Days of Our Lives Transcript
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Hello?
Chad.
Chad. Oh, thank God you’re here.
Hi.
Oh, my gosh. Oh, I’m so glad you’re home.
Yeah, it’s good to be home.
We have been so worried sick about you and JJ.
Where is JJ? Is he here?
JJ, he’s fine. He just–he had a stop to make.
[dramatic music]
You know, you didn’t have to escort me home, and you certainly didn’t have to carry my bag.
You’re kidding. It’s–it’s the least I can do after what you went through for my family.
Yeah, well, you already thanked me, like, ten times.
Yeah, well, Gabi, you were held at gunpoint. You risked your life to help find my sister. I owe you a hell of a lot more than ten thank-yous and an escort home.
What did you have in mind?
So you will represent her? [sighs] Thank you, Ms. Chevlowe. I really appreciate it. No, no, no, I–I fully understand that my mother’s case is complicated. Just please do whatever you can to help her. OK. Thank you.
[festive music] Hi.
Hi, Cat.
You OK?
Yeah, sorry. It’s just–it’s kind of hard to get it in my head still that you’re actually my sister.
Yeah, I get that. And I know that it’s gonna take some time for you to get used to it. But you’re gonna have to get used to it ’cause I am your sister, buddy, OK? I promise. [chuckles]
I believe you. [chuckles]
Good. You know what’s really awesome?
Mm.
‘Cause now that we don’t have, like, jail bars between us, I get to do this.
[chuckles]
Oh!
[chuckles]
[laughs] [siren wailing]
[tense music]
[humming] Dr. Greene, how are you this fine day?
Mr. DiMera.
So can I get you anything? [clears throat] Coffee, tea, a scone with a file in it?
How about news about my mother? Have they found her yet?
I don’t know, nor do I care, really. That’s not why I’m here. [clears throat]
Dr. Greene, I would like to talk to you about your future… or what’s left of it, anyway.
What’s this?
That is the best damn plea deal you’re ever going to get. You’ll sign it immediately if you know what’s good for you.
[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”
Well, I mean, that was sweet of JJ to escort Gabi home.
Yeah, she did us a real solid in Vancouver. I mean, things got pretty hairy.
Well, what exactly happened? You didn’t say much on the phone.
Did Clyde tell you what he did with Abigail’s remains?
Yeah, I’m sorry. JJ and I just thought we should– we should tell you in person.
Tell us what? Why are you sorry?
[dramatic music]
Clyde Weston is in a coma.
How do you properly thank someone for putting her life on the line for your family or being a hero?
A hero, me?
You don’t have to admit it if it messes up your rep.
[laughs]
But it’s the truth.
No, we were all in danger.
She’s my sister, Chad’s wife. You didn’t have to be there in the first place.
As you well know, my reasons for helping weren’t completely altruistic. I’ll never stop wanting to make Clyde pay for how I was tortured in prison. My damn leg still hurts when it rains.
Well, he certainly got his comeuppance.
Yeah. And I’ll forever be grateful to Catharina Greene for putting a bullet in that son of a bitch. You know, if you ask me, instead of arresting the woman, they should have given her a medal.
Yeah, I’d–I’d agree with you if it– it hadn’t cost my family the chance to put my sister to rest.
Mm. [chuckles]
So…that lawyer that you hired, do you think he can actually help Mom?
She. Her name’s Roberta Chevlowe. She’s–well, according to everyone– really amazing. She’s the best lawyer in town, apparently. It’s just–ugh.
Just? Just what?
Well, I mean, she– she’s gonna do everything that she can, she said. But she did mention that it’s gonna be a bit of an uphill battle.
Why? That Clyde guy was holding her hostage. Mom was a victim.
No, I know. I know that. You know that. But Ms. Chevlowe has to convince the Vancouver authorities of that.
OK. Why would that be a problem?
Aaron, Mom shot a man.
No, she shot a monster who deserved it after what he did to her and not even to mention what he made you and Mark do, Cat. They have to let her go, just like they have to let Mark go.
Can you explain to me what all this means?
Oh, gladly. [clears throat] If you get past all the legalese, the document simply states that you agree to save yourself and the taxpayers of Salem a great deal of time and trouble by pleading guilty to your crimes.
[sighs] And if I do?
If you do, instead of going away for the next 25 years or more, you’ll be afforded a reduced sentence, which, considering the severity and the seriousness of your offenses, it would be considered a gift.
How reduced are we talking?
Quite a bit, actually. With this deal, you’ll only be spending the next ten years in Statesville Prison.
Ten years in prison?
My math tells me that’s a hell of a lot better than 25. You’re getting off easy, Dr. Greene, after the laundry list of crimes that you committed for Clyde Weston.
He was blackmailing me.
And that’s why you’re getting a deal at all.
[dramatic music] But let’s not dance around the fact that you showed up in Paris intent on murdering my brother after your sister conned him into marrying her.
Only because Weston was threatening to kill my mother.
Tell someone who cares or, if you choose, a jury of your peers. Let’s see how sympathetic they are to your “Clyde made me do it” sob story.
Why do I get the sense you’re making this personal?
Because this is very personal. Did you really think you could get away with plotting to kill a DiMera? If Steve Johnson hadn’t showed up when he did, my little brother would be dead at your hands.
Trust me, ten years in prison is a blessing compared to the fate of others who have crossed my family. Now sign the bloody deal!
I was on the phone with the attorney when you walked up. She doesn’t think we can use self-defense for Mom’s case.
Why not?
Because JJ and Gabi were holding guns on Clyde when Mom shot him, so her life was no longer in danger when she pulled the trigger.
[scoffs]
So what’s gonna happen to her?
Well, she’s gonna try to use the argument that Mom didn’t know what she was doing.
Because Clyde had her hostage.
And brainwashed her.
You think that’ll work?
I hope so. You know, the universe gave us one miracle, right, when we found out Mom was still alive in the first place. I spent two years thinking that Mom died alongside Dad in that accident. After the hell we’ve been through–
Maybe we’re due for another miracle.
Yeah.
Oh, my God, JJ. I’m such an idiot. I–I didn’t mean to–
No. Hey, believe me, I get why you’re happy Weston took that bullet. It’s a relief he’ll never hurt my family again.
Yeah, but with him in a coma, I mean, you might never find Abigail’s remains. I am so sorry, JJ.
Hey, really, it’s OK.
No. Here I am, going on and on about how happy I am that Clyde is in a coma, and–and I completely forgot what you’re going through.
Stop–stop apologizing. Hell, I’d love nothing more than to spit on Weston’s grave. I just…[sighs] Wish we got him to talk before someone took him out.
JJ and I were– were hoping that Clyde would recover from his coma and we– we’d be able to be here sharing different news with you.
But he didn’t recover.
The doctors aren’t optimistic. I mean, I was–I was– I was this close to getting him to tell me what he did with Abigail’s remains, and then Cat’s mother shot him.
What?
So, you know, I mean, if he doesn’t wake up, we may never know what happened to Abby.
[sighs]
I can’t imagine how hard this must be for your family.
[dramatic music]
I really thought we were starting to heal, you know? Then this happens. It just… makes me realize how far we have left to go to… accept that she’s gone and get past the grief and anger.
I lost my sister, and it was the worst pain imaginable. At least I have the comfort of knowing I can visit her grave.
Abigail didn’t deserve this, Gabi.
No, she didn’t. And neither do you.
[sighs] She was the best sister I ever could have asked for, maybe even the best person I ever knew.
Just the worst part of this is… having to go home to my parents and tell them that we failed, that I couldn’t bring their daughter home to them.
I disappointed you. I failed you, and I–
No.
I failed Abigail.
No, you didn’t.
I did.
You did everything you possibly could, Chad.
Chad, she couldn’t– Abigail couldn’t have asked for a better champion in this life and beyond.
That’s right. And we have– we have the most wonderful memories of our daughter, and they are gonna stay with us forever. I–I have this one of my favorite Bible verses, and it is 2 Corinthians 5:8. And Paul is writing to the Corinthians, and he says to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. And I believe that. I believe that with my whole heart. And that’s why I know Abigail’s with the Lord, with my parents, with my grandparents, and with Doug, with everyone that we have loved and lost.
Amen.
Yeah, I want to believe that.
I have an idea that might just help you believe that.
I told you I was gonna be real with you.
Look, even if Mom beats the charges, it’s gonna be a long, bumpy road ahead.
You mean because of her mental state?
Because Clyde spent years messing with her brain. And it would take a long time in therapy to even hope to get her back to where she was before all this happened.
Are you telling me that Mom might not ever be in her right mind again?
I’m saying this kind of trauma is very difficult to recover from. But right now, let’s focus on being grateful for her being alive and no longer being held prisoner by Clyde Weston.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah, especially for Felicity’s sake.
Yeah. Where is my baby sister? I can’t wait to see her.
Yeah, she’s been staying at her friend Julia’s house for a while. Actually, I was supposed to meet her mom in the park– oh, there they are.
Oh.
Hey, you.
Hey, Aaron.
Thank you so much for watching her.
Oh, of course. We love having Felicity.
Mrs. Brown, this is our sister, Cat Greene.
Hi. Judy. Nice to meet you.
Nice meeting you too. Thank you for taking care of my baby sis.
Oh, anytime. Well, I should get going. Bye, Felicity.
Bye, Ms. Brown.
Hey, kiddo.
Are you really my sister, Cat?
Yeah. Yeah, I am. [chuckles] And I’m… really happy to see you.
A decade in prison? You want me to just sign my name and give ten years of my life away?
Clock’s ticking, Dr. Greene.
I’m the legal guardian of my two younger siblings. What’s gonna happen to them?
Perhaps you should have thought about them before you conspired with your other sister to fleece and murder my brother.
That’s not what happened, and you know it.
I’m done talking. Either sign that plea deal, or you’re going to be a very old man before you ever see your siblings on the outside again.
[tense music]
Dr. Greene, do not sign that paper.
Belle, what the hell do you think you’re doing?
I’m stopping you from railroading my client into making a bad deal.
Since when is Dr. Greene your client?
Since right now. [scoffs] Ten years? Seriously, EJ, how do you sleep at night?
Well, that’s a rather personal question, don’t you think?
I’m sorry. Who are you?
I’m your attorney, Dr. Greene.
Mark Greene, Belle Brady. I thought you were in Hong Kong doing consulting work for DiMera.
I was, and then I came back for Doug’s funeral.
While I’m sorry for your family, I’m quite sure my sister Kristen won’t take kindly to you defending a man that nearly killed our brother.
Hmm, well, I’m not an employee of DiMera. As a consultant, I work for myself, so I can take any cases I want to.
I’m sorry, but would someone like to tell me what’s going on?
[clears throat] Dr. Greene, my nephew, Tate, asked me to take a look at your case.
Tate?
Yes, he said that your brother, Aaron, is a good friend of his.
Aaron did this?
Tate said that he’s worried about what will happen to Aaron and your little sister if you end up in prison because Clyde Weston forced you to do things under duress.
You see, you’re new to this case, Counselor. Clyde Weston didn’t force this man to do anything.
Hmm, oh, that’s not what I heard.
Dr. Greene was in full possession of his free will when he tried to murder my brother.
Right, uh-huh. And correct me if I’m wrong, but this alleged crime happened in Paris, France, did it not?
Nothing alleged about it.
OK, Mr. District Attorney, since when does Salem have jurisdiction to try international cases?
[tense music]
You don’t look like Cat.
[dramatic music]
I know.
You know…
A couple years ago, you remember that Mommy, Daddy, and I had a really bad accident? Well, when the doctors went to fix me and make me all better, they– they fixed my face. And now I look like this. But I promise you, it’s really me. Do you remember that when we– we ran into each other a little while ago, you– you said you thought I looked familiar?
I remember.
I know that I told you my name was Abigail. But I was– I was pretending. And I’m really sorry about that.
My big sister, Cat, taught me it wasn’t nice to lie.
[chuckles] Yes, I did tell you that. And that was because you chopped off Barbie’s hair and blamed it on your brother Aaron.
Hey, whoa. You blamed that on me?
Yeah, she did. Well, for a few minutes. Then Felicity told the truth. But we decided we didn’t really need to tell him because sister secrets, right?
You are my sister. [both laugh]
Oh, come here, my love. Oh, God. Oh, let me look at you. Let me look at you. Hi. [chuckles] Hi. Oh.
The time capsule?
Yes.
What–what– what are you doing with it?
Well, for the past 60 years, my grandmother has filled this with precious mementos from the Horton family. And I think her goal was–was to preserve this legacy of love so that future generations could remember all the amazing people that came before them.
What–what does–what does this have to do with Abigail?
Jack, listen, I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Ciara was able to open this. I really don’t. I don’t know. I just–I want to believe that–that maybe– maybe somewhere, somehow, Gram was able to whisper the solution to Ciara so that she could open it and we could retrieve the items out of it and then we could reuse it for memories of Abigail forever.
So you want us to put things that remind us of Abigail in the–in the time capsule?
Yeah. That is exactly what I want us to do. And I think that is what my gram would have wanted too.
I should be getting back home to my parents.
Yeah, of course. Give Jack and Jennifer my best.
I will.
Oh, and I should pay you for my half of the hotel room.
What? No, you got to be kidding.
Well, what can I say? I don’t like to owe anybody.
I–I owe you forever.
That’s not true. But I do like when people feel, you know, beholden to me.
Which I do. Seriously.
So this is goodbye, since I assume you’re headed back to Johannesburg soon.
Actually, I was just thinking about sticking around Salem for a while.
So you’re staying in town?
For now, at least, yeah.
What about your company?
I’ll do some telecommuting. It’ll be a little tricky with the time zones, but Claire can help Theo hold down the fort in Joburg.
[chuckles] Well, I’m sure your family will be very happy to have you.
Yeah, I kind of need to be around them, too, right now.
Of course.
We lost Doug. And now this whole thing with Abigail, it’s– it’s gonna be a tough Christmas for the Hortons.
[dramatic music]
It’ll be nice to be around family for the holidays.
And friends.
And friends.
Do you want to grab a drink or dinner with me sometime while I’m here?
Just you and me?
That’s the idea.
Sounds good.
Cool.
Cool.
Thank you again for everything.
My pleasure. Well, except for the whole life-threatening danger part.
Oh, right, I wasn’t too crazy about that part either.
Yeah.
Bye, Gabi.
Bye, JJ.
All right. Look what I’ve got here.
What is that?
Oh, my goodness. This is the first byline that Abigail wrote for the Salem U newspaper.
She was a rock star even then.
Jack, I didn’t know you still had this.
Of course I had it. She was so proud.
You were so proud.
I w–I was.
Yeah.
I was so proud. I read it a hundred times, and then before it fell apart, I had to– I had to put it in a scrapbook and keep it up in the attic where, fortunately, it didn’t burn. [sighs] So I want to put it right here. [sniffles]
OK. I have something that…
Oh.
I just–I carry this with me all the time. And it’s just a… lock of Abigail’s hair from her first haircut.
I bet she sat there all well-behaved.
[laughs]
Right. She screamed. She thought she was being attacked.
I know. I know.
I think this is the only hair they got.
Yeah, even as a grown-up, she–she hated haircuts. She thought sitting there for that long was a waste of time.
My sweet girl.
Yeah. Yeah.
OK. OK, sweet girl.
Then how about this?
What is this?
It’s… a picture that Thomas and Charlotte drew of our family.
See, it’s father, mother… [sighs] Son, and daughter, right? All right? So…
Yeah. Abby would have loved it, yeah.
Yeah. OK, Chad, what about you? What do you got?
Be right back.
[sighs] [sighs] I don’t–I don’t know– I don’t know how he’s dealing with this.
Because he’s a father. And fathers are strong for their kids.
You’re right. You’re absolutely right. I’m gonna text JJ right now and… let him know what’s happening. [both sigh]
What have you got?
Your wedding band? Chad.
Yeah. I–you know, I– I just kept it on for the longest time. And then I finally took it off, and I put it in the drawer. I thought maybe Thomas might– might want it someday, but… you know, somehow this–this– this feels more appropriate, to put it in the capsule.
Are you sure?
OK.
[both sigh]
So is it true our mom’s alive?
Yeah, she is. And she loves you and misses you so, so much. She can’t come see you, at least not right now.
Oh.
Well, hold on. I mean, just because Mom can’t come to us, that doesn’t mean we can’t go to her, right?
You’re telling me you were gonna coerce this man into signing a plea deal related to an alleged crime that happened overseas?
Again, not alleged. And the crime’s victim was an American citizen who happens to be my–
Your brother. Yes, I know. You do know that you can’t use the district attorney’s office to settle scores for your family, right?
I’m upholding the law.
Mr. DiMera, I never wanted to hurt your brother, I swear.
Do me a favor and don’t say anything, Dr. Greene, OK? I got this.
OK.
Now, do you want to talk about how jurisdictions work?
[sighs] While I may not be able to prosecute your client for attempted murder, I do have him dead to rights on numerous other infractions.
Ah, like tampering with a DNA test at Salem University Hospital? Because if that was enough to put someone away for a decade, half the people in this town would be behind bars, including your ex-wife and my sister. So are we done here?
No, we’re not. [clears throat] Well, the people will settle for Dr. Greene serving five years in Statesville Prison. After such time, he will be extradited to France, where he will most assuredly be prosecuted for attempted murder.
Mm, how about time served, community service, a hefty fine, and no extradition?
Are you out of your bloody mind? Your client is going to prison. That is nonnegotiable.
Oh, come on, EJ. You and I both know everything is negotiable.
[dramatic music]
Impressive work as usual, Counselor.
Mm, thank you.
Glad to see you haven’t lost your edge.
I barely broke a sweat. You might consider stepping up your game next time.
Oh, I’ll take that under advisement. I hope Dr. Greene knows how lucky he is to have you in his corner.
Well, as long as he gets to take care of his siblings, I’ve done my job.
Mm, make sure he adheres to the terms of the deal we struck. Because if he shows up as much as one minute late to his hearing, the deal is off and I’m going to prosecute him to the full extent of the law.
Oh, you can save your idle threats. My client knows what’s at stake.
Oh, he better, Mrs. Brady.
Oh, about that. It’s actually Ms. Black. Shawn and I are divorced now.
Oh.
See you around, Counselor.
I mean, yeah, come on. Family road trip to Vancouver so we can all go see Mom.
[laughs] Hmm. Yup, I think that’s a great idea.
Yeah, awesome.
[laughs]
Yes, road trip.
Whoo-hoo!
That’s what I’m saying. We can load up on snacks and take turns on the playlist.
OK, OK. Before we make all these plans, I’m gonna need something.
A hug?
Group hug. How did you know? [laughter] She knows me too well.
Room for one more?
Hi. Come here. Oh! [laughs] Oh!
Hey, Little Bit.
[laughs]
[sighs]
When did you get out?
About five minutes ago, thanks to you.
They–what, they dropped the charges?
Not exactly, but my amazing new lawyer, Belle Black, got me out on bond, and I’m only gonna have to serve 8 months.
[sighs]
8 months? She was gonna get all the charges dropped. You’re gonna be in prison for a year and a half?
Could have been so much worse. But let’s not dwell on that. I’m here now with all of you until I have to turn myself in. And I want to hear all about Mom.
[festive music]
[dramatic music]
[sighs]
I texted Julie and Aunt Marie and Hope, and they all agreed that this is what Gram would want.
So we really ready to do this?
No.
Hmm?
No, JJ has to be here.
Right, right. Right.
Hey, Mom.
Hey.
Hey, I’m here.
Oh, JJ. Oh, thank goodness.
Hi, son. Good to see you.
Hey, Dad.
Mm.
Chad.
I told them everything.
Oh. Guys, I’m so sorry.
No. You don’t need to be sorry. You just needed to be here.
Why did you ask me to bring a memento of Abigail?
Right. Your mom had an idea, a way for us to feel that–
That your sister lives on.
[tender music]
What’s going on?
I’m–I’m–I’m sorry. I didn’t–I didn’t mean to wake you, but you– you kind of had me trapped.
Oh, my God. I’m so embarrassed.
No, it’s OK.
[sighs]
You were always a cuddler.
[chuckles]
Guess some things never change.
[dramatic music]
We all put little things that remind us of Abigail in the Horton time capsule.
Going to put it in her grave?
That’s right.
I think that’s a great idea. I’ve– I’ve actually been carrying this around with me since we lost her.
Oh.
Oh. [laughs]
Sweet. Halloween.
Yeah, I was Spider-Man, and she was a queen.
Yeah, well, that’s–that’s– that’s fitting, of course.
It was–it was the first time you let us go trick-or-treating with her without a parent.
Mm-hmm.
She was so protective of me. She would let me go up to the house and pick out my favorite candy, and… I was so nervous, but she would hold my hand and tell me that Spider-Man never had to be afraid of anything. [both chuckle] That’s how I’ll always think of her, as this amazing big sister who would do anything to make me feel safe.
[sighs]
[sighing]
Thank you, Abigail. I’ll love you forever.
No, no, you– you guys should do it.
No, no.
No.
You should do this.
Do it.
Can you hold these?
[sighs]
Hmm.
You sure? OK.
[sighs]
I love you.
Rest in peace, baby.
[sighs]
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