Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Eric goes to Salem High School. Tate asks if he’s there to give him a ride home. Eric responds that he came to see Holly. Tate doesn’t think she will want to talk to him as she’s pretty upset. Tate adds that they just got into an argument because Holly’s upset that Brady is getting out of jail and then she just took off before their last class and he has no idea where she went. Sophia comes around the corner and hears Tate tell Eric that all he knows is that Holly couldn’t wait to get away from him.
EJ goes to the interrogation room and is surprised to find Holly inside. Holly tells EJ that she heard he let Brady go free. EJ responds that he’s sorry but he didn’t have the evidence to prosecute him. Holly asks what if she helps him find some. EJ appreciates the offer but he’s not sure there’s anything she can do at this point because Kristen took it upon herself to dispose of the vehicle, making his case against Brady flimsy and he can’t try Brady without forensic evidence barring a miracle of Sarah remembering the driver who hit her. Holly asks if Tate’s dad is just going to get away with this.
At the Basic Black office, Brady asks Kristen what exactly EJ said to her. Kristen responds that EJ told her that he connected the dots and knows that she got rid of his car. Brady questions how he figured that out. Kristen says he heard it from a cop. Brady guesses the cop must have heard he and John talking when he didn’t think anyone was listening. Brady asks if EJ threatened her. Kristen confirms that EJ wanted her to flip on him and threatened to arrest her for evidence tampering if she didn’t admit that Brady confessed to her, but she knew he was bluffing so he let her go. Brady doesn’t like this and tells Kristen to go back to tell EJ the truth.
At the hospital, Xander complains to Fiona about the idea of Brady going free after what he did to Sarah. Xander vows that the hypnosis will work. Fiona asks what if it doesn’t and suggests having Sarah relive that night might make it better if she doesn’t remember. Xander insists that Marlena is the best and will unlock Sarah’s memories, so that Sarah can tell the police that it was Brady who left her for dead. Xander declares that Brady will then be going down.
Marlena begins hypnotizing Sarah. Sarah remembers walking out of the town square and then the car screeching. Marlena asks Sarah to look back at the car and if she can see the driver. Sarah responds that she does see someone.
Kristen tells Brady that he can’t be serious and refuses to go back to tell EJ that he confessed. Kristen argues that she doesn’t know any other information than what Brady told the police. Brady complains that EJ is persistent when it comes to settling scores and he will railroad her like he did to Tate. Brady doesn’t want to risk both of Rachel’s parents going to jail. Kristen assures that she won’t be going to jail and that what the cop said to EJ can’t be used in court. Kristen promises that EJ can’t touch them. Brady says she obviously hasn’t heard the latest and informs her that Sarah has put under hypnosis, so she will remember that he was behind the wheel that mowed her down and paralyzed her. Brady declares it will then all be over and he will be relieved.
EJ assures Holly that he’s doing everything he can to make sure Brady is held accountable for what he did to Sarah. EJ adds that if Holly comes across any information to lend support to that, she can bring it in as he will take all the help he can get. Holly agrees to do whatever she can, so EJ thanks her. EJ asks Holly if there’s anything else he can help her with. Holly says she knows he’s busy so she should probably go. EJ stops her and says he can’t help but wonder where this is coming from and why she’s so determined to see Brady prosecuted.
Sophia listens in as Eric asks Tate why Holly couldn’t wait to get away from him. Tate explains that when Holly heard that Brady was released, she got really mad at him for standing by him and she’s determined to make sure Brady pays for what he did to Sarah.
Marlena tells Sarah that she’s doing great and asks what exactly she sees. Sarah recalls the car being gray and coming straight at her with the lights so bright. Marlena asks if she can see who is driving the car and if it’s Brady. Sarah responds that she doesn’t see Brady.
Fiona hopes Xander won’t be too disappointed if hypnosis doesn’t work. Xander doesn’t understand why she’s being so negative since Sarah already recalled a blurry image and could’ve just been blocking out memories since her and Brady were close. Fiona asks if Xander has considered the possibility that Brady wasn’t the driver.
Kristen complains that Brady is so determined to beat himself up for Sarah’s accident. Brady wants to atone but Kristen says he can do that without going to prison. Kristen argues that God forgives and urges Brady to think about Tate and Rachel. Brady argues that Kristen has made sure that he hardly ever sees Rachel and fought so hard for full custody. Kristen thinks they need to do something about that.
Holly tells EJ that her aunt Sarah is now in a wheelchair and can barely get out of bed while Brady is facing zero consequences for ruining her life. Holly complains that it doesn’t sound fair to her, especially after what Eric got away with. EJ asks what she’s talking about. Holly reveals that she knows Eric drove drunk and killed her father.
Tate tells Eric that he gets why Holly is so livid. Eric understands it’s made worse by her finding out that he drove drunk and killed her father. Sophia continues listening in from her locker. Tate apologizes to Eric for blurting it out and says he thought Holly knew. Eric tells Tate that it’s okay and that if Holly is acting out against him, it’s because she’s mad at he and Brady, not Tate. Tate is not so sure that’s true.
Xander asks if Fiona thinks it wasn’t Brady and argues that of course it was. Xander talks about Brady getting wasted and waking up in the driver’s seat of the car that hit Sarah. Xander adds that if the car hadn’t magically disappeared, he wouldn’t have gotten off on a legal technicality. Xander declares that Brady’s days of freedom are over. Xander asks what Fiona is thinking. Fiona hoped there would be a silver lining to Brady’s case being dropped since there’d be no long trial or agonizing over the outcome .Fiona thought they could focus on something more positive like Victoria’s birthday and moving forward. Xander says he won’t be able to move forward until Brady is in prison. Fiona asks if he’s sure Sarah feels that way since she and Brady were close. Fiona reminds Xander that Brady is his nephew. Xander asks if she’s suggesting that Brady should go free because of that. Fiona says it’s not just that and points out that they haven’t led a life of virtue, but they all deserve a second chance. Fiona adds that Xander gave her a second chance and cries that she doesn’t take that for granted for a second as he let her back in his life and she gets to spend time with her granddaughter. Fiona says that for so long, she thought she would never see Xander again and that she was out of his life forever, so she can’t bear the thought of leaving it all behind. Xander questions why she would and insists that she’s welcome to stay in Salem as long as she wants because they want her to stay. Xander doesn’t know what they would’ve done without her for the past few weeks and says she’s been a godsend. Fiona then tells Xander that there is something she needs to tell him.
Marlena asks Sarah who she sees if she doesn’t see Brady. Sarah says she can see someone but she can’t make out the face as there’s a glare. Marlena encourages her to hold that memory as they take it frame by frame. Marlena tells Sarah to look closely and asks if she can see the driver. Sarah says yes and declares that she knows who it is.
Xander asks Fiona what it is. Fiona says she doesn’t quite know how to say it, but Sarah comes ovr in her wheelchair which interrupts them. Xander asks if she finished her session and if she remembered.
EJ tells Holly that he’s so sorry as he knows how much she looked up to Eric and thought of him as a second father. Holly can’t believe Nicole lied to her about it for her entire life and feels stupid for believing her. EJ tells Holly that he pleaded with Nicole to tell her and warned her that Holly would find out some other way which would be much more damaging, but she was convinced that she was protecting her. Holly argues that they both know she was really just protecting Eric.
Eric tells Tate that he might not be the best person to be giving him advice right now, but advises to give Holly some time and space and just be there for her when she’s ready. Eric tells Tate to hang in there and hugs him as he then leaves to go look for Holly. Sophia approaches Tate and asks if he’s okay.
Brady asks what Kristen is saying. Kristen admits that Rachel misses him like crazy and she’s been doing her best to shield her from what’s going on, but she’s smart and she wants Rachel to know that her father will always be in her life. Brady questions where this is coming from and what this is all about. Kristen thinks back to EJ accusing her of still being in love with Brady. Kristen argues that Brady is giving up, but she knows he will fight for his daughter. Kristen asks Brady to promise not to give upon his future or Rachel’s. Brady promises that he won’t.
Sarah tells Xander that she was really close and felt certain that it’s someone she knows behind the wheel, but she can’t make out the face. Xander encourages that it doesn’t mean she won’t and she could try again at some point. Sarah decides she doesn’t want to talk about it right now as she just wants to go home. Sarah says she’s going to splash water on her face first. Fiona offers to go with her but Sarah says she needs a moment and moves away in her wheelchair. Fiona tells Xander that she’s so sorry. Xander asks what Fiona was trying to tell him but she claims it’s nothing important. Xander then pulls out his phone and sees an urgent message from Titan that he has to get to. Xander asks Fiona if she can take Sarah home. Fiona asks if the urgent matter isn’t something that someone else can handle, reminding him that it is still Victoria’s birthday. Xander assures her that this is something he has to handle and exits the hospital.
Sophia tells Tate that she’s sorry to hear about his dad, but she’s glad they let him go which Tate questions. Sophia acknowledges that it was a terrible accident but talk about everything Tate has gone through with his mom and says he doesn’t deserve to lose his dad too. Sophia points out that at least he has Holly for moral support, but Tate says if only.
EJ tells Holly that he’s sorry for speaking about her mother but says he’s been thrown off balance today after receiving his final divorce papers from Nicole. Holly says she didn’t know and she’s sorry. EJ supposes it was inevitable and says it wasn’t his intent to turn her against Nicole. Holly says it’s too late for that and adds that EJ didn’t have anything to do with it. Holly complains that Nicole always called her the most important person in her life, but she flew across the world to live with Eric and their love child while just leaving her here. Holly declares that’s Nicole’s new life and family while she’s just an afterthought. EJ calls that untrue. Holly says it is true because if it’s between her and Eric or anyone and Eric, they both know who comes first.
Marlena records notes on her hypnosis session with Sarah until Kristen arrives. Marlena asks what she can do for her. Kristen informs her that Rachel’s school is having Grandparent’s day on Monday and she misses her and John, so they’d love for her to attend. Marlena calls it unexpected. Kristen explains that she saw Brady earlier and told him that she wants to revisit their custody arrangement. Marlena questions what brought that about. Kristen admits that she realized Brady could go to prison, possibly forever, and that made her rethink her decision about cutting him out of Rachel’s life. Marlena asks if that’s all it was. Kristen asks what else it could be.
Fiona brings Sarah home and says she must be exhausted, suggesting that she go upstairs to lie down while she finishes cleaning up from Victoria’s birthday party. Sarah says the staff will do it but Fiona wants to feel useful and talks about what a great party it was. Fiona talks about Sarah being inspiring by radiating positivity in the face of adversity. Sarah decides she will go lay down and thanks Fiona for everything as she then heads upstairs. Fiona goes to start cleaning up and realizes the bat from the piñata is missing, causing her to worry.
Xander goes to the Basic Black office and tells Brady that Sarah finished her appointment with Marlena. Brady asks how it went. Xander says she didn’t remember who was driving the car who mowed her down and left her for dead. Xander warns Brady that this is not his lucky day as he rolls up his sleeves. Brady guesses that Xander came to fire him and says there’s no need as he just finished writing his letter of resignation. Xander informs him that’s not why he’s here at all as he brings in the bat from the piñata. Xander remembers Brady telling them earlier that he wished he was in the wheelchair instead of Sarah, so he came to make his wish come true.
EJ understands how Holly is feeling, but insists that Nicole loves her more than anything. Holly mocks that Nicole is loving her from afar. EJ says there’s something he’s been wanting to get off of his chest. EJ brings up how he lied about Jude’s paternity and calls it indefensible, but he knows it affected Holly deeply, just as much as it did Eric and Nicole, so he’s terribly sorry for that. Holly thanks him for that and admits it did affect her, but she can see why he did it now which EJ questions. Holly understands that EJ was head over heels in love with Nicole, supported her when they thought their baby died and when she was in a coma. Holly adds that EJ sent her to Italy for treatment and acknowledges that she wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him since he did so much for her and Nicole which she is really grateful for. EJ tells her that means so much to him. EJ adds that legally she might not be his daughter, he will always care for her. Holly calls it funny that Eric said the same thing to her when he and Nicole split up and she should’ve never believed him, but she does believe EJ.
Sophia tells Tate that she gets why Holly would be team Sarah, but she needs to understand that Tate needs to be there for Brady and he needs her to be there for him. Tate calls it slightly more complicated as it’s not just about his dad, but Holly’s dad too.
Eric goes to the Kiriakis Mansion and greets Sarah in the living room. Sarah asks what he’s doing there. Eric responds that he was coming to see Holly. Sarah thinks she’s still at school but Eric says he was just there and she wasn’t. Sarah asks if everything is okay. Eric informs her that Holly is upset with him and that’s why he needs to talk to her. Sarah offers to let Holly know that he stopped by and admits that she’s surprised to see him as she thought he was in Paris. Eric explains that he was but Sarah realizes he came to support his brother. Eric acknowledges that Brady hurt her so bad because he was driving drunk, like he did when he took Daniel’s life. Eric tells Sarah that he’s terribly sorry.
Kristen tells Marlena that Rachel is getting older and developing a perspective on life. Kristen says Rachel spending more time with Brady has been going very well and she’s tired of being thought of as the bad guy. Marlena questions this being all about Rachel and if Kristen’s feelings for Brady are unchanged. Kristen remarks that she sounds like EJ, who says she’s softening her stance towards Brady because she’s still in love with him. Marlena asks if that is accurate.
Xander tells Brady that yelling won’t do any good since he sent his staff home for the day. Brady states that he deserves what’s coming. Xander warns him not to play the brave martyr with him when the love of his life may never walk again because of him. Xander explains the bat being from Victoria’s birthday party that Sarah could barely sit through because she was in so much pain from knowing that her life will never be the same again because of Brady. Xander talks about how Sarah may never walk again or be able to take their daughter to the playground because of Brady. Xander declares that this is for every tear she wiped away when no one was looking and for the brave smile that she puts on for the world. Xander shouts that he’s going to use Brady as a human piñata so that he can know the pain that Sarah will be in for the rest of her life but Fiona bursts in and yells for Xander to stop.
Eric tells Sarah that he had been planning to come see her and asks how she’s doing. Sarah says she’s doing okay and informs him that Marlena hypnotized her to try to remember the details of the accident, but they were unsuccessful. Eric says he’s sorry to hear that and guesses from the room that it’s Victoria’s birthday which Sarah confirms. Eric mentions seeing Maggie posted photos. Sarah points out that she and Eric both got their happily ever afters and says there’s so much to be grateful for. Eric agrees but he knows what Sarah is going through has to be very hard. Sarah admits it is at times but she’s adjusting and says there really are so many blessings to be grateful for. Eric encourages that a lot of people love her and are there for her, including him as he hugs her.
Sophia tells Tate that Holly worshipped Eric so it must be horrible for her to find out that he’s not who she thought he was. Tate argues that it’s not like Eric is some terrible person and calls him a great person who made a terrible mistake and paid for it. Tate knows Sophia and Holly pretty much hate each other. Sophia says she doesn’t hate her and they just aren’t close anymore, but they were BFFs so she feels bad for her. Sophia adds that she can only imagine how much it’s weighing on Tate and says it totally sucks that he and Holly are on opposite sides of this. Tate admits it hasn’t been easy. Sophia tells Tate that she’s always there for him as she hugs him.
Holly complains to EJ that Eric only spent one or two years in prison for killing her father and asks if that’s all her father’s life was worth. Holly gets that the justice system isn’t always just and now Brady’s probably going to get away with what he did to Sarah. EJ promises he’s not giving up and will do his very best for Sarah. Holly thanks him. EJ encourages her to hang in and calls her a wonderful woman who he is very proud of as he hugs her.
Kristen asks if Marlena is insinuating she’s not being sincere. Kristen says that her feelings from Brady have ranged from all consuming love to frothing at the mouth hatred and everything in between, but it’s no secret that she’s never given up on them. Kristen admits she’s tried to get over Brady but doesn’t think she ever will. Marlena thanks her for all that and tells her that she and John would be happy to be there for Grandparent’s Day. Kristen adds that she hates what Brady is going through and she’s sorry it took this long for him to perhaps finally realize that they are meant to be.
Xander questions what Fiona is doing there. Fiona says she saw the look on his face at the hospital and it gave her a bad feeling so she should’ve stopped him then. Fiona argues that he can’t do this. Xander asks why not, arguing that Fiona doesn’t know Brady. Xander talks about Brady driving drunk and hitting Sarah, shouting that he’s not going to get away with it. Fiona argues that this isn’t about Brady but about Xander, reminding him that he would go to prison when he has a wife and daughter who need him. Xander remarks that he would just get a good lawyer like Brady did. Brady tells Fiona to just go. Xander raises the bat but Fiona stops him and announces that she has a confession to make.
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