Month: September 2025

Days of Our Lives Update

 

Update written by Joseph

Jada calls JJ to check in at the town square. JJ tells her they are clearing the area by curfew. Jada asks if he needs more officers but JJ says they have got it. Jada finishes the call, telling JJ to let her know if there’s anything he needs as Paulina walks in to Jada’s office with Theo. Theo looks uncomfortable as he hears that Jada was on the phone with JJ.

Belle wakes up and says she hoped that being trapped in the elevator with EJ was a nightmare, but they are still here. EJ guesses they are low on the priorities for Salem’s first responders. Belle blames EJ and remarks that it’s like the universe is punishing her for getting involved with him in the first place.

Jada is glad Paulina made it in one piece. Paulina responds that Theo has been her personal bodyguard. Jada asks how things are at City Hall. Paulina says it’s a mess as she’s been dealing with the power company for hours but progress has been slow. Paulina realizes that she left her phone at her office, so Theo decides he will go get it. Paulina gives him her keys and advises him to be careful as he exits.

Chad and Cat lay together on the couch at Cat’s apartment after having sex. Cat tells Chad that she’s been dreaming of this for a long time and says it surpassed her expectations as they kiss. Cat asks how Chad felt, knowing it was a huge step for him. Chad assures he has no regrets and calls tonight perfect as they continue kissing.

Xander and Sarah kiss in bed. Sarah asks if she’s dreaming. Xander responds that if she is, he’s having the exact same dream as they continue kissing.

Cat tells Chad that this is the first time she’s been with someone since her car accident. Cat says recovering from all those surgeries made it hard to get close to people. Chad is honored that she trusted him. Chad adds that he had a hard time getting close to anyone since Abigail, but he feels like he can be himself with Cat. Cat asks who would have thought that it would be her that he could get close to after all the ways she hurt him. Chad stops her and reminds her that there’s no more fighting or denying their feelings for each other. Chad declares that tonight is about new beginnings.

EJ tries calling for an update, but is told they have to wait. EJ complains that they have already been waiting for hours. EJ argues that he pays his taxes and demands speedy emergency services. Belle tells EJ to leave them alone as they know this is not an emergency and EJ can’t control the universe, so he hangs up. EJ thought Belle couldn’t wait to get out. Belle says she can’t but throwing a tantrum with the 911 operator isn’t helping. EJ jokes that maybe Belle doesn’t hate being stuck with him as much as she pretends to. Belle throws his jacket back at him.

Paulina asks Jada about the looting situation. Jada says the officers were able to put a stop to it before it got out of hand. Paulina will never understand people taking advantage of a situation like this. Jada thinks they got it under control since Paulina put a curfew in place.

Theo walks through the town square in the dark until JJ unknowingly stops him and calls out to him to stop. JJ shouts that there’s a curfew in place and he can’t be out here. Theo stops in fear as JJ demands that he turn around. Theo slowly turns, triggering memories of their past.

Xander and Sarah eat ice cream together in bed. Sarah feels guilty about not going back to the hospital where they could use some extra hands. Xander is glad she decided to stay or all of this might not have happened. Xander feels like the luckiest man alive to be here with her like this as they kiss.

Chad finishes a call with Leo, saying he doubts the people of Salem will be happy and he’ll see him in the morning. Chad then informs Cat that according to Leo, the power outage may have been because of renovations at the hospital. Cat asks if he’s worried about EJ being blamed. Chad responds that he’s worried about who EJ will blame since he’s good at deflecting and warns Cat to stay out of EJ’s line of fire.

Belle’s phone dies as she comments on losing her Wordle streak. EJ offers her his phone but Belle declines. EJ remarks that if she was dying of thirst and he had a water bottle, she wouldn’t accept that either. Belle tells him to get it through his head that she wants nothing to do with him. EJ points out that she came to the hospital specifically to talk to him. Belle clarifies that she came to make sure John’s donation to the hospital was properly executed and it had nothing to do with him. EJ tells her to keep telling herself that.

JJ apologizes to Theo for not realizing it was him. Theo questions if that would’ve made a difference since he just immediately assumed he was up to no good. JJ brings up the curfew while Theo argues that he’s doing exactly what he did before, but it’s a good thing he didn’t have a gun this time or he could be dead right now. JJ argues that he wasn’t going to shoot him. Theo asks if he’s sure since it sounded like he was getting worked up. JJ says he didn’t turn around when he asked him to. Theo explains that hearing the sound of his voice made him freeze up because it reminded him of when JJ did shoot him. Theo accuses JJ of doing the same thing, seeing a black man and assuming the worst. JJ reminds him of the curfew. Theo says he knows about that and he always follows the rules. Theo explains that Paulina left her phone at City Hall, so he was on his way to go get it. JJ apologizes as he didn’t know that. Theo says that’s because he didn’t ask and just went with the most logical conclusion, so he does not accept JJ’s apology.

Paulina and Jada talk about the blackout. Paulina says it was a domino effect from a blown transformer and that the hospital renovation overloaded the system. They guess that EJ is to blame for this. Paulina remarks that EJ must have used some shortcut and they are all paying the price for it. Paulina argues that if she could prove it, she would make EJ pay for every penny.

Belle accuses EJ of having an ego while EJ argues that there’s an obvious mutual attraction between them that doesn’t go away no matter how hard they try to fight it. Belle admits maybe in the past, but then he threw her under the bus at Johnny’s trial with complete disregard for her career which killed any feeling she ever had for him. EJ tells her how sorry he was for that but Belle doesn’t care and says he blew it and ruined everything by being the ruthless jerk he always was. Belle says she deluded herself in to thinking EJ changed which is completely on her for being an idiot. EJ argues that she can be stubborn while Belle says EJ is the one who can’t accept things are over. Belle remarks that Sami was right about him, just like everyone she ever talked to about him. Belle says she didn’t listen and insisting there was a good side to EJ. Belle’s asthma then starts up again and she starts coughing.

Cat assures Chad that she will remain on EJ’s good side and notes that so far, he’s been perfectly pleasant which Chad is glad to hear. Cat talks about finding Julie intimidating. Chad jokes that Julie must have met her match being stuck in the dark with his two kids and Rachel. Chad brings up Rachel’s snake. Cat says she used to have one and they make great pets. Chad goes over her interests and says he’s intrigued and really wants to learn more.

Sarah tells Xander that she’s so glad they had this breakthrough as it feels like they are finally back on the right track, but notes they still have a lot of work to do. Xander assumes she means in couples therapy. Sarah thinks it’s important they give it a shot. Xander feels they are doing so well on their own, pointing out that they had sex three times in one night. Sarah says that sex has never been their problem, but being open and honest is another story. Xander wants to just start on a clean slate but Sarah reminds him that they agreed to couples therapy a few hours ago. Sarah questions why Xander is trying to back out and why he’s nervous. Xander admits he’s still worried since Sarah thought he was a monster and he doesn’t want to say anything in therapy that makes her think that way again. Sarah reminds him that she only thought that because she thought he beat up and Philip and says she was wrong about that. Sarah adds that he’s not the only one who will have to own up to mistakes, pointing out that she nearly ruined their marriage by keeping Philip’s secret from him. Xander questions why they have to rehash it all again in therapy. Sarah argues that they can’t ignore their problems, so if they want their marriage to work, this is how they have to do it. Sarah declares if he wants them to be together in a healthy way for the long term, this is how they are going to do it. Xander then agrees to it.

Chad calls Julie and thanks her again for watching the kids, hoping they weren’t too much trouble for her. Chad says he and Cat are just hanging out waiting for the power to come back on, claiming they are just playing board games. Chad tells Julie to be safe and hangs up. Cat hopes Julie gets some peace and quiet now that the kids are in bed. Chad mentions that Julie said she was worried about something as Thomas had been a bit off and strangely quiet, so he doesn’t know what that’s about. Cat suggests maybe he’s just missing his dad. Chad says he’ll have to ask him about it tomorrow.

Jada complains to Paulina that EJ never thinks the rules apply to him and they have to suffer because of it. Paulina says at least this time, he’s suffering too. Jada asks what she means. Paulina informs Jada that 911 dispatch has been receiving calls from EJ all night and he’s apparently stuck in an elevator at the hospital. Paulina then reveals that she knows because EJ made the dispatcher escalate his complaint to her office, so she told them to make EJ wait because they have more urgent matters to tend to. Jada guesses EJ being trapped in an elevator means he can’t do any more damage and they can all breathe easier…

EJ questions Belle having trouble breathing again. Belle blames EJ being him and his cologne, telling him to just get away from her as she starts to panic.

Theo tells JJ to excuse him as he’s going to City Hall. JJ asks to escort him but Theo says no. JJ asks if they can please talk about this more. Theo points out that JJ is working. JJ argues that this is important as Theo has been distant and weird ever since coming back to town, so he thought something might be wrong. Theo responds that something is wrong and has been for a long time. Theo asks if JJ didn’t think it was weird that he hadn’t heard from him since last Christmas. JJ figured he was busy but Theo shouts that he was pissed off and questions how he can possibly think it’s okay to be a cop again after what he did to him. Theo knows it’s JJ’s life and he can do whatever he wants, but he thought he was his friend. JJ says he is his friend, so Theo questions why he didn’t come talk to him before rejoining the force and if it didn’t occur to him that he might have a problem with it. JJ says it all happened so quick. Theo brings up that JJ told him he left the force because he didn’t have the judgment to be a cop anymore. Theo questions what changed. JJ swears he wouldn’t have rejoined the force if he didn’t think his judgment had improved. Theo remarks that based on tonight’s performance, he would say it hasn’t. Theo argues that he took a situation that could have been easily resolved, but his immediate instinct was to escalate it just like the night that JJ put a bullet in his chest.

Paulina wonders what’s taking Theo so long to come back and hopes he didn’t run in to any trouble. Jada offers her phone but Paulina doesn’t have his number memorized. Paulina suggests she could call Abe, but decides to give Theo a few more minutes. Jada asks if everything is alright with Theo and brings up that he came by her office this morning, but they are interrupted by the power coming back on.

Xander tells Sarah that a selfish part of him hopes the electricity never comes back on as it would be the perfect excuse for them to just stay here forever with just them and Victoria. Sarah admits that does sound nice and jokes that maybe if they wish hard enough, but then the electricity comes back on which they laugh about.

EJ asks Belle what he can do to help. Belle tells him to start by shutting up. EJ wants to call 911 again. Belle insists she has it under control. EJ still finds it odd that he had never seen her use an inhaler until tonight. Belle blames the tight space, EJ’s cologne, and stress all triggering tense emotions. EJ suggests thinking of the good times they had together. EJ asks what if he promises to accept they are over for good and if that will put her more at ease. The power then comes back on, relieving them.

Chad tells Cat that they should probably figure out how to move forward in terms of telling everyone about their relationship. Cat says she’s following his lead since he will be bearing the brunt of everything. Chad declares that after tonight, he doesn’t want to hide it or keep it a secret anymore which Cat says she’s okay with. Cat jokes that Felicity will be ecstatic. Chad says he will do his best with Thomas and Charlotte. Chad knows the rest of his family won’t take it well, but it’s better than sneaking around. Cat decides whatever happens, they will face it together. The power comes back on, so Chad says he should get home to Julie and the kids. Cat adds that Chanel will be dropping Felicity off any minute now. Chad guesses it’s back to reality. Cat never wants this night to end. Chad says it doesn’t have to as they are together now.

Xander and Sarah check on Victoria still sleeping. Xander asks if Sarah is leaving. Sarah figured since her car is no longer trapped in the garage, she should take Victoria home. Xander doesn’t think they should wake Victoria up and suggests they spend the night. Sarah admits she’d really like that as they kiss.

EJ and Belle escape from the elevator. EJ tells Belle to wait there and he’ll have a doctor check her out but Belle says the fresh air is making her feel better already, so she’s going to go home. They say goodnight as Belle then exits. EJ then gets a text from Gwen that the electrician screwed up and to call her.

Paulina reminds Jada that she was saying something about Theo coming to see her. Jada explains that he wanted to express concern about JJ coming back to the force. Theo then returns and declares tonight proved his concern was warranted. Paulina asks what happened. Theo says nothing happened this time but tells Jada to talk with JJ about racial profiling. Jada questions him but Theo says he’s tired and wants to go home, so Paulina exits with him.

JJ sits in the town square looking at his police badge.

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Update written by Joseph

Julie is at home on the phone with Chad, assuring that she’s fine. Julie mentions getting Charlotte to sleep while Thomas and Rachel aren’t ready for bed yet. Julie tells Chad that she loves him and hangs up. Thomas and Rachel then come running in to the room. Julie reminds them no running in the house. Thomas thought they could play upstairs but Julie says that was before Charlotte went to sleep, so Rachel questions what they are supposed to do. Julie talks about not expecting the blackout while Thomas and Rachel argue that there must be something because they are bored.

Chad tells Cat that he just checked in with Julie on the kids while Cat tells him that Felicity is having fun with Chanel. They agree that they probably won’t get much work done on the gala in the dark and that they’re not complaining.

Leo goes to the in construction wing of the hospital and asks if anyone is there.

Gwen remains locked inside of the lab on the in construction wing of the hospital, wondering where EJ is and complains that trying the door is no use because no one knows she’s there and they wouldn’t care. Gwen then hears a noise and asks if anyone is outside the door.

EJ and Belle remain trapped in the hospital elevator. Belle plays a game on her cell phone which EJ complains about the sound of. Belle decides if they are going to be stuck in here, she may as well get some sleep. EJ offers his jacket as a pillow but she tosses it back at him.

Marlena wakes up on her couch to someone knocking at her door. Marlena gets up and answers the door to see Susan Banks, who says she is so happy to see her. Susan says she was in the neighborhood when the world went pitch black, so she didn’t know what to do or where to go. Susan hugs Marlena and says she’s so relieved to see her.

Chad and Cat play a trivia card game. Chad is surprised by Cat knowing there are 21 Republics of Russia. Cat says she’s had eclectic interests while Chad feels there’s a lot about her that he doesn’t know.

Julie tells Thomas and Rachel that they will play a game and brings out Monopoly which excites them. Julie then gets a call from Foster, who says he has news that upsets her.

Gwen tries calling out that she’s trapped inside and then hears that it’s Leo on the other side of the door.

EJ understands Belle is angry at him. Belle says that doesn’t begin to describe it. EJ argues that he was just trying to make her more comfortable. Belle responds that she doesn’t need anything from him ever again.

Gwen tells Leo that she’s been trapped for hours which Leo questions. Gwen tells him not to worry about and pleads with him to get her out. Leo says the door won’t budge. Gwen says it’s an electronic door so Leo questions what to do. Leo tries the door and then decides to try and go find some help while Gwen shouts for him not to leave her here.

Marlena gives Susan some water and she says she’s feeling much better. Susan notes that Marlena doesn’t look so good herself and asks if she’s alright. Marlena responds that she’s not sure and thinks she passed out until her knocking on the door woke her up. Susan thinks they should go to the doctor but Marlena says that’s not necessary. Susan argues that it sounds very necessary to her because people don’t just pass out for no reason. Marlena doesn’t think the doctors can do anything to help her. Marlena explains that she’s been sick for a little while and had a lot of tests run. Marlena then stops and wonders if Susan is right that she’s very sick.

Julie thanks Foster for telling her and tells him to concentrate on getting better as she hangs up. Rachel asks if something is wrong. Julie explains that people started breaking in to stores during the blackout, so Foster let her know to warn the others and get in touch with security. Thomas questions who would want to steal books. Julie says it’s the money in the register she’s thinking about. Rachel and Thomas say they are sorry.

EJ mocks Belle being uncomfortable to be morally superior. Belle argues that giving her his jacket won’t smooth things over between them. EJ says he was just trying to improve their current situation. Belle complains that she’s stuck in an elevator with someone she can’t stand to look at. EJ says these weren’t his plans either. Belle blames EJ for causing this with his budget cuts. EJ reminds her that no one is coming because 911 is swamped and short staffed, so she should take it up with Paulina. EJ asks if this is how it’s going to be for the entire evening because they are stuck here. EJ suggests instead of trading barbs, they could either speak in silence or speak to each other like real humans who were once in love. EJ then remarks that he still is.

Leo finds a crowbar to work on the door and starts worrying about property damage but Gwen tells him to just do it. Gwen questions what’s taking so long. Leo says the door won’t budge. Leo then takes the crowbar and begins destroying the wall next to the door, creating a hole. Gwen exclaims that he did it and urges him to keep swinging to get her out of here.

Susan asks if Marlena trusts her diagnosis. Marlena asks if she can give her any other details. Susan wishes she could zero in, but something is unwell in Marlena’s mind, body, and soul. Marlena asks how these vibes come to her. Susan says she can’t explain it, but she just gets these feelings. Susan recalls learning to harness her power after meeting Celeste and listening to what it’s trying to tell her. Susan talks about being naturally in tune to what’s going on in the world and picking up on things that people miss.

Belle remarks that EJ’s love tends to show up when it’s convenient for him, but not in court when all bets were off. EJ tells her that he deeply regrets how he conducted himself during Johnny’s trial, especially with her. Belle says that makes two of them who have regrets because she deeply regrets giving her heart and trust to him in the first place.

Thomas and Rachel argue over Monopoly until Julie has to get involved. Julie offers to make popcorn on the stove and tells them to behave themselves while she’s in the kitchen. Julie says it would make her very proud to see them be civil to each other as she then heads to the kitchen.

Cat tells Chad that now he knows she’s a history buff and traveled a lot when she was younger. Cat jokes that otherwise she’s kind of boring with not much to tell. Chad goes over everything she’s been through with the car accident, her mother, and getting involved with Clyde Weston, then apologizes for bringing that up. Cat acknowledges that was a big turning point in her life and that everything is different for her now. Cat apologizes for everything she did to Chad and his family. Chad states that he knows how sorry she is and that she had no intention of hurting him or his family, so he’s tired of her beating herself up for something he’s already forgiven for. Chad suggests leaving it in the past which Cat agrees to. Chad points out that all of that brought them here and he’s happier than he’s been in a very long time, so he’d like to focus on that as they kiss.

Leo helps Gwen out through the hole in the wall. Gwen hugs him and exclaims that she’s free. Gwen then backs off and says it took him long enough. Gwen questions what he was doing here anyway. Leo says he was on the prowl for blackout stories and a source thought it might have originated here, so he was looking to see if there was any truth to that. Gwen thinks back to EJ paying off the electrician to leech off electricity. Leo says that’s what he’s been up to and then questions what Gwen is doing here.

Thomas and Rachel continue playing Monopoly. Rachel wonders if their teacher will have her baby tonight because on TV, something crazy always happens during a blackout and she wants a new teacher. Thomas accuses Rachel of cheating in Monopoly while Rachel accuses Thomas of cheating when they were at mini golf. Thomas argues that Rachel cheats whenever she comes across something she doesn’t like, while Rachel shouts that Thomas does or else his dad wouldn’t be hiding the fact that he has a girlfriend.

Cat and Chad have licorice and peanut butter as snacks during the blackout. They repeat that the universe keeps throwing them together like it’s fate as they kiss.

Susan asks Marlena how happy they are that Johnny’s trial is over. Marlena says she’s very relieved. Susan says she knew that Johnny would never hurt his own father, but questions how she never had an inkling that Kristen shot EJ. Marlena says she’s just so glad that her vibes brought her here tonight and wonders what she was doing in the neighborhood. Susan responds that she was just hanging out in the graveyard.

Belle tells EJ that she was so relieved that he cared about her but it was just another con job in court without giving a thought of how she would care. Belle starts coughing, so EJ asks if she’s having a panic attack. Belle blames EJ’s cologne triggering her asthma. EJ never knew she had asthma. Belle responds that there’s a lot he doesn’t know about her. EJ points out that his cologne never bothered her before. Belle says it builds over time and gets worse in small spaces. EJ asks what she can do to help. Belle tells him to just relax and he doesn’t need to worry about her as she’s fine.

Leo questions how Gwen ended up here in the middle of a blackout. Gwen tells him that this is where EJ is building the new free clinic at the hospital and he reached out to her for a donation and offered her a tour of the place. Leo asks where EJ is now. Gwen says he said he had something to take care of and left. Gwen remarks that she would’ve went with him if she knew she’d get stuck here. Leo questions the room which Gwen claims is just a storage facility. Leo questions it having an electronic lock. Gwen says you can never be too careful and it’s best to keep secure. Leo hopes no one needs anything in there too urgently.

EJ asks Belle if she’s feeling better. Belle confirms that she does which EJ says he’s glad to hear. Belle reminds him that they still need to talk about John’s will. EJ tells her not to worry and that he will sign whatever paperwork she wants to give him which Belle questions. EJ acknowledges that he caused a lot of problems in John’s life, so the least he can do is respect his wishes in death. EJ says he’ll accept whatever terms that Belle and Marlena think are fair. Belle asks why she should believe him. EJ says it may seem that he didn’t care, but he recognizes all the wonderful things John did for this town. EJ adds that most importantly, he raised an extraordinary daughter in Belle.

Marlena questions Susan being in the graveyard. Susan says not to worry as she wasn’t planning on disturbing anyone’s eternal rest. Susan calls it part of her training to become a medium as she wanted to connect with the spirits. Marlena asks how that is going. Susan says it’s too soon to tell, but she’s starting to suspect the messages about Stefano being alive were not 100% accurate. Susan adds that she still feels Stefano’s presence lingering. Marlena says it’s funny she would say that because she’s been having dreams about Stefano. Marlena thought she was done with that part of her life, but now she seems to be reliving it. Susan questions if she’s being possessed again.

Thomas tells Rachel that Chad doesn’t have a girlfriend. Rachel reveals that she saw Chad kissing Cat at mini golf. Thomas argues that they are just friends. Rachel says nobody kisses their friends like that. Thomas tells her that Chad says there’s nothing going on between them. Rachel guesses that Chad lied then.

Cat asks Chad if he’s sure he’s okay with this and ready for this as they continue kissing.

Marlena assures Susan that she’s not worried about being possessed but wonders why she’s having these feelings. Susan promises that Stefano won’t be visiting her dreams tonight because she will stay with her until the lights come on. Marlena thanks her, but Susan says friends don’t have to thank friends for being there for each other.

Leo asks Gwen if they should get going. Gwen tells him to go ahead and that she’s fine now that she’s not trapped inside anymore. Leo points out that there’s two of them with one flashlight. Gwen remarks on what he does when there’s only one piece of property. Leo wants to help her but Gwen says this doesn’t make up for anything. Leo wishes she could see how sorry he is and complains that he misses their friendship every day. Leo says he has to live with the fact that his thoughtless actions cost him one of the few friendships that ever meant anything to him. Leo tells her not to let her anger be the reason she stays in the dark instead of getting somewhere safe since he’s caused her enough pain. Gwen then reluctantly agrees and exits with Leo.

Belle tells EJ that she’s always wiped out after her asthma flares up so she will try to get some sleep. EJ offers her his jacket again which she then accepts and goes to sleep.

Thomas tells Rachel that his dad doesn’t lie to him. Rachel remarks that he didn’t used to but Cat must be rubbing off on him. Thomas asks what she means. Rachel reveals to Thomas that Cat lied about who she was when she first came to Salem as she was living at the DiMera Mansion and pretending to be Thomas’s dead mother.

Chad and Cat continue kissing and begin to undress on the couch.

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Chanel and Felicity are in the town square where Chanel tells her not to be scared as she promised Cat they would stick together until the power comes back on. Felicity wants to go home. Chanel explains that it’s not safe to drive since all the traffic lights are out so they’ll have to stay here. Felicity questions what they will do. Chanel guesses they’ll have to come up with something fun.

Maggie sits at home on the phone with Sarah, who informs her that she’s spending the night at Xander’s. Maggie hopes they are safe and says to call her later as she hangs up. Bonnie comes in and comments on being lucky to have a generator. Bonnie opens her laptop and tells Maggie that Anastasia Sands is doing a live Q&A. Maggie didn’t know she was a fan. Bonnie informs her that she’s read One Stormy Night twice and confirms it’s well written and hot. Maggie guesses she will take her word for it. Bonnie can’t believe Maggie hasn’t read it and swears she will love it. Maggie jokes that she’s had enough of reading sales figures.

Stephanie is in Kayla’s office with Alex, complaining about the power going out right before her Q&A but she’s glad that Kayla let her use her computer. Alex is grateful for the generator and hopes they aren’t taking power from other parts of the hospital. Stephanie assures there is a separate grid. Stephanie hopes that Kayla doesn’t walk in and see her answering questions as Anastasia Sands. Alex tells her not to worry with how busy Kayla is because the hospital is a madhouse with the power out.

Brady and Gabi join Philip in the Titan-DiMera office. Brady tells Philip that no one would be expecting him to work with the power out. Philip didn’t think anyone was still there and says they should go home. Gabi responds that they tried but the gate won’t open to the parking garage. Brady guesses that’s what they get for working late. Gabi declares that until the power comes back on, they are all stuck here.

Sarah tells Xander that Victoria is down to sleep. Xander is glad she decided to stay. Sarah says they’ll be out of his hair when the power comes back on. Xander says there’s no need to rush and points out that they don’t know when that will be. Xander asks Sarah what they should do until then.

Stephanie gets logged in to the chatroom and says she just has to wait for the Q&A to start. Alex tells her that she’s all set and that he’s going to get them food while she attends to her adoring fans. Stephanie reminds Alex that they were told to stay put and questions him going out. Alex says he won’t be long and will just make a quick lap around the neighborhood to see what’s still open. Alex tells Stephanie to have fun with it as he kisses her and exits the office. Stephanie then begins typing as Anastasia Sands that she can’t wait to talk about One Stormy Night.

Bonnie comments to Maggie on One Stormy Night being a big help to Titan publishing and asks if Maggie has any details about the author. Maggie responds that she doesn’t as Alex and Kate have been tight lipped about Anastasia Sands. Maggie offers to try to get Bonnie an autographed copy of the book which excites her. Bonnie compares her feeling to being obsessed with Duran Duran in the 80s. Bonnie then remembers to get back to the Q&A.

Gabi and Brady gather up snacks at the office. Brady asks if Philip is sure he doesn’t mind them hanging out here. Philip says not at all as he wasn’t getting much work done anyway. Gabi gives Philip some chips which he thanks her for.

Sarah tells Xander there is something they can do to pass the time. Sarah talks about wanting Xander to go to anger management because she unfairly accused him of beating up Philip. Xander agrees she was right to ask him to go because his anger had been getting in the way for years. Xander assures that he does want to work on their relationship. Sarah thinks doing it with a neutral third party might be the best way to go about it, but Xander would rather do it just the two of them because it’s no one else’s business what goes on in their relationship. Sarah thinks if they could work on it with just the two of them, they would have already done it. Sarah talks about their daughter needing them both and her life being affected by them being separated. Sarah says eventually Victoria is going to wish that her parents were still together under the same roof. Sarah declares there is so much at stake here. Xander reminds her that they talked about this. Sarah understands that he thought seeing Marlena for his anger issues was a waste of time, but now he’s seeing it’s helping and making him better, so maybe it will make them better as a couple. Sarah says if he doesn’t like it, they can stop as they only have to commit to one session. Sarah knows he’s against couples therapy and is wary of being vulnerable to each other in someone else’s presence. Sarah repeats that there is so much at stake here. Xander then agrees to give it a chance. Sarah thanks him and says it means so much to her.

Philip asks Brady how Rachel is handling the blackout. Brady says she’s having fun with Julie and Thomas. Philip asks Gabi about Arianna. Gabi says she’s safe and sound in her dorm room. Philip asks how Arianna is liking college. Gabi says she is liking it, but she’s most excited about the internship that Kate promised to find her at Titan-DiMera, though she notes that may go up in flames with Tony’s lawsuit. Gabi asks if they’ve heard anything since the press conference, then decides they don’t need to tell her anything. Brady feels they might as well bring her in to the loop since the whole world will find out sooner than later. Philip informs Gabi that they will settle with Tony so it doesn’t go to court which means they have no choice but to give up DiMera. Gabi claims she’s so sorry to hear that and asks what that means for Titan.

Chanel and Felicity put on a light up bracelets that they had left from the 4th of July. Alex comes by and jokes about them having a party. Chanel says they were just passing the time until she can take Felicity home. Felicity mentions being hungry. Alex says he was just going to check if the Brady Pub is open so he invites them to join him which they accept.

Stephanie takes part in her online Q&A as Anastasia Sands. She is asked if the sexual escapades in the story are based on her real life. She responds that she has an active sex life and imagination but she’ll never tell which is which.

Maggie comments on Bonnie being excited about the Q&A and suggests she ask a question. Bonnie points out that “Anastasia” started the Q&A by saying that she was delayed due to the blackout, so she questions if that means she’s in Salem, which worries Stephanie.

Alex, Chanel, and Felicity go to the Brady Pub. Roman tells them that the power is out but they are still cooking with gas and he has ice cream that will be free so it doesn’t melt. Alex mentions he’ll be taking his order to go as he’s just picking up dinner for Stephanie. Roman asks where Stephanie is tonight. Alex responds that she’s just busy with some work things.

Stephanie tells herself that she can spin this and explains that Titan Publishing is hosting the event and they are based in Salem which is why they got delayed by the blackout.

Bonnie tells Maggie that she thought she proved Anastasia was a local, but notes that she didn’t say she wasn’t in Salem.

Stephanie is asked about a chapter in the book being based on her own life. She flashes back to telling Alex that it was based on something that happened between her and an ex. She then answers the Q&A, claiming that it was completely made up.

Roman says they are short staffed tonight so it could take awhile as he goes to get the food. Alex suggests to Chanel and Felicity that they have their own rave with the light up bracelets. Chanel jokes that they would drive away Roman’s customers. Alex says they’ll use ear buds. Chanel thanks Alex and says he’s really helping put their minds at ease, so she’s glad they ran in to him.

Philip tells Gabi that this isn’t public knowledge yet so it needs to stay between them for now, but Tony wants to buy Titan as well. Gabi asks if they are taking him up on the offer. Brady says that’s still up for discussion. Philip says they have to give him an answer tomorrow. Brady gets a call from Julie and steps away to answer it. Philip knows Gabi must have a million questions about what happens to Gabi Chic. Gabi guesses that whatever happens, DiMera gets her. Philip says that means Tony will be her new boss. Philip adds that the silver lining would be that they would no longer be co-workers, so there would be nothing stopping them from seeing each other.

Xander has marshmallows and suggests making smores. Sarah recalls the first time they went camping together. They talk about Rachel and how they almost raised her. Sarah says she cares about Rachel a lot. Xander admits he’s been thinking about Rachel a lot lately and how she’s doing with Kristen in prison. Xander calls it a lot for a child to be without a parent. They apologize to each other for trying to keep Victoria from the other. Sarah is really glad they worked things out.

Alex, Chanel, and Felicity dance like they are in a rave with their light up bracelets in the Pub. They agree that it was fun. Chanel jokes that everyone in there probably thought they were insane. Alex says anything goes in a blackout. Felicity goes to get some water. Alex remarks that he never knew she was so self-conscious and brings up when they were on Body & Soul. Chanel says she put that chapter behind her and she doesn’t miss the spotlight at all. Alex talks about not being meant to be an actor. Chanel says she still has a lot of baggage with everything with the Johnny and Joy drama, but says being on set with Alex was pretty fun and the one thing from that time that she does miss.

Stephanie finishes her Q&A and then texts Alex that she just finished and asks where he is. Alex responds that he’s still waiting for food at the Pub. Stephanie texts back that she will head over there, but then she hears a noise outside the door which she calls odd.

Bonnie tells Maggie that the Q&A was a success with a ton of fans and everyone is excited about Anastasia Sands’ new mystery novel. Bonnie bets it will be another best seller. Maggie calls Titan Publishing the one financial bright spot in the company thanks to One Stormy Night. Bonnie brings up the fight with Tony DiMera and how they might lose Titan as well. Maggie assures that won’t happen as she and the boys are doing everything they can to keep Victor’s legacy with them where it belongs.

Brady tells Philip and Gabi that Rachel will be spend the night at Julie’s, but he misses her. Philip tells him that he was just pointing out to Gabi that they won’t all be working together anymore once Gabi Chic goes back to DiMera. Brady confirms Basic Black will stay with Titan if they decide not to sell. Gabi asks if Brady is staying with Basic Black. Philip questions what she is talking about. Brady is not sure now is the time to talk about it but Philip points out that they can’t go anywhere. Brady then explains that he’s been unsure if he wants to continue running Basic Black for awhile. Brady assures that he will stand by the family until the war with Tony is over. Philip asks about after that. Brady admits he’s not sure what his plans will be.

Sarah and Xander have smores together. They talk about missing a lot of things and end up kissing.

Bonnie tells Maggie that she’s missed the fire and determination within her, so it’s about time she takes more of a role in the company. Maggie says it’s just for the family to show a united front. Bonnie assumes Xander and Philip caused this mess and that they could use her guidance to get things back on track. Bonnie thinks Maggie should consider stepping back into a leadership role at Titan. Maggie confesses that she’s been thinking about it and that maybe it’s time to reassert herself which Bonnie likes to hear. Maggie says she would be remiss if she didn’t do everything possible to help Victor’s company. Bonnie says she has her and Justin’s full support, adding that the boys would be lucky to have her in the trenches with them. Maggie thanks her and says it means a lot coming from her. Bonnie says she’s happy to have her back as they hug.

Gabi steps out of the office while Philip questions if Brady plans to shut down Basic Black. Brady says he hasn’t thought it through but thinks he just wants to do something more. Philip gets it, but hopes he decides to stay. Philip brings up Maggie talking about uniting the family and how he took it to heart, noting it’d be nice for them to be working together and actually getting along. Brady says it sounds good but they’ll just revert to form and start bickering again. Philip says maybe not this time. Brady questions when he became an optimist. Philip knows they have some very bad history, but he’s trying to be a better person, so he’d like the chance to improve their relationship. Brady admits he’d like that too.

Sarah and Xander continue kissing and begin to undress as they kiss onto the bed.

Roman brings Alex his food. Alex says Stephanie was just finishing up work, so he’s going to join her in the town square. Roman asks Chanel about Johnny. Chanel says he’s frantically trying to set up their apartment for social services. Roman mentions hearing they were planning to adopt which Alex calls amazing. Alex encourages that Chanel will be a fantastic mom.

Stephanie walks through the town square where someone sits nearby, holding a bouquet of flowers. Stephanie senses something and looks around confused.

Bonnie tells Maggie that she’s going to call Justin before bed. Maggie says it’s too bad his plane got re-routed. Bonnie says Justin got to go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and should be home in the morning. Bonnie says goodnight and heads upstairs while Maggie picks up One Stormy Night and begins to read it.

Gabi calls Tony to give him a heads up that Xander and Philip have agreed to undo the merger and give DiMera back to his family. Gabi says she’s not sure what they plan on doing with Titan.

Brady reminds Philip that they have to give Tony an answer by tomorrow and asks if they listen to Maggie to try to hold on to Titan. Philip wishes it was that easy but says he was crunching the numbers before the blackout and he’s not sure Titan is financially stable enough to stand on it’s own. Brady says that’s what he was worried about. Philip is starting to think Brady was right that they should take Tony’s money and let Titan go.

Xander and Sarah lay in bed together after having sex and agree to having no regrets as they continue kissing.

Stephanie calls out asking if someone is there in the town square. Alex then appears and startles her. Stephanie says she thought someone was behind her. Alex says he doesn’t see anyone while the person with the flowers gets up and hurries away. Alex asks how her Q&A went. Stephanie calls it really fun. Alex suggests they go home and she tell him all about it. Alex and Stephanie walk off together while the person with the flowers comes back around and dumps the flowers in the trash can.

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Xander plays with Victoria at his apartment and tells her a story until Sarah walks in with a smile and says she wants to hear how the story ends too.

Holly lays in her dorm room with her laptop. Arianna comes in with drinks for them. Holly asks her how the party is. Arianna asks why she doesn’t take a break and come see for herself. Arianna points out that there are a ton of cute guys. Holly says she’d love to go but she has a film paper due tomorrow and she waited for the last minute. Holly tells her that it’s about Douglas Sirk. Arianna doesn’t know who that is. Holly tells her about him and how she used to watch his movies with her mom. Arianna comments that she knows the whole situation with Tate and Sophia is tougher without her mom there. Arianna states that she’s not her mom, but she is her friend and friends don’t let friends suffer through bad breakups alone. Arianna convinces Holly to join her at the party.

Sophia sits alone in the town square as Johnny walks by with the crib. Sophia questions where he’s going with the crib.

EJ brings Gwen to where he’s having construction work at the hospital and tells her that the project will be completed in time by the upcoming gala. Gwen questions if the gala is a good idea and asks if they want the kind of attention that a party for the Hortons will bring. EJ asks if she’s afraid that someone will stumble upon their true intentions for the clinic. EJ points out how difficult it was for them to get in and that they have a high security electronic door, so no one will be able to know what they are really up to in the lab.

Cat finishes exercising at home as Chad shows up at her door. Cat says she wasn’t expecting him so soon as Chad jokes he should surprise her more often. Chad explains that his meeting wrapped up early and that Stephanie and EJ thought they should put their heads together about the upcoming gala, but he wanted to see Cat as they kiss.

Marlena sits at home as Belle comes home and tells her that she wants to talk to her about John’s will and she’s afraid she’s not going to like it.

Xander tells Sarah that he didn’t hear her come in. Sarah says she knocked but then just used her key. Xander acknowledges it did used to be her apartment too. Sarah tells Victoria that they will get her packed up soon, but first she wants to talk to Xander about something important.

Arianna apologizes to Holly for not telling her right away about Sophia and Tate hooking up again. Holly says it’s okay as she did tell her that she was pushing Tate away, she just didn’t realize she was pushing him right back in bed with Sophia. Arianna encourages her to forget it as they are in college now and don’t have time for the high school nonsense, pointing out how many hot guys attend Salem U. Arianna declares that the best way to get over a guy is to upgrade to someone else. Arianna tells Holly that she can finish her paper tomorrow morning.

Johnny guesses Sophia and Tate were bound to find out at some point that he and Chanel are in the process of adopting another baby. Sophia pretends to be surprised and asks what happened to not being ready to be a father. Johnny responds that things changed. Sophia notes that was pretty quick. Johnny apologizes that things didn’t work out with her baby and says it wasn’t fair to her or Tate and he knows it hurt her. Sophia says no worries and she thinks it’s best that her baby went to another family. Sophia asks if everything is going well with the adoption. Johnny says they have a meeting with the social worker in the morning and if all goes well, they could be parents before they know it. Sophia wishes him luck. Johnny thanks her and walks away as Sophia remarks that he’s going to need it.

Marlena tells Belle that John was very clear how he wanted to care for them after he was gone. Belle confirms all of that is very straightforward, but his will also called for a sizable bequest to the hospital. Marlena says she knew about that too as the hospital was very important to John. Belle points out that when she updated John’s will, the hospital was under different ownership. Belle reminds Marlena that EJ owns the hospital now and questions how they are supposed to trust EJ with John’s last wishes.

Gwen asks EJ how much of her money he spent on the door. EJ responds that it was worth every penny and she will get it all back when the free clinic starts generating more cash than they ever could have imagined. Gwen still doesn’t think they need a flashy gala putting all those eyes on what they are doing. EJ reassures her and declares that everyone will be so busy reminiscing on Tom Horton’s legacy, that they won’t realize how they are building their legacy.

Cat tells Chad that they could’ve met at his office to go over the gala but Chad says he can’t do this there as they continue kissing. Cat says that Felicity is working at the Bakery and that she mentioned that to EJ so she thinks maybe EJ sent Chad over to help them have some alone time. Chad thinks Cat is overestimating EJ’s generosity, but says he did hear that EJ took her to dinner last night. Cat asks if EJ mentioned that. Chad responds that he writes the newspaper and news travels fast in this town, especially juicy gossip. Cat asks if Chad disapproves.

Holly tells Arianna that she’s going to save her draft but then panics as she declares her paper is suddenly gone. Arianna checks and says it looks like the hard drive crashed. Arianna suggests she just text Johnny to tell him what happened as she’s sure he will cut her some slack.

Johnny walks back through the town square and gets a text from Holly that she needs his help. Sophia remains at her table nearby with her laptop and begins typing a letter to social services as the mother of Tesoro, objecting to Chanel and Johnny adopting her baby, calling them unfit and undeserving.

Cat tells Chad that she knows to be careful around EJ and appreciates his concern, but promises he was a perfect gentleman at dinner which Chad is glad to hear. Cat asks about the gala. Chad says he will have the paper do a piece on Dr. Tom Horton so he’s been reaching out to friends and family about his historic tenure. Cat asks if he will have Leo write it. Chad says no and that he assigned it to another reporter, Tom’s granddaughter Jennifer.

EJ talks to Gwen about the construction and how the city of Salem isn’t aware of their electrical needs, so he’s paying off the electrician to stay quiet about leeching electricity. EJ gives the money to Gwen as he has to be at a meeting shortly. EJ instructs Gwen to pay the electrician and keep an eye on things.

Marlena asks what Belle suggests. Belle suggests they put it in writing because she is not going to let EJ or anyone else prevent her from protecting John’s legacy.

Sarah and Xander watch over Victoria. Xander asks what Sarah wanted to talk to him about. Sarah knows he’s made progress working with Marlena. Sarah informs him that Marlena brought up couples therapy, so she wanted to see what he thinks. Xander responds that he thinks it’s a terrible idea.

Cat agrees with Chad that Jennifer is best to tell Tom’s story, but questions if Jennifer will be doing the interviews remotely from Boston. Chad reveals to her that Jennifer is coming back to Salem tomorrow. Chad figured Jennifer and Jack were coming to town soon anyways, so maybe this way Jennifer can focus her energy on the interviews instead of on them, while they can focus their energy on each other. Chad calls it a win-win. Cat agrees as they kiss.

Marlena tells Belle that as much as she wants to keep her away from EJ, there’s no one she’d rather trust to honor John’s wishes than her. Marlena knows Belle will do right by John. Belle thanks her and says she needed to hear that. Marlena asks if it’s mother-daughter movie night. Belle tells her that she’ll pick up ice cream on the way home.

Gwen reminds EJ that she’s a silent partner and that when she signed on to his venture, she did not sign on to get her hands dirty. EJ argues that there’s nothing dirty about it and that it’s no big deal. EJ instructs her to just pay the man and wait until he gets back. Gwen questions what she’s supposed to do since she doesn’t even have her phone as she left it in his office. EJ assures that he’ll be back soon as he then exits, leaving Gwen frustrated.

Sarah thought Xander was committed to repairing their marriage. Xander says he is. Gwen questions what his problem is with couples therapy then. Xander explains that he thinks they are doing fine without it on their own, pointing out that their biggest problem is out of the way now that she no longer believes he attacked Philip and he forgave her. Xander says there’s nothing standing between them now. Sarah says except him.

Holly worries about Johnny not texting her back but then she gets a call from him instead. Sophia listens in from her table as Johnny asks Holly if everything is okay. Holly explains that she was working on her paper and her computer froze, so the paper went away. Johnny says he believes her which surprises her. Johnny says they can figure it out tomorrow. Holly thanks him and says she was totally freaking out. Johnny senses that she’s been drinking. Holly admits that she had a few sips. Johnny hopes she didn’t drive to a bar. Holly confirms she’s in her room with Arianna. Johnny tells her to sleep it off and they’ll talk tomorrow. Holly thanks him and apologizes for calling like this since it’s not the first time. Johnny says he gets it as he was in college not long ago. They say goodnight and hang up. After Johnny walks away, Sophia goes back to her laptop and adds to her letter to the social worker that Johnny is engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a student in his class.

Sarah questions how Xander can decide couples therapy is not worth it when he’s never done it before. Sarah thinks that Xander is just scared.

Belle finds EJ at the hospital and asks if he has a second. EJ asks what he can do for her. Belle informs him that John left a substantial amount of money to the hospital, so she’s going to make sure EJ doesn’t squander it.

Arianna tells Holly that the crisis is averted and asks if they can go to the party now. Holly tells her that she told Johnny that she would call it a night and she’s not feeling that great. Arianna questions her only having two drinks. Arianna decides she’s going to get another. Arianna exits the room and runs in to Sophia. Arianna questions what Sophia is doing there when she doesn’t live in this dorm. Sophia says she doesn’t need to explain herself, but she’s there to study with her sociology partner. Sophia guesses Arianna is team Holly now. Arianna responds that she’s not on anybody’s team but Holly is her friend and she does feel bad for her since Sophia and Tate are hooking up again. Sophia asks how Holly is doing. Arianna asks how she thinks. Sophia remarks that she’s sure Holly will get over Tate eventually. Arianna suggests that Sophia give her space until she does. Sophia says of course as Arianna then walks away. Sophia instead walks in to the dorm room and happily greets Holly.

Belle remarks that if John knew EJ would be in charge of the hospital, he probably would have left the money to the Salem animal shelter instead. EJ responds that John did leave it to the hospital and he does not take that lightly. Belle says she won’t take his word for it since John had very specific instructions on how that money was to be spent, so she will be checking in regularly to make sure. EJ says he’d expect no less and asks Belle to thank Marlena for him because that money will allow the hospital to do even greater things than he imagined.

Cat guesses Chad didn’t tell his in-laws about Mark’s parole. Chad confirms he did not but that they were very aware of the hearing, so he’s sure they will hear that he’s been released. Cat assumes they weren’t too happy about that. Chad says now that Mark is coming home, they are going to have to figure out a new place to meet. Cat says they will, but they don’t have to worry about that tonight as they kiss.

Holly questions what Sophia is doing in her dorm room and calls her a boyfriend stealing bitch. Sophia questions how much Holly has had to drink. Holly says she feels sick and rushes to the bathroom. Sophia then pulls a bottle of alcohol out of her backpack and pours it in to Holly’s cup. Holly comes back and says it was a false alarm as she demands Sophia get out of her room. Arianna comes back and questions Sophia, reminding her that she just asked her to give Holly space but instead she barges in to their room. Sophia claims she was just trying to apologize. Holly takes a drink from her cup and says she thought it was just soda but now things are starting to spin. Arianna comments on her being a lightweight. Sophia suggests a shower might help. Arianna decides that’s not a bad idea and takes Holly out of the room as Sophia smiles. When they return, Holly questions Sophia still being there. Sophia claims she wanted to make sure she was alright. Arianna asks Sophia to help her get Holly to bed. Sophia calls that the least she can do.

Belle tells EJ that she will wait for the next elevator while EJ argues that if they are going to work together on John’s money, they can surely ride in the same elevator. Belle reluctantly agrees to get on, but tells EJ not to talk to her.

Gwen waits around for EJ’s electrician until the lights suddenly flicker and go out.

The lights flicker and the power goes out while EJ and Belle are on the hospital elevator.

Xander tells Sarah that he’s not afraid of couples therapy but thinks some things are better left unsaid. Sarah argues that if they are going to make their marriage work, they are going to have to be vulnerable and open with each other. The lights then go out.

Marlena returns home as the lights go out.

Chad and Cat continue kissing until the lights go out. Chad jokes that it must have been a powerful kiss.

Xander gets candles as Sarah says it looks like the power is out on the whole block. Sarah remembers her car is in the garage so she won’t be able to get out of the electric gate. Xander says that won’t work, so Sarah says she will call a ride but Xander says she could just stay at his apartment. Sarah points out that Victoria’s bedtime is soon. Xander insists on Sarah staying over.

Cat finishes a call with Chanel, confirming the lights are out in the town square too, so Chanel will keep Felicity at the Bakery. Chad checks in with Julie and tells Cat that she said Thomas and Charlotte are having fun. Cat notes that Chanel said it’s chaos out there and the whole city is in the dark. Chad remarks that it seems fate has thrown them together again.

Gwen complains about trying to get out of the security door, but realizes she’s stuck inside.

Belle remarks that EJ must not have paid the electric bill while EJ remarks that he just had the elevator fixed. EJ uses the elevator phone which goes straight to 911. EJ admits it’s not a life threatening situation but asks them to send someone as soon as they can. EJ tells Belle that it’s a city wide blackout so they won’t come for awhile. Belle brings up the hospital having emergency power. EJ says the generator only powers one elevator and it’s not this one. Belle calls this a nightmare.

Sophia and Arianna get Holly to bed with a candle on nearby. Arianna tells Sophia that she can hang here until the power comes back. Sophia asks if she’s sure because of Holly. Arianna points out that she’s asleep now. Sophia asks if Arianna will be going back to the party. Arianna decides not to and goes to brush her teeth. Sophia remarks that this couldn’t have worked out better if she planned it herself. Sophia then takes Holly’s phone and takes photos of her passed out.

Marlena grabs a lantern but then passes out on her couch.

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At the bookstore, Foster congratulates Abe on passing the exam to become a tutor. Julie approaches and presents Abe with a folder on a student that she thinks will be a perfect fit for him to tutor.

Paulina and Theo sit together at the Brady Pub. Paulina notes that Abe will be joining them shortly. Paulina apologizes for it not being a home cooked meal and they joke about Abe’s cooking. Paulina wonders if she should check in on Abe, but Theo says he’s glad to have this time alone with her because he needs some advice.

Kayla helps Stephanie pack her things at home. Stephanie talks about it being just across the hall while Kayla insists that moving in with Alex is a big deal. They joke about it not being like the time they helped her move up five stories. Stephanie remarks that the moving part at least is less complicated. Kayla asks if she’s having doubts. Stephanie admits she’s nervous. Kayla encourages it as exciting and thinks it’s going to be great. Stephanie jokes that if it’s not, she can just move right back across the hall.

Johnny and Chanel work on babyproofing their apartment ahead of the social worker coming to study their home. Chanel declares that this is really happening and it won’t be long if all goes well before Tesoro is theirs.

Melinda Trask is in her office when Sophia storms in and declares they have a problem: Johnny DiMera. Melinda asks her what happened. Sophia complains that it’s bad enough that she’s stuck with Johnny being her professor after she ruined the adoption and her life, while now he and Chanel want to adopt the baby that was left at the fire station. Sophia proclaims that they can forget it because she is not letting that happen.

Johnny tells Chanel that this is the calm before the storm as once the baby comes, they won’t have much time alone. Chanel agrees that Tesoro could be there in a matter of days if they are approved. Johnny remembers they haven’t finished filling out the forms.

Paulina asks Theo what kind of advice he’s looking for. Theo calls it professional advice and reveals he’s been offered an executive position at DiMera Enterprises if Tony is able to undo the Titan merger. Paulina encourages that as great and that Tony wouldn’t have offered him the job if he didn’t think he was qualified and capable. Paulina believes in fate as he came to Salem and suddenly gets an opportunity dropped in his lap, so it’s meant to be. Paulina knows Abe would be over the moon if the job convinced him to stay in Salem, but Theo says he’s not so sure about that.

Julie tells Abe that the young man would be very lucky to have Abe tutor him and offers the bookstore for all of their sessions. Foster then reveals to Abe that Julie is the new owner of the book club. Abe says he didn’t realize and asks when he closed. Foster announces that he closed today and hands Julie the keys.

Kayla knows Stephanie is gun shy after what happened with Chad. Stephanie says that and every other guy she’s been with. Kayla encourages that she and Alex love each other and know that relationships take work and compromise. Kayla suggests she take pride in that and be present in the moment. Kayla goes to continue packing when she finds Stephanie’s paper on the blog tour for Anastasia Sands and asks what it means.

Melinda encourages Sophia that she’s getting ahead of herself as there’s no way to be sure that Johnny and Chanel will get her baby. Melinda points out that they still have a lot to go through and she’s sure there are a lot of other couples on the waiting list. Sophia complains that Johnny’s family has a ton of money and influence while Chanel’s mother is the mayor. Sophia adds that she already heard Chanel say Paulina was putting in a good word for her, so if they pass the meeting with the social worker, she has no doubt they are going to get her baby.

Johnny comments on the adoption agency asking a lot of questions as he and Chanel fill out forms. Chanel says that’s probably good since they will be raising an actual human being. Johnny still wishes his work history looked a little more stable, especially with Tony’s lawsuit against Titan-DiMera. Chanel assures that it will be fine and he’ll figure something out. Chanel suggests he could always ask to teach more classes next semester, go back to filming, or do freelance work with Stephanie. Johnny says it’s good to have options but brings up that his dream was to move to LA to become a director. Chanel says he can still do that but for now, he’s happy. Johnny acknowledges that Titan-DiMera does allow him to work in media if it doesn’t implode. Chanel encourages taking it one step at a time. Johnny states that maybe one day, he’ll get to make that movie of his dreams, but for now his dream is becoming a dad and starting their own family together.

Paulina questions what Theo is talking about since Abe would be thrilled to have him in Salem. Theo says not if he takes a job at DiMera since Abe has never wanted him to be part of the family business and both his parents were adamant about that. Paulina points out that Theo has a good relationship with Tony while Stefano’s influence is long gone. Theo brings up EJ and Kristen, but Paulina says EJ is busy with the hospital and Kristen is in prison, so she doesn’t see why Abe would have any problem with Theo working there. Paulina says Tony sees what she sees in him, that he can lead DiMera in to the future. Theo thanks her and admits that he was flattered when Tony first asked him, but the more he thinks about it, he’s leaning towards saying no.

Abe congratulates Julie as they call it a big day for both of them. Abe says he’ll be in touch about his tutoring and wishes Julie luck on her new chapter as he exits the store. Julie asks Foster how he is feeling. Foster calls it a bittersweet moment as the business has been his life and home. Julie praises him making wonderful contributions to the community and keeping the place open against all odds. Julie says she just couldn’t bear to see the shop turned in to some corporate franchise managed by robots. Foster is thankful to her as he’s leaving the place in the best hands.

Stephanie claims to Kayla that the paper is a PR write up for an author client of hers. Kayla questions what a blog tour is. Stephanie explains that it’s a useful PR tour for authors using pseudonyms. Kayla calls that interesting as she never knew how that worked. Stephanie tries to put the paper away but Kayla looks at it and is shocked to find out that her author client is Anastasia Sands.

Sophia declares that Johnny and Chanel do not get to raise her baby after what Johnny did. Melinda encourages that she’s spent time with them and they are the same loving parents they were going to be. Sophia says maybe Chanel but argues there’s no way Johnny will be a good dad. Sophia brings up EJ being a horrible person. Melinda argues that Johnny is not EJ. Sophia points out that Johnny admitted to wanting his own father dead and questions why she should believe he’s suddenly ready to be a father after pulling out the last time. Melinda asks if there’s more to this. Sophia admits she’s worried about the baby being so close as she doesn’t want him nearby. Sophia says her mom is already talking about how much he looks like her brother did when he was a baby, so she wants him to be adopted by a family with no connection to her, Tate, or anyone else she knows. Melinda states that Sophia left her baby at a firehouse which means she doesn’t get a say, but Sophia disagrees.

Chanel tells Johnny that between their jobs and commitment to starting a family, they are solid. Chanel assures that the worker will see their babyproofed apartment and realize how eager they are, so she will know this is the perfect, loving home for Tesoro. Johnny worries that they have too much going on and the worker might think they are too busy to be hands-on parents. Chanel insists that they will persuade her otherwise and show that the baby will be their priority. Chanel promises they will make it work. Johnny asks what if the social worker asks about his family since they’ve been in the news a lot lately and it’s not good. Chanel argues that his family isn’t raising the baby, they are, and they will see that Johnny is a loving, supporting man who will make an excellent father no matter what his last name is.

Theo tells Paulina that Abe says he’s a Carver and he can honor his mom’s memory without becoming a DiMera. Paulina questions Theo turning down a huge job because Abe doesn’t want to lose him to the other side of the family. Theo explains that he thinks they will cause him to lose his integrity and morals. Paulina calls Abe the most ethical man she knows, but asks what if it’s the other way around and instead of the DiMeras changing Theo, he changes them. Paulina thinks Theo could make the company a force for good in the world. Paulina understands Abe’s bias, but says Theo is a grown man who makes his own decisions. Abe then arrives and apologizes for being late, asking what he missed. Paulina starts to tell him, but Theo says not a thing.

Kayla questions Stephanie representing Anastasia Sands as she thought that Stephanie said it was a mystery writer. Stephanie reveals that Anastasia has a new mystery novel coming out this fall. Kayla admits that One Stormy Night was an engrossing read. Kayla asks if this means Stephanie has met Anastasia and knows who she really is. Stephanie says she can’t really talk about that. Kayla insists, saying she won’t tell a soul. Stephanie asks her to drop it which she reluctantly agrees to. Stephanie decides they are all done here and that she will have Alex do the heavy lifting. Stephanie reminds Kayla that she has to get back to the hospital and says she will go with her because she has some work to do with EJ.

Julie shows Foster her menu for the bookstore which he says looks fantastic. Julie figured using Sweet Bits Bakery for catering would work well. Foster assures that he’s passing the torch to the right person. Julie asks when he’s moving to California. Foster says as soon as his house sells and mentions that he’s flying out there to look at places tomorrow and he’s exhausted just thinking about it. Foster then suddenly gets a headache and collapses.

Chanel and Johnny finish their forms and then kiss until Chanel realizes that the apartment isn’t baby ready yet because they don’t have a crib.

Julie brings Foster to the hospital and tells Kayla and Stephanie about him collapsing. Julie says he’s in an exam room but they won’t tell her anything because she’s not family. Kayla goes to see what she can find out as Stephanie encourages that Foster is in good hands.

Paulina tells Abe that she’s proud of him as he’s going to change lives as a literacy coach. Abe says he is excited to start working with the young man he got. Paulina explains what she knows about the guy. Abe then says that Theo might know him since he graduated from Salem High. Abe gives him the name of Liam Saleco. Theo confirms that he remembers him because he made his life a living hell.

Kayla checks on Foster and tells him that he likely fainted due to a sudden drop in blood pressure. Kayla sees in his charts that he was diagnosed a few months ago with chronic kidney disease but he didn’t come in for a follow up. Foster responds that he doesn’t want dialysis and would rather let things progress naturally. Kayla encourages that there are other options and ways to prolong his lifespan which she thinks his family would appreciate. Foster guesses she doesn’t have much choice. Kayla offers to discuss the medications with him.

Melinda tells Sophia that she’s better off not putting herself in the middle of this adoption process. Sophia asks how she could not since that’s her baby. Melinda says not anymore since she made a choice and has to live with it. Melinda encourages Sophia to concentrate on school and find a way to move on. Sophia questions how she can move on when her baby is being placed in a home with those awful people and he doesn’t belong there. Sophia begs Melinda to help her. Melinda agrees to try to expose Paulina for trying to use her influence which wouldn’t look good for her as Mayor. Sophia responds that she doesn’t want to punish Paulina and declares that Johnny is the reason her life spiraled out of control, so he’s the one who deserves to be punished. Melinda knows Sophia has been through a lot, but she asks her not to do anything rash. Sophia says she doesn’t know what that means and assures that she’s not going to murder Johnny just because he destroyed her entire life, even though she’d like to. Melinda tells her not to even joke about that. Sophia tells her to relax and remarks that she’s just going to make Johnny wish that he were dead.

Theo informs Abe and Paulina that Liam bullied him endlessly from 7th grade on. Theo explains that the guys he ran with would wait for him at his locker, call him names, and push him around. Abe questions why he never knew about this. Theo responds that there’s a lot of things he didn’t tell him about as he had to learn to fight his own battles. Abe says he understands. Theo says he’s fine with it now but talks about being bullied in high school. Abe says he’s so sorry. Theo says it’s okay as it got better once he learned to stand up for himself. Abe tells Theo that he’s so proud of him. Theo thanks him and says he couldn’t have done it without him. Paulina gets upset and declares that after hearing about what Liam did to Theo, he needs to find somebody else to tutor but Theo says no and Abe states that he won’t.

Kayla tells Julie that Foster is stabilized and is going to be staying overnight. Stephanie asks what happened. Kayla says it has to do with his blood pressure and it’s not life threatening, but they want to get it under control before they release him. Kayla adds that his son is coming from California to be with him. Julie says that’s good and asks if she can go see him. Kayla says they are getting his room ready and tells Stephanie that she will call her later to find out how her moving went as she walks away. Julie tells Stephanie that she doesn’t have to stay but Stephanie says she’s happy to stay until she can go see Foster. Julie thanks her but says she knows Stephanie is busy and has work to do. Stephanie responds that she could stay with Julie and do her work at the same time as she informs her that EJ needs her help.

Paulina knows Abe has a huge heart but questions him having anything to do with a man that caused his son so much pain. Abe responds that Liam needs help as for most of his childhood, his parents were in prison so there was no one to look out for him or teach him right from wrong. Abe explains that Liam somehow graduated high school but is still functionally illiterate. Abe tells Theo that he would like to try to help Liam get on a better path if it’s okay with him. Paulina argues that Liam’s a criminal and could be dangerous. Abe responds that he’s spent his whole life dealing with criminals, so he can handle him. Paulina wants him to consider this carefully. Abe agrees to talk to Belle and get more information, then he will make the final decision.

Julie tells Stephanie that she thinks EJ’s idea of a free clinic in Tom Horton’s name is wonderful, but she’s having doubts about whether or not his motives are pure. Stephanie admits she’s not so sure herself. Julie questions how she can work for him then. Stephanie thinks the clinic can do a lot of good no matter what EJ’s plans are and she believes she can help EJ steer things in the right direction. Stephanie reveals that she was the one who convinced EJ to name the clinic after Tom. Julie then asks how she can help. Stephanie explains that EJ wants to make a big splash with the opening, so she suggested a formal gala. Julie notes that will be a lot of work. Stephanie says she’s just started planning it but she needs Julie’s help and wants her to reach out to her whole family. Julie sees she wants a Horton presence at the gala and admits that she’s always looking for an excuse for a Horton family reunion and there’s no better than the Tom Horton Clinic.

Johnny and Chanel walk through the town square after shopping and joke about how they went for a crib but came out with 40 other baby things. Johnny calls it fun to already be spoiling the kid. They hope he will soon be their kid. Chanel knows there’s no guarantees but says she feels really optimistic about the adoption. Sophia then appears in the town square and glares at them from a distance.

Abe spots his old assistant and goes to say hi. Paulina is surprised that Theo didn’t say anything to Abe about his job offer. Theo says he wanted to think more about it as it’s a lot of information to process. Paulina assures that she won’t say anything. Theo says if the deal to take DiMera back falls through, it might not happen anyway.

Kayla tells Foster that she wouldn’t advise getting on a plane until they get a handle on controlling his blood pressure. Kayla adds that his son is on his way, but he might be stuck in Salem for awhile longer. Foster says he could think of worse things. Kayla reminds Foster that if he needs a part time gig, she knows a book store.

Stephanie tells Julie that she will let her know as soon as she knows a date for the gala. Julie is grateful that Stephanie is the one handling this and gets emotional about Tom’s life work being honored this way. Julie adds that there’s one Horton homecoming they won’t have to wait much longer for. Julie reveals to Stephanie that Mike’s son Jeremy got a job here in Salem so he’s on his way back. Stephanie is shocked as Julie remembers that Stephanie and Jeremy used to date.

Chanel and Johnny decide they should get home to prepare for the social worker’s visit. Chanel mentions that she’s going to stop in at the Bakery. Johnny can’t believe it’s tomorrow. Chanel really thinks it’s going to work out. Johnny agrees that Tesoro is meant to be theirs. They say they love each other. Johnny tells Chanel that he can’t wait to share that love with their precious new baby as they hug while Sophia remains staring them down from afar.

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