Days Transcript Monday, August 26, 2024

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[dramatic music]

So you want to tell me what I just walked in on?

Yeah. It was nothing, I swear.

Nothing, OK, well, it sure didn’t seem like nothing, considering you two were both half naked.

Yeah, because I just woke up, and Sophia just– I don’t know, she showed up here out of the blue, and then she came on to me. And it was weird, and it was random, and it was lame.

Well, Tate, I have a feeling if I hadn’t shown up when I did, neither of you two would have been half naked for long.

OK, Holly, look, I get how this looks, but I’m telling you, I totally shut her down. The only one I want to be with is you. You believe me, don’t you?

I’m sorry, why would you need to see my car?

To determine whether or not you’re the driver who hit Sarah.

Hey, Chad.

Kristen, hi.

Hi. Do you mind if I come in?

Sure.

So I heard about everything that’s going on.

Yeah, news–news travels fast in this house.

Yeah, I mean, well, that kind of news, yeah, spreads pretty quickly.

[laughs] So… where is this woman who claims to be Abigail? Hmm?

[sighs] I don’t see you. Where the hell are you?

Relax. I’m right here.

[sighs]

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

OK, so you want me to believe that Sophia showed up here uninvited, she took a ferry all the way here just to throw herself at you, and you just shut her down?

Yes. Yes, I did. I only wish that I would have thrown her out sooner. I was just–I was shocked, obviously, when she came in. And then she started, you know, throwing herself at me. And I was like, oh, my God, and I was totally– I promise you, I was totally turned off. But she didn’t believe that. She just bulldozed right past that. And she–she just disrobed–

OK, Tate, Tate, Tate, hey, hey, hey, relax. Of course I believe you.

[sighs]

I know you shut her down. I could tell by the look on her face, for one thing. And I also trust you.

[sighs] Thank you. Yeah. I’m so relieved. It must have–must have been weird to walk into that.

Yeah, it was no fun walking in on that.

Yeah. So maybe…

[soft music]

Maybe what?

I don’t know. Maybe you could, you know, reassure me that I’m the only girl you want.

Reassure you?

Mm-hmm.

I would love to reassure you.

There you go. Feeling reassured?

Yeah.

[chuckles]

Good.

I’m really glad to see you.

Same. Hey, how’s your Aunt Sarah doing?

She’s doing OK, considering. I mean, I just– I feel really horrible for her. What kind of person just hits somebody with their car and then drives away like that?

A horrible person, a person with no conscience.

Yeah. Well, I hope the police catch that horrible person soon.

There you go, my little darling. Now, you’re going to play by yourself for a little while so Grandma can have a little break, hmm? Ah. That smile tells me you are. Well, God bless your little heart.

[knock at door] Who is it?

Mum, it’s me.

Hi, darling. How lovely.

Hey, Mum.

Hi. Mwah. How’s Sarah?

Oh, she’s– she’s holding up. Maggie’s with her now. I just wanted to check on Victoria.

You didn’t have to do that. I told you I’d watch her.

I know you did. It’s just, I needed to see her. Hey, darling.

Oh, she’s been an absolute angel.

Yeah? You’ve been behaving for your grandmum?

[chuckles] And how are you holding up?

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Oh, well… I’ll be better when the police arrest the driver that nearly killed my wife.

[chuckles] I don’t understand. Why would you think my car would be involved in that accident?

Because we have evidence that the car that hit Sarah Horton was a late model gray sedan.

OK, well, there’s a lot of gray sedans out there.

True, but we also have security footage that gave us a partial plate. So that narrows it down quite a bit. So I need to see your car–now.

Like, I said, it’s not a big scratch, but– oh, my God.

What is it?

Where’s the car?

Look, I wish I could show you my car.

What do you mean?

Jada, it’s not here. It was stolen.

She doesn’t claim to be Abigail. She is Abigail. And she didn’t just come to me, so you know. Jack and I, we found her.

OK, I see. I see. And…where is she?

She needed some time to think, so she went for a walk. You know, this is all a lot for her right now.

Yeah, I can only imagine. I mean, I understand that she can’t remember anything about her life.

She couldn’t, no, until today.

Oh. OK, and what did she remember?

[clears throat] She remembered Clyde coming into this room and stabbing her.

Oh, God. I mean, what a memory to have.

Yeah, that’s what I said.

Chad, I’m just wondering, are you sure that is a real memory?

Hey. How are you?

[scoffs] I’m stressed out. I just left Chad. I told him that I had a memory.

OK.

OK? I had to give him something. And that house feels like a mausoleum. Like, everyone’s staring at me at all times, even the creepy portrait of Chad’s father.

God, no wonder you’re stressed out.

At least Jack and Jennifer went back to Boston. It’s two fewer sets of eyes on me, but there are so many DiMeras in that house. I know they’re just expecting at any minute for me to morph into Abigail and remember her life. And Chad, he’s doing his best to give me space, but… he looks at me with those puppy dog eyes, and I had to throw him a bone.

What did you tell him you remember?

About the night of Abigail’s murder.

Well, apparently, I have no problem resisting Sophia, but a maple bacon scone from Sweet Bits, it’s a whole different story.

Mm-hmm, I know, which is why I got them when I bought doughnuts for Sarah.

Mmm. You know, I still can’t believe that’s happened to her.

Yeah, me neither. Oh, by the way, Aaron’s brother came to check on her while I was there.

Mark?

Mm-hmm. Get this, he said he saw a picture of Aaron on the lacrosse camp’s Instagram.

Oh, yeah?

Only it was labeled “Tate Black.”

[dramatic music]

Are–wait, are you telling me that he knows that Aaron’s pretending he’s me?

Oh, no, no. I think he thinks they just made a mistake, but kind of freaked me out. I don’t think he’s suspicious, though.

OK, good.

He was, like, super concerned about Sarah. I mean, she’s not just his patient. She’s also his friend. But that’s probably ’cause they work together.

Right. You know Mark pretty much raised Aaron and Felicity by himself since his parents died?

Yeah, I did know that. Can’t imagine what it must be like to parent your siblings and also be a doctor too. I mean, talk about a great guy, right?

You did the right thing.

Well, I’m glad you feel that way. I don’t think I had a choice. And now I’m gonna have to continue remembering parts of my life if we’re going to expect everyone to believe that I’m Abigail DiMera.

Well, luckily, we got a lot of the heavy lifting out of the way.

Yes. Thank you for fixing the DNA test.

[sighs]

Of course it’s a real memory, Kristen. She described it to me.

So what? I mean, the circumstances of Abigail’s murder, it’s pretty much public knowledge. And Clyde is the only one who could corroborate or contradict any account of that night. And he is in prison for committing that crime.

OK, what are you insinuating? Just say it.

I know that you loved Abigail.

No. I love Abigail, not loved. Love, present tense.

Chad, I–I– I don’t have an agenda here. I’m just looking out for my baby brother.

Well, no, it’s not helping, Kristen, so why don’t you, you know, go back to work or, you know, whatever it is you were doing before you came here and started depressing me.

Oh, God, Chad, come on. Come on. The girl comes out of the woodwork with a totally different face, claiming to have amnesia. And everybody is just so thrilled that Abigail may be alive that they just buy it. I mean, how do you know that she’s not a fraud?

Well, I can imagine we’ll all feel better once that bloody driver is caught. Do the police have any leads? You’d said the investigation had stalled.

Actually, the– there’s been a breakthrough.

Oh?

Yeah, just got an update from Commissioner Hunter. The police have a partial license plate, and now they’re going through all the cars that could match that plate. With any luck, they’ll soon find the person that did this.

Your car was stolen?

It was.

When did this happen?

A few days ago.

Can you be a little more specific? Was it before, on, or after the th of this month?

The th?

The night of Sarah’s accident.

Right, OK, right. It was before.

Before? Are you certain?

I’m certain, yeah, it was–no, it was the morning of the th. I remember because I had a big meeting at Basic Black and I missed it because I was late.

Right. And where was your car supposed to be when it disappeared?

In the parking garage downstairs.

Uh-huh.

Well, look, I only have– only one of the cars that we’re checking was reported stolen. And it wasn’t yours.

[sighs] That’s because I didn’t report it.

I don’t understand. Your car was stolen and you did not think to report it? You just, what, went about your day?

Yeah, pretty much. Look, I know– not the wisest thing to do, right? But I’ve been slammed at work. I’ve had to cover for Xander over at Titan. And I’ve had some long, long nights.

Grand theft auto is a very serious crime, Brady.

Yeah.

And I know your family is going through a lot right now, but to not report that–

I get it. I get it. It was silly, but I’m very sorry. Hold on. Wait, wait. Jada, you don’t think that my car was actually–

Yeah, I do. I think it’s very possible that the same person who stole your car is the same person who hit Sarah.

[dramatic music]

So it sounds like the police might be resolving the case.

Yeah, that’ll be such a relief. I mean, obviously, it won’t do anything for Sarah’s condition, but I just want that bastard caught so badly. Can’t stop picturing him behind the wheel, knowing that he had mown Sarah down and just drove off anyway, not caring if she was dead or alive.

It’s unconscionable. But what about Sarah’s condition? You said it may be reversible.

But it might not be. Sarah’s a doctor. She knows all too well that… the odds of her regaining the use of her legs– from everything she’s told me, there’s a good chance that she will never walk again, Mum.

I see. And, darling… do you think that might make a difference to you?

What do you mean?

Well… I’m just wondering whether it might change the way you feel about Sarah, about the life you two planned together.

No, of course not. I mean, why would you even ask something like that?

I am the luckiest man in the world to even have Sarah in my life after everything we’ve been through. I love her more than I thought I could ever love anyone. Nothing’s gonna change that. If anything’s changed, it’s–

If anything’s changed, what?

I’m just not sure that she’s lucky to have me.

Look, I have not been the most reliable person, even under the best of circumstances. And now… we have a daughter to raise and take care of. And Sarah is possibly gonna have to adapt to a whole new way of life.

I’m just worried I’m not gonna be the man that she needs me to be.

No, darling. I know it’s going to be a heavy burden to carry, but you’re strong enough, and you will.

How could you know that?

Because a mother knows her son. And besides, I’m here now to help you with anything you need, anything. So please, please let me help you, Xander. God knows, after what I’ve done, I really need to help you.

After what you’ve done? Mum, what are you talking about?

– You know, it’s not too late to report this. You just got to go down to the station and speak to a detective.

Right. No, I will. I will.

Now, please.

Oh, now? OK, I will.

Yes, it’s pertinent to the investigation into Sarah’s hit-and-run.

Of course. I will do it. And, Jada, I am sorry for not doing it sooner.

Well, I’m not gonna take up any more of your time.

OK.

[sighs]

Holly, you know, other girls can throw themselves at me, but you’re the only one that I want.

Well, then maybe we should stop talking about other girls.

Right. So what do you want to do instead?

[soft music]

We can– do you want to go swimming?

Yeah, I like swimming, yeah. Mm-hmm.

OK.

[laughter] Go get your swimsuit and I’ll change into mine.

OK. OK.

She’s not a fraud. There was a DNA test. It was a match. It’s Abby.

OK, I’m sorry. I really am. It’s like I said, I’m just trying to protect you. I mean, you’ve been through so much these last few years, and I would hate for you to get hurt again. That’s all.

Thank you.

All right. Well, I will see you and Abigail later.

Sure.

All right.

[tense music]

Well, it worked like a charm.

[sighs] As soon as the DNA results were in, Chad had no doubt that I was his dead wife.

How could he?

Yeah, how could he? I’m just grateful you were in the right place at the right time. Was it easy to change the test?

Easy if you know what you’re doing. And the only way someone will know that you’re not a match with Jack Deveraux and therefore not the real Abigail DiMera is if they give you another test.

[sighs] We make a good team, don’t we?

We do.

[sighs]

Now… we need to talk about the next steps to our plan.

It’s not what I’ve done. It’s what I haven’t done. All those years not being there for you.

There’s no need to dredge all that up again.

Yes, but it explains why you’re feeling the way that you feel right now. You see, darling, you being worried that you can’t be the man you think Sarah needs, surely, part of that is because you didn’t have my support for all those years.

[dramatic music] But you do now.

I know I do. And I am grateful for it.

Xander, I’m going to make up for all those lost years. I promise you, I’m gonna make up for it all.

[camera shutter snapping]

[car door clicks shut]

Jada?

Marlena, hi.

Hi. What’s going on?

Well, Brady told me that his car was stolen.

What?

He didn’t mention that to you?

No. No, when did that happen?

Well, that’s what I’m trying to figure out now. Do you remember when you last saw it?

Well, let me think. Yeah, it was the other night. John and I had just come back, and Brady had parked in my parking spot.

OK, do you know what night that was?

That would have been when John got back from Missouri, so that would have been the th.

[knock at door]

Brady, it’s Kristen. Come on, I need to talk to you.

[groans] All right, hold on.

Brady, come on.

Hold on. Come in, please. Listen, I don’t have the patience or the time right now. If this is about Rachel, that’s another thing.

This is about your car.

My car?

Yes, I suppose you’re wondering where it is.

How did you know my car was missing?

Well, because I’m the one who took it.

[groans]

OK. Here we are.

Ah, God. I can’t believe I fell like that. God, it’s so embarrassing.

No, no, I mean, the beach was rocky, and you weren’t looking down.

Yeah.

Do you think it’s broken.

No, I think I’m pr–

[groans]

Hey. Hey, you don’t have to pretend to be fine just so I’ll think you’re some kind of badass.

OK, yeah, you’re right. It’s dumb.

[groans]

I’m taking you to the hospital.

No. No. I mean, no, I’m not supposed to be in Salem. What if someone sees me at the hospital?

Don’t worry. We’ll be very stealth. OK, come on.

All right.

Ready?

Yeah.

Let’s do it.

[groans] Ready.

I don’t exactly feel comfortable talking about this where everyone can see, but yes, we do technically need to discuss what comes next. I mean, I guess–

Abby?

Hi, Chad.

Hi. Sorry, I got– I was worried about you being out here all alone, but I guess you’re not.

Oh, yeah, I was just asking this nice man for directions. Managed to get lost even with my GPS.

I’m so glad that your friend found you.

Right, well, thank you for your help.

How you doing?

Better now. I just needed to clear my head.

Sure, well, having that memory of Clyde must have been upsetting.

Yeah, but I’m happy that I’m starting to remember.

Me too. And I think you’re gonna remember more.

Yeah, I think so too.

I was thinking if we– maybe if we talk more specifically about what you– what you did remember, maybe it would help spark something.

Specifically…how? What do you mean?

Well, just the– you know, what– that terrible night, what happened, you know, the night you were murdered, like, what color robe you were wearing.

[dramatic music]

I should get back to the hospital.

Of course.

[sighs] All right, wee monkey, I’ll see you later.

[chuckles]

Thanks again for watching her.

It’s my pleasure. She is such a joy.

I am glad you’re here, Mum. You really are helping.

Oh. And I’m so grateful to you and to Sarah for welcoming me back into your lives.

Bye.

[sighs]

So Brady parked his car in your spot the night of the th?

Yes.

Did you or John see Brady that night?

No, no, I don’t think so. I guess he had–he’d gone to bed before we came in.

I did–I did ask him about it the next morning, and he just said that somebody else had parked in his space.

Hmm. I see.

Why do you have all these questions? This clearly happened before Brady’s car was stolen.

Right, at this point, I’m just putting together a timeline for the investigation. Thank you for your help.

Why would you take my car?

Isn’t it obvious? And you’re welcome, by the way.

Damn it, Kristen. Kristen, answer my question.

[sighs]

Why?

Why? I mean, apparently, you’re too dense to figure it out. I found out that the car in Sarah’s hit-and-run was gray. And I remember that you were a mess that morning when I came in, and I went down to the garage, and, well, I saw the damage on the front end, and I realized that you must be the one who ran over that poor woman. So I got rid of the evidence.

I can’t believe it. I can’t–I can’t believe it. Why? Why would you do that?

Why would I do that? I did it for our daughter. It would kill her to see you in prison for some drunken hit-and-run. Which I am assuming that you were drinking that night?

I actually don’t– I don’t remember the accident, all right? I woke up in the car.

OK, you know what? Hey, it doesn’t matter. Said car is gone.

Are you sure?

Mm-hmm.

Are you sure? Because Jada was just here asking questions. She said they have a partial plate from security cameras.

OK, well, what did you tell her?

I didn’t know what to tell her, Kristen, all right? I told her the car was stolen.

And as far as you know, it was.

Yeah. Yeah, now I know who stole it.

OK, insignificant. See, without the car, Detective Hunter has nothing. So just stick to your story and, you know, stay calm.

Stay calm.

Stay calm and do what you would normally do. That’s all you–

What does one normally do when they– when they have run down a member of their own family? What do they normally do?

OK, you go to the hospital. You offer your kindness, your compassion, and you should do that right now.

Mm-hmm.

And just, you know– just act like nothing’s wrong.

I can’t act like nothing’s wrong. Did you hear? Did you hear Sarah is paralyzed? She may never walk again. It’s my fault!

OK, you know what, Brady?

It’s my fault!

[groans] You know what? Why don’t we look at this as glass half full?

Kristen.

No. I mean, Sarah’s alive, and I’m sure her loved ones would agree that where there’s life, there’s hope.

Ooh, you sound like a greeting card or something.

Great, great, great, great. You know what? I’m just trying to get you to drop your guilt and self-pity. Come on. What’s done is done, Brady. Listen, and as far as your drinking, I don’t know what Theresa did to push you off the wagon, but…

[sighs] It’s not worth throwing your life away. Look at me. Our daughter needs you. So you need to get sober and pull your life together.

I’m here for you. I will help you, Brady.

Thank you, Kristen.

Like I said, I’m doing this for our daughter.

[siren wailing]

Hi.

So I have some good news.

OK.

Your Aunt Kayla’s in surgery, and since Sarah’s a patient herself, we don’t have to worry about anyone seeing us– or, well, anyone important, that is.

Oh, great.

Holly. Tate. Let me guess, lacrosse accident?

No, not exactly.

Yeah, I didn’t think so, since the camp you’re supposed to be at with my brother is in upstate New York.

It’s a long story.

I got time. Aaron took my place at camp.

So Tate and I could spend the summer together.

So not that long of a story.

Well, my dad doesn’t know that I’m back in town. And look, Aaron, is getting free camp out of our deal. And I know he really loves it there.

It’s basically a win-win for everyone here.

Yeah. And I hate to ask. I know it’s a lot, but could you just, like, not tell anyone that I was here?

So… you want me to lie.

You want to know what color robe I was wearing when someone stabbed me to death– or not to death, really, but what?

Well, like I said, I think that it could maybe help you remember some details.

I can’t tell you what color the robe was. I mean, it was covered in blood, but I was a little more focused on the guy with the knife. Where is this even coming from? Why are you asking me this? Do you not believe the memory that I had was real?

No, no, no, I believe it was real. It’s just that–

OK, then what? What?

No, it’s just that– that–that–OK. OK, just, my sister Kristen put this idea in my head.

What idea?

Just that a lot of people could have known what happened to Abby that night, you know, ’cause it was all over the news and social media.

Oh, OK. So that’s what this is about. You don’t think I’m really Abigail. You think I’ve been lying to you.

No, I don’t– I don’t think that.

Why don’t you think about why I’m even here with you right now, Chad? OK, you came looking for me, not the other way around. I came back with you. I trusted you and came back with you to take a DNA test.

I know. I’m sorry. I’m sorry.

I am doing the best that I can to be the wife that you remember. But if this is not good enough for you, I mean, we can just call off the whole thing. I can head back to Poplar Bluff now.

It’s just a bad sprain. Get you some crutches, and you’ll be healed in no time. No more than a few days, I’m guessing, and you’ll be fine.

Thank you. You never answered my question, though. Are you gonna tell anyone that I ditched lacrosse camp to stay in Salem?

You came to the hospital for medical attention, and as your doctor, I’m restricted from saying anything about your care without your consent, including where you got treated. You don’t have to worry. I’m more than capable of keeping a secret.

[dramatic music]

OK, look, I don’t–I don’t– I don’t want you to go back to Poplar Bluff. OK, I don’t. I think that you’re Abigail. I do. I just think that the– the stress from the past few days is just– it’s just really starting to get to me. And so I listened to my sister, who is a total cynic. You know, more like a misanthrope. She just doesn’t trust humankind in general, and she thinks that everybody’s lying.

Wow. She sounds like a delightful person.

No, she’s not. I just– I really don’t want you to leave. OK? I don’t. It doesn’t matter to me what you look like or what you remember. I’m really happy that you’re here with me, so…

If you want, will you just come home with me?

OK. Yeah. Let’s go home.

[line rings, beeps]

Oh, hi, John. It’s me. I was hoping to talk to you about something, but… I guess it’ll have to wait till I see you. Love you.

[sighs]

Kristen.

Marlena, hi. I just came by to see Brady. I heard his car got stolen.

Yes, I just heard that myself.

Yeah, I mean, I guess Salem isn’t as safe as it used to be. I do hope the police find out who did it, though. Hmm. Well, I’ll see you later.

Nope. I’m done with that now.

I’m gonna be the mother Xander needs me to be.

[light music]