Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Marlena finds Rachel at the hospital and asks how her therapy session went. Rachel guesses it went okay and then asks if the doctor ever tells Marlena what she says in the sessions. Marlena assures she would never do that, unless there was some concern about her safety or someone else’s. Rachel asks if that’s the only reason. Marlena thinks back to EJ remembering that Rachel shot him. Marlena then tells Rachel that is the only reason and asks why she would ask that.
EJ sits in his office, finishing firing his electrician over the phone after the blackout. Cat enters and asks if everything is okay. EJ responds that it’s nothing a competent electrician can’t fix and asks her to look into hiring one. EJ comments that it appears he’s not the only one having a bad morning and asks what’s wrong. Cat is sure he will hear it from Chad, but he broke up with her.
Chad enters the living room of the Horton house where he finds Jennifer. Chad thought she and Jack were taking Charlotte to the pumpkin patch. Jennifer says she’s meeting them there but thought they could talk first. Chad assures her that he has told Thomas he won’t be seeing Cat anymore. Jennifer says that’s good but wishes Chad would’ve done that before Thomas found out about it. Chad informs her that Cat was great with the kids and that Thomas actually liked her a lot. Jennifer responds that he doesn’t like her now and that Thomas was so upset about Chad’s involvement with Cat, that he asked to move in with her and Jack.
At the Kiriakis Mansion, Maggie asks Holly if she’s ready to go. Holly gets a call from Tate but ignores it and tells Maggie that she’s ready to go.
Tate tries calling Holly but it goes to voicemail. Tate declares that he’s not letting Holly leave like this and goes to run out of his dorm room right as Brady arrives. Tate tells Brady that he can’t talk right now as he has something important to do while Brady promises that whatever it is, this is more important.
EJ questions Cat saying Chad broke up with her and says he’s so sorry, assuming it was unexpected. Cat says not entirely and explains that she and Chad planned to tell the kids about their relationship but Thomas found out before they had the chance and it did not go well, so Chad decided to end things because his kids come first. EJ calls Chad a good father above all else. Cat agrees and says she’s grateful to be at work as a welcome distraction.
Marlena questions why Rachel asked her if her doctor tells her what they discuss in her sessions. Rachel responds that she said something she shouldn’t have to Thomas and she doesn’t want her to be mad when she finds out. Marlena says she won’t be angry but would want to discuss it. Rachel then reveals that she told Thomas that she saw Chad kissing Cat. Rachel adds that she also told Thomas that when Cat stayed at her house, she was pretending to be Abigail. Marlena questions why she told that to Thomas. Rachel complains that she was mad at Thomas and it just came out, but now she feels bad and she’s really sorry.
Chad questions Jennifer saying that Thomas asked if he could come live with her and Jack. Chad asks if Jennifer planted that idea in his head. Jennifer says not intentionally and explains that she was talking to Julie about Tom and how she didn’t get along with her parents so she wanted to live with her grandparents, which is when Thomas asked to live with her and Jack. Chad asks what she said to him. Jennifer says she didn’t get a chance to respond because Chad walked in with Charlotte and she didn’t want to say anything in front of her. Chad argues that kids say things when they get upset and he didn’t really mean it but Jennifer thinks that he did. Chad argues that Thomas is a child and doesn’t really get a say in the matter. Chad says he’s his father and knows what’s best for him, declaring that Thomas is not going to live with Jennifer and Jack.
Maggie tells Holly that she’s going to miss her so much as it’s been wonderful having her for the past year, but she knows Nicole and Eric will love having her. Maggie admits this is hard as she starts to cry. Maggie wants Holly to remember this is always her home and she’s only a plane ride away. Holly tells Maggie not to worry as she will be much more careful about drinking and remember everything she taught her. Holly says she will try her hardest to make Maggie proud of her. Maggie cries that she’s always so proud of her as they hug. Maggie then says she has to get to the airport as they exit.
Tate tells Brady that he doesn’t understand that this can’t wait while Brady argues that Tate doesn’t understand as he announces that Tate is not the father of Sophia’s baby. Tate questions what he’s talking about and why he would even think that. Brady reveals that he has proof.
EJ tells Cat to take a break and go grab some lunch. Cat informs him that she had lunch yesterday with Gwen, who told her that the clinic is coming along and how Leo had to break her out of the secure room. EJ calls that an unfortunate turn of events, but luckily she made it out. EJ says despite the few minor setbacks, he’s happy with the construction’s progress. Cat says she hopes to take a look at it herself as she knows she’ll be getting phone calls from vendors and press about the upcoming gala, so she wants to know what she’s talking about. EJ responds that he’d be happy to give her the VIP tour.
Chad tells Jennifer that he knows how much Thomas loves her and Jack and that he’s upset with him right now, but he’s not going anywhere. Jennifer remarks that she never said he was and that she knows Abigail would never want her children to be away from their father but also that Abigail would never want Chad to be involved with a woman like Cat Green. Marlena then arrives with Rachel, saying she had no idea that Jennifer was in town and she’s sorry to show up so unexpectedly. Marlena informs Chad that Rachel had something she wanted to say to Chad and Thomas. Chad responds that Thomas is up in his room but he’d be happy to listen. Rachel tells Chad that she knows Thomas didn’t come to school today and she thinks it’s because of what she told him, so she wanted to say she’s sorry. Chad thanks her and accepts her apology.
Tate questions Brady believing that Tesoro was the baby that Sophia gave birth to. Brady explains that Rafe agreed to let he and Steve run a DNA test. Tate questions how he got his DNA since he didn’t agree to anything. Brady admits he got his toothbrush. Tate asks why he didn’t just ask him. Brady clarifies that he didn’t want to get his hopes up in case he was wrong and at first, it looked like he was since the results were negative, so he just assumed that Tesoro was not Sophia’s baby after all but then he realized what if Tesoro was Sophia’s baby but the test was negative because he wasn’t Tate’s. Brady informs Tate that they did a DNA test on Sophia and the baby and it’s a match.
EJ gives Cat a tour of the clinic’s construction. They agree that it’s turning out nicely. EJ says the clinic’s lab will be used for storage and mentions it’s extra security. EJ adds that the hole Leo put in the wall should be patched up by tomorrow. EJ adds that luckily for Gwen, the walls weren’t complete when she got trapped because once it is complete, the lab will be impenetrable.
Chad sends Rachel upstairs to see Thomas, noting that he thinks a visit from her might cheer him up. Jennifer tells Marlena that it’s good to see her and hopes they can get together to catch up which Marlena says she would love. Jennifer then exits to join Jack and Charlotte at the pumpkin patch. Marlena tells Chad that she couldn’t help but notice the tension between he and Jennifer. Chad responds that Jennifer is not happy with him. Marlena assumes that it has something to do with what Rachel said to Thomas. Chad blames himself as he thought he could get the rest of his family to accept his relationship with Cat, but he was wrong.
Thomas sits in his room, playing a video game until Rachel comes in. Rachel apologizes for what she said about Cat and his mom and hopes he’s not mad at her. Thomas responds that he’s not as he’s glad she told him. Thomas informs Rachel that he got so upset that Chad broke up with Cat, which Rachel says is good. Rachel declares that now all he has to do is make sure they stay broken up.
Tate questions Brady telling him that his DNA doesn’t match Sophia’s baby and if he’s absolutely sure. Brady confirms that he’s positive. Tate asks how this could happen and how this could be. Tate says all this time he thought he was a dad and now he doesn’t know what to think or feel. Brady knows it’s a lot and he can’t imagine what he’s taking in now. Tate realizes that he has to go tell Holly now because she’s leaving for Paris now because she thinks that they can’t fix things but now he knows they can so he has to go stop her. Tate tells Brady that he loves him but he has to go as he runs out of his dorm room.
Tate rushes in to the Kiriakis Mansion and tells Maggie that he needs to see Holly and asks if she’s there. Maggie informs him that she just dropped her off at the airport. Tate asks if her plane has left, pleading with her that he needs to know. Maggie responds that she hasn’t left yet, so Tate says there is still time to stop her.
EJ tells Cat that there is not much here but it will soon be a state of the art laboratory. Cat says it sounds like it will be great for the town. Cat knows EJ has more to do and says she can handle the rest on her own but EJ says she’s his right hand, so he wants to make sure that she has everything she needs to do her job effectively. EJ remarks that she has already proven her worth. EJ tells Cat that he’s there for her if she ever needs someone to talk to during this difficult time.
Thomas asks Rachel how to make sure Chad and Cat stay broken up. Rachel responds that it’s easy and she’s done it a bunch of times, starting with Chloe. Thomas asks what she did. Rachel excitedly recalls how she told Brady that she hated Chloe and would never be happy if they were together until Chloe left town. Rachel adds that she also got Ava Vitali to leave town and she went all the way to China which she calls a long story. Rachel tells Thomas that he can never let Chad think he’s okay with him dating Cat because as long as she’s sticking around, he could always go back to her.
Chad tells Marlena that first he was so angry at Cat but then he learned it was Clyde that put her in that situation and that she was just desperate to save her mother, so he eventually knew why she did what she did and he was able to forgive her. Chad says they became friends and he connected with her more than he had with anyone in a really long time. Marlena calls it a complicated situation, pointing out that he didn’t come to his feelings for Cat overnight so he can’t expect his family to get over their feelings overnight. Chad guesses he figured since he got over it, that the rest of his family could too which he calls stupid but Marlena calls hopeful. Chad feels bad that he led Cat on and made her believe they could actually work. Chad knows Marlena has been the only champion Cat has had in Salem and he appreciates it. Rachel returns to the room, so Marlena asks how it went. Rachel responds that she told Thomas that she was sorry and he said it was okay. Marlena decides they should be on their way. Rachel asks for a cookie first so Chad sends her to the kitchen to get one. Marlena wishes she could tell Chad that everything will be alright, but it took awhile for him to change his mind about Cat, so it may take awhile for his family to change their minds as well. Chad agrees to remain hopeful. Rachel comes back with her cookie and tells Chad goodbye. Chad says he’s really glad she stopped by and he’s sure Thomas is too. Rachel calls it her pleasure as she exits with Marlena.
Maggie notes that Holly turned her phone off so Tate says he has to get to the airport. Maggie knows he wants to stop her but her flight leaves in an hour and she was already at the gate. Tate declares he will do what he has to and rushes out.
Brady joins Marlena at the Pub. Marlena tells him that Rachel is in the kitchen with Roman. Marlena thanks Brady for joining them and mentions stopping to see Chad and Thomas. Marlena brings up Belle being meant to join them. Brady guesses it’s traffic and tells Marlena that he’s glad to have a moment alone with her because he has some unbelievable news that he thinks is good but will take a bit to process. Brady reveals to Marlena that it turns out that Tate is not the father of Sophia’s baby and that the fire house baby that Rafe was raising is actually Sophia’s baby. Marlena questions how that’s even possible. Brady says he will explain later as Rachel comes back and hugs him.
Cat and EJ return to his office. Cat thanks EJ for the tour of the clinic. Cat mentions getting back to work and checking his e-mails. EJ says he’s going to step out for lunch and suggests Cat do the same, joking that she doesn’t want to work harder than her boss as he then exits the office. Cat shuts the door behind him and goes to search his desk when she gets a call from Chad. Chad says he just wanted to check in and see if everything is okay. Cat says she’s okay and asks how Thomas is. Chad says he’s still pretty upset. Cat says she’s sorry to hear that. Chad responds that he’s sorry about everything.
Jennifer sits in the town square at the Tom and Alice plaque. Jennifer declares that she’s back home in Salem but she needs her grandparents’ help as she wants to do what’s right for Thomas and Charlotte and their family, but she doesn’t know what that is. She needs Tom and Alice’s help to show her the right path to take.
At the airport, Holly says goodbye to Salem when Tate rushes up to catch her. Holly questions what he’s doing there and how he got past security. Tate reveals that he bought a ticket to make sure he got in to see her. Holly calls this crazy and says he can’t come with her to Paris. Tate responds that he doesn’t want to go with her to Paris, he wants her to stay in Salem. Holly argues that she can’t keep doing this or stay in Salem. Tate stops her and says he knows she thinks that he slept with Sophia, but he did not. Holly brings up that Arianna said she saw Sophia coming out of his room. Tate blames himself for that but says it’s not what she thinks. Tate confirms that he invited Sophia over and he’s not proud of it but he thought if he could get her to think something might happen between them, she would tell him the truth about the baby. Tate admits that they kissed but swears that’s all that happened as he would never do that to her because he loves Holly and only her.
Thomas listens in from the doorway as Chad tells Cat that he’s sorry he hurt her as he really thought they could find a way to make it work. Cat doesn’t want Chad to worry about her and to focus on taking care of himself and his kids as they hang up. Thomas then approaches Chad, who says he talked to Jennifer and she said he wanted to go live with them. Chad says he gets why he felt that way, but now that he called things off with Cat, he asks if he changed his mind and they are good. Thomas says no, declaring that as long as Cat’s in Salem, he won’t be good.
Cat takes her purse and walks out of EJ’s office.
Brady thanks Marlena and says he and Rachel will head home as EJ arrives and greets them. EJ tells Rachel that it’s good to see her again and asks how he is. Rachel responds that she’s okay. EJ asks if she likes living with her dad. Rachel says it’s fine and asks if they can go now, so Brady exits with her. EJ then sits with Marlena, commenting that Rachel couldn’t get away from him fast enough. Marlena says he clearly makes her uncomfortable even if she doesn’t know why. EJ asks how long she thinks that will last and if Rachel will ever remember that she shot him.
Cat returns to the hospital clinic and uses her phone to take pictures of the lab security door and then climbs through the hole in the wall.
Tate asks if Holly believes him. Holly responds that she does but it’s not enough. Holly says she’s sorry but as long as he and Sophia share a child, she’s always going to have a hold on him. Tate says not anymore as he reveals he just found out that the baby is not his. Tate says Brady just told him there was a DNA test and everything. Tate says he has a million questions too but the only thing that matters is there is nothing standing between them. Tate tells Holly that he loves her and wants to be with her. Holly doesn’t know what to say. Tate asks her to just stay in Salem and not get on the plane as they kiss.
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