Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
At the hospital, Cat goes to Kayla and says she’s applying for a job at the hospital cafeteria, so she asks if she can use Kayla as a reference. Kayla acknowledges that Cat did excellent work for Marlena and the hospital fundraiser, so she agrees to put in a good word for her. Cat thanks her but Kayla thinks she’s overqualified for that job and asks why she wouldn’t apply for another administrative assistant position. Cat says she would but there aren’t any available. Kayla asks if it has to be at the hospital.
At the Spectator office, Leo complains to Chad about his time on the jury and not even getting to deliver the verdict, saying Kristen stole that moment from him. Chad mocks it being a horrible ordeal for him to sit through his innocent nephew’s trial, but he’s sure Leo is relieved to be home which he confirms. Leo never thought he’d miss being at work so much. Chad says they are happy to have him back as they missed him. Chad then asks Leo to cover Kristen’s sentencing hearing tomorrow. Leo responds that he wouldn’t miss that for the world.
EJ enters the living room of the DiMera Mansion where Gwen comments to him that she’s more shocked by Kristen confessing than her shooting him. Gwen calls Kristen her friend but admits she’s not exactly ethically driven. EJ suggests she just didn’t want her nephew to take the fall for something she did as no one is immune to having a moral breaking point. Gwen brings up Leo saying that the jury’s verdict was going to be not guilty so Kristen confessed in vain for no reason and now she’ll probably spend decades away from her daughter. Gwen says her heart goes out to Rachel.
Brady reads the article on Kristen on his tablet at home until Tate returns home from a run. Tate asks if the trip to the pet store lifted Rachel’s spirits. Brady says no and that she perked up a little when she saw Sarah but other than that, she’s been subdued. Brady adds that Rachel is now at the pool with Marlena, hoping time with her will lift her spirits. Tate wishes there was something he could do to help and mentions offering her his Playstation but she barely reacted. Brady calls him a good brother. Tate asks if he shouldn’t live at the dorms in case Rachel needs him but Brady wants him to have the full college experience and come home on weekends and holidays. Tate agrees and says he’ll bring Holly over since she and Rachel got close while living at the DiMera Mansion. Tate then tells Brady about what happened earlier and that Holly doesn’t like snakes.
Holly goes to the Brady Pub where Sophia is working. Sophia asks where Tate is, but Holly says it’s just her this time and she wants a word with her in private. Sophia tells her that she’s working here which Holly says is a problem. Sophia sits with her and questions why she has a problem with her working here. Holly argues that she’s only working there to get closer to Tate. Sophia insists that her mom saw the help wanted sign and made her apply but Holly doesn’t buy it. Sophia calls her paranoid and suggests she cool it with the Dawson’s Creek reruns and meditate. Holly suggests Sophia cool it with the sarcasm and with confiding in Sarah. Sophia questions what Sarah said about her. Holly says just that she got the impression Sophia still has feelings for Tate. Sophia denies it and says Tate is the father of her child so she cares about him. Holly argues that she knows that’s not what she meant, so Sophia asks what she does mean. Holly warns Sophia that if she thinks she’s going to steal her boyfriend, she better think again.
Tate tells Brady that he’s going to shower so he’s not late for his first day back at the Pub. Brady wishes him luck. Tate thanks him and says he’s going to need it as he admits he’s a little worried about working with Sophia which Brady is surprised to learn. Tate says he and Holly just ran in to Sophia in the middle of her shift. Brady calls that interesting as he knows things have been tense between them since giving up the baby. Tate decides he’s not worried as Sophia seems to appreciate him moving on from trying to meet the baby and he thinks Sophia just wants to move on with her life and put it all behind her.
Leo tells Chad that he’s thinking about writing a tell-all book about being on the jury. Leo talks about the trial and feels it all wrapped up a little too neatly. Leo believes Kristen’s confession was too convenient. Chad asks if he’s saying that he doesn’t think Kristen did it. Leo talks about having admiration for Kristen but he doesn’t buy Kristen suddenly feeling guilty enough to confess. Chad questions why she would confess then since Kristen wouldn’t voluntarily go to prison and be separated from her daughter.
Cat tells Kayla that she’d like to stay at the hospital if she can since she likes working there and the benefits are amazing when it comes to health care for Felicity. Kayla agrees to do what she can to help her get the job, so Cat thanks her and steps aside. EJ then arrives and asks Kayla when his new office will be ready. Kayla says tomorrow and she’s glad she could help. EJ then walks away, so Cat follows after him. Chad then arrives and has Kayla sign a form for his daughter Charlotte’s physical. Kayla can’t believe Charlotte is starting Kindergarten. Chad talks about being glad he didn’t get his kids sick and thanks her for sending antibiotics. Kayla is sorry they had to be quarantined and says she’s sure it was miserable for Chad and Cat. Chad thinks back to Cat kissing him, but tells Kayla that it was miserable.
Cat catches up with EJ in the town square and says she couldn’t help but hear him talking to Kayla at the hospital, so it got her thinking to ask if he needed an administrative assistant. EJ asks if she knows someone who would be interested. Cat says she would be.
Sophia reminds Holly that she just gave birth to a baby and gave it up for adoption, so maybe her main focus isn’t on stealing her boyfriend. Holly knows she’s been through a lot recently and says she’s not trying to be a bitch about this, but she’s tried and succeeding at coming between her and Tate before so she just wants to make it clear that’s not happening again. Sophia calls her insecure and asks if she actually wants to order something or if she’s just going to sit around harassing her all day. Tate then arrives and asks what Holly’s doing there.
Brady goes to see Steve in his office and says he knows it’s only been a couple hours but he hoped he would have something on the adoption. Steve says not yet and without a court order, all the documents are sealed. Steve asks if Brady has anything else they can go on, pointing out that there are hundreds of hospitals in Chicago to try and narrow down where Sophia gave birth at. Brady says the problem is that he literally has no information or even the names of the adoptive parents. Brady notes that he did see a picture of them and that Tate probably has it on his phone. Steve says with that, he can do a reverse image search and maybe they can start getting some answers. Brady confirms he doesn’t have a copy of the adoption papers since Tate signed them and Sophia took them with her. Brady explains that they were both in shock when Sophia showed up without the baby and had already given her away. Steve suggest asking for a copy of the papers now but Brady doesn’t want Tate and Sophia to know he’s looking in to this. Brady realizes there might be another way to get a copy of those papers.
Holly claims that she just came to wish Tate luck on his first day back at the Pub which Tate calls so sweet. Tate says he has to go clock in while Holly says she’ll stick around to be his first customer. Holly then grabs Tate before he goes and kisses him right in front of Sophia.
Leo walks past the Brady Pub and runs in to Gwen. Leo asks about the shopping bags in her hands and asks if she’s out spending Dimitri’s inheritance. Gwen mocks Leo’s comedy and says she’s not in the mood for his clever tangents. Leo declares that he’s met an amazing man who loves him and that’s all he needs. Leo decides he’s grateful to Dimitri because if not for his letter, he never would’ve met the man he’s meant to be with and the same could be true for Gwen. Gwen asks if he’s saying she should be thankful that Dimitri cheated on her with him. Gwen tells Leo that he and Dimitri are both backstabbing lowlives, so she hopes they both rot in Hell.
Chad tells Kayla that when he offered to bring Felicity’s prescription, he never imagined he’d be stuck there for a few days and adds that they helped him too when he came down with strep throat too. Kayla guesses they caught it while stuck in the elevator together and tells Chad that he can blame EJ for getting him sick.
EJ thought Cat was Marlena’s assistant. Cat explains that Marlena has decided to take an open ended absence, so she’s without a job and was hoping to stay at the hospital. EJ points out that he already has an assistant but admits that Rita is more of his right hand while he could use someone to organize his calendar and files. Cat says that would be perfect. EJ responds that there would be one problem and that’s that he can’t hire her.
Chad tells Kayla that he had a talk with EJ about the elevator incident but he seemed more concerned with him being with Cat. Kayla says it does seem EJ finally realized he can’t cut corners with hospital maintenance and hoped he would have a similar epiphany when it comes to patient care. Kayla questions why EJ wanted to buy the hospital in the first place. Chad thought at first it was to get the rights to Versavix while Kayla argues that the trials on the drug aren’t even done and it could be years before that makes a profit, so it just makes her think there’s something else. Chad says he can try to find out but they both know that EJ plays his cards close to the vest.
Cat asks why EJ can’t hire her. EJ responds that he doesn’t think Chad would approve. Cat knows she did a terrible thing by impersonating Abigail. EJ says that’s not what he meant and brings up that Chad didn’t like the idea of him going on a date with her and felt the need to protect her from his devious older brother. Cat asks if he’s devious. EJ supposes there’s some truth to that which is why he’s guessing Chad would have an issue with them working together. Cat tells him not to worry about Chad as she’s sure she can get him to come around since it’s not like they are dating. Cat says she needs a job with two siblings at home and no income. EJ asks for her resume’ which she shows. EJ calls it impressive but notes there’s a large gap in her work history. Cat says she had family dealings and then her car accident. EJ acknowledges that she’s been through the ringer. Cat says she could really use a break and asks EJ to give her a chance.
Gwen tells Leo that he has some nerve acting like he did a favor for her by having an affair with her husband. Gwen calls him a narcissist, gaslighter, and a lying wanker. Leo admits what he said was a little self serving, but he genuinely hopes Gwen could get past this at some point and find somebody who makes her happy. Gwen questions what makes him think she’s not happy. Leo points out the look on her face and her tone. Gwen argues that she’s only like this around him. Leo says despite her seething hatred for him, he’s still sad that she’s stuck in a loveless marriage with a man who is missing. Gwen doesn’t care as long as she has his money. Leo points out that she’s also living where people despise her. Gwen mocks Leo while Leo says he knows her and she seems miserable. Gwen asks why that’s any of his concern. Leo responds that he cares about her and he knows the funny, brilliant, and charming human she is, so he wishes they could be friends again. Gwen states that anyone who could do what he did to her was never her friend to begin with.
Tate brings Holly her chocolate milkshake. Holly says she can’t finish it on her own and invites him to sit down so they can share. Tate says he probably shouldn’t on the clock as he wouldn’t want to get canned on his first day. Holly argues that Roman would never do that to him. Tate says Roman actually has high standards. Holly questions him hiring Sophia then. Tate points out Sophia’s experience from the Bistro and since Doug III and Kate left, he had spots to fill. Holly jokes that she should’ve applied since she could use the cash. Tate jokes that Holly could babysit Rachel’s snake. Sophia comes over and says she’s sorry to interrupt but she could use Tate’s help with the tables so Tate goes back to work.
Steve and Brady research the adoption attorney that Sophia used named Patsy McGowan. Steve reads that it seems like she’s up and up. Brady decides to give her a call and leaves a voicemail that he’s looking for information on an adoption she handled a month ago.
EJ hires Cat and tells her that she starts tomorrow at 8 AM. Cat thanks him and says he has no idea how much she needed this. EJ says he’ll see her at the office and walks away. Cat then pulls out her phone and calls Rafe, saying she has some good news. Cat informs him that she got a job at the hospital, but starting tomorrow, she will be working directly for EJ.
Leo comments on how bad he feels. Gwen tells Leo that their friendship is over. Leo thought since she’s back in Salem, they could put their hurtful past behind them and start fresh. Gwen calls that not possible and says he’s dead wrong if he thought she was back in Salem to smooth things over. Leo questions why she is back then, since her initial reason was to flaunt Alice’s necklace. Leo asks why she’s still in Salem now that Julie has it back. Gwen responds that he’ll find out soon enough and warns Leo to enjoy his happiness while it lasts as she walks away.
Tate tells Sophia that it looks like it’s finally slowed down. Sophia tells Tate that he got pie filling on his face and wipes it off for him until Holly comes over and comments on registering for classes. Tate tells that her if she takes introduction to film, she can be in the same class as him. Sophia points out that she is also taking that class as they talk about the professor suddenly quitting. Tate acknowledges that if Holly takes that class, they will all be in it together.
Steve goes to the hospital and greets Kayla. Steve says he needs to talk to her about a case. Kayla asks what he needs her to do. Steve asks if she ever treated Sophia while she was pregnant. Kayla confirms she did early in her pregnancy but she can’t divulge more than that. Steve explains that Brady has a suspicion that Sophia isn’t being totally upfront with Tate about the adoption and what actually happened with the baby. Kayla asks how. Steve says she’s being cagey and recently referred to the baby as “he”. Steve adds that Sarah was there too and Brady got the impression that she wasn’t saying all she knew. Steve says he’s just trying to help Brady figure out if it’s nothing or something they should look in to. Steve asks if there’s anything Kayla can do.
Brady goes to see Patsy McGowan and says he hopes she can help him.
EJ returns to the living room of the DiMera Mansion and comments on Gwen keeping busy by shopping. EJ offers her a drink which Gwen accepts. Gwen asks how work was. EJ says he finally got his office at the hospital and hired an assistant, Cat Green. Gwen calls Cat her new kind of friend or perhaps her only friend now that Kristen will be sent off to prison. EJ jokingly asks what about him. Gwen says she doesn’t think so.
Cat tells Rafe that they really lucked out as now she’s in the position to watch EJ’s every move and figure out who helped him buy the hospital and why. Cat declares that this job could be the key to solving everything as Chad walks up and asks what job. Cat pretends to be on the phone with her mom and hangs up. Chad apologizes for interrupting but asks about her getting a new job. Cat reveals that she’s going to be working as EJ’s assistant but Chad tells her that she can’t do that. Cat says that EJ said he might react like this but it’s fine. Chad argues that EJ has a way of hurting people even when he doesn’t mean to, so Cat needs to call him right away and change her mind. Cat refuses, saying she needs this job. Chad offers to get her another job and says he’s trying to protect her. Cat says she understands that but she can take care of herself. Chad says he tried to warn her and walks away.
Holly talks about her and Arianna being stoked to move in to their dorm. Tate asks if Sophia is going to live on campus. Sophia says she doesn’t know as she hasn’t really made up her mind yet. Leo then enters the Pub with Tesoro. Holly comments on how cute Tesoro is while Sophia turns away. Tate notices and tells Leo to grab a table and he’ll be with him. Tate tells Sophia to take a break and he’ll handle it. Sophia thanks him and says it’s just hard for her to be around babies right now. Tate says he understands and hugs her as she cries while Holly looks on.
Steve asks Kayla if she found something in Sophia’s records that’s unusual and if he should keep investigating. Kayla responds that she can’t tell him what to do, but he’s always been a man with very good instincts.
Patsy tells Brady that she just got his voicemail and was about to return his call. Brady says he’s sorry for his impatience but he had some pressing questions about an adoption she recently handled because it was his son’s baby. Patsy asks what his son’s name is. Brady tells her Tate Black and Patsy responds by asking who?
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