Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Belle runs in to Shawn in the town square. Shawn talks about just getting back from visiting Claire. Belle says she wants to hear all about it but she’s on her way to court as the verdict is in for Johnny’s trial. They talk about hoping for a not guilty which Belle calls unusual for the prosecutor and admits she’s never been this nervous about a verdict.
Johnny and Chanel sit outside the courtroom as Johnny calls it the moment of truth. Chanel says she’s read that the jury coming back with a quick decision is usually a good sign. Johnny agrees that it can be and he’s heard EJ say that quick verdicts can mean not guilty but he’s also heard him call it foolish to try to predict. Paulina joins them and says she hates to agree with EJ but thinks he’s right on that. Paulina declares that they will all know the verdict soon enough as they head on in to court. EJ and Marlena then arrive behind them. EJ wonders where the hell Kristen is. Marlena suggests that she could already be inside. EJ says she better be and reveals that Kristen told him that she has a fool proof plan to make sure Johnny is not convicted. Marlena wonders what it could be. EJ says it better work or else he will have no choice but to tell the court that he remembered it was Rachel who shot him.
Brady brings Rachel to the Brady Pub and thanks Sarah for waiting, saying he had to pick up his favorite girl. Rachel hugs Sarah and says it’s always good to see her. Rachel tells Sarah about her snake. Brady brings up that they are about to deliver the verdict in Johnny’s case. Sarah says she’s praying Rachel’s family gets the result they are hoping for. Kristen looks through the window of the door before slowly walking away.
Marlena tells EJ that he can’t reveal it was Rachel who shot him. EJ says he would take no pleasure in it but if his only other option is letting Johnny go to prison for a crime he didn’t commit, he cannot take that risk with his son’s life. EJ then heads in to court, followed by Marlena as court resumes and the bailiff goes to bring in the jury. EJ sits wondering where Kristen is. The judge calls for Johnny to stand and asks if the jury has reached a verdict. Leo stands and announces they have.
Brady sends Rachel to go wash her hands before they order. Sarah notes that Rachel seems to be in a good mood and guesses that getting her testimony out of the way was a relief. Brady worries that if Johnny gets convicted, Rachel will blame herself. Sarah encourages that Brady will be there for her either way. Sarah talks about parents intuition. Brady reminds Sarah how they were talking about Sophia before and how she accidentally referred to the baby as a he. Sarah repeats that Sophia has a lot on her mind. Brady says something struck him as strange as he recalls Sarah looking surprised when he first told her that the baby was a girl. Brady felt she seemed uncomfortable then, just like she does now. Brady asks if there’s something about Tate and Sophia’s baby that she needs to tell him.
Leo begins to announce the jury’s verdict but EJ interrupts. The judge warns that he no longer has standing in the case and orders him to take his seat but Kristen bursts in, yelling for them to stop. The judge calls for order as Kristen argues. The judge says she already had her chance to speak and orders for her to be removed but Kristen screams that she is here to confess. Kristen shouts that Johnny is innocent because she is the one who shot her brother, shocking everyone in the court room.
Sarah tells Brady that she can’t reveal any private medical information about Sophia’s baby as she would be violating regulations. Brady feels that means she knows something that she can’t say. Shawn comes over and greets them, mentioning getting back from South Africa last night. Shawn adds that he ran in to Belle, who said the verdict in Johnny’s case is about to come in but guesses they already heard. Rachel runs up and hugs Shawn, saying she’s glad he’s back. Rachel tells Shawn about staying with Brady lately which she thought was because EJ was mad at her for what she had to say on the witness stand. Brady assures that no one is mad at her and they just want what’s best for her. Rachel says she loves him as they hug.
The judge calls for order in the court and calls a recess, saying they will reconvene when she determines the veracity of Kristen’s confession. The judge orders the bailiff to take Kristen in to custody and for Belle to enter her chambers. Chanel excitedly tells Johnny that she can’t believe this. Johnny responds that he honestly has no idea what just happened as Chanel hugs him.
EJ and Marlena exit the court room. EJ says he’s glad that Kristen held up her end of the bargain, but he didn’t expect her to go to such an extreme. Marlena questions thinking this outcome will be any better for Rachel because now she’ll have to deal with the trauma of knowing it was her mother that tried to kill him.
Johnny tells Chanel and Paulina that he still can’t believe that Kristen put a bullet in her own brother. Chanel can’t believe she would let her own nephew go through this nightmare when she knew all along that he was innocent. Paulina talks about Kristen letting Johnny stand trial for a crime she committed and remarks that only a heartless sociopath would do something like that.
EJ argues that this wouldn’t be the first time that Rachel has been through her mother going to prison and she survived those times. Marlena questions the psychological damage this could do for Rachel to see her mother going to prison for a crime that she, herself, committed. EJ argues that it’s entirely possible that Rachel won’t remember what she did and she won’t be hearing the details from either of them. EJ heads back in to the court room. Leo joins Marlena and talks about how he can’t believe what just happened. Marlena says she’s still trying to process it. Leo thought she might be happier since her grandson gets to go home to his beautiful wife while her sworn enemy is about to get hauled off to prison. Marlena responds that she’s worried about her granddaughter as this will be a lot for her to deal with. Leo says it was foolish of him not to realize that, but points out that at least Rachel has Marlena to help her through it, so he knows she will be okay.
Rachel asks Shawn about his time in South Africa and Shawn shows her some pictures of baboons they saw there. Brady asks how Claire is doing. Shawn says her breakup with Theo was tough but she’s doing well now and has a lot of good friends while enjoying her job. Sarah knows they must have been worried being so far away. Brady remarks that no matter how old they get, they don’t stop worrying about their kids.
Kristen questions why they need to go over this as she tells Belle that she shot EJ and asks what else there is to say. Belle questions how she could let her nephew stand trial if she really shot EJ. Kristen says she feels awful about that but never thought he would be held accountable. Belle argues that Kristen testified. Kristen claims she was trying to help him. Kristen pleads with the judge to forget what she said on the stand and listen to what she’s saying now. Kristen asks her to let her explain what happened that night, so she tells her to go ahead. Kristen tells a story that she took a shower, checked on Rachel one more time, and then went to talk to EJ. Kristen claims they argued, she got very angry, saw the gun on the table, and something came over her. Kristen tells them that she pointed the gun at EJ and demanded he tell her where her mother was, then EJ reached for the gun but she pulled away and the gun went off. Kristen calls it an accident and swears that she didn’t mean to shoot EJ, but once she realized what she had done, she wiped the prints off the gun, hid it in a planter outside, and went upstairs until the police came. Belle questions Kristen just letting EJ lay there, bleeding out and asks why she didn’t call for help if it was an accident. Kristen claims she was in shock and then she heard Chad come in. Kristen says she feels terribly ashamed but she is now ready to take full responsibility for what she has done. Kristen offers to write out a full confession and sign it here and now. The judge instructs the bailiff to call Jada and tell her that they need Kristen arrested for attempted murder.
Shawn gets a call from the police station and tells Jada that he’s on his way. Shawn says he has to go as something is going on at the courthouse, so he then exits the Pub.
Marlena hugs Johnny and says she’s so happy for him. Johnny still wonders what happens now. Paulina says the judge will have to dismiss the case. Chanel wonders why Kristen didn’t confess sooner since she swore on the stand that she didn’t shoot EJ. Chanel questions going through all that, just to tell the truth in the end. Marlena guesses she must have had a reason but they’ll never know. Leo comes in, so Chanel tells him that he has to tell them what the verdict was going to be, but Leo says he can’t say until the trial is over.
Kristen writes out and signs her confession, then hands it over to the judge, claiming that it’s the whole truth of what happened that night. Shawn comes in and says he just talked to Jada, so he’s here to arrest Kristen for attempted murder. Shawn reads Kristen her rights and handcuffs her. Shawn escorts Kristen out of the room where they pass by EJ. EJ then returns to the court room as the judge calls upon Belle and officially dismisses the case against Johnny, leading to applause and cheers from Marlena, Paulina, and Chanel. Johnny looks relieved as EJ watches on. The judge calls for order and demands they remain silent. The judge thanks the jury and dismisses them. She then tells Johnny that he is free to go. Johnny goes to Chanel and says he told her everything would be okay. Chanel says she loves him as they embrace and Johnny exchanges a look with EJ.
Rachel asks how much longer they have to wait until they hear about Johnny. Brady tells her that these things take time. Rachel says she’s just praying that Johnny doesn’t go to jail. Brady says that’s what they are all praying for.
EJ tells Johnny how happy he is for him. Chanel calls Johnny over to go home, so they exit together. Paulina and Marlena then follow them out. EJ tells Belle that she must be so relieved. Belle admits she’s never been so happy to lose a case in her entire life. EJ guarantees he won’t gloat about this one. Belle says she’s thrilled for Johnny but she’s sorry it all happened this way. EJ says he is as well, more than she will ever know. Belle then exits the court.
Outside the court room, Paulina says this calls for a celebration and says she’ll call Abe to meet at the Bistro but Chanel says they are tired and just want to go home. Paulina understands they will have a wonderful celebration with just the two of them.
Belle goes to the Brady Pub and announces to Brady, Rachel, and Sarah that Johnny is not going to jail. Rachel is thankful and hugs Belle. Belle asks to speak with Brady for a moment alone outside, so they exit the Pub. Rachel sits back down with Sarah and says now she has her appetite back.
Brady tells Belle that this is good news that Johnny was found not guilty. Belle clarifies that the jury never read the verdict as the case was dismissed because Kristen confessed to shooting EJ, leaving Brady shocked.
Shawn brings Kristen to the interrogation room and asks if she wants to use her phone call but she declines. Marlena comes in and asks for a minute alone with Kristen. Kristen suggests thinking of Marlena as her attorney so Shawn agrees to a few minutes and exits. Marlena tells Kristen that she can’t do this. Kristen responds that she can’t take it back or else it could ruin Rachel’s life, Johnny’s life, or both. Kristen declares that as long as no one knows what she did or didn’t do, it will keep them both safe. Kristen adds that she knows EJ won’t say a word to anyone and tells Marlena that she can’t either to another living soul.
Paulina and Leo walk through the town square, talking about how nobody saw this coming. Paulina is relieved that Chanel gets to take Johnny home and neither of them have to worry about going to prison. Leo talks about going home to his boyfriend and says sequestered living did not work for him, so he’s thrilled to be free. Paulina says that Leo can finally start that book on the case now that it’s finally over but Leo feels it might not be over.
EJ goes home and calls Sami, saying no matter how angry they are at Kristen, they can be happy for Johnny. EJ tells her that he is thrilled, but he’s afraid that he’s lost his son for good.
Johnny and Chanel return home to their apartment. Chanel calls him a truly free man with no more lawyers, court, and fear of going to prison. Johnny kisses her and talks about thinking this day would never come. Johnny calls her his shining light that’s been there for him every step of the way and says he doesn’t know how to thank her. Chanel says she can think of a few ways and offers to show him as they head to the bedroom.
Kristen tells Marlena that she has to promise that no one will ever find out she lied to the judge or else the truth will come out before Rachel is ready or able to make sense of what she’s done. Marlena doesn’t like being in this position but agrees to stay quiet. Kristen thanks her. Kristen says she doesn’t have the right to ask her this, but asks her to please take care of Rachel. Kristen cries that she can’t go away unless she knows Rachel is alright and she knows Marlena will be loving and kind to her along with Brady. Kristen asks Marlena to make sure Rachel gets the help she needs. Marlena agrees to take care of her and get her whatever treatment she needs. Kristen asks if Marlena thinks Rachel will ever remember what happened. Marlena doesn’t know but says if she does, she’ll make sure she gets the help she needs psychologically. Marlena reminds Kristen that everyone is going to think she committed this crime and that she forced her daughter to take the stand and testify just to save her skin. Kristen knows that’s what they will think, including Brady who will hate her for this. Kristen cries that if she can help her daughter, then it’s a sacrifice she’s willing to make. Marlena remarks that she’s never seen her be so selfless. Kristen responds that her daughter means more to her than anything in the world. Marlena admits she knows that and sees that now. Marlena warns Kristen that it’s going to be traumatic for Rachel to learn that she’s the one who shot EJ. Kristen says not as traumatic as the truth.
Belle goes back in to the Pub and rejoins Sarah and Rachel. Rachel questions when Brady is coming back. Belle says he just had to go run an errand. Rachel says she’s just happy that Johnny’s not going to jail, but questions if they’ll ever find out who really shot EJ. Belle claims she doesn’t know and that they will just have to wait and see.
Shawn brings Kristen to her holding cell and says he will have the guard bring her something to eat in a few minutes. After Shawn exits, Brady enters to see Kristen.
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