Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Philip and Gabi have drinks at the Brady Pub and toast to their first official date. Gabi admits she’s been looking forward to this all day and talks about cooking dessert for Thanksgiving. Gabi asks if Maggie has anything special planned for the Kiriakis Thanksgiving. Philip doubts it with Sarah being in the hospital plus Maggie and Xander being on the outs would make things awkward. Philip adds that Kate said he could spend it here with her and Roman, but he’s not really feeling it this year. Gabi then invites Philip to spend Thanksgiving with her family.
Jennifer plans for Thanksgiving at home with Thomas and Charlotte. Jennifer worries about Julie being sad to see Doug’s card when she gets back from visiting the cemetery. Thomas then asks if he can throw Chad’s card away.
Steve surprises Kayla at the hospital and asks if she’s still up for date night. Kayla says she is but with Marlena’s surgery and what happened to Sarah, she’s been a little on edge. Steve wants to make all her troubles disappear for one night. Xander arrives with flowers. Kayla quickly tells him that Sarah doesn’t want to see him and she doesn’t know who told him what happened, but she needs her rest to recover. Xander questions what she means and what happened to Sarah.
Brady visits Sarah in her hospital room. Sarah says she’s feeling much better and that she’ll be just fine thanks to him. Sarah asks Brady what’s wrong. Brady tells her that he’s very sorry.
Philip thanks Gabi but says he couldn’t impose. Gabi insists he wouldn’t be and that it will be a very low key Thanksgiving. Philip admits it sounds perfect if she’s sure that Rafe and Arianna won’t mind him crashing their Thanksgiving. Gabi jokes that if they can put up with Leo, he’ll be a walk in the park. Gabi then asks Philip if he will come. Philip responds that he would love to.
Jennifer tells Thomas that she knows he’s angry with his dad, but he’s still his dad. Thomas remarks that he wishes he wasn’t. Charlotte asks why. Jennifer tries to say he didn’t mean that but Thomas says he did and that Charlotte is too little to understand. Charlotte complains that she misses her dad.
Xander asks Kayla what’s going on with Sarah. Kayla says she’s already told him too much. Xander argues that Sarah is the mother of his child. Kayla tells Xander that she’s going to be fine. Xander decides he’ll find her room himself and leaves the flowers for Marlena as he rushes off. Kayla complains about more stress being added to her day. Steve points out that Xander wasn’t playing as he really didn’t know about Sarah since the card with his flowers is made out to Marlena. Kayla calls that kind but out of character for him.
Sarah tells Brady that what happened wasn’t his fault just because they went out for ice cream. Brady feels it is and reveals to her that Rachel knew Sarah was allergic to pistachio and when they weren’t looking, she switched her order and put some of it in Sarah’s. Sarah is shocked to learn that Rachel wanted to hurt her. Brady confirms that his daughter is the reason Sarah almost died.
Jennifer hugs Charlotte and tells her that Chad just needed some time alone but he will be back soon. Julie comes home and praises the decorations in the dining room. Jennifer says the kids did a great job. Jennifer then asks Thomas to help Charlotte finish her paper turkey as she steps aside with Julie to ask how she’s holding up. Julie says she’s fine but it’s hard to believe that Friday marks a year since Doug left them. Julie says the house has been filled with people ever since but it still feels half empty without Doug’s warmth in every room. Jennifer says that she wanted to be with her at the cemetery but felt that Julie needed time alone with Doug. Julie thanks her and says she talks to Doug all the time, but at the cemetery she feels like Doug answers her with all his love and wisdom. Jennifer asks if Julie wants to share any of that wisdom. Julie responds that she’s a very rich wisdom because God gave her all this time with the people she loves because they might still need her. Julie says that Doug told her to give love unselfishly and that Jennifer being there is the best thing for her heart.
Steve and Kayla go to the Brady Pub and talk with Roman. Roman asks if Marlena is going to be okay and her pacemaker surgery went well. Kayla says so far, so good but she’s sure that Marlena wishes she wasn’t spending Thanksgiving in the hospital. Steve notes that especially being her first Thanksgiving since John passed. Roman says he’ll make sure to visit her tomorrow. Gabi tells Philip that they have everything covered for Thanksgiving dinner while Philip insists that he has to bring something. Philip then gets a call from Xander, who says he just found out that Sarah is in the hospital but no one will tell him what’s going on so he asks if Maggie mentioned anything to him. Philip informs Xander that Sarah had an allergic reaction but she will be fine. Xander asks Philip to find out what room she’s in.
Sarah tells Brady that if Rachel did this, it had to be an accident. Brady wishes it was but says that Rachel admitted everything to him. Sarah doesn’t get it as she thought she and Rachel had a great relationship, so she questions why Rachel would try to hurt her. Brady says he only knows that Rachel is very troubled and he thought she was getting the help she needed in therapy as he never thought she would be capable of doing this to her or… Sarah asks what else Rachel did. Brady didn’t want to burden her with this but says she deserves to know. Brady then reveals that this is not the first time that his daughter almost killed someone. Sarah questions what he is talking about. Brady then informs Sarah that Rachel was the one who shot EJ. Brady clarifies that it was an accident but apparently she was so traumatized that she blocked it out of her memory, but when she saw what happened to Sarah, that memory came flooding back. Sarah starts to say it doesn’t make sense but then realizes that Kristen knew and went to prison to protect her daughter. Brady says that’s his theory but he can’t confirm it since Kristen apparently fell off the face of the earth. Brady knows there’s nothing Kristen wouldn’t do for her little girl, so he has to keep this under wraps. Brady says he asked Belle for advice and she’s going to try to resource options so maybe they can exonerate Kristen without having Rachel come forward. Brady tells Sarah that there is something he needs to ask of her even though it seems unfair. Brady says he really needs to know what Sarah is going to do now that she knows the truth. Sarah asks what he means. Brady responds that he wouldn’t blame her if she needed to report what Rachel did because she must be furious with her and with him for allowing this to happen.
Gabi asks Philip if he’s sure this is a good idea. Philip asks how else he can send Sarah flowers without asking Maggie for her room number. Gabi worries that Maggie will be pissed that he passed the information along to Xander. Philip jokes that it’s a good thing he has other plans for Thanksgiving then. Gabi calls him a good brother. Philip then gets a text back from Maggie that Sarah is in room #704. Roman sits with Steve and Kayla and asks if they are up for something different tonight because Kate’s been pushing him to start a trivia night at the Pub. Roman wants to test it out before making it a regular thing. Steve says he’s sorry but his game is poker not trivia and he promised Kayla a stress free night. Kayla argues that no stress doesn’t mean no fun while Steve argues that Kayla gets competitive at games. Kayla disagrees but Roman jokes that she’s always been a sore loser. Kayla says that’s because Roman would cheat and says they are in. Steve guesses so much for their relaxing dinner.
Julie questions Charlotte looking sad. Jennifer thinks she’s missing her dad. Thomas says that’s too bad because he’s not coming to Thanksgiving. Julie asks for a moment alone with Thomas so Jennifer takes Charlotte to the kitchen. Thomas asks if Julie is mad at him. Julie says no, but she is disappointed. Julie knows Thomas is angry at Chad, but questions if he really wants Chad to be alone on Thanksgiving. Thomas argues that he didn’t tell Chad he couldn’t come. Julie feels he made it clear that Chad wasn’t welcome. Julie asks Thomas to put their differences aside and invite Chad to Thanksgiving tomorrow. Jennifer comes back and agrees that it would be a really nice gesture. Thomas says as long as he doesn’t have to sit next to him.
Sarah tells Brady that finding out what Rachel did to her and EJ is very upsetting, but it doesn’t make her feel angry, it makes her feel sad for Rachel to be driven to do what she did. Sarah feels Rachel must have been in serious pain, but she knows Brady will do what he has to do to get her help and that’s all that matters. Sarah adds that she doesn’t blame Brady for any of this and calls him a wonderful dad, so she doesn’t want him to blame himself either. Brady feels it’s hard not to. Brady says for the longest time, Rachel just wanted her parents to get back together and be a family but he couldn’t make that happen for her. Sarah says he shouldn’t have to as he can’t live a lie and that’s not good for Rachel either. Brady says it’s not just that, but her mom is in prison and asks how much pain that causes Rachel. Sarah has faith that Rachel will come out the other side in this and encourages Brady to have faith too. Xander then opens the door and sees them together.
Roman tells Kayla and Steve that Philip and Gabi are on board along with a few others, so he thinks they have enough for trivia. Kayla is excited for it while Steve worries that it won’t go well for them against Philip. Kayla praises Steve as a former spy with street smarts and they have encyclopedic knowledge. Philip tells Gabi that they can back out if she wants because he guesses Pub trivia is not what she had in mind for their first date. Gabi says he’s wrong as she loves trivia. Philip admits that he does too.
Julie calls Chad and leaves a message, telling him that Charlotte is requesting his company tomorrow at Thanksgiving and they are all hoping he will make it. Charlotte calls out that she loves her dad while Thomas sits upset.
Sarah promises Brady it will be okay until they notice Xander. Xander says he came to visit Marlena but heard about Sarah’s allergic reaction. Sarah says it was pistachios again but Brady was there and saved her with the epi-pen. Xander says Brady has his and Victoria’s eternal gratitude, worrying that they could’ve lost her. Sarah says she’s still here and reminds Xander that he said he would stay away. Xander says he just had to find out she was okay and he’s so relieved that she is. Xander tells Sarah to take care of herself as he then exits. Brady tells Sarah that couldn’t have been easy. Sarah assures that it’s okay and says that Xander broke her heart but it has to be nothing compared to what Brady is going through. Sarah tells him that she will be there every step of the way for Rachel’s recovery.
Roman begins trivia night at the Brady Pub and goes over the rules. Roman points out that it’s a test run so they don’t have any buzzers or bells, but the first person to answer correctly gets the point and the winner will get their next dinner comped. Steve reminds Kayla to be gracious if they win. Kayla assures they will win. Roman announces the first category is fashion which excites Gabi. Roman asks the first question of which designer is famous for doing a cartwheel with the splits on the runway during her shows. Kayla correctly answers that it is Betsy Johnson. Gabi says she will get her next time. Roman then asks what is currently the largest military base in the world. Philip correctly answers that it is Fort Bragg. Roman asks what island nation is located in all four hemispheres which Steve correctly answers is Kiribati. Roman asks what famous playwright and short story writer was also a medical doctor which everyone gets wrong leaving Gabi and Philip to guess. Gabi has the right answer of Anton Chekhov but Philip gives an incorrect answer. Kayla jokes about her getting the fashion question while Gabi knew the medical doctor question. Roman announces there is a tie between Steve and Kayla against Gabi and Philip so the next right answer is the winner. Roman asks what term popularized in American English in the 19th century comes from the Dutch word to brag or boast. Steve correctly answers the word is bluff, winning the game. Philip calls out that they were a worthy opponent. Roman congratulates Steve and Kayla, joking that their dinners are generally on the house anyway while Kayla jokes that it’s better when you win it. Roman asks if they should make trivia night a permanent fixture at the Brady Pub. Kayla and Steve support it and Philip agrees, saying it would give a good reason for a rematch.
Brady isn’t sure they deserve Sarah’s kindness. Sarah insists, reminding him that she was in a dark place all those years ago when she found out that Rachel wasn’t her daughter. Sarah says when she ran off with her, Brady would’ve been justified in never wanting her to see her again but he treated her with compassion and empathy. Sarah says because of that, she healed and she wants that for Rachel too. Sarah adds that if finding out what she did contributed to pushing Rachel over the edge, but says she won’t blame herself since she told Brady not to. Brady tells Sarah not to feel any guilt for what happened when Rachel was a baby, reminding her that it was Xander who switched the babies and that’s why Sarah bonded with her. Sarah agrees that is when things started to go South for her and declares that Xander is pretty much responsible for everything that has gone wrong in her life.
Philip and Gabi sit together laughing in the town square as Xander approaches and asks what’s so funny. They tell him about being roped in to Pub trivia. Xander says he’s glad they both had fun. Philip asks if he ended up seeing Sarah. Xander confirms that he did and she seems fine with Brady by her side. Xander asks Philip if he’s free tomorrow as he thought they could have Thanksgiving at the Bistro. Philip says he would but he just made plans to spend it with Gabi and her family. Xander says he totally understands and tells him to have a great time. Gabi says there’s no reason he can’t join them. Xander says he just wanted to make sure Philip had somewhere to be tomorrow. Xander thanks them and tells them to have a lovely evening as he walks off. Steve and Kayla walk through, talking about how fun Pub trivia was. Steve suggests asking Stephanie and Alex to join them next time. Kayla imagines Stephanie will be too busy being a celebrated author, so she’s just happy they get her for Thanksgiving tomorrow. Steve asks if she’s lost the thrill of victory already. Kayla responds that she’s just sad that Joey and Tripp won’t be with them for Thanksgiving as it seems harder and harder to get their kids together all the time. Steve suggests taking her somewhere warm and tropical to cheer her up, like Kiribati which Kayla calls his bluff.
Jennifer tells Julie that she got the kids settled in their room and they joke about taking the quiet while they can get it. Jennifer comments on Thomas being a good big brother by letting Charlotte play his new video game and suggests it may have had to do with Julie’s chat she had with him. Julie brings out an old family photo album of past Thanksgivings and they go through it. Jennifer says there’s so many people who should still be there. Julie asks if Jennifer is upset that she asked Chad to come to Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. Jennifer says of course not as she knows how close she is to Chad. Jennifer says just because she wants the kids to live with her and Jack in Boston doesn’t mean she wants to shut Chad completely out of their lives. Julie says she’s trying to keep her opinion to herself. Jennifer questions if she agrees with Jeremy then that her suing Chad for custody is a mistake. Julie repeats that she’s trying to keep her opinion to herself but Jennifer wants to know exactly what she thinks. Julie doesn’t doubt that she and Jack have the children’s best interest at heart, but she feels so much empathy for Chad because she knows what it’s like to be separated from your children and it’s devastating. Jennifer says she hates that Chad is in so much pain and that Julie did the right thing by inviting him to Thanksgiving dinner since he is still family. Jennifer claims the last thing she wants to do is make the holidays difficult for anybody, especially Julie. Julie thanks her. Jennifer tells her that she loves her so much. Julie responds that she loves her unconditionally forever as they hug.
Brady tells Sarah that Xander has caused her a lot of pain but there were good times when they made each other happy and she wouldn’t have Victoria if she hadn’t forgiven him. Sarah acknowledges that is true and she wouldn’t trade having her for anything in the world. Sarah says it’s just hard to reconcile that the person who gave her the greatest gift is now someone she can barely stand to look at. Brady says that he can relate because he and Kristen caused each other so much heartache but she gave him Rachel and in spite of everything, he wouldn’t trade that for the world. Brady apologizes for dumping all of this on her but Sarah says she’s glad he did and she’s happy he feels that he can trust her. Brady says she constantly gives him reasons why he can. Brady tells Sarah to get some sleep while he goes to see Marlena, the therapist, and Rachel. Sarah tells him to give Marlena her best and to tell Rachel that she forgives and loves her. Brady says he will gladly do that. Sarah promises Brady that everything is going to be okay as they hug.
Steve asks Kayla how that’s a bluff. Kayla says she appreciates the thought but they do not need to fly halfway around the globe for romance, especially since his knowledge of world geography was such a turn on right here in Salem. Steve asks how turned on she was as they kiss. Gabi tells Philip that she hopes it’s okay that she invited Xander. Philip says he thought it was really sweet. Philip then invites Gabi to his room for a night cap as they kiss. Xander then comes back through and stands alone as he sees Gabi and Philip kissing on one side and Steve and Kayla kissing on the other side.
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