Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Arianna gets up at home and joins Gabi in the kitchen. Gabi questions her looking pale with bloodshot eyes and guesses she is hungover. Arianna admits she may be a little. Gabi questions where she was last night that allowed underage drinking. Arianna says it was just a party that some kids at school threw and assures she did not drive home. Arianna remarks with the way she feels now, she doesn’t want to drink ever again, but assures she’s fine. Gabi says she doesn’t have to snap at her. Rafe comes home and asks if he should be worried. Rafe then gets a call from Johnny. Rafe thanks him for the video of EJ and Gwen. Johnny asks what he thinks the delivery was. Rafe says he’s still working on that and will let him know. Johnny then announces he’s calling to invite Rafe and his family to something very important.
Holly goes to Bayview and tells Dr. Gregory that she hopes she can help with Sophia’s recovery like she said. Dr. Gregory says that Sophia is finishing therapy and she still isn’t talking, but is communicating through writing notes. Holly mentions hearing from Tate that she’s been communicating with Rachel. Dr. Gregory says she will let Sophia know she’s there. Sophia then comes in to the room seeming shocked to see Holly.
Johnny thanks Rafe and says he’ll see him soon as they hang up. Chanel asks Johnny if the Hernandez family will be able to make it. Johnny says that Rafe definitely is and he will let Arianna and Gabi know. Chanel and Johnny watch over Trey, saying he will be surrounded by people who love him today. Chanel asks if Johnny got his calendar cleared at DiMera. Johnny says there’s some advantages of being CEO. Chanel is glad they got this in before Javi left for Texas. Johnny says he was thinking it will probably be hard for Javi and Leo. Chanel says that’s if Leo shows up after everything that happened at the wedding. Johnny says despite everything, they were Trey’s parents first and now are his Godparents, so he hopes they will still come to his Christening. Chanel hopes they will remain in Trey’s life forever.
Javi shows up at Leo’s door at the Salem Inn.
Dr. Gregory tells Sophia that she was just about to let her know that Holly was there. Holly greets her and says it’s really good to see her. Dr. Gregory explains that she asked Holly to come as she believes there are things left unsaid between them that need to be said in order to move forward.
Paulina arrives at Johnny and Chanel’s. Paulina brings Chanel’s old Christening gown that she kept all these years. Chanel thanks Paulina for getting the priest on short notice and for everything. Johnny calls it a miracle that they pulled this together so fast. Chanel comments that their family has been blessed with all kinds of miracles lately.
Gabi assures Rafe that they will be at the Christening. Arianna points out that she and Holly have to be at the dorm and it’s too late to change as they didn’t get a lot of notice before the Christening. Rafe explains that they wanted to do it before Javi leaves town. Arianna questions Javi leaving and hopes it’s to get away from Leo.
Leo invites Javi in. Javi says he can’t stay long but he has good news to share. Javi informs Leo that Johnny and Chanel have moved Trey’s Christening to this afternoon and they want them both to be there. Leo assures he will be there but he’s confused that it’s today and he’s only just hearing about it now. Javi explains that it was very last minute because they wanted to do it before he leaves town. Leo is shocked and tells Javi that he can’t leave. Javi informs Leo that he has to because his dad is having heart surgery, so he’s going to Texas to be there for him. Leo feels Javi shouldn’t have to go through that alone. Javi points out that he will have family there. Leo argues that he is Javi’s family and they’ve been through so much together, falling love, taking care of Trey, and opening up about their pasts. Leo adds that they just had a wedding, said vows to each other, and were declared husband and husband as he shouts that he is Javi’s family.
Rafe tells Arianna that Javi isn’t leaving because of Leo but because his father needs heart surgery. Gabi says that’s why it’s so last minute. Arianna understands that Javi has to be there, but assumes Leo will also be there which is why she’s okay missing it. Arianna complains that she doesn’t want to be in the same room as them after Leo just broke Javi’s heart. Arianna tells them to tell Johnny and Chanel that she’s sorry and promises to come visit Trey soon. Rafe and Gabi insist that Arianna should be there. Gabi adds that she can ignore Leo the whole time. Arianna calls Leo impossible to ignore and repeats that she just doesn’t want to go. Arianna promises to buy Trey a gift and visit him tomorrow. Arianna adds that she needs to go clothes shopping anyway. Gabi brings up that she just bought her clothes for Christmas. Arianna explains that Holly wants them to rush a sorority which Gabi says might be fun. Arianna is unsure and admits she told Holly no at first but they do nice stuff like charity work too so she agreed to give it a shot. Gabi decides she will pull some things from her new line at Gabi Chic and she can pick what she likes. Arianna thanks her as they hug.
Paulina comments on Johnny volunteering for the diaper change. Chanel points out that Johnny does that and other things all the time, calling him a really hands-on dad. Paulina takes that to mean things are better between them. Chanel confirms they are and says they really talked for the first time since she got pregnant and she told him that she needs him to be positive and optimistic about the baby which he promised to do. Paulina says she’s so relieved. Chanel talks about feeling thrilled and happily declares that it’s going to be a wonderful day as they hug.
Holly tells Sophia that Tate told her she’s been writing notes to Rachel. Dr. Gregory thought it would be helpful to have Holly here because expressing her feelings towards her might help her recovery. She asks if Holly has anything to say to Sophia. Holly talks about hoping her presence to motivate Sophia to talk. Holly assumes Sophia is upset with her and wants to tell her why she’s angry. Dr. Gregory encourages Sophia to write down how she feels and not keep her feelings locked inside so that healing can begin. She urges Sophia to let Holly know what she’s feeling. Sophia responds by trying to slap Holly but Dr. Gregory blocks her and says that’s not what she meant by expressing her feelings. Holly says she is shocked that Sophia tried to hit her. Dr. Gregory says she wouldn’t have suggested this meeting if she thought that would happen. Holly wishes she hadn’t but decides she wants to say what’s on her mind. Holly tells Sophia that she only came because Dr. Gregory thought it might help her recovery and even after all the crap she pulled, she still felt bad for her. Holly acknowledges that seeing Tate behind her back hurt her. Holly yells at her to wake up because that was two years ago and Sophia’s done a lot worse since including lying to everyone about being pregnant with Tate’s baby and sexting her photos to Johnny. Holly complains that Sophia tried to ruin her life and calls her a selfish, narcissistic bitch. Holly declares that after Sophia tried to attack her, she’s done feeling sorry for her and storms out. Dr. Gregory tells Sophia that she’s sorry she was triggered like that as seeing Holly obviously did not help and she apologizes. She asks if Sophia has anything she would like to communicate to her now. Sophia responds by writing down “I HATE HER!!!”
Rafe admits he’s pretty skeptical about the whole sorority thing as he’s heard they make them do wild things at rush. Arianna assures that she can handle it and she won’t do anything crazy. Rafe gets a text from Eli which Gabi questions. Rafe then reveals they are planning a trip to Alamainia. Gabi notes that he didn’t tell her that. Rafe says they just decided so they can question Vivian about the DiMera crypt kidnappings and make sure Stefan is really dead. Arianna asks if they think Vivian was involved in the kidnappings. Rafe says they aren’t sure but they are pretty sure that Peter Blake didn’t act alone and Vivian is always a suspect. Gabi thanks him for doing this. Rafe knows she needs some closure. Gabi admits that seeing the picture of Stefan’s headstone hit her pretty hard. Gabi knows Vivian has nothing to gain by lying, but she just needs to know for sure.
Johnny, Chanel, and Paulina talk about getting Trey in to his Christening outfit. Chanel says they have to take a lot of pictures for everyone that can’t be there. Johnny notes that he spoke to Chad and he can’t make it because of his custody hearing. Johnny adds that he promised his mom and sisters that he would send lots of videos. Paulina asks if Marlena is coming. Johnny says that she unfortunately won’t since before she knew about the Christening, she had taken a day trip to Chicago with Belle. Johnny notes that they are on their way home and will be there soon but they won’t make it time. Paulina suggests a post-christening party that everyone can come to. Chanel decides they will get Trey dressed and head over to the chapel.
Javi tells Leo that he doesn’t know if they can be a family anymore. Leo asks how he can say that. Javi argues that they both know things have changed between them and they have to accept that but Leo refuses. Javi cries that he’s trying to because he knows. Javi says he’ll just have Johnny and Chanel give him the details of the Christening but he should go. Leo stops him and asks when he’s coming back from Texas. Javi responds that he might not.
Rafe and Gabi join Javi at the chapel for Trey’s Christening. Leo comes in after and greets them, noting that he’s really happy to be there for the Christening of their grandson. Chanel and Johnny then arrive with Trey. Chanel says they are so glad they were all able to make it on short notice. Rafe says they are so glad to be there to celebrate Trey and congratulates them. Gabi suggests a picture with the family. Leo fits in to the back as Javi takes the picture.
Holly is visibly upset as she meets Arianna in the town square and tells her that she just came from seeing Sophia at Bayview. Arianna questions why she would do that. Holly explains that her doctor thought it might help with her recovery and motivate her to talk, but it didn’t. Holly remarks that she doesn’t care if that bitch ever opens her mouth again.
Dr. Gregory tells Sophia that she supposes that’s progress, pointing out that Sophia has had no desire to interact with her in therapy, so she’s glad to see she can communicate with someone other than Rachel. She encourages that expressing herself is good and in order for her to heal, she has to explore her negative emotions towards Holly. She adds that she’s sure Sophia knows using Rachel was wrong, so the doctors have decided they need a break from each other but she wants Sophia to have someone she can feel comfortable with. She asks Sophia if there’s any other patient that she would like to get to know or communicate with.
The priest begins Trey’s Christening ceremony. Javi and Leo are called upon as the Godparents.
Holly tells Arianna about Sophia trying to slap her but Dr. Gregory grabbed her hand before she could. Holly says the look in Sophia’s eyes was like pure hatred, but she still didn’t speak a word. Holly admits she’s kind of scared of what Sophia might do to her if she’s ever released. Arianna then reveals that last night on her way to the bar, she could’ve sworn that she saw Sophia.
Dr. Gregory tells Sophia that she can write her a note about anything she wants to say or anyone she wants to see, but she is pleased that Sophia wants to continue her studies and pursuing her dreams. She tells Sophia that she has full access to the library but cannot sneak out. She adds that the sooner Sophia cooperates with her and the staff, the sooner she can be released.
The priest officially baptizes Trey and welcomes him in to their community as everyone applauds. Javi sits with Trey and says he’s so honored to be his Godfather. Javi thanks him for letting him be part of his family and promises to always take his responsibility very seriously. Javi declares that they are connected forever and he will always love Trey. Chanel hugs Javi and thanks him. Javi thanks her for squeezing in the ceremony before he left. Chanel assures that they wouldn’t have done it without him and that they will be praying for his father. Javi wishes them luck and says Trey is lucky to have parents like them. Rafe and Gabi call him a good man. Javi cries that he’s going to miss them. Rafe offers a ride to the airport but Javi says he hates airport goodbyes. Javi hugs Rafe and Gabi as they have a tearful goodbye. Leo asks Javi if they can talk in private before he leaves. Javi says he doesn’t have a lot of time but agrees as they step out together. Gabi and Rafe then exit together. Chanel and Johnny joke about getting enough pictures and video. Chanel calls the day perfect. They hope Trey sleeps through the night while Chanel mentions being tired so Johnny decides they should get home and they exit the chapel.
Holly tells Arianna that there’s no way she could’ve seen Sophia since she’s locked up in Bayview, unless she managed to escape for a night but argues there’s no way that would be possible. Arianna guesses she’s right and it’s crazy to think Sophia would just be wandering around Salem. Arianna says it must’ve just been someone who looked like her and that it freaked her out a bit.
Sophia retrieves her new cell phone from under her bed and texts Melinda Trask that she needs to see her.
Holly asks Arianna if anything else happened that she wants to share. Arianna says she just had too many drinks, hung out, flirted with the bartender, and then went home alone. Javi and Leo walk in to the town square so Javi asks him to give him a second as he greets Holly and Arianna. Holly exits while Javi hugs Arianna. Arianna asks about the Christening. Javi calls it bittersweet and moving. Arianna asks if he’s really leaving. Javi confirms that he is in a couple hours. Arianna says she’s really going to miss him. Javi says he wil miss her too as they hug. Arianna hopes he comes back soon but knows he can’t think about that right now. They hug as Javi tells her to be good and Arianna says she loves him. Javi says he loves her too as she walks away. Leo then rejoins Javi. Javi says Leo wanted to talk so they have to make it quick as he has a plane to catch and he’s terrible at goodbyes. Leo responds that he has no intention of saying goodbye.
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