Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Marlena and Brady surprise Rachel at Bayview to announce that she’s coming home as they all excitedly hug.
Kristen goes to Abe and Lexie’s where she finds Lexie asleep on the couch.
Belle goes to Small Bar where she finds Stephanie seated at the bar. Belle guesses Stephanie is meeting Alex there while she is meeting Chad. Belle asks Stephanie how things are going. Stephanie responds that Alex spent the night at the Salem Inn with Joy, playing nurse maid, and now he’s late meeting her because he went back there to check on her, so they can revisit that question if and when he finally shows up.
Alex walks through the town square on the phone with Philip, who informs him that Gabi’s not delivering with her money. Alex says he doesn’t trust Philip to handle this and advises him to sell the house to save the company or else they will lose it all. Alex hangs up as Chad approaches and asks if everything’s alright. Alex asks what he thinks.
Kristen is relieved as she wakes up Lexie. Lexie explains that she was just taking a nap and having a nice dream of having a picnic with Abe and Theo. Kristen asks if anyone else is home. Lexie says everyone is out, so Kristen says that’s good because they have an emergency on their hands. Lexie questions what kind of emergency they are talking about. Kristen informs her that she got in touch with one of her contacts on the island that EJ planned to exile her to and found out that EJ intends to ship her there tomorrow night. Kristen tells Lexie that they have to be ready.
Chad assumes Alex’s call was about EJ buying out Titan’s loan and putting unfavorable terms on it. Chad says he’s not surprised after the way Xander and Kate messed with Johnny, so they had to expect retaliation. Alex assures that he told them what a mistake that was. Alex tells Chad that if they don’t find a way to stop this whole family feud soon, it’s going to take them all down.
Stephanie tells Belle that she’s not saying the car accident wasn’t traumatic, but Joy and Kelsey are okay yet Joy hasn’t stopped Alex every five minutes with one problem after another. Belle relates to what happened with Shawn and Jan Spears, so she understands when someone you hate is the mother of your husband’s baby. Belle adds that Joy is no Jan Spears, but Alex and Shawn are both really nice guys who didn’t set out to hurt or mislead them. Belle says she and Shawn ended up divorced, but it didn’t happen the way Jan wanted, but because she pushed Shawn away by being jealous and paranoid. Stephanie brings up that this morning, Alex told her that Joy doesn’t have the power to pull him away from her and that the biggest threat they face is her pushing him away. Belle wishes someone told her that before it was too late.
Shawn and Jada go to the Brady Pub. Jada encourages Shawn for working his ass off to get stronger than he was before the shooting. Shawn wants Jada to put him back on active duty.
Rachel can’t believe she finally gets to go home. Brady says he has a little bit of paperwork to fill out while Marlena informs Rachel that if all goes well, she will be home by tomorrow. Rachel realizes she needs to start packing. Brady says the staff will help her and adds that Kristen will be there soon. Rachel exclaims that she can’t wait to be back in her own room as she hugs Brady.
Alex tells Chad that the Kiriakis-DiMera feud is why Owen Kent came back in to Stephanie’s life and was obsessed with her. Alex adds that Stephanie may have said she wouldn’t be a victim anymore but those feelings don’t go away and it didn’t help that they found out he had a kid. Alex says he’s trying to ensure that Stephanie is his priority, but he’s not sure that will be enough. Chad talks about seeing how Alex stood by and supported Stephanie. Chad thinks they are good together and that they will survive this. Alex says he appreciates that. Chad asks how fatherhood is treating him. Alex responds that Kelsey is pretty amazing. Chad welcomes Alex to being a girl dad and says that Stephanie was good with his kids, so he’s sure she will be with his. Alex notes that she’s trying to be while Chad calls it an adjustment and knows it has to be tough for Stephanie. Chad encourages Alex to give her time and she’ll get there.
Belle tells Stephanie that she’s not saying this to worry her and that what happened with her and Shawn was over a lot more than a baby. Belle believes Alex and Stephanie can make it through this. Belle declares that she’s not looking back anymore and for the first time in a long time, she and Shawn are both hopeful about the future.
Jada reminds Shawn that he has not been medically cleared by his doctor to return to active duty. Shawn is hopeful of his upcoming appointment, which Jada says they will revisit this topic after that. Shawn asks if there’s any other reason she wouldn’t want him returning to active duty. Jada admits that it’s silly, but that him getting a clean bill of health means he wouldn’t have an excuse to stay with her anymore.
Kristen reiterates to Lexie that the island staff was told to expect a delivery of a DiMera sister tomorrow morning, but EJ won’t be getting the sister he was expecting. Lexie thought they had more time. Kristen says if Lexie isn’t ready to leave, they can come up with an other plan as she won’t take away any more time than she’s willing to give.
Chad and Alex join Belle and Stephanie at Small Bar. Stephanie asks Chad about his kids. He says they are enjoying their summer with Jack and Jennifer, adding that he does miss them but he’s glad to have more free time. Chad and Belle then go to their table where Chad surprises Belle with two first class tickets to Milan, Italy. Belle thanks him but says she thought they were going to Rome.
Marlena says she has to go but tells Rachel how proud she is of her hard work to get better. Marlena tells Rachel that she will visit her at home as soon as she’s settled in as she then exits. Rachel talks to Brady about being excited to see her snake. Brady talks about Tate’s excitement and says that Tate is living at home, so it will be the three of them together again. Brady tells Rachel that Tate has missed her but no one has missed her more than him as he’s so excited to have his little girl home. Brady hugs Rachel and says he’s proud of her.
Shawn tells Jada that she’s right that now that he’s recovered and doesn’t need help, he doesn’t have an excuse to stay with her but he’s a grown man who makes his own choices, so he doesn’t need an excuse other than that he very much wants to stay with her, assuming she’s okay with that. Jada responds that she’s more than okay with that.
Lexie appreciates Kristen giving her an out, but she told her that she would stand in for her on the island so she’s not backing out now. Kristen calls her really brave while Lexie suggests she’s cowardly for not wanting Abe and Theo to suffer over her death again. Lexie asks if Kristen has figured out how they are going to switch places after she’s kidnapped. Kristen says she’s working on it, but there’s not much she can do until she is grabbed and EJ has his people watching her every move. Kristen gives Lexie a geo locator bracelet and says once she’s grabbed, she will activate it, so that Lexie will know where to find her. Lexie declares that it will then be time to say goodbye to this life again. Kristen can’t imagine how difficult this is for her and asks if there’s anything she can do before they part ways. Lexie says she just has to figure out how to say her goodbyes in her own way. Kristen understands as she has some difficult goodbyes ahead herself.
Shawn asks Jada if she’s given any thought to giving him a partner. Jada says they haven’t replaced JJ yet, but she’s working on it. Jada talks about holding any applicants to a very high standard.
Abe goes home to Lexie and asks if she’s writing a letter. Lexie claims it’s just some thank you notes for the treatment she’s been given and asks where he went off to. Abe informs her that he has a surprise for her.
Chad tells Belle that the Lire clue had the opera house that is located in Milan, so he booked them a tour of it. Belle explains that her research of the Verdi clue led to Rome, so Chad guesses they’ll just have to do both. Chad says they’ll start in Milan and end up in Rome as no matter where they go or what they find, they will have an amazing Italian adventure. Alex and Stephanie sit at their table as Stephanie asks about Joy and Kelsey. Alex says Joy is better and hopefully will able to get back to the Pub tomorrow while Kelsey is great. Stephanie knows she hasn’t always shown it, but she wants him to know that she’s so proud of him for how he’s stepped up as a father. Alex says he’s doing the best he can. Stephanie encourages that he’s doing great and is totally committed to being there for Kelsey which proves he’s a good man and that she’s very lucky to be married to him.
Brady and Rachel talk about Rachel’s first meal when she gets home as Kristen arrives and hugs Rachel, saying she’s so sorry she’s late. Rachel exclaims that she’s going home which Kristen calls the best news ever. Rachel then questions why Kristen is sad.
Abe surprises Lexie with their wedding rings, revealing that he had them in the safety deposit box at the bank and hoped one day Theo would use them. Lexie can’t believe he kept them all this time. Abe assures that his love for her would never change, no matter who else was in his life. Abe puts her ring on her finger. Lexie says this is too much while Abe wondered if it was enough because he could never fully tell her how much she means to him. Abe calls Lexie a miracle and his angel on Earth. Abe adds that now that her death certificate has been rescinded and they are married again, he figured they should renew their vows, so he recites them.
Alex tells Stephanie how much it means for him to know that she’s in his corner with everything going on. Stephanie asks if there’s any developments with Titan. Alex says the clock is still running on the loan and Philip has refused to consider selling the mansion. Alex complains that they have poured everything in to the company but it never occurred to him that it might not work. Stephanie says it’s okay but Alex disagrees, questioning how he can be the father he needs to be if he can’t support Kelsey. Alex worries that with the way things are going, they could lose everything.
Chad and Belle walk through the town square. Chad asks if Belle has heard anything from Paul to help their investigation. Belle says Paul is off the grid on an assignment so they will be on their own. Chad says it will just be them then and says he’s not spreading the word about their trip since whoever is dropping clues is still out there. Belle adds that she won’t be telling Marlena so she doesn’t worry her as they then see Marlena walking by.
Kristen tells Rachel that she’s not sad and that she’s happy that Rachel finally gets to come home. Kristen talks about all the time they spent apart and time that was lost thanks to EJ but they don’t need to talk about that. Kristen tells Rachel that she’s missed her so much while Rachel encourages that they have forever now.
Lexie recites her vows to Abe but starts crying that she’s just so emotional. Abe points out that even death couldn’t keep them apart or stop their love. Abe says here’s to them and all the years they had, all the years they lost, and all the years to come as they hug.
Rachel goes to collect some of her artwork. Kristen suggests framing some of it. Brady wants to make sure there’s no reason to be worried about Rachel’s safety around EJ. Kristen assures that she’s safe and that everything is taken care of. Kristen thanks Brady for being an amazing father and says that Rachel will now be relying on him more than ever. Brady assures he’ll always be there for her. Kristen knows she has spent years making things difficult between them and that they’ve hurt each other and over and over. Kristen cries that she just wants him to know that she’s really sorry. Brady points out that they are here now and working together for Rachel’s sake. Kristen says in spite of those difficult times, she’s always known he’s a good man and a great father. Kristen thanks Brady and cries that their little girl is the best thing to ever happen to her and without Brady, there would be no her.
Stephanie thanks Alex for sharing all of that with her. Alex complains that the timing could not be worse. Stephanie talks about Alex being so worried about her and when she was spinning out after the kidnapping, he never stopped fighting for them. Stephanie says with everything going on with Kelsey and Joy, she sees how hard he’s working to make it okay for her too, so now is the time to let her help him. Stephanie brings up still having her company and the royalties from her book. Alex feels he shouldn’t be relying on her. Stephanie reminds him that they are a team. Alex asks about Kelsey. Stephanie says she’s her family too, so they won’t let her down and promises they will be okay.
Shawn asks Jada how Stephanie is doing. Jada says that she said she’s okay but she always says that. Jada feels she should be more present for Stephanie. Shawn points out that Stephanie has a lot of people to lean on. Jada says she’s Stephanie’s best friend and feels she should be there. Jada worries that she’s been a bit distracted while Shawn’s been staying with her. Shawn says he’s grateful for Jada’s help and that he wouldn’t have recovered as quick as he did without her, but he’s good now, so if she needs to be with Stephanie, she should do that because he’s not going anywhere.
Marlena greets Chad and Belle, who ask where she’s headed. Marlena says the more important question is where she’s been and she’s just been to Bayview. Marlena announces Rachel is being released tomorrow morning. Belle lets it slip that they will get to see her before they leave. Marlena questions where they are going. Belle informs her that she and Chad are planning some time away. Marlena asks where they are heading. Chad informs her they are going to Italy. Marlena thought they meant just like a weekend away and asks why Italy. Belle praises Italy as a magical country and asks why not Italy.
Abe suggests to Lexie that they should take a second honeymoon in New York. Lexie wishes she could but says she made a reservation to visit her mother and she leaves tomorrow night. Abe asks if she’s sure he can’t talk her in to going with her as he would love to see Celeste. Lexie reminds him that they talked about this. Abe says after so many years apart, he hates not having her near me and he will miss her every second she’s gone. Lexie cries that she will miss him even more as they hug.
Brady tells Kristen that he doesn’t know what to say. Rachel comes back in with her things packed. Kristen says she has to take care of some things and tells Rachel to get as much sleep as she can tonight so she is rested for her homecoming tomorrow. Rachel says she will see her tomorrow then as Kristen hugs her. Kristen tells Rachel that she will see her soon and to never forget that nothing is more precious than her as Brady looks on concerned. Kristen wants Rachel’s life to be bright, beautiful, and full of love as she holds her.
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