Author: Joseph Mueller

Days of Our Lives Update

 

Update written by Joseph

Leo is bringing boxes to his room at the Salem Inn and drops one on his way which comes open. Philip walks by and offers help. Philip picks up a leopard print bag that fell out of the box and questions what the hell it is.

At the Hernandez house, Gabi greets Rafe, who comments on her not sleeping at home last night as he heard her just come in an hour ago. Rafe correctly guesses she was with Philip and asks if they are back on. Gabi confirms they are giving it another go and that she’s happy, which Rafe says is all that matters. Rafe offers her coffee but she says she will grab some on the way to work. They hug as Gabi then exits. Rafe checks his phone and then Cat arrives, saying she thought Gabi wasn’t going to leave. Rafe asks what’s going on. Cat informs him that EJ thinks she’s still with the ISA, despite everything she’s done to assure him that she left the agency and even with confirmation from Paul, EJ flat out doesn’t trust her. Rafe says he told her they would cross that bridge if EJ was still suspicious when he got back from Italy. Cat reveals that she already did, so Rafe questions what she did. Cat informs Rafe that she did the only thing that would prove she wasn’t working for EJ to spy on him, she quit.

Johnny is at home with his laptop when he gets an e-mail from George, revealing Melinda Trask’s statement with Destiny’s wrongful death suit against the hospital and Sarah. Johnny says they have to be kidding and shuts his laptop. Johnny calls EJ, leaving a message saying he knows he’s behind this lawsuit but he has to stop. Johnny argues that he cannot frame Sarah to deflect from DiMera’s involvement in Destiny’s death as it is not right. As Johnny hangs up, Chanel comes in and asks if everything is okay. Johnny responds that it’s not.

Sydney greets EJ in the living room of the DiMera Mansion. EJ asks what she has planned for the day. Sydney says she isn’t sure but she’ll find some trouble to get in to. Xander then storms in to confront EJ. EJ remarks that it seems trouble has found him. EJ introduces Sydney to Xander. Sydney decides to go and exits. EJ tells Xander that was rather discourteous. Xander tells EJ they need to talk. EJ says now’s not the time but Xander stops him and says that’s too bad. Xander says he knows what EJ is doing and he will not get away with it. EJ mocks Xander’s therapy and tells him to accept what he can’t control. EJ remarks that he’s having the time of his life dismantling Victor’s legacy and there’s not a damn thing he can do about it. Xander says this isn’t about Victor or Titan, it’s about Sarah. Xander states that EJ is railroading Sarah and promises he will not get away with it.

Johnny tells Chanel that he’s sorry but he has to go. Chanel says not until they finish their conversation from yesterday because what he said worried her. Chanel questions him saying that Theo quit DiMera because of something EJ did. Johnny calls it something bad and says things are getting worse, but he’s going to put a stop to it before things go any further. Johnny swears to tell Chanel everything, but right now he doesn’t want to burden her with information that could put her in a difficult position. Johnny says all she needs to know is that he needs to go do this. Johnny asks her to understand that. Chanel decides that she is choosing to trust him and hopes it’s not a mistake. Chanel says she will take the kids out for some fresh air and goes to get them. Johnny pulls out his phone and calls Sydney, who asks if he’s feeling any better today. Johnny responds that he’s actually feeling worse and asks if they can meet.

Leo brings Philip in to his room and explains that the boxes are the Gabi Chic rip-offs. Philip questions if he’s the one ripping Gabi off. Leo asks if he thinks he’d be stupid enough to be running a counterfeit ring from his hotel room and says he’s helping Gabi as she gave him the money to buy the bags. Philip questions how that is helping her. Leo explains that he’s infiltrating the counterfeit companies by pretending to be a legit customer and buying the bags so that they trust him. Philip feels that this is a job for the FBI. Leo says he tried that but they have bigger fish to fry. Leo says with this purchase, he got himself in on the ground floor and now he can work his way up to proving that the person behind this is EJ DiMera. Philip then tells Leo to tell him more.

Rafe argues that Cat was working for EJ to spy on him while Cat says she couldn’t let EJ figure that out. Rafe questions her just quitting instead. Cat says she realized that if she was working for the ISA, she would never walk away from her access. Rafe argues that’s what she did and without working for EJ, she doesn’t have the access to get close to him, so her mission effectively just ended.

Chanel sits in the town square with Olivia and Trey as Gabi comes by. Gabi asks how she’s doing. Chanel says she’s okay minus not getting much sleep with the kids. Chanel asks how she’s doing. Gabi says she’s fine and just heading to the office. Chanel asks if she has a minute to talk about Johnny.

Sydney meets Johnny at DiMera Enterprises and asks what’s going on. Johnny says he’s been thinking about her advice that he needed to stand up to EJ. Sydney knows it’s easier said than done, but urges that he needs to set clear boundaries and hold his ground. Sydney reminds Johnny that he’s the CEO, not EJ, and tells him to demand respect. Johnny agrees but he’s afraid it won’t be enough to get him out of the mess he’s in.

Cat argues that Rafe has wanted her involvement in the mission to be done for months which Rafe says is not true. Cat points out that he’s disagreed with every decision she’s made in it which Rafe says was to keep her safe. Cat feels he wanted her gone while Rafe insists he wanted her alive. Rafe argues that Cat thinks she knows EJ but she doesn’t know him at all and if he finds out she’s been playing him all along, he will do things that she cannot even imagine. Rafe admits he is glad that she’s distanced himself from that monster. Rafe says now Cat can finally have a quiet life away from the ISA without worrying if her family will be hurt or divided loyalty. Rafe asks if this isn’t the life Cat always wanted.

Xander tells EJ that he’s not going to destroy Sarah’s career with bogus allegations. EJ questions why this is Xander’s cause and if it shouldn’t be Brady fighting Sarah’s battles. Xander responds that Sarah has a whole army fighting for her because they both know what really happened to Destiny and what almost happened to Holly. EJ claims to have no idea what he’s talking about. Xander says that EJ assumed Sarah filed the anonymous FDA complaint and then out of nowhere, Sarah gets sued for wrongful death. Xander calls it no coincidence, saying he knows EJ is behind it as a warning to Sarah to back off the Coriseal investigation. EJ remarks that a patient died because Sarah failed to treat her properly and her family deserves justice, so he hopes they get it. Xander responds that they will when the truth comes out that Destiny really died because of contaminated pills produced by DiMera Pharmaceuticals and then EJ tried to pin it on innocent doctors as part of a giant coverup. EJ tells Xander that there will never be evidence that DiMera Pharmaceuticals engaged in any wrongdoing whatsoever. Xander says he can keep telling himself that.

Leo asks Philip for thoughts on his plan. Philip says he had him at nailing EJ because he’d love nothing more than to bring him down, plus he cares about Gabi. Leo guesses he doesn’t just care about Gabi, he’s smitten, and asks if he senses a reunion between them. Philip confirms that he and Gabi are giving it another go. Philip asks Leo what his next step is. Leo says now that he’s established himself as a serious buyer, he plans to ask for a face to face meeting with the boss. Philip asks if he then uses more of Gabi’s money to buy another room full of purses. Leo calls it a means to an end as the purchases will lead him to the distributor which will lead him to the manufacturer. Philip tells Leo that he knows something about this world and that he doesn’t want to follow the supply chain, he wants to follow the money. Leo asks how to do that. Philip responds that it won’t be easy and guarantee the cash he used has probably already been gambled, laundered, and tucked away in an account far away. Leo talks about thinking he knew the fashion industry but money laundering and gambling is out of his wheelhouse. Leo adds that it’s not out of Philip’s, so he’s thinking since his plan is clearly lacking, perhaps Philip could do a little digging since he has the relevant experience, knowledge, and connections that could bust EJ a lot faster. Leo asks if he’d be willing to delve back in to that seedy underworld to see what he could find out. Leo reminds him that it’s not for him, but for Gabi.

Gabi questions Chanel wanting to talk about Johnny. Chanel clarifies that it’s more about his job since Gabi was CEO of DiMera once. Gabi thought she’d be given that position again but it went to Theo. Gabi admits she wasn’t happy about that but notes that Theo just resigned. Chanel asks if things shift in the future since the company charter requires a DiMera be CEO. Chanel notes that Theo is leaving, Tony and Chad aren’t interested, EJ is otherwise occupied, and Sydney is happy with her work in Italy. Gabi questions what exactly she is asking. Chanel points out that as Stefan’s widow, Gabi is technically a DiMera, so she’s wondering if Gabi is interested in the job.

Rafe reminds Cat that she never wanted to rejoin the ISA. Cat says after everything that happened with her family and Clyde Weston, she was very happy leading her uncomplicated life until Shane Donovan brought her back in and said she was perfectly positioned as Marlena’s assistant to gather intel on EJ and bring the DiMeras down. Cat says she felt she had no choice but to help. Cat adds that they aren’t done since she signed on and was committed so seeing this through to the end. Cat says it’s not like her to leave a job unfinished. Rafe questions if that’s not what she is doing. Cat explains that she’s playing the long game with this and that she has a family to look after. Cat notes that Mark is probably losing his job when EJ loses the hospital, so it’s all going to fall on her shoulders. Rafe says he isn’t following if she just quit. Cat responds that EJ isn’t going to let that stick.

Xander says EJ must be really worried about what could happen to DiMera since he’s working so hard to frame Sarah and manufacturing evidence. EJ responds that there’s no need to manufacture anything since Destiny dropped dead in the town square after Sarah treated her and that’s all the evidence they need. Xander argues that they know his investigation is rigged and that he altered Destiny’s medical records after she died to make it look like Sarah was covering up a mistake. EJ calls it more than just a mistake and that Sarah was negligent. EJ talks about Destiny coming to the clinic, complaining of severe pain while Sarah misdiagnosed her with a simple flu and sent her on her way and then a few hours later, she was in the morgue which was the very definition of negligence. Xander argues that he was there when Destiny collapsed and Sarah did everything in her power to save her. EJ asks if Sarah ever expressed any regret or doubt about how she treated or failed to treat Destiny, or if she ever blamed herself for what happened. Xander questions why EJ gives a damn about any of this. EJ calls the lawsuit a black mark on the free clinic which was his crowning achievement of him owning the hospital and he won’t have it sullied by one doctor. Xander disagrees and calls this retaliation.

Sydney asks Johnny what has changed. Johnny says it’s the way EJ is moving forward and taking everything way too far. Sydney asks what else is new since he knows who EJ has always been. Johnny argues that the problem is who he’s started to become. Johnny says he helped EJ cover up the illegal stuff going on at DiMera and he hates himself for constantly keeping secrets from everyone and acting like EJ when he swore he never would. Johnny doesn’t think standing up to EJ and holding the line is going to be enough to make this right, so he has to do more. Sydney asks like what? Johnny declares that he has to come clean to the police.

Gabi tells Chanel that she’s sorry but she has no interest in going back to DiMera and is happy to be out of there. Gabi asks if she’s asking because Johnny wants out too. Chanel responds that she has no idea what he wants, but she knows he’s miserable there and she just wants an option where Johnny can walk away without feeling disappointed in himself. Gabi understands why she wants Johnny out of that job, but says with everything she’s going through, this is not stress that she needs. Gabi wishes there was a way she could help her. Chanel says she’ll just keep trying because being at the company is definitely not what’s best for Johnny, their family, or their marriage. Gabi agrees that DiMera is toxic from the CEO down to the interns and she hopes that Johnny finds a way out.

Sydney questions Johnny wanting to turn EJ in to the police. Johnny feels he doesn’t have much choice. Sydney argues that he and EJ could both go to prison which means Johnny would be separated from Chanel and the kids. Johnny says the last thing he wants to do is leave them or put his own father behind bars, but says he can’t let this go on as people have died. Sydney tells Johnny that she doesn’t want details because if he tells her any more, she would be legally obligated to tell what she knows and testify in court. Sydney states that she may not be able to stop him from narcing on EJ, but she can stop him from making her do it.

Cat tells Rafe that she’s made herself indispensable to EJ. Rafe asks if she doesn’t think he can find a new assistant. Cat says that with all the fires she’s put out for him, he doesn’t want to find someone new. Cat adds that she made a personal connection with EJ as he opened up to her and confided in her. Cat feels EJ will miss that and want it back because they were getting really close. Rafe questions Cat genuinely believing that EJ needs her and wants only her so badly that he will welcome her with open arms. Cat responds that she’s counting on absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Leo tells Philip that when all is said and done, to think about how grateful Gabi will be to the hero who stopped EJ from profiting off of her hard work and then they will all live happily ever after. Philip thinks he’s laying it on a little thick. Leo feels if he does this, Gabi will fall madly in love with him all over again. Leo adds that then he can appear on his podcast and the entire world will know what a hero is. Philip admits he would like to repay Gabi for everything she’s done for him and his family, so he agrees to do some digging but notes that his connections are more in the gambling world. Leo assures that Philip will get all the credit he deserves. Philip warns Leo to just be careful because these operations are never just about counterfeit goods. Leo says that he knows the counterfeit merchandise funds an illegal empire and that they are going to follow that stream all the way to EJ.

EJ reminds Xander that Titan’s loan due date is fast approaching. Xander brings up EJ thinking he was going to get Victor’s house too, but Dominic Marino beat him out. Xander asks who Dominic is to the DiMeras anyway and what the connection is there. EJ responds that he wishes he knew.

Philip tells Leo that he will try to catch Gabi on her way to work and let him know what he finds out. Leo tells Philip that he’s so sorry he lost his family home as he’s sure that was heartbreaking for all of them. Philip says he did his best to stop it. Leo tries to encourage him as Philip then exits.

Johnny tells Sydney to just forget he said anything but she says she can’t do that. Sydney asks him not to go to the police. Johnny asks if he’s supposed to just do nothing. Sydney tells him to let the FDA investigation play out and not give them any information they won’t find on their won. Johnny doesn’t know what they’re going to find but guesses it won’t be anything good. Johnny declares that DiMera needs to make this right. Sydney tries to argue that he doesn’t have to throw EJ under the bus to do that. Johnny points out that he has a wife and two kids and he knows she knows that it’s better if he comes clean now with what knows than gamble on getting away with murder. Sydney says he didn’t murder anybody. Johnny says he doesn’t intend to. Johnny jokingly asks if Sydney has any interest in the CEO job. Sydney tells him not to joke about that but says she has no interest as she likes working for Dante, far away from this family drama. Johnny tells her that’s not possible in this family as it will follow her where ever she goes.

Xander comments on all of Stefano’s clues leading Chad and Belle directly to Dante’s door but EJ still has nothing on him and then he swoops in to buy the property that EJ desperately wanted. Xander calls that humiliating. EJ responds that humiliating is losing his father’s company that he built to him. EJ adds that Victor would be so disappointed in him. Xander talks about letting the house fall in to the hands of EJ, the devil they know, or Dominic Marino, the devil they don’t. Xander says they definitely made the right decision because nobody could be more of a thorn in their side than him. EJ supposes they will find out soon enough as Xander then exits.

Philip finds Gabi in the town square with Chanel. Chanel starts to ask if they are back together, but gets a text from Johnny wanting to see her at home. Chanel tells Gabi that it was great to see her and says goodbye to her and Philip as she exits with her babies. Philip tells Gabi that he just had an interesting run in with Leo Stark and ended up in his room full of Gabi Chic knockoffs. Gabi explains that Leo is helping her nail EJ. Philip adds that now, so is he. Philip tells her that he told Leo that he has to follow the money and he can assist with that. Gabi asks how. Philip talks about knowing the gambling world when Leo doesn’t, so he offered to use his expertise and connections to help the cause. Gabi reminds Philip that he promised he was done with gambling after Monte Carlo. Philip assures that he has no intention of playing, he’s just going to connect a few dots but he likes that she cares. Gabi says she does care and now she’s worried too. Philip promises that she doesn’t have to worry and it will be fine.

Cat notes that Rafe seems conflicted. Rafe says on one hand, he thinks it would be nice if EJ hired her back because he thinks they have a real chance of taking him down, it would be a shame to abort the mission, and admits he would miss working with her, but on the other hand, he’s also thinking that it would be best for her if she was to walk away from EJ and leave him in her rearview mirror for good.

Sydney walks through the town square, surprising Philip and Gabi as they weren’t expecting to see her again so soon. Sydney says she thought it would be nice to reconnect with family but she’s not so sure about that. Sydney questions what happened to Gabi’s engagement ring. Gabi admits that she and Philip are not engaged. Philip says at least not yet. Philip then explains that they had to tell a little white lie to get Gabi in to the poker game. Sydney cuts him off and says she can’t handle any more lies and secrets, so she will see them around and hurries off.

Philip left the poker chip he was carrying around at the Salem Inn, which Leo picks up.

Xander walks past the Brady Pub and screams in frustration about EJ. Xander pulls out his phone and texts Marlena about meeting for a session, but she responds that she’s not feeling well and isn’t sure when she’ll be back in the office, advising him to keep using the strategies they’ve discussed.

Chanel joins Johnny at home and says it’s a miracle that Trey and Olivia are both napping at the same time. Chanel asks if Johnny did what he needed to do. Johnny says not yet as he wanted to see her one last time first. Chanel repeats that she trusts him and wishes he would share some of the burden with her. Johnny says he will tell her everything when it’s all over, but he doesn’t want to put her in a position to be implicated. Johnny hugs Chanel and tells her that he loves her so much as she and the kids are his whole world. Chanel feels there must be something she can do to help. Johnny tells Chanel to just keep being the amazing mother she is and try not to worry too much. Chanel says it’s too late for that as she goes to check on the kids. Johnny pulls out his phone and calls Rafe. Rafe says it’s been a minute and asks how he is. Johnny admits he’s not very good and that he needs to see Rafe right away.

Cat walks in to the town square and comes across EJ. Cat takes a seat at a table. EJ starts to approach, but stops and walks away.

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Update written by Joseph

At the Pub, Brady tries to encourage Sarah that everyone knows she’s one of the best doctors while Sarah worries that this is bigger than Salem as Melinda is going to go on national television to accuse her of wrongful death of a patient and lying about it. Brady assures they are going to prove her innocence while Sarah wonders if it will even matter by then, questioning what will happen to her reputation if Destiny’s parents accuse her of wrongful death of a patient. Sarah panics that people will just think she’s an incompetent doctor who killed one of her patients. Xander arrives and says he got Sarah’s text, asking what’s going on. Sarah informs him that she just got some really bad news.

Theo runs in to Paulina in the town square. Paulina says they need to talk. Theo asks if it’s about what happened at Small Bar. Paulina says it’s not about the very thirsty look he gave a very married woman, but about him quitting his job.

Stephanie goes home to Jada’s apartment and hears Kelsey crying inside of her and Alex’s apartment across the hall. Stephanie pulls out her phone and texts Alex to ask if everything is okay. Alex says not exactly as he opens the door to see her.

Joy remains in her hospital bed and uses her phone to search what muscle relaxer would interfere with a nerve conduction study or how many anti spasmatics it would take to mess up a nerve test. Joy complains that it doesn’t understand the question and calls it useless as she tosses her phone aside to the ground. Joy then looks around and quickly gets up to retrieve her phone and gets back in the bed before anyone sees her and that she was able to use her legs.

Steve goes to see Marlena, who tells him that he just missed Roman as he stopped by with an update on Dominic and Dante. Steve reveals he has an update too. Marlena asks if Sami is in trouble. Steve says it’s nothing like that, so Marlena asks what it is. Steve informs her that with Bo and Hope’s help, they were able to find Dominic Marino’s birth certificate. Steve then hands his phone to Marlena. Marlena sits down with it to read the birth certificate, revealing the birth certificate shows his full birth name as Dominic Nero Marino DiMera and lists Dominic’s parents as Stefano and Marlena, leaving Marlena in shock.

Alex tells Stephanie that he’s tried everything with Kelsey. Stephanie tries to offer to help but Alex says he doesn’t think that would be a good idea. Stephanie questions if he really thinks someone would report him for violating his custody agreement because she was around Kelsey for two minutes. Alex says she has no idea how badly he wants her help but he just can’t risk it.

Theo tells Paulina that Abe was right that DiMera was never the place for him as he can’t trust anyone in that snake pit. Paulina asks if that includes Johnny. Theo says not anymore. Paulina exclaims that she knew EJ was corrupting Johnny and that this is exactly what Chanel doesn’t need with a new baby and chemo. Theo doesn’t think she needs to worry about Chanel while Paulina argues that he just told her that her husband is turning to the dark side. Theo doesn’t know if he would take it that far. Paulina points out that whatever it is was serious enough for Theo to quit his job. Theo responds that Johnny made some bad business decisions, but he knows that Johnny will do anything to protect Chanel and their family.

Sarah informs Xander about Destiny’s family suing her for wrongful death. Xander argues that she did nothing wrong and that EJ is abusing his power while he still can. Xander declares that he told Sarah filing that complaint would put a target on her back and he was right.

Marlena questions how Steve found the birth certificate. Steve responds that Bo and Hope found it. Steve explains that when he heard Marlena was having memories of her time on the island, he sent them there to see what they could find and they found that. Marlena declares that she doesn’t and won’t believe that she and Stefano are Dominic’s parents.

Stephanie questions Alex not letting her try to help with the baby just for a minute. Alex wishes he could and knows the no contact for a year is going to be rough, but if there’s a violation of that, it would give Joy legal grounds to keep her away from Kelsey even longer. Alex asks Stephanie not to be upset. Stephanie argues that it’s hard not to be when she’s treated like she’s a dangerous threat to her husband’s child. Alex says he’s just trying not to make the situation worse. Alex knows she’s not a threat and looks forward to the day that Kelsey gets to know Stephanie and loves her. Stephanie worries that Joy could tell Kelsey that she’s not a good person, unstable, or trigger happy. Alex states that Joy has been through a lot and she’s been hard on Stephanie, but she would never poison Kelsey like that and he wouldn’t allow it. Stephanie questions how he will stop her. Alex asks if they can stop worrying about a year from now, pointing out they don’t know what the future holds and suggests maybe Stephanie and Joy could find a way to get along or have some kind of friendship which would be the best thing for Kelsey and maybe Joy will realize that. Stephanie says she wouldn’t count on it. Alex declares that the only thing he’s counting on is for them to find a way to spend some time together because he misses her a lot. Stephanie says she misses him too. Alex says he promised to get Kelsey to the hospital before visitation is over. Stephanie asks when she will see him again. Alex admits he doesn’t know and he’s sorry but he can’t make any promises. Alex then heads back inside to Kelsey and shuts the door.

Sarah questions why Xander is looking at Brady when it was her decision to file the complaint and he had nothing to do with it. Xander argues that Brady didn’t try to stop her. Brady says he respects Sarah’s right to make her own decision. Kayla gets a text from Stephanie that she needs to see her. Sarah tells her to go and they can talk later. Kayla promises to do everything she can to help her. Kayla tells them to tell Steve where she went if he comes back. Kayla tells Xander and Brady to put their issues aside and focus their energy on helping Sarah. Kayla promises they will make this go away as she exits.

Paulina hopes Theo is right that whatever Johnny’s bad business decisions won’t end up hurting Chanel. Theo repeats that Johnny will do anything to protect his family and says he better get going. Paulina stops Theo to ask if he will be at the baby shower tomorrow. Paulina knows it might be a bit awkward with Johnny there, but she knows Chanel would love having him there. Theo agrees to think about it as he walks away.

Kayla meets Stephanie at Small Bar and asks how she’s doing. Stephanie admits she’s not great as it’s really wearing her down being apart from Alex. Stephanie says they get five minutes together every other day and that time is stressful and miserable. Stephanie talks about wanting to help Alex with Kelsey but he wouldn’t let her because he was afraid of violating the custody agreement. Stephanie argues that no one was around to report back to Joy. Stephanie understands Alex wanting to keep her apart from Kelsey when someone might see them but not when it’s only the two of them. Kayla understands Alex is being overly cautious while Stephanie calls it totally paranoid with no consideration of how it affects her. Kayla says she’s sorry that it’s so difficult for her. Stephanie complains that it boggles her mind that a child they had no idea existed until recently has turned their whole life upside down.

Marlena tells Steve that she’s been working so hard since losing John to find some peace of mind and now it’s being taken away from her. Steve knows John would want him to remind her that she has the strength and resilience to handle anything. Marlena remarks that John always had more faith in her than she ever had in herself. Steve knows it’s a lot to take in. Marlena asks if Steve thinks the birth certificate is authentic. Steve confirms that it seems to be, but the only way to know for sure is to find Dominic Marino and run a DNA test. Marlena admits that as much as she doesn’t want to believe it, she thinks it might be possible that she is Dominic’s mother. Marlena says ever since they learned of Dominic’s existence, she was afraid this might happen. Marlena adds that she never said anything out loud, but she realized because of his approximate age that he would’ve been born while they were on the island where Stefano controlled everything and that would confirm it. Steve says he will again invoke John by telling her that if John was here, he would move Heaven and Earth to find the truth. Steve knows he’s no substitute, but promises to do everything that John would’ve done to get her the answers and peace of mind she needs.

Alex brings Kelsey to Joy at the hospital and says he thinks Kelsey misses her mom. Kelsey then stops crying. Joy says she can’t wait to come home to her. Alex wants to get Kelsey in Joy’s arms but Joy says no and that she can’t. Joy says her arms are affected too and feeling really weak right now. Joy tells Kelsey that she misses her so much and hates being apart from her, but she really hopes it won’t be much longer.

Kayla tells Stephanie that she knows it feels like the universe is conspiring against her. Stephanie says at least Joy does. Stephanie knows she should have empathy for Joy being unable to walk and care for her child. Stephanie remarks that she’s not one to judge as it’s not like she’s all that virtuous. Kayla asks what she’s being so hard on herself for this time. Stephanie admits she wasn’t going to tell her because she’s so ashamed and it’s making her feel like she can’t trust herself or she’s not who she thought she was.

Xander tells Sarah that he will do everything he can to prove this was a setup. Sarah appreciates that but asks if he really has time to play detective with Titan. Xander says he will make time. Brady points out that Xander is not single handedly going to clear Sarah’s name. Brady reminds him that he’s the private investigator with a partner to help while he questions what skills Xander brings to the situation. Xander argues that his skill is his determination to do whatever he can to help Sarah. Xander assures that nothing means more than clearing the mother of his child and it’s even better if they can take down EJ in the process. Brady says he gets it but remarks that he actually knows how to do it, unlike Xander. Xander then mocks that Brady has been a private investigator for over 15 minutes. Brady argues that he has personal experience in taking someone down and that if Xander wants to work with them, there has to be a couple of ground rules. Xander stops himself and concedes that Brady is the expert. Xander tells Brady to make the ground rules and promises not to break them. Brady says he just wants to make sure Xander doesn’t go rogue. Xander repeats that he won’t break his rules and that he does want them to work together on this for Sarah’s sake.

Joy tells Alex that she really appreciates him being there for Kelsey and thanks him for stepping up as he has. They talk about Kelsey looking like the both of them. Joy hopes Kelsey grows up to be as kind as he is. Joy says in spite of all the awful things that have happened since she came back to Salem, she sees him and Kelsey together and knows that she had to for her sake because Kelsey needed a father in her life and she’s so grateful that she gets the one she deserves.

Stephanie informs Kayla that she was at Small Bar last night with Theo, having a few drinks and sharing what they’ve been going through lately. Stephanie admits there was a moment where they stopped talking and almost kissed. Stephanie says the way she was feeling in the moment and the way he was looking at her, she would’ve kissed him if Paulina didn’t walk in and interrupt them. Kayla asks if she’s saying she wishes Paulina hadn’t interrupted.

Marlena tells Steve that she appreciates him but wants to make sure he keeps it just between them. Steve assures that he will and that she can trust Bo and Hope. Steve wants to ask to include Brady since he knew Bo and Hope were looking in to this and he wants to bring him up to speed so they can work on the case together. Marlena says she understands. Steve asks if there’s anything else he can do for her. Marlena tells him to go back to work and find Dominic. Steve promises they will, adding that Paul is bringing in ISA resources while he and Brady will keep working the case from every angle. Marlena tells Steve to let her know if there’s anything she can do to help. Marlena declares that she doesn’t need protection, she needs the truth.

Sarah says that Brady and Xander working together and not competing means a lot to her. Xander repeats that he will follow Brady’s rules. Brady gets a text from Steve and says he has to get to the office. Brady kisses Sarah goodbye and promises that they’ve got this as he exits.

Alex asks Joy if there’s any updates from the doctors. Joy says there’s no changes except her insurance won’t pay for her to stay much longer. Alex points out that she would go to rehab but Joy says she can’t with Kelsey. Joy says she has to go somewhere together to get the help they need. Alex is sure they’ll find her a place. Alex says he should get going since visitation hours are almost over and they’ll be back tomorrow. Alex thanks Joy for getting Kelsey to sleep. Joy thanks him for bringing Kelsey, saying it really was the best part of her day and that having them both there always is. They say goodnight as Alex then exits with Kelsey.

Stephanie admits to Kayla that at the time, she did wish Paulina didn’t interrupt them and she hates herself for it. Kayla wishes she wouldn’t be so hard on herself, pointing out that she’s understandably been so lonely since she and Alex have hardly spent any time together at all lately. Stephanie questions that excusing her being attracted to another man. Kayla asks if she is attracted to Theo. Stephanie responds that in that moment, she was, but maybe it’s just a case of if she can’t be with the man she loves, she’ll love the man she was with. Stephanie insists that she and Theo are just friends but it was being with someone who was solely focused on her and not running off for his kid or his kid’s mother that felt so nice. Kayla questions if Stephanie is worried that being around Theo again might go further than almost kissing. Stephanie responds that she worries that being apart from Alex this much shows her marriage isn’t as strong as Kayla and Steve’s. Stephanie talks about them being apart for years and being tempted to give up on each other but they didn’t. Kayla states that she always felt she could never love anyone the way she loves Steve. Stephanie knows he feels the same about her. Kayla asks if Stephanie feels that way about Alex and if she thinks their marriage is strong enough to withstand everything they are going through now.

Xander and Sarah exit the Pub together and run in to Alex with Kelsey. Xander assumes Alex heard about Philip’s great news. Alex confirms that Justin told him and he meant to call to congratulate them, but he’s been a little distracted with Kelsey and Joy. Sarah asks how Joy is doing. Alex says they just came from the hospital and it’s so sad seeing her unable to move her legs and says he feels so helpless. Xander relates to how he felt after Sarah’s accident. Xander tells Alex that his daughter got him through as he knew she needed him to be strong and positive, so he was for her. Xander calls Victoria his heart and his greatest blessing. Alex says Kelsey is his. Xander encourages that Kelsey will give him the courage to face anything. Alex thanks him for saying that and hugs him, saying he needed to hear that.

Joy gets a text from her dad that she should get the muscle relaxers he sent tomorrow morning. Kayla comes in to let Joy know that they rescheduled her nerve conduction study and moved it from 2 PM to 10 AM tomorrow morning, so hopefully they will get answers even sooner. Kayla tells Joy that she will see her tomorrow and to have a great sleep as she then exits.

Stephanie runs in to Theo in the town square. They agree that they think last night may have been a mistake. Theo understands they were both in a bad place emotionally while Stephanie says they just got carried away. They claim to both be glad that Paulina showed up before they did something they’d both regret.

Brady meets Steve at Black Patch and asks if he heard from Bo and Hope. Steve confirms that they found Dominic’s birth certificate and says he was shocked, so he’s sure Brady will be too. Brady asks him to just tell him. Steve reveals to Brady that Stefano is named as Dominic’s father and Marlena as his mother. Brady can’t believe it and asks if Marlena knows. Steve confirms that he just told her and she told him he could let Brady know, but no one else. Brady asks how she took it. Steve says she’s questioning whether it’s true and is praying it’s not, but Dominic’s age lines up with having been born during her time on the island. Brady says even after everything Stefano has done to all those people. Steve wishes he could tear him limb from limb, but all they can do now is find Marlena the answers she needs, by any means necessary.

Marlena looks at a photo of John on the mantle and says she’s trying to be strong and she knows she has people around her like Roman, Steve, and Brady who are helping but they just aren’t John. Marlena cries that she’s not sure she can get through this without him.

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Sarah and Kayla go to the hospital. Sarah talks about trying not to be nervous about the wrongful death lawsuit in hopes they won’t find anything. Kayla says they will go over the files to make sure. Sarah talks about not blaming Destiny’s parents for filing the lawsuit. Sarah calls it so obvious that EJ put the idea in their head because of the timing. Kayla encourages that she’s not in this alone and that she’s made it clear to EJ and his minions that going after her won’t make their problems go away because she’s not the only one who knows what they have done.

Philip meets Gabi in the town square. Gabi has champagne, saying she figured they should commemorate their engagement before it’s officially over. Philip toasts to that and says it was fun while it lasted. Gabi jokes that it was also profitable. Philip notes that now that it’s over, he is going to need Maggie’s ring back, so he removes it from Gabi’s finger.

Chad goes to the Spectator office and welcomes Kate to the team, saying he’s super excited that Jack decided to bring her on board. Chad says he’s sorry he hasn’t been there since she started and that he was late today because of a lunch date. Kate jokes that his lunch date left some lipstick on his collar and guesses their trip to Italy went well which Chad confirms. Chad says he and Belle were hoping to find some answers, but unfortunately came home with more questions. Chad adds that they aren’t giving up just yet and Kate might just be able to help them.

At the Black Patch office, Steve finishes a call as Brady arrives with coffee. Steve informs Brady that he just finished a call with Bo, who said he and Hope made it to the island where Marlena was held by Stefano and are heading straight for the lion’s den. Brady remarks that it’s a good thing the lion is dead.

Marlena is asleep on her couch at home and has dreams about Stefano’s island until she’s woken by a knock at the door. Marlena gets up and answers the door to see Roman.

Philip tells Gabi that even though it was only a prop for appearances, it felt funny asking for the ring back. Gabi understands he had to since it was Maggie. Philip admits it still looked really great on her finger and he has fond memories of proposing. Philip jokes that if it was a real proposal, they would’ve taken thousands of photos and videos to post on social media. Gabi thinks it’s kind of nice to cherish the moment in their minds instead of on a screen. Philip agrees and says he’ll remember that next time he proposes to someone for real. Gabi is glad to know the ring is going back to it’s rightful owner. Philip hopes Maggie isn’t too annoyed with him for borrowing it without asking. Gabi encourages that she won’t notice it’s been missing. Gabi asks how it went telling his family that he’s a hell of a poker player and their savior, joking that they could erect a statue in the Kiriakis Mansion. Philip says not exactly as it turned out Xander and Maggie sold the mansion before they got the money, so Titan is saved but the house is gone. Gabi says she’s so sorry. Philip talks about it being sold to a faceless billionaire who will paint over the marks on the wall or knowing about where Victor grew up. Philip declares that everything meaningful about the Kiriakis Mansion will soon be just a memory.

Sarah asks Kayla if she told EJ that she knows about the Coriseal scandal. Kayla clarifies that she told Rita and she’s sure she reported back to EJ immediately, so now he knows if he wants to hurt Sarah, he’s going to have to go through her first. Sarah calls that really generous of her but says when she filed the complaint, she didn’t intend for anyone else to become a target and worries about what if EJ and his minions come after her. Kayla says to let him try. Kayla declares that she and Steve have learned if you want to take on the DiMeras, you have to prove that you are not afraid of them.

Steve tells Brady that the island may be a dead end, but since the clues were intended for John and Marlena, it’s possible that Stefano thought it would make Marlena think of the island. Brady asks if he really thinks Bo and Hope might find Dominic Marino there. Steve calls it possible or they might find a clue that leads them to him. Brady wonders if Dominic is the solution to this puzzle rather than just another piece of it. Steve says to imagine Dominic hands them another clue. Brady hopes it doesn’t turn in to another 39 clues. Steve states that he wouldn’t put anything past Stefano, but he hopes they find some real answers soon for Marlena’s sake.

Roman asks Marlena if it’s not a bad time. Marlena says she was just reading and fell asleep. Roman says he spoke to Sami about the Dominic and Dante business. Roman adds that apparently Dante never talked about Dominic, so Sami called to ask him and Dante says that he only sporadically kept in touch with him and has no idea where to find him now. Roman notes that Sami insists that Dante had nothing to do with whatever Dominic is up to. Marlena hopes she’s right.

Chad tells Kate about Marlena not being happy about their trip, but it was important to he and Belle, so they need answers. Kate respects that Marlena didn’t want to play Stefano’s games, but assures she would’ve gone full Nancy Drew if Stefano left her the chess set. Chad says that’s why he’s trying. Kate asks how she can help. Chad then shows Kate the photo of Stefano holding a little boy dated 1992 and asks if she’s ever seen the boy before.

Kayla tells Sarah that she sees nothing in the files to support a wrongful death lawsuit, so she thinks Sarah is in the clear. Sarah calls it a relief as she couldn’t shake the feeling. Sarah then finds an asterisk next to a test result and questions what that means.

Brady asks Steve if Marlena knows where Bo and Hope are headed. Steve thought it would be best to keep Marlena in the dark until they have something concrete to share. Brady says that’s definitely the right call as Marlena was very stressed out just knowing that Chad and Belle were in Italy looking in to this. Steve adds that the time on the island was very unsettling for Marlena for a lot of reasons.

Roman tells Marlena that he knows it’s hard to take Dante’s word when they haven’t even met him. Marlena points out that he’s engaged to their daughter and worries that Sami could be in danger. Roman tells her not to go there. Marlena asks how they can’t when they know Dante is connected to Dominic. Roman suggests not making assumptions. Marlena says it bothers her and terrifies her that there’s so many unanswered questions and so much they don’t know. Marlena brings up having fragments of memories and says they came to her again just before Roman knocked on the door. Roman asks if they are memories about the island and the blanket with the Celtic knot. Marlena confirms it was but says this time there was a voice, saying the name Dominic. Marlena reveals that the voice sounded like Roman.

Kate tells Chad that she doesn’t recognize the little boy and asks if he has any theories about who it might be. Chad says they think it’s Dominic Marino and asks if that name rings a bell. Kate confirms that it does.

Philip tells Gabi that he’s sorry as he doesn’t mean to sound ungrateful since he is still thrilled they got the company back and he’ll never forget what Gabi did to make that happen. Gabi says Philip has thanked her enough but Philip feels it’s never enough. Philip adds that once they build Titan back to the powerhouse it once was, the stock she bought will give her a big return on her investment, but it might take awhile. Gabi responds that she’s a patient woman and she’s in this for the long haul.

Sarah tells Kayla there’s a footnote on the back, saying the test results were edited by Sarah Horton the day after Destiny died. Sarah argues that she did not edit the results and would not do something like that. Sarah asks if Kayla believes her. Kayla assures that she does. Sarah swears that she has never edited a test result in her life, adding that Destiny’s tests never came back abnormal. Sarah complains that someone is trying to make it look like she did and that this could end her career. Sarah asks how she fights this.

Gabi asks where Philip plans on staying now that the Kiriakis Mansion has been sold. Philip informs her that he had his stuff sent over to the Salem Inn and was planning to head there after meeting her. Gabi asks if he’d like some help unpacking.

Kate tells Chad that Dominic Marino is buying the Kiriakis Mansion and he’s another reclusive billionaire. Kate asks why Chad thinks he’s connected to Stefano. Chad explains that they found the picture in Dominic’s home in Rome while following Stefano’s clues, but that’s not all they found.

Steve asks Brady how much Marlena has told him about her time on the island. Brady says that she doesn’t talk about it much but John gave him an overview and he knows it’s where Stefano forced Marlena to be the surrogate for Cassie and Rex. Brady can’t believe what Stefano put Marlena through. Steve says that because of his sick games, Marlena is forced to relive that over and over again.

Roman questions Marlena about him saying Dominic’s name in her dream. Marlena says she doesn’t know anything for sure and maybe her mind is playing tricks on her. Marlena talks about thinking about Dominic and her time on the island and she knows Roman was there around that same time, so maybe her mind is making connections that don’t really exist. Marlena then tells Roman to forget everything she said.

Chad tells Kate about Dominic even having a collection of Stefano’s Cuban cigars that he had specially made. Kate calls it incredible because Stefano must have had this all set up years ago. Chad acknowledges that Stefano loved his games and manipulating people. Kate says that Stefano lost his quest for immortality but his game of chess continues on. Chad guesses they are all just pieces on the board. Kate declares that if this really is another game, the only way it ends is when Stefano wins.

Marlena complains to Roman that she thought this was all behind them. Roman insists that it is because the island changed their lives but Stefano is gone and can’t hurt them anymore. Marlena wishes she could believe that. Marlena wishes she never went to the reading of the will and that Belle never pursued this. Roman doesn’t think that would make a difference. Roman declares that there was clearly something or someone that Stefano wanted Marlena to know about. Marlena responds that not knowing is what terrifies her.

Sarah and Kayla meet Brady and Steve at the Pub. Sarah thanks Steve for meeting on such short notice. Steve asks if they should wait for Xander. Sarah says she texted him but he’s probably busy so they should get started. Brady notes that she’s obviously shaken and asks what this is all about. Kayla explains that they were just reviewing Destiny’s files to prepare for the wrongful death suit and it was made to look like Sarah edited the test results after Destiny’s death. Sarah argues that they know she would never do that. Sarah complains that she was the one looking for answers. Brady knows she would never do that and it has EJ written all over it. Steve gets a call from Bo and says he has to take it, so he steps away to answer. Sarah knew EJ would come after her after she filed the FDA complaint, but worries that she could lose her license. Brady encourages that she won’t and that EJ will go down for this, not her.

Gabi helps Philip unpack in his hotel room. Gabi jokes about Philip wearing his lucky boxers to a high stakes poker game. Philip points out that they worked. Gabi thought she was his good luck charm. Philip jokes about it being a 70/30 split between her and the boxers. Gabi tells Philip that before they start unpacking, she thinks they need to unpack what happened last night between them. Gabi needs to know if what happened in Monte Carlo was just adrenaline-fueled celebration sex or if he thinks there might be a chance for them after what happened. Philip responds that he was on one of the greatest highs of his life and he didn’t plan for what happened next, but now that they are back in Salem, he thinks it’s safe to say that winner’s high is over. Philip adds that he’s still thankful they saved the company, but bummed about losing the house, so he guesses he’s pretty much at his baseline then. Gabi tells him to forget she said anything and that what happened in Monte Carlo stays in Monte Carlo then. Philip guesses he was being his usual incoherent self because the point he was trying to make was that even now as baseline Philip, he looks at her and still feels the same way he did in the hotel room in Monte Carlo. Gabi asks what he’s saying. Philip responds that he’s willing to give this another shot if she is, as they then kiss.

Chad tells Kate that it’s hard to imagine what Stefano winning would look like in this situation, but they have to keep going as they are so close. Kate says she completely understands and asks Chad to keep her updated which he agrees to do. Kate gets a text from Leo and says he’s driving her Stark raving mad with suggestions about the launch of the podcast tomorrow. Chad calls the podcast a great idea and loves that Kate is already shaking things up around here. Kate remarks that shaking things up is what she does best, for better or worse.

Roman tells Marlena that he knows it’s hard to relive painful memories, especially without John, but says he’s still there and she can lean on him whenever she needs to. Marlena admits that helps and thanks him.

Brady says even though they know EJ is behind this, he doubts that EJ actually changed the files himself. Sarah agrees while Kayla says EJ could’ve given somebody else access to the hospital computer system. Brady suggests doing a forensics search of the system to find out who did this and hopefully clear Sarah’s name. Kayla adds that connecting that person to EJ would be criminal conspiracy. Brady agrees it would be a lot more trouble than just with the FDA. Steve comes back so Brady asks if he got an update from Bo. Steve responds that he has to go. Sarah asks if Brady needs to go with him. Steve tells Brady to stay and deal with the EJ thing as there’s someone he has to see and it’s probably best that he goes alone.

Gabi and Philip have sex in Philip’s room.

Chad gets a call from Leo, who tells him about the FDA investigating DiMera Pharmaceuticals. Chad questions if there’s nothing EJ won’t do.

Sarah asks if Brady and Kayla really think cyber forensics can trace this back to whoever did it. Brady says he does but Sarah guesses he’s still worried that the altered test results are just the start of EJ’s revenge plan which Brady admits. Sarah doesn’t want to sit around and wait for the other shoe to drop, asking how to get ahead of EJ. Sarah then gets a call from Justin that upsets her. Sarah thanks him for letting her know and hangs up. Sarah then declares to Kayla and Brady that the other shoe just dropped as Melinda Trask is representing Destiny’s parents and tomorrow they are going to make a televised statement to accuse her of wrongful death.

Kate runs in to Roman in the town square and says she was just thinking about him, hoping they could have dinner together tonight. Kate asks if Roman is okay. Roman responds that he was just with Marlena as she’s been having memories of her time on Stefano’s island. Kate says she told her about that and Chad told her about the quest for the missing pawn and the mysterious Dominic Marino. Kate knows there’s certainly things that would trigger Marlena. Roman asks if any of it means anything to her. Kate says no, but she knows they have to be there for Marlena. Roman knows she will appreciate that. Kate declares that what happened on that island to the three of them ties them together forever, so no matter what happens with the mysterious chess game, Marlena has to know they are there for her and she doesn’t have to face it alone.

Steve goes to see Marlena, who tells him that he just missed Roman as he stopped by with an update on Dominic and Dante. Steve reveals he has an update too. Marlena asks if Sami is in trouble. Steve says it’s nothing like that, so Marlena asks what it is. Steve informs her that with Bo and Hope’s help, they were able to find Dominic Marino’s birth certificate. Steve then hands his phone to Marlena. Marlena sits down with it to read the birth certificate, revealing the birth certificate shows his full birth name as Dominic Nero Marino DiMera and lists Dominic’s parents as Stefano and Marlena, leaving Marlena in shock.

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Lani and Paulina are at Chanel and Johnny’s apartment. Lani talks about the full moon last night but notes Paulina being distracted. Paulina says she’s just looking up plans for Chanel’s baby shower. Chanel then comes in from taking a nap and asks Paulina not to throw her a baby shower.

Leo runs in to Chad outside of the Pub and is excited to see him as he asks about his trip to Italy. Chad says it was wonderful and questions Leo being dressed up in a suit. Leo excitedly talks about his new podcast and informs Chad that he sort of has a date with Javi. Chad is excited for him while Leo talks about being nervous. Chad encourages Leo that he’s got this as Leo walks on and then Chad heads in to the Pub to meet Belle. Chad greets her with kisses and asks what’s on her mind. Belle responds that she’s really worried about Sami.

In the town square, Sydney tells Johnny that she’s been thinking about staying in Salem longer and asking Dante if she can work remotely for a little while. Sydney asks Johnny if she should stick around. Johnny responds that he wouldn’t if he were her. Sydney questions why not since he’s always talking about how happy he is there with Chanel. Johnny responds that if he could snap his fingers and move his family back to Italy, he’d do it in a heartbeat. Sydney doesn’t understand what changed. Johnny guesses everything has ever since he became CEO of DiMera, which he calls the biggest mistake of his life.

EJ goes to his office in the hospital and finds Cat packing things up, so he questions what is going on. Cat tells him that the hospital is going to the state board so Kayla said she should start packing him up, so she is. EJ says it’s the first he’s heard of it and questions why she didn’t tell him. Cat tells him that he knows damn well the hospital is an afterthought, just like she is. Cat declares that ever since she told EJ that she used to be ISA, he’s been cold and distant, which EJ admits.

Chanel reminds Paulina that they talked about this and she wants no baby shower, arguing that Olivia already has everything she need. Lani points out that it’s not just about gifts, but the celebration. Chanel gets that their hearts are in the right place, but she’s not up for a big party right now, and asks them to stop whatever they are planning. Paulina says the last thing she wants is to go against her wishes. Chanel thanks her for understanding. Olivia wakes up crying, so Chanel goes back to the bedroom to check on her. Lani guesses they will just cancel the baby shower then, but Paulina declares that she will not let the cake and party favors go to waste. Paulina adds that as Chanel’s mom, she knows what’s best for her and now the shower will be even more of a surprise.

Belle informs Chad that Dante and Dominic were roommates in boarding school and now Dante is engaged to Sami while connected to the guy they’ve been looking for. Belle adds that the whole thing has been weighing heavily on Marlena. Belle feels there are too many coincidences and that it’s adding up to something that could affect all of them.

Leo meets Javi for coffee in the town square. Leo insists on being chill and not trying too hard as they toast to being in this moment.

Sydney questions Johnny about why Theo quit and talks about Tony raving about how brilliant Theo was going to be at DiMera. Johnny responds that Theo is a brilliant guy, who is good and honest, which is why he kept him in the dark about everything going on at DiMera. Sydney asks if he means the kind of culture that Stefano spearheaded which Johnny is now up to his eyeballs in. Johnny calls it a nightmare and says he keeps telling EJ that there’s a line that he’s not comfortable crossing, but he just keeps moving it. Sydney tells Johnny that he can either quit or hold the line, reminding him that he’s the CEO of DiMera, not EJ.

Cat tells EJ that she spoke to Chad, who confronted her about being in the ISA which was shocking since she thought that was a private conversation between them. Cat adds that Chad mentioned Paul verified that she was in the ISA and severed ties years ago. Cat guesses that even with Paul’s confirmation, EJ doesn’t believe her.

Javi admits to Leo that he was little nervous about getting together. They talk about international fashion week and having to catch up on a lot of Desperate Housewives. Leo talks about having an old photo of Javi from when they had Trey that he looks at a hundred times a day, then apologizes for not being chill. Javi says it’s okay and asks how they can be chill when talking about something so amazing. Leo agrees that it’s impossible.

Belle talks about how she and Sami are usually fighting and not getting along, but she still doesn’t want her to get hurt. Chad relates to usually disapproving of everything EJ does, but he’s still his brother. Chad calls it pretty obvious that Cat and EJ have feelings for each other, so he’s sure it shocked EJ to find out that Cat was in the ISA. Belle guesses he wasn’t the only one.

Johnny assures Sydney that he’s reminded EJ who the CEO is and she can guess how that went. Sydney advises Johnny that if EJ thinks he’s just an actor in his play, he should tear up the script. Johnny responds that she’s always been more successful at doing that. Sydney says that EJ always felt bad for what she’s been through and them living on separate continents, so he’s always danced to her tune while it’s not the same with Sami, who thinks Johnny can do no wrong. Johnny says that may be true, but he’s glad she’s not paying too close attention right now because he’s done plenty wrong. Sydney asks if it’s really that bad. Johnny calls it complicated but he’s determined to turn it around and make it right. Sydney asks him to tell her. Johnny responds that he will be taking a huge risk that could blow up his entire life and cost him everything.

EJ tells Cat that there’s no such thing as former ISA as it’s not a code, but a life sentence. Cat reminds him that she was just an analyst. EJ questions if it really matters. EJ points out that she was still on the team and for his whole life, his family has been in their crosshairs. EJ adds that the ISA would take an unassuming desk worker to get access to him. Cat complains that she thought he knew her better and that she was loyal to him. Cat adds that she only told EJ that she was with the ISA because she found herself growing closer to him and didn’t want any secrets between them, yet there are secrets between them and they are his.

Leo apologizes to Javi as he promised no flirting and that he would turn off the charm. Javi laughs off that he’s charming no matter how hard he tries not to be and he can’t turn it off as it’s just who he is. Javi says that’s the Leo he knows and then gets interrupted by a work call. Javi suggests they try dinner on his day off next time. Leo tells him to just let him know when as Javi then exits. Sydney tells Johnny that she knows he’s in a tough spot but reminds him that the best way out is always through. Sydney quotes their great Grandma Caroline in telling Johnny to always look to his better angels. Johnny gets a text and says he has to get back to Chanel and the kids. Johnny thanks Sydney as they hug.

Chanel tells Paulina and Lani that she got Olivia back to sleep and then gets a text from Johnny that he’s on his way home. Lani asks if they’ve heard the big news and announces that Theo quit DiMera which shocks Paulina. Chanel notes that Johnny had not mentioned that to her. Lani says maybe he doesn’t know yet, but she ran in to Theo, who told him that he left his resignation letter on Johnny’s desk so maybe he’s reading it as they speak. Chanel doesn’t understand since Theo was doing so well, so it doesn’t make sense. Lani says that Theo didn’t say and guesses she’ll have to ask Johnny.

Chad tells Belle that he shouldn’t be surprised that Cat was in the ISA since she’s obviously a skilled liar. Belle brings up what she put Chad through by impersonating Abigail. Chad talks about being so embarrassed by that while Belle understands he wanted to believe it. Chad declares that Cat is nothing like Abigail in any way, but he can’t help but wonder what Abigail would think of all this. Chad thinks Abigail would be pissed at him for being so gullible while Belle encourages that she would understand he wanted so badly for Abigail to be alive. Belle knows Chad still misses Abigail. Chad says he probably always will. Belle asks if the kids talk about her much. Chad says not to him, but he hopes they do to each other. Chad talks about Charlotte looking like Abigail and telling her that her mother always lives on in her heart. Belle tells Chad that she’s so sorry everything with Cat is bringing back such painful memories for him. Belle asks if Cat ever explained why she didn’t tell Chad that she was in the ISA. Chad says that she told him she didn’t think it was important and she didn’t go to the ISA about Clyde in order to protect her family. Chad adds that instead, Cat put his family through Hell.

EJ questions Cat saying he has secrets and claims he’s an open book. Cat asks why he didn’t open up to her then about the Coriseal FDA complaint, his secret lab, Kristen’s disappearance, or his mysterious trip off to Italy. EJ remarks that he had no idea she was keeping tabs on his every move. Cat argues that everything she’s asking him about is public knowledge and she’s also his personal assistant, so her job is to be aware of the happenings in his life and take care of his needs. Cat adds that she didn’t look at it as a job because for some reason, she cared about him. Cat remarks that EJ has a lot going on in his life so it’s convenient for him to take it out on her. EJ argues that maybe it’s convenient that she got to be his assistant and confidant by talking her way in to that job at the right time.

Paulina and Lani walk through the town square. Paulina insists that Chanel will love the surprise baby shower. Lani says she was pretty certain that she didn’t want it but Paulina argues that mom knows best when it comes to both of her girls. Lani questions what she’s done and if she should be worried. Paulina assures it’s a good thing as she believes it’s time to right an egregious wrong that was done to her. Paulina explains that the Governor is reaching the end of his term in his office, so she intends to reach out to him about pardoning her, but Lani says absolutely not.

Johnny goes home and tells Chanel that he got there as soon as he could and says he brought her a surprise. Chanel doesn’t think she can handle any more surprises and starts to explain how Paulina tried to throw her a baby shower. Johnny stops her and says he thinks she’s going to like this one. Johnny then opens the door to reveal Sydney came with him which thrills Chanel as they excitedly embrace.

Belle tells Chad that she’s sorry he’s going through all of that as she knows he cared about Cat. Chad says in some weird way he still does, but he thinks his family was right that it never would’ve worked between them. Chad adds that he’s glad he’s with Belle and praises her qualities as they kiss. Belle talks about wanting to go back to Italy, so Chad says he has an idea.

Chanel tells Sydney that she’s been meaning to video chat forever. Sydney understands they all have busy lives and she knows she’s been going through it, but says she looks great. Sydney asks if she’s feeling okay. Chanel says she’s doing okay minus some nausea but she took a little something to help with that. Sydney is glad she’s doing so well and says she’s so excited about her new baby. Sydney asks if she can peek in on her niece and nephew. Sydney promises to be very quiet so she doesn’t wake them up, but Olivia then wakes up. Chanel is sure she’s hungry and asks if Sydney wants to give Olivia her bottle. Sydney says she would love that, so Chanel takes her to the bedroom.

Paulina doesn’t understand while Lani explains that the last thing she wants is for her past to be dredged up again. Paulina argues that an injustice was done to her and it will follow her or the rest of her life but Lani doesn’t want the Mayor calling in a favor. Paulina asks who will hire Lani when she has to check off that she was convicted of a felony. Paulina argues that Lani has wonderful gifts to share and this is holding her back. Paulina adds that she saw how much she loves law enforcement when she jumped in to save Holly and knows she would jump back in to that life if she could. Leo comes over and interrupts to ask if Lani has given any more thought to his podcast. Lani says she already told him while Leo pleads with her to do it.

Cat says she doesn’t even know what EJ is talking about, arguing that she didn’t talk herself in to a job with him. EJ remarks that the timing was a little too perfect, just like the timing of them being in the same Italian clinic. Cat says she didn’t know who he was back then and calls it a traumatic time in her life that she barely remembered until she started reading Wuthering Heights. EJ mocks that her reading to him was working her way in to his life like a good little ISA agent. Cat insists that isn’t how it was and that they were drawn together by being victims of Clyde Weston. EJ laughs off the idea that her coming back in to his life was fate. EJ remarks that it would’ve been romantic and magical if it hadn’t been for that pesky little secret she was keeping from him. Cat cries that she wanted to tell him so many times and felt incredibly guilty every time they talked about the Italian clinic, which is why she told him the one thing about her that no one on the planet knew, but says that was clearly a mistake.

Chad and Belle go to a hotel room at the Salem Inn with champagne set up in the room as they kiss onto the bed.

Paulina questions the podcast and why Lani didn’t tell her about this. Lani repeats that she’s not doing it. Leo argues that she should and asks Paulina to help convince her. Leo talks about wanting to talk in detail about how Lani saved Holly from the mugger which Paulina thinks is a fantastic idea. Lani insists that she’s not interested and that she was just helping a friend. Leo urges that she could help others as well. Leo calls it her chance to make a difference and asks if she will be his honored first guest on his podcast Stark Raving Mad.

Chanel tells Johnny that Sydney was a natural with Olivia and she’s feeding her now, which gives them a little time to talk. Chanel brings up that Lani told her that Theo quit which Johnny confirms. Chanel then questions why Theo quit and why Johnny didn’t tell her. Johnny responds that he only found out this morning when he got to work and was going to tell her when he got home. Chanel questions him not thinking it was worth a call or a text. Chanel suggests they talk about it now and asks why Theo resigned.

Cat questions EJ not saying anything. Cat brings up that Chad blames her for not going to the ISA when Clyde told her to impersonate Abigail while EJ blames her because he still thinks she’s with the ISA, so either way she can’t win. Cat tells EJ that he won’t have to worry about whether or not she’s lying to him because she quits.

Chad and Belle drink champagne in bed, toasting to an afternoon delight. Belle says this is the life. Chad tells her that whatever happens next with Dominic Marino, they will face together and it will make a hell of an adventure as they kiss.

Lani reluctantly gives in to doing the podcast which thrills Leo and Paulina. Paulina can’t wait to tell the world about her daughter saving the day as she hugs Lani. Lani insists that she was just helping out a friend while Paulina feels she was being brave and badass. Paulina says she has to get to work, so she will let them iron out the details. Paulina then steps away and calls the Governor to ask for a favor.

Johnny tells Chanel that Theo quit because of something EJ did that was wrong. Johnny admits he didn’t handle it very well, but promises to fix it and make amends. Trey wakes up crying, so Chanel goes to check on him while Sydney comes back in to the room. Sydney tells Johnny that he did the right thing. Johnny responds that he hopes so.

Cat tells EJ that she can’t work with someone who doesn’t trust her. Cat says goodbye to EJ and wishes him luck as she exits the office.

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Sydney, Marlena, and Belle eat together at the Brady Pub. Sydney tells them about a date she had in Italy. Marlena can’t believe she was just talking to her while she was in Europe and now she’s here. Sydney says she told her she’d see her soon while Belle mentions trying to call to let her know but promised to make it a surprise. Marlena comments on possibly getting Sami to come visit too.

Maggie goes to see Julie at the Horton house. Julie knows Xander and Philip were there, so she’s hoping they didn’t bring bad news. Maggie says it was just the opposite as they got the money for EJ, so they lost the house but they saved the company. Julie calls that wonderful and says that’s what she was praying for. Maggie says it’s how the money was gotten that worries her.

Theo meets Abe in the town square. Abe asks about his day off. Theo says he went for a run and then took a long walk in the park as he had some thinking to do. Abe asks what about. Theo then tells Abe that he was right that he never should’ve taken the job at DiMera.

Johnny goes to the DiMera Enterprises office and is shocked to find Theo’s letter of resignation. EJ then walks in and questions everything going to Hell while he left for two days. Johnny tries to ask about his trip. EJ brings up the complaint against them filed with the FDA. EJ tells him that the complaint came from Sarah. Johnny says they don’t know that for sure but EJ insists. EJ worries that the complaint could bring down DiMera while Johnny says he’s heard the same speech from George last night. EJ calls it an emergency while Johnny argues that he was trying to get his daughter to sleep, so she wouldn’t wake his wife who is going through cancer treatment and complains that he had to ask Lani to watch his kids. EJ asks Johnny how he is going to handle this. Johnny argues that Sarah has no proof while EJ argues that it doesn’t matter and that the complaint being out there could ruin them. Johnny calls it funny because George said the exact same thing and questions if they are putting their heads together without him. Johnny tells EJ that George insisted the only way through was to take a page out of EJ’s playbook and prove that DiMera could never be responsible because someone else was. EJ asks what Johnny’s plan is. Johnny responds his plan was to work with Theo as he thought he convinced him they needed to work together to protect DiMera from false and unfounded allegations, then he came in and found Theo’s letter of resignation. Johnny declares that he’s going to convince Theo to un-resign, but EJ says he will do no such thing.

Abe asks Theo what happened. Theo reminds him that he told him he couldn’t trust Johnny and he wondered if Johnny was keeping any other secrets. Theo says he was right in that there’s a lot more that Johnny is hiding, so he resigned from DiMera.

Sydney tells Marlena and Belle that Sami has such a busy life in Italy, so a trip back here might not be in the cards right now. Marlena says she understands but it would be nice to see her. Sydney knows she misses her, but visiting Salem can be tricky for Sami since she has many complicated relationships. Belle believes she’s right up there on the list with EJ as far as complicated relationships for Sami. Belle talks about it being hard for Sami that she and EJ were together, but assures they are not anymore and have both moved on. Belle tells Sydney she’s sorry but Sydney says it’s fine as she’s heard Sami’s version with way more curse words. Belle wishes she was closer to her sister, especially because she knows it makes Marlena sad that her daughters haven’t made peace and she’s sorry for that. Marlena says she doesn’t have to apologize as she tried so many times to patch it up with Sami to no avail but admits she hoped she would try to see her while in Italy. Sydney points out that she found it interesting that EJ, Belle, and Chad were all in Italy at the same time. Sydney says she heard a little bit of hush hush conversation on the flight back, so she questions if they care to share what’s going on as Belle and Marlena look at one another. Belle explains that she and Chad were following the clues to Rome, EJ tagged along, and they found themselves in Dominic Marino’s home. Sydney says they went on a real life treasure hunt and realizes that’s why EJ asked if she knew Dominic Marino before they left. Marlena asks if she does. Sydney says she’s heard of him as everyone in Europe has but she doesn’t know him personally. Belle mentions hearing that he’s a bit of a recluse with almost no public profile. Sydney says that EJ had questions about a business deal which Dominic is involved in and guesses that was a lie. Belle encourages that EJ was just trying to keep her safe. Sydney argues that she’s not a child and can handle whatever it is. Belle then gets a phone call and steps away to answer it.

Julie tells Maggie that she can’t believe one person could win that much money in a casino and wonders if Victor reached down to help Philip from the great beyond. Maggie thinks Victor would’ve hated all of the damage that Philip’s gambling brought on him and the family in the past. Julie recalls Philip getting in debt to the Vitali family and having to launder money to pay it off. Maggie says in the end, Victor cleaned it up but not before Ava put a hit on Philip and Brady ended up getting shot. They agree that doing business with criminals is not the wisest choice. Julie understands Maggie might be worried that Philip would get caught up again. Maggie says that Philip swore it was a one time last ditch effort to save the company, but notes that he also led her to believe he wouldn’t resort to gambling in the first place to get the money. Julie guesses Maggie must have tried to talk him out of it which she confirms. Maggie worries that if Philip lied that easily then, how does she know he’s not lying to her now.

Theo tells Abe that Johnny is involved with shady dealings at DiMera, but he lied right to his face when he confronted him, so he couldn’t stay any longer. Abe says he’s sorry as he knows Theo wanted to turn the company in to a force for good. Theo says he did to honor Lexie since she told him that he could make DiMera something better, so that was his intention. Abe assures that she would be very proud of him as he is, for making up his own mind about accepting the job and leaving it, and staying true to who he is.

EJ tells Johnny that he doesn’t need Theo. Johnny remarks that Theo’s integrity would get in the way of his coverup while EJ argues that his incompetence would get in the way of the company thriving while they need a CEO with a spine and a leader who will do whatever it takes to protect the family. Johnny declares that he’s sure as hell not that person. EJ tells him to relax. Johnny complains that Theo just resigned because he’s disgusted with him and says he’s disgusted with himself for lying to his wife, his Grandmother, his sister-in-law, and that he’s constantly trying to justify and make excuses for the things he does for EJ. Johnny says he told himself it’s for the greater good when nothing about it is good. EJ complains that Johnny has been listening to the naysayers about the DiMera name and they are poisoning his mind. Johnny calls that an interesting choice of words. Johnny argues that he’s already done so many things that he’s not proud of and every time he tries to draw a hard line, EJ just pushes it further. EJ calls that another part of the DiMera playbook. Johnny says screw the playbook and screw you as he declares this is all stopping right now. Johnny tells EJ that he’s the CEO of DiMera, so EJ can’t tell him what to do, and if he doesn’t like how he’s running things, that’s too damn bad. EJ applauds him for showing the spine he’s looking for. Johnny complains that he doesn’t want to be like EJ as trying to listen to him got them under investigation by the FDA. Johnny calls it EJ’s mess but says he’s going to clean it up for him the right way. EJ admires his passion but says he’s not experienced enough to handle this on his own and he needs his help. Johnny responds that he doesn’t need anything from him and they are done. EJ gets a text from George that he’s waiting for him at the house. EJ warns Johnny not to do anything until they speak again as he exits the office. Johnny tosses Theo’s letter of resignation in frustration.

Maggie tells Julie that as an addict herself, she knows the lies they tell and feels Philip should’ve known better after what happened in Chicago. Julie asks if she can tell her what happened in Chicago. Maggie explains that’s where the trouble with the Vitalis began because Mimi Lockhart asked Philip to a poker party and before he knew it, he was millions in debt to the mob. Maggie worries that if a business venture fails, Philip could do the same thing over again. Maggie talks about caring about Philip like her own son, as she knows Victor would want. Julie encourages that if Maggie stays on at Titan, she can keep Philip reined in and also relaunch the business that Victor created so she thinks it would be a win-win.

Belle finishes a call with Paul and informs Marlena and Sydney that Paul did a deeper dive in to Dominic Marino and it turns out, he went to a very exclusive boarding school and reveals that Dominic’s roommate was none other than Sami’s fiancée, Dante Vitali, which shocks Sydney. Sydney says that Dante never even mentioned going to boarding school. Belle questions what she does know about Dante. Sydney assures that he doesn’t give mafia vibes and has no connection to the Vitali family. Sydney mentions that when she met Dante, she liked him right away. Marlena points out that Sami has made some pretty bad choices in men. Sydney insists that Dante is a good guy, who treats Sami like a queen and treats her well too. Sydney adds that working for him has been great so far. Belle questions Dante never mentioning Dominic Marino. Sydney asks why he would and says she never said anything about her roommate in boarding school either. Belle points out that her roommate wasn’t a billionaire. Sydney doesn’t know why they are making such a big deal of this and remarks that Dante being Dominic’s roommate hardly makes thim the devil.

Julie tells Maggie that she does not condone gambling but it seems that Philip wasn’t doing it for a cheap thrill, but to step up for his family. Maggie admits that he did, because he blamed himself for what they were going through with Titan. Maggie assumes that’s because of Philip’s relationship with Victor as he always felt he was letting him down. Maggie says she tried to assure him that it wasn’t solely his fault and urged him to forgive himself. Maggie adds that most people involved in Titan exhibited bad judgment at some point. Maggie says she certainly has regrets as she’s made some terrible mistakes. Julie responds that she has too. Julie thinks the one advantage of growing old is time to stop dwelling on old mistakes and get on with your life. Julie says Maggie shows so much compassion and wisdom about Philip, so she asks if there’s a chance she can show some of that grace and forgiveness to herself because she really deserves it.

Abe asks Theo what his career plans are. Theo responds that Gabi offered him a job at Gabi Chic and he told her he’d think about it, but he just doesn’t know if that’s the right path for him right now. Theo says that’s why he wanted to meet because he regrets not taking Abe’s advice about not taking Tony’s offer at DiMera, so he hoped to get Abe’s advice now, which Abe calls a father’s dream.

EJ goes home to the DiMera Mansion to meet George. EJ tells him that he just saw Johnny and he doesn’t think that he’s on board with what he needs to be done. George agrees that he got the same feeling. EJ says that Johnny wants to handle it on his own, but he reminded him of what’s at stake and instructed him not to do anything until they speak again. George says he spoke with Rita and it appears Sarah filed the FDA complaint to deflect blaming herself, but in the end, Sarah is the only one who will be found culpable.

Sydney tells Marlena and Belle that she can ask Dante about Dominic Marino if they want to know more but Belle says that’s okay. Sydney says she’s going to meet Johnny after work and she wants go get gifts for Trey and Olivia, joking that she’s going to spoil both kids. Sydney hugs Marlena and says goodbye as she exits the Pub. Belle then tells Marlena that she does not like this Dominic and Dante connection one bit. As Sydney exits the Pub, she runs in to Johnny and they joke about their childhood as they hug. Sydney questions him not being at work. Johnny says he needed a break, so Sydney she guesses she gets more time with her big brother. Johnny suggests they get ice cream.

Theo tells Abe that there are many reasons to accept Gabi’s offer since Gabi Chic is a great company, profitable, and expanding around the world so there would be many new opportunities, but things have not been that good between he and Gabi since he’s been back in town. Theo states there’s some prior history that could come in to play if he accepts her offer. Abe responds that everybody has some complicated history with Gabi. Theo explains that he thought they were friends until she thought the worst of him. Theo says he told Abe about this but didn’t tell him who he was talking about. Abe asks how Gabi thought the worst of him. Theo explains that she thought he went behind her back and betrayed her. Abe guesses she doesn’t know him very well if she thought that. Theo acknowledges that Gabi came to him and apologized for it. Abe asks if he thinks her apology was genuine. Theo confirms that he does and that Gabi said she needs help with a project at Gabi Chic that aligns with his interests, but he doesn’t know how to decide. Abe encourages that Theo is smart as hell with a very strong moral compass. Abe points out Theo choosing to leave DiMera after seeing things going wrong, so he advises Theo to trust himself.

EJ warns George that he better hope this works. George assures that it will and the heat will be off DiMera and EJ won’t take the fall. EJ worries that he’s putting an awful lot of trust in George, so he hopes it’s not misplaced. George insists that he can count on him. EJ says that George says that, but he counted on him to make sure the contaminated pills were disposed of correctly and they ended up in someone’s drinking water and people died because of it. EJ points out that George is still head of DiMera Pharmaceuticals and it’s his job to make sure this goes away as it never should’ve come back to haunt them. George promises to make it go away once and for all. EJ says he’s glad to hear that. EJ warns that if for any reason it does not go away, George will be the one taking the fall.

Julie and Maggie talk about cooking for Chanel’s baby shower. Julie mentions canceling a dinner date with Foster and ordering gifts for the baby shower. Maggie argues that Julie didn’t need to cancel her dinner date with Foster. Julie says she already did it and it’s fine as she wants to spend the evening with Maggie, adding that it’s been years since they’ve been together in the kitchen. Maggie agrees it’s been too long. Julie tells Maggie that she’s so sorry the money didn’t come through in time to save her home, but the silver lining is they get to spend time together. Julie says she’s so grateful that Maggie is there with her now. Maggie responds that she’s grateful to be there and to have Julie in her life as they hug.

Belle asks Marlena about her saying that Sami hasn’t made the wisest choices in men. Marlena talks about Sydney only having glowing things to say about Dante, but it’s hard to believe that Dominic’s former roommate would meet Sami and suddenly propose marriage. Belle agrees that it would be one hell of a coincidence.

Theo thanks Abe for the coffee and says next time it’s on him. Abe tells Theo to make decisions that make him happy. Johnny and Sydney walk in to the town square for ice cream, so Theo tells Abe they should go and leave the square. Johnny and Sydney talk about video chatting their sister Allie later. Sydney says she can’t wait to meet Johnny’s kids and didn’t realize how much she missed her family. Johnny says they miss her too and congratulates her on becoming a lawyer. Johnny asks how much time she has off. Sydney responds that it was going to be a quick visit, but there’s so many people she wants to see and catch up with, so she’s been thinking about staying longer and asking Dante if she can work remotely for a little while. Sydney asks Johnny if she should stick around. Johnny responds that he wouldn’t if he were her. Sydney questions why not since he’s always talking about how happy he is there with Chanel. Johnny responds that if he could snap his fingers and move his family back to Italy, he’d do it in a heartbeat.

George gives EJ his word that this will be handled. EJ says to keep him posted as George then exits the mansion. EJ pours a drink and looks up at the portrait of Stefano as he thinks back to the findings at Dominic Marino’s home, wondering what Stefano has done.

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Philip and Xander excitedly go to see Maggie at the Horton house. Maggie questions why they are grinning from ear to ear. Xander says they have the best news that they just had to come share in person. Philip then announces that Titan is saved.

Holly confronts Mason in the town square. Mason tries to say he’s busy but Holly says he’s going to have to tolerate her. Holly then shows Mason the “are you having fun” text message and asks if he sent it.

At the Black Patch office, Brady tells Steve about Sarah filing the FDA complaint against EJ. Brady explains how they think EJ is already retaliating since Sarah was sued out of nowhere by Destiny’s parents with a wrongful death suit and says the whole thing reeks of EJ. Brady bets EJ got a hold of Destiny’s parents and maybe even bribed them to be complicit in this. Brady feels this is EJ’s way of warning Sarah to get off the Coriseal investigation, but says there’s no chance in Hell that she will.

At the hospital, Sarah tells Kayla that EJ must have been behind this. Kayla says they don’t know that but Sarah feels it’s obvious since the wrongful death suit was filed right after her complaint. Kayla talks about planning to fight it and if EJ is behind it, he will have nothing to hold against her. Rita arrives and says they are just who she was looking for.

Maggie questions how it’s possible that Titan is saved. Philip responds that they have the money needed to pay off the loan, so EJ cannot foreclose on them. Maggie can’t believe it. Philip just wishes they could’ve stopped the sale of the house but it was too late. Maggie then questions how he got the money. Philip admits that he won it, which Maggie questions further and demands an answer as to how he won the money. Philip thinks she knows the answer and asks her not to be upset. Maggie argues that he told her he was not going to gamble again. Philip doesn’t think he told her that. Maggie complains that he certainly led her to believe it. Philip apologizes for that.

Mason asks Holly why the hell he would text someone he hardly even knows. Holly asks why he hates someone he hardly knows. Mason insists he didn’t send the text. Holly asks who did then. Mason questions how he should know and suggests it could be a wrong number. Holly remarks that it could be someone stalking her which has happened before. Mason questions her thinking he’s stalking her, so Holly asks if he is.

Steve tells Brady that if EJ is bribing people to harass Sarah, that means he’s desperate and they are onto something. Brady says he’d love nothing more than to take EJ down, but he hates that Sarah is being dragged in to this. Steve says they both know the lawsuit is bogus and Kayla has Sarah’s back, so they need to focus on nailing EJ for the Coriseal contamination and prove that he’s responsible for what happened to Holly and Destiny. Steve adds that once they do that, Sarah won’t have anything to worry about.

Kayla asks Rita what they can do for her. Rita assumes they’ve been notified about the pending legal action concerning Destiny’s death which Kayla confirms. Rita informs them that the hospital is launching an independent investigation. Kayla assures they will cooperate and insists the findings will see the hospital was not at fault and everything was done by the book. Rita responds that EJ agrees the hospital is not at fault, but that Sarah is another matter..

Mason tells Holly that he wants nothing to do with her, so he questions why he would stalk her. Holly suggests to scare her or punish her. Holly says that Ari told her that he thinks she’s responsible for the death of someone he cares about. Mason then confirms that he was talking about Sophia Choi.

Philip knows Maggie thinks that him gambling was him falling off the wagon, but swears that it was a one off and the only way to win enough. Philip explains that the poker game went really well but didn’t quite cut it, so he had to put some money down on 18 red at the roulette table and that’s why Titan is saved. Xander encourages Maggie to give Philip a break as he only did it because they were so desperate and out of time and options. Maggie asks if Xander knew about this. Xander says only after the fact and suggests they just rejoice that Philip saved the company. Maggie complains that Philip risked relapsing in to an addiction that nearly destroyed him and the family. Maggie brings up how many times she told herself it was one sip before she fell off the wagon. Philip insists that he has no desire to gamble anymore. Maggie tells him that’s enough as he made her believe he was listening to her and respecting her when she warned him not to go down that road again. Philip argues that he always listens to her because she is the wisest person he knows. Maggie says she virtually begged him not to do anything stupid, but he ran off to Monte Carlo and did just the same thing. Philip knows he didn’t heed her advice, but it’s not because he didn’t hear it or think she was right. Philip admits he did consider taking her advice, but he was conflicted and had to make a choice between taking a risk that could rescue their family from a miserable fate, or he could be more selfish and not take a chance on succumbing to his addiction again. Maggie questions him saying what he did was selfless. Philip guesses that he is. Maggie calls that self delusion to spin something self destructive in to something virtuous. Maggie argues that as a fellow addict, she was appealing to him, thinking he had turned his life around, but he was probably wishing she’d shut up. Maggie declares that Philip defied her and that’s classic addict behavior, so she wants nothing to do with this money.

Brady tells Steve that he feels like he’s fighting a two part war with DiMera by going after EJ to protect Sarah while also going after the mysterious billionaire taking his grandfather’s home. Steve mentions that Paul still hasn’t learned anything more about Dominic Marino. Brady notes that Belle did speak to Marlena, who pointed out that the word Marino means “of the sea” and so does DiMera. Steve bets that’s not a coincidence. Brady wonders what the connection could be and if Dominic could really be another DiMera. Steve suggests maybe someone just wants them to think he is.

Kayla tells Rita that it’s ridiculous and questions what gives EJ the right to weigh in on proper protocol for treating a patient unless he went to medical school during his prolonged absence from the hospital. Kayla argues that Destiny’s case was already reviewed by the board and they determined that Sarah gave her the best possible care. Rita argues that Destiny dropping dead indicates to her and EJ that Sarah failed her and that Destiny would still be alive if she gave her the proper care. Sarah tells Rita that she is wrong and that she obviously came here at the behest of a spoiled, vindictive son of a bitch. Sarah adds that Rita is just as morally bankrupt as EJ is. Sarah shouts that Rita is just as oblivious to what’s going on at the hospital and how dedicated every doctor is to healing every patient. Sarah tells Rita to take her accusations and shove it because she will not sit here and be slandered.

Steve and Brady talk about how just when they think they are done with Stefano’s games, another one pops up. Steve adds that the DiMera family seems to be at as much of a loss as they are when it comes to who Dominic Marino is. Brady says Chad certainly has no idea and that he said Tony doesn’t either. Brady adds that nobody has any idea what’s behind the chess set that Stefano left for John and Marlena. Steve says there are two paths they can go down, either assume Dominic Marino is an impostor with his own twisted reasons for stringing Marlena and Belle along or they assume Dominic is a DiMera or somehow connected with Stefano. Steve questions how the hell no one in the family has ever heard of him.

Sarah demands an answer as to if Rita understands her. Rita responds that Sarah is causing a scene and not helping the situation. Kayla isn’t sure what Rita and EJ are trying to accomplish here. Kayla repeats that Destiny’s care was exactly what it should’ve been. Rita questions Destiny being sent home without medication or referrals. Rita adds that they are launching an investigation and suggests Sarah was distracted that night by her divorce or Xander being involved with an ex lover. Sarah insists she was not distracted and followed standard protocol. Rita remarks that they will see what the experts say.

Holly questions Mason about Sophia being a friend of his. Mason says not exactly. Holly asks what that means. Mason says he doesn’t owe her an explanation. Holly argues that he does if he’s going to blame her for Sophia’s death. Holly says what happened to Sophia was tragic and she knows her mom is telling everyone that it was her fault, but declares that Mason needs to hear it from her because she knows he didn’t get the full story.

Xander argues that Maggie can’t be serious as they are saving Titan and beating EJ at his own game even if she doesn’t approve of how Philip did it. Maggie complains that she’s appalled and saddened and Victor would be too. Xander says maybe so, but there’s no way Victor would turn down the money. Philip agrees that Victor may have been mad at first, but if that money kept Titan out of DiMera’s hands, he wouldn’t have cared if they robbed a bank for it. Philip states that as much as they all love Victor, he was no saint. Xander tells Maggie that she doesn’t really have a say in this matter as he and Philip have controlling interest in Titan and they have decided to use the money to pay off the loan and reclaim Titan. Maggie tells them to knock themselves out, but they will be doing it without her. Xander questions what that means. Maggie declares that she’s stepping away from Titan. Philip pleads with her not to do this. Philip appreciates that she worries and cares about him but he doesn’t have a gambling problem. Philip says his Vitali mob days are over and in the past. Maggie argues that Philip deceived her by telling her he wasn’t going to gamble, but he flew off to Monte Carlo to play in a high stakes game. Maggie questions how she can work for someone she can’t trust. Philip argues that he only did it for one game and it wasn’t just for the hell of it, it was for the love of their family and love for her. Philip asks what he can do to re-assure her that he will not gamble again and offers to go to meetings, insisting he gambled this one time to save the company. Philip adds that in spite of defying her, he has enormous respect for her and thinks the world of her. Xander says they don’t want to do this without Maggie and that Titan needs her guidance as he asks her to reconsider.

Holly asks Mason to let her tell him her side of the story, so he agrees to listen. Holly informs Mason that she and Sophia were best friends since they were little until high school when they fell for the same guy. Holly says she didn’t know it at the time that Sophia was crushing on Tate when they got together and then when they broke up the first time, Sophia hooked up with him and got pregnant. Holly says that’s when she got really cruel and talks about Sophia taking half-naked photos of her to send to her professor while she was too drunk to notice. Holly says what was even more hateful is that she tried to amends with her but Sophia switched her skin supplements with anti psych meds. Mason stops her and says he’s heard all of that from Sophia. Holly questions him still thinking she’s to blame for Sophia’s death. Mason responds that Sophia suffered a lot, talking about her mother being controlling and giving birth to her baby all alone, then having to give him up which he thinks is what sent her over the edge. Holly says he’s probably right, but continues to question him thinking she’s to blame for Sophia’s death. Mason states that he thinks she played a big part in it.

Rita warns Sarah that she may want to take a leave until the investigation in to Destiny’s death concludes. Kayla responds that Sarah will do no such thing. Rita remarks that she may not have a choice and says she’ll be in touch as she walks away. Sarah complains to Kayla that Rita is just as evil and corrupt as EJ is. Kayla encourages that Sarah did great and says she was so proud of how she handled Rita. Sarah says she’s outraged by the accusations but questions what if Rita was right that she could’ve done more for Destiny. Kayla insists she did everything she possibly could with the information she had and now they are pretty certain she died of arsenic poisoning. Sarah complains that they can’t prove it and that Rita is insinuating that their investigation will find whatever EJ wants it to find to take her down.

Brady tells Steve that it wouldn’t be the first time a long lost DiMera crawled out of the woodwork. Steve talks about Stefano not knowing about Chad and Lexie, but when he found them, he brought them in to the fold as nothing was more important to him than family. They question the Dominic Marino connection. Steve has no doubt Stefano’s endgame was to lead them to Dominic and questions if Dominic will show up on their doorstep or if they are going to show up on his. Brady says that Dominic has the advantage of knowing where they are. Brady asks Steve if Roman gave him any insight. Steve says that Roman’s never heard the name either, but he did say that Marlena has been having disturbing memories. Steve tells Brady about the Celtic knot and how Marlena started having a memory of that symbol on a blanket during her time on Stefano’s island.

Sarah tells Kayla that she knew EJ would figure out that she was the doctor that filed a complaint about DiMera Pharmaceuticals and that he would want to fight back, but she was not prepared for this. Kayla says leave it to EJ to exploit a young woman’s death like this. Sarah worries that she could lose her license. Kayla encourages that the truth is on her side. Sarah feels that’s never stopped EJ. Sarah worries that Xander was right that it was a mistake to go on the offense against EJ. Kayla tells her not to think that way and praises her as a doctor. Kayla vows that she will not let them lose her.

Xander urges Maggie that they’ve been given a second chance to make Titan the company it used to be and that they are unstoppable. Philip declares that the three of them working together to rebuild the company is what Victor would’ve wanted. Maggie then gives in and agrees to stay because Titan is important to the thousands of employees who depend on them. Philip thanks her and hugs her, assuring she won’t regret this. Philip exclaims that they are back in business. Maggie says she should tell the rest of the family. Xander asks her to keep it to just family for now as they want to let EJ keep thinking they are defaulting on the loan. Philip declares they are going to snatch victory from EJ at the best possible moment. Maggie admits she thinks that’s an excellent idea because of what EJ has put them through.

Mason tells Holly that Sophia had mental health issues and reveals that after getting out of Bayview, she would call the mental health hotline he works at and they would talk regularly. Mason adds that she would talk about how much it hurt when Holly lied to her and betrayed her. Mason says that Sophia was fragile when she ended up in Bayview and Holly knew that, but still posted nasty things about her online and ganged up on her with a bunch of others. Holly says that isn’t true as she hardly said anything and what she did say was the truth. Mason argues that Holly isn’t taking responsibility. Mason explains that he was talking to Sophia right afterwards and he thought he got through to her and thought she would keep fighting, but now she’s gone and they all have to live with that. Mason then gets up and walks away. Mason walks past the Brady Pub and stops, looking down at the dog tags on his necklace. Mason says that he failed them and he failed Sophia.

Maggie goes to the town square and finds Holly, asking what’s going on. Holly responds that somebody blames her for something awful that happened and she tried to explain her side of the story, but they didn’t want to hear it so it made her sad. Maggie asks if she wants to talk about it, but Holly decides that she doesn’t want to think about it and asks how Maggie is doing. Maggie admits saying goodbye to the Kiriakis Mansion won’t be easy since it’s where she and Victor built their life together. Maggie informs Holly that she does have some good news but they have to keep it in the family as she reveals the mansion was sold, but Titan was saved, so they won’t be losing Victor’s company or his legacy after all. Holly calls that amazing and asks what happened. Maggie responds that Philip took a chance and raised the money to pay off the entire loan.

Philip sits alone in the park and pulls out a poker chip from his jacket pocket which he holds onto.

Brady recalls Marlena being stuck on Stefano’s island and says he is now convinced this is all connected and there has to be a reason behind Dominic Marino. Steve says maybe they can’t find Dominic, but they can still find who was leaving clues for Belle and Chad. They talk about how it has to be someone who was close to Stefano. Brady says Dr. Rolf comes to mind but he’s been missing. Steve says Dr. Rolf was more the mad scientist while leaving bread crumbs for Stefano’s victims is not his style. Brady agrees and wonders who it could be. Steve responds that one name comes to mind, who has been doing Stefano’s bidding long before doing EJ’s.

Kayla confronts Rita at the hospital and warns that she will not stand back while she targets anyone on her staff for personal reasons on behalf of EJ. Rita asks what reason EJ would have to target Sarah. Kayla responds that EJ thinks Sarah filed the anonymous complaint with the FDA, but anyone could have filed that including herself, because Sarah isn’t the only one who knows what EJ is done. Kayla declares that she will make sure no intimidation tactics will make what EJ has done go away.

Xander finds Sarah in the town square and excitedly tells her that he was going to call her but it’s so much better to tell her the news in person. Xander informs her that Titan is saved as they have the money to pay off EJ’s loan. Sarah calls that wonderful. Xander says they don’t want it out there just yet but he couldn’t wait to tell her as he wanted to share it with her most of all. Sarah says she’s glad and happy for him. Xander says he’s happy for them as it’s part of Victoria’s legacy too. Xander excitedly declares that they won as he hugs Sarah and says so much for EJ getting the best of them, as Sarah remains looking worried.

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Gabi and Philip return to Salem and walk through the town square, talking about last night being amazing. Philip says he couldn’t have done it without his good luck charm as they kiss. Philip asks if she wants to come with him to the house to join the celebration. Gabi says that should be a family thing while she has to get to her office. Philip says he will send her a picture of Xander and Maggie when they find out he actually has the money to save Titan. Gabi isn’t sure she wants to see their faces when he tells them how he got the money and asks how he will spin that. Philip says he will tell the truth that he’s a hell of a poker player and roulette, asking how he could lose with Gabi by his side.

Alex exits the Brady Pub with Kelsey as Theo comes jogging by. Theo tells Alex that he heard about Joy and he’s so sorry. Alex questions how Theo knows about that.

Xander and Brady sit together in the Brady Pub, talking about EJ being back from Italy. Xander declares that all hell is about to break loose for EJ.

Sarah checks on Joy at the hospital and says there’s no changes in her reflexes yet. Sarah wants to schedule her for another nerve test to measure the electrical activity, but Joy refuses, saying she wants no more tests.

Philip goes to the Kiriakis Mansion to find the living room completely empty. Philip calls out to Xander and Maggie but no one is home.

Sarah tells Joy that the test is really important. Joy wants to try physical therapy first as she’s so tired of being poked and prodded with the same results. Sarah says they have to rely on testing to pinpoint where the blockage is. Joy cries that it all just scares her so much. Sarah responds that she can relate, which Joy questions. Sarah explains that when she was a new mom like her, she was hit by a car and paralyzed from the waist down. Joy asks how long it took her to recover. Sarah says it was a few months and that the healing process is different for every patient, so it might not be that long for her. Sarah encourages her to stay positive and talks about the hardest part of the healing process was not being there for her daughter how she felt she needed to be. Joy asks how she got through it. Sarah says she had a really great support system and wants Joy to know she can count on her for whatever she needs. Sarah knows Joy’s family is not in Salem right now, but assures that she’s not alone. Joy thanks her as she doesn’t know how she would get through any of this without her or Alex.

Theo informs Alex that he heard about Joy from Stephanie as he ran in to her last night and she was pretty upset. Alex responds that they all are. Alex tells Theo that he and his wife are in a tough spot right now, but they love each other a lot and are committed to getting through this. Theo says he hopes they do as he then resumes going on his run.

Xander asks Brady if they think EJ has heard about the FDA complaint that Sarah filed against DiMera. Brady feels they would know if he had and talks about EJ being dangerous when he feels cornered. Brady thinks EJ is going to erupt while Xander says they are going to be ready for the fallout and the fight, so EJ finally gets what he deserves.

Justin arrives at the Kiriakis Mansion and finds Philip, saying he thought everyone was gone as he was just doing a final walkthrough and closing up the place. Philip questions what he means. Justin then informs Philip that all of the paperwork has been signed and the house has been sold, shocking Philip.

Sarah encourages Joy to do the nerve test but Joy refuses. Alex comes in with Kelsey and asks what it can help with her treatment. Alex thinks Joy should do the test if it’s what Sarah suggests. Joy complains that she just needs a break as it’s just too much and overwhelming. Alex says they are just trying to figure out what’s wrong with her so they can help her. Alex urges her to do it for Kelsey because she needs her mom.

Gabi remains in the town square and calls Theo, saying she has a problem and thinks he might be the perfect person to help her solve it. Gabi explains that she’s dealing with a major IP theft issue and she believes someone at DiMera is behind it, so she’s hoping he might be able to use his inside knowledge. Theo then reveals that he can’t help her because he quit which Gabi questions.

Xander still wishes Sarah consulted with him before filing the complaint. Brady reminds him that they’ve been over that they needed to shake EJ up. Xander worries that makes EJ dangerous and that he could take out his anger on Sarah. Brady declares that he and Xander are going to work together to make sure Sarah is safe. Xander calls that progressive. Brady admits he’s still surprised they found a way to work together. Xander says the fight to save Victor’s company and legacy has taught him the importance of family. Xander declares that he and Brady are connected now not just because of Victor, but because of Sarah and Victoria.

Philip questions Xander and Maggie just giving up and signing over the house. Justin reminds him that there’s no money to pay off the debts. Philip then reveals that there is now more than enough and declares he has enough cash to pay off EJ and make the debt away. Justin asks if he’s serious and calls that incredible, asking how he pulled that off. Philip doesn’t want to get in to that and complains that he told Xander and Maggie to wait on finalizing the deal. Justin says they didn’t mention it to him so maybe it was too late or they didn’t get the message. Philip then checks his phone and sees the text that he sent Xander and Maggie not to sell the house was not delivered.

Sarah thanks Alex for helping convince Joy to take the test. Alex says anything to help with Joy’s recovery. Sarah says the goal now is to get her out of here and in to physical therapy. Alex asks then what since she can’t go back to her room above the Pub in a wheelchair. Sarah admits Joy will need a lot of help figuring out how to handle things. Alex agrees to do whatever he can to make it easier on her. Sarah states that Joy is very lucky to have Alex. Alex says she’s lucky to have Sarah and everybody at the hospital too. Alex acknowledges that Joy is still very upset and frustrated, especially being separated from Kelsey. Sarah calls that the toughest part and encourages being positive, understanding, and patient.

Joy grabs her phone to research the Nerve Connection Study.

Philip laughs off his text not going through and says he should’ve called but the connection was lousy and he thought they had more time. Philip asks if they can back out of the sale but Justin says it’s officially sold. Philip offers to buy it back for a higher price. Justin points out that Dominic Marino is worth billions and was very determined to buy the property. Philip asks if they just walk out, lock the doors, and it’s gone. Justin says he’s afraid so. Philip says he can still Victor’s eyes, disappointed as hell that they let him down because he loved this place. Justin says it’s hard for all of them, but they have each other and that’s all that matters. Justin reminds Philip that the house may be gone, but it’s not too late to save Titan and he’d say that’s a damn big accomplishment. Philip supposes that counts for something.

Brady asks Xander if the house is really gone. Xander confirms that he and Maggie signed the papers late last night as she couldn’t bear to drag it out much longer. Brady asks if there’s any more details on the connection between Stefano and Dominic. Xander says as far as he can tell, Dominic seems like a pretty upstanding guy. Brady remarks that best of all, he’s not EJ which Xander agrees is his most appealing attribute. Xander gets a text that Philip wants to meet at the house. Brady thought it was gone. Xander says Justin was closing it up, so he supposes Philip just wants to give it a proper farewell. Brady tells Xander that he’s sorry as Xander exits the Pub.

Gabi tells Theo on the phone that she’s so sorry that it happened but thinks she called at the perfect time, since Theo needs a job and she’s looking to add someone with his skillset to her team. Gabi adds that she just got an unexpected influx of cash and offers him a generous signing bonus.

Justin goes to the hospital and runs in to Alex and Kelsey. Justin tells Alex that he just finished up closing the Kiriakis Mansion which is terribly sad, but the good news is that Philip claims he has the money to save Titan. Alex questions how the hell he’d get money like that. Justin says he doesn’t know or want to know, but it’s a godsend. Alex asks if that means they can save the house. Justin says they already committed to the sale, but at least they kept it from EJ, and apparently Titan can be saved. Alex declares that at least one thing in his life is turning out right.

Sarah goes home to Brady. Brady mentions bringing food from the Pub but Sarah says she’s very tired and wants to go to bed. Brady offers her company in bed which Sarah accepts as they kiss.

Philip sits on the floor, drinking from the bottle of champagne he brought. Xander arrives and questions what he’s doing. Philip responds that he’s celebrating as he got the money. Xander questions what he’s talking about. Philip reveals that he raised enough money to save Titan and the house, only it was too late for the house since he didn’t get his text. Xander questions how much he’s had to drink. Xander brings up Maggie telling him that he had some wild longshot plan to save the house, but siad she talked him out of it. Philip clarifies that she thought she did, but she didn’t because he was bound and determined to save the day, the company, and the house and surprise them. Xander thinks Philip is just drunk and concocting a story to make himself feel better. Philip says he’s just a bit buzzed but repeats that he got the money and shows him his phone with his bank account. Philip adds that the casino gave him a portion of the winnings and it will take a couple days for the rest to come through, but they will have the money to pay off the loan. Xander questions how Philip got the money. Philip admits it was a little bit of poker, a little bit of roulette, and a lot of luck.

Justin asks Alex how Joy is holding up. Alex responds that she’s not great and really scared. Justin asks if the doctors have given any kind of timeline for her recovery. Alex explains that Sarah wants to run more tests and is hopeful that Joy can be released soon to start physical therapy. Justin asks how Alex is doing. Alex says he feels terrible for Joy as it’s been one thing after another since she got back to Salem. Justin asks how Stephanie is handling this. Alex says she took it pretty hard. Alex worries that Stephanie is slipping away from him and there’s nothing he can do about it, because he has to be there for his daughter. Justin says at least they made progress on the custody issue. Alex points out that Stephanie has to stay away from Kelsey for an entire year while he has to be the primary caregiver until Joy can do it on her own. Alex questions how they handle that. Justin encourages that the year will go by fast and advises them to be careful so they don’t give Joy any reason to refuse Stephanie visitation when the year is over.

Brady and Sarah start to head to the bedroom but Sarah gets a call from Kayla. Sarah answers and says she can’t be serious.

Xander questions Philip gambling millions on one spin of the wheel. Philip responds that one spin is all it takes and assures it was his gambling swan song. Xander questions this being real. Philip confirms he won it fair and square, adding that he let it ride on 18, Victor’s birthday, so he came through for them. Xander can’t believe he won the money, they can pay off the loan, and keep Titan. Xander calls it incredible and says they did it as he picks up Philip in a celebratory hug. Xander cannot wait to tell Sarah and Maggie, but says they should probably keep it to family for the time being. Philip agrees to keep it from EJ until they can drop the bomb on him person. Xander declares they will blindside him like he did to them.

Gabi tells Theo that he took the CEO job at DiMera to make it a better, more honorable company but couldn’t clean it up from the inside, so maybe this is the way to do it by coming to work for Gabi Chic, so he gets paid to expose the shady side of DiMera and they can face the consequences of their actions. Gabi asks Theo to at least think about it which he agrees to do, so Gabi says she’ll follow up soon and hangs up.

Sarah thanks Kayla for letting her know and hangs up. Sarah then informs Brady that Destiny’s parents are filing a wrongful death suit against the hospital and her.

Justin asks Alex if Joy has spoken to her parents. Alex explains that she didn’t want to because she thinks if they came rushing to town, it might make things harder. Justin gets why she might think that. Alex agrees they wouldn’t be the most calming presence. Justin assures that he and Bonnie are there for whatever they need. Alex asks how his life got so complicated. Justin says that’s kind of what life is. Alex says he’s just sick of feeling guilty, like he’s trying his best to be a good father but failing to be a good husband and when he tries to be a good husband, he fails as a father. Justin encourages that he’s not failing at anything as he’s doing the best he can. Justin advises Alex to give himself some grace. Alex responds that he’s trying, but he hates what this is doing to Stephanie and to them, but Joy is going through Hell right now, so he has to be there for her and doesn’t have a choice.

Joy calls her father Craig Wesley. Joy says everything is great and Kelsey is good, but asks if he can send her some muscle relaxers that he sent her a long time ago. Joy says they were really helpful and claims she just thinks she pulled something in her back while putting Kelsey’s stroller in the car. Joy thanks him and says that would be very helpful as she hangs up.

Xander tells Philip that it’s strange seeing the Kiriakis Mansion stripped down. Philip comments on all the memories there. Xander says many were painful while Philip notes there were a lot of good ones too. Xander acknowledges that it’s where he finally started to feel like part of the family. Philip tells him that they will always be family, no matter where they end up as they hug. Xander guesses this is it. Philip says he can’t say goodbye. Xander admits he can’t either, so maybe they’ll just say thank you. Philip shuts out the lights as Philip and Xander then walk out of the Kiriakis Mansion together one last time.

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Roman brings Marlena coffee at the Brady Pub but questions her needing more caffeine. Marlena explains that she’s anxious about Belle and Chad returning from Italy today. Roman thought she’d be relieved. Marlena responds that she is, but notes that Belle wouldn’t tell her what they found there as she wanted to do so in person, which has her heart beating out of her chest.

Belle and Chad walk through the town square back in Salem. Belle talks about being jet lagged while Chad mentions being excited to see his kids when they get out of school. Belle says she’s excited to see Marlena, but not to tell her what they found or rather what they didn’t find. They agree that they came home with more questions than answers as Cat then approaches.

Mason meets Marlena at the Brady Pub as he wanted to talk about something that happened during his last shift on the mental health hotline. Mason says he had a tough case and he can’t seem to shake it.

Rita runs in to the living room of the DiMera Mansion as she sees smoke but she’s surprised to find Sydney vaping inside. Rita says this is a surprise as EJ didn’t tell her Sydney was coming to visit. Sydney explains it was last minute as she had some time off work. Sydney adds that her vaping is not a sign of her morals going down despite what EJ might think. Rita responds that EJ only worries about her because he sees so much of himself in her. Sydney asks if EJ said he worries about her. Rita responds that EJ is also very proud of her. Sydney says except when she drives him crazy. Rita welcomes Sydney home. Sydney thanks her and jokes that her room here is bigger than her entire apartment in Italy. Rita tells Sydney that EJ only worries because he cares about her, so she asks her to take it easy on him. Sydney asks where the fun is in that and adds that she’s on holiday, so she can partake in some vices. Sydney offers Rita her vape, but Rita says her vice is coffee. EJ then walks in and questions what that smell is. Sydney calls it the scent of ambition and ego as she greets him. EJ questions her making it a hookah bar while Sydney says he told her to make herself at home. EJ assures that this is her home. Sydney decides she’s going to go see Roman at the Brady Pub. EJ is sure he’d love to see her, but mentions that the Bradys have a strict no smoking policy. Sydney says she’ll just leave her vape there then and jokes that Rita might want a hit. Sydney tells EJ that she loves him as she then exits the mansion. EJ turns to Rita and questions if she got the answers to what he asked for.

Mason tells Marlena that he had a caller on the mental health line who reminded him of his buddy Joaquin that saved his life in Afghanistan. Mason says when he needed help, he didn’t know what to do and it wasn’t enough, so when the caller said he wanted to end it all, it was like he was hearing Joaquin’s voice. Mason says he let the caller know he was really hearing him and booked an appointment with a therapist. Marlena tells him that he did exactly the right thing. Marlena talks about feeling as much concern for the volunteers as she does the callers. Marlena declares that trauma changes them but they can’t let it define them, so they must do the best they can and move forward. Mason responds that it’s not as easy as it sounds. Marlena tells him that they cannot control what other people do, only how they react to it.

Belle decides to let Chad and Cat talk so she steps away. Chad thanks Cat for meeting him. Cat asks about his trip to Italy. Chad says it was lovely and fine, then comments that Cat must know Italy well from her time in the hospital there. Cat says she didn’t really see much outside of the hospital. Chad asks her to remind him why she was in the hospital, then stops and says he knows why because EJ told him that she was in the ISA. Chad asks if he’s got that right. Cat doesn’t know what to say as that was a private conversation. Chad states that EJ felt the need to share it with him and he also called Paul to have him do some research on her. Cat questions why he would do that. Chad responds that he wanted to get to the truth, which is hard to come by with her. Chad reveals that Paul did confirm she was in fact an ISA agent. Chad asks if she has no comment or isn’t going to deny it. Cat admits it’s the truth, but insists that she left the agency years ago after her accident. Chad assumes she still had contacts in the agency which she confirms. Chad tells Cat that she’s going to have to really clear something up for him.

Arianna enters the Brady Pub and greets Mason. Sydney then enters the Pub and surprises Roman, saying he’s just the man she wanted to see as they hug. Roman tells her that she just missed Marlena. Arianna comes over and can’t believe Sydney is there as they hug. Sydney informs Ari that she just saw her mom last night.

EJ asks Rita if the sale of the Kiriakis Mansion went through. Rita responds that she’s sorry to say that it did. EJ complains that he trusted her to deal with it while he was overseas. Rita argues that she did her best to stop it, but EJ is not so sure about that.

Belle goes home to Marlena, who says she’s so glad she is home. Belle says she definitely wants to go back as Italy was just magical. Belle calls the most magical part being to be in the same places that Marlena and John were. Marlena mentions planning on going back for an anniversary. Belle says she felt such a connection to both of them, like they were experiencing it together as a family. Belle adds that it was amazing learning about Chad’s family history, so she’s really glad they went. Marlena asks if they found any answers to Stefano’s mystery. Belle talks about it being a slow start and then Paul helped them lead to a building where they found the photo of Stefano holding a child in 1992. Belle shows it to Marlena and asks if that means something to her.

Arianna says that Gabi was in Europe taking care of some Gabi Chic distribution deals and questions the chances that she’d randomly run in to Sydney. Sydney calls it a small world and claims they mostly just talked about Ari. Sydney talks about being happy to visit Salem as she’s missed it. Sydney jokes about how the DiMera Mansion is going to spoil her from her humble life in Italy. Holly comes over, so Ari introduces her to Sydney. Holly sees Mason and asks Ari if they can just go. Ari points out that they haven’t even eaten yet. Holly says they can get something at the book store while they study. Mason then stands up and says they can have his table as he exits the Pub, leaving Holly confused.

Cat tells Chad that she doesn’t know what this is about but asks what he wants her to clear up. Chad says that Cat told him that Clyde Weston forced her to impersonate Abigail and she had no other choice but to do what he said, which Cat confirms. Chad questions Cat telling him that there wasn’t anyone in the ISA that she could’ve gone to for help and spared him from reliving the agony of losing his wife again. Chad argues that Cat absolutely had a choice.

EJ reminds Rita that he instructed her to find out everything she could about Dominic Moreno and how important that was to him, but she couldn’t secure any information that wasn’t publicly available. Rita says that was the truth. EJ questions it is, arguing that they both know Rita has a way of finding things that cannot be found. EJ asks how she could not uncover what he found in Italy. Rita asks what he found. EJ reveals that the clues that Belle and Chad were following led directly to Dominic’s doorstep where they found an identical chess set to the one Stefano left John and Marlena. EJ adds that they found a bunch of Stefano’s favorite things and then reveals the photo of Stefano holding a child, questioning who that is.

Marlena asks who the boy is that Stefano is holding. Belle responds that they think it’s Dominic Moreno. Marlena says that doesn’t mean anything to her and questions who he is. Belle says it was his house but he wasn’t there. Belle says whoever was sending the clues knew they were in Italy and definitely wanted them to find it. Marlena guesses he definitely knew Stefano. Belle says it was more than that, telling Marlena about the identical chess set and having Stefano’s favorite things which she calls really eerie, declaring to be almost like Stefano was in the room.

Holly complains that she can’t believe Mason while Arianna says he just gave them his table and seemed totally chill. Holly questions Ari defending him after she told her how rude he was to her. Holly calls him a total jerk and says they keep running in to him for some reason. Ari points out that they go to the same school and hang out in the same places, so she’s going to run in to him. Holly pulls out her phone and shows Ari the text that she got while she and Tate were at the beach and she thinks it was a threat. Ari feels it doesn’t sound like much of a threat while Holly feels they are clearly trying to mess with her. Holly then reveals that she thinks the text came from Mason. Roman sits with Sydney and asks what brings her to Salem. Sydney explains that EJ came to spend time with her so she came back with him. Roman guesses he’s supposed to thank EJ for her visit. Sydney jokes that she won’t hold him to that. Roman asks about Sami and Dante. Sydney says Sami doesn’t confide in her much but they are still engaged. Sydney adds that she likes working for Dante. Roman says he’s lucky to have her. Sydney asks how Roman is and how Salem is since she’s missed him. Roman says things are good. Sydney mentions being sorry to hear that Roman and Kate were separated. Roman says they are trying to work things out and asks if she’s seen Marlena yet. Sydney plans to surprise her too. Roman notes that Marlena has been through some rough times lately, so he’s kind of worried about her. Sydney admits she’s been worried too. Sydney brings up how John used to e-mail her all the time to check in and says she really misses that. Sydney adds that she’s always grateful to hear from Roman. Roman encourages her to get in touch with Marlena soon because she needs people who love her around her now more than ever.

Marlena asks if there weren’t any other clues connecting to Dominic to Stefano. Belle says there was nothing concrete, but they wondered if Dominic was the missing pawn. Marlena talks about her, John, and Roman being pawns so it’s possible. Marlena asks what EJ thinks. Belle says he doesn’t know as it doesn’t seem like Dominic has any known connection to the DiMeras, but he does have a connection to Salem as he’s the one buying the Kiriakis Estate. Marlena calls that so strange and asks what she makes of it. Belle says there’s no way to know unless they track down Dominic Marino.

EJ asks Rita who the child in the photo is with Stefano. Rita guesses it’s Dominic Marino. EJ questions what his connection is to Stefano. Rita responds that she has no idea, which EJ doubts. EJ argues that Rita was Stefano’s right hand, always in the room, so she knows all the secrets. Rita states that she knew what Stefano wanted her to know and nothing more. EJ asks if Dr. Rolf could know something and if Rita found out if he’s the one feeding Belle and Chad clues. Rita says she hasn’t been able to reach him. EJ questions if Rita thinks Dr. Rolf has been carrying out Stefano’s orders. Rita says it would be a good reason for him to avoid them.

Chad tells Cat that he was this close to getting past what Cat did to his family and forgiving her, but now he finds out that she was an ISA agent the entire time. Cat argues that he has to understand her mission was to bring Clyde down, which cost her literally everything. Cat says after she recovered from her accident, she cut all ties with the ISA, so when Clyde came threatening her family, she was absolutely terrified and he told her that he would kill her mother if she reached out to any of her contacts. Cat assumes the ISA had a leak or Clyde had a mole so she couldn’t risk her mother’s life. Cat talks about knowing what Clyde was capable of and tearfully argues that Chad has to understand that, but Chad says he doesn’t.

Belle thanks Marlena for lending her John’s coin since it made her feel safer like she hoped and served as a reminder of John. Belle talks about being in awe of the love John and Marlena shared. Belle gives Marlena the coin back and says now it’s back where it belongs.

EJ admits that it’s unnerving that Dr. Rolf has failed to get back to him, so he’s beginning to lose faith in some of the people he thought he could trust the most. Rita assumes that he’s talking about Cat. EJ mentions Belle having Paul confirm that Cat left the ISA after her accident, while Chad strongly believes the ISA never would’ve sanctioned Cat impersonating Abigail. Rita asks what EJ believes. EJ responds that he doesn’t know what or whom to believe anymore.

Chad tells Cat that he doesn’t understand at all because she had everything she needed to handle Clyde but instead of using her training or resources, she chose to torture him and his family. Chad argues that what really twists the knife is that he thought Cat was done lying to him and it was all over with, but she lied to him the entire time they were together.

Holly asks Arianna how the text could not be from Mason. Ari questions how he would even have her number. Holly points out they have a class group chat, so Ari points out that she would have his number too then. Holly mentions having no idea why Mason hates her for no reason. Ari responds that she’s not sure it’s for no reason. Arianna reveals that she asked Mason yesterday what his problem was with Holly and he told her that Holly is responsible for the death of someone he knew. Holly is shocked and asks how that’s even possible, arguing that she doesn’t even know him. Ari says she’s just telling her what he told her. Holly says now she’s really freaked out. Ari says she didn’t get a chance to ask further questions as Mason ran after telling her. Holly then asks if she thinks he was talking about Sophia.

Mason sits alone in the town square with his dog tags from the military. Sydney approaches and asks if he can show her where Sweet Bits Bakery is, so he points her in the direction of it. Sydney says she’s heard it’s amazing and asks if he’s tried it. Mason responds that he doesn’t really go to bakeries as he gets up and walks away, leaving Sydney confused. Cat apologizes to Chad for coming clean to EJ and not him, arguing that her time in the ISA was just a job, not who she was. Chad questions why she came clean to EJ. Cat says she didn’t want any secrets between them, so Chad guesses she was okay with secrets between them. Chad tells Cat that she’s out of her mind and delusional if she doesn’t think EJ is hiding anything from her. Chad can’t believe that he once saw a future with Cat and remarks that his son Thomas pegged from the start that Cat is not a good person. Chad guesses that makes sense sinec Cat’s with EJ now and says they deserve each other as he storms off.

Rita tells EJ that she’s well aware that many people in his orbit can be fickle and how distressing that can be, but he has her unflinching support which he will need now more than ever before. EJ questions why that is. Rita reports that a complaint has been filed with the FDA against Coriseal and an investigation has been opened. EJ questions why the hell she didn’t say so sooner. Rita says they had a lot of ground to cover and that George and Johnny had been trying to reach him about it. EJ storms out in frustration. Rita then looks up to the portrait of Stefano and says it’s playing out as he planned, so she trusts that she’s done him proud.

Marlena sits at home with the photo of Stefano holding the child and tells Belle that she just realized Marino means “of the sea” and so does DiMera.

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Leo runs in to Lani in the town square and says he heard about her taking down the mugger. Lani says her instincts kicked in when she saw Holly in trouble. Leo tells Lani that he has an opportunity for her.

EJ is packing his bag in Italy when he gets a call from Cat. EJ answers, so Cat says she’s glad she finally caught him. EJ responds that he’s in a bit of a hurry getting ready to catch his flight, so whatever it is can wait, but Cat tells him no, it can’t.

Chad and Belle lay in bed together in Italy. Belle wonders what Stefano would think of them together. Chad thinks he would approve and asks what if the whole scavenger hunt was his way of getting them together. Belle points out that it was originally meant for her parents, but admits she’s glad for whatever got them away to Italy together. Belle tells Chad it was wonderful getting to spend all this time with him. Chad suggests they schedule a lot more of it. Belle agrees as they kiss.

At Small Bar, Stephanie complains to Theo that she really wanted her marriage to work out so badly and she tried over and over again, but asks what the point is if fate keeps pushing her and Alex apart. Theo responds that somehow, he’s always the one here to catch her. Theo then apologizes for saying that while Stephanie says it’s true. Stephanie says since she can’t be within ten feet of her husband when he’s with his daughter, she might as well lean on her friends since Alex certainly is leaning on his. Theo responds that he’s glad he could be there for her. Theo remarks that he knows what it’s like to want to hold someone and kiss them, but have to stay away. Stephanie points out that Theo is not one to break the rules. Theo says only on rare occasions as he and Stephanie get close.

Belle and Chad get up to start packing their bags. Chad thinks they’ve uncovered everything they are going to find in Italy. Belle declares that the next move is to find the elusive Mr. Marino.

Leo sits with Lani and informs her that he’s launching a podcast for the Spectator and he wants her to be his very first guest. Leo talks about looking for a first topic and decided on Unsung Heroes of Salem. Leo feels she fits that bill and she deserves to be recognized for her bravery in stopping the mugger. Lani responds that she doesn’t want to be recognized and prefers to stay out of the spotlight. Leo gets that the spotlight is not for everyone, but says there is no spotlight with podcasts. Lani wishes him the best but says the answer is no.

Stephanie and Theo are interrupted by Paulina arriving at Small Bar. Paulina says she didn’t expect to run in to the two of them together.

EJ asks Cat what is so urgent. Cat informs him that Johnny and George have been trying to reach him. EJ says he’s aware but he’s had his hands full here, so he will talk to them when he gets back. EJ tells Cat that if Johnny contacts her again, she is to remind him that he has full faith in him. There’s a knock at the door so EJ tells Cat he has to go and hangs up. EJ then answers the door and is surprised by his daughter Sydney as they embrace.

Chad looks over at the photo of Stefano holding a child from 1992 and talks to Belle about how young Stefano looks there. Chad says it stirs up a lot as he did love Stefano in spite of everything. Belle says it looks that little boy did too. Chad questions Stefano never mentioning Dominic if they were so close. Chad adds that Stefano told him they had extended family in Italy so maybe Dominic is his long lost cousin. Belle wonders if Dominic could be the missing pawn while Chad questions what that would even mean since Stefano treated most of them like his pawns. Belle thinks the bigger question is why Stefano would want her parents to know about Dominic’s existence. Chad questions why Dominic would buy property in Salem. Belle doesn’t know what to tell Marlena since she hated that they did any of this and it won’t reassure her that they are coming back with more questions than they started with.

Leo pleads with Lani, feeling he needs a big story to launch his podcast. Lani isn’t sure her stopping the mugger even qualifies as a big story as she was just in the right place at the right time. Leo continues praising her for what happened. Lani stops him and says she’s not flattered or interested. Lani then says goodnight and walks away.

Theo tells Paulina it’s such a small world and it’s good to see her. Theo then claims he has to go and tells Stephanie that he’s sorry he couldn’t stay and chat. Theo wishes her luck with Joy as he quickly exits. Paulina asks Stephanie what Joy is up to now. Stephanie informs Paulina that Joy is paralyzed.

EJ thought Sydney was going to be out of town for much longer. Sydney says she was going to be but Dante knew how much it would mean for her to see EJ, so he generously let her come home early while he continues the business trip without her. EJ admits that’s certainly nice of him, though he wonders if Dante’s extended business trips are a way to procrastinate getting Sami down the aisle. Sydney assures that Sami is Dante’s first priority and the long engagement was a mutual decision as Sami has a long history of rushing down the aisle and Dante wants to make sure she has no regrets. EJ questions why she would have regrets. Sydney thinks he knows why and says that Sami used to call EJ the love of her life as she loved him for a long time. EJ says that’s loved as in the past tense. Sydney suggests maybe the present tense too. EJ questions why she would say that and argues that she can’t think Sami still has feelings for him. Sydney says she doesn’t know what goes on in Sami’s head but admits she doesn’t think that Sami will ever be fully over him. Sydney adds that she does think Dante is good for Sami and they seem really happy together. EJ responds that he’s happy for them. Sydney hopes that EJ will find that kind of happiness soon too.

Cat texts EJ to call her back when he’s free because they need to talk.

Paulina questions Stephanie saying Joy is paralyzed and says that sounds awful. Stephanie admits she’s not Joy’s biggest fan since she and Alex share a child that she’s not allowed to be near, which means Joy gets to spend much more time with Alex than she does. Paulina notes that sounds complicated and says that’s coming from someone whose husband left her for his dead wife. Stephanie invites her to join her since a pity party for one is no fun. Paulina says she’s done with pity parties but she would enjoy her company. Paulina adds that she’s been wanting to pick her brain for some PR advice about Lani.

Theo runs in to Lani in the town square. Theo guesses Johnny made it home to Chanel and the kids. Lani confirms he did and asks if Theo knows what was going on at the office that was such an emergency. Theo thinks DiMera is doing some illegal stuff and he refuses to be apart of it, so when Johnny shows up to work tomorrow, he will see his letter of resignation sitting right on his desk. Cat walks through the town square where Leo stops her. Cat says she has to go but Leo tells her to take a seat as it will only take a second.

Chad thinks they made decent progress on the case and now they have Paul, Steve, and Brady. Belle says she wouldn’t throw Paul in there since he’s busy with his actual job. Belle then brings up that if EJ was right about Cat being an analyst for the ISA in her past life, then maybe she could help them out but Chad says absolutely not. Belle apologizes for suggesting that. Chad admits he was a little harsh but says he wouldn’t feel comfortable asking Cat for help. Belle asks if that’s because he still has feelings for her. Chad assures that’s not the case and asks who even knows if Cat is telling the truth about the ISA since she’s lied to them before. Belle reveals that she asked Paul to look in to it and confirmed that Cat was working for the ISA, but severed all ties after her accident. Chad is sure that will give EJ some peace of mind. Belle asks what about him. Chad repeats that he doesn’t think they should get Cat involved.

Leo tells Cat that he received a text that is relevant to their EJ investigation. Cat says that she is not part of his EJ investigation, so Leo says he won’t tell her about the salacious tidbit he got about EJ. Cat then decides she wants to hear it. Leo informs Cat that a source of his told him that the FDA is looking in to a complaint against DiMera Pharmaceuticals failing to properly dispose of a contaminated drug leading to some sort of biohazard. Cat notes that sounds serious. Leo asks if she means ISA serious.

EJ tells Sydney that he is happy for Sami and talks about being so proud of Sydney getting her MBA and becoming a business lawyer right out of graduation. Sydney tells EJ that it’s so good to see him as she’s missed hanging out with him. EJ agrees it’s been far too long. Sydney asks how his trip is going and if he found what he was looking for. EJ says not exactly. Sydney asks if there’s anything she can do to help. EJ responds that there actually is and asks if she happens to know a man named Dominic Marino.

Paulina tells Stephanie that she’s sure Jada has mentioned the cop shortage in Salem. Paulina talks about Lani taking down the mugger and how it brought that light in her eyes. Paulina says it’s killing her that she’s the reason that sense of purpose was taken from Lani in being a cop. Stephanie argues that what happened with Lani’s father wasn’t Paulina’s fault. Paulina complains that it certainly wasn’t Lani’s fault and she doesn’t think Lani should have to pay the consequences for ending his life and saving her life. Stephanie agrees and asks how she can help. Paulina responds that the Governor is coming to the end of his term and he owes her big time since he’s only Governor since she stepped aside. Stephanie asks if she wants to ask him to pardon Lani. Paulina knows it’s stepping in to a political minefield and that’s where Stephanie comes in. Paulina asks if she has any advice on how to proceed.

Lani questions Theo saying that DiMera is doing illegal stuff. Theo responds that he doesn’t know anything specific and mocks the title of co-CEO, feeling Johnny tried to keep him out of it to cover himself and EJ. Lani calls that a huge accusation and asks if he’s sure. Theo declares that he knows for a fact that Johnny’s been lying to him, so he has to walk away. Lani is proud of Theo for taking a stand and doing the right thing. Theo states that he’s not proud of himself. Lani argues that most people in his shoes would’ve looked the other way or got involved in something else shady to keep their CEO title, but he stood up to his cousin and held his morals. Theo says he thought that for a minute, but then he realized he’s no better than Johnny or EJ. Lani argues that whatever he’s beating himself up about, she’s sure it’s not that bad. Theo then reveals that he almost kissed a married woman.

Stephanie tells Paulina that the optics are a concern but if she has a good relationship with the Governor, he might be willing to pardon Lani as a favor to her, but if he perceives it as a threat to his position, he could run straight to the press and tell them that Paulina used her pull for family members. Stephanie admits that the Governor could refuse the pardon and cost Paulina her career.

Cat tells Leo that she’s not in the ISA and she would not dream of investigating EJ after all he’s done for her and her family. Leo says he just thought he’d pass along the intel in case she wanted to work her magic on it. Cat thinks he’s going to want to hear what she’s about to say, so Leo tells her the floor is hers. Cat says she’s told him repeatedly that she’s not in the ISA and he’s soon going to learn most likely that she used to be.

Belle tells Chad that they don’t have to get Cat involved if he’s opposed to it, especially since they already have an ISA agent on the case. Chad appreciates her understanding that. Chad admits he’s kind of sad to be leaving Italy. Belle is sure he’s excited to get back to his kids. Chad says he does miss them. Chad tells Belle that they will make a promise to go back to Italy for a proper vacation. Belle says she would love that as they kiss.

Sydney tells EJ that everyone around here knows of Dominic Marino, but she doesn’t know him personally, and asks if he does. EJ says he just has a few questions about a business deal he’s involved in. Sydney jokes about EJ leveraging his personal connections. Sydney asks how long EJ is staying. EJ responds that he’s afraid his trip to Italy is coming to an end. Sydney can’t believe he’s leaving already. EJ is sorry she took time off work to come see him, but says pressing matters are calling him back home so they are leaving this morning. Sydney questions him saying they as there’s a knock at the door and Chad asks if EJ is about ready. Sydney then excitedly opens the door and has a group hug with Belle and Chad.

Stephanie tells Paulina that she can give her some PR tips for talking to the Governor but thinks she should first talk to Lani to see if she’s on board with this. Paulina thanks Stephanie for giving her a lot to think about. Paulina adds that she’s sorry if she interrupted her and Theo earlier. Stephanie insists that she didn’t, claiming they just ran in to each other as Theo was on his way home.

Lani points out that the key is he didn’t kiss the married woman. Theo responds that it’s only because they got interrupted, but admits that he wanted to. Theo states that she’s miserable in her marriage and deserves better. Lani asks if she’s unsafe in her marriage. Theo responds that it’s nothing like that, but she’s neglected. Lani thinks it’s good that he didn’t.

Leo excitedly talks about knowing Dimitri wasn’t lying and that he recognized Cat’s voice. Cat calls it years ago and says she was only an analyst. Leo doesn’t believe that and jokes about how dangerous she must be as an agent. Leo assures that he’ll keep her secret if no one else knows. Cat reveals that she actually told EJ which shocks Leo, who asks if she has a death wish. Leo asks how EJ took the news. Cat responds that she’s not sure.

Sydney says that Marlena mentioned they were there but she didn’t think they would all be together. Belle clarifies that EJ is just riding home with them. Sydney is sad that they are also leaving. Belle hates that they don’t get to spend more time together and says she would stay, but she’s already re-arranged her case load. Chad adds that he has to get back to his kids and his paper. Chad decides he can tell the pilot to hold off for an hour or two so they can have breakfast, which Sydney says she would love. EJ then points out that Sydney said she took time off work to spend time with him, so he invites her to come back to Salem with them. Sydney is surprised and says she just hadn’t thought about going home. Belle insists that everyone would love to see her and tells her to come back with them. Chad adds that they have the jet. Sydney then decides to go with them and declares “Salem, here I come”

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Kayla brings Kelsey to Steve outside of the Brady Pub. Steve asks if they are babysitting again. Kayla confirms they are so that Alex could have a talk with Stephanie. Steve asks if something happened. Kayla reveals that Joy can’t feel her legs.

Stephanie meets Alex at home and asks what’s going on. Alex informs her that Kelsey is with Kayla because he needed to talk to her as he got some bad news.

Chanel gets up at home where Lani asks if she had a good nap. Chanel confirms that she did but questions what Lani is doing there and where Johnny is.

Theo goes to the DiMera Enterprises office and asks Johnny what the hell is going on, demanding that he be straight with him.

At the Brady Pub, Xander wonders when EJ will be home from Italy. Brady thinks he will be catching the first flight home when hears about their complaint. Brady then gets a call from Belle and asks how it’s going. Brady mentions on the phone that the name Dominic Marino vaguely rings a bell. Xander tells Sarah that Dominic Marino is the investor that’s buying the Kiriakis Estate. Brady hangs up as Xander asks what Belle had to say. Brady explains that she and Chad followed some clues that Stefano left to John and Marlena to a compound in Rome owned by a guy named Dominic Marino, who is buying the Kiriakis Estate. Xander asks if they met him. Brady says that they went to his home but he wasn’t there. Sarah questions how this ties to Stefano since he couldn’t have known Dominic would buy the estate or that it would even be for sale. Brady suggests maybe Stefano is the reason that Dominic put in a bid in the first place. Xander and Sarah add that there’s clearly a connection between Dominic and Stefano and their family. Brady says now they just have to figure out what it is.

Johnny questions how Theo even knew he was there. Theo reveals he heard him on the phone with Lani, asking her to watch the kids so he could get to the office. Johnny tries to tell Theo that he was taking care of some documents that needed to be sent but Theo argues that he knows he’s here for DiMera Pharmaceuticals because he just saw George walk out of the office. Theo accuses Johnny of having a meeting behind his back and asks when the hell he’s going to stop lying to him.

Chanel can’t believe Johnny called Lani over instead of just waking her up. Chanel knows she needs her rest but says the side effects of the chemo are easing up. Chanel talks about being able to eat a big breakfast, then says so much for the side effects easing up as talking about food made her feel queasy just now. Lani says she might have something that can help and she’ll be right back.

Steve questions if Kayla is saying Joy is paralyzed. Kayla confirms that’s what she is saying but they are hoping it’s temporary since permanent results from this kind of procedure are rare, but notes that it could be weeks or months before Joy can move her legs. Steve says it’s going to be tough on her. Kayla adds that it will be on Alex and Stephanie too as she doesn’t know how much more they can take.

Stephanie asks Alex what the bad news is. Alex says it’s about Joy. Stephanie notes that Kayla said the surgery went well. Alex says that’s what everyone believed but she ran in to some unexpected complications in her recovery. Stephanie asks what kind of complications. Alex responds that Joy can’t feel her legs and they hope it’s temporary. Stephanie is shocked and questions if Joy is paralyzed and if the prognosis is that she’s never going to walk again. Alex repeats that it’s probably temporary, but her recovery is going to take a little bit longer than they thought. Stephanie asks how much longer. Alex says it’s hard to say, but he knows they were hoping things would be better after Joy’s surgery and now here they are, so he’s sorry. Alex offers to cook Stephanie dinner but Stephanie argues that they can’t pretend everything is fine. Stephanie doesn’t think they ever can be fine again and declares that Alex has a lot of responsibilities now while she’s at the bottom of that list, calling herself an afterthought. Alex argues that she’s his wife but Stephanie remarks that it doesn’t really matter right now. Stephanie says goodbye to Alex and walks out of the apartment.

Lani brings Chanel “special” brownies. Chanel brings up Paulina telling her what Lani did to save Holly. Lani admits it made her miss being a cop. Chanel is sorry she had to give that part of her life up. Lani says she has no regrets. Chanel talks about not feeling the effects of the brownies yet and decides to go take a walk while Lani agrees to stay and watch the kids until Johnny gets home. Chanel thanks Lani and exits.

Johnny shuts the office door and declares that Theo was going to find out eventually, so he might as well tell him now. Johnny then informs Theo that at a doctor at the hospital has filed a complaint to the FDA about DiMera Pharmaceuticals. Theo questions what doctor and what complaint. Johnny responds that it was anonymous but the complaint alleges that DiMera manufactured a contaminated batch of Coriseal that could have been fatal. Theo asks if he’s saying people died because of them.

Kayla tells Steve that on top of all that, Gwen’s bid to buy the hospital was rejected by the board and they don’t have any other buyers or bidders, so they are now officially in receivership by the state. Steve says he’s so sorry. Kayla says thinking about what Joy, Alex, and Stephanie are going through puts in to perspective what’s really important.

Xander tells Brady and Sarah that he and Maggie were so sure that whoever was buying the estate had no connection to the DiMeras and that Dominic Marino wasn’t acting on behalf of EJ. Brady and Sarah say they don’t know that he is for sure. Brady adds that according to Belle, there is very little information on Dominic and they have Paul investigating. Brady sees Steve outside through the window and decides he’s going to loop him in on this, so maybe with his help, they can figure out who this guy is while Xander wonders what the hell Dominic wants. Sarah tells Xander that thank God he and Maggie didn’t sign the contract that Dominic’s broker sent over. Xander points out they’ll have to by tomorrow. Kayla comes in with Kelsey and greets them. Sarah asks about Joy but Kayla says there’s no change. Stephanie then arrives, so Kayla tells her that she’d like to talk to her. Stephanie points out that she has Kelsey so she can’t. Sarah says they can watch Kelsey, so Kayla and Stephanie step outside to talk.

Theo realizes this is why Johnny didn’t want him involved in DiMera Pharmaceuticals and questions what they have done. Johnny says they have not done anything and that everything the complaint alleges happened years before either of them were CEO. Theo argues that Johnny is still covering it up because his father was in charge. Johnny calls it an unproven allegation and says that he and George only met to go over all the records from that time and insists that nothing from the allegation is going to stand. Theo disagrees and argues that Johnny wouldn’t have put all this energy in to hiding it from him if there wasn’t something to hide. Theo says Johnny can’t tell him he’s wrong and says “damn you, Johnny.”

Chanel goes on her walk through the town square and comes across Alex. Chanel asks why he looks sad. Alex responds that maybe because it seems like no matter what he does or doesn’t do, he can’t seem to get anything right. Steve and Brady sit together in the town square. Steve calls this an interesting twist as Marlena was so worried about who was sending Belle those clues and now they are closer to an answer. Brady questions if they are when all they have is a name. Brady asks if Dominic Marino means anything to him. Steve responds that he’s been dealing with Stefano and his associates for decades but has never heard that name. Brady says he’s only heard the name in passing in business, so Steve wonders why now all roads are leading to him.

Theo tells Johnny that they are going to cooperate with the FDA’s investigation fully. Johnny insists they will not find anything. Theo hopes not. Johnny argues that he’s tried to do what is best for everyone and asks if Theo understands that. Theo responds that he does. Johnny says he has to get back to Chanel and the kids, so they will regroup in the morning. Theo tells him to have a good night. Johnny says he’s glad they had this conversation as he then exits the office. Theo then sits down at the desk to begin writing his Letter of Resignation.

Chanel tells Alex that Joy isn’t her favorite person but she feels terrible that she’s going through this. Alex questions how his life got so damn complicated. Alex says he and Joy worked together on the soap opera and liked each other but it was never serious and now they have a kid. Chanel asks how Stephanie took the news about Joy. Alex says she took it badly, knowing they can’t live together for weeks or months. Alex admits he’s worried that now it’s going to break their marriage.

Stephanie complains to Kayla that she’s so angry at Alex for having a baby with Joy and angry at herself for the reckless thing she did to cause Joy to think she’s a danger to the baby and she’s also angry that she’s making it about herself when Joy is in the hospital and may never walk again. Kayla encourages that Stephanie just misses her husband and that doesn’t mean she’s not sympathetic to what Joy is going through. Stephanie questions why Joy is going through it when the surgery was successful and it’s very rare for this complication. Kayla calls it just bad luck while Stephanie questions if she’s sure Joy is really paralyzed.

Xander and Sarah watch over Kelsey. Sarah says she feels for Joy since she knows what it’s like and remembers very well how difficult it was to try and take care of Victoria after her accident and being so limited. Sarah adds that she’s very grateful that Xander was there to take care of them as he was so caring and strong which gave her strength. Sarah admits she doesn’t know what she would’ve done without him.

Steve finishes a call with Paul and tells Brady that Dominic Marino has been on the ISA’s radar, so Paul is going to send them everything he’s found. Brady feels Dominic has to have connections to Salem. Steve says that’s what they are going to figure out, but for now, Dominic Marino is as close to a ghost as one can be since he has no criminal record, no social media, and apparently he hardly ever leaves his private island unless it’s to go to his compound in Rome. Brady questions how he could do that with all of his businesses. Steve guesses he has lieutenants as faces of all those companies which is why they can’t get a picture of him. Brady questions him having no driver’s license or passport. Steve points out that he’s not a US citizen, so Paul is calling in favors to try and get a look at that, but there’s no guarantee he can. Brady feels it sounds like a dead end. Steve says not necessarily since most of Dominic’s big purchase were through a shell company, but not on the Kiriakis Mansion. Steve thinks Dominic wants them to know his name. Brady agrees that it sounds intentional but only Dominic Marino himself can answer why.

Xander talks about going out of his mind after Sarah’s accident and falling in love with her deeper then. Xander says he has so many decisions he regrets, but what he’s most proud of was loving her and making their child.

Kayla questions Stephanie thinking Joy is faking being paralyzed. Stephanie goes over how soon after Joy came back, she got a flat tire that Alex came to fix and then the tire had a blowout on the road and she had whiplash. Stephanie says they all thought she recovery, but then she needed surgery and it was successful but now she’s paralyzed. Stephanie argues that she has to see why she’d find it suspicious and questions what her scans said. Kayla reminds her that she can’t discuss Joy’s medical condition with her but she can tell her that spinal swelling can’t be detected by any scans, so the absence of spinal reflexes would be impossible for a patient to consistently fake because they are involuntary reflexes. Stephanie guesses that shoots her theory then and apologizes for asking. Stephanie says she has just been spiraling ever since Alex told her that Joy is paralyzed. Stephanie asks how her marriage is going to survive if her and her husband can’t ever be together. Stephanie cries that she misses him so much as Kayla hugs her.

Chanel tells Alex that she’s so sorry he’s going through this but offers to cheer him up with a song. Chanel sings “Itsy-Bitsy Spider” but forgets the rest of the words. They laugh together as Alex says she definitely cheered him up. Chanel then confesses she’s a little high right now which Alex jokes explains everything. Chanel explains that pot brownies were prescribed to her for her chemo, so she guesses that’s why she just burst in to song even though she’s a terrible singer. Alex tells her it was great as they laugh together. Alex hugs Chanel as Stephanie walks in to the town square and sees them, then turns and walks away. Chanel tells Alex that he’s such a gentleman and that she really hopes he and Stephanie can make it work.

Johnny goes home and asks Lani how it’s going, noting it’s quiet and assumes everyone stayed asleep for her. Lani responds that the kids did, but Chanel woke up. Johnny asks where she went. Lani explains that she was feeling a little nauseous, so she thought some fresh air might help. Lani guesses that Johnny was hoping Chanel wouldn’t find out that he left. Lani remarks that she was once a detective, always a detective, so she knows he is keeping something from her sister.

Stephanie goes to Small Bar and finds Theo, commenting that he looks like he can use a friend. Theo says she does too and orders two drinks. Stephanie tells Theo to go first. Theo reveals that he just quit his job. Stephanie is surprised but says she knows he was worried that Johnny was hiding something from him. Theo confirms that he was. Stephanie says she’s so sorry because she knows how important the job was to him and selfishly, she will miss working together. Theo says he knew in his gut for awhile but he didn’t want to admit it to himself.

Lani tells Johnny that Chanel is going through a lot right now and she’s in love with him so she’s kind of blinded by what’s going on, but she’s not. Chanel then comes home and excitedly greets Johnny. Lani decides she should get going and tells Chanel that she loves her as she then exits. Chanel tells Johnny that she missed him and questions why he looks sad like Alex.

Stephanie complains to Theo that she really wanted her marriage to work out so badly and she tried over and over again, but asks what the point is if fate keeps pushing her and Alex apart. Theo responds that somehow, he’s always the one here to catch her.

Alex returns to the Pub and apologizes to Steve and Kayla for keeping them waiting. Alex watches over Kelsey and says she knows she misses her mom and that she loves her very much. Alex encourages that they are all going to be okay.

Chanel asks Johnny why she sees so much sadness in his eyes. Johnny insists that he’s fine. Chanel says she is too, especially after the brownies Lani made her. Johnny is glad she’s feeling better as they kiss. Chanel points out that the kids are asleep. Johnny reminds her that she just had a baby and the doctor said they should wait a few weeks. Chanel responds that she’ll take what she can get as they kiss onto the couch.

Brady returns to Xander and Sarah at the Pub, telling them there is no intel on Dominic Marino. Sarah questions what the plan is and if this changes Xander’s mind about selling the mansion to him. Xander says he’s not sure and he’ll have to talk to Maggie about it, but he’d love to know his connection to the DiMeras before selling to him. Xander adds that if they don’t make a sale before EJ forecloses on the loan, he will get the estate and the company, so the clock is ticking. Xander doesn’t know what the best option is between the devil they know or the one they don’t.

 

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Tate and Holly remain together at the lake. Tate wants this day to never end while Holly remains worried about the random number that texted her, asking if she’s having fun. Tate blows it off as probably spam or a wrong number and assures they are alone out there as it’s just them as he hugs her.

In Monte Carlo, Gabi tells Philip how she was barely breathing while he was playing and it was like watching a Bond movie. Gabi talks about Philip keeping his cool and beating the odds and the house. She mentions the looks on Sydney and Dante’s faces when he won. Philip admits it was a thrill when he laid down the flush but not as thrilled to still not have enough to pay back EJ’s loan. Philip declares that he has a briefcase full of chips, but the company and the house are gone.

Brady, Sarah, and Xander sit together at the Brady Pub. Brady jokes with Sarah about always ordering the same thing. Xander thinks back to overhearing Sarah tell Brady that she loves him. Sarah tells Xander that Maggie told her the house is officially sold. Xander clarifies that the buyer signed, but he and Maggie still have to and they have until the end of tomorrow and they just haven’t been able to bring themselves to do it yet. Sarah understands it’s a very hard goodbye, like a chapter in all of their lives is ending. Brady points out that at least EJ didn’t get the house. Xander agrees that losing it is bad but losing it to EJ would be intolerable. Xander adds that foiling EJ’s plans wasn’t enough and that’s why he wanted them to get together. Brady notes that he said it was about the Coriseal investigation. Xander confirms that is and that he saw something last night that makes him think they should focus on Johnny.

Johnny takes care of baby Olivia at home, saying he hopes not to wake Chanel up as she needs her sleep. Johnny then gets a call from George. Johnny says it’s not a good time and asks what it is. George tells Johnny that he needs to get to the office now. Johnny argues that Chanel is asleep and he can’t just leave his family. George warns him to figure it out because his family’s future depends on it.

Gabi tells Philip that she’s sorry he didn’t win what he needed to, but it’s still more than most people will make in a thousand lifetimes, so she thinks that’s something to celebrate. Philip responds that it’s hard to celebrate knowing he let his family down but there just wasn’t enough money in the pot. Gabi asks if that’s because she got Otto kicked out of the game. Philip tells her that Otto was cheating, so he wouldn’t have won anything if not for her. Philip adds that he wouldn’t have been able to play the game without her. Philip declares that Gabi supported and believed in him when she had very little reason to do either. Gabi says she’s a big believer in second chances.

Xander explains that he went to see Johnny and Chanel to congratulate them on the new baby and deliver some flowers. Sarah thinks back to seeing Xander picking out flowers in the town square. Xander adds that Chanel was sleeping, so he was able to spend some time with Johnny and he was trying to figure out what he and EJ were talking about when Arianna overheard him. Xander says he didn’t find anything out specific but Johnny said there were things he wishes he could go back and undo. Xander adds that when he got to the apartment, a man was leaving in a hurry and he didn’t recognize him at the time but then thought he looked familiar, so he found him on the DiMera Enterprises website. Xander reveals it was George O’Halloran, who Brady recognizes as the head of DiMera Pharmaceuticals.

Philip asks Gabi what now. Gabi says they are in Monte Carlo with a boatload of money. Philip admits he doesn’t feel like partying or going on a shopping spree, so Gabi suggests a late dinner which he agrees to. Gabi asks what he’s in the mood for. Philip responds that whatever she wants is fine as he’s happy to spend time with her and take his mind off, but they get distracted by people celebrating winning at a table nearby in the casino.

Tate massages Holly to relax her while she worries that she’s ruining the vibes. Tate assures that he completely understands why she would be jumpy after everything she’s been through this year. Holly wishes she didn’t freak out when something happens. Tate mentions hating that Mason has her upset. Holly asks if he thinks she’s overreacting. Tate says not necessarily. Holly guesses he thinks she’s being paranoid. Tate calls it being cautious. Holly feels she can’t be blamed because every time things are going great in her life, something awful smacks her in the face. Tate says it makes perfect sense and wishes he could make it better. Holly assures that he is making it better by being there. Holly complains that awful things keep happening like Arianna overhearing Johnny and EJ talking about her and then some guy tries to steal her necklace, while now this Mason guy hates her for no reason. Tate encourages her not to let that get to her. Holly says it’s really hard when someone treats you like crap and you don’t know why. Holly wishes she knew what his problem with her was.

Sarah questions the head of DiMera Pharmaceuticals being at Johnny’s apartment. Xander notes the late hour and the way George stormed out of there meant it wasn’t a typical business meeting. Brady agrees that it sounds a little shady to him. Xander says adding that to what Arianna overheard makes it clear that Johnny is more involved in the Coriseal coverup than they thought. Sarah reveals that Brady and Steve came to the conclusion. Brady explains that last night, they went over the security footage from July 4th and it wasn’t easy to spot, but once they enhanced it, it was Johnny. Xander feels Johnny could be the weak link since he’s not a seasoned liar like EJ, so they should go after him. Sarah says they thought the same thing, but then realized how deep Johnny is in this, so he won’t just roll over, especially with everything going on at home and a whole family to protect. Xander says he sees their point and asks what they do. Sarah responds that she’s already done it.

Johnny goes to DiMera Enterprises to meet George, who says it’s about time. Johnny says he’s lucky he’s there at all as he had to ask Lani to stay with the kids. Johnny asks what the big emergency is. George hands Johnny a paper, revealing that a doctor at the hospital has filed an anonymous complaint against DiMera.

Gabi tells Philip that she can see what he’s brainstorming. Philip asks what if there was a way to get enough money to stop the sale of the house and save Titan. Gabi argues that he played great before but he had an incredible streak of luck that won’t happen again. Philip suggests maybe he’s still hot and asks why let the incredibly lucky streak go to waste. Philip declares it’s go big or go home as he approaches the casino table, leaving Gabi worried.

Tate tells Holly that Mason is obviously a complete loser if he can’t see how amazing she is. Holly tells him that he always makes her feel better, which he says is his goal in life. Holly knows he’s happy doing what he loves at the gym, but admits she really misses having him at school. Tate says he would be with her 24/7 if he could. Holly says that would be really nice. Holly brings up how badass it was to see Lani take down the mugger. Tate points out that is what she’s trained to do, so Holly wonders if Tate could train her.

Johnny questions just being notified of this. George explains that the complaint alleges that DiMera Pharmaceuticals had contaminated Coriseal and disposed of it on Smith Island. Johnny says that’s true, but argues that George said it was covered, so he questions how the hell they found out. George admits he’s not sure. Johnny tells George that he needs to call EJ. George says he tried and couldn’t get him, but somebody needs to handle this ASAP. Johnny questions how to handle it when none of this happened on his watch. George responds that as co-CEO, it’s all on his watch.

Xander questions Sarah filing a complaint with the FDA when he thought they agreed they didn’t want EJ to know they are onto him. Sarah clarifies that she filed it anonymously. Xander asks if she doesn’t think EJ will know it’s her. Brady feels if he does, he likely already knew there were onto him, so they need something to shake him up. Sarah adds that if DiMera are in panic mode, they may make a mistake. Brady states that they need them the feel the spotlight on them, especially with the resources of the FDA on their side. Xander questions what the FDA is going to do. Sarah says it can force DiMera to hand over records or demand inspections to put pressure on them that they can’t and maybe that publicity will bring forth witnesses that are afraid to speak. Xander turns to Brady and question how he could let Sarah do this, warning that he knows what EJ does to people who cross him and his family. Xander declares that they’ve lost everything, Titan, and the house, and now he’s put a target on Sarah’s back.

Gabi tries to stop Philip and talk him out of further gambling. Philip tries to bet everything on one spin at the roulette table which Gabi questions him doing. Philip calls it the only way to save Titan and the house. Gabi calls it a good way to lose everything and go broke again. Philip argues that what they have might as well be nothing because it’s not enough, so this is a risk he’s willing to take. Gabi asks if she doesn’t get a say here. Philip responds that he feels luck is on his side tonight and it means everything that she is too. Gabi then gives in, so Philip bets everything on #18, saying that was his father’s birthday and he’s doing it to save his legacy.

Tate thinks it’s a great idea for Holly to learn self defense and says he was actually going to suggest it. Holly jokes that he can turn her in to a certified badass like Lani. Tate says he can teach her the basics at least. Tate then suggests she get another teacher because when it comes to her, he’d rather be a lover than a fighter. Holly responds that they can be both.

Brady tells Xander that he loves Sarah and would never do anything to put her in harm’s way while Xander argues that’s exactly what he’s done. Sarah asks why Xander is blaming Brady when it was her idea. Sarah complains that Holly is her niece and Destiny is her patient who died while Holly almost did the same. Xander feels Sarah let her emotions take over. Sarah talks about thinking every day about what EJ did to them. Xander questions them just deciding to do this without letting him weigh in on it which Sarah admits they did. Sarah adds that she is truly sorry for that.

Johnny tells George that he has tried to stay out of this mess but questions what the FDA is going to find if they start digging. George responds that it depends on the evidence Sarah has. Johnny thought the complaint was filed anonymously. George says they both know Sarah has been poking around since everything with Holly. Johnny thought this was handled. George says he thought so too but Sarah continued to be a problem. Johnny asks if EJ covered his tracks or not. George says he tried his best but there’s no way of knowing. Johnny worries that being linked to the poisoning could bring down all of DiMera. George agrees and warns that it could send him, EJ, and Johnny to prison.

Philip prays to Victor as he bets it all on 18 and the ball lands on 18. Philip and Gabi can’t believe it as they hug and kiss in celebration. Philip is told that the casino will make arrangements for a wire transfer for the rest of his winnings. Philip hugs the dealer in excitement. Gabi can’t believe Philip did it again. Philip tells Gabi that they won because she is definitely his lucky charm. They both say they can’t believe it. Gabi calls Philip crazy while Philip declares he’s also freaking rich. Gabi tells Philip not to place another bet. Philip assures that he has everything he needs right here.

Holly tells Tate to show him some of his skills right here with no one around at the lake. Tate agrees to show her something but then jokes with her about not mixing romance with martial arts as they kiss.

Sarah agrees that they should’ve told Xander before filing the complaint as he deserved to be apart of that decision. Sarah says she just got so excited to get the ball rolling. Xander argues that they were supposed to be working together on this. Brady says none of that matters now since the complaint has been filed and they have to get ready for the fallout. Brady says if Xander feels betrayed and can’t get past this, he needs to let them know now if he wants to keep working with them or not.

Johnny repeats that it has to be okay. Johnny tells George that he and EJ are not responsible for any deaths regardless of any evidence Sarah thinks she has. Johnny gets a call from Lani about feeding Olivia. Johnny makes sure Chanel is still asleep and thanks Lani for doing this, adding that he’ll be home as soon as he can. George tells Johnny that this isn’t just about the legal implications but about the allegations going public. George adds that it would be awfully hard to prove they aren’t true, but there might be one way.

Tate and Holly lay together at the lake. Holly says she feels perfectly safe with him as they kiss. Holly assures that she does want to learn self defense for real, so Tate says they will get her something scheduled at the gym and take things very seriously as they continue kissing.

George tells Johnny that to get ahead of these allegations, they need to take a page out of EJ’s handbook and deny and deflect.

Xander questions asking him if he wants to be part of the team after they shut him out of the decision. Sarah says she’s not sorry about filing the complaint, but she does wish they talked to Xander first. Sarah adds that Brady’s right that what’s done is done so they just have to move forward. Brady says instead of waiting for EJ to retaliate against them, they need to be three steps ahead. Sarah notes that Xander knows better than anyone how EJ will react when he finds out about the complaint. Xander asks if they want him to be part of the team. Sarah says of course they do while Brady admits they need him. Xander agrees to be in then, saying he wants to make EJ pay for what he did to his family and jokes that someone needs to stop them from acting on their worst impulses which he calls ironic.

Philip and Gabi throw money all over their hotel room. Philip can’t believe he pulled this off while Gabi can’t believe he bet all his winnings. Philip reveals that when he placed the bet, he held back the $5 million that Gabi gave him because if he lost all his winnings, he wanted to give Gabi her money back because he owes her everything. Philip adds that Gabi said there’s no way he could get that lucky twice in one day, but says they’ll try for three times as they begin kissing in bed.

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In Monte Carlo, Sydney is getting dressed when she gets a call from Marlena. Marlena says she’s glad she caught her and glad to hear her voice. Sydney notes that she sounds stressed and asks if everything is okay. Marlena says she’s fine, especially now that she’s hearing her. Marlena mentions Sydney texting her that she was on the Riviera. Sydney confirms that she is in Monte Carlo. Marlena asks what that’s all about. Sydney calls a little work and a little play. Marlena informs her that Belle and Chad are in Italy and she knows Belle would like to catch up with her. Sydney questions why nobody told her they were coming since EJ is there as well. Sydney guesses she’s missing out on all the fun.

Chad and Belle approach the building on the address. Belle starts to worry about no one answering the door and that they are trespassing. Chad then calls out, asking if anyone is there. Someone is watching them on a tablet while having a drink.

Sydney tells Marlena she loves her and promises to visit soon as they hang up.

Philip and Gabi arrive for the poker game. Gabi asks if he’s sure he’s okay. Philip thought he was as he’s been in places like this plenty of times, but he’s never gambled with stakes this high before for him and his family. Philip declares that everything is on the line. Gabi encourages that he’s got this. Philip responds that with her by his side, he’s never felt luckier. Philip and Gabi kiss until Dante Vitali arrives and introduces himself as Sami Brady’s fiancee. Dante recognizes Gabi as the founder of Gabi Chic and comments that her overseas expansion has been quite impressive. Sydney then enters and adds that Gabi is also the mother of her niece as they hug. Dante notes that Sami mentioned how many people in Salem are related. Sydney jokes that it’s low key incestuous and hard to find someone who is not your cousin. Philip mentions being related to Sami in more than one way. Dante brings up that Sydney mentioned Philip not wanting it to be told that he’s there. Philip hopes that won’t be a problem but Dante calls it a big problem because he never keeps secrets from Sami. Gabi says she wouldn’t keep secrets from Sami either and going into a marriage makes openness and honesty essential. Gabi adds that she doesn’t need to know everything Philip is up to, especially if it doesn’t concern her, and them being here doesn’t really concern Sami. Philip declares that when he wins tonight, they can shout it from the rooftops. Dante agrees but warns that Sydney is quite the card shark and won’t show any mercy at the table. Philip suggests they get this party started.

Marlena sits at home and gets emotional as she looks at a photo of her, John, and Belle on her laptop. Julie arrives, excitedly telling Marlena that the novel she ordered finally came in. Julie then sees Marlena is upset and asks if she’s alright.

Belle questions the big building having no staff or security and says they are obviously in Dominic Marino’s house but starts to worry if it could be a trap. Chad offers to go ahead if she wants to bail but Belle says not after coming this far and just feels weird that they are alone. Belle insists someone wanted them to be there while Mr. Marino wasn’t home but the question is why. Chad decides there’s only one way to find out.

The poker game begins as Dante talks about hosting quite a few games in Monte Carlo and his favorites are where he gets to welcome newcomers to the table and play with new people as it makes the game that much more exciting. Dante goes over the rules with himself, Sydney, a man named Otto, and Philip, four rounds of Texas Hold ‘Em and mentions the $5 million buy in.

Julie asks Marlena what’s wrong. Marlena thinks she’s feeling a little glum since the house is empty and quiet. Marlena points out that Belle isn’t home and John is gone, so it’s her first time alone in the night in a long time.

Dante remarks to Philip that it’s about time his family had some good luck. Philip asks how Sydney became such a card shark. Sydney explains that while Stefano was teaching Theo and Johnny chess, Roman taught her how to play cards. Sydney adds that by the time she got to boarding school, she was pretty good and thus not very popular. Gabi asks Dante if his cousin Ava taught him to play cards. Dante responds that he and Ava share the Vitali name, but they aren’t close. Gabi responds that she likes him already. Dante asks Philip about working with Ava. Philip says it’s not a fond memory. Sydney remarks that she’s heard stories. Gabi calls Ava bonkers while Dante warns that he and Ava might not be close, but he won’t allow her to be disparaged because they are family and his family looks out for one another. Sydney comments that this obviously isn’t boarding school as she fold another hand. Dante jokes that the card shark has become a goldfish. Philip remarks that he wouldn’t underestimate Sami’s daughter. Dante insists that she knows he’s just joking while Sydney says that she doesn’t joke about poker.

Chad and Belle enter the building where they find an exact copy of the chess set that Stefano left for John and Marlena. Belle notes that all the pawns are there. They then hear footsteps of someone coming and it turns out to be EJ. Belle questions what the hell he’s doing here. EJ responds that he could ask them the same thing.

Marlena envies Julie having her beautiful home and so much family in Salem. Julie tells Marlena that she’s part of the family too. Julie quotes Maya Angelou saying family isn’t only about blood, but the people who want you in their life and respect you for who you are. Julie assures Marlena that she is loved no matter what.

The poker game continues until Otto looks to win the game, but Gabi interjects and exposes that Otto was cheating by having the ace cards marked so he knew who had them. Dante tries to say that’s not how it works but Gabi insists and demands having the cards checked. Dante reluctantly agrees to have the cards checked and confirms Gabi was correct. He tells Otto he’s done and to get out, warning that he will deal with him later. Otto exits as Dante thanks Gabi.

Marlena tells Julie that she’s sure she will be a lot better when Belle gets home, but she’s worried about her in Italy. Julie questions why she’s worried since she’s on a vacation with Chad. Marlena reveals that it’s not just a vacation and it’s not just with Chad.

Belle questions if EJ is following them. EJ explains that he came to see Dominic Marino to ask him why he’s purchasing the Kiriakis Mansion as he wants to know what his intentions are before he plants roots in Salem. EJ then questions what they are doing there. Chad reveals this is where the clues in Stefano’s chess set led them.

Julie asks Marlena why Belle and Chad are really in Italy. Marlena explains that they are trying to uncover some answers to the mystery of Stefano’s chess set. Julie asks why EJ is there. Marlena informs her that EJ said he was going to see Sydney, but Sydney is in Monte Carlo as she had no idea EJ was coming. Julie says she can why she’s worried. Marlena says she spoke to Belle about the clues and it brought back some very unwelcome memories about being on Stefano’s island. Julie complains that even from the grave, Stefano wants them to pay attention to him. Marlena remarks that she thought they were rid of him and she’s tired of his games.

Dante decides that after the unfortunate incident with Otto, they will play two more additional hands of poker, winner take all which Sydney and Philip agree to. Sydney wins one hand but it comes down to Dante and Philip in the end as they go all in.

EJ tells Chad and Belle that he has a bad feeling about this and questions who this Dominic Marino is. Chad admits he has no idea. EJ argues that they hardly no anything about him despite trying. Belle calls it not unusual for a billionaire to have a low profile. EJ argues that it’s more than that as there’s not even a photo of him online. Chad agrees that it’s a little weird. EJ questions why a European hedge fund maker would be so determined to purchase the Kiriakis Estate. Chad suggests maybe it’s not their business. EJ agrees and suspects Stefano put all of this in motion because Dominic Marino has some connection to their family or to the Kiriakis family. Belle says it could be to her parents as well. EJ acknowledges the chess set being identical to the one Stefano left for Marlena and John. EJ points out a Wagner album in the room, who was Stefano’s favorite, as well as his favorite drink. EJ then opens a box of cigars. Someone is watching them on a tablet while sitting near a fireplace with a drink and a cigar. EJ tells Chad and Belle that he can’t believe it as Stefano had these cigars made in Cuba before he went under the radar, but notes that was years ago and no one makes them anymore. EJ questions what the hell is going on, what this place is and who this man is.

Dante shows his cards in the poker game, revealing four of a kind. Philip then shows his cards and wins the game with a straight flush. Dante steps away as Gabi exclaims that Philip did it and won it all. Philip thanks her as his good luck charm. Philip thanks Gabi as she kisses him.

EJ comments on Dominic Marino having the same taste as Stefano. Chad agrees that it can’t be a coincidence so EJ wonders what the hell is going on here. Belle brings up this all starting at Stefano’s will reading with the chess set. Belle then reminds them that their chess set had a hidden panel which is where they found the first clue. Chad then picks up the chess set in the house and opens the hidden panel.

Julie asks Marlena what she thinks is the meaning of her memories. Marlena says she doesn’t know and isn’t even sure they are from Stefano’s island. Marlena complains that Stefano stole so much from her that she can’t bear to give him another minute of her time. Julie urges Marlena not to let a dead man have any power over her. Marlena responds that what scares her the most is that there are still some memories that she doesn’t have and doesn’t really want to have.
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Chad, Belle, and EJ go over the hidden panel in the first chess set. Belle wants to do the honors but Chad suggests he do it because a lot has changed and he’s not taking any chances. Chad then opens it up and finds a photo of Stefano holding a child, dated 1992. EJ says he has no idea who the kid is, but then wonders if it could be Dominic Marino. The person watching them closes their tablet and raises their glass while wearing Stefano’s ring. Someone else walks in to the room and he informs them that everything went as planned.

Gabi tells Philip that she just knew he would win and asks how much he has. Philip opens the case and reveals it’s not enough.

Dante is with the man who was watching Chad, Belle, and EJ. Dante informs him that Philip won and he didn’t even have to bust Otto as Gabi beat him to it. Dante adds that without Otto, the pot was never going to be enough to pay the loan and he’d never be able to save Titan. Dante declares “well played, Dom.”

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Leo sits in the town square as he starts to text Javi but decides against it as he doesn’t want to come off desperate and needy. Gwen then walks by and throws her phone in frustration.

Xander begins packing his things at the Titan office when he comes across a framed photo of Sarah and Victoria. Maggie walks in and calls it a beautiful picture. Maggie informs Xander that she just got off the phone with the realtor and says that Mr. Marino has signed the paperwork to take ownership of the Kiriakis Mansion. Maggie calls it the end of an era.

At their hotel in Italy, Belle tells Chad that she feels like she’s gone over the clues so many times. Belle brings up having a romantic dinner. Chad says he will look in to making them a reservation, but Belle reveals that she just got a notification on her phone that they already got one. Chad calls that weird as he didn’t make the reservation.

EJ is in his hotel room in Italy and video calls Rita, who is lounging in a robe in the living room of the DiMera Mansion. EJ hopes Rita’s self care hasn’t interfered with her work. Rita assures it hasn’t and says she was just about to call him. They are interrupted by EJ getting a cal from Cat, but EJ rejects her call. Rita tells EJ that she’s been sleuthing on Cat Greene as he requested and she’s afraid he’s not going to be happy.

Rafe finishes a call with Kayla at home as Cat arrives. Rafe tells her that Javi is at the gym and Gabi is overseas, so he asks what’s going on. Cat responds that she thinks the situation with EJ took a turn as her plan to get ahead of everything with him may have backfired.

Maggie tells Xander that they have until the end of tomorrow and then everything has to be signed and sent back. Xander wishes there was another choice, but Maggie says there isn’t. Maggie says Philip abandoned his hail mary, so their only objective is to sell the house before EJ gets his hands on it. Xander tells Maggie that he’s so sorry as he knows how painful this must be for her. Maggie says for him too.

Chad wonders if the reservation was a mistake. Belle decides to call the restaurant and find out who made the reservation and why she got a text about it. Belle calls, but the number is not in service.

Gwen asks if it’s too much to ask for one thing to go right in her life. Gwen remarks to Leo that she’s going to kill that backstabbing bloody swine Rafe Hernandez.

Cat tells Rafe that she thought EJ believed her when she told him that she left the ISA, but all of a sudden he went AWOL and traveled to Italy to see Sydney. Cat argues that it’s way too coincidental. Rafe asks when she last spoke to EJ. Cat says it was yesterday and he was distant, feeling something was off with him. Cat adds that she just tried to call EJ and it went straight to voicemail and he hasn’t texted her back which is unlike him. Cat worries that EJ is obviously avoiding her. Cat says she knew there was a risk in telling EJ, but she thought the bigger risk was telling him nothing, so she wonders if she made the wrong choice.

Rita tells EJ that everything she’s found shows Cat was a support employee at the ISA and resigned several years ago. EJ feels that could be what the ISA wanted them to find and orders Rita to dig deeper because he needs to know if trusting Cat was a mistake. Rita agrees to keep digging but she’s not optimistic that she will find anything to stop his suspicions. Rita adds that at the moment, there are more pressing issues. EJ guesses it’s more bad news, but Rita says it’s more like abysmal.

Xander agrees with Maggie that this is very painful for him and adds that he has enormous guilt over far too many mistakes he wishes he could take back. Maggie says they all make mistakes including herself and Victor. Xander is glad Victor’s not here to see all of this. Maggie thinks Victor would confront this head on, determined to rise above it for his family. Maggie tells Xander that he is Victor’s son and encourages him that he can rise above to build something even better.

Rafe tells Cat not to panic just yet and that EJ going to Italy doesn’t mean he’s suddenly suspicious of her. Cat is surprised Rafe isn’t saying he told her so since he was the one warning her from the beginning that this operation was risky as hell. Rafe says he would hate to see their mission fail but he would hate even more for something to happen to her. Rafe asks if she knows when EJ gets back from Italy. Cat says she has no idea as he was super vague about it. Rafe says if he’s acting suspicious when he gets back, they will cross that bridge then. Cat thanks Rafe for bringing her back from the ledge so she can see the bigger picture. Rafe reminds Cat that she’s done that for him too and tells her that he actually has some good news.

Leo tells Gwen that it wouldn’t be a good idea for her to kill an FBI agent and questions where all this vengeance is coming from and what Rafe did to piss her off so badly. Gwen reminds Leo of her letter confessing what she and EJ did to Dimitri to fund the drug experiments and reveals that Rafe gave it to the hospital board. Gwen argues that the letter wouldn’t hold up in court, but it was enough for the board to reject her bid for the hospital. Leo questions how Rafe even got that letter. Gwen says that’s what she is trying to figure out. Leo swears he had nothing to do with it and reminds her that it was deleted when he went to get it. Leo bets it was her lawyer but Gwen says that he swears he has no idea how it disappeared from the files. Gwen asks if Leo is sure he didn’t tell anyone. Leo asks who he would even tell, but then he thinks back to telling Cat. Leo tells Gwen this isn’t getting them anywhere and suggests Rafe did her a favor because getting in to business with EJ as her partner would end in disaster, so she dodged a bullet. Gwen disagrees and declares that Rafe ruined everything so she’s going to make sure he pays.

EJ is furious when Rita informs him that Gwen is no longer eligible to buy the hospital and questions what the hell happened. Rita reveals that the board found out that she was EJ’s silent partner in Dr. Rolf’s experiments. EJ argues that he was using that as leverage to become her silent partner and questions how in God’s name the board found that out. EJ asks how they are going to recoup all the proceeds they lost without the money from the hospital.

Belle searches the restaurant name and finds out it doesn’t exist, so she and Chad wonder if it must be a clue. Belle realizes the clue must be the street name as they couldn’t decide whether to go to Milan or Rome and it turns out the street is named Milan in Rome. Belle declares they must be onto something.

Xander tells Maggie that he appreciates her faith in him. Xander talks about losing the company, the house, and Sarah but says he’s not a victim as he brought it all on himself. Maggie encourages him not to look at it that way and says sometimes life throws curves and stuff happens. Maggie states that they’ve both made mistakes and applauds Xander for working so hard to better himself. Xander appreciates her kindness but doesn’t think he deserves it. Maggie insists that he does, pointing out how he interacts with Philip, has reacted better in situations that would’ve set him off, and he’s a wonderful father. Maggie says seeing him with Victoria warms her heart. Xander says that means so much coming from her. Maggie adds that he stayed calm when Sarah and Victoria moved in with Brady and she knows how hard it’s been for him to be away from his daughter. Xander admits he feels like a fool because he thought he and Sarah were getting close again, but he was just deluding himself.

Belle and Chad look up all the buildings on the street address. They connect dots to looking for a green staircase and find what could be it on the map.

Rita tells EJ that he might want a drink for the next bit she’s about to share with him. EJ tells her to just pile on more bad news. Rita knows he was hoping they could scuttle the sale of the Kiriakis Mansion, but apparently Mr. Marino has already signed the paperwork. EJ asks if they have any idea why he has such a keen interest in this property. Rita says she’s afraid not. EJ argues that he told her to look in to it which she says she’s tried to do. EJ calls it out of character for her to deliver all this bad news without any answers for him. Rita apologizes and wishes she had answers but it’s been one dead end after another. Rita asks if EJ has any idea when he’ll be returning to Salem and remarks that Sydney not being there makes it seem like he went all that way for nothing. EJ responds that he wouldn’t say it was for nothing.

Rafe explains to Cat that he used Gwen’s letter to prevent her from buying the hospital and given her history as EJ’s silent partner and the antics they were involved in, Kayla and the hospital board thought it was best not to proceed with the purchase. Gwen then arrives outside, pounding on the door. Cat goes to hide in the bedroom while Gwen demands Rafe open the door.

Maggie asks Xander if Sarah and Victoria moving in with Brady is what has him so upset or if there’s something else he isn’t telling her. Xander then informs Maggie that at the Daddy Daughter Dance, he heard Sarah tell Brady that she loves him. Xander knows he shouldn’t be surprised, but he just thought that what Sarah and Brady had was more superficial than love like his time with Gwen and Kristen, but clearly their relationship is deeper than that. Xander declares that he has to accept the reality that Sarah loves another man, but he will never love another woman.

Gwen continues pounding on Rafe’s door until Rafe answers. Gwen complains about Rafe first making her leave Leo in Alamainia, forcing her to come back to Salem against her will, and now this. Gwen declares that Rafe has now ruined her life and the entire world will know she was in cahoots with EJ and think that she was apart of that disastrous science project of his. Rafe points out that she was apart of it.

Cat runs in to Leo in the town square. Leo says he was just thinking about her and asks if she has a minute to chat, so she asks what’s up. Leo brings up Gwen’s letter that he told her about a couple months ago. Leo thinks Cat reached in to her ISA bag of tricks and gave the letter to Rafe, who screwed over Gwen.

Belle and Chad continue going over their clues. They match the street address to the first three numbers of the serial number on the Lire. Belle decides she will call Paul to tell him what they found.

Cat tells Leo that she’s not ISA and claims she barely knows Rafe which means his theory is not plausible. Cat says she has to run but Leo stops her and says he’s not trying to blow her cover, but they both know there is more going on at DiMera than counterfeit purses. Leo says he has a pitch for her to team up with him.

Rafe tells Gwen that if only she would’ve taken that sweetheart deal he offered. Gwen argues that she was instructed to give him all the evidence against EJ on a silver platter to only receive little protection. Gwen complains that she’d be in the same position she’s in now and insists EJ would’ve found out. Rafe suggests she should’ve thought about that before getting in bed with EJ. Gwen calls Rafe smug and hopes he and the hospital board are happy, because without a buyer, the state will have full ownership of the hospital and they know what an absolute disaster that will turn out to be. Rafe says that remains to be seen but remarks that it’s a hell of a lot better than Gwen or EJ running the place.

EJ tells Rita that he was right about Chad and Belle following clues from Stefano’s chess set, but there’s more to it as someone has been feeding them clues in real time. Rita calls that interesting and wonders who it could be. EJ responds that he thinks they both know.

Chad and Belle wait for the phone to ring. Chad offers to get room service while they wait but Belle says she’s not hungry. Belle talks about feeling like they are so close. Belle says not long ago, they were staring at the chess set not knowing what their next move would be and they’ve come a long way together. Belle tells Chad that she couldn’t have done this without him. Belle then gets a call back from Paul and asks what he found. Belle asks if he’s serious and tells Chad that he’s not going to believe this.

Cat reminds Leo that EJ is her boss. Leo asks Cat if she has any tricks to trying to trace the manufacturers of the counterfeit purses. Cat says she doesn’t and walks away.

Xander asks Maggie if it’s strange that he only has room in his heart for one woman and can’t even imagine loving someone else like he loves Sarah. Maggie doesn’t think it’s strange, calling it old fashioned and sweet. Maggie knows he wishes they were back together, but she’s just glad things are better between them now and on friendlier terms for Victoria’s sake. Xander agrees he has that to be thankful for. Maggie states that he and Sarah deserve happiness, so she hopes he finds it.

Gwen tells Rafe that the justice system has never been able to find EJ accountable for anything and they never will. Rafe assures that he’s not giving up since he’s so close. Gwen questions how close. Rafe responds that EJ’s comeuppance is coming soon and she can trust him on that.

EJ tells Rita that it must be Dr. Rolf giving Belle those clues. Rita agrees that it makes the most sense to her. EJ orders Rita to find Dr. Rolf no matter what it takes and find out what he knows. EJ says in the meantime, he’ll be looking for his own answers in Italy.

Belle thanks Paul and says this is a huge help as they hang up. Belle then informs Chad that the address used to be a convent of the Holy Trinity which is represented by the Celtic knot and it’s owned by billionaire Dominic Marino which is where “Dom” came from. Chad exclaims that they are getting somewhere. Belle then reveals that Dominic Marino is the one buying the Kiriakis Mansion.

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Leo meets with Kate at the Brady Pub and says he’s given thought to her podcast idea. Leo talks about how it will have to be rooted in facts but also require some of his own entertainment sprinkled in. Leo excitedly tells Kate that he came up with the name of “Stark Raving Mad”. At a table nearby, Tate is telling Marlena about the guy pulling a knife on Holly right outside the Pub and how Lani came to her rescue. Leo walks by and questions Lani coming to Holly’s rescue and ask if they could tell that story from the top.

Holly walks in to the town square and stops when she sees Arianna walking through with Mason. Mason is telling Arianna about a skateboarding incident. Mason then spots Holly and tells Ari that he has to get back to campus, so he’ll see her around. Mason tries to hurry off but Holly stops him and says she just wanted to thank him for offering to help Lani with the mugger. Mason responds that he didn’t do much and he didn’t do it for her as he walks away.

Philip and Gabi arrive in Monte Carlo for the poker game. Gabi doesn’t understand having to arrive so early while Philip says seeing the room gets him in the zone. Gabi asks if he’s getting nervous. Philip acknowledges that his whole family’s future is riding on this game and tries to claim he’s chill. Gabi points out his hands shaking and him being pale as she questions if he’s sure he wants to do this. Philip assures that he does and that he always gets revved up before a game as it keeps him laser focused. Philip points out that now Gabi looks nervous. Gabi admits she is a bit and worries that adrenaline can help him but can also be addictive. Philip responds that what’s addicting is the need to win and that’s what he’s going to do for his family, for their future, and for Gabi.

Leo returns to Kate and tells her about Lani heroically rescuing Holly from a mugger who was after the family jewels and tried to rip her necklace off. Leo notes that Holly is fine now thanks to Lani and declares they just scored podcast gold.

Arianna questions Holly and Mason knowing each other. Holly informs her that Mason was the guy that showed up after Lani saved her from the mugger. Holly explains that before that, Julie introduced them and he totally ignored her and was really rude to her. Holly adds that in their first sociology class, the professor put Mason in her group, but he just walked off to another group. Arianna wonders what his deal is. Holly points out that they seemed to be getting along really well. Ari admits that he’s been friendly to her. Holly guesses that the problem is her then and questions how someone can hate her without even knowing her. Ari invites her to the Pub for coffee but Holly says she has to get to the library as her professor assigned a bunch of reading. Ari argues that the semester just started. Ari then gets a call from her supervisor at DiMera, informing her that her internship is ending as they don’t have any more work for her. Holly tells her that she’s sorry but points out that she didn’t want to work for those jerks anyway after what they did to Titan and her family. Holly encourages that Ari will find a better internship anyway where the people are actually decent human beings.

Gabi expresses to Philip that she’s worried he will keep chasing the high of winning no matter what happens tonight. Philip tells her that she doesn’t have to worry about him gambling and swears that he has it under control. Philip asks if she doesn’t believe him. Gabi reveals that she spoke to his mother before they left and clarifies that Kate doesn’t know what they are doing, but she was worried about him and wanted her to look out for him. Philip questions why Kate does that. Gabi says it’s because she loves him. Gabi admits she’s worried too that the poker game could send Philip down a bad path. Gabi knows he conquered his gambling addiction but compares it to a friend with a past alcohol addiction who had one drink and then couldn’t stop. Philip promises he’s not going on a crazy bender and says they are committed to this now with her money that he’s going to win her back and then some. Philip tells Gabi no more worrying as he’s got this.

Javi goes to the Brady Pub and runs in to Leo. They have a brief chat as Javi says he’s just picking up a breakfast sandwich and heads to the counter. Leo turns to Marlena and complains that Javi is still avoiding him. Javi comes back by and greets Marlena, then tells her to have a good day as he exits the Pub. Leo tells Marlena that he can’t take this anymore as he just wants to go after Javi, tell him how feels, and ask him why he’s being so cold to him. Marlena sees he has thought this through and tells him to go ahead and talk to Javi. Marlena reminds him to take it easy and not push. Leo insists that he’s chill as he then runs out of the Pub.

Tate joins Holly in the town square. Holly tells Tate about Mason being a jerk to her in class and then she tried to thank him for helping with the mugging and he said he didn’t do it for her. Tate says that Mason obviously has issues. Holly adds that she wouldn’t care if she didn’t have two classes with him every week. Tate points out that she doesn’t have any more classes with him today. Holly says she was just going to the library to get some work done. Tate suggests she forget about the library and after the morning she had, she deserves a break. Tate mentions that his only client for the day called in sick, so he suggests they take a day trip to the lake. Holly is unsure since she has a lot of reading to do. Tate encourages her to forget about the reading and they can have a cookout by the water and go swimming. Holly agrees it sounds like a great idea as they kiss. Leo catches up to Javi in the town square and tells him that he’s been trying to stay away because he knows Javi doesn’t want to get back together and he’s been trying not to be his normal pushy self since he does want to get back together. Leo then stops and says that he’s chill and not trying to get back with him. Leo then reveals that he knows Javi wanted to travel all the way to Alamainia to save him.

Gabi asks if Philip wants some alone time to continue getting in the zone, but Philip asks her to stay and says he likes having her there. Gabi jokes that she had to twist his arm to let her come. Philip says he just didn’t want to impose since she had already made the trip possible. Philip asks if she wants to make a show of playing the newly engaged couple in case anyone is watching, so they don’t come off like just travel companions. Gabi agrees that they shouldn’t blow their cover. They go to kiss but are interrupted when Sydney DiMera walks in and surprises Gabi.

Kate sits with Marlena at the Pub and informs her that she took Jack’s offer to become the new editor of the Spectator. Marlena says she’s so pleased for her and congratulates her on the good news. Arianna arrives and greets both of her great grandmas together. Ari asks if she can join them because she could really use the company. They say of course and asks if everything is alright. Ari responds that it’s not because she just lost her internship at DiMera. Kate turns away and thinks back to Gabi requesting that she have Ari’s internship revoked. Marlena tells Ari that she’s so sorry to hear that. Kate claims she is too.

Javi questions Leo as to who told him that he wanted to save him. Leo says it was Gabi and that she also told him it was the reason that Gus broke up with him. Javi argues that Leo was basically kidnapped and doesn’t think it’s crazy that he would be worried about him. Leo agrees, especially if Javi still had feelings for him. Leo adds that Gabi also said that Javi didn’t want to admit that because he’s afraid of having his heart broken again. Leo asks if Gabi was right.

Kate tells Arianna that she’s so sorry her internship is over as she knows how much she enjoyed it. Arianna worries that she got let go because she wasn’t doing a good enough job. Kate assures that it wasn’t personal and says that her boss raved to her about her and that he was very impressed. Kate encourages that it’s just the corporate world. Mason enters the Pub and greets them. Marlena introduces Mason to Kate, noting that Mason works as a volunteer at the mental health hotline that she oversees. Marlena adds that she thinks he knows Arianna. Ari confirms they have a lot of classes together. Kate asks about him attending Salem U. Mason explains that he joined the military after high school and is now going to get his degree. Kate thanks him for his service. Mason says he’s just grateful for the opportunity. Mason says he should get going and tells them that it was a pleasure as he heads to the counter. Kate sits down and comments that he seems like a very nice young man. Marlena agrees that he’s very dedicated. Arianna then steps away to confront Mason about her good friend Holly Jonas.

Gabi tells Sydney that she can’t believe this. Philip mentions not seeing Sydney since she was a kid. Gabi asks what she’s doing here. Sydney assumes the same thing they are doing and reveals that she came to scope out the venue as a pregame ritual. Gabi is surprised to learn that Sydney is playing in the poker game. Sydney informs them that Sami’s fiancée, Dante Vitali, is hosting the game and bought her a spot because he knows she’s good at it, in exchange for a part of the winnings. Gabi questions Dante hosting. Philip states that he had no idea either. Sydney calls it crazy that the three of them ended up here together. Philip asks her to keep it to herself that she saw them as they don’t want it to get back to anyone that they are gambling in Monte Carlo. Sydney questions why not.

Kate questions Arianna being cold to Mason, but seeming eager to go talk to him. Marlena checks her phone and sees she missed a text from Sydney, saying she’s going to the French Riviera, which means she is not in Italy where EJ went to go see her. Mason asks Ari if Holly said something to her about him. Ari confirms that Holly said he was a jerk to her and she saw the cold way that he talked to her and then couldn’t get away from her fast enough which he admits. Ari argues that he doesn’t even know Holly as she said they just met yesterday. Arianna questions what’s going on and what Mason has against Holly.

Holly and Tate go to the lake for their picnic. Holly comments on being glad no one is there while Tate points out there’s no chance of running in to any creepy people like Mason and adds that it really pisses him off that Mason would be so rude to her. Holly says to Hell with him as Tate is the only guy she wants to think about right now as they kiss.

Javi wishes Gabi hadn’t told Leo that. Leo asks if it’s true that Javi still has feelings for him. Javi doesn’t think they should go down that road again. Leo suggests they go down the friendship road then, so Javi doesn’t have to avoid him in public. Leo says they can just go out for coffee with no flirting and jokes that he can turn his charm off. Leo asks Javi to go down that road with him.

Philip explains to Sydney that his mom doesn’t approve of gambling, so if she found out that they were in Monte Carlo at a high stakes poker game, he would never hear the end of it. Sydney assures that she can relate as she has plenty of experience keeping her various exploits from her mother, adding that his secret is safe with her. Sydney adds that they aren’t the only ones keeping their travel plans under wraps as EJ went to Italy to surprise her, but since she didn’t know he was coming, she wasn’t there. Gabi jokes that she got lucky while Philip reminds her that not everyone feels the same way about EJ as they do. Sydney says that she’s used to her dad clashing with people so she’s built up an immunity to it. Gabi says they should get going to get ready for tonight. Sydney spots her ring and questions if Gabi and Philip are engaged.

Leo tells Javi that he misses going over the latest Housewives episodes together and visiting Trey together. Javi gives in and agrees they can get a coffee sometime. Leo is excited for whenever he’s ready and says they have each other’s number to be in touch, so they agree to see one another soon as Javi then walks away.

Philip tells Sydney that he and Gabi are engaged, but that’s another secret they haven’t shared with anyone yet. Gabi adds that Philip just proposed last night. Philip talks about being inspired by Monte Carlo while Gabi calls him such a romantic. Sydney congratulates them. Gabi repeats that they were hoping not to spoil the surprise. Sydney agrees not to tell a soul. Sydney says she should get back to her hotel and she will see them back there tonight at the poker table as she exits. Gabi tells Philip that she can’t believe they ran in to a DiMera all the way in Monte Carlo and wonders if they can trust her.

Arianna demands an answer from Mason as to why he would treat Holly like that when he doesn’t even know her. Ari adds that it really upset Holly right after she was attacked. Mason then admits that he doesn’t know Holly but that she’s responsible for the death of someone that he did know.

Tate and Holly kiss until Holly gets a text from an unknown number, asking if she’s having fun.

Kate tells Marlena that there are plenty of other reasons EJ might be in Italy. Marlena would like to know what they are. Marlena then shows Kate the photo of the Celtic knot on her phone and asks if it means anything to her from when she was with Stefano or the DiMeras. Kate says it doesn’t and asks why she asks. Marlena responds that she’s been having lots of memories that she can’t seem to shake and she’s wondering if it’s about the time she was on Stefano’s island. Marlena declares she’d like to know what those memories mean.

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George meets Johnny at home while Johnny questions this not being able to wait. George says he needs to know why he met with Theo about DiMera Pharmaceuticals instead of Johnny. Johnny explains that Theo insisted and it was getting harder to cover why when his wife is going through chemo and he’s supposed to be on paternity leave and he didn’t want Theo getting suspicious. George reveals that it’s too late for that as Theo told him that he thinks Johnny is hiding something from him. George then asks what Johnny is going to do to get Theo to back the hell off.

Xander is at the Brady Pub, on a phone call with a Titan employee, saying he doesn’t know what will happen to their job if DiMera takes over and they will just have to wait and see. Xander hangs up and looks on his phone at a photo of he and Victoria at the Daddy Daughter Dance. He then thinks back to overhearing Sarah tell Brady that she loves him and wants to be with him.

Brady joins Steve at the Black Patch office. Steve says he’s glad he’s back because he has something to show him.

At the hospital, Stephanie asks Kayla if Joy is out of surgery yet. Kayla confirms Joy just got back to her room and is in recovery. Stephanie asks if it went smoothly. Kayla responds that she’s sure Alex will give her an update since he’s in the room with Joy and Kelsey now. Stephanie says she has to run. Kayla questions her not waiting to see Alex. Stephanie doesn’t want to hear him tell her how happy Joy was to see him and Kelsey when she woke up and how she’s not able to be around Kelsey because she’s so dangerous. Stephanie remarks that she doesn’t think she can handle anything that Alex has to say right now.

Joy wakes up in her hospital bed with Alex, Kelsey, and Sarah at her side. Joy asks Sarah how the surgery went. Sarah says there were no complications and it went great. Joy then tells them that she can’t feel her legs and questions why she can’t. Sarah calls it completely normal and that the anesthetic will wear off gradually. Joy apologizes for freaking out. Sarah says it’s understandable and encourages her to focus on resting and her daughter. Sarah says her shift is ending, so Kayla will be in to check on her soon. Joy asks if she will be able to go home soon and back to normal. Sarah says definitely as she exits. Joy guesses Alex must be happy about that too since he won’t be single dad anymore. Alex says he didn’t mind but he’s sure Kelsey will be happy to have her mom back. Joy calls Kelsey their little angel and says she needs both of them.

Stephanie complains to Kayla that Alex caved and signed the custody agreement without even talking to her. Kayla tells her that she’s so sorry. Stephanie says she is too as she wonders if her and Alex aren’t meant to be.

Steve and Brady talk about the evidence being left for Sarah to find out about arsenic in Holly getting sick and how they both felt EJ was behind it. Steve talks about watching the security footage and only looking for EJ. Steve brings up Arianna overhearing EJ telling Johnny that Holly didn’t know anything. Brady hopes he’s not saying it was Johnny. Steve says the picture is a little fuzzy but brings Brady over to take a look for himself.

Johnny tells George that he’s sorry Theo gave him the third degree, but shutting him out of those meetings raises suspicion. Johnny adds that the Coriseal nightmare is finally over. George questions who says it’s over. Johnny thought the whole thing was put to bed, but George reveals that EJ has been getting nervous about it again. George tells Johnny that going forward, he will stay up with him in case something like this comes up again but Johnny says he can’t have that happening. George argues that Johnny is the CEO of DiMera and warns that the last thing he needs is Theo playing detective. George adds that Johnny is the one who should be tossing and turning at night, not him, because if any of this gets out, he’s not taking the fall.

Sarah enters the Pub and greets Xander. Xander invites her to join him but Sarah says she’s just picking up takeout. Xander assumes she’s getting food for her and Brady. Xander adds that he thought they would be eating out to celebrate Sarah officially moving in. Sarah says Brady and Rachel already ate so he was just picking up food before she goes to pick up Victoria. They talk about it almost being Victoria’s bedtime. Sarah asks if Xander got all moved in to his apartment. Xander says almost and that he found one of her boxes of clothes, which Sarah says she can pick up whenever she drops off Victoria. Sarah sits with Xander and asks him if everything is okay. Xander insists that he’s fine and just really wishes things worked out differently for the company and their family. Sarah says she does too, more than anything. Xander decides he should go and hurries out of the Pub.

Kayla questions Stephanie worrying that her and Alex aren’t meant to be. Kayla knows it’s been a hard year but points out that Joy agreed to re-evaluate in a year which she thinks is progress. Stephanie asks what if Joy still doesn’t want her anywhere near Kelsey in a year as she thinks Joy is just stringing her along because she’s a conniving schemer who will do anything to get what she wants.

Joy tells Alex that he doesn’t have to stay and can go rest with Kelsey, but Alex says he doesn’t mind so Joy admits she would appreciate the company at least until she can feel her legs again.

Sarah walks through the town square and sees Xander picking up flowers.

Steve explains to Brady that it’s easy to miss but he ran the video through an AI enhancement filter where you can see the reflection in the window. Brady confirms that it’s Johnny.

Johnny questions George saying he won’t take the fall for this when he’s the one who had the contaminated pills dumped and buried in a well where people drink from. George argues that wasn’t in his job description and a specialist should’ve been hired. George warns that if any of this gets out, they will be gunning for the man at the top and that man is Johnny.

Brady can’t believe Johnny was actively involved in something so shameful. Steve points out that it only proves he was at the hospital. Brady points out the timestamp and how the 4th was Trey’s birthday. Brady doesn’t think there’s any way Johnny would have skipped out on his kid’s first birthday party to go get a prescription. Steve believes that if Johnny was involved, it was to save Holly’s life. Brady points out that it would be while helping EJ cover up a crime that killed a lot of people. Steve points out it’s all circumstantial while Brady says that when there’s this much smoke, there’s got to be fire.

Johnny stops George and questions what he’s talking about since he wasn’t even at DiMera when all of this went down. George responds that the shareholders won’t care and all that will matter is that he’s the head of a company involved in an active coverup operation. Johnny complains that this cannot be happening. George tells Johnny that he’s going to let him sweat this out and warns him not to send Theo to meet with him again. George then exits the apartment and walks away as Xander is arriving at the door with flowers.

Alex decides to go get Joy something to eat from the cafeteria, so he exits with Kelsey. Joy then turns on the TV where this time, she imagines her and Alex as a married couple on a 90s sitcom doing aerobics together when they find out she’s pregnant with another child and declares they are going to be the happiest family.

Kayla tells Stephanie that she knows she doesn’t trust Joy, but what’s important is that she and Alex trust each other. Kayla points out that Alex is crazy about her and is trying to so hard to be a good dad to Kelsey and a good husband to Stephanie. Stephanie argues that Kelsey is his priority. Kayla doesn’t think she should look at it like that and that his devotion to his daughter shows what a good man he is. Kayla believes that when Joy can take care of Kelsey herself, Stephanie and Alex will have time together if she believes her marriage is worth fighting for. Alex then comes by with Kelsey. Steve arrives and greets them. Steve tells Kayla that he came to bring her some midnight snacks but didn’t expect the whole family to be there. Kayla suggests she and Steve take Kelsey for a walk so Alex and Stephanie can talk which they agree to. Alex tells Stephanie that he’s really sorry as he should’ve never signed the custody papers without talking to her first. Stephanie says she’s sorry too because she should’ve been more understanding. Alex feels she’s been more than understanding, patient, and forgiving which shows him just how amazing of a person she is. Alex says the good news is that Joy’s surgery went really well, so there is light at the end of the tunnel. Alex promises Stephanie that they will make their way through this.

Brady and Sarah go to the bedroom and talk about getting Victoria to sleep for the first time in her new home. Brady thinks she will be very happy there. Sarah says right now it feels right and she knows this is what’s best for them.

Johnny answers the door and asks what brings Xander by. Xander says he thought he would pop by and see Chanel and congratulate them on the new baby. Johnny thanks him and says Chanel is asleep, but he’ll make sure he gets the flowers. Johnny then hears Olivia on the baby monitor and starts to say he needs to go check on her but Xander encourages him to give it some time, explaining that it’s a weak whine and it’s normal for newborns to make such noises during their sleep. Olivia then quiets down so Johnny acknowledges that Xander was right and thanks him. Johnny points out that they adopted Trey when he was a few months old, so this is their first time with a newborn. Xander says it’s been awhile for him, but he remembers it all like yesterday with Rachel while he missed out on those early moments with Victoria which was his fault because Sarah didn’t trust him. Xander advises Johnny to be very mindful of the decisions he makes because the wrong ones could cost him very dearly. Johnny questions what he means by that. Xander says he didn’t mean to imply anything and just got swept up in his regrets. Johnny says it’s fine and he’s the one who owes Xander an apology for everything EJ has done. Johnny says he forgave Xander for the lawsuit but admits he was angry, so when EJ said he’d make Titan pay, he thought an eye for an eye sounded fair, but now after seeing how far EJ has taken it and they are losing their company and house, he’s sorry for everything his family has done to Xander’s family.

Sarah is shocked when Brady tells her about Johnny leaving his son’s first birthday party and his wife’s side to cover up EJ’s tracks. Brady points out that the clue he left did pretty much save Holly’s life. Sarah says she is grateful for that while Brady acknowledges that a more direct response would’ve been more helpful. Sarah asks if he thinks they can get Johnny to admit to any of this. Brady says they haven’t been able to yet, so Sarah guesses they are at another dead end. Brady worries that with Johnny in deeper than they thought, he doesn’t think he’s going to crack. Brady says Johnny’s a smart kid and knows there’s too much at stake, but they do have another lead to pursue. Sarah is tired of spinning their wheels since they know EJ is behind this nightmare but can’t prove it. Brady says not unless they find an old bottle of Coriseal in someone’s medicine cabinet which Sarah calls not likely. Sarah declares that it’s time for plan B which means taking off the kid gloves and putting pressure on DiMera.

Xander tells Johnny that it’s big of him to come clean like this and very courageous. Xander accepts his apology and wishes he could go back to undo all the plagiarism business along with so many other things. Johnny says there’s a lot he wishes he could go back and undo as well. Xander advises Johnny to hold onto Chanel and the kids above all else. Johnny assures that he will as they are his life and his whole world.

Steve returns to Stephanie at the hospital and says it looks like she and Alex were having a productive talk. Stephanie says he was apologizing for not consulting with her about the custody agreement and she apologized for reacting so badly. Steve calls it a positive step. Stephanie says he and Kayla are always trying to get her to see the bright side. Steve asks Stephanie for her darkest though. Stephanie responds that she keeps finding herself in situations that make her feel completely powerless and she doesn’t know if it’s because she is powerless or she’s choosing to be.

Alex, Kelsey, and Kayla return to Joy. Kayla tests the feeling in Joy’s feet but she says she can’t feel anything. Kayla says it’s okay as everyone’s body reacts differently. Joy begins to panic that the surgery was a failure and that she’s paralyzed now while Kayla and Alex try to keep her calm.

Brady agrees with Sarah that they have to take off the kid gloves. Brady hugs her and praises her inclination to always do the right thing which he calls a welcome change in his life. Sarah feels the same about being someone so grounded and dependable as they kiss.

Johnny holds Olivia and says he wants her to be proud of her dad, so from now on, no more mistakes and the mistakes that he has made, he’s going to fix.

Steve tells Stephanie that she is not powerless and brings up how much she has been through. Steve encourages that she is strong and a fighter. Stephanie says apparently to a fault since as a result of her fighting to take control of her life, Alex and Joy are hiring lawyers and signing contracts that affect her marriage and her life while she sits on the sidelines with no control over any of it. Steve argues that she can’t control what Joy or Alex do. Steve reminds Stephanie that she has the power to walk away from her marriage, but he doesn’t think that’s what she wants. Stephanie confirms it isn’t because she loves Alex with all her heart. Steve declares that she will stay and fight for her marriage then. Steve adds that it’s not something that’s happening to her, but a powerful choice that she is making. Stephanie thanks him and says she really needed to hear that. Steve hugs her as she cries.

Kayla tells Joy that she’s a long way from being diagnosed with long term paralysis as she’s most likely going to subside on her own. Joy cries that this can’t be happening and that Kelsey needs her. Alex encourages that it’s going to be okay and that Kelsey is always going to have her no matter what. Alex says they both have him too and hugs Joy as she cries.

Xander goes home and tearfully holds the box of Sarah’s clothes that got mixed in with his.

Sarah and Brady kiss in bed and say I love you to each other.

Xander turns out the lights and lays in bed alone.

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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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Joy remains in her hospital bed, going over the custody papers, until Kayla comes in with Kelsey. Joy is happy to greet Kelsey, but questions why she’s there. Kayla explains that she and Steve volunteered to babysit so that Alex and Stephanie could go have a good time. Joy remarks that it would’ve been nice if someone let her know.

Stephanie cooks Alex his favorite breakfast at home and says she’s missed spoiling him as they kiss along with being under the same roof as him and waking up next to him. Alex assures he’s missed all that too, more than she knows. Alex comments on the flowers on the table, but Stephanie reveals those are not for him.

Marlena joins Abe and Roman at the Brady Pub as they are talking about setting a date for Lexie’s memorial celebration of life. Marlena tells them to let her know when it is and she’ll be there and if they need any help. Abe responds that they have to wait for EJ and Chad to get back from Italy. Marlena questions EJ going to Italy.

Paulina checks on Chanel at the hospital. Chanel says she doesn’t have to fuss over her or stay with her. Paulina says she told her she would stay with her during her chemo and refuses to leave her alone. Chanel reminds her that Johnny is going to stay with her while Paulina points out that he’s not there yet. Chanel says he will be and tells Paulina to go run her city. Paulina says she has her phone and that Chanel needs her, so she’s not going anywhere.

Theo and Johnny finish a meeting at DiMera Enterprises. Theo tells Johnny he can go now if he wants. Johnny questions what the rush is. Theo says they covered everything and brings up that Chanel is getting chemo treatment today. Johnny says that Paulina is there and he’s heading there after his meeting with George. Theo informs Johnny that he’s got that meeting covered. Johnny argues that DiMera Pharmaceuticals is his department, so he’d rather take the meeting himself. Theo questions why and asks if Johnny doesn’t trust him. Johnny assures that he does, but Theo feels it doesn’t sound like it. Johnny says he’s just trying to lighten Theo’s load as he just lost his mom and still had to pick up his slack after Olivia was born. Theo argues that Johnny has two kids and a wife going through chemo, adding that he’s looked at the numbers and spreadsheets so he’s ready for the meeting. Johnny argues that’s not all there is to it and that there’s a personal touch as well. Theo laughs off the idea of him not having that. Johnny explains that he and George have developed a connection. Theo questions what is going on and if there is something going on with DiMera Pharmaceuticals that he doesn’t want him to know about.

Abe tells Marlena that EJ apparently wanted to tag along with Chad and Belle to spend some time with Sydney. Roman says he just spoke with Sydney and she didn’t mention that to him. Marlena wonders if EJ is trying to surprise her. Abe notes that his text did say it’s a last minute decision. Roman guesses it makes sense since the DiMera jet was already going. Marlena hopes that’s the only reason.

Stephanie informs Alex that the flowers are for Joy as Alex is going to pick up Kelsey, so she figured he could take them to her which he agrees to do. Stephanie wants Joy to know that she wishes her well and hopes she has a speedy recovery for all of their sakes.

Kayla tells Joy that she’s sorry as she just assumed Alex told her that Kelsey stayed with them. Joy says he didn’t but it’s fine and thanks Kayla for keeping an eye on her. Kayla says it was their pleasure and asks if she has any questions about the surgery. Joy says she has a million questions, but right now she’s wondering when she can go home. Kayla says the hope is in a day or two as it’s relatively quick. Joy says that’s if everything goes well. Kayla encourages that the success rate of the surgery is very high and most patients do very well. Joy asks what if she’s the exception.

Paulina asks Chanel if she has talked to Johnny about what she overheard him and Marlena talking about and the bad situation EJ put him in. Chanel confirms that she did and that Johnny told her it was about how he wasn’t able to tell anyone that Lexie was dying. Paulina questions buying that. Chanel responds that she trusts her husband and has faith that he would tell her if something was wrong. Paulina remarks that she had faith that he’d be here by now for her chemo and not at the office. Chanel argues that she told Johnny to go in to work since he took a lot of time off work when Olivia was born and she didn’t think it was fair for Theo to have to go right back to work after his mom died. Chanel urges Paulina to just give Johnny the benefit of the doubt, insisting that he makes her happy every day, and asks Paulina to get off his case. Paulina admits maybe she has been a little too hard on him.

Johnny argues that he’s not hiding anything from Theo and there’s nothing going on that he doesn’t know about. Theo asks if he’s sure, so Johnny questions who has trust issues now. Johnny says he just wanted to start pulling his own weight around here. Johnny tells Theo to just go ahead and take the meeting, adding that he and George should probably start to get to know each other more anyway which Theo agrees with. Johnny acknowledges that he gave Theo reason not to trust him with what happened with his mom. Theo assures that he doesn’t blame him for that as he was following Lexie’s orders, but if they are going to work together, he needs him to be upfront with him from the start. Johnny says of course, so Theo tells him they are good then. Theo tells Johnny to go be with Chanel as he’s got this covered. Johnny thanks him and then exits the office.

Alex and Stephanie continue kissing. Stephanie wishes she didn’t have to go to work. Alex encourages that she’s the boss and can be a couple hours late. Stephanie brings up her clients and having a lot of meetings. Stephanie reminds Alex that he has to get going too since Kayla can’t babysit Kelsey at the hospital forever. Alex jokes that she’s always the voice of reason. Alex says he will take the flowers to Joy while Stephanie repeats that she really does hope she gets better and gets home soon. Alex agrees, saying as much as he’s enjoyed having Kelsey, he misses their alone time a lot. Alex adds that once Joy is on the mend and they go back to shared custody, Stephanie can finally come home. They say they love each other as Alex then exits.

Kayla tells Joy that it’s normal to be anxious but encourages that she will be in excellent hands, so the surgery will go smoothly. Joy asks if she should sign an advanced directive if something does go wrong, noting that she’s heard a lot about that kind of thing from her dad. Kayla agrees to get that for her and says a nurse will be in to get her something to relax while she takes Kelsey back to Alex and says she’ll check back later. After Kayla exits, Joy grabs her phone and calls Melinda Trask, asking if she was able to do what she asked.

Roman states that as soon as Chad and EJ get back, they will finalize the date for Lexie’s memorial. Abe thanks him and says he should get going. Marlena says to give Theo her best as Abe exits. Marlena tells Roman that she feels so bad for Abe. Roman says Abe has been stoic, but he knows he’s struggling and is still in shock from what happened. Roman asks how Marlena is feeling. Marlena says she’s been busy at work, but worried about Belle. Roman asks if Belle ever figured out what the missing pawn from the chess set meant. Marlena says that she and Chad have sent her all the clues, hoping she would have some insight. Marlena adds that Roman might be able to help since he knew Stefano as long as she did. Roman says he’d be happy to help if he can. Marlena shows Roman a picture of what Belle found in the chess set. Roman says it doesn’t ring a bell to him while Marlena says she only has a very vague memory.

Alex visits Chanel at the hospital, which she calls a nice surprise. Alex says he just ran in to Paulina, who said she was starting chemo again, so he came to check on her. Alex brings flowers to Chanel and asks how she’s holding up. Chanel says she’s a little queasy and that Paulina went to get her saltines and ginger ale. Chanel says the hardest part is being away from her babies. Alex asks about Olivia. Chanel says they are so in love with her already, as she’s sure Alex is with Kelsey. Chanel asks if there’s any change between Joy and Stephanie. Alex says not yet, but he’s hoping there will be soon.

Marlena tells Roman about the Celtic knot appearing when Belle put it under a black light and that she remembers seeing it on a blanket in a very vague memory.

Alex visits Joy in the hospital and brings her the flowers. Joy says she’s really happy to see him. Alex tells her that the flowers are from Stephanie, who wanted to send her well wishes. Joy brings up Kayla coming to check on her earlier with Kelsey. Alex confirms Kelsey spent the night with Kayla and Steve since they offered to babysit. Joy questions Alex not thinking to tell her that. Alex apologizes and admits he should’ve let her known. Alex explains that he was trying to abide by her wishes since she doesn’t want Kelsey around Stephanie and he’s trying to find some time to be with his wife, so he’s just trying to make this work. Joy agrees and says she has a solution. Joy states that since Alex rejected her proposed custody agreement, she would like to offer a new one.

Marlena runs in to Johnny at the hospital and says she’s glad she ran in to him as they didn’t get to finish their conversation and asks if he has a minute now. Johnny says he doesn’t since Chanel has chemo and he promised her that he would be there and he’s already late. Marlena questions if he’s avoiding her. Johnny then admits that he has been, but he really does need to talk to somebody.

Stephanie goes to DiMera Enterprises office and talks to Theo about her PR ideas, but notices Theo is distracted and suggests they try this another time. Theo apologizes and says he’s here. Stephanie can’t blame him for not caring about PR strategy when he just lost his mom. Theo responds that it’s not the only thing on his mind. Stephanie asks if he wants to talk about it. Theo informs her that he doesn’t think Johnny is being transparent about work stuff. Theo says it’s the way Johnny was acting today at work. Theo warns that if Johnny is hiding something from him, then he cannot work with him or EJ anymore.

Marlena brings Johnny to her office and asks what’s going on. Johnny responds that he hates lying to people he loves. Marlena asks why he is then. Johnny states that it’s better for everyone. Marlena doesn’t believe that. Marlena argues that Johnny is already dealing with so much in Chanel’s illness and raising two children, so he shouldn’t have to handle this burden alone. Johnny declares that he’s sorry, but he can’t talk about this because the risk would be too great for him, his dad, and his family.

Joy knows Alex was hoping she’d change her mind about keeping Stephanie away from Kelsey. Alex asks if she has. Joy says that Stephanie is getting help for her PTSD and if she keeps that up, they can re-evaluate all of this in a year. Alex questions her wanting to keep his daughter away from his wife for an entire year and asks what she means by re-evaluate. Joy says they will re-evaluate if Stephanie has improved. Alex questions if Joy is the one who decides if she has. Joy argues that Stephanie almost put a bullet through her chest, so she thinks it’s more than reasonable to ask her to prove that it’s safe for their daughter to be in her presence. Joy remarks that it’s better than the next 18 years. Alex says that isn’t saying much. Joy is sorry he feels that way because it’s the best offer he’s going to get from her.

Marlena tells Johnny that he is not loyal to his father or the DiMeras, but to himself and the family he’s building with Chanel. Marlena adds that Chanel is a very smart woman and will begin to realize that he’s trying to hide something from her, if she hasn’t already. Johnny admits that she has. Marlena suggests being honest with her and asks what if EJ asked him to do something he’s not proud of. Johnny responds that it’s done and over and he’s already told EJ that he’s not going to help him like that ever again, so there’s nothing to be worried about.

Paulina walks through the town square and gets a phone call, saying it better be good as she said not to call unless there’s a literal fire to put out. Paulina then says she’ll be there in five minutes as she hangs up. Abe approaches and says he’s been thinking about her and asks how she’s doing. Paulina says she’s good and grateful for her blessings, especially her new grandchild. Abe asks if she has thought about him.

Stephanie tells Theo that she will send him the proposal tomorrow. Stephanie adds that if he needs someone to talk to about Johnny, his mom, or anything else, she’s there. Theo tells her the same and asks if she and Alex are good. Stephanie responds that they are better and had some alone time yesterday that was just what they needed. Theo says he’s glad to hear it as Stephanie then exits the office.

Joy reminds Alex that they still don’t have a signed agreement, so if anything happens to her in surgery, she wants to do what’s best for Kelsey. Joy adds that she still doesn’t feel like Kelsey is safe in Stephanie’s presence, so if they don’t have custody papers, she will have to make other arrangements and specify that she wants her sister Chloe to have full custody. Alex questions what she’s talking about and argues that she can’t do that as he would immediately contest it. Joy argues that it would take a long time. Joy complains that she’s about to have a surgery that could paralyze her and she just wants some peace of mind. Joy asks if that’s too much to ask for after everything she and Kelsey have been through.

Johnny joins Chanel in her hospital room, apologizing for being late and asks where Paulina is. Chanel says she had to run since they thought he would be there sooner. Johnny says he feels terrible and claims the thing with Theo ran a little long. Johnny asks how Chanel is. Chanel responds that she’s feeling much better now that he’s there.

Paulina assures Abe that she thinks about him as he suffered a terrible loss and her heart aches for him. Paulina asks how Theo is. Abe admits he’s struggling, but he’s back at work. Paulina apologizes for not sending a card or reaching out to him. Abe understands the situation is complicated and he knows it’s been very hurtful for her. Paulina gets a text from her office, wondering where she is, so she has to go and says goodbye to Abe as she walks away.

Stephanie runs in to Alex and Kelsey. Stephanie asks if he saw Joy and gave her the flowers. Alex confirms that he did and she said to say thanks and then they signed an amended custody agreement. Stephanie asks what the amendment was. Alex hands her his phone for her to read it.

Kayla joins Johnny and Chanel. Chanel brings up a friend saying medical marijuana helped with her chemo. Kayla confirms that she knows from a friend that it can be effective, but she’s not authorized to sign off on that, so she can recommend her to a reliable facility. Chanel feels it’s worth a try, so Kayla says she will get going on that. Chanel says she’s grateful to be in such great hands as Kayla exits. Chanel tells Johnny that she’s grateful her treatment is almost over and says that having Johnny by her side as been the main reason she’s gotten through it.

Kayla returns to Joy’s room and says she will be taken down to the operating room shortly. Joy admits she’s nervous, but ready to get this over with so she can be home with her daughter. Joy adds that she and Alex came to an agreement, so everything is signed, sealed, and delivered. Kayla says that’s great and she will see her after the operation later. Kayla advises her to get some rest. Joy adds that she really is grateful to her and Steve for taking such good care of Kelsey. Kayla says it was their pleasure as she then exits. Joy then grabs the flowers from Stephanie and dumps them in the trash can.

Stephanie questions Alex about this nightmare going on for another year. Alex says he knows and he’s sorry. Stephanie reads that she has to stay ten feet away from Kelsey or more if she is found in violation. Stephanie thought he was going to talk some sense in to Joy. Alex says he tried but Joy is holding all the cards and has her own lawyer with a new drawn up agreement where if he didn’t sign, she would give full custody to Chloe. Alex says he called Justin and he confirmed she could try and courts often tend to honor the mother’s wishes. Alex knows it sucks but they just have to get through this year. Stephanie calls it a year where she won’t get to know Kelsey and a year that they will be apart whenever he’s with Kelsey. Stephanie questions how he could agree to this. Alex argues that he tried the best he could and he thinks they can revisit it when she’s out of surgery and calmer. Stephanie doesn’t think she will be and decides she doesn’t want to talk about it anymore. Stephanie asks if he’s heading home. Alex responds that he has to stay until Joy is out of surgery. Stephanie gets that Kelsey has to be the first face Joy sees when she wakes up and tells Alex that she’ll be seeing him sometime as she walks off.

Marlena texts Belle, saying she hopes all is well and to text her about any progress. Marlena looks again at the photo of the Celtic knot, triggering another flashback to seeing it on a blanket and remembers that it was on Stefano’s island.

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Tate works out in his gym until Holly arrives. Tate thought they weren’t meeting until later. Holly says she just needed to see him now and hopes that’s okay. Tate says that’s more than okay as they kiss.

Gabi meets Leo in the town square and asks if this is about Javi again. Leo assures that it’s not even though he’s always thinking about him, but they needed to speak because he has a lead on her counterfeit bag situation.

Chanel answers the door at home to find a baby gift from EJ.

EJ joins Chad and Belle at the airfield and announces he’s just in time. Chad asks what the hell he’s doing here. EJ responds with a big smile that he’s going to Italy with them, leaving Belle and Chad confused. EJ says he’ll be joining their flight so he can visit his daughter Sydney, so there’s no use in using the DiMera jet twice. Chad says a heads up would’ve been nice. EJ calls it a last minute decision and asks if it’s a problem. Belle tells him it’s fine as she and Chad don’t mind him being a third wheel. Chad thanks EJ for the champagne anyway, but EJ questions what he’s talking about and reveals he didn’t send any champagne, causing Belle to spit out her champagne on EJ.

Holly hugs Tate and says she’s been wanting to do this all day. Tate asks if she’s okay as she seems a bit shaken up. Tate asks her what’s wrong and to tell him what happened. Holly then reveals that some guy tried to rob her with a knife.

Leo reminds Gabi that he told her wanted to help her nail EJ. Leo reveals that he did some poking around the dark web for intel and found someone selling Gabi Chic knockoffs, so he bought a bunch of them and someone responded. Gabi asks if he knows who. Leo says it’s probably just some underling, so Gabi questions how this is helpful. Leo calls it their way in and explains that he’ll establish a relationship with them and work his way up the ladder until he gets to the supplier and then shut down the operation for good. Gabi gets excited and calls this amazing. Leo talks about always being up to sniffing out a good story, but admits there is one problem.

Johnny comments that it was nice of EJ to send a gift over and asks if they should open it. Chanel says maybe later and goes back to tending to Olivia. Johnny thought they were cool with EJ now but Chanel doesn’t respond. Johnny brings up how he said it might be nice to have some sort of relationship with him which Chanel said she was okay with. Chanel says that she meant a relationship with strict boundaries but what she sees is that Johnny and EJ are closer than they’ve been in a long time and closer than she’s comfortable with. Johnny guesses she doesn’t trust EJ. Chanel responds that she never has and never will, but the problem is she’s not sure she can trust Johnny.

Belle apologizes to EJ as she was surprised and concerned that she’s drinking something that came from an unknown source. Chad questions EJ since his name was on the card. EJ doesn’t know what to tell him since it wasn’t from him. EJ recommends Belle wash her mouth out just in case. Belle wonders if someone was trying to poison them as Chad takes a closer look at the bottle.

Gabi asks Leo what the problem is. Leo says problem is the wrong word and reveals he needs 20 to 25 thousand dollars so that they believe he’s a legit buyer. Gabi questions if the Spectator can’t bankroll him. Leo encourages her to think of it as an investment since she would make her money back a zillion times over once she stops the counterfeits. Gabi questions how she knows she can trust him. Leo declares that he would not betray her. Gabi decides at this point, she’ll try anything and agrees to make the transfer, joking that the bank of Gabi should start charging interest. Leo responds that her interest is stopping this counterfeit business. Gabi just hopes he knows what he’s doing.

Tate calls it crazy that some random guy tried to rob Holly. Holly admits that at first, she thought maybe EJ sent him, but the cops said he’s been busted before for purse snatching and mugging so she thinks he was just looking for an easy prey. Tate is relieved since the last thing they need is EJ targeting her again.

EJ questions what Chad is staring at on the champagne bottle. Chad explains that on the bottle of Dom Perignon, there are periods between the letters in Dom. Belle points out how that was also done in the Verdi program she was handed at the concert and calls it another clue. They wonder if D.O.M. could stand for something and go over all the clues they have thus far. EJ interrupts and asks them to clue him in on what the hell they are talking about.

Chanel tells Johnny that she knows he was just respecting Lexie’s wishes when he kept quiet about EJ hiding her in his house, so Johnny questions why Chanel said she can’t trust him. Chanel brings up that she asked him at the hospital if he was keeping any other secrets for EJ and he said no, but she guesses there’s something else that he’s not telling her.

EJ questions Chad not telling him that someone’s been giving them clues in real time. Chad says it has nothing to do with him. EJ disagrees since it comes from the chess set that Stefano left. Chad points out that it was left for John and Marlena. EJ feels given the history there, they are putting themselves at enormous risk and questions keeping it to themselves. Belle responds that they didn’t know who they could trust. Chad points out that Stefano has been gone a very long time, so someone is orchestrating this. EJ insists it wasn’t him and he knows nothing about this. Belle explains that they think it’s Dr. Rolf. EJ says that would make sense since no one was more dedicated to Stefano than Rolf and he may have been given instructions. Chad suggests EJ ask Dr. Rolf. EJ responds that he is unfortunately in the wind and no knows where he is. Chad argues that no one knows, except EJ.

Leo gives Gabi his word that he won’t blow this. Gabi responds that if his lead pans out, they could finally take down EJ because she has no doubt that he’s behind this. Leo worries that if EJ finds out they are digging in to this, killing them wouldn’t be out of the question. Leo adds that he’s done his research on these operations and handbags are usually just the tip of the iceberg. Leo points out that counterfeit business bring in lots of money used to fund other businesses. Gabi acknowledges that Rafe has mentioned that with trafficking. Leo remarks that they wouldn’t be just busting up a hand bag ring, but dismantling an entire criminal empire, so they have to be very careful.

Johnny asks Chanel where this is coming from. Chanel reveals that she overheard him talking to Marlena either and she said she knew he was being dishonest and that she felt like EJ put him in a bad situation, but Olivia started crying so she and Paulina interrupted. Chanel tells Johnny that now she wants answers. Chanel questions what EJ dragged him in to and what Johnny is covering up for him.

EJ insists that he hasn’t seen or heard from Dr. Rolf in months. Chad argues that he knows EJ knows how to reach him and tells him to call or text him. EJ says that’s not how this works as their method of communication is far more discrete. Belle tells EJ to just send out the Rolf signal. EJ responds that he will,, but there’s no telling when or if he will hear from him. EJ takes a look at the champagne bottle and states that “Deo Optimo Maximo” could be what D.O.M. stands for and that it means “to the greatest and best God”. Chad guesses that Stefano taught him that. Belle looks it up but finds out that there is a hotel in Rome called D.O.M. Chad excitedly tells Belle that sounds more like it and praises her work. Chad then suggests they stay there instead of the hotel they booked. EJ laughs them off as having no actual plan. Chad confirms they are working off little plan and guidance from Paul. EJ questions taking it straight to the ISA and calls it silly to take it that far. EJ asks if they even know what they are looking for. Belle responds that there is a pawn missing from the chess set. EJ says that can’t be an accident and must mean something. Belle tells EJ that if he’s so smart, he can tell them what it means.

Tate tells Holly that he’s so sorry about what happened to her and hopes the dirtbag that attacked her gets what he deserves. Holly is thankful that Lani was there. Tate asks if there were any other witnesses. Holly tells him about Mason from her sociology class showing up right after. Tate notes that he doesn’t know him. Holly says that he doesn’t want to because he’s a jerk. Tate asks what he did. Holly tells him that after she told him what happened, he completely ignored her and only checked on Lani, while earlier when Julie introduced them, he was incredibly rude to her. Tate questions what this guy’s deal is. Holly responds that she doesn’t even know him, but clearly he has a problem with her. Tate jokes that she can tell him that her boyfriend is a black belt and send him to the gym where he can show him a lesson on how to respect women. Holly tells Tate that she loves him as they kiss.

Leo tells Gabi that it’s common knowledge that DiMera Enterprises has been a front for illegal activity for decades. Gabi asks if he thinks it’s more than just his creepy experiments. Leo remarks that the FBI would know more than him. Gabi says if he’s suggesting she ask Rafe, he won’t tell her anything since he can’t comment on open investigations. Leo says they’ll have to find another way to dig up dirt on EJ then or find someone close to him that’s willing to takl.

EJ points out that the clues were left for John and Marlena, so it must be that Stefano wanted them to find a piece of John that’s missing or was stolen. Chad admits that’s a decent theory, but questions where to start. Belle feels they need something more specific to go on. EJ says if they want his help, he needs to know everything they know. Belle questions who said he was going to help them. EJ responds that it would be wise to let him in, since he knew Stefano better than them.

Chanel tells Johnny that she needs him now with surgery and another round of chemo coming up. Chanel says she needs to know that she can trust him and that there’s nothing going on behind her back and that he’s not going to choose his father over her and the kids. Johnny promises that he’s not doing anything else for his father and that she can always count on him to be there for her and their family.

Holly tells Tate that she wishes they could spend more time together like when they were in school, but she’s glad he’s doing what makes him happy. Tate offers to take her out for some late night tacos which Holly says she would love. Tate says he’s going to take a quick shower, so Holly decides to join him.

Chad tells EJ that they have told him everything they know. EJ wonders why they decided to go to Italy now. Belle says they looked at their schedules and this was the only time they could both go before the holidays. Chad says they decided to jump on the jet right after the Daddy Daughter Dance. EJ asks how that was. Chad says that Charlotte had a great time. EJ comments on missing so much with Sydney at that age. Chad points out that at least he can be with her now and he’s sure that she can’t wait to see her dad. EJ says he can’t wait to get there and he’s glad he was able to hitch a ride. EJ flashes back to his conversation with Rita, where he said he needed to know if the trip was putting Belle and Chad in danger. EJ then declares it to be the perfect time for him to be in Italy.

Leo tells Gabi that there has to be someone willing to dish on EJ. Gabi mentions that Gwen suggested reaching out to Chad. Leo calls that a great place to start. Gabi is unsure since she and Chad go back a long way and they are civil now, but she’s given him plenty of reason not to trust her over the years, so she doesn’t think he would respond well to her pumping him for information about his brother. Leo says he and Chad had major trust issues too and that Chad used to hate his guts, while now they are practically besties, so if he can win him over then anyone can.

Belle and Chad hope they get to see Sydney as well. EJ suggests they can have a late celebration of Sydney getting her MBA and graduating law school, adding that he’s so happy she is following in his footsteps. Belle jokes that hopefully she doesn’t follow in all of his footsteps. Chad then gets a call from Gabi, who tells him that she’s with Leo and he’s doing a big counterfeit story that seems like it might be a lot bigger than he thought as it seems like he’s only scratched the surface of DiMera’s illegal activity. Gabi asks if Chad could do a little digging and talk to EJ, adding that he’d be doing her a major solid. Chad informs her that he’s on his way to Europe with Belle so he can’t really help right now and hangs up. Belle asks what that was about. Chad says it was just something with the paper but it was nothing. EJ realizes he forgot to put Stefano’s ring back on and starts to panic. EJ tells them that he’s missing something. EJ then says he’s going to make a phone call before they head out as he hurries out of the room. Chad asks Belle if she’s sure she’s okay with EJ tagging along with them. Belle questions what choice they have.

Chanel tells Johnny that she believes him and they decide to open EJ’s gift. It turns out to be a cup with Olivia’s name engraved, matching Trey’s, along with a book. Chanel admits it was very thoughtful of EJ. Johnny points out that EJ does love their children. Chanel appreciates that EJ treats them both equally, even though one isn’t biological. Johnny says that Stefano always believed family went beyond blood and that EJ believes the same thing. Johnny declares that all of the children and grandchildren are united. Chanel then asks him what makes someone a true DiMera.

Tate and Holly shower together at the gym as they kiss.

Johnny guesses what makes someone a DiMera is the same thing that makes someone a Dupri or a Carver, a shared set of morals. Chanel guesses for the DiMeras, loyalty is at the top of that list. Johnny insists that Chanel, Trey, and Olivia are his family. Chanel says that includes EJ and worries about Johnny being torn between them and what being a DiMera demands. Johnny promises that she doesn’t have to worry as he loves her and will always be loyal to her as they hug.

EJ calls Rita and says he’s about to fly to Italy with Belle and Chad. Rita asks how long he will be gone. EJ says he’s not sure yet and asks if she has seen his ring as he thinks he may have left it on the coffee table. Rita says she doesn’t see it but she will ask the staff to keep an eye out as she’s sure it will turn up somewhere. EJ instructs her to let him know the second that it does. Rita agrees to do so and tells him to enjoy his trip as they hang up. Rita then picks up the ring from the coffee table where EJ left it and puts it in her pocket.

Gabi returns to Leo and complains that Chad wouldn’t help her as he said he’s on his way to Italy and practically hung up on her. Leo encourages that he’ll talk to Chad when he gets back and they might not even need him as maybe he will get them exactly what they need.

Chad tells Belle that their plan is to pick EJ’s brain on the flight, ship him off to Sydney, and then take it from there. Belle adds that they can always reach out to EJ if they need him. Chad assures that they won’t, especially with the other activities they have planned. They go to kiss but EJ comes back and asks if they are ready to head out. Belle decides they should dump out the champagne.

Someone is seated at a chess board with a photo of Stefano while drinking champagne and reveals on their tablet that they are watching Chad, EJ, and Belle at the airfield on camera.

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Belle sits at the Brady Pub while on the phone with Paul. Belle is glad he’s back from assignment because she could really use his help. Belle mentions e-mailing over everything that her and Chad have found so far. Marlena then enters the Pub to join her. Belle thanks Paul and says she will text him as soon as they arrive in Italy as she hangs up. Marlena questions if she needs to ask what that was all about.

EJ sits in the living room of the DiMera Mansion and removes his ring as he uses hand sanitizer. Rita walks in, so EJ greets her and questions where she has been. Rita informs him that she was in Berlin at the behest of Tony. EJ questions when Tony will be appearing in Salem again. Rita thinks the next DiMera family gathering will be Lexie’s memorial service. EJ questions finding a date that works for everyone and remarks that who knows how long Chad will be gone on his little excursion to Italy.

Chad and Charlotte prepare for the father-daughter dance at home. They talk about Charlotte’s friend that was going to join them but she got an uncle to go with her. Chad gives Charlotte flowers, which she notes were Abigail’s favorite.

Brady and Rachel get ready for the father-daughter dance at home. Rachel asks when Sarah is coming back. Brady informs her that she’s not, so Rachel complains that she needed her help with hair and makeup. Brady tells her that Sarah is with Xander, helping Victoria get ready, so Rachel questions who is going to help her then.

Sarah brings Victoria to show Xander her dress for the father-daugther dance. Xander responds that Victoria is as beautiful as her mother, which Sarah calls a lovely compliment. Sarah tells Victoria that now she can finish getting ready. Victoria asks if Xander found her hair ribbons. Xander shows that he did and now Sarah can put them on for her, but Victoria says she wants Xander to do it because it’s a daddy daughter dance, not mommy daughter dance.

Brady encourages Rachel that she looks beautiful now but Rachel disagrees and complains that she thought Sarah would be there. Brady says he’s sorry and maybe next time they can get Marlena there. Brady hates to see Rachel sad and guesses this has more to do with Sarah not being there. Brady asks if Rachel is missing her mom. Rachel responds that she doesn’t miss her at all because whenever she was around, bad things happen, so it’s better that she’s gone. There’s a knock at the door, so Brady answers it to find a package addressed to Rachel.

Charlotte admits to Chad that she doesn’t remember much else about her mom. Chad says that’s because she was really young when Abigail died. Charlotte worries that she’ll keep remembering less about her. Chad encourages that she’s got him, Thomas, JJ, Julie, and so many people to keep her remembering Abigail with many pictures and memories. Chad reminds her that no matter what, her mom is always in her heart. Charlotte responds that she always feels her there as Chad hugs her.

Marlena asks Belle if she and Chad are heading to Italy tonight to wander around the streets and toss coins in fountains. Belle responds that they actually have a plan and have an entire list of things to check out. Belle mentions following the clues from Stefano’s chess set and now that Paul is back from his undercover mission, he’s available to help them with whatever they find. Marlena mentions hearing Belle list a Celtic knot as one of the clues and brings up that Stefano’s father was in love with Roman’s aunt, Colleen Brady, who was from Ireland, so Marlena questions if she’s sure these clues are leading them to Italy.

EJ asks if Rita looked in to the sale of the Kiriakis Mansion as he requested. Rita confirms that she did and the buyer is Dominic Marino who made an all cash offer. Rita says she tried inquiring if they would accept any other bids, but the answer was a firm no, so she doesn’t think there’s any way of stopping this sale. EJ questions why someone with no connection to Salem would be so insistent on buying the Kiriakis property.

Chad reminds Charlotte that Abigail is always watching over them. Chad adds that he promised her grandparents that they would take some pictures, so they do so. Charlotte tells Chad to bring her back a Pinocchio puppet and chocolate from Italy as they then exit for the dance.

Rachel opens her package which is a bracelet and a note from Kristen. Rachel questions how Kristen knew about the dance. Brady says he has no idea and suggests maybe she read about it online. Brady asks if she’s okay. Rachel admits she wasn’t telling the truth before as she does miss her mom all the time and wishes she knew why she left. Rachel adds that it makes her sad that Victoria has her mom helping her get ready, while all she has is a bracelet and a note. Brady tells Rachel that they don’t have to go to the dance if she doesn’t want to go, but Rachel says Kristen wouldn’t want her to stay home and feel sorry for herself, she’d want her to be strong like she is. Rachel declares that she is now ready to go to the dance, so they exit together.

Xander helps Victoria with her hair ribbon. Victoria says she loves it. Sarah admits she’s impressed and asks where Xander learned. Xander admits that he may have watched some videos. Xander points out that after today, they will no longer be living together so if he’s going to do his little girl’s hair, he has to be proficient. Victoria says she is beautiful and rushes out to go show Maggie as Sarah says they’ll meet her downstairs. Xander points out that Victoria is going to miss them all living together. Sarah encourages that he will still see Victoria all the time. Xander remarks that he just hates what they’ve lost and declares that EJ is tearing their family apart. Xander adds that tonight isn’t the night, but once they are all moved and settled, they are taking EJ down for the Coriseal and not letting him get away with it.

EJ instructs Rita to find out everything there is to know about Dominic Marino and the sale of the Kiriakis Estate. Rita agrees to do her best. EJ asks if she followed up with George. Rita assures that no one has been asking around about the contaminated batch of Coriseal or inquiring about where it was disposed. Rita says she made it clear that he is never to say a word about it. EJ asks if Rita found anything out about what Chad is searching for in Italy.

Belle tells Marlena that they aren’t very sure of anything but they have to start somewhere. Marlena asks even if it’s the wrong somewhere. Belle admits Stefano’s clues are very vague, but since they were meant for Marlena and John, they are going to be at a disadvantage. Marlena guesses she means because John’s not there and she’s not being very cooperative. Belle insists that’s not what she meant and that she would never ask her to do anything that makes her uncomfortable. Marlena responds that this whole thing makes her uncomfortable. Marlena then asks Belle to show her what she’s got, which surprises her. Marlena decides if she’s going to help her, she has to know what she’s working with.

Chad and Charlotte are at the Daddy Daughter Dance as Brady and Rachel arrive. Brady says it’s going to be a great night. Rachel spots Sarah and Victoria so she suggests they go say hi. Sarah comes over and greets them. Brady says they didn’t mean to pull her away while Sarah says she had to say hi to her favorite people. Sarah adds that she is on photo duty so she should get back. Brady tells her to have fun. Sarah says she’ll see them on the dance floor as she walks away. Xander and Victoria dance together while Sarah films on her phone. Brady and Rachel then dance together as well as Chad and Charlotte. Victoria runs up to Rachel to ask her to come dance with her, so Brady tells them to have fun. Sarah ends up joining in behind Xander as Brady watches on.

Rita tells EJ that as far as she can tell, Chad and Belle are jetting off to Italy to explore romance. EJ argues that they both know there’s more to it and that they are following clues from the chess set that Stefano left Marlena. Rita admits that could be part of the motivation behind the trip. EJ argues that it’s more than just part of it and that Rita must have some idea of where Stefano intended the search to lead.

Belle explains to Marlena that unless Paul comes up with something definitive, they plan to start in Rome and end up in Milan. Marlena asks to see the picture of the Celtic knot again which Belle notes only showed up when the put the lire under the black light. As Marlena looks at it, Belle asks what’s wrong. Marlena claims she just got lost in thought. Belle questions if the picture didn’t trigger a memory. Marlena responds that it might have meant something to John, but it doesn’t mean a thing to her. Belle thanks her for trying since she knows it’s very upsetting for her. Marlena responds that she just wants her to be safe as she and John spent their whole lives fighting the DiMeras, so she couldn’t bear it if something happened to her. Belle assures that it won’t and says she has to go meet Chad at the airport. Marlena encourages Belle as she promises they will come back if there’s any danger. Marlena comments that Chad seems like a good enough guy but they’ve lost so much to the DiMeras and repeats that she couldn’t bear it if something happened to her as Belle hugs Marlena.

Rita tells EJ that they both know Stefano never showed his full hand, even to her, so if he had some postmortem plan to send John and Marlena on some quest, she didn’t know about it. EJ guesses Rita must have some theory of what this is about or heard some chatter along the way. Rita insists she hasn’t heard a word and she’s just as curious as he is. Rita supposes they will all just have to wait and see.

Sarah joins Brady and says she’s sorry they haven’t gotten much time to spend together tonight. Chad comes over with Charlotte, who talks about how much fun she’s had. Chad says it’s past Charlotte’s bedtime and he’s got a flight to catch so they are leaving. Brady wishes Chad luck with that as Sarah says goodnight and they exit. Xander is at the table with Victoria and Rachel. Brady tells Sarah that he and Rachel are going to call it a night too. Sarah stops him and asks if everything is okay. Brady questions if she and Victoria still want to move in with him. Sarah asks why he would say that, assuring they do unless he’s changed his mind. Brady says of course not, so Sarah questions what this is about. Brady says he knows this isn’t the time or place, but he spoke with Philip, who said that he saw Sarah and Xander in the wine cellar and that they were about to kiss. Sarah starts to say that she doesn’t know what Philip thinks he saw. Brady says that he sees it too when she, Xander, and Victoria are together and the looks on their faces make it obvious. Sarah argues that it’s a dance and they are just having fun. Brady thinks it’s more than that and she knows it too. Brady tells Sarah that she knows how he feels about her and that his daughter loves her, but before they go any further, he needs to know this isn’t a mistake, so he’d be a fool not to ask her if she still loves Xander. Sarah looks back at Xander and then admits to Brady that she does.

EJ asks Rita why he feels like she knows something that she’s choosing not to share with him. EJ expects that Rita would tell him if Chad and Belle’s quest was putting them in danger. Rita insists that she has no idea if it’s dangerous or not. EJ decides he’ll just have to find out himself.

Chad joins Belle at the airport and tells her that the dance was perfect as Charlotte had the time of her life. Chad shows Belle pictures from the dance. Belle is glad they got to share that moment together. Chad guesses this trip has her thinking about her dad. Belle admits it feels like John is going on this adventure with them. Chad hopes so since there’s no one more qualified. Chad knows the whole point of this is to follow Stefano’s clues and see where it leads them, but he’s really looking forward to spending some time with her. Belle says she is too. They open the bottle of champagne that EJ sent them and toast to old adventures and a very exciting future.

Sarah tells Brady that she thought they talked about this and that he understood she would always care about Xander and they’ll always be connected through their daughter. Brady points out that he didn’t ask if she still cared about Xander. Sarah insists that she and Xander know loving each other isn’t enough since it always led to them hurting each other more and that what they had is over. Xander overhears from nearby as Sarah tells Brady that she’s sorry if she made him doubt how she feels about him and assures that Brady is who she wants to be with. Sarah tells Brady that Xander will always be part of her life and asks if that’s a deal breaker. Brady assures that it’s not as he understands better than anyone what it’s like to share a kid with an ex. Sarah asks if he’s not ready for her to move in or if he thinks it’s too soon. Brady explains that he was just worried that she was ambivalent about it. Brady assures that he would love for her to move in and that Rachel is so excited about it. Sarah kisses Brady and says she’s sorry if she upset him tonight, but it’s something they have to deal with so she’s glad it’s out in the open. Brady agrees and they go get Rachel to go. Rachel tells Victoria that she’s going to teach her so many dances when she moves in and they will be like sisters. Rachel says goodnight to Sarah and that she will see her when she moves in as Rachel and Brady exit together. Xander then tells Sarah that if she wants to go home with Brady, he can bring Victoria back to the Kiriakis Mansion, but Sarah says no and that they should have one last night at the mansion together. Xander says he was thinking about that and maybe they should just rip the bandage off. Sarah says okay if that’s what he wants. Xander says he just thinks it’s for the best.

Marlena remains at the Brady Pub and has a flashback to being in a bed with a blanket that had the Celtic knot on it.

EJ joins Chad and Belle at the airport and announces he’s just in time. Chad asks what the hell he’s doing here. EJ responds with a big smile that he’s going to Italy with them, leaving Belle and Chad confused.

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Xander carries Victoria through the town square, talking about all the presents they got for her birthday as he sits with her on the bench. Xander tells Victoria that being her dad has been his best present.

Sarah begins moving in with Brady. Sarah tells Brady that she thinks she found room for all of Victoria’s things in his office. Brady assures that it’s fine. Sarah thanks him for letting them move in and promises it’s only temporary because she doesn’t want to cramp his style. Brady tells her that he loves spending time with her and that they can stay as long as they want.

Alex sits with Joy in her hospital room with Kelsey. Alex tells Joy about Kayla quickly diagnosing Kelsey’s ear infection and getting her started on antibiotics. Joy thanks Alex for bringing her by. Alex says he knew she’d want to see her mom. Joy says she’s going completely stir crazy in this room alone with nothing to do and jokes that she’s stuck watching reruns of old sitcoms from the 50s. Alex says it could be worse. Joy tells Alex that she really does appreciate the company but Philip arrives and interrupts them which seems to annoy Joy. Philip says he was just checking in to see how Joy’s doing but he can come back. Alex tells him that they were just taking off. Joy questions him leaving already, saying she barely got to spend any time with Kelsey. Alex responds that Kelsey is pretty wiped out and suggests they come back tomorrow. Joy says goodbye as Alex and Kelsey then exit. Philip tells Joy that he’s glad Alex gave them some time alone because she has some explaining to do.

Stephanie goes to the hospital and runs in to Steve. They are surprised to see each other. Steve thought she was spending the day with Alex. Stephanie says not anymore since Kelsey needed him as she had an ear infection. Alex then walks up with Kelsey, so Stephanie says that’s her cue to leave and tells Steve that she will see him later as she walks away. Steve tells Alex that he just heard about Kelsey’s ear infection. Alex says she just had her first antibiotics and seems a little less fussy. Steve recalls Stephanie’s first ear infection and he knows how miserable it can be. Steve says it looks like Kelsey is feeling a little better and offers to babysit with Kayla since he knows Alex wanted to spend the day with Stephanie, so if he goes now, he’ll have a few hours. Alex says that’s very kind of him and thanks him, but says he can’t let him do that.

Joy questions what she needs to explain to Philip. Philip informs her that he just got off the phone with Chloe, who had no idea that Joy is having surgery and asks if Chloe even knew she was in the hospital. Joy hopes Philip did not tell her.

Xander sits with Victoria playing with toy bongo drums that he got for her in the town square until he says that’s probably enough. Victoria says she wants to play music. Xander spots a piano nearby and takes Victoria to it. Victoria begins playing the piano which surprises Xander, who questions where she learned to do that. Victoria responds that she doesn’t know.

Sarah tells Brady that she should get back to the house as she’s helping Xander get Victoria ready for the father-daughter dance. Sarah asks if Rachel is ready. Brady responds that he bought her three dresses and she’s picking out which one now. Sarah says she’ll be there to take photos. Brady says they are thrilled that she’s going to be there.

Steve questions if Alex is doubting he and Kayla’s babysitting skills, insisting they are experts. Alex assures that he’s not and he appreciates the offer as he wants to go out with Stephanie, but it feels wrong to be pawning off his sick kid on her parents. Steve points out that Kayla is a doctor and is off shift soon. Steve adds that they both love babies and want to help, so he pleads with Alex to let them do this. Stephanie walks back by, so Alex stops her and asks how she feels about going to do something fun and letting her parents watch Kelsey. Steve assures that it will be fun for he and Kayla. Stephanie tells Steve that he’s the best. Steve tells them to get out and not to hurry home.

Philip tells Joy that when Chloe didn’t make her situation, he figured she hadn’t told her family, so he didn’t say anything. Joy says that’s good because the last thing she needs is to have to explain to her mother why she didn’t tell her as she would then call her dad and he’d want to talk to all her doctors about everything. Philip suggests she come up with a plan. Joy responds that her plan is to keep her family out of it and she appreciates Philip going along with it, but Philip says no. Philip says he may not have told them, but she’s going to, as he offers her the phone.

Sarah gets a call from Maggie. Sarah is shocked and says she’ll be right there as she hangs up. Brady asks what’s going on. Sarah informs him that Holly was almost mugged at knife point. Brady asks if she’s okay. Sarah says that luckily Lani was coming by and stopped the guy, who apparently wanted an expensive necklace that Daniel had given Maggie. Sarah feels it was convenient and worries that this could’ve been a warning from EJ, adding that she doesn’t know what to believe after what Arianna over heard EJ saying. Brady feels a mugging at knife point would be pretty extreme. Sarah says so is making everyone think that Holly relapsed. Brady says that’s true, but EJ doesn’t seem to think Holly knows anything about the Coriseal cover up. Sarah brings up everything EJ is doing to her family. Brady assures her that EJ is going to get what’s coming to him and tells her not to let thoughts of him ruin her day or night. Sarah agrees that Brady is the only man she should be focusing on as they kiss.

Steve sits with Kelsey at the hospital, saying they and Kayla are going to have a great time. Steve hopes Alex and Stephanie have an even better time.

Alex and Stephanie walk to the town square where Alex comments that he didn’t know Victoria was taking piano lessons. Xander says she’s not but maybe she should be. Xander talks about Victoria having him wrapped around her finger which Alex says he relates to. Xander says when he was younger, he used to think it would be insane to have kids but now, moments like this are what it’s all about. Xander brings up taking Victoria to her first father-daughter dance tonight and tells Alex that it won’t be long before he’s doing the same thing.

Philip questions what Joy is waiting for. Joy puts the phone down and says she’s not calling her parents because her mom will freak out and be on the first plane out, then she will make it all about herself. Joy argues that she can’t focus on getting better if she’s dealing with her hysteria. Philip says he knows about overbearing mothers while Joy points out that it’s her dad too. Philip argues that he’s a doctor. Joy says that means he would try to completely take over and she doesn’t want that, so she tells Philip to stop pressuring her. Philip gets not wanting to tell her parents, but asks about Chloe. Joy points out that she’s on a cross country tour, so she’s not going to ask her to cut that short. Philip doesn’t think she would mind and argues that Joy is having spinal surgery. Joy calls it a common procedure. Philip argues that she’s going to at least need help with Kelsey. Joy responds that they will be fine. Philip then declares that he knows that this is all about and that’s making sure Alex is taking care of Kelsey. Philip points out that if Joy keeps her family in the dark, that means Alex will have the baby all the time which means Stephanie won’t be. Philip remarks that this ordeal turned into an opportunity to keep Stephanie isolated and Alex more involved with Joy. Philip guesses that Joy is loving it while Joy shakes her head.

Sarah goes to the town square where Victoria runs up to hug her. Sarah asks how the birthday shopping went. Xander admits he may have gotten a little carried away. Sarah questions the bongos which Xander says Victoria had to have. Sarah suggests waiting on that until they get their own place. Xander asks why and remarks that he’s sure Brady would love them.

Alex and Stephanie walk to the park as Stephanie points out that he still hasn’t told her what he has planned. Alex explains that when Kelsey got sick, they had to cancel their restaurant reservation in Chicago, so he thought they could improvise right here. Stephanie asks if they’re not still doing the couples massage. Alex assures that they are and it will just be a little later while they have a picnic now. Stephanie tells him that it sounds perfect to her as they kiss.

Joy tells Philip that she’s lying in a hospital bed in so much pain that she can barely move and she can’t take care of her daughter, while he thinks she’s loving it. Philip argues that is why she should call her family so they can come support her and Alex. Joy responds that her injury is her business and if she tells her family, it will be when she’s ready, so he needs to butt out. Joy tells Philip not to come back and orders him to stay away, so he exits the room.

Philip goes to the Brady Pub and runs in to Brady, so they decide to sit together for lunch. Brady asks if he was coming from the office. Philip says he went to check on Joy at the hospital. Brady asks how she’s doing. Philip says she seemed okay but then he ticked her off and she kicked him out and told him not to come back. Brady asks what happened. Philip explains that he insisted she call her parents to tell them that she’s in the hospital. Brady is surprised that they don’t know. Philip adds that Joy was adamant that he not say a word, so he won’t break her confidence, but he hates that she’s going through this without her family and admits he’s worried about her. Brady offers to stop by the hospital later to see if he can smooth things over, since Joy is Chloe’s little sister, so he’s worried about her too.

Joy turns on the TV and begins watching a 50s sitcom which causes her to imagine herself, Alex, and Stephanie as characters in a 50s sitcom where Joy asks them to babysit Kelsey but gets turned down.

Stephanie and Alex eat together and talk about their picnic date. Alex mentions that he hopes she wasn’t bothered earlier by he and Xander talking about having kids changing your life. Stephanie says it didn’t bother her and agrees that it’s true. Stephanie says she gets that he has a child, so of course life is going to be different and he’s going to see the world through her eyes. Stephanie adds that every day, she sees how that has opened a whole different side of Alex and she really likes it.

Xander tells Sarah that they should get back to the house and get ready, but Victoria runs up to the woman playing the piano in the town square and asks her to play “All I Want”, which Victoria then sings to Sarah and Xander, surprising them and leaving them emotional.

Alex tells Stephanie that he knows it’s been a lot, having Kelsey show up out of nowhere. Stephanie says she can handle Kelsey, but it’s her mother. Alex knows she’s a lot and says he’s sorry. Stephanie states that he can’t control what Joy does. Alex feels he can find a better way to handle things as they aren’t the first people to deal with a difficult ex. Alex brings up how his mother handled things with Justin and Adrienne while Stephanie mentions her parents dealing with Ava. Alex says they figured out a way to make it work while Stephanie points out that they didn’t have to contend with being forbidden from being around a child. Alex says he will talk to Joy more about that, but Stephanie doesn’t think Joy will listen and that she will double down on her demands. Stephanie brings up how Joy threatened to take Kelsey and leave town. Alex points out that she later admitted that she’s glad she didn’t, which he takes as a sign that she’s willing to be reasonable. Stephanie questions how. Alex points out that if she actually left town, they would’ve had a massive custody battle while she’s dealing with this horrible injury and it would’ve been a disaster, so now she sees that she can’t just pack up and take off. Alex declares that the next step is getting Joy to see that keeping Stephanie away from Kelsey for the next 18 years cannot happen. Stephanie asks if he really thinks there’s a solution. Alex assures that he has to figure one out because he cannot keep going on like this as it’s killing him to choose between his wife and hi daughter. Alex tells Stephanie that he’s going to fix this and he’s not going to stop until he figures it out. They say they love each other as they kiss.

Joy imagines another 50s sitcom dream where she and Alex had gotten married where Joy shuts the door in Stephanie’s face, which makes Joy smile.

Brady tells Philip that he has to get going as he has his date with Rachel for the father-daughter dance at the club. Philip mentions Xander being so excited to take Victoria. Brady points out that Sarah will be there too, taking pictures of everyone. Philip comments that Xander won’t be too happy to see Brady and Sarah together and can’t imagine he’s thrilled about Sarah moving in with him. Brady jokes that maybe Xander won’t bring his baseball bat to the dance. Brady tells Philip that it’s okay as Xander knows that he and Sarah are over. Philip asks if Brady’s sure about that, which he says he is and questions why.

Victoria finishes singing “All I Want” for Xander and Sarah which Xander records on his phone as they applaud her. Xander can’t believe it and asks where she learned that. Victoria responds that she learned the song from Sarah. Xander asks if Sarah taught her that. Sarah explains that she sings it to her every night, but she didn’t think that Victoria memorized it. Xander says this is exactly what he was talking to Alex about when it comes to parenting with these moments. Xander tells Sarah that he just loves making family memories together. Xander adds that now that they aren’t living together anymore, there won’t be as much of that which breaks his heart.

Brady asks Philip why he would question if Xander knows whether he and Sarah are over. Philip tells him to forget it, but Brady demands an explanation. Philip responds that it might not be his business, but the other day, Xander and Sarah ended up locked in the wine cellar together and they almost kissed.

Alex and Stephanie recall their picnic on the 4th of July and say they love each other as they kiss. Alex reminds her how that picnic ended. Stephanie points out that was at night and they can’t be doing that in broad daylight. Alex jokes that he doesn’t see anyone around. Stephanie suggests taking it to the bedroom as they continue kissing.

Joy gets a call from Justin and says she got the custody papers he sent but she hasn’t gotten a chance to look at them yet. Joy promises she will and hangs up. Joy then remarks that if she and Alex were married, they wouldn’t need custody papers as they would be a family with just her, Alex, and Kelsey. Joy then calls Melinda Trask.

Brady questions Philip saying that Sarah and Xander almost kissed. Philip says that’s what it looked like when he opened the door to let them out. Brady points out that he’s not sure then. Philip says maybe he misunderstood, but he’s sure enough that he thought Brady should know.

Xander and Sarah take Victoria back home to get ready for the father-daughter dance.

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Holly goes to the Kiriakis Mansion and tells Maggie it’s so good to see her, even though it’s in tough times and she can’t believe they have to sell the house. Maggie says she can’t believe it either. Holly says she keeps wishing Xander would run in and say he found a way to stop the sale, but she knows it’s a done deal. Maggie says they gave it a good run, but they’re afraid they are going to have to say goodbye.

Marlena, Lani, and Paulina clean up at Johnny and Chanel’s apartment. Paulina says they make a great team. Lani bets it also took her mind off as a distraction. Paulina talks about being excited for Chanel to be coming home with her baby. Marlena asks if Paulina wants to talk. Paulina feels there’s not much to say, as one minute she’s crying tears of joy over her new granddaughter and the next, she’s ugly crying over Abe.

Julie runs in to Abe in the town square and hugs him, saying she’s so sorry about Lexie. Julie asks how Theo is doing. Abe says he’s strong and he’s proud of him as Julie sends her love. Julie invites Abe and Theo to come over for dinner sometime. Abe says they would love that, so Julie says they will make it happen. Julie tells Abe that Foster started a grief book club if he would like to join. Abe says that might be wonderful and thanks her.

Dr. Patel enters Chanel’s hospital room to inform her and Johnny that she has Chanel’s test results and it’s good news. She announces the placenta is healthy with no sign of cancer and the CAT scan has shown no spread of the existing tumor. She talks about having a clearer picture and recommends a lobectomy as the best option. Johnny calls that tremendous news. Dr. Patel adds that if they want more goods, she and her team have decided that if Chanel is feeling well enough, she can go home today which thrills her and Johnny.

Holly tells Maggie that she’s really sorry as it feels so unfair. Maggie responds that it just a house and they may leave things behind, but they will take the memories and each other. Maggie reveals that she found a gift from Holly’s father Daniel in her things and she wants her to have it. Maggie hands her a necklace and adds that there’s a matching ring that she will give her when she finds it. Holly gets emotional as she thanks her and says it’s almost like getting a present from her dad. Maggie assures that he would be proud of her. Holly questions that since she’s made some bad choices. Maggie encourages that she’s been through a lot being here without her mother and facing unimaginable challenges. Maggie apologizes for not being there for the last few months to help her through it. Holly knows if she could have, she would.

Marlena understands Paulina’s emotions would be all over the place since last time they spoke, she just got the news about Lexie. Paulina calls it horrible news and says she feels so sorry for Abe. Marlena asks if she’s spoken to Abe. Paulina says she hasn’t. Lani points out that Paulina did hear from Theo. Lani decides she will go check on the Bakery and let them talk. Lani tells Paulina she loves her and thanks Marlena for being there as she exits. Marlena asks if Paulina wants to talk about what Theo said. Paulina repeats that she hasn’t heard from Abe and talks about helping with Chanel. Paulina declares that she doesn’t need Abe in her life and it doesn’t seem like he needs her either. Marlena doesn’t think that’s true.

Dr. Patel goes to start Chanel’s discharge paperwork. Chanel tells Johnny that she knows they could’ve handled whatever news they got but says she’s so grateful. Johnny calls it the best news they could’ve hoped for. Chanel realizes they didn’t finish setting up Olivia’s nursery and worries that they need to get on it. Johnny responds that he has a feeling they are more ready than she thinks. Chanel asks what he means. Johnny tells Chanel to get dressed while he goes to get Olivia ready. Abe comes in to visit them. Chanel says they were really sorry to hear about Lexie. Abe thanks her and says he came to see Olivia. Chanel introduces him to Olivia Alexandra. Abe welcomes her to the world.

Holly tells Maggie that just when she started to finally feel better after everything with Sophia, she got sick at the cabin. Maggie recalls hearing about arsenic and Coriseal, adding that Sarah believes EJ is responsible which Holly confirms. Holly informs Maggie that Arianna overheard EJ say he was relieved she hadn’t figured it out and says it has to be about the Coriseal. Maggie comments that she didn’t think EJ could sink further than Stefano. Holly can’t believe EJ made everyone think that she relapsed on drugs and tried to make it seem like he was the only one there for her. Holly states that every time she sees EJ, she wants to punch him in the face. Maggie warns that it would be very dangerous if EJ knew Holly was onto him. Maggie tells Holly that men like EJ keep score and exact revenge, so she asks her to please be careful. Holly agrees to do so and says she doesn’t have to worry about her.

Abe states that Lexie would be honored to share her name with Olivia. Johnny calls Lexie a special person. Abe says that Lexie will be looking out for Olivia. Abe gives Johnny a book he got for Olivia and says he thought about getting her a card, but he didn’t know if he should sign it “Grandpa Abe” or not. Chanel assures that he is a Grandpa to Trey and Olivia in every way that counts. Abe explains that he didn’t want to make things awkward for Paulina. Chanel insists she will be fine with it and that she thinks Paulina would love to hear from Abe. Abe admits he thought about reaching out to her, but he wasn’t sure she would that. Chanel tells Abe that Paulina wants to be there for him, but she doesn’t know how. Abe doesn’t think he could ask that of her as he doesn’t have the right to ask anything of her.

Paulina argues that if Abe wanted her in his life, he would’ve reached out by now. Paulina says she was going to send flowers or a sympathy note but second guessed herself and worried about it being too personal. Marlena points out that it’s not too late and asks if there’s another reason she isn’t connecting with Abe, like if she’s still angry with him. Paulina admits that it still stings that Abe chose Lexie over her and she’s not sure she can get over that because she will always know that she was Abe’s second choice. Marlena says that what she and Abe have is different than what he had with Lexie. Paulina feels she means less than. Paulina adds that she always knew Lexie was the love of Abe’s life and she was okay with that as long as she was part of his past. Paulina says that once Lexie was no longer just a memory, she felt like the other woman seeing them together, how happy Lexie made Abe, and how much they still loved each other. Paulina repeats that she doesn’t know if she can get past that.

Maggie runs in to Lani in the town square and comments on her helping out her sister. Maggie mentions hearing Chanel and Johnny had a baby girl, adding that Lani’s twins must be thrilled to have a cousin which Lani confirms. Maggie asks how Jules and Carver are doing. Lani says they are great and starting Kindergarten. Maggie asks how Lani feels about them going off to a real school. Lani says she’s fine until she looks at old baby photos that makes her cry. Maggie encourages her still having time at home. Lani worries that when school starts, she will have to fin something else to do with her day. Maggie jokes that she will have to come see her. Holly walks in to the town square and joins Julie at her book table. Holly tells Julie that she came to pick up a sociology text book she reserved. Julie tells her that she will go get it from the shop for her right after she helps the next man in line, so Holly steps aside. The man in line ends up asking Julie for the same sociology text book, so Julie points out that means he and Holly are going to be classmates. He guesses that means they will see each other every Tuesday and Thursday morning. He introduces himself as Mason, but when Holly introduces herself, Mason is taken aback by her name and says they’ve met. Mason then tells Julie he’ll come back later for the book and quickly walks away. Julie questions what that was about while Holly says she has no idea.

Marlena tells Paulina to take as much time as she wants to figure this out and she’ll be here any time she wants to talk. Paulina thanks her and says there is something else she wanted to talk to her about. Paulina is sure Marlena heard about how Johnny almost kept Abe and Theo from having a chance to say goodbye to Lexie. Marlena understands that Johnny believed that was Lexie’s wishes. Paulina remarks that’s what he said. Marlena points out that she and Paulina were in a similar situation when they knew Lexie was alive before Abe did. Paulina explains that what has her worried is that Johnny could be keeping other secrets for EJ. Paulina notes that Marlena doesn’t seem surprised and asks if she thinks so too. Marlena assures that she doesn’t know anything but agrees to talk to Johnny when she sees him. Chanel and Johnny then come home with Olivia. Paulina excitedly greets them as Chanel confirms that the doctors cleared both her and Olivia.

Julie brings Holly her textbook and wishes her luck with the class. Julie comments on Holly’s beautiful necklace. Holly thanks her and says that Maggie just gave it to her as a gift from Daniel. Julie says he always had marvelous taste and that he’d be happy she’s wearing it as she tells Holly that it suits her. Holly thanks Julie again as she walks away. Behind them, a man stands up from the bench and follows Holly.

Paulina says the good Lord has answered their prayers. Johnny says they just have one more round of chemo and then will schedule the lobectomy. Paulina says they will all pitch in to help out then and Marlena says to add her to that too. Johnny comments that it looks like they’ve already helped out. Chanel asks what they’ve done and then realizes this is why Johnny said not to worry as Paulina says she can’t wait for her to see the nursery. Chanel doesn’t know how to thank them. Paulina declares that seeing Chanel happy like this is all the thanks they need which Marlena agrees with. Paulina takes Chanel to see the bedroom to give Johnny some time with Marlena.

Maggie surprises Julie in the town square. Julie is shocked to see her as she welcomes her home and they hug. Abe enters the town square and sees Lani, who asks how he’s doing. Abe mention just stopping at the hospital to see Chanel and Olivia. Abe states that seeing Olivia lifted his spirits. Abe adds that Johnny and Chanel assured him that they still consider him Grandpa Abe. Lani questions there ever being a doubt. Abe admits he wasn’t sure. Lani assures that Chanel loves him and no matter what happens, he and Theo are family as they are all so lucky to have them in their lives. Julie sits with Maggie and says she’s delighted to have her back in Salem despite the circumstances that brought her home. Maggie encourages that they will get through it. Julie asks where Maggie is staying. Maggie responds that she will book a suite at the Salem Inn to figure out what she’s going to do, but Julie declares that Maggie will stay with her without question.

Paulina shows Chanel the work they did in the bedroom and says she will show her the nursery when Trey wakes up. Paulina talks about Trey and Olivia, saying it makes her wish that Chanel and Lani could’ve grown up together. Chanel understands why Paulina felt she had to keep Lani secret. Paulina says she will always regret it but Chanel says Paulina was just trying to protect her. Paulina declares that all she’s ever wanted is to protect her girls from cruel, power hungry men. Chanel guesses she means men like EJ.

Johnny asks if Marlena has any advice for him about being a girl dad and raising two kids at the same time. Marlena responds that John used to say being a father was like being a ball player, you have to step up and take big swings. Johnny remembers that. Johnny says it seemed like Paulina thought Marlena might have something to ask him. Marlena confirms that she does have something to talk to him about, but she’s not sure he will want to hear it. Johnny insists that he always appreciates her advice and questions what it is that she wants to talk to him about. Marlena is thinking perhaps there’s something he would like to talk to her about. Johnny asks if it’s about Lexie. Marlena responds that this is about Holly. Johnny questions what about her. Marlena asks what EJ did and how much Johnny knew about it.

Paulina tells Chanel that she does not love that Johnny kept that secret about Lexie for EJ. Chanel admits that she doesn’t love it either. Paulina questions Johnny and EJ getting awfully close lately. Chanel says she doesn’t like EJ having an influence over their lives, but questions what she’s supposed to do. Paulina advises Chanel to tell Johnny to quit his job at DiMera.

Maggie tells Julie that she can’t stay with her and put her out like that, but Julie insists that she loves having a full house and that it will be their chance to spend quality time with each other again. Julie tells Maggie that she must accept. Maggie decides she would love to stay with her on the condition that she kicks her out as soon as she gets sick of her. Julie responds that she could never get sick of her in a thousand lifetimes as they hug. Lani insists on getting Abe whipped cream for his coffee, so Abe agrees to watch the Bakery table while she’s gone as Lani walks away.

The man from the town square follows Holly to the front of the Brady Pub. She turns around questions who he is and if EJ sent him. He responds that he came on his own and demands that Holly give him her necklace. Holly says no and tells him he can’t have it because it’s really special to her, so she’s not handing it over just because some low life loser asked her to. He responds that he’s not asking as he then pulls a knife on Holly. Lani then comes running up and tackles the man while instructing Holly to call 911.

Johnny tells Marlena that he’s sorry but he doesn’t know what she’s talking about. Marlena tells him not to lie to her. Johnny insists that he’s not lying and that if EJ crossed the line again, he wouldn’t be surprised, but if he did, he doesn’t know anything about it. Johnny questions what Marlena thinks EJ did. Marlena responds that she’s not going to continue this charade if he’s going to be dishonest. Marlena tells Johnny that if EJ put him in a position, she can help him and wants to help him. Olivia wakes up which takes Johnny’s attention away as Chanel and Paulina return to the room.

Holly finishes her 911 call as Lani sits the man on the bench and informs him that the cops are coming for him. Lani asks Holly if she’s okay. Holly thanks Lani for being there. Mason comes by and asks what’s going on. Holly informs him that the guy tried to steal her necklace but Lani stopped him. Mason asks if Lani needs any help but she says she’s good. Mason says he can tell and asks if Lani is military. Lani responds that she used to be a police officer. Holly remarks that she’s fine too despite him not asking. Mason then turns around and walks in to the Brady Pub, leaving Holly confused.

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Philip joins Gabi in the living room of the Kiriakis Mansion and asks if she’s ready to go see him win back the Kiriakis legacy in Monte Carlo. Gabi responds that since she’s funding his heroics, she thinks she deserves a front row seat. Philip agrees and says he does have a cover story for why they are leaving town which is that he’s accompanying Gabi to Europe to make contingency plans for Gabi Chic shipping if Titan folds. Gabi says that’s perfect and they are all set, but Philip says there’s still one more detail they need to take care of. Philip then gets down on one knee and proposes to Gabi.

At Rafe’s house, he and Cat talk about the pressure mounting on EJ. Cat agrees that EJ is uncharacteristically at a loss right now and admitted he doesn’t know what to do next. Rafe worries that doesn’t bode well for any of them since being at a loss is unfamiliar territory for EJ, which makes him very dangerous.

Gwen confronts EJ at the DiMera Mansion and questions if he was ever going to tell her that Lexie was dead, complaining that she had to find out in the Spectator. Gwen asks if EJ wasn’t going to tell her that Dr. Rolf’s miracle drug was a failure and that their investment has now gone up in smoke.

Leo goes to the Brady Pub and runs in to Javi. Leo comments that they seem to be on the same schedule. Javi responds that they won’t be for long as starting next week, he’s moving to night shift. Leo says that’s too bad as he was going to ask if he wanted to grab a drink, but Javi says he doesn’t think that’s a good idea.

Xander goes to see Marlena for his therapy session. Xander apologizes for being late as he was helping Sarah pack up Victoria’s things. Xander imagines Marlena has heard that Sarah and Victoria are moving in with Brady until they find a place of their own. Marlena asks how that was for Xander. Xander says he kept his composure, but admits it’s killing him inside.

Philip reminds Gabi that if she’s going to Monte Carlo as his fiancee, she has to look the part. Gabi didn’t think he would find a ring so soon. Philip reveals that it’s Maggie’s and it caught his eye as the staff were packing up her jewelry. Philip clarifies that it’s on loan and they just need to return it safe and sound before Maggie notices it’s gone. Philip then puts the ring on Gabi’s finger. Maggie then returns home, surprising Philip and Gabi. Philip hugs Maggie while Gabi manages to remove the ring from her finger behind her back. Maggie says it’s good to see them while Philip guesses he missed the memo that she was coming home today. Maggie says that Sarah knows but guesses she didn’t have the chance to tell him. Maggie adds that Melanie is staying with Melissa, so she decided she needed to be here to get closure before they have to say goodbye to her home.

Marlena tells Xander that she’s proud of him for using some of the techniques he’s learned to temper his anger. Xander says there’s enough family drama right now without Hurricane Xander. Xander adds that Sarah just told him that Maggie is coming home which has brought up feelings of guilt, shame, and responsibility for everything that’s going on now. Marlena feels there’s enough responsibility to go around.

Leo questions why it’s a bad idea for he and Javi to grab a coffee. Javi responds that the problem is that he jumped into a relationship as soon as he and Leo ended things, so he’s not going to do that again.

Cat knows Rafe is worried about their operation, but insists she has it under control and still feels comfortable in EJ’s company for now. Rafe questions what she means for now. Cat informs Rafe that yesterday, she had another hypnosis session with Marlena and she had a memory of her and EJ in the Italian clinic where she remembered telling EJ that she was ISA, which shocks Rafe.

EJ complains that he tried to tell Gwen over and over that the drug wasn’t working, but she wouldn’t hear it, saying she wouldn’t let him rain on her parade. EJ adds that when he tried to broach the subject again, she disappeared. Gwen argues that she was kidnapped by her psychotic ex husband and EJ’s nephew, Dimitri, who obviously deprived him of the pleasure of doing it himself. EJ questions why he would kidnap her. Gwen says it would be to stop her from buying the hospital from underneath him. EJ jokes that if that was his intent, it’s not too late to make her disappear.

Gabi decides she should get going and tells Maggie that it’s so good to see her as she’s so glad she’s home. Gabi hugs Maggie as she then exits. Maggie guesses she shouldn’t unpack and mentions hearing that Kate already moved out. Philip confirms she moved back to the Pub, hoping she and Roman can fix their marriage. Maggie asks if Philip has a place or if he’s going back to the Salem Inn. Philip says he hasn’t decided yet. Maggie tells him he better hurry since they will have to say goodbye soon. Philip says probably, which Maggie questions, noting that it’s difficult for all of them but they have to be realistic. Philip says he’s the one who put the family in this situation with his bogus claim to the company, so he’s the one who has to make it right. Maggie questions how when they’ve exhausted every possibility.

Xander questions Marlena feeling responsibility for what’s happened with Titan. Marlena points out that she urged Xander to come forward about his involvement in setting Johnny up with the lawsuit. Xander says she thought that was the right thing to do. Marlena says she does but she never imagined EJ would retaliate and buy Titan’s loan to call it. Xander guesses they both should’ve predicted EJ would go that far, but perhaps EJ should’ve predicted that he will retaliate. Marlena questions what that means. Xander responds that losing the company is business and life, but not losing it to EJ and watching him screw over his family. Xander declares that he will make sure EJ suffers for it.

Gwen calls EJ pathetic for resorting to empty threats when he knows damn well that he’s completely alienated himself in town because of his amoral shenanigans. Gwen declares that EJ has ruined his reputation and will lose the hospital no matter who buys it. EJ responds that it sure as hell won’t be her. EJ questions why the board would hand over the hospital to Gwen when she was his accomplice. EJ laughs off that he doesn’t need to kidnap her, he just needs to tell the board the truth and Gwen will be through.

Rafe can’t believe Cat told EJ that she was ISA. Cat argues that she had suffered a traumatic brain injury and had no idea who he was at the time. Rafe says he gets it and what’s done is done, but worries about if EJ remembers her telling him. Cat doesn’t think he will since it was years ago and he was in a coma. Rafe points out that EJ remembers her reading to him and if other memories start to surface, he will figure it out quick. Rafe knows Cat doesn’t think it’s likely, but warns that if he does, she needs to be prepared.

Leo asks Javi who said anything about a relationship as he was just suggesting a casual get together in public. Leo argues that they don’t need to be in a relationship to hang out every once in awhile. Leo adds that no one makes him laugh like he does. Javi decides he should go. Leo tries to stop him but Javi exits the Pub.

Cat tells Rafe that she can’t just abandon the operation now when she’s made so many great inroads with EJ. Rafe says they have to figure out how to neutralize him if he does remember. Cat feels there is a way they can get ahead of this. Rafe guesses it’s not without risk. Cat says that comes with the territory.

Gwen tells EJ that she’s spent her entire life hearing that she’s through or she can’t and she’s learned with age that it’s all rubbish. Gwen thinks she’s dealt with this disastrous situation with great aplomb which EJ laughs at. Gwen argues that she stopped EJ from going down in flames when she had every opportunity to tell Rafe and Jada about his involvement in Dimitri’s kidnapping. EJ argues that she only kept her mouth shut to save her own ass because she knew she’d be implicated too. Gwen informs him that they actually offered her immunity. EJ then assumes that she must be afraid of the repercussions of double crossing him. Gwen responds that she just has trust issues with law enforcement and didn’t think they would hold up their end of the bargain. EJ remarks that if they don’t hang together, they’ll hang separately. Gwen questions if he’s proposing they join forces. EJ calls it a continuation of a dynamic partnership. EJ declares that he will support her buying the hospital and keep his mouth shut about her investment in Dr. Rolf’s drug experiment while all she has to do is cut him in on the deal.

Leo runs in to Gabi at the Pub and says it’s so good to see her. Gabi tells Leo not to try to pump her about Javi because her lips are sealed. Leo says he wasn’t going to pump her but he is concerned about Javi after what must have been a very difficult breakup. Gabi tells Leo that Javi’s break up is none of his damn business. Gabi adds that she really liked Gus and she hates that Leo’s ordeal in Alamainia ruined what appeared to be a loving and drama free relationship. Leo questions what his trip to Alamainia has to do with Gus and Javi’s breakup. Gabi is surprised Javi didn’t tell him and reveals that Gus broke up with Javi because of Leo.

Gwen questions EJ as to why she would entertain the idea when he didn’t think twice about double crossing her. Gwen adds that EJ is the same man who has proven time and time again that he is not to be trusted. EJ suggests she might entertain the idea because if Versavix eventually makes it to market, whoever owns the hospital stands to perhaps make billions. EJ tells Gwen that if they keep their heads down and play the long game, they have a chance to recoup their losses but they have to stick together. EJ says only this time, he would play Gwen’s silent partner instead of the other way around. Cat then walks in and asks if she’s interrupting.

Maggie questions Philip saying they haven’t exhausted every possibility and if he’s hatched up some kind of plan. Philip says he’s sorry but he can’t talk about it. Maggie says he has her worried and questions what risks he’s taking. Maggie then guesses that it’s gambling.

Gwen tells Cat that she’s not interrupting anything at all as they were just discussing the sale of the hospital. Gwen tells EJ that she’ll be in touch about an offer soon. Gwen tells Cat that she hopes to catch up with her as she exits the mansion. Cat comments to EJ that they were much more civil than she would’ve expected. EJ says he’s pleasantly surprised to see Cat. Cat responds that he might not feel so pleasant when she tells him what she came to share with him.

Philip tells Maggie that gambling is a bit of a leap. Maggie says that’s the only thing she can think of unless he’s come up with a brilliant idea that somehow evaded them. Philip repeats that he can’t talk about it. Maggie stops him and says as an addict, she understands. Maggie warns him not to do this and says Victor would rather they lose everything than see him go down that road again.

Gabi tells Leo that Javi wanted to go to Alamainia to save him which led Gus to realize that Javi still had feelings for him, so he bailed. Leo doesn’t understand since Javi runs the other way every time he sees him. Leo guesses Javi doesn’t want to get his heart broken again.

Xander informs Marlena that DiMera Pharmaceuticals were responsible for poisoning the well water on Smith Island and nearly killing Holly. Marlena asks if there’s proof that EJ knew there was a Coriseal leak and somehow covered it up. Xander says that it’s all circumstantial right now, but Marlena might be the key to nailing EJ to the wall if she’s willing to help. Marlena tells him that she is listening. Xander knows this won’t be easy to hear, but apparently Arianna overheard a conversation between EJ and Johnny where EJ told Johnny that Holly didn’t know anything about it. Xander believes they were talking about Holly being poisoned. Marlena questions if Xander is saying he thinks Johnny was involved in the Coriseal scandal. Xander says at least in the cover up. Xander adds that he doesn’t want to cause her anxiety about her grandson and he’s aware this goes beyond their therapeutic relationship. Marlena agrees to talk to Johnny about what he knows as she will do anything she can to help.

Maggie reminds Philip of the consequences of his addiction and asks if it was worth it. Maggie says they can lose the house but the family is in tact and they are all healthy which is all that matters. Maggie calls this an option for a fresh start and for Philip to make a new, better life for himself. Philip responds that nearly every decision he makes, he asks what would Victor do and want. Maggie states that Victor would want him to be happy. Philip agrees as they hug and he thanks her.

Javi goes home where Rafe says he’s glad he’s home for lunch. Javi informs Rafe that starting next week, he’s switching to the night shift so that he and Gus don’t have to keep running in to each other at the station. Javi says there’s no bad blood, but he still feels really guilty since Gus uprooted his entire life to be here with him. Rafe asks if Gus doesn’t want to move back to Texas. Javi admits that he thought he would but Gus no longer has a job or place to stay there, so he’s sticking around. Rafe asks if he thinks Gus is holding onto hope that they get back together. Javi says Gus broke up with him so he doesn’t think so. Rafe asks what Javi is hoping for.

Leo argues that Gabi told him it was none of his business why Javi and Gus broke up and then she told him exactly why. Gabi says she’s telling him this because she loves her cousin and just wants him to be happy. Leo states that he still loves Javi, so he questions if Gabi is trying to help them get back together. Gwen then walks in to the Pub and takes a seat next to Leo, then finishes his drink and demands another. Leo questions what’s wrong with her. Gwen complains about EJ being a two timing bastard. Gabi says they can all agree there. Gwen suggests they swap stories. Gabi informs her that while they were in Alamainia, she discovered that DiMera Enterprises was responsible for the counterfeit Gabi Chic mess and it has EJ’s fingerprints all over it. Gwen says she’d be happy to take him down and comments on the enemy of her enemy being her friend. Leo says he is late for an appointment with Marlena, so he will leave them to conspire together, but says to include him on whatever revenge scheme they come up with against EJ as he then exits. Gwen asks Gabi what she can do to help. Gabi states that the first thing she needs is proof.

Cat tells EJ that she’s sorry she didn’t tell him this sooner as she desperately needed the job and then she loved the job and got closer to him. Cat says the more time went on, the harder it got. EJ feels he should brace himself. Cat brings up the time they spent in the Italian clinic together and reveals it was not a coincidence as they were both there as victims of Clyde Weston. Cat declares that EJ was there as a victim of one of his associates while she was there trying to bring Clyde down in service to the ISA, which shocks EJ.

Gwen tells Gabi that she would love to bring EJ down but she’s not really in a position to be able to interrogate EJ over knock off Gabi Chic purses, but she thinks she knows someone who can’t help.

Leo goes to his appointment with Marlena and excitedly tells her about learning that Javi still has feelings for him and that’s why he and Gus broke up. Leo feels he needs to find a way to break through to Javi. Marlena encourages him to stay calm and let nature take it’s course.

Javi tells Rafe that he has come to realize that Gus was right that he’s not over Leo, who now says he wants to be friends. Rafe asks what Javi wants. Javi thinks he just needs some time to be alone and figure things out. Rafe says that sounds reasonable, but reminds Javi that when Leo wanted time to figure things out, Javi moved on. Rafe advises Javi not to let that happen to him.

Xander goes home to the Kiriakis Mansion and tells Maggie that he’s so glad to see her and that she’s home, even though this won’t be home much longer. Xander tells her that he’s sorry as he hoped it wouldn’t come to this. Maggie tells him that they will all survive together. Xander asks if Philip told her about his mysterious plan. Maggie says only that he had one, but not what it was. Xander hates to say it, but no matter what Philip accomplishes, it probably won’t be enough to stop the sale of the house. Xander adds that he told the realtor to delay the sale, but she thinks the mysterious Italian billionaire will want to sign the papers now. Maggie says that if not, it would fall in the hands of EJ. Xander reveals the name of the buyer to be Dominic Marino and says at least he’s on the up and up, and not connected to EJ. Maggie says that’s the best they can hope for. Maggie knows that Xander did everything he possibly could to save the estate and the business. Maggie tells him not to worry about Philip’s plan anymore because she talked him out of it.

Philip runs in to Gabi at the Pub. Gabi says she was just about to go on a shopping spree for their trip and asks if everything is alright. Gabi asks how his conversation with Maggie went. Philip responds that it took Maggie two minutes to figure out he was going to gamble. Gabi asks if he’s changed his mind and if Maggie talked him out of the poker game. Philip admits she tried and he had to pretend that she did. Philip declares that this risk is worth everything.

EJ questions Cat being ISA. Cat says she was an analyst and worked at a desk, but somehow Clyde figured out that she was the one following his money and came after her, so the ISA paid for her surgery and rehab, but when she was discharged from the clinic, she left that life behind. Cat says she lost everything and wanted nothing to do with them. Cat adds that if her history with the ISA diminishes his trust in her or if he wants to fire her as his assistant, she will totally understand. EJ responds that they all have a past, so he’s not going to hold hers against her. EJ wonders why Cat has decided to tell him this now after all this time. Cat responds that she’s really drawn to him and feels closer to him every day, like they could really have something, but there can be no secrets between them as she’s seen how secrets destroy relationships, so she thought she would put all her cards on the table. Cat asks EJ if they are over, but EJ responds by kissing her and then hugs her.

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Steve and Jack have drinks at the Brady Pub while talking about baseball season. Jack mentions that he’s glad Steve was able to meet since he didn’t know what he was going to do with Jennifer still in Boston. Steve points out that Kayla’s off at a medical conference, so he’s kind of in bachelor mode as well. They then toast to having brother time. Arianna enters the Brady Pub and goes to see Kate at the bar. Kate asks if she forgot something for her dorm. Ari says that she came straight from her internship at DiMera because she needs to talk to her now.

Chad works at the Salem Spectator office until EJ shows up. Chad asks if they have a meeting scheduled. EJ asks if he’s not allowed to pop in and say hello to his brother. Chad says not usually and asks what’s up. EJ wants Chad to tell him why he and Belle are jetting off to Italy.

Belle is at home on the phone, talking about having her cases covered but says if anything comes up, she’s always reachable on her cell phone. Marlena brings her a sandwich as Belle talks about how busy she’s been making work arrangements. Belle says she’s trying to get everything covered before her and Chad leave tonight. Marlena says not to remind her.

At the Kiriakis Mansion, Xander is packing up everything as he looks up to the portrait of Victor and tells him that everything he ever owned is now packed up in cheap cardboard boxes as Sarah walks in behind him.

Steve tells Jack that his drive back to Boston will be a lot different than coming here with the kids. Jack jokes about not having to mediate between them. Steve envies Jack having grandkids and admits that he and Kayla are hoping to have their own real soon. Jack encourages that it’s going to happen. Steve guesses he’s sort of a grandparent now, but not in the way they expected. Jack can’t believe Joy showed up out of the blue with Alex’s baby. Steve doesn’t think Stephanie could believe it either. Steve says that Stephanie has been through so much this year and now Joy is refusing to let her spend time around the baby. Jack states that nothing hurts more than seeing your baby in pain and feeling helpless. Arianna sits with Kate and brings up Kate telling her to keep her ear to the ground at DiMera and she overheard a conversation between EJ and Johnny. Ari reveals to Kate that she heard EJ tell Johnny “there’s nothing to worry about, Holly doesn’t know anything about it”.

Sarah tells Xander that he can’t blame himself. Sarah says she was just helping Holly move in to the dorms, so she decided to stop by and see if he needed any help with anything. Xander thanks her but says he has it under control. Sarah tells Xander that she thinks Victor would be very proud of him for everything he did to try to save Titan. Holly then walks in and tells them that she just ran in to EJ and almost blurted out that she knows what he did, but she didn’t. Holly complains that it’s so hard to look at EJ and not let him have it, by letting him know that they are this close to proving he poisoned her and all those other people.

Chad tells EJ that he and Belle are going to Italy to enjoy the sights, but EJ is not buying it. Chad calls it the #1 tourist attraction in the world but EJ corrects him that it’s France. EJ guesses that it has to do with the chess set that Stefano left and that he’s chasing down on a lead on it.

Belle tells Marlena that she won’t remind her that she and Chad are leaving tonight on the DiMera Jet and landing in Rome tomorrow morning, but insists they will be fine. Marlena agrees to try to lighten up. Belle asks about the cut on Marlena’s hand. Marlena calls it a needle point accident and guesses she got distracted. Belle asks what she was distracted by. Marlena thinks back again to poking her finger on the Sleeping Beauty pillow that Stefano sent her 25 years ago, but just tells Belle that it’s a lot of things.

Kate and Arianna wonder what EJ was talking about that Holly had no idea about. Kate thinks the best way to find out is to ask Holly.

Chad tells EJ that he’s not going to do this with him today, but even if the chess board is the reason they are going to Italy, he questions why EJ cares so much. EJ says the chess board was part of Stefano’s last requests and now that he’s truly gone, he’s trying to find out who he really was. EJ then laughs it off and admits he’s just curious.

Marlena knows Belle and Chad are going to chase down some clues in Italy, but she hopes they do have time to enjoy themselves while they are there. Marlena recalls when she and John were married in Italy and how John gave her a coin to make a wish at the fountain. Belle asks what she wished. Marlena says she wished their love would continue growing stronger and that they would always trust each other. Belle asks if that’s the coin she found at his grave. Marlena confirms it just appeared there.

Sarah tells Holly that she’s so sorry she has to keep this secret. Xander adds that they’ve been trying to proof that EJ was behind it, but he’s been sidetracked by the loss of Titan. Sarah notes that having EJ’s name all over it while Holly remarks that he really gets around. Xander tells Holly not to worry about this. Sarah assures they are on the case and will make sure that EJ pays for what he did to her.

Chad tells EJ that he’s not saying anything since Stefano left the chess set to Marlena, so it’s not his concern. EJ argues that the chess board is part of Stefano’s legacy, which means it concerns all of them. Jack then arrives and asks if he’s interrupting. EJ says he was just leaving and exits.

Marlena tells Belle that she always keeps the coin with her as it helps her feel close to John, which is why she wants Belle to take it to Italy with her. Belle says absolutely not since it’s her coin. Marlena talks about it making her feel like John is always watching over her, so she wants Belle to take it so she knows he’s watching over her too. Marlena jokes with her not to throw it in the fountain. Belle promises she won’t and thanks her as they hug.

Sarah complains to Xander that this shouldn’t be happening and that it’s no one’s fault but EJ’s. Sarah adds that EJ could’ve killed Holly. Xander agrees that they won’t let him get away with it. Sarah declares that EJ better stay away from Holy in the meantime.

Arianna joins Holly in their dorm room. They talk about Holly listening to Ariana Grande as Holly asks Ari if her DiMera internship was another boring day. Ari says not exactly today.

Jack apologizes for not calling first but Chad says it’s fine. Jack says he wanted to discuss this at the office instead of at Julie’s. Jack asks Chad about the status of the search for a new editor. Chad says it hasn’t felt like anyone is the right fit so far. Jack reveals he has a thought then.

Arianna tells Holly that she overheard EJ saying in the office that he ran in to Holly, that she seemed upset, and that for a second he was worried she had figured it out but that she didn’t know anything. Ari asks if she has any idea what he could’ve been talking about. Holly claims that she’s not sure.

EJ returns home to the DiMera Mansion where Sarah storms in and calls him a son of a bitch. EJ assumes this has something to do with the Kiriakis family losing their business and their home. Sarah calls him a heartless bastard. EJ guesses she came to read him the riot act. Sarah says she was going to give him hell about hurting her mother, Brady, and a whole host of people she cares about, but then she realized that she doesn’t have to because EJ is losing as much as the Kiriakis family. EJ asks how she figures that. Sarah points out that EJ is about to lose the hospital to Gwen. EJ tells her not to count her chickens just yet, but he understands why she thinks Gwen might take the hospital from him since she’s well aware of how Gwen can steal something or someone right from under your nose.

Xander climbs up to remove Victor’s portrait from the wall of the Kiriakis Mansion.

Marlena joins Steve at the Brady Pub and tells him about Belle and Chad going to Italy to chase a lead on Stefano’s chess set. Marlena tells him that a clue led them to the Verdi concert, where someone slipped a paper in Belle’s program, so they are apparently being fed clues in real time. Marlena adds that they know Stefano is dead and gone, but somebody is fulfilling his wishes. Marlena wants to hire Steve to find out who that is and what they want.

Jack meets Kate in the town square. Kate says he was rather cryptic on the phone, so she asks what this is about. Jack tells her how sorry he is to hear about what happened at Titan. Jack says he’s not in position offer a loan, but it got him thinking about her history with the Spectator and what a damn good editor she is. Jack informs Kate that there’s an opening at the Spectator right now for an editorial position and asks if she’s interested.

Sarah reminds EJ that she and Xander are divorced, so if he thinks bringing up his ancient history with Gwen is going to get under her skin, he would be dead wrong. EJ says he’s simply pointing out that she can’t blame everything on him, including the shipwreck of Titan. Sarah asks if he’s serious, arguing that he bought out Titan’s loan and then demanded they pay it in full. EJ argues that he wouldn’t have done that if they didn’t set up his son for a lawsuit and asks what Sarah would’ve done if someone did that to Victoria. Sarah agrees that she would want revenge against anyone who hurt her kid or anyone else she loves.

Xander packs up Victor’s portrait as he gets a call from Holly. Holly tells Xander that she just talked to Ari, who said she overheard a conversation with EJ and Johnny today where EJ said he was worried about Holly being upset today but was relieved to find out it was just about the house and then he told Johnny that she knew nothing about it. Holly guesses it has to be about the Coriseal. Xander agrees and thanks Holly for calling as he really thinks they can use this. Holly asks him to not say anything to Arianna or say anything about where this came from as she doesn’t want Ari to get in any trouble. Xander assures her that Ari won’t be the one in trouble as he hangs up.

Chad joins Belle in the town square. Chad talks about how excited Charlotte is for the father-daughter dance. Belle can’t wait to see all the videos when they get on the plane tonight. Belle adds that it will be her first time on the DiMera private jet, so she will be relishing every second and they will have to come up with a plan on what to do when they touch down in Italy. Chad agrees that they have no idea what they are looking for and asks if Belle is nervous. Belle admits that she is a little because of not knowing what they’re in for and also about them being there in Italy. Belle jokes about getting to know someone when you travel and they joke that they will discover their annoying habits and say they will find out together.

Steve asks Marlena if Chad or Belle has any idea who is feeding them the clues. Marlena says they think it’s Dr. Rolf. Steve says that’s the obvious choice, but they don’t know who Stefano was in cahoots with before he died or who he might’ve asked to carry out his wishes. Marlena informs Steve that Chad and Belle are heading to Italy tonight on the DiMera jet. Steve says that’s good and thinks it’s a smart move since knowledge is power. Marlena admits she is concerned for them, but agrees that it is the right move.

EJ tells Sarah that he’s glad they can agree on something. Sarah warns that he may have thought he got his payback on the Kiriakis family, but it doesn’t end here, as they are going to rise from the ashes. Sarah warns EJ that karma is coming for him and his days are numbered. EJ claims to have no idea what alleged misdeeds she’s talking about and asks if that’s all. Sarah says that’s all for now as she walks out of the mansion. EJ then calls Rita and tells her that he needs her to get on George to make sure he keeps the lid shut on the Coriseal situation because it appears Sarah hasn’t let it go yet.

Kate questions Jack wanting to hire her as Metro Editor of the Spectator. Jack points out that she’s more than qualified with tons of experience and she gets along with Chad, so she’s the perfect candidate. Kate asks if Chad agrees. Jack admits he hasn’t mentioned it to Chad yet as he wanted to test the waters with her first. Kate agrees to think about it. Jack says he’d like to let Chad know sooner than later.

Sarah returns to the Kiriakis Mansion where Xander notes that she looks flushed and asks if she’s alright. Sarah says she’s fine and just got really upset thinking about all the horrifying amoral things EJ has done and gotten away with. Sarah admits she couldn’t help herself so she went over there and gave EJ a piece of her mind. Xander asks if it made her feel better. Sarah says not really. Xander thinks he might have something to do the trick as he just got a very interesting phone call from Holly.

EJ tells Rita that he knew Chad booked the jet, but he had no idea he and Belle were leaving tonight. EJ says he can only assume it’s about the chess set that Stefano left John and Marlena. EJ asks Rita to see what she can find out about that and says as always, he’s counting on her.

Marlena tells Steve that she can’t stand that Stefano is still haunting them from beyond the grave, that Belle is insisting on following the clues, and that John isn’t there. Steve tells her that he’s sorry but he thinks Belle is doing exactly what John would’ve done.

Chad and Belle go home and toast to an interesting trip ahead. There’s a knock on the door, so Belle opens the door to find a bottle of champagne with a note revealing it’s from EJ.

Xander tells Sarah that EJ was worried that Holly had figured it out, but was relieved when she hadn’t. Sarah feels that’s an admission of guilt. Xander declares now the only question is how to prove it.

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Aaron helps Arianna move her boxes in to her dorm room and jokes about how she’s going to fit it all in there. Arianna thanks him for the help and mentions that usually Gabi helps her, but that’s not happening. Aaron asks if they are still not talking. Ari mentions that Gabi is texting her nonstop but she just can’t with her still. Aaron says he understands since Gabi definitely crossed some lines, but comments that he would give anything to have his mom bothering him through texts. Arianna apologizes for not thinking while Aaron says he wasn’t trying to guilt trip her, he just really hopes they get past it. Aaron points out Holly’s decorating. Ari mentions that Holly and Sarah are out shopping for more stuff. Aaron then realizes they have the room to themselves.

Holly runs in to EJ in the town square. EJ says it’s good to see her out and about and asks how she’s doing. Holly says she’s fine all things considered. EJ asks if she’s receiving any more treatment. Holly laughs off the idea of rehab and says she wasn’t using, adding that EJ knew that since he said he believed her. EJ confirms he did and says that’s unlike Sarah, who seemed to insist that she was. EJ asks if things are better now between Holly and Sarah. Holly responds that they are fine. EJ comments that they are obviously not and asks Holly what’s wrong because she seems upset with him. Holly says that’s because she is.

Johnny sits with Chanel in the hospital as they talk about Johnny’s parents sending flowers. Chanel says they brighten up the room and help her from feeling anxious. Chanel doesn’t want to talk about her upcoming scans and just wants to talk about the fact that she delivered a healthy, beautiful baby. Johnny says seeing what she went through and how she handled it made him so damn proud of her. Chanel says she wouldn’t wish that pain on her worst enemy, but calls it empowering to know that she can go through 24 hours of child birth and labor without pain meds. Chanel declares that if she can do that, then cancer doesn’t stand a chance.

At the Kiriakis Mansion, Alex is leaving Kelsey with Bonnie to babysit. Bonnie talks about her experience and says she’s so pleased to do this since she has seen far too little of her grandchild. Bonnie says that babies love her. Alex tells Kelsey to be good for Grandma Bonnie. Bonnie tells Alex not to worry about a thing. Bonnie tells Kelsey that Alex will be back in the morning while they are going to have the best time ever. Bonnie tells Alex to go enjoy his date with Stephanie and says she hopes she enjoys her surprise. Alex then exits. Bonnie sings to Kelsey which makes her smile.

Stephanie wakes up in bed with Theo.

Alex goes to Jada’s apartment and knocks on the door but there’s no answer. Alex checks his watch and then pulls out his phone. Alex texts Stephanie asking where she is and to please call him.

Stephanie tries to slip out of bed but Theo wakes up and asks if she’s going. Stephanie apologizes for waking him and thanks him again for letting her stay. Theo says she let him crash at her house, so he was just returning the favor. Stephanie then gets Alex’s text and tells Theo that he’s looking for her.

Arianna tells Aaron that they do have the room to themselves now, but she doesn’t know when Holly will be back so the thought of her walking in on them kills the vibe. Aaron tells her that he was just going to ask her if she wanted to play Xenoblade with him since Holly hates it as Ari jokes with him.

Paulina joins Johnny and Chanel in their hospital room, bringing a cake from Chanel’s bakery team. Chanel says she has the best employees and asks when Eli and Lani are bringing Trey. Paulina says they will be by later as they wanted to give her enough time to rest, so they went to the park. Paulina talks about her mom being so proud to have Olivia named after her. Paulina then sees Olivia’s middle name is Alexandra.

EJ tells Holly that he doesn’t understand as he thought they were on good terms since he stood up for her when no one else would and got Amy Choi to drop the lawsuit against her. Holly remarks that he’s very much aware but would rather play dumb.

Chanel explains to Paulina that they decided on the middle name when Theo told them about Lexie passing right at the time that she gave birth. Johnny adds that they wanted to honor Lexie for Abe and Theo. Chanel asks if Paulina is upset. Paulina claims that she isn’t while keeping her back turned. She acknowledges that they gave Trey the middle name of Paul after her and that Lexie is family to Johnny too, so she claims that she thinks it’s a wonderful choice.

Aaron hooks up his video game system as he and Arianna get close.

EJ tells Holly that he doesn’t know what she’s talking about. Holly tells him that she’s talking about him calling in Titan’s loan all at once. Holly argues that because of EJ, her grandmother is losing her home and her whole family is about to lose everything. EJ understands it’s a difficult time for her family, but points out the loan payment deadline is still days away so maybe Titan can pull off a miracle. Holly argues that he knows damn well that won’t happen and adds that they’ve already found a buyer. EJ asks who it is. Holly says she doesn’t know, but if she did, she wouldn’t tell him. EJ understands she’s upset with him about the house, but says he would hate for this situation to sour things between them since they were family once. Holly responds that they are not anymore and walks away.

Stephanie asks Theo what she’s going to say to Alex as she can’t tell him that she’s here. Theo argues that she did nothing wrong as they both had a hard day and didn’t need to be alone. Stephanie isn’t sure Alex will see it that way. Theo apologizes but Stephanie says it’s not his fault and she’s glad they could be there for each other, but maybe spending the night was a mistake. Stephanie adds that it’s 100% on her and asks Theo not to mention this to Alex if he happens to see him. Theo questions her asking him to lie. Stephanie apologizes for burdening him with her marital issues and says she should’ve just gone to her parents. Stephanie tells Theo to take care of himself, lean on his family, and not to spend the day alone as she exits.

EJ sits in the town square and calls Rita, telling her that he heard the Kiriakis family have a buyer. EJ demands Rita find out who it is so he can scuttle the deal and make sure that in the end, everything the Kiriakis family owns belongs to him.

Bonnie tries to get Kelsey to stop crying while babysitting.

Stephanie meets Alex at the Brady Pub. Alex tells her that Bonnie is watching Kelsey. Alex says he’s really sorry that it has to be this way right now as it’s killing him to be so close to her but feel so far from her. Alex promises it won’t be forever and that he will step up to make an honest effort. Alex then realizes Stephanie is still wearing the same clothes from the night before. Stephanie explains that Jada and Shawn were having a romantic night so she didn’t want to intrude to get a change of clothes. Stephanie claims that she went to her parents house, saying she had to sleep somewhere. Alex is glad that one of them got some sleep as he was up all night, worrying that he was about to lose the love of his life. Alex asks Stephanie to tell him that he’s not losing her.

Paulina guesses Theo and Abe are happy about Olivia’s middle name. Chanel confirms that Theo was as he was there when they named her. Chanel asks if Paulina has seen them since. Paulina confirms that she saw Abe and he was heartbroken. Chanel still can’t believe Abe and Theo were going through this and they had no idea. Paulina thinks only two people really knew what was going on. Chanel guesses she means Abe and Theo. Johnny interrupts and asks Paulina to refill Chanel’s water. Chanel asks why Johnny can’t do it. Paulina says Johnny doesn’t want to leave her side and says she’d be happy to do it as she exits. Chanel then questions why Johnny was trying to get rid of Paulina just now. Johnny responds that there’s something he needs to tell her about Lexie’s death.

Aaron and Arianna start to play Xenoblade on Nintendo Switch but Ari informs him that her controller is dead. Aaron says they will have to wait for it to charge. Ari calls it cute how much he loves the game. Aaron responds that he thinks she’s cute. Aaron and Ari start kissing until Holly walks in and interrupts them.

Chanel asks Johnny what about Lexie’s death. Johnny informs her that when Lexie realized the drug was failing and that she was dying, she didn’t want Abe and Theo to know about it so she convinced EJ to hide her in the DiMera Mansion. Johnny says that EJ said Lexie had been there since before Theo found her, but he felt like he had to respect Lexie’s wishes so he didn’t tell anyone, not even Chanel.

Holly questions Arianna playing Xenoblade. Holly then tells them that she just ran in to EJ in the town square and finally got the chance to get some things off her chest. Holly says she gave him hell for everything he’s put her family through, but he seemed completely unphased. Arianna says that’s EJ for you. Ari decides she should get to her DiMera internship and tells Aaron they will play Xenoblade another time. Holly questions Ari not taking her purse. Ari responds that she’s never taking a Gabi Chic purse to DiMera ever again after counterfeit gate. Holly admits that’s smart as Ari then exits. Holly comments that it looks like Aaron and Ari are in their honeymoon phase and says she always knew they’d be good together, so she’s just glad Ari finally sees it too.

Chanel says that explains the tension between Johnny and Theo yesterday. Johnny hopes she’s not upset with him. Chanel confirms that she’s not but admits it’s a lot to process. Chanel gets that they wanted to respect Lexie’s wishes. Johnny insists that if he could do it over again, he would tell everyone immediately. Chanel asks if Johnny isn’t keeping any other secrets for EJ, but before he can answer, Theo arrives. Theo says he just wanted to come check on Chanel and Olivia before he heads in to the office. Johnny decides he will head there to give Theo and Chanel time to talk. Theo thought Johnny was on paternity leave. Johnny says he technically is, but the baby came sooner than expected so he’s got some loose ends to tie up. Theo says to let him do it, so Johnny can stay by Chanel’s side. Johnny appreciates the gesture but says Theo’s mom just died, so they will work through this together. Johnny says he’ll be back soon and exits. Chanel tells Theo that she’s sure it’s a really tough time. Theo says it is and how his first thought waking up was it’s the first morning without his mom, but he had many years without her, not that it makes it any easier. Paulina returns to the room and hugs Theo, telling him that she’s so sorry as she asks how he’s holding up. Theo says he’s hanging in there. Paulina asks how Abe is. Theo responds that if she wants to see how he is, she should go talk to him and ask him herself.

Stephanie assures Alex that he’s not losing her. Alex calls that a relief and hopes she can understand why he might have had that idea after she said yesterday that they couldn’t go on like this and that it wasn’t working. They acknowledge that they both said things yesterday and apologize to each other. Stephanie says that running in to Alex unexpectedly used to make her day, but now it’s just a reminder that she has to keep her distance when he’s with Kelsey and she just lost it. Alex thinks that’s completely understandable and says last night made him realize that he needs to do a lot more to fix this, which is why he asked Bonnie to babysit Kelsey. Alex adds that when Bonnie agreed to watch Kelsey all day and night, he hoped that he and Stephanie could spend all day and night together. Stephanie says she would love that as they hug.

Bonnie continues to try to get Kelsey to stop crying, but realizes she may have a temperature.

Theo tells Paulina not to worry about what Lexie might have thought about her going to see Abe, as he knows she’d be good with it based off what she told them before she passed. Paulina asks what she said. Theo responds that Lexie said it would give her peace to know that Paulina was still in Abe’s life. Paulina really appreciates him telling her that and assures that she’ll always be there for him. Paulina then states that if Abe wants to see her, he needs to make the first move.

Holly comments to Aaron that she’s glad to see Arianna is out of her bad boy era and she’s really happy for them.

Alex and Stephanie walk through the town square as Alex informs her that he booked them a couples massage and a reservation at a restaurant in Chicago. Stephanie tells him that he planned the perfect day. Alex says he’s just happy they’re able to do it. Stephanie asks what about after dinner. Alex says he has a couple ideas, but gets a call from Bonnie. Bonnie hates to interrupt his date with Stephanie, but Kelsey has a fever and likely an ear infection. Alex says he’ll be right there and hangs up.

Johnny goes to the DiMera Enterprises office where EJ comes in and asks about Chanel and the baby. Johnny says they are doing well. EJ says he’s glad and asks about Johnny wanting to see him. Johnny thought he should know that everyone is aware he knew Lexie was being held in the tunnels. EJ assumes they also know that she was there by choice and that they were honoring her wishes. Johnny says even so, some people aren’t happy about it and adds that he also lied to Chanel about keeping other secrets for EJ. EJ asks what secrets. Johnny brings up everything going on with Kristen or how EJ covered up the whole Coriseal fiasco. Arianna walks by and hears them as Johnny asks EJ what about Holly.

Holly asks Aaron about his new roommate. Aaron says he made them a chore chart and asks if Tate is coming around today. Holly says he has clients all day. Aaron talks about it being rough not having Tate in the dorms with them or going to class with them, admitting he’s really going to miss him.

Stephanie says Bonnie must be rattled having to take care of a sick baby. Alex tells Stephanie that he’s sorry. Stephanie says it’s not Kelsey’s fault that she got an ear infection but she’s starting to wonder why the universe is so determined to keep them apart. Alex says not as determined as he is to keep them together and to get to spend some proper time together. Alex promises they will very soon. Alex and Stephanie kiss as Theo walks in to the town square and shakes his head as he sees them together.

Chanel informs Paulina that Johnny told her that he knew about Lexie and kept it from everyone, including her. Paulina doesn’t like it, even if it was what Lexie wanted. Chanel says she told Johnny that she understood but the more she thinks about it, she doesn’t like it either or the fact that Johnny’s keeping secrets for EJ.

Arianna listens in from the hallway as EJ tells Johnny that he did what he had to do to save DiMera and thought he understood that. EJ adds that he saw Holly today and she was only upset about the mansion being sold. Johnny is sure that was a big relief since EJ lives his life, constantly looking over his shoulder and watching his back. Johnny says maybe EJ likes the thrill of it, but complains that he hates it and doesn’t want to live like that. EJ argues that Johnny may have some tough decisions to make about how he’s going to support his family. EJ remarks that Holly has moved on since her only concern was that her Grandmother may have to downsize, so he suggests Johnny move on as well. Johnny asks if he’s just supposed to pretend it never happened. EJ tells Johnny to concentrate on his wife and children, who need and deserve his full attention. EJ assures that there’s nothing to worry about as Holly doesn’t know anything about it, which Arianna overhears.

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EJ stands in the living room of the DiMera Mansion, looking at the portrait of Stefano. EJ declares that he did everything he could to honor his father’s wishes and for an all too brief moment, he succeeded. EJ then drinks to Lexie until Cat walks in. EJ thought she was heading home. Cat says when she saw him at the hospital, she didn’t know about Lexie and she’s so sorry. EJ thanks her. Cat understands if he needs to be alone, but says she’s there if he needs a friend.

Abe and Theo sit together at the Brady Pub. Abe thanks Theo for coming out with him. Theo says he didn’t feel like going home yet either. Abe states that Lexie wasn’t with them long, but her presence is so strong in the apartment. Theo says that’s just like it was in their lives and always will be.

Belle finds Marlena needle pointing at home. Marlena explains that she’s been told it calms the nerves. Belle asks if she’s nervous about something. Marlena says she is about a lot of things, mentioning worrying about how Abe and Theo will get along without Lexie, about Johnny and Chanel handling two kids with Chanel’s condition, how her granddaughter’s going to deal with her mother gone, and adds that she’s also worried about Belle.

Jada goes home where Shawn surprises her with wine and a candle lit dinner, calling it a warm up to what he hopes will be a perfect evening.

Alex walks through the town square with Kelsey and finds Stephanie, looking upset on the bench, and asks if she’s okay. Stephanie responds that he shouldn’t be talking to her while he has Kelsey. Alex informs her that he’s worried about her as he saw her after donating blood and she looked like she was about to pass out. Stephanie insists that she’s fine and that Theo took care of her. Alex remarks that he’s glad Theo “took care of her”. Stephanie questions the way he said that and asks if he’s accusing her of something.

Theo tells Abe that it’s strange that he lived most of his life without his mom, but not having her here now feels different. Abe agrees. Theo adds that it’s also strange how the whole world just goes on, pointing out that Chanel’s baby was born at the exact moment that Lexie passed away. Abe says it’s like she said, it’s the circle of life.

Belle questions Marlena still being worried about her trip to Italy, insisting that she and Chad will be fine. Belle adds that Chad already has the whole DiMera European security team on high alert. Marlena is glad that he’s taking precautions but says she’s never not worried when it comes to Stefano. Belle argues that Stefano would never do anything to hurt his own son or Marlena’s daughter. Marlena points out that Stefano is no longer here to know that John is not with them and that Belle has picked up the search, so whatever plan he had in place is out of his hands. Belle responds that she wouldn’t be so sure about that.

Jada asks Shawn if there’s a special occasion she forgot about. Shawn points out that there doesn’t have to be for them to have a romantic evening. Shawn says they both got the night off and she spent all that time taking care of him, so he thinks it’s time that he takes care of her. Shawn tells her that he’s just getting started as they kiss.

Cat sits with EJ and says she knows how much he loved Lexie and that he did everything he possibly could to save her life, so she wants him to know that she’s there for him and he’s not alone. EJ responds that he’s very grateful to have a friend right now and declares that she might be the only one he has left in the world. EJ doesn’t know what he would do without Cat in his life. Cat thinks he would survive. Cat asks if she can get him anything. EJ says he wasn’t going to pour another drink and invites her to join him, which she accepts. Cat asks if EJ wants to talk about what happened with Lexie. EJ responds that in short, the drug that brought her back was no longer working and when she accepted that she could no longer be saved, she returned to her family home to die. Cat questions her not wanting to be with Abe and Theo. EJ explains that she wanted to spare them from watching her die a second time. EJ says he pleaded with her to reconsider, but she insisted on keeping it a secret, but in the end, Theo figured it out and thankfully they were all able to say their final goodbyes. Cat tells EJ that she’s so sorry. EJ complains of losing Lexie all over again and knowing his part in it as Cat hugs him.

Theo shows Abe a picture of Chanel’s baby, Olivia Alexandra. They call her a miracle. Abe comments on Johnny and Chanel honoring Lexie in the perfect way and declares that for the rest of Olivia’s life, she will have a special guardian angel.

Marlena questions Belle saying that it’s out of Stefano’s hands. Belle explains that at the Verdi concert, someone handed her a program with a paper inside as another clue. Belle says that means someone knows they are on the trail and want them to follow it. Marlena wonders who. Belle feels it has to be someone close to Stefano to go through this trouble. Marlena asks if she’s thinking it’s Dr. Rolf. Belle thinks that’s a really good guess and notes that Chad did say Dr. Rolf was with Stefano in his final years. Marlena warns that Dr. Rolf is a madman and sometimes she thinks he’s more dangerous than Stefano. Belle says she knows but she almost feels like this person is trying to help them because whatever Stefano wanted them to find, they are giving the clues.

Jada admits to Shawn that she had no idea he could cook like this and that she’s impressed. Shawn says he’s happy to cook for as long as he’s staying with her. Jada hopes that will be for a very long time as they kiss.

Alex tells Stephanie that he was just surprised to see her all cuddled up with Theo the other morning, adding that Theo was also asleep shirtless on their couch the day before. Stephanie argues that was the day Alex slept at Joy’s and that she saw him all cuddled up with Joy in her hospital room. Alex argues that she had just found out she’s likely going to need surgery, so she was obviously upset. Stephanie remarks that Theo just found out his mom died if he wants to compare. Stephanie then says she doesn’t want to be petty. Stephanie says that Lexie died tonight and Chanel just had her baby, so there are a lot bigger things going on than them fighting about Theo and Joy. Alex agrees and apologizes for bringing it up. Stephanie suggests they just go their separate ways for now. Alex calls that a good idea and walks away with Kelsey.

Theo tells Abe that he’s glad he was able to tell Lexie that he loved her one more time. Abe points out that EJ almost didn’t let that happen. Theo says that even though it was Lexie’s decision, he told Johnny that what he and EJ did was wrong while Johnny said that everything he’s doing is for the good of the family. Abe questions what he meant by everything. Theo says he doesn’t know, but he knew there was something that Johnny wasn’t telling him. Abe questions Theo thinking that EJ and Johnny are hiding something from him. Theo responds that he can’t trust either of them.

EJ tells Cat that he shouldn’t be laying all of this on her. Cat says it’s okay and it’s why she came. Cat understands why EJ didn’t want to give that drug to her mom. EJ says it broke his heart to tell her no because he saw how it broke her heart, but he couldn’t in good conscience. Cat is grateful he didn’t give her false hope as that would’ve been much worse. Cat asks EJ what happens now to Dr. Rolf, his investment, and the hospital. EJ admits that he has no idea.

Marlena tells Belle that she didn’t know somebody else was involved and she promised to keep her in the loop. Belle says that’s what she is doing. Belle thinks it’s a good thing that someone is running the show. Marlena asks her to explain that. Belle explains that Dr. Rolf wouldn’t do anything that Stefano didn’t want and Stefano would never hurt his own son, so if whoever is behind it was leading them in to a trap, they would’ve called it off as soon as they found out Chad was involved. Marlena thinks she’s giving Stefano and his minions way too much credit. Belle argues if these people really wanted to hurt them, they wouldn’t need to get them to Italy do it, so they are either helping them solve Stefano’s riddle that he left or they don’t know the answers themselves.

Shawn tells Jada that he hasn’t served dessert yet. Jada responds that she is the dessert as they continue kissing until Stephanie comes in and interrupts them. Stephanie apologizes for barging in without knocking and says she’ll get out of their way. Jada says it’s okay and she doesn’t have to, but Stephanie insists and tells them to enjoy their night as she hurries back out. As she exits their apartment, she runs in to Alex as he’s finishing a call with Joy. Stephanie tries to walk away but Alex stops her and says he doesn’t like how they left things in the town square, so he asks if they can please talk somewhere. Stephanie asks where, reminding him that she’s not allowed in his apartment. Alex suggests they could use Jada’s, but Stephanie shoots it down saying that Jada’s place is not an option. Alex says he never thought things would get this difficult. Stephanie calls them impossible and declares that they can’t keep going on like this. Alex asks what she is saying. Stephanie says it’s not working for either of them. Stephanie tells Alex that he can either be there for Joy or for his wife, but he clearly can’t do both. Alex argues that this isn’t about Joy, but about his daughter. Stephanie argues that there is no separating them and storms off while Kelsey wakes up crying.

Marlena tells Belle that 25 years ago, Stefano played a similar game with her and John by sending them mementos including a sleeping beauty pillow for her and a chess set with a missing queen for John. Belle asks where it led. Marlena says she gave the mementos back to Tony and says she wanted no part of Stefano’s games. Belle says maybe that’s what this is now. Belle promises that if she and Chad encounter any danger, they’ll come home. Belle says she has to tell Chad about this. Marlena questions why it’s so important to her. Belle says she’s already told her that they cannot have Stefano’s shadow languishing over all of their lives. Belle declares that she’s doing this for her and John as she exits the house.

Abe tells Theo that he’s sorry that he still has to deal with the DiMeras. Theo acknowledges that they are his family. Abe says they won’t solve it all tonight, so they decide to head back home. Roman enters and greets them with hugs, saying he’s so sorry about Lexie. Roman calls her one of a kind. Abe says he’s glad he ran in to Roman as he wanted to talk to him about Lexie’s final wishes. Theo decides to go for a walk to get some fresh air and says he’ll meet Abe at home as he exits the Pub.

Cat tells EJ that it must be even harder to lose Lexie with his other sister missing. Cat asks if he has any idea where Kristen is. EJ snaps back of course not and then apologizes for snapping, explaining that he’s just been asked that so many times lately. Cat understands and says she didn’t mean to pry, she’s just thinking about everything his family is going through. EJ talks about losing someone making him think about his own life and choices. EJ says he’s thought about their shared history and he’s feeling regret about Lexie, Kristen, and Chad too. Cat asks if that’s because of her.

Alex sits in the town square with Kelsey and says he really thought another lap around the square would get her to fall asleep but he was wrong. Belle comes by and asks if she can help. Alex says he sure hopes so.

Abe tells Roman that he wishes there was something he could do to make it easier on Theo. Roman says all he can do is let him heal however he needs to and to be there for him. Abe says he will if he lets him, but it’s not always easy for Theo to share his feelings. Roman asks how he can make it easier for Abe. Abe informs him that Lexie wrote out her final wishes and she didn’t want a funeral, but a celebration of life at the Pub. Abe tells Roman how special he, the Pub, and his family were to Lexie. Roman tells Abe that it’s done.

Cat tells EJ that she shouldn’t have asked that as she’s sure there’s plenty of tension between he and Chad that has nothing to do with her. EJ acknowledges that he and Chad have had differences over the years, starting long before Cat came in to the picture, but admits that it doesn’t help that they swapped partners. Cat comments that Chad and Belle seem happy. EJ asks if she’s talked to Chad lately. Cat informs him that Chad came to see EJ when he was sick and mentioned that he and Belle were going to Italy.

Jada tells Shawn that she’s sorry their night didn’t go as he planned. They joke about Stephanie interrupting them. Shawn wonders if he should give Stephanie and Jada some space, so Jada questions if he’s thinking about moving out.

Belle helps Alex get Kelsey to sleep. Alex is impressed and calls her a miracle worker. Belle says she’s just an experienced mom and recalls when Claire was that age. Alex says his working theory is that Kelsey is picking up on his stress. Belle says the situation does sound stressful. Alex says having Kelsey full time and not being able to have her around Stephanie has been a nightmare. Belle says she talked to Joy about dropping her demands and thought she made progress. Alex says that she got in to it with Stephanie and then doubled down. Belle tells him that she’s really sorry. Alex thanks her.

Theo finds Stephanie in the park. Stephanie says she heard about his mom and she’s so sorry. Theo thanks her and questions why she’s crying. Stephanie claims it’s nothing compared to what he’s going through and asks if he’s okay. Theo tells her not to worry about him and asks why she’s out here alone. Stephanie responds that she doesn’t have anywhere else to go.

Shawn tells Jada that he could go back to his place and stay there while Stephanie stays with Jada. Jada insists that Shawn moving out would only make Stephanie feel worse as she would feel terribly guilty. Shawn decides she’s right and asks what to do. Jada suggests laying down ground rules, like keeping the bedroom stuff to the bedroom. Shawn agrees and jokes that’s where he does his best work. Jada suggests he show her as they head to the bedroom together.

Roman tells Abe to pick out a date for Lexie’s memorial party and he’ll take care of the rest. Abe offers to pay for it since Roman has to close the restaurant. Roman talks about Lexie’s history and says that he and Kate would be honored to do this for Abe, Theo, and Lexie.

Belle tells Alex that she understands why Joy is protective after the gun incident, but does think she’s overreacting and she understands why Stephanie feels she’s in a no win situation. Alex says he doesn’t want to hurt Stephanie but he can’t figure out a way to make the relationship work with Joy in the hospital and him as Kelsey’s primary caregiver. Belle asks about babysitters. Alex says he hasn’t even had a chance to look in to that. Belle argues that if he’s going to save his marriage, he has to make it a priority. Belle suggests Alex take Stephanie on a romantic date somewhere fun where she can have his full attention. Belle warns that if Alex takes Stephanie for granted, he could lose her.

Stephanie explains to Theo that she can’t go back to Jada’s and ruin her and Shawn’s night, while she doesn’t want to run in to Alex again. Stephanie adds that she was on her way to her parents’ house, but remembered that Kayla is out of town and she didn’t feel like explaining all of this to Steve. Theo then invites Stephanie to come home with him and tells her that she can stay as long as she needs. Stephanie points out that he just lost his mom. Theo asks what that has to do with it. Stephanie argues that he has so much more to deal with than her and her problems. Theo insists that he could benefit from having someone around. Theo says Abe is there but is grieving on his own terms, so it would be nice to have Stephanie around. Theo insists that she shouldn’t be alone, so Stephanie agrees to come home with him.

Cat asks EJ if Chad and Belle going to Italy means something to him. EJ points out that it’s Stefano’s birthplace. Cat asks if he thinks Chad is going to explore his roots. EJ brings up Chad helping Belle follow clues from a chess board that Stefano left Marlena in his will, so perhaps that’s the purpose of the visit. Cat notes that Chad didn’t mention that which EJ calls interesting. Cat says the good news is that it’s not really EJ’s problem as EJ holds Stefano’s ring on his finger.

Marlena resumes needle threading at home until she pokes her finger, causing her to flashback to Stefano sending her a sleeping beauty pillow 25 years ago and poking her finger on it.

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