Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Steve and Kayla are making pizza together at home when Kayla notes that Steve isn’t as enthusiastic as usual and asks if something is wrong. Steve acknowledges that she always could read him like a book, so she asks what’s going on. Steve tells her it’s a case he’s working on and he’s stumbled on something that could affect Stephanie.
Stephanie goes home where she is surprised to see Alex is inside cooking, wearing an apron with his shirt off.
Rafe walks through the town square with Tesoro and runs in to Cat. Rafe says he’s glad he ran in to her because he’s meaning to contact her to thank her for everything she did for Holly and Arianna. Cat calls it just part of the job while Rafe says they are home safe because of her. Cat says she didn’t know Rafe had a baby. Rafe clarifies that he isn’t his and calls it a long story. Chad then walks up so Cat greets him.
At the hospital, Sarah runs in to Xander with Victoria. Sarah ask what he’s doing there and if something is wrong with Victoria.
At the DiMera Mansion, Susan remarks that some days EJ sounds just like Stefano. Susan then starts to panic about feeling Stefano’s presence and declares that he’s here. EJ questions what she’s saying. Susan shouts that Stefano DiMera is alive.
Chad apologizes for interrupting but Cat and Rafe say he’s not at all. Chad didn’t know they knew each other. Cat explains that she’s been in Salem for awhile now and they have crossed paths a few times. Rafe claims he dropped one of Tesoro’s toys and Cat was nice enough to pick it up. Cat thanks Chad again for picking up Felicity. Chad says he was happy to help and he hopes everything worked our with her work emergency. Cat says everything is good now and thanks him. Chad says he’s glad to hear it and then walks away. Cat tells Rafe that was close and worries about anyone finding out that she’s in the ISA or that Rafe is her partner. Rafe suggests not tempting fate but Cat says there is something she needs to talk to him about, just not here, so they walk away.
EJ tells Susan that she’s not making any sense. Susan says she doesn’t want it to be true either but insists that she feels Stefano’s presence. EJ argues that Stefano has been dead for nearly a decade and Susan’s never had this vibe that he was still alive, so he questions why now. Susan says that was before she became a medium.
Kayla questions Steve learning something in a case that could affect Stephanie. Steve says he can’t really get in to particulars, but his new client asked him to look in to a matter involving the Kiriakis family and he came across something disturbing. Kayla asks if it’s about Alex.
Alex hopes Stephanie is in the mood for Greek tacos. Stephanie calls this incredibly sweet and sexy and a perfect surprise to come home too. Alex is glad because the surprises don’t end there as they kiss.
Xander tells Sarah that nothing is wrong and Victoria is fine. Sarah questions what he’s doing there then. Xander informs her that Victoria had been very vocal about wanting to see her mom, so he thought he’d see if she wanted to take her for the night. Sarah is surprised and calls that very nice of him but notes that she thought he wasn’t going to bring her by until tomorrow. Xander repeats that Victoria wanted to see her tonight. Xander adds that if she’s still on the clock, he can wait there with Victoria. Sarah calls that very generous of him but also very unlike him to do without an ulterior motive so she questions what the catch is.
Stephanie asks Alex about his other surprise. Alex presents his tablet and reveals her manuscript is a real book and is at the printers as they speak. Stephanie looks it over and points out the passage that she told him about and says she thought he was having it removed.
Kayla asks Steve how bad it is. Steve says that’s to be determined. Kayla says that’s not very comforting. Steve reveals that several years ago, before Alex came back to Salem, he was arrested for a couple of crimes. Steve says the charges are not clear yet but his sources will get back to him on that soon. Steve states that all he knows is that Alex plead guilty to overwhelming evidence. Kayla asks if Alex’s family knows about this. Steve informs her that he spoke with Justin, who said Alex was young and stupid, got a slap on the wrist, and then straightened himself out. Kayla says that’s a good thing. Steve says maybe he shouldn’t have brought it up, but it upset him to hear this about Alex because it reminded him of someone else that Stephanie dated years ago who turned out to be bad news…
Xander asks Sarah if she’s heard of positive reinforcement. Sarah responds that she’s positive that he’s always up to something these days. Sarah says she’s just confused as she thought they agreed the nanny would handle the hand offs so they didn’t have to see each other. Xander says fine if that’s the way she wants it but Sarah stops him.
Cat tells Rafe that it must have been a shock to suddenly become a foster parent. Rafe responds that he’s had plenty of experience with all the children in his family. Cat calls him a natural as he seems like he’s done this before. Rafe says thankfully Javi and Leo have taken the lead on this. Rafe acknowledges that everyone is saying Leo has changed, including Chad who has to be a pretty good judge of character. Cat complains that Chad will realize she’s lying to him again and she hates doing that. Rafe points out that it’s for the greater good as they have to find out what EJ is up to with the hospital, noting that the ISA and FBI both think he’s up to something. Cat worries about investigating in public while Rafe points out that maybe it was a blessing in disguise as now Chad knows they know each other so if people see them together, they won’t think it’s weird. Cat says what she needs to talk to him about can’t be discussed in public as she has an issue with the case. Cat explains that her job at the hospital was an advantage for her in the case but since John died, Marlena has been out a lot so she’s been having to make up excuse after excuse to still show up there. Rafe admits he was worried about that. Rafe guesses Cat hasn’t found anything out yet there. Cat says just complaints about EJ being a terrible manager, budget cuts, and shortage of staff. Rafe says there is a chance EJ is just doing this to shake up the hospital plans, but that would be petty for EJ. Cat agrees as Rafe notes that EJ is not a patient man. Cat wonders what EJ is really up to.
EJ questions Cat saying she’s a medium and it not going against her faith. Cat explains that the website says her talents are a blessing from the lord that she uses to promote love, healing and peace. EJ jokes that he’s going to need more alcohol as he takes another drink. Cat says she is connecting with the spirit world and right now, she does not like the connection she is making one bit.
Rafe tells Cat that she’s come to the right place for a tutorial on all things DiMera. Cat knows he’s had some intense experiences with them through the years. Cat states that she knows Chad and she’s had run ins with EJ and Kristen, but asks about Tony. Rafe responds that Tony is one of the good DiMeras, unlike his twin brother Andre who was killed by Abigail when she was not in her right mind. Rafe says at least they know where he ended up unlike some of the DiMera siblings like Stefan and Megan who disappeared and Megan’s son Dimitri who they only recently learned about and seems to have vanished. Cat asks what about Stefano and asks if they are really sure he’s dead.
EJ suggests Susan could just feel a breeze from the air conditioner. Susan tells EJ not to tease her and argues that she’s never been wrong about these things before. Chad comes in and says he can come back but Susan says he’s just in time as she was just telling EJ that Stefano DiMera lives and that is very bad, so they need to do something about it.
Kayla guesses Steve is talking about Jeremy Horton. Steve talks about how Jeremy though pretty highly of himself until he and Bo found out that he had a criminal record. Kayla recalls Stephanie admitting that he got abusive with her but encourages that Alex isn’t Jeremy. Kayla doesn’t think Alex would ever lay a hand on Stephanie. Steve says he’s not saying he would but he wishes he never found out about this since he was never Alex’s biggest fan. Kayla knows he was warming up to him but points out that Justin said he straightened up his act. Steve points out that Jeremy swore to have changed too. Steve says on one hand, he feels Stephanie deserves to know so she can make up her own mind but on the other hand he feels it’s none of his damn business and he should drop it.
Alex assures Stephanie that he told Kate to remove the passage. Stephanie points out that she obviously didn’t and asks if Kate went rogue or something. Alex blames himself but Stephanie says she should’ve told Kate herself how important it was to her to have it cut. Alex assures he will straighten it out and have it cut now. Alex makes a call, saying it’s very important that he talk to Kate. Alex is put on hold but repeats to Stephanie that he’s going to make it right.
Xander tells Sarah that she made it clear he’s not welcome here. Sarah apologizes for questioning the very nice thing he’s done for her but she’s under a lot of stress. Xander guesses it’s more budget cuts from EJ. Sarah explains that she had a very long conversation with a patient about a very difficult decision they had to make as a parent. Xander is sorry if he touched a nerve. Sarah says it’s just that talking with her patient made her realize how lucky they are to be able to provide for Victoria. Xander brings up that they can no longer live with each other. Sarah responds that it may not seem like it and she might hate that she does at times, but admits she still loves Xander and she always will. Xander responds that he feels the same way.
Rafe tells Cat that he sees where she’s going but brings up how old Stefano would be now, so he doubts that he’s still among them. Cat brings up the fountain of youth serum and Stefano’s essence being contained in a microchip. Rafe points out that was all destroyed but admits that they wouldn’t know if there was a backup. Cat says she was looking for reassurance but now she’s got Rafe questioning things too. Rafe says he’s just saying to never count anything out in Salem, especially when it comes to the DiMeras. Cat decides she will go back to the hospital to poke around a bit more. They agree to meet back here at noon tomorrow. Cat tells Rafe that from what she’s learned of Stefano, she really hopes he is dead. Rafe says he does too, but there’s a reason that Stefano was known as The Phoenix, because he always found a way to rise from the ashes…
EJ tells Chad that Susan fancies herself as a medium now. Susan insists that she’s taking a course and everything. Chad asks if she talks to the dead. Susan responds that she does and she feels Stefano’s presence, not in a body but in soul. Susan decides she will excuse herself and go walk around to feel the energies. Chad guesses that’s not why EJ invited him over. EJ confirms that he wanted to talk to Chad about what happened at the trial and to thank him for what he said on the stand about their family. EJ says he’s sure it went a long way with the jury and it meant a lot to him. Chad responds that he just spoke the truth as he believes Johnny is a good kid, EJ is a good father and he loves him. EJ responds that he loves him too. EJ says all this talk about Stefano has got him thinking about how important family is and invites Chad to stay for dinner. Chad says that sounds nice but he has to get to the hospital and mentions complaining about the new hours. EJ says they had to cut back on costs. Chad tells EJ to wish Susan luck on her studies as he exits.
Steve asks Kayla if he should speak up or stay out of it. Kayla thinks Stephanie has a good head on her shoulders and she remembers Steve being a bad boy that nobody approved of with a checkered past. Steve admits that back in the day, he’s pretty sure he did worse things than Alex might have done. Kayla says it was nothing that wasn’t redeemable and she was lucky to meet him when she did, but their daughter has not been lucky in love. Steve says maybe because she was looking for a bad boy like him. Kayla encourages that Stephanie is happy now so she doesn’t want to rock the boat. Steve agrees to keep an eye on Alex and not say a word to Stephanie.
Alex finishes his call with Kate and informs Stephanie that the manuscript already went to print so there’s no fixing this problem unless they stop the whole run. Stephanie worries about it costing a fortune. Alex assures that she’s more important than any profit. Stephanie thanks him and admits she’s not thrilled about it but says it’s not the end of the world. Stephanie notes that particular passage had some history in it which Alex questions. Stephanie explains it was inspired by something that happened between her and an ex, so she didn’t want him to see it. Alex asks if her ex is a big romance novel guy. Stephanie says not that she knows of, so Alex encourages that she’s in the clear then and questions the odds of her ex picking up a copy of the book. Stephanie agrees and that he wouldn’t even know she wrote it. Alex assures that she has nothing to worry about but he does feel terrible about the mistake. Alex asks if she’s sure she’s okay with it. Stephanie guesses she will have to be.
Sarah acknowledges that she and Xander still love each other and says at least they still have that in common. Xander asks where that leaves them. Sarah hopes they are in a decent place because they have to move forward to do right by Victoria, which means being at peace with their decision to separate legally. Xander asks if that’s what she wants. Sarah responds that she thinks so. Xander then presents Sarah with an envelope from his attorney. Sarah sees it’s papers for their separation. Xander calls it pretty standard and says all she has to do is sign it.
Kayla asks Steve if he’s okay. Steve says he is thanks to her and doesn’t know what he would do without her. Kayla says he’ll never have to find out because she’s his forever. Kayla calls Steve a great dad and husband as they kiss.
Alex promises Stephanie has never had anything like the tacos he made for her. Stephanie jokes that they better be after his screw up. Alex suggests blaming Kate, but notes that Kate was wondering if Stephanie has any other books that she’s been working on. Stephanie thinks that’s premature, noting her first book isn’t even out yet. Alex points out that she didn’t say no. Stephanie admits she may have something but says it’s a completely different genre, revealing it’s more of a murder mystery.
Sarah guesses Xander did have an ulterior motive for bringing Victoria. Xander clarifies that he wasn’t going to mention it until she said she was at peace with their decision. Sarah admits everything seems to be in order and points out that Xander already signed everything. Sarah then signs the papers and hands them back to Xander, who says he will have them filed tomorrow and it will be official. Xander tells Victoria that he had the best time with her and he will see her in two days.
Chad goes to the hospital and runs in to Cat, who jokes about them running in to each other like this. Chad thought Cat had the day off work when he saw her in the town square with Rafe. Cat says she was just tying up loose ends for Marlena but says she’s glad that she ran in to Chad again since she wasn’t sure when she’d see him again since he didn’t pick Charlotte up from gymnastics. Chad says that JJ took the lead on that since he had to be in court for Johnny’s trial. Cat says she’s sure that wasn’t easy for him. Cat jokes about the DiMeras having lots of history with trials and issues with the law. Cat says she’s sure Chad has a million stories he could tell but Chad says there’s none he’d like to get in to as they walk away.
EJ complains that he wants Susan to identify his shooter and all she has done is scare away his brother. Susan responds that he did that himself when asking Chad to skew the trial coverage in his favor. EJ questions how she knew that. Susan responds that she’s still a psychic. EJ says he will get out of her hair if she will be alright by herself. Susan says she will be here trying to get in touch with her spirit guide.
Alex asks Stephanie if he can read her murder mystery. Stephanie jokes that she’d have to kill him if he did. Stephanie calls it a work in progress that she’s definitely not ready to share. Alex asks what else he’s going to do tonight then. Stephanie points out that they haven’t even had dinner yet. Stephanie adds that she’s sure there is something they can do together after dinner as they kiss.
Kayla and Steve continue kissing at home.
Chad and Cat get on the elevator at the hospital which gets jammed.
Xander watches on as Sarah asks Victoria if she’s ready to go home now.
Cat wonders what just happened and what’s going on as Chad realizes it looks like they are stuck in the elevator.
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