he’s keeping it together. Chad feels he has no choice but to be strong for his kids and for Abigail because if he’s uncertain or falling apart, it will just make things more difficult. Julie applauds his strength and admires his unselfishness, adding that he can count on her. Julie declares that she will always be there for him, his children, and Abigail as they hug.
Abigail questions EJ about her sleeping with Stefan. EJ asks if no one thought to mention that to her. Abigail questions if she cheated on Chad with his brother. EJ calls it slightly more complicated since Stefan took advantage of a rather unique situation which is no surprise, since he tends to make very bad decisions and he’s an idiot. EJ adds that everything that happened was entirely Stefan’s fault. Abigail guesses they don’t get along. EJ confirms that Stefan and his wife are not his favorite people and that feeling is entirely mutual.
Gabi tells Stefan they have nothing to talk about. Stefan questions that being it like nothing happened. Gabi complains that her entire world imploded because the man she was crazy in love with was actually a lying dirtbag. Gabi mentions visiting her comatose brother to tell him all about how her husband cheated on her while she was behind bars. Stefan admits that what he did was beyond stupid and the biggest mistake of his entire life. Stefan asks how they can work past it if they can’t even talk about it. Gabi questions him actually thinking they can move past it. Gabi tells Stefan that his little fling with Ava will be on her brain forever so it will never be forgotten or forgiven.
Roman questions Ava as to why Kristen would fire her when she just started. Ava explains that it was more about the personalities in the office. Roman thought Ava and Kristen were friends. Ava says she thought so too, but it was more Gabi’s doing as she threatened to pull Gabi Chic from DiMera if Kristen didn’t get rid of her. Roman questions why Gabi did that and if she just doesn’t want to work with her. Ava calls that an understatement. Roman asks if it’s because of Ava’s history with Rafe. Ava says no and that it has to do with her history with Stefan.
Connie acknowledges that Melinda has a pulse and is still breathing, complaining that it makes no sense since she gave her the same dose that she gave Bobby/Everett and he’s dead, so she questions why it didn’t kill Melinda too. Connie guesses she didn’t drink all of her tea. Connie decides it doesn’t matter and that she will have to finish her off. Connie declares that she can’t give her more tea, so it would be easier to just slit her throat as she picks up her hacksaw. Connie’s vision of Li then appears and tells her not to kill Melinda.
Julie tells Chad that she has enormous faith in him and encourages that they will all get through it. Chad respond that what scares him most is what if Abigail gets her memory back but doesn’t feel the same way and doesn’t love him anymore. Julie urges him not to go down that road. Julie insists that Abigail will get her memory back and she will fall in love with Chad all over again.
Abigail goes over with EJ that Stefan and Gabi kicked him out of his company, so he let Gabi go to a prison for a crime she didn’t commit. EJ clarifies that he didn’t know Gabi was innocent since all the evidence suggested he was guilty. Abigail remarks that it sounds like he’s the idiot brother. EJ laughs and supposes he deserved that. EJ adds that Abigail didn’t always have such a low opinion of him. Abigail laughs and asks if she slept with him too but then realizes that’s not a joke.
Ava informs Roman that she slept with Stefan while they were wasted and going through tough times. Ava talks about being under a lot of pressure while Clyde was threatening Tripp and having her and Stefan run drugs through the Bistro while Harris kept finding them together and getting suspicious, so she felt the only choice was to lie to Harris and tell him that she was dating Stefan. Roman guesses they got a little carried away with the deception. Ava says that’s one way to put it. Ava admits she was lonely and missing Harris while Stefan was missing Gabi. Ava guesses the lie they had been telling became a little too close to the truth, but as soon as it was over they both regretted it, realized it was a huge mistake, and vowed to never do it again. Ava says they both decided no one else needed to know and swore to take it to their graves.
Stefan realizes that he and Gabi may not ever totally get past this and that it’s not something she will forget, but he hoped that he could get her to understand that he never stopped loving her or missing her every day they were apart. Stefan calls Gabi the love of his life and says he was in a terrible place when he was unfaithful to her. Stefan declares that Gabi is the only person in the world that he wants to be with and the only person he cares about. Stefan knows he hurt her and wishes he could go back in time to take back that awful mistake but he can’t. Stefan wants to make it up to Gabi and pleads with her to come home with him so they can start to work this out. Gabi then tells Stefan that she will come home which makes him smile.
Roman asks Ava how Gabi felt out. Ava informs him that her assistant Connie told her. Roman then asks how Connie heard about it. Ava explains that she was eavesdropping on her and Kristen which was a definite blunder on her part. Ava says she didn’t expect Connie to hear her and rat her out. Ava complains that Connie is a total fraud as Melinda found out she lied on her entire resume. Roman guesses timing is everything. Ava declares that maybe the last laugh will be on Connie because Melinda just went to her apartment to fire her ass.
Connie’s vision of Li argues that she doesn’t want to kill Melinda and that she wants to make amends for what’s already happened. He asks if she really wants another death on her conscience. Connie argues that what happened to Bobby was not her fault. He encourages that Rafe could still recover and go on to lead a happy life, so Melinda can too. Connie worries that Melinda would expose her and make her sound like a low life criminal, asking what she’s supposed to do then. Her vision of Li tells her that she will have to face the consequences because sooner or later, she’s going to have to own up to what she did. He points out that Melinda hasn’t done anything to her yet, urging her to do the right thing and that Melinda doesn’t deserve this. Connie questions why he cares so much then asks if he’s in love with Melinda.
EJ tells Abigail not to be alarmed as what happened between them was many moons ago and she wasn’t married to Chad then. Abigail worries that she was a homewrecker. EJ says he wouldn’t put it that way. EJ assures that it was entirely on him. Abigail complains that she slept with two of Chad’s brothers and asks if there are any other brothers. Chad then walks in and sees that Abigail has met EJ. Abigail responds that he’s been quite helpful in her finding out some things which Chad questions. Abigail informs him that she learned she slept with Stefan and EJ. EJ apologizes to Chad and says it just came up.
Stefan breathes a sigh of relief after Gabi agrees to come home with him. Stefan assures that he’s not making any assumptions and is just grateful that she’s willing to talk this out. Stefan adds that maybe further down the road, she can find it in her heart to forgive him. Stefan talks about Gabi being grateful when people forgave her in the past because they are all just a work in progress, trying to be their best and learn from mistakes. Gabi then asks if he’s done pontificating, arguing that he was just spouting cliches and boring the hell out of her. Gabi declares she had no intention of putting this behind her. Stefan thought she said she was coming home with him. Gabi asks if he doesn’t know her at all. Gabi then informs him that she will come home, to pack her things as she then exits the office, leaving Stefan distraught.
Chad questions what EJ said to Abigail. Abigail calls it nothing important but apparently she’s the family slut. Abigail then heads upstairs. Chad asks EJ what he told her and shoves him, asking if he’s stupid. EJ says he’s truly sorry but asks how he was supposed to know that Chad didn’t fill her in on her past life. Chad argues that they thought she was dead for two years and that EJ decided to tell her about her sexual history the first chance he gets. EJ admits maybe the timing wasn’t perfect but says it was bound to come out eventually. Chad then turns and walks out of the room.
Roman asks Ava if this incident with Stefan was why she and Harris broke up, then decides it’s none of his business. Ava assures him that it’s fine and admits it’s kind of good to talk about it. Ava informs Roman that Harris was willing to give her the benefit of the doubt, but there were so many terrible things she did while they were together, that this was just a drop in the bucket. Ava tells Roman to go ahead and says he knew it. Roman says he won’t say that and appreciates her being this open with him about this. Ava says that’s because she trusts him as he’s obviously a stand up guy with a very good heart. Ava adds that maybe it would be more of his sister Kayla’s reaction to say I knew it, since basically everything she told him confirms everything that Kayla already thought about her.
Connie questions her vision of Li never getting over Melinda but he says that’s not true and that he cares about Connie, encouraging that she can be capable of kindness and compassion. Connie questions what to do with Melinda if she doesn’t kill her, arguing that she knows too much since she practically told her all of her plans before she passed out, so she will tell the cops and Gabi. Her vision of Li declares that he has an idea.
EJ has a drink in the living room as Gabi storms in with Stefan following her. Stefan tries to talk to her but Gabi yells at him. EJ excitedly assumes there’s trouble in paradise. Gabi informs EJ that Stefan slept with Ava while she was in prison. EJ laughs as Stefan repeats it meant nothing. Gabi shoves Stefan and calls him a jackass, saying it meant something to her. Stefan asks Gabi if they can sit down and talk this through but Gabi refuses. Gabi announces she’s not spending another minute more than she has to in the DiMera Mansion and that she’s packing her stuff and leaving.
Chad goes to see Abigail in their old bedroom and asks if she’s okay. Abigail says it’s just a lot to process to hear terrible things about yourself. Chad tells her that most of the stuff about her isn’t terrible, but pretty wonderful. Abigail brings up sleeping with two of his brothers. Chad calls it water under the bridge. Chad tells Abigail that she doesn’t have to stay in this room since the guest room is made up but she tells him that she decided she wants to stay in this room. Chad says that’s okay if that’s what she wants. Abigail suggests perhaps it could help bring back memories of them and she could start being the Abigail that he remembers.
Roman tells Ava that he can’t speak for Kayla and supposes she has her own reasons for feeling how she does about her, but he’s more about forgiveness as they all make mistakes. Roman says he’s made more than his share. Ava appreciates that more than he knows, but she’s afraid Gabi doesn’t feel the same way.
EJ mocks being so sorry to Gabi that her husband cheated on her and says it couldn’t have happened to a nicer person. Stefan tells EJ to shut the hell up. EJ tells Gabi to make sure she gathers all of her things because as soon as she leaves, he will be making sure that Harold changes the locks. Stefan yells at EJ to get lost. EJ says he’s just making sure they have home safety measures because they don’t want gold diggers and ex-cons coming in. Stefan yells at EJ to get the hell out but EJ declares that he is staying right here. EJ happily remarks that it’s Gabi who is getting the hell out of here. Gabi then responds that on second thought, she’s not going anywhere and is staying right here.
Melinda wakes up tied to a bed. Connie tells Melinda not to worry because she and Li are going to take good care of her.
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