Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Theo goes to see EJ at the DiMera Mansion and asks if there’s any updates on his mother. EJ responds that she’s still unconscious but Dr. Rolf says that her vitals have improved greatly since Theo’s last visit, so they are hopeful that Theo continuing to visit will speed the process along. Theo agrees, so they head in to the tunnels.
Chanel tells Johnny that Trey is down for his morning nap, so they can talk. Johnny asks if she’s thought anymore about him staying on as DiMera CEO. Chanel responds that she has.
Theo sits at Lexie’s side and talks to her. EJ encourages that she must sense his presence and says he’ll give them some privacy as he exits. Theo recalls a time when he was younger, he was sad about not having friends because he was different and Lexie told him that what makes him different is what makes him special and never to doubt himself.
Gwen enters the living room on the DiMera Mansion and calls Leo, but is shocked when Dimitri answers the phone instead. Gwen questions him answering Leo’s phone. Dimitri informs her that Leo is home from the hospital and asleep next to him. Dimitri remarks that Leo didn’t even have the energy to put his clothes back on after the wild night they had, leaving Gwen yelling at him in frustration. Dimitri guesses she was calling to see if he was any closer to proving that she had him held captive for nearly two years. Gwen repeats that she had nothing to do with that and argues that if he had proof, he’d be at her door with the police. Gwen tells him to have Leo call her when he wakes up. Dimitri says that will have to wait as he’s sure that Leo will be in the mood for round two. Gwen yells at him to go to Hell and hangs up.
Johnny asks Chanel what she decided. Chanel responds that she will always have a kneejerk reaction to all things DiMera, but they are his family and she knows what it’s like to be in his shoes, like when her Bakery almost got shut down so she gets where he’s coming from in feeling like he needs to clean up the lawsuit. Johnny feels it’s his responsibility but he promised not to make another unilateral decision that affects them both. Johnny appreciates that she can relate to his feelings, but if she feels uncomfortable with him taking the job, he’s ready to turn it down. Chanel says she won’t ask him to do that as she realizes the more she tries blocking out all things DiMera from their lives, the bigger hold it has on him. Chanel talks about being grateful to EJ for saving the day at Trey’s adoption hearing and she knows that Johnny wants to have a relationship with his father and be part of his family’s legacy. Chanel decides it’s wrong for her to try and stand in the way of that. Johnny asks if she’s saying she thinks he should stay on as CEO. Chanel confirms that she is, but with some very clear ground rules moving forward.
Theo continues talking to Lexie about childhood memories and how she was always there for him. Theo ends up falling asleep and dreaming about Lexie waking up, then he wakes up in a panic.
Johnny asks Chanel about the ground rules. Chanel states that DiMera Enterprises cannot be involved in anything illegal or immoral that can hurt their family. Johnny assures they are on the same page there. Johnny promises not to be involved in anything illegal or dangerous and to always tell her the truth, so Chanel doesn’t see them having any problems. Johnny promises not to let her down and that she and their kids will always be his top priorty. Chanel says he better make sure EJ understands that too which Johnny says he definitely will.
EJ returns to the living room where Gwen is complaining about Leo and Dimitri. EJ asks what they are up to now. Gwen informs him that Dimitri is back in town and he picked up Leo from the hospital. Gwen declares that she’s going to put an end to this once and for all as she storms out of the mansion.
Leo wakes up anad questions Dimitri really taking him home last night and it not being a dream. Leo asks why he’s still in his clothes. Dimitri reveals that Leo was out of it as soon as he hit the pillow and that he slept in the chair nearby. Dimitri adds that Leo is awake, he’ll be on his way but Leo stops him and says he wants him to stay, feeling he can’t ask him to leave after he went above and beyond for him. Dimitri assures that he would do anything for him. Leo talks about not being used to anyone doing things for him. Dimitri tells Leo that he just really cares about him and he loves everything about him, even when he’s pushing him away or being infuriating. Dimitri asks Leo to believe his feelings are real and that they are his whenever he wants him. Leo admits he does believe him and they kiss until they are interrupted by Gwen pounding on the door.
Theo talks about his dream about Lexie waking up feeling so real. Theo says he’ll be back tomorrow and every day after. Theo declares that no matter how long it takes, he is going to see Lexie open her eyes and smile again. Theo then exits the room.
Leo answers the door as Gwen accuses Dimitri of cheating on her with Leo again and calls it another grievance to add to the divorce lawsuit. Dimitri tells Gwen that she won’t get a penny out of him after what she did. Gwen says Dimitri can’t prove she did anything and the sooner he accepts that, the sooner he can go back to his stupid life. Leo admits that she does have a point.
Theo returns to the living room from the tunnels. EJ asks how everything went with his mother. Theo says he talked to her awhile and let her know that he’ll be back tomorrow. EJ says he will make sure he has access around the clock and adds that it will be best for him to use the tunnels so no one asks questions if he crosses paths with anyone. Johnny then arrives and questions what Theo is doing there. EJ claims they were just playing a game of chess. Johnny hoped to talk to EJ for a bit. Theo says he has to go meet Abe in the town square so he quickly exits.
Chanel meets Paulina in the town square. Paulina guesses Chanel didn’t get much sleep. Chanel admits it wasn’t just because of Trey keeping them up, but she’s worried about how Paulina will react to the latest developments at DiMera Enterprises which she questions. Chanel informs Paulina that Theo stepped down as CEO which shocks Paulina as she notes he didn’t say anything to her and Abe.
Dimitri questions if Leo is on Gwen’s side now. Leo points out that they don’t know for sure that Gwen was behind the kidnapping and questions wasting any more energy on it if they don’t have proof. Leo tells Gwen that he feels terrible for what he did to her and is ashamed of betraying her, so he wishes they could have a clean slate. Gwen says once she and Dimitri are divorced, they can gallop off happily ever after. Dimitri argues that Gwen kept them apart for so long while Leo declares that they either let this consume them or start a new chapter. Leo doesn’t want to waste their last shot at something real with another. Leo tells Dimitri that if he cares about him, he will give up this fight.
EJ asks Johnny what brings him by. Johnny says it’s business. EJ says he has some potential defense strategies in line with the lawsuit but Johnny says they can get in to that another time, as he’s here to discuss his role at DiMera. EJ tells him the floor is his. Johnny explains that he talked to Tony on his way over and asked how he felt about him staying on as CEO and he said he was okay with it for now. EJ asks if this means Johnny has officially agreed to stay on at DiMera. Johnny says not until EJ agrees to his terms. EJ assumes he means Chanel’s terms. Johnny calls it their terms and warns that if any of those terms are violated, he will leave DiMera and never come back. EJ says that’s duly noted and asks to hear those terms.
Chanel questions why Theo wouldn’t tell Paulina and Abe about such a big decision. Paulina asks if that means Johnny is thinking of staying on as CEO which Chanel confirms. Paulina hopes that Chanel told Johnny what a stupid idea that would be. Chanel admits that she didn’t, so Paulina asks if she’s lost her mind and tells her to explain. Chanel explains that Johnny explained why he felt it was important to him to stay on at DiMera and she understood his reasons, so she told him that she would support him with certain conditions. Paulina argues that Johnny working there will either destroy him or turn him in to EJ. Chanel questions her having that little faith in them. Chanel feels the more she tries to prevent Johnny from having a relationship with EJ, the more he seems to want one, so she questions standing in the way of that. Paulina complains that EJ is cold-blooded, vindictive, and merciless. Paulina declares that EJ will find a way to ruin someone’s life.
Dimitri tells Leo that he is absolutely right that it’s a colossal waste of time and energy to keep trying to prove Gwen’s depravity. Gwen asks if that means Dimitri agrees to a divorce. Dimitri tells her to draw up the paperwork and he won’t contest a thing. Gwen asks if he agrees to drop the ridiculous accusations too. Dimitri says he only agreed to the paperwork and tells her to leave before he changes his mind. Gwen then exits, feeling excited.
Paulina urges Chanel to listen that EJ will take her joy, freedom, and spirit as she calls him a liar and a cheat. Chanel says she gets it and she’s used to her knocking EJ but feels this is over the top even for her. Chanel asks what’s going on and if something else is upsetting her. Chanel asks if it has anything to do with that decision she was struggling with that she couldn’t talk about. Abe and Theo then arrive and greet them. Chanel says she has to get Trey home and says she’ll see them later as she exits. Paulina tells Theo that she thought he would be at work. Theo sits down and says he’s been meaning to tell them something. Theo announces he’s not going back to DiMera and is officially stepping down as CEO. Abe calls that big news. Paulina questions how he came to this decision.
EJ tells Johnny that all he wants for him is for him to succeed and for the job not to take over his life because he has a family now which is more important than anything. Johnny asks if he will respect his terms then. EJ says he will and that he sees great things in his future. EJ adds that he’s no longer officially apart of the family business, but he still hopes it brings them closer together. Johnny says he hopes so too. EJ says if he or his family need any assistance in the future, like at Trey’s adoption, he will always be there for him and his children. Johnny asks if that includes Chanel. EJ says of course and asks why he would even ask. Johnny brings up EJ trying to set up Chanel at his trial to take the fall for his shooting. EJ says he deeply regrets that but he was desperate to save Johnny and he lost perspective, so he’s truly sorry for that. Johnny responds that now, no matter what he says or do, he’ll never fully gain back 100% of his trust. EJ says he will take whatever he can get. Johnny warns that if EJ ever even considers hurting Chanel again in the future, they will be done. EJ says he understands. Johnny decides he should get going and suggests they make time this week to strategize for the lawsuit. EJ says he’ll be there as Johnny exits.
Theo tells Abe and Paulina that it may seem sudden, but he’s been thinking about it for awhile and concluded that stepping down from DiMera is the right thing for him. Abe questions why that is. Theo thinks back to EJ warning that he may need to make the decision before Lexie wakes up. Theo then tells Abe and Paulina that part of what made his decision is how Abe felt about him working at DiMera and he also thought about how Lexie wouldn’t like it either, so he wants to do something that would make them both proud. Abe says he has always been proud of him and he doesn’t want him to do anything he regrets for his sake. Theo assures that he knows in his heart that this is the right thing to do.
Dimitri asks Leo what the real plan is now that Gwen is gone. Dimitri believes Leo’s speech about moving on was an act and he still wants revenge but Leo reveals it wasn’t an act and he was being genuine. Leo says he no longer sees Gwen as the only villain here, pointing out that they do have skeletons in the closet. Leo talks about he and Gwen used to be inseparable until he betrayed her with Dimitri and lost the best friend he ever had. Leo knows he’ll never get that friendship back again, but he never wants to hurt her. Dimitri says it pains him to find any empathy for whatever he’s feeling for Gwen, but he respects that at some point, she meant a lot to Leo and maybe still does. Dimitri agrees to accept Leo’s decision if it means they can all move on and maybe they can be together because that’s worth any price as they then kiss.
Gwen goes home to the DiMera Mansion and comments on EJ’s grin. EJ assumes things went well with Leo and Dimitri. Gwen responds that it went better than expected as Dimitri agreed to sign the divorce papers and seems to accept that he can’t prove she had anything to do with his kidnapping. EJ calls for celebration and offers her a martini. Gwen asks why EJ is in such a mood for a celebration and asks if there’s been a change in Lexie’s condition. EJ says that Lexie continues to steadily improve but he’s drinking to a more personal reason. Gwen hopes he still has time to be her lawyer. EJ says they will get to that and toasts to them and their well-deserved victories.
Abe tells Theo that they have a lot to unpack here so he goes to get them some food from the bakery while they talk it out more. Paulina then asks Theo why he suddenly thought of his mother when coming to this major decision. Theo guesses being kidnapped made her start taking his choices more seriously and how she would react to them as he thinks about her often. Paulina asks if there’s nothing more to it and if there’s anything he hasn’t told them. Theo says he’s just glad to be stepping away from DiMera and making his own path. Theo credits Paulina for all she’s done for him and Abe the past few years. Paulina assures that she will always be there for he and Abe as she loves them both so much. As Abe steps away, he calls EJ and excitedly tells him that he doesn’t know what EJ did but it worked as Theo just told him that he’s quitting as CEO of DiMera. EJ calls it wonderful and declares that everything is working out just the way they both wanted it.
Johnny returns home and informs Chanel that he officially called Tony and told him he would take the job while it’s been made clear to EJ what will happen if he violates their terms or hurts Chanel again. Johnny says that he understands and if that ever changes, he walks away from DiMera no questions asked. Johnny promises that he will never let his father or the family business come between them ever again as they hug.
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