Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps
Recap written by Michele and Cheryl
Belle talked to Marlena about how Johnny’s trial was going to take a toll on her. EJ met them so he could have his hypnosis session. Marlena stressed that she wasn’t doing the hypnosis session for him. She was doing it for Johnny. EJ let her know that he thought Johnny did it too but now he believes he’s innocent. Belle explained to EJ that hypnosis wasn’t admissible in court. EJ knew it wouldn’t be, but he was glad that he started somewhere. Marlena left to prepare for the session. Belle reminded EJ that had to keep their relationship professional during everything that’s going on. EJ didn’t want to do that, but Belle reminded him about how serious their trial was. She pointed out how Johnny was related to both of them, and EJ was the victim. EJ hesitated, but he agreed with Belle. He kissed her until Marlena broke them up. Belle left and they got started. He looked at something, but he couldn’t see what it was. EJ got frustrated because he didn’t know what it was. Marlena stopped the session. He couldn’t tell who it was. Marlena wanted to know if it was because he thought Johnny did it. She let him know that he seemed troubled by his memories. His memories were still blocked. EJ thought his memories could harm him. She thought he was trying to say Johnny was the shooter. Marlena let him know that Johnny was innocent. EJ thought he was innocent too. She’s willing to keep going. They had to unlock his memories. Paulina told Abe that she was nervous about being called as a witness at Johnny’s trial. She was afraid that she would send Johnny to prison. Paulina believed he was innocent. She thought Chanel was innocent too. Abe reminded her that she had an obligation to tell the truth. He believed everything would be okay. She asked him if Johnny had a shot of winning. Abe told her that the evidence against Johnny was circumstantial. Unfortunately, he’s seen guilty verdicts with less evidence.
Johnny and Chanel were getting ready for his trial. He admitted that he was scared because he threatened his father with a gun. Johnny wanted him dead at one point. Chanel told him that he didn’t do it. She said what mattered was that he stopped himself. Johnny said he still looked guilty. Chanel reminded him that his father was defending him, and he might blame her for the crime. He knew that Chanel would never let him take the fall for what he did. Chanel thought they couldn’t wait for the truth to come out. They had to make it come out. Johnny and Chanel didn’t shoot EJ, and they weren’t going down for it. They had to find someone who could remember if EJ couldn’t do it. Everyone headed to the courthouse for the trial. Belle called EJ to find out why he wasn’t at the courthouse. She wanted to know if he remembered something. EJ arrived a few minutes later. He told her that he didn’t remember anything. Him getting shot wasn’t the most traumatic thing that happened. She wondered what could be worse. Belle knew he was dealing with trauma. It’s not something that could be rushed. EJ told her that he had another session scheduled. Marlena hugged Johnny outside of the courtroom. She assured him that she would be there for him. EJ told Johnny that it was time. Everyone took their places in the courtroom. The judge called the jury into the room. Marlena and Abe sat in the gallery. She became woozy and dropped into her chair. Marlena passed out on Abe. Belle called Brady and told him about what happened to Marlena. She begged her mother to wake up. EJ and Johnny watched them helplessly.
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