Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps
Recap written by Michele and Cheryl
Everyone was gathered at the DiMeras for their New Year’s party. JJ told Gabi that he planned on telling EJ off. He was also glad to celebrate the new year with her. Philip gave Belle a drink and asked how she was doing. It was hard for her to avoid thinking about Shawn. She admitted that she was single for the first time in years. Alex asked Stephanie what happened to her date since it was almost 12. She looked over and saw Philip with Belle. They didn’t know where Joy was either. It was time for the countdown to start. Jada kissed “Rafe,” and EJ got disgusted by what he saw. He walked away and threw back a drink. EJ was upset until Belle came over to him. He offered to kiss her. She was okay with it as long as it was on the cheek. EJ interrupted Jada and Arnold. He wanted Arnold to help with the food leaving Jada confused. Johnny demanded to know why Joy was at the mansion. They started arguing about the stress they were under. If Chanel found out what happened between them, he was shocked when Chanel walked in the room. Chanel demanded to know what he was going to say. Johnny tried to avoid the question, but he saw how angry she looked. Joy made up a story, but Chanel was tired of buying her lies. Johnny asked Joy to leave so they could talk to Chanel alone. He told her that he went to Joy’s room, and they drank. They were half naked and started making out. Johnny assured her that’s all they did. Chanel believed him, but she slapped his face. Even though he didn’t have sex with Joy, he still cheated. He agreed with her but promised that nothing more happened between them. Chanel couldn’t believe she was working with someone he almost slept with. Johnny apologized to her. Chanel put everything together and realized that Alex covered for him and Joy was involved. Johnny explained what happened, and Chanel yelled at him for throwing Alex under the bus and lying for months. He was afraid he would lose her if she knew the truth. Johnny would do anything to make it up to her. He wondered if he could make it up to her. Chanel told him that he couldn’t fix it.
Joy rushed downstairs and grabbed a drink. Alex was shocked to see her drinking so much. Philip asked her about Chloe, and she snapped at him. Alex wanted to know what happened, but she asked him to take her home. JJ and Gabi mingled with Philip. She made a comment about him worming his way back into Titan. JJ suggested they leave. Belle and Jada toasted to her taking over as the new DA. She said that she didn’t get a chance to tell EJ yet. He was going to go ballistic. EJ yelled at Arnold for kissing Jada. Arnold assured him that he wouldn’t go any further than that. He refused to sleep with Jada because he didn’t get consent. Arnold wouldn’t do what he did to Sami again. EJ threatened Arnold just as Gabi and JJ walked by them. Gabi demanded answers and Arnold assured her that everything was okay. Belle and Jada were ready to leave. Jada let “Rafe” know she was ready to go, but EJ said she couldn’t go home with him. She wanted to know why she couldn’t go home with “Rafe.” EJ told her that Rafe got a big case from Black Patch, and he had to leave that night. Arnold played along and said he would be back before the wedding. Jada wanted him to be careful. They were about to kiss when EJ started coughing. Arnold decided to hug her instead. Alex was surprised that Chanel knew the truth. He was happy that everything was out. Alex knew that Chanel would be upset with them for keeping the secret. Joy was upset that it would cost her the friendship she developed with Chanel. She was also afraid that she could lose her job and have to go back to New York. Alex reassured her that she didn’t do anything wrong. He wouldn’t hate her. They started kissing.
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