Days of Our Lives Transcript
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Hey.
Hey, Soph.
Hey, I just heard some lady was arrested for the hit-and-run your dad went to jail for. Does that mean that–
Yeah, he’s been cleared.
Oh, my god, that’s amazing. I’m so happy for you.
Thanks, yeah. But for some reason, he’s still in jail. They haven’t released him yet. [sirens wailing] [tense music]
Good morning, Brady. I brought you some company.
Xander?
Hello, darling.
Having a chat with your dad?
No. More with myself, actually. Wondering how the son of Victor Kiriakis could be such a gullible fool.
No, you are not a fool. We all thought that Brady was responsible for my accident.
And we all thought that my mom was godsent to help us through a difficult time, but she turned out to be the cause of it all. I mean, Sarah, I– I, of all people, should have known better.
She’s a horrible mother. A drunk, a liar, heartless. I should have known she’d never change.
Not important? How could anything that Clyde tells you to do be not important? [sighs] Mark– OK, fine, fine. I don’t need to know, but I’m going to trust that you’re going to take care of it. Yeah, OK. Yes, and I’ll do what I’m here to do– marry Chad. As soon as I’m his wife, I’ll have access to the DiMera investment accounts and I’ll get that money to Clyde. Yeah. Yeah. I’ll let you know when it’s done. [sighs]
[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”
[tense music]
You can do this. You can do it. It’s for Mom. Just keep reminding yourself it’s for Mom. [sighs] [knock at door]
[clears throat]
Hey.
Hey, Holly. Hey.
Hi. I could not wait.
How are you doing?
No, no, no, no. Come on in. Abby is– she’s just getting ready. Sit down. Get comfortable. You look beautiful, by the way.
Thank you.
We’re– uh, we’re just so glad we have you. And not only as Abby’s maid of honor, but as our witness.
Well, I’m just grateful to be a part of your wedding. It’s so exciting.
Yes, it is. Uh, how did it go with your mom?
I mean, things are a little awkward still, but at least we’re talking, right?
Yeah. No, that’s good. You know, I lost my mom when I was about your age. And– uh, and when I think back, I– I always wish I would have spent more time with her, been a better son. So trust me, fixing your relationship with your mom is important.
Yeah. Yeah. At least it’s one relationship in my life getting fixed.
Wait, I don’t get it. If they arrested someone else, why is your dad still in jail?
I have no idea. I haven’t been able to talk to him yet. It’s probably just some dumb red tape stuff. But in the meantime, I’m, like, just so relieved that he’s innocent, you know. Like, beyond relieved, I’m, like, so, so happy. And not just for him, but for my grandparents and my sister and for me, too.
I’m so happy for all of you. I know how much it’s been weighing on you guys. And I’m sure he’ll be out soon, Tate.
Yeah. Thank you. I hope so.
So this other suspect, the one who actually did hit Sarah Kiriakis, do you know who it is?
Yeah, I do. It was Xander Kiriakis’s mom and Sarah’s mother-in-law.
Whoa!
Yeah, whoa. Her name’s Fiona Cook.
Wait, what? Fiona Cook? Oh, my god. I know that bitch. [tense music]
I’m surprised to see you, EJ. I didn’t think escorting prisoners to their lockup was a part of the DA’s duties.
Mm, two birds, I suppose. Ms. Cook needed to be brought down and I believe you and I have some unfinished business.
I wasn’t expecting my grand apology until, uh, I was actually officially released. But if you’re ready to give it, I’m ready.
Oh, I’m not here to apologize nor am I here to release you.
Why not? You got your culprit right there.
Mm, we have another possible culprit, yes. But the picture’s a little murky, you see, since the finger has been pointed at both of you. So I thought I’d bring the two of you down here and let you hash out your respective versions of the truth. Have oodles of fun, you two.
Fiona. [clears throat] Look at me. Look at me!
Do we really have to do this, Brady?
Oh, we really do. You know, when I first met you, I thought you were kind. I thought you were fun. I thought you were, you know, misunderstood. How in the hell could I have been so wrong? I keep thinking about the night– the night and the morning of the accident– how I called you in a panic because I thought that I had hit Sarah, and you told me to not jump to conclusions, Brady. Don’t turn yourself in, Brady. You made me feel innocent, even though when I didn’t believe that I was, even though now we know that you knew I was. And instead of coming forward, what did you do? You hung me out to dry. So my question is, why did you do that to– no, I have a better question. How could you do that to Sarah?
All she’s never done my whole life is disappoint me. You know, when she abandoned me, I was– you know, I was just a little boy. But even then, some part of me somehow understood that it was the best thing that ever happened to me. And yet when she showed up here in Salem claiming to have changed, I just– I just forgot about all the– the bad times and the terrible disappointments. And I just– I just turned back into that stupid little boy who wanted his mum.
Baby, I’m so sorry. I encouraged her to come here. I’m so sorry.
What are you sorry for? You didn’t– you didn’t do anything wrong. Your heart was in the right place like it always is. I mean, Sarah, when she first showed up at our– our wedding, or what was supposed to be our wedding, and she told me that I am Victor’s son and heir, I– Finally, I just felt so vindicated, so, well, self-important. And then as she started to just work her way into our lives, I– well, from then on, I just only let myself see what I wanted to see, which is my mum. She’d somehow transformed into a person of character, someone I could trust.
Hey. Of course you saw her that way. So did I. She was very good at playing that part.
I should have seen through it. I know who she is, who she was, how she treated me when I was a child– How she could just abandon me without looking back. How could I not see the signs? How could I not see that she was just the same heartless drunk she’s always been?
Because it wasn’t obvious. It wasn’t obvious at all. She hid it really well.
But I’m her son. I should have known. My god, Sarah, I– I left her all alone with our daughter. I– I trusted her with our little girl. What the hell was I thinking?
Do not do that. Do not do that. She never hurt Victoria.
Thank God.
It’s you who she hurt so terribly. And that– that breaks my heart.
Please– please don’t let it. Please, all she did to me was remind me how awful she is. But you– look at what she did to you. And all because– she hurt you worse than anyone else because I deluded myself. I– I so desperately, so stupidly wanted to believe that she’d changed so I allowed this to happen. I will never forgive myself. [melancholic music]
Babe, please don’t do that to yourself. Please. You had nothing to do with my accident.
Of course, I did. I deluded myself. I should have known that my mum wasn’t sober. Should’ve known she’s still the same wretched human being she’s always been, who clearly just passed on all her wretched genes to me. I was so enraged at Brady, I was going to murder him. And then you had– you had to lie to the police to save him from me. And you may have to– you might have to face the consequences of that. You might have to pay the price for what I did.
No, no, no. I am not going to be charged with perjury, I– especially now that I remember seeing Fiona behind the wheel. When– when EJ threatened me, when he wouldn’t let me retract my statement, I didn’t remember. But now, we have proof. She– she confessed to us.
Yeah, to us. God knows what she’s saying to the cops. When Jada showed up here last night to arrest her, she– she did that before we called . How– how could she have known?
It must have been Eric. He was grilling me earlier about the accident and maybe he went to the police.
Well, we have to go and set the record straight and get Brady out of jail. And not just because he doesn’t deserve to be there, but because it’s still the only way Kristin will give us Rolf’s serum, which is the only way to heal your injuries. And that’s the priority, yeah? But after that, when you’re all better, by God, we will make my mum pay for what she’s done. [tense music]
Brady, that was the last thing I wanted for you or for Sarah.
Then why– why did you drink and drive and hit Sarah and then leave her on the ground not knowing whether she was dead or alive? Hey, why didn’t you speak up when I was arrested? Why did you let me take the fall? My last question is, what did I do to deserve this, Fiona?
Nothing. You didn’t deserve this. Of course, you didn’t. And now, for what it’s worth, and I know it’s not much, you at least deserve to understand.
Understand what?
Brady, I wasn’t drunk that night. I was just tipsy. And so I thought it would be safer for me to drive you home than to let you get behind the wheel.
Probably would have been safest just to get a cab.
Don’t you think I know that now?
But that night I thought– I thought we’d be OK. And it was so dark, and– and Sarah, she just appeared out of nowhere. And it all happened so fast. And then when I realized I’d hit someone, I panicked. And when I realized it was Sarah, I panicked even more. Because I knew that if Xander found out, it would be the end of our relationship forever.
I see, so you thought, better– better ruin Brady’s life rather than mine, right? Is that the thinking?
No, it wasn’t premeditated. You were passed out on the seat next to me. And then I just– [panting] –I waited for some help to come for Sarah before I left her there. And then– then my foot went down on the pedal, and then we were gone. My mind was racing and my world was about to end. And there you were, blissfully ignorant!
And then the idea started formulating in my mind before I was even cognizant of it. I’d done some research on– on Xander’s Salem family after I came to town, and I knew that Maggie had been involved in an accident and framed it in a similar manner.
Wow, that’s– that’s– that’s how you got the brilliant idea. Wow.
That’s how I got the terrible idea– the cruel and heartless idea to drive you home to the parking garage and put you in the driver’s seat.
You didn’t just put me in a driver’s seat. You put me in– you put me in hell. You put me in a guilt-ridden hell right up until I found out the truth. And now it’s your turn to suffer. It’s your turn to be in hell.
[sobbing]
Wait, I’m sorry. How do you know Xander Kiriakis’s mom?
She used to come into the bistro. And she was nice at first, really friendly. She even gave me her cheesecake once when I was overworked and totally starving, invited me to come sit with her.
OK. And you did, obviously?
Yeah, because she was nice, like I said. And I don’t know, she seemed kind of lonely, like she just wanted someone to talk to, I guess.
OK, what did you two talk about?
Well, we talked about you a little. I mean, she asked me if I was dating anyone. And–
What did you tell her about me, Sophia?
You– you’re referring to Tate?
Mm-hmm.
Do you regret breaking up with him?
I don’t know. I mean, we weren’t together that long, and we kind of were always a hot mess, so–
Do you miss him?
Yeah, kind of. But I’ll get over it, right? Plenty of other guys out there.
Sure. Yeah. Is that really what you want?
Well, no, no, it’s not what I want. But even if I could forgive Tate for taking his dad’s side for hitting my Aunt Sarah and just driving off, I’m not too sure he’s going to be able to forgive me.
What did you do?
Well, I, kind of, was going through his dad’s room looking for evidence to use against him in the hit-and-run, and Tate caught me. And to be honest, I broke into Brady’s briefcase.
Yeah, I see.
Yeah. And to top it all off, my– ex-BFF Sophia is making a move on him and I don’t know. Pretty sure Tate is, like, into her too, so it kind of feels all hopeless, you know?
I’m sorry, Holly.
Yeah, thanks. Anyway, enough of my sob story. Let’s talk about you. You’re getting married in the most romantic city in the world, and I’m so excited for you. And I’m really honored to be a part of it. I can’t wait for you and Abigail to fall in love all over again. [giggles] [gentle music]
What’s the big deal? All I told that Fiona woman was that I liked you, but you were seeing someone else.
OK, that’s all? You didn’t say anything else?
What else was there to say? Anyway, uh, she gave me a huge tip, said it was for the nice chat and to keep my mouth shut about serving her a martini.
Wait, she told you that to keep quiet about her drinking?
Yeah, it seemed like she was being playful or something, like, it would be a little inside joke between us. But get this, I ran into her in the square and she asked me how things were going with the guy I like. So I mentioned you, by name this time, and she freaked.
Why would she freak?
I guess I never said your name before, but this time I did. I said, Tate. And I said that you were dating Holly. And that’s when she lost it. Because apparently she lives with Holly’s family and was worried that they would all find out she had a drink at the bistro, that I would tell them. She even threatened me.
No way.
She said it was important I keep my mouth shut because her family thought she was sober. Now I know it was more than that. She also didn’t want them to know that she mowed down Sarah when she was probably smashed out of her mind.
Brady, I prayed that no one would identify your car. I prayed that you wouldn’t be implicated.
OK– I’m– OK, starting to understand here. You setting me up was your fail safe so the cops wouldn’t find you. But what about what I would think? If the cops didn’t track us down, I would just go on believing that I was guilty of this for the rest of my life.
Look, when Sarah came through her surgery and we all thought she was going to be all right, I fully intended to set the record straight. But then when we realized she was paralyzed and knowing that it was all my fault, I just couldn’t.
No, you could’ve. You could have. You could have! You just decided not to.
EJ, we, uh– we need to talk.
If you’re here to defend your mother–
Oh, she can rot in hell for all I care. We’re here to make sure that you release Brady now that you have my mother in custody.
I don’t see how the two are related.
What? Get your head out your ass DiMera.
EJ, Brady is innocent.
I’m not so sure about that.
We just talked to Detective Hunter. Sarah remembers the accident now. She remembers clearly and definitively that my mother was the driver.
But earlier, she remembered it was Brady– signed a sworn statement, in fact. So which version am I meant to believe? [tense music]
Whoa! You look amazing.
Well, you don’t look so bad yourself. And, Holly, thank you so much for coming and being a part of today. Oh, we have a bouquet for you. It’s in the kitchen.
OK, I’ll go grab it. So we have us.
Yeah.
We have the maid of honor. We just need our officiant.
Oh, uh, yeah, that’s right. I– I got a text earlier. I should check that. [knock at door] Uh-oh, I wonder who that could be. JJ.
Hey, Chad. It’s so great to see you, man.
Oh, god. You too. You too.
Abigail.
You must be my brother.
Yes, um, I am. Do you remember me at all?
I wish I did, but I feel a familiar energy with you.
It’s a start.
Since your parents aren’t going to make it, I decided to reach out to JJ. And not only did he agree to make the long flight from South Africa.
You’re looking at a newly ordained minister of the Universal Church of the Interwebs.
He’s going to marry us.
[gasps] That’s amazing. Thank you, JJ.
I’m just excited to be a part of this. The whole way here on the plane, I couldn’t sleep. I just kept thinking that I get to see my sister again. It’s, uh– well, there’s no words for how much it means to me.
Yeah, me too.
And look, I’m– I’m sorry that Mom and Dad aren’t here. I know that Mom’s having a hard time with all this, accepting that you’re her daughter, even with the DNA proof. But I know that deep down, she is happy for you. So am I. I’m just– I’m so happy to have you back. [gentle music]
For god’s sake, EJ, Whatever your personal issues with Brady, you know damn well he doesn’t deserve to be behind bars.
EJ, I– I told you that I wasn’t sure of my memory of seeing Brady behind the wheel. I am sure now it was Fiona. It wasn’t Brady.
I’m– I’m aware of your ever-changing account of events, Sarah, which makes you no more of a reliable eyewitness than a drunken Brady.
What the hell does that mean?
Let’s see. Brady couldn’t remember. Then he confessed. Then he unconfessed. And now he claims that he can remember and that he wasn’t, in fact, driving.
Then there you have it. What else do you need?
Oh, come on. You don’t see how I would be a tad bit skeptical about all this? I mean, really? I’m supposed to believe that Brady’s memory was somehow miraculously restored at precisely the same time as Sarah’s?
EJ, listen to me. Listen to what I’m saying. Why would I be putting all this effort into convincing you that my mother did this if it wasn’t true? You think I want to believe that she’s a monster?
Well, there has to be some reason behind Sarah changing her story the other day and why you two have suddenly become so desperate for me to release Brady. So until I know the whole truth, I will do no such thing.
Brady, when your car disappeared and EJ released you, you have no idea how relieved I was. And I’m so sorry that Xander tried to take the law into his own hands, but I put a stop to that, too.
Oh, you– you did. You did. Am I supposed to say thank you to you? Is that what you want to hear? Your son almost broke my legs for something that you did. As a matter of fact, I think I did– I did thank you. Do you remember how you replied? I do. You threw Sarah’s injury in my face. You made me feel like crap for hurting her when you knew it was what you had done. You remember that?
When I came to see you yesterday, I was so close to confessing everything. I– I know you don’t believe me. This secret has been killing me, Brady.
Fiona, do you really expect me to feel sorry for you?
No. No, I don’t. But I do want you to know that I care about you. We were two lost souls who found each other when we both needed someone. And that means so much to me. I had to pretend that I hated you because everybody thought you had injured my daughter-in-law. Truth is the only person I hate is myself. [sighs] – I’m sorry, Tate. If I had known who Fiona was, what she did, I would have said something sooner.
No, it’s OK. You couldn’t have known, Sophia. Nobody knew.
Oh my god. And Holly, she was so awful to you, trying to dig up dirt on your dad when he was innocent the whole time.
Yeah, but she didn’t know that, obviously.
True. But I wouldn’t be surprised if after all of this, she comes crawling back to you, apologizing like crazy now that she knows your dad isn’t the one who ran over her precious Aunt Sarah.
I doubt it. I mean, things did not end well, as you know. So we’ll see, I guess.
Yeah, we’ll see.
Hey, Holly.
JJ, hi. Oh, my god!
It’s so good to see you.
It’s great to see you. So good of you to come.
Are you kidding? I wouldn’t miss it.
OK, so are we all ready?
Yeah, I will be. You’re just going to have to bear with me. Uh, I am officially ordained, but I’m a novice at the whole marrying people deal.
Well, you’re going to kill it.
[chuckles] OK, let’s get this show on the road.
Oh, I just got to put on some music. I got to get my phone.
Oh, I got it. [tense music]
I’m excited.
Everything OK, Abby?
Yeah. No, everything’s OK. I think your phone is dead.
What? No, I had a full charge earlier.
Uh, it’s– it’s fine. Don’t worry about it. I have the perfect song on my phone.
Are you sure you’re OK? You look a little pale.
Yeah, I can get you some water.
No, nobody. You guys, stop fussing– stop fussing over me. I am a nervous bride. That’s all this is, nerves. [laughs]
EJ, this is ridiculous. I mean, it should be obvious why Sarah and I want Brady released. He’s– he’s my family and Sarah’s friend. And she feels just terrible that her false testimony got him here.
EJ, you can’t prosecute two suspects. You have to let one of them go.
I’ve already been forced to release Brady once. I’m not going to let him go again unless I’m % certain he is innocent.
Well, he is innocent. My mother is guilty. Didn’t the police take her statement?
Not yet.
Why the hell not?
It’s a little thing called due process. I think you’d be familiar. Ms. Cook is entitled to have her counsel present.
Well, whatever. Sarah remembers the accident. She remembers that my mother was driving. And now you tell me that Brady remembers, too. And I’ll– I’ll give you my testimony right now.
What testimony? You weren’t an eyewitness.
Not to the hit-and-run, but my mother just confessed to me right after I stopped her from pushing Sarah down the stairs to keep her quiet. How’s that for a witness? EJ, come on. It’s time to let this one go. Brady didn’t do it.
I am the victim of this crime. Brady does not deserve to be one, too. EJ, please. You have to let him go. – You really expect me to believe that you care about me? [tense music] You understand that if my brother hadn’t been so determined to get to the bottom of this, hadn’t pressured me to figure out what the hell happened that night and remember, the truth would have never come out? And you wouldn’t have said a word, would you?
[sobbing]
Oh, yeah, that’s what I thought.
Brady, no.
No, I don’t want to– listen. I don’t want to hear from you. I don’t want you to say anything to me. I don’t ever want to see your face again. And I’m so sorry that I met you.
Hey, can I ask a favor of you?
Of course, Tate, anything.
Well, I don’t know what the holdup is getting my dad cleared. But what you know about Fiona, maybe it could help in some way. So would you be willing to talk to the police about what happened between you two and possibly even testify if it comes to that?
Definitely. I would do anything for you, Tate. Anything to help you and your family.
Really? Wow. Thank you, Sophia.
You’re such a good son. You know that? Your dad is so lucky to have you.
I’m really lucky to have a friend like you. [gentle music]
I know that, uh, this isn’t the most conventional situation for a wedding. But I want you to know that it’s an honor and a privilege to be here because I love you both. And if this helps you find your way back to each other, then I’m beyond grateful that I can be a part of it.
We’re grateful for you. Thank you for doing this.
Yeah. Thank you, JJ.
Thank you for including me. It means the world to me. I mean that. Sorry, I got to consult the old cheat sheet here. OK, everybody ready?
Ready.
Ready.
We are gathered here in the presence of this witness to join Chad Michael DiMera and Abigail Johanna Deveraux together in matrimony. The contract of marriage is the most solemn one– one not to be entered into lightly, but thoughtfully and seriously, and with the deep realization of its obligations and responsibilities. If there’s anyone here that can show a just cause of why this couple should not be lawfully joined together, let them speak now or forever hold their peace. [giggles] OK. Chad, please repeat after me. I, Chad, take you, Abigail, for my lawful spouse.
I, Chad, take you, Abigail, for my lawful spouse, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health as long as I live.
And Abigail, please repeat after me. I, Abigail, take you, Chad.
I, Abigail, take you, Chad, as my lawful spouse, to have and hold from this day forward–
–for better or worse, rich or poorer, in sickness and in health as long as I live.
Chad, please repeat after me as you put the ring on Abigail’s finger. With this ring, I thee wed.
With this ring, I thee wed.
And Abigail.
With this ring, I thee wed.
Now, by the power vested in me by the almighty internet, you are now lawfully married. You may kiss the bride.
Yay! [claps]
I wish I could say that my memories came flooding back.
But I, um, I can honestly say that I– I feel closer to you than I ever have before.
I can’t believe EJ just stormed out of here without saying anything. Maybe we should have told him everything.
You mean that his sister is blackmailing us and that you set out to kill Brady? No, baby, we cannot trust EJ with that information.
Of course, not.
Look, I think that EJ knows that he has to do the right thing. I just– I pray that that’s what he’s doing. [tense music]
Back again so soon.
Get up.
Why?
Today is your lucky day, that’s why. I’m dropping the charges against you.
Now get the hell out of my sight before I change my mind.
[bell rings]
Well, damn, I’m so sorry. Lunch is over. I talked so much that you didn’t even get a chance to eat.
It’s OK. I have work release anyway so I’ll just grab something then.
OK, great. Well, thank you so much for everything.
It’s no problem. And, hey, just let me know about talking to the police or testifying, whatever you need, OK?
OK.
See you later.
OK. See you.
Here we are.
Thank you.
And if I may, I’d like to make a toast to the bride and the groom. I have to admit, uh, that I was nervous about seeing you, Abigail, especially after the way Mom felt when she did. [gentle music] Now, I’m just sorry I didn’t reach out sooner, even if it was to video chat or talk to you on the phone.
My mother– oh, yes, I was talking on the phone to my brother, JJ. My mom had a hard time accepting that I was actually her daughter Abigail.
Wait, what do you mean? Didn’t you two just talk on the phone last night?
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