Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Leo and Javi wake up in bed together. They talk about spending Valentine’s Day together and kiss.
EJ and Belle wake up in bed together. Belle claims that EJ was talking in his sleep about how he set Jada up for a fall.
Jada has a dream about Rafe coming to apologize and get back together, then wakes up on the couch.
Rafe remains tied up in the Blake House.
Kristen’s mother, Rachel Blake prepares to bring Ava breakfast as Ava remains tied up. She gets a call from Kristen, who says she still can’t believe she is hearing her mother’s voice. Kristen assures that her daughter Rachel is not being punished but she will have to learn that taking a hostage is not a way to solve problems. Kristen says for now, Rachel has no idea that she lured Ava or that EJ dumped Rafe there. Kristen says she’s sorry her mother has to deal with that as well. Kristen declares that she won’t have to deal with Ava or Rafe much longer, because she has a permanent solution as Brady appears. Kristen hangs up as Brady questions what she has a permanent solution to. Kristen claims it’s DiMera business and she can’t share trade secrets with a competitor. Brady argues that work is the last of their concerns. Kristen asks what’s wrong. Brady informs her that he had a visit from child protective services and they have a big problem.
Rachel Blake comments on Kristen hanging up in a hurry, so she hopes everything is alright. When she removes the gag from Ava’s mouth, Ava screams which Rafe hears.
Belle claims to EJ that she heard him say that he set up Jada and says she should’ve seen right through his denials. EJ says he didn’t lie so Belle asks how he explains what he said in his sleep. EJ responds that he didn’t say it as he’s not the one lying here, Belle is. EJ accuses Belle of making it up entirely, insisting that he never talks in his sleep. Belle admits that she’s just trying to figure out what’s going on since someone set Jada up and it has EJ’s fingerprints all over it. EJ questions it being so hard for to believe that Jada is guilty. Belle says it is and warns that if EJ keeps coming after her job, she’s going to keep coming after him with all the ammunition she has. EJ says he’d expect no less from her but trying to trick him in to confess to something he didn’t do hurt his feelings. EJ calls it below the belt, especially in his bed after they spent a wonderful Valentine’s Day together. Belle says she didn’t mean to hurt his feelings so EJ says she’ll have to make it up to him as they kiss.
Javi wishes he could stay with Leo all day. Leo asks when the next Longhorns game is. Javi says there’s one tonight, so they agree to a date if Gabi doesn’t keep him over time. Leo asks who won last night’s game since they got distracted. Javi opens his laptop to check but comes across the Spectator article on Jada being investigated.
Steve goes to Stephanie’s apartment to see Jada. Jada talks about having no job, no income, and a criminal investigation hanging over her head. Steve says he’s really sorry. Jada is glad her father isn’t around to see this. Steve encourages that everyone who loves her believes in her and he remains determined to prove that EJ is behind setting her up. Jada appreciates that, especially since he’s had so much going on with John gone, “Rafe” quitting to go back to the police force, and worrying about Kayla. Steve mentions that Kayla is doing much better and adds that he was just pulled in to a missing person case that Brady wants him to look in to. Jada asks who is missing. Steve informs her that it’s Ava Vitali.
Ava tells Rachel Blake that she doesn’t want her breakfast, she just wants her to let her go. Rachel Blake responds that she’s sorry but she can’t do that. Ava remarks that this is where Kristen got her crazy. Rachel Blake says she’s heard the same about Ava. She decides since Ava doesn’t want her breakfast, she’ll give it to someone else who could use a good meal.
Brady tells Kristen that the child protective services worker grilled him about why Rachel ran away, so he told her the truth that it was a cry for attention because she wants her parents back together. Kristen argues that this is not a case for CPS and every child runs away. Brady says it’s not that simple or he wouldn’t be here, so she tells him to go on. Brady reveals the file that CPS had was an inch thick as they knew all about their custody battles and criminal histories, so they said Rachel has been through too much trauma and he couldn’t disagree that a lot of it is on them. Kristen complains that they aren’t perfect but nobody loves Rachel more than them. Brady says they know that but he needed to warn Kristen that the worker will want to talk to Kristen and probably Rachel too. Kristen feels they need to be on the same page. Brady says they need to make sure nothing else goes wrong with Rachel. Kristen agrees. Brady warns that the CPS worker said if they get one more incident, they can take Rachel out of her home and put her in protective custody. Brady worries that they could lose their little girl forever.
Javi can’t believe Jada’s investigation is still in the headlines, arguing that Jada is being made out to be the bad guy when everyone knows she’s innocent. Javi argues that the dirt that “Rafe” has dug up on Jada can’t possibly be legit, arguing that Jada is made out to be this awful person when “Rafe” is the one who cheated on her. Leo says there’s nothing he can do about it now. Javi says he can’t do anything about the headlines, but he’s starting to have second thoughts on telling Jada the truth about Rafe.
Rachel Blake brings the breakfast to Rafe and comments on him finally being awake. Rafe questions who she is and where he is. She responds that she’s there to take care of him. Rafe guesses she’s one of EJ’s minions. Rafe remembers EJ coming at him with a syringe in his basement, so he asks if she is on EJ’s payroll like Rita. She responds that she has no idea who Rita is and she does not take orders from EJ DiMera. She declares that she’s doing this for her family and no one else.
Kristen tells Brady that it’s insane as no one is going to tell her that they are bad parents or that Rachel would be better off in someone else’s care. Brady says that’s why they can’t give them a reason to take Rachel away. Kristen says she thought this was a nothing case that would be dismissed but she appreciates the heads up. Brady says they just need to take it seriously and do what they need to do. Brady encourages keeping their eyes on the prize and pulling each other in the right direction. Kristen comments that he always knows the right thing to say. Kristen mentions Rachel having a half day at school today, so she invites Brady to stay to hang out with her but Brady says he’s meeting with Steve about Ava’s disappearance.
Steve tells Jada that Ava never contacted Tripp and there’s no record of her boarding any flight. Jada wonders where she could be. Steve says he has no idea and brings up Ava’s voicemail to Brady cutting out. Jada brings up the new equipment at the police department. Steve says he hired a sound guy to enhance the audio in hopes of finding a clue as to where Ava might be, but he’s still waiting. Jada recalls having evidence like this in a case a few months back. Steve knows Jada would do everything she could to help if she was still police commissioner. Steve promises that they will get Jada back where she belongs soon and it would give him great pleasure to bring EJ down.
Belle tells EJ that she’s starving while EJ pretends to fall asleep and talk in his sleep. Belle says she’s going to go to work. EJ says he was just joking and tells her not to be mad. Belle asks how she could not be mad when he’s trying to steal her job. EJ says maybe he wouldn’t do that if she wasn’t trying to trap him. EJ remarks that all is fair in love and war. Belle calls it not love so EJ hopes it’s not war either. EJ tells Belle that he’s enjoyed the time they’ve spent together. EJ knows it’s complicated because of Shawn, Sami, the job, and many other things and maybe it will blow up in spectacular fashion one day, but he wants to let her know that he cares about her and it isn’t just a casual fling for him but a genuine affection he feels for her. Belle doesn’t know what to say. EJ says she doesn’t have to say anything as he knows she’s coming off a divorce and he just wanted to be upfront about his feelings which is not always easy for him. EJ jokes that some people don’t believe he has a soul. Belle says she knows better as they continue kissing.
Rafe asks if Rachel Blake is related to EJ or Arnold. She responds that she’s doing this for her daughter and granddaughter as they mean the world to her, so she only wants to ensure their happiness. Rafe questions what this has to do with him.
Leo questions Javi wanting to tell Jada about “Rafe” and the stripper. Javi says he wanted to tell her at the wedding but when “Rafe” left Jada at the altar, it seemed beside the point. Leo worries that it would be like kicking her when she’s down. Javi is tired of people making Jada out to be the villain and argues that “Rafe” has no right to be acting high and mighty with her. Leo says he sees his point but feels it would hurt Jada more to know “Rafe” cheated on her the night before their wedding. Javi suggests it could help Jada get over him. Leo comments on Javi being loyal to Jada despite being related to Rafe. Javi says he hadn’t spent time with Rafe in years and he’s not the person he remembers while Jada deserves better.
Jada tells Steve it would give them all great pleasure to see EJ go down and she appreciates everything he’s doing, but notes that Shawn texted her earlier that he and JJ are already looking in to the case against her and they have access to police files so it’s much easier for them than her or Steve. Jada encourages Steve to focus on his priorities and finding the mother of his son. Jada says she’s so lucky to have Steve, Stephanie, and Kayla in her corner. Steve assures that they love her like family and they believe in her, so they won’t rest until her name is cleared.
Kristen asks Brady what Steve knows about Ava’s disappearance. Brady explains that Steve is helping him track her down now that they know she’s not in Hong Kong with Tripp, so he’s meeting with him now about any leads. Kristen tells Brady to keep her posted while Brady says to let him know if she hears from CPS. Brady says to give Rachel his love and that he will call her. Brady then exits. Kristen worries about anyone finding out that Rachel helped kidnap Ava.
Javi informs Leo that the Longhorns won. Javi wishes he didn’t have to go to work so they could celebrate. Leo comments that at least Javi has a job. Javi encourages that Leo will find something soon. Javi tells Leo that he will see him tonight and exits. Leo sits down with his laptop and reads the Spectator as he pulls out his phone.
EJ walks Belle to the door and hopes she has a productive day at the office. As Belle exits, they find an envelope at the door addressed to Kristen. EJ says he’ll make sure she gets it. EJ kisses Belle goodbye as she then walks away.
Javi runs in to Jada in the town square. Javi tells Jada that he’s been thinking about her and he hates what has happened. Jada informs him that she already told Gabi that she returned the ring to “Rafe”, so he can give it back to him. Javi mentions not having been home yet. Jada doesn’t think Rafe has been home yet. Javi wants to hear more but Jada says she doesn’t want to pull Javi in to this since they are cousins. Javi insists so Jada reveals that “Rafe” invited her in to his room at the Salem Inn and that she cried herself to sleep over him. Jada asks what it will take for her to get over Rafe.
EJ enters the living room and delivers the envelope to Kristen. EJ reminds Kristen that they need to figure out what to do with Ava and Rafe because her mother can’t babysit them forever. Kristen agrees that issue needs to be urgently addressed, adding that she has CPS breathing down her neck while Brady has Steve looking in to Ava’s disappearance. Kristen insists that there’s nothing to worry about because she’s formulating a plan.
Rachel Blake tells Rafe that she’s here to feed him breakfast, not answer his intrusive questions. Rafe tries to suggest he could help her family but she doesn’t want to hear it and declares that she will stop at nothing to protect the people she loves.
Ava continues to struggle while tied up.
Brady goes to meet with Steve, who says the audio lab is sending him everything they have been able to enhance so far. Steve then gets the message, so they listen to the enhanced voicemail where Ava said she knew where Rachel was and she was going there, leaving the address. Brady tells Steve that he knows where that is so they have to get to Aremid now.
Leo calls Chad and hopes that he will consider hiring him back at the Spectator.
Jada tells Javi that the first thing she saw this morning was the hit piece about her in the Spectator which Javi notes that he saw too. Jada says she was first mad at the whole situation, but especially at “Rafe” for messing with her mind last night. Jada adds that she knows she needs to move on and put Rafe behind her but part of her still loves him and misses him very much. Javi hopes she doesn’t waste any more tears on Rafe, especially because there’s something she needs to know about him. Javi then reveals that “Rafe” cheated on her.
Rachel Blake sits with Rafe to go over the ground rules to eating his breakfast, saying no biting, spitting, or yelling and points out that no one will come anyway. Rafe mentions hearing a woman’s voice earlier. She laughs off that she definitely won’t be coming to rescue him and remarks that he’s not the only prisoner in this house.
Brady and Steve arrive to the Blake house to find Ava. Brady removes the gag and tells Ava that it’s okay and it’s over.
Kristen assumed her mail was something from DiMera that she was expecting, but now she thinks it might be exactly what she’s waiting for. Kristen opens the envelope, revealing a vial of liquid and declares here it is.
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