Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Arianna tries waking Holly up in their dorm room to get her up for the next sorority meeting but Holly questions what the point is when they all hate her. Arianna tries to convince her to come and says she doesn’t want to go alone but Holly refuses.
Gabi goes to see Philip in his room at the Salem Inn and asks if he’s ready for their date night. Philip responds that he’s been distracted and realizes Gabi hasn’t heard as he reveals that Stephanie has been kidnapped.
Maggie sits at home, on the phone with Mike, who says he will still try to reach Jeremy. Maggie prays Jeremy and Stephanie are both found safe and sound.
Cat goes to see Rafe at home. Rafe thanks her for coming and they talk about working together as they go over security footage from the hospital, showing Jeremy dressed as a doctor while Officer Hansen is being wheeled in to the exam room where Kayla found him. Rafe talks about this being carefully planned and how he knows where the cameras are, pointing out that Jeremy’s dad Mike used to be chief of staff at the hospital. Rafe says he’s looked at every camera in the hospital and nothing even resembles Jeremy making a getaway. Cat asks if he’s saying he thinks Stephanie is still in the hospital.
In their room in Alamainia, Dimitri and Leo talk about being unable to sleep. Leo says he just saw his life flash before his eyes as he can’t believe they were almost murdered in cold blood.
EJ finds Liam in the town square and says he’s just the guy he’s been wanting to meet. EJ tells Liam that he should be scared.
Arianna pleads with Holly to come. Holly argues that they both know she’s not getting in to the sorority, so she questions why ruin Arianna’s chances. Arianna brings up praising her to Maisy but Holly doesn’t care. Arianna asks what’s wrong with her. Holly says she’s just tired and had a fight with Tate earlier. Holly then looks at her phone and is shocked to find out that Stephanie has been kidnapped.
Gabi tells Philip that she can’t believe it as Alex and the police did everything to protect Stephanie and it meant nothing. Gabi says she’s just angry while Philip admits to being worried sick since Stephanie is his friend. Gabi says she understands if Philip wants to be alone tonight. Philip says he doesn’t want to cancel on her, but doubts he’ll be much fun. Gabi doesn’t care about fun, she just wants to be there for him like he’s been there for her. Gabi doesn’t know what she would’ve done without him when she found out about Stefan. Philip hopes that Stephanie’s story doesn’t end the way Stefan’s did.
Rafe assures Cat that Salem police searched the entire hospital, including EJ’s lab. Rafe says this is urgent and personal since Steve is a friend. Cat agrees that Stephanie comes first. Rafe states that the kidnapper got creative and obviously found an exit where there was no camera. Rafe adds that Jeremy’s car is still in the school parking lot so they have no idea how he’s moving around and may be on foot. Rafe questions how two people just vanish in to thin air.
Dimitri and Leo talk about Ivan trying to poison them. Dimitri says he wanted Ivan to know they are one step ahead.
Liam tells EJ that if he knew what he was being hired for, he never would’ve crossed him. EJ brings up Liam keeping his mouth shut even after the police launched an international manhunt for his entire family. Liam says he wanted to tell the police. EJ doesn’t want to hear his excuses and warns that Liam really should be afraid of Abe Carver. EJ brings up that Liam’s choices were the literacy program or prison and asks if he really thinks Abe will keep him in the program after what he did. Liam pleads that he can’t go back to prison because he has a son. EJ points out that Abe also has a son, who nearly died because of the help Liam gave. EJ asks if Liam understands now how much trouble he’s in.
Dimitri shows Leo that he got photos of all the entry and exits as well as all of the guards on duty. Leo questions how he got all of this. Dimitri credits his basic ISA training. Leo asks if this means they are going back to Vivian’s estate. Dimitri responds that Leo will stay there while he goes back alone.
Philip complains about not being able to do anything to help the investigation while Gabi encourages him. Philip brings up that Titan will offer a reward for any information about the kidnapping which Gabi calls a great and generous idea. Philip says he owes it to Stephanie, but he wishes he could do more.
EJ tells Liam that he can keep him in the program and out of prison and he can protect him from his former employers if he does a job for him.
Cat asks Rafe if anyone has reached out to Stephanie and Jeremy’s cell phone carriers. Rafe says they are waiting to hear back from them. Cat asks what else they have. Rafe explains they found a bug in the picture frame that was delivered as a gift from EJ, but it looks like it’s been deactivated so they are nowhere. Rafe then gets a text about the drug results from the sedative used on Officer Hansen. Rafe notes that the sedative is not produced by any company in the US. Cat questions how a local school teacher like Jeremy Horton would get his hands on it which Rafe calls a good question.
Holly and Arianna assume it was the stalker that kidnapped Stephanie while Holly guesses there goes her internship. Arianna questions that being all she cares about. Holly says she cares about Stephanie too and complains that she’s had a really bad day, so she needs one person not mad at her. Arianna tells her not to be so self absorbed then, arguing that they should know how scared Stephanie is. Holly responds that she’s just saying it affects her too. Arianna decides she’s going to the sorority mixer and hopes that Holly snaps out of whatever this is because it’s really not her as she then exits.
Liam tells EJ that it was taking a random job that got him in to this mess in the first place. EJ says all he wants is information and says if he hears anything from the man he worked for or if there’s even thinking of harming his family again, that Liam come to him and not the police. Liam says he understands, so EJ says that will be all for now as Liam then hurries off.
Cat tells Rafe that she almost wishes EJ was their suspect in this too since foreign narcotics would make more sense. They talk about the cops searching EJ’s lab and not finding anything suspicious. Cat concludes either there was nothing to find or it was something hidden in plain sight. Rafe says he was in that lab and didn’t find anything but dead rats and lab equipment. Cat asks where they are at in cracking the door code. Rafe reveals it can take between 5-8 digits, so the possible combinations are in to the thousands. Cat gets a text from Interpol that they found a match to the guy that Liam matched with the sketch artist. Cat reveals that the man’s name is Klaus Muller and he was last seen in Alamainia.
Leo complains about sitting there doing nothing while Dimitri would be out risking his life. Dimitri feels Leo is worried about him while Leo calls it just platonic concern and it goes against everything he stands for to just hang back and let Dimitri do the dangerous things. Dimitri thought Leo would be too scared of Vivian to go back. Leo asks why he would be scared of her. Dimitri says he’d be crazy not to be, but he has to go back as he doesn’t have a choice.
Holly goes to the Kiriakis Mansion, surprising Maggie as she thought she was going to a party tonight. Holly responds that she changed her mind. Maggie asks what’s wrong. Holly cries that it’s everything as she hugs her.
Philip informs Gabi that Stephanie has been kidnapped before and it was all his fault. Philip explains that back when they were dating, he got her mixed up in the family feud with the DiMeras. Gabi says that was then and encourages that now has nothing to do with him. Philip asks why he feels so guilty then. Gabi says it’s because he cares and reminds him of how tough Stephanie is, encouraging that she will survive. Gabi tells Philip to stop beating himself up and reminds him that they have a date tonight, so they are going out.
Arianna goes to Small Bar where she runs in to Liam, who asks if she’s having a bad night. Arianna sees him and says maybe it’s getting better. Liam responds that his might be too.
Maggie asks Holly what is going on. Holly cries that she heard about Stephanie and can’t believe that Jeremy could do something like that. Maggie encourages that the whole town is looking for them so they just have to hope it’s a matter of time before they are found. Maggie asks what has Holly so upset. Holly says that’s what should have her upset. Maggie sits her down to talk about it. Holly informs her that she flipped out on the president of the only sorority she wanted to join and ruined her chances. Maggie asks why she flipped out. Holly says she said something weird about Tate and she got all pressed about it even though it wasn’t a big thing and she was joking, but it felt real. Holly says it was like this rage took over her and she wasn’t herself anymore. Holly adds that it’s happened a few times since as she blew up at Tate and Arianna even when she was trying to be nice. Holly feels like she’s losing control and she has no idea why.
Leo declares that he’s going with Dimitri. Dimitri argues that he’s a trained killer while Leo is a liability. Leo feels he can be the lookout and is a master of disguise, so he’s coming with him. Dimitri reluctantly agrees and admits it would be good to have backup. Dimitri says he’s never been in a situation like this before where he can’t shoot, charm, or buy his way out as the setup is too good. Leo encourages they will find a way. Dimitri says he needs to prove that they are lying and he is telling the truth. Dimitri declares that no one gets to make a fool out of him and get away with it.
Cat tells Rafe that Andrew and Paul should know about this to keep an eye out for Klaus. Rafe gets a text that Stephanie and Jeremy’s phones have been turned off, so they could be anywhere. Cat gets a call from Mark and says she’ll do it. Cat tells Rafe that she needs to pick up Felicity from the Bakery. Rafe encourages her to get Mark to tell them what’s going on in the lab as Cat exits.
Arianna asks Liam if Small Bar is his go-to for drinking his troubles away. Liam admits he doesn’t come here much. They joke together until Arianna sees Gabi come in and tells Liam that her mom can’t see her or she’ll kill her. Arianna panics and tells Liam to do something to hide her so Liam and Arianna start kissing as Gabi and Philip walk in and walk by unaware.
EJ sits in the town square, finishing a phone call about the hospital and police doing everything they can in the search. EJ argues that they wanted to put out a statement but their public relations is the one who has been kidnapped. Cat approaches and jokes that it sounds like he could use his assistant. Cat asks if there are any updates on the investigation. EJ says the police are still searching. Cat mentions hearing from Mark that EJ let them search the lab which surprised her. EJ questions why since it’s his responsibility and not to be a problem in the search. Cat says it’s just the police being extra thorough. EJ invites her to join him but Cat says she has to pick up Felicity at the Bakery since Mark’s boss wouldn’t let him get away. Cat mentions that Mark has been working some pretty wild hours and jokingly asks if she will be able to see him soon. EJ says if all goes according to plan.
Leo asks Dimitri how to sneak back in to Vivian’s estate. Dimitri explains that Vivian will be visiting Stefan’s grave like she does every week and Ivan will likely be with her, so they just need to know when. Leo is sure the florists will give them details on Vivian’s weekly bouquet. Leo asks if they are then going to sneak in. Dimitri says he will knock on the front door while Leo keeps look out for Vivian and Ivan. Dimitri plans to get one of the staff to break and admit he was never there in the first place. Leo worries that the ISA could track them and grab them. Dimitri responds that the ISA already know they are there and could be watching them right now.
After their kiss, Liam hurries Arianna out of the bar while Gabi and Philip sit together. Philip tells Gabi that she looks beautiful and acknowledges her wearing the bracelet he got her in Miami, which Gabi says reminds her of their wonderful trip. Philip asks if Gabi has heard anything about Stefan and if Vivian really had him locked up. Gabi says yes and no as Rafe told her the FBI’s handwriting analysis was inconclusive which means she may never really know whether Stefan wanted to divorce her or not.
Maggie starts to say that Holly drinking would explain her actions but Holly promises that she is not. Holly brings up that Tate asked if she was on drugs earlier and she’s not, but she gets why he would ask that. Holly says it all feels like crashing out on amphetamines like she used to before her overdose. Maggie asks if she’s taking anything. Holly swears she isn’t, outside of birth control pills and skin care supplements but that’s nothing new. Holly asks if Maggie believes her. Maggie assures that she does but it’s difficult to know how to help. Holly says maybe she’s just hormonal or tired. Maggie suggests going to see her doctor. Holly says she will when she has time, so Maggie tells her to make time. Maggie guesses she isn’t getting enough sleep. Holly admits she isn’t and complains about ruining her life and how she hates how she talked to Tate and Arianna. Holly says she keeps snapping at them and she can’t seem to stop. Holly cries that she’s scared she will end up losing Tate for good. Maggie encourages that Tate won’t be scared off and that people who love her are not so easy to lose. Maggie asks if she thinks she could talk Tate.
Liam and Arianna walk through the town square as he apologizes for grabbing her and kissing her. She tells him not to worry about it and says he got her out of there. Liam suggests they hang out sometime which Arianna says would be cool, so she gives him her number as they introduce themselves to each other. Arianna thanks Liam for making a bad night good and kisses him on the cheek as she walks away. Liam then turns around and sees EJ.
Gabi tells Philip about Rafe sending samples of Stefan’s handwriting but she doesn’t know if they will ever know for sure. Philip acknowledges that it must be hard. Gabi feels it shouldn’t mean so much to her and that Stefan’s gone so she should just let it go. Philip disagrees since it matters to her. Philip says he’s not the FBI, but he thinks the signature had to be forged because he doesn’t think it would be possible for Stefan to stop loving her. Gabi thanks him for saying that. Philip insists that Stefan was so lucky to have her in his life. Gabi responds that she’s lucky to have Philip in her life. Gabi asks if they can keep this between them about the signature. Philip asks if it’s a secret. Gabi says there’s just no proof, so Philip assures that she can trust him as they kiss.
Rafe gets a call from Javi. Rafe says it sounds like he’s taking good care of his dad. Rafe mentions not seeing much of Leo and reveals that Leo is out of town.
Dimitri tells Leo that the ISA won’t touch them here and then when he proves his innocence, he’ll surrender. Leo asks what if they can’t prove it. Dimitri guesses that Alamainia will become their home and that Leo will be stuck with him.
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