Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps
Recap written by Michele and Cheryl
Marlena talked to Belle to catch her up about John. Orpheus arrived after she finished her phone call. Marlena was shocked to see him and wondered why he wasn’t in prison. She told him about the nuclear device that’s for sale. Orpheus was glad that she understood what was happening. The plan was to get rid of her and John for good. Putting two and two together, Marlena realized that he was the reason why John was missing. He told her that he knew where John was. She demanded to know where she could find John. Orpheus thought she should be more concerned about herself and pulled a gun on her. Marlena wanted more information about John. He was tired of her and John bothering him. Orpheus was about to pull the trigger when Marlena blocked his shot with a suitcase. Steve looked through secret files and saw Orpheus’ picture. Andrew and Paul arrived after getting rid of the guards. Steve showed them the file he found about Orpheus. It turned out that Orpheus was behind the operation. The trio realized why John got mixed up with the operation. Steve read that someone infiltrated the organization and believed that John was at the facility. He wanted to find John with Paul since Andrew is ISA. Paul agreed to help Steve. Steve wanted Andrew to check on Marlena. Andrew went to check on Marlena to tell her who was behind the operation. Marlena let him know that she knew about it. She opened the door and Orpheus was unconscious. Marlena subdued him. Andrew filled her in about Steve and Paul looking for John. He planned to take Orpheus to the police station. Marlena wanted to go to the facility. Andrew warned her that it wasn’t safe, but she didn’t care. He threatened to arrest her. She called his bluff and wanted to know how to get to the facility. Jada wanted a file from Shawn. He congratulated her for getting her job back. Shawn kept his distance from her after what happened between them. She told him that they were still friends. Rafe doesn’t know what happened between them, and he never will find out. She thought the truth would hurt Rafe.
Belle got a text from EJ. He said he missed her. She became annoyed after reading his text. Jada arrived at the townhouse and asked for her help taking EJ down. Belle wanted to help, but she had to recuse herself from the case since Jada told everyone that she was with him. Jada thought she could still help with the case. She suggested that Belle wear a wire. Belle reminded her that her relationship with EJ was over. Jada believed she could change EJ’s mind about that. Belle looked at her phone and realized it was possible. Rafe was determined to make sure that EJ paid for what he did. EJ was waiting for Belle’s response to his text. Rafe snuck into the DiMera mansion. After EJ walked out of the room, Rafe planted a mic on a statue. Rafe tried to sneak out, but EJ caught him. He said he was there to see Johnny. Rafe managed to distract EJ by reminding him that he lost his son and Belle. He tried to get EJ to spill his secrets. EJ felt like he didn’t need to feel guilty about anything. He wanted Rafe to leave. Shawn was in the interrogation room with JJ. They talked about Julie’s necklace. JJ said that Julie wasn’t sure if she was pressing charges. Shawn made a comment about people getting away with their crimes. JJ realized he was talking about EJ. Shawn told him that Jada had a plan to get EJ. They segued into a conversation about Jada. Shawn let him know that Rafe didn’t know about him being with Jada. JJ wondered if Shawn had feelings for Jada. Shawn managed not to answer him but said they were friends. Jada was working in her office when Shawn arrived. He let her know that Belle was on her way to EJ’s place. Shawn let her know that JJ knew about what happened between them. He assured her that JJ could be trusted. Jada didn’t like how their secret was out. Stephanie and JJ knew about it. She didn’t want Rafe finding out from someone else. Jada realized it was time to tell Rafe the truth. Rafe arrived as she was about to call him. Jada asked Shawn to leave the room. She asked Rafe to sit down. Belle arrived at the DiMera mansion. She told EJ that she missed him too. Andrew called the ISA to take Orpheus. While he was on the phone, Orpheus disappeared. Steve searched the facility and heard a gunshot. He ran into the room and found a gunman and a man slumped on a desk. Marlena arrived after Steve. She wondered if the man was John.
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