Days of Our Lives Update
Update written by Joseph
Gabi goes to the Brady Pub and tells Kate that she has a huge favor to ask of her. Kate calls that a coincidence, because she has a huge favor to ask of Gabi as well.
Chad and Belle go to a café in Italy, talking about being kicked out of the DOM Hotel. Belle wishes they knew what they were looking for. Chad encourages that they just got started while Paul and the ISA are analyzing clues. Belle feels they need to get organized while Chad suggests taking time out to enjoy Italy as they kiss.
Gwen meets Leo in the town square. Leo tells her that he started digging in to the counterfeit Gabi Chic purses and he hit on something unexpected that’s taken on a life of it’s own which is why he needs her help. Leo talks about DiMera Enterprises being an obvious suspect, saying Stefano started the company as a front for his illegal activities. Gwen argues that was in the past and it’s now a multi-million dollar company. Leo thinks the counterfeit purses is just the tip of the iceberg, that DiMera Enterprises is playing dirty, and that Gwen knows more than she’s letting on which she denies. Leo argues that Gwen and EJ were partners for a year, cooking up a serum for eternal life, so he questions expecting him to believe she doesn’t know more of DiMera’s black market deals. Leo knows she’s seen the dark side and asks what she knows about DiMera Pharmaceuticals.
EJ is in his hotel in Italy and calls Sydney, leaving a message that he’s in Rome and he’s dying to see her. EJ says to call him as soon as she gets this so they can make plans. EJ hangs up and then gets a call from Cat. Cat says she got his text and he really surprised her by taking off so suddenly. Cat asks if everything is okay with Sydney. EJ says she’s fine and he just decided it’s been far too long since he’s seen her and since Belle and Chad were taking the jet, he figured he’d catch a ride. EJ asks if Cat can hold down the fort and reschedule his meetings. Cat says of course and asks when he will be back. EJ admits he’s not sure. Cat says she will miss him. EJ then thinks back to Cat telling him that she was ISA. Cat asks if he’s still there.
Gabi asks Kate what kind of favor she’s talking about. Kate tells her to go first. Gabi says she’s grateful for Kate asking DiMera Enterprises to give Arianna her internship, but she doesn’t want her working there anymore because it’s getting intense and DiMera is getting cut throat. Kate argues that DiMera has been cut throat way before Ari started working there and that if Gabi doesn’t want her working there, she should just tell her. Gabi says she can’t since Ari just forgave her for what happened with Liam and she would think she’s trying to control her life again. Kate questions what she wants her to do. Gabi asks Kate to go to her friend and tell them to revoke Arianna’s internship.
Gwen tells Leo that her work was only with EJ and had nothing to do with DiMera. Gwen points out how many times he’s swung at EJ, arguing that he’s Teflon and nothing sticks. Leo asks if Gwen is afraid. Gwen argues that they both know EJ is very well connected, so if she doesn’t play nice, he will tell the hospital board that she was previously in cahoots with him and they cannot have that. Leo asks what her plan is then. Gwen reveals that she’s going to throw her lot in with EJ and make sure he doesn’t double cross her again. Gwen explains that she will be the owner on record and the one with the power while EJ will be her silent partner. Leo calls her delusional and says that plan is a catastrophe waiting to happen.
Belle tells Chad that her parents actually got remarried right here in front of the fountain. Belle mentions John giving Marlena the coin that she gave to her so she would always feel close to him. Chad suggests the fountain might give her a wish. Belle says she’d never part with her coin, so Chad reveals he has change and suggests they make a wish together. Chad wishes that whatever they find here gives Belle and her family some peace. Belle calls him sweet and asks what about his family.
Cat asks if EJ can hear her. EJ claims he was distracted by a text. Cat questions if there’s another reason for EJ taking off so suddenly and without saying goodbye. EJ asks what other reason there would be. Cat suggests maybe he left because of what she confessed to him.
Chad guesses his family does have a stake in this too. Belle asks what if Stefano’s final message to her family has serious implications for his. Belle suggests Chad be prepared for that. Chad responds that he’s glad they are in this together. They then toss coins in to the fountain and make their wishes.
Kate tells Gabi that she doesn’t want Arianna at DiMera either, especially since she’s already been targeted, so she agrees to ask her friend to have her removed. Gabi thanks her while Kate thanks her for giving her a heads up since she knows EJ is on the warpath again. Kate declares that with EJ’s sights on her family, she wants her great granddaughter as far away from EJ and the company as they can get her.
Gwen complains that Leo is being alarmist while Leo cannot believe Gwen would hitch her wagon to EJ after everything he’s done to her. Gwen argues that if the truth comes out, she will lose the hospital and her entire investment, and then she will become a pariah like EJ. Leo knows that Gwen thinks owning the hospital will endear her to the Hortons and to Jack, but warns that she can’t have a relationship with her father if she’s dead. Leo argues that Dimitri left her with enough money that she could still walk away. Gwen remarks that there’s no such thing as enough money. Leo says he doesn’t believe that anymore which Gwen mocks. Leo tells Gwen that there’s more to life than just money, there’s family and friends and he considers her both. Leo tells Gwen that he loves her and they’ve finally mended faces, so he asks her not to screw it up by dying on him.
EJ tells Cat that he was surprised to learn that she worked for the ISA, but he doesn’t hold her past against her, and insists that he just wanted to see Sydney. Cat says she hopes he has a great time then. EJ tells her to reach out if she needs to as they hang up.
Kate tells Gabi that they will tell Arianna the excuse is that the company is downsizing. Gabi thanks her and hopes she can do the favor Kate wants as well. Kate tells her that it’s about her business trip with Philip. Kate brings up that Philip can’t stand the thought of losing Titan and the house, so he’s on the hunt for a miracle. Kate asks Gabi not to let Philip do anything stupid or impulsive since they both know his wild ideas always come back in a very bad way.
Gwen tells Leo not to worry as she has no intention of dying anytime soon. Cat walks up and says she would hope not. Leo tells Cat it’s perfect timing, but Leo gets a text that he’s late for a meeting, so he’ll be back ASAP. Leo walks off, while Cat asks Gwen why Leo thinks she’s going to die.
EJ finds Belle and Chad at the café in Rome and says he hasn’t gotten ahold of Sydney yet. Belle asks why he doesn’t go drop in on Sami. EJ admits he doesn’t think she would be thrilled to see him and asks if Belle will be visiting her sister. Belle admits that she doesn’t plan to and didn’t tell Sami they were there as she felt Sami would be too judgmental about the reasons they came, so it was better not to engage. EJ agrees and talks about Sami eventually costing you your sanity. EJ jokes that he should warn Dante Vitali, but now that he’s put a ring on it, he might have already lost his sanity. EJ then brings up relationships ending badly and asks Chad how much he knows about Cat Green’s life before she turned up pretending to be Abigail. Chad responds that he’s not going to continue this conversation. EJ asks Chad to at least answer one quick yes or no question. EJ then asks if Cat ever told Chad that she was former ISA.
Gabi promises Kate that she will keep Philip’s feet on the ground. Leo arrives and apologizes for being late as his phone only just told him they had a meeting. Gabi says she was just leaving and thanks Kate as she exits. Leo guesses Jack just put this meeting on his calendar and asks Kate if there’s a story. Kate realizes Chad didn’t tell him and reveals that Jack offered her a position as the new metro editior at the Spectator and she’s accepted, which makes her Leo’s new boss.
Gwen tells Cat that Leo was just being dramatic after she told him that she was training with Tate and thinking about running the 5K in this year’s turkey trot. Gwen points out that they haven’t had a chance to catch up, so she invites Cat to join her for a bloody mary which she accepts. Cat mentions EJ being in Italy, visiting Sydney. Gwen remarks that EJ is doing everything he can to prevent her from buying the hospital. Cat asks how that is going. Gwen says slowly since they all have her bid, but she’s heard nothing. Cat asks if it’s really happening. Gwen says she hopes so, but all she knows is that EJ is out. Gwen asks about Cat since Kayla mentioned she stay on as the new administrative assistant. Gwen adds that if her bid does go through, that offer still stands. Cat thanks her and says she doesn’t know what her next move is, mentioning that EJ asked her to be his personal assistant. Gwen asks if she’s having a change of heart. Cat says she’s not, but EJ might be. Gwen questions why. Cat calls it complicated as she told EJ something about her past that she thought he should know and next thing she knows, he’s skipping town. Gwen tells her not to take it personally since everybody knows EJ just thinks about himself. Gwen advises Cat to look at it as a blessing in disguise and to tell EJ to keep his job and shove it while she stays at the hospital with her, as far away from EJ as possible.
Belle questions Cat being with the ISA as Chad says that doesn’t make sense and questions why she would tell EJ that. EJ explains that Cat said she didn’t want any secrets between them and claims she was some sort of analyst at a desk job for the ISA, but cut ties with them right before her accident where she met him in the hospital right here in Italy. Chad argues that there’s no way that Shane would let Cat pretend to be Abigail if he knew that Clyde Weston was after her since it would hurt too many people he cares about. EJ calls that a fair point. Belle asks EJ if he’s afraid that the ISA is after him. EJ laughs off that they are all after him. EJ suggests she ask Paul if he should be worried. EJ then gets a call from his daughter Sydney and steps away to answer, then asks her what’s wrong. EJ tells her not to worry as he understands and hangs up. Belle asks if everything is okay. EJ says it seems he’s come all this way for nothing as he won’t be able to see Sydney since she’s not in Italy as she’s traveling. Chad questions EJ just finding that out now and not telling her that he was coming. EJ responds that he wanted to surprise her. Belle argues that Sydney wasn’t the real reason that EJ wanted to come along. Chad accuses EJ of using that excuse to follow them to Italy. EJ insists that he missed his daughter and wanted to see her. Chad tells EJ to admit that he came to spy on them.
Gabi joins Cat and Gwen in the town square as she agrees with Gwen that Cat should stay away from EJ. Cat thanks them but says she can take care of herself. Gabi responds that they can too but they’ve both gone in to the ring with EJ and came out bloody. Gwen asks if Cat knows what EJ did to her and says he kicked her to the curb after her divorce from Dimitri just because she was no longer a DiMera. Gwen states that EJ can’t be trusted. Gabi says he can be trusted to be a bastard. Gabi informs Cat that she had an affair with EJ which makes her sick now and admits she only did it to get back at Stefan. Gabi adds that after that, EJ tried to keep her inheritance from her and most recently went after her daughter which Cat questions. Gabi responds that EJ or one of his minions had Ari’s bag stolen at DiMera because it was a prototype of her new design and now the counterfeit is in mass production, ripping them off of millions. Gwen adds that Leo thinks the purse snatching is just the tip of the iceberg and that DiMera Enterpries is involved in a lot of dodgy business. Cat questions if they are serious. Gabi says she’s damn right they are. Cat asks what kind of proof they have.
Leo tells Kate that it will be like old times when he worked for her Body and Soul. Kate says there will be changes as Leo will be helping them expand their digital presence, so she wants him to start a podcast. Leo says they’ll need to come up with something completely his own. Kate warns him not to take too long because the launch is tomorrow and she expects his pitches on her desk first thing tomorrow morning.
EJ argues that he didn’t travel all this way to spy on Chad and Belle. EJ tells Chad that he knows he’s inclined to play hero even though he has no idea who he’s up against, so he does advise caution. Chad warns EJ to stay out of his face and travel 5000 miles back to Salem as he and Belle walk away. EJ rubs his hand where he’s missing Stefano’s ring.
Chad and Belle return to their hotel room. Chad notes that they have a few hours until dinner and can get some rest, but they end up kissing onto the bed.
Gabi admits they don’t have any proof yet, but argues that it’s too much of a coincidence that Ari’s handbag went missing weeks before the bags were to hit the market and it reeks of EJ. Leo returns and takes a big drink of a bloody mary. Gwen asks what happened to him. Leo says he’ll explain later and guesses they’ve been gossiping without him, so he says to spill the tea. Gwen says it’s nothing he hasn’t heard before as she was just telling Cat that EJ is a wanker. Gabi thinks they’ve been giving Cat the wrong advice and that she shouldn’t quit because she’s perfectly placed where she is. Leo agrees since Cat is more than qualified to help them take down EJ.
EJ calls Rita and says he needs to know if she’s been able to find Stefano’s ring. EJ argues that it has to be somewhere and questions how hard she’s been looking, wondering where the hell it could be.
Someone sitting at a chess board with Stefano’s photo nearby opens up an envelope and pulls out Stefano’s ring which he then puts on his finger.
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