Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Belle runs in to Cat in the town square and asks if she has a minute. Belle says she knows they aren’t close but it’s about EJ and brings up that Marlena and Chad care about her. Cat guesses Chad is worried about her getting close to his brother which Belle confirms. Cat appreciates the concern but says they don’t need to be worried about her as she’s good. Cat tells Belle to have a wonderful day and walks away.
Chad and Leo sit together at the Brady Pub. Chad is glad Leo is recovered from his concussion. Leo talks to Chad about wanting to do a story on a scandal with fake purses at Gabi Chic. Leo says they can talk about how this is affecting Gabi and her business. Leo says Gabi wants to fight back and talks about everything the story includes. Chad says it sounds intriguing and dangerous, telling Leo to go for it. Chad says God help anyone who tries to rip off Gabi Hernandez.
Rafe goes home where Gabi is on her laptop and asks if she’s okay as she looks like she’s seen a ghost. Gabi informs him that she just got her rather sizable inheritance from Stefan and declares that she’s never seen this much money in her life.
Brady greets Sarah at the hospital and says that Tate texted him that Holly is getting released today which is great news, but Sarah says she’s not so sure. Sarah says that Holly’s wanted to get out and been so upset with her that she decided not to fight it. Sarah adds that she can keep an eye on her at home. Brady is sure things will be less tense there. Sarah goes to check on a patient. EJ comes around the corner as Tate approaches Brady. Tate then reveals that he found pills tucked away in Holly’s bag. EJ looks on and thinks back to planting the pills which Rita delivered to him, in Holly’s bag. Marlena approaches EJ and tells him that she heard the news. EJ guesses she means that it’s International Chess Day which is good because Stefano left her a chess set and he just received his inheritance. Marlena says that must be a great relief to him since he had to sell the hospital at a loss. Sarah returns to Brady and Tate, so Tate reveals the pills to her. Brady says she’s sorry and Sarah says she is too.
Gabi knew she would be inheriting a lot of money but seeing it in her account is different. Gabi thanks Rafe for helping her prove that she deserved it. Rafe says that Stefan would want her to have it. Gabi wishes he was there to enjoy it with her.
Belle joins Chad at the Brady Pub and informs him that she found another clue in the concert program insert. Leo comes back and asks what kind of mystery they are solving. Chad informs him that it’s about the chess set that Stefano left Marlena and John. Leo says he’d love to hear more but he has an appointment with Marlena. Belle informs him that Marlena doesn’t know they are still investigating this, so she asks him not to say anything. Leo assures that his lips are sealed as he exits. Chad then asks Belle what she found out.
EJ tells Marlena not to celebrate just yet as he still owns the hospital and is appealing the board’s decision, so they’ll see if Gwen’s purchase actually goes through. EJ argues that Gwen doesn’t have the attention span and it wouldn’t surprise him if some skeletons in her closet make her a highly unsuitable choice. Cat arrives, so EJ says they are done here and goes to join Cat.
Holly returns to her room and says she’s ready, but wonders where Tate went.
Tate tells Sarah that Holly was in the bathroom changing, so he didn’t say anything to her. Sarah says the pills look like Coriseal but she’ll have them tested to be sure while Tate has to talk to Holly.
Leo meets Marlena in her office and says he’s still drowning in a sea of bad decisions. Marlena assumes Javi is the center of all his pain which Leo confirms.
Rafe asks what Gabi is going to spend all this money on. Gabi responds that she’s going to pay back a debt, invest a portion of it, and create a trust fund for Arianna. Gabi doesn’t think that will make Ari hate her any less, but it will be able to provide a life for her that they never had. They toast to Gabi and Stefan.
Tate tells Sarah and Brady that he told Holly that he believed her and now she’s going to hate him. Brady says in short term, she will be angry with all of them but in time, she will realize they all wanted to help her. Sarah can’t believe this is how drugs got in to Holly’s system as she was hoping for any other way.
Cat and EJ go to his office where Cat confirms she heard the news that the hospital board is on the verge of ousting him. EJ responds that they haven’t gotten rid of him yet.
Belle shows Chad that she used a magnifying glass on the concert program and shows how the two dots in between Verdi translate to Long Live King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy which was an important phrase during the unification of Italy and also an acronym for Viva Verdi. Belle tells Chad to lock in because they are just getting started.
Gabi tells Rafe that now that she got her inheritance money, it’s time to focus on the money she lost from the counterfeit Gabi Chic bags. Rafe tells her that the intellectual property unit is on it. Gabi says she hasn’t heard from them yet, so she’s going to do this herself with a little help from Leo and Gwen because they are familiar with the other side of the counterfeit business. Gabi realizes she probably shouldn’t have said that to a federal agent as Rafe questions if she’s telling him that Leo and Gwen were once engaged in illegal activity and says he’s not shocked.
Leo tells Marlena about using his concussion to get attention from Javi, thinking he would spend more time with him but faking being dizzy backfired because Javi busted him. Leo knows Javi is with someone else now and isn’t interested in him anymore. Leo adds that Javi even urged him to take off his wedding ring which Marlena notes that she noticed when he came in and asks how that makes him feel. Leo responds that it’s like his heart is in freefall without a parachute.
Belle and Chad continue going over the clues as Belle says that Stefano must have wanted John and Marlena to work hard to figure it out, so that’s what they are going to do. Chad points out that they don’t even know what they are looking for. Belle brings up the person leaving them clues and then declares that she thinks she knows who it is.
Brady offers to go search Holly’s room at the Kiriakis Mansion. Sarah says that’d be great while she will go talk to Holly. Brady hugs Tate and tells him to hang in there as he then exits the hospital. Tate wants to go with Sarah to talk to Holly so she doesn’t have to do it alone. Sarah agrees they can do it together.
EJ tells Cat that the sale of the hospital to Gwen is far from a done deal. EJ adds that Cat doesn’t need to worry since he knows she and Mark have a lot of financial responsibilities, so if things go south, he will find Mark a research position at DiMera Pharmaceuticals and hire Cat as his personal assistant. Cat is surprised that he would keep them both on even if he loses the hospital. EJ responds that they have both proven to be valuable and loyal employees. EJ adds that Cat has become indispensable to him, so he couldn’t possibly let her go.
Chad tells Belle that if she thinks EJ is behind all of this, she should think again since he has his hands full. Belle says not EJ, but asks about Dr. Rolf since he was with Stefano when he died. Chad agrees that he’d have to know about the chess set while Belle says there’s no one better to carry out Stefano’s will. Belle says she knows Dr. Rolf is in hiding now but maybe they can lure him out. Chad says no, feeling Dr. Rolf is dangerous and he doesn’t trust him. Belle argues that they said they would move forward with this. Chad says that was until it started to get uncomfortable. Chad worries about what if this isn’t a game, but Stefano’s ultimate trap. Chad reminds her that he said he could not live with himself if something happened to Belle.
EJ asks if Cat will stay on as his assistant regardless of the fallout. Cat responds that she would be honored to. EJ adds that he will inform the medical board that he intends to put up a fight to remain owner of the hospital. Cat guesses he has something up his sleeve. EJ confirms he always does. Cat notes his confidence and asks if he has a plan, adding that he also seems a bit rattled.
Gabi talks to Rafe about how angry Gwen was to learn that she spent a fortune on a fake Gabi Chic bag, so she offered her services to get to the bottom of it while Leo was hot to investigate. Rafe argues that Leo wants Javi back, so he could see him using this as an opportunity to hang out here and get involved in their cousin’s relationship. Gabi assures that she warned Leo and believes that he’s accepted Javi and Gus are happy together. Gabi declares that Leo just needs to get over Javi and move on. Rafe doesn’t see Leo moving on from anything, much less the best thing that ever happened to him.
Marlena asks Leo why he thinks he kept his wedding ring on for so long. Leo thinks it was a security blanket that gave him hope, but now that hope is gone unless Gus goes back to Texas. Marlena asks if he’s still holding out hope that Gus will go away. Leo assures that he is, but he’s not going to make his dreams come true. Leo acknowledges that Javi loves Gus. Marlena tells Leo that she’s so proud of him and calls it a sign of growth and maturity. Leo says that’s ironically proof that he’s finally becoming the man that Javi deserves, but he has to be mature and let him go both physically and in his heart.
Tate returns to Holly with Sarah. Holly asks where he was. Tate says he went to talk to Brady and Sarah. Holly asks if she can go home now, but Sarah says she can’t so Holly asks why not. Sarah then reveals the pills. Holly asks what they are. Tate thinks she knows and reveals that he looked for hair ties but found the pills in her bag and Sarah said they look like Coriseal. Holly doesn’t care and swears that she’s never seen those pills in her life. Sarah says they love her and want to get her help, but she needs to admit there’s a problem.
Gabi tells Rafe that Leo’s love life is not her business, but this counterfeit business is. Rafe agrees that she has to fight this. Gabi says she’s trying, but notes that Leo said 20 more websites popped up. Gabi questions how this keeps happening so quickly. Rafe says he understands the knockoff market is big business, so these people work fast and it funds a lot of other activities including organized crime and even terrorism. Rafe calls it easy cash flow that’s hard to stop. Gabi says they’ll see about that because this time they messed with the wrong designer.
Belle tells Chad that she appreciates his concern and understands if he wants to back out, but she can’t because she needs answers. Chad asks why they can’t hand it over to Paul. Belle says he’s out of the country on a case and she doesn’t want to wait until he’s available. Belle thinks it’s time she flies off and do some real detective work of her own. Chad questions her going to Italy. Belle says all the clues seem to be pointing in that direction. Chad asks if she’s joking while Belle asks if that’s crazy.
Marlena asks if Leo has thought about how he’s going to move forward. Leo guesses he’ll start by hitting dating apps and gay bars and throwing himself more in to work. Leo brings up having a great lead on counterfeit purses, explaining that people are selling knockoff Gabi Chic purses, so he and Gwen have offered their services to find out who is behind this. Marlena tells Leo that she doesn’t think Gwen will have much time for that when she becomes owner of the hospital. Leo questions if she’s scooping him and if the sale went through. Marlena clarifies that it’s not official but she thinks she can say that EJ’s reign at the hospital is coming to an end.
EJ admits to Cat that he is rattled as there is so much happening at once that it’s a bit overwhelming. Cat responds that she knows the feeling and thinks back to Marlena telling her that EJ could have saved Holly’s life while also being responsible for people getting sick with Coriseal. Cat then asks EJ if he cares to talk about what’s got him all rattled.
Holly swears the pills are not hers and she doesn’t know how they got in there, adding that the bag has been empty for months while Bonnie packed it for her and Xander brought it. Sarah asks if she’s saying they put the pills in there. Holly says no but she isn’t using and she’s sick and tired of being accused of something she didn’t do. Sarah goes to get her something to calm her down. Holly thought Tate believed her. Tate responds that he did until he found the pills. Holly asks if her word means nothing then and if he’s siding with them over her. Holly asks how stupid she would be to tell Tate to go through her bag if she knew the pills were in there. Sarah returns with medicine but Holly says she doesn’t want to be drugged. Sarah argues that it will help her rest since she’s still recovering and getting upset like this is not good for her. Holly responds that she can’t believe her and reluctantly takes the medicine. Tate asks Holly if they can talk about this for a minute but Holly says no and she wants them both to leave now. Holly threatens to scream if they don’t get out. Sarah says they’ll give her a few minutes to calm down and then they will come back as she and Tate exit. Holly stands in frustration, holding the pill that Sarah had given her.
Rafe talks to Gabi about how the counterfeit companies work. Gabi questions how they are getting her designs since there are knockoffs all over the place. Rafe says he doesn’t know but whoever it is are one step ahead of her. Gabi says the only people who have her designs work at Gabi Chic and then there are manufacturers. Gabi then declares that she thinks she knows who is behind this.
Chad tells Belle that they are talking about Stefano so nothing is too crazy but feels they have nothing to go off of. Belle argues that somebody obviously wants them to figure this out or they wouldn’t be giving them all these clues. Belle admits she’s desperate for a vacation and her case load is light while Italy is one of her favorite places on the planet, so she thinks she needs to go to see what she can figure out. Chad decides that he’s going with her then because he’s not going to let her do this alone. Belle asks when they leave.
Leo tells Marlena that EJ cannot be happy about losing the hospital to Gwen. Marlena says he only has himself to blame. Leo says EJ won’t see it that way and worries about EJ going after Gwen like he threatened to.
EJ thanks Cat but says dealing with his headaches is not in her job description. Cat points out that she’s also his friend that cares about him. EJ says he appreciates that but he has it all under control. Cat says if he ever doesn’t and needs an ear or a shoulder, she’s there. EJ says he’s grateful for that and he may take her up on it sometime.
Brady returns to Tate and Sarah at the hospital and says he didn’t find anything in Holly’s room, so those pills must have been the only ones she had. Sarah says she sent them to the lab to be tested so they will know for sure if they are Coriseal. Brady asks how thing went here. Tate says not good as Holly denied everything, got really upset, and kicked them out. Sarah adds that she gave her a sedative to calm her down and then they will go back to try again.
Holly packs her bag and sneaks out of her hospital room.
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