Leslie went to Anita and Vernon’s place to let the Duprees know that she was going to be their neighbor. She explained that she planned on tearing down the Jarvis mansion to create a place for her. Leslie planned on naming a troll after Nicole. Nicole showed up just as Leslie was leaving. Vernon got on the phone and had Leslie’s membership revoked. Ted was getting drunk when Eva arrived. She told him about herself. Eva helped Ted get into bed and left to meet her mother. She let Leslie know that Ted was drunk. The wheels were spinning in Veronica’s head. She rushed out the door. Later Leslie arrived at Ted’s door. He caught her in his arms. Ashley wanted Derek to accept her proposal. He let her know that he’s not whole, but she didn’t care. Ashley found out that everything on his body isn’t paralyzed. Derek finally gave in and agreed to marry her. Shanice arrived and found out that Derek and Ashley were getting married. She wasn’t happy about the news. It seemed like Shanice didn’t like the idea of Derek pretending not to feel his legs. She realized that he wasn’t going to tell Ashley about the feeling he had in his legs. Naomi and Jacob were shocked to see June at Orphey Gene. She was getting her life together by getting a job. Martin begged Smitty to take him back. While they were talking, they found out that Samantha almost had sex with Nathan. It occurred to Samantha that she needed to talk to her mother.
Xander was upset that Philip didn’t have the co-CEO document. They ended up leaving for Victoria’s birthday party. While Sarah and Maggie were getting the mansion ready for Victoria’s party. Sarah said she was nervous about Xander being there. While they were talking, Xander and Philip showed up. Xander told them that Philip was going to be the co-CEO. Sarah was suspicious about it. Xander asked Maggie how she was doing on the anniversary of Victor’s funeral. Maggie was touched that he would ask. She said she was okay. When Sarah and Philip were alone, she wanted to know what was going on. Sarah said when he was co-CEO, Xander didn’t have any leverage over him. She told Philip that he could tell everyone that Xander attacked him. Philip wouldn’t admit the truth. Xander ended up overhearing the truth. Holly saw Tate with Sophia at the bookstore. She went over to them and ruined Tate’s plan because Sophia used that opportunity to walk away. Tate apologized for snapping at Holly. He continued to snap at Holly until she yelled at him back. Holly told him it wasn’t her fault and that Sophia wanted him back. She said Sophia was just using him so she could keep her hooks into him. Holly said Tate seeing the baby wouldn’t help. Tate didn’t agree with her. She accused him of being obsessed and said she was done. He walked out. Sophia met with Arianna and told her that Tate was obsessed with the baby. She told Arianna that she wanted Tate to forget about it. Sophia said Holly was annoying and was tired of being caught between them. Arianna said she couldn’t let go of getting back together with Tate. She told Sophia that she was tired of being in the middle. Arianna said she was friends with Sophia and Holly and wasn’t taking sides.
We decided to do things differently with this edition of our article. For this article, we are going to write some questions and talk about them.
When will the writers give up on Cat?
We know that we have mentioned this a few times, but it’s worth repeating. It’s time for the writers to cut their losses with Cat. She doesn’t fit on the show. No offense to the actress, but she’s not a soap star. They try so hard to make her seem caring by shoving her relationship with Felicity and Aaron down our throats. We’re not convinced that she needs to be on the show. They knew they were in trouble with her when they did a switcharoo with her character. The writers decided to make her a member of the ISA. Suddenly Cat is a genius who consulted with the ISA. We’re sorry, but we’re not going to buy that at all. Cat was someone who schemed to convince Chad that she was Abby to save her mother. The writers tried to save her character by giving her a bleeding-heart reason for scheming. Fast forward, and Chad fell hard for her. We don’t understand why he would want to be with her when she pretended to be his late wife. With that said, Chad falling for her didn’t change how we felt about the character. She pretends to have a heart of gold as if she didn’t scheme when she arrived in town. We’re sure her storyline won’t pick up now that she’s working with Rafe more. Rafe needs a good storyline of his own, but he didn’t need to be involved with Cat.
Why do Jack and Jennifer look bad for disliking Cat?
Why are the writers trying to make it seem like Jack and Jennifer are the bad guys for not liking Cat? They have every right to feel like Cat is a horrible person. She impersonated their daughter so they weren’t going to be her biggest fans. Chad kept making comments about the way they felt about her. He basically didn’t care how they felt about Cat. Chad was going to see her anyway. They feel the way we feel about her being around.
Did Gabi want to get caught with the bug?
Gabi struts around as if she’s “Miss Tough Girl,” but she proved that she’s not as tough as she thought. She was careless with the bug she planted in Xander’s office. Xander found the pen immediately and told Philip about it. The bug wasn’t in the office for five minutes when they found it. She clearly isn’t like her brother, Rafe at all. Rafe usually has the Salem Brain and refused to let his sister use it. She wasn’t convincing when she acted surprised when Xander and Philip wondered if she planted the bug. Xander suspected her and rightfully so because she didn’t put it in a good spot. She also let it slip that she knew Philip and Xander were getting along. Gabi needs to leave the spy stuff to people like Rafe and Steve.
Was Brady renting the Salem brain?
As you know, Brady was working hard to prove that Sophia was up to something when it concerned her pregnancy. He paid attention to the things that he heard when it concerned Sophia and started putting the pieces together. Brady realized that Sophia lied about the baby. Tate told him that Sophia was acting weird around July 4th, and he put it together that Tesoro is Sophia’s baby. Tesoro is half Asian so it shouldn’t have taken much to put it together that he belonged to Sophia. There aren’t that many Asian people in Salem so it wouldn’t be hard to get the connection. We never thought we would be happy to see movement in Tate and Sophia’s story. It’s not easy to find something good to watch on the show right now so we are happy to see movement in the story. The other stories aren’t moving too much lately so it meant the world too see Brady figure something out for a change.
Are the writers going to allow the widows to grieve?
We liked how we caught a glimpse of Julie and Maggie grieving over their late husbands. It was a tender moment between them. Julie and Maggie don’t get a chance to interact much for one reason or another, so it was nice to see them talking to each other about their pain. They knew how it felt to lose someone they loved. The writers did the right thing by adding their scenes. It tugged at our heart strings when they talked about feeling alone. The actresses did an amazing job showing their grief while talking about their loneliness and how hard it is to move on. We want to give a shout out to the writers for remembering to have Julie and Maggie talk about Mickey. Maggie wasn’t just married to Victor. She was married to Mickey too.
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-Chad was with Jack and Jennifer one minute and with Cat the next.
-Charlotte was with Jack, Jennifer, and Thomas one minute and upstairs the next time they were shown.
Tuesday
-Gabi didn’t put the bug in a good spot in Xander’s office, but she was surprised that he found it.
-Philip was talking while Tony was shown.
-Philip wanted Xander to consider forgiving Sarah. If he wanted him to do that, he shouldn’t have opened his mouth to tell him that she knew about his scheme.
-The Hortons don’t seem to care about Victoria. No one from the Horton family mentioned her birthday. It’s near JJ’s birthday, the Hortons didn’t say anything about wanting to celebrate it.
Wednesday
-Maggie forgot about the anniversary of Victor’s funeral. Are the writers hinting that something is wrong with Maggie?
-Stephanie had no faith in Steve because she accused him of planting a bug in Xander’s office. She should have asked him instead of accusing him.
-Theo was uncomfortable around JJ. He worked with JJ on the company, but he was acting funny around him.
-Maggie cried without any tears.
-Marlena was talking while Julie and Maggie were shown.
-Marlena cried without any tears.
Thursday
-Holly tried to downplay how obsessed she was about Johnny. Are we supposed to forget that she tried to steal him from Chanel?
-Tate didn’t want to be a father, but he’s constantly talking about wanting to see the kid.
-Javi and Leo were talking while Tate and Holly were shown.
-Johnny referred to Belle by her first name instead of calling her “Aunt Belle.”
Friday
-Brady was nodding on the phone as if Steve could see him.
-Javi cried without any tears.
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Brady pulls out his phone and calls Steve, reminding him about how the fire house baby couldn’t have been Sophia’s because she was still pregnant when he was born, then asks what if she wasn’t. Steve questions what he’s saying. Brady explains what Tate told him about Sophia acting weird and not wanting him to touch her anymore around the 4th of July which is when the fire house baby was born. Brady says it could be nothing and that Sophia was just over the pregnancy, but his gut tells him it’s worth looking in to which Steve agrees with.
Tate goes to the bookstore to pick up his text book when he gets a call from Holly. Tate tells her that he was just talking to Brady about Sophia while Holly reveals that she ran in to Rachel in the park, who said she was running away because she was blaming herself for Kristen going to prison. Holly says she tried to tell her it wasn’t her fault but she’s not sure she believed her. Holly says she took Rachel back to school but figured Tate and Brady should know. Tate thanks her for telling him and says he really appreciates it and loves her. They hang up and then Tate calls Brady to tell him he won’t believe what Holly just told him. Johnny then approaches Holly at school and greets her, commenting on her taking his class. Holly promises she didn’t just take it because of him and knows she made things awkward with her crush on him years ago. Johnny assures it’s no problem and he knows she got over that awhile ago. Johnny adds that he just hopes the other students are okay with him as the last minute replacement teacher. Holly jokes that she and Tate can talk him up to the other students. Johnny feels he will need all the help he can get. Johhnny adds that he was happy to hear Holly and Tate are back together and that it seems like all their problems with Sophia are in the past. Holly responds that she sure hopes so.
Leo asks Javi what he has to tell him. Leo assures that his heart is in the right place when it comes to Javi, so he can trust that whatever it is, he has to tell him. Javi starts to cry as he reveals to Leo that he had a daughter and she died. Leo tells him he’s so sorry. Javi cries that it’s hard for him to talk about. Leo says he doesn’t have to but Javi feels he does. Javi wants to tell Leo what happened because he loves him and he’s important to him, which means he should know all about his daughter as he doesn’t want to keep her a secret. Leo says he’s here and listening. Javi explains that a few years ago, he started dating a girl named Sylvia. Javi says he already came out to his parents but his mom didn’t take it well and kept fixing him up with girls, so to appease her, he went back in to the closet. Javi says his relationship with Sylvia was rocky but about three years ago, they had a beautiful daughter named Solana. Javi cries that he vowed to protect her, but failed miserably.
Tate runs in to Sophia in the bookstore and says he’s glad to run in to her because he wanted to apologize for flipping out on her. Sophia says it’s okay and that she deserved it for lying to him about the open adoption. Sophia says it was all a big mess and she’d like to explain it to him if he’ll give her the chance. Tate decides they can talk now before their film class which Sophia says would be great.
Brady calls the school and questions how Rachel could’ve just walked off the playground with no one noticing and questions who knows what would’ve happened if Holly hadn’t found her in the park. Brady says he’d like to see Rachel in person but is informed that they can’t find her, causing Brady to storm off.
Rachel visits Kristen in prison. Kristen questions what she’s doing there and not in school. Rachel reveals that she snuck out because she had to see her.
Rafe goes to see Steve in his office. Steve hopes he didn’t pull him away from any important FBI business. Rafe assures that he didn’t and asks what this is all about or if he’s stumped on a case. Steve calls it more like a personal favor for a friend and it involves the baby that Rafe’s family is fostering.
Javi holds back tears as he tells Leo about he and Sylvia’s routine where he would drop Solana off at daycare and Sylvia would pick her up, but that day he was out drinking with friends so Sylvia took Solana to daycare and he fell asleep. Javi cries that the next thing he knew, his phone was ringing and Sylvia was screaming to tell him that Solana was in the hospital. Javi says he raced over and found out Sylvia forgot Solana in the car on a hot summer day.
Sophia explains to Tate that when she went in to labor, she panicked and was alone so she went ahead with what she thought was the best thing to do. Sophia says the adoption being semi-open was better than her mom forcing her to keep the baby. Tate questions why she didn’t just tell him this at the time. Sophia says she was so scared that he’d be angry with her but she knows she shouldn’t have lied and wishes she could make it up to him. Tate responds that he really wants to track down the adoptive parents on his own, so he really needs her to tell him whatever information she knows about them.
Johnny and Holly wait for class to begin. Holly notes Johnny being realy nervous. Johnny points out that he’s never taught anything before ever. Holly reminds him of all the movies they watched when their parents were married and says she learned a lot from him back then. Johnny says he had no idea. Holly tells him not to worry as he’s going to be great.
Rachel asks Kristen if she’s in trouble. Kristen says she was just asking the guard for permission to hug her since it’s not usually allowed, but he agreed to make an exception so they hug. Rachel tells her how much she’s missed her. Kristen says she’s so sorry for not saying goodbye to her. Rachel asks if she’s okay. Kristen tells her not to worry as she’s fine and asks how Rachel got here by herself. Rachel says she took a rideshare. Kristen brings up that Brady disabled her account after she did that the last time. Rachel admits she used Kristen’s account instead. Kristen calls her very resourceful. Rachel says she asked Brady to come visit but he said they’ll see, so she knows he meant no and decided to do it herself. Rachel jokes about the guard buying her sob story like the last time. Kristen admits she’s so happy to see her, but says she shouldn’t have snuck away like this. Rachel argues that she had to because she has to tell her that she’s sorry which Kristen questions. Rachel tells Kristen that she’s the reason she’s in prison and it’s all her fault. Kristen assures that it’s not her fault while Rachel disagrees, saying that if she never found Grandma Rachel, EJ wouldn’t have made her disappear and Kristen wouldn’t have shot him. Kristen says she’s really glad she found Grandma Rachel or she would’ve never known she was still alive. Kristen states that she’s here because of what she did and it has nothing to do with Rachel. Kristen knows things are hard right now for them, but promises it will be okay. Brady then arrives and hugs her, thankful that she is okay. Rachel questions how he knew that she was there.
Holly comments that she can’t imagine how crazy Johnny’s life is since he’s a brand new college professor, while just a couple weeks ago he was on trial for attempted murder. Johnny is grateful for how the trial turned out with Kristen confessing, so he can finally get back to a normal life if he can between teaching and working at Titan-DiMera. Holly questions him still working at Titan-DiMera. Johnny explains that teaching one class a week isn’t enough and he needs the extra security since he and Chanel are trying to adopt a baby. Holly hopes things go smoother for them this time.
Leo can’t imagine what Javi must have gone through and says he’s so sorry. Javi cries that it was completely avoidable and if he hadn’t gone out drinking the night before and just got up to take Solana to daycare. Leo assures that it was not his fault and just a terrible accident. Javi calls it really hard not to think like that because if he changed one thing in his day, Solana would still be there. Leo encourages him to stop thinking like that. Leo asks what happened to Sylvia. Javi says that she only forgot her in the car because of the change in routine, but they charged her with child abuse and arrested her so she didn’t even get to say goodbye to their daughter before they took her off life support. Javi cries that he was horrifed and angry over what Sylvia did to their little girl, he already knew she was suffering enough already so he tried to persuade her that he didn’t blame her but she still blamed herself since their lives were shattered.
Rafe questions what friend of Steve’s could possibly be connected to Tesoro. Steve responds that all he can say is that this friend suspects he may be Tesoro’s real father. Rafe asks if he wants to claim custody. Steve says he just wants to know the truth before the baby gets adopted and is only asking for a chance to meet his child if Tesoro is in fact his child. Steve asks if Rafe can help him out. Rafe asks if he would be wildly off the mark if he guessed that Steve’s friend was Tate Black.
Sophia claims not to remember much about the adopted parents. Tate asks if she doesn’t remember their names as they must have introduced themselves. Sophia says she thinks it was like Harry and Marsha, but they didn’t give last names. Tate asks what kind of doctors they were but Sophia says she doesn’t remember. Tate argues that she has to give him something. Sophia tells him to stop yelling at her. Tate says he will when she tells him the truth and questions why she’s lying to him.
Steve asks what makes Rafe think he’s talking about Tate. Rafe explains that Javi was out with the baby and ran in to Sophia and her mother. Rafe notes that Sophia’s mother commented that Tesoro had a striking resemblance to her own son and Javi noticed the baby did appear to look at least partly Asian. Rafe says it made Javi wonder if the baby could be Tate and Sophia’s. Rafe asks if he’s right that Tate thinks Tesoro is his baby. Steve responds that Tate doesn’t, but he and Brady do.
Javi tells Leo that for a long time after losing Solana, he was inconsolable and a complete mess, but eventually he got back on his feet with the help of family and friends. Javi says that’s when he decided to dedicate his life to making sure she didn’t die in vain. Javi talks about the paramedics being so kind, loving, caring, and doing everything they could so save his baby girl, so he wanted to do that for other people in need and decided to become a paramedic himself. Leo says he’s even more proud of him than he already was. Leo adds that he understands why Javi wanted to take Tesoro in and why he’s so protective of him. Javi says he loves Tesoro as Leo says he does too. Javi remarks that the thought of losing Tesoro had started to feel like losing Solana all over again as Leo hugs him.
Brady informs Rachel that the school called him and told him she was gone, so he figured that she was on her way here and then the warden called to confirm. Rachel questions how the warden knew and then realizes Kristen told on her. Kristen says that Brady needed to know where she was. Brady says he needed to know where she was. Rachel doesn’t care. Brady argues that she can’t just leave school twice. Kristen questions it being twice. Brady informs her that Holly found her in the park and took her back to school. Rachel reveals that she just walked out the back door after Holly left. Brady tells her that she’s never doing this again and they are going back to school but Rachel says no, declaring she misses her mom and she’s not leaving her again.
Johnny tells Holly that he’s about to start class. Holly responds that she thought Tate would be there by now. Johnny invites her to wait inside so she can fill him on whatever he misses. Holly says she’ll be right in as Johnny heads back in to the classroom.
Sophia tells Tate that she’s not lying to him and that she was delirious and exhausted after giving birth, so everything is a blur. Tate argues that in that compromised state, she made the biggest decision of their child’s life. Sophia insists that she trusts the parents completely while Tate questions trusting them when she barely even knows their names. Sophia asks why he can’t just let this go. Tate complains that he needs to know his baby is safe and that she’s acting shady. Tate talks about trying to be there for her but he can’t. Sophia argues that he was there for her and she didn’t want him to be mad at her which is the whole reason. Tate questions the reason for what.
Steve tells Rafe about a lot of Sophia’s story not matching up but that she’s managed to convince Tate. Steve adds that Tate doesn’t know he and Brady are still looking into it, so they’d like to keep it that way until they have actual proof that Sophia lied. Rafe agrees that makes sense and feels everything he told him so far is suspicious, but not exactly damning evidence. Rafe doesn’t know if the timeline fits. Rafe recalls Javi meeting Sophia around the time they started fostering Tesoro, so he questions how it could be Sophia’s baby if she hadn’t given birth yet. Steve says that’s exactly the point he and Brady were stuck on, until they heard that Sophia got jumpy towards the end of her pregnancy and wouldn’t let Tate feel the baby kick anymore. Rafe wonders if Sophia was wearing some sort of padding and why she would go through all that trouble. Steve calls that the million dollar question.
Kristen tells Rachel that she has missed her so much, but she’s smart enough to know that she can’t stay here. Rachel worries about her but Kristen says she’s fine. Kristen adds that for everyone’s sake, it was important that she accept responsibility so this is where she needs to be, just like Rachel needs to be at home with her father. Rachel declares that she will only go if Brady promises she can come back to visit. Kristen doesn’t think she has to worry and is sure they can work things out.
Javi shows Leo a picture of his daughter Solana on his phone. Javi apologizes for not telling him about her sooner. Leo understands he told him when he was ready and he’s just glad to be there for him, especially if they have to give up Tesoro. Javi cries that he really wishes they could adopt him, but with everything surrounding Solana’s death and the background checks. Leo brings up his extensive criminal past so he doesn’t know if he’d pass a background check either, so they are in the same boat. Javi thinks part of him is afraid to become a dad again, worrying about having a child and something happening to them again. Leo insists that what happened wasn’t his fault, but he understands why Javi would feel afraid to be a dad. Leo hopes he gets over it in time. Javi cries that he hopes so too as Leo hugs him.
After class, Holly asks how Johnny feels after getting his first class out of the way. Johnny says it wasn’t much of a class and asks if there was any word from Tate about missing class. Holly says it’s not like him to skip class, especially since this was the one he was looking forward to. Holly adds that there might be something going on with his sister as she informs Johnny that she found Rachel in the park earlier and she said she was running away. Johnny questions why she would do that. Holly says it was something about her mom, but she thought maybe something else happened. Holly decides she should go find out and tells Johnny that she will let him know as she exits.
Tate questions what Sophia did and says he doesn’t want to be mad at her, he just wants answers. Tate asks her to tell him the truth and promises he won’t be angry with her. Tate states that they had a baby together and that’s a bond they will share for the rest of their lives, so nothing can break that. Tate asks her to tell him the truth.
Steve tells Rafe that he knows through Tate and Brady that Sophia was worried about her mother forcing her to raise the baby herself if she couldn’t line up an adoptive family before she gave birth, so he guesses it’s possible she went in to labor early and panicked. Rafe can’t imagine how traumatic that must have been for her if so. Steve notes that it’s still speculation so until they have actual proof, the investigation can’t go much further which is why he needs Rafe. Steve points out that there is a simple way to prove if Tesoro is Tate and Sophia’s baby and that’s a DNA test. Steve knows it’s weird to ask but Rafe has access to Tesoro. Rafe responds that he’d be more than happy to provide him a DNA sample and calls it a favor to Steve and John, adding that he won’t tell a soul.
Rafe goes home and asks Leo and Javi if everything is okay. Javi informs him that he was just telling Leo about Solana as he thought it was the right time. Rafe knows giving up Tesoro must be bringing back memories.
Brady promises Rachel that they will discuss her visiting Kristen. Brady instructs Rachel to text Marlena that she’s okay because leaving school worried a lot of people and she owes her an apology. Rachel then exits the visiting room. Brady tells Kristen that he thinks it would be best for Rachel if they were all on the same page about this as he didn’t appreciate being strongarmed in to agreeing to let Rachel visit. Kristen argues that she didn’t appreciate Brady urging the judge to extend her sentence. Brady says that was for Rachel’s own good and she knows that as well as he does. Kristen argues that he doesn’t know a damn thing. Brady tells her not to make him the bad guy as he understands she misses her daughter, but she should’ve thought about that before shooting her brother in cold blood.
Javi says he should get back to work, so Leo asks Rafe to keep an eye on Tesoro as he walks Javi out. Rafe then pulls out a swab to get Tesoro’s DNA.
Tate takes Sophia’s hand and tells her that he really cares about her, so he can tell whatever secret she’s keeping is hurting her. Tate promises not to judge her and stand by her. Holly then enters the bookstore and sees them together with Tate holding Sophia’s hand.
Victor refuses to tell Nikki what he knows about Cane’s plan, but he does tell Nikki that the problem with Cane will be over soon.
Sally goes to tell Jack and Diane about the AI software that could take over any company and make it seem like the company had been mismanaged and was in finical ruin. Sally also tells Jack and Diane that Cane wants Billy to do all the dirty work and put the software into any company’s computer system that he wants to own. Sally asks Jack to try and talk sense into Billy, but Jack tells Sally Billy will have to take responsab8lity for his own decisions even if he goes to prison.
Billy tells Cane that he is all in on his plan and asks Cane to give him the software.
Jason runs into Britt on the pier and tells her all about Rocco. Jason also persuades Britt to let him help her find a place to stay.
Lucas tells Ava that he thinks Brad knew that Britt was alive and pretended to grieve for her in order to get back together with him. Ava sends an invoice from Ric to Nina for being Willow’s lawyer and she also sends a copy of the email to Willow.
Willow confronts Nina who admits she paid Ric to represent her. Nina tells Willow that she should stop letting Drew control her. Willow tells Nina that she knows who Drew is now, but he is the only one who has enough power to get back her kids. Willow blames Nina for not telling her the truth about her affair with Drew sooner so she wouldn’t have made these bad decisions. Willow tells Nina that her secrets have ruined her life, so maybe someone should ruin her life too.
Emma finds out that someone found Outback’s collar but is sad she can’t find her dog. Cody finds Outback at the Quartermaine stables.
Mariah asks Daniel to take care of Aria and Tessa because she has to go away for a while to get help to deal with her problems. Daniel advises Mariah to talk to Tessa because if her sister Cassie were here that is the advice Cassie would give to her.
Lily tells Cane that he should stop his plan before he loses his kids. Lily makes it clear to Cane that they will never get back together.
Jack and Victoria try to persuade Billy not to do Cane’s dirty work because he could end up in prison. Victoria asks Billy to think about what it will do Johnny and Katie if he goes to prison just because he wants to prove to Jill and Victor that they were wrong to take Chancellor Industries away from him.
Tate and Holly have breakfast at the Brady Pub. Tate talks about being anxious for the first day of classes and says he’s only really looking forward to the intro to film class. Holly says she just signed up and added it to her schedule as well. Tate jokingly asks if that was before or after they found out Johnny DiMera would be teaching the class. Holly assures it was before and that she is a movie buff.
Johnny works on his laptop at home and tells Chanel that he’s preparing for class which he should’ve done yesterday and then mentions that he will be going to work at Titan as soon as he’s done to shoot the press conference for One Stormy Night in the town square. Chanel comments on him working through lunch and seems disappointed. Johnny asks if that’s a problem. Chanel responds that she was hoping they could talk but it seems like he’s too busy. Johnny tells her that he is very busy but he’ll always make time for her which excites her.
Alex goes home to Stephanie and comments on her getting home late last night since he didn’t hear from her. Stephanie apologizes for not texting or calling. Alex asks if she spoke to the person she thought was digging in to the Titan-DiMera takeover. Stephanie confirms that she did and they said it wasn’t them and she believes them. Alex questions what makes her so sure they are telling the truth and who this person is.
Brady walks through the town square with Rachel until she stops and asks if they can go to the pet store. Brady says they can’t because he wanted to talk to her about her mom.
Javi sits at home with baby Tesoro until Leo comes in to greet him. Leo questions Javi being distracted and asks what’s going on with him. Javi responds that he’s in a funk because Tesoro is going to be leaving them soon.
Johnny tells Chanel that he’s a little nervous since the last serious conversation they had was about the possibility of him going to prison for shooting his father. Chanel is glad that’s all behind them and says what she wants to talk about now is a good thing and hopes it will be positive. Chanel informs him that it’s about them having a baby.
Holly assures Tate that she signed up for the intro to film class before she knew Johnny was the professor. Tate says he’s just giving her a hard time and he’s very glad she’s taking the class. Tate talks about being exhausted after being unable to sleep on the awful bed in his dorm and Aaron’s snoring. Holly feels it sounds like more and questions what’s going on. Tate informs her that he found out Sophia hadn’t been totally honest with him about the adoption as he found out it was only semi-open which means they don’t have the adoptive parents’ contact information and he’s just having a hard time accepting the fact that he’s not going to meet or see a picture of his kid.
Leo questions Javi saying Tesoro is going to be leaving them. Javi says the waiting period is over so it will probably only be a few more days before someone adopts Tesoro. Leo says he never thought he’d want to raise a kid but now he feels like everything is going to fall apart with Tesoro leaving them.
Brady sits Rachel down and says he was going to talk to her about this yesterday but he didn’t think the first day of school was the right time. Rachel responds that she knows what it is already and guesses her mom is going to prison. Brady confirms that she is and says he’s sorry. Brady hugs Rachel as she starts to cry.
Alex tells Stephanie that he needs to know who this person is if she wants him to take their word that they didn’t plant the bug in Xander and Philip’s office. Stephanie responds that if she does tell him, he cannot tell a soul especially not Xander. Alex questions her wanting him to keep another secret from Xander when that’s what got them here in the first place. Stephanie insists that she hates it a lot, but if he can’t promise, she can’t tell him. Alex argues that if someone is coming after the company, Xander needs to know. Stephanie questions when she said someone was coming after the company. Alex questions why else someone would plant a bug. Stephanie reminds him that she said the person she talked to didn’t plant the bug and are not coming after the company. Alex says he gets it and that she’s not going to tell him who the person is. Stephanie assures that she wants to, but she needs his word that he will keep it to himself. Stephanie adds that she doesn’t want secrets between them and she will trust him, but she needs to know that he trusts her too. Alex then agrees not to tell anyone if she tells him who the mystery person is. Stephanie then reveals it’s her dad.
Rachel asks Brady how long Kristen will have to stay in prison. Brady says it’s hard to say, but she could be released early. Rachel demands to know how long if she doesn’t. Brady informs her that the sentence is six years. Brady tries to encourage that it’s not that long but Rachel cries that in six years, she’ll be in high school. Brady repeats that she could be released early, so they just have to hope for that. Rachel asks when they can visit her. Brady says they will have to see.
Johnny questions Chanel wanting to talk about a baby. Chanel argues that it’s not like they hadn’t talked about it before and reminds him that they were set to adopt Tate and Sophia’s baby not long ago. Johnny states that he ruined that. Chanel blames EJ while Johnny says it’s because of his problems with EJ. Chanel says they both have problems with EJ. Chanel adds that she eventually came to understand why he couldn’t go through with it, but now the trial is over and their lives are back on track so they should be moving forward. Chanel repeats that they were set to adopt Tate and Sophia’s baby and they were both excited to become parents and raise a family. Chanel asks if Johnny would be open to trying again.
Javi tells Leo that he’s having a hard time imagining their lives without Tesoro. Javi mentions speaking to a social worker, who said the adoptive parent list is a mile long. Leo reminds Javi that he’s the one who found Tesoro and he’s been living with their family ever since. Leo asks if they would jump straight to the top if they were on the list of adoptive parents.
Tate tells Holly about Sophia sending him a random photo offline and claiming it was the adoptive parents. Tate says there’s nothing he can do about it as he has no way of knowing who the parents are unless they tracked him down, so he’ll never know who has his kid. Holly points out that at least Sophia got to meet them and said they were good people. Tate then declares Holly to be a genius which she questions. Tate asks why he didn’t think about it before but that Sophia has to know the parents’ names. Holly guesses she must have gotten to know them. Tate says she told him they were doctors. Holly encourages that all he needs now is a last name. Tate decides that if Sophia gives him that information, he should be able to track them down.
Javi tells Leo that he had the same thought about them adopting Tesoro and checked it out with an adoption lawyer. Leo asks what the lawyer said. Javi responds that they said it’s not a possibility which Leo questions.
Johnny tells Chanel that there’s nothing he’d love more than to have a baby with her and says they could get started on that right now but Chanel clarifies that’s not what she meant, reminding him of her condition and says she doesn’t know when she’ll be able to get pregnant. Chanel explains that she was thinking maybe he’d still be willing to adopt. Johnny responds that he’s more than willing as he’s ready now to be a dad and he knows she will be the best mom ever. Chanel hugs him and thanks him as she says she loves him so much.
Rachel questions what Brady means by they’ll have to see. Brady says he will have to look in to it but it might take some time, so it may not be soon. Brady suggests she take the day off from school and they’ll go to the Bakery but Rachel says no and that she wants to go to school. Brady tells her that he’s so proud of her as he hugs her and then they walk off to get her to school.
Alex questions why Stephanie would think Steve planted the bug. Stephanie explains that she found out that Steve was the one who filed the request and he admitted he was hired to look into Titan, so she asked him to drop it which he did and she thought that was the end of it. Alex gets that Steve doesn’t want to give up his client but worries that they may already know Philip’s secret. Stephanie feels they don’t and that if they do, they didn’t get it from Steve. Alex worries that whoever planted the bug is clearly listening in. Stephanie tries to encourages that they haven’t been and they found the bug before it recorded anything. Alex feels they have to prepare for the worst which means someone may know the truth and he wishes he knew who it was. Stephanie tries to encourage him but Alex complains that he just wishes Stephanie told him when she knew what Steve was doing. Stephanie argues that Alex responded to Xander pressuring him by pressuring her and she feels she went above and beyond by convincing Steve to drop the case. Stephanie states that she’s done all she can and she’s out.
Holly walks to the park and finds Rachel sitting on the bench. Holly questions her being out here by herself and not in school. Rachel responds that she was in school, but she snuck out before the first bell because she’s running away.
Tate runs in to Brady in the town square and tells him that he was just venting to Holly about Sophia giving birth in Chicago and it hit him that the adoptive parents were with Sophia when the baby was born, so she has to know their names. Tate feels if they put all the information together, they can find them. Brady says it’s certainly worth a try but questions what Sophia is willing to tell him and how he will know if it’s true.
Johnny pulls out his phone and says he’s calling an adoption attorney to get the ball rolling since Belle gave him a few names awhile back. Chanel stops him and says she has another idea, revealing that she already has a baby in mind which Johnny question. Chanel brings up the baby that was abandoned at the fire house.
Leo questions Javi as to why them adopting Tesoro is not possible. Javi explains that the lawyer told him all they would have to do as far as background checks and paperwork. Leo guesses Javi doesn’t think he’d pass a background check and says he always knew his past would come back to haunt him, but Javi clarifies that it’s not Leo, it’s him.
Alex apologizes to Stephanie and agrees that this is Xander’s problem, so he shouldn’t be dumping it on her. Stephanie feels Xander has a talent for making his problem everyone else’s. Stephanie says she did her best to come up with a solution but Xander blew her off. Alex reveals that Xander actually changed his mind and will be officially naming Philip as co-CEO, so the letter will be irrelevant because Philip will have a legitimate position in the company. Alex praises Stephanie for potentially saving Titan-DiMera and says it means so much to him that she’s helped so much. Alex brings up that this is the second time Stephanie has bailed him out as they kiss.
Holly questions why Rachel wants to run away. Rachel responds that her mom is in prison and it’s all her fault.
Johnny questions Chanel wanting to adopt the baby from the fire house. Chanel says he’s perfect and is officially up for adoption. Johnny is sure plenty of couples are already in line. Chanel thinks they should be in line too and talks about already feeling a connection when she saw him. Chanel agrees that a ton of families probably already put in applications but brings up that her mother is the Mayor, so she must have an in with social services. Johnny agrees so Chanel asks if it’s worth pursuing.
Leo questions why a background check on Javi would cause a problem. Javi informs him that there’s something that happened in his past that he didn’t want to tell him about that he should know.
Tate doesn’t understand why Sophia wouldn’t be honest about the adoptive parents’ names. Tate acknowledges that Sophia lied to him before but says she thought he’d be upset about the adoption not being open, so he questions what she possibly be trying to hide now. Tate adds that Sophia explained the picture thing and believes she misspoke when calling the baby “him”. Tate admits she’s acted weird but doesn’t think that’s enough to blame her. Brady questions her acting weird. Tate talks about Sophia meeting the adoption attorney without him and no longer wanting him to feel the baby kick. Brady questions when all this weirdness started. Tate reveals it was around July 4th.
Holly questions why Rachel thinks it’s her fault that her mother is in prison. Rachel explains that Kristen was really upset that her Grandma was missing and cries that none of this would’ve happened if she didn’t help Rachel Blake kidnap Ava to stay away from Brady which is why Kristen was arguing with EJ. Holly insists that she’s not to blame and that grown ups make grown up decisions. Holly tells Rachel that she’s sorry and feels bad that she’s going through a hard time. Holly encourages that she has so many people who love her and she’s so strong, so she promises she will be okay. Holly then walks Rachel back to school.
Alex talks to Stephanie about her upcoming press conference and how he can’t wait to brag about her novel. Alex reminds Stephanie that she can go as herself and no one will know that she is Anastasia Sands. Stephanie responds that she has so much to do and was awake half the night trying to fix a scene in her mystery novel. Alex talks about giving her inspiration as he kisses her.
Johnny states that as a DiMera, it would be hypocritical of him to question someone calling in a favor, but points out there would still be a chance the adoption wouldn’t go through so he doesn’t want Chanel to get her hopes up to get crushed again. Chanel responds that she’d feel more crushed if they didn’t at least try. Johnny says he loves her willingness to take risks. Chanel asks if that means he’s willing to take one with her. Johnny agrees to do it which thrills Chanel.
Leo asks Javi what he has to tell him. Leo assures that his heart is in the right place when it comes to Javi, so he can trust that whatever it is, he has to tell him. Javi starts to cry as he reveals to Leo that he had a daughter and she died.
Brady questions Tate saying that Sophia started acting weird around the 4th of July and asks if anything happened to upset her around that time. Tate doesn’t think so and says she just suddenly started acting distant, avoiding calls, and not wanting him to touch her anymore. Brady says with any luck, they’ll get the information they need from her to put an end to this and get him some closure. Tate tells him that he really appreciates Brady always having his back as it really means a lot to him. Tate says he has to go pick up a textbook for his film class so he walks away. Brady then pulls out his phone and calls Steve, reminding him about how the fire house baby couldn’t have been Sophia’s because she was still pregnant when he was born, then asks what if she wasn’t.
Kyle tells Claire that they should take a vacation to Paris. Claire doesn’t accept Kyle’s invitation because she thinks Kyle is trying to avoid the problems in their relationship. Kyle tells Claire he will do anything to regain her trust, she just needs to tell him what he needs to do.
Holden apologizes if he caused any trouble between Kyle and Claire. Holden tells Claire he is going to Los Angeles to help move Cane’s company to Genoa City. Claire gets a call from Victoria and, when she leaves to talk to Victoria on the phone, Kyle tells Holden that he knows the apology is only for Claire’s benefit.
Sally tells Billy that she quits Abbott Communications because she doesn’t want to go down the path of hatred and revenge with him. Sally also tells Billy she doesn’t know if she wants to continue their romantic relationship.
Jason feels betrayed by Anna because she didn’t tell him Josslyn was a WSB agent and she was on her first mission at the Five Poppies Resort. Jason doesn’t know what he is going to tell Carly because he promised Josslynn he wouldn’t tell her mother she is a WSB agent.
Jack debriefs Josslyn and Vaughn about the mission and he isn’t happy about the fact that he finds them in bed together. Jack is also upset that they didn’t get any information, they risked their lives, and Jason knows Josslyn is a WSB agent because he was the person who rescued them.
Dante and Lulu tell Rocco and Charlote that Britt is alive and they saw her at the hospital.
Brick helps Sonny make it look like Drew paid judge Haran to give Michael custody of Wiley and Amelia. Brick is also going to work on getting Michael an alibi for Drew’s shooting.
Emma overhears Henry Dalton talking on the phone asking someone if the new shipment is coming in tonight.
Charlotte and Rocco are worried because they can’t find Outback.
Britt tells Lisel and Nina that she faked her own death so nobody would have to watch her deteriorate from Huntington’s disease and because she was offered an interesting research project. Lisel slaps Britt because she made her grieve her death for two years.
Tate saw Sophia at the bookstore. He apologized to her for getting mad at her for lying. Tate questioned her about the adoptive parents. Sophia was ready for him and came up with names for the parents. She couldn’t come up with any more information for him, so Tate yelled at her for lying to him. Sophia started crying when he yelled at her. The yelling helped her get out of telling the truth. Sophia tried to defend herself and almost let it slip what happened. Brady called Steve to tell him about his theory regarding Sophia. He told him that the baby from the firehouse is Tate and Sophia’s baby. Steve agreed to look into it. Tate called Brady and found out that Rachel was missing. Brady was upset that the school didn’t keep track of Rachel. He became enraged when he found out the school didn’t find her again. Rachel went to see her mother at the prison. Kristen was shocked to see her there. Rachel wanted to apologize to her mother, but Kristen wanted to apologize to her. Kristen told her that she was in prison because of what she did. She assured Rachel that everything would be okay. Brady arrived while they were talking. The warden called Brady after Kristen snitched. Rachel was upset with Brady and yelled at him. She refused to leave her mother’s side. Kristen had to talk to Rachel to get her to calm down and leave. She let Brady know that he had to allow Rachel to visit her.
Javi talked to Leo about what happened to his daughter. He told him that he tried to date a girl, and they had a child together. Javi got drunk so his girlfriend offered to take their daughter to daycare. The baby ended up stuck in the car on a hot summer day in Texas. Leo told Javi it wasn’t his fault, but he had trouble believing that. After watching the paramedics try to save his daughter, it made him want to help others. Leo told him that he wouldn’t be able to pass the background check either. Steve asked Rafe for help with Tesoro. He discreetly told him about the case and who could be the father. Rafe knew that Tate was the father. Steve admitted that Tate didn’t know about the investigation. He talked to Rafe about the slip ups that Sophia did. Rafe admitted that it sounded suspicious. He agreed to get a DNA sample from Tesoro. Brady gave his phone to Rachel so she could call Marlena to let her know that she was okay. He yelled at Kristen for a bit and then stormed out of the precinct. Rafe went home and found out Javi told Leo about his daughter. He’s glad that Javi could lean on Leo. Rafe offered to watch Tesoro while they went out. He pulled out a swab to get Tesoro’s DNA.
At the country club, Dani wanted Bill to eat with her so they could talk about Chelsea. Naomi tried to convince Chelsea not to give up her social media career. She told Chelsea that she was giving her power to win over her. At the hospital, Andre asked Ashley about Derek. While they were talking, Derek was listening to them. Ashley said it would have been bad for Derek if she and Andre got together. Derek left while they were talking. Ashley said Derek’s accident made her fall in love with him. After she finished talking to Andre, she went to Derek’s room. Derek kept quiet about her conversation with Andre. He told her that his accident was a mixed blessing since it brought them back together. Ashley talked about different scenarios. Derek said the only world he was interested in was her. Ashley went back to work.
Bill and Dani talked about their daughters. While they were talking, she accused him of using her because he didn’t want to go home. Andre showed up while they were talking. He and Bill got into an argument. Bill ended up leaving. Eva showed up at Orphey Gene’s while Kat and Tomas were there. She tried to apologize for Leslie for buying the house across the street from the Duprees. Kat didn’t want to hear what she had to say. Eva went to a booth. Tomas told Kat that she was a mean girl. Kat ripped into him before she left. Ashley went to Orphey Gene’s to talk to her mother. She told Jan that she couldn’t get over the connection she had with Andre. Ashley told Jan that Derek was who she thought she wanted, but Andre was the one who made her think of a future she never imagined. Jan tried to convince her to stay with Derek. Later on, Ashley went back to the hospital and told Derek that he was the one she wanted to be with. She proposed to him.
Tate talked to Holly about the baby. Holly tried to make him feel better about it. She reminded him that Sophia met the adopted parents. He told her that Sophia talked with them for a bit. It made him realize that he could use what Sophia knew to track down his baby’s parents. Chanel wanted to talk about possibly having a baby anymore. The couple talk about what happened the last time they tried to adopt a baby. They talked about being in a better place. Johnny tried to get Chanel into bed so they could make a baby. He finally agreed to adopting again. Johnny wanted to get started right away. She suggested they adopt the baby that was at the firehouse. Brady was taking Rachel to school when he wanted to talk to her about her mother. He told her that Kristen was going to prison for six years. She was devastated by the news. He told her that it wasn’t a long time. Brady told her that she might not be able to visit her mother, and Rachel wasn’t happy about it. He tried to give her a kiss, but she wanted to go to school. Brady dropped her off at school, but Rachel didn’t go inside. She ran off, and Holly spotted her. Rachel confided in her that she was going to run away. She told Holly that it was her fault that her mother was in prison. Rachel started crying when she talked to Holly about what she did to help her grandmother kidnap Ava. EJ fought with her mother because of it. Holly tried to make her feel better about what happened.
Tate ran into his father at the town square. He told him that Sophia knew things they could ask about the baby’s adoptive parents. Brady didn’t share Tate’s optimism. He wasn’t sure if Sophia was telling the truth about anything Tate was confused by Brady’s attitude because he thought they got past her lies. He thought her weird behavior that started around July 4th was done. A lightbulb went off above Brady’s head. Leo noticed that Javi was upset. He told him that he knew the time to have Tesoro was winding down. Javi knew someone was going to adopt him soon. Leo was heartbroken about losing the baby too. He suggested they adopt him. Javi told him that he talked to an adoption lawyer and found out that He wouldn’t pass a background check. He felt dark secrets would keep them from getting Tesoro. Javi broke down so Leo tried to make him feel better. He opened up to him about his daughter that died. Chanel wanted to let her mother pull strings to help them move up on the list. Johnny was okay with it, but he didn’t want her to get her hopes up. Brady wanted more info about Sophia’s weird behavior. He let it go until Tate left. After Tate left, Brady called Steve to let him know that the firehouse baby could be Tate and Sophia’s child.
Bill told Hayley that she couldn’t go with him to see Chelsea. Hayley was upset. She confronted him about the way he acted like she was in the way while Chelsea was kidnapped. Hayley said she wasn’t invisible and was tired of them acting like she doesn’t exist. Bill told her that he didn’t have time for this. He walked away from her. Later on, Hayley talked to Caroline about the way Bill was treating her. While they were talking, Hayley said Bill would be upset if the shoe were on the foot. Caroline suggested that she pretend to be attracted to someone to make Bill jealous. Hayley had second thoughts about the plan because she felt like she was lying.
Dani talked to Vanessa about coming together with Bill during Chelsea’s kidnapping. She told Vanessa that the ordeal made her think about her relationship with Bill and how he walked out on her and the girls. Dani said it could be a silver lining in Chelsea’s kidnapping if she and Bill could remain cordial with each other. Randy met Doug at Orphey Gene’s. He told Doug that he couldn’t be a part of the plan to bring Joey down. Doug was okay with not selling Joey out since Vanessa let him know that he hasn’t lost her and was going to stop flirting with Joey. Randy warned him to be careful. Vanessa went to see Joey. She asked him not to kill her husband. Vanessa didn’t want things to be awkward between them. Joey accused her of being addicted to him. Later on, Joey and Vanessa made out against the wall. Doug walked in on them. Chelsea told Kat that she shut down her social media. Kat said they should get more security instead of her shutting down her social media. Chelsea said her career as a social media influencer has been dangerous. When Kat tried to fight her on it, Chelsea asked if she thought social media was more important than her mental health. Kat said it wasn’t but wondered how they would sell the purses. Dani showed up and said it wasn’t Chelsea’s social media that attracted Allison. She said it was Chelsea. Dani suggested that Chelsea could retreat but reminded her that Duprees never hide. She said Chelsea’s fame could help them. Bill showed up. The girls told him about their plan to incorporate an anti-violence message in the purses. Chelsea noticed sparks flying between Dani and Bill.
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Abe and Paulina have dinner at the Bistro where Paulina proposes a toast to Johnny and Chanel putting the trial behind them. Paulina adds that she’s so glad that the judge took a firm stance against Kristen. Paulina feels six years in prison is the least she deserves after what she did. Abe says he doesn’t disagree but he can’t help think about Rachel being separated from her mother. Paulina admits she was being callous and it’s awful in any circumstance for a child to be separated from their parents. Paulina remarks that it’s bad enough not living in the same city. Abe guesses she’s talking about Lani and Theo. Paulina confirms she is and states that whether it’s the other side of town or the other side of the world, their children are never far from their mind..
JJ runs in to Theo in the town square. JJ hugs him and says it’s good to see him while Theo seems hesitant as he looks down at JJ’s badge and gun at his side.
Belle and Shawn sit in the interrogation room as Belle says she thinks it will be a slam dunk conviction and thanks him for going over the details with her. Shawn says he’s happy to help. Shawn knows Belle has been dealing with a lot and that everything worked out for Johnny but not so much for Rachel being separated from her mom. Shawn adds that he knows that aside from grieving her father, she’s still processing her break up with EJ, so she’s worried that she’s being too hard on herself and shouldering all the blame for whatever went wrong. Belle responds that he still knows her so well.
Maggie and Julie go to the Horton house after coming from a grief support group meeting. Julie talks about how it helps to share how you feel with people who understand. Julie adds that she’s so sorry that Marlena didn’t join them since she did invite her, but guesses she decided against it.
Kayla meets Marlena at the Brady Pub and says she was late because she had an impromptu meeting with EJ. Marlena hopes that wasn’t too bad. Kayla says it actually wasn’t at all and reveals that EJ wants to open a free clinic in the hospital which surprises Marlena. Kayla adds that EJ also agreed to name it in the Tom Horton Free Clinic which Marlena calls even more surprising. Kayla knows she should be more thrilled since she’s been advocating for a free clinic for years, but she can’t shake the feeling that it’s too good to be true.
Steve goes to see Stephanie and notes that she sounded upset, so he asks what’s wrong. Stephanie responds that she asked him to drop the Titan-DiMera investigation and he said he would, so she asks what changed his mind and what the hell happened.
Julie invites Maggie to stay for tea and leftover cake from JJ’s birthday party. Maggie admits she’s in no rush to get home to an empty house. Julie questions it being empty. Maggie tells her that Xander is gone and spending half of his time with Victoria, Sarah’s hours at the hospital are crazy so she’s rarely home, while Bonnie and Justin are gone for the week to visit Mimi and Emily. Maggie adds that Holly moved out to the Salem U dorm so it’s very quiet at the Kiriakis Mansion. Julie understands she’d be feeling lonely. Maggie says that’s why she’s so grateful for her company. Julie jokes that she’ll have more of it tomorrow if she can tolerate her two days in a row. Maggie assures that she adores her company and asks what about tomorrow. Julie reminds her that it’s the anniversary of Victor’s funeral.
Belle admits to Shawn that she does usually feel like she’s the one to blame while Shawn encourages that she’s such a good person and sometimes life is just complicated. Belle thanks him for his generous perspective on her screwed up life. Shawn insists she’s just being hard on herself. Belle asks how she could not be hard on herself after she got involved with EJ when she knew better. Shawn says she’s just human and the heart has a mind of it’s own. Belle remarks that her heart is crazy when it comes to men but she did get it right one time when she chose Shawn. Shawn says his heart got it right then too.
Kayla talks to Marlena about being suspicious of the free clinic because of EJ’s past behavior. Kayla says she hates to be over analytical of EJ’s every move and wants to believe he’s just doing something good for the community. Marlena hopes that’s all it is for everyone’s sake.
Steve tells Stephanie that he doesn’t know what she’s talking about and that he dropped the investigation as she asked. Stephanie question why Xander and Philip found a listening device in their office then. Steve is surprised while Stephanie argues that he had to be the one who put it there which Steve denies. Steve argues that he’s too smart to do a thing like that as it’s a rookie move and would be way too easy to get caught. Steve assures Stephanie that he dropped the investigation and gave back his client’s retainer, so he has no idea who was stupid enough to put a bug in Titan-DiMera’s office. Steve swears to her that it was not him.
JJ asks Theo when he got back to town and why he didn’t tell him. Theo responds that he just got in a few hours ago and that it was a last minute decision. JJ wants Theo to catch him up and asks how’s life in South Africa and how his company is doing. Theo reveals he’s no longer involved in the company and sold his stake in it which JJ questions why. Theo calls it a long story and tells JJ that he’s sorry but he’s gotta run. JJ suggests they get together soon. Theo seems disinterested but says sure and walks away, leaving JJ confused.
Abe tells Paulina about signing up for a literacy program at the bookstore where he will help tutor a student. Paulina suggests he practice by helping her read more of One Stormy Night. Abe admits he likes that idea a lot as they laugh together.
Maggie is surprised that Julie remembers the anniversary of Victor’s funeral. Julie recalls Maggie saying last year that no one knew the exact date of Victor’s plane crash so she would make the day of his funeral the day of his passing. Julie explains that she made a note to remember that, knowing she might need extra love and care on that date. Maggie cries that it was so kind of her. Julie talks about how long they’ve been friends and declares they will always be there for each other as Maggie thanks her.
Kayla says enough about her and her work problems as she asks if Marlena has had time to regroup during her leave of absence. Marlena says not really as she’s utterly exhausted and admits she’s not sleeping well and still having nightmares about Stefano. Marlena says when she wakes up from all that, she’s obsessed with concerns about Tate, Belle, and Rachel. Kayla thinks she’s focusing on everyone else but herself. Marlena agrees and says she should be focusing on overcoming her own grief, but that seems to be more than she can manage.
Stephanie apologizes to Steve for accusing him of bugging the Titan office. Steve says it’s okay and he understands why she did. Steve is sorry it’s so upsetting for her. Stephanie says Xander and Philip are furious while now Xander is asking Alex to find out what she knows about it. Stephanie tells Steve that she left his name out of it, but all of this has her thinking that this can’t be a coincidence. Stephanie declares that if it wasn’t Steve, it had to have been his client who planted the bug. Steve guesses it’s possible. Stephanie pleads with him to tell her who his client was that hired him to look in to Philip and Xander.
Julie tells Maggie that she’s always associated the word “anniversary” with joyful things and not losses. Julie brings up it almost being a year since Doug passed away. Julie talks about having so much to be thankful for, but part of her wants to stay under the covers until the holidays pass. Maggie tells Julie that she will be there to support however she chooses to go through it.
Marlena tells Kayla that she was meant to attend one of the grief support groups that she recommended and Julie offered to take her, but she just couldn’t go. Marlena says she gave herself excuses like worrying about running in to a patient or being unable to control herself. Kayla encourages that she will go when she’s ready. Kayla asks what is going on with her. Marlena responds that she doesn’t know who she is anymore. Kayla is sorry she’s feeling that way but encourages that she’s the same wonderful person she’s always been. Marlena is not so sure.
Steve tells Stephanie that he can’t reveal his client. Stephanie argues that the bug likely recorded the truth about Philip’s forgery and could cause the downfall of the company. Steve says he warned her that the truth was bound to come out sooner than later. Stephanie says she warned Xander but he didn’t listen to her. Stephanie says if Steve could tell her who was behind this but Steve insists that he cannot do that. Stephanie argues that she has to give Alex something to relay to Xander or he’s going to lose his job. Steve says if she needs to out him, that’s up to her, but he cannot give up his client under any circumstances. Stephanie says she understands. Steve wishes he could help her with this. Steve tells her that he loves her and hopes she gets the answers she needs. Stephanie says she loves him too as Steve then exits the apartment.
Shawn tells Belle that things just didn’t work out between them but they gave it a good run and made a lot of great memories. Belle adds that they also made a really great kid. Belle says now that the trial is over, she really should go see their daughter. Shawn knows Claire is looking forward to it as she went on about how much she misses her. Belle says she misses her so much and was glad that Shawn was there for her during her break up with Theo. Shawn assures that she’s doing great and is happy with a new guy she’s seeing. Shawn guesses they have been in love for awhile. Belle points out that Claire and Theo haven’t been broken up that long and questions what Shawn isn’t telling her. Shawn knows Claire is not proud of it but guesses that she was seeing this guy while she was still with Theo.
Abe and Paulina go home where Abe suggests reading One Stormy Night in bed like they talked about but they are interrupted by a knock at the door. Abe answers the door and is surprised to see Theo as they embrace.
Kayla questions why Marlena feels like she’s not herself. Marlena supposes she’s trying to figure out who she is without John. Steve then arrives and says he finished up early with Stephanie so he decided to join them for dessert. Kayla asks what Stephanie wanted to talk to him about. Steve says he’ll tell her later as it’s kind of a long story.
Stephanie and JJ go to the Bistro for dinner. Stephanie calls JJ her favorite cousin and says she’s sorry Alex couldn’t make it as he’s busy at work. Stephanie asks if anyone at work surprised him with birthday cake. JJ says no but he did get another surprise as he ran in to Theo on his way here. Stephanie says that must’ve been nice since they were close. JJ says that’s what he thought but Theo seemed a little weird and distant. Stephanie guesses he’s just wrecked from the long flight.
Paulina tells Theo how happy she is to see him. Abe can’t believe he didn’t tell them he was coming. Theo says it came together suddenly and he knows Abe likes surprises. Abe calls it the best one he’s had in awhile. Paulina says she could’ve picked him up from the airport or got the guest room setup. Paulina goes to warm up their leftovers from the Bistro for him. Abe asks what made Theo come back.
Belle questions Claire cheating on Theo. Shawn says for what it’s worth, she feels terrible. Belle says she would be hypocritical to judge her considering her own past and worries that they set a bad example for her. Shawn thought it would prove to Claire how not okay being unfaithful is. Shawn tells her that they both made mistakes so she shouldn’t blame herself and he assures they are really good parents.
Julie recalls Maggie going to grief support meetings after Mickey died and asks if she kept going to meetings after marrying Victor. Maggie confirms that she did and that she felt guilty being happy with Victor, like she was betraying Mickie, so the group meetings were very helpful with the struggle. Julie bets a lot of others are going through the same thing. Julie talks about not seeing any reason to move on from Doug and declares she will carry him and only him in her heart forever. Julie bets Maggie didn’t plan on falling love again after Mickey passed and certainly not with Victor. Julie calls them a unique couple but points out they made each other happy. Julie says for her, she plans to spend her golden years by herself like Alice after Tom passed away. Julie says that Alice kept herself busy with family and friends, so that’s what she will do. Julie adds that now owning the bookstore will keep her in touch with all of Salem.
Stephanie asks JJ about his birthday party. JJ says it was short and sweet since he had to go to work, but he was glad to see his parents. Stephanie calls it sweet of them to fly in for his birthday. JJ says it wasn’t all about him as they wanted to spend time with Thomas and Charlotte too. Stephanie asks how long Jack and Jennifer are in town for. JJ says they are supposed to fly back tomorrow and admits he’s kind of relieved because as much as he loves them, he feels kind of smothered and feels the pressure of being their only surviving child. Stephanie brings up Jack having Gwen but JJ says they never really had a relationship so all of their parental love basically falls on him. Stephanie says it could be worse. JJ agrees that he shouldn’t be complaining. Stephanie tells him it’s okay to vent and she knows he loves and respects his parents, but also understands feeling smothered by parents so he’s not alone in that. Stephanie says speaking of parents and venting, she just came from a very tense conversation with her father.
Marlena tells Steve and Kayla that Kristen was sentenced to six years in prison and by the time she’s out, she will have missed almost all of Rachel’s childhood. Steve feels bad for Rachel. Kayla is glad Rachel at least has Marlena, Brady, and Tate. Marlena assures they will all be there for her. Kayla mentions hearing Tate move in to the dorms at Salem U and asks how it’s going. Marlena says she hears it’s going well so she hopes he immerses himself in the college experience and stops dwelling so much on he and Sophia’s baby. Marlena is sure he will throw himself in to his studies and make new friends so he can move forward with this part of his life.
Theo tells Abe that he needed a change of scenery after his break up with Claire. Abe knows he’s had a rough time with that. Theo adds that he recently found out that Claire got involved with someone else while they were still together which shocks Paulina, who questions why she did that to him. Abe says he’s so sorry. Paulina asks how he found out. Theo explains that Claire said she didn’t feel comfortable working with him anymore and felt compelled to come forward about the affair. Theo says it helped him realize there was nothing left for him in South Africa, so he sold his interest in the non profit and left. Paulina asks if that means he’s coming home for good. Theo responds that he’s still trying to figure out his next steps. Paulina encourages him doing that in Salem where he’s surrounded by people who love him.
Belle asks Shawn what else Claire has been up to since she hasn’t been as open with her. Shawn says she’s all just happy and in love which Belle is glad to hear and says she deserves to be happy. Belle and Shawn say they deserve that too. Belle says they will always be bonded by their daughter and she’s always here for him. Shawn tells her the same as they hug.
Steve and Kayla go over dessert while Marlena decides she’s going to call it a night. Marlena says she hasn’t been sleeping well but she’s feeling a little tired. Marlena thanks them for a lovely evening. Steve and Kayla assure that the meal is on them. Marlena thanks them for everything and exits the Pub. Steve comments on Marlena having a rough time and says it’s good she has a good friend like Kayla to get her through it. Kayla wishes she could do more and asks about his tough conversation with Stephanie. Steve explains that Stephanie was mad at him for something she thought he did that he didn’t do. Kayla asks if everything is alright. Steve says not quite everything as Stephanie has a tough decision to make.
JJ asks if Stephanie and Steve are having issues. Stephanie says it’s not between them but more Steve and Alex. JJ asks if they don’t get along. Stephanie says that Steve has warmed up to Alex but she’s gotten herself in a sticky situation where she needs to help Alex but in order to do that, she’d have to throw Steve under the bus to a certain extent. JJ admits it sounds rough and asks if there’s anything he could do. Stephanie appreciates that but says it’s her dilemma alone. JJ tells her that he’s here for her if she needs him. Stephanie tells him the same.
Theo thanks Abe and Paulina for the tour of their place and says it’s great. Paulina says they are very comfortable there and hopes he will be too in their guest room. Theo reveals he already checked in to the Salem Inn but Paulina tells him to check out because he’s staying with them. Abe assures they got the space and would welcome the company so Theo agrees to stay. Theo promises it won’t be forever. Paulina understands he had his life turned upside down so he can take all the time he needs. Abe adds that he can always count on family as they hug.
Belle runs in to Marlena in the town square and they hug as they walk off together.
Maggie goes home to the Kiriakis Mansion where she looks at framed photos of Mickey and Victor
Julie sits at home reading a book and then looks at a framed photo of Doug which she holds in her arms.
Interview with David Altrogge (Director) and Roberto Clemente, Jr. of the documentary “Clemente” by Suzanne 8/26/25
This is a very interesting documentary about the late, great baseball player, Roberto Clemente, Jr. It was really wonderful to speak with his son, and the film’s director. As you will see, Roberto Jr. has a lot of his dad’s charisma. They were both very kind when answering my questions. I hope you can see the movie, which opens September 12th in theaters, and if you go to MLB ballpark, it’s also Robert Clemente Weekend! If you’re a fan of history, or baseball, or documentaries, or just of Roberto Clemente, you should enjoy it. Families and kids should enjoy it as well as adults. The movie is not rated at this time, so check your local listings or movie theaters. Can’t get to the movie theater? Then watch it on the History Channel September 23, 8/7 Central time.
Produced By: Mike Blizzard, John Bennett Scanlon, Mary Sabol, Andrew Calvetti, Sarah Altrogge, Jocelyn Hartnett, Keith Ayers, Stephen Turselli; Associate Producers, Luis Mayoral, Matt Paré and Jackson New-Smith
Executive Produced By
Roberto Clemente, Jr., Luis Roberto Clemente, Roberto Enrique Clemente, Richard Linklater, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Duane Rieder, Jamal Henderson, Philip Byron, Steve Burman, Laura Heberton, Jim Evans, Brad Ragland; co-executive produced by Matthew Rissmiller
Run Time: 101 minutes
SYNOPSIS
Clemente is the definitive documentary on the extraordinary life, career, and enduring legacyofMajor League Baseball icon Roberto Clemente. Told through stunning archival footage, never-before-heard recordings, and unprecedented interviews, the film reveals the story of aman who lived by his own uncompromising code. A double outsider—too Black for white America and too Latino for Black America—Clemente refused to stay silent in the face of racism and injustice. Through sheer determination and relentless discipline, he rose from poverty to superstardom, yet never lost sight of those on the margins. Clemente is more than a sports story; it’s a portrait of a man who gave everything—for the game and for others. A powerful, joyful reminder that a life marked by passion, courage, and empathy can truly change the world.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
We live in an age of uncertainty. An age of division. An age where people are asking, “is there good in the world?” The life and legacy of Roberto Clemente answer that question with a resounding “yes!” Roberto lived his life for others. Instead of pursuing the rich, famous, or powerful, he sought out the poor, destitute, and broken. Clemente is a film about a man who gave his all for others. A reminder to the rest of us that an act of kindness, no matter how small, can change the world. A celebration of the power of compassion, generosity, and sacrifice. Since his death over fifty years ago, many have attempted to tell the story of Roberto Clemente the athlete. However, few have told the story of Roberto Clemente the man. I came to this story not primarily interested in Roberto’s prowess on the field. Rather, I was primarily drawn to this story because of the life he lived off the field. A life of sacrifice and kindness, courage and empathy. It was this vision that drew Roberto’s three sons — Roberto Jr., Luis, and Enrique — to the project.
Their support, guidance, and stories have shaped the film in countless ways. In addition to conducting the last interview with Roberto’s late wife, Vera, we’ve been able to secure interviews with some of Roberto’s nearest and dearest friends, people who knew a side of him that was rarely seen in public. Additionally, we’ve been granted unprecedented access to the Roberto Clemente Museum’s extensive archives. Duane Rieder, the executive director of the museum, has amassed tens of thousands of rare photographs, documents, films, and artifacts, many of which have never been seen by the public. Finally, our team has discovered a cache of Roberto Clemente recordings, most of which have not been heard by anyone since the late ’60s. Preserved by Ramiro Martinez, a close friend of Roberto, these tapes present a side of Roberto that, until recently, was lost to history.
Clemente is a film about an athlete and a man who gave his everything for others. A reminder to the rest of us that an act of kindness, no matter how small, can change the world.
– David Altrogge, Writer/Director
FAMILY STATEMENT
We are thrilled to be involved with CLEMENTE, a documentary that shines a light on our father’s life and legacy. The documentary could not be more timely as it marks a cornerstone of a new movement for the Clemente Brand. After 50 years, a legacy as strong as our father’s deserves a fresh perspective for the younger generation, and we are excited for audiences to see what director David Altrogge captured. Over the years, there have been several documentaries, but none where we were involved with producers and worked with the creative teams to accurately and holistically capture all aspects of Roberto Clemente – husband, father, humanitarian, and professional baseball player.
With David, hailing from Pennsylvania and living in Pittsburgh, we quickly found comfort with his involvement in telling the story. We could see his passion for the project from the start. He developed a strong relationship with Duane Rieder, founder of the Roberto Clemente Museum. Rieder’s Museum began as his photography studio, which was turned into a Clemente photo exhibit as decor for a family All-Star Game party in Pittsburgh. At the party, our mother approached Rieder and remarked that he had the beginnings of a museum on his hands. This eventually inspired the creation of Clemente Ground Zero in Pittsburgh.
To see David utilize this space as the backdrop of our mother’s last interview before her demise in 2019 was extremely special and significant to us. It further proved that David was the perfect person to shape this story. Through her grace and love for humanity, our mother, Vera, further solidified the enduring Clemente legacy of goodwill.
We are grateful to David and the Vinegar Hill production team for their dedication in thoroughly exploring aspects of our family’s legacy that are being brought to viewers for the first time. Their attention to detail in presenting this story in impeccable detail is truly commendable.
The most significant impact of this project is the call to action it inspires. Understanding how he lived and died prompts us to reflect on how we can make our own surroundings better. We hope it will inspire viewers to emulate our father’s legacy of kindness, respect, and unity.
As producers of this project, we invite both devoted Clemente fans and newcomers to witness and learn from the worldwide generational impact of our father, “The Great One.” Every year, we learn that thousands of students choose our father as the subject of their school year-end projects. We hope this documentary will provide them with more context and a better look into who he was on and off the field. Our father’s career and life were first and foremost works of love and we are honored to be able to continue to share his story and legacy with the world through this documentary.
– Roberto Clemente Jr and Luis Clemente
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
DAVID ALTROGGE | Director, Writer, and Producer
Born and raised in Indiana, Pennsylvania (the hometown of Jimmy Stewart, in case you were wondering), writer/director David Altrogge produced his first feature-length film in high school. Since then, he has established himself as a filmmaker whose work is inspiring, entertaining, and deeply human. In addition to directing content for some of the globe’s most influential brands (Netflix, Google, and the Discovery Channel, to name a few) his films have been featured by the LA Times, HuffPost, CNN, BBC, and NatGeo. David lives and works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his wife and two children. When not making films he enjoys painting and writing sappy songs about his family.
ROBERTO CLEMENTE JR | Executive Producer
Roberto Clemente, Jr., eldest son of Roberto Clemente, is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, former broadcaster, and professional baseball player. Roberto Sr. used his platform and immense athletic gift to serve others and devote his short life to helping make the world a better place, something Roberto Jr. has sought to emulate. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the first seven years of Roberto Jr.’s life were spent between Puerto Rico and Pittsburgh, PA. After his father’s untimely death in a 1972 plane crash, while taking relief supplies to Nicaragua earthquake victims, Roberto Jr. became his father’s voice and the spokesperson for the family. He went on to establish the Roberto Clemente Foundation, an organization committed to aiding at-risk youth, disaster relief, and promoting global service leadership. Throughout the last 30 years of the foundation’s existence, Roberto Jr. and the team have helped thousands of children and their families.
LUIS CLEMENTE | Executive Producer
Luis is the second of three sons of Roberto and Vera Clemente. Currently, Luis leads the Clemente Legacy Program. This complex integration of Clemente namesakes, schools, and programs encourages students to become goodwill ambassadors in their communities. Luis is a highly sought-after motivational speaker, making numerous appearances representing the family at Roberto Clemente commemorative tributes throughout the world. As CEO and President of Ciudad Deportiva Roberto Clemente (Roberto Clemente Sports City) and The Roberto Clemente Foundation, Luis has played an integral role in continuing his father’s legacy. Luis and his wife Olga have three sons, Luis Jr. (33), Robby (29), and Bobby (28) and they make their home in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
ROBERTO ENRIQUE CLEMENTE | Executive Producer
Sports journalist Bob Costas, one of the film’s commentators – Courtesy of Clemente Film Ltd.
Roberto Enrique Clemente is the youngest son of Roberto Clemente. He was born in San Juan, PR and played baseball until the age of 13. He’s worked with the Roberto Clemente Foundation since the age of 21 alongside his older brothers Luis Roberto and Roberto Jr. He has committed his life to honoring the legacy of his parents.
RICHARD LINKLATER | Executive Producer
Richard Linklater is the Oscar-nominated director of Boyhood, the Before Trilogy, and Dazed and Confused. He resides in Austin, TX and is a lifelong Roberto Clemente fan.
DUANE RIDER | Executive Producer
Duane Rieder is the founder and executive director of the Clemente Museum. Over the last twenty years, he has gathered one of the largest, most comprehensive Clemente archives in the world.
MIKE BLIZZARD | Producer
Mike Blizzard is the producer of the award-winning NO NO: A DOCKUMENTARY, which premiered in competition at the Sundance Film Festival. More recently Mike has teamed with Oscar-nominated writer/director Richard Linklater as producer of the film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, the animated Netflix film APOLLO 10 ½: A SPACE AGE CHILDHOOD, and HIT MAN – which premiered at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals and will be released in theaters and on Netflix in 2024. Mike currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Austin Film Society, and previously served two terms as Board President.
ABOUT VINEGAR HILL
Founded in 2007, Vinegar Hill is a Pittsburgh-proud production company and storytelling outfit. In addition to producing content for some of the globe’s most influential organizations, their films have been featured by the Variety, the Hollywood Reporter, RogerEbert.com, LA Times, HuffPost, CNN, BBC, and NatGeo. www.VinegarHill.film
ABOUT VANTAGE PICTURES
Founded in 2022 by Jim Evans (of Untitled Inc.) and Keith Ayers, Vantage Pictures specializes in creating high-quality content across a range of genres with a focus on telling underdog stories. The company has several projects in active development, including the sports documentary series Clutch with director Jingyi Shao (Chang Can Dunk) and SMAC Entertainment producing, and the thriller Do Not Disturb with Tate Donovan attached to direct. Vantage is also developing a feature film based on the book Spinning the Globe about the origin of the Harlem Globetrotters and is in preproduction on a feature documentary about philosopher Alan Watts with Religion of Sports.
ABOUT UNITERRUPTED
UNINTERRUPTED is the award-winning athlete storytelling brand within The SpringHill Company (TSHC), founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, that combines revolutionary content, experiences and consumer products. Since 2015, the UNINTERRUPTED brand has existed to partner with athletes to invite the sports community to celebrate the humanity in sport through culturally connected content. as creators to help the world reimagine the athlete’s world beyond sport through culturally connected content. UNINTERRUPTED original content properties and franchises include Top Class, More Than An Athlete, Iman Amongst Men and more. Studio projects within the unscripted and documentary space for UNINTERRUPTED include What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali, Greatness Code, Top Class, Golden: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts, The Redeem Team and more. For more information follow @UNINTERRUPTED on social media.
Curtis hires Martin Gray as his lawyer but becomes Anna’s top suspect when he tells Anna that he was alone in his office at the Savvoy when Drew was shot.
Curtis goes to the hospital and tells Portia that he was questioned by Anna and asks Portia to pretend they have a strong marriage so Anna won’t find out Drew destroyed their marriage.
Dante questions Jacinda who gives Michael an alibi but Dante doesn’t believe her because Dante thinks Michael paid Jacinda to give him an alibi. Michael tells Jacinda not to worry as long as they are consistent with everyone they will believe the story.
Carly tells Anna that she threatened to kill Drew and that Jack is her alibi. Anna tells Carly that Jack is a very good liar and can easily lie to give her an alibi.
Drew tells Willow that he is going to frame Michael for shooting him so she can get back her kids. Willow tells Drew that is fine with her because she will do anything to get back her kids.
Outback gets off her leash and Rocco gets a deep scratch on his forehead from a tree branch while he is chasing the dog. Lisel takes Rocco to the hospital to get stitches. Rocco calls Dante and Lulu to let them know what happened and they head to the hospital.
Britt returns to Port Charles with Jason and, when they get off the plane, she tells Jason that she doesn’t want to see him again. Britt heads to the hospital and Lulu is the first person to see her and then Lisel is shocked to see that her daughter is alive.
Billy tells Sally that he is going to get the AI software from Cane and threaten to ruin Newman Enterprises with it if Victor doesn’t help fund Abbott Communications and give him Chancellor Industries.
Sally thinks that Billy is making the biggest mistake of his life but Billy won’t listen to her.
Michael agrees to spy on Cane for Victor but makes it clear that he is doing it to protect the people that they both love. Michael meets with Cane and agrees to become his Fixer for double Cane’s original salary offer. Cane wants Michael to fix his relationship with Phyllis as his first assignment.
Portia tells Isiah that what happened between them can’t happen again and they agree to just be friends.
Carly almost persuades Lulu to let Charlotte see Valentin. but after a long talk with Carly, Lulu decides not to let Charlotte see Valentin.
Jack asks Nina to persuade Lulu to allow Charlotte to see Valentin and, if she does, the WSB will help her or Willow if they become suspects in Drew’s shooting. Nina doesn’t want to put Charlotte in danger and Jack promises to protect Charlotte. Jack asks Nina to think about it and contact him if she changes her mind. Elizabeth tells Lucas that if she is questioned by the police she will have to tell the police that Carly threatened to kill Drew.
Anna and Dante’s top suspects are Curtis and Michael because Michael’s alibi is Jacinda who could be paid to provide an alibi for Michael. Curtis is refusing to be questioned without a lawyer and Chase wants to question Stella. Elizabeth tells Willow that Ric went on vacation, so even though Willow hates Drew, she thinks Drew is the only way to get back her kids.
Jack pulls his funding for Abbott Communications and tells Billy to change the name of the company. Jack is upset with Billy because he had decided to team up with Cane. Sally tells Billy she will leave the company and everything if he teams up with Cane and she gives Billy 24 hours to make his decision.
Cane tells Phyllis to let Billy do the dirty work because they must both keep their hands clean.
Sally goes to Nick and asks him how they can stop Cane.
Jack tells Diane the details of his conversation with Cane. Jack tells Diane they have to stop Cane before he ruins Genoa City.
Martin talked to Smitty about his parents getting divorced. Their divorce made him want to work harder on his marriage. Martin didn’t want to lose Smitty. They kissed each other. Smitty put on the breaks before they went to the bedroom. but Martin wasn’t ready to stop. They ended up in the bedroom after all. After they made love, Smitty’s attitude was different. Martin was ready to move back into their bedroom, but he was mistaken. He let Martin know that sex wasn’t going to readily fix everything. Smitty loved him, but he wasn’t sure if he trusted him yet. At the Duprees, Ted demanded a round of applause for keeping Leslie from buying the house across from Anita and Frank. Nicole felt like he was reaching too far. She shot down his suggestion that they get back together. Bill arrived and warned him that he was fighting a losing battle. He put money on the counter. After Nicole and Destiney left the tool, Ted went off because the Duprees treated him badly while patting Bill on the back. Everyone with the exception of Nicole found Ted’s comments funny.
Chelsea wanted to confront Allison at the station. She told Allison what she thought of her. Allison felt like she was good for Chelsea’s social media account. She said the worst thing that could happen is if her fans ignored her. Allison felt like Chelsea was the reason she turned into a stalker. She felt like all her posts were designed to create a stalker. After she left the station, Chelsea went home and wondered why people like her and her mother needed people like Allison. Dani explained how things were back her during her modeling days. Chelsea cried because she thought she brought the situation on herself. Dani let her know that she wasn’t responsible for what Allison did. She left Chelsea and Madison so they could be alone. Chelsea assured Madison that she didn’t have sex with Allison. Jacob got annoyed with Allison because she kept humming instead of answering his questions. Allison said it helped her relax like when her wife was separated from her wife. Jacob advised her to find a good lawyer. Allison said her lawyer was walking through the door. Naomi walked in the door and vehemently denied being her attorney. Naomi was ready to strangle Allison. Martin tried explaining to Smitty why he kept the truth from him. He was ashamed of what he did, and he didn’t trust their love enough to tell him. Martin wondered what they could do to get it back. Smitty thought they needed time to get it back. He let Martin know that he had to stay on the couch until they figure things out.
JJ was shocked to see Theo in town. Theo was uncomfortable when he saw JJ with a gun and a badge. When JJ asked him questions, Theo said he had to leave. Belle and Shawn finished a case. Shawn let her know that what happened wasn’t her fault. When she started blaming herself Shawn let her know that it wasn’t. He said life was complicated. Belle blamed herself over what happened with EJ. She said Shawn was the only man she got right. He said they had a good thing and a good kid. Shawn told her that Claire was in love with a new guy. He said they were great parents and none of what happened was her fault. While they were talking, they vowed to be there for each other. Theo went to see Abe and Paulina. They wondered why he was in town. Theo said he needed a change after breaking up with Claire. He said she cheated on him. Theo said he got out of the nonprofit program and was back in town for good.
Julie and Maggie went to grief counseling. She asked Maggie to spend more time with her the next day. She reminded her of the anniversary of Victor’s death. While they were talking, they brought up how Doug’s anniversary was coming up. Julie said she didn’t want to move on from Doug. She said she would be like Alice carrying love in her heart. Julie said the bookstore would help he. Stephanie wanted to know why Steve didn’t drop the case. Steve told her that he did drop the case. Stephanie blamed him for the listening device. Steve denied knowing anything about that pen and said he was too smart for that. Stephanie apologized to Steve but didn’t think it was a coincidence. She thought a client must have done it. He offered himself as a decoy to save Alex’s job but he couldn’t break. Kayla told Marlena about EJ’s plan. While they were talking, Marlena admitted that she hasn’t been sleeping and was still having nightmares. She said she was worried about Belle, Tate, and Rachel. Marlena was overwhelmed. She told Kayla that she felt overwhelmed and was still grieving. Steve ended up showing. They talked about the kids. The three of them talked until Marlena left.
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FAMILY STATEMENT
Roberto Clemente, Jr., eldest son of Roberto Clemente, is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, former broadcaster, and professional baseball player. Roberto Sr. used his platform and immense athletic gift to serve others and devote his short life to helping make the world a better place, something Roberto Jr. has sought to emulate. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the first seven years of Roberto Jr.’s life were spent between Puerto Rico and Pittsburgh, PA. After his father’s untimely death in a 1972 plane crash, while taking relief supplies to Nicaragua earthquake victims, Roberto Jr. became his father’s voice and the spokesperson for the family. He went on to establish the Roberto Clemente Foundation, an organization committed to aiding at-risk youth, disaster relief, and promoting global service leadership. Throughout the last 30 years of the foundation’s existence, Roberto Jr. and the team have helped thousands of children and their families.
ABOUT VANTAGE PICTURES