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Marlena sadly enters her living room and looks at a vase of now dead flowers.

At the DiMera Mansion, EJ receives a Father’s Day card from his daughter Sydney which makes him smile, but then he thinks back to Johnny telling him that he’s dead to him and later pulling a gun on him.

At their apartment, Johnny tells Chanel that he’s looking for his gold watch. Chanel suggests he check the boxes they hadn’t unpacked yet. Johnny opens one and finds a gift box inside. Johnny gets excited thinking that Chanel got him an early birthday gift but Chanel pulls it away and tells him that it was supposed to be a gift for what would’ve been his first Father’s Day.

Xander confronts Sarah at the hospital.

Jada is in her office at the police station, on the phone with Kate. Jada tells Kate that she’s sorry as there’s nothing more she can do since Philip said it wasn’t Xander who attacked him. Jada adds that if Kate is so sure that Philip is lying then she will have to get him to retract his statement and until then, their hands are tied. Kate hangs up on Jada and then Rafe enters her office, asking if it’s a bad time.

Belle sits with Philip in the hospital and asks him to go over his statement again. Philip argues that he already told Jada everything he knows about the incident so he doesn’t know how much more he can help. Belle says it wasn’t an incident, but a brutal assault. Belle says she is his friend and wants to help him get justice. Philip repeats that he was at the Salem Inn, someone knocked on the door and punched him in the face. Belle questions this being some random person he’s never seen before which Philip claims is correct. Belle has a hard time understanding why a complete stranger would do that, adding that his laptop and wallet were left untouched. Philip suggests maybe the guy burst in to the wrong room. Belle says she would be crazy to believe one word coming out of his mouth.

Sarah tells Xander that this is going to have to wait because she’s busy but Xander reveals that he checked her schedule and knows she has a few minutes before her next patient. Sarah asks what this is about. Xander informs her that he’s been fully exonerated and all charges against him have been dropped in Philip’s assault. Sarah responds that she knows as she was there when Philip gave his statement to Jada and asks if there’s anything else. Xander guesses an apology is too much to ask for, arguing that she was dead wrong in assuming he was guilty of that heinous crime. Sarah responds that she’s not going to apologize because she wasn’t wrong. Xander points out that Philip said on record that it wasn’t him. Sarah then points out that Xander hasn’t said it and never denied it. Xander questions what reason Philip would have to lie. Sarah suggests that if Philip said Xander nearly beat him to death, he’d have to explain why and then Vivian forging Victor’s letter would come out and Philip would stand to lose his stake of half of Titan. Sarah tells Xander that as far as she’s concerned, his exoneration doesn’t change a damn thing.

Belle reminds Philip that she has intel that the police department doesn’t have, so she knows that Xander is gunning for him because Vivian helped him steal half of his inheritance but had to work with him as co-CEOs. Belle calls that his motive but Philip insists that Xander didn’t attack him. Belle asks if Xander could have hired someone to do it. Philip doubts she’d be able to prove it if he did. Belle feels that’s what Philip wants and questions if he’s covering for him. Belle asks if Philip agreed not to say it was Xander while Xander agreed not to tell Philip’s secret about the forged letter. Belle questions what if Xander decides to finish him off anyway. Belle complains that she cannot lose another person she cares about. Philip is confused and questions who else she lost.

Marlena approaches the dead flowers and cries that she can’t be around any more death right now as she tosses the flowers on the floor. Marlena then goes to the cupboard with tears in her eyes and pulls out John’s New York Yankees cap as she cries.

Chanel explains to Johnny that she bought his gift a few months ago when she thought they were going to adopt Tate and Sophia’s baby. Chanel adds that she knows she should’ve donated it but thought maybe someday. Johnny tells her to keep it and promises there will be a someday. Chanel puts the box away for now and finds Johnny’s gold watch, telling him that now he’s ready for a great day. Johnny invites her for pancakes at the Brady Pub but Chanel says she has to get to work at the Bakery. Chanel hopes Johnny has a wonderful second first day as he then exits the room. Chanel then grabs her phone and calls Felicity to remind her that she won’t be at work until later in the day because she has something important to take care of first.

Philip tells Belle that he had no idea John died and he’s so sorry. Philip mentions Bo and Hope visiting him before they left town and telling him about the miracle drug that Bo got, but they didn’t mention John. Belle says they probably didn’t want to burden him in his recovery. Philip complains that if he just would’ve done what he was supposed to and met Kevin to get the drug. Belle encourages that it’s not his fault. Philip blames himself for bringing Kevin in to this in the first place. Philip says he took a huge leap to get back in to Xander’s good graces. Belle calls it all a terrible accident, but says what happened to Philip was not as that was a pre-meditated brutal assault. Belle says there’s no justice for John but there is for Philip and he just needs the help that she can get him. Philip repeats that he’s told her everything he knows. Belle responds that she knows him and she knows he’s lying.

Sarah tells Xander that if he thought this revelation was to change things between them, he is sadly mistaken. Xander questions if she thought he wanted to get back together with her. Xander says he could never trust her again. Sarah says the feeling is mutual. Xander explains that he only brought up his exoneration because it changes things with Victoria. Sarah argues that he agreed to supervised visits. Xander says that’s when he had no option. Xander declares that now that he has been cleared of any wrongdoing, he wants 50/50 shared custody. Sarah responds that she will never agree to that. Xander says they will have to do this the hard way then and walks out of the room.

Rafe tells Jada that he can come back later if she’s busy. Jada says it’s okay and apologizes for not calling him back. Rafe understands she’s had her hands full. Jada confirms it’s been crazy and asks how FBI training has been gonig. Rafe says it’s great and he’s excited to be back in the field. Jada asks if he has his assignment yet. Rafe informs her that he does and he’ll be working through the Chicago office so he doesn’t even have to leave Salem. Jada calls that wonderful and says she’s so happy for him. Jada asks what he wanted to talk to her about. Rafe reveals that he has information on one of her open investigations, the shooting of EJ DiMera.

Johnny goes to leave his apartment when EJ shows up at the door. Johnny says he’s on his way out and headed to the office. Johnny adds that he’s not in the mood for a lecture from him about working for Xander. EJ responds that he just wanted to tell him that he’s sorry.

Chanel finds Paulina at the hospital and asks if everything is okay. Paulina responds that she just came for her annual physical and had some blood drawn. Paulina mentions having a jam packed day as she has to go speak at the high school graduation and then her and Abe will have a candle lit dinner to celebrate their three year anniversary. Paulina then asks what Chanel is doing at the hospital.

Rafe reveals to Jada that he planted a camera in the living room of the DiMera Mansion on the night that EJ was shot, explaining that he wanted to make him pay for what he did to him with Arnold Feniger and destroying everything he and Jada had. Rafe adds that he wanted to catch EJ in the act of doing something underhanded. Jada questions why she’s just now hearing about this. Rafe admits he thought he could handle getting back the memory card himself, but he appears to have exhausted all options. Jada agrees to overlook the breaking and entering part of his story as they need to focus on finding the missing memory card because it may lead to something EJ did to Rafe and also reveal who shot him.

Johnny assumes EJ means he’s sorry about John’s passing. EJ confirms that’s one of the things as he knows how close they were. Johnny says John was a great man. EJ states that John’s legacy will carry on through him as his namesake. Johnny responds that he doesn’t have a drop of John’s blood in him. EJ feels he’s a lot like him with his kindness and compassion. EJ remarks that he’s happy Johnny takes after John more than him. Johnny doesn’t know about that, bringing up that they both know what he did that night. EJ dares to say that Johnny was justified. EJ admits he tried to force Johnny to forgive him, but now he sees that was selfish of him so he’s here to set him free. EJ says there will be no more guilt or badgering. EJ declares that after tonight, Johnny will never have to see him again.

Chanel tells Paulina that she’s just at the hospital for a follow up appointment for the cancer surgery back in February. Paulina asks why she didn’t tell her. Chanel says she freaked out last time and didn’t want to put her through that again. Paulina questions why Johnny didn’t come with her. Chanel says he doesn’t know as she didn’t want to give him more to worry about. Chanel adds that she also wanted to ask Sarah if it’s okay to start trying again to have a baby and she didn’t want to pressure Johnny. Paulina argues that in a marriage, you don’t keep secrets. Chanel says they will just see what Sarah says first and go from there. Chanel says she has to get to her appointment. Paulina offers to go with her but Chanel declines and walks away.

Belle goes home and tells Marlena that she had a rough morning so she came to decompress. Belle then sees Marlena with John’s cap and hugs her, saying now she’s really glad she came home. They both get tears in their eyes. Belle decides she will just work remote from home today. Marlena tries to tell her that she doesn’t have to but Belle says nothing is more important than her and she’s here for anything she needs.

Xander goes to see Philip in the hospital and says he wanted to congratulate him on making the right decision by keeping his name out of it when he talked to the police. Philip responds that he didn’t have much choice after what happened and flashes back to when he first woke up where Xander warned that if he told the police it was him, he would lose his inheritance and his stake in Titan. Xander states that he’s glad Philip cooperated while Philip complains that he backed him in to a corner since Xander would expose him for fraud if he told the cops the truth. Xander says if they don’t find a way to make this relationship work, they both stand to lose everything.

Belle and Marlena sit together and talk about taking care of each other. Belle says she’s been trying to stay busy and avoid the quiet moments. Marlena asks what EJ is up to since she threw him out of the house. Belle responds that ever since the morning that John passed, she’s been having second thoughts about EJ so he’s giving her space to try and work through it all. Belle guesses she’s always been conflicted about their relationship, but she doesn’t think John would want her seeing EJ, so she wants to honor that and she’s more conflicted than ever. Marlena admits she had her own reservations but states that Belle has to do what she wants, regardless of what her parents want for her. Belle guesses maybe she’s right that one way or another, she has to make up her own mind about EJ.

Johnny questions if EJ is saying he’ll never see him again. EJ states that John’s death has made him take inventory of a lot of things, including how he’s handled this situation. EJ says that as much as he wants a relationship with Johnny, he won’t force it as his expense when he knows how much it’s hurting him. Johnny asks if EJ is just willing to walk away for good. EJ tells Johnny that he loves him with all his heart, but sometimes loving someone means letting them go, so for his sake, he will never bother him again and he will walk away for good. EJ asks if that is what Johnny wants. Johnny then admits that he doesn’t know.

Sarah checks Chanel out at the hospital and reports that everything looks good. Sarah says they just have to wait for further lab results. Chanel asks if this means that she and Johnny can start trying again for a baby. Sarah says she’s sorry but she still advises her to wait which Chanel questions. Sarah explains that if Chanel got pregnant now, her levels would change and it would be hard to detect if the cancer came back so she doesn’t want to risk that. Chanel asks how much longer she advises they wait. Sarah says it could be months or longer but it’s hard to say which makes Chanel cry. Sarah says she’s sorry as she knows that’s not what she wants to hear. Sarah encourages that waiting will give her the best chance at a healthy pregnancy.

Philip asks Xander if they are supposed to pretend things between them are hunky dory. Xander says they have to if they are going to work together. Philip is not sure he can do that. Xander tells Philip that he’s so sorry as he was absolutely furious after finding out what he and Vivian did, so the anger kept building and he was forced to work with him, then after Sarah almost died from epileptic shock and he found out that Philip almost screwed up the acquistion of the drug. Philip says that wasn’t intentional. Xander admits he knows that now, but at the time, he couldn’t control his rage any longer so he did something he deeply regrets. Philip remarks that he actually seems sincere. Xander says that he is. Philip responds that he owes him an apology as well, for trying to steal what was his and for what he did on the day that Xander attacked him. Philip brings up that Xander was able to knock him off balance because of his prosthetic leg, so he couldn’t fight back physically and chose to use his words instead which is why he told him about Sarah knowing about the forgery. Xander says he’s glad that he told him. Philip mentions sensing a lot of tension between them when he woke up, so he assumes that he confronted her about it. Xander confirms that he did, but Sarah doesn’t know that Philip is the one who exposed her lie and says she can never find out. Philip feels terrible that he betrayed Sarah like that. Xander tells him to suck it up as no one can ever know that he came to his room that day, so it must stay between them.

Chanel comes out of her hospital room and is surprised to see Paulina is still there. Paulina says she couldn’t leave without knowing how things went. Chanel tells her that the blood work results came back looking really good, but Sarah doesn’t think she should get pregnant again yet. Paulina encourages trying down the road. Chanel says there will always be a risk. Paulina guesses she still doesn’t want to wait. Chanel confirms that but admits she’s not sure Johnny would be totally on board even if Sarah gave them the go ahead. Chanel says finding out about everything with EJ and Sami really messed with Johnny’s head and she’s not sure how much therapy is really helping. Paulina encourages that these things take time. Chanel declares that she’s just glad that Johnny is taking the steps to get EJ out of their lives. Chanel says she has to get to work and tells Paulina that she will call her as she exits. Paulina then remarks to herself that EJ destroys everything he touches.

EJ questions what Johnny is saying as he thought he wanted to cut ties with him. Johnny responds that as much as he hates him for what he did to Sami, he can’t deny that he’s been a good dad. EJ says not always. Johnny agrees but says he’s always known that EJ cares about him and that he’s important to him. EJ responds that he’d do anything for him. Johnny adds that after losing John, he just doesn’t know if he can handle losing anybody else in his life. EJ says he understands. EJ tells him not to feel pressured to make a decision right away and to take his time to think it over. EJ promises that he will accept whatever his answer is. Johnny says he appreciates that. EJ tells Johnny that he loves him as he then exits.

Jada asks if Rafe has any hunch as to who could’ve taken his memory card. Rafe guesses it was either someone in his house or the DiMeras. Jada says they will break down the possibilities, starting with Gabi. Rafe says Gabi swore that it wasn’t her and suspected Leo Stark. Jada asks what his thoughts on that are. Rafe says his gut says no because Leo made it clear that he wants to solve the case and write about it. Rafe adds that he discovered Leo’s secret suspect list, which tells him that Leo hasn’t seen what is on the memory card. Jada decides if it wasn’t someone at Rafe’s house, then it had to be someone at the DiMeras.

Marlena encourages Belle to get back to work. Belle offers to stay a little longer but Marlena says she’s just going to lay down. Marlena gets dizzy when she stands up, so Belle wants to take her to get checked out at the hospital but Marlena insists that she’s fine and says she’ll call her right away if anything changes. Belle says she will see her tonight and she loves her as they hug. Belle then exits. Marlena then goes to her phone and calls Sarah, leaving her a message to give her a call when she has a moment.

Sarah checks on Philip in the hospital and asks how he’s feeling. Philip responds that he’s getting stronger by the day. Sarah says there’s something she’s been meaning to ask him. Sarah brings up Xander finding out that she knew about the forgery and asks if he’s the one who told him. Philip claims it wasn’t him and that he can only imagine how Xander reacted.

Xander finds Paulina at the hospital and asks if she has a minute to chat. Paulina tells him to make it quick. Xander explains that he plans to contest the vote for ownership of the hospital as he thinks his wrongful arrest affected the outcome. Xander asks if she thinks he can count on Abe’s support. Paulina says he doesn’t quit. Xander calls it very important to him. Paulina argues that this is just business while what’s important is family. Paulina tells Xander not to lose sight of that and walks away.

Johnny calls work and apologizes for being late as there was an urgent matter he had to deal with. Johnny says he’ll be there soon and hangs up. Chanel then comes home and questions Johnny not being at work. Johnny tells her that he was on his way out when EJ showed up at the door. Chanel questions what EJ wants from him now. Johnny says nothing actually as EJ offered to set him free and walk out of his life for good. Chanel guesses that’s good news but Johnny doesn’t know if he can lose anybody else in his life after John’s passing. Chanel argues that EJ isn’t John and has hurt him in so many ways. Johnny brings up that talking to Marlena made him realize that he doesn’t like who he is when he’s this angry, so he’s wondering if he should let go of the past and let his father back in to his life.

Rafe tells Jada that he’s kicking himself for not checking for the memory card sooner. Jada feels it had to be the shooter trying to cover their tracks. Rafe says that doesn’t narrow it down as Jada says there could be dozens of people in and out of the DiMera Mansion every day. Jada says it gives them a great starting point. Rafe agrees as Jada says this feels like old times, bouncing ideas off each other. Jada suggests maybe in the future they could be friends. Rafe agrees that he would like that very much.

EJ sits at the chess table in the living room of the DiMera Mansion when Belle walks in. EJ calls this a nice surprise as he thought she needed time to think things over. Belle responds that she did and she realized that despite her fear and confusion, she needs to follow her heart. Belle tells EJ that she loves him. EJ says he loves her too as they kiss.

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Hope brings Bo breakfast in bed. They talk about making up for lost time. Hope mentions warming up the breakfast in the new state of the art oven that Julie had installed. Bo asks if Julie has been watching home renovation shows or something. Hope reveals to Bo that the Horton house caught on fire last year and tells him how Julie was determined to restore the house to it’s original state.

A flashback re-enactment shows a younger Tom and Alice Horton talking about getting a new washing machine in the house and Tom sharing the news that Addie was pregnant, announcing that they were going to become grandparents.

Bo talks about everything Hope has been through since he’s been gone and wishes he could’ve been there for her. Hope wishes Doug was there to see Bo is alive and that they are back together. Hope believes Doug would say that they lost a lot of years together, but to look at all they gained. Bo jokes about going to sleep having one grandchild and waking up to four. Hope is grateful that he’s here to see them and asks if he’s ready to be a full time grandpa. Bo responds that he’s never been more ready for anything in his life as they kiss.

Bo and Hope get up and head to the living room where Bo calls it amazing that the Horton house looks exactly the same despite the fire. Bo asks if everything was replaced. Hope says some things were unable to be replaced like the scrapbook she made for Tom and Alice when she was little and the letter she wrote Bo on their wedding day which she flashes back to. Bo says he remembers that like it was yesterday. Hope tells Bo about the time capsule they discovered behind the mantle after the fire and that Ciara was the one who got it open. Hope talks about the treasures hidden away for years and how it made them all feel closer to Tom and Alice. Bo remarks that the loved ones they’ve lost are never really gone. Bo says if you look around here, it’s almost like you can see Tom and Alice, proudly looking on and knowing their legacy lives on in them. They sit together as Bo calls it crazy that after all these years, he’s apart of this family. Hope asks why he would say that. Bo talks about being the badseed of his family while Hope was the granddaughter of one of the most prominent doctors in town. Hope doesn’t think he was ever a badseed, just a rebel. Hope says she always felt extremely lucky to be apart of the Brady family. Bo felt like he had arrived when he got his ornament on the Horton family Christmas tree. Hope tells Bo that amazingly, the ornaments survived the fire as they flash back to hanging their ornaments on the tree. Hope brings up adding Shawn and how she’ll never forget the look on Alice’s face when she told her they were having a baby which she flashes back to. Hope states that now their babies have babies. Bo jokes that the Horton family Christmas tree will have to grow some branches for all those ornaments.

A flashback re-enactment shows younger Tom and Alice celebrating what was Julie’s first Christmas.

Hope and Bo look at the photos on the mantle of Tom and Alice along with Julie and Doug. Hope talks about how far she and Julie have come over the years which she credits Alice for. Bo talks about seeing a lot of Alice in Hope, including her sense of humor and love of family which Hope is flattered by. Hope can’t imagine what her life would’ve been without Tom and Alice by her side. Bo agrees that they were a Godsend as he hugs Hope. Hope comments on it being quiet and wonders where everyone is. Bo admits he may have hinted that they clear out so he could have alone time with Hope. Bo suggests she go put on something special because he has a celebration planned. Hope says she didn’t bring anything fancy. Bo figured she wouldn’t and tells her to just check the closet. Hope wonders what he has done. Bo excitedly tells her that she will find out as he sends her upstairs.

Another flashback re-enactment shows younger Tom and Alice at home where Tom had sent the kids and grandkids to the movies so that he and Alice could be alone together.

Hope comes back downstairs in a white dress, joining Bo in a now decorated living room. Bo explains that he had to do something special to celebrate reuniting with the love of his life. Hope calls him perfect and thanks God that she got him back. Bo says while they were separated, he was spared missing her so he’s determined to make sure from now on that they are always together. Hope is determined to never miss him again. Bo suggests making her his wife again. Hope tells Bo that he’s the only man for her as they hug. Bo calls the Horton living room the perfect place as he gets down on one knee and asks Hope to marry him again. Hope says yes as they hug and kiss. Bo says they have stood in a large church with all their friends and family while they’ve also had it just be them and their love as they flash back to their previous wedding. Bo tells Hope that he wants to spend the rest of his life loving her and taking care of her. Bo promises to respect and cherish her as he gives her his heart without holding back. Bo declares that he takes Hope to be his wife now and forever. Hope responds that she’s so proud to stand beside him and she loves him as they flash back to their previous wedding. Bo presents Hope with Alice’s ring and says it’s to their new beginning. Hope then pronounces them wife and husband as they kiss. Hope can’t believe Bo pulled this off but admits he’s amazed her with romantic surprises more times than she can count. Bo reveals he has one more for her and shows her their Fancyface boat. Hope points out that it belongs to Shawn now but Bo explains that Shawn hasn’t had time to take it on the water so it now belongs to them again. After another flashback, Hope wishes they could go back to simpler times. Bo suggests they can by going on another adventure and sailing wherever the wind takes them. Hope questions the idea of leaving Salem so soon. Bo states that Salem will always be their home, but living their life as an adventure is always where they are best. Hope agrees that it’s always been in their DNA. Bo argues that they’ve been separated for the better part of 12 years and if John’s death and his brush with death taught him anything, it’s that tomorrow is never promised and they need to live each day like their last. Hope acknowledges that they do have family all over the world and can visit them including Ben and Ciara as well as Claire and Theo in South Africa. Hope agrees with Bo that tomorrow is never promised and she wants to be on an adventure with the person she loves most in the world. Hope admits she feels guilty but excited to have him all to herself for a bit. Bo says she’s all the excitement he needs and asks if they are doing this or not. Hope agrees as long as he promises to come back to Salem often. Bo assures that they will come back all the time.

Another flashback re-enactment shows younger Tom and Alice discuss not selling the house even though the kids had grown up and agreeing that it would be the Horton house forever for all generations after them.

Bo asks Hope what if they follow in the footsteps of Doug and Julie and retire here like they did. Hope admits she would love that as they kiss.

Bo and Hope go to the town square and sit at the plaque of Tom and Alice. Hope states that saying goodbye never gets easier. Bo says it makes the hellos more meaningful as a montage plays of Bo and Hope’s life together. Bo says they have been on some amazing journeys. Hope adds that they have so many more to come. Bo and Hope say so long to Salem until next time as they exit the town square together.

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Gabi is at home on her laptop, questioning how she could’ve missed this and telling herself to get it together. Javi comes in and says it looks like she could use some help. Gabi agrees and apologizes for firing him, how she treated him and the way she talked to him after he didn’t pick Arianna up from the airport. Gabi praises Javi and offers him a raise or a promotion as she asks him to please come back to work for her.

At the Spectator office, Leo is on the phone learning that Philip is claiming Xander didn’t assault him and questioned who did then. Leo says to keep him posted and hangs up as Chad arrives and asks what he’s still doing there. Leo says he’s making his police department contact earn his pay. Leo then notices Chad is limping and asks about his skydiving while making up potential headlines. Chad responds that it was a disaster, but not in the way he’s hoping.

Arianna runs in to Holly in the town square. Holly tells her about graduation being tomorrow and invites her to stay and hang out. Arianna says she would but she’s on her way to dinner with the parents and has to earn some brownie points. Arianna then agrees to stay for a little bit but comments that high school boys are a little boring and she likes her men a little more mature. Doug III then enters the town square but sees Holly and Arianna together, so he walks away.

Tate goes to Sophia’s room and asks if she’s ready for a pre graduation celebration but Sophia says she doesn’t really feel like going.

Cat is cleaning her apartment until her brother Aaron returns home, surprising her.

Arianna tells Holly about how she used a fake ID to get in to Small Bar and hooked up with a guy she met, but says he’s not just some random guy as he’s really hot and super nice. Arianna doesn’t want to jinx it but says she likes him a lot. Holly is glad one of them is having luck with guys as her ex-boyfriend got another girl pregnant and they were supposed to give the baby up for adoption but it got super complicated. Arianna realizes she’s talking about Tate. Holly remembers they are related. Arianna is confused as she thought they found another family to adopt after Johnny and Chanel dropped out. Holly says who knows if that will work out. Arianna says she knows Tate hopes it does and adds that when she talked to him earlier, he said he really wants to get back together with Holly which surprises her.

Tate questions Sophia not wanting to go and asks if she’s not feeling well. Sophia says she’s feeling fine but the baby kicks her in the ribs every five minutes. Tate feels the baby kick and talks about it getting more real, like he can’t believe that’s his kid. Sophia doesn’t think she would be much fun tonight. Tate asks if she doesn’t want to go for just a little while and knows she was bummed about missing prom and other senior stuff. Tate says it will just be them in the town square and promises it will be chill. Sophia responds that it won’t be chill feeling like she could give birth at any moment. Tate points out that she’s not due for a couple weeks while Sophia reminds him that they said at the birthing class that it could be any day now. Sophia worries about not having an adoptive family before then. Tate that encourages they could still find one after the baby is born, but questions if Sophia is worried that she won’t want to give up the baby after getting to know the baby. Sophia responds that she’s actually worry that Tate won’t want to give it up after getting to know the baby.

Cat asks Aaron what he’s doing here. Aaron reminds her that graduation is tomorrow and says he deserves to walk with the rest of his class. Cat says last time they talked, he was thinking of staying with mom. Aaron says that mom is doing so good lately and insisted that he come. Cat asks why he didn’t warn her that she was coming to town. Aaron admits he wanted to surprise Felicity. Cat says she will be so happy he’s home. Cat asks if he’s hungry but Aaron says he heard about a Salem High get together in the town square so he’s going to stop by there. Aaron says he’ll catch her later. Cat stops him for one more hug.

Leo says if he’s understanding correctly, Cat called Chad to say it’d be best if she kept her distance after Jennifer freaked out. Leo says at least he doesn’t have to worry about Cat getting the wrong idea about them being just friends. Chad says they were just friends so he doesn’t get why it has to be over just because Jennifer said so. Leo starts to continue but Chad suggests moving on from this and asks if he has any work related updates. Leo says he has plenty. Chad asks if there’s any updates on EJ’s shooting. Leo says there’s no updates on that and that the police seem to think that case has gone cold. Leo then adds that Philip is awake and is saying that Xander is not the one who pummeled him, but who did is a big mystery. Chad thinks Leo has done enough for one day and suggests he go get some rest. Leo agrees only if Chad does the same, so they exit together.

Javi tells Gabi that he’s sorry she’s so stressed out and admits working for her wasn’t that bad. Javi says he hated disappointing her. Gabi pleads with him to come back to work for her but Javi says he has to decline because he wants to help her, but he has to do something for himself and he’s accepted a new job. Gabi asks where. Javi reveals that he’s been accepted as a rookie firefighter/paramedic by the Salem fire department. Gabi questions him having no experience but Javi reveals he was a firefighter in Corpus Christi. Gabi asks how she did not know this and that he left out a whole past career as a firefighter. Javi apologizes and hopes she’s not upset with him. Gabi says she’s upset that they won’t be working together anymore but she’s really happy for him. Gabi calls Javi a wonderful person and jokes that he will be the hunkiest firefighter of them all. Javi thanks her and says her support means the world to him as they hug.

Leo and Chad walk past the Brady Pub as Leo talks about how it feels like only a matter time for Titan with the way Philip and Xander are going and wonders what that means for DiMera. Leo asks if Chad ever considered pitching himself as the savior since he seems to be the only DiMera without a personality disorder. Chad says no thank you to inserting himself in to that hornet’s nest. Will then comes out from the Pub. Chad hugs him and says he didn’t think he would see him. Chad adds that he’s sorry about John. Will thanks him but hopes Chad and Leo are not friends now. Leo reveals that he and Chad are now colleagues at the Spectator and have a working relationship. Chad says he has to take off but tells Will they will catch up before he leaves as they hug. Chad walks away. Leo guesses he and Will can never reach a similar spot. Leo acknowledges that he did some shitty things to Will and Sonny. Leo adds that he regrets doing terrible things to people he cared about. Will states that he saw Leo at John’s funeral and read the obituary he wrote, which he calls very touching. Leo says that means a lot coming from a fellow writer who he respects a lot. Will wonders how different Leo’s life could’ve been if he was able to grow up with John like he did.

Arianna asks if Holly wants to get back with Tate. Holly responds that she kind of does, but there might be another guy in the picture. Arianna questions who the other guy is. Holly says she just might be in to him but not if she and Tate still have a chance. Arianna encourages that they do since Tate said so. Holly complains that it seems like every time she and Tate get close, something else happens or something comes up with Sophia and the baby. Tate then walks up with Sophia, surprising Arianna who says she had no idea that Sophia Choi was Tate’s baby mama.

Doug III checks the mail at the Brady Pub and comes across an envelope addressed to him, wondering what it is.

Chad goes to see Cat. Cat asks about his ankle and guesses he was right about the perils of skydiving. Chad says at least his parachute opened. Cat asks what he’s doing here. Chad says he came to apologize. Cat questions what he has to be sorry for. Chad says it’s just Jennifer kicking her out of the house. Cat asks how that’s his fault and says he has nothing to apologize for. Cat feels she deserves Jennifer’s hatred and anger after what she did but Chad disagrees.

Javi joins Leo, who introduces him to Will. Will mentions meeting Javi a long time ago and says it’s good to see him again. Javi tells Will that he’s raising an incredible daughter. Will says he was actually supposed to meet Arianna and Gabi for dinner 15 minutes ago. Javi wishes him luck with being late to meet Gabi. Will shakes Leo’s hand and tells him to take care as he walks away. Javi asks Leo how the funeral was. Leo says it was sad and talks about first grieving losing John as a father. Javi says it sounds like John was really good to him which Leo confirms. Javi says he knows grief doesn’t go away overnight but he has some news that might cheer him up. Javi announces he got the job. Leo hugs him and says he’s so proud of him. Leo suggests they go to the Bistro to celebrate but Javi says that’s where Gabi and Will are, so he thought with the house empty, they could celebrate in a different way as they kiss.

Arianna hugs Sophia and says it’s so good to see her. Sophia brings up how she once cut Arianna’s hair. Arianna explains that they used to be best friends in Kindergarten but haven’t seen each other in forever. Sophia says with the baby, she needs to sit down so Tate helps her to a chair. Sophia says the baby has been kicking a lot tonight. Sophia adds that she wasn’t going to come but Tate talked her in to it. Arianna suggests they just hang out here and catch up. Arianna asks Tate and Holly to go get frozen yogurt which they go to do. Arianna sits with Sophia and asks how she’s doing with all of this. Sophia says she’s just glad it will be over soon. Arianna asks how her mom is doing with it. Sophia jokes that she doesn’t want to know. Sophia admits her mom has gotten better with it but says if she didn’t have Tate to lean on, she doesn’t know what she would do. Arianna calls Tate a really good guy. Sophia agrees that he’s the best. Arianna then asks if Sophia is in to Tate.

Gabi goes to the Bistro and looks around. She then pulls out her phone and texts Arianna to ask where she is. Will arrives and apologizes for being late. Gabi says she’s just really glad he’s there as they hug.

Doug III opens the envelope addressed to him which includes a photo of him at work along with photos of Arianna and Holly around town with a note that reads “It’d be a shame if something happened to those pretty faces”

Sophia admits to Arianna that she’s sort of been crushing on Tate forever. Arianna brings up that she knew he was with Holly. Sophia says not in the beginning since they were pretty secretive about it, but they aren’t together anymore. Sophia adds that she knows she must be thinking it’s because of her pregnancy but it’s not totally which Arianna questions. Sophia explains that there’s another guy that Holly is in to and Tate screwed him over which pissed off Holly. Arianna questions why Sophia is giving up the baby if she’s madly in love with Tate. Sophia responds that she’s not madly in love with Tate and that maybe she’s giving the baby up because it’s not 1953 anymore and she’s only 18, so she’s not ready to give up her life to be a mother. Sophia adds that she doesn’t want Tate to be with her out of a sense of duty and wants him to want her for her. Sophia says after the baby is adopted and life settles, they will see. Tate and Holly get frozen yogurt as Aaron appears and surprises them. Holly remembers she has to go call her mom and says she’ll be back soon so she walks out of the town square. Aaron tells Tate that when he heard Sophia was pregnant, he didn’t quite believe it but now he sees her. Tate says they are having a kid alright. Aaron asks when the due date is. Tate says it’s way too soon. Tate adds that they used protection and were careful but it did no good which Aaron calls unlucky. Aaron asks what about Tate and Holly. Tate admits he still wants to be with Holly and he knows it’s a long shot, but says maybe they still have a chance this summer after the baby is adopted.

Gabi sits with Will and says she’s so sorry about John as he was an amazing man. Will agrees and is glad that Arianna got to say goodbye to John and that they got to spend her birthday with her. Arianna arrives and apologizes for being late. Arianna guesses they are going to yell at her and says to get it over with. Gabi says they are not going to yell at her. Will points out that he was also late and they’re just glad they can be together like this. Gabi agrees that it’s been far too long.

Javi and Leo go home kissing. Leo asks if they should head to the bedroom but Javi suggests getting a snack first. Doug III then comes in and says he’s sorry to interrupt but it’s an emergency.

Chad knows Cat is having a hard time forgiving herself and admits he had a hard time forgiving himself as well since he’s made his fair share of mistakes. Chad says a lesson life has taught him is that every once in awhile, they deserve some grace. Cat appreciates him saying that. Chad says he’s not going to begrudge how Jack and Jennifer feel, but he’s also not going to let them dictate who he socializes with unless Cat really doesn’t want to see him again.

Will asks Arianna if she’s happy to be back in Salem. Arianna confirms that it’s really great to see everyone again. Gabi comments on Arianna having a swell time while it’s her that’s been worried. Arianna doesn’t want to go there again but Gabi says she’s sorry for not being thrilled that Arianna snuck out in the middle of the night without telling her. Will agrees with Gabi that it was not cool. Gabi asks Will if Arianna ever pulled something like this while living in Arizona. Will says she might have missed curfew a few times. Arianna can’t believe they are talking about curfew, arguing that she is 18 now and an adult. Gabi argues that she’s an adult when she pays her own bills and has her own house which she does not. Will agrees with Gabi that if Arianna wants to be treated like an adult, she has to be prepared to face adult consequences.

Aaron sits with Sophia, who says she’s glad he came back for graduation as it’s really good to see him. Aaron asks if she would split a frozen yogurt with him which Sophia says is for couples. Aaron laughs it off as being too late for that which Sophia questions. Aaron admits that before he moved away, he thought maybe there was a chance they would end up together. Holly comes back to Tate and says he didn’t have to wait for her but Tate says he wanted to. Holly tells him that her mom Nicole said she’s coming back for graduation. Holly adds that she applied for some universities in Europe to be close to her and got waitlisted. She asks if Tate knows where he’s going yet. Tate responds that with everything going on, he only applied to Salem University. Tate says he barely got in which pisses him off because any other year he’d be a shoe in, but he hadn’t gotten his grades back on track after rehab. Holly blames herself because Tate took the blame for the drugs that she overdosed on.

Javi says he’ll let Leo and Doug III talk so he leaves the room. Leo asks what’s going on. Doug III shows Leo what he just got in the mail with the photos and the note. Leo guesses it’s from the loan shark. Doug III confirms they are threatening them. Leo acknowledges this is bad. Doug III says he hates to ask, but asks if Leo can give him another loan to get them off his back and promises to pay back every cent with interest. Leo sees he’s in dire straits and says maybe he can spare a grand or two.

Cat says she’s caused Chad’s problems way too many problems as it is so she doesn’t want to cause more pain. Chad assures that the only person who caused the pain is Clyde Weston. Chad adds that even if Jack and Jennifer never saw Cat again, Abigail is gone and they can’t bring her back so he can only hope they come to the same conclusion that he has that his grief is a heavy enough burden without a grudge too. Chad says he will miss Abigail for the rest of his life but that doesn’t mean he has to stop living. Cat says she’s not trying to compare but says she can definitely relate to when she thought her parents both died in the accident and how she’s been taking baby steps back to living ever since. Chad suggests maybe they can take those baby step together.

Doug III thanks Leo as he asks for a thousand dollars. Leo says he’s lucky that Javi is rubbing off on him. Leo adds that he has a potential lead on the necklace but even if they do locate it, it’s not like Doug III can afford to buy it back. Leo asks how he got in this mess again. Doug III explains that he had a gig delivering merchandise and one night, he met a girl while the next morning, his car was broken in to and everything was gone. Leo realizes he was blamed for the stolen merchandise and needed to pay these guys back. Doug III says he was in such a rush to get the money that he didn’t pay attention to what he was signing up for and the guys he’s dealing with now are even worse. Leo agrees to send him the money. Doug III says he can’t thank him enough. Doug III exits as Javi returns and tells Leo that he’s got the candles lit and the 90s R&B playing for him. Leo jokes about Javi wearing his firefighter pants and then taking them off as they kiss.

Arianna apologizes for worrying Gabi and says it won’t happen again. Arianna then goes to the restroom. Gabi asks Will if this is what it’s been like the last few years. Will jokes about Gabi being sorry she missed it. While Arianna steps away, she calls Doug III but he rejects the call.

Chad tells Cat that he should get going. Cat asks if he’s sure he’s getting around okay. Chad says he’ll be fine. Cat offers to make up for the skydiving disaster by treating him to dinner. Chad says that’s not necessary but Cat says she wants to make him dinner which Chad accepts.

Sophia questions Aaron thinking they would end up together. Aaron says that was before he moved and a lot of things have changed obviously. Sophia looks over at Tate with Holly and agrees. Holly tells Tate that she’s sorry as she still can’t believe he took the blame for the drugs and she still feels really bad about it. Tate assures that he would do anything for her and hopes she knows that. Holly says she used to. Holly decides he should probably get back to Sophia. Tate tells Holly that tomorrow is a big day for her and congratulates her on being salutatorian as they hug.

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Jack and Jennifer get dressed at the Horton house as Jennifer talks about how sweet it is of Stephanie to plan this celebration dinner for Steve. Jack agrees that it will be nice to have something to celebrate after John’s funeral. Jennifer tells Jack that they do have something else to celebrate as she reveals a surprise for him, a cupcake for Jack’s birthday.

Stephanie and Alex get dressed for Steve’s retirement dinner. Alex asks how he looks while Stephanie tells him not to be nervous as it’s not like he hasn’t met her parents. Alex feels that now that they are serious again, he has to prove himself to them so they don’t think he’s just some jerk who broke their daughter’s heart. Stephanie assures that they don’t think that and that Kayla was totally happy for them when she told her that they were back together. Stephanie adds that Steve was also happy but admits he may have a few reservations.

Steve sits at home and dreams of his deceased sister Adrienne appearing before him.

At the hospital, Kayla slips Stephanie’s manuscript in to her purse as Sarah approaches. Sarah talks about hoping for less night shifts while Kayla says she wouldn’t count on it since EJ just dropped off his most recent budget proposal and it’s not what she hoped for. Kayla says she’s not surprised, questioning what EJ knows about running a hospital. Sarah tells Kayla that she can keep scheduling her for night shifts if the hospital is understaffed since Victoria goes down at 7 and it’s not like she has a husband to go home to.

Xander grabs a pillow and prepares to smother Philip, declaring it will be over before he knows it, but Philip suddenly opens his eyes.

Jack tells Jennifer that he hasn’t wanted to celebrate his birthday at all in the last couple of years since his birthday is forever entwined with Abigail’s death. Jennifer knows how hard it is for him to separate the two but encourages him to remember how Abigail used to love to make the biggest deal about Jack’s birthday as she really thought he should be celebrated. Jennifer says she thinks so too and lights a candle on the cupcake for him which he then blows out.

Alex asks Stephanie what Steve’s reservations were. Stephanie says he didn’t tell her directly but she heard from Kayla that Steve was a little worried about his playboy past and that he was partly raised by Anjelica which Alex acknowledges are both valid points. Alex states that Anjelica wasn’t the best role model for a happy and healthy life but that Adrienne was and praises her as everything you could want in a mom. Stephanie bets Adrienne would be very proud of the man he’s become.

Steve argues that Adrienne is dead, so he questions how she is here. She informs him that he’s dreaming. Steve admits he thought maybe she was a back from the dead miracle but not this time. Adrienne says she’s here to deliver a message. She reminds Steve of when he was in the chapel the other night. Steve points out that he prayed for John’s healing but it did no good. Adrienne says he’s wrong as she’s here to tell him that John is healed and promises to watch out for him. Steve calls that the best news he could’ve heard and thanks her. Steve tells Adrienne that he misses her every day. She cries that she misses him and she wishes she could stay and catch up, but she has to get going. Steve then wakes up from his dream on the living room couch.

Kayla tells Sarah that she ran in to Xander earlier and had to give him a piece of her mind. Sarah says they had a huge fight too. Kayla asks if she wants to talk about it but Sarah says she’d rather talk about anything else. Sarah asks if Kayla has plans tonight. Kayla informs her that Stephanie is throwing an impromptu celebration for Steve’s retirement. Sarah tells her to enjoy that and sends her congratulations as Kayla exits. Kate then approaches Sarah and asks if she can check lost and found because she seems to have misplaced a book manuscript. Sarah agrees to do so, noting that she just got there and will keep an eye out. Kate then sees the cop walk by from Philip’s room and questions him not guarding the room. He responds that he was feeling sick so he went to the restroom. Kate points out that means Philip is alone and questions what is wrong with him. Kate and Sarah then rush to Philip’s room where Kate is shocked to see Philip is awake.

Jennifer asks Jack what his birthday wish is. Jack reminds her that he can’t tell her or it won’t come true. Jennifer claims there are exceptions to the rule that you can tell the love your life. Jack says he’s never heard that before. Jennifer admits she just made it up. Jennifer tells Jack that her birthday wish was that she would never hear the name Cat Green ever again.

Alex continues to worry about how he’s dressed but Stephanie assures that he looks great, will be charming, and everyone will be glad he’s there. Stephanie suggests he find a way to relieve his stress as they kiss. Alex thought they were going to wait until after dinner. Stephanie calls it a change of plans as she starts to undress him and they continue kissing.

Kayla comes home to Steve, who asks how work was. Kayla says it was okay and asks what he’s been up to. Steve says not much and guesses the whiskey he had at John’s wake caught up to him, so he took a nap and had the strangest dream about Adrienne. Steve says that she told him that John was healed and that she was looking out for him. Kayla says her mother always said that dreams were a place where the angels could visit them. Kayla asks what Steve thinks about getting cleaned up as Stephanie wants them to join her for dinner. Steve questions the occasion. Kayla asks if they need an occasion to meet up with their girl and she thinks it would be really good for him. Steve responds that he’s sorry but he’s not up for it.

Kate is relieved to see Philip is awake while Sarah questions what Xander is doing there. Xander claims he was just visiting his brother and was so surprised when he suddenly woke up. Sarah asks why he didn’t call for a doctor. Xander claims he was just about to when she arrived. Kate checks on Philip. Xander notes that he hasn’t said anything, so he’s not sure he’s aware of his surroundings. Kate tries to get through to him and asks if he can hear her. Philip calls out to her and asks what’s going on. Kate tells him that everything is going to be alright. Xander calls it a relief and claims he was worried about him. Kate and Sarah want Xander out. Xander tells Philip that he’s glad he’s okay and to have a speedy recovery as he exits. Philip asks Kate why he’s in the hospital and what happened. Kate responds that they were hoping he would tell them. Sarah wants to examine Philip before they get in to that and says it won’t take very long. Kate says she will be right outside. Philip notes that she seems upset. Kate says she’s just relieved that he’s okay as she exits the room. Philip asks Sarah if he’s going to be okay. Sarah asks how he’s feeling. Philip responds that he feels like he was hit by a truck and asks if he was. Sarah questions him not remembering what happened. Philip says he’s a little fuzzy. Sarah says that makes sense since he’s on painkillers. Sarah adds that everything is good but she’s going to order more tests just to be sure. Philip admits that he was surprised to wake up and see his brother there. Philip asks if she has any idea why Xander was in his room. Sarah says she wishes she knew.

Outside of Philip’s room, Kate goes off on the cop for leaving Philip’s room and warns that Jada will hear all about this. He tries to apologize but Kate says that doesn’t cut it and tells him that he failed his job miserably. He says he doesn’t know what happened as he had a cup of coffee, then suddenly felt like he was going to throw up. Kate realizes that then Xander was in Philip’s room and grabs her phone.

Stephanie and Alex go to the Bistro, relieved that they aren’t late and didn’t ruin the surprise. Jack and Jennifer join them, asking when they are expecting the guest of honor. Stephanie responds that she doesn’t know as she hasn’t heard from Kayla yet.

Kayla tells Steve that she knows it’s been a rough couple of days but she thinks a night out at the Bistro could be just the thing to lift his spirits. Steve doesn’t think he’d be very good company and suggests doing it another night. Kayla argues that they can’t just bail last second since Stephanie is probably there waiting for them. Kayla doesn’t want to pressure Steve but suggests they could put their grief aside for tonight and focus on family time.

Jada finds Xander in the town square and says she just got a call from Kate, so they need to have a chat about Philip.

Kayla brings Steve to the Bistro where he is surprised by Stephanie, Alex, Jack, and Jennifer. Stephanie hugs him as he questions what this all is. Kayla explains that Stephanie wanted to celebrate Steve retiring from Black Patch. Steve asks about this being Stephanie’s idea. Stephanie thought it might cheer him up a bit. Steve admits it does and thanks her. Stephanie adds that she invited Bo and Hope but got the sense that they wanted their own time. Jack jokes that he’ll have to settle for the baby brother and hugs him. Jennifer hugs Steve and says it’s so nice to be there for a happy occasion. Alex congratulates Steve on his retirement with a handshake. They all sit down at a table. Jack calls it the end of an era as he can’t believe Steve is shutting down Black Patch, asking who is going to keep Salem safe from all the riff raff. Steve jokes that he likes the riff raff as those are his people. Kayla jokes that he was rough around the edges when they first met. Steve can’t believe it’s been 40 years since he came to Salem. They talk about it being unbelievable as Alex asks what brought Steve to Salem. Steve responds that he was working for Victor and wanted revenge on Bo. Alex thought Steve and Bo were best friends. Steve says they were, but they had a fight over a woman and he lost an eye. Alex is shocked to learn that Bo is responsible for that. Stephanie calls it a long time ago. Steve admits it was a sore subject for a time as he was angry and bitter, but all that changed after he met Kayla. Kayla says she was the first person he ever opened up to and kisses him as they flash back to when they first met.

Xander tells Jada that he’s in a bit of a rush. Jada says that’s why she was going to let him answer her questions here instead of at the police station. Xander asks what he can do for her. Jada informs her that Kate told him about the officer outside of Philip’s room getting sick, allowing Xander to get in for a visit. Xander claims he didn’t see an officer when he went in. Jada adds that they have reason to believe the officer’s coffee was drugged. Xander says he doesn’t have any idea about that which Jada questions. Jada then asks what he was doing in Philip’s room before Kate and Sarah got there. Xander claims he was visiting as he was worried about his brother and wanted to be there for him. Xander asks if she has any more questions. Jada says not at the moment but she expects Philip to have a lot to say. Jada advises Xander not to leave town as she feels she will be paying him a visit again very soon as she walks away.

Sarah comes out of Philip’s room and tells Kate that she sent him for CAT scans. Kate asks if he confirmed Xander was the one who attacked him. Sarah says she didn’t ask him as he seemed uncertain of what happened and she wanted to make sure he was stable before being questioned. Kate asks if it’s that Sarah doesn’t want to know the answer. Sarah assures that she does want to know.

Kayla says it wasn’t long before Steve switched sides and became one of the good guys. Alex comments that it sounds like he was a certified badass. Steve says he was real messed up and was only able to turn things around because of Kayla’s love. Stephanie brings up how Steve and Jack were put up for adoption. Steve credits Adrienne for setting out to bring their broken family back together as he flashes back to that time. Steve calls Adrienne the heart and soul of the family while Jack says Steve was the rock. Jack talks about Steve sacrificing so much for all of them including taking the blame when Adrienne killed their father in self defense and giving Jack his kidney. Jack toasts to Steve, calling him the original antihero. They have a video chat with Tripp, Wendy, and Joey. Steve says he misses his boys. Kayla says now that Steve will be retired, he will have free time to go visit them a lot. Jada then arrives and asks if she got the time wrong but they assure that she’s right on time. Jada says she’s sorry as she was tending to police business. Jada then informs Kayla that she just heard Philip is awake which relieves Stephanie and Alex. Jada adds that they are running him down for tests now so she has time to celebrate Steve. Stephanie brings up Steve and Jada’s dad growing up in the orphanage together. Steve says when they reconnected as adults, they picked up right where they left off which he flashes back to as he calls Marcus the best. Steve says that like John, Marcus was gone way too soon.

Kate calls Roman and says she’s so relieved that Philip woke up. Kate says she has to go and will be home soon. Kate hangs up as Sarah tells her that they are done with Philip’s tests and he is resting comfortably in his room. Kate asks if she can go back in which Sarah allows. Kate decides she will text Jada that she can come question Philip, so they can get some answers.

Jada tells Steve that Philip is back in his room so she has to head out. Jada says she will miss having Steve out there, keeping the city safe, and John too. Steve thanks her for coming as they hug. Jada then exits the Bistro. Jack asks Steve how he would feel about taking on one more case. Steve asks if he has one in mind. Jennifer tells Steve that she could use help finding Alice’s necklace for Julie, explaining that she had an angle that didn’t pan out and asks Steve to take a crack at it, noting how much it would mean to her entire family. Steve looks to Kayla, who says it’s up to him. Steve brings up that Bo approached him the other day about he and Hope partnering up with him. Steve says he didn’t give him an answer but he agreed to think about it and now he’s thinking about it. Steve calls Bo and ends up saying they will talk tomorrow. Steve hangs up and says that Bo and Hope are both on board, so he guesses he’s back in business. Stephanie calls that incredible. Jennifer thanks Steve. Kayla thinks they will be quite the team. Steve guesses they have to get home now so he can get up in the morning. Stephanie thanks everyone for coming. Kayla tells Jack and Jennifer they are grateful they could come since it’s a difficult time. Jennifer says they wouldn’t have missed this for the world as 40 years in Salem is something to celebrate. Steve assures that he will get right out on the necklace and keep them posted. Jack mentions that he and Jennifer are going back to Boston in the morning but will be back to visit. Steve says he will hold them to that and wishes Jack a happy birthday. Jennifer says they will miss them so much and repeats that they will be back soon as she and Jack exit. Steve and Kayla thank Stephanie for the party as Kayla tells Alex they are grateful he could come. Steve hopes he didn’t spoil the surprise party. Stephanie assures that she just wants him to be happy as they hug. Alex says he’s really glad to be here and tells Steve he has a great family as they shake hands. Steve and Kayla then exit together. Alex tells Stephanie that he thinks Steve definitely hates him and kept glaring him at all night. Stephanie thinks he’s just paranoid.

Jack and Jennifer walk through the town square. Jennifer calls it lovely to spend that time with their family. Jack agrees and asks if she wants to hear his birthday wish. Jennifer thought he refused to reveal it. Jack reminds her that she said he’s allowed to tell the love of his life. Jack then informs her that his wish is that they will come home to visit Salem as often as possible. Jennifer promises him that they will make that wish come true as they hug.

Xander arrives at the Bistro. Alex informs him that Philip is awake. Xander says he heard and that’s great news. Alex thinks it should ease some concern with Titan-DiMera and asks if he will see Xander at work tomorrow. Xander says maybe and that he’s just going to grab a drink. Xander tells them to have a lovely evening and walks away. Stephanie guesses he wasn’t in the mood to talk. Alex says it makes you wonder if he knows he’s about to be arrested again for assaulting Philip.

Kate sits at Philip’s side in his hospital room and asks if she can get him anything but he says he’s good. Jada enters with Sarah and says she’s glad to see that Philip is doing better. Jada asks if he feels up to answering a few questions. Philip tells her to fire away. Jada says that Sarah said his memory seems in tact but he’s fuzzy about how he ended up in the hospital. Philip says he was at first, but he now recalls what happened to him. Philip declares that he was the victim of a brutal, vicious beating. Jada asks if he can identify his attacker. Kate says it was Xander, but Philip states that it wasn’t Xander.

Steve and Kayla go home. Steve notes that Kayla was pretty quiet on the way home and asks if she’s sure she’s okay with his unretirement. Kayla admits that she was looking forward to him being around more and was happy to not worry about him as much, but listening to all the stories tonight made it pretty clear that he is who he is and she wouldn’t change that for the world. Kayla declares that if this is what he wants, then it’s what she wants. Steve comments on Kayla always supporting him no matter what and says he’s such a lucky man to go from nothing to everything he’s been given including a beautiful family, lifelong friends, and so much love. Steve says it’s all because of Kayla since when he came to Salem, he was on his way down but she believed he was worth something and never gave up on him. Steve jokes that maybe he has come a long way the past few decades. Steve knows he may be a work in progress still but he’s not so bad. Steve tells Kayla that he loves her and that he’s so grateful for her and their life. Kayla agrees that they are lucky as they kiss.

A montage shows clips of Steve’s 40 years in Salem. Happy 40th Anniversary Stephen Nichols!

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Stephanie goes to see Alex at the Titan-DiMera office and brings him a framed photo of them for his desk which he thanks her for. Stephanie invites Alex out to dinner but Alex doesn’t think he can get away with Philip and Xander both out. Stephanie thought Xander was released on bail. Alex confirms that he is but he’s steering away from the company until things settle down which means more work for him. Stephanie says she appreciated Alex coming to John’s service. Alex assures they will make up for lost time tonight as they kiss.

Maggie and Sarah sit together at the Kiriakis Mansion, talking about John’s service. Maggie says her heart is breaking for Marlena and the family, to finally get John back home only to lose him like that. Maggie states that John died a hero. Sarah comments that they don’t make them like they used to.

Xander walks through the town square after having bought a dress for his daughter Victoria. EJ approaches and calls him a jailbird as he congratulates Xander on becoming a free man. EJ says he couldn’t shake his hand after the hospital board vote because he was in handcuffs, so he offers a handshake and hopes there’s no hard feelings. Xander tells EJ to piss off and walks away as EJ laughs.

Belle joins Jada in her office at the police station. Jada hugs her and says she’s so sorry about her dad. Jada can’t believe Belle is at work now. Belle responds that the service is over and she needed the distraction. Belle adds that if anything can make her feel better, it would bringing justice to the suspects in the attacks on EJ and Philip. Belle thanks Jada for granting Kate’s request to post police protection for Philip at the hospital. Jada can’t believe Xander was granted bail. Belle says her office argued against it but the judge sided with Xander. Belle says it’s okay because they have a really solid case against Xander that she intends to bring to trial ASAP.

Kayla joins Kate in Philip’s hospital room. Kate praises Kayla’s eulogy at John’s service and asks how the wake was. Kayla calls it perfect and a real celebration of John’s life with lots of tears, memories, and laughter. Kate says she’s sorry she couldn’t stay as she needed to be near Philip. Kayla says she understands and tells Kate that Philip’s labs and vitals are showing tremendous improvement, so she thinks Kate could go home and get some rest. Kate knows she should but every instinct is telling her that Philip’s life is still in danger as long as Xander is free. Kayla promises they won’t let anything happen to him. Kate agrees to go home soon, but she’s hoping Philip will wake up before she does. Kayla doesn’t think it will be tonight, but in the next few days which Kate says is really good. Kate declares that she needs Philip to come back to her because when he does, the first thing he’s going to do is identify Xander as his attacker and then she won’t rest until she puts Xander Kiriakis behind bars.

Jada hopes Philip wakes up soon so they can put this case to rest. Shawn enters the office and asks if it’s a bad time as he didn’t mean to interrupt. Belle says she was just on her way out. Shawn hopes she’s taking the rest of the night off and asks how she’s doing. Belle admits she’s not great. Shawn asks if she needs anything. Belle says she will leave them to talk and quickly exits. Jada asks Shawn if something happened between them. Shawn says just years of marriage, affairs, and a recent divorce. Shawn adds that it’s just been a really hard day. Jada knows John was Belle’s dad but she’s sorry for Shawn’s loss too. Jada asks if Shawn needed something. Shawn responds that he needs to tell her that he’s sorry.

Kate wishes her conversations with Philip didn’t have to be so one sided. Kate says she would read more of Stephanie’s manuscript but she seems to have misplaced it and jokes that she would leave out the explicit parts, but she thought Philip would enjoy the love story. Kate wonders if she should retrace her steps to try to find it, run a few errands, and then come back. Kate tells Philip that she needs him to wake up because they have a lot to talk about. Kate then exits the room.

Alex and Stephanie continue to kiss at the office which Alex calls a small preview of what’s in store tonight. Stephanie says all it did was make her want more right now as they continue kissing onto his desk.

Maggie tells Sarah that she always admired John’s intuition. Maggie brings up when Sarah was hit by a car last year and how almost everyone believed Brady was guilty but Justin said that John believed in his son’s innocence all along. Sarah notes that he was obviously right, though no one’s intuition led them to believe Xander’s witch of a mother was the one who ran her over. Sarah brings up how she put her in a wheelchair and then almost threw her down the stairs in it. Sarah remarks that they know where Xander gets his violent impulses again, then apologizes for doing it again. Maggie tells her it’s okay and that she can talk about Xander whenever she needs to. Sarah says when she and Xander remarried, she genuinely thought he had changed and not do anything that would land him in prison. Sarah doesn’t understand how she could be so wrong about him.

Kayla comes out of the Brady Pub and runs in to Xander.

Belle walks through the town square, on the phone with her daughter Claire. Belle says she knows how much she wanted to be there, but they got her flowers. Belle tells Claire that she will wrap up a few cases here and then come visit her in South Africa. Belle tells her to say hi to Theo for her and that she loves her too. Belle hangs up but then sees EJ walking by, so she pretends to still be on the phone with Claire. Belle looks around and finishes but then EJ appears and startles her. EJ questions her not saying goodbye to Claire and jokes that if being district attorney doesn’t work out, they know she has a knack for improv. EJ tells Belle that she can be honest with him and if she doesn’t want to see or talk to him, she can just say the word and he will respect her wishes.

Jada asks Shawn what he’s apologizing for. Shawn guesses she figured out that he was lying about being sick and that Belle told her everything. Jada confirms that Belle told her what he had told her which is that Shawn was working on the down low to get the miracle cure for his dad. Jada adds that she’s thrilled that it worked. Shawn says he is too, except losing John still doesn’t feel real. Jada says she’s so sorry as she knows how close Steve was to John too. Jada notes that she understands John died a hero. Shawn confirms that without John’s help, they never would’ve been able to break in. Jada reminds him that it’s probably best she doesn’t know the details of that since she is his boss. Shawn thanks her for understanding.

Alex and Stephanie continue kissing on his desk until Kate walks in and interrupts. Alex tells Stephanie that he will catch up with her later as she hurries out. Kate tells Alex that she’s so sorry to interrupt and remarks that it could’ve been a page out of One Stormy Night. Alex hopes Kate is here to accept his job offer. Kate says she’s flattered that he thinks she can revive Titan’s book publishing department but hopes he doesn’t think otherwise of her as she reveals that she has misplaced Stephanie’s manuscript, she’s looked everywhere for it, and it’s gone.

Kayla tells Xander that this is so damn disappointing and appalling. Xander is sorry that Sarah has poisoned her co-workers against him. Kayla argues that Xander promised to her that he would be a force for good and run the hospital in an ethical manner. Xander says he’s not in the mood for her lecture. Kayla asks if he’s grumpy because he lost his chance at running the hospital and destroyed his marriage all for a sick power trip. Kayla declares that Xander’s inability to control his anger may have just ruined his life for good this time. Kayla tells Xander to enjoy his freedom while it lasts as she walks away.

Sarah admits to Maggie that she does love Xander but she should’ve realized a long time ago that love isn’t enough after what Xander almost did to Brady. Maggie acknowledges that she can’t trust him. Sarah talks about how she felt so guilty for keeping the secret from Xander and then he went and did the exact thing that she was terrified he would do. Maggie encourages that she did the right thing but Sarah says she can’t shake how Xander said if she told him about the forgery from the start, he wouldn’t have formed such a close bond with Philip and gotten so angry when he found out the truth. Maggie questions if Xander would’ve just shrugged it off when he already hated Philip. Maggie thinks Xander is making excuses and trying to blame Sarah for something he’s already done. Sarah admits she gets sucked in to Xander’s deranged logic and now he’s demanding to see Victoria. Maggie asks if she’s afraid he will hurt them. Sarah says he would never do that but she’s more afraid that she can’t resist the pull he had over her. Maggie calls her a strong woman but Sarah feels she can’t trust herself when it comes to her feelings for Xander. Sarah then declares that because of this, she feels it’s best if she and Victoria leave Salem.

EJ apologizes for putting Belle on the spot. Belle says she just has a lot going on and doesn’t know if can handle whatever this is. EJ hoped he could alleviate some of her pain but guesses he’d just be another problem for her to deal with. Belle assures that she didn’t mean it like that and her feelings for him have not changed. EJ questions what is holding her back then. Belle reminds him that she told him the other day that she felt John would not approve. Belle says she just needs some time to figure things out. EJ agrees to whatever she needs, but tells Belle that he loves her and wishes he could be there for her right now. EJ then walks away.

Alex questions Kate misplacing the manuscript and asks what he’s going to tell the author. Kate says it’s her fault and she feels terrible but her mind has been on other things like Philip’s attack and John passing. Alex says it’s okay as things happen and asks where she last had it. Kate tells him at the hospital a day ago. Alex questions this going on for over a day. Kate thought it was going to turn up and says she’s been dreading this conversation because she keeps imagining someone might steal the manuscript and claim it as their own. Alex says they will pray that doesn’t happen.

Stephanie’s manuscript lies on the counter of the hospital. Kayla approaches it but Stephanie arrives and greets her with a hug. Stephanie says she wanted to talk to her about something if she has a minute. Kayla asks what’s going on.

Maggie tells Sarah that as of now, Xander still has parental rights to Victoria, so if she tries to skip town with her, he could make a case against her especially since it wouldn’t be her first time running off with a child. Sarah admits she hadn’t thought about that. Maggie advises Sarah to be careful since Xander will likely end up in prison but in a custody case, a judge could decide neither of them are fit and take Victoria away. Sarah can’t imagine a judge deciding she’s an unfit parent because she’s trying to keep her child away from a violent criminal. Maggie asks if she wants to make a wager on that. Maggie understands Sarah’s worries and admits she’s scared of Xander stealing her granddaughter, but Sarah said he wouldn’t hurt her so she questions why she would uproot Victoria and take her away from her family and home. Sarah agrees that she can’t run away from her problems and decides that the best thing is to confront Xander head on. Sarah then calls Xander, who is sitting outside the Pub. Sarah asks if he can meet to talk about Victoria. Xander responds that he’s on his way and walks off.

Stephanie tells Kayla that she knows the past few days have been especially hard on Steve since John was his best friend, but question closing down Black Patch. Kayla admits she had the same reaction but thinks all they can do is support him and if it’s not a good decision, he will come to that conclusion on his own. Kayla selfishly admits that she hopes it’s the end of an era and onto a new, less dangerous one. Stephanie offers to host a special dinner at the Bistro to celebrate Steve which Kayla agrees to. Stephanie knows it’s been a long day for everyone but she hopes this might lift Steve’s spirits. Kayla thinks he will love it. Stephanie says she will text her the time as she then walks away. Kayla then turns back to the manuscript on the counter.

Kate tells Alex that she has no idea where the manuscript is but she’s going to keep looking. Alex assures her that it hasn’t changed his mind about making her a job offer and says that one slip up doesn’t negate the value she brings to the company. Kate says she appreciates that but she’s still going to decline the offer which Alex questions. Kate says she was leaning towards saying yes before one of his CEOs nearly murdered her son. Kate declares that she doesn’t see herself working for Xander because he’s a monster. Alex asks if her anger with Xander has anything to do with her misplacing the manuscript. Kate says she wouldn’t do that even if she was going to sabotage the company. Alex asks if she would reconsider his offer if Xander was convicted and had to step down as CEO. Kate admits that Titan has been a big part of her life on and off throughout the years, so she would certainly considering returning if the circumstances were right. Alex says he’ll see what he can do then to make it right.

Xander goes to the Kiriakis Mansion to meet Sarah, who says she won’t apologize for ignoring his calls as she needed to process the fact that her husband tried to kill his brother. Xander asks if she’s come to her senses now. Sarah tells him joint custody is not happening. Xander brings up his attorney while Sarah argues that no judge in the world would agree to him getting custody. Xander asks if she’s going to keep his daughter from him then. Sarah responds that she doesn’t know. Xander questions if she called him over to tell him that she doesn’t know. Sarah states that she called him over to discuss visitation. Sarah tells him that her offer is for him to have supervised visits at the Kiriakis Mansion and not show up unannounced. Xander agrees to the terms.

Belle sits in the town square on her laptop as Shawn walks by. Shawn thought she went home. Belle says she’s still here and just needed some coffee. Shawn doesn’t want to pull her out of work but asks if she has time to talk. Belle says she isn’t getting much work done and asks Shawn what’s up. Shawn informs her that he just spoke to their daughter Claire, who mentioned Belle planning to go visit her. Belle confirms that she is, saying she misses her and it’s been too long. Shawn says he feels the same way and has been planning to go visit her too. Shawn suggests Belle could let him know when she plans to go. Belle asks if he’s going to say they can make sure not to go at the same time.

Stephanie goes home where Jada is on the couch. Stephanie tells Jada not to get too comfortable as she hoped she could come to an impromptu celebration dinner to celebrate Steve’s retirement because he decided to close down Black Patch. Jada is shocked since Steve is so full of passion and vigor that she can’t imagine him being ready to retire. Stephanie feels the same but guesses that with John gone, it just wouldn’t be the same. Stephanie says she will be making a reservation for the Bistro tonight and Jada accepts being added to the list. Alex then shows up at the door. Stephanie thought he was working late. Alex says he was but there was a change of plans as he couldn’t stop thinking about what almost happened at the office. Alex starts kissing Stephanie until realizing Jada is in the room. Jada says she’s going to run an errand and will see Stephanie at the gathering as she hurries out. Alex asks Stephanie about the gathering and if she made plans for tonight.

EJ goes to see Kayla in her office at the hospital. EJ says he just wanted to say he’s very much looking forward to working with her and he knows she was reluctant to support him. Kayla states that she didn’t support him. EJ asks if she’d prefer having an attempted murderer as her boss. Kayla argues that they both know all the things EJ has done to the people she loves. Kayla would like to believe he’s changed as he says but she highly doubts it. Kayla prays that what he says is true since the hospital is in need of good, honest leadership.

Belle apologizes to Shawn and says of course they can handle visiting their daughter at the same time. Shawn agrees if it comes to that. Belle starts to warn him that she told Jada and says she didn’t mean to get him in trouble but that Jada kind of knew he was lying. Shawn says it’s okay as Jada understood but he got the sense that she wasn’t happy that he told Belle and not her. Belle asks if they are together again. Shawn says they never were together and that Jada is his boss, so she doesn’t like to be left out of the loop. Belle says that makes sense. Shawn admits he did hate lying to Jada. Belle remarks that she’s also not a big fan of lying, to other people or herself…

Sarah tells Xander that she’s glad they came to an understanding. Xander says he will head out then after a quick visit with Victoria but Sarah says he can’t see her tonight because she’s down for the night. Xander says he just wants a quick peek but Sarah says no and argues that he just agreed to her terms. Xander asks Sarah to give Victoria the dress he got her if that’s not in violation of her terms. Sarah argues that she did not choose this, he did, and when Philip wakes up and tells everyone that he’s the one who tried to kill him. Sarah adds that if Xander did do it, he deserves to go to prison so he cannot go wake up their sleeping baby since she makes the rules now. Xander argues about her being in control and tells Sarah to get off her high horse since she set this all in motion. Xander says that she only thinks he attacked Philip because she set things in motion that would make him do that. Sarah argues that it’s not her fault and that if he does go to prison, he will only have himself to blame.

Kayla understands EJ has talked to Dr. Russell and is aware of Bo getting a dose of the Versavix, then having a more miraculous recovery than they expected. EJ calls it wonderful news. Kayla feels he only thinks so because he’s sitting on a possible gold mine. EJ admits he’s excited at the money making potential of this medical advancement and says his goal is only to run a financially viable hospital. EJ says he had his team review the budget and there are a few things he’d like to change. Kayla says she will give her thoughts. EJ leaves her with a binder and says he looks forward to hearing from her as he then exits her office. Kayla then sets EJ’s binder aside and instead opens up Stephanie’s manuscript to read.

Stephanie tells Alex that she would’ve asked him but she thought he was working late. Stephanie adds that she hasn’t made the reservation yet so he’s obviously welcome to join. Alex is unsure since he’s not her parents’ favorite person. Stephanie says they will have to get over that and when the celebration is over, they can go back to his place and pick up where they left off in his office. Alex likes that idea as they kiss.

Shawn asks Belle what she’s lying to herself about it. Belle thinks she’s just confused about her feelings. Shawn brings up that they’ve been married on and off for a long time and been through quite a lot together. Shawn admits he’s confused too about his feelings. Shawn says that Belle just suffered a terrible loss and he wants to be there for her, but he can’t be like he used to when she was his wife. Belle knows she can count on him if she needs him. Shawn assures that she definitely can and that he will always care about her. Belle thanks him and they hug as EJ comes around the corner, but stops when he sees them.

Maggie returns to the living room and guesses Sarah’s conversation with Xander didn’t go well. Sarah cries that she hates Xander so much and she hates how much she loves him as Maggie hugs her.

Xander goes to see Philip in his hospital room and declares that they are finally alone.

At the hospital, Kate finishes a call with Roman and says she’ll be home soon but she just wants to check on Philip one more time. Kate hangs up and tells herself that the manuscript has to be there somewhere.

Xander grabs a pillow and prepares to smother Philip, declaring it will be over before he knows it.

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Jack brings flowers to Abigail’s grave. Jack says he knows Abigail can hear him and that she’s up there. Jack asks Abigail to show John around and make him feel welcome. Jack cries that they still miss her very much down here.

Julie finds Jennifer in the living room at home and says she thought she was going to John’s wake at the Pub. Jennifer responds that they were going to, but she, Jack, and JJ decided to stay behind at the cemetery to spend time with Abigail. Jennifer cries that she really tried this time but she couldn’t do it. Jennifer tells Julie that she’s sorry that she lost Doug and she’s sorry for everything Marlena is going through. Julie says that’s why it’s so important for them to be together now as they hug.

Bo and Hope stand together in the town square. Bo comments on how much things in Salem have changed since he was here. Hope points out the plaque of Tom and Alice and says they are still watching over all of them. Hope thinks they definitely played a part in getting them back together with an assist from John. They talk about John watching over them all now. Hope wants to head to the house to spend time with Julie and Jennifer. Hope invites Bo to come with her and get some rest but Bo says he promised Roman and Kayla that he would rejoin them at the Pub. Hope asks if he’s sure since it’s been a long day and reminds him that if the doctors had it their way, he’d still be at the hospital. Bo responds that they were not going to keep him from John’s funeral. Bo calls it hard to believe that John won’t be around and says he’s not ready to say goodbye. Hope tells him that he doesn’t have to as John will always be with them as they hug.

Roman, Steve, Kayla, Shane, and Marlena gather at the Brady Pub for John’s wake. Steve proposes a toast to John. Bo arrives to join them. Steve offers to make the toast to which Marlena says she wouldn’t have it any other way. As he finishes, Marlena flashes back to John making a toast along with her, Bo, and Hope.

Jennifer talks to Julie about thinking she had it all pulled together. Jennifer knows what Marlena is going through has to be bringing up emotions for Julie. Julie says she just has to remember how strong Doug was. Julie adds that Doug taught her to appreciate what she does have, like a loving family which begins with Jennifer as they hug.

Roman tells Bo how surreal it is to have him home. Bo responds that if it wasn’t for John, he wouldn’t be here as he gave his life for him. Marlena states that if things were reversed, she knows Bo would’ve done the same. Marlena says she couldn’t be more grateful for all of their friendships and the adventures she and John had with them. Kayla calls it a lot of great memories. Marlena then makes another toast to all of them. Bo asks if there’s ever been a group who has had more adventures than this one. Bo recalls first meeting John in Miami which Shane calls one dangerous mission. Steve says after that is when The Pawn showed up in Salem and that’s when he learned John would always be one step ahead of him as he flashes back to that time. Kayla talks about Marlena helping John remember pieces of his life. Marlena says that’s when they began to grow close and fall in love. Marlena adds that trying to figure out who John really was began their next great adventure.

Julie wishes Jennifer didn’t have to go back to Boston with Jack so soon since Thomas and Charlotte love having her here. Jennifer says it’s wonderful with them and talks about them making her feel closer to Abigail. Julie says Abigail lives on through them and she sees it every day. Jennifer adds that it’s been wonderful being there with her, JJ, and the whole family of familiar faces. Jennifer wishes she was here under happier circumstances. They talk about still having something to celebrate in Bo’s miraculous return. They laugh about Bo checking himself out of the hospital as Julie calls Bo the most stubborn person. Hope then arrives and hugs them as Julie declares her girls are home again.

Marlena recalls learning of John having plastic surgery and once thinking he could’ve been Stefano. Marlena agrees that he was always one step ahead. Bo remembers Stefano taking Marlena hostage and flashes back to when they had to rescue her. Bo talks about Shane being a busy man in those days as Shane flashes back to Andrew’s birth. Shane calls that one of the happiest days of his life and says soon they will be celebrating another one when Andrew marries Paul. Marlena says she can’t wait. Shane, Marlena, and Bo flash back to realizing John wasn’t Stefano. Roman goes to step away to call Kate but Marlena stops to tell him she’s sorry if these memories are too painful for him. Roman says it’s not that as John was his friend too but the memories remind him how much Stefano took from his life. Marlena wants Roman to stay, pointing out that John was just as big of a part of his life. Marlena is reminded that Roman did grow to love John as they hug.

Jennifer asks Hope where Bo is. Hope explains that he’s with Roman and Kayla, so she wanted to come see them. Jennifer goes to the kitchen to get ice cream as Hope sits with Julie. They talk about the terrible loss Jennifer has experienced and now losing John. Hope admits she feels guilty, celebrating having Bo back when they’ve lost John. Julie tells her not to feel guilty for a minute as they are thrilled about Hope and Bo being back together. Julie declares that having Hope here cheers her up more than anything in the world. Jennifer comes back and agrees.

Steve says that at least once a year, he and John would sit in the Black Patch office, open a bottle and recite the names of their enemies one by one and then drown them with a shot. Steve wants each of them to name their greatest adversary and do the same. Roman starts off by naming Stefano DiMera. Marlena says she’ll go with the freshest one in her mind which Kayla goes along with as they name Orpheus. Shane acknowledges that what Orpheus did to Marlena was beyond cruel. Roman recalls how that it all started when he accidentally shot Orpheus’ wife, Rebecca. Marlena and Kayla talk about how Orpheus never stopped looking for revenge. Marlena wishes she and John could get back the time they lost. Roman and Bo say they have all had so much time taken. Bo credits John for them all still being there.

Julie wishes Doug was there to see Hope and Bo together again. Hope points out how Doug wasn’t so thrilled about Bo at first. They acknowledge that Bo was originally the bad boy but he won them over in the end. Julie recalls when she brought Hope and Bo together again when they were apart as she went all the way to Paris to tell Bo that he and Hope could not run away from each other. Hope says whatever Julie said then did the trick because what followed was pure magic. Hope talks about how they made great memories. Julie encourages that their great love is how they survived everything and kept going. Julie thanks God for them being back together now and calls it a blessing for all of them.

Marlena says they’ve all had their ups and downs, but true friendships survive all of that. Shane agrees that the most important true family is the one you choose. Shane declares that they will always have each others’ backs. Marlena talks about how many times John had her back and saved her life. Marlena adds that on more than one occasion, she put his life in danger. Marlena says there were times that she made John’s life a living Hell, but in the end, he always saved her.

Jennifer recalls the Cruise of Deception. Julie points out that Hope and Bo were reunited again then while Jennifer and Jack escaped the sinking ship. Jennifer states that it was on that island that she realized she had found her soulmate in Jack. Jack then arrives. Jennifer hugs him and says she’s so happy to see him. Jack hugs Julie and Hope. Jennifer notes that he looks tired. Jack says he doesn’t feel tired but Jennifer suggests he go upstairs and get some rest while she will be up soon. Jack says goodnight and heads upstairs. Jennifer hugs Hope and Julie, saying this night with them has been medicine for her soul and she loves them.

Roman decides he will go check in on Kate and Philip, telling Bo not to leave without saying goodbye. Steve brings up when they said goodbye to Bo and Hope as they went sailing around the world. Bo reveals they’ve been talking about doing that again. Kayla wants them to wait because she’s not ready to say goodbye to Bo again. Shane gets a call from Theresa and steps away to answer it. Kayla states that since Steve is retiring, maybe they will do some traveling of their own. Steve says he wouldn’t mind that but feels Kayla doesn’t have the traveling bug like Bo and Hope. Steve and Kayla apologize to Marlena for talking about saying goodbyes, feeling it was insensitive. Marlena tells them not to worry and acknowledges that John is no longer with them but he will always be in her heart, so she will never say goodbye to him.

Jennifer and Hope talk about the necklace being stolen by Doug III. Hope wishes they could get it back for Julie. Jennifer talks about having some connections and making inquiries about it. Hope is happy that she’s on the case. Jennifer calls it a long shot and admits it’s been nice to have a mission but no luck so far. Hope suggests using her experience and says they can work on it together. Julie comes back from the kitchen as Jennifer says goodnight to them and heads upstairs. Hope sits with Julie and says she can’t believe in a little while, Bo Brady is going to walk through the door.

Bo questions Steve retiring. Steve responds that it feels like the right time to close up Black Patch because it just wouldn’t be the same without John and he doesn’t want to do it alone. Bo suggests maybe he doesn’t have to. Steve asks if Bo is pitching himself as a partner, reminding him that he’s barely out of a coma. Bo asks what if he’s pitching two partners in he and Hope. Steve asks if he’s talked to Hope about this. Bo says she’s been on the shelf for quite some time so he feels she would be game. Steve agrees and says he appreciates the offer. Bo says he doesn’t have to make a decision right now, but recalls that they made a pretty good team.

Julie can’t imagine how overwhelming this all must have been for Hope. Hope calls it overwhelming in the best positive way as she mourned Bo for so long, so having him back is like starting all over again. Julie encourages building on their foundation of great love. Julie wants Hope to remember how lucky she is to have Bo back as she would give anything to have Doug back. Hope thanks Julie for making her dad so happy and for loving them, even when she didn’t make it easy. Julie calls Hope her gift from God and she’s praying for Hope and Bo on the wonderful long road ahead of them.

Shane hugs Marlena and tells her if she needs anything, day or night. Shane tells Bo, Kayla, Steve, and Roman that it’s been good to see them all as he then exits the Pub. Bo says he better hit the road too since he promised Hope that he wouldn’t overdo it. Bo encourages Roman on the great job he’s doing with the Pub. Kayla hugs Bo and says she loves him. Bo says goodbye to Steve and hugs Marlena as he then exits the Pub. Steve tells Marlena they love her and are always here for her as he hugs her. Kayla hugs Marlena and says she loves her. Marlena thanks them as they exit. Roman tells Marlena that he’s sorry about earlier if he made her feel awkward or anything. Marlena thanks him and says not a day goes by that she doesn’t blame herself for breaking his heart. Roman says fortunately, broken hearts heal and he stopped being bitter, found happiness with Kate, and became good friends with John. Roman calls John a great man who loved Marlena. Roman offers to take her home but Marlena thinks she needs a little time alone. They hug as Marlena then exits the Pub. Marlena stops and has another flashback to John with tears in her eyes.

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PART THREE

Eric takes the stand at John’s funeral and talks about how even after he found out John wasn’t his father, they maintained a strong connection. Eric calls John a mentor for all of his kids and says presiding over John’s service has been one of the greatest honors of his life as well as one of the hardest things he’s ever had to do. Eric gives hugs and kisses on the cheek to Marlena, Belle, and Carrie.

Bo complains that he needs to be at John’s funeral. Hope argues that everyone will understand and that Shawn is there representing them. Bo feels it’s not the same and that he needs to pay respects to John in person. Hope points out that the service has already started. Bo argues that they aren’t that far away and can still make it. Hope believes that John wouldn’t want Bo to leave the hospital until he’s completely ready to. Hope worries that if something happens to Bo, then all of John’s sacrifice will have all been in vain.

Eric returns to the podium and says that his twin sister Sami wanted to be there but announces that she will instead be joining them virtually. Eric adds that you can’t stop Sami from speaking her mind, so she sent him a message to read. Eric reads Sami’s message, saying that for years she told everyone that John ruined her life and tore apart her family until she came to her senses and realized how wrong she was. Sami wrote about the memories and the lessons John taught her so he actually made her life infinitely better. Sami thanked John for loving her and her family while apologizing for being a total nightmare and ended her message that she will always love John and she already misses him. Carrie gets up and hugs Eric as she takes the podium next. Carrie talks about John and Marlena successfully blending their families. Carrie cries about John being like a father to her. Carrie brings up when John and Marlena got remarried in 1999 and how they had each of them bring up a different flower to represent how important they were to the family. Carrie announces they want to recreate that ritual in memory John and as a symbol to Marlena’s enduring love for him.

Bo tells Hope that he would not leave the hospital if there was a chance of endangering his life, insisting he wouldn’t risk their future together but declares that he has to be at the funeral for John. Bo adds that John has always been there for them and he knows Hope wants to be at the service just as much as he does. Bo states that John was like a brother to them, so he asks for the car keys. Hope agrees to get the car but warns that if she sees the slightest hint that it’s too much for him, they are coming right back.

Carrie announces that since Sami couldn’t attend, she gave her blessing for Paul to take her place in the ritual. Marlena flashes back to the 1999 wedding and hears John’s words as Belle goes first with a daisy. Brady goes next with a sunflower. Paul delivers the rose and Eric follows with the snapdragon. Carrie goes last with the orchid to Marlena and John’s words from 1999. Brady stands to acknowledge John’s father, Timothy Robicheaux and talks about what they meant to each other despite finding each other later in life. Brady talks about John’s many skills and jokes about his famous eyebrow as he makes everyone laugh with his impressions. Brady talks about John’s identity being a mystery for a long time and how he was haunted by his past, but when he met Timothy, he exorcised those ghosts and was certain about who he was. Brady calls John the world’s greatest dad and he got to know that all his life. Brady is grateful that John got to experience that for himself briefly as he then takes his seat. They look to Marlena, who then stands up to take the podium. Marlena states that she didn’t plan to speak today and holds back tears as she mentions expressing her feelings to John before he died. Marlena shares the poem “Seasons of Love” as one that meant a lot to her and John. Marlena says she will have their seasons of love in her heart forever. Marlena talks about surviving the obstacles in their life because their love brought them through. Marlena really believes they will survive this now as their love will bring them through. Marlena tearfully says “Goodnight, my love” to the portrait of John. Eric returns to the podium for another prayer but Hope and Bo arrive, surprising everyone. Kayla questions what Bo is doing there. Hope responds that once she told him what happened, there was no stopping him. Hope hugs Marlena and says she’s so sorry as there are no words. Bo apologizes for the interruption but felt he had to be there for Marlena and John. Bo asks if it’s not too late for him to say something. Marlena says she would love that as Bo hugs her.

Bo then takes to the podium and talks about when John first came to them and they didn’t really know who he was. Bo recalls fighting with John until he almost went off a cliff but John saved him. Bo calls John a powerful man but says his true power was his huge heart and compassion no matter what you were going through. Bo holds back tears as he acknowledges that John sacrificed his life for him and gave him time. Bo declares that John didn’t just save his life, but made it possible to save life after life. Bo says John may not be here with them, but his gift of life will go on and on. Bo declares that’s a fact and that he will carry John with him always as he cries for John to rest in peace. Eric stands up and thanks everyone for coming. Eric invites everyone to the Brady Pub to continue the celebration of John’s life. Marlena stands and tells Eric that he did a beautiful job and that John would’ve been proud as they hug. Kayla embraces Bo but worries there was no way he was well enough to leave the hospital as he could really jeopardize his recovery. Bo responds that he would’ve felt much worse if he didn’t get to pay tribute to someone who felt like his brother. Chanel comments that Johnny looked a little distress when Kayla talked about John’s legacy living on through all of them. Johnny says the way he’s behaved lately falls way short, so he thinks John would be disappointed in him. Chanel feels he’s being too hard on himself and encourages him of all the good changes he’s made lately. Kate declares that John will always hold a special place in her heart as he was a true friend. Kate cries that she doesn’t know what they will do without him as Roman hugs her. Marlena flashes back to John bringing her favorite flowers to her at work as she sees the same type of flowers at the funeral and wonders who sent them. Brady comments on John giving his love to Isabella. Belle talks to Shawn about how she was just encouraging him not to give up hope on his dad, because her dad was coming home and Shawn said he thought two miracles was too much to hope for and he was right. Shawn says he’s so sorry as they hug. Hope talks to Bo about her and John having a special bond because of everything Stefano put them through, so they really understood each other. Hope looks at the photos of John and cries that she will miss everything about him, especially his kindness and his stories. Hope says she always looked up to John like a big brother and he’s with the angels now as Bo hugs her. Kayla tells Marlena that she checked with the hospital and the gold coin that was in John’s room isn’t there and seems to have disappeared. Marlena says not to worry about it as the coin was meant to be a sign of hope that John would recover and that hope is gone. Kayla says she’s so sorry as she hugs Marlena.

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At John’s funeral, Chanel talks to Tate about him having the same stories about John as Johnny does. Chanel asks how everything is going with the baby. Tate says it’s good and that the hospital tour made things feel real. Chanel asks if they’ve found another family yet for adoption. Tate says they haven’t, but they really need to because they don’t have much time left. Johnny tells Marlena that the livestream is setup so that everyone who cared about John will have a chance to say goodbye to him. Marlena asks how Johnny is doing and says that her children and grandchildren are what’s really important to her now. Johnny tells Marlena that she’s pretty important to all of them too. Marlena questions the strain between Johnny and EJ but Johnny doesn’t want to talk about EJ since today is about a good honorable man. Steve and Abe talk about their respective adventures with John. Steve declares that when the pressure was on, there was no better partner than John Black. Eric announces to everyone that the service is about to begin.

Brady asks if Rachel is ready to sit down but Rachel cries that she’s not ready to say goodbye to John. Marlena tells her that she doesn’t want to say goodbye to John either but encourages her to think about him, remember him, and hold him in her heart. Marlena gives Rachel the baseball card of John’s to remember him by. Brady thanks her and tells Rachel that they can go home if it’s too much for her. Tate says that Brady has to stay, so he offers to have he and Arianna take Rachel home which they agree with. Rachel tells Brady to remember John will always be in his heart as they hug. Tate and Arianna then exit with Rachel. Brady and Marlena go and take their seats in the front row next to Belle and Carrie. Eric then begins the ceremony by leading everyone in prayer. Eric calls this a home going service and says John is going to his eternal home, welcomed by Shawn and Caroline and all those who loved him as everyone holds back tears. Kate arrives and takes her seat next to Roman as Eric continues the service, reading a passage from the Bible. Shawn arrives and takes his seat, exchanging looks with Belle.

Hope brings Bo outside in a wheelchair where he had a picnic setup for them. Hope questions how Bo managed to pull this off when he’s still recovering. Bo admits he had help from Ciara and Chelsea. Hope comments that he’s still the same romantic he always was. Bo says it’s supposed to be a happy surprise but asks Hope what’s wrong. Hope says it’s nothing and wants to enjoy the picnic but Bo says not until she tells him what’s going on. Hope then admits it’s about John. Bo asks if he’s in some kind of trouble. Hope reveals that John is gone which Bo questions before coming to the realization.

Brady leads John’s funeral in singing “Amazing Grace”. Abe, Steve, and Shane stand up together as Abe explains that the three of them each represent a phase of John’s professional life since Abe worked with John at the Salem police department, Shane was John’s boss at the ISA, and Steve was John’s partner at Black Patch. Abe states that whether John was a cop, a spy, or a private investigator, he always fought for justice even if it meant risking his own life. Shane talks about the many commendations over the years. Steve declares that the mission that was most important to John was protecting his family and friends which is why it’s so fitting that his final act of courage was to save the life of a man he considered a brother. Abe talks about loyalty being a big part of John’s character. Abe says he left the police department a long time ago, but John always called him partner. Shane declares that they will remember John as a loyal friend and a true hero as the world is a safer place because of him.

Bo angrily states that John is dead because of him. Hope argues that nothing was going to stop John from helping Shawn and Steve get the drug. Bo complains that John had to know it was dangerous and that they all risked their lives for him. Bo asks why Hope waited so long to tell him. Hope says he had already been hit with so much. Bo can’t imagine what Marlena is going through. Hope says she talked to her this morning and she’s been strong and stoic but she’s still in shock so it hasn’t quite hit her yet. Hope mentions the funeral being today. Bo questions what they are doing here then and says they have to get going. Hope tells Bo that it’s too soon as he needs to recover. Bo doesn’t give a damn what the doctors say and declares that he has to be there for John and his family.

Kayla and Roman speak next at John’s funeral. Kayla talks about how they lost not only a close friend, but a man they called their brother. Roman talks about John believing he was Roman Brady for many years until he came back to reclaim his life. Roman says it was a difficult situation but John handled it with such extraordinary grace. Roman wonders if he told John enough that he loved him so much for the phenomenal job he did raising his children and taking care of his family which became his family. Kayla says that John became their brother by heart and talks about how John never hesitated to help someone in need. Kayla cries that John saved Bo’s life which Roman calls one in the long list of things that they will always be grateful to John for. Kayla talks about the relationship and connection John always had with their parents. Kayla brings up John naming Brady after their family and calls John one of the best men she’s ever known. Kayla declares that John’s legacy is in all of them as Roman hugs her. Belle goes to the podium to speak next. Belle talks about John being a superhero to her. Belle talks about how funny John was as well and says she’s going to try to laugh some today instead of cry because she thinks that’s what John would want. Belle declares that John is still the man as she tearfully rejoins Marlena in her seat.

Bo checks in with the doctor and asks if they are good to go but the doctor says she cannot release him. Bo argues that she said there’s technically nothing wrong with him. She says that his body is still recovering and exits the room. Bo complains to Hope that the doctor doesn’t understand. Hope understands how he feels and wishes they could be there but she just got him back and can’t lose him again, so they need to be smart, safe, and listen to the doctor.

Paul takes the podium next at John’s funeral. Paul talks about being relatively new to the family and not finding out that John was his dad until he was an adult. Paul talks about baseball bringing he and John together and those are some of the memories he will cherish most with him. Everyone responds to the New York Yankees being John’s favorite team while Paul talks about how he was also a big fan of the Chicago Cubs. Paul praises John’s ability to pivot and goes over the many things John had been through from amnesia to paralysis to a long lost son. Paul states that a baseball game could go on forever, but off the field, time sadly runs out. Paul wishes he could’ve spent more time with John and that he’d be there when he and Andrew get married. Paul talks about John making him feel loved and accepted, so every time he sees a rainbow up high or a baseball in the sky, he will think of his dad. Paul cries that he can’t wait to play another game of baseball with him again and then returns to his seat.

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Kayla joins Steve at the Brady Pub and tells him that she talked to Bo and he sounded wonderful. Kayla adds that it’s going to be really hard to keep the news about John from him. Steve agrees but says they can’t do anything to set back his recovery. Kayla asks how it went at the office as she assumed he packed up John’s things. Steve confirms that he has a lot of boxes in the car, but not all of John’s because he packed up his own stuff too which Kayla questions. Steve then announces that he’s shutting down Black Patch.

Brady is with Rachel at the DiMera Mansion as they prepare for John’s funeral. Rachel stops and says she doesn’t want to go.

Eric joins Belle, Carrie, and Paul in the town square. Eric talks about being nervous to officiate John’s service as he’s a little rusty. Carrie assures there’s no one they’d rather have than him. Eric just wishes he didn’t have to do it. Belle brought tissues and mints as they joke about always being prepared. Paul says John was the best at keeping everyone’s spirits up. They take their coffees and toast to John.

John’s funeral is set up outside the church with a table of his various photos surrounded by flowers. Shane Donovan joins Marlena there and tells her that he’s so sorry as they hug. Marlena thanks him for coming. Shane assures he wouldn’t be anywhere else and calls John the finest agent he ever worked with. Shane talks about the loss for the agency and of a lifelong friend. Marlena assures John felt the same about him. Marlena thanks Shane for bringing John home and making sure she had a chance to say goodbye. Shane’s son Andrew joins them and tells Marlena that he’s so sorry for her loss. Marlena thanks him and says they both mean the world to her and John. Eric, Carrie, Belle, and Paul arrive. Shane acknowledges Paul as his future son in law as Paul hugs him and Marlena. Marlena asks Belle where Brady is. Belle thinks he went to pick up Rachel, but she’s surprised he’s not there.

Brady tells Rachel that he knows it’s a sad day, but everyone’s expecting them at the church. Rachel responds that she can’t go because she doesn’t feel good. Brady points out that she was fine five seconds ago so Rachel admits it’s not that she doesn’t feel good, but she feels like she is bad luck. Rachel blames herself for John dying. Brady questions why she would say that. Rachel explains that she dreamed about John dying and then it came true. Brady assures that John did not die because she dreamed of it. Brady thinks John came to her in her dream to say goodbye one last time. Rachel cries that she can’t believe she’s never going to see him again. Brady encourages that it doesn’t mean that he won’t be with them all the time because he’ll always be in their hearts. Brady suggests they go give John a proper goodbye and hugs her as she cries.

Tate and Arianna walk through the town square together. Arianna hopes they aren’t late. Tate encourages that the service doesn’t start for awhile. Arianna is nervous as this is her first funeral and she doesn’t know what to expect. Tate assures that he and the rest of the family will be there for her. Arianna says that’s what she’s worried about as Will isn’t too happy with her right now which Tate questions. Arianna asks Tate to run interference so that Will doesn’t lecture her the whole time after disappearing the other night which Tate also questions. Arianna explains that she went out and had some fun with a guy who will remain nameless for now. Tate agrees not to say anything as he advises Arianna to be careful because she doesn’t want to end up like him, with a baby on the way.

Kayla questions Steve shutting down Black Patch. Steve says that John is gone, so it’s not Black Patch anymore and he can’t do it without his partner. Kayla understands but calls it a really big decision. Steve asks if she’s not happy about this. Kayla says they both know she hated how dangerous his job is, but he loves his work so she doesn’t know if this is the time. Steve admits he does love the work but it is time. Kayla questions what he will do since he will go stir crazy just staying at home. Steve says retiring doesn’t mean he will sit around the house all day. Steve points out he could do volunteer work, go play his harp in the park or take some guitar lessons. Steve tells Kayla that when she retires and it’s just them, they’ll still have their favorite way of being busy as they kiss. Kayla says they should probably get to St. Luke’s and lay out John’s memorabilia for the service. Steve stops and mentions that he hasn’t seen Marlena since they were all in John’s hospital room, so he doesn’t know what to say to her. Kayla urges him not to feel guilty as Marlena doesn’t blame him. Roman comes over and assures that no one blames Steve and they are all grateful for what he did to save Bo. Steve says he appreciates that. Kayla asks Roman where Kate is. Roman says she’s at the hospital with Philip and she’s been too worried to leave his side. Roman assures that Kate wouldn’t miss John’s funeral so she will meet them there. Roman states that John was too important to Kate and he imagines anyone who crossed paths with him would feel the same.

Paul and Eric sign the guestbook at John’s funeral. Paul comments on how he can’t believe how many people have already been there. Eric says many of them didn’t even know John but were grateful for what he did for Salem and the world. Carrie and Belle look at the flowers that have been sent including an arrangement from Vivian Alamain and another from John’s father Timothy. Belle says that Timothy unfortunately had hip surgery the day before so he won’t be able to be there. They see another from Sami and Sydney. Belle mentions sending flowers to Sydney but she hasn’t heard from Sami. Belle admits it might be kind of selfish but she’s glad Sami isn’t there. Carrie guesses things are awkward between them. Belle says the last thing she’d want is another scene like they had in EJ’s hospital room. Carrie relates to Sami chasing the man she loved for years and feels that Sami has no right to be upset about Belle being with her ex and says at least now, she knows exactly how it was for her. Arianna and Tate head for the church. Arianna stops and says she’s really glad she’s there but cries that she also hates that she’s there. Tate says he knows the feeling. Arianna mentions not knowing there wouldn’t be a coffin and feels it’s creepy and sad to know John’s ashes are in the urn. Arianna and Tate look around but don’t see Will. Brady then arrives and greets them. Tate asks how Rachel is doing. Brady admits she’s not great and was really reluctant to come, but figured she would honor his Grandfather by being there. Tate asks if Kristen is there. Brady says that Kristen thought Marlena might flip out if she came, so she stayed at home. Brady asks if Tate’s ready to do this together. Arianna tells him to go ahead as she’ll be okay. Brady goes over and hugs Marlena as he and Tate join her, Belle, and Carrie. Steve, Kayla, and Roman arrive as well. Marlena thanks Steve for bringing John’s mementos and says they really do capture his spirit. Steve feels it’s the least he could do. Steve cries that he could never tell Marlena how sorry he is. Marlena tells him not to do this as he knows there’s nothing he could’ve done to stop John from saving Bo as that’s just who he was. Steve hugs Marlena as he breaks down crying. Paul, Andrew, and Eric look over the table of John’s mementos. They talk about John’s spy missions over the years. Andrew calls John more of a badass than one could imagine. Paul calls John more of a hero than he could imagine and says they were all lucky to have known and loved him. Paul calls finding out he was John’s son the greatest gift he had ever been given. Johnny and Chanel arrive. Johnny greets Rachel but she hurries away. Johnny comments to Chanel about Rachel being really weird around him lately. Chanel suggests she’s just feeling down about John as they were really close. Paulina, Abe, and Julie arrive to greet Marlena. Julie calls John a bright light in all of their lives. Cat Green arrives and keeps her distance. Marlena and Brady join Rachel and talk about John’s love of baseball as Rachel recalls attending a Cubs game with him. Belle asks Carrie if she’s the one who ends up alone in her analogy. Carrie says she didn’t say that but it’s not like her and EJ are the perfect match. Carrie asks if Belle honestly thinks it could work. Belle admits she doesn’t know as she’s been conflicted about it since the beginning and now even more because she thinks John would really hate it. Brady comes over and agrees that he definitely would. Cat walks past Shane and acknowledges him as “director”. Paulina shows Julie photos of Eli and Lani’s babies on her phone. Julie calls it wonderful to think about their grandbabies on a difficult day like this. Paulina realizes this is Julie’s first funeral since Doug. Julie assures that she needs to be there and that Doug would want her to be there for John and Marlena. Arianna tells Tate that it’s nice to hear everyone talking about John. Tate calls it the one good thing about days like today. Arianna guesses she had no reason to be nervous. Rachel comes over and says it’s her first funeral too so Arianna suggests they stick together. Tate introduces Rachel to Arianna. Rachel asks if she is Tate’s new girlfriend since he and Holly broke up but Arianna clarifies that they are cousins. Julie questions Cat being there. Paulina reminds her that Cat works for Marlena. Julie greets Cat and brings up her having a very interesting day as Jennifer told her all about her skydiving experience. Cat states that Chad was a really good sport about that. Julie says that he’s still stumbling around thanks to her brilliant idea. Cat says it was actually his idea. Julie remarks that she’s just glad Jack and Jennifer had left before she got there. Kayla signs the guestbook as Shane and Roman talk about how Kimberly is doing. They talk about John always being part of the family. Kayla doesn’t know how they are going to tell Bo. Roman explains that they didn’t want to overwhelm him. Kayla says that Hope is with Bo and that Shawn is on his way, so hopefully he will get there in time.

Paulina comments that the service will be starting soon. Chanel talks about how hard it must be for Abe since he and John were friends forever. Johnny goes to see if they need any help setting up. Julie tells Tate that she’s so sorry he lost his Grandfather. Julie comments on having things of John’s, so Tate brings up the necklace that meant so much to Julie. Julie is grateful for Tate telling her what really happened. Tate admits it wasn’t his place but Julie points out that without him, she never would’ve found out. Cat goes over to tell Marlena how sorry she is about John. Marlena thanks Cat for holding things down at work, but says she should be back in a few days. Kayla questions her going back so soon. Marlena wants to stay busy and doesn’t think it would be fair to the other doctors. Cat encourages her to take care of herself. Marlena says she’ll be fine and thanks them. Eric finishes a prayer for strength as Roman joins him. Eric talks about John always being there for him. Roman understands that for a lot of years, John was the only parent Eric had and he loved him. Roman knows John would be proud and grateful to have Eric standing up for him today as they hug.

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Marlena and Carrie look at a family photo album at home until Sophia and her mother Amy arrive at the door.

Kate is at the hospital, reading Stephanie’s manuscript when Anna DiMera arrives. Anna and Kate both question what the other is doing there.

Jennifer complains to Jack about Chad going skydiving on a date, calling it stupid and reckless. Jennifer adds that what makes it worse is that he’s doing it with Cat Green.

Chad and Cat prepare to sign their release forms to go skydiving while Chad remains nervous and questioning the terms of the release.

Jack tells Jennifer that he doesn’t get it after everything Cat put their family through. Jennifer explains that Julie said it was a charity fundraiser for the hospital and EJ bid on the date with Cat, but somehow Chad got in to it. Jennifer believes Cat manipulated the situation and Chad as she declares that Cat will not get away with this.

The guide at the skydiving tries to encourage and reassure Chad. He guarantees that Chad will survive and that he might even have fun. Chad remains hesitant but tells Cat that he’s as ready as he’ll ever be.

Anna informs Kate that she and Tony flew in from Europe as they cut their trip short to be there for John’s funeral tomorrow. Anna talks about how sad it is and calls John a great guy. Kate agrees as Anna says she can only imagine how Marlena feels. Kate encourages that Marlena is strong and stoic. Anna mentions being at the hospital for a little check up and asks about Kate. Kate responds that she’s there to be with Philip. Anna says she’s so sorry as she heard about that and asks how he’s doing. Kate says it’s really tough as his doctors just took him for more tests, so she’s just hoping for improvement. Anna says that she and Tony will both pray for Philip. Kate thanks her. Anna then asks what she is reading. Kate calls it a project she’s working on. Anna brings up Kate working at the Pub with Roman. Kate remarks that she always likes to have a few irons in the fire.

Amy tells Marlena and Carrie that it’s nice to meet them. Marlena asks what brings them by. Amy explains that Sophia and Tate were scheduled for a tour of the hospital’s maternity ward. Amy brought Korean dumplings to give to Marlena and says she’s sorry for her loss, commenting on what a tough time it must be for all of them. Amy calls John a very good man. Marlena wasn’t aware that she knew him. Amy says not well, but he once helped her in a time of need. Sophia explains that Amy got a flat tire on the way to her kindergarten graduation. Amy says she was beside herself but John appeared, changed the tire on the fly and wouldn’t accept any money. Amy adds that she made it just in time to see Sophia on stage and she will never forget the kindness that John showed her that day. Marlena thanks her for sharing that. Tate comes in and asks what Amy is doing there. Amy responds that they were waiting on him as Sophia reveals that her mother decided to join them. Amy asks if Tate has a problem with that. Tate says he’s totally fine with her coming, so Amy says they should be on their way. Marlena thanks her for her gift. Amy says they’ll be in her prayers as she exits with Sophia and Tate. Marlena then gets a call from Sami and answers, asking how everything is with Sydney. Marlena says that’s good news and she knows Sami is sorry to miss John’s service as she knows Sami would’ve liked to have said goodbye. Marlena says that John always understood and never held a grudge. Marlena tells Sami that it’s going to be alright.

Jennifer worries about Cat making another play for Chad’s money. Jack points out that when Cat impersonated Abigail, it wasn’t about the money. Jennifer questions why it sounds like Jack is defending Cat. Jack assures he would never defend Cat, but he’s asking her to try to understand why Chad would let Cat back in to his life in the first place. Jack feels Chad is lonely and alone. Jack doesn’t know if Chad will ever recover from the trauma of losing Abigail. Jack suggests maybe the feelings Chad felt when Cat was pretending to be Abigail still linger. Jennifer agrees that he’s probably right. Jennifer remarks that whatever lingering feelings of anger she has towards Cat, she has to remember that it was Clyde who was behind all the misery and mind games that Cat put them through. Jack points out that Jennifer knew from when she first saw Cat, that she was not Abigail. Jennifer says she felt it in her soul. Jack wishes he did too, because he felt like such a fool when the truth came out. Jennifer understands that Jack and Chad wanted to believe that Abigail was alive. Jack repeats that Jennifer saw that Cat was not Abigail and asks what her soul is telling her about Abigail now.

The skydiving guide goes to make sure the plane is ready. Cat asks Chad if he’s sure he wants to do this. Chad assures that he does. Chad admits he’s a little nervous but decides it will be fun. Chad adds that EJ donated a sizable amount of money to the hospital, so he doesn’t want EJ to think he’s just wasting his money. Chad declares they’ve come this far, so they may as well go all the way. Chad and Cat then exit together.

Anna knows what will brighten Kate’s day and brings up pictures from Noah’s graduation on her phone. Anna talks about being glad that she and Tony got to go see their grandson graduate. Kate informs her that Austin already sent her video. Anna calls that better than nothing and says it’s such a shame that Carrie had to miss it, but it was important for her to get back here when she did since she loved John as so many people did. Anna calls this such a hard time for Salem. Kate then gets a text that Philip is back in his hospital room, so she heads that way. Anna notices that Kate left behind Stephanie’s manuscript for her novel “One Stormy Night.” Anna picks it up, questioning what it is and begins to read it. Anna remarks that if Kate wrote this, Roman is a lucky guy. Anna goes after Kate as Amy, Sophia, and Tate arrive at the hospital. Anna instructs them to ask questions about emergency procedures and wants to get Sophia in a wheelchair but Sophia insists that she’s fine. A nurse named Maddie comes over to introduce herself and asks if they are ready to start the tour. They go over everything that will be covered as Sophia sarcastically remarks that she can’t wait.

Anna goes to see Marlena and Carrie. Anna hugs Carrie and says she’s so glad to see her. Anna tells Marlena that she has no words other than she’s more sorry than she can say as she hugs her. Marlena thanks her for coming. Anna assures that she and Tony wouldn’t be anywhere else.

Kate realizes she lost the manuscript at the hospital and goes looking for it. Anna left it on the chair where Kate had left it. Tate, Sophia, and Amy Choi come around on their hospital tour as Amy then finds Stephanie’s manuscript and picks it up. Kate comes around the corner and sees Sophia, so she asks if everything is okay with the baby while Amy hides the manuscript behind her purse. Sophia assures everything is fine and that they are just taking a tour while Amy notes that she wanted Sophia to know what to expect. Kate comments on Amy being cool and calm about her teenage daughter having a baby and relates to when her son was in the same position. They talk about their kids growing up quickly as Kate comments on not worrying any less when they grow up.

Jennifer informs Jack that her soul is telling her that Abigail is gone even though she would give anything to be wrong. Jack remarks that seemingly impossible things happen in Salem every day. Jennifer says they can’t live their lives waiting on a miracle that may never come. Jack agrees and says it’s been three years since they lost Abigail, pointing out that next week is the anniversary. Jennifer says it feels like a lifetime ago while other times it feels like just yesterday. Jack talks about times he feels like he has to show something to Abigail. Jack declares that they have to accept that she’s gone and move on with their lives while so does Chad. Jennifer says just not with Cat Green.

Chad and Cat return from skydiving where Chad has hurt his ankle. The guide advises him and goes to get him some ice. Cat says so much for their fun date. Chad tells her that he actually had a lot of fun. Chad admits he was scared out of his mind but says when he was in the air, all his problems went away like she said it would and he felt at peace. Chad says he had a crash landing but Cat didn’t. Chad asks how many times she has done this. Cat says just once or twice.

Anna shows Carrie and Marlena photos of Carrie’s son Noah from his graduation. Anna tells Marlena how heartbroken she and Tony are for her. Marlena thanks her and says that hearing how much John meant to so many people really is comforting. Marlena guesses that after the funeral, it’s going to be quiet around here. Marlena apologizes for feeling self pity and declares she will be just fine.

Kate sits at Philip’s side in the hospital and says she talked to his doctor, who said his test results are not in yet but she has a really good feeling because she knows how strong he is. Kate tells Philip that he has to wake up because the sooner he does, the sooner they can prove that Xander is the one who did this to him.

Amy talks with the nurse Maddie until Sophia gets sick and rushes off.

Chad returns home with Cat where Jack and Jennifer come in. Jennifer tells Cat to get out of her family’s home now.

Carrie tells Marlena that she can stay as long as she needs but Marlena says Carrie has her own life to get back to. Marlena declares that she will have to find a way to move forward. Anna encourages Marlena being a strong woman who helps others through their troubles, so she hopes she can do that for herself. Marlena agrees to try. Carrie assures that they are all here for her.

Kate promises Philip that they are going to make Xander pay as soon as he wakes up. Kate then gets a call from Belle and tells her how sorry she is about John. Kate adds that Philip is hanging in and says it’s very kind of her to check in. Kate tells Belle that she has peace of mind knowing that Xander has been arrested, but is shocked to learn that he is out on bail. Kate complains that Xander tried to kill her son and that no one in Salem is safe with him around. Kate demands Belle tell her what she’s going to do about it.

Sophia returns to Tate and asks where her mom is. Tate says she went to get her a bottle of water and asks how she’s doing. Sophia says she’s okay and it was just seeing the birthing video and her mom going on about all of it was really intense. Sophia knew she would have to push the baby out of her, but jokes that she wasn’t expecting to see a horror movie and she had no idea it would be so gross and painful. Tate encourages that they can give her drugs while Sophia worries about a needle in her spine. Tate promises to be right there with her but Sophia doesn’t want him anywhere near the delivery room. Amy then resumes reading Stephanie’s manuscript that she found.

Chad apologizes to Jennifer and says he knows they weren’t expecting to see him with Cat. Jennifer complains about Chad being on a date with the woman who impersonated his wife. Chad clarifies that it wasn’t a romantic date while Jennifer questions why Chad would want to spend time with the woman who hurt them all so badly.

Marlena suddenly isn’t feeling very well. Carrie and Anna encourage her to go lay down. Marlena agrees that might be a good idea and thanks them as she heads to her room. Carrie cries that she wants to help her but she doesn’t know what to do. Anna isn’t sure that there’s anything they can do because there’s no cure for the kind of pain that Marlena is in, only time and that never works fast enough as they hug.

Kate tells Philip not to worry because Belle may have fallen down on the job, but she won’t. Kate declares that she will not leave Philip’s side because she’s his mother and it’s her job to protect him. Kate promises that Xander will never lay a finger on him again.

Tate questions Sophia not wanting him in the delivery room. Sophia clarifies that it’s not personal but she doesn’t want him seeing her like that. Tate says he’s not a fan of the sight of blood either. Sophia hopes she can get through it without vomiting, passing out, or making Tate run away from all that. Tate assures that he will not run away. Sophia says they have plenty of other things to worry about as they still need to find a lawyer and an adoptive family which they are running out of time on. Sophia calls out to Amy and asks if she’s ready to go. Amy rejoins them and leaves behind Stephanie’s manuscript.

Jennifer remarks that it was bad enough that Chad went on the date, but now he got injured. Chad says he’s fine and has to pick up the kids from school. Jack and Jennifer say to let them pick up the kids as Chad needs to stay off his feet. Jennifer is just glad the kids weren’t there when he came home from his date because the last thing the kids need is Cat Green in their lives. Jack and Jennifer exit. Chad then calls Cat to apologize. Cat says it’s not his fault as Jack and Jennifer have every right to feel how they do about her. Cat says she’s sorry for causing his family so much trouble and declares that won’t happen anymore because from now on, she’s going to stay away from him as they hang up.

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Chad goes to the Spectator office, startling Leo as he is working on John’s obituary for the front page of the Spectator. Chad calls John a real hero and says he’ll never forget how kind he was to he and his kids after Abigail passed away, so no one deserves a beautiful tribute more than John. Leo says the editor was saying it’s too long but he’s having trouble cutting any of it. Leo states that John lived such a beautiful life that he just wants to do his memory justice.

Gabi greets Arianna at home and questions her barely touching her breakfast. Arianna cries that she can’t stop thinking about John. Gabi hugs her and says she knows how much she loved him. Gabi asks how Will is. Arianna thinks he was still in shock when she saw him. Arianna adds that Will is not happy about her living under the same roof as Leo Stark. Gabi says she’s not happy about it either. Arianna comments on Leo giving her Celine Dion CDs, questioning if she looks like she’s ever had a CD player. Gabi guesses he’s just trying to make an effort. Arianna wishes Will wasn’t upset about her living here and that there was something she could do to help him get through this. Gabi says Arianna just being here is more than enough for him. Gabi then suggests Arianna not pull any more disappearing acts, warning that she’s not off the hook for that. Arianna complains about Gabi still making a big deal about this. Gabi argues that Arianna snuck out in the middle of the night and she had no idea where she went, questioning how she doesn’t see that as a big deal. Arianna asks when Gabi became such a control freak and declares that if she knew Gabi would be like this, she wouldn’t have come home. Rafe then comes home and asks if he’s interrupting something. Arianna excitedly rushes up to hug him.

Doug III sits at the Brady Pub, on the phone saying he knows he missed two payments. He tries to swear he won’t miss another but they hang up on him. Holly then arrives to join him.

Tate is at home as Cat shows up at the door and introduces herself as Marlena’s assistant. Tate responds that he knows all about her because her brother Aaron is his best friend. Tate questions why she is here.

Julie finishes a call at home, ordering flowers to St. Luke’s Garden. Jack and Jennifer then arrive, surprising Julie as they hug. Julie says it does her heart so much good to have them there, but wishes it wasn’t for such a sad occasion. Jennifer feels like they were just there for Doug’s funeral and now they have to lay another incredible man to rest. Jack adds that there is at least some good news to celebrate, noting that Bo’s recovery wouldn’t have happened without John.

Chad agrees to allow Leo a few more paragraphs. Leo remembers that today is Chad’s big skydiving date with Cat and asks if he’s not looking forward to it. Chad admits he’s terrified to be jumping out of an airplane. Leo talks about his experience and points out that Chad said it’s not a real date as it’s just for charity. Leo remarks that if he were Chad, he’d just call the whole thing off.

Cat tells Tate that she knows how he feels about her since his girlfriend Holly was in Paris and witnessed the whole thing how she deceived Chad. Tate tells her that they don’t have to get in to it as it’s all in the past, adding that Holly is not his girlfriend anymore. Cat says she’s sorry. Cat says Marlena has been wonderful to her so she wanted to show her support. Tate says she’s resting, so he will tell her that she stopped by. Cat thanks him and then sees a photo of Sami on the mantle and notes that she looks really familiar.

Rafe tells Arianna that she’s developed in to a beautiful young woman while Arianna complains that Gabi still thinks she’s a little girl. Gabi questions Rafe being home early from FBI training. Rafe explains that they let him come home early for John’s funeral and tells Arianna that he’s so sorry for her loss. Arianna offers to get Rafe a coffee from the town square and exits. Rafe asks Gabi if she wants to tell him what that’s all about.

Jennifer tells Julie that they hoped to see JJ before he went to work but Julie says he already left. Jack says they’ll catch up with him eventually and decides he’s going to check in on the Spectator to make sure everything is running smoothly and he’ll be back in a bit. As Jack exits, Jennifer sits with Julie and asks how she’s doing. Julie says she’s so happy that Bo and Hope are back together. Jennifer says they all are but asks how she’s doing. Julie tells her that grief counseling with Marlena was going well until her and Doug’s anniversary came around. Julie says they also thought Bo was dying then and then they lost John. Julie says it all happened at once and she began to feel grief all over again. Jennifer wants to be there for her to help her. Julie says her and Jack coming already made her heart feel like it’s beginning to heal.

Chad tells Leo that he just cancel the date with Cat since EJ spent a lot of money on it and they are friends now, so he can’t just blow her off. Leo brings up Cat’s previous feelings for Chad and asks what if she hasn’t gotten over it. Leo feels Chad doesn’t want to string her along. Chad agrees and admits he doesn’t know if he’s ready to move on from Abigail. Leo believes cancelling the date would be best for both of them then, so Chad wouldn’t have to jump out of an airplane while Cat wouldn’t be clinging to the fantasy of them being together.

Tate asks Cat if she knows Sami. Cat says she doesn’t think so and that Sami just reminds her of someone but she can’t place her finger on it. Cat recognizes John and says she never got to meet him in person but she wanted to thank him for helping her mother and grandmother out of an abusive situation. Cat guesses she owes John gratitude for her entire existence. Tate calls John a hero to a lot of people including him. Tate gets emotional and says to excuse him as he steps out to his room. Cat says she’ll see herself out as she takes one last look at John’s photo.

Holly suggests to Doug III that they have another tutoring session for his GED exam but Doug III says he’s on the clock and hurries back behind the bar as he sees Arianna enter the Pub, leaving Holly confused.

Gabi informs Rafe that Arianna was gone the entire night and she didn’t have a clue where she went, then she found her in the town square the next morning, just hanging out like nothing happened. Gabi feels a parent has a right to know where their child spends the night. Rafe responds that he doesn’t have kids so he can’t really say but points out that Arianna isn’t exactly playing with dolls anymore and she’s a teenager, so if Gabi doesn’t give her freedom, she’s just going to go off anyways. Gabi talks about Arianna being gone a long time and clearly not being her little girl anymore. Gabi admits she’s starting to fear that she doesn’t know her at all as Rafe hugs her.

Chad meets Cat in the town square. Cat started to think Chad was getting cold feet and says she doesn’t want him to do anything he’s uncomfortable with, so if he doesn’t want to do it, he can just say the word.

Leo argues with his editor on the phone and says he will make some more cuts but he’s not sacrificing the integrity of his work. Jack then arrives and questions him now being all about integrity. Leo responds that a lot has changed since he’s been gone and he’s a real journalist now. Jack says he knows as he does keep up since he and Jennifer are still half owners of the paper, so he came to tell Leo that he thinks he’s doing a good job and he likes his work a lot. Jack admits he’s surprised but that Leo has become quite the asset to the paper. Jack remarks that his mother must be proud. Leo says he appreciates the kind words but he obviously doesn’t know that woman as much as he used to.

Julie tells Jennifer about Doug III stealing the necklace and kicking him out of the house. Julie says that from the moment they met, all he did was lie to him. Jennifer is mad that he hurt her. Julie wanted Doug III to be just like Doug, but says that Doug never lied to her while his grandson did.

Arianna greets Doug III at the bar and says she wanted to come say hi as she missed him. Holly then spots Arianna and they hug, talking about not seeing each other in ages and recalling when they were in school together. Doug III gets uncomfortable and says he has another customer so he steps away. Holly asks Arianna when she got back. Arianna says just a couple days ago and she’s still jet lagged. Arianna says it turned out to be good timing since she got to see John one last time before he passed away, revealing that he died last night. Holly is shocked as she had no idea. Holly says she’s sorry and she has to go as she then rushes out of the Pub while Doug III looks on.

Rafe tells Gabi that it will be alright and it will just take Arianna some time to get settled in. Gabi decides that’s enough about her daughter and asks how Rafe likes his new job. Rafe says so far, so good. Gabi asks if they have him chasing people down yet but Rafe says they just have him working some overflow assignments out of the Chicago office, which means he will be able to stay in Salem. Rafe adds that before he really gets started, there’s one unsolved mystery he still wants to solve and brings up how the memory stick from his camera that he planted at the DiMera Mansion went missing. Rafe says in all likelihood, that would’ve captured EJ’s shooting so they would know who the culprit is, but someone took it. Gabi responds that it’s pretty obvious that Leo Stark took it.

Jack tells Leo that he understands Leo’s mother has changed a lot since she sold him the Spectator. Leo corrects that he blackmailed her in to selling him the paper. Jack feels things have come full circle as now her son is working for him. Jack asks if she knows he’s a reporter. Leo doesn’t think so since it’s been close to a year since they spoke. Leo thought about going to see her in prison to tell her the news about John, but figures she would just turn it around to blaming him. Jack recalls Leo’s mother briefly letting him believe that John was his father which Leo confirms turned out to be a big lie. Leo says he should’ve known better that a man like John Black could never have been his dad. Jack says that Gwen told him that Leo’s biological father was abusive. Jack informs him that his was too, so he understands Leo’s desire to change his history even decades later. Jack tells Leo that they are not defined by their parents and compliments his courage to change. Leo thanks Jack for saying that. Jack says he’s going to check on the rest of the operation and tells Leo to keep up the good work. Leo stops Jack to ask if he’s heard from Gwen. Jack says he hasn’t and he’s sorry to hear that Leo hasn’t either as he exits the office.

Cat assures Chad that it’s fine if he wants to cancel but Chad says no and that he wants to do it. Chad admits he’s scared but declares you should do something every day that scares you while Cat quotes the only thing to fear is fear itself. Cat compares Chad to Jim from the Office while Chad jokingly asks why he’s even going on a date with her. Cat reminds him that EJ paid a lot of money and jokes about it being the thrill of a lifetime.

Doug III pretends not to know Holly and asks Arianna where her friend ran off to. Arianna says she doesn’t know and that something set her off. Doug III questions Holly talking about just graduating high school and them sharing a class together which Arianna confirms means they are the same age. Doug III reminds her that they met at a bar, so he just assumed she was 21. Arianna then reveals that she has a fake ID, reminding him that they met on her birthday as she had just turned 18. Doug III is relieved as Arianna apologizes for misleading him. Arianna adds that she wants to see him again. Doug III says they just have to sort out the logistics. They hold hands as Arianna hopes they can do that sooner than later. Someone is outside the Brady Pub and takes a picture of them through the window. Arianna tells Doug III that she’s sorry as she knows he’s at work and she needs to get home to her mom anyways. She says they will talk soon as she exits. Doug III then takes his break from work.

Tate looks at John’s photo on the mantle as Holly shows up at his door. Holly says she just heard about his Grandpa John and she’s so sorry as she hugs Tate.

Rafe questions Gabi saying that Leo Stark stole the memory stick, reminding her that he already denied it. Gabi calls Leo a lying weasel. Rafe questions what he would have to gain from taking it. Gabi suggests Leo could be blackmailing EJ’s shooter. Rafe asks why Leo would still be pointing the finger at Gabi if he knew who did it. Gabi suggests Leo could be covering for the real culprit and extorting money from them. Rafe believes Leo is telling the truth this time since he fancies himself as an investigative journalist who wants to find out who shot EJ. Rafe recalls finding Leo’s list of suspects before. Rafe declares that if Leo found out who shot EJ, there’s no way he’d be sitting on that. Gabi decides maybe he’s right that Leo couldn’t pass up the glory of solving the mystery. Rafe thinks it’s time for him to tell Jada that the evidence is out there. Gabi asks if Rafe is ready to face her again. Rafe responds that time away has caused him to come to terms with their breakup and says this is way too important. Rafe adds that he needs to know for certain before he tells Jada about this, that there is nothing on the memory stick that will incriminate Gabi.

Tate thanks Holly but says she didn’t have to come over. Holly says she wanted to make sure he’s okay as she still cares about him. Tate is surprised since last time he saw her, she and Doug III were looking pretty friendly at the Pub. Holly insists he is just her friend. Tate admits that he screwed Doug III over by telling Julie that he stole her necklace. Holly doesn’t like what he did, but decides he’s right that maybe Julie deserved to know the truth. Tate acknowledges that it didn’t have to come from him and says he really is sorry for that. Tate wants Holly to know that he’s really missed her. Holly admits that Brady kind of told her that. Tate finds that horrible and embarrassing but Holly is glad he said something, because she’s really missed him too. Tate then gets a text from Sophia that she’s on his way over.

Leo calls Marlena and leaves a message, telling her not to feel obligated to call him back as he just wanted to tell her how sorry he is about John. Leo knows she has a lot of family and friends to lean on, but he’s there too if she needs anything. Leo hangs up as Doug III arrives. Leo tells him that he has no update on Julie’s necklace as he hasn’t had a minute to try to track it down. Doug III tells him that Melinda is still not returning his calls and wishes she’d just tell him who bought the necklace but calls that the least of his problems as he declares his whole life to be a mess.

Jennifer tells Julie about searching everywhere for the necklace. Julie then gets a text and remembers she promised Marlena that she would pick her up dry cleaning. Julie hates to leave her but Jennifer says she’ll be fine. Julie then informs Jennifer that Chad will be there soon, if he survives his skydiving date with Cat Green which shocks Jennifer.

Cat tells Chad that she’s gone skydiving before and that it’s fun and she loves it. Cat talks about it making you feel alive and how it helped her out of her depression after her accident. Chad calls it a great pitch and decides maybe it will be a good experience. Cat jokes that is as long as his parachute opens.

Tate tells Holly that he’s sorry as he completely forgot he has a labor and delivery tour with Sophia, so she’s coming over now. Holly says it’s okay and she’ll go. Tate wishes she didn’t have to and asks if they can continue this conversation another time. Holly says of course and repeats that she’s really sorry about John. Tate appreciates her coming by and says it means a lot to him as Holly then exits.

Doug III informs Leo that he still has feelings for Holly but is stuck in the friend zone because she still has feelings for Tate, while he hooked up with someone new that he met at Small Bar. Leo questions the problem so Doug III reveals that the girl and Holly know each other, so if they find out they have him in common, it’s game over for him. He adds that he still has the loan shark harassing him for money he doesn’t have, so he’s under a lot of pressure. Leo says he can tell. Leo jokes that if he’s going to pursue two ladies at the same time, he needs to just not get caught. Leo adds that he’ll also need to find a way to make more money because as long as he has a loan shark on his back, his life is in danger…

Arianna walks through the town square as a man follows her, taking photos of her.

Gabi tells Rafe that she told him that she went to the DiMera Mansion that night, but she didn’t shoot EJ. Gabi says if she thought anything on the video could get her in trouble, she’d tell him but she’s not going to prison for a crime she didn’t commit. Rafe questions if Gabi didn’t go in the house at all. Gabi confirms she didn’t even see EJ that night, she just heard him arguing with another man. Gabi then asks if he thinks it’s possible that the man found out about the camera then broke in to their home to steal the evidence. Rafe says that’s unless he saw the camera the night of the shooting and took it then in which case the evidence might be gone forever.

Cat tells Chad that they better get to the airfield so they aren’t late, so they walk out of the town square together.

Jack returns to Jennifer at the Horton house and asks if something is wrong. Jennifer responds that he has no idea and he’s not going to believe what Julie just told her.

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Hope brings Bo to their room. They talk about being unable to believe it’s been two years. Bo questions Hope being here with him the whole time. Hope asks where else she would be. Bo says it’s good that she was since she’s the reason he made it. Bo says he remembers something and he’s sorry for what he did to Hope, Kayla, and Steve. Hope assures he wasn’t himself and that wasn’t his fault so it’s all in the past. Hope calls this the first day of the rest of their lives as they kiss.

Ciara and Shawn remain in Bo’s old rehab room. Ciara talks about how she can’t believe Bo was just in the hospital bed until Shawn brought him the miracle drug. Ciara declares that if Bo pulls through, it’s because of Shawn and calls him a hero. Shawn credits Kayla, Steve, Hope, and John. Shawn prays that John will be alright too…

Johnny gets dressed for work but Chanel stops him and says she’s afraid he will have to call out today. Johnny questions why. Chanel reveals that Carrie just called about his Grandpa John.

Andrew joins Paul in his hotel room at the Salem Inn. Andrew says he heard about John and he’s so sorry as they hug.

Carrie, Eric, and Will gather at Marlena’s home. They talk about not knowing where Marlena is this morning.

Marlena goes to the town square and sits at the Tom and Alice plaque as she flashes back to her and John’s last wedding there. Marlena cries that she misses John so much already.

Shawn tells Ciara that he will call Kayla to see if there’s any update on John while Ciara leaves to go find Hope and Bo. Shawn tells Kayla that Bo is awake, out of bed, and walking around the hospital. Shawn asks how John is doing, but Kayla informs him of his passing. Shawn thought he was doing better and can’t believe it.

Paul cries to Andrew that it’s so unfair as they were so close and John was this close to being home with Marlena. Andrew tells Paul that John lived his life as a hero and that’s how he died too as he saved his uncle Bo’s life. Paul thanks God for that and says he knows it’s selfish of him, but he wishes John didn’t have to be the hero.

Johnny complains to Chanel that he just saw John yesterday and said he would be back today to tell him about his first day at work. Johnny questions how this happens and talks about what a great man John was. Johnny argues that John never got to see him live up to his name. Chanel encourages that he did and says Johnny has a heart of gold just like John. Chanel says they all know John adored him. Johnny says they weren’t related by blood but John was everything he strived to be.

Will talks to Sami on the phone. Will says they will miss her and he hopes Sydney will be okay too as they hang up. Eric asks what happened. Will informs him that Sami and Sydney were getting ready to fly here from the airport but Sydney fell, broke her arm and collarbone and is now in the hospital to have surgery. They realize that means they won’t be able to make John’s memorial. Will says he could tell Sami was upset that she won’t be able to say a proper goodbye to John. Marlena comes home, so Eric questions where she’s been. Marlena explains that she went to visit Tom and Alice because she needed guidance on what to do next which was tell John’s father what had happened. Eric says she didn’t have to go alone as they could’ve gone with her. Marlena thanks him but says she really needs to start to learn to do things on her own now.

Ciara finds Hope and Bo kissing, calling that a sight for sore eyes and says she’ll leave them to it but Bo tells her not to go. Bo comments on his daughter being all grown up. Ciara can’t believe they finally got him back as she rushes over as they have a tearful embrace. Ciara tells Bo that she has a daughter and a son now, so she’s so excited for him to meet them. Ciara talks about praying every day for Bo to get better which he says must be some powerful prayers. Ciara adds that she and Ben have been traveling the world on a sailboat like Bo and Hope used to, guessing she gets her sense of adventure from them. Bo is happy and proud that she made a good life for herself. Bo adds that he’ll have to meet Ben to make sure he’s worthy of his daughter. Ciara calls him a good guy and a great father. Ciara says she learned from Hope and Bo that it’s more important than anything to be there for your kids. They hug again as Shawn then joins them.

Johnny tells Chanel that he has to get to Marlena’s, but he doesn’t even know what he’s going to say to her. Chanel tells him there is no perfect words and that just having people she loves around her is what Marlena needs and he needs to be around family. Chanel decides to go with him as they exit.

Carrie tells Marlena that she does not have to worry about being alone. Marlena thanks her and realizes she’ll have to start writing thank you notes for things people brought and sent. Will says they will handle that. Eric tells Marlena to just worry about taking care of herself. Marlena feels the best thing she can do is stay busy. Marlena declares she has some arrangements to make and heads to her bedroom.

Paul talks to Andrew about how John was getting better and they all thought he was on track to a miraculous recovery. Andrew knows that makes it even harder, how sudden it was. Paul brings up that he and Brady were talking about how when John got out of the hospital, he and Andrew were going to get married but now he doesn’t know when that will happen.

Bo and Shawn embrace as Shawn talks about being so happy he’s awake as he missed him so much. Bo tells him that he’s so blessed to have his beautiful and perfect family back together. Shawn asks what Bo remembers about what happened to him. Bo recalls having cancer and Kayla telling him he wasn’t long for this world. Hope says they lost Bo but thankfully not forever. Shawn asks and then what. Bo asks what he’s trying to say. Shawn states that ever since the day he shot him, it’s the first thing he thinks about every day and now he finally gets to tell him how sorry he is. Shawn calls it the worst mistake of his life. Bo tells him that he has nothing to be sorry for as he remembers what happened and that Shawn did what he had to do to protect his mother. Shawn says she didn’t need to be protected and feels he’s the one who caused all this pain by taking two years of Bo’s life away from him. Bo declares that the only person responsible is Megan Hathaway. Hope agrees that it was never Shawn’s fault but tells Bo that he wouldn’t stop blaming himself. Bo repeats that Shawn did what he had to do and what he was trained to do, adding that he would’ve done the same thing so he will not allow Shawn to continue to beat himself up. Bo declares that he’s proud of Shawn and proud to be his father as he hugs him. Ciara brings them croissants and mentions that Chelsea will be stopping by soon with the baby. Bo questions Chelsea having a baby and how many grandkids they have now, saying to bring them all on. Bo declares that they are so lucky to have this amazing family. Bo asks how Claire is doing. Shawn says she is living her best life as a social media expert in South Africa. Ciara adds that she’s with Claire. Bo says as long as everyone’s happy and asks about Belle. Shawn informs him that they are divorced but they are friends and will always be family because of Claire. Bo repeats that as long as everyone’s happy. Bo comments that he sure has missed a lot and wants to be filled in on all the news from Salem.

Marlena returns to the living room and explains that after Doug died, she and John thought it might be a good idea to put their last wishes in writing. Marlena talks about hoping they’d live as long as Doug, noting that Doug and Julie were the lucky ones.

Paul says he should get over to Marlena’s place because she’s going to need all the support she can get today. Andrew encourages that there will be plenty of time for him to be there for Marlena and everyone else, but right now he wants to be there for Paul as he hugs him.

Marlena informs Eric, Carrie, and Will that John’s last wishes were to have a reception at the Brady Pub which Carrie and Will agree to arrange. Carrie decides they’ll go there now and go see Roman, so she and Will exit. Eric asks if Marlena wants to rest now. Marlena thinks she just wants to sit with him. Eric tells Marlena that he loves her and is here for her. Eric asks if it will help to talk. Marlena says maybe. Marlena talks about meeting John and knowing his character, that he would risk his life for those he loved. Marlena adds that Bo was like a brother to John. Eric recalls Bo being John’s brother when they all thought John was his dad. Marlena cries that there’s never enough time when someone is your everything. Johnny and Chanel then arrive. Johnny hugs Marlena and says he’s so sorry.

Bo says it sucks that Kimberly’s cancer came back. Hope says that Shane says they caught it in time so she’s beginning chemo and is expected to make a full recovery. Bo calls that a relief and says he will have to visit her. Bo asks about his other family and if Philip and Brady are still at each other’s throats over Titan. Hope confirms that Philip is still sparring over Titan but with someone new. Bo asks if it’s Justin but Shawn asks if he remembers Xander Cook. Bo recalls him as one of Victor’s henchmen. Ciara adds that he was also the gardener. Shawn explains that he is now Xander Kiriakis, is co-CEO of Titan with Philip and is also Bo’s half-brother. Bo calls that quite a move but guesses it shouldn’t surprise him that Victor had another child. Bo then asks if Victor is still pulling the strings behind the scenes and pretending to be retired. Ciara informs him that they actually have bad news about Victor which Bo questions. Hope reveals that Victor passed away. Bo can’t believe it and argues that it was like Victor could live forever so he can’t be gone. Bo cries and asks how Maggie is holding up. Hope says she’s had a lot of support from the family so she’s alright. Bo calls Maggie the best thing to ever happen to Victor. Bo talks about it being complicated for them in the beginning, but they did find their way to being father and son. Bo breaks down crying that he never got the chance to tell Victor that he loved him or to say goodbye to him. Hope says she’s so sorry and assures that Victor loved him. Hope adds that there is someone else they lost in Doug. Bo is shocked and tells her that he’s so sorry, calling Doug the heart and soul of her family. Bo cries that he’s sorry he wasn’t there. Hope assures that he was always in her heart as they hug.

Marlena tells Johnny that she’s so glad he and Chanel are there. Chanel says she’s so sorry and calls John a wonderful man. Johnny asks if they’ve heard from Sami. Eric informs her that she won’t make it as Sydney fell at the airport and now needs surgery, but doctors say she’ll be alright. Marlena says even though Sami won’t be there for John’s funeral, she hopes Sami can find peace in the knowledge that he did raise her. Marlena adds that she hopes Johnny can find some peace with EJ as well. Johnny responds that today is not about EJ, but about Marlena and John. Johnny knows John will always be in their hearts, so he just hopes he can make him proud. Marlena assures that he always did and she loves him.

Will and Carrie walk through the town square where they come across Andrew and Paul. Andrew and Carrie embrace, talking about how long it’s been. Carrie tells Paul that she’s so sorry for his loss. Paul says he should be giving her condolences too since John was his father, but he raised Carrie. Paul says John thought the world of Carrie and Will. Will tells Paul that John loved him so much and was proud of him. Will knows that Paul coming in to John’s life was one of the best things to ever happen to them which Andrew agrees with.

Ciara brings her kids to meet Bo. Ciara introduces her daughter Addie and her son Bo, saying she told them all about him since they were born. Ciara’s son Bo greets him and runs up to hug him. Bo says he’s so excited to meet him and is proud they share the same name, noting that they have a lot of catching up to do.

Marlena informs Eric that his uncle Bo is on the mend which Eric calls great news. Marlena says she really adores Bo, so she’s so happy for his family, but part of her wonders if their family’s miracle came at the expense of their family. Marlena asks if that’s terrible of her. Eric calls it human. Marlena says no more giving in to that human stuff. Marlena declares that John risked his life to save Bo and calls him an extraordinary man.

Andrew says he keeps thinking of the epic adventures Shane and John were on together. Carrie says who would’ve thought the sons of the ISA super spies would fall head over heels in love with each other.

Ciara tells her son Bo about his Grandpa being the bravest man she knows and how she wants him to grow up to be just like him. Hope jokes that the world needs two Bo Bradys.

Johnny and Chanel return home as Johnny finishes a call with Alex, who told him to take as much time as he needs from work. Chanel is sure Alex understands and tells Johnny that she wants to be here for him every step of the way and wants him to tell her all of his feelings. Chanel knows she can’t take away the pain but maybe sharing some of it with her will help lessen it. Johnny doesn’t know what he would do without her. Chanel says he’ll never have to find out as they kiss.

Ciara decides she should get the kids back to the hotel while Hope encourages Bo to rest. Ciara promises to bring them back as Shawn says he will help her out and spend time with his nephew. Ciara says she will see them soon and hugs Bo and Hope as she and Shawn then exit with the kids. Hope encourages Bo to take it slow as they sit together. Bo admits he’s feeling a little overwhelmed. Bo says there’s some sadness but he’s mostly grateful and happy to be back. Bo comments that so much has happened since he’s been gone but one thing that hasn’t changed is his love for her as they kiss.

Carrie returns to Marlena’s with Andrew and Paul. Marlena says she’s so glad they are both there. Paul tells Marlena that he’s sure she already knows the love John had for her. Andrew thanks Eric for offering to officiate he and Paul’s wedding but reveals they have decided to postpone it. Marlena is against that, feeling they really need a celebration of love now and pleads with them to get married in Salem before they leave. Paul then agrees to do it in honor of his father.

Hope looks at an old photo of her and Bo on her phone. Shawn returns. Hope excitedly hugs him, talking about having his father back and says she can’t find the right words to express how it all feels. Hope calls it perfect and stunning. Shawn asks where Bo is. Hope says he’s back in his hospital room since the nurse didn’t want him overdoing it and he’s getting some rest. Shawn stops her and says there’s something he needs to tell her. Shawn says he spoke to Kayla. Hope says she hasn’t stopped thinking about him and praying for him. Hope didn’t want Bo to know anything about it and asks how John is doing. Shawn then reveals that John didn’t make it. Hope is shocked and hugs Shawn as she begins to cry.

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Marlena lays in bed alone as she flashes back to laying with John the night before until he officially passed away.

Belle wakes up and greets Brady in the living room. Belle says she’s going to call the hospital to check on John but Brady stops her and reveals that he was up late working last night when Marlena called to inform him that their dad is gone.

Kayla goes to the Brady Pub and tearfully informs Roman that John died last night.

Paulina and Abe are asleep in bed together until they are woken up by Abe’s phone ringing. Abe answers the call from Steve and asks if something happened. Steve informs him about John which shocks him. Abe thanks Steve for calling and hangs up. Paulina asks him what it is. Abe responds that it’s about John.

Julie is praying the rosary at home when she gets a call from Hope, who shocks her with the news that Bo has woken up.

EJ sits in the living room of the DiMera Mansion on his laptop as Kristen walks in. EJ notes her being up early. Kristen responds that she couldn’t sleep but it seems like EJ has been busy and questions if he’s even gone to bed. EJ says he has no time for sleep as he’s been working on cementing his takeover of the hospital. Kristen hopes he’s working on a plan of getting her mother home. EJ assures that he has no intention of reneging on their pact and he has no issue bringing her mother back as long as Kristen makes sure that she won’t testify against him and that Rachel won’t implicate Johnny in his shooting. Kristen tells EJ that they have a deal and promises nothing will change her mind. Rachel then screams from upstairs, so Kristen rushes to go check on her. Kristen runs in and hugs Rachel, asking if she’s still feeling sick. Rachel tells Kristen that she had another nightmare. Kristen asks if it was about EJ’s shooting again but Rachel reveals that she dreamed that her Grandpa John had died.

Kayla tells Roman that John was doing so much better and they all believed he would recover as he was getting stronger and then everything turned. Kayla wishes she could’ve done more. Roman assures she did all she could and asks her not to be hard on herself. Roman asks where Steve is. Kayla says that he’s making calls to tell Shane and Andrew what happened. Kayla asks how Roman is feeling. Roman responds that he’s in shock as John had such a huge presence in all of their lives. Roman says he first knew him as his rival when he took over his life, but it’s not like he set out to hurt him. Roman adds that because of the man John was, he ended up doing a lot of good for him including raising his kids and loving them like his own. Roman says he couldn’t ask for a better man to be his kids’ second father. Kayla agrees that John was so loving, kind, and full of joy. Kayla says it was crazy how John was first introduced to them, but he was part of their family like another brother and to Steve too. Roman very much feels like he lost a brother and part of himself. Kayla says they all do.

Brady hugs Belle as she says she doesn’t understand since John was doing better. Belle recalls Marlena sending them home and telling them to come back in the morning. Belle asks why Marlena didn’t call them so they could be there to say goodbye. Brady tells her that it happened very sudden and quickly, otherwise Marlena would’ve called if they had time. Marlena comes out from her room, so Belle hugs her as they cry.

Julie tells Hope this is the greatest news and calls it a miracle. Julie declares it’s all because of John Black. Julie thanks Hope for telling her and says they will talk later as she hangs up. Julie looks to a photo of her and Doug, telling Doug that was the most wonderful news in the world and she knows he had something to do with it.

Kayla talks to Hope on the phone and says she’s so happy for her and Bo. Kayla thanks her and gives the phone back to Roman, who says to tell Bo that he will see him sooner than later. Roman says they will talk soon and hangs up, commenting on Bo being awake and doing fine after all this time. Kayla declares that John sacrificed his life so Bo could live. Kayla doesn’t know what Hope will think when she hears this. Roman says Hope just got the love of her life back after all this time and there’s no way he was going to take that moment away from her, but he still can’t get over how all of this happened. Roman says 48 hours ago, Bo was getting his last rites while they were waiting to welcome John home.

Belle and Marlena sit together while Brady notes that Tate is still asleep and he feels like he should wake him up. Marlena says not to since Tate is just getting over the flu and needs his rest. Belle mentions that Paul, Eric, and Carrie are all staying at the Salem Inn. Brady says he will call Paul if Belle wants to call Eric and Carrie. Marlena stops them and says it’s still so early, so she suggests to give everybody some time. Abe and Paulina then show up at the door, informing Marlena that they just heard the news from Steve. Paulina says they are so sorry as she hugs Marlena.

Kristen tells Rachel that she doesn’t have to worry about Grandpa John. Rachel worries about John being sick. Kristen says she spoke with Brady last night and he said John was feeling much better. Kristen knows Rachel was disappointed they didn’t get to see him yesterday, so she’ll pick her up from school and go visit him. Rachel says that may make her feel better. Kristen encourages her to get some sleep now and then she’ll be so rested to see her Grandpa. Kristen tells Rachel that she loves her and to go to sleep. Kristen then pulls out her phone and texts Brady that she needs to see him about Rachel.

Brady says he has to go as it’s about Rachel and he’ll be back as soon as he can. Brady hugs Marlena and says he loves her. Brady thanks Paulina and Abe for being there. Abe asks where else they would be as Brady then exits. Paulina asks if there’s anything she can get for Marlena. Marlena says no. Abe asks if there’s anything else they can do. Marlena cries that there is not. Paulina knows it’s a terribly difficult time for her and assures they are here for her.

Kristen gets a text back from Brady that he’s on the way. Kristen exits Rachel’s bedroom as she falls back asleep.

Belle brings Marlena some tea and asks where Abe and Paulina went. Marlena responds that they went to get her some pastries. Marlena says she told them they didn’t have to as she wasn’t hungry. Julie then arrives and excitedly brings in lemon bars, talking about how they were waiting for news on Bo and then she remembered they were John’s favorite so she brought some over. Julie then notices Marlena’s expression. Marlena tearfully informs Julie that John is gone.

Brady joins Kristen in the living room of the DiMera Mansion. Kristen thanks him for coming so early and says they need to talk about Rachel. Brady agrees that they do. Kristen asks him what is going on. Brady responds that he has some difficult news and they have to find a way to break it to Rachel, but he doesn’t know how as she’s been through a lot now. Kristen says he’s scaring her and asks what is wrong. Brady reveals that his father died last night.

Julie hugs Marlena as they cry and says she’s so sorry. Julie says last she heard, John was better. Julie wants to be there for Marlena like she was for her. Julie says she knows what it means to lose someone you love so much. Paulina and Abe return with pastries. Paulina jokes that they practically bought out the Bakery. Marlena says she didn’t have to but Paulina says now all their guests can have something sweet to eat. Marlena and Julie thank them. Julie takes the pastries to the kitchen.

Kristen doesn’t understand since John was getting better. Brady says he was and then he took a turn for the worse. Brady says it happened very fast, so he wasn’t there but there was nothing anybody could do. Kristen says she just doesn’t believe it. EJ returns to the living room as Kristen states that she can’t believe John is gone. EJ then steps back out and looks at Belle’s number on his phone and quickly exits.

Roman wonders if he should call Eric and Carrie to invite them over for an early breakfast but feels with news like this, they might not be hungry. Kayla doesn’t think they know as Marlena was adamant about waiting until a decent hour to tell them. Roman agrees that’s probably for the best. Kayla decides she should get to Marlena’s house since she told her she would collect John’s personal belongings from the hospital. Roman decides to go with her.

Abe asks if Marlena has given any thought to the funeral. Marlena cries that she hasn’t, so Abe says they are here to help with whatever she needs. EJ arrives and is surprised to see Paulina at the door. Paulina questions what he’s doing there. EJ says he wanted to pay his respects. Marlena asks how dare he come here. Belle comes over and questions what EJ is doing there. EJ says he heard about her father and wanted to offer his condolences to all of them as he’s so very sorry. Belle thinks Marlena has had enough visitors today and suggests they get out of here, so Belle exits with EJ.

Kristen tells Brady that it’s so shocking to know that John is gone and says he was so important to so many people including her. Kristen tells Brady that she’s so sorry as she knows how much he and John adored each other and she can only imagine how much he is hurting now. Brady doesn’t think it’s really hit him yet that he’s never going to see his father again as he can’t wrap his head around it. Kristen understands it’s impossible to accept that such an important and great man is just now. Kristen knows she and John had a complicated history but she respected him as a father and grandfather. Kristen states that the world will be lesser without him.

Julie sits with Marlena until Kayla and Roman arrive at the door. Roman hugs Marlena and tells her that he’s so sorry. Marlena thanks them for coming. Kayla says they know how much they loved John. Kayla adds that they do have some good news that she thinks Marlena would like to hear. Kayla announces Bo woke up from his coma. Marlena says that’s wonderful news. Kayla calls it a miracle. Roman declares that John saved their brother’s life. Kayla calls John a true hero. Marlena agrees and cries that they must be so happy.

Abe and Paulina return home. Abe says they’ve been up since early morning but they agree they can’t go back to sleep. Paulina brings up a book she read awhile back called “When Bad Things Happen to Good People” written by a rabbi. Paulina says he didn’t have any theories as to why life was so unfair, but he wrote that acts of God are reflected when a community responds and rebuilds after a tragic event, meaning that it’s how people support and comfort each other during hard times and that’s when you find God. Abe agrees and says they will be there for Marlena and John’s family. Abe calls John one of the closest friends he had and talks about standing up for John at he and Marlena’s wedding and the honor of marrying them. Abe hopes John knew how much he loved him. Paulina assures that he did as they hug.

Belle and EJ walk through the town square. EJ asks if she wants coffee from the Bakery, feeling she could use it. Belle says she doesn’t want to see anyone right now. EJ says he understands and asks why she hustled him out of Marlena’s house then. Belle says Marlena was going to physically throw him out and questions what he was thinking, showing up at the house when half of her family doesn’t even know yet. EJ explains that as soon as he heard the news, he wanted to see her as soon as he could and be there for her.

Kayla tells Marlena that she will call Cat to cancel all of her appointments today but Marlena says no because her patients need her. Kayla says she will be there for her when she’s ready but she should take this time now for herself. Marlena questions what she would do with herself just staying home. Roman suggests she could get some rest and visit with people who love John and her. Kayla agrees and says she knows Marlena wants to find a distraction, but right now she needs to take care of herself.

Kristen tells Brady that Rachel was so excited to see her Grandpa yesterday and she told her that they could go back to visit him today, but now she will never get the chance. Brady says he gave John the card that Rachel made and will make sure she knows how much it meant to him. Kristen worries that it’s going to hit Rachel hard when she’s already so scared. Kristen informs Brady that Rachel had a nightmare that her Grandpa died and she told her not to worry as everything would be alright. Brady asks why she wouldn’t tell her that since he was doing better and they all thought they would have more time. Kristen thought she would have more time with her mother and she might just get the chance. Brady questions that as he thought EJ was refusing to tell her where she was and asks if EJ is going to bring her back. Kristen responds that EJ said he would tell her where she is if she promised to make sure she didn’t testify against him. Brady questions that being all he wanted in return and says that doesn’t sound like EJ. Kristen adds that she also promised Rachel wouldn’t say anything about seeing Johnny with a gun. Brady questions why she would tell EJ that Rachel saw that. Kristen explains that EJ already suspected Johnny had shot him and was just protecting his son. Brady can’t believe she agreed to EJ’s terms without talking to him. Kristen cries that EJ is keeping her mother from her. Brady asks what about their daughter and if she’s supposed to keep this secret for the rest of her life. Kristen says she doesn’t expect her to keep it for the rest of her life and argues that’s what her therapist is for. Brady worries about the police come calling. Kristen says that won’t happen and would only happen when a crime is about to happen. Brady asks if she’s willing to bet on that, pointing out the lengths EJ went to silence her mother and asks what if he did the same to Rachel. Kristen says he wouldn’t. Brady asks if she’s sure about that.

EJ tells Belle that she can’t be surprised that he wanted to be there for her and tells her that he wanted to do whatever he could because he loves her. Belle questions him loving her. EJ says he thinks about her all day and night and his heart skips a beat when he sees her. Belle stops him and says it’s like she can feel her dad’s presence and almost see him worrying about her and wanting her to make the right choices in life. EJ asks what she’s trying to say. Belle thinks her dad wouldn’t think what they are doing is the right decision for her and she wants to honor his memory and respect his wishes. Belle tearfully tells EJ that she’s sorry.

Kayla tells Marlena that she has John’s things from the hospital and offers to put them in the other room but Marlena wants to see them now. Julie says it can wait but Marlena doesn’t want to, so Kayla hands over the bag. Marlena looks inside and questions if this is everything. Kayla says it should be and asks why. Marlena states that she gave John a gold coin at the hospital.

Paulina talks about how close she and Abe have come to being in Marlena’s position as they’ve nearly lost each other so many times. Paulina is grateful to be here with Abe now. Abe says that goes double for him as they hug.

Marlena goes to her room and looks at an old Christmas photo of her and John. She flashes back to when they took the picture as she holds back tears.

Julie asks if she can get anything for Roman and Kayla but they decline. Roman suggests they start making calls to give people the news.

Marlena looks at her phone and sees she has a voicemail from John, questioning how she did not see this as it’s from when he was coming home. Marlena plays the voicemail of John saying “I love you, Doc”. She plays it twice more as she cries and says she loves him.

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Steve joins Kayla at the hospital and calls it pretty miraculous how well John is doing. Kayla says it’s all about his fighting spirit as he never gives up. Kayla says John has put so much good out in the world, he deserves to have it all come back to him.

Marlena remains at John’s hospital bedside and says she could stay here like this forever with him, though she would like it if they were at home in their own bed. John manages to say he wishes. Marlena reminds John of the time they tossed a coin in the fountain in Italy. Marlena talks about at that time, John was in the hospital and doctors were not positive about his recovery but then Belle had a dream about John having a coin in his hand, so the coin became a symbol that they were not going to lose him. Marlena flashes back to that time as John tells her that he’s still here.

Hope, Ciara, and Shawn are at Bo’s side in his hospital bed. Ciara and Shawn try to encourage Hope to go back to the hotel to sleep but Hope insists on staying here beside Bo until he opens his eyes.

Marlena tells John that they have spent so many wonderful years together and there have been times they have been apart. Marlena recalls the time that John thought she had died and she can’t imagine how difficult that was and how hard it must have been to know he had to carry on alone. John manages to say he was lost and that life began when he met her. Marlena declares the day he stole her heart was when her life began.

Steve tells Kayla that he can’t stop thinking about if he hadn’t called John for help retrieving the drug, then he never would have gotten hurt. Kayla insists that he only called John for advice while John decided to jump in as nothing would stop him from saving Bo’s life. Kayla encourages that John is on the mend and Bo has a fighting chance because of it.

Shawn gets Hope not wanting to leave Bo. Hope stops him and says this is the last time they are having this conversation as her mind is made up and she’s staying here. Ciara calls Hope the most stubborn person she’s ever met. Hope talks about being in this war with Bo for two years and talking to him every day, joking that she expects him to wake up and tell her to stop talking already. Hope states that Bo has never been shy on expressing his feelings. Ciara asks what Hope talks to Bo about. Hope says everything from the news and weather to their family including motorcycles and documentaries. Shawn says his thing was to read to Bo. Ciara recalls when Bo used to read to her which Shawn relates to. Ciara says she’d give anything for Bo to be able to tell stories to her kids then flashes back to Bo telling her stories. Bo’s eyes suddenly start to flicker, so Shawn rushes out to get the doctor.

Marlena holds John’s file and comments on how he wasn’t always John Black as he was The Pawn and there was even a time that she believed he was Stefano as she flashes back to that time. Marlena says it didn’t matter how many identities he had, as she always knew exactly who he was. Marlena calls him the man that saved her life, who protected her even during her darkest hours. Marlena calls John the strongest, kindest, and gentlest man she’s ever known. Marlena tells him that she will always be the great love of her life.

Kayla tells Steve that there’s nothing more that she wants more than for Bo to wake up, but right now she’s just hoping there’s no complications with the drug. Kayla knows there’s no way Bo would have survived if Steve hadn’t fought so hard to get him the drug. Steve still wishes he got it to him sooner. Steve suggests that if John keeps improving, maybe they can go see Bo and tell him it’s not okay for him to just be lying in bed all day. Kayla says maybe they can get lucky and be there when Bo wakes up.

The doctor checks on Bo and questions what they think they saw. Hope, Ciara, and Shawn insist on seeing his eyes movement while Hope says he’s never done that before. Hope asks if this means he could be waking up but the doctor says she’s sorry as she sees no change in his condition. Shawn asks if that’s it and they can’t run some tests. She responds that they ran tests this morning and will repeat them tomorrow. She encourages them to keep talking to Bo because having his family around can only do him good. The doctor then exits the room. Hope says the doctor thinks they were just imagining it and that it was just wishful thinking, but she knows it wasn’t. Hope asks what Bo is trying to tell them and if he’s coming back to them. Bo’s dream continues where he is able to get in to the Brady Pub but now Steve and Kayla are gone. Bo tries to go ask the bartender but he turns out to be Bo’s son Zach.

Kayla brings Steve in to visit John. Steve tells John that he really needs to apologize for dragging him in to a bad situation like that. John says no regrets. A nurse enters the room to inject John with morphine which Kayla says will help with his pain. Steve tells John that while he was away, Rafe left them in the lurch and rejoined the FBI, so very soon he will need John to put the Black back in Black Patch. Steve can’t believe they have been partners for over a decade as he flashes back to them forming Black Patch.

Shawn suggests maybe Bo was dreaming and it may be a good sign, noting he is the first person to ever receive Versavix. Hope calls it pretty fitting since Bo has always done everything his way and always a rebel. Ciara jokes about Bo passing that trait down to his kids. Ciara and Shawn joke with each other about who is more of a rebel. Hope wonders if their son Zach would’ve taken after Bo in the same way.

In Bo’s dream, he comments to Zach that they are in a Pub but realizes they are not in Salem which Zach confirms. Bo says this reminds him of a dream he had and calls it strange. Bo says none of that matters and wants to hug him but Zach doesn’t think that’s a good idea. Zach informs Bo that he’s not supposed to be here.

Bo’s eyes show movement again as Hope, Ciara, and Shawn look on.

Steve jokes about John laying it on thick with this heroic stuff, first stopping Orpheus from selling off a nuclear bomb and then retrieving a life changing drug for Bo and millions of others. Kayla jokes that they’ll have to make a John Black statue in the town square. Marlena says as long as they have the real John at home because nothing makes him happier than being with his loved ones. Marlena flashes back to when Belle and Brady were babies. Marlena knows she and the kids have always been John’s top priority.

Shawn says he’s going to get the doctor back but Hope stops him and says Bo doesn’t have a fever, so it can’t be the infection but she thinks he’s becoming more aware of what’s happening around him. Hope asks if Bo has been enjoying their stroll down memory lane, calling it quite a ride from the beginning as she then flashes back to when she and Bo first met and the life they had together. Hope declares that it has been every bit the adventure he promised her.

Bo’s dream continues as he asks what Zach means. Zach tells Bo that his place is with Hope, Shawn, Ciara and their kids as they need hi. Bo argues that Zach needs him too since he was taken away from them way too early and he didn’t get the chance to see him grow up. Zach talks about being surrounded by loved ones and says Grandma Caroline and Grandpa Shawn say hi. Bo says he just got here and wants to spend more time with him. Zach warns that the longer he stays, the harder it will be to go back so he’ll have to make a decision soon. Bo doesn’t want to say goodbye. Zach encourages that he’ll be waiting for him when it is his time. Bo asks who says it isn’t his time right now. Hope, Ciara, and Shawn then appear behind him as Hope says they do.

Marlena tells Steve and Kayla that even if she does get John home, she’s not sure he’ll be entirely safe. Marlena remembers the night of their first wedding, joking that she got too aggressive with her new groom which she flashes back to. John’s monitors then start beeping and he has trouble breathing. Kayla says she will check his oxygen levels and get his breathing under control. Kayla rushes out of the room as Marlena tries to keep John calm.

Shawn tells Hope and Ciara that Claire feels terrible that she can’t be there. Hope knows she’s there in spirit. Shawn says they are hopeful that Bo is making progress and the drug is working. Hope declares they are all hopeful that it’s finally happening and Bo is coming back to them. Hope wants Bo to think about everything they have been through together, because it cannot end this way and they have far too many beautiful memories to make and beautiful old ones to cherish.

Kayla worries that John’s pulse is dropping as John struggles to breathe. Steve argues that he was doing so much better and asks how this happened so fast. Kayla worries that his injuries have caught up with him. Marlena tries to encourage John’s breathing and says she has him right here.

Hope worries that talking about all the memories is upsetting Bo. Shawn notes that not all of the memories are good and some are painful, but that’s who they are as a family. Shawn brings up the saddest one, losing their brother Zach but says they got through it together and it hurts but Bo would want them to remember those times and Zach which Hope agrees with.

Bo questions Hope, Ciara, and Shawn being in his dream. Ciara says they are here to bring him home. Shawn says he’s been napping for the better part of a decade. Bo asks what about Zach. Zach hugs the rest of the family which Bo questions why he didn’t get a hug. Hope responds that they are not really there and don’t have a choice to make about staying like Bo does. Hope tells Bo to stop being stubborn and wake up. Bo responds that he’s not being stubborn as he has fought for two years to try to get back to her and their family, but no matter how hard he fights, nothing changes and he can’t even open his eyes. Bo declares that maybe it’s time to realize he’s where he belongs. Ciara says he can’t mean that. Bo says sometimes you can give it all you’ve got and it’s just not enough.

Marlena asks Kayla if there’s nothing else she can do. Kayla responds that John’s lungs were already so damaged, so all they can do now is try to make this as comfortable as possible. Steve questions what she’s saying. Marlena says that Belle was clear that John wanted to fight until his last breath. Steve says that’s exactly what he’s doing. Marlena prays for God to help John. Kayla says she’s not asking her to give up hope, but they may be running out of time so they might should call a priest. Afterwards, Marlena thanks Kayla for calling the priest and admits it was the right thing to do. Kayla says they will be right outside if she needs them to give Marlena her final moments with John. Kayla thanks John for everything as she and Steve exit in tears. Marlena tells John that she loves him. John manages to say that he loves her too. Marlena says that John put up the bravest fight she’s ever seen and she knows he’s weary. Marlena declares that if John needs to go, it’s okay. Marlena knows he’s worried about her and the children, but he has given them all the love they will ever need and they will always have him in their memories and in their hearts. Marlena tearfully repeats that it’s okay if he rests now.

Ciara asks Hope if she’s okay and what’s wrong. Hope responds that she doesn’t know but she jut got a horrible feeling.

In Bo’s dream, Hope can’t believe what she’s hearing as Bo is not a quitter. Bo says maybe this is the way things are meant to be as they have each other and he’ll be with Zach. Zach tells Bo not to use him as an excuse. Bo refuses to abandon him again and feels he’d be letting him down again if he left. Zach says he never let him down so they don’t owe him anything. Zach encourages them to go live their lives. Bo wishes he could but says maybe it’s above his pay grade whether he lives or dies. Hope says he’s not wrong that he can’t choose whether he survives this but he can choose to fight and not give up until his final breath as it could make all the difference. Hope says they’ve done everything they can to fight for him, wake him up, and save him so now it’s his turn to fight for his family. Bo responds that he has been fighting but he has no idea what else he can do.

Bo’s monitors start beeping causing worry as Shawn and Ciara rush out to get the doctor. Hope pleads with Bo as she cries.

Steve asks Kayla if there’s nothing else they can do like an experimental drug and says he’d go to the ends of the earth to get it. Steve says they have to save John. Kayla responds that there’s nothing they can do. Kayla declares that John is shutting down so it’s just a matter of time. Steve breaks down crying as they hug.

Marlena cries while laying with John as “Goodbye My Love (For Now)” by St. Hollywood plays over a montage of Marlena and John’s life together.

Bo wakes up to see Hope and says “Fancyface” which thrills Hope.

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Paul and Marlena sit with John in his hospital room. Paul gets upset and starts blaming himself for not talking John out of going to the meth lab. Paul brings up how excited John was to see Marlena and complains that he should’ve insisted on going in his place and that he should be in the hospital bed instead of John. Marlena stops him and tells him that he’s wrong as John would never have forgiven himself if that happened. Marlena encourages that John’s stubbornness will get him through this. John then begins to wake up and calls out “Doc” to Marlena.

Brady sits with Belle, who says that Paul is in with John as she wanted to give them a few minutes together. Brady guesses he should wait until Rachel’s done with her appointment. Brady hopes Rachel just had an upset stomach and says now they have three reasons to be at the hospital. Belle calls it a testament to what the place means and declares that at least now EJ will keep the hospital afloat. Brady remains unsure if EJ is the right guy for the job. Belle questions if he really thinks Xander is better after he assaulted Philip and they just watched him leave in handcuffs. Brady thought the district attorney was supposed to be all about innocent until proven guilty. Belle argues that Xander is guilty and reveals that Jada was granted a court order to look at the security footage which showed Xander walking in to the Salem Inn ten minutes before Philip was beaten and walked out twenty minutes after. Belle says she understands that Xander is known for these blind rages. Brady admits he’s been on the receiving end and it’s not fun, so he wouldn’t be surprised if Xander did it. Brady then remarks that he just can’t believe he wrote EJ DiMera on the ballot.

EJ walks through the town square and calls Kayla to happily confirm the hospital is now officially safe in his loving hands. EJ says he’s sorry it had to come to this and brings up how much good he could’ve done already if she hadn’t rejected in his initial generous offer for weeks. EJ tells Kayla they will talk soon and hangs up. Eric Brady then returns to Salem and comes through the town square, stopping when he comes across EJ. EJ welcomes Eric back to Salem. Eric is afraid to ask about his good mood. EJ informs Eric that he is now the new owner of University Hospital. Eric questions why he bought the hospital. EJ brings up the hospital being on the verge of bankruptcy while he had the means and wanted to do a good deed. EJ says he’s serious that a lot has changed since Eric’s departure including his sense of moral responsibility. Eric says he’d love to celebrate his jolly mood but considering John is in the hospital cause of severe burn wounds, he doesn’t have time. EJ hopes John makes a full recovery and asks if Nicole and baby Jude are with him, saying he’d love to say hello. Eric is sure he would but says they didn’t make the trip. EJ calls that odd and asks if there’s trouble in paradise. Eric responds that he doesn’t have time for this as he needs to get to John and Marlena, so he hurries off.

Belle tells Brady that she knows EJ is not his favorite person. Brady agrees to be less vocal about his opinions as they are here for John. Belle adds that she’s very aware that EJ has made his share of questionable choices but she really believes he’s trying to do good with his life now as the shooting was a huge wake up call. Kristen comes over with Rachel so Brady asks Belle to give them a moment. Kristen informs Brady that Sarah gave them the clear to take Rachel home. Rachel asks if she can see John first. Brady says that John doesn’t really look like himself right now which Rachel questions. Brady says he’s been hurt badly but Rachel says she’s not scared to see and wants to give him the card she made. Brady suggests doing it another day and that she just take it easy. Rachel guesses that Kristen told him that she heard Johnny arguing with EJ on the night he was shot and that he had a gun. Johnny then appears behind them at the hospital.

Marlena and Paul tell John that they are right there. Paul calls John a real hero for what he did to save Bo, but says he has a new mission now to heal fast. Paul tells John that he’s so glad they found each other and they both wish he was there for him growing up but he feels like the luckiest guy in the world to have him now and be able to call him dad. Paul flashes back to first calling John “dad”. Paul tells John that he’s so proud to be his son. John manages to respond that he’s proud to be his dad.

Belle calls Shawn and leaves a message to check in on how Bo’s doing and asks him to call her when he gets a chance. Will Horton then arrives at the hospital and hugs Belle.

EJ calls Dr. Jeffrey Russell and informs him that he’s the new owner of University Hospital, declaring that they won. EJ says they will set up a meeting to discuss their plan moving forward. EJ says they will talk soon and hangs up. EJ had sat down at the bench in front of the Tom and Alice Horton plaque, then questions why they are looking at him like that and walks away.

Will asks Belle how John is. Belle responds that he’s defying doctor’s expectations as usual. Belle asks about Sami since she heard their flight was delayed by volcanic ash. Will says they were luckily able to get another flight. Belle asks if he’s seen Carrie. Will confirms he saw her at the Salem Inn where she was doing some work but she’ll be by to see everybody later. Belle mentions running in to Arianna and not even recognizing her as she grew up so fast. Will admits he wasn’t super happy with the timing of her visit to Salem and missing her graduation ceremony, but he’s glad she’s here now and able to see John. Will then asks if now is a good time for him to see John. Belle agrees to walk him to John’s room. As they walk on, Johnny asks Brady if there’s any updates on John. Brady responds that he’s doing better than expected. Johnny calls that good news and says Chanel wanted him to bring pastries since most people probably hadn’t eaten much. Johnny offers Rachel, but she says she’s not hungry. Kristen says she hasn’t been feeling well. Rachel asks Kristen if they can please go see John now. Kristen suggests coming back tomorrow when they are feeling better. Brady decides he’ll give John her card as they hug. Johnny tells Rachel to feel better and offers a fist bump but Rachel just looks at him and walks away with Kristen. Johnny questions Brady about Rachel being so shy around him.

Will joins Marlena and Paul in John’s hospital room. Marlena hugs Will and tells him how good it is to see him in person. Will hugs Paul and asks how he is as they say it’s good to see each other. Paul asks how Sonny is doing. Will says he’s good and would’ve loved to be there but he’s dealing with work stuff in Arizona. Will thanks Paul for helping bring John home. Paul says it was mostly Andrew and he just provided backup and wanted to be there when they found him. Marlena is sure John appreciated Paul being the first friendly face he saw. Paul steps out to go check in with Andrew. Marlena suggests Will have some time himself with John and she’ll be back in awhile as she then exits. Will sits with John and admits it’s tough seeing him like this, but he knows he will bounce back as he always does. Will talks about John always being there for him and supporting him, so that’s what he’s going to do for him. Will flashes back to coming out to John and says if anybody taught him courage, it was John.

Eric arrives at the hospital where Rachel runs up to hug him. Eric greets Kristen and asks how John is doing, noting that it was really nice to bring Rachel to see him. Rachel informs him that she wasn’t allowed to see John. Kristen explains that Rachel wasn’t feeling well so she’s going to get her home so she can rest. Eric tells Rachel that he hopes she feels better as she and Kristen get on the elevator. Johnny asks Brady if he thinks EJ has been bad mouthing him to Rachel since he cut him off. Brady assures it’s not that and that Rachel just hasn’t been feeling well. Eric comes over and hugs Brady, asking how John and Marlena are doing. Brady tells him that John is hanging in while Marlena comes over with Paul and says she could use a hug. Paul tells Eric that John is getting more responsive and even said a few words, joking that he’s going to hold him to seeing a Cubs game soon. Belle comes over and hugs Eric. Belle asks about her nephew Jude. Eric says he didn’t make the trip but has videos on his phone. Eric pulls out his phone to show videos of Jude as Belle, Marlena, Brady, and Paul gather around, laughing together while Johnny looks over at them and just walks away.

Will talks to John about Arianna until Johnny enters the room. They hug and agree it’s been way too long. Will jokes that John is probably tired of him talking his ear off and that Johnny was always his favorite, pointing out that he was named after him. Johnny responds that he’s not sure he’s worthy of carrying on John’s name. Will questions why not but Eric enters and asks if they’ve got room for one more. Eric hugs Will and says it’s good to see him. Eric points out that Johnny snuck off before he could say hello. Johnny says he didn’t want to interrupt the family reunion but Eric hugs him and says it’s not a family reunion without him. The three of them turn to John. Eric decides he will say a quick prayer and sits at John’s side while Will and Johnny exit the room. Eric tells John that he’s been a father figure to him for most of his life and been a role model too as he flashes back to a past time between them.

Will asks Johnny if everything is okay as it seems like he’s in a little bit of a funk. Johnny guesses he’s just having a bit of an identity crisis ever since finding out that he wouldn’t be here if EJ hadn’t raped Sami and that everyone in their family knew about it, including Will. Will says he’s sorry as he can’t imagine what he must be feeling. Johnny says it wasn’t Will’s job to tell him. Johnny feels he doesn’t really know where he fits in to this family anymore. Will calls Johnny his brother and says he’s loved him since the day he was born. Will admits he had a tough time when he found out about what happened but it didn’t change for a second how he felt about Johnny. Will adds that he’s here if Johnny wants to vent because if he keeps that anger inside, it’s going to get out someway and probably in a way that hurts him. Will gets a call from Sonny and steps away to answer it. Marlena comes over and tells Johnny that Belle and Brady are heading for the chapel if he’d like to join them. Johnny tells Marlena about he and Chanel being back together. Marlena hugs him and says she’s happy to hear that. Marlena asks if there’s any news on EJ.

Kristen brings Rachel home in to the living room of the DiMera Mansion where EJ greets them. Rachel asks for ice cream but Kristen says no because of her stomachache. Kristen suggests Rachel go upstairs and lay down, then she will have Cook bring her something. After Rachel exits, EJ guesses it must have been horribly upsetting for Rachel to hear about John’s accident. Kristen responds that it’s not the only horribly upsetting thing for her lately. Kristen knows they haven’t been on the best terms but reveals that Rachel witnessed something on the night EJ was shot. EJ calls it terrible as he thought she was asleep when Chad found him. Kristen says she was. Kristen asks if EJ has recovered any memories of the moments leading up to the shooting. EJ says no, so Kristen says she’s really sorry to tell him this but Rachel heard EJ and Johnny arguing that night and Johnny had a gun.

Brady visits with John in the hospital. Brady talks about always trying to get his life straight and even through all the messed up relationships, substance abuse, and feeling like the worst parent, John was always there to support him and pick him up to let him know he was loved. Brady flashes back to John talking to him about his mother Isabella. Brady thanks John for always keeping the memory of his mother alive for him. Brady talks about John and Marlena raising him with grace and love and that’s the kind of dad he wants to try to be. Belle joins Brady and says it’s really hard to see John like that again. Brady talks about John being through Hell and back, yet he can’t recall more of a rally cry from friends and family. Belle feels somehow they can will him out of the hospital bed by letting him know how important and loved he is. Brady decides to let Belle have some moments with John and exits the room. Belle sits at John’s side and says this is all too familiar as she flashes back to sitting at John’s hospital bed years ago. John reaches for her hand and manages to say a few words, exciting Belle.

Brady asks Paul about plans for his big Salem wedding. Paul clarifies he didn’t say it would be big while Eric is surprised to learn Paul and Andrew are getting married and asks if they’ve set a date yet. Paul says they agreed to do it when they know John can be there, so hopefully soon. Brady suggests Eric as the officiant. Eric says he’d be honored which excites Paul. Eric asks where Andrew is. Paul says that he and Shane are being debriefed by the ISA but should be back soon. Paul adds that John should be back on his feet and they will celebrate with a Salem wedding. Paul decides it will be big. Johnny sits with Marlena and tells her about seeing EJ on the ground in the town square, struggling to get up, and he thought it serves him right so he just walked away and at the time, it felt like the right thing to leave him there but now he feels ashamed because it makes him feel like EJ and he doesn’t want to be like him, ever. Marlena encourages that he’s not going to be like him. Marlena says Johnny will make some mistakes, do things good and bad, but they will all be his choices. Marlena hopes in the end, they will be choices he can be proud of.

EJ appreciates Kristen’s sisterly concern but assures Rachel must be mistaken and perhaps it was a bad dream. Kristen admits she thought the same at first, but she knows her daughter and she really thinks they need to take this seriously. EJ asks if Rachel has any evidence of this so called memory that she suddenly decided to share. Kristen says no, but it’s not hard to believe since Johnny is telling anyone that he wishes EJ was dead. Kristen says she’s sorry as she knows that’s really hard to hear and that he doesn’t want to see his son in prison. EJ responds that Johnny is not going to prison because Kristen is not going to say anything about this and neither is Rachel.

Brady, Eric, Paul, and Belle gather around at the hospital as Marlena comes over to announce that the burn specialist say John’s test results are absolutely amazing and went on to say his recovery seems to be absolutely miraculous. Brady declares that it’s like Belle said, they willed him to get better with love. Marlena says love will do that. Marlena suggests they all go home, eat, and try to get some rest. Paul questions them going home and asks what about Marlena. Belle tells Marlena that she should come home but Marlena says she’s staying right here. Brady guesses they will see her in the morning then. Marlena says she loves them all and thanks them for being there.

Kristen says she knew EJ’s true self would emerge and asks how long he’s known. EJ claims not to know anything and that he’s simply protecting his son from baseless accusations. Kristen understands more than anyone wanting to protect your child as it’s the DiMera way. Kristen declares she will make sure Rachel keeps quiet, if he tells her where her mother is.

Johnny and Will walk through the town square together. Will says he’s getting dinner with Arianna but he’d love to talk more since Johnny said he didn’t feel worthy of carrying John’s name. Johnny talks about just being hard on himself while John is a hero and an amazing husband and father which he doesn’t know if he can live up to. Will says there will only be one John Black, but he thinks John Roman is pretty great too. Johnny thanks him as they hug.

Kristen says if EJ wants to protect Johnny, he will give her mother back to her and then she will make sure that Rachel doesn’t say anything against him. EJ tells Kristen that her mother will never set foot in Salem and if she does, she’ll never see her again. Kristen asks if they have a deal, so they shake hands.

Marlena lays at John’s side and says it’s nice to have him awake. Marlena hopes he was as touched as she was by all of his loved ones coming to see him today as he has impacted so many lives and now they are alone. Marlena says no matter what obstacles they’ve faced, they have always ended up together as she flashes back to a past time they had together in Italy, throwing a coin in the fountain to make a wish.

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Update written by Joseph

At the hospital, Brady asks Kayla if there’s any update on John. Kayla says there’s nothing new. Brady brings up that John squeezed Carrie’s hand. Kayla says that is good but warns that he’s still in very critical condition. Kayla adds that if anyone can pull out of something like this, it’s John Black.

Jada is in her office at the police station and starts texting Shawn first to check on him but erases it and then starts to question why he lied about sick but erases that and just texts that she hopes he’s feeling better. Belle comes in and says she has some details about a few cases that she wanted to talk through with her. Belle hopes them working together doesn’t have to be awkward. Jada says they are adults so she’d like to think so. Jada adds that she heard about John and the entire police station is pulling for him. Belle calls it touching to see how many people are impacted by John. Jada then asks if Belle has heard from Shawn.

Kristen questions Rachel thinking she heard a gunshot in real life and asks if she remembers anything else. Rachel recalls the night EJ was shot and says she woke up because she heard yelling, so she snuck downstairs to see what was going on and Johnny was there, fighting with EJ, and he had a gun. Kristen asks if she’s sure because bad dreams can seem very real. Rachel assures this wasn’t a dream. Kristen reminds Rachel that she had a nightmare about a gunshot after her birthday party, but it was a tray falling and asks if she’s sure she didn’t dream the rest. Rachel insists that it was real. Kristen questions why she didn’t tell her until just now if she saw this months ago. Rachel says that she didn’t want Johnny to get in trouble and then says that EJ kidnapped her Grandma, so he got what he deserved.

Chad finds EJ struggling after falling down in the town square and rushes up to ask what happened.

Julie goes to the Kiriakis Mansion and gives Maggie copies of Xander and EJ’s proposals to the hospital, asking which one she’d like to read first. Julie admits she’s not crazy about either of them being in charge of the hospital. Julie though they should go over the pitches before the big vote today. Julie then notices the empty space where Victor’s portrait was and asks what happened. Maggie responds that Xander happened.

Xander sits at the Brady Pub and calls Sarah, arguing that she can’t keep sending him to voicemail because Victoria is his daughter and she will not keep him from seeing her. Xander warns Sarah to call him back right now or the next call will be from his attorney.

Brady asks Kayla if he can go see John. Kayla says of course, but Marlena is in there now so Brady decides to wait. Kayla says John is doing better as his labs have improved significantly, so she is cautiously optimistic. Brady says he will be too then and asks what about Bo and if she’s heard from Hope or Shawn.

Belle tells Jada that she hasn’t heard from Shawn today and asks why. Jada informs her that Shawn called in sick yesterday, so Belle says it must be pretty bad then. Jada says the thing is, she saw Shawn in the town square and he sure didn’t seem sick. Belle asks if she thinks he’s lying. Jada says he seemed fine to her as he was hanging out with Steve and another guy. Jada decides she should swing by Shawn’s place to see how he’s doing but Belle stops her and says she doesn’t need to do that. Jada asks why not and if Belle knows what’s really going on with Shawn. Belle then admits that she does.

Kristen tells Rachel that she’s sorry as she never should’ve said that and grown ups sometimes say things they don’t mean when they are angry. Rachel argues that EJ sent her Grandma away. Kristen says that doesn’t mean she wants him hurt. Kristen knows Rachel is scared but thinks it’s really important that she tells her everything. Kristen asks if Rachel saw Johnny shoot EJ. Rachel admits she didn’t see him shoot, just that she saw Johnny with a gun so she got scared and ran back upstairs. Kristen says that’s good and asks if she heard a gunshot. Rachel admits she doesn’t remember hearing one because she went back to sleep. Kristen says if Johnny didn’t do anything bad then she wouldn’t want to get him in trouble. Kristen decides it’s important that they keep this to themselves and not tell anyone else. Rachel still doesn’t feel good. Kristen understands she’s been keeping this secret for a long time. Kristen hopes that Rachel telling her will make her feel better but Rachel says she now feels worse and she can’t stand it as Kristen hugs her.

EJ pulls himself onto the bench and tells Chad that he’s fine and he just tripped. Chad doesn’t believe that’s all and says there’s obviously more to this. EJ then admits that Johnny was there when he fell and he almost offered a hand, but then he turned and walked away. Chad says he’s sorry but EJ says that he deserved it. EJ has a flashback of being shot and says that he deserved all of it.

Julie asks Maggie why Xander stole Victor’s portrait. Maggie assumes it was in a fit of anger. Julie guesses it was because it was a reminder of Konstantin, who had it made. Julie never understood how Maggie could live with the portrait, considering Konstantin was the man responsible for Victor’s death. Maggie knows in her head it didn’t make sense but in her heart, she couldn’t let it go because it made her feel like Victor was watching over them. Maggie knows he’s been gone for a few years but the house still feels empty without him. Julie assures that she understands. Maggie clarifies that Xander’s anger wasn’t directed towards Konstantin’s memory but Victor and the baggage that comes with being his son. Julie finds that hypocritical since Xander is reaping all the benefits of being Victor’s son. Julie feels Xander had no right to steal a portrait that meant so much to Maggie. Julie adds that she could understand why Maggie won’t vote for Xander this time. Maggie responds that what Xander did to Victor’s portrait is the least of her concerns as it’s what he did to her family that chills her bones.

Xander calls Melinda Trask and says he wanted to have a chat with her about a custody suit over his daughter. Xander says that her reputation in this field precedes her and he knows she plays to win, even if that means fighting dirty which is exactly what he will need her to do.

Julie can’t believe Xander attacked Philip. Maggie states that Sarah believes he did. Julie asks if he confessed. Maggie says no, but he didn’t deny it either, so Sarah is horrified and thinks their marriage is over. Julie says she’s sorry but Maggie says if Xander did attack Philip, she doesn’t want him anywhere near Sarah or Victoria. Julie adds that she doesn’t want Xander near Maggie and calls it another mess they have gotten in to. Julie worries that if Xander did attack Philip and they vote for him, it would put the hospital back at square one while Maggie questions how they can vote for EJ since he always gets away with his crimes and is no stranger to this kind of brutality either. Julie declares that whatever happens, they are faced with an impossible choice.

Chad tells EJ that he wishes he could say how Johnny feels is totally out of line but he doesn’t think his open hostility is good for him or the family. Chad offers to talk to him but EJ doesn’t think it would do much good at this point. EJ thanks Chad for the offer and says he should get going since the hospital board meeting is today and he doesn’t want to give Xander a leg up. Chad decides he will go with him but first he wants to ask EJ if he had anything to do with Versavix being stolen and returned. EJ jokes that it’s becoming a habit of Chad to ruin a nice moment by accusing him of a crime. Chad says he’s not asking as a reporter but as EJ’s brother and someone who knows what he’s capable of.

Kayla informs Brady that she spoke to Hope this morning and got Bo’s latest test results which she believes is good news as not only is the infection not spreading anymore, it seems to have begun to resolve. Brady says it sounds like some kind of miracle drug. Kayla says it might be but the real test will be to see if it repairs the damage done to his organs. Brady says he will continue to pray for Bo. Brady brings up the board meeting and knows it doesn’t seem as important. Kayla acknowledges that the outcome of the vote is life and death stakes too. Brady admits he thought it was a no brainer as Victor would’ve wanted him to vote for Xander, but now he’s not so sure. Kayla feels the same way since EJ owning the hospital was a non starter for her but after what happened to Philip, she has to wonder which is the lesser of two evils. Brady says that’s his dilemma as well. Brady adds that Kristen is pushing for him to vote for EJ and normally he would never consider doing that. Brady then gets a call from Kristen, so Kayla wishes him luck and goes to see patients. Kristen informs Brady that Rachel isn’t feeling well so she was going to bring her in to the hospital to be checked out. Brady informs her that he’s already at the hospital so he will just wait. Kristen tells him that she doesn’t think it’s anything serious physically, but they have a lot to talk about.

Jada asks Belle what Shawn is up to. Belle promises he’s not in any trouble. Jada says she will need more than that. Belle explains that Shawn needed to go to Bo’s rehab facility to bring him a drug that could possibly save his life. Jada brings up knowing that Dr. Russell wouldn’t let Kayla have any of the drug and questions why Shawn wouldn’t let her know that he got a dose. Belle says she’s bound by confidentiality but guesses he didn’t want to incriminate Jada. Jada doesn’t understand then realizes the meth lab explosion. Jada questions if Shawn was involved then decides she doesn’t want to know. Jada asks if Shawn was there with John. Belle confirms that he was, but Shawn was not hurt. Jada encourages that John will get through this because he’s a fighter. Belle says that’s a fact, but he does have a long recovery in front of him no matter what. Belle adds that she’s been feeling useless, sitting around waiting for news so she thought she would get to work. Jada asks how she can help. Belle responds that she can help by nailing the bastard that attacked Philip.

Xander remains at the Pub and thinks about holding his daughter Victoria. Xander then grabs his phone and storms out of the Pub.

Jada tells Belle that she saw Philip’s condition and the look on Kate’s face when she found her son, beaten within an inch of his life. Belle calls it so frustrating with the Salem Inn being cagey about the security footage, so she hopes a judge will sign to turn it over. Jada wants evidence that Xander was there when Philip was attacked. Belle reveals that she did speak to someone who saw Xander in the town square, but the security footage is more reliable than a reluctant witness. Jada says they have means and opportunity but not the motive. Jada adds that Kate has a theory but she’s been very vague on the details. Belle might know the motive but she doesn’t want to speculate. Belle thinks the best thing that could happen is Philip waking up and telling them what happened. Jada hopes they can because it would be nice to tie up a high profile case, especially since EJ’s shooter is still out there.

EJ tells Chad that if he intended to remind him of what a pariah he’s become, he should’ve just left him on the ground. Chad points out that’s not a denial. EJ then swears on their father that he did not steal the drugs and says to get ahead of his next accusation, that he had nothing to do with attacking Philip either. EJ asks if Chad is satisfied. Chad calls it just a question. EJ is sure he had to ask, but decides they can’t fight with each other right now. EJ says they were so focused on their petty family squabbles that their company was stolen out from under them. EJ declares the lesson in the Titan takeover is that they are at their weakest when they are divided. Chad calls that pretty inspirational. EJ says they need to bring the family together. EJ says his word means next to nothing to them now but Chad’s still carries weight, so he wants Chad to bring them together. Chad asks what he needs from him. EJ needs Chad to vote for him in the hospital board meeting. EJ knows he has to be objective but argues that they both know the hospital would better in his hands than Titan’s. EJ adds that as far as their family goes, they may have lost their father’s company but by acquiring the hospital, they can start a new and better chapter. EJ declares the decision is in Chad’s hands. Chad tells EJ that he can count on him.

Maggie and Julie join Kayla at the hospital. Maggie says every vote counts so they intend to make their voices heard. Kayla asks if they went over the proposals. Julie confirms they did. Maggie wishes the men behind them weren’t so complicated. Julie asks if there’s not a third option. Kayla confirms there isn’t so Julie feels they are dancing with the devil either way. Maggie shudders to think of what the fallout will be after the votes are tallied because God only knows how EJ or Xander will retaliate against anyone who sides against them. Julie argues that Tom Horton would not stand for this. Kayla asks who said they are going to and talks about being tired of it. Kayla declares that she has a plan. Xander then arrives and says he hopes he’s not interrupting anything.

Brady joins Kristen and Rachel in a hospital room. Brady checks on Rachel, who says her stomach hurts. Rachel wants to get some water and says she hates being in the room. Kristen tells her to come back soon because Sarah will be there while Brady questions letting her go on her own. Kristen assures that she’s a big girl now. Brady asks about Kristen not thinking Rachel’s problem is physical. Kristen explains that Rachel completely broke down when she told her about John. Brady is sorry he wasn’t there. Kristen states that Rachel loves John so much so she thinks that news was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Kristen informs Brady that Rachel has been hiding something from them for months now and she thinks that’s what has been eating her up inside. Brady questions what she has been hiding. Kristen reveals that Rachel says she saw Johnny and EJ arguing on the night EJ was shot and that Johnny was pointing a gun at EJ. Brady is shocked and questions why she didn’t say something sooner. Kristen explains that Rachel didn’t want to get Johnny in trouble and has been terrified this whole time. Kristen says her sick days and nightmares all make sense now. Brady feels they have to go to the police but Kristen says no way in Hell.

Belle asks Jada if there’s been no progress on EJ’s case. Jada responds that other than Ava Vitali, they have nothing. Jada remarks that Ava is not making herself look innocent by fleeing. Belle says that Ava never stays away from Salem for long. Jada admits that she’s starting to doubt that Ava pulled the trigger. Belle agrees, noting that Ava is not sloppy. Jada calls it pretty damn scary because that means EJ’s shooter could still be in Salem and it might be someone that they know.

Brady understands that Johnny is family but if he shot EJ, they can’t just sweep that under the rug since EJ almost died. Kristen argues that if they go to the police, Rachel will have to testify and she will not put her through that. Brady insists that they would be there for her to get her through it. Kristen asks if she could get through losing them too, reminding him that they are on thin ice with child protective services and if they feel she’s in an unsafe environment, they will take her away from them.

Xander comments on the tension as Kayla asks how she can help him. Xander asks if Sarah is working because he wanted to have a word with her before the board meeting. Kayla remarks that she’s not obligated to discuss staffing with outside parties. Maggie reminds Xander that she told him to stay the hell away from Sarah. Xander doesn’t want her meddling in his life. Maggie declares that Sarah made it clear that she doesn’t want to see him right now. Maggie, Julie, and Kayla all state that Xander will have to go through them to get to Sarah. Xander remarks that he won’t be some outside party when he buys the hospital. EJ arrives with Chad and says that’s if he buys the hospital. EJ calls it an exciting day and says he looks forward to seeing them all in the board room. Xander walks away as EJ and Chad head in the opposite direction while Julie repeats that they are between a rock and a hard place. Maggie thanks Julie and Kayla for having her back. Julie says she’d say anything to wipe the smirk off Xander’s face. Kayla assures that they are Maggie’s friends and always have her back. Julie admits she held her tongue when Xander and Sarah got engaged in hopes that Xander had changed. Maggie complains about Xander harassing Sarah the last few days with incessant calls and texts. Kayla can’t imagine how sad Sarah is. Maggie confirms that Sarah is heartbroken and now they all know what she’s dealing with. Maggie says it’s not just Sarah, but the hospital. Julie asks Kayla about saying she had a plan. Kayla says it’s more of a silver lining and talks about how she was thinking about Xander and EJ having a tendency to bully them. Kayla declares that what a bully needs most is an audience and suggests taking that away from them. Kayla reveals she’s worked out with the hospital to make the board vote anonymous, so neither EJ or Xander will know who is really on their side and they don’t have to sit around waiting to see who will betray who. Julie compares it to Love Island USA. Chad returns with coffees for the ladies. Kayla questions Chad not watching EJ and Xander, asking what if they get in a fight before the meeting. Chad says he’s not worried as EJ has already staked out the conference room and Xander was in the cafeteria last he checked. Maggie hopes Xander is not near Sarah. Chad says Xander was on the phone, talking about business. Julie hopes he’s not on the phone too long because the sooner they get finished with this damn vote, the better. Kayla guesses Chad has already decided who he’s voting for. Chad confirms he has and asks if they have. Julie responds that she doesn’t think they’ll ever make peace with their vote when they have these two guys to choose from. Kayla decides it’s time to get on with the inevitable and gather the board.

Kristen tells Brady that Rachel hates getting tests done. Brady points out how happy Rachel was to see Sarah so she’ll be fine. Kristen remarks that Sarah is not her mother but admits they needed this time to get on the same page. Brady agrees but doesn’t think they are. Brady says he’s relieved that Rachel told Kristen about what she saw and isn’t carrying around the secret anymore, but says they can’t ignore it. Kristen argues that they can’t go to the cops either. Brady offers to go to Belle but Kristen says absolutely not since she’s the district attorney. Brady remembers he has to get to the board vote. Kristen makes Brady promise not to discuss this with Belle until they discuss it further. Brady says as soon as he gets back, they are going to sit down as a family because he needs to hear from Rachel on exactly what she saw. Brady then exits the room.

Belle comes across EJ at the hospital and asks what he’s doing there. EJ reminds her that the board vote is today. EJ says he was going to check in on John, but he figured that would just upset Marlena even more. EJ tells Belle that he’s so sorry, noting that he and John rarely saw eye to eye but he always respected him. EJ calls John a great man and father and wishes that he could be half the father that John is. Belle calls that the nicest thing EJ has said about her family. EJ assures that he meant every word and says he may not be the church going type, but John will be in his prayers. Brady comes over and mocks EJ praying for John after years of his family trying to destroy him. Brady remarks that Stefano is probably looking up from Hell, hoping for an explosion to finish the job that he couldn’t. EJ tells Brady that he’s out of line while Brady argues that EJ is out of line being near any one in his family. Belle tells Brady that’s enough. Brady declares that his father survived all the crap that EJ’s father threw his way and he will beat the odds agian. Brady threatens EJ coming within an inch of his father’s room until Belle shouts that’s enough. Brady questions Belle siding with EJ over her brother. Belle says she’s not siding with anyone and is just asking him not to do this here today. Brady agrees that they need to focus their energy on John. Kayla, Maggie, and Julie come back by and tell Chad that they got their votes locked in, so the only one unaccounted for is Brady, who Kayla points out is there now. Chad mentions that Xander should be up any second to see how things are shaking out. Julie declares that however it shakes out, it’s a lose-lose situation for all of them. EJ tells Brady that he never intended to intrude on his family’s pain as he knows how devastated Sami and Sydney are, noting that he spoke with Sydney about their flight being grounded and being unable to make it. Kayla comes over and says she’s sorry to interrupt but the board members have all cast their ballots and are only waiting on Brady’s. EJ assumes Brady is going to be voting for Xander. Xander then comes over and questions if EJ is resorting to trying to intimidate board members. Xander guesses EJ must not have much faith in his own proposal. Kayla then announces they have chosen to make the vote anonymous to prevent intimidation or retaliation. Kayla then asks to speak to Brady in private so they step away. Kayla asks if Brady still hasn’t decided. Brady responds that there’s a lot riding on this. Kayla then reveals to Brady that at this moment, it’s tied which means it all comes down to him and the fate of University Hospital is in Brady’s hands.

Rachel returns to Kristen and tells her that she had fun because Sarah turned all the tests in to a game. Rachel asks where Brady is. Kristen says he had to take care of something but he will be back to check on her. Kristen asks what Sarah told her. Rachel says Sarah said her stomach hurts too when she is upset. Rachel adds that she’s feeling much better now and wonders how Sarah knew her birthday. Kristen remarks that she must’ve seen it on her chart. Rachel comments that Sarah is really nice. Kristen hugs Rachel and says she deserves to be treated like a princess.

Julie and Maggie decide to head to the cafeteria as Chad says he will let them know when the vote comes in but Jada then arrives and arrests Xander for the assault of Philip Kiriakis. Jada reads Xander his rights as everyone looks on.

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Belle goes to see Alex at the DiMera Enterprises office. Alex tells her that Brady told him about John and he’s so sorry. Belle thanks him and says she didn’t really want to leave the hospital but so many people wanted to see John so she thought she’d give them their chance while getting in some work because the district attorney’s job is never done. Alex questions her being there on official business. Belle responds that it’s about Philip.

Roman and Kate talk at the hospital. Roman tells Kate that Philip looks better. Kate worries about him still being unconscious. Roman encourages that Philip is young, strong, and just been through a lot so he needs time to heal. Roman thinks eating would make Kate feel better and offers to take her back to the Pub for breakfast. Kate says she would love that but there’s a few questions she’d like to ask Philip’s doctor. Roman says he’ll wait with her but Kate says he doesn’t have to. Kate tells Roman to go ahead home and get breakfast started, then she’ll meet him there. Roman says he’ll be waiting as he then exits.

EJ is at home and calls Brady, telling him that his meeting with the hospital board is today. Brady cuts him off to inform him of what happened to John. EJ says he’s sorry to hear that but brings up the magnitude of this vote with the hospital board. Brady hangs up on EJ. Kristen then walks in and asks what happened to John.

Marlena sits at John’s side in the hospital, talking about how it’s not even noon and he’s already had a dozen visitors. Marlena admits she was afraid for awhile that he wouldn’t come back, but then he did. Marlena wanted to be angry with Steve for asking him to disable the security alarm at the lab and then she wanted to be angry with John for agreeing to do it and insisting on doing it person, but then she realized that would be like being angry with the sun for shining or the ocean for splashing against the shore. Marlena declares that John is a hero to her and to Bo. Carrie Brady then arrives and says he’s a hero to all of them. Marlena breaks down crying as she hugs Carrie and says she’s so glad she’s there.

Alex tells Belle that he doesn’t have time for this as he’s swamped with Philip in the hospital and Xander out. Belle promises it won’t take much time. Belle assumes he’s aware of the whole thing with Versavix. Alex says he is now but says he didn’t find out about the stolen drug until after it was recovered. Alex adds that he shouldn’t be surprised with all the other stupid things Philip has done. Alex says he didn’t find out about the forged letter until way after the fact, but he feels he could’ve stopped his drug heist which Belle questions. Alex explains that he saw Philip at the Bistro having dinner with Kevin and then seconds later, he took off. Alex adds that the next day, he saw Kevin in the town square having a very hush hush conversation with Steve and Shawn. Alex feels he should’ve confronted Philip right away. Belle says it’s not his responsibility and thinks it was too late by that point.

Roman joins Johnny at the Brady Pub and says he hopes he hadn’t been waiting too long as he was caught up at the hospital. Johnny says he just came to check on him and asks how Philip is doing. Roman says he’s okay and adds that he tried to get Kate to come with him but she wanted to stay and talk to Philip’s doctor. Johnny mentions that Kate has been texting him updates on John which he appreciates. Johnny adds that he went to see John and it was hard to see him like that. Roman encourages that he will be okay, especially with Marlena by his side. Roman informs Johnny that he spoke to Eric and he’s on his way. Johnny says that’s great and notes that he talked to Allie but her son is sick so they can’t fly. Johnny adds that he thinks Sami and Sydney are trying to get a flight out of Italy. Roman is surprised to learn Sami is coming and says that’s great. Johnny knows Sami and John had their fair share of issues over the years, but she did name him John Roman, so she must have wanted him to take after both of them. Roman says if he did, they would be honored. Johnny calls that a big if since his mom left him a lot to live up to and he’s not sure he’s doing a very good job of it right now.

EJ informs Kristen that John was badly burned in an explosion at a meth lab on the other side of town. Kristen questions what John was doing at a meth lab. EJ says the article doesn’t say. Kristen asks how serious his injuries are. EJ is not sure but says it seems his chances aren’t very good. Kristen starts to cry for John.

Carrie tells Marlena that she wishes it was under happier circumstances. Marlena says it means so much that she came all this way. Marlena asks about Austin. Carrie says he didn’t come because they didn’t want their son Noah to miss his high school graduation. Carrie tells Marlena that there’s nowhere else she would be because if it wasn’t for her and John, she wouldn’t have the life she has today.

Abe and Paulina join Kate at the hospital. Paulina says they heard about John and came right away. Kate says he’s had a parade of visitors all day. Abe asks her how Philip is doing. Kate says there is unfortunately no change. Paulina says she’s praying for him and has been in close contact with Jada. Paulina can’t believe they released Xander due to lack of evidence. Abe says they all feel bad for what happened to Philip, but he can’t establish a motive, means, or opportunity for Xander so without those, they can’t make a case. Paulina assures that Belle is determined to get justice served for Philip.

Alex doesn’t understand what the hell Philip was thinking by trying to steal the drug. Belle thinks Philip was trying to get back in Xander’s good graces so he knew he had to do something huge. Belle explains that Philip was worried that EJ was going to get the green light to buy the hospital before Xander even got to make his pitch. Alex argues that Xander never ended up leaving town and had a meeting the same time as EJ and Philip knew that, so it doesn’t make any sense. Alex says that Philip knew they had a great chance of acquiring the hospital and the patent for Versavix. Belle points out that Philip wanted the drug itself for Bo and then would’ve scored points with Xander by being able to reverse engineer the drug and then even if they didn’t get the hospital, they could still make billions. Belle doesn’t deny that what Philip did was wrong but his intentions were good as he was trying to make amends with one brother while saving another one’s life. Alex says he’s definitely glad that Bo got the drug but he’s really sorry that John got hurt in the process.

Kristen tells EJ that she didn’t mean to lose it like that. EJ understands she and John have quite the history. Kristen calls John the first man that she truly loved. EJ acknowledges that she was willing to do anything to keep John including passing EJ off as her child. Kristen says she was obviously not in the right mind and was blinded by her feelings for John. EJ calls it creepy that Kristen transferred those feelings to John’s son. Kristen then brings up how EJ is sleeping with his ex-wife’s sister again and how he was once with Kate and then with her daughter Billie. EJ says point taken as Kristen admits the DiMeras are twisted in their own way. EJ says at least they come by it honestly as they all saw Stefano would stop at nothing to win his original obsession, Marlena Evans.

Carrie tells Marlena that she spent the whole flight thinking about John and all the times they had together. Carrie recalls everything changing for her and John when they almost lost Marlena as she flashes back to that time. Carrie talks about how John didn’t hesitate to take care of her and everyone talks about John as a legendary super spy but he’s best at being a dad to her, Sami, Eric, Belle, Paul, and Brady. They agree that John has a soft spot for his girls. Carrie acknowledges that John loved Sami like his own, just like he loved her. Carrie talks about always feeling safe in John’s arms. Carrie says she’s beyond lucky to get two good dads.

Roman questions Johnny not thinking he’s living up to he and John’s example. Johnny brings up the adoption and how he blindsided Chanel, crushing her dream of becoming a mom just because he couldn’t handle what his own dad did. Roman encourages that he is handling it and points out that he was blindsided as well which he blames himself for. Roman says no one is blaming Johnny for taking time to process it, so he shouldn’t blame himself. Johnny just hates that he hurt Chanel again. Roman points out that they are back together now. Johnny swears to never let Chanel down again. Roman says that sounds like he’s trying to live up to his name to him. Johnny says Chanel would love if he brought her a coffee, so he goes to get one to go. As Johnny goes behind the bar, he notices the lockbox is missing and asks Roman what happened to it.

Belle tells Alex that she doesn’t blame Philip for Asher Leeds starting the fire. Belle says Asher owned the meth lab and she used to be his lawyer. Belle adds that she would love to blame Asher for what happened to John but he was just a kid in to drugs and now he’s dead. Belle hates what happened but it was a tragic accident. Alex calls that very generous of her. Belle guesses she just needs to focus on the task at hand and that is bringing whoever brutally assaulted Philip to justice. Alex asks if the police need to arrest that person first. Belle responds that she knows things that the police don’t about motives of the person who wanted Philip dead and she thinks Alex does too. Belle then asks Alex if he thinks Xander is guilty. Alex pleads the fifth.

Paulina goes to get a coffee while Abe stays with Kate. Abe tells Kate that he knows she’s convinced that Xander assaulted Philip, but he questions why Xander would try to kill his own brother. Kate says maybe because Xander is a vicious thug who doesn’t want to share his fortune or his title with his brother. Abe points out that they did share it for months, so he questions what Kate isn’t telling him.

Carrie tells Marlena that she’s been so lucky to have so many people looking out for her in her childhood. Marlena remembers when she first met her when she was five years old. Carrie can’t imagine the trouble she must have caused for her. Marlena says there was that, but she brought so much joy in to their lives. Marlena knows Carrie is Roman and Anna’s daughter, but really she was her daughter. Marlena calls Carrie her and John’s daughter as well. Carrie thanks her for always treating her that way. Marlena says it doesn’t matter what’s on a piece of paper or what comes back from a test as she declares that family is who sits in your heart and makes life worthwhile. Marlena tells Carrie that she will always be their daughter as they embrace.

Kristen doesn’t know how she’s going to tell Rachel about John. EJ is sure she’ll be devastated. Kristen says there is something EJ could do to help soften the blow, if she could give Rachel some good news about her Grandmother. EJ says they could all use some good news and remarks that he knows he’ll be much happier when the hospital accepts his bid. Kristen questions EJ letting Rachel go on suffering and asks if he doesn’t care about her at all. EJ says his heart goes out to John’s family and he hopes he makes a full recovery. Kristen doesn’t believe that and brings up how EJ tried to kill John more than once. EJ responds that he’s not that man anymore. EJ understands in a way he never did before how much John means to his family, noting that he’s a husband, father, and grandfather including being Johnny’s Grandfather. EJ states that Johnny has endured so much pain lately because of him and now he could potentially be facing another loss. EJ wishes he could be there for Johnny and says he would do anything to help him through this.

Roman informs Johnny that he moved the lockbox because he didn’t want people asking questions about it because the gun that was in the lockbox disappeared the night that EJ was shot. Johnny asks if he has any idea who took it. Roman says he’s not sure but he does remember mentioning it to Johnny that night. Johnny questions if Roman is asking if he shot his father. Roman says he didn’t ask that. Johnny says he’ll answer him anyway and says no. Johnny then decides he has to go and rushes out without getting his coffee for Chanel.

Abe tells Kate that they are old friends and he can see this is weighing on her, so he wants to help. Abe asks Kate to tell him what she knows about what happened to Philip. Kate spots Philip’s doctor and says they’ll have to finish this later and walks away as Paulina returns and asks what she just interrupted. Abe wishes he knew.

Belle tells Alex that he’s not on trial here. Alex feels he may as well be. Belle says she’s building a case and the police are going to question him, so anything they learn, they will pass on to her office. Belle says if Alex knows anything, he may as well just tell her now. Alex responds that this might mean absolutely nothing, but yesterday he was having breakfast in the town square with Stephanie and he saw Xander coming from the direction of the Salem Inn. Belle asks how he seemed. Alex says distracted and tense as he said they hit a snag with the hospital deal and got out of there quick. Alex adds that later on, they found out about Philip being attacked in his Salem Inn room and he realized it was about the same time that they saw Xander. Belle questions why he didn’t say anything. Alex responds that Xander is his cousin and that’s family. Alex adds that Xander gave him his job and after the secret he kept from him, he felt he owed it to Xander. Belle asks what about his other cousin who hasn’t regained consciousness and what he owes him. Alex argues that they don’t know that Xander attacked him and calls him innocent until proven guilty. Alex adds that if Xander did do this, he doesn’t know how he could keep working for him. Alex questions if Xander would even own Titan-DiMera still if he goes down for this and asks what happened to the company if Philip doesn’t wake up. Belle says the company is not her concern but Alex says it is his, Brady’s and the people that work for them. Belle admits she gets that there’s a lot at stake. Alex says that includes ownership of the hospital. Alex says the board meeting is today that Xander was supposed to attend and he doesn’t know where he is or if he plans to show up. Belle asks Alex to have Xander call her if he does see him. Belle says she will be in touch and exits the office.

Kristen brings Rachel in to the living room of the DiMera Mansion. Rachel questions why she didn’t want her to go to school today. Kristen says she wanted to talk to her about her Grandpa John. Rachel excitedly asks if he’s home since she hasn’t seen him in so long. Kristen knows how much she’s missed him and he is home, but he had an accident. Rachel asks what kind of accident. Kristen explains that he was badly burned in a fire but he is in the hospital where the doctors are taking excellent care of him. Kristen knows this is hard to hear which is why she wanted them to spend the day together. Kristen asks if Rachel wants to talk about anything. Rachel responds that she doesn’t feel good and her stomach hurts. Kristen wonders if she’s upset because her friends couldn’t come to her birthday party. Rachel admits that may be the case.

Carrie tells Marlena that she was just hitting puberty when they thought they lost her. Marlena notes that was not a good time to not have a mother figure. Carrie recalls John stepping up and being the one who took her shopping for her first prom dress, teaching her how to drive, and going out for ice cream. Carrie states that John went out of his way to make her feel special even though he was going through so much heartache, he would always make her smile. Carrie flashes back to decorating the Christmas tree as a kid with John. Carrie says their world was shattered but John made sure they had a Merry Christmas. Carrie laughs about how she would tell all her school friends that her dad was Superman and says he still is. John’s hand then moves as Carrie holds his hand which excites her and Marlena. Abe enters the room and is surprised to see Carrie as they hug. Abe wishes they could have the homecoming ceremony that John deserves. Marlena thinks the best medicine would be a little bit of time wit Abe and tells him to go ahead. Marlena and Carrie then exit to allow Abe to sit at John’s side. Abe jokes that this is what John gets for being so good at saving lives. Abe brings up that there was a line out the door of people who wanted to see him which says how much he means to them. Abe says that means John has to stick around. Abe adds that there is one person who tops them all and he knows, because he was there from the beginning when John got to Salem and he saw the whole love story unfold. Abe flashes back to being with John when he and Marlena were first getting engaged. Abe declares that they were right that it will last forever and says he’s so honored to have stood up for him. Abe hopes that his son will marry John’s granddaughter and that they will stand up for them together because they are family and always will be.

Marlena goes over to Paulina at the hospital and introduces her to Carrie. Carrie then goes to get coffee while Paulina suggests Marlena go home to get some rest while they will take turns sitting with John. Marlena says that’s kind of her but she’s not going anywhere and is staying right here. Marlena then heads back to John’s room.

Belle walks through the town square and runs in to Johnny, who apologizes and says his head is somewhere else. Belle calls it a rough day for everybody. Johnny says he’s really sorry about John. Belle talks about it being months since she had seen or talked to John, but she’s grateful that the last thing she said to him was that she loved him. Belle remarks that you don’t want to be in a situation where your father could be dying and you don’t want to leave anything unsaid. Johnny sees what she’s trying to do and says it’s not going to work, noting that Chad gave him the exact same speech. Johnny says he went to see EJ when he was on his deathbed and said everything he needed to say. Johnny declares that he never wants to see that evil son of a bitch again and warns Belle that if she knows what’s good for her, she’ll stay away too. Johnny then walks off.

Kristen gets Rachel a glass of water and says she knows it’s been really hard for her. Kristen brings up Rachel having a bad dream after her birthday party. Rachel says she heard a gunshot and she thinks it happened in real life.

Belle goes to the hospital and greets Carrie. Belle asks if there’s any change in John. Carrie says he squeezed her hand and Kayla said her vitals are improving, so he’s going to pull through.

Marlena sits at John’s side and dreams of John coming back to her. Marlena tells John to never leave her again.

Johnny runs in to EJ in the town square. As Johnny starts to walk away, EJ tries to follow with his cane but falls down. Johnny starts to run up to check on him, but stops and turns away.

Kate meets with Roman at the Pub and tells him that Philip’s doctor hopes he will regain consciousness soon. Kate asks Roman what’s wrong. Roman informs her that Johnny was just there and noticed the lockbox was gone, so he admitted that he moved it because he thought Johnny might have taken the gun. Kate thought he wasn’t going to confront Johnny about it. Roman says he wasn’t until he realized he can’t protect him if he doesn’t know. Roman tells Kate that Johnny said he didn’t do it, but he’s not sure he believes him.

Kristen questions Rachel thinking she heard a gunshot in real life and asks if she remembers anything else. Rachel recalls the night EJ was shot and says she woke up because she heard yelling, so she snuck downstairs to see what was going on and Johnny was there, fighting with EJ, and he had a gun.

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Leo and Javi eat together in the town square. Javi says he’s sorry they had to stay at the Salem Inn last night as he couldn’t face Gabi after their huge fight last night. Leo says he doesn’t mind staying at his old home of the Salem Inn and he’s all for more one on one time with him. Javi says it won’t last much longer with him out of work so he’ll have to get out there and look for another job but he doesn’t know where to start. Leo suggests Javi go after his dream job and go back to being a firefighter paramedic.

JJ joins Gabi at her home as she continues to panic about Arianna not being home. Gabi wants to go out and look further. JJ encourages her to take a break as she’s been on her feet for hours and hasn’t slept. Gabi questions how she is supposed to sleep when her daughter has been gone all night and isn’t answering her messages. JJ says she probably turned her phone off. Gabi complains about JJ not being able to trace her phone. Gabi apologizes and cries that it’s just her daughter. Gabi acknowledges that JJ has been really helpful and thanks him. Gabi admits that JJ has gone above and beyond in looking for Arianna all night, so she can’t tell him how much she appreciates that, especially since they haven’t been on the best terms lately. JJ calls that water under the bridge and says right now, Arianna is the priority. JJ assures that it’s only a matter of time before they find her. Gabi complains that they’ve searched everywhere and called all her old friends, so she questions where the hell she could be.

Arianna and Doug III lay in bed together at the Salem Inn. Arianna says last night was amazing and she’s so glad they ran in to each other. Doug III says he doesn’t normally hit it off with total strangers but she’s so easy to talk to. Arianna wishes she could stay but says she should probably get home. Doug III asks if she’s sure as he was hoping they could keep it going. Arianna agrees to stay a little longer as they continue kissing.

Melinda Trask meets with Sophia at the Brady Pub. Melinda apologizes for the casual setting she doesn’t usually meet potential clients in but she’s still searching for a new office. Sophia says she doesn’t mind so Melinda asks what she can do for her. Sophia says she’s due to give birth in a few weeks and is planning to give the baby up for adoption. Melinda says she’s come to the right place as she’s exceedingly well versed in the adoption process. Sophia explains that her mom initially wanted them to go with the perfect couple but they pulled out. Sophia says that she and the baby’s father are not ready to be parents yet. Melinda asks if the baby’s father will be joining them today.

Tate comes out of his room to announce he’s finally beat the flu but he sees nobody is home and wonders where everyone went.

Johnny and Chanel lay on the couch together, talking about christening their new apartment as they kiss. Chanel can’t believe Paulina gave them the place for only a dollar. Johnny calls it incredibly generous. Chanel says now all they have to do is focus on filling it up. Johnny thought they agreed to wait a minute but Chanel clarifies that she meant buying furniture. Johnny admits he thought she was talking about starting a family. Chanel assures that she understands he needs time and with his new job starting at Titan-DiMera, she knows he will be pretty busy for awhile. Johnny says that reminds him that he needs to check and confirm an HR thing. Johnny checks his phone but finds he has a ton of new messages from his family. Chanel asks if something is wrong. Johnny reveals it’s about his Grandpa John.

Javi doesn’t know if he can go back to being a firefighter paramedic as he left all that being in Corpus Christi and came to Salem to start over. Leo reminds Javi that he was just saying he regretted quitting and that he shouldn’t have let the homophobic captain bully him in to it. Leo says now it would be different and he has him to back him up. Javi jokes about Leo just trying to get him back in the firefighter outfit. Leo brings up seeing Javi in action when Sarah had her allergic reaction and says he has a talent for saving lives that he shouldn’t let go to waste. Javi promises to at least think about it. Javi suggests for now they head back to the Salem Inn as they still have a couple hours before checkout.

Johnny finishes a call with Sami and informs Chanel that John was injured in an explosion as he was trying to get a drug that might help Bo. Johnny adds that Sami and Sydney were trying to get a flight out of Italy but there was a volcano that caused the flights to be grounded. Chanel guesses John must be in pretty bad condition if they were trying to rush back home. Johnny confirms it doesn’t look good. Chanel encourages that John is the strongest man they know and he is going to pull through this. Johnny remarks that he thought the same thing about Stefano, but you can’t live forever.

Tate calls Brady and says he’s feeling a lot better but asks where he is and where John is since he saw all the decorations. Tate is shocked when Brady informs him of the news. Tate says he’ll be right there and hangs up.

Sophia tells Melinda that Tate is getting over the flu but said he may join them later if he’s feeling better. Sophia assures that Tate is on board with the adoption. Melinda asks about her mother. Sophia asks if it matters since she just turned 18 and legally can make the decision without her. Melinda states that the decision will go a lot more smoothly if they are all on the same page. Sophia promises that her mother won’t be a problem. Her mother Amy then enters the Pub and says she thought Sophia was in school, so she questions what is going on here.

Gabi asks JJ what she’s going to tell Will and Sonny since she already lost her daughter. JJ assures that after they eat, they will head back out and search more. Gabi asks JJ to be real with her as a cop and questions if a teenager sneaking out of the house means they are just innocently hanging out at the mall. JJ says in some cases yes, but in other cases, drug and alcohol tend to be involved. JJ adds that there is another possibility that she won’t like and that’s that she may have gone out to meet a boy.

Arianna tells Doug III that she doesn’t want to seem pushy but she was wondering if he’d like to do this again sometime. Doug III says he’d love to but it may be tricky since the Salem Inn is pricy and he’s a little strapped for cash. Arianna says that’s no problem as she will help pay but Doug III says he will not let her do that. Arianna suggests they can meet at his place then but Doug III says that’s not a good idea either since his boss doubles as his landlord and he just moved in, so he’d feel a little weird about having girls over so soon. Arianna says she can be stealthy. Doug III then reveals he lives at the Brady Pub which Arianna notes is one of her family’s favorite places. Doug III finds that to be true of most families in Salem so Arianna agrees that Brady Pub is off the table. Arianna is glad it’s just a logistical problem and not a him having a secret girlfriend problem. Doug III assures that he does not have a girlfriend.

Sophia introduces Amy to Melinda Trask. Amy recognizes her as the former district attorney and says her reputation precedes her but not in a good way as she questions what Sophia is doing here with her. Sophia admits that she’s hiring Melinda to help put her baby up for adoption, but Amy says like hell she is.

Javi and Leo go to the Salem Inn. Javi wonders if Gabi even noticed he didn’t come home last night. They agree that they probably spent the whole night catching up. As they head to their room, Arianna comes out from Doug III’s room and tells him that she knows it’s complicated but she hopes they can arrange another meet up soon. Doug III assures he definitely wants to make this happen again as they kiss.

Tate runs in to Johnny and Chanel in the town square. Tate says he heard about John. Chanel says they did too and are heading to the hospital now. Tate says he just came from there and it’s not looking good as John is covered in bandages. Tate says he tried to tell John that he loved him and just hopes that he heard him. Tate says he woke up this morning so excited to hear about all of John’s adventures and he wanted to tell John about the baseball games he missed and about the baby. Chanel encourages that John will pull through this.

Gabi asks JJ how Arianna could be out with a boy when she doesn’t know anyone in town. JJ suggests she could’ve met someone on a plane or online if she used a dating app. Gabi argues that she’s too young for that as she just turned 18 yesterday. Gabi declares that her daughter is not the type to sneak out in the middle of the night to meet a boy, but admits she’s always been a little boy crazy. Gabi complains that there must be another explanation for this.

Arianna and Doug III come out from the Salem Inn but pull behind the bushes when Arianna sees Tate and Johnny, noting that her cousin and uncle cannot see her. Doug III agrees and tells Arianna to call him as he walks away the opposite way. Arianna remains hidden as Tate apologizes to Johnny and Chanel for getting emotional. Johnny assures they are there for him. Tate says he should let them go see John. Chanel invites Tate to come back with them but Tate says he has to go meet Sophia about a lawyer that helps with the adoption. Chanel asks if they found another family. Tate says not yet but they hope the lawyer can help them find another family. Chanel wishes him luck while Johnny says he hopes everything works out for them. Tate thanks them and says he hopes everything works out for them too.

Melinda decides she will get going since this is obviously a family matter. Sophia pleads with her not to go as she needs her. Melinda says she knows how messy these things can get and it won’t help anyone for her to be in the middle of it. Sophia pleads with Melinda to give her a few seconds so she agrees. Sophia turns to Amy and apologizes for not telling her about the adoption because she was scared how she would react. Sophia understands her opinion and where she’s coming from but says this is her life and she has to do what’s best for her. Amy questions what’s best being to give her child away to complete strangers. Sophia thinks what’s best is to let her child grow up with kind and loving parents who will raise them better than she or Tate ever could. Sophia reminds Amy that she seemed okay with it when Johnny and Chanel were going to adopt the baby. Amy points out how that turned out. Sophia argues that doesn’t mean they can’t find another couple who are just as great and that’s what they intend to do with or without her approval. Amy argues that she can’t do this. Sophia says she can’t stop them but Amy says she refuses to let this happen. Melinda then declares that Sophia is right that Amy has no choice and warns her to accept that or she will lose her grandchild and her daughter as well.

Arianna sits in the town square and checks her phone, commenting that her mom is insane. Gabi then rushes up and hugs her, saying she was worried sick. Arianna says she’s fine. Gabi questions where the hell she was last night and this morning. Gabi complains about Arianna sneaking out of the house on her first night back in town. JJ suggests giving her a chance to explain. Gabi declares that Arianna is going to explain how she sent 47 unread text messages to her daughter who is practically glued to her phone. Arianna tells Gabi to calm down and claims she was at her friend Cora’s place last night. Gabi says she has no idea who that is. Arianna remarks that she probably wasn’t paying attention. Gabi tells her that she doesn’t get to cop an attitude after the stunt she pulled. Gabi adds that she knows for a fact that Will and Sonny would never allow her to spend the night at someone’s house without letting them know about it. Arianna declares that she’s 18 now and can do what she wants. Arianna asks JJ to tell Gabi that she is legally allowed to and that Gabi is blowing this out of proportion. Gabi asks JJ to tell Arianna that she is not overreacting. Gabi shouts that what Arianna did last night was completely unacceptable. JJ interrupts and says he’d love to help but he knows better than to get in between a fight between a mother and daughter, so the issue is going to have to stay between them.

Amy questions Melinda telling her how to handle her family and asks who she thinks she is. Melinda responds that she can understand where both of them are coming from. Melinda reveals that she also got pregnant at 17 and her dad was furious and wanted to kick her out of the house for shaming their family, but her mother stepped up to raise her child as her own. Sophia asks if her and her child grew up like siblings. Melinda explains that living in China, they still had a one child policy so her daughter stayed with her parents while she moved to the States. Sophia says that must have been really hard for her. Melinda calls it one of the hardest and most painful things she’s ever had to do. Amy asks if she wishes she kept her baby. Melinda says Haley was in her 20s when she finally told her the truth and she felt completely betrayed but eventually they made amends and then she died shortly after. Melinda says there isn’t a day that goes by that she doesn’t wish she had more time with her, but she also knows that giving her up was the right thing to do as she was 17 and not ready to be a mother. Melinda says her parents did a great job with Haley and thanks to them, her daughter grew up to be a kind, smart, compassionate and accomplished young woman. Melinda knows it’s a tough decision but if Sophia has made up her mind then the law is on her side. Melinda repeats to Amy to not lose her daughter over this. Melinda says she misses her own daughter every second of every day so she shouldn’t take what she has for granted.

Gabi tells Arianna that this is completely disrespectful and declares that if Arianna is going to live under her roof, she will follow her rules. Javi approaches and greets Arianna, who tells him that Gabi has gone full psycho mode again. Javi tells Arianna that he’s sorry for missing her birthday and offers to take her to dinner to make up for it. Arianna tells him not to worry as she knows he had a good reason to miss it. Gabi tells Javi that she tried to invite him but he wouldn’t pick up and she wanted to apologize. Javi responds that he didn’t want to hear it because he just wanted to end this cycle of abuse and he couldn’t take it anymore. Javi argues that Gabi apologizes and then just does it all over again. Javi declares that he can’t take it anymore from family that claims to care about him. Gabi admits that she’s been awful and she’s really sorry as she never should’ve fired him. Gabi says when she thought he left Arianna at the airport, she obviously overreacted. Javi admits that he loves Gabi but they both know their relationship won’t survive him working for her. Gabi asks about living together since she noticed he and Leo didn’t come home last night. Javi says he just needed some space, but they’ll be back tonight and see where they go from there. Gabi asks if they are okay then. Javi says they are getting there. Javi tells Arianna that he’ll get back to her about taking her to dinner. Arianna suggests having brunch now but Gabi stops her and says they still have a lot to talk about as Javi walks away. JJ gets a call from the police station and steps away to answer. Arianna apologizes to Gabi for not telling her where she was, claiming she forgot and it was stupid. Gabi questions if she was really at a friend’s house. Arianna says yes and that she wouldn’t lie about that. Gabi asks even if she really had spent the night with a boy.

Doug III goes to see Leo at the Hernandez home and hoped that Leo could help him track down who Melinda sold Julie’s necklace to. Leo asks why not just ask Melinda. Doug III says she’s not answering his calls. He adds that Holly suggested he get a private investigator but he feels like he’ll need someone more like Leo, who knows how to deal with people on the other side of the law.

Arianna tells Gabi that she wasn’t with a boy. Gabi questions why she turned off her phone then. Arianna claims she didn’t notice her phone died. Gabi doesn’t believe her, arguing that she’s on her phone every five seconds. Arianna questions why she’s being so suspicious of her when she didn’t used to be like this. Gabi argues that Arianna didn’t used to be like this either and says she can tell she isn’t being honest with her. JJ then comes back and announces that he just found something out that Arianna should know about her great-grandpa John.

Johnny and Chanel return home. Johnny states that Tate was right as he barely recognized John after seeing him hooked up to all those machines. Chanel encourages that he’s stable and just needs time to heal. Johnny agrees and apologizes as he should be more positive, like John would be. Johnny says he’s part of the reason he wanted John to be the middle name of their child when they still planned to adopt Tate and Sophia’s baby. Chanel thinks they still can use that when they are ready to start a family as she can’t think of a better name than John for one of their future sons. Chanel says John is a man everyone loves and also after Johnny, who she loves as she hugs him.

Amy thanks Melinda for sharing her deeply personal story and for giving them her take on the situation. Amy tells Sophia that she loves her and wants what’s best for her. Amy then gets a text from work and says she has to put out a fire. Amy knows it’s terrible timing and tells Sophia they will finish this tonight at home. Amy promises they will talk and hugs her as she then exits the Pub. Sophia thanks Melinda for trying to help. Melinda says she’s been where she is, so she knows what she’s going through and she empathizes. Sophia asks if that means she’ll agree to be her lawyer. Melinda laughs and says she doesn’t know about that. Tate then enters the Pub and questions her, saying absolutely not to Melinda being their lawyer. Sophia tells him that Melinda has been great so far and asks what the problem is. Tate responds that Melinda is the problem and she knows why. Sophia says she knew about Holly’s brother being stolen but she had no idea about Melinda being involved. Tate says she was and it caused a lot of heartache for their families. Melinda admits she got too involved with her client who was also her friend and she regrets that but she thinks it demonstrates the lengths she would go to for her clients. Tate remarks that’s no matter how many lives she destroys in the process. Melinda tells Sophia that she sees some of herself in her and she knows what she’s going through. Melinda adds that if Sophia and her mom can agree on what she wants to do, she can give her a call. Melinda then exits the Pub.

Leo tells Doug III that he will do whatever he can to help him track down the necklace. Doug III thanks him and wishes he could pay him. Leo tells him not to worry as he considers him a friend. Doug III then exits as Javi comes home. Javi asks what he wanted. Leo says it was just necklace drama and asks how it went with Gabi. Javi says they sort of came to an understanding but more importantly, he’s decided to apply to the Salem fire department. Leo hugs him and tells him that’s great news and he won’t regret it.

Arianna asks if John will be okay. JJ says it’s hard to say as he understands his condition is pretty serious. Arianna says she needs to see him, so Gabi says she will go with her. Gabi thanks JJ for all his help as she’s not sure she could’ve gotten through the last 12 hours without him. JJ says anytime and adds that he’ll be praying for John. Gabi and Arianna then walk away to head for the hospital.

Johnny tells Chanel that she didn’t have to take the whole day off work just to be there with him. Chanel says she wasn’t about to leave him alone. Johnny says she might not have much say in that soon since Titan-DiMera might take issue with her hanging around the office all day. Chanel asks if he’s sure he wants to work with Xander even if he’s the one who attacked Philip. Johnny points out that the police let him go and he could use the income. Johnny adds that if they are going to have kids, he doesn’t want to be relying on DiMera money to support his family. Chanel gets excited by the idea of kids. Johnny thanks her for being with him today and says he loves her so much as they kiss.

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Xander enters the living room of the Kiriakis Mansion where Maggie questions what he’s doing, sneaking around her house at this hour.

At the hospital, Sarah is looking at a photo of her and Xander. Brady, Paul, and Belle arrive to ask Sarah if there’s any news about John.

Marlena sits with John and says he’s been through so much in his life and she knows he’s exhausted. Marlena pleads for him not to leave them now. Steve enters the room and tells Marlena that Stefano may have called himself the Phoenix, but he had nothing on John Black. John’s mind goes in to a series of flashbacks to when he first arrived in Salem. John then manages to tell Marlena that he loves her before he then flatlines. Kayla calls for help and tells Marlena that she has to step out. Steve holds Marlena and says he’s got her as they watch on in worry. Marlena calls out to John that she’s there and she loves him too. Kayla urges John to fight as she and the nurses work to revive him. Marlena argues that John can’t die like this while Steve insists that John will make it, bringing up how many times he’s cheated death and come back to Marlena. Marlena pleads for John to come back to her. Kayla finds a pulse and declares that John is back as the monitors go back to normal, relieving Marlena and Steve. Marlena sits back with John and holds his hand as Kayla confirms he is stable. Marlena asks if she thinks this will happen again. Kayla says all she can tell her is that they will do everything they can for him. Marlena thanks Kayla and Steve. Steve tells John to hang in there as he has a lot left to do.

Xander questions Maggie saying it’s her house when last he checked, Victor left half the place to him. Maggie asks if he really thinks Victor would want him there after what he did to Philip. Xander tells Maggie that he won’t fight her for this dump so Maggie tells him to leave. Xander responds that he will fight for his daughter and declares he will be a part of her life. Maggie tells Xander that if Sarah decides she doesn’t want him seeing Victoria, she will do everything in her power to protect her granddaughter. Xander asks if that’s a threat. Maggie wants to remind him of who she is. Maggie says she managed to keep Victor in check whenever he stepped out of line and she won’t hesitate to do the same to Xander.

Sarah checks John’s chart and informs Brady, Belle, and Paul that he’s in trauma room 1 and that Kayla is overseeing his case personally, so she should be out with an update. Paul asks if Sarah hasn’t seen him. Sarah says she just came in to cover a shift so she didn’t even know John had been rescued and asks what happened. Paul explains that as they were on their way back, John got a call and jumped on another case. Sarah questions John jumping on another case after everything he had been through. Brady says that’s their dad as instead of coming home to his family, he put his life on the line again. Sarah says she’s so sorry and can’t imagine what they are going through. Sarah agrees to see what she can find out. Marlena then comes out from John’s room and announces that he is alive. Brady hugs Marlena as she cries.

Kayla and Steve sit with John. Kayla asks Steve if he was able to get the drug to Bo. Steve confirms that before they left to go to the lab, Jeffrey agreed to let Shawn take a single dose for Bo without going through the FDA. Steve says that when John recovered it, Hope and Shawn took it directly to Bo’s rehab facility. Kayla prays that it works. Steve guesses time will tell but says one thing’s for sure and that’s that if Bo survives, they all have John to thank.

Xander remarks that it’s been awhile since he’s seen this side of Maggie. Maggie admits it’s not one she brings out often but warns that he’s not the only member of the family capable of rage. Maggie says like most decent people, she doesn’t let her rage lead her to do unspeakable things. Xander brings up when Philip faked his death and framed Brady for murder. Maggie says she won’t defend that but they both know he wasn’t in his right mind. Xander says to spare him the defense and argues that’s always the excuse for Philip, while he gets no grace. Maggie asks if he’s going to claim that she never showed him grace. Maggie asks how many times she excused his behavior and fought for he and Sarah or given him the benefit of the doubt. Maggie knew how damaged his was by how Victor treated him, but declares that’s over and he’s run out of do-overs. Xander questions it being that easy for her to turn her back on him because of what she thinks he did to Philip. Maggie says it’s because of what he did to Sarah. Xander questions what he ever did to Sarah other than love her. Maggie argues that he broke the promise that he made to them that he had changed and that he would never do anything to bring danger to Victoria. Maggie complains that he made fools out of both of them and for that, she will never forgive him.

Sarah walks away as Marlena sits with Belle, Brady, and Paul. Marlena cries that she needs to find a place a little less public, so Belle suggests they all go to the chapel together. Marlena says to give her a few minutes and then she would love for them to join her there. Brady agrees that they will give her space as she heads to the chapel. Kayla comes over to Sarah and asks if she’s alright. Sarah says not really, so Kayla asks if she wants to talk about it. Sarah informs her that she and Xander got in to a huge fight and she kicked him out of the house. Sarah says she’s in shock still after what happened to Philip. Kayla says she’s here if she needs anything. Sarah feels she’s the one who should be comforting her as she just heard about John and asks how he’s doing. Kayla admits it was really bad as he had third degree burns and then went in to cardiac arrest. Kayla cries that John risked it all to save Bo’s life and admits now she is really scared as Sarah hugs her. Sarah brings a coffee to Brady and tells him they are all praying for John. Brady asks how Philip is doing. Sarah says they are hopeful that he will wake up as his injuries are pretty severe but his neurological tests all came back normal. Brady says that’s good. Brady brings up how the other day he got a text from Philip about meeting for lunch about connecting Titan and Basic Black, but he really wanted information on why Xander wanted to buy the hospital. Brady found it strange since the co-CEO wanted intel from someone who wasn’t really aware of the day to day happenings at Titan. Brady says it was obvious something pretty heavy was going on between them which he found strange because he thought Philip and Xander were getting along. Sarah responds that they were. Brady says that’s why he wanted to know what went wrong, pointing out that he knows better than anyone what happens when Xander sees red since he wanted to bash his head in with a baseball bat when he thought he was responsible for Sarah’s accident. Brady then asks Sarah if she thinks Xander was responsible for what happened to Philip.

Xander questions Maggie talking about him breaking promises and Sarah’s heart as he asks what about Sarah did to him and his heart. Maggie argues that Sarah did nothing but love him. Xander brings up that Sarah knew about Philip’s letter being a forgery, allowing him to steal half of his inheritance and let him go on to build a relationship with him, knowing he was a fraud. Xander then realizes that Maggie knew too. Maggie says she did not at first but admits that Sarah told her and reveals that she supported her decision not to tell Xander. Xander calls it unbelievable that she judges him when she and Sarah lied to his face for months. Maggie shouts that Sarah was trying to protect him from himself because she was afraid of what he would do to Philip if he found out and he’s proven hear fears not unfounded. Xander asks who said he did anything to Philip. Maggie tells him not to play coy with her. Xander points out that the police didn’t charge him with a crime because they have absolutely nothing to hold him on. Maggie argues that when Philip wakes up, he will tell them exactly what Xander did to him. Xander says that’s if he comes to. Maggie remarks that she hates the idea of her granddaughter growing up without a father, but it’s clear now that it’s better if she grows up without one like him. Xander asks how she can say that when she knows the kind of father he is. Victoria wakes up crying but Maggie tells Xander not to think about it as he’s not seeing Victoria tonight and she will have the staff bring his belongings to his old apartment. Maggie declares that Xander is never to step foot in the Kiriakis Mansion again as she storms out.

Kayla finishes a call and informs Paul and Belle that they are ready to move John to his new room in the hospital. Paul takes that as a good sign while Kayla notes that the next few hours are critical. Belle doesn’t understand how John ended up in a meth lab and almost died. Steve comes over and says it was because of him. Kayla tells Steve it was not his fault. Steve says he called John to ask for his help as he just wanted to pick his brain but John insisted on showing up. Paul knows John would’ve never forgiven him for leaving him out with Bo’s life on the line. Steve acknowledges that Bo has a fighting chance thanks to John. Belle asks if the dose is going to work for Bo. Kayla admits she doesn’t know. Belle states that Bo and John could both die. Steve says that John saved every bit of the drug by throwing his body on top of it. Kayla adds that now thanks to John, hundreds of thousands of people could be saved with the drug all around the world. Kayla declares that John is and always will be a hero. Sarah sits with Brady as he tells her that he’s not asking her to rat out her husband if she knows something about Philip’s assault. Sarah responds that she’s not ready to talk about it yet. Brady says he understands. Sarah mentions she will check on Philip before her shift ends but if Brady or his family need anything, she’s just a phone call away. Brady says he appreciates that as Sarah walks away.

Marlena prays in the Chapel, saying she feels like they’ve been asking for a lot lately. Marlena says she’s deeply grateful that John is back, but she’s here now to ask for a miracle. Marlena says that John risked his life to save Bo and he’s risked his life for her more times than she can count. Marlena calls John more than a hero to her as he didn’t just save her life, but her soul as she flashes back to when she was possessed by the Devil. Marlena states that she and John have survived Stefano, Orpheus, Kristen, and even the Devil himself. Marlena calls John the best man she’s ever known, so she’s asking God to help him fight.

Xander goes to Philip’s hospital room where Sarah questions what the hell he’s doing here. Xander says he’s just checking on his brother. Sarah asks if he came to finish the job. Xander asks where Philip is. Sarah informs him that he was taken for tests. Sarah threatens to call security because she’s not going to let him anywhere near the man that he almost killed. Sarah tells Xander to go because she cannot deal with anything else today. Xander asks what else happened. Sarah reveals that John Black almost died tonight. Xander asks how. Sarah says he was trying to retrieve the drug that Philip stole. Sarah guesses Philip was so desperate to get back in Xander’s good graces that he was willing to go to extreme measures. Xander questions blaming him for that. Sarah responds that John and Philip are both lucky to be alive and Xander is at the center of it. Xander mocks that she can just blame him for every sick person in the hospital. Sarah says she’s only blaming him for what he’s guilty of. Xander asks how is what happened to John his fault. Sarah explains that Steve said Philip was supposed to meet up with the tech who stole the drug to get a dose for Bo, only Philip never showed up because Xander was at his hotel room, beating the crap out of him. Xander asks if Bo never got the treatment then. Sarah admits it’s being given to him now but asks how much sooner it could’ve been given to him if Xander hadn’t given in to his feral instincts. Xander says he’ll take the hit but Sarah should save some blame for herself. Xander argues that if Sarah told him about Philip and the forged letter months ago, all of this could’ve been prevented. Sarah questions comparing the two when she lied to protect him and their family while Xander tried to kill his own brother. Sarah tells Xander that she doesn’t want to see him anymore and tells him to go or she’ll haev him thrown out, so Xander then storms out of the room.

Paul sits with Brady and tells him that all the good times with John keep running through his mind but also all the moments they didn’t share. Paul says last time he was in Salem, he just missed him. Paul says Brady, Belle, Sami, Eric, and Carrie had their whole lives to love and be loved by John while he feels like he just found out he was his dad. Brady knows John wishes he had been there for him since the beginning. Paul knows he didn’t even know he existed, but the moment he found out, he did everything he could to make sure he felt part of the family. Paul flashes back to John supporting him. Brady and Paul agree they hit the lottery by getting John Black as a dad. Paul cries that it’s what makes this so hard as he then walks away. Xander comes over to ask Kayla about Versavix. Kayla says it’s not a good time. Xander feels he deserves to know about the drug he was falsely accused of stealing. Steve repeats that it’s not a good time while Kayla says she can’t deal with this right now and walks away. Steve stops Xander and goes after Kayla. Belle comes over and tells Xander that she knows what he did to Philip. Xander says she doesn’t know anything but he hasn’t forgotten how Belle represented Philip in court when he stole his inheritance. Belle clarifies that she didn’t know about the forgery at the time. Xander says she knows now and is still standing by him but brings up that she’s also standing by EJ as he bids for the hospital, so he questions where she stands. Xander remarks that Belle should be disbarred while Belle responds that he should be in prison. Xander asks what about Philip’s crimes. Belle says Philip felt terrible about tricking Xander and said he wanted to make amends with him which is what he was trying to do when everything with the drug spiraled out of control. Belle hopes Xander is happy because Bo, Philip, and John could all lose their lives but he could still get his hands on the billion dollar drug.

Maggie returns to the living room and realizes the portrait of Victor is gone.

Steve checks on Kayla at the hospital to make sure she’s okay. Kayla says she’s fine but Steve worries about her being busy taking care of everyone else when this is her family too and her sister is battling cancer while her brother is fighting for his life. Kayla feels she has three siblings fighting for their lives since she always felt like John was her brother. Kayla says John has been her family for the better part of four decades. Steve says his too as he hugs her. Kayla asks if Steve is okay. Steve says he honestly doesn’t know as they’ve barely had two seconds to breathe. Steve says he is relieved that Bo got a dose of the drug, but it’s seeing John bandaged up and knowing he’s the one who dragged him in to this mess. Steve calls it eerie because it brings him back to the last time he saw John like that all those years ago which he then flashes back to. Steve cries that he told John then that he would keep him safe as Kayla hugs him.

Belle joins Marlena in the chapel. Belle says she’s sorry to bring this up now but it’s important. Belle reminds Marlena that she is John’s lawyer and he has given her power of attorney. Marlena doesn’t want to talk about this, insisting that John will survive this crisis. Belle says she’s not saying he won’t, but bring up how contentious things got between her and John when they almost lost Marlena which she flashes back to. Belle reminds Marlena that John didn’t want to put her in the same position, so he had her draw up advanced paperwork that says he wants to fight until the end which is exactly what she thinks he’s going to do. Marlena cries that she thinks so too. Belle talks about John never giving up hope that Marlena would come back to him and she did, so she thinks he’s going to come back to them too as they hug.

Paul sits back with Brady, who says he’s really glad he’s there as it would make John really happy to know they are all together. Paul says he does have some good news to share, reminding him that he and Andrew got engaged last time they were in town. Brady jokes about asking where his wedding invitation is. Paul reveals they originally planned to elope when they got back to San Francisco but John wasn’t happy and insisted they get married in Salem when everyone was reunited. Paul says that would be perfect since Kimberly was finishing up chemo and John was supposed to be back with the family. Paul says getting married here was the plan. Brady says that is the plan because it’s what John wanted and they should be surrounded by everyone who loves them. Brady declares that when John wakes up, they will have a lot to celebrate.

Kayla joins Marlena and Belle in the chapel. Marlena asks if something has happened. Kayla just wanted to let them know that John has been moved to his new room so they can be with him. They exit together and then Steve enters the chapel. Steve sits down to pray and says he knows it’s been awhile but he needs God’s help.

Sarah goes home to the Kiriakis Mansion where Maggie is staring up at where Victor’s portrait was. Sarah asks her what happened. Maggie responds that Xander happened as Sarah then looks at the blank spot on the wall.

Xander drags Victor’s portrait to the docks and sticks a knife through it before he then slams it in to the dumpster.

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Marlena goes to see Kayla in her office at the hospital. Kayla questions her not being home with John. Marlena responds that she would be, but John’s not there.

Shawn worries that they are running out of time. Steve says he told them he had an idea as a hooded figure approaches, surprising Shawn. Jeffrey questions who it is. Steve introduces him to John Black and says he can always be counted on to save the day, who says that’s a fact. Steve says they have a lot of catching up to do, but for now tells John to do his thing. John and Shawn approach the door. Jeffrey asks Steve who that is. Steve explains that he’s the guy who is going to help them get in to the lab. Jeffrey worries that they already have too many people involved in this. Steve explains that John is his best friend and business partner, who is also an ISA expert who insisted on showing up here because that’s the kind of man he is. Steve tells Jeffrey to stop worrying and start being grateful that John Black is here. Shawn tells Steve that John is working as fast as he can since he knows Bo doesn’t have much time.

Hope is at Bo’s side in his hospital room. Bo remains in a coma as Hope wishes him a happy anniversary. Hope says she knows he can hear her so she’s just going to keep talking as she flashes back to their first wedding. Hope talks about Bo stealing a milk truck and getting arrested before their wedding but not being late. Hope says 40 years feels like just yesterday and asks where the time has gone. Hope’s daughter Ciara then enters the room as Hope tells Bo that she wishes they could do it all over again. Hope embraces Ciara and says she’s so happy she’s there. Hope adds that Chelsea is on her way and she hopes Shawn will be there soon. Ciara cries that she’s so scared as they hug. Hope admits she’s scared too. Hope explains that the doctors took Bo out of isolation so they could be together. Hope confirms that the priest gave Bo his last rites, but she thinks he’s waiting to give them all a chance to tell him how much they love him.

Shawn searches nearby and finds Asher’s burner phone that includes the texts between he and Steve. Jeffrey can’t believe his entire supply of Versavix is being held in some degenerate’s meth lab and wonders if Asher dropped the phone coming or going. Shawn says there’s no telling as Asher could be inside now or on his way back, but either way they need to be ready.

Marlena informs Kayla that Paul came home alone as John decided to make a pit stop. Marlena guesses he decided he should be there to help try to find the miracle cure for Bo. Marlena then asks if Kayla knew. Kayla knew about the mission to save Bo, but not about John’s involvement. Kayla informs her that the miracle cure is Versavix which Marlena recognizes as Jeffrey’s drug. Kayla explains that it was stolen from the lab so now Shawn and Steve are racing the clock to try and get it back. Marlena thought the drug was still in trials. Kayla confirms it is and that’s why it’s been a struggle but it’s the only thing that could possibly save Bo’s life. Kayla tells Marlena that she’s sorry that she didn’t fill her in or that John didn’t come home because of it. Marlena says she and John have the rest of their lives while Bo was a brother to John. Kayla says that Steve felt the same way as she flashes back to her past with Bo when she gave him Steve’s leather jacket. Kayla tells Marlena that they have always prided themselves on being strong, independent women but talks about the amount of times that Steve, John, and Bo stepped up for her and others in so many ways. Kayla adds that the downside to that heroism is not knowing if they are okay or if they are going to come back to them. Kayla points out that Steve came back to her when she didn’t think he would and so did John. Kayla declares that they’ve actually been very lucky all these years as they have fought and won, but she worries about if Bo never gets to do that again. Marlena responds that they will do the fighting for Bo and get it done. Marlena agrees that they are strong, independent women who will always be optimistic as will everyone who loves Bo.

Ciara tells Hope that she got on the first flight she could and that Ben is with the kids at the hotel. Ciara knows Bo won’t give up and will fight with everything he has. Hope says they will too. Hope asks Ciara to sit with Bo for awhile and says she’ll be back as soon as she can. They hug as Ciara cries that she loves her so much. Hope encourages her to be strong for Bo and says it will be okay as she then exits. Ciara sits next to Bo and talks about it being strange to see him so still when she’s used to always seeing him in action. Ciara talks about Ben fixing Bo’s bike for her after she totaled it. Ciara cries that she would give anything to be able to fix Bo. Ciara tells Bo about how she’s married to a great man in Ben, who is a great father to their children like Bo was to her. Ciara says Bo always made her feel safe and loved even when they were struggling. Ciara flashes back to when she was with Bo while Hope was gone. Ciara says that she and Ben will make sure their kids know they will always love them and always be together no matter what.

Bo dreams of returning to the town square in Salem and sits at the plaque of Tom and Alice, wondering what he’s doing here and why he’s in Salem.

Julie calls Hope and leaves a message to wish her a happy anniversary. Julie says she’s sending all her love and prayers to Hope, telling Hope to call her back when she gets a chance as she hangs up.

Steve tells Shawn and Jeffrey that the problem is the place has a redundant security system which means they both need to be disabled at the same time. Steve notes that John has one covered as Hope then appears and announces she’s got the other one.

Ciara talks about how Bo and Hope were always connected, no matter how far apart they were or how much time had passed. Ciara says they always found their way back to each other after everything they’ve been through including losing a son. Ciara flashes back to visiting Zach’s grave with Hope and Bo. Ciara questions how she is supposed to say goodbye to Bo.

Bo’s dream of being in the empty town square continues as a vase of flowers falls over. Bo notes that they are the kind of flowers you bring to someone’s funeral and guesses that’s not good.

Shawn questions what Hope is doing there. Hope explains that she couldn’t just sit and wait after he told her what was going on and she figured they could use her help, but she didn’t know John would be there. Steve calls it a last minute call. Hope says it sounds like they need both of their help which Steve agrees with.

Kayla tells Marlena about when her mom first started having memory problems, she signed her up for clinical trials in California and Bo dropped everything to take her and then picked her up when she got better. Marlena believes Caroline is looking down on everyone now, wanting her to know she’s doing the right thing and that everything will be okay. Kayla encourages Marlena to go get some sleep and wait for John. Marlena says she’s too amped up to sleep and told Paul to call her when John gets home. Kayla asks if she wants to be there. Marlena talks about when the door opened earlier, she was so excited to see John, so she doesn’t want to go through that again. Kayla assures that John will do what he always does; get his mission accomplished and then come home to the woman he loves.

Hope says they can definitely do this as she and John developed a system like this in Amsterdam. They successfully cut the wires. Hope tells Jeffrey to come inside with her and John to locate the drug and to stay behind them. Steve says he and Shawn will stay out and keep watch. Steve instructs Hope to get in and get out. Hope, John, and Jeffrey enter the meth lab where Asher is passed out inside.

Shawn tells Steve that he can’t believe Hoped show up. Steve says he shouldn’t be surprised and encourages that maybe Asher will recognize Hope as the cop who helped him out when he was a kid and won’t give them any trouble. Steve asks Shawn what’s going on. Shawn asks what if this is a mistake and he shouldn’t be there. Steve tells him not to do this. Shawn reminds Steve that even he said he should go when Hope called about Bo. Steve adds that Shawn said he should stay and points out that even Hope is in there so that means she believes in them. Shawn says he wants to believe that more than anything but if they fail and he chose to stay, that means he never gets to say goodbye to his dad. Steve knows Shawn is scared and that he blames himself for what happened to his dad. Steve declares that when it comes to Bo Brady, failure is not an option.

Hope, Jeffrey, and John search the lab while wearing hazmat suits. Jeffrey finds the Versavix and exclaims “that’s it!” which wakes up Asher, who then attacks Jeffrey.

Ciara talks to Bo about their family tradition of passing down names. Ciara feels she didn’t do a great job living up to her middle name of Alice growing up as she wasn’t always nice and took a lot for granted. Ciara wishes she realized sooner how blessed she is to be Bo’s daughter and a Brady in a place as special as Salem.

Bo’s dream continues as he visits the Brady Pub and comments on missing the place. He heads inside where Kayla and Steve are eating dinner and talking about Bo. Bo tries to join them but they can’t see or hear him which he questions. He then transports to back outside of the Pub and wonders what is going on.

Bo’s monitors start going off so Ciara calls for help and a nurse rushes in. Ciara prays for Bo to stay with them.

Asher questions what they are doing in the lab as the place catches fire. John begins fighting with Asher. John takes Asher to the ground and yells for Hope and Jeffrey to get out. Hope and Jeffrey rush out to Shawn and Steve, who question what is going on. Hope wants to go back in for John but the flames get higher, causing an explosion. Firefighters arrive and stop them from re-entering. One of the firefighters emerges from the lab and announces that they found a body.

The nurse gives Bo medication to raise his blood pressure and gets him stabilized for now as she then exits the room. Ciara wonders aloud where Hope is.

John is stretchered out from the lab. Jeffrey notes that he’s a doctor so he’d like to check him out. They confirm that he’s been badly burned and the hazmat suit didn’t help. Jeffrey states that John saved him while Steve declares now they have to save John.

Kayla finishes a call with Shawn and informs Marlena that there’s been an explosion. Kayla states that Shawn and Steve are okay but John has been hurt pretty badly.

Jeffrey agrees to ride with the firefighters to take John to the hospital while Steve and Hope encourage that he’s got through worse than this and will do it again. Shawn then notices that John’s hand is holding a vial of Versavix. Steve declares that he did it. John then manages to tell them to go save Bo.

Julie looks at Hope and Bo’s wedding photo on the mantle and says it’s been a long and winding road, but they helped each other as she flashes back to a past time with Bo. Julie picks up a photo of Doug and prays for anything he can do to help Bo and Hope.

Hope returns to Ciara with Shawn to Bo’s room. Ciara questions where she has been. Hope reveals that they got the drug to save Bo and says it might be the miracle they’ve been hoping for. Hope tells Bo not to dare leave her on their anniversary and to fight for them because she’s fighting for him.

Steve joins Jeffrey at the hospital and says that the junkie who attacked him is in the morgue. Jeffrey can’t believe how this all turned out. Steve says it turns out that John not only saved Jeffrey’s life but also his life’s work as he presents him with a box of Versavix. Jeffrey can’t believe it and questions how it survived the explosion. Steve says the firefighters said John protected it with his body and now tells Jeffrey to protect it because John gave Bo and a lot of others a chance to keep on living. Steve cries that now John is fighting to stay alive.

John is setup in a hospital bed with his face fully covered from the burns with Marlena and Kayla at his side. Marlena asks Kayla how bad it is and says she has to know. Kayla responds that John inhaled a lot of smoke which affected his airway, vocal cords, and lungs while he also has third degree burns on 30% of his body. Marlena says she called the kids and they are on their way. Kayla offers to text her when they get there if she wants to take a break and go to the chapel. Marlena says she just got John back, so she’s not leaving him now or ever.

Julie remains holding Doug’s photo and wishes a happy anniversary to them as well. Julie talks about always thinking of Doug still and how that will have to do for now until they meet again.

The nurse informs Hope, Shawn, and Ciara that she spoke with Kayla and to let her know when they are ready. Hope responds that they are ready and they pray the “Our Father”.

Marlena sits with John and says he’s been through so much in his life and she knows he’s exhausted. Marlena pleads for him not to leave them now. Steve enters the room and tells Marlena that Stefano may have called himself the Phoenix, but he had nothing on John Black. John’s mind goes in to a series of flashbacks to when he first arrived in Salem. John then manages to tell Marlena that he loves her before he then flatlines. Kayla calls for help and tells Marlena that she has to step out. Steve holds Marlena and says he’s got her as they watch on in worry. Marlena calls out to John that she’s there and she loves him too.

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At the Brady Pub, Doug III is on the phone, telling them that they will get their money. He mentions having a job now and promises to start paying them back when he gets his first check. He finishes the call as Holly arrives and he asks what he can get for her. Holly wants his undivided attention and brings up that the GED exam is coming up and they have a lot of cramming to do. Holly pulls out a book and asks if he’s ready to get started.

Gabi has decorated at home for Arianna’s birthday as Marlena arrives and greets them. Marlena and Arianna say how much they’ve missed each other. Gabi tells Marlena that she’s so glad she could come, especially since she must be counting down the minutes until John gets home. Marlena says that sitting at home won’t make the time go faster, so she thought there was no better way to spend the time than to attend her great granddaughter’s birthday party. Gabi and Arianna say it means so much to them, especially since nobody else could make it which Marlena questions. Gabi explains Rafe being unable to come and brings up Leo and Javi to which Arianna points out Gabi firing Javi. Gabi says she’s tried to apologize but he hasn’t answered her. Gabi tells Marlena that she made it just in time for Arianna to blow out her candles. Arianna then makes her wish and blows out her candles.

Brady thanks Belle for picking up the chicken noodle soup for Tate and worries that if he doesn’t get better, he’s going to miss his graduation. Brady notes that Belle is distracted on her computer and questions what she is working on. Belle explains that she’s looking up records from someone she once defended because Shawn asked her to. Brady wants details on what she’s working on. Belle calls it a long story as she seems to find what she’s looking for.

Steve and Shawn work together on their laptops at Black Patch. Steve talks about being unable to find anything about Versavix on the dark web while Shawn finds it weird that Kevin knew so little about his roommate Asher Leeds. Steve points out that he knew him enough to trust him with an entire batch of a drug that could save countless lives which Shawn notes includes Bo. Shawn finds it interesting that Kevin said Asher had an expensive car but his family doesn’t seem like they could afford that. Belle calls Shawn and says she has good news and bad news. Belle shares the bad news that Asher’s arrest records are sealed because he was a minor at the time. Shawn guesses it’s just another dead end then but Belle says not necessarily as she reveals the good news is that she found her old case notes which included the fact that the arresting officer was Shawn’s mom, Hope. Shawn is surprised as Belle says she could hardly believe it either but that Hope might remember something that could help find Asher. After they hang up, Steve calls it a lucky break while Shawn calls Hope. Shawn tells Hope that he might be able to help Bo and asks her about an arrest she made years ago on Asher Leeds.

Doug III tells Holly that she has finals coming up so she shouldn’t be wasting her time on him. Holly reminds him that they agreed that she would help him study. Doug III says he only agreed to think about it. Doug III says he appreciates what she’s trying to do but he has a job now and thinks are looking up, so maybe the time to get his GED has passed. Holly disagrees and talks about how she tutored middle schoolers. Holly tells Doug III that if he gives her an hour, she will have him convinced that he can do this.

Arianna and Gabi eat birthday cake with Marlena. Marlena brings up Will and says she’s sorry he isn’t there, adding that Will and Sonny would’ve been there in a heartbeat if they knew she wanted to spend her birthday in Salem. Marlena mentions that Will and Sonny were actually planning her a birthday party in Arizona. Arianna respond that sometimes, a girl just misses her mom. Marlena is glad that she got to spend her birthday with her here. Marlena adds that Will and Sonny understand they get to celebrate her birthday when she goes back for graduation. Gabi notes that being just around the corner and guesses they’ll be flying back soon but Arianna reveals she is not graduating which Gabi questions. Arianna clarifies that she finished all her classes and got her degree, they are just sending it to her here. Marlena asks if something happened. Arianna says it’s nothing like that and she just doesn’t see the point of flying back just to walk across a stage. Gabi asks if she’s sure she can’t convince her. Arianna responds that she’d rather spend more time with Gabi here. Marlena asks how long she’ll be home. Arianna says she was thinking through the summer which Gabi says is more than okay while Marlena looks perplexed.

Brady tells Belle about how Tate is trying to get better in time for the meeting with the adoption agency. Brady asks Belle if Tate and Sophia need a lawyer. Belle says if he thinks so, they probably do. Belle says she’ll send names for a couple people. Brady says anyone but Melinda Trask and is sure whoever she refers is fine. Belle says she would do it herself but there’s a conflict of interest with Johnny and Chanel. Brady understands that she’s very busy as district attorney and with whatever case Shawn has her working on.

Shawn finishes his call with Hope and tells Steve that she totally remembers Asher as he went to pre-school with his brother Zach back in the day. Shawn explains that Hope went to bat for Asher in his sentencing, but worries that he could be dealing drugs now which would explain his expensive car. Shawn shows Steve a list of names that Hope remembered Asher running with. They come across Asher’s alias used with drug dealers. Steve recognizes seeing the name before on a forum in the dark web. Steve pulls it up and shows Shawn the user name which includes “614” and Asher’s birthdate is June 14. Steve declares that his overconfidence will lead them right to him.

Doug III sits with Holly and says it feels weird as he feels like someone will ask him for a refill any time now. Holly says they could pack up and head to the town square but guesses he’s just trying to get out of this. Holly asks where to start and brings up her notes that she brought. Doug III notes that math and science were never really his strong suits. Holly mentions writing and composition so Doug III decides on poetry.

Brady and Belle talk about decorating for John’s welcome home. Brady says he’s realized how much they really need John as their family has been through so much. Belle says there is now light at the end of the tunnel. Belle wants to start cleaning up but Brady brings up Belle’s gig that she’s doing for Shawn and asks if this means they are back on good terms. Belle responds that they are family so they will always be on good terms but the ship has sailed on reconciliation. Belle tells Brady that he will just have to get used to the fact that she’s with EJ now which Brady remains silent on. Belle asks what she has to do to convince him that EJ is trying to be a better person and just wants to put some good out in to the world. Brady guesses she’s going to try to persuade him to vote EJ’s way so he can take over the hospital over Titan. Brady tells Belle that she can make the case but he’s going to vote with his conscience so she won’t sway him on this one. Belle says maybe she won’t, but asks if Kristen will.

Steve makes contact on the dark web with Asher, who described the drug he’s selling which he has no doubt is Versavix. Steve says they are going to arrange a meeting and they can get that Versavix while Shawn adds that they will also be able to save Bo’s life.

Brady doesn’t see what Kristen has to do with any of this. Belle reminds him of being at Rachel’s birthday party. Belle asks if Brady will vote in EJ’s favor if Rachel Blake comes back. Brady questions her casually talking about how EJ kidnapped an old, frail woman. Brady says EJ using Rachel Blake’s safety as a negotiation in a business deal is disgusting and questions if Belle condones that. Belle starts to argue that they don’t know EJ was involved but admits it may have been something the old EJ would’ve done before he got shot. Belle says all she knows is that EJ is done now and wants to make up for the terrible things he’s done in the past which is why he wants to buy the hospital. Brady remarks that she has got it bad. Brady questions EJ waking up a good man but not good enough to admit what he did. Brady tells Belle to face it that EJ is never willingly going to bring Rachel Blake back if he thinks she’s going to testify against him. Brady states that a man can only change so much, but EJ’s first and last priority has always been himself.

Marlena gives Arianna a gift card for her birthday which she loves. Marlena thanks her for letting her celebrate her birthday. Marlena decides she will get home in case John arrives early. Gabi thanks Marlena for coming as she then exits. Arianna tells Gabi that she’s pretty wiped and is going to turn in early. They hug as Gabi tells her it’s really good to have her home.

Doug III talks to Holly about poetry. Doug III analyzes a poem as sad but incredibly romantic. Doug III then decides they’ve had enough and calls for a study break as he goes to get some fries.

Jeffrey goes to meet Steve and Shawn and asks if they found the missing Versavix. Steve says they may have a location so Jeffrey questions what they are doing here. Shawn says they first need something from him. Jeffrey argues that they are wasting time. Shawn reminds Jeffrey of their deal that they get to take Versavix to Bo. Jeffrey says they don’t actually know if the drug can save Bo’s life as there could be side effects they aren’t even aware of. Shawn says that’s a chance he’s willing to take. Steve adds that if the plan goes south, no one has to know Jeffrey went along with it and they will take the hit. Jeffrey agrees to go along with them so they exit together.

Doug III and Holly eat fries together. Holly asks how working at the Pub is going. Doug III says usually good but he’s had better days. Holly asks if something happened. Doug III tells her about Julie popping in and it being the first time he’s seen her since she kicked him out. Holly questions Julie not giving him a break even though he told her about his plan to buy the necklace back. Doug III confirms Julie wants nothing to do with him still. Holly says she’s really sorry. Doug III says it’s okay as he gets why she feels that way. Doug III declares that he will still get the necklace back for Julie and her family because they deserve that much even if they want nothing to do with him.

Brady tells Belle that whatever games EJ and Kristen are playing with each other have nothing to do with him and his vote is not for sale. Belle agrees that it should be on what’s best for the hospital and not some vendetta he has against EJ. Brady argues that it’s not a vendetta, he just doesn’t trust EJ. Belle questions him trusting Xander. Brady says that Xander hasn’t tortured their family for years. Belle brings up Xander beating Philip nearly to death while Brady says they don’t know that. Belle mocks him being in denial. Brady says he hoped Xander did not do that to Philip. Belle asks what if he did. Brady says he’ll worry about that later but he knows EJ did a lot of bad things to Sami and Eric, so it won’t be easy for Marlena to work with him. Belle states that she knows all of the things EJ has done in the past. Brady complains about hearing EJ is a changed man. Belle insists that it’s not like EJ is Stefano and he’s trying to help people, not destroy everyone’s lives. Brady tells Belle to put herself in his shoes and pretend she’s on the board, not dating EJ, and questions if she really thinks EJ should be in charge of the hospital.

Shawn, Steve, and Jeffrey go to the location to meet Asher Leeds. Shawn calls the warehouse a meth lab. Jeffrey worries that the place could randomly explode and wants to hurry up and get the drug. Shawn says they have to find a way in. Steve gets an idea and steps away.

Holly tells Doug III that she knows it seems hopeless but she believes Julie will find it in her heart to forgive him if he gets the necklace back. Doug III disagrees since Julie said it wasn’t about the necklace but about him taking advantage and betraying her. Holly argues that he never would’ve done it if he wasn’t desperate. Doug III says that Julie’s right that he took advantage and that’s why he needs to make it right. Holly asks if he has any leads. Doug III responds that Melinda just got back to town, so he’s hoping she can tell him something about who she sold it to but he figures it’s probably another dead end. Holly then gets an idea and brings up that Tate’s Grandpa is a private investigator so maybe he could help track it down. Doug III brings up John missing in action. Holly says he’s actually coming home tonight. Doug III says he’s happy for Tate and will keep John in mind if Melinda doesn’t pan out. Doug III then decides this has been fun but thinks they should call it a night which Holly questions. He reminds her that she has finals and he has a few leads that he wants to look in to. He thanks Holly for everything. Holly tells him that he’s not bailing on her until he gets his GED. He says he wouldn’t dream of it as he then walks away.

Gabi goes to Arianna’s room but finds that she is gone.

Arianna goes to Small Bar where Doug III arrives and approaches the bar. Arianna greets him and tells him that it’s her birthday, so she asks if he’d like to buy her a drink.

Brady tells Belle that he’s sorry things got tense earlier. Belle decides EJ is just a topic to steer clear of since Brady means too much to her for that to come between them. Brady agrees and says tonight is for celebrating. Belle brings out cupcakes she made that were John’s favorite and says it will be really nice to have him home. Marlena then comes home. Brady tells her that they thought John could use a little celebration after everything he’s been through. Belle asks if everything is okay. Marlena responds that it’s not as she has some pretty bad news.

Steve returns to Shawn and Jeffrey and says he didn’t find another way in. Jeffrey questions his great idea. Shawn gets a call from Hope, who informs him of some bad news. Shawn hangs up and informs Steve that they are bringing in a priest to give Bo his last rites.

Marlena takes Belle and Brady’s hands and announces that Roman just called to say they are giving Bo his last rites. Belle hugs Marlena and says she just saw Shawn and told him that John was coming home while she was holding out hope for two miracles. Marlena wishes that were true.

Shawn tells Steve that Hope said the family should get there as soon as possible. Steve says he’s so sorry. Shawn worries that this means they’ve given up hope that Bo is going to pull through. Steve tells Shawn that if Hope needs him there, it will at least give him a chance to say goodbye. Shawn refuses to say goodbye and declares they are not giving up when they are this close.

Holly walks through the town square as a man comes around the corner, following her and recording on his phone.

Gabi panics as she searches the house for Arianna. Gabi then calls JJ and tells him that she needs his help as it’s about Arianna. Gabi explains that Arianna said she was going to bed, then she went to her room and she wasn’t there. Gabi says she’s searched the entire house and found nothing, so she questions where she could be.

Doug III and Arianna end up having sex and lay in bed afterwards. He says that was unexpected while she says she could have worse ways to spend her birthday. Doug III asks if she means like being alone in a bar and hopes it wasn’t a big birthday like her 21st. Arianna points out that she wasn’t alone long and she wouldn’t be hanging out with friends since she doesn’t really know anyone her age here. Doug III wondered why he hadn’t seen her around. He notes that her phone has been going off nonstop. Arianna checks her phone and sees the missed calls and messages from Gabi. Arianna tells Doug III that she will put her phone on do not disturb so they won’t be bothered again as they resume kissing.

Belle tells Marlena that she feels like an idiot for getting Shawn’s hopes up like that. Marlena tells her that she did nothing wrong. They hear the door so they get ready to surprise John but it’s Paul. Paul explains that it’s just him for now as Andrew is getting debriefed by the ISA and it’s going to take awhile. Marlena asks about John. Paul says that he’s fine but just had to make a pit stop on his way home.

Steve tells Shawn that no one is giving up on Bo. Shawn says they just need to find a way in there and suggests ramming the door with a car. Jeffrey reminds him of his concern about alarms. Shawn says at least they would be inside but Steve worries about how much security and guards they could have in there. Steve says the only way this works is to get in undetected. Shawn worries that they are running out of time. Steve says he told them he had an idea as a hooded figure approaches, surprising Shawn. Jeffrey questions who it is. Steve introduces him to John Black and says that no one knows how to save the day like John, who says that’s a fact.

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Johnny and Chanel pack boxes and talk about moving in to the town house, Abe and Paulina having more space, and them having more privacy. They talk about still wanting their own place and Johnny emphasizes the more privacy as they kiss.

Cat and Stephanie set up at Small Bar for another hospital fundraiser and hope for another good turnout. Stephanie mentions that her parents can’t come since Kayla is stuck at work and Steve is on a case. Chad then arrives.

Alex sits at Philip’s side in the hospital, saying he has to wake up. Brady comes in and says he came as soon as he heard and he can’t believe it. Alex says Philip is lucky to be alive. Brady comments that someone really did a number on him. Alex responds that Kate is convinced it was Xander, who’s apparently being questioned by the police now. Brady says that doesn’t make sense as he thought they were getting along. Alex says there must have been some kind of rift. Brady questions doing that. Alex hopes not for their family.

Sarah returns home to the Kiriakis Mansion where Maggie asks if she was okay going back to work so soon. Sarah says not really, so Maggie asks what’s wrong. Sarah assumes she hasn’t heard about Philip. Maggie says no since she was at the zoo with Victoria all day. Sarah informs Maggie that Philip was brought in to the ER this morning after being beaten within an inch of his life, so he’s in critical condition. Sarah says they worked on him for hours and he has severe injuries, including multiple organ damage. Maggie is shocked and asks if they know who attacked him. Sarah says Philip is still unconscious so he can’t say, but Kate has a theory that it was Xander. Sarah admits she has a gut feeling that Kate is right.

Xander sits in the interrogation room at the police station and complains to a guard that he knows nothing about Philip’s attack, so he demands to be releasd now and threatens to sue. The guard tells Xander that he’s free to go but not to skip town because he’s still a person of interest.

Johnny and Chanel continue kissing and talk about how they could get used to this. Chanel removes Johnny’s shirt until Paulina walks in and interrupts them.

Chad didn’t realize Cat would be there. Stephanie explains that the original instructor flaked and Cat was an art major, so she volunteered to step in. Chad jokes about Cat being such an expert face painting at the carnival. Cat say she wasn’t an art major long but hopefully she’s a better instructor than student. Chad assure she’ll be great. Stephanie says it’s a sip and paint, so she goes to get wine glasses. Chad tells Cat that if he knew she was an art enthusiast, he could’ve changed their date plans to a museum. Stephanie questions their date. Cat explains it was the charity auction. Stephanie thought EJ won the date with Cat. Chad explains that EJ insisted he take his place since EJ is spoken for now and is dating Belle. Cat informs Stephanie that they aren’t going to an art museum as they have more exciting plans to go skydiving. Chad sarcastically says it will be awesome.

Alex tells Brady that he knows Xander is capable of things but doesn’t think he would do this to family and points out that he’s changed. Brady flashes back to Xander threatening him with a baseball bat when he thought that he hit Sarah with his car. Brady then responds that he thinks the only way they will know something is when Philip wakes up and tells them what happened. Alex says that’s if he wakes up.

Maggie asks if Sarah thinks Xander attacked Philip. Sarah says they both know how Xander feels about his brother right now. Sarah asks what Maggie is thinking. Maggie says when Sarah went to work and Xander came home, she asked where he had been and he said a deal had gone south so he had to do some damage control but he didn’t say specifically where he had been. Maggie then remembers Xander was putting ice on his hand when she walked in and he said he had tripped in to a railing. Sarah asks what if he’s lying. Xander then comes home. Sarah asks Maggie to let her and Xander speak privately. Maggie decides she will go visit Philip at the hospital and exits. Sarah assumes Xander heard about Philip’s assault. Xander remarks that it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. Sarah argues that he could’ve died and still might. Xander says one could hope. Sarah then asks Xander if he beat up Philip. Xander responds that Jada thinks so since she brought him in for questioning. Sarah assumed so since Jada asked if she knew where he was. Xander tells Sarah that there’s no need to fret since they had no evidence so they let him go. Sarah asks why he’s acting this way when she’s worried. Sarah tells Xander to just be honest with her and asks if he did this. Sarah grabs Xander’s hand and says that Maggie said he was icing his hand earlier. Sarah questions if he tripped and hit a railing or because he beat up Philip. Xander turns away so Sarah questions how he could do something so monstrous. Sarah says she was there when they brought Philip in, so she saw the damage he did. Sarah knows he’s angry at Philip but asks how he could do something so vicious and inhumane. Sarah tells Xander that she can’t even look at him right now. Xander responds that the feeling is mutual.

Paulina apologizes for interrupting and says she just wanted to come by to surprise Chanel and Johnny. Paulina then presents them with the keys and reveals she and Abe moved in to their own town home so this place is now theirs. Paulina congratulates them on being the new owners, leaving Johnny and Chanel surprised.

Chad asks if Cat and Stephanie need any help. Cat thinks they are okay. Stephanie mentions just having to grab the wine. Chad says he can grab the wine but then gets a phone call. Chad says he has to take this as he has a hot date tonight and steps away. Cat looks disappointed while Stephanie comments that it sounds like Chad has started dating again. Cat talks about theirs just being fun skydiving and asks what could possibly be romantic about that. Stephanie says she saw the way Cat’s face lit up when Chad got there and the look on her face when he mentioned his date, noting that she seemed really disappointed. Cat says Chad is just a friend and nothing more. Stephanie really hopes that’s true. Cat guesses Stephanie is still upset with her for impersonating her cousin. Stephanie says she not and they understand now that she was only trying to save her mom. Stephanie tells Cat this isn’t about her past so Cat asks what it is about. Stephanie admits that she’s kind of protective of Chad and his kids because they’ve been through so much already, so she hates the thought of them getting hurt. Cat expresses deep regret for hurting Chad and never wants to do that again. Stephanie suggests maybe it’s best that she stays away for her own sake too. Stephanie informs Cat that she and Chad broke up because he wasn’t ready to move on from Abigail and something tells her that he may never be ready.

Sarah questions Xander saying the feeling is mutual. Xander comments on Sarah being so self-righteous when she has been lying to him for weeks, possibly even months. Sarah tries to question him but Xander says to spare him and not to play stupid with him. Xander thought that was beneath her but he also thought lying to her husband and laughing behind his back, yet she knew the truth about Philip all along that he forged his father’s letter and stole half his inheritance. Xander says that Sarah knew Philip had no legal claim to Titan at all but said nothing. Xander argues that he’s her husband and she let Philip play him for a damn fool. Xander asks if he missed anything or if she wants to lie to him some more.

Chanel excitedly hugs Paulina and thanks her while Johnny says this is too generous. Paulina says she and Abe are just happy that they found their way back to each other so this is a gift to celebrate that. Paulina asks if they still want to go to the sip and paint with her for the hospital fundraiser. Chanel and Johnny admit that it slipped their mind but she can count them in.

Alex and Brady join Cat and Stephanie for the Sip and Paint fundraiser. Stephanie introduces Brady to Cat. Chad comes back and announces that Maggie won’t be making it and had to cancel their date. Cat looks relieved as she realizes that was the date Chad was talking about. Chad talks about it being the million dollar date that Maggie won in the auction and explains that she just heard about Philip so she’s going to visit him in the hospital. Chad tells Alex and Brady that he’s sorry about that and asks how Philip is doing. Alex says they just came from the hospital. Brady states that Philip is in critical condition.

Maggie visits Philip in the hospital. Maggie sits at his side and recalls the last time they saw each other where she told him how upset she was with him for the pain he caused and how many people he got caught up in his drama. Maggie says despite all of that, she wants him to know that she can’t stay mad at him for very long just like his father. Maggie cries that he’s a fighter so he has to fight and get better soon. Maggie kisses his forehead and says she’ll be praying for him.

Stephanie steps aside with Alex, who says he’s really worried about Philip. Stephanie asks about the police questioning Xander. Alex says he didn’t tell Brady but he keeps remembering how they saw Xander in the town square around the time Philip was attacked and he was upset about having to work with Philip. Stephanie notes he was only doing that to not jeopardize the DiMera takeover. Alex wonders if this could be Xander’s warped idea to get Philip out of the picture because if Philip’s dead, his issues go away. Stephanie asks if he’s telling her that he thinks Xander did this. Alex says he hopes not, but they both know what he’s capable of.

Sarah asks Xander where this is coming from. Xander asks if it matters. Sarah says it does and asks if Philip said something before or after he beat him to a pulp. Xander states that someone said just enough to set his gears in motion and how it all started to fall in place. Xander brings up seeing Sarah and Philip together at the hospital fundraiser and how Sarah once tried to confess that she was lying but then backtracked and claimed it was about Stephanie and Philip having an affair. Xander says she must have been so relieved when Alex and Stephanie covered for her when the truth came out and asks who else knew. Sarah responds that no one is to blame but her as it was her decision alone. Xander questions if she admits it. Sarah responds that she knew Philip was lying about Victor’s letter and that it was a forgery and she kept it from him. Xander asks how long she knew and when she found out that Philip was committing fraud. Sarah says it was after the judge granted Philip half of the company and everything. Sarah explains that Stephanie overheard Philip talking to Kate on the phone about the forgery and was upset which is why she broke up with Philip. Xander questions why her first action wasn’t to tell him. Sarah explains that she was going to but she confronted Kate and Philip about it first and Kate made some convincing points that Victor would’ve wanted Philip to have part of the company if he wasn’t suffering mental health issues and she thinks deep down that Xander knew that too. Xander says that wasn’t in Victor’s will. Sarah argues that it should’ve been because Philip was Victor’s son too and shouldn’t be punished for mental health issues. Xander questions her siding with the crazy guy over her own husband. Sarah says it’s not about picking sides and that’s not the only reason she didn’t tell him about the forgery. Sarah brings up that Xander has just inherited an enormous amount of money and power, so she was afraid that if that power went unchecked, he would give in to his worst impulses. Sarah thought that Philip could provide some kind of balance and keep Xander on track and out of prison. Xander questions that being how much faith she had in him. Sarah argues that she wanted him to be here to help raise their daughter and asks why that is so hard to understand. Sarah tells Xander that he knows she loves him and that she has learned to accept him as he is, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t remember what he is capable of or that she doesn’t want him to be a better person. Xander questions that justifying lying to him for months just to keep him in line. Sarah complains that it wasn’t an easy decision and says she agonized over it every single on day on whether it was the right or wrong choice. Sarah declares that she didn’t make the wrong choice because what Xander did to Philip just proves that her instincts were dead on and that she was right the entire time.

Chanel, Johnny, and Paulina join the Sip and Paint fundraiser. Paulina praises Stephanie and Cat for the turnout. Stephanie asks Cat if she’s ready to be their instructor. Chad and Cat joke with each other about Cat liking clowns while Chad hates them. Paulina jokes that she would enjoy painting a tasteful nude male. Stephanie says they don’t have any models while Paulina points out that they have plenty right here. Stephanie points out Alex and Brady but says she won’t include Johnny out of respect for Chanel. Cat thinks none of them want to disrobe here in the Small Bar, so they will probably stick to something like a fruit bowl. Paulina says they will follow Cat’s lead as their instructor. Cat worries to Chad about Paulina being right that painting a fruit bowl is boring. Cat then agrees that it’s not fun and exciting, so she’s starting to reconsider Paulina’s suggestion. Chad points out that none of the males there will want to get nude. Cat asks what if they don’t have to get completely naked and just strip down to their underwear. Chad jokes that he’ll do it if she does it, so Cat decides they will stick with the fruit bowl.

Xander can’t believe that Sarah is still trying to take the moral high ground after stabbing him in the back. Sarah responds that she knows what she did was wrong, but she did it for the right reasons because she was afraid of what the father of her child might do if he found out the truth. Sarah tells Xander to look at his recent history of going after Brady with a baseball bat, plotting to kill him, and pointing a gun at Philip’s head. Xander remarks that the gun wasn’t loaded while Sarah shouts that he didn’t know that. Sarah argues that she has looked past a lot and convinced herself that him becoming a husband and father might keep his violent impulses in check, but part of her always knew that he was capable of unspeakable and terrible things which is why she kept her mouth shut, because she knew a day like today would happen. Sarah states that Philip is clinging to his life because of what he did. Xander responds that he admitted to nothing. Sarah asks if he’s seriously going to deny it now. Xander says it’s clear to him that he can’t trust her and if he did beat the living daylights out of poor, crazy Philip, she’d only have herself to blame because if she would’ve just been honest from the start, he wouldn’t have had to partner with Philip and he wouldn’t have had the chance to undermine him. Xander declares if Sarah just trusted him, none of this would’ve happened so maybe she made the wrong choice. Sarah responds that the only mistake she made was believing he could be a decent person. Sarah wants Xander out. Xander says it’s his house. Sarah says it’s also her mom’s house. Xander responds that if he’s leaving, his daughter is coming with him. Sarah says over her dead body. Xander asks if Sarah is telling him that after all the lying and conspiring against him that she did, he’s the one that has to be separated from his daughter. Sarah argues that she’s not a violent person, she doesn’t break the law, and she doesn’t beat people within an inch of their lives, so Victoria will be staying with her and that is final. Xander states that he will pack his belongings, but warns that this is far from over. Xander then walks out, leaving Sarah holding back tears.

Cat hosts the Sip and Paint as Chanel, Johnny, and Paulina are at one table while Brady, Alex, and Stephanie are at another. Cat goes over and sits with Chad. Chad asks Cat about Xander attempting to apologize. Cat says that she told him he had to apologize to Felicity, but she doesn’t think he’ll be apologizing to anyone anytime soon. Chad jokes that he’s sure he’ll be allowed visitors in prison. Cat advises Chad on his painting and ends up touching his hand. Chanel questions Paulina’s drinking while Johnny asks what Paulina is painting. Paulina responds that she’s not painting a dull ass fruit bowl and is doing what she suggested but everyone was too prudish to agree with, so she is painting a nude male. Chanel adds if it’s someone in particular. Paulina says she’s using her imagination and comments that Chanel is too. Johnny hopes Chanel isn’t painting a nude male. Chanel shows her painting of a heart that says “home sweet home”. Johnny says great minds think alike and shows that his says “our new home”. Stephanie tells Brady that he must be so excited about his dad coming home. Brady says he is so relieved as he missed him so much, but as positive as that is, he can’t help but think about Philip. Alex prays that he recovers. Brady feels that’s all they can do at this point.

Sarah breaks down crying in the living room. Maggie returns and rushes to her side, asking what happened after she went to the hospital. Sarah cries that she and Xander got in to a huge blowout. Maggie asks if Xander admitted to attacking Philip. Sarah says no but it’s obvious that he did. Sarah adds that he knows that she lied to him about the forgery and kept him in the dark and he’s so furious about it but she’s beyond furious with him for what he did to Philip. Sarah cries that it’s worse than a mess and that it’s over as Maggie hugs her.

Xander packs his bags and goes to Victoria in her crib. Xander tells her that he wouldn’t wake her and interrupt her dreams even if it’s so tempting to give her a proper goodbye and explain why she won’t see him anymore. Xander says it will be a bit different around here but he wants her to know the one thing that won’t change is how much he loves her. Xander calls Victoria his light and joy. Xander declares that no matter what happens, he will always be there for her forever.

Chanel and Johnny return home and hang their paintings on the wall. Johnny can’t believe they have their very own home, joking that they could walk around naked, eating ice cream. Chanel says that does sound nice and reminds him that Paulina doesn’t have a key anymore to interrupt their privacy. Johnny suggests finishing what they started earlier then. Johnny welcomes her home as they kiss onto the couch.

Paulina thanks Stephanie for the evening while Stephanie thanks Paulina for coming. Stephanie says it was a blast and they raised a nice sum for the hospital. Brady thanks Stephanie for the invite and says it was nice way to pass the time which has been going slowly as he waits for John to come home. Brady says he’ll be getting home so he can be there when John arrives. Stephanie sends her best. Brady offers Paulina a ride home which she accepts. Paulina says Brady can judge her work of art. Brady doesn’t know what to say and Paulina calls it abstract as they exit together. Chad asks Cat what he can do but Cat says she’s got it. Chad says it turns out she had nothing to worry about since she was a good instructor. Chad tells Cat that she did good tonight with everything. Chad tells Cat that he’ll see her on their date. Cat remains obviously distracted as Chad stops to look back at her and then exits the bar.

Sarah stands in the doorway as Xander talks to Victoria. Xander tells Victoria that she will always be part of him even if they are not physically together and that does give him some comfort, but not being there to protect her and look after her fills him with anxiety and fear. Xander says it will be pretty rough on him to be separated from her, so he will try to be strong for her. Xander promises to see Victoria really soon and says he loves her so much. Xander then gets up and turns around to see Sarah in the doorway. Xander tells her that he was just saying goodbye. Sarah confirms that she heard. Sarah tells Xander that she’s sorry that it came to this and she will always love him, but she can’t live with him. Xander tells Sarah to take good care of their little girl because she’s all that matters to him now. Xander then exits.

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At the Hernandez house, Gabi questions Javi about where the list is for the Gabi Chic launch event. Javi responds that he’s still waiting on a few RSVPs. Gabi instructs him to call their assistants and gives a him list of orders, adding that she needs him to fetch wrapping paper as well all before Arianna’s plane lands. Javi is left annoyed while Gabi questions why he’s looking at her like that when they have a million things to do. JJ then shows up at the door. Gabi questions what he’s doing there. JJ responds that it’s official police business as he needs to ask her a few questions.

Doug III works at the Brady Pub and struggles remembering his table’s orders. Belle arrives for a takeout order. Doug III says they are a little under staffed because of Roman and Kate going to the hospital. Belle asks what happened. Doug III informs her that Kate’s son was hurt which Belle questions. Doug III says he thinks Philip was in some kind of fight. Belle asks if he knows if Philip is okay.

Chad goes to the Spectator office and comments on Leo is typing away on his computer. Leo tells him about how much coffee he’s had and how ideas are pouring out of him. Chad asks if a big story broke. Leo tells him there’s two but he can’t decide which one to go with. Leo tells him that first there’s EJ and Xander fighting over the hospital but now there’s the question of who beat Philip to a bloody pulp which Chad questions.

Paulina goes to the DiMera Mansion to meet with EJ. She said that EJ said this had something to do with Chanel, so she asks what the hell it’s about.

Shawn calls Steve from the town square and asks if he had any luck tracking down Kevin’s roommate but he hasn’t. Shawn says they still don’t know why he didn’t bring the drug back to the lab, so he guesses if he doesn’t show up with the drug in hand, they will just have to keep looking.

Paulina asks EJ why he wants to speak to her about Chanel. EJ is not sure she’s aware that Chanel has come to see him a few times, mostly to make it clear that she supports Johnny’s campaign to cut him out of his life. EJ says they don’t always succeed on setting their children on the right path, but his point is that no parent is perfect. EJ tells Paulina to imagine that thanks to some mistake she made, she was cut out of Chanel’s life. EJ asks if that would break her heart and if she would do anything to try and fix it. Paulina questions that being what this visit is about and if he wants her to intercede with her daughter on his behalf.

Gabi asks if it’s about EJ’s shooting but JJ says it’s about Philip Kiriakis as he was beaten very badly earlier today and is in the hospital. Gabi asks what happened. JJ says they aren’t sure exactly but Kate, who found him, believes it comes from a workplace dispute with Xander. JJ asks if Gabi knows anything about that.

Doug III wishes he could tell Belle more, but he guesses that Philip must be hurt pretty badly if he’s in the hospital. Belle asks if he knows who Philip got in a fight with. Doug III says he doesn’t and that he has to get back to work. Shawn then arrives and asks Belle if Roman is around for a coffee but Belle says he’s not. Belle asks Shawn if the police have any leads on who attacked Philip. Shawn is surprised to learn of the attack since he had the day off. Belle explains that Doug III just said that Roman and Kate went to the hospital but he was light on details so she was hoping Shawn knew something but he doesn’t. Belle knows Shawn is really worried about Bo but notes that he seems extra distracted today, so she questions what is going on. Shawn says a whole lot actually which Belle questions. Shawn says his head is spinning as he’s worried about his dad and his mom and on top of that, he doesn’t feel great at all. Belle suggests he needs some rest and mentions that she just ordered some chicken soup for Tate as he came down with the flu last night. Shawn mentions hearing the great news that John is coming home. Belle confirms he’s on a flight with Paul coming home tonight. Shawn says he’s so happy for her. Belle guesses he hasn’t heard anything on Bo yet which Shawn confirms and says he feels like he let him down again. Julie then enters the Pub and is shocked to see Doug III as she thought he had left town. Julie guesses he’s depending on the kindness of Roman now and says she’s not surprised. Julie declares that as long as he is working here, she will be eating at the Bistro. Julie says she has nothing to say to him but Doug III stops her and says he has something to say to her.

Gabi questions JJ thinking Xander beat up his own brother. JJ asks if they’ve ever seen them fight. Gabi and Javi say they haven’t. Gabi remarks that they were practically clicking their heels when they took over DiMera, but admits there seemed to be some tension between them recently like Philip was being frozen out. Gabi recalls finding Philip in her office and he said his office was being renovated. JJ asks if she has any idea what was going on between them or why Philip would be frozen out. Gabi says his guess is as good as hers.

Chad questions Leo saying they think Xander beat his own brother to a bloody pulp. Leo says Xander has the muscles and talks about his fuse. Chad calls this awful. Leo says if Xander is guilty, something must have set him off and asks why he would use Philip as a punching bag. Chad says he doesn’t know unless…

EJ tells Paulina that he doesn’t think it’s an outrageous request since their children are married which makes them family. EJ says he’s always been there for them but Paulina brings up EJ trying to have her ousted as Mayor and then using his leverage to blackmail her in to making him district attorney. Paulina adds that now EJ is trying to buy the hospital for his own corrupt reasons. EJ argues that he’s trying to help the community. Paulina doesn’t believe him and says to her, it’s just another con. Paulina tells EJ that Abe has decided as a member of the hospital board, that he will be voting to accept Xander’s bid. EJ says that’s his prerogative but that’s not why he asked her here. EJ reminds Paulina that they both want what is best for their children. Paulina questions that being to let EJ back in to Johnny’s life. Paulina tells EJ that Johnny is a grown ass man who can decide who is or isn’t in his life. EJ suggests his view of their relationship has become distorted since finding out what happened between he and Sami. EJ says if he could only make amends to Johnny and get him to see him as a loving father who would do anything for him, then perhaps Johnny will see that he could be a loving parent too and give Chanel the family she deserves. EJ says their children being happy would be what’s best for them. Paulina shares the good news that Johnny and Chanel have found their way back to each other which EJ calls wonderful. Paulina remarks that Chanel’s heart was shattered when she lost out on the adoption, but she doesn’t blame Johnny, she blames EJ. Paulina thinks they are done here. EJ stops her and says there’s one thing she should know and that’s that he will never give up on his son. EJ declares that he will die for him.

Belle questions Shawn saying he let his father down again. Shawn explains that there’s an experimental drug that could possibly save his dad’s life and he knew it was a longshot, but they were close to getting their hands on it and now it doesn’t look like they will get it and it’s his fault. Shawn reiterates that Bo’s only in this condition because of him. Belle says he’s been beating himself up for far too long and it’s just causing him unnecessary pain and suffering. Belle encourages him not to lose hope. Belle talks about being miserable over John for weeks and now they got this miracle, so he will too. Shawn thanks her but feels two miracles is too much to hope for. Nearby, Julie asks what Doug III has to say and tells him to be brief. Doug III realizes that him being in Salem makes her unhappy, so he’s saving up to leave town right after he buys back her necklace. Julie questions how since she understands Melinda sold it and nobody knows where it is. Doug III confirms that’s true but says he’s spending every spare minute to track it down and then he will save every spare penny to buy it back. Julie tells him not to bother. Doug III feels he needs to make this right. Julie tells him that she’d love to have the necklace back but not from him. Julie tells him to save his money as all she wants from him is to get out of her life forever. Shawn and Belle come over to ask if everything is alright and what is going on here. Julie says it’s nothing they can do anything about. Julie cries to Shawn and Belle that she is praying hard for both of their fathers. Julie then exits the Pub.

Leo asks if Chad has some inside insight on what happened to Philip. Chad says he needs to check something out. Chad tells Leo to keep at it and they’ll meet up in a couple hours about printing the Philip story. Chad tells Leo good work and says his expectations were low when he hired him, so he’s definitely exceeded them. Leo asks who would’ve thought after everything with Will and Sonny that they would end up on great terms. Chad says he knows from personal experience not to hold on to tightly to the past and you should let someone turn over a new leaf. Leo suggests next time they hug as Chad exits the office.

JJ asks Javi if he’s noticed any tension between Xander and Philip at work. Javi says he hasn’t but he has been running himself rugged for Gabi. Gabi hopes the police department makes better progress than the investigation in to EJ’s shooting. JJ hopes they can solve both cases quickly. JJ tells Gabi that he’s sorry he had to question her. Gabi argues that he didn’t have to, but he made her a suspect because he thinks the worst of her. JJ disagrees and says he’s been knocking himself out trying to prove she’s innocent. Javi decides he’s going to get some air but as he opens the door, Gabi’s daughter Arianna, now 18, arrives and surprises them. Arianna and Gabi embrace as Gabi asks how she even got there. Arianna tells her that her flight got in at 2 and no one was there to pick her up so she took a rideshare. Gabi gets mad at Javi for saying her flight got in at 4 and accuses him of leaving Arianna stranded at the airport. Gabi tells Javi that he had one job while Javi argues that he does several jobs for her. They argue back and forth until Gabi tells Javi that he’s fired. Javi says he quits and storms out. JJ welcomes Arianna home and says he’ll see them later as he then exits.

Chad goes to the DiMera Mansion where EJ asks what brings him by as he thought he’d be swamped by the paper. Chad tells EJ that he just heard Philip was severely beaten up. EJ asks if he’s alright. Chad says he doesn’t know but Philip is in the hospital. Chad then asks EJ if he had something to do with it.

Belle tells Shawn that Julie seemed really upset. Shawn asks Belle if she still keeps in contact with Kevin Lambert. Belle confirms that they did from time to time. Shawn explains that they are trying to track down Kevin’s roommate, Asher Leeds. Belle says she’s heard that name before but she can’t remember where. Shawn urges her to try to remember because this is really important. They sit together as Javi enters the Pub. Belle looks up Asher Leeds and realizes that she defended him in the past on a minor drug charge. Shawn asks what else she can tell him about Asher. Belle says not much really but she will go pull his file and send him what she’s got. Shawn thanks her and tells her how much this means to him.

EJ tells Chad that he resents being accused of this act of violence but questions why he would have anything to do with Philip being beaten. Chad brings up EJ threatening Kate’s sons since he blames Kate for his strain with Johnny. EJ swears he had nothing to do with what happened to Philip. Chad tells EJ he believes him. EJ gets that he had to cover his bases and that he had reason to be suspicious. EJ admits he was upset with Kate when he found out that she told Johnny about what happened between he and Sami, but the more he thought about it, he realized the truth was bound to come out at some point so as much as he wants to blame Kate, the only person he has to blame is himself.

JJ goes to the Horton house and brings Julie her mail. Julie asks how his day was. JJ says it could’ve been better but there was one bright spot which Julie asks about. JJ explains that he was at Gabi’s and as he was about to leave, Arianna walked through the door. Julie says it’s wonderful that she came back and says she must make a point to see her when Gabi is not around. Julie questions what JJ was doing at Gabi’s anyway. JJ says he needed to ask her questions about a police matter. Julie asks who Gabi tried to shoot, strangle, or stab in the back this time. JJ says no one which Julie calls a relief for everybody. Julie hopes that JJ is not seeing Gabi again. JJ doesn’t think Julie has to worry because he’s starting to feel that’s not in the cards. Julie hates to see him hurting but says if he’s really finished with Gabi, she thinks that’s good.

Arianna questions Gabi firing Javi. Gabi complains about Javi leaving her at the airport when she hasn’t seen her in months. Arianna questions Gabi not getting her text that her flight was cancelled due to a tropical storm so she took an earlier flight. Gabi realizes she was on a conference call and missed the text. Gabi apologizes. Arianna says missing the text is okay but what’s not okay is firing Javi for something that’s not his fault, so she owes him a major apology.

Leo joins Javi at the Pub and asks him what Gabi did now. Javi responds that Gabi fired him so he quit which Leo questions. Javi guesses he’s a serial quitter as it’s what he always does when things get tough, like in the fire department when he was on the cusp of his dreams. Leo knows he’s not ready to talk about that. Javi asks if he’s not going to use his vulnerable state to pry. Leo admits he may have searched it online but nothing came up. Leo says he just cares about him and wanted to know what had him so upset. Javi tells Leo that he will tell him the truth and reveals that when he came out, he was out. Leo argues that it’s illegal if he was fired for being gay. Javi says not exactly so Leo asks what happened. Javi says it took him a long time to come to terms with who he was. Javi is surprised he never talked to him about this before, but he was afraid he would see him as a coward. Leo says he would never and he’s glad they are talking about it now. Javi explains that even after coming out to his father, he still had a lot of doubts, especially considering how badly his mom took it and how people would react, so he was determined not to tell anyone at the firehouse but the longer he worked there, the more he felt like a fraud and a fake version of himself. Leo asks how they found out then. Javi responds that he became friends with a straight guy and they went out one night for a couple beers, so he told him and trusted him to keep it between them but he didn’t and it got around quickly. Javi figured it’d be an uphill battle to be accepted that way but he hoped sooner or later, no one would care and it wouldn’t be a big thing anymore. Javi adds that unfortunately, their captain was a big time homophobe who made his life miserable by mocking him and treating him like dirt until one day he couldn’t take it anymore. Javi is ashamed to say that he walked away. Leo tells Javi that he has nothing to be ashamed about at all as no one deserves to be treated that way. Leo adds that he knows a thing about being tormented by people who are supposed to protect you. Javi feels he should’ve stood up for himself and his right to be there and who he is, but instead, he let that ignorant bastard win. Javi wishes he didn’t give up on his dream and that he was strong enough to stick it out. Doug III comes out from the back, so Belle reminds him about her chicken soup order, so he goes back to check on that.

Gabi promises Arianna that when Javi comes home, she will apologize but right now, she doesn’t want anything to spoil the joy of having her home. Gabi asks Arianna wants to do for her birthday. Arianna decides she wants to dial it back, just have dinner and chill because it’s been a long day and she’s wiped. Gabi agrees to whatever she wants for her birthday and she’s just so happy to have her home as they hug.

Chad tells EJ that he is happy for the new EJ. EJ asks Chad if he and Cat have gone on their date yet. Chad says not yet. EJ asks if they are still trying to come up with potential activities. Chad informs him that they are going skydiving which he brought up as a joke but she thought it would be a great idea. EJ notes that he doesn’t seem happy about it. Chad admits he’s scared of heights. EJ jokes that he has no reason to be nervous because he and Cat will be taking the plunge together.

Julie is confused by finding a brochure for skydiving in the mail and sees that it’s addressed to Chad. Julie wonders what Chad has to do with skydiving. JJ guesses it has to do with his charity auction date with Cat which Julie questions. JJ explains that EJ bid on Cat, but Chad swooped in to rescue her from his evil brother. Julie questions why Chad can’t just go bowling with her and if he has to take her skydiving. JJ says he doesn’t know but remarks that if Chad is going skydiving with Cat, he kind of hopes her parachute doesn’t open.

Outside the Pub, Shawn calls Steve and tells him that he might have a lead on Kevin’s roommate and is having some files pulled. Shawn tells Steve that he’ll be in touch and hangs up as Belle comes out from the Pub. Belle tells Shawn that she will go take the soup to Tate and then she will go check on Philip at the hospital. Shawn thanks her for the help and for the moral support. Belle hugs Shawn and tells him to keep the faith as she then walks away.

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Alex meets with Kate at the Brady Pub and says he has a big project in mind that he can’t pull off without her. Kate says he has her interest and asks what it is.

Jada wakes up at Stephanie’s apartment. Stephanie gives her coffee and says she’s surprised Jada is up early after working so late. Jada talks about EJ’s shooting being one dead end after the next so she was hoping for a big break in the case. Jada then gets a call from Shawn, who asks if she can get somebody to cover his shift because he’s not feeling so hot today so he doesn’t feel like he’d be much use to the squad today. Jada tells him to get his rest and back to 100%. Shawn thanks her. Jada asks if there’s any news on Bo. Shawn says there’s been a small setback but they are holding out hope. Jada says she’ll be praying for him as they hang up. Shawn tells Steve that he hates lying to Jada. Steve explains that they don’t want to incriminate anyone or tip off anyone that Dr. Russell’s drug was stolen. Shawn says they better find it because it might be Bo’s only chance of survival.

Kevin remains outside and calls Philip, leaving a message that he doesn’t know how much longer he can wait for him and questions him not answering the phone.

At the Kiriakis Mansion, Sarah and Maggie put Victoria down for a nap. Maggie mentions being surprised that Xander left Sarah stranded at the hospital. Sarah thinks he was rattled after being told that Dr. Russell’s drug was stolen since it was the only reason he was interested in buying the hospital. Maggie guesses that explains EJ’s interest in the hospital too. Maggie asks if Sarah thinks EJ stole the drug. Sarah says that Xander seems to think so, but she has the feeling that he had another lead when he rushed off to try to salvage the situation. Sarah hopes that Xander is not getting himself in to trouble.

Philip crawls on the floor of his hotel room with a bloody nose after being punched by Xander. Xander kicks him for cheating him out of his inheritance and for lying to him for months. Xander kicks him again and says Philip screwed over the company and cost Bo his life. Philip tries to say he doesn’t understand. Xander declares that Philip sealed his fate, so nothing he says can save him as he kicks him on the ground again.

Jada tells Stephanie how grateful she is for her kindness and having her support. Stephanie knows how tough it’s been since her break up with Rafe. Stephanie says she appreciates having her around too, especially with what’s going around with Bo. They agree that they are lucky to have each other to lean on. Stephanie then realizes her manuscript is missing and asks Jada if she’s seen it but she hasn’t. Stephanie says it was just a personal project she came across when cleaning out her office. Jada asks where she remembers seeing it last. Stephanie says it was right there as Alex was looking at it before bed, so she wonders where it could’ve went.

Alex presents Kate with Stephanie’s novel “One Stormy Night” and says one of his friends wrote it but it’s unpublished. Alex adds that his friend wants to remain anonymous because some of the content is a little racy. Kate begins reading it and agrees it’s definitely racy. Alex adds that it’s well-written, funny, and touching so he feels there’s a market for something like this. Kate confirms sometimes they become best sellers. Alex thinks this has the chance to be one with the right editor. Kate guesses that’s where she comes in. Alex says Kate produced hit after hit for Titan Publishing, most of which were romance novels. Kate calls that a lifetime ago. Alex asks her to take a look at it as he would appreciate honest feedback. Kate questions what she would get out of doing this for him.

Steve reveals to Shawn that Marlena called him while he was on the phone and John is on a flight back home tonight. Shawn says he’s so relieved for everyone involved. Steve says now they need to have a happy ending for their family too. They talk about being on to something with Kevin Lambert who Shawn also knows from high school. Shawn says Kevin used his key card right before they got there while Steve points out that Dr. Russell had given his team the weekend off. Shawn says Kevin has to be who they heard leaving the lab right before they walked in and the one who stole the drug, but he doesn’t understand why. Steve suggests he give Kevin a call.

Kevin continues pacing outside when he gets a call from Jeffrey. Kevin ignores it and calls Philip again, leaving another message that he’s worried Jeffrey might be onto him so he needs him to take the drug off his hands now.

Xander kicks Philip on the ground and calls him a pathetic loser who destroys everything he touches. Xander talks about how Victor could have cleared his name but he faked his death and sent him away because he was ashamed of him and didn’t leave him a damn thing. Xander complains that Philip destroyed everything between them and the family. Xander says God knows who else was forced to cover for him. Xander says Victor sent him away because he couldn’t stand to look at him and he can’t either. Xander declares that he never wants to look at him again. Xander goes to walk out but Philip says Sarah’s name, so Xander stops and asks what about Sarah.

Kate tells Alex that editing was her career so she knows coverage of a manuscript is very time consuming. Alex assures that he will pay her for her time, but if the novel is as good as he thinks, he wants to use it to relaunch Titan Publishing’s book division with Kate at the helm. Kate admits she didn’t know what to expect when he reached out and it certainly wasn’t this but he’s given her a lot to think over. Alex questions what there is to think over, feeling it’s a win-win. Kate says not to get ahead of themselves and she will let him know what she thinks of the book. Kate wants to make sure it’s not a scam as she brings up Jack once getting ahold of a book she wrote about her life and taking credit for it, so she wants to make sure Alex’s friend isn’t making money on someone else’s content. Alex explains that his friend is only embarrassed by the book’s sexual content.

Stephanie wonders where her manuscript could’ve gone. Jada offers to stay and help her look for it but Stephanie says she’s sure it’s here somewhere. Stephanie suggests they go out for breakfast instead which Jada accepts. Stephanie suggests going to the Bakery. Jada thinks Chanel would appreciate their support. Stephanie says her loyal customers have come to her defense, so she wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a line.

Shawn tells Steve that something feels off as Kevin was never one to start trouble growing up. Steve suggests if he is in trouble, maybe he’d be open to Shawn throwing him a lifeline. Shawn decides to find out and calls Kevin. Shawn knows this seems out of the blue but asks to meet today. Kevin says today is no good as he’s sort of in the middle of something. Shawn asks if that has to do with Versavix. Kevin questions how he knew about that. Shawn tells Kevin that if he’s in any kind of trouble, he can help him. Kevin brings up Shawn being a cop. Shawn tells Kevin that he’s his friend and he can keep the cops and Dr. Russell off his back, but he needs him to meet today in the town square. Shawn says he’ll be waiting and hangs up.

Sarah tries calling Xander but it goes straight to voicemail. Maggie encourages that it could just be bad service or another call while Sarah worries that he could be up to no good as she has such a bad feeling because of how angry Xander has been. Maggie says she doesn’t blame him since he’s been forced to play nice with Philip. Sarah thought a nice relaxing weekend would help Xander get rid of some of that anger. Maggie hopes she’s not blaming herself. Sarah assures that she isn’t but she did feel so guilty and asks if Xander would be so caring towards her if he knew that she helped keep Philip’s secret for all these months. Maggie thought she made peace with the fact that no good could come from telling Xander the truth now. Sarah agrees as she doesn’t think Xander could ever get over a betrayal like that.

Xander asks Philip what about his wife and tells him to say what he has to say. Philip responds that Sarah knew. Xander questions what Sarah knew but Philip passes out from the pain of being attacked.

Kate tells Alex that she has to meet Philip so she will read the manuscript and then they can meet again. Alex asks Kate not to tell anyone about it until they are sure about it. Alex assures that he wants to share the author’s work and talent with the world but Kate’s the expert. Kate says she does have an eye for these things and guesses that Alex does too as she walks away.

Shawn and Steve wait for Kevin in the town square. Jada and Stephanie approach them instead. Jada thought Shawn was sick. Shawn says he’s definitely not feeling well and claims that Steve picked up a prescription for him. Stephanie invites them to join them at the Bakery. Shawn says he doesn’t have an appetite while Steve says he has to get back to work. Stephanie and Jada tell Shawn to feel better while Stephanie tells Steve that she’ll see him later. Stephanie and Jada walk away. Steve worries that Jada didn’t buy Shawn’s story. Shawn hopes that once they clean this mess up, he can explain everything to her. Kevin then arrives to meet them. Shawn introduces him to Steve, who says it’s better to have a private investigator than the cops involved. Shawn tells Kevin that they can help him, but only if he tells them everything.

Sarah tells Maggie that she’s going to drive herself crazy waiting for Xander to come home. Sarah then asks Maggie to keep an eye on Victoria because she’s going to work. Maggie argues that she just left the hospital. Sarah says she has a mound of paperwork that she can catch up on and that is better than sitting her, fearing the worst. Sarah tells Maggie to have Xander call her if he comes home because she wants some answers and who knows what else he is keeping from her. Sarah then decides she’s a giant hypocrite for being upset that Xander is keeping something from her when she kept a secret from him for months. Maggie argues that it’s not the same since she kept the secret to protect her marriage and family. Sarah says she should’ve known something was off when Xander was asking about the cure for Sepsis. Sarah thought he was just concerned for Bo but he was pumping her for information in some battle against EJ. Maggie points out that it seems like something Victor would have done.

Xander tries to wake Philip up. Xander then tries to check his pulse and sees Philip’s phone. Xander then runs out of the room. Kate arrives and opens Philip’s door and screams when she finds Philip unconscious inside.

Jada asks Stephanie who the guy is with Steve and Shawn. Stephanie responds that she has no clue as she’s never seen him before. Alex then joins Stephanie and Jada, so Stephanie invites him to join them in eating. Jada then gets a text about a situation at the hospital and has to go, so she gives her bagel to Alex. Stephanie guesses the police commissioner’s work is never done. Jada agrees that there’s always something going on in this town as she walks away.

Kate arrives to the hospital as paramedics bring Philip in on a stretcher. Sarah is there and asks what happened and if he’s been unconscious long. Kate says he was like this when she found him and says she has to save her son as Philip is brought to the ER.

Alex and Stephanie eat together in the town square. Alex notes Shawn and Steve nearby and suggests inviting them to join them. Stephanie explains that she and Jada already did, but that was before the other guy got there. Alex recognizes Kevin from seeing him at the Bistro last night with Philip. Xander walks by, so Alex excitedly greets him and asks where he’s been all morning since he sent him an e-mail about the pitch for the hospital board meeting. Xander says he hasn’t got a chance to look at it. Alex hopes they have a few minutes to discuss some ideas today. Xander is afraid not and says their plans have hit a snag. Xander says he can’t really talk about it right now and rushes off, leaving Stephanie wondering what that was all about. Alex says he has no idea. Kevin asks Shawn and Steve how much they know about Versavix. They respond that it’s worth a fortune and was stolen from Jeffrey’s lab. Shawn questions not reporting it to the police. Steve explains that Kayla allowed them to recover the drug without police involvement. Shawn explains that the drug may be Bo’s only chance of survival since he is dying of Sepsis. Kevin says he’s so sorry. Shawn admits that’s why he broke in to the lab. Steve questions admitting that but Shawn insists that he and Kevin go way back, so he can trust him. Shawn adds that they didn’t succeed because someone beat them to it, so they know Kevin went to the lab seconds before them. Shawn asks Kevin to be straight with him as he asks if has the drug. Kevin responds that he did, but now he does not.

Jada goes to the hospital and tells Kate that she’s so sorry as she came to the hospital but had no idea it was Philip until she talked to the paramedics. Kate asks who could’ve done this. Jada assures they will find out and asks Kate if she’s up to answering a few questions which she agrees to. Jada asks if Philip was unconscious when she found him. Kate confirms they were supposed to have breakfast but he didn’t show up, so she went to his room and found him lying there, bleeding and unconscious. Kate talks about not seeing anyone but she’s glad the press didn’t get wind of it or any of his many enemies. Jada asks if she has any idea who would do this to him. Kate responds that the one person that comes to mind is his brother, Xander Kiriakis.

Stephanie comments on Alex barely touching his food. Alex is worried about Xander saying their plans hit a snag. Stephanie hopes it’s not too big since Kayla would rather have Xander in charge of the hospital instead of EJ. Stephanie then asks if Alex took her manuscript with him this morning because she can’t find it anywhere. Alex reveals that he was making a copy of it to give to the editor he was talking about. Stephanie calls it a relief because she changed her mind about it and was worried that maybe he handed it off to someone without telling her. Stephanie declares that she’s given it a lot of thought and decided she doesn’t want her novel published after all.

Jada asks Kate why Xander would attack Philip. Kate responds that they haven’t been getting along lately. Jada asks her to elaborate. Kate says that Xander didn’t like sharing his inheritance with Philip, so it wouldn’t surprise her at all if he just wanted him out of the picture. Jada points out that they’ve been working together for awhile so she questions what would drive Xander to go after Philip like this now. Kate says she’ll have to ask Xander.

Shawn questions Kevin not having the drug anymore. Kevin calls it a mistake. Steve gives his word that whatever he tells them will remain off the record. Kevin questions them working for Jeffrey. Steve says their main objective is to get the drug and that’s all they want. Kevin says that’s all he wants too, so Shawn asks what happened. Kevin admits that he hated working for Jeffrey and then reveals that Philip called to offer him a job at DiMera Pharmaceuticals. Shawn is surprised to learn Philip is involved. Kevin explains that all he had to do was get a dose of the drug to save Bo and then recreate the formula for Titan. Steve remarks that it couldn’t be altruistic with Philip involved. Kevin says no one would know anything was missing as he was measuring a single dose when he heard them coming in, so he panicked and took the whole batch. Kevin adds that he was supposed to meet Philip to give him the sample for Bo but he never showed up. Shawn asks what happened to him. Kevin says Philip hasn’t answered his calls or messages and then he got Shawn’s call. Kevin adds that knowing Shawn was a cop, he panicked about any of the drugs being found on him. Shawn asks where the drug is now and Steve says they need an answer.

Sarah checks on Philip in the hospital and says she’s expecting major internal injuries. Sarah calls for radiology and x-rays to be setup. Sarah encourages that Philip will be okay and she just hopes that Xander had nothing to do with it.

Alex doesn’t understand as he thought Stephanie wanted to give her book to an editor. Stephanie says she thought about it and it just doesn’t feel right. Alex argues that her book could be a huge hit. Stephanie says it means so much to her that he believes in her, but she doesn’t want people knowing she wrote such a racy book. Alex reminds her about using a pen name but Stephanie feels critics wouldn’t stop until they figure it out and then they’d laugh at her. Alex argues that professionals do this all the time. Stephanie feels the romance genre is looked down on and she can’t risk ruining her career. Stephanie asks Alex not to show her novel to his editor and says she’s made up her mind. Alex reluctantly says that he understands. Shawn asks what Kevin did with the drug. Kevin admits he panicked because he thought Jeffrey was onto him, so he had to get rid of it and gave it to his roommate who works in another lab to figure out away to get it back to Jeffrey’s lab. Shawn says they can work with this and instructs Kevin to call his roommate, say he needs the drug back and then they will take a dose for Bo and figure out a way to get it back to the lab. Steve adds that they will name Kevin’s name out of it as they just want to make this right, so nobody needs to know what they did. Kevin thanks him and says he owes them his life. Shawn hopes that Bo will owe Kevin his. Steve instructs Kevin to make the call as they are running out of time. Kevin calls his roommate, but he’s not picking up.

Xander returns home to the Kiriakis Mansion and begins to put ice on his hand but Maggie walks in and asks what happened. Xander claims that he was in a rush and just tripped. Sarah mentions Maggie telling her that she ran out on her, so she’s very worried about him. Maggie asks what was so important that he had to leave her at the hospital. Xander says a major deal went up in smoke so he had to do damage control. Maggie guesses it’s the Sepsis drug. Xander questions Sarah telling her about that too and asks where she is anyways. Maggie responds that Sarah is at work and asked her to have Xander call her when he got in because she has a lot of questions for him. Xander states that he has a few things he’d like to ask her as well.

Sarah tells Jada and Kate that Philip is critical but stable and not yet awake as he suffered internal bleeding and damage to his organs. Sarah notes that someone beat him within an inch of his life. Sarah and Jada tell Kate that they are so sorry. Jada hates to bring this up now but informs Sarah that Kate has a feeling that Xander may have had a motive so she asks if Sarah knows where she can find him.

Kevin finishes a call with one of his colleagues and informs Shawn and Steve that the drug is still missing which means his roommate has not returned it to the lab yet. Shawn questions where the hell it is then. Steve warns that the clock is ticking and they need that drug to save Bo’s life.

Kevin paces outside and tries calling Philip. Kevin leaves a message that he’s where he told him to meet and questions where the hell he is.

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Marlena and Susan Banks have breakfast in the town square. Susan thanks her for taking her out and says she can’t wait to get back to Roger and their cruise around the world now that EJ is on the mend. Susan notes Marlena being distracted and calls out to her. Marlena says she’s sure Roger will be happy to see her too. Susan then realizes she’s going on about her husband while Marlena is on pins and needles about her husband. Susan encourages that it won’t be long. EJ approaches and greets them. Susan questions what EJ is doing strolling around town when he just got out of the hospital. EJ responds that he’s on his way back to the hospital for a routine follow up appointment and just stopped for a cup of tea. Susan invites EJ to join them for breakfast.

Xander sits by Sarah’s side in the hospital and accidentally wakes her up. Sarah notes he sounds upset and asks what’s wrong. Xander responds that it’s his idiot brother Philip and he’s up to something.

Philip is in his room at the Salem Inn and gets a call from Kevin. Philip asks what time he should come pick up the Versavix but Kevin tells him they have a problem.

Steve and Shawn sit with Kayla in her office. Kayla starts to fall asleep so Steve urges her to go home and get some rest while Kayla argues that she’s fine. Steve points out she can barely keep her eyes open. Shawn agrees that she’s exhausted but Kayla declares that she won’t rest until they find out who stole the drug. Steve says they will do that but Kayla says they need to do it now because her brother’s life depends on it.

EJ joins Susan and Marlena for breakfast. Susan comments on moms always looking out for their children. Marlena agrees while glaring at EJ. Susan brings up Belle and asks if she’s going to meet EJ at the hospital. EJ says no and that they are taking things slow. Susan mentions Belle saying she loves EJ and talks about them being perfect for each other, unlike Sami. Susan urges EJ to stop taking it slow and step on the gas. EJ tells her that’s enough. Susan says maybe next time she visits, EJ and Belle will be tying the knot. Marlena then gets upset and asks Susan to stop her yammering.

Sarah asks Xander why Philip would talk to the head of DiMera Pharmaceuticals behind his back. Xander responds that he’s not sure but whatever he’s doing, he’s not going to get away with it this time.

Philip tells Kevin that they have no problem if he got the drug and returned the batch to the lab. Kevin explains that he didn’t get the chance to do that because Dr. Russell beat him to the lab and came back early, so all of the Versavix is gone. Philip says they need to fix this and asks if Jeffrey called the police. Kevin responds that he doesn’t want to involve the authorities.

Kayla questions how it’s possible that none of the security cameras picked anybody up from the lab. Shawn goes over the footage and says there’s nothing and nobody. Steve says it just means whoever stole the drug were there when they were in that same ten minutes. Shawn brings up hearing the emergency exit slam. Shawn says they need to go back to the lab to search the place because the thief must have left a clue. Shawn asks when Jeffrey gets back from the medical conference. Jeffrey then enters the office and announces that someone broke in to his lab and all of the Versavix is gone. Jeffrey then guesses that Kayla already knew that.

Marlena apologizes to Susan. Susan blames her blood sugar as Marlena hasn’t touched her breakfast. Marlena responds that she’s just bothered about EJ and Belle. Susan questions Marlena not being happy about it. Marlena confirms she’s not at all but says that’s no reason to be rude. Susan thinks something else is bothering her and asks if it’s her being insensitive again which EJ questions. Susan explains that first she kept going on about reuniting with Roger and now she’s going on about EJ and Belle being an item while Marlena’s other half is missing. Marlena says that’s not it. Marlena tells Susan that she hasn’t slept and reveals her call from Shane was telling her that Andrew and Paul were about to move in on John’s location. Susan calls that wonderful. Marlena says it’s great and she’s so relieved and happy but so frightened as she just wants to know that John is alright. Marlena prays for John to be alright.

Philip worries about Xander finding out how badly he screwed this up. Kevin asks what about him. Philip says to just sit tight and wait for his text on where to meet while he figures out a way to get them out of this. Kevin questions how. Philip shouts that he just will and tells him to stop asking so many damn questions.

Sarah doesn’t think Xander should jump to conclusions about Philip and suggests it’s possible that he’s just educating himself on DiMera’s different divisions but Xander says there’s not a chance. Sarah knows Xander is still angry at Philip for betraying him but he is still co-CEO and they have managed to pull off this enormous deal, so it’s not out of the question that Philip just wants to get himself up to speed. Xander mentions Philip getting information from Kate since she told him that Titan was making a play for the hospital. Sarah figured he’d find out anyway. Xander says he purposely didn’t tell Philip so he couldn’t screw it up and complains about Philip still getting accolades. Xander hates having to work with him and says he doesn’t know how much longer he can continue doing this. Sarah reminds him they have no choice. Xander says he’s fully aware of what’s at stake but it just feels like Philip is being rewarded for stabbing him in the back. Xander apologizes and says they should be celebrating Sarah getting discharged instead of him going on about his brother again. Sarah says she’s the one that is sorry.

Kayla questions Jeffrey about the break in. Jeffrey tells her not to play dumb as he doesn’t believe her not knowing about the break in. Jeffrey says he knows how desperate Kayla was to save her brother. Shawn introduces himself as Bo’s son and says he came to update Kayla on his condition. Jeffrey apologizes for making assumptions. Kayla asks why she would take all of the drug when she only needed one dose. Kayla argues that if she took it, she would’ve taken the one dose needed and took it to Bo, but she didn’t go anywhere and she swears on Bo’s life that she did not take the drug. Jeffrey can’t believe it as he poured everything he has in to developing the drug and staked his entire career on it’s success. Kayla points out that Shawn is on the police department and suggests he go with Jeffrey to the lab to see what he can find out. Shawn offers to call the department but Jeffrey wants no police and worries that it could derail his research. Steve asks him to let them help him off the books then.

Xander questions what Sarah has to be sorry for. Sarah says for getting sick and making them miss their trip. Xander says the allergic reaction was not her fault. Sarah wishes they could have a do-over. Xander asks why they can’t and says he’s already supposed to be off work so his schedule is clear. Xander suggests they have their mini honeymoon right here in Salem. Sarah jokes that it’s not exactly the romantic getaway he had in mind. Xander says he doesn’t need that to be happy, he just needs to be with her. Xander then asks what Sarah says to spending some quality time together right here at home and work on giving Victoria the sibling they were talking about. Sarah says that sounds great as they kiss.

Susan feels John is going to be okay. Marlena responds that she feels the same way and that John will be coming home to her, safe and sound. EJ says it’s been a treat but he must get to his appointment. EJ says he’ll see Susan back at the house to say farewell. EJ tells Marlena that he is praying for John’s safe return for her and Belle. Marlena thanks him for saying that. Marlena remembers the conversation they were having about EJ’s involvement with Belle and before they were interrupted, she would like to echo what Susan was saying about every parent worrying about their children. Marlena adds that every parent would do everything they could to protect their child. Marlena states that Belle is the apple of John’s eye and he would do anything to protect her and keep her from harm, so she would too. Marlena warns EJ to remember that.

Jeffrey questions how Steve is qualified to help him off the books. Steve notes that Shawn’s a detective while he’s a private investigator. Jeffrey asks where to start. Steve says first they need information and asks about the security tapes. Jeffrey says he didn’t see anything out of the ordinary but an entire tray of test tubes was taken. Shawn points out that even the best security cameras can be hacked. Steve wants the information to interview his staff. Jeffrey questions not even knowing them. Kayla points out that they are her family and assures they can be trusted. Jeffrey agrees to call the lab then to let them know they are coming. Steve and Shawn then exit together. Jeffrey tells Kayla that this is a nightmare. Kayla assures they will get to the bottom of it. Jeffrey then stops and says he thinks he knows who did this and he doesn’t know why he didn’t figure it out sooner. Jeffrey then declares that either Xander or EJ could’ve orchestrated this so they need to talk to them.

Shawn asks Steve who he thinks stole the drug. Steve brings up that both EJ and Xander want to buy the hospital because of this drug. Shawn figures that gives two greedy CEOs reason to take matters in to their own hands. Steve asks why wait for someone to give you a pot of gold when you can steal it. Xander then wheels Sarah out from her room. Steve and Shawn inform them of the drug being stolen. Sarah calls that terrible since Jeffrey had been working on it for years. Shawn remarks that whoever owns the patent could make mint. Xander questions if he’s implying he was behind the break in. Steve warns that he better keep quiet if he wasn’t until they find out who was or else his big investment opportunity could go bust. Xander assures that he and Sarah won’t say anything as Steve and Shawn then walk away. Sarah turns to Xander and question why Shawn and Steve think Xander had something to do with this and questions the investment opportunity. Sarah then realizes that Xander only wants to buy the hospital so he can get his hands on Dr. Russell’s drug. Xander argues that was one of the reasons as they do have to make some money. Sarah says she’s mostly just upset thinking all of the patients that the drug could save from Sepsis and now that could be in jeopardy. Xander argues that Shawn and Steve should be looking at EJ since he wants the drug just as much as he does. Xander swears that he had nothing to do with this and he wants everything about this deal to be above board. Xander doesn’t know who else it could be other than EJ since he only discussed Versavix with a very few select people. Xander then thinks back to Dr. Frame telling him that he had already spoken to Philip. Xander tells himself it couldn’t be. Xander then tells Sarah that there’s something he has to take care of. Xander says he’s sorry to leave her but it’s urgent, so he asks her to call Maggie to come pick her up. Sarah questions where he is going. Xander says they’ll talk about it later and that he loves her as he hurries out of the hospital.

Susan wonders if she should postpone her reunion with Roger since she doesn’t feel right about leaving EJ while his shooter is still out there. Marlena assures that EJ will be fine. Susan wonders who would’ve shot EJ and says at first she was sure it was Gabi. Marlena encourages Susan to go on her cruise and not worry about it but Susan worries about if someone tries to finish EJ off.

Xander storms to Philip’s room at the Salem Inn and tells him that he ran straight over from the hospital. Philip asks what’s wrong. Xander responds that he knows damn well what’s wrong. Philip claims he doesn’t. Xander asks if that’s really how he wants to play this. Xander says he knows Philip has been snooping around DiMera Pharmaceuticals so he obviously found out that he was trying to buy the hospital to get their hands on Versavix. Xander tells Philip that the billion dollar drug has just been stolen and guesses that Philip did this as he calls him a miserable son of a bitch.

Marlena tells Susan that it’s best to leave the investigating to the police. Susan complains that they are moving too slow and should’ve locked someone up by now. Marlena points out that EJ has made a lot of enemies over the years. Susan says she’s unfortunately right that there’s a lot of suspects. Susan then gets a vibe that there is someone Marlena is suspicious of, so she asks who Marlena thinks shot EJ.

Kayla assures Jeffrey that Shawn and Steve will be able to come up with some answers. EJ then walks by so Jeffrey accuses him of doing this.

Steve and Shawn talk outside the lab about the only way in and no one messing with the keypad. Steve concludes that the only people with key cards are those that work there so Shawn realizes it’s an inside job.

Philip asks Xander why he would steal the drug. Xander tells him to cut the crap as he knows he called Dr. Frame and claimed that he told him to, but he doesn’t know how he got the idea in the first place. Philip admits he may have stumbled across some research. Xander accuses him of snooping around the office and finding the research that he left for Alex, laying out how insanely valuable this drug could be. Xander guesses Philip understood why he wanted to bid on the hospital since whoever owns it stands to make a fortune on the drug. Xander believes Philip was going to steal this too and reverse engineer the formula for his own gain. Xander tells Philip to stop trying to deny it because he knows he was behind the break in at the lab. Xander tells Philip to be a man and tell the truth. Philip then admits he stole the drug but says he was only trying to help him and the company. Philip explains that Xander was supposed to be out of town, so he was worried that EJ would get his meeting and the hospital while he intended to cut the hospital out entirely and make Titan billions. Xander argues that he knew they moved things up and still stole the drug. Philip admits it was also for Bo because Versavex may be the only way to save him and he’s on death’s door so he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to save him. Xander warns that Philip is going to join Bo at death’s door because he is going to kill him.

Kayla questions what EJ did with the drug and demands answers. EJ asks what is going on here. Jeffrey explains that the lab was robbed and all of the drug is gone. EJ says he has no idea while Kayla calls this sadistic and blames EJ for if Bo dies.

Marlena tells Susan that she doesn’t know who shot EJ. Marlena then gets a phone call from Paul and steps away to answer, asking if there’s any word. Marlena tearfully thanks him and says she’s so relieved. Marlena says they’ll talk soon and hangs up. Susan comes over to ask if it was about John. Marlena confirms they found John and exclaims that she’s so happy and relieved. Susan says she knew something good would come of this and asks if John is alright. Marlena says that the ISA doctor is going to check him out and Paul said he’s weary and hungry but he’s coming home. Susan is excited but then stops and says it feels like someone just walked over her grave.

Kayla goes to check on Sarah in the hospital. Sarah tells Kayla that Xander just took off, so she was about to call Maggie to come pick her up and take her home. Kayla asks if she knows why Xander bolted. Sarah explains that Steve and Shawn told Xander that Dr. Russell’s drug was stolen and he just took off. Kayla says she will be happy to take Sarah home and asks if she’s okay. Sarah responds that when she sees Xander like this, she just gets really worried.

Steve and Shawn go over a list of every one who accessed the keypad to the lab. Steve points out that one employee was in the lab when it was supposed to be closed and he was there minutes before they got there, named Kevin Lambert.

Kevin paces outside and tries calling Philip. Kevin leaves a message that he’s where he told him to meet and questions where the hell he is.

Xander asks Philip where the drug is. Philip admits he doesn’t know exactly where it is, but it’s all going to work out. Xander asks if he has any idea how important this acquisition is to Titan-DiMera. Xander declares that he’s doing what he should’ve done the second he found out the letter was forged. Philip argues that he doesn’t want to do this. Xander calls this the latest in Philip’s long list of betrayals, proving they cannot co-exist as co-CEOs. Xander declares that he is going to take off his executive cap and return his roots. Xander reminds Philip what he used to do for a living as Victor had him as a mercenary for hire, who hurt people and kill people for money. Xander states that he’s doing this to free himself because he’s shackled to him and forced to pretend they are equal partners when the sight of him makes him physically ill. Xander declares that the only way to remove himsel f from this ludicrous arrangement is to wipe him from the face of the earth, so that’s exactly what he’s going to do. Xander then punches Philip in the face, knocking him out.

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