Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
EJ is having a drink in the living room of the DiMera Mansion and looks up to the portrait of Stefano. EJ declares that it’s official that everyone in town hates him, even Belle who tried to trap him. EJ adds that he could tell Belle was conflicted, unlike the rest of them, as he can almost feel the rest of the mob storming the castle for his head. EJ remarks that it wouldn’t surprise him if Rafe and Gabi were the ones leading the charge.
JJ goes to the Hernandez house and knocks on the door, asking if Gabi or Rafe are home but there is no answer and the house is empty.
EJ brings up that there are a lot of other people that despise him including Kristen, Jada, Paulina, and Chanel, who took him to task for her adoption loss. EJ adds that there’s also Johnny, who now thinks he is a monster thanks to Kate and Roman dropping that bombshell on him. EJ declares that he curses them for that as he’s sure they curse him.
Chanel goes home to Paulina’s where Paulina has fallen asleep on the couch with a book. Chanel wakes her up and asks if she’d seen Johnny. Paulina says she hasn’t seen him tonight and asks if something is wrong. Chanel responds that she doesn’t know, but she hopes not.
At the Brady Pub, Roman gets a call from Kate and says he has to take it, so Johnny says he’ll watch the bar. Roman steps away to answer Kate’s call, while Johnny heads behind the bar to steal Roman’s gun.
Kate walks through the park on the phone with Roman and informs him that their son Rex was in a hit and run accident tonight. Kate says Rex is fine and just shaken up, but she can’t help wonder if it was really an accident after EJ threatened to harm her children. Kate wonders if EJ could be part of it and thinks they need to find out. Kate declares that if EJ was behind this, he will regret it. Kate then hangs up and pulls a gun from her purse.
EJ brings up Ava having it in for him as well as she’s still fuming over what happened to her in Aremid. EJ calls it unfair to blame him when Kristen was far more culpable.
Ava goes to the DiMera Mansion and pulls her gun out of her purse.
Some time later…
EJ looks up to the portrait of Stefano and asks if Stefano has any advice to share on how to get back in his son’s good graces. EJ isn’t sure why he’s asking since it’s not like Stefano had any impressive people skills, but he is his father’s son and Stefano was always one step ahead, while so is he. EJ sits down and finishes his drink, then declares he wins. Someone then appears in the room. EJ looks at them and questions what they are doing..
JJ goes to the police station and calls Gabi, leaving a message that he stopped by her house earlier to see if she wanted to get a drink but it didn’t seem like anyone was home and her office said she had been gone for hours. JJ says he’s not sure what she’s up to tonight, but he’s catching up with work at the police station and tells her to give him a call right away as he’s wondering where she is.
EJ is shot in the chest and collapses.
Paulina questions why Chanel looks so worried and what could be wrong. Chanel says it may be nothing but Johnny said he was going to see Roman at the Pub and that was awhile ago. Chanel says she’s called and texted with no response. Paulina encourages that Roman and Johnny are probably just together and not paying attention to their phones. Chanel feels she should go to the Pub to make sure everything is okay.
Chad goes to the DiMera Mansion and calls out to EJ asking if he’s there. Chad walks in to the living room and finds EJ bleeding on the floor after having been shot. Chad rushes to his side and tells him it’s going to be okay.
At the hospital, Kayla asks Cat what she’s doing there at this hour. Cat says she’s just working on the hospital fundraiser while Marlena is out of town. Kayla acknowledges Cat’s hard work and thanks her. Cat hopes they are able to raise enough funds to keep the hospital going for awhile. Cat tells Kayla that she will forward the spreadsheets to her to look at whenever she can. Kayla mentions being halfway through a 36 hour shift and being on call. Kayla notes that the ER has been unnaturally calm, so she offers to look at Cat’s files now.
Chad calls for an ambulance for EJ, noting he’s been shot in the chest and there’s a lot of blood. Chad says EJ is still breathing but not responding and calls for help fast. Chad hangs up and encourages EJ that he’s going to be okay as help is on the way.
Kate enters the Brady Pub and thinks back to EJ threatening to hurt her children where she said she would kill him if he laid a finger on her children. Kate calls Roman and leaves a message that she needs to talk to him and to call her as soon as she gets the message. Ava comes downstairs with her bag packed, so Kate asks if she’s going somewhere. Ava responds that she is leaving Salem.
Kayla is impressed by the band that Cat got for the hospital fundraiser. Cat says she called in favors and says it’s no big deal. Kayla questions how on earth she got Chad to participate in the bachelor auction. Cat responds that he knows it’s for a good cause but admits it was a struggle. Kayla notes that Cat and Chad have been spending a lot of time together. Cat says they have been working on the fundraiser and she’s so relieved that they are on good terms because it’s a miracle that he’s even speaking to her after what she put him through. Kayla asks if she’s aware that Chad was seeing her daughter Stephanie. Cat confirms that she remembers that. Kayla says it seemed that they really had something, but in the end, Chad wasn’t ready to move on as it was too soon. Cat understands what she’s saying and says she’s only involved in the fundraiser to help the hospital. Cat adds that after all the hospital did for her sister, it’s the least she could do. Cat tells Kayla about her sister having an open heart surgery when she was a kid which inspired Mark to go to med school, so she wants to honor what the hospital has meant to her brother and sister. Kayla then gets paged to the ER about a gunshot wound coming in. Kayla tells Cat that she’s glad they had this little talk as she walks away. Chad then arrives, wiping blood from his hands. Cat rushes up and asks what happened. Chad informs her that his brother was shot.
At the police station, one of the cops informs JJ that EJ was shot at the DiMera Mansion, leaving JJ shocked.
Paulina tells Chanel that she understands with what Johnny has been through lately. Chanel worries that Johnny was in such a bad place even before the adoption fell through as finding out how he was conceived changed how he looked at his father and everyone who kept the secret from him, including himself since he realizes that he wouldn’t be here if not for what his father did. Chanel talks about not knowing what to do. Paulina encourages her to just be there like she is for her and notes that Chanel’s been going through it too. Chanel says she’s been so worried about Johnny that she hasn’t even taken the time to mourn their loss. Chanel talks about feeling so bad when Amy said the adoption fell through because of EJ and the first thing Johnny said was that he was sorry like it was his fault. Paulina argues that Johnny couldn’t help who his father is and what he does. Paulina declares that the only person to blame is EJ. Chanel says she said the same thing, revealing that she talked to EJ because she wanted him to know exactly how much Johnny was suffering because of him. Chanel brings up that EJ told her Paulina gave him Hell too. Chanel adds that Johnny said EJ was dead to him. Chanel feels so guilty for thinking that if EJ were out of their lives, they would all be so much better off. Paulina responds that she felt the same way about Lani’s father, Ray, and didn’t want him to make her life miserable. Paulina tells Chanel to just be there and she’ll handle the rest. Paulina promises not to let EJ ruin the adoption for her. Chanel thanks her but at this point, she doesn’t think anything will change Amy’s mind if there’s any chance that EJ will have any influence over the baby’s life. Paulina thinks back to confronting EJ about the adoption falling through where she told him that no one gets away with messing with her baby. Paulina then tells Chanel that there’s something she should know.
Kate questions Ava leaving Salem. Ava informs her that she’s moving to Hong Kong to be with Tripp and Wendy. Kate asks about Brady. Ava says that’s over as she ended it, so there’s nothing really left for her here. Ava calls it kind of ironic since Kristen’s mother wanted everyone to believe she was in Hong Kong while holding her captive and now she’s off to Hong Kong. Kate thought she recanted that story. Ava says she did to the police because she had no other choice even though Kristen and her mother are getting away with what they did to her. Kate adds that EJ is as well. Ava thinks back to her last confrontation with EJ where she warned him that she could get justice in other ways. Ava remarks to Kate that she must not forget EJ.
Cat asks Chad if they said anything about EJ’s condition. Chad responds that he was barely hanging on. Cat tells Chad that she’s sorry. Chad says it’s no secret that he and EJ didn’t really get along, but he’s his family and he doesn’t have a lot of that left. Chad recalls EJ being there for him on the night that Abigail died. Cat points out that now Chad is there for him. Chad brings up that EJ was furious with him today which isn’t new, but you always think you will have time to tell people what they really mean to you. Chad supposes he should know better by now. JJ arrives and tells Chad that he just heard about EJ and he’s sorry. Chad asks if they have anything yet. JJ says the forensics team is at the mansion but he understands Chad is the one who found him. JJ knows it’s a difficult time but says he’s going to need Chad’s statement. Chad responds that he doesn’t really know anything and if he wants a list of EJ’s enemies, they’ll be there all night.
Roman returns to the Brady Pub and tells Kate that he got her messages and needs to talk to her too. Roman then sees Ava with her bags packed and questions what’s going on. Kate informs him that Ava is leaving town. Ava confirms she’s moving to Hong Kong to be with Tripp and Wendy. Roman calls that sudden. Ava says not for her as she’s been considering it for awhile since she misses her son. Roman says he can understand that. Ava acknowledges that Roman has been so good to her and she’s grateful to him. Roman admits he’s sorry to see her go. Ava says maybe she’ll be back someday. Ava returns her key to Roman. Roman comments that she really is ready to go. Ava responds that she can’t shake the dust from this town from her feet fast enough.
Chanel asks Paulina what it is. Paulina starts to explain but Johnny comes in. Chanel runs up to him and hugs him, saying she was so worried. Johnny asks why since he told her that he was going to talk to Roman. Chanel brings up that she left him messages. Johnny says he turned his notifications off. Chanel questions if he was just talking to Roman this whole time. Johnny admits that he actually left the Pub awhile ago. Chanel then asks where he went.
Roman wishes Ava well. Ava wishes the same for he and Kate, noting they are very lucky to have each other. Ava tells Roman that he’s done so much for her. Roman admits they got off to a rough start, but he’s glad he could help. Roman tells her to give their best to Tripp and Wendy. Roman advises Ava to stay out of trouble. Ava then takes her bags and exits the Pub as Roman closes the Pub. Kate calls that unexpected. Roman says that’s how it goes in Salem. Kate asks what Roman wanted to talk to her about before Ava interrupted. Roman says he was going to ask her the same thing, but ladies first. Kate responds that it’s about EJ.
Chad tells JJ that he called the ambulance and then they rode to the hospital. Chad says EJ was out of it most of the way. JJ asks if Chad saw or heard anyone or anything when he arrived on the scene. Chad says there was nothing. JJ asks why Chad was stopping by so late. Chad informs JJ of the article in the Spectator about his family which is especially unflattering for EJ. Chad explains that EJ assumed he was behind it and left him a pissed off voicemail, so he came to explain that as the editor, he has to be impartial and that’s his job even if it makes his family look bad. Chad says he never got the chance to talk to EJ and brings up the last time he walked in to the house and saw that much blood was the night they lost to Abigail. JJ tells Chad that he’s sorry and prays for a different outcome this time. JJ tells Chad to let him know if he thinks of anything else. JJ says he’s heading to the crime scene and will update him later if there’s anything he can share. JJ then exits. Cat comes over to Chad and says she knows he might not be ready but offers to call anyone he needs. Chad says he should be the one to call his family. Chad says he was hoping to wait until he had news to share but should probably call before they see it on the news. Chad remarks that half of them are probably going to rejoice.
Chanel asks Johnny if he heard her. Johnny apologizes and says he spaced out. Chanel asks him again where he went after leaving the Pub. Johnny thinks back to his confrontation with EJ where he told EJ that he was dead to him. Johnny then tells Chanel that he just went for a walk in the park to clear his head. Chanel asks if it helped but Johnny gets a call from Chad. Johnny answers and asks what’s going on. Chad says he didn’t know if Johnny heard the news about his father. Johnny asks what about him. Chad informs Johnny that he’s at the hospital now and reveals that EJ was shot and is in critical condition, so he just thought he would want to know.
JJ joins the police team at the DiMera Mansion. JJ brings how a lot of people live there to question including the servants. JJ asks if Jada is there yet but the cop says they haven’t been able to reach her. JJ says they’ll see what the evidence tells them happened here tonight as he walks past the statue that still holds the bugging device that Rafe planted.
Ava walks to the park and disposes of her gun in the trash can as she then quickly walks off.
Roman asks Kate what about EJ. Kate says they need to figure out if EJ specifically targeted Rex and caused the accident. Kate is thankful that Rex is okay but it could’ve been worse. Roman assures they will get to the bottom of this and promises to make sure her kids stay safe. Kate thanks him and doesn’t know what she would do without him. Roman says he’ll always be there for her and her kids. Kate responds that she’ll always be there for him as they hug. Roman knows Kate wanted to call Rex to check on him and suggests she go do that as he has a couple things to do and then he’ll be up in awhile to talk some more. Kate thanks Roman. Roman says to give Rex his love as Kate heads upstairs. Roman thinks back to telling Johnny about having a gun behind the bar. Roman then goes behind the bar to his locked box and places the gun back inside.
Johnny thanks Chad for calling and hangs up. Chanel asks what’s going on and what Chad said. Johnny informs her and Paulina that EJ was shot tonight and is in the hospital. Chanel says she’ll go with him, but Johnny questions why he would go to the hospital. Johnny doesn’t care what happens to EJ and remarks that he got what he deserves. Johnny then walks off to the bedroom.
Chad finishes a call with EJ’s daughter Sydney. Chad then sees Kayla come out of the ER and calls her over to ask how EJ is.
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