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Kristen’s mother tried to–
Kill me. She tried to kill me, Brady. She showed up here with a–with a knife, and she attacked me.
You–you–you’re bleeding.
OK, hold on. She’s fine. Will everyone just stop overreacting?
Hey, hold on. Why–why are you here?
Hey! Hey, hey, hey. What are you doing? 1
What do you think I am doing? I’m calling the police. [dramatic music]
And to make matters worse, there’s a pack of reporters camped in front of my office, demanding to know when the person responsible for what happened to Rafe Hernandez will be brought to justice. And I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that that needs to happen swiftly.
Am I boring you, DA Black?
Oh, no. Sorry, I was just checking my messages. My mom started a group text to give us updates about my dad.
Oh. Well, I–I can understand why you’re distracted. And I’m very sorry for what you’re going through.
Thank you.
You know, we can pick this up later if you need to go and be with her.
Oh, no. You know what? It’s OK. I actually need to be busy. [both chuckle]
Just the two people I’m looking for.
[siren wailing]
What’s up?
Hey, JJ. 4
Where are we on the Feniger case?
I’m just going over everything that we have again, just making sure we didn’t miss anything.
We’ve got to get to the bottom of this fast, Shawn, so we can nail EJ, put that son of a bitch away.
Did something happen?
Let’s just say Gabi is very determined to get justice for her brother.
Gabi.
I want to know when the hell you’re gonna do your job. 5
I don’t know what you mean.
When are you going to lock up EJ DiMera and throw away the key?
And look, if you’re going to start in on another one of these fantasies about the still-deceased Arnold Feniger–
It’s not a fantasy. We know we were dealing with Feniger at one point because his DNA didn’t match Gabi’s. 6
Correction. You know you had someone in custody who was not Rafe. There’s no proof it was Feniger.
But we all know that it was. And we know that you were behind it. And you are not gonna get away with it this time, DiMera. That’s a promise.
Are you hearing this, Officer? Your paramour barged in here and assaulted me. And on top of that, he’s ranting about dead people. I strongly suggest you send him back to the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. He’s clearly unwell.
Oh–
Rafe, no. He’s not worth it.
Oh, it’ll be worth it. It’ll be worth it to do what I should have done to you a long time ago and take this son of a bitch out of his misery.
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Now, take it easy, Gabi.
No, I will not take it easy. My brother has gone through hell, and I want justice for him.
As does the mayor’s office. 9
Gabi, we are working really hard on this, OK? I promise you.
If EJ DiMera is behind Rafe’s disappearance, he will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Yeah? Well, I find that a little hard to believe, since our esteemed district attorney here is sleeping with her number one suspect.
Just admit it, EJ. You and Feniger were working together to destroy our lives.
Oh, we’re back to that again.
Yeah, we sure as hell are back to that. Because the last thing I remember was seeing Feniger in this room.
That’s impossible, because Arnold Feniger is dead. Now, I’ve endured enough harassment from the two of you, so I suggest you leave my home immediately, or I’ll have you thrown out.
Oh, I’d like to see you try. 11
Rafe, let’s just go.
I’d listen to your fiancée if I were you.
This isn’t over. Not by a long shot.
Ava, Ava, Ava, Ava, I’m terribly sorry, but there is no need to involve the police.
Oh, like hell there’s not. She wants me dead. 12
Oh, my God, look at her. Look at her. She’s distraught. She’s frightened. I mean, you have to understand that she has been traumatized.
Oh, my God! She’s been traumatized? You hear that, Brady? Granny comes after me like Mike Myers, and Kristen’s making her out to be the victim.
My mother, she is a confused old woman. 13
Kristen, that witch knows exactly what she is doing. Her plan to keep me hostage in that haunted house went bust, so she came here to kill me.
You know what? I’m gonna take my mother home. Come on. Get up. You better have a talk with your girlfriend.
Hell no! Brady, no!
Ava.
Brady, Brady, wh– why are you letting them leave?
What are you talking about? Belle’s relationship with EJ DiMera was over ages ago. [dramatic music] At Jada’s bachelorette party, she confessed that being with EJ was her biggest regret.
Yeah. I confessed that too. The only difference is that I didn’t start it up again with the bastard.
Belle… what do you have to say for yourself?
Go ahead, Belle. Tell your boss how the whole time that EJ was holding my brother captive and using his evil twin to torture Jada, you two were going at it like rabbits.
So Gabi pulled a gun on EJ? 16
Yeah, she was desperate to find her brother. Rafe’s back now, which is a huge relief. But EJ is still denying he had anything to do with his disappearance, and I promised Gabi we wouldn’t rest until we can prove otherwise.
Believe me, I want that bastard behind bars just as badly as you do. And it’s not because– it’s not because he’s sleeping with my ex. It’s because the guy is a menace. I still–I cannot believe that he let that scum Arnold Feniger loose to take over Rafe’s life– again– all because of some ridiculous vendetta that he has against Jada.
It’s pretty messed up.
No, it’s– no, it’s worse than that. No, it’s–it’s–it’s sick. I mean, on–on EJ’s orders, Arnold walked Jada down the aisle just to– just to dump her right there, in front of everybody. And then he announces that he’s been secretly investigating her and he has this–this so-called dirt against her. And then–and then when she gets suspended from the force, what does he do? He just turns around and he just turns his back on her.
Yeah, it’s been a nightmare.
[scoffs] No, Jada doesn’t– she doesn’t deserve this. OK, if anybody’s ever met Jada, they know. They know that that woman– that woman is amazing.
Wow, you–you almost sound as passionate about this as Gabi.
I mean, Rafe is– Rafe is a friend. And, you know–and Jada’s– Jada’s our boss. Well, I mean–well, she used to be, anyway, until EJ and Arnold set her up to make everybody believe that she was a crooked cop.
Wh–why are you–why are you looking at me like that?
It’s just– look, it’s obviously upsetting as hell to all of us, what happened to Jada, but… how you’re defending her seems kind of personal.
I still think we should have gone back to the hospital. Make sure you’re OK.
Jada, honey, I’m fine, OK? Really. Wish I didn’t have this gap in my recent memory. If I could remember what happened, we’d probably have enough to put away EJ.
I know it’s frustrating.
[sighs] Yeah.
But as we’ve seen, memories have a way of coming back.
Yeah. Yeah, and I remember last time Feniger came to town, he took the husband act a little too far.
I heard.
Please tell me that history didn’t repeat itself.
Oh, I see you managed to track down your runaway mum.
Mm-hmm. Mom, why don’t you go sit on the couch and rest, all right?
Thank you, dear. I do feel rather tired after my excursion. 23
Yeah, yeah, yeah, just go relax. I–I’m gonna go talk to EJ for a minute. [sighs]
What happened?
Exactly what I feared. I found my mother in Ava’s room at the Brady Pub. She went over there with a knife to kill her.
No luck, I assume?
[sighs] Ava, she was injured but not seriously.
Mm.
[sighs] But my mother, she is even more unstable than I thought.
Mm, I’m sure Bayview has room for her.
[sighs] God, yeah. And Stateville’s got room for us. [sighs] What if this makes Ava change her mind about going to the police?
What the hell? Brady, why did you stop me?
Can we just sit and talk for a second?
What is there to talk about? That crazy old lady just tried to kill me.
I know, and I’m furious about it, just like you are, OK? It’s just–
What? It’s just what?
Ava, you know what. If we turn Kristen’s mother in to the police, I could lose my daughter forever.
[huffs]
Look, Gabi, I don’t know where you’re getting your information–
Really? You’re denying it? Jada told me you and EJ were hooking up again. [dramatic music]
Wow, well, she sure does know how to blab about my personal life. Not that it’s any of her business.
So this is true?
[sighs] Yes. EJ and I were seeing each other briefly, until I found out he was involved in Ava Vitali’s kidnapping.
And why exactly wasn’t he arrested for that?
Because Ava decided not to press charges.
And without her, you can’t prosecute your boyfriend. Amazing how that worked out.
That’s not fair.
Oh, save it. Do you get it now? Why I can’t trust her to get justice for my brother?
OK, EJ is not my boyfriend, and I just said we ended things.
And you also said that he was your biggest regret, and then you dove right back into his bed.
So why should we believe that you won’t let that son of a bitch walk so that you can keep screwing him?
Didn’t Ava promise Brady she wouldn’t go to the police?
Yeah, but that was before my mother went after her a second time. How is Brady gonna convince her to keep quiet now?
Kristen, sweetheart, I’m feeling a little lightheaded. Might I have a bite to eat?
Yes. Yes. [chuckles] I will have Cook whip you up something right now. Poached eggs and toast points?
Perfect. Thank you, my darling.
You’re welcome. EJ, please keep an eye on her.
Oh, don’t worry. I won’t let Mummy Blake out of my sight.
Brady, you know I understand why you didn’t want me to press charges against Kristen’s mother for kidnapping me, OK? But this is a completely separate crime. And your kid–your kid had nothing to do with it.
Ava, you still can’t talk to the cops.
Why the hell not? Kristen’s mother came this close to killing me. She needs to be behind bars.
And I don’t disagree with you, OK? It’s just– [sighs]
What? What–what–what, Brady? 32
I’m afraid what Kristen’s mother will say if she’s in police custody. She will–she will bring Rachel’s name up.
No, she won’t, because they’re not gonna be talking about the kidnapping.
They will ask her why she attacked you. And she’ll say she did it for her family, for her daughter, for her granddaughter. And if that door opens up, she’s gonna talk about Aremid, OK, and–and–and how Rachel lured you there in the first place.
She’s not gonna do that. She’s not gonna say that.
How do you know that?
Because–I– don’t you remember why Kristen didn’t let me go in the first place? It was because her mother reminded her what might happen if the authorities found out that Rachel was involved with the kidnapping.
Ava, I can’t risk it.
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I can’t leave my daughter’s fate in the hands of that woman. CPS is serious. They’re serious. I don’t want to lose my kid forever.
So you’re asking me to let Kristen’s mother walk for a second time?
Is that what you’re asking me, Brady?
I swear to God, if Arnold so much as laid a finger on you–
He didn’t. Look, nothing happened between us.
But he was living here with you, pretending to be me, your fiancé.
Thankfully, we didn’t spend much time alone together. OK?
[sighs]
Rafe, look at me.
Arnold Feniger and I never shared a bed. I never had sex with that man.
Maybe I have gotten a little overprotective of Jada. It’s only because I just– I hate what EJ and Arnold did to her.
They put her through hell, no doubt.
Yeah. Yeah, they did. And for whatever reason, she turned to me during all this. And–and I was there for her. And, you know, I let her lean on me, and I gave her a shoulder to cry on.
What?
I don’t know, Shawn. Look, maybe I’m totally off base here, but I’m… kind of getting the vibe like there’s–there’s more to it.
But hey, it’s none of my business.
You know, you’re right. It isn’t your business. But look, I just feel like I need to be– I need to be honest with you, because I trust you. And not only do I trust you; you’re my cousin, and you’re a good guy. And I know you’re not gonna go anywhere with this. 39
With what?
You’re not off base.
What do you mean?
Jada and I slept together.
I would never let my personal life interfere with my job. And I don’t think it’s very fair of you– 40
You know what’s not fair, Belle? That EJ could get away with replacing my brother not once but twice.
OK, listen, Gabi, I get it. EJ’s not your favorite person, but he is still entitled to the presumption of innocence.
Listen to her. She’s already defending that lowlife when she should be building a case against him.
Now that’s enough, Gabi. Now, Belle, I’m beginning to wonder if you should recuse yourself from this case. [dramatic music]
I understand you had quite the eventful afternoon.
If only Kristen hadn’t followed me there. I was so very close to disposing of that awful woman.
Well, as you know, I share your disdain for Ms. Vitali. But I suggest you leave her well enough alone. That is, if you want to stay out of prison. 42
Oh, it won’t come to that.
Oh, but it will if you go around stabbing people in broad daylight.
If Ms. Vitali reports this to the police, there may not be anything Kristen can do to help you this time.
Well, I obviously have more faith in my daughter than you do in her abilities. However, if she is unable to protect me, I’m sure you will use your considerable resources to keep me out of prison.
That is, unless you want to join me there.
That’s it, isn’t it, Brady?
You want me to let Kristen’s mother off the hook– again. You want me to keep quiet about nearly being slashed to death because you’re–you’re afraid to lose your daughter?
Ava, Ava–
Brady, what about me? What about what I stand to lose? Am I just supposed to sit around here and–and wait until the crackpot finishes me off?
I won’t let that happen.
How the hell are you gonna stop her? Just this morning, you tried to convince me that it was over. And then just a few hours later, she shows up and she picks the lock with a bobby pin and she pulls a knife out of her purse. You got no idea what she will do next.
We’ll figure it out. Hey, hey, hey. I promise. We will figure it out. Please. Please don’t talk to the police.
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Listen, Brady… [scoffs] I know– I know how scared you are of losing your daughter…
But I need somebody who is gonna be looking out for me.
I need somebody whose top priority is gonna be protecting me. And obviously, you’re not the one who’s gonna be doing that.
So the only choice I have left now is to handle this on my own. And I am gonna do whatever it takes to protect myself.
You slept with Jada?
And hey, of–of course it’ll stay between us. But how did it happen? You know, you don’t have to explain. 48
No, no, no, no. No, it’s fine. Just–it was right after she found out that the guy that she thought was her fiancé slept with a stripper the night before her wedding.
Right. Well, I can–I can see how that would throw her into someone else’s arms.
Do you think she’s gonna tell Rafe?
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Your guess is as good as mine.
I’m so relieved to hear that you didn’t sleep with Feniger. Just the thought of another man’s hands on you was tearing me up inside.
[breathing heavily]
Mm.
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Jada. Jada, what’s wrong.
Rafe, there’s something I need to tell you.
Jada, what is it? You can tell me anything. You know that. [dramatic music] OK, look, if something did happen with Arnold, I just want you to know that I wouldn’t blame you. The guy was pretending to be me. And for God’s sakes, he’s–he’s a predator.
Nothing happened with him. I was telling you the truth.
OK. I believe you.
So what is it, then?
Feniger and I never slept together, but he did kiss me a couple of times. At midnight on New Year’s Eve and once or twice after that.
Look, let’s not talk about him anymore, OK? How about you take a nice hot shower and I’ll make us some lunch?
OK. OK. Yeah.
Well, thank you for telling me. You know…
Honestly, it wasn’t all that shocking.
Mm.
You know, it was tough to hear, but it’s all right. And I do feel better now that everything is out in the open.
And I’m so happy. I’m so happy to be home with you.
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[chuckles]
I don’t know if Jada’s gonna tell Rafe what happened between us.
You guys haven’t talked about it?
We haven’t had the chance. It was almost immediately after we– after we were together, we found out that Feniger might be back. And so we just jumped right into action mode and tried to figure out whether or not it’s true.
Yeah, I get it.
I mean, and obviously, Jada, she didn’t know that Rafe wasn’t the one that– that betrayed her so badly. So she feels– she feels terrible. And I do too. Like I said, Rafe, he’s a friend.
But like you also said, you both thought it was Rafe who ruined things with Jada, cheated on her, called off their wedding. If you both knew it was–it was Arnold, you two obviously wouldn’t have hooked up.
No. No, never.
But we did.
Well, no one’s gonna hear about it from me.
Hey, do you mind if I– do you mind if I step out for a little bit? I’ve got– I’ve got something I need to do.
Yeah, not at all. No problem. And, Shawn, you know, if you need to talk more about this or anything else, I’m here for you, man.
Thanks, partner. Appreciate it.
[door clicks open and shut]
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You’re taking me off this case?
Considering your relationship with EJ, I think it would be for the best.
I don’t know how many ways I need to say this. There is no personal relationship. Not anymore.
Still, even a hint of impropriety would compromise the investigation. I’m–I’m afraid you’re gonna have to step aside and let one of your ADAs take over the case now. Perhaps I should appoint a special prosecutor.
Mm, now we’re talking.
Listen, you don’t need to do that, OK? I am more than capable of overseeing this case without any bias. I am just as horrified by what EJ may have done as you are.
“May have”? You see? She’s doing it again, making excuses for her boyfriend.
Oh, my God, how many times do I have to say he is not my boyfriend? What he is, is a skilled attorney, and he is as ruthless and diabolical as they come. If there is a loophole, he’s gonna find it. And if there is a technicality, you better believe he’s gonna exploit it. And listen, with all due respect to my amazing ADAs, they do not have the knowledge or the experience to oversee this case, but I do. I know EJ. I know how he thinks and how he operates. I can anticipate his moves.
Oh, I’m sure you can.
Oh, stop it, Gabi. Stop. Now, Belle does make some valid points.
What? But–but you just said–
[sighs]
Oh. OK. I get it now. Maybe all that “you should recuse yourself stuff” was just a performance for my benefit. Before I walked in here, the two of you were probably strategizing on how to keep EJ out of prison.
Excuse me?
[scoffs] I thought Belle was the only one I had to worry about not doing her job. But I just remembered that your daughter is a DiMera.
Oh, what does that have to do with anything?
If EJ is locked up, your son-in-law would suffer, and I’m sure you wouldn’t want that.
Oh, for God’s sake! You know Johnny doesn’t want his father to get away with pulling this kind of switch thing again. You were at the DiMera house yesterday. You saw him. He warned EJ he better not be lying about bringing back Arnold Feniger.
EJ is lying.
And so are the two of you. You’re both full of it.
Oh, Gabi, come on.
No! Screw this.
It’s obvious that if I want EJ to pay for what he did to my brother, I’ll just have to take matters into my own hands.
Oh, Gabi, come back. Gabi! Gabi, come back! [sighs] That went well.
[scoffs] I am so sorry to have put you and the city through this, Mayor Price. I know I never should have gotten involved with EJ again.
Well, what’s done is done. Oh, well, now, if you’ll excuse me, I–I need to head to my next meeting.
Well…[clears throat] Are you gonna let me stay on the case?
For now. But if I even get a whiff that you are going easy on EJ, you will not only be replaced on this case, Counselor. You’ll be looking for a new job.
I beg your pardon, Mother Blake?
I thought I was clear. If I go down for ridding the world of Ava Vitali, I will tell anyone who listens about the man you held captive in my attic.
You old cow.
I’ve warned you about threatening me, have I not?
All right, Mother, your food is ready. Why don’t we go upstairs and have it in your room, hmm?
Sounds lovely, dear. EJ, you have a most pleasant afternoon.
And you the same, dear Rachel. [chuckles]
Sorry if I made it sound like Rachel is the only thing I care about here. Mm-mm. I do care about you very much.
And that’s the problem.
Well, how is that the problem?
[scoffs] Because Rachel sees me as the one and only obstacle standing in the way of her mommy and daddy being together.
We talked about this. She’s in therapy. She’s doing well. She’s making progress. She understands that that’s never gonna happen, ever.
Yes, but she’s always gonna wish that it–that it would, OK? And she believes that if I was gone that her entire family would be together and happy again. And now she’s got her deranged grandmother fighting for this cause. 70
Well, I’m gonna find a way to neutralize the deranged grandmother, OK? I will.
OK. How? How are you gonna do that, Brady, without handing her over to the police?
Ava, I will. I promised you I would. And I will.
But please, you’re just gonna have to trust me a little bit.
Oh, Brady.
I–I can’t. I can’t do this.
[dramatic music]
I’m sorry. I know you’re probably still very upset about what– what you’ve been through.
I am.
[sighs] I just– I need some time to think.
Of course you do.
You should go.
Look, you got–you got enough going on with your dad being missing.
Yeah, yeah. OK, OK. I’ll–I’ll go. I’d like to call you later, if I could.
I’ll be here, trying to figure out a way to protect myself against Rachel Blake’s next attack.
I really am sorry about all of this. And I realize that we’ve only been seeing each other a very short while.
I just really don’t want to lose you.
[chuckles]
Gabi. What’s going on?
Desk sergeant said I could find you in here.
Is everything OK?
Far from it. I can’t trust the mayor or the DA to make sure that EJ pays. And with Arnold gone and Rafe unable to remember anything, JJ, you’re my only hope. [sighs]
This is all your fault, Father. If you hadn’t blown up that woman’s car all those years back, she might still possess a few of her marbles, and we wouldn’t be in this mess. [sighs] Now I have to figure out how to make sure that miserable crone won’t say anything to anyone about what she knows about Rafe Hernandez.
I also don’t like the idea of someone else kissing you on Valentine’s Day.
Oh, no?
Mm.
Who should it be, then?
Oh. Well, let me show you. [both chuckle]
You may have pulled the wool over my eyes twice now, EJ, but you best believe there will not be a third time. If I find any proof that you had anything to do with what happened to Rafe, I will personally nail your ass to the wall.
[knock at door]
Shawn.
Bad time?
No. What’s going on?
Look, I was just hoping that we could talk. Rafe’s still in the hospital, right?
Nope. He’s right here.
Oh. Hey, how you feeling?
Well, happy to be back home with the woman I love.
So what did you want to talk to Jada about? Oh… well, I just–I wanted to let her know that JJ and I are doing everything we can to prove that, you know, EJ was the one behind this whole mess with Feniger. Listen, I promise you both, he’s not gonna get away with this.
Oh, I’m sorry, Kristen. [sighs] I know how much you’ve been enjoying your blessed reunion with your mother.
But it’s all going to come to an end.
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