Days of Our Lives Transcript
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[scoffs] Weddings.
Ooh. Practicing your Frisbee technique.
[laughs] Melinda, what are you doing here?
I’m just seeing how you’re doing since our little ordeal with that ticking time bomb known as Connie Vininski. Man, I was sure you were a goner when that place blew.
I was sure, too. But I’m doing OK, obviously. Due to be released later today, in fact.
Oh, glad to hear it. And I have to admit, Gabi, I’m not just here checking in. I have a bit of an ulterior motive. [foreboding music] ,::, [tense music]
– Bonjour, mon frere. Join me for a tipple? Oh, I know what you’re going to say– but, brother, it’s barely noon. To which I’ll reply, but it’ll help ventilate that salty, dour disposition you’ve got going on.
Unlike you. Why are you so jolly?
I’m more than jolly. I am ecstatic now that that miserable miscreant, Brady Black, is, at long last, getting his just deserts. Whoo-hoo. [sirens wailing]
So Holly’s going to go see her mom in Paris, huh?
Yeah. Just hoping that it helps Holly remind her of how close that she and Nicole have always been.
Yeah, I’m sure it will.
I don’t know. EJ, he’s been working really hard to poison Holly against her.
[scoffs] EJ. Yeah, he’s been busy doing a lot these days.
W-what do you mean?
EJ was just in here earlier discussing the plea that I’m going to enter in tomorrow’s hearing.
And?
I’m not changing my mind. I’m guilty of the crime, Eric. It’s the way I’m going to plead. [tense music]
[baby crying]
Oh, shush, shush, shush. Mummy will get it. It’s OK. Don’t cry, baby. I almost have it. [baby crying] It’s OK.
Well, that’s no excuse, is it? Get it done, now.
Ooh, my sentiments exactly.
Kristen, what the hell are you doing here?
Well, I’d just like to know, when are you going to get Brady out of jail?
How about never? Does that work for you?
[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”
An ulterior motive, huh? You mind telling me what that is? And what’s all that?
Just some Gabi Chic paperwork I need you to sign.
Oh, OK.
Also– and this is a little awkward because we work together– but Stefan asked me to draw up divorce papers for him.
Really?
Of course, my first loyalty is to my job at DiMera, and you are a big part of DiMera, obviously. And–
Meaning?
Meaning, if you want me to turn Stefan down, you just say the word.
Oh, yeah. You get your jollies that way, don’t you? By putting people behind bars. Well, that and sleeping with your brother’s wife, of course.
Oh, for which I am hardly culpable since she came on to me, as I’ve told you repeatedly.
Right, and you turned her down, right? Oh, no, you didn’t, because that would actually take somebody with moral fiber to do that.
Well, it’s all moot now, isn’t it, since, from what I understand, you and Gabi are well on your way to a divorce?
What do you know about that?
Oh, Gabi told me when I saw her last night. [tense music]
[baby crying] [phone ringing]
Sarah, are you all right?
Yes, I’m fine. Victoria is crying because she threw her toy, and I promised that I could get it, and I can’t.
No, well, let me help you, sweetheart. [baby crying] There you go, my little bunny. No more crying now.
Thank you. [gentle piano music]
EJ did offer a deal, a reduced sentence in exchange for a guilty plea.
How long?
Ten years.
Ten years. Brady–
No, I’m fine with it. I’m fine. Although my dad is going to be pretty depressed about it. I really think he was hoping that Justin was going to perform some kind of miracle if the thing went to trial. But honestly, brother, I don’t– I don’t want a slap on the wrist for this. I just need to pay for what I did.
What do you mean, you’re not going to get Brady out of jail?
I thought it was pretty self-explanatory.
Xander, perhaps I didn’t make myself clear the last time we spoke. The only way Sarah is going to get out of that wheelchair is if you free Brady. At which time, I will hand over Rolf’s miracle serum, and then voila, Sarah will be running the K by spring.
It’s a very intriguing proposal, Kristen. I suppose my only question is, why should I believe a word you say? [tense music]
Huh, you visited Gabi in her hospital room last night. Why?
Oh, just to inform her that her overbearing brother, Rafe Hernandez, warned me to stay away from her. I just wanted to make her aware of our little conversation, given that we all have to coexist in the same happy household. Well, at least until your divorce goes through.
Well, if I know Gabi well, and I think that I do, she wants nothing to do with you now that our marriage is over and she can’t use you anymore for revenge sex. But I would heed Rafe’s advice and stay the hell away from her.
You know, Gabi mentioned that it was you who filed for divorce.
So?
Well, if the marriage is truly over, why do I have to stay away from her? Why do you care?
Stefan told me he was going to file. We both agreed that our marriage was over, so it’s time to move forward, isn’t it? I retained counsel a while back, so he has to do the same, obviously. So–
So–
Go ahead. You can represent him. Fine by me.
It just feels so wrong sitting here with Daniel’s heart beating in my chest. I wouldn’t be here if he hadn’t have died. I guess it’s like I squandered the gift, you know.
Brady, you didn’t squander away anything. You have a future ahead of you. You’re going to be able to atone for the things that you did.
Maybe. I just don’t– I don’t feel this guilt going away anytime soon.
No, not completely. But you will learn how to live with it.
I don’t know what I would have done if you didn’t just come in right now. Everyone’s out, including the staff, because I told my mom that I could be fine on my own with Victoria, and clearly, I am not.
But you are fine, Sarah. Now, you listen to me. A tired and cranky toddler will cry and shriek and whatever else. It’s what they do. Victoria will probably throw that toy out just as many times as you’re willing to go and fetch it and give it back to her. She’s at that testing age.
I’m failing the test.
Oh, darling, you’re not failing anything. Oh, my god. If I had even a fraction of your courage, of your pluck– how you’ve carried yourself through this painful ordeal is– mostly, it’s just remarkable. Truly. I am so sorry.
What are you sorry for?
Brady and I, what a tragic mistake that was.
You couldn’t have known that that was going to happen. Fiona, Xander and I are so grateful to you for all the help that you have given during this difficult time. And I thank you for keeping your counsel about me lying to the police.
Of course. Your lie saved Brady and my son, too.
I just– I want you to know that I would have– I would have never done that. I would have never ID’d Brady to the police if I had any doubt that he was the one driving that night. I– I just– I wish that I could remember seeing him behind the wheel. I do. [tense music] I’m sorry, did–
Oh, no, no, no. It’s OK. It’s saddens me what happened. It just saddens me terribly.
Yeah. [sniffles] I think she’s finally asleep.
Yes, she is.
Fiona, I don’t mean to be rude, but I think that I just need a little bit of time alone with my daughter to prove to myself that I can– I can do this and potentially much more.
Yeah. Are you sure?
Yeah, I am.
All right. I’ll see you later then. And as you, my little darling.
[sobbing]
Are you insane? I’m not going to let my wife be used as Dr. Rolf’s Guinea pig.
Don’t you think you should let her make her own decision?
Listen to me, Kristen. I’m not going to let Sarah get her hopes up about some mystical potion that, at best, might be ineffective, and at worst, God knows, especially when I don’t know if it even exists.
Oh, trust me, Xander, it does exist. Rolf has been working on it round the clock. And I spoke with him this morning, and it’s just about ready.
And I should trust you why?
Look, I know that Dr. Rolf is rather eccentric, ethically dubious at times, but the man is a genius. And he already used a related drug on Kayla and Kate and Marlena and Bo. And he kept my brother Stefan alive for years without a heart. So, for God’s sake, Xander–
Fine. If it is as you say it is, take me to the man’s lab. Show me the proof.
Take you to the– so what, you can get your thugs and bust in, appropriate the drug without giving yours truly what I deserve? I don’t think so, Xander. But here’s what I will do for you. I will provide you with clinical data. Sarah can look it over and make her own decision, but you have to make sure that the charges against Brady go poof and disappear.
How the hell am I supposed to do that?
How do you think, Xander? Brady was free and clear until your wife made her bogus statement that he was the one behind the wheel.
It was not bogus.
She’s going to have to recant. You do understand.
I can’t ask her to do that.
You’re going to have to ask her because if you don’t, she’ll never walk again, and it will be your fault. [tense music]
You know, EJ, Gabi and I might be through, but I still care about her. And I will not have her yoked to an ass like you.
Mm. But that’s not your jurisdiction anymore, now, is it? At any rate, we all have to live together somehow, civilly, at least until she wrests the home from you and some of your other assets.
It’s not going to happen.
No?
No.
You do know that divorces can get quite nasty, messy? Ugh.
Yeah, I do. But Gabi and I talked. And we both feel that this has already gotten out of hand enough. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if she never showed up in this house…
again.
[twangy music]
Ten years.
Well, apparently, Brady’s OK with it. He feels strongly.
He wants to pay for the price for what he did. I know.
And I know you’re hoping there is more to it.
I’m not just hoping, Dad.
What do you mean?
I know there’s more. I am convinced that there’s more to it.
I thought you were at the office.
Sarah, there’s something we need to– sweetheart, what is it? Tell me.
It’s– honestly, it’s nothing. Victoria threw her toy, and I couldn’t reach it. And she was crying, and I was just this big ball of stress. And thank god that your mom came in when she did because–
Sarah, I’m so sorry.
I hated it. I hated it. I felt so helpless, like I couldn’t be a mother to my own daughter, and I–
Hey, don’t you dare say that. You’re the best mom that Victoria could ever ask for.
I don’t want this. I don’t want a pep talk. I really don’t. [gentle piano music]
I shouldn’t have even let myself get this upset, like, over what, a toy on the ground? I– plenty of parents with disabilities raise children, and they manage, so I just– It’s a fact of life now for me. I am disabled, and there’s nothing I can do about it, so–
Darling, that’s not necessarily true.
Fiona.
Hello, Brady.
Hello. I didn’t expect to see you. The last time I saw you, I thought it was goodbye.
I know what I said that day, but things are different now.
Different how?
When we spoke last time, I thought you were going to be a free man. But since Sarah identified you as the hit-and-run driver, it looks as though you’re going to prison, for a lengthy stay at that.
How does that change anything?
Well, because– [tense music] –I have a confession to make.
Wait, did you say she would never– [laughs] sorry, sorry, sorry. My brother is once again colossally wrong.
Wrong about what?
Ah, never mind that. How did you– how did you get here? I take it you were–
Discharged. I took a taxi.
Oh, well, you should have called. I would have had Harold come and pick you up. Or better yet, I would have grabbed you myself.
Yeah, well, I know you have a busy schedule.
Busier than I’d like. Sometimes busier than I’d like. Speaking of which, I am late for a meeting, so– [chuckles] –if you’ll excuse me.
So.
So.
How are you?
Hanging in there. Although I’m a little thrown, I admit, by my last visitor before I left the hospital.
Who was that?
Melinda Trask. She told me you hired her.
I needed a lawyer.
I get that. But isn’t it kind of unusual to hire corporate counsel as a family attorney?
I want somebody in my corner who I can trust.
Oh, you trust her? I see. I guess it helps that she’s got a little schoolgirl crush on you, doesn’t it?
Look, Gabi, this is–
Oh, yeah, ’cause you know Melinda will really go to the mat for you, make sure I don’t take you for everything you’re worth, right?
Is that still what you’re planning on doing, Gabi?
Did you say a serum from Dr. Rolf?
Sarah, I know it sounds pretty risky and more than a little, I don’t know, woo-woo, but–
A little?
Just hear me out, Sarah. Kristen gave me the data touting this drug’s efficacy.
Really? There’s data? Is it written in Comic Sans?
Look, I understand your misgivings, but it seems like the real deal, and you can totally go over all this data yourself.
Mm-hmm. But, Xander, why? [tense music] Why is Kristen willing to help us this way?
Well, there is just one catch.
Oh, you mean besides injecting myself with an experimental drug cooked up by a ponytailed madman? I can’t wait to hear this.
Sarah.
OK, sorry. OK. OK. I’m being negative. What’s the catch?
Kristen won’t give us the serum, unless we–
Go on. Unless we what?
Unless you disavow your positive identification of Brady.
Excuse me?
Look, Sarah, I’m sorry. I know that I’m the reason you felt you had to lie to the police in the first place. And I hate putting you through all these contortions, but what if this thing works? What if it could heal you? Wouldn’t it be worth it to walk again, to run again, to play with Victoria?
I– I– I need to think about it.
Of course. It’s just, this is a limited-time offer. Brady’s plea hearing is tomorrow. But I can call EJ right now to come and take your statement. Just say the word.
Look, Eric, I know how much you really want to believe that, by some miracle, your brother isn’t responsible for Sarah’s accident, but–
Dad, it’s more than that. I’m telling you, there’s something. It’s just not adding up.
Like what?
Like Sarah suddenly remembering that she saw Brady at the wheel, even though hypnosis couldn’t break through whatever mental blocks she had?
Isn’t it possible it just came to her?
No. Not according to Mom. She said that it would be exceedingly rare without a triggering incident. And also Jada.
Go on.
Well, Jada, when Jada came to arrest Brady, Xander was there in his room.
Xander was there? How’d he get in? Was the door unlocked?
He said it was, but I spoke to Tate, who swore that he locked it behind him.
So Xander broke in somehow?
He must have. But, Dad, I’m telling you, Brady was adamant that he hadn’t been drinking before Tate tucked him to bed.
OK, so what are you thinking?
I’m thinking he must have been drugged.
Drugged? Damn.
Dad, but listen, the whole point of the story is that it just seems off somehow.
Oh, I agree.
OK, let’s keep all that in mind. Yesterday, I saw Sarah in the park talking to her mother-in-law, Fiona.
And?
I overheard them talking about some kind of secret they were keeping. And since I know Fiona and Brady were in a relationship–
Wait a minute. I had no idea.
Yeah, it was brief, apparently. And it’s been over for a while now. But is it possible that somehow–
That somehow what?
Somehow, Fiona is connected to the accident.
Well, yeah, I suppose it could be, I mean, if they were in a relationship at that time.
And they were.
So you’re thinking it’s possible that Xander’s mom was with Brady that night, and that’s the secret that she and Sarah are keeping?
That’s exactly what I’m thinking.
Easy way to find out. Ask Brady.
Dad, I could, but he doesn’t remember a lot about that night. I have another idea. [dramatic music]
You have a confession?
As you well know, when I first came to Salem, I sold my son a bill of goods. I told him I was sober, for one thing. It was the only way that he was going to accept me back into his life. And it’s the only reason that I got to know my beautiful granddaughter, Victoria, and Sarah, too, which has brought me so much joy. [melancholy music]
But watching Sarah suffer firsthand, it’s made me realize, Brady, I can’t keep– [door opens]
Who the hell are you, and what are you doing here? [tense music]
[tense music] * *
Well, I’m certainly well within my rights, as I’m sure you know, to take as much of the DiMera fortune as I can get. As I told you when we last saw each other, more than anything, I just want this to be over with. You said the same. There’s nothing left to fight for.
Right. I did. So what are you doing here, Gabi?
I didn’t come to see you. If I had known you were here, I’d have waited.
I came to collect my things.
So you– you’re going to–
Moving out, for good.
Um…
Just give me a few minutes, and you can tell Melinda that I will be out of your hair, OK?
Yeah. Yeah. Sure. [sniffles]
This better be good, Xander. I was supposed to be in a meeting minutes ago.
Oh, it’s very important. I want to talk to you about the Brady Black case.
Oh, well, I wanted to discuss that with you as well. I have some brilliant news on that front, actually.
What is it?
Well, Brady and I worked out a little plea deal– years. Look, I know. I know you wanted more. So did I, but you never know what a jury might do. This, at least, guarantees Brady will be where he belongs, locked up in prison.
I wouldn’t be too sure about that. [tense music]
Kristen, this is Xander’s mother, Fiona Cook. Fiona, meet Kristen DiMera, Rachel’s mother.
Mm. Yes. I remember seeing a picture of you in the paper a while ago. And what are you doing here?
I was just about to tell Brady how trying it’s been to witness my daughter-in-law’s suffering as a result of his gross negligence. I’m glad he’s going to pay. Goodbye, Brady.
I don’t believe the nerve of that woman. I mean, what is her business coming in here being all high and mighty and saying those horrible things to you?
Kristen, you shouldn’t be here, either.
Ah, but I bring glad tidings, Mr. Black. You are getting out of here, and soon. [chuckles] [jazzy music]
Excuse me, can I talk to you for a second?
Sure thing. What can I do for you, pal?
Yeah, I was wondering if you’ve seen a certain person in here.
I see a lot of people in here, but I have to say, I don’t really get involved in personal stuff.
I understand. Do you happen to recognize this guy? Yeah, he’s my brother, actually.
Hard to forget that face.
Why is that?
Like I said, I don’t normally stick my nose in my customers’ business, but this guy, he was in here getting hammered one night, acting like a total jackass, looking for a fight.
All right, do you happen to remember what night that was?
I sure do. It was the night he went out and ran over that poor doctor.
So you were working that night? Well, if he was so intoxicated, why didn’t you stop him from leaving? That lady said she had it under control.
What lady? [tense music]
Is that really everything? It can’t be.
I asked Harold if he could send the rest.
Mm. So where are you– where are you going to stay, with Rafe, or–
If your lawyer needs to get in touch, I see her at the espresso machine every morning at work.
Yeah, that’s not why I was asking. I was just wondering because– [chuckles] Never mind. [clears throat] Anyway– [gentle music]
I thought we said our last goodbye yesterday.
Yeah, me too.
[chuckles] Don’t worry, Stefan. [chuckles] This will be the last time.
Yeah.
En otra vida, mi querido.
– En otra vida.
OK.
Kristen, whatever you’re thinking about doing, don’t do it, OK? Don’t. I know you want to help, OK, but the fact is, I’m pleading guilty tomorrow. And I’m going to be in prison for ten years.
Au contraire,Brady. It’s not going to get that far.
What do you mean? If you’re thinking about hurting Sarah in any way, Kristen–
I’m not going to hurt Sarah. Brady, Brady, Brady, absolutely not. Truth is, I mean, she is going to be on her knees thanking me when this is all done.
Why would she do that, Kristen?
Oh, you’ll see. [tense music]
God.
What do you mean Brady might not be going to prison?
Of course, we still want to see him punished for his crimes, EJ. It’s just, unfortunately–
Unfortunately what?
Sarah is no longer confident in the statement she gave to the police.
Is that so, Sarah?
It is. Yeah, I’m– I’m not sure that it was Brady driving that night.
Well, you seemed pretty damn sure when you called Detective Hunter to say, yes, it was definitely Brady.
Yeah, I–I–I was. I was. But honestly, now that I’ve had time to think about it, the image really isn’t very clear, so I don’t know. Maybe I dreamed it.
Dreamed it.
Mm-hmm.
Really?
Yeah. Yeah. I mean, possibly. I just– maybe because I just wanted to believe it.
Look, it’s probably worth mentioning that Sarah has been taking a cocktail of pain medications and muscle relaxants, et cetera, so her thinking has, no doubt, become a little bit muddled.
All right, all right, all right. Muddled thinking aside, what exactly are you both saying?
Well, what I’m saying is, I– I would like to recant my statement. [tense music]
Like hell you will.
Oh, right here. Was this the woman who was with my brother that night? [jazzy music]
Yep, that’s the one.
Do you happen to remember if they left together?
Oh, yeah, they sure did.
[foreboding music]
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