Author: Joseph Mueller

Days of Our Lives Update

 

Update written by Joseph

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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Update written by Joseph

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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Tate cooks at home which impresses Marlena. Tate explains that he wanted to do something special for Sophia’s 18th birthday since she can’t go to prom after her doctors put her on bed rest. Marlena calls him a very kind man. Marlena knows he wants to do right by Sophia but she thinks they should talk.

At Titan, Xander calls Dr. Frame, the director of DiMera Pharmaceuticals, and leaves another message. Xander says he sent him questions about Versavix but hasn’t heard back. Alex mentions that he asked Stephanie to put in a good word with Kayla. Xander says this drug could be exactly what they need. Xander compliments Alex on his work. Alex thanks him and says he knows he has a lot to make up for so he appreciates the opportunity. Xander says he’s no stranger to second chances and Alex certainly deserves one. Alex then asks if Xander thinks Philip might deserve a second chance too or if there’s any way Philip might be able to make his way back in to the fold.

Kevin tells Philip on the phone that he is right outside the lab and asks if they are really doing this. Philip calls it high risk, high reward as stealing the drug could bring them fortunes and save Bo’s life. Philip tells Kevin that if anything goes wrong, to get the hell out of there. Kevin assures that he will because the last thing he wants is to get caught. Philip warns that if he does get caught, they are both royally screwed.

Stephanie goes to see Kayla in her office. Stephanie feels she needs a break since she’s always working way too hard. Stephanie mentions Alex being on his auction date and Jada being out, so she invites Kayla out for dinner and drinks. Kayla says she’d love to but she has a mountain of paper work to catch up on. Stephanie says she totally gets it and suggests trying Steve but Kayla says she can’t, so Stephanie asks why not.

Steve and Shawn plan outside to sneak in to Dr. Russell’s lab. Steve worries about things going wrong while Shawn says they cannot let Bo die as he cannot lose his dad again.

Tate asks Marlena if he did something wrong. Marlena clarifies that she recalled awhile back that he told her that Sophia had feelings for him. Tate says that was like a year ago and they are just friends now. Marlena questions if Sophia feels that way or if she still has feelings for him. Tate guesses he can’t be sure. Marlena warns him about these acts of kindness being misleading, unless Tate has the same feelings for Sophia.

Steve uses his phone to pull up the feed of Dr. Russell’s lab and says they have ten minutes to get in, get the drug, and get out. Steve remarks that no one ever said saving the day was easy. Shawn says he’s ready, so Steve cuts the camera feed.

Kevin sneaks in to Dr. Russell’s lab and tells Philip that he’s approaching the cabinet where the Versavix is stored. Philip instructs him to get one and get the hell out of there. Kevin reveals that there’s one problem as the drug is already in measured doses, so he’ll need to take a little from each tube or they will know one was stolen. Philip asks how long that will take. Kevin says it will be longer on the phone, so he’ll let him know when he’s done and hangs up.

Kayla tells Stephanie that Steve is unavailable tonight. Stephanie guesses he’s on a case and understands not wanting her to worry, but she can see that Kayla is worried. Kayla says it never gets easier when Steve is out in the field. Stephanie is sure everything will be fine but asks if they can talk for a moment and admits she had an ulterior motive for inviting her to dinner. Kayla says they can always talk but she’s curious about her ulterior motive. Stephanie explains that Alex wanted her to put in a good word for Titan in their bid for the hospital. Kayla says she only has one vote so the decision is really up to the board. Stephanie says they both know her opinion could sway a lot of votes. Kayla admits the last thing she wants is EJ digging his claws in to their hospital, but Xander has been cut throat, so he has to convince the board that he’s not as devious and heartless as EJ.

Xander questions if Alex is advocating on Philip’s behalf. Alex assures that he’s not a fan of Philip and is still pissed off at what he did, but he knows that Victor would have wanted the whole family to work together. Alex suggests since Xander has leverage over Philip, he could demote him and keep him in the fold. Xander is sick of being lectured about what Victor would’ve wanted when he wrote what he wanted in his will. Xander says even if he agreed with Alex, he can’t get over Philip’s deception and betrayal so he can’t and won’t ever trust him again. Xander remarks that he’s not sure he can trust himself either.

Tate tells Marlena that he and Sophia are just friends and that’s it, but guesses she already knows why. Marlena guesses he still has feelings for Holly which Tate confirms. Tate says there’s no way things will ever work out for them. Marlena encourages that you never know how things will work out and sometimes, people break up and get back together. Tate feels so much has changed since last year. Marlena agrees and thinks Tate has matured with this pregnancy as she likes how he’s stepped up. Tate thanks her and admits it’s been very difficult to keep things together sometimes, especially after Johnny changed his mind about the adoption. Marlena wants to talk to him about that.

Alex questions Xander not trusting himself. Xander clarifies that if Philip goes behind his back again, there will be hell to pay and he doesn’t want to find out what he might do. Paulina arrives with a box from the Bakery. Alex tells Xander that they will talk as he exits. Paulina presents Xander with a nut free chocolate cake to show how much Chanel appreciates their business. Xander tells her to cut the crap and guesses she’s here to talk him out of suing Chanel for everything she’s worth. Paulina asks if it’s working.

Stephanie guesses Alex’s date with Gabi ended early as she gets a text from him, inviting her to join him at Small Bar. Stephanie tells Kayla that this is her last chance for a night out as Alex won’t mind if she turns him down. Kayla tells her to go on ahead and mentions Paulina throwing a fundraiser at the bar tomorrow so she can check if they are advertising it. Kayla asks Stephanie how things are going with her and Alex since she hated keeping a secret. Stephanie says it’s mostly out in the open now, so they are doing really well and she feels like she can finally put all of this drama behind them.

Kevin begins stealing the drug from the lab through each tube while Steve and Shawn approach the lab. Steve puts in the override code to unlock the door which Kevin hears from inside.

Marlena wants to tell Tate the truth about Johnny and the adoption. Marlena informs him that Chanel wasn’t aware of Johnny’s feelings of not being ready to be a father, but he shared it with her. Marlena says she told him to be honest about it because you can’t suppress those sort of feelings and if you try, they will surface and then everybody gets hurt. Marlena hopes Tate doesn’t feel like she undermined the adoption. Tate says of course not and agrees that she gave Johnny the right advice, like she always gives him. Tate adds that Sophia is 18 now so her mom doesn’t have a say anymore, so they will be going to an adoption agency on their own. The doorbell rings so Tate tells Marlena this will be continued. Tate then answers the door, surprising Sophia with her birthday decorations and calls it her party. Sophia can’t believe he did all this for her. Tate says all their friends are busy so it will just be them. Tate tells Marlena that she doesn’t have to leave but she says she has to get some files from the office and it might take awhile. Marlena wishes Sophia a happy birthday as she exits. Sophia calls this so sweet of Tate and says it really means a lot to her as they hug.

Stephanie meets Alex at Small Bar. They drink wine together which Stephanie acknowledges is a grand a bottle. Stephanie says he didn’t need to go overboard for a simple date night. Alex says it’s only the best for the best. Stephanie jokingly asks when he last had two dates in one night and says she does want to know how his date with Gabi went. Alex says it was pretty painless but he’s afraid that she didn’t get what she paid for since it was just dinner at the Bistro for 15 grand. Alex says they got along okay but he just doesn’t feel like she got her money’s worth. Alex tells Stephanie not to tell Kayla and then they kiss.

Paulina argues to Xander that it was an honest mistake and Xander has more money while knowing what Chanel has been through recently including losing two babies. Paulina asks why kick Chanel while she’s down. Xander calls it not the first accident this week and suggests maybe it’s best for the town if the Bakery is shut down. Paulina asks what she can do to get him to see reason. Xander responds that there is something she can do for him.

Steve and Shawn sneak in to the lab. Steve hears a noise and goes to investigate while Shawn notices the empty cabinet where the drug was. Steve comes back and says the noise was the emergency exit, so someone was there and probably came in after they cut the feed. Shawn points out the cabinet and says whoever it was didn’t leave empty handed.

Kevin races out from the lab with the tubes of Versavix.

Tate and Sophia eat together. Sophia compliments the meal while Tate worries about feeling queasy. Sophia jokingly asks if he’s faking being sick so he can leave and go to prom but Tate assures that’s not the case. Tate then presents Sophia with a prom corsage and talks about the crazy year they have had but now they are in the home stretch. Tate brings up that Sophia never told him what her mom said when she told her that they were going to put the baby up for adoption now that she’s 18, but Sophia says about that..

Stephanie tells Alex that them being together like this is really great. They are glad his other date ended early. Stephanie adds that she did try to grease the wheels for him with Kayla but she thinks it will boil down to Xander coming off more sympathetic to the board than EJ. Alex worries that it’s no slam dunk. Stephanie understands Xander is on edge lately. Alex informs her that he did a favor for her too. Alex says he can’t get her novel out of his head and he wants to publish it because he honestly thinks it’s very marketable. Stephanie thinks he’s just blinded by love because her book is not in shape for publishing. Alex feels that doesn’t mean it can’t be and reveals he found the perfect editor.

Paulina asks what favor Xander wants from her. Xander informs her that he and EJ are currently bidding to take control of the hospital. Paulina questions why there’s a bidding war over the hospital when it’s losing money. Xander says that doesn’t matter and brings up Abe having a seat on the board. Paulina is sure he would be deeply touched by how forgiving Xander was towards Chanel and not seeking legal action. Paulina calls that a messy situation for Abe because Theo is a DiMera, so she could see Abe voting for EJ to prevent bad blood with the family. Paulina adds that it would be a different story if Theo worked at Titan-DiMera, so he’d still benefit from his birth right and Abe thinks he could convince Theo to move back home. Xander says he’d been meaning to give Theo a call and wonders if he’d like to work here. Paulina tells Xander to call Theo and she will go let Chanel know there are no hard feelings over the scone mixup. Paulina adds that she is sure Abe would like to reward him for that. Paulina tells Xander to enjoy the cake as she then exits the office. Xander then takes a seat at his desk.

Marlena goes to see Kayla in her office and questions what she’s doing there so late. Kayla says she could ask her the same question. Marlena responds that she was out and about, so she decided to pick up some files and give Tate some time alone but she’s going to head home pretty soon. Kayla asks why she wouldn’t just go catch a movie. Marlena responds that she’s unable to focus on a movie for two hours. Kayla says she can relate as she thinks both of them have their minds on their husbands. Marlena asks if everything is alright and if Steve is in trouble.

Shawn complains about the drug being gone. Steve realizes someone beat them to the punch. Shawn argues that there has to be more and they can’t just walk away. Steve warns that the cameras are going to come back on and they can’t help Bo from behind bars so they have to get out of the lab.

Xander runs in to Philip in the town square. Xander says he’s heading to the hospital to see Sarah. Philip says to tell her that he’s glad she’s okay and he’s sorry they didn’t get to go away. Xander says the silver lining is that he gets to stay and keep an eye on him.

Stephanie questions Alex finding an editor. Alex says it’s early stages and he doesn’t want to jinx it but if she has concerns, a good editor can help. Stephanie is unsure. Alex explains that Xander asked him to diversify some assets so he wants to relaunch the publishing division to help her. Alex talks about not seeing Stephanie so passionate about something and he wants to be the guy that encourages her, not holds her back. Alex asks what she says.

Kayla tells Marlena that Steve just hasn’t done well with the news about Bo. Marlena understands he must be so worried and asks if there’s any chance Dr. Russell will finish his research in time. Kayla says no, so they are having to rely on other options and not false hope. Marlena complains about hearing from the ISA that they are closing in on John’s location. Marlena respects what John does but says it’s not easy to sit by the phone and wait. Kayla talks about trying to encourage Steve several times to let it go and focus on his family, but she also knows he does what he does for their family. Marlena says it’s the same for John. Kayla acknowledges Marlena going toe to toe with Orpheus so she wouldn’t say she’s just sitting by the phone. Marlena talks about Kayla also being proactive. Marlena encourages Kayla to try to get some rest as she exits.

Kevin worries about what to do with the vials of Versavix and calls Philip.

Xander says he’ll see Philip around but Philip stops him and says he misses working with him and wishes he still could. Xander tells him the feeling is not mutual. Philip argues that they made great partners and he actually liked spending time with him. Philip says he stopped seeing him as a rival and started seeing him as a brother. Philip is willing to do anything to repair the damage to their relationship. Xander says there’s nothing he can do. Xander admits he also came to see Philip as his brother, but he cannot forgive betraying him like he did and he certainly won’t forget. Philip says unfortunately for him, they are stuck together so he asks how he suggests they make this work. Xander declares that Philip staying the hell away from him is the only way this works. Philip tells him to tell Sarah that he’s thinking of her as he walks away.

Sophia tells Tate that her mom and family threw her a party too so it didn’t feel like the right time to tell her mom that her baby was being adopted whether she likes it or not. Tate asks if she’s not having second thoughts or going to change her mind about it. Sophia assures that she’s not and she’s dreading the conversation with her mom, but she looks forward to moving on. Tate then brings her out a birthday cake. Tate then suddenly gets dizzy and apologizes for ruining her party. Sophia says she’s just worried about him and feels that his head is burning up. Tate checks his temperature and it’s 102.4. Tate feels he ruined her party so if he’s really sick, he doesn’t want to get her sick too. Sophia agrees and says he should get to bed and take care of himself. Tate says he’s really sorry and wishes her a happy birthday as he then heads to his bedroom. Sophia sits down with her cake and blows out the candles.

Stephanie tells Alex that if he can’t get her future blockbuster out of his head, Jada is out for the night so they can go back to her place and do some more recreating, so Alex calls for the check.

Marlena comes home as Sophia is preparing to leave. Marlena asks where Tate is. Sophia says he’s in his room as he came down with something. Sophia asks Marlena to check on him. Marlena is sorry her party got cut short. Sophia says her whole senior year has been anything but normal so she asks why today should be any different. Marlena says she understands as Sophia then exits. Marlena then gets a call from Shane and says it’s so good to hear from him. Marlena asks if there’s any word from Andrew or Paul. Shane repeats that they are closing in on John’s location as Marlena breaks down crying.

Steve and Shawn return to Kayla’s office to inform her that they didn’t get the drug since someone got to it before them.

Xander gets a call from Dr. Frame and says he needs answers about what he knows about Versavix or how close they are to developing a similar drug. Dr. Frame then reveals that he already talked to his brother, surprising Xander.

Philip goes to his room at the Salem Inn and answers Kevin’s call. Kevin informs him that he heard someone coming in to the lab so he had to run for it. Philip questions if he got a dose but Kevin explains that he freaked out and took the entire batch. Philip says it was probably a custodian coming in to the lab, so hopefully no one notices the batch is missing and he can measure a dose then return the batch before anyone notices. Kevin agrees that he can do that, but then gets at text from Jeffrey that he left the conference early and he’s coming back to the lab tonight.

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In the living room of the DiMera Mansion, EJ asks Belle how the new EJ compares to the old EJ. Belle says she’ll need some more time to judge as they then kiss until Rachel comes in and is disgusted by them kissing. Kristen walks in and tells EJ that this is their living room, not a swingers bar. Kristen and Rachel explain that they are celebrating Rachel’s birthday with an Alice in Wonderland theme. Belle asks how many kids are coming but Brady then arrives with gift bags and hugs Rachel.

Kayla sits in her office, waiting for Steve to call her back. She’s then startled by Xander arriving. They talk about Sarah’s recovery going well. Kayla asks what she can do for him. Xander responds that he has a favor to ask.

Philip meets with his old friend Kevin Lambert at the Bistro. They talk about catching up. Kevin says when he saw that Titan bought DiMera Pharmaceuticals, he thought it was worth reaching out. Philip mentions hearing that Kevin was working at a lab here in Salem. Kevin calls that the worst mistake of his life because Dr. Jeffrey Russell is a tyrant. Kevin tells Philip that he’d love to work for Titan and get away from Jeffrey’s lab. Kevin asks if Philip can help out an old friend. Philip thinks they can help each other out.

Alex walks through the town square, talking on the phone with Stephanie about how he’s only going on this date with Gabi because she paid 15 grand for it even though the whole time, he will be wishing he was home with Stephanie.

Gabi gets dressed at home when she gets a call from her daughter Arianna. Gabi questions why she needs money and if she’s in some kind of trouble. Gabi is excited to hear that Arianna wants to come home. Gabi asks why she can’t ask Will and Sonny to buy her a ticket home. Gabi says they spent her last few birthdays with her, so it’s only fair that she gets this one. Gabi tells her that she will send the money tonight and she can’t wait to see her. Gabi finishes the call as Alex arrives at her door and asks if she’s ready for their date.

Rachel asks EJ and Belle to stay for her party which EJ agrees to. Rachel goes to the kitchen to tell cook. Belle questions why no other kids are coming to the party. Brady responds that she’s not the most popular girl in her class. EJ comments on not being surprised. Belle encourages Rachel making new friends while Brady remarks that Belle could use the same, then apologizes for taking a shot. EJ understands Brady’s reluctance to endorse his relationship with Belle. Brady questions when they became an actual relationship. Belle asks if they can not do this right now. Kristen tells Brady that Belle decided getting involved with EJ was no longer risky since he’s morphed into a gentler and kinder version of himself since his coma. Belle insists that EJ is using his second chance to give back as he just offered to buy the hospital and just needs the board’s approval. Brady questions asking for his vote. EJ points out that he is on the board. Belle talks about somebody needing to step in to save the hospital. Brady reveals that somebody already did as Titan put in a bid. Belle questions Xander being a morally upstanding member of society after everything he did to Brady. Brady says sometimes you have to pick the lesser of two evils while Kristen suggests going with the devil you know. Kristen tells Brady that maybe he should take EJ’s offer as if he does something for EJ, maybe he’ll do something in return for them. EJ asks what that would be. Kristen wants him to tell where her mother is.

Kayla asks Xander what the favor is. Xander brings up EJ meeting the board to pitch his plans to buy the hospital. Xander says now that he and Sarah are no longer going on vacation, he’d like to be there so that he and EJ can both pitch their agendas at the same time. Kayla says that seems reasonable and she’ll get right on it so Xander thanks her. Kayla then stops him to ask why he’s so eager to buy the hospital. Kayla talks about the hospital being important to so many of them but questions what Xander gets out of it.

Philip explains to Kevin that if the hospital loses funding, Dr. Russell could lose his lab and research but if they buy the hospital and get their hands on the drug sooner, they could save so many lives. Kevin questions this having nothing to do with screwing over the competition and making billions. Philip confirms that for once in his life, this time it’s personal because his brother Bo is dying. Kevin says he’s so sorry. Philip explains that Bo has Sepsis and when he heard Kevin was working on that drug, he thought maybe he would empathize and help save his life. Kevin responds that even if he wanted to help, he couldn’t because Jeffrey is paranoid in making sure that no one can replicate the formula, so he’s sorry there’s nothing he can do. Kevin adds that even if he had the formula, it takes months to make a new batch. Philip asks what if there was another way to get the drug. Kevin questions what he means. Philip responds that they could steal it.

Gabi asks Alex where they are going for their date. Alex responds that he made a reservation at the Bistro. Gabi complains that they talked about this and she wanted more than just the Bistro. Gabi reminds Alex that she paid 15 grand and that her ex husband used to own the Bistro. Alex suggests they could move to the Brady Pub but Gabi refuses to downgrade. Alex reminds Gabi that this is supposed to be just for fun and for a good cause. Gabi admits that she did this to make JJ jealous, but clearly it hasn’t since she hasn’t heard from him in days. Gabi decides that’s enough with her complaints and they can go to the Bistro, the Pub, or the roller rink. Alex apologizes for bringing down the mood. Gabi says it’s okay as he’s not the one who accused her of shooting EJ. Gabi adds that she didn’t do it. Alex responds that he wouldn’t care if she did. Alex says he only cares that her check to the hospital clears and since he’s required to take her out, he wants to make it a pleasant one. Gabi appreciates that as they exit together.

EJ tells Kristen that he may be a changed man but he’s not a moron because if he did know where her mother was, telling her where would be signing himself up for a long prison sentence. Kristen disagrees because she has guardianship over her mother, so she would be unfit to testify without her approval. Kristen says she would make sure that her mother wouldn’t speak to the police. Belle takes that as her time to leave because she’s still the district attorney. Belle asks EJ to tell Rachel that she will bring her present later. They agree to see each other later. Belle tells them to behave and remember it’s a child’s birthday party as she then exits. EJ questions how serious Kristen was about her offer. Kristen says she’s deadly serious and calls it a win-win for everyone. Brady points out that he didn’t agree to anything. Kristen asks if he wants her mother to be found. Brady responds that he wants her to get the help she needs after she kidnapped Ava. Kristen adds that there is something else EJ can offer to sweeten the pot. Kristen says that no one wants her to be sent to prison for something she didn’t do, so if Brady votes for him, he can tell the police that she was not the one who shot him. EJ responds that he’s sorry but he can’t do that.

Xander tells Kayla that he gets to save his wife’s job along with Kayla and the entire staff. Kayla asks if it has nothing to do with Versavix. Xander admits that would be a plus. Kayla imagines that’s the only reason that Xander and EJ are in a bidding war over this. Kayla says she’s concerned because this drug cannot fall in to the wrong hands. Kayla wants Xander to promise to use it for good and not pad patients for his profits. Xander promises that she can count on Titan to do the right thing.

Kevin questions Philip wanting to steal the drug. Philip says all he needs is a single dose to save Bo and then Titan could reverse engineer it to develop a clone. Philip adds that they would put Kevin on the payroll so he’d be getting out of a hostile work environment, save lives, and make more money than any of his tech friends. Kevin admits it’s tempting. Philip feels they both know he’s going to say yes and toasts to their future collaboration and rekindling of a beautiful friendship.

Kristen questions EJ not vouching for her with the cops even though he knows she did not shoot him. EJ responds that he does not know that for sure and repeats that he barely remembers anything from that night. Kristen accuses him of lying and asks if he’s trying to get her sent away. EJ says all he cares about is keeping the family together. Kristen says just not her and her mother. Kristen adds that Brady will vote for Xander then. Brady responds that he’s going to vote with his conscience. Rachel returns and questions where Belle went. EJ informs her that Belle had to go deal with something important.

Belle goes to see Kayla in her office and hoped she could do something for EJ.

Alex and Gabi go to the Bistro for dinner. Gabi remarks that the Bistro looks just like she remembers. Alex notices Philip is there. Gabi wonders who he’s with and suggests they go say hi. Philip calls it a surprise as Gabi asks who his friend is. Philip introduces Kevin Lambert and says they went to high school together. Gabi mentions winning Alex in an auction. Kevin guesses it was the hospital fundraiser. Philip says they don’t want to keep them from their dinner and he has to get going. Philip tells Kevin that it was great catching up, then tells Gabi and Alex to have a great night as he hurries out. Kevin tells Gabi and Alex that it was nice meeting them both as he walks away. Gabi and Alex comment on the feeling that Philip and Kevin couldn’t wait to get away from them.

Kristen, Brady, and EJ have a tea party with Rachel. Brady starts giving Rachel her presents and hands her one from Tate. Rachel excitedly says that it will soon be Tate’s baby’s birthday and brings up Johnny and Chanel adopting the baby but Brady informs her that won’t be happening anymore. Rachel notices EJ’s reaction and asks if he’s okay.

Kayla guesses Belle came to advocate for EJ. Belle states that EJ only wants to help and questions why Kayla would be against EJ saving the hospital. Kayla says that EJ will have his chance to pitch to the board. Belle brings up Kayla already saying she would vote against him. Kayla brings up everything EJ has done to their families. Belle argues that’s in the past and since EJ has woken up from his coma, he just wants to do good. Kayla asks if Versavix is just a coincidence but Belle doesn’t know what that is. Kayla explains that EJ and Xander are both trying to get the drug that saves lives but will also line their pockets.

Gabi comments on Alex getting pretty quiet and guesses he’s thinking about how weird things got with Philip and Kevin. Alex feels it’s just paranoia but Gabi says everyone in the office feels the tension between them. Gabi asks what happened between them. Alex says it’s just family stuff. Gabi reminds Alex how lucky he is to have so much family in town. Gabi talks about missing her daughter a lot lately so she’s thrilled that she will be coming to stay with her soon. Alex says he spoke to Sonny the other day and he didn’t mention anything about them coming to town. Gabi notes that Sonny and Will won’t be coming and she assumes they aren’t thrilled about Arianna coming to Salem for her birthday, but she is over the moon. Gabi comments that there’s nothing more important than family which they toast to.

Philip goes to Titan where Xander says he thought he told him to stay away from him. Philip thought Xander was out of town so it’d be okay to use their office. Xander informs him that their trip was cancelled and that Sarah is in the hospital after an allergic reaction but will be okay. Philip tells Xander that if he wants to go be with Sarah, he can take the lead on some stuff. Philip mentions knowing that EJ got in his way of buying the hospital. Xander questions how he knew about that. Philip reminds him that his mother is on the board. Xander says he doesn’t have time to get in to that with him. Xander tells Philip that Kayla turned down EJ’s pitch, so there’s still a chance Titan could buy the hospital if Philip didn’t do anything stupid while he was off the grid today.

Gabi admits to Alex that she was wrong about how she predicted this evening would go. Alex agrees that he had a good time. Gabi acknowledges that it’s clear that they would both rather be having dinner with someone else. Alex suggests she give JJ a call but Gabi calls that a bad idea. Gabi tells Alex that hanging out with him is nice as he’s easy to talk to. Gabi adds that she wouldn’t mind doing it again if he’d be up for it. Alex agrees and jokes about her coughing up another 15 grand as they toast their wine.

EJ thanks Rachel but says he’s fine. Rachel asks if he’s upset that he won’t be a Grandpa anymore. EJ admits he feels very bad about Johnny no longer adopting Tate’s child as it would have been very nice to grow the family. Rachel argues that EJ does have family like Kristen, who she insists did not shoot him. EJ says he’s afraid he can’t remember who shot him, so the person could still be out there somewhere. Kristen tells Rachel not to worry about that as they have lots of security and she’s sure the police will find out who did this and put them away for a very long time. Rachel yawns and decides she’s tired. Brady says the party just started but Rachel asks to go to bed. Kristen questions Rachel not opening up all her presents. Rachel says she’ll do it tomorrow, so Kristen sends her upstairs. Kristen and Brady blame EJ for scaring Rachel by saying there might be a maniac out there. EJ remarks that the shooter could also be under this roof and he could be looking straight at her.

Belle questions Kayla thinking EJ wants to own the hospital to own the patent on this drug. Kayla knows that Belle wants to think the best of EJ, so she hopes he has changed. Belle believes he has but admits she’s sometimes skeptical that the change will last and she still has moments of doubt. Belle says she really does see the humanity in EJ more than she ever has so she’s going to give him a chance to prove that he wants to be a better man. Kayla hopes he does prove that to her. Belle understands her reservations about EJ buying the hospital, but asks her to keep an open mind as she exits.

Gabi walks through the town square and runs in to Belle. Gabi has last minute birthday gifts for Arianna and reveals that she’s coming home which Belle calls great news. Gabi is sure Will and Sonny will be there soon. Belle comments that they just need John to come home and the whole family will be back together again.

EJ and Kristen argue leading to Kristen knocking things over and causing a commotion which knocks EJ back to the seat he was in when he was shot, triggering flashbacks for him. Rachel screams and runs downstairs to tell Brady and Kristen that she had a nightmare and heard a gunshot. Kristen says she just knocked over a tray and promises her that she’s safe.

Alex joins Xander at Titan and they talk about Sarah’s recovery. Xander jokes about being too protective and admits it gives him time to focus on their pitch to the hospital board. Alex admires his quick thinking and says if he hadn’t convinced Kayla to let them join EJ’s meeting, EJ might have walked away with the hospital and then he would own Dr. Jeffrey Russell’s drug. Xander says they cannot allow that to happen, so there is no room for error and need to stay on their toes. Alex is glad Xander is in the driver’s seat as he’s less likely to drive them off a cliff..

Philip walks through the town square and calls Kevin, apologizing for cutting their meeting short and says he couldn’t risk Alex catching wind of their plan. Kevin informs him that the plan may go in to effect sooner than they think because he just got a text from Dr. Russell that he’s giving the whole team the week off because he has to attend a medical conference. Kevin asks if Philip thinks they’ll be ready to move by then. Philip responds that they don’t have a choice as for Bo, it’s the difference between life or death.

Kayla gets a call from Steve and says she’s been worried while waiting for his call. Kayla knows this is the only way to save Bo’s life but she doesn’t want Steve and Shawn going to prison in the process. Kayla says she loves him and hangs up.

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Philip exits the Brady Pub and runs in to Belle, who comments on him being in a good mood which is quite a change from yesterday when he seemed bummed about his situation with Xander. Philip responds that today, he’s found a way to fix all of that which Belle questions.

Sarah wakes up in her hospital bed with Xander sitting by her side. They joke about their trip being cancelled. Sarah tells Xander that he doesn’t have to stay here as she’s sure he has work to do. Xander reminds her that everyone at work thinks he’s on vacation, so he’s free to spend all his time with his beloved wife.

EJ goes to Kayla’s office at the hospital and tells her that he’s left her several messages, questioning why she hasn’t called him back. Kayla repeats that she’s not interested in his offer. EJ brings up that Chad told him about Xander making a bid for the hospital. Kayla responds that Xander is on vacation with Sarah now but when he gets back, she understands he plans to make a pitch to the board. EJ says that’s why he’s going to make his pitch first. EJ reveals that he went over Kayla’s head and secured a meeting with the board, himself. EJ tells Kayla that there’s something the board should know about his offer as he added one small condition that he hopes won’t ruffle too many feathers.

Paulina goes to see Johnny at the Salem Inn. Johnny tells her that he was just packing. Paulina says she’s happy that he and Chanel were able to work things out, but before he moves back home, they need to have a little heart to heart.

Kate questions why Roman thinks someone took his gun and used it to shoot EJ. Roman explains that the night of the shooting, he and Johnny were at the Pub talking about all the terrible things that EJ had done and at one point, he mentioned keeping the gun in a lockbox behind the bar. Roman admits he was venting and fantasizing about shooting EJ so he just blurted it out. Roman adds that they were still talking when Kate called about Rex’s accident, so he stepped in to the kitchen to take the call and when he came back, Johnny was gone and so was the gun. Kate asks if Roman thinks Johnny took the gun and used it to shoot his own father. Kate asks what made Roman decide to check the lockbox when he realized Johnny had left. Roman calls it a gut feeling since Johnny was edgy and just left like that without saying goodbye, so something told him that he went to confront EJ. Roman informs Kate that he hopped in his car and went straight to the DiMera Mansion. Kate asks if anyone was there. Roman reveals that he got out and went towards the door, but he found his gun in one of the planters outside. Roman says before he could investigate further, he heard sirens on the way, so he grabbed the gun to protect Johnny and got the hell out of there. Roman adds that when he got back to the Pub, he wiped off the fingerprints and put the gun back in the lockbox and eventually decided it needed to be more secure so he moved it, but he wishes he never mentioned the gun to Johnny. Kate asks if Roman has confronted Johnny about it. Roman admits he hasn’t, so Kate feels he can’t be sure then that Johnny is guilty.

Paulina asks Johnny to sit down and listen to what she has to say. Paulina tells Johnny that she’s always been fond of him which Johnny says is mutual. Paulina adds that what really sold her is how he treated her daughter as she could tell he loved and respected her with all his heart. Johnny says he still does. Paulina knows since even though Johnny let Chanel down badly, she’s still be in his corner. Johnny says he appreciates that. Paulina admits she can’t just ignore that Johnny has hurt Chanel more than once recently, so if he breaks her heart one more time, she will have burned his last bridge with her.

Sarah tells Xander that they need to talk about what happened in the town square earlier and says that the way he talked to Felicity was not okay. Xander agrees and admits that he was a complete jerk so he owes her and Cat an apology.

EJ walks through the town square and drops his phone which Cat picks up for him. EJ mentions rushing around town all day and not being back to his regular strength yet. Cat suggests he sit down and rest a bit but EJ says he’ll be fine. Cat insists that he join her because she has a question on her mind that she wanted to ask him, so EJ sits with her. Cat tells EJ that she knows he gave Chad his reasons, but she wanted to ask herself why he bid on her for the bachelorette auction. EJ calls it an impulse buy as he thought it would be a fun way to make a donation. Cat asks why her. EJ explains that he didn’t want to go out with someone who hates his guts so that eliminated half the candidates but he also didn’t want to go out with a total stranger. Cat says they hardly know each other. EJ feels they do have a connection, pointing out that she did trick people in to believing she was his dead sister in law.

Philip informs Belle that he recently caught wind of the fact that Xander has something big in the works for Titan-DiMera. Belle asks if it’s a secret project. Philip says he just doesn’t want to say much but it seems important and he did a little digging, so it turns out there’s more to the deal than meets the eye. Philip declares that while Xander is out of town with Sarah, he’s going to do his best to make sure Xander’s plan succeeds and with any luck, that will finally put him back in Xander’s good graces. Belle hopes it all works out and tells him to let her know how it goes as she walks away.

Kayla goes to check on Sarah in her hospital room. Sarah says she’s feeling much better and jokes that being taken out by a scone would be a hell of way to go. Kayla feels it must’ve been scary which Xander confirms. Sarah asks about not having to stay the night but Kayla says she doesn’t want to take any chances. Sarah asks Xander to get her tablet from her office and says she wants to call Victoria since she will be disappointed about not going on the trip. Xander says he’ll be right back and exits. Kayla comments to Sarah on her and Xander being pretty happy.

Cat tells EJ that she should get going. EJ asks if he offended her. Cat says she has thick skin but isn’t trying to relive her worst moments. EJ calls it a light hearted joke and apologizes, so Cat sits back down. Cat admits that she deserved it and what she did was unforgivable. EJ points out that Chad seems to have forgiven her. Cat says Chad has a big heart. EJ hopes they have fun on their date. Cat says it’s not that kind of date. EJ jokes that it’s just two friends hanging out on his dime. Cat calls it pretty generous of him. EJ remarks that he’s in a relationship with Belle now and didn’t want to give her the wrong impression. EJ is sure Chad is looking forward to spending time with Cat. Cat asks if Chad said that. EJ responds that he knows Chad pretty well whether he wants to admit it or not. Cat points out that Chad was really upset when EJ was shot so it’s clear he loves him. EJ appreciates that and assures he loves Chad too. EJ hopes one day he can repay Chad for saving his life. Cat remarks that the stories around town about EJ aren’t flattering. EJ hopes Cat is not buying in to them and jokes that he’s a gem of a human being. Cat admits maybe EJ has some redeeming qualities and isn’t all bad.

Johnny tells Paulina that he knows how much heartache he’s caused Chanel and it kills him to see her suffering because of him. Johnny vows that he has no intention of ever hurting her again. Paulina asks if he has a plan. Johnny tells her that he just made an appointment with a therapist and he just accepted a job offer from Xander to work at Titan-DiMera. Johnny declares that it’s time to find something different. Paulina points out that he never wanted a corporate job before. Johnny says he enjoyed being a director but it’s not conducive to a stable home life and this gives him a chance to work at his family job without having to work with his actual family. Paulina feels the main reason Johnny took the job was to stick it to EJ.

Roman tells Kate that she’s right that he can’t be certain that Johnny is the shooter since everything he knows is circumstantial but his hunches are usually pretty good. Kate admits Sami also had suspicions. Roman confirms that she told him that too but Sami eventually concluded that Johnny wasn’t capable of it. Roman adds that he didn’t tell Sami about the gun since she’s known for making bad situations worse so he thought it was best to keep her out of it. Kate agrees and asks if he ever plans to talk to Johnny about it. Roman says he doesn’t. Roman doesn’t feel great about it but says that EJ survived and he feels responsible since he tipped Johnny off about what EJ did to Sami. Kate points out that she’s the one who told him the details. Roman says Kate was forced to. Roman feels that Johnny has suffered enough, so he doesn’t want him to suffer more because of something any of them would’ve done if they had gotten to EJ first. Roman asks Kate not to say anything to anyone. Kate agrees to do so and notes that she can’t believe Roman kept all of this to himself the whole time. Kate is glad he could share it with her. Roman admits that it felt good to get it off his chest. Kate then tells Roman there is something that she needs to tell him. Kate reveals to Roman that the letter Victor wrote Philip was forged by Vivian but Philip was in on it and Xander now knows, but he can’t go public to expel Philip because it could possibly nullify the DiMera takeover. Roman calls it a mess and asks who else knows. Kate says just a handful like Alex and Stephanie who have both agreed to stay quiet, so she hopes Roman will do the same. Roman agrees to not say a word. Kate thanks him and hopes he isn’t angry that she waited so long to come forward. Roman can’t stay he approves of what Philip did or Kate keeping the secret, but he doesn’t have room to judge since he could very well be covering up an attempted murder. Kate states that they are both protecting the people they love. Roman asks if they can trust each other a little more in the future because he wants to share anything and everything with her from now on. Kate says she wants that too as they hug.

Johnny admits to Paulina that sticking it to EJ was definitely part of the reason that he accepted Xander’s job offer and that it was satisfying seeing his face when he told him that he was going to work for the man who took his family’s company. Paulina gets why Johnny is upset with EJ but tells him about a book that she just read which said the best revenge against your enemy is to not become like your enemy. Johnny thinks back to pulling the gun on EJ and responds that it might be a little late for that.

EJ returns home to the DiMera Mansion where Belle is waiting in the living room. Belle helps him to the couch and notes that he doesn’t look so good. EJ says he might have overdid it since he’s been putting out fires all day which Belle questions. EJ informs Belle that he’s putting in a bid to buy University Hospital. Belle calls that amazing and says it will make a lot of people happy. EJ reveals that Kayla turned down his initial offer. Belle didn’t know that she had that kind of power. EJ explains that Kayla doesn’t trust him and is convinced he has ulterior motives. Belle asks if he does. EJ responds that his main intention is saving the vital institution that just helped save his life. Belle asks how he plans to get past Kayla. EJ informs her that he went over her head to secure a meeting with the full board. Belle asks if he’s optimistic if Kayla will be overruled. EJ says he would be but he’s discovered he has competition as Xander is in the running, so he needs Belle to help him beat Xander.

Xander runs in to Cat in the hospital and asks if she has a moment to talk because he really needs to apologize for jumping to conclusions about Felicity and blamed her for something that wasn’t her fault. Cat says if he’s truly sorry, he should apologize to Felicity directly. Xander agrees and says he will do that.

Kate and Roman come back downstairs to the Pub where Philip greets them. Philip asks to talk to Kate in private so Roman goes to the back to talk to Doug III. Philip asks Kate for a favor and tells her that he needs her to get the rest of the hospital board to accept Xander’s offer to buy the hospital because he thinks it would go a long way in getting Xander to forgive him. Kate agrees to help but notes that EJ has also put in a bid. Philip mentions that Alex told him and that Kayla turned him down. Kate adds that EJ is demanding a sitdown with the board. Kate imagines EJ knows that Xander has scheduled a meeting and is trying to get in his pitch first. Kate tells Philip that if the board doesn’t accept EJ’s offer on the spot, it disappears. Philip realizes EJ is not messing around. Kate talks about how much financial trouble the hospital is in, so she doesn’t understand why Xander and EJ are so determined to buy it since it can’t be out of the goodness of their non-existant hearts. Philip reveals that he wondered the same thing so he did some snooping and thinks he figured out what’s really going on. Philip informs Kate that he spoke to the director of DiMera Pharmaceuticals, who told him about a drug called Versivex to cure Sepsis which is being worked on by Dr. Jeffrey Russell who happens to be employed by the hospital. Kate comments on what that could do for the hospital and realizes that’s why it’s so important to Xander and EJ. Philip brings up the personal reasons of what it could do for Bo if they could get a hold of the drug. Kate thinks if that were possible, Kayla would’ve already done it. Philip comments on the Bradys always doing the right thing. Kate says most of the time. Philip feels believing Xander is out of town and EJ pushing for an immediate answer, if he could get the drug, he could save Bo and win over Xander at the same time.

Cat doesn’t think Xander gets how badly his accusation hurt Felicity and how she has always dealt with people making assumptions about her, so what he did reinforced her insecurities and she didn’t deserve that. Xander agrees, so Cat says she’ll be waiting for his apology and hopes it’s good. Xander says he’ll do his best. Cat hopes so because word has gotten around that Xander plans to buy the hospital and if he succeeds, she hopes he uses better judgment because the hospital needs someone who exhibits kindness. Xander questions the qualities she used when pretending to be Abigail. Cat remarks that’s twice in one day then tells Xander that he’s right and that she will regret what she did to Chad and the Hortons for the rest of her life. Cat says she’s doing her best to make amends to the people she’s hurt and hopes Xander does the same with Felicity.

Sarah asks Kayla if there’s anything new on Bo. Kayla says no but she hopes for some good news soon. Kayla says she’s very excited that Xander is making an offer to buy the hospital which surprises Sarah as she had not heard of this. Kayla suggests maybe she’s trying to surprise her or not wanting to get her hopes up because it turns out EJ went to the board, so it looks like EJ and Xander will be presenting their respective offers. Sarah says that’s the first she’s hearing of that too. Kayla tells Sarah that she will do everything in her power to make sure Xander wins.

Belle tells EJ that Philip mentioned that Xander was working on some super secret project at DiMera and guesses that’s what it is. Belle adds that after everything Xander’s done to her family, she’ll be more than happy to help EJ outmaneuver him. Belle asks what she needs to do. EJ asks her to go on the defense for him with the board. EJ says he knows certain members will never vote for him but there may be a few on the fence and he thinks Belle could swing them to his way. Belle asks which members he’s talking about. EJ suggests starting with Brady. Belle thinks that will be a hard sell. EJ feels she can pull it off and asks her to give it a shot. Belle agrees to do her best. EJ calls her the best as they kiss.

Paulina questions if Johnny is saying that he’s already become like his father. Johnny clarifies that he doesn’t mean he’d do the kind of things he’s done but that he’s been selfish lately and he’s hurt the people he’s loved. Paulina gets the feeling that he had something else in mind. Johnny claims not really. Paulina mentions talking to Abe this morning and he said Chanel has been worried that Johnny might be the one who shot EJ. Johnny says he knows she had some questions and that she all but accused him of pulling the trigger earlier. Johnny tells Paulina that he’s not the shooter. Paulina asks if that’s the truth.

Belle tells EJ that she hasn’t forgotten her promise to talk to Johnny on his behalf. EJ is afraid she can scratch that off because it’s a lost cause. Belle asks if something happened. EJ says they just got in to a rather ugly incident today. EJ says he was trying to get through to him but Johnny basically told him he’d hate him forever, wishes he was dead, and is going to take a job with Xander to spite him. Belle says she’s sorry as that’s really rough. EJ feels it’s more reason to beat Xander on the hospital deal. EJ tells Belle that they have to somehow convince the board that he’s the lesser of two evils between he and Xander.

Xander returns to Sarah with her tablet, who jokes that she can ask him to do anything after being poisoned. Sarah asks Xander if he wants to tell her about his bid to buy the hospital. Xander wondered if Kayla would tell her. Sarah questions why he didn’t tell her since he didn’t say anything when she told him about EJ’s offer. Xander says he didn’t want to jinx anything. Sarah says she gets that but questions what made him want to make an offer. Xander says it was her of course as he can’t have her losing her job and he knows how important the hospital is to her and her family. Sarah admits that the Hortons and University Hospital go all the way back to Tom and Alice. Sarah asks if it makes sense for Titan-DiMera financially to take on a struggling hospital. Xander assures it is the right move for the company. Sarah feels he’ll have a fight on his hand with EJ. Xander says he’s bested him once and plans to do it again at all costs. Xander promises not to spiral out of control and it will be all above board.

Kate tells Philip that she’s not sure he could buy the rights to Versivex since Jeffrey is contracted to the hospital and Philip doesn’t know anything about pharmaceuticals. Philip brings up his nerdy friend from high school named Kevin Lambert and says he just moved back to Salem and is looking for a job. Roman comes over and says he needs Kate’s help with a delivery order. Kate wishes Philip luck and says she’ll see what she can do to help. Philip thanks her as Kate goes with Roman. Philip brings up Kevin Lambert’s profile on his phone but learns that Kevin is already currently working at the lab of Dr. Jeffrey Russell.

Cat gets a call at the hospital. Cat says she got all ten of their messages but assumed he would get the picture by her not responding. Cat says she’s not interested and tells them to stop calling her as she hangs up.

Paulina tells Johnny that she can keep a secret and she’s only interested in protecting Chanel, so she asks him to tell her the truth. Johnny responds that it’s no secret that he hates his father and he has wished him dead more than once lately, but he did not shoot him. Paulina decides she believes him. Paulina says she’ll let him get back to packing as she really is glad he’s coming home as they hug.

Belle tells EJ that a few months ago, if she had to make a case for him, she thinks the lesser of two evils route may have been her only choice. Belle admits she thinks much of what he’s done in the past is reprehensible and he’s screwed up, but she doesn’t think he’s evil at all. EJ is relieved to hear her say that. Belle adds that she doesn’t think he woke up from his coma and is suddenly a saint but she does think he’s changed. Belle hopes that this new EJ and his recovery continues. EJ assures that even if the old EJ rears it’s head one day, it will never change how he feels about her as they kiss.

Xander and Sarah finish a video chat with Victoria. They talk about her getting bigger and how time is flying by. Xander suggests giving Victoria a brother or sister and asks what she thinks about having another baby. Sarah thinks that sounds great as they hug.

Philip calls Kevin Lambert and says he got his message and would love to meet up as they have a lot to discuss.

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Kristen goes to see Brady and says she wanted to see him in person to give him a card.

Alex goes to the DiMera Enterpirses office and pulls out Stephanie’s manuscript from his briefcase and continues to read her novel until Philip walks in and questions what he’s reading. Alex claims it’s just a report that Xander wanted him to take a look at. Philip asks if it has anything to do with Titan-DiMera making a play for University Hospital.

At the Brady Pub, Kate finishes going over the rules of working there with Doug III on his first day. Kate goes over the policy of what to do in case of a robbery and notes that Roman does keep a gun behind the bar but he’s the only one licensed to use it and he keeps it in a lockbox. Kate then goes behind the bar but finds the lockbox is missing.

In the town square, Johnny questions Chanel really thinking he’s capable of shooting his own father. Chanel doesn’t want to think that but brings up how he’s been acting and how many times he’s said he wished EJ was dead. Johnny assures he meant every word and now EJ knows that he wished he had died.

Philip asks Alex why Xander is selling off valuable assets to buy a flailing hospital. Alex think that’s a conversation he should have with Xander. Philip points out the last time he talked to Xander, he threatened to throw him out the window. Alex asks if Philip waited until Xander was out of town to show his face again. Philip still hopes to make things right with Xander. Philip knows he has a long way to go but argues that he’s still co-CEO so he has a right to know what’s going on. Alex questions that and asks if they had a right to know that Philip forged a letter that put him here in the first place. Philip repeats that he’s not proud of tricking Xander in to giving him half of the company, but he can’t take that back. Philip says what he can do is make sure Titan-DiMera is successful. Alex questions Philip wanting him to help him with that.

Brady asks Kristen what the card is. Kristen explains that it’s an invitation to Rachel’s birthday party tonight. Brady thought it was an all girls party. Kristen says that Rachel made an exception for her dad. Brady questions if Rachel knows about this since he doubts she would want her dad hanging around her friends. Kristen tells him to forget it and asks why she would think he’s any different. Brady stops her and asks what she’s talking about. Kristen informs him that she sent invitations to all the girls in Rachel’s class and all of them said no, so no one is coming. Brady worries that Rachel will be devastated. Kristen says that’s why she hoped Brady would show up to help her forget that she doesn’t have a friend in the world.

Kate wonders where the lockbox could have gone. Roman then comes out from the back. Kate sends Doug III to wipe off the tables while she asks Roman why he moved his gun. Roman says he dropped it off to get cleaned. Kate remarks that for once, he’s the one lying to her face.

Chanel asks Johnny when he spoke to his father. Johnny says he showed up at the Pub as he was finishing breakfast with Marlena, so he told him to his face that he wished he was dead. Chanel feels he shouldn’t have done that. Johnny tells Chanel that wanting his father dead and making it happen are two very different things. Chanel questions if they are. Johnny asks where this is coming from. Chanel goes over how Johnny called off the adoption right after the shooting and then talking about not being sure who he was anymore. Chanel adds that Johnny was gone for hours on the night of the shooting. Johnny reminds her that he went for a walk. Chanel asks if anyone saw him. Johnny questions her asking him for an alibi and jokes that she should try out for the police department. Chanel tells him this isn’t funny as EJ could’ve died. Johnny responds that he’s convinced that would’ve made the world a better place but he’s not the one who pulled the trigger.

Kristen complains that the other little girls were conspiring to hurt Rachel’s feelings and heart was broken. Brady says they can’t put this all on the other girls because Rachel is not the easiest person to get along with. Kristen argues that she’s a confused kid who has gone through so much lately, including her mother and Brady’s father missing. Kristen argues that Rachel didn’t know her mother long but they did form a bond. Brady doesn’t want to be reminded of that because Kristen’s mother’s influence caused their daughter to be an accessory to kidnapping.

Alex questions why the hell he would help Philip after he lied to their entire family. Philip argues that helping him helps the family and says he won’t sit back and watch Xander screw up the merger of a lifetime just because he wants to save his wife’s job.

Kate and Roman go up to their room to talk in private. Roman questions Kate thinking he’s lying to her. Kate responds that she learned the art of deception from Stefano and Victor who were good liars while Roman is an amateur and she sees right through him. Kate asks Roman to tell her what’s going on with this gun.

Holly goes to the Pub to see Doug III and mentions the prom being tonight but tickets are sold out and she’s not going which Doug III questions. Holly says she doesn’t want to but this time, last year it was all she could think about and now it’s the last thing she would do.

Johnny asks if Chanel believes that he didn’t shoot his father. Chanel says she believes him but argues that he needs to deal with his feelings. Chanel knows EJ did some messed up things to him and Sami but he’s still his father and he could’ve died. Chanel does not believe Johnny would’ve been okay with that. Paulina comes over and greets them. Paulina mentions hearing about Sarah and asks if Chanel is okay. Chanel guesses bad news travels fast, so it won’t be long before the whole town knows that she almost killed Sarah.

Doug III apologizes to Holly and says he hates that she’s missing her senior prom because of him.

Paulina is sure not everyone knows what happened to Sarah and she just happened to bump in to her and Xander at the hospital, but Sarah is fine and will be discharged tomorrow. Johnny encourages that it’s over and everything will be fine. Chanel worries that Xander could sue her and the Bakery. Paulina feels Xander is just relieved that Sarah is fine. Chanel brings up how upset Xander was. Paulina assures that Xander will cool down and thinks he must like her since he did marry her for five minutes. Chanel doesn’t think that will be enough for him to forgive her for almost killing the love of his life.

Alex questions Philip thinking Xander is making a play for the hospital just to save Sarah’s job. Philip asks what other reason there could be, pointing out that the hospital has been bleeding money for years. Alex suggests they could make changes. Philip argues that they aren’t in the business of fixing failing hospitals as they could take years. Alex tells Philip that Xander thinks they could make a whole lot of money with the hospital. Philip asks if he said how. Alex turns away, so Philip guesses there is another reason and Alex just isn’t telling him what it is.

Kristen declares that she should go and doesn’t know why she bothered thinking Brady would come. Brady stops her. Kristen complains about Brady taking shots at Rachel’s grandmother. Brady understands Rachel misses her grandparents but they can’t pretend she just started acting out. Brady brings up how Rachel acted towards Chloe. Kristen gets upset at Brady bringing up Chloe. Brady blames Kristen’s reaction for why Rachel is acting the way she is. Brady then asks Kristen how many friends she has.

Kate tells Roman that she fell in love with him because he was different from all the other men she had been with as he was honest, decent, and frugal which is why she knows he didn’t pay someone to clean his gun as she’s watched him do it. Roman has no idea where this is leading. Kate points out that they both had motive to want EJ dead, they both had guns, and they both went out on that night. Kate says as much as she would’ve relished the opportunity to fire a round in to EJ’s chest, she knows for a fact that she did not. Kate then asks Roman if he did.

Chanel doesn’t know how she mixed up the tray of vegan scones with the lemon ones. Paulina encourages that everyone makes mistakes and she shouldn’t beat herself up. Johnny agrees since Chanel has had plenty of her mind. Chanel agrees that she hasn’t been sleeping or thinking straight which Johnny blames himself for.

Holly questions why Doug III is the reason she’s not going to prom. Doug III points out that if she and Tate were still together, she’d be going tonight, and they would still be together if it wasn’t for him. Holly doesn’t know about that since they were on shaky ground already. Doug III feels he was the final straw. Holly argues that Tate ratted him out to Julie so that’s on him and he also is having a baby with another girl. Holly remarks that Tate would be taking Sophia to the prom if her doctor hadn’t put her on restricted activity. Doug III acknowledges that’s really tough. Holly admits she feels bad for Sophia since she never wanted the baby and now she’s missing all these senior year moments. Doug III relates to also missing his prom and reveals to Holly that he dropped out of high school.

Philip asks Alex what he’s not telling him about the hospital. Alex says the hospital may not be the money pit that Philip thinks he is and if it was, EJ wouldn’t be sniffing around. Alex adds that EJ wants to make a bid but Kayla wouldn’t even present it to the board. Philip guesses he will just have to trust that Alex and Xander know what they are doing. Philip adds that he can talk to Kate about rallying the other board members to their bid. Alex questions if he would do that. Philip assures that he only wants what’s best for Titan-DiMera. Philip decides he should head out as he’s meeting Brady at the Pub. Alex stops him and says he appreciates him coming on board. Philip then exits the office. As he walks away, he begins to text on his phone.

Kristen tells Brady that Lani is the only true friend she’ll ever need. Brady argues that Lani doesn’t live in Salem and she never sees her. Kristen asks if he really wants to talk about the behavior they are modeling for their daughter and brings up Brady’s drinking. Brady says he figured she’d got here. Kristen admits it was low and knows how hard he’s worked to get sober, so she apologizes. Kristen says they have both gone over their problems so they need to stop backpedaling and work on their daughter. Brady agrees that they are both to blame. Kristen says she’s tried to talk Rachel down from her worst impulses and she doesn’t want Rachel to grow up to be like her, a needy hot mess with obsessive tendencies. Brady doesn’t know if he’d describe her quite like that. Kristen guesses he’s just being nice. Kristen asks how to convey to their daughter to have strength when she couldn’t even hold on to the most important job she had. Kristen wanted Rachel to be proud of her being a lady boss, but all she was able to show her is how Stefano lost his empire to a pair of mouth breathing goons. Kristen brings up when her office was packed up and there was the little tiny vase that Rachel made her in summer camp, but now it’s Alex’s office. Brady gets a text from Philip about meeting at the Pub, so he tells Kristen that he has to cut this short. Kristen guesses Philip wants to gloat. Brady tells her it’s about Basic Black and Titan. Kristen comments on missing work lunches. Brady asks if she’ll be okay. Kristen responds that she’s a survivor as the one thing her father taught her is how to rise from the ashes.

Holly points out that Doug III never told her that he didn’t graduate high school. He says she never asked and he knows not having a high school diploma makes people think you’re dumb or troubled. Holly asks why he quit. Doug III says he was running with a tough crowd who would skip school so he started to do it too and his grades slipped but no one at home cared, so he didn’t either and he realized it was easier to just not go. Holly tells him that he could always get his GED and offers to help him study. Doug III says it couldn’t help and it’s a bonus if he gets to spend time with his favorite person in Salem. Brady and Philip arrive at the Pub. Brady greets Holly, who asks how he’s doing. Brady says he’s good but wishes he could say the same for Tate. Holly asks what’s wrong with Tate. Brady responds that Tate really misses her. Holly says she has to go and tells Doug III to think about her offer as she exits the Pub. Doug III goes to get menus for Brady and Philip as they grab a table. Brady asks Philip how Basic Black fits in to this corporate synergy framework. Philip confesses that’s not why he wants to have lunch today so Brady asks why he’s here. Philip asks what Brady knows about Xander’s bid for the hospital. Brady says not much but then questions why he called it Xander’s bid when he is the co-CEO. Philip says he’s just asking. Brady suggests Xander has froze him out and he’s fishing for information. Brady tells Philip that he has to get ready for Rachel’s birthday, so he will have to find himself another mole, leaving Philip frustrated.

Roman tells Kate that if he was going to shoot EJ, he would’ve done it a long damn time ago. Kate brings up that Roman said he was triggered by what EJ and Arnold did to Jada and Rafe. Roman admits it brought back terrible memories of what they did to Sami. Kate says that is why she wouldn’t blame him if he shot EJ and would support him through everything. Kate asks Roman again if he shot EJ. Roman says no. Kate hugs him in relief.

Johnny tells Chanel that if this is anyone’s fault, it’s his as he’s the reason she hasn’t been sleeping or concentrating. Johnny adds that yesterday was Mother’s Day and she would have had Mother’s Day orders all day at the Bakery. Chanel says she’s been trying to be strong but it’s hard when it feels like she’s losing everything she cares about including her marriage and her dreams of being a mother and now her business.

Kristen goes to the DiMera Enterprises office and comments on Alex making himself comfortable in her office. Alex asks what she’s doing here. Kristen says she’s not here to cause trouble and mentions missing a little blue vase when her things were packed up. Alex calls it a little ugly thing and says he threw it away. Kristen argues that her daughter made it and she thought it was beautiful. Alex admits he didn’t know that while Kristen doesn’t think he would care. Alex knows this is probably weird for her. Kristen complains about Xander and Philip ripping her birthright from her. Alex is sure she will land on her feet and asks what he can do for her. Kristen brings up that they were friends once. Alex asks again what she wants. Kristen hoped she could convince him to put in a good word for her with Xander and Philip. Alex doesn’t think they’d be interested in her prowess in bed and he’s not interested anymore either. Kristen guesses she’ll have to play it straight. Kristen says she’s a serious, driven woman who is very passionate about her career, so she’d still like to be working at DiMera-Titan. Kristen says she may no longer be CEO but she could still be an asset to the company as she has a lot to contribute. Alex responds that he’s sorry but there’s nothing he can do to help her. Kristen thanks him for nothing and storms out.

Brady exits the Pub and runs in to Kristen, who asks if his meeting is done already. Brady confirms it is and asks if she’s okay. Kristen explains that she went to Titan-DiMera to retrieve the vase that Rachel made her but Alex had thrown it away like garbage. Brady says he’s sorry about that. Kristen talks about Rachel making the vase and says she’s feeling emotional about Rachel turning a year older. Kristen cries that it’s going so fast. Brady thinks that’s why they should try to make sure she has a lot of fun at her birthday party. Kristen questions that being just her and her mother but Brady says they can make it a real party with the three of them. Kristen excitedly hugs Brady and thanks him.

Kate tells Roman that she’s sorry for accusing him of attempted murder. Roman agrees it made sense but forgives her and he’s glad they got this out in the open. Kate says there is something that still puzzles her and questions why he moved the lockbox. Roman responds that there is something he needs to tell her, but she can’t tell anyone anything. Kate thinks they both know she can keep a secret better than him. Roman then informs Kate that on the night of the shooting, somebody took his gun and he is worried that they used it on EJ.

Johnny asks Paulina to give he and Chanel a minute to talk. Paulina agrees to go get something to eat and walks away. Chanel asks Johnny what he needs to say. Johnny just wants to say again how sorry he is for how he handled everything and for blindsiding her about the adoption when he should’ve told her how he was feeling from the beginning. Johnny assures that he does want to start a family with her once he gets his head screwed on straight. Chanel questions how he plans to do that. Johnny informs her that he’s starting therapy and reveals that he just accepted a job from Xander at Titan. Chanel remarks that EJ is going to love that. Johnny says he already knows and he doesn’t care what EJ thinks. Johnny says he cares about Chanel and building the life they want to start a family together. Chanel says that’s what she cares about too. Johnny notes that it’s almost checkout time at the Salem Inn so he guesses he should let them know he needs to extend his stay. Johnny says he will text her and starts to walk on but Chanel stops him and tells him to go ahead and checkout, so he can come home. Johnny and Chanel embrace as Paulina watches on with a smile.

Alex sits in the town square with Stephanie’s manuscript. Alex pulls out his phone and makes a call to a publisher to take a look at something for him.

Philip returns to the DiMera Enterprises office and looks around to make sure it’s empty. Philip begins searching Alex’s desk and pulls out a folder on DiMera Pharmaceuticals which he begins to look through. Philip finds a number inside and makes a call to a doctor. Philip tells him that Xander is out of town and unreachable at the moment, but he asked him to reach out to him. Philip asks the doctor to get him up to speed as he just has a few questions.

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Stephanie wakes up in bed with Alex, who is reading her manuscript for her novel “One Stormy Night”. Stephanie can’t believe it as Alex tells her that it’s hot and that he thought he’d read a chapter or two, but he can’t put it down.

Leo and Javi walk past the Brady Pub. Leo asks if Javi has made a decision about quitting his job as Gabi’s assistant. Javi says he hasn’t but Leo thinks it’s a no brainer because he’s been miserable. Javi says he just doesn’t want to let Gabi down as it feels like a betrayal. Leo feels he’s betraying himself to continue being unhappy and argues that Gabi would replace him in seconds. Leo thinks Gabi is wasting Javi’s talents. Javi doesn’t think it’s a good idea when he has no plan for what to do next. Leo suggests he start quiet quitting by doing the bare minimum at work. Leo says instead of heading to work early, Javi could have breakfast with him in the town square so they walk off together.

EJ approaches Johnny in the Pub and says he’s glad he’s there as he hoped they could have a word. Johnny responds that Chad and Marlena both encouraged him to and he respects them, but he realized he doesn’t want to be here as he can’t stand to be around EJ. EJ stops him and asks him not to go.

In the town square, Xander shouts for help as Sarah choked and is having trouble breathing. Chad goes to check on her while Cat goes to call 911.

Stephanie questions Alex not getting any sleep at all which he confirms. Stephanie jokes that it’s a far cry from Alex reading Moby Dick. Alex tells Stephanie that this is engrossing. Stephanie jokes that erotica is more up his alley. Alex admits that held his attention but says she is gifted. Stephanie says she just enjoys writing in her spare time. Alex feels her novel is a best seller waiting to happen, so she wants Titan to publish it.

Johnny tells EJ that he has nothing to say to him. EJ says he has something to say to him. EJ tells Johnny that he forgives him which he questions. EJ thinks he knows why and assures that he won’t mention it to anyone. EJ declares that he will protect him with his life if necessary. Johnny questions if he remembers. EJ confirms that he remembers the night he was shot.

Xander urges Sarah to stay with him as Cat says the ambulance is on it’s way. Leo and Javi arrive in the town square. Leo asks what’s going on as Javi rushes over and notices that she is in epileptic shock. They get the EpiPen from Sarah’s purse which Javi uses to inject Sarah. Xander is relieved that it’s working as Sarah begins to calm down as Javi, Leo, Chad, and Cat look on. Sarah gets a cup of water and says she is feeling better. Chad is thankful that Javi was there since he knew right away that Sarah was having an allergic reaction. Xander agrees and wants to thank Javi but notices that he’s gone and wonders where he went.

Leo catches up with Javi in the park and exclaims that it was amazing that Javi just saved Sarah’s life. Javi calls it no big deal but Leo insists that nobody had any idea what was happening and Javi knew right away. Leo calls Javi a hero but he disagrees. Leo questions why Javi wouldn’t want to stick around for all the praise. Javi says he didn’t want the attention. Leo jokes that they could’ve got a free breakfast or a vacation out of it since Xander owns two companies. Leo wants to go back but Javi says he just wants to forget the whole situation happened. Leo feels Javi is acting very weird about this and questions what’s going on with him.

Stephanie tells Alex that she’s flattered that he likes her work but there is no way he’s letting him publish it. Alex doesn’t understand why not. Stephanie doesn’t need people realizing that she writes that sort of salacious drivel. Alex argues that her writing is clear and compelling, comparing it to 50 Shades of Grey but better. Alex praises her characters and dialogue, calling it a masterpiece compared to that. Stephanie admits she’s flattered by his praise but she doesn’t want to be associated with a tawdry romance novel, feeling if her clients got wind of this, they wouldn’t take her seriously. Alex suggests she write it under an alias but Stephanie is still not sure it will work. Alex says she doesn’t have to decide right now, but she should think about it which she agrees to do.

Johnny tells EJ that he can explain but EJ says there’s no need as he understands. EJ imagines the events of that night have been weighing heavily on him and has a lot to do with why Johnny backed out of the adoption. Johnny tells EJ that he’s right that it did. EJ says he’s so very sorry and calls Johnny a wonderful person who deserves happiness and a family of his own. Johnny agrees but says he’s not sorry for anything that happened that night. EJ guesses his only regret is that he lived as he hears he’s been telling that to anyone who will listen. Johnny calls it the truth. EJ asks if he really hates him that much. EJ questions if he hasn’t been there for him, provided for him, and given him everything he could want. Johnny calls that irrelevant now. Johnny says he looks at him and all he feels is disgust. Johnny tells EJ that he hates him and he always will.

Chanel and Felicity rush over from the Bakery to see what’s going on. Xander tells Chanel that Sarah had an allergic reaction. Chanel recalls Sarah telling her that she was allergic to pistachio and then pistachio milk is used in their vegan scones so there could’ve been a mixup. Chanel goes back to the Bakery to try to figure out what happened. Xander questions Felicity being the one who brought their order and if she gave them the wrong scones. Cat warns him to be careful how he talks to her. Xander argues that he’s allowed to react and says this whole situation could’ve been avoided if Felicity wasn’t careless. Chad complains that Xander is upsetting Felicity. Xander argues that his wife could’ve died. Chad says that’s enough. Chanel returns and tells Sarah that she’s so sorry as it was all her fault.

Stephanie asks Alex what he thinks of “Harper” as her pseudonym and asks how much he has left to finish. Alex says about 50 pages, so Stephanie says he’ll have to tell her what he thinks of the big twist. Alex tells her not to spoil it. Stephanie comments on him being really in to it. Alex says it’s not just the compelling plot, but the character development. Stephanie asks if the sex scenes aren’t that interesting to him then. Alex comments on one scene that he thought was hot and points out something in the script that he hasn’t even tried. Stephanie admits she hasn’t tried it either, so Alex suggests what better time than the present as they begin kissing.

Javi tells Leo that he’s not being weird. Leo argues that normally Javi is an open book who tells him everything but now he’s being cagey like he’s hiding something. Javi says he’s not hiding anything. Leo asks if he doesn’t trust him. Javi assures that he loves him. Leo asks what the deal is. Javi reveals that he has some medical training from when he lived in Corpus Christi and he was supposed to be a firefighter/EMT but at the end, he threw in the towel. Leo questions why he quit and if something happened.

Xander questions Chanel saying it was her fault. Chanel explains that she mistakenly gave Sarah a vegan scone instead of a regular one. Chanel guesses she got distracted and takes full responsibility. Sarah tells her it’s okay as it was an accident. Cat thinks Xander owes Felicity an apology. Xander admits he might have jumped to conclusions. The ambulance then arrives so Xander rushes over to get the paramedics.

EJ warns Johnny to tread carefully. Johnny points out that EJ just said he was going to protect him. EJ says even he has his limits as he’s not a doormat. Johnny mocks his changed man routine not lasting long and laughs off the idea of EJ being enlightened since the shooting. Johnny asks if it’s all a charade to get people to let their guards down, like Belle. EJ argues that being in a coma can change a person profoundly. Johnny questions how long it will last because even if the coma changed him, the real him is still in there waiting to take over. Johnny says he just saw the anger in EJ’s eyes that feels so familiar. EJ remarks that his own son just said he will always hate him and asks if he’s supposed to just be okay with that. Johnny says he can react however he wants because he doesn’t care what he thinks anymore and he wants him out of his life for good. EJ responds that he certainly almost got his wish.

Leo asks Javi if he wants to tell him why he quit being a firefighter EMT. Leo brings up Javi mentioning a career he was passionate about and guesses that’s what he was talking about. Leo asks why he gave it up. Javi says it’s not an easy topic for him. Leo apologizes for hitting a nerve and agrees to table the discussion as long as he tells him about it someday which Javi agrees to.

Chad encourages Felicity that Sarah is going to be okay. Felicity hopes so since she was always nice to her. Chad comments that Xander wasn’t being very nice while Cat assures Felicity that it was not her fault. Felicity says she just tries to do her best. Cat encourages Felicity and praises her work. Chad agrees that Felicity is amazing and tells her not to let anyone ever make her doubt herself. Chanel comes back and tells them that Sarah and Xander just left in the ambulance but Sarah seems be doing okay. Chanel apologizes to Felicity for her getting blamed for something she did and wants her to know none of this is her fault. Chanel decides she will close the Bakery for a few hours to regroup and gives Felicity the rest of the day off. Chanel takes Felicity to go get her things. Cat thanks Chad for helping Felicity feel better and for defending her with Xander. Chad says Cat did a pretty good job herself and adds that Xander was out of line. Cat is glad that Sarah is okay. Chad admits he was pretty impressed how Cat stood up and took charge. Cat says managing chaos becomes second nature after growing up with her siblings.

Johnny says he knew he shouldn’t have stayed to talk to EJ but he won’t make that mistake again. EJ says he obviously can’t keep him. Johnny stops and says there is one last thing to tell him as he reveals that Xander has been courting him for a job at Titan-DiMera. EJ questions why. Johnny says Xander pretty much wanted to use him as a pawn to get to EJ. EJ guesses he turned him down since he never had any interest in the family business. Johnny responds that he told Xander he would think about it, but after running in to EJ, he thinks he will take the job. Johnny tells EJ to have a nice rest of his day and walks out of the Pub, leaving EJ frustrated.

Chad reminds Cat that they never finished their discussion about their plan for their date. Cat thought they were going to do a picnic by the river. Chad points out that she was afraid he would push her in the river. Chad adds that they agreed to keep it casual while a picnic by the river feels more like a romantic date. Chad suggests they could go to the amusement park but Cat jokes that sounds like a date date too and she could get scared on a roller coaster where she might have to suddenly get close to him or Chad could win her a teddy bear and she could give him a big hug. Chad jokes that it’s way too risky so he suggests they could go to a Chicago Cubs game. Cat says she does love baseball but she always thought a baseball game would be the most perfectly romantic date. Chad decides this is very hard so they just have to come up with something that is very platonic and not romantic. Cat jokes that they’ll just have to pick up trash from the side of the road. Chad says that would be depressing, so Cat suggests they go skydiving. Chad points out that Cat said she was afraid of heights. Chanel brings Felicity back so Cat says they will discuss this later. Chad asks Chanel if she’s good. Chanel says she’s fine, so Chad goes to walk Cat and Felicity to their car. Chanel then sits down on the bench, looking upset.

Alex finishes a work call as Stephanie brings them coffee. Alex says he just got to checking his messages and Xander left him some very urgent business to attend to while he’s out of town. Stephanie asks if he got it all done. Alex confirms that he setup a very important meeting about an acquisition that he’s very excited about and he thinks she will be too. Alex then informs Stephanie that Xander wants to put in a bid for the hospital. Stephanie asks if he can afford that. Alex confirms that all they’ll have to do is liquidate some assets but notes the only problem is that EJ also put in an offer. Stephanie asks if there will be a bidding war but Alex says Kayla had the sense to turn EJ down. Stephanie calls that surprising despite Kayla not being EJ’s biggest fan because the hospital is in desperate need of saving. Alex hopes that it’s Titan-DiMera that swoops in to save the day because he knows it’s a matter of time before EJ puts in a backup offer. Alex worries about EJ gaining control of the hospital which Stephanie agrees would not be ideal. Alex suggests Stephanie could put in a good word with Kayla which she agrees to do. Alex thanks her and says he’s sure Xander will appreciate it as well.

Xander gets Sarah set up in a hospital bed and tells her that he just spoke to Maggie about what happened and she said she will be over as soon as she puts Victoria down for a nap. Sarah says Maggie doesn’t need to come as she’s fine. Xander jokes that a hurricane couldn’t keep Maggie away. Xander adds that he called the hotel and cancelled their reservation. Sarah sighs but admits it’s probably for the best as she’ll be released in a couple of hours but she’s exhausted and not up for a road trip. Sarah apologizes because she knows he was looking forward to it. Xander tells her that she has no need to apologize and how worried he was about losing her. Xander feels he should’ve realized sooner what was happening. Sarah says to just be grateful that Javi showed up when he did.

Leo and Javi sit together in the park. Leo promises not to grill Javi any more about why he quit, but asks him what it was like being a firefighter EMT. Leo jokes about a firefighter calendar he had in the past. Leo asks if Javi still has the outfit and if he would model it for him. Javi calls his questions ridiculous. Leo says he’s very curious about his firefighter past and calls it a turn on. Javi tells Leo that he would climb any ladder to be with him. Leo says Javi puts a fire in him that he doesn’t want put out as they kiss.

Johnny walks through the town square and finds Chanel on the bench crying. Johnny asks if she’s okay. Chanel admits that she’s not and Johnny hugs her as she breaks down crying.

Chad, Cat, and Felicity walk past the Pub and run in to EJ, who asks for a word with Chad in private. Cat tells Chad their car is right over there and they are good. Cat thanks Chad for everything she walks away with Felicity. EJ asks Chad if he’s sure he’s not smitten with Cat. Chad asks EJ what’s up. EJ responds that he’s making a pitch to buy University Hospital. Chad asks why. EJ talks about the hospital being so good to him and saved his life, so he wants to return the favor by keeping their doors open. Chad calls that very generous of him. EJ explains that Kayla doesn’t agree and is adamantly opposed to the idea as she doesn’t trust him. Chad doesn’t blame her and asks how he can help. EJ brings up Chad being on the hospital board and asks him to convince the other board members to overrule Kayla, allowing him to save the hospital.

Javi appreciates Leo’s interest in his former job but says he’s about to be late to his current job so he’ll see him at home. Javi then heads to work. Leo then pulls out his phone to search Javier Hernandez, Corpus Christi firefighter EMT.

Xander tells Sarah they should send Javi a nice thank you like a fruit basket. Xander talks about feeling guilty about putting his foot in his mouth earlier but says Sarah and Victoria are everything to him and he can’t live without them. Sarah says she feels the same about him.

Alex tells Stephanie about Xander and Sarah’s trip, noting that while Xander is away, he is left in charge and if he can pull off this deal, it will be a win for the hospital, Titan-DiMera, and Salem. Stephanie thinks Alex is doing all he can. Stephanie says since his boss is out of town, they can re-enact page 246 of her novel. Alex likes the way she thinks as they kiss.

Chad tells EJ that he will go to bat for him but warns that he will have to move quick because he just got a text that Xander is making an offer to buy the hospital which surprises EJ. Chad says with Sarah and Maggie there, it’s going to be an uphill battle.

Chanel tells Johnny what happened with Sarah. Johnny encourages that it was an accident and Sarah is going to be fine. Chanel calls it a stupid mistake and wouldn’t be surprised if they never come to the Bakery again. Chanel thanks Johnny for trying to cheer her up and admits it’s working a little. Chanel says being in his arms felt right and she misses that. Johnny says he does too and he’s really glad to be there for her. Chanel says when Johnny called off the adoption, she was blindsided because she had this whole vision of their future with a baby and it was taken from her, so it was really painful. Chanel decides she may be ready to forgive him and for him to come back home, but she has a question before that. Johnny tells her to ask him anything. Chanel says she needs him to be honest as she then asks if he shot his father.

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Cat and Chad have breakfast together in the town square. Chad asks how Felicity is doing. Cat says working at the Bakery has been great for her and she’s still riding high from her Olympiad ceremony. Cat asks what Chad wanted to talk to her about in person. Chad informs her that he talked to EJ about the auction date and it’s officially off. Cat asks if EJ cancelled it but Chad reveals that he did.

Abe joins Chanel in the living room of Abe and Paulina’s new apartment. Chanel comments on how quickly they got everything unpacked. Abe asks if Chanel is really okay. Chanel admits she’s been having trouble sleeping. Abe says he’s sorry about the adoption falling through. Chanel can’t explain how much it hurts. Abe responds that he knows exactly how she feels.

Johnny goes to see Xander in his Titan office. Xander brings up Johnny staying at the Salem Inn and comments that he must have spent half his time in Salem there. Xander promises Johnny that if he comes to work at Titan, he’ll be eating like a king again in no time. Xander asks if Johnny has given any thought to his offer.

Kayla goes to her office at the hospital and finds EJ at her desk. Kayla questions what he’s doing in her office. EJ responds that he believes they have unfinished business to discuss.

Chad tells Cat that EJ’s donation is non-refundable. Chad asks if she’s not disappointed about the date being off. Cat jokes about looking forward to dining out with the mysterious EJ DiMera. Cat admits it was a little strange since EJ donated a lot of money but is apparently dating Belle now. Chad explains that EJ said he woke up from his coma as a more generous person. Cat questions EJ bidding on her because he’s a nice guy and calls it strange that he made such a big donation when he’s obviously spoken for. Cat says she’s just not used to people throwing that much money around. Chad mentions offering to reimburse EJ. Chad says he loves his brother but he’s not someone she should be in debt to. Chad adds that EJ didn’t accept his offer but gave him a counter offer that the money go towards Cat going on a date with him instead.

EJ tells Kayla that he thought she should sleep on his offer and brings up how much stress she’s been under with the hospital funding and being desperate for a buyer. Kayla says desperate is not the word she would choose. EJ says he wanted to give her a second chance to accept his timely offer before he goes to the board. EJ adds that if he acquires the hospital, one of his priorities would be maintaining a staff that is competent and loyal. Kayla asks if that’s a threat. EJ argues that he’s offering her the chance to be a hero and save the hospital. Kayla says she’s well aware of the DiMeras donation to the hospital but repeats that every dollar from Stefano came with strings, so she presumes EJ will be the same. EJ says no strings but Kayla feels she cannot in good faith sign off on the DiMeras taking control of the hospital which is part of Tom and Alice’s legacy. Kayla thinks they would be appalled if she let that happen. Kayla wishes EJ luck. EJ warns that she’s being very unwise and she will soon realize her stance is pointless because he’s going to own the hospital one way or another. EJ then walks out of the office.

Johnny asks Xander if they can be real with each other and questions why Xander is interested in hiring him at Titan since he has limited experience in the corporate world. Xander agrees that his resume is thin but he knows he’s smart and capable. Xander thinks it would be reassuring for the remaining DiMera employees to have a respectable DiMera around who doesn’t have real blood with the Kiriakis family. Xander knows business can get messy. Johnny says family can too. Johnny says it all sounds great but he said they were going to be real with each other. Johnny questions if there’s no other reason that Xander might want to hire him at Titan, like using him to get at his father. Xander asks if that would be a deal breaker.

EJ walks by Marlena at the hospital. Marlena asks if something is wrong. EJ responds that he’s finding that trying to do something nice for someone else is not that rewarding. Marlena finds that cynical. EJ complains the he almost died and his son has no empathy for him. EJ adds that everyone is treating him like the criminal instead of the victim and he finds that demoralizing. Marlena asks if he wants to get something off his chest. EJ questions how he can continue to change and evolve if everyone is so skeptical that he’s even able to change. Marlena says he must know why people are skeptical, pointing out that he’s hurt so many people in the past. EJ guesses it was a mistake to think she would understand. Marlena says to let her finish. Marlena advises EJ that if he wants people to think better of him, he has to give them a chance and they will come around eventually. EJ asks if she really thinks someone like him is capable of change. Marlena assures that she does. Marlena brings up Belle thinking EJ is sincere about wanting to change, so she thinks he has hope. EJ says that means a lot to him and he appreciates her faith in him. EJ assures Marlena that he’s very grateful that Belle is in his life as he deeply cares for her, but that doesn’t seem to please her. Marlena confirms that it worries her because she’s seen what happens to people that EJ cares about. Marlena then asks EJ if he loves Belle.

Sarah goes to see Kayla in her office. Kayla asks what she’s doing here instead of being off on her mini honeymoon. Sarah assures she’s going but wanted to check on some patients first. Sarah asks Kayla to check on one of her patients while she’s gone which she agrees to do. Sarah thanks Kayla for letting her skip the medical conference. Kayla assures that she deserves the vacation. Sarah asks who she sent in her place. Kayla says she sent Dr. Jeffery Russell. Sarah questions when he was last even out of his lab. Kayla says it’s been awhile and he deserved a break. Sarah decides she will let Kayla get back to her paper work. Kayla stops her to let her know that EJ came by and offered to buy the hospital. Sarah calls that amazing since EJ could save it from closing but Kayla reveals that he won’t because she told him to take a hike.

EJ tells Marlena how much Belle means to him and swears that she’s in good hands. Marlena worries that he will squeeze the life out of her like what happened to Sami. EJ admits his past actions are indefensible and says all he can do is try to do better going forward as a partner and father. EJ asks if Marlena is still willing to speak to Johnny to put in a good word for him. Marlena agrees to ask Johnny to contact him. EJ thanks her. Marlena clarifies that she’s not doing it for EJ but for Johnny because he’s carrying around so much that she’s worried about what he might do next. EJ thinks back to Johnny pulling the gun on him. Marlena then asks if EJ is alright.

Johnny tells Xander that he really doesn’t care why he wants to bring him in to Titan and sticking it to EJ actually makes the offer more attractive. Johnny says he’s been adamant that he wanted nothing to do with the family business so he’s sure EJ would be especially displeased if he’s working for the company that took it from him. Johnny asks Xander what exactly his job would be here. Xander responds that he’d be a valued employee at Titan. Johnny says he’ll need more time to think about it. Xander mentions heading out of town with Sarah for a long weekend getaway and says he’s sure Johnny will want to discuss this with his wife too. They shake hands as Xander tells Johnny that they will talk about this when he gets back.

Abe talks to Chanel about how he and Lexie raised Isaac for two years until they had to turn him over to Bo and Hope and how Lexie went off a cliff afterwards. Chanel doesn’t want to compare what she’s going through to what they went through since she hasn’t even met Sophia’s baby yet. Abe feels that doesn’t make it any less painful. Chanel points out that Abe and Lexie were able to get past it and asks if having Theo made things better for them. Abe confirms it definitely helped heal their hearts. Chanel thanks Abe for sharing but says as things stand now for her and Johnny, he’s lost his desire to be a father so there isn’t going to be a miracle baby. Chanel cries that she’s not sure that she and Johnny will be able to heal their hearts like Abe and Lexie were. Chanel adds that she’s not sure that she and Johnny will be able to find their way back to each other.

Cat questions Chad wanting to go on a date with her. Chad says if he’s okay with a last minute substitution. Cat asks if he’s okay with it. Chad admits he thought it might be weird because of their history but says they are friends now and as her friend, he’s saving her from an awkward date with EJ. Chad calls it an expression of gratitude for everything she did for the fundraiser. Cat responds that she couldn’t have done it without him. Chad says they make a great team then since they raised a lot of money which Cat notes was for a wonderful cause. Chad asks if Cat is going to go on this date with him then, noting it came with a hefty price tag but that doesn’t mean they can’t have a casual date of dinner and a movie as a fun night. Cat then agrees to the date.

Sarah understands why Kayla would be wary of EJ owning the hospital, considering all that his family has done over the years. Kayla notes Sarah’s expression and asks if she thinks she’s making a mistake turning it down. Sarah admits she was relieved at possibly keeping her job or the hospital being saved, but Kayla is Chief of Staff, so it’s her call to make. Kayla asks what if her call means the hospital goes out of business for good. Sarah says all the donations had to buy them some time. Kayla says they are not out of the woods yet. Sarah feels if EJ is offering to buy something, he thinks it’s a good investment, so if he’s interested in the hospital then there has to be other buyers out there too.

Marlena questions EJ wincing which he notes is just residual pain from his gunshot wound. Marlena offers to call a nurse but EJ says he’ll be fine and asks Marlena to let him know how things go with Johnny as he walks away. Sarah comes by, surprising Marlena as she thought she had left for her trip already. Sarah explains that she’s making one last round to check on her patients and then she’s out. Marlena tells her that she and Xander deserve this as they worked very hard for rest and relaxation.

Chanel tells Abe that she loves Johnny and knows he didn’t mean to hurt her, but she’s having a really hard time forgiving him. Chanel questions why Johnny didn’t come to her when he was struggling and having doubts. Abe guesses he was afraid of hurting her. Chanel complains that this hurts so much more and questions him calling off the adoption with no warning or discussion. Abe agrees that Johnny didn’t handle it the right way. Chanel brings up Abe saying Lexie went off a cliff after they lost Isaac and worries that the same thing could’ve happened to Johnny around the time EJ was shot.

Johnny walks through the town square and comes across Chad and Cat. Chad says he needs to talk to him. Johnny says he’s on his way to meet Marlena but Chad promises it will only take a second, so Cat goes to get coffee refills. Chad tells Johnny that EJ is anxious to see him but Johnny says he’s busy and patching things up with EJ is not on his list. Chad says he knows they had this discussion when EJ was in a coma but he’s awake now. Chad encourages Johnny to think about the good times they’ve had and that EJ is sorry for his mistakes. Johnny argues that it was a lot more than mistakes as he violated his mother and lied to him for years while pretending to be someone he wasn’t. Johnny declares that he’s not ready to forgive EJ yet. Johnny asks Chad if he could forgive somebody who caused him that much pain.

EJ returns home to find Jeffrey at the door to the DiMera Mansion. Jeffrey says he doesn’t have much time since Kayla is sending him to a medical conference and asks what she said to his offer. EJ informs him that Kayla turned him down, so Jeffrey asks if his research dies with the hospital. EJ says not quite as there are other avenues to explore. EJ says they may have lost today’s battle but they will win the war.

Abe questions Chanel saying Johnny went off a cliff around the time EJ was shot. Chanel says she didn’t mean to say that and wants to drop it but Abe questions if she’s considering the possibility that Johnny shot his father. Chanel admits she can’t stop thinking about Johnny saying his father was dead to him and then saying he wished that he had died. Chanel adds that on the night of the shooting, Johnny was gone for a long time and when he came back, he seemed so distant. Chanel asks Abe what she should do. Abe responds that she should talk to him and maybe Johnny can help ease her mind. Chanel hopes so and thanks Abe for listening as they hug. Abe assures that he’s always here. Chanel decides she should get to work and goes to get ready.

Marlena and Johnny eat together at the Pub. Marlena asks if he’s spoken to Chanel. Johnny says he saw her yesterday and she seemed more understanding about him backing out of the adoption. Marlena calls that a positive development. Johnny notes that she’s still not ready for him to come home. Marlena says she will need time to grieve the loss and he will need to be there every step of the way. Marlena adds that if he’s hoping to reconcile and get back to where they were, he’s going to have to figure out who he is and the only way to do that is by talking to his father.

EJ tells Jeffrey to have a good trip and says he will let him know if there’s any updates on the hospital. Jeffrey wishes him luck as EJ heads in to the DiMera Mansion. Jeffrey then gets a call from Xander, who says he’s heard about his research in to the cure for Sepsis which he calls impressive. Xander tells him that he has an offer from him. Jeffrey responds that he’s not sure how he heard about his trials but the drug is owned by University Hospital and is not for sale. Xander says that he was told the same thing about DiMera Enterprises and now he owns it. Xander tells Jeffrey to keep his number as he’ll be in touch and then hangs up. Sarah then joins Xander in the town square and tells him that she’s officially off the clock and all her patients are covered. Sarah mentions Kayla sending Jeffrey in her place. Xander says that’s nice of Kayla and suggests bringing her back a bottle of wine. Sarah notes Kayla being very stressed lately and brings up EJ offering to buy the hospital but Kayla turned him down. Xander is surprised but Sarah says no more talk about work. Xander agrees and suggests they divide and conquer their errands before they go. Sarah agrees to head to the pharmacy while Xander gets snacks. Xander then calls Alex and tells him that he’s about to go out of town but he needs to move on the hospital now.

Kayla calls Steve and tells him that Jeffrey is en route to Chicago and the rest of his team has the weekend off so she thinks they are ready to move.

Johnny understands why Marlena thinks he should talk to his dad and agrees to think about it. Marlena guesses that’s the most she can ask. Marlena thinks it would be a good idea if he would talk to somebody about his feelings. Johnny points out that’s what he’s doing now. Marlena suggests therapy and offers to recommend somebody. Marlena feels he needs somebody who can help him through this crisis and help him clear his head, so he can be there when Chanel needs him. Johnny responds that he has some big career decisions to make as he reveals that Xander offered him a job. Marlena is surprised to learn that Xander wants him to work at Titan when Johnny never even wanted to work at DiMera. Johnny admits he always kind of hated the idea. Marlena asks what Xander is thinking he would do. Johnny says that Xander said they would figure it out. Marlena asks if Johnny is considering it. Johnny says part of him thinks maybe it’s time to settle down and get a real job. Johnny adds that he’s had a great time being a director but maybe taking a corporate job and a more real career path is the adult thing to do and a way to prove to Chanel that he can be the husband she needs by pressing the reset button on his life.

Chanel walks through the town square and comes across Sarah and Xander. Sarah tells her that they are about to have a getaway with their daughter Victoria. Chanel says it sounds like they will have a wonderful time. Chanel offers to get them something from the Bakery for the road. They agree to get scones so Chanel says she’ll be right back and heads to the Bakery while Cat and Chad discuss date plans nearby. Chad mentions the movies but Cat says all that’s showing is superhero films and suggests something more outdoors. Chad mentions rock climbing but Cat is unsure so they decide on a picnic by the river. They joke about pushing each other in to the water.

Kayla tells Steve that once he gets in to the lab, he can use the remote access to turn the cameras off. Kayla reminds him to take the one dose of Versivex and get out. Kayla declares that if this saves Bo, it will all be worth it. She tells him to be careful and hangs up.

Johnny thanks Marlena for always being there to listen. Marlena wishes she could do more. Johnny promises she’s done plenty and says he’s already thinking more carefully. Johnny tells her to text him the name of a therapist that she thinks would be a good fit which she agrees to do. Marlena hugs Johnny and says she knows it hasn’t been easy for him but she’s so proud of him. EJ then arrives. Marlena offers to stay but Johnny says he’s okay. Marlena tells him to take care and exits the Pub. EJ approaches Johnny and greets him.

Xander tells Sarah that their vacation has started and he already feels more relaxed. Sarah says she’s happy to be with her husband with no distractions. Sarah comments on her lemon scone tasting different and starts to choke. Chad and Cat express concern from their table while Xander shouts for someone to call 911.

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At the DiMera Mansion, EJ calls Johnny and leaves a message that he knows Johnny is trying to avoid him but no matter how he feels or what happened between them, he will always love him. EJ then looks at the Spectator article on who shot him. EJ goes through the mail and comes across an envelope from DiMera that he wonders if it’s from Johnny.

Philip runs in to Stephanie in the town square. Philip says he was on his way to check in with Roman about Bo and invites her to come too. Stephanie says her parents are keeping her in the loop. Stephanie adds that she figures Philip and Kate would want to celebrate taking over DiMera and getting everything he ever wanted. Stephanie asks if it was all worth it.

Alex joins Xander in the living room of the Kiriakis Mansion. Alex explains that he just did a deep dive on DiMera Pharmaceuticals and they are sitting on a gold mine. Alex reminds Xander that he said all it takes is one breakthrough drug and this is it.

Belle runs in to Shawn at the Brady Pub and says she’s so sorry to hear about Bo. Belle encourages Shawn to stay strong as Bo won’t give up without a fight. Shawn responds that he won’t either.

Steve joins Kayla in her office at the hospital. Kayla informs him that Hope sent over Bo’s latest medical records and his condition is deteriorating rapidly. Steve tells her that he’s so sorry. Kayla worries that they are running out of time, so if Steve is going to steal the drug to save Bo’s life, he needs to do it now before it’s too late.

Philip thought he and Stephanie could call a truce with everything going on. Stephanie argues that what’s happening with Bo doesn’t give him a free pass and that Bo would be the first person to call him out for lying to Xander. Philip explains that Xander kicked him out of the house but he can’t kick him out of the company without compromising their DiMera takeover and tanking Titan’s market cap. Stephanie remarks that he gets to keep the treasure he plundered. Philip asks if this means she’s not going to say anything. Stephanie says she would love to tip off Chad and have it land on the front page of the Spectator but she’s not going to do that. Philip thanks her. Stephanie assures that she’s not doing it for him but for Sarah because the only thing that would hurt Xander more than Philip betraying him is knowing that Sarah kept the secret from him. Stephanie states that could destroy their marriage. Philip agrees that some things are better left unsaid. Stephanie goes to leave but Philip stops her and says there is something more to be said that he should’ve told her a long time ago. Philip tells her that he’s sorry.

Xander didn’t expect Alex to attack this head on right after they talked about it this morning. Alex felt there’s no point in waiting and says it stood out to him that DiMera had tried unsuccessfully to fund a treatment for Sepsis. Alex adds that Justin told him what’s going on with Bo. Xander says he feels for everyone who loves Bo. Alex says a lot of people they care about are hurting and a drug for Sepsis could prevent a lot of suffering. Xander encourages getting to work on this miracle. Alex notes that the one catch is someone could be beating them to the punch.

Steve doesn’t think Kayla should be talking about this in the open. Kayla isn’t worried and says there’s no way she doesn’t get implicated if he gets caught and she’s made peace with that. Steve doesn’t want her to jeopardize her entire career for some false hope when the drug isn’t even in human trials yet. Steve asks what if it can’t save Bo. Kayla knows there are a lot of risks but the upside is that it could save Bo’s life and then it would give hope to millions of people because it will be fast tracked. Steve states that they have to break in and steal the drug in a way that no one notices but wonder if that’s even possible. Kayla encourages him to just take one dose and then Jeffrey can chalk it up to human error so the plan is to get in and out without being detected. Kayla asks if he looked at the floor plan of the lab. Steve confirms that he did and it turns out there’s one major roadblock to their plan. Steve informs her that Dr. Russell goes in and out of the lab at all hours of the night and has no set schedule so he could pop in and catch him at any time. Sarah then walks in and asks if she’s interrupting.

EJ opens his mail hoping it’s from Johnny but it’s a get well card from Stefan, so he trashes it. Dr. Jeffrey Russell walks in and asks if it’s a bad time. EJ says no and reminds him that he asked to see him because they have a lot to discuss. Jeffrey questions if they do and reminds EJ that Kayla won’t even consider giving him the rights to his drug, so without that, he feels it’s game over for them but EJ disagrees. EJ repeats that all is not lost and tells Jeffrey that everything is going exactly as he planned.

Belle asks Shawn if there’s been a change in Bo’s condition. Shawn says there hasn’t been but he’s not losing faith. Belle says she won’t either and she knows that can be hard. Shawn knows she can relate. Belle says Paul and Andrew are confident they will find John but it’s hard to keep getting her hopes up. Shawn is sure they’re doing everything they can to bring John home safely. They agree to send each other prayers. Shawn calls it sad that both of their dads are fighting for their lives. Shawn talks about how John and Bo still considered themselves family. Belle says that’s kind of like them.

Stephanie questions what Philip is sorry for. Philip doesn’t know where to start and apologizes for lying about the letter, compromising her integrity at work and most of all for treating her like dirt afterwards. Philip feels he’s been treating her like an afterthought which is selfish and idiotic since she always had his back. Stephanie asks why he did it when there were legal ways that he could’ve tried to claim his part of the inheritance, so she questions why it was so important for him to deny Xander his.

Alex informs Xander that DiMera is not the only one working on a drug to cure Sepsis as word is the hospital is working on their own. Xander talks about the hospital’s financial struggles and says it may give them time to catch up to them. Alex wants to rally the board and get to work. Xander asks if Alex has plans tonight. Alex confirms that he does, so Xander tells him to take the night off and commends him for his fantastic work as they shake hands. Alex goes to leave but stops and tells Xander that he knows he let him down by covering for Philip, but promises that he will not regret giving him a second chance. Alex then exits.

Sarah apologizes but Kayla assures she has an open door policy. Sarah mentions hearing about Bo and wishes there was something she could do. Kayla thanks her and says they all feel the same way. Steve decides he should get going. Kayla says she’ll keep him posted as soon as she figures a way around her schedule as Steve then exits. Sarah suggests Kayla should call it a night and asks if she can take anything off her plate. Kayla thanks her but says she should keep busy although she isn’t looking forward to signing their new budget. Sarah offers to skip this weekend’s research conference in Chicago if it saves the hospital money. Sarah then admits her motivations aren’t pure but it’s the first weekend she’s had off in awhile and she’d love to be able to spend it with her husband and daughter. Sarah mentions having her eye on renting a cabin but guesses she can’t find someone to go to the conference in her place on such short notice.

Jeffrey tells EJ that the hospital retaining the rights to his drug Versivex doesn’t help them. EJ says not in the short term but they are playing chess not checkers. Jeffrey doesn’t understand. EJ explains that it’s all about thinking several steps ahead. EJ is not surprised that Kayla turned down his request and says he would’ve done the same. Jeffrey asks why he made him grovel to her though. EJ says it’s covering all their bases and he couldn’t risk Kayla catching wind of their plan. Jeffrey questions what plan since if the hospital goes under, his research is lost. EJ tells him that the hospital is not going under because it’s about to find itself a new bankroller and he’s looking at him.

Sarah tells Kayla that she better go pack but Kayla stops her and tells her to go spend the weekend with her family. Kayla says the conference is for research so they should send somebody with more lab experience anyway. Sarah asks if she can even find anybody in time. Kayla tells her to go ahead. Sarah hugs her and thanks her. Kayla assures the pleasure is all hers as Sarah then exits. Kayla then grabs her phone.

EJ informs Jeffrey that he’s going to buy University Hospital. Jeffrey questions how when he’s been ousted from his family business. Jeffrey asks why he didn’t just swoop in months ago when the hospital was first in trouble. EJ says he had to get his ducks in a row and then the shooting derailed his timeline, but now that he has everything in order, he’s ready to pull the trigger. EJ pours him a drink as Jeffrey questions if he’s really thought this through. Jeffrey warns EJ that the cost of funding the hospital will eventually bleed him dry. EJ says once his drug is approved, it will fund the hospital for decades and they will be heroes for curing a deadly illness. Jeffrey asks if his profit participation is just an added benefit. EJ says they have noble intentions and asks why good men shouldn’t be rewarded for their good deeds. Jeffrey then gets a text from Kayla, wanting to see him. He assumes she doesn’t know he and EJ are working together. EJ says there’s only one way to find out.

Philip tells Stephanie that he wasn’t trying to deny Xander his share of Titan and it was about doing something Victor couldn’t do. Philip talks about having to fake his death and Victor being ashamed while he never got a chance to redeem himself in Victor’s eyes before he died. Philip explains that he convinced himself if he did something Victor couldn’t do, it would make him proud in some way but feels saying it out loud sounds stupid. Stephanie disagrees and calls it the most human thing she’s heard him say since he came back to town. Philip says nothing else mattered to him and he was on a mission like a soldier. Philip can’t say he regrets doing what he did, but he does regret hurting the people he cares about because he’s pretty much lost every friend he had left. Stephanie says not everyone. Stephanie acknowledges that there are still a lot of hurt feelings between them but she has known him for most of her life and she’d like to think that one day, they can put all of this behind them and be friends again. Philip agrees that would be nice. Stephanie tells Philip to take care of himself and walks away.

Sarah goes home to Xander and says she has a surprise for him but questions what he’s reading that has him so enthralled that he didn’t hear her come in. Xander says he’s just trying to make heads or tails of the DiMera Pharmaceuticals division. Sarah comments on their careers overlapping and asks what it’s about. Xander asks what she knows about Sepsis. Sarah explains that in simple terms, it’s when an infection spreads so much that the immune system attacks it’s own body. Sarah says there are antibiotics but still a high morality rate. Xander asks if developing something would be a worthwhile pursuit. Sarah says tons of labs must be dedicated time for that. Xander asks if she knows about the hospital’s research. Sarah guesses this isn’t about Bo, so she asks what all these questions are about.

Steve meets Shawn at the Pub. Shawn asks if there’s any updates. Steve says he got some valuable insight from Kayla as he more or less told her what they are planning. Shawn worries that this is a big risk for Kayla. Steve says Kayla told him how much they can take without compromising the entire trial. Shawn feels it’s pretty simple to get in and get out. Shawn offers to go tonight if he wants but Steve tells him there’s a new complication.

Jeffrey goes to see Kayla in her office. Kayla says she didn’t like how they left things. Jeffrey asks if this means she’s changing her mind but Kayla says no. Kayla wants to throw another opportunity his way and asks if he’s busy this weekend. He says no outside of his research. Kayla tells him that he deserves a break and Chicago is beautiful this time of year. Kayla explains that they need someone from his department to represent them at a medical research conference and when he’s finished, he can enjoy the city. Jeffrey appreciates the offer but doesn’t think he’s the best person for the job as he’s not exactly known for his people skills and his staff can’t continue their research without him there to supervise. Kayla thinks it’s for the best because of the hours they’ve been working and says they all need the weekend off. Jeffrey remains unsure, so Kayla asks for one good reason why he wouldn’t do this.

Belle finds Philip in the town square and asks if he’s okay. Philip says he’s wiped from his apology tour but he’s sure he owes her one too. Belle guesses it’s about Titan and admits she was wondering when the other shoe would drop. Philip tells her that he gets to stay on as co-CEO because legal worries that it could compromise both companies if what he did got out. Philip adds that he took her advice in reaching out to Justin but he was pretty disappointed in him, almost as much as Maggie is. Philip admits he can’t blame her. Philip says he knows Victor would’ve wanted he and Xander to work together but says he took what he wanted without caring how it would affect anyone else. Philip tells Belle that the person he feels most guilty about hurting is Xander because for a second, it really started to feel like they were brothers in every sense of the word.

Xander tells Sarah that he’s trying to wrap his head around all this science and says it’s hard for him to make decisions about stuff he doesn’t fully understand. Sarah says luckily he employs people to do it for him and says she wants to get to her surprise. Sarah then shows him her phone and reveals that she booked them a cabin on the lake for the weekend and there’s a nearby day spa with a daycare for them to be alone. Xander thought she wanted to go somewhere tropical for their honeymoon. Sarah says she still expects that, so Xander asks what all this is. Sarah asks if there has to be a reason and says they’ve both been swamped so they can think of it as a mini honeymoon. Xander calls it incredibly sweet. Sarah says between everything with Titan and the hospital’s money troubles, they have both been run ragged. Sarah argues that Alex can watch Philip for a weekend but Xander is unsure. Sarah whispers to Xander what he would be missing.

Alex brings Stephanie to his bedroom with candles lit around the room, a bowl of popcorn, and bottles of wine. Alex figured with everything going on lately, it would be nice for them to stay in for a change and stream a movie. Stephanie calls that perfect as they kiss. Alex tells Stephanie they can even watch The Notebook but Stephanie says maybe they can go with something sexier. Alex asks if she means something like the novel she’s writing which surprises her.

Sarah has Xander relax to imagine what a spa day would be like but Xander says he’s never really been much of a spa guy and asks why this getaway is so important to her. Sarah says it’s just been one thing after another for them lately. Sarah talks about Xander being incredibly stressed by being forced to work with Philip and she’s wiped out from the hospital’s money troubles. Sarah wants one weekend without thinking about her job. Xander then agrees to the getaway. Xander tells Sarah that he loves her. Xander adds that he’s pretty sure they have the house to themselves tonight. Xander suggests giving her a taste of what they will be getting up to this weekend as they then exit together.

Stephanie questions Alex reading her manuscript. Alex confirms he read the first few pages. Stephanie says she’s so embarrassed because nobody was supposed to read it as it was just something she was doing in her spare time. Alex encourages that she’s so good at it and he can’t wait to finish it. Stephanie asks him not to. Alex acknowledges that it’s graphic and a little steamy but Stephanie feels it’s mortifying. Alex asks if she’s afraid that he will learn about her inner most fantasies and desires. Stephanie argues that he already knows most of them. Alex says if he’s not allowed to read it, maybe they can act out a couple chapters instead. Stephanie says she likes that idea as they kiss on the bed.

EJ joins Jeffrey in Kayla’s office and asks if it’s a bad time. Kayla asks Jeffrey to excuse them but notes that she won’t take no for an answer and asks if she can count on him. Jeffrey then agrees to be there and exits. EJ asks what that was about. Kayla says it was none of his business so EJ withdraws the question. Kayla asks if there’s something she can do for him. EJ responds that he’d like to do something more to help the hospital get out of it’s current predicament. Kayla says they are happy to take another donation but EJ declares that he wants to be the hospital’s savior.

Belle thinks Philip is mourning the loss of Xander because he’s afraid of losing his other brother too. Philip calls that an insightful theory. Philip adds that he knows he has no right to ask but he doesn’t want to cause more trouble for Xander if what he did ever got out. Belle assures that he’s covered. Philip says he appreciates that. Belle advises him to keep his nose clean and not get too comfortable since he may have dodged a bullet but he royally pissed off a lot of people so she suggests he watch his back as she walks away.

Shawn asks Steve how they will keep Jeffrey out of the lab. Steve says it will be tricky but he promised Kayla that they wouldn’t do anything to jeopardize the drug’s approval because they can’t take away the hope from millions to save one man which Bo wouldn’t want, so they have to be patient. Steve says that Kayla is working on a workaround as they speak. Shawn says she better hurry because Bo doesn’t have much time.

Kayla questions EJ wanting to buy University Hospital. EJ points out that they’ve been looking for a financial backer and here he is, calling it a perfect solution. Kayla says it might be too perfect and questions where this is coming from. EJ says that almost dying has a way of changing his outlook on life and it’s torn down his greed. EJ says he wants to use his fortune to put some good in to the world. EJ adds that with Kayla’s endorsement, the sale of the hospital will be approved in no time so he asks if she will help him help her. Kayla responds that it’s a hard pass which EJ questions. Kayla admits that EJ could solve all of the hospital’s problems and she would like to believe his intentions are pure but experience tells her they are not and there will definitely be strings attached. EJ calls this madness and asks if she hates his family so much that she would let the hospital collapse. Kayla is optimistic that they will succeed. EJ asks how since they will never find a backer in time. Kayla feels the fundraiser gave them some room to explore other options. EJ argues that she’s being unreasonable. Kayla warns that he’s getting on her last nerve and decides they are done. EJ argues that she doesn’t have final say on this and threatens to go over her head to the board. Kayla says she would recommend they not entertain his offer. Kayla points out that she’s spent decades building up good will in Salem while EJ can’t say the same. EJ remarks that she will come crawling back soon enough and warns her to pray that he’s just as generous when she does as he then exits the office.

Alex and Stephanie lay in bed together after having sex. As Stephanie falls asleep, Alex sneaks out of the bed to answer a call from Xander. Alex asks if he got any more word about the drug. Xander says DiMera will never catch up in time to the hospital but he has a new plan that will save the hospital, Sarah’s job, and get their hands on this breakthrough treatment. Alex asks what it is. Xander declares they are going to buy the hospital.

 

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Holly sits in her room and texts Doug III to check on him, noting that he didn’t have to leave and asks how he is doing.

Doug III walks by the Brady Pub when he gets Holly’s text and then enters the Pub.

Shawn goes to the police station where Jada says she thought he went home for the night. Shawn says he wasn’t going to leave her alone to figure out who tried to rid the world of EJ. Shawn notes that Jada has Ava at the top of the list. Shawn says he hasn’t had any luck tracking Ava down, but they have plenty of other suspects right here in Salem.

At the Hernandez home, Rafe questions Leo’s suspect list. Leo claims it’s just notes for a story he’s working on. Rafe argues that it looks like a suspect list as to who shot EJ with both he and Gabi’s name on it.

Javi goes to see Gabi at the Gabi Chic office. Gabi questions the sales projections being filled with typos. Javi apologizes. Gabi demands he fix it now. Javi asks if she’s really this mad over spelling errors or if something else is bothering her.

Sophia lays in bed upset as Tate comes in to check on her. Sophia tells him that she feels like her life is pretty much over.

Gabi apologizes for snapping on Javi since she has a lot on her mind today. Javi understands that Titan taking over DiMera has her freaked out. Gabi responds that she’s worried about herself and her freedom, knowing that both her boyfriend and Javi’s boyfriend are trying to tie her to EJ’s shooting.

Rafe questions what Leo is up to. Leo says he’s just doing his job. Rafe asks what his job is. Leo informs him that he is now a journalist for the Spectator, trying to find out who shot EJ. Rafe warns Leo that he can feel free to investigate him, but to stay away from Gabi since she’s been to prison twice for crimes she did not commit, so he will not let her be railroaded a third time. Rafe adds that if he hears Leo has been going through Gabi’s belongings again, he will be in flight from their house and their lives.

Jada acknowledges that it’s pretty damning that even JJ considers Gabi a suspect. Shawn says he can only imagine how Gabi felt when she had Rafe replaced with Arnold. Jada remarks that she knows exactly how she felt. Jada then asks if there’s something Shawn wants to ask her.

Gabi tells Javi that she can’t believe he defended Leo after she caught him going through her purse. Javi says he’s sorry as he knows Leo can be a bit extra which Gabi mocks. Gabi tells Javi that Leo is trying to pin her to EJ’s shooting just so he can write about it in the Spectator. Javi urges her not to let Leo or JJ get to her, because they both know she did not shoot EJ. Gabi decides she needs a break and is going to get something to eat. Gabi instructs Javi to start turning the sales report in to a PowerPoint. Javi tells Gabi to take her time as she exits. Leo then arrives to bring Javi lunch.

Holly calls Doug III and leaves a message that she wanted to make sure he wasn’t sleeping on a park bench again and says to call her back.

Roman gives Doug III an application for the Brady Pub. Doug III looks it over but reveals he doesn’t have an address at the moment. Roman asks where he’s staying. Doug III informs him that he’s staying at the homeless shelter downtown and understands if that means Roman doesn’t want to hire him. Roman sits him down and says there’s nothing to be ashamed of as a lot of people are struggling to keep a roof over their head. Roman adds that the Brady Pub also has rooms for rent.

Tate tells Sophia that he’s sorry as he knows it has to be rough to find out she has to take it easy for the rest of her senior year. Sophia complains about the bed rest and says she’s just so frustrated as they were this close to the adoption. Sophia informs him that her mom told her that Johnny backed out was a sign from God. Sophia wants to make one decision about her own life. Tate encourages that maybe she can which Sophia questions. Tate brings up that Sophia will be 18 soon which means she will be a legal adult, so once she’s no longer a minor, her mom can’t stop her from doing anything including putting the baby up for adoption.

Shawn tells Jada that he doesn’t have anything to ask her but Jada thinks he does. Jada says to address the elephant in the room, guessing that Shawn wants to know if her name should be on the list of suspects. Jada acknowledges that he wouldn’t be doing his job if he didn’t ask her the tough questions. Jada instructs Shawn to go ahead and ask her if she shot EJ DiMera.

Doug III tells Roman that it’s generous of him but he can barely afford fries, much less rent. Roman compares him to his younger brothers Frankie and Max who were adopted in to the family. Doug III thanks him but feels he’s not worth the trouble. Roman sits him back down and states that Doug III doesn’t just need a job, but guidance as well. Roman says no matter how many mistakes he’s made or how much trouble he thinks he is, he’s been there. Roman encourages that he has all the time in the world to turn things around but it starts now. Roman tells Doug III that the job is his if he wants it and so is the room above the Pub. Doug III questions how to afford the rent. Roman says he will loan him the first month of rent and will take out of his paycheck until they are squared away. Doug III thanks him and says he won’t be sorry.

Sophia questions if Tate wants her to defy her mother and go against her wishes. Tate says only if putting the baby up for adoption is what she wants to do. Tate just wanted to point out there’s another option once she is legally an adult. Sophia understands what he’s saying but notes that she’s never defied her mother. Tate asks if that means she doesn’t want to do it. Sophia assures that she does. Sophia argues that they both have their whole lives ahead of them. Sophia says maybe she can’t go to prom or finish her senior year, but she wants to go to college and have her life. Sophia declares they can’t let one mistake take all of that away from them, so she’s going to do it. Sophia announces that for the first time in her life, she’s going to stand up to her mother.

Javi questions what Leo is doing at the office when he just missed Gabi. Leo says the last thing he needs is another run in with his cousins. Javi worries that Leo is not welcome here and asks if something happened with Rafe. Leo admits that Rafe found his list of suspects and went off on him about it. Leo argues that the truth is that Rafe and Gabi both had strong motives to want EJ dead, so he’s just doing his job. Gabi then comes back and questions what the hell Leo is doing in her office. Leo says he was just bringing them food. Gabi questions him being a delivery guy now. Javi asks her to be nice but Gabi calls Leo a sleazebag. Gabi says she already caught Leo going through her purse and accuses him of using Javi to get access to her office. Gabi wants Leo out now. Javi wants them all to chill. Gabi wants Leo out and then takes his bag of food as she storms out. Javi complains to Leo that working for Gabi is becoming a nightmare. Leo encourages him to quit but Javi feels he can’t leave Gabi like that after she was kind enough to give him a job and take him in. Leo understands his heart is so big but sometimes worries that it’s too big and if he continues to work for Gabi, it could ruin his relationship with her forever.

Shawn admits to Jada that on the night of the shooting, he was troubled when he found her at the bar without her gun but his heart tells him that she didn’t do it because he doesn’t think she’s capable of doing such a thing. Jada says that’s where he’s wrong. Jada responds that after what EJ did to her, she was more than capable of killing EJ DiMera. Shawn questions what she’s trying to tell him. Jada admits that she was furious that night and she went to Small Bar to drown her sorrows. Jada says she had all this rage and pain, so she just wanted to feel nothing for awhile. Shawn questions if she took her service weapon out that night. Jada confirms that she locked it in her drawer like she told him as she didn’t trust having it out that night. Jada admits she wanted EJ dead, but she is not the one who put the bullet in his chest.

Rafe gets a call from Shawn and asks what he wants. Shawn says he’s with Jada. Rafe says that’s no surprise but Shawn says it’s not like that. Shawn says they were wondering when Rafe planned to return his service weapon. Rafe mocks that the weapon was issued to Arnold Feniger. Rafe says he’ll get the weapon back when he can but he’s been a little busy being processed back in at the FBI. Shawn thanks him and hangs up.

Tate calls Holly, who asks what’s going on. Tate wondered if they could talk as he just got some really great news. Tate asks her to meet at the Pub in half an hour which she agrees to. Tate says he’ll see her soon and hangs up as Sophia returns to her room. Tate asks if Sophia isn’t having second thoughts. Sophia assures that adoption is what’s right for them and their baby. Tate thanks her and agrees. Tate says he should get going. Sophia questions where he’s going and then guesses he’s excited to tell Holly about the adoption. Tate asks if that bothers her. Sophia says not at all and tells him to go ahead and give Holly her best. Tate says he’ll see her later and exits.

Jada thanks Shawn for calling Rafe and taking the heat for her as she was not looking forward to that conversation. Leo arrives and jokes about walking in to the station without being in handcuffs. Shawn asks what he wants. Leo says he’s come for a comment as his readers have a right to know when the police will stop searching for Ava and finally arrest the actual perp who shot EJ in cold blood. Leo declares by his estimation, it’s either Rafe, Gabi, or Jada.

Gabi goes home and tells Rafe that he won’t believe the day she had. Gabi complains that first, Philip and Xander demand she produce sales projections for Gabi Chic and then she finds Leo in her office with Javi. Gabi questions if Rafe is listening to her. Rafe responds that he needs to ask her a question so she tells him to go ahead. Rafe then questions if Gabi borrowed his gun to shoot EJ.

Holly meets Tate at the Pub and asks what he wanted to tell her. Tate says he actually wanted to talk to her about the adoption. Holly thought there wouldn’t be an adoption since Johnny changed his mind. Tate confirms that Johnny did but he and Sophia have not changed their minds and have decided to place the baby up for an adoption agency. Holly questions her mom being okay with that. Tate says no but she doesn’t have to be since Sophia will be 18. Tate declares that they’ve decided this is best for everyone. Holly says that’s definitely news. Tate admits he’s nervous and knows she’s upset with him for ratting out Doug III to Julie. Tate asks Holly if she thinks there’s still a chance for them. Roman comes over and greets them. Roman asks to borrow Tate to help him fix the dishwasher. Tate tells Holly that he’ll just be a minute and heads to the back with Roman. Doug III then comes down and finds Holly.

Jada questions Leo saying she’s a suspect. Leo goes over Jada having motive, a gun, and if she’s capable of going through with it. Shawn wants to take Leo out but Jada says to let him go. Jada tells Leo that she’s losing her patience and that the Salem police department has no comment for his story. Jada tells Leo to go. Leo warns that he is persistent and they have not seen the last of him.

Gabi questions Rafe as to how many more times she’s going to be accused of attempted murder this week and says she’s losing her mind. Rafe explains that he knows she took his service weapon that night because he was looking for it and it was gone while so was she. Rafe adds that he knows she took it because the gun was magically returned. Rafe acknowledges that there were no bullets missing but she could’ve replaced them. Rafe asks Gabi to just be honest with him and asks if she went to the DiMera Mansion that night with his gun.

Leo returns to Javi with another bag of food. Leo hopes Javi is going to quit this miserable job. Javi admits that he made a compelling argument and he’s not exactly passionate about being a fashion assistant. Leo asks what he is passionate about. Javi says before he left Texas, he thought he found a career. Leo wants to hear more. Javi says maybe after they eat. Leo says he was saving dessert until they get home. Javi asks who says they have to wait and clears off the desk.

Gabi admits to Rafe that she went to confront EJ on the night he was shot and she took Rafe’s gun because she was so frustrated with EJ getting away with messing with people’s lives and she couldn’t take it anymore. Gabi explains that as she was approaching the doors, she overheard EJ arguing with someone so she took a step back as she was afraid someone would see her. Gabi admits she doesn’t know who was arguing but it was definitely a male voice. Rafe asks if she heard a gunshot. Gabi says no as she decided to get out of there before someone caught her. Rafe asks if she’s saying she did not shoot EJ. Gabi says absolutely not and hopes Rafe believes her. Rafe confirms that he does which Gabi is thankful for. Rafe just wishes Gabi had told him all of this sooner. Gabi then adds that there was something else. Gabi reveals that when she was leaving the property, she saw Ava at the door. Gabi notes that Ava didn’t see her but she thinks she heard her because Ava ran to her car and sped off. Rafe points out that means Ava couldn’t have been the shooter either. Gabi supposes she could’ve gone back or it could’ve been the guy she heard arguing with EJ. Rafe responds that he’s just glad they are in the clear.

Jada complains to Shawn about solving the case getting more complicated as now they have to deal with Leo. Shawn offers to talk to Chad about Leo but Jada doesn’t want it to look like they are hiding anything since the police are supposed to be transparent which Shawn agrees with. Shawn apologizes to Jada for doubting her for even a second as he knows she would never take the law in to her own hands as she’s too good of a person. Jada says the same goes for him.

Roman returns to Holly and Doug III, informing Holly that Doug III will be living in a room above the Pub and working at the Pub waiting tables. Roman tells Doug III that he will see him in the morning. Holly is excited for Doug III, who swears that Roman is the nicest guy on Earth. Doug III is excited to start paying off his debts. Holly wishes he told her before leaving the Kiriakis Mansion. Doug III says he didn’t want to be any more trouble. Holly assures that being his friend is not trouble. Holly tells Doug III how happy she is to see him and hugs him right as Tate comes back. Tate says he’s sorry to interrupt. Holly tries to explain but Tate says he should get back to Sophia since she was pretty bummed that he was coming to see Holly. Tate tells them to have fun and storms out while Holly chases after him but loses him. Doug III follows Holly out and says he’s sorry about his bad timing. Holly says she’s not going to let that spoil her mood when things are finally starting to look up for Doug III. Someone in all black hides around the corner filming them with a camera.

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Johnny returns to his room at the Salem Inn and puts down the things from his pocket including Xander’s business card from Titan. Marlena shows up at his door and says she wanted to check on him after hearing about Tate punching him. Marlena explains that Tate told her while they were at the hospital with a baby issue. Johnny questions if everything is okay. Marlena informs him that they just want to put Sophia on bed rest for the rest of the pregnancy as a precaution. Marlena assures it will be fine. Marlena asks how Johnny is otherwise. Johnny responds that things couldn’t be worse.

EJ sits in the living room of the DiMera Mansion, thinking back to Johnny pulling his gun on him. Chanel then storms in and asks what the hell is the matter with him, just when she thought he couldn’t hurt them any more than he had. EJ recalls last time she chewed him out was over the adoption falling through. Chanel tells EJ that the adoption is off again and once again it’s because of EJ.

Chad meets Cat in the town square and says it’s about the date that EJ won with her in the auction. Cat remembers Chat saying that’s not happening which he repeats. Cat laughs it off as being for charity, pointing out that EJ made a generous donation and it will just be a dinner. Chad warns that she doesn’t know EJ like he does, so it won’t just be a date for him and there will be an ulterior motive.

Steve meets with Shawn at the Brady Pub and shows him everything he could pull up on Dr. Russell’s lab. Shawn talks about how they will need a lot more. Steve says he would normally spend weeks but they don’t have that kind of time because without a miracle, it won’t be long before Sepsis runs it’s course on Bo. Steve declares that to save Bo, they have to be that miracle. Shawn asks what to do. Steve wants to bring Kayla in on this since she would have hospital intel and he doesn’t think they have much choice.

Dr. Jeffrey Russell goes to Kayla’s office at the hospital and says their conversation ended rather abruptly so he wanted to revisit it. Kayla asks if this means he’s changed his mind about giving Bo access to his drug. He says that’s not why he came and that his position remains the same that he can’t allow her to use it on Bo. Kayla understands but wants to present another argument that occurred to her after their initial discussion. Kayla argues that if his drug works on Bo, it could help him and put him on a fast track. He asks what happens if it didn’t and calls it too risky. Kayla asks what he wants then if he hadn’t changed his mind. He hoped that she had given further thought to releasing him from his hospital contract. Kayla tells him that is not happening. He questions if she’s denying his request out of spite because he won’t help her brother. Kayla says of course not and she resents his accusation. Kayla argues that they know what his drug could do and she won’t let that future potential slip through her fingers, so she needs to do what is best for the hospital. He complains that she’s forcing him to stay. Kayla says he’s free to walk away but per his contract, his research belongs to the hospital. Jeffrey gets upset and says she’s willing to break the rules when it comes to her, but to hell with everyone else. Jeffrey says screw that and declares that they have nothing left to say to each other as he storms out.

Shawn asks if Steve is sure that Kayla won’t try to stop them. Steve says it’s a tough call but he knows Kayla would do anything to save Bo, so he thinks it’s a risk they have to take as he doesn’t see another way around it. Steve decides he will go talk to Kayla. Shawn tells Steve that no matter what Kayla says, he’s not backing down and will get that drug for Bo one way or another. Steve says he knows as he exits the Pub.

Johnny guesses Tate also told Marlena why he punched him. Marlena confirms that Tate told her that he backed out of the adoption. Johnny tells her that he took her advice and told Chanel that he wasn’t ready to be a father and that’s why he’s now in the Salem Inn. Marlena says she’s sorry. Johnny talks about how hurt and disappointed Chanel was as he ruined her dreams of starting a family. Marlena encourages that Chanel will come around and see that he did what he had to do. Marlena agrees the adopting a child with all these unresolved feelings wouldn’t work for Johnny, Chanel, or the baby. Johnny asks if she thinks he did the right thing. Marlena thinks once he sorts things out, he will find himself very ready to have a family. Johnny asks what if he never is since he feels so lost now and worries about losing Chanel forever.

EJ tells Chanel that he doesn’t understand since Belle was just there and didn’t mention the adoption falling through again. Chanel says she probably didn’t want to upset him in his delicate state. EJ asks what happened since Amy agreed to let them adopt the baby as long as he wasn’t involved in their life. Chanel says it was a done deal until Johnny decided he wasn’t ready to be a parent because of EJ’s disgusting past. Chanel explains that after learning what EJ did, Johnny doesn’t even know who he is anymore and neither does she. EJ says he’s so sorry and asks how he can fix this. Chanel tells him there’s no way for him to fix this because the damage is already done. Chanel says Johnny is not the same anymore and never will be, because he somehow thinks he’s inherited EJ’s DNA and incapable of ever being a decent human being. Chanel declares that EJ stole the joy and light from Johnny, so she will never stop hating him for it. Chanel goes to storm out right as Marlena arrives. Marlena says she didn’t expect to see her. Chanel says she had a few things to tell EJ. Marlena tells her that she’s sorry that the adoption didn’t work out. Chanel questions if she is since Johnny told her that Marlena told him to follow his heart, which apparently made blowing up their chances to start a family. Marlena knows she’s upset and thinks Johnny could’ve handled this a lot better, but he’s in so much pain right now. Chanel says she knows but she wishes he would’ve talked to her when he first started feeling how he did. Marlena assures that Johnny is heartbroken about hurting her, but she also knows how much he loves her. Chanel cries that she loves him too, but she’s already lost one baby and now she’s lost another.

Cat asks Chad what EJ’s ulterior motive would be. Chad says he hasn’t figured it out yet but he knows EJ and he always has some type of angle. Cat calls this a difference from Chad being the concerned brother when EJ was shot a few weeks ago. Chad says he loves his brother but there’s just something off about this. Cat agrees that it is a little strange since they don’t really know each other. Cat wonders why the first thought in EJ’s brain after coming out of a coma was bidding on a date with her of all people. Chad says that’s all good questions and asks Cat not to agree to anything until he can talk to EJ to get to the bottom of it.

EJ looks tearfully at a photo of he and Johnny until Marlena walks in. EJ mentions Chanel giving him the upsetting news about Johnny and the adoption. Marlena mentions seeing her on the way in. EJ says Chanel really laid in to him for taking away Johnny’s joy and light. EJ wishes he could do something to help him. Marlena suggests giving him space. EJ says he’s never seen Johnny with so much anger and hate towards him. EJ says he just wants Johnny to know that he loves him and he’s proud of him as he never felt so much pain than knowing his son doesn’t want him in his life anymore. Marlena asks if EJ is afraid that Johnny was the one who shot him.

Johnny goes to the Brady Pub and asks Shawn if he’s seen Roman. Shawn thinks he’s out running errands with Kate. Johnny says that Roman left him a message that he had news about the family that sounded kind of serious and asks if Shawn knows what he’s talking about. Shawn informs Johnny that Bo has developed an infection that led to Sepsis which is serious and if they don’t find a way to treat him, they could lose him. Johnny asks if they are working on a treatment. Shawn says they don’t have one yet but they aren’t giving up hope as they still have a couple options to pursue.

Steve joins Kayla in her office and tells her that Shawn is not good as he was really counting on Jeffrey giving them permission to use his drug. Kayla tells him that Jeffrey just came by but he hasn’t changed his mind and wants out of his contract with the hospital, but she told him no. Steve asks her for the records of the drug he’s developing as he’d like to learn more about it. Kayla questions what he is up to. Steve claims he’s not up to anything and just wants to learn more about the drug that could possibly save Bo’s life. Kayla asks what he will do with that information. Steve claims that he just craves knowledge. Kayla tells him to stop the act and tell her what’s going on. Steve admits he was going to be honest with her but he was trying to protect her. Kayla asks him not to. Steve doesn’t want to do anything to jeopardize her job or medical license, but he needs her help in this life or death situation they are dealing with. Kayla asks what he wants her to do. Steve asks Kayla to take a walk while he catches up on some light reading.

Johnny tells Shawn that he’s really sorry to hear about his dad. Shawn mentions hearing Johnny went through something similar with his dad. Johnny says things looked bleak but EJ made it, so Bo will too. Shawn says he got the impression that EJ was doing well. Johnny says he got the same after running in to him. Shawn asks how that went since things have been strained between them. Johnny tells Shawn that he wants nothing to do with EJ as what he did to Sami really messed with his head. Johnny says that’s why he’s decided not to go through with adopting Tate and Sophia’s baby, which he now worries may have cost him his marriage.

Cat runs in to Chanel in the town square and mentions wanting cinnamon rolls from the Bakery. Cat asks if everything is okay. Chanel says not really as she just paid EJ a visit. Cat brings up that EJ bid on her in the bachelorette auction so she’s supposed to go on a date with him. Chanel stops her and tells Cat that she wants nothing to do with EJ and to stay far away from him.

EJ tells Marlena that he may not remember the moments leading up to his shooting, but he’s certain that Johnny is not responsible as he’s not capable of shooting someone. Marlena asks what he’s worried about then. EJ is afraid that Johnny is going to let his anger towards him take over him and he’s going to spin out of control until he loses everything. EJ says he knows what that’s like and he does not want that for his son. EJ asks Marlena to let Johnny know that he wants to protect him and that he will always be there for him no matter what he feels. Marlena tells EJ that no matter how old their children are, they always feel a need to protect them and that’s why she’s here today because she wants to talk to him about his relationship with Belle. Chad walks in and asks if he’s interrupting. Marlena says he’s not and that she has to get back to the hospital. Marlena tells EJ they will pick this up again. Marlena tells Chad it’s nice to see him as she exits. Chad tells EJ that it’s good to see him out of the hospital and hugs him. EJ invites him to join him for some tea but Chad declines. Chad then questions EJ as to why he’s going on a date with Cat Green.

Kayla asks Steve if he’s sure this is a good idea. Steve doesn’t think they have much choice since Bo isn’t doing any better. Kayla admits he’s deteriorating fast. Steve says they are all feeling helpless, so they have to change that. Kayla tells Steve that she’s sorry as she has to cut their visit short since she has a staff meeting in 15 minutes and is taking her assistant to take notes. Steve says he’s going to grab something to eat at the cafeteria and asks if she wants anything. Kayla requests just an apple and thanks Steve for loving her brother. Steve responds that he’d do anything for Bo and for her too as he exits.

Johnny tells Shawn that he and Chanel ended up having a huge fight and she threw him out of the house. Johnny hoped things would be better today but when he saw her in the town square, she just looked at him and walked away. Shawn encourages him to just give her time, but feels he had a really good reason for walking away from the adoption. Johnny wonders if he was just being selfish. Shawn acknowledges that being a parent is difficult but also fulfilling. Shawn says he’s no expert but he knows you have to be fully committed and you have to believe in yourself and it seems like Johnny understandably doesn’t have either of those right now. Johnny says he still hates hurting Chanel so badly. Shawn says knowing people you love are suffering because of your actions is the worst feeling and sort of what he’s feeling with Bo right now, knowing he may die because he made a bad call. Johnny tells Shawn that what happened was not his fault since he was protecting his mom. Shawn thanks him for trying to let him of the hook, but he can’t justify what he did and now knowing that Bo may die, the guilt of shooting his father is overwhelming.

Cat guesses Chanel is not a fan of EJ. Chanel tells Cat that EJ is a monster who destroys everything he touches including his son. Chanel explains that Johnny was so messed up by EJ that he called off their plans to adopt a baby. Cat is surprised to learn it was Johnny’s decision. Chanel calls it so awful as they worked so hard to make it happen and then he ruined everything. Chanel admits that Johnny had valid reasons but wishes they could’ve talked about it more. Cat encourages that there’s still time but Chanel asks what the point is since Johnny is not changing his mind about the adoption. Cat says maybe not, but maybe it’s possible for them to at least be able to find a better understanding of the other’s point of view. Cat knows it’s none of her business, but they have both been wonderful to her sister Felicity, so she hopes they can work it out.

EJ tells Chad that it’s not a real date so he can drop the attitude. EJ explains that he heard Kayla talking about the auction and wanted to help out the hospital after the doctors did just save his life. Chad questions why he doesn’t just make a donation then. EJ says he thought this would be more fun which has been lacking in his life lately. Chad asks why Cat when there were a lot of bachelorettes. EJ explains that they got along well enough when she lived in the mansion. EJ stops and asks if Chad’s still mad about Cat pretending to be Abigail but Chad says it’s not that and that they are friends now, so EJ asks what the problem is. Chad feels like EJ is up to something and he doesn’t want Cat to get mixed up in it. Chad offers to buy EJ out of his bid. EJ asks if Chad wants to go on a date with Cat then. Chad says he just doesn’t want EJ to go on a date with her. EJ then asks if Chad is jealous and if he has feelings for Cat. Chad asks if EJ does. EJ says not in the slightest since he is seeing Belle which Chad questions. EJ tells him that Belle finally gave in to the fact that she loves him and all it took was for him to get shot and put in a coma. EJ acknowledges that Belle wishes she didn’t have feelings for him since it would make her life less complicated but the point is, he does not have feelings for Cat and asks if Chad does. Chad questions how he could have feelings for Cat after she put he and his family through Hell. EJ reminds him that she only did that because Clyde forced her to and notes that it sounds like Chad’s already forgiven her, pointing out that he did just say they are friends. Chad argues that friends is one thing while dating is entirely different. Chad asks what Abigail’s family would say. EJ asks who cares what anyone thinks and tells Chad that he can’t let other people’s opinions affect him finding the happiness he deserves.

Cat goes to the hospital and finds Marlena. Cat asks if there’s any news about John but Marlena says not yet. Marlena congratulates Cat on the hospital fundraiser being a success. Cat thanks her but says she wouldn’t have pursued it if Marlena didn’t encourage her. Marlena says they raised enough money to keep the hospital open for a few more months. Cat says they got a lot of generous donations but one put her in an awkward position that has to do with EJ DiMera.

Shawn is on the phone with Hope, encouraging her that Bo is a fighter and won’t give up. Shawn guesses all they can do is pray for a miracle and with any luck, they might just get one. Shawn hangs up as Dr. Jeffrey Russell enters the Pub.

Johnny returns to his room and finishes a call with Roman, telling him to keep him posted on Bo. Johnny hangs up and Chanel shows up at his door, surprising him. Chanel says she’s still furious with him for dropping a bombshell on her at the last minute and that he torpedoed their adoption, but she can appreciate where he was coming from. Chanel understands Johnny’s world was turned upside down by finding out about EJ and Sami. Chanel states that she was ready to become a parent but understands why Johnny was not. Johnny says he wasn’t expecting this and thanks her for understanding where he was coming from. Johnny asks if this means she’s ready to forgive him.

Cat tells Marlena about EJ winning the bid to go out with her. Marlena asks if they even know each other. Cat says barely and that she and Chad can’t figure out why EJ did it. Marlena suggests maybe EJ is interested in her. Cat doubts it and says that she and Chad are convinced EJ has an ulterior motive which Marlena says she wouldn’t put past him.

Chad appreciates EJ wanting him to be happy, but says happy with Cat is too complicated. EJ argues that he’s making it complicated by being mired in the past. EJ offers to gift Chad his date with Cat. Chad argues that EJ spent a lot of money on it. EJ says he can afford it and would like to do this for Chad. Chad questions his sudden generosity. EJ tells him that after his coma, he’s a kinder and gentler version of himself. Chad says he’s happy to hear that and thanks him for the offer, but says he can’t accept it because he doesn’t want to give Cat the wrong impression. EJ questions if it is the wrong impression. EJ calls it the perfect setup for Chad and Cat to go out, have fun, with no pressure or expectations since it’s for charity. EJ adds that if they fall in love, that’s all the better.

Chanel tells Johnny that she’s sorry but she’s not ready to forgive him because he really hurt her and she needs more time and space before she’s ready for him to come home. Johnny asks if there’s still hope for them. Johnny swears that he’s willing to put in the work and brings up Paulina telling him to fight for their marriage which he intends to do. Chanel notes that Paulina told her the same. Chanel thinks half of Salem are rooting for them. Johnny says they know that they have something special. Johnny knows he screwed things up and hurt her, but swears to do whatever it takes to make it right.

Steve returns to Kayla’s office and leaves the apple he promised her while taking a look at the research that Kayla left for him, allowing Steve to find the building security codes.

Shawn watches Jeffrey exit the Pub. Jeffrey then gets a call and says it’s about time they got back with him and says the hospital is refusing to let him out of his contract, so their plans for the drug have gone up in smoke. The call is revealed to be from EJ, who tells him not to worry as all hope is not lost.

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Brady goes to the DiMera Mansion to pick up Rachel for therapy but Kristen tells him that she doesn’t think Rachel needs those appointments anymore. Brady argues that they agreed that she did, especially after teaming up with Kristen’s mother to kidnap Ava. Kristen complains that it’s not working, insisting that the answer for their daughter is not talking to a stranger but finding her grandmother.

Sophia runs in to her mom in the town square. Amy tells her that her lawyer still has not received the signed adoption papers from Belle, arguing that they need to make sure their legal documents are in order. Amy asks if she knows when the papers will be delivered. Sophia tells her never.

At home, Belle asks Marlena if there’s any news about John. Marlena says not yet but Paul thinks they are close to tracking him down. Belle calls that great news and says she’s putting all of her positive energy out there for him. Marlena notes that he’s not the only one as she brings up Johnny having a very hard time with the decision he made to stop the adoption. Belle talks about Johnny agonizing over the decision but he said he’s not ready to be a father. Marlena notes that she encouraged him to tell Chanel, which he did, and now he’s afraid that he’s broken her heart. Belle reveals that Chanel kicked Johnny out, so he’s staying at the Salem Inn. Marlena complains that they love each other so much, so she wishes they could work this out and that Johnny could resolve his feelings about his dad, and then maybe they could have the family they desperately deserve.

Johnny is woken up by pounding on his door at the Salem Inn. He sits up in hopes that it’s Chanel.

Sarah joins Xander in the living room of the Kiriakis Mansion. Xander tells Sarah that he will remain working at home because he just got word from Wei Shin that legal can’t get rid of Philip without jeopardizing the takeover of DiMera. Xander complains that Philip is getting away with murder..

EJ sits in the living room of the DiMera Mansion and rewatches the footage from Rafe’s camera, revealing Johnny entering the room and pointing his gun at EJ. EJ then thinks back to the last argument he had with Johnny before then, where Johnny told EJ that he was dead to him.

Sarah massages Xander while he jokes that the perks of working at home are fantastic. Sarah encourages that Xander won’t have to work with Philip forever. Xander says he can’t force him out, so Sarah suggests he ease him out and make him see that he’ll be happier elsewhere. Xander complains that he doesn’t want Philip to be happy and that he wants him to suffer after everything he did to him.

Brady tells Kristen that they can talk about Rachel’s therapy later, but he doesn’t want her to miss her appointment and he has a lot of e-mails to catch up on. Kristen brings up how crazy it must be at Titan and DiMera. Kristen asks Brady to put in a good word for her with Philip and Xander for employment as she’d be happy with another position. Brady brings up that Gabi wanted him to convince Philip and Xander to get her the rights back to Gabi Chic too. Brady says he has too much going on with his family so he’s just going to stay at Basic Black. Brady adds that he doesn’t think he and Kristen working together is a good idea. Brady asks Kristen to go get Rachel, so she heads back inside.

Marlena tells Belle that she’s so grateful that EJ survived and now maybe he and Johnny will have a chance to work things out. Belle asks if she thinks they will. Marlena admits it’s hard to say since things are pretty tense and everybody is distraught about the shooting. Belle says the one good thing to come out of it is that EJ seems to have made a change for the better, so she just hopes it lasts. Marlena asks if she means for Johnny or for herself?

EJ thinks back to when Belle wore a wire. His assistant Rita then emerges from the DiMera tunnels and says she should’ve known EJ wouldn’t stay in bed. EJ thanks her for covering. Rita hopes to take him back to his room. EJ appreciates her concern and starts to tell her what he needed but Kristen comes in and interrupts. Kristen comments on Rita playing nurse to EJ and says she’s loyal to all of Stefano’s kids until it comes to stabbing them in the back, except for EJ.

Amy questions Sophia saying the adoption papers are never going to be delivered. Sophia explains that Johnny hasn’t signed because he decided he didn’t want to go through with the adoption anymore and called the whole thing off last night. Amy is shocked and asks why she didn’t tell her. Sophia cries that she wanted to but she didn’t know how as they hug.

Johnny answers his door to see Tate, who punches him in the face.

Sarah reminds Xander that he went down the path of revenge with Brady and it almost ended very badly. Xander argues that the difference is that Brady was innocent while he knows Philip is guilty as hell. Sarah argues that Philip deceived him but it’s not like he put him in a wheelchair. Sarah encourages Xander to have perspective and look at everything he has. Xander thought Philip was a true brother to him, so he could put up with all of his annoying habits, but now the sight of Philip makes him want to kill him.

Belle tells Marlena that she’s glad EJ is okay for Johnny’s sake. Marlena then informs Belle that she spoke to Sami. Belle guesses Sami told her that she heard her tell EJ that she loves him. Marlena asks if she does love EJ. Belle points out that EJ was comatose at the time. Marlena calls that deflecting. Belle tries to argue but admits maybe she does need therapy. Belle talks about not knowing how to feel when Brady told her that EJ was shot. Belle acknowledges that EJ has hurt so many people that she cares about, so she should’ve been glad that his karma was finally coming around but instead, she was scared, worried, and just wanted to go to him, so she did. Belle talks about sitting by his bed, holding his hand, and talking to him. Belle decides Marlena doesn’t want to hear this but Marlena insists that she really does. Belle talks about EJ wondering why she was there, so she admitted to herself that she loves him because her feelings were so intense and she just wanted EJ’s arms around her. Belle guesses she does love EJ and it wasn’t until she thought she could lose him that she realized she couldn’t be without him. Marlena asks if Belle has told EJ how she feels now that he’s awake. Belle explains that she hadn’t intended to, but Susan Banks outed her. Marlena asks how EJ reacted. Belle says that EJ said her family would give her a lot of heat, but that he was happy and excited to see where things would lead. Marlena tells Belle that she’s so proud of her and brings up telling Belle that she could not move forward without resolving what happened in the past. Belle calls this kind of the opposite of moving forward. Marlena states that she’s being honest. Belle asks what she’s supposed to do with all these feelings now. Marlena declares that when it comes to love, she can solicit all the advice in the world but it won’t make any difference because she’s going to do exactly what she wants and she will support whatever that is. Marlena says she will support if she decides it’s EJ because she wants whatever Belle wants.

Rita tells Kristen that she simply came by to check on EJ after his injury. Kristen questions why she didn’t just come through the front door then. EJ tells Kristen to find someone else to bully since Rita did nothing to her. EJ says he has to go take his pain meds and tells Rita not to let Kristen chase her off as he will be right back as he steps out. Kristen guesses Rita is no longer working at DiMera with the Titan takeover, but realizes she’s mistaken. Kristen thought Philip and Xander didn’t want anyone loyal to DiMera, but guesses it’s smart to keep someone who knows where the bodies are buried. Kristen brings up Rita helping EJ get rid of Arnold. Rita says she will never tell. Kristen then asks if Rita helped EJ get rid of her mother too.

Tate tells Johnny that punching him is the least he deserves. Johnny tells him to hit him again then. Tate complains that Johnny strung he and Sophia along for months, as well as Chanel and questions how he could pretend that he wanted this. Johnny argues that he wasn’t pretending. Tate points out that he doesn’t want to adopt their baby. Tate gets that Johnny is rich, entitled, and used to doing whatever he wants but this isn’t like returning a pair of sneakers. Tate complains that Johnny is screwing with people’s lives. Tate argues that people tell him to be responsible for his actions but Johnny is an adult. Tate tells Johnny to grow the hell up.

Amy tells Sophia that if the adoption fell through, it wasn’t meant to be. Sophia argues that they can find someone else but Amy is not comfortable giving her baby to strangers. Sophia says they can get to know them. Sophia talks about things falling apart when she wants to go to college and to have a career. Sophia pleads with Amy to let them find another family to adopt the baby.

Sarah knows Xander is angry but suggests he think of something more positive instead of focusing on the negative feelings. Sarah brings up their daughter and suggests Xander spend his millions on her instead of attorneys. Xander talks about buying her a pony. Sarah is for it if it gets his mind off of Philip. Xander agrees to discuss it over a late lunch but Sarah has to get to work, so she asks him to walk her to the hospital.

At the hospital, Marlena approaches Brady and asks about Rachel’s therapy. Brady says he thinks it’s going as well as could be expected but Kristen thinks Rachel should be making more progress by now. Marlena says it’s time and suggests they could talk to the therapist together. Marlena brings up Brady having a lot on his plate. Brady feels it’s nothing compared to what Marlena is going through with John. Brady is sorry that he hasn’t been able to help. Marlena knows he would drop everything to find him, but they have to trust that the ISA will do the best they can. Marlena says they have jobs here and she has to be there for her patients, friends, and family. Brady says that’s easier said than done. Marlena knows they want to control everything but it doesn’t work like that, so they just have to handle things as they come. Marlena encourages that Brady is doing a great job.

Johnny tells Tate that he’s right and he understands he blindsided them and caused a lot of pain. Johnny explains that he didn’t know the truth about his father when they agreed to adopt and that’s changed everything for him. Johnny worries that the part of EJ that thought it was okay to do that to Sami could also be in him. Johnny questions how he could be a parent when he knows that. Tate responds that whatever is in EJ has been in Johnny his whole life and he was still his awesome older cousin. Tate encourages that Johnny is not his father and never will be. Johnny thanks him and repeats that he really is truly sorry. Johnny asks if there’s anything he can do to help. Tate says other than adopting their kid, there really is nothing he can do.

Amy sits Sophia down and reminds her that she’s always been against giving the baby away and only agreed to Johnny and Chanel since they are part of Tate’s family and she knew they were good people. Sophia points out that it fell apart which Amy takes as a sign.

Rita tells Kristen that it’s a terrible accusation as she would never get rid of her mother. Kristen argues that Rita must have people who would do it for her and asks her to have some compassion since her mother is an old woman who has had a tough life. EJ returns and asks what he missed. Kristen guesses he’ll never know as she exits. EJ apologizes to Rita as he thought Kristen would be out, but he appreciates Rita tolerating her. Rita tells EJ that JR is very anxious to hear from him. EJ says he has more pressing matters to attend to. EJ needs Rita to find somewhere to hide Rafe’s camera’s memory card where no one will ever find it. Rita assures that EJ can count on her as always.

Amy tells Sophia that she believes God wants her to keep her baby and for them to raise it as part of their family. Sophia can’t believe this. Amy encourages her to have faith in this being right. Sophia complains about having to give up her dreams. Amy encourages that God will have another plan for her. Sophia doesn’t want another plan. Sophia then starts to feel sick. Amy calls for help as Sarah and Xander walk by. Amy tells Sarah that Sophia almost fainted. Sarah says they will get her to the hospital. Sophia asks for someone to call Tate.

Tate leaves Johnny’s room and calls Holly, leaving a voicemail that he’s sorry for not calling her back yesterday but there’s been a lot going on since the adoption fell through again thanks to Johnny backing out. Tate hopes to see her soon and hangs up as he gets a call from Amy, who tells him about Sophia. Tate says he’ll be right there and hangs up.

Brady returns home to the DiMera Mansion where Kristen points out that Rachel didn’t say a word before heading upstairs. Belle arrives and says she’s there to see EJ. Belle tells Brady that she’s sorry the adoption didn’t work out and asks if he thinks they will give the baby to another family. Brady says he doesn’t know. Belle says to tell Johnny that she’s thinking about him as she heads in to the living room. Belle comments that EJ is out of his coma and already working. Belle questions EJ checking himself out of the hospital. EJ assures that he’s perfectly capable of recovering at home and that he’s hired a full time nurse. Belle questions the real reason that he was in such a hurry to come home. EJ reveals that he remembered that someone planted a camera in the room and he found it right before he was shot. EJ says he removed the memory card but claims that it’s gone. Belle asks who he thinks put the camera there. EJ calls that an excellent question and asks if there’s any chance it was her.

Brady asks Kristen to keep an extra close eye on Rachel since she was really quiet. Kristen asks what he expects when her uncle was shot, her grandmother is missing along with John, and her parents can’t get along. Kristen suggests it would be wonderful if they go to the Bistro as a family. Brady then gets a call from Tate that they are at the hospital, so he says he’s on his way. Brady hangs up and rushes out of the mansion.

Belle assures EJ that she did not plant a camera, but she understands he would suspect her because she wore a wire but she swears she didn’t do that. EJ tells Belle that he believes her but he’s so terribly upset about Johnny. EJ says he knew Johnny was hurting but he had no idea of the depth of his hatred for him. Belle knows how painful it must be to be estranged from him, but she knows her nephew and no matter how betrayed he feels, he will come around and it will just take time. EJ prays that she’s right, but he’s not sure how much time they really have with this. Belle offers to talk to Johnny if he thinks it would help. EJ tells her that she has no idea how much that would mean to him and thanks her.

Johnny exits the Salem Inn and runs in to Xander in the town square. Xander asks if he was visiting someone at the Salem Inn. Johnny reveals he’s staying there. Xander hopes he didn’t have to sell the home since they took over DiMera. Johnny remarks that he wouldn’t care if they did and that they could burn it down with EJ inside for all he cares. Xander notes that it seems EJ really pissed him off. Johnny assures that he hates EJ and wants nothing to do with him. Johnny adds that he would be thrilled if he never heard the name DiMera ever again.

At the hospital, Amy tells Tate and Brady about how Sophia was fine one minute and then dizzy. Marlena comes over and asks about Sophia. Brady says Sarah is with her now, so Marlena assures she’s in good hands. Tate asks if she’s going to be okay. Sarah comes over so Tate and Amy ask how Sophia and the baby are. Sarah reveals they are fine, but Sophia’s blood pressure is elevated so they will keep an eye on her. Sophia is brought out in a wheel chair. Amy is so glad she’s okay and declares that after this, Sophia will no longer be working at the Bistro. Sophia argues that had nothing to do with why she got dizzy and she likes her job so she’s not quitting. Sarah informs Sophia that she will have to because she’s being put on bed rest and will have to keep activity to a minimum. Sophia asks what about prom? Sarah is afraid that she won’t be able to attend. Sophia cries that her whole senior year is ruined. Sarah says she’s sorry but it’s what is best for her and the baby.

Xander knows it must be a hard time for Johnny and his family, so he apologizes if Titan taking over DiMera caused any problems. Johnny tells Xander that he can have the company and just not ever let EJ have it back. Xander assures that he won’t, but asks how Johnny would like to work there.

EJ tells Belle how grateful he is to her for making him want to be a better man. EJ yawns which he blames on the medication, putting him to sleep in Belle’s arms. EJ dreams of finding Rafe’s camera in the statue and turning around to see Johnny holding his gun on him. EJ then wakes up in a panic, so Belle asks what’s wrong but EJ tells her it was just a bad dream.

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Steve joins Kayla in her office, questioning the drug being the only way to save Bo and Jeffrey refusing to hand it over. Kayla admits that Jeffrey had valid reasons for turning her down since it hasn’t been approved and the FDA could close his lab down if they found out. Steve guesses Kayla has done everything she can do. Kayla feels like a failure as a doctor and sister. Steve assures her that’s not true as he hugs her.

Alex goes to Stephanie’s apartment. Stephanie explains that she’s cleaning out a room for Jada since she and Rafe are over, so Jada will be staying with her. Alex asks if it’s really over. Stephanie confirms that they decided there was no saving their relationship. Alex says that’s too bad and adds that he assumed they patched things up since Jada wasn’t there last night. Stephanie informs Alex that Jada texted her that she was staying at Shawn’s. Alex asks what’s going on there. Stephanie is unsure but acknowledges they have hooked up before, so it’s possible there could be something.

Jada and Shawn sit together at the Brady Pub. Jada brings up the upsetting news Shawn received about his dad. Shawn guesses she stayed with him last night to make sure he didn’t fall off the wagon. Jada responds that she just wanted to be there for him so he thanks her and says he really appreciates her keeping him company as she really helped him. Philip arrives and asks if they have seen Kate. Jada informs him that Kate and Roman went out to run some errands. Shawn tells Philip that he’s been meaning to call him as he has some bad news about Bo as he’s taken a turn for the worse.

Gabi demands to know why Leo was looking through her purse. Leo tries to claim he heard her phone ringing but Gabi says she had her phone, so Leo claims he must be hearing things. Gabi demands to know what he was really doing. Javi comes home and questions what is going on as he heard them yelling from outside. Gabi tells Javi that Leo was going through her purse and she thinks he was trying to steal something which Leo denies. Gabi then declares that Leo has to move out immediately. Javi is sure it’s just a misunderstanding. Leo agrees and swears he’s not a thief. Gabi tells Javi about Rafe’s memory card missing and she’s sure that Leo took it. Javi then asks Leo if he’s been stealing from his cousins. Leo swears that he has not been. Gabi refuses to accept it and says she’s tried her best to tolerate Leo, but she wants him out of her house. Javi argues that she said it’s his house too. Gabi says she’s sorry but she’s pulling rank. Javi responds that if Leo goes, he goes too.

Alex presents Stephanie with a key to his apartment, explaining that since Jada is staying with her, they might be spending more time at his place when they need a little privacy. Stephanie then presents Alex with a key to her apartment and says he should have one too. Alex says they are leveling up their relationship. They agree to mark the moment with a kiss. They continue kissing until Stephanie reminds him that he has to get to work. Alex admits he’s a little nervous about what he’s walking in to and hopes Xander never finds out that he’s keeping that Sarah knew about Philip’s secret. Stephanie mentions checking on the hospital fundraiser and then hoping to take her mom to lunch, but she hasn’t texted her back yet.

Kayla tells Steve that she’s been scouring the internet for every possible alternative treatment for Sepsis but has had no luck. Steve argues that there has to be something that Bo’s doctors have missed. Kayla complains about having to tell Shawn that there was no luck. Steve asks if there’s something she can say to change Jeffrey’s mind. Kayla says there’s not. Steve assures that no one blames her. Kayla worries about Shawn blaming himself and questions how to tell him that she can’t get the miracle drug.

Philip asks Shawn if there’s anything they can do to treat Bo. Shawn says the antibiotics won’t be enough and if things keep going in this direction, his organs will start shutting down soon. Philip says he’s so sorry. Shawn notes there is one thing that could turn things around but it’s a long shot. Shawn tells Philip about the drug in the pipeline to cure Sepsis. Jada explains that the doctor working on it is at the hospital but Shawn adds that it would require special permission to be used and he hasn’t heard back from Kayla yet. Shawn then gets a call from Kayla and asks if she spoke to Jeffrey. Kayla confirms that she did but he’s not going to let them use the drug on Bo.

Gabi tells Javi that she loves him and doesn’t want him to move out but questions how he can expect her to live under the same roof as a criminal. Leo calls that rude and nasty while Gabi tells him to shut up. Javi understands they are both upset but argues that Gabi has no proof that Leo stole anything. Gabi points out that she caught Leo going through her purse. Leo swears that he wasn’t trying to steal anything. Gabi decides that she doesn’t have the energy to fight about this anymore. Gabi says that she was working from home to avoid a toxic environment but it’s just as bad, so she tells Javi that they are going to the office and storms out. Leo apologizes to Javi as he didn’t want to start a fight or for him to have to move out.. Javi tells him not to worry as they will figure something out. Javi kisses Leo and then follows Gabi out to get to work.

Kayla tells Shawn that she’ll let him know if she finds anything new as she hangs up. Steve guesses Shawn didn’t take the news very well. Kayla notes that he didn’t say much but she knows he’s devastated. Stephanie arrives and greets them. Stephanie explains that she texted Kayla but didn’t hear back, so she figured she’d come by to invite her to lunch so they can debrief about the hospital fundraiser. Kayla tells her it’s not a good time. Stephanie gets a weird vibe and asks if something is wrong.

Shawn explains to Jada and Philip that Dr. Russell decided it would be too risky to give Bo an untested drug. Jada tells him that she’s so sorry. Philip always thought eventually Bo would come back to them. Shawn points out that he’s not dead yet but admits he’s obviously upset. Philip acknowledges that he and Bo weren’t close but Bo is still his big brother. Philip encourages Shawn not to give up and assures that he’s there if he needs anything. Shawn thanks him as they hug.

Alex joins Xander at the Kiriakis Mansion and mentions that he thought they were meeting at the office. Xander admits he’s trying to avoid Philip. Alex thought he was banished to the basement. Xander says he still might run in to him but with any luck, after today, he’ll never have to see Philip again.

Leo records himself talking about the investigation in to who shot EJ and discusses Gabi as a suspect, noting that he didn’t find anything in her purse but that does not indicate that she’s in the clear. Leo then grabs a pen and paper to do it the old fashioned way. Leo begins writing down possible suspects starting with Gabi and then Rafe. Leo writes down the names of Ava, Kristen, and Johnny. Leo remarks that there’s so many to choose from, but his money is still on Gabi.

Gabi and Javi go to the Gabi Chic office to find Philip at the desk. Gabi questions him being in her office. Philip tells her that he technically owns it along with all DiMera properties. Gabi asks about him having his own office at Titan. Philip claims that it’s being renovated so he decided to use this one. Gabi questions if he’s trying to get her to quit and says she gladly would if he lets her buy back the rights to Gabi Chic. Philip tells her that’s not happening, so Gabi tells him to get out of her chair. Philip reminds her that he’s her boss. Gabi starts to call Philip names but Javi stops her and tells her to calm down. Gabi questions who asked him, so Javi walks out while Philip remarks on Gabi not being a people person.

Alex asks if Xander convinced the board to fire Philip. Xander says not yet but he spoke to Wei Shin and legal is looking for a way to get rid of Philip without jeopardizing their DiMera acquisition. Xander says he’s pursuing a few different avenues but should have an answer by later today. Alex assures that he can count on him to pick up any slack caused by Philip’s departure. Xander appreciates that but he’s still not sure that he fully trusts Alex since he knew Philip conned him out of half of his birthright and didn’t say anything. Xander remarks that if Vivian hadn’t told him, he still wouldn’t know. Alex argues that his hands were tied. Xander understands Stephanie asked him not to say anything but argues that he’s his cousin and he deserved to know which Alex agrees with. Alex tells Xander that he’s truly sorry as he believed he was doing the best thing for the company and their family. Alex understands he has to earn Xander’s trust back and asks for that chance. Xander tells Alex to just not keep any more secrets from him. Alex says he never will again.

Stephanie hugs Kayla and tells her she’s so sorry about Bo. Kayla feels like the hits keep coming with more bad news about the people they love. Steve comments that at least Kimberly’s treatment seems to be going well but he wishes they’d get an update on John. Stephanie asks what the last update was. Steve says just that the ISA thinks they were close to finding him. Steve complains that sitting around waiting for the phone to ring is driving him crazy and he wishes he could go out and do something. Kayla understands and feels like the clock is ticking while wishing she could do something to help Bo.

Shawn tells Jada that he knows he shouldn’t have gotten his hopes up when Kayla talked about the drug but he felt like it was their last chance. Jada encourages him not to give up hope. Shawn gets why Dr. Russell turned them down as he doesn’t want to waste his drug on one guy, but he wishes there was a way around it. Jada gets a text that she has to meet with Paulina. Jada says it shouldn’t take long and asks to meet Shawn at his place later. Shawn decides he’s going to go on a run to sweat out his frustrations. Jada says she will check in with him later then. Shawn thanks her for everything as she exits the Pub. Shawn then calls Steve and says he needs to see him right away. Shawn asks Steve not to say anything but he thinks he might know a way to save Bo.

Stephanie tells Kayla that she’s glad Shawn reached out to Steve. Kayla asks how she’s doing as she meant to ask her about the friend she was keeping the secret for since she was struggling with that. Stephanie says the truth more or less came out. Kayla asks if everything turned out okay. Stephanie says that remains to be seen.

Philip tells Gabi that she should consult the Titan handbook and comments on how she treated her assistant. Gabi says Javi is her cousin, they fight and make up. Philip says in his family, they fight but don’t make up. Gabi brings up that Brady forgave Philip for framing him for his murder. Philip acknowledges the exception. Gabi tells Philip to enjoy his family dysfunction while she and Javi will be just fine. Philip asks what about her and JJ since he saw them actively avoiding each other at the hospital fundraiser. Philip questions if there is trouble in paradise. Gabi says that’s none of his business. Philip then gets a call and steps out to answer it. Gabi then goes and throws Philip’s laptop in the trash as she takes the seat at her desk

Alex asks Xander if he’s going to publicly out Philip as a fraud if he gets the green light to fire him. Xander doesn’t see why not if it doesn’t affect the takeover. Alex points out that Philip would be facing some charges. Xander says that’s what he deserves and he’s lucky he doesn’t kill him. Xander goes looking for a file and heads upstairs. Alex then gets a call from Gabi, who says she wanted to touch base about their date that she won at the bachelor auction. Alex questions them really doing that as he thought it was just for charity. Gabi says they need something on the books. Alex suggests lunch at the Bistro next week. Gabi doesn’t like that he’s being cheap and reminds him that he said they could go where ever she wanted at the auction which Alex doesn’t recall. Gabi argues that Alex is a big level executive so she’s expecting more than lunch at a restaurant she’s been to a hundred times. Gabi suggests rather riding a hot air balloon or a getaway to a tropical island. Alex thinks that’s a bit over the top while Gabi argues that she shelled out $15 thousand for him so she demands more than a bowl of chowder at the Brady Pub.

Steve meets Shawn at the Brady Pub and asks him about thinking he knows a way to save Bo. Shawn explains that they know Dr. Russell won’t change his mind, but his drug is Bo’s only shot at surviving, so they need to get their hands on a dose of it. Steve asks what he’s saying. Shawn responds that they need to break in and steal the drug.

Alex reminds Gabi that this is not a romantic date since he’s seeing Stephanie and he thought she was seeing JJ. Gabi assures that she’s well aware but repeats that she paid $15 grand, so she wants him to at least take her somewhere with a gorgeous view so she can post pictures and make people jealous. Gabi tells Alex to call her back when he figures it out. Philip comes back in and questions Gabi shelling out $15 grand for a date with his cousin. Gabi says it was for charity. Philip notes that’s very generous considering it will be platonic. Gabi remarks that you never know as sometimes sparks fly when you least expect it. Philip guesses that’s true. Philip then asks where his laptop is. Gabi claims it must have fallen in the trash. Philip retrieves it, disgusted that it got food on it. Philip tells Gabi that he has to get to work. Gabi calls out to Javi, but there’s no answer so she wonders where the hell he is.

Javi returns home to Leo, who questions what he’s doing back so soon. Javi responds that he took an early lunch because he needed to get out before saying something to Gabi. Leo apologizes again for making waves. Javi needs Leo to be honest about why he was going through Gabi’s purse. Leo tells Javi that he’s working on a story. Javi questions if it’s about Gabi. Leo says he’s not sure yet but it’s a top secret and he can’t talk about it. Javi then grabs Leo’s paper and sees that Leo was writing a list of possible suspects that shot EJ, pointing out that Gabi and Rafe are on the top of the list. Leo reminds Javi that he was assigned to the shooting. Javi questions if this is why Leo was going through Gabi’s purse and if he’s trying to prove that she did it. Leo says he’s just exploring options. Javi argues that he cannot go after his family. Leo denies doing that. Javi demands Leo promise to drop this right now.

Xander returns to the living room as Alex asks if he’s ever rented a hot air balloon and if that’s even safe. Xander asks if he’s planning a hot date with Stephanie. Alex explains that Gabi won him in the auction and now wants something extravagant. Xander supposes it’s all for a good cause. Alex brings up the auction not making enough money to save the hospital from going under. Xander mentions thinking about liquidating some assets so Titan could buy the hospital which Alex says would be amazing. Xander says they can’t make such a huge investment until the dust settles on acquiring DiMera. Alex talks about needing to decide which divisions to keep since there’s a lot of similarity, pointing out that they don’t need DiMera Shipping since Titan has that covered. Xander brings up DiMera Pharmaceuticals and how Titan never ventured in to that. Xander points out that all it takes is one breakthrough drug and Titan could make millions…

Steve questions Shawn wanting to steal the drug. Shawn explains that they need to secure it to save Bo and if they do it this way, Dr. Russell is completely clean. Steve thinks he’ll know what’s happening if Bo survives. Shawn points out that no one could blame him and they will have what they want. Shawn declares that they need a miracle and that miracle is sitting in the lab, so they just need to go in there and take it. Steve calls it a solid plan but tells Shawn that he’s going to steal the drug on his own.

Javi asks Leo to let this go but Leo says he can’t since he has a job to do and he has to uncover the truth. Javi argues that he’s not a cop. Leo says he’s an investigative reporter. Javi argues that Leo is also his guest and warns him not to make him regret inviting him to move in. Leo says he has to do it for his job but agrees not to take advantage of living here and won’t be snooping. Leo asks what Javi will tell Gabi. Javi talks about Gabi being on edge lately which Leo remarks is ever since the shooting. Javi loves Gabi but says it’s becoming a bit much so maybe living and working together wasn’t such a good idea. Leo calls that an easy problem to solve, suggesting he quit.

Xander gets a call from Wei Shin. Xander hopes he has some good news. Xander asks if he’s sure and then questions how much longer he has to work with Philip. Xander is aware it’s a delicate time and they have to preserve confidence in the company. Xander questions if he’s being serious as Wei tells him that the truth about Philip’s fraud can never come out.

Philip complains that Gabi should be cleaning his laptop since she threw it in the trash. Gabi claims that it fell. Philip then gets a call from Carter and asks what he found out. Philip says that’s amazing and that when Xander finds out, he’s going to go ballistic. Philip thanks him for the scoop and hangs up. Gabi asks what that was about. Philip says he just caught a lucky break. Gabi remarks that it sounds like it was at Xander’s expense..

Alex returns to Stephanie’s apartment retrieve his wallet where Stephanie had been packing up things to make room for Jada. Alex comes across a stack of papers that include a novel written by Stephanie called “One Stormy Night”. Jada comes home and asks if Stephanie is around. Alex tells her that she’s at the hospital for work and he just came to get his wallet. Jada offers to make him some tea but Alex declines, noting that he has some reading to do as he takes the papers of Stephanie’s novel and exits.

Stephanie asks Kayla if she’s sure about not going to lunch. Kayla wants to stay and try to figure out a way to help Bo. Stephanie tells her to let her know if she can help in any way. Stephanie tells Kayla that she loves her and is there for her as they hug. Stephanie then exits the office.

Shawn is sure the lab has incredibly tight security and argues that Steve can’t break in on his own. Steve says he’ll find someone else to help him then. Shawn asks why he can’t help. Steve argues that Shawn is a cop, so if he gets caught, he would lose his job and end up in prison. Shawn complains that he’s already in prison by feeling like he’s the reason that Bo is in a coma and dying, so he wants to do anything to save him. Shawn declares that this was his idea and his plan, so he’s going to see it through. Steve points out that Bo wouldn’t like it while Shawn points out that Bo would do the exact same thing. Shawn asks Steve if he’s in this with him or not. Steve agrees to be in as they shake hands.

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Update written by Joseph

Cat and Felicity sit together in the town square as Chanel comes by and greets them. Cat tells her they are celebrating after Felicity’s medal ceremony at school and thanks Chanel for attending. Felicity brings up also celebrating that Chanel and Johnny are adopting a baby. Chanel then gets upset and runs away, leaving Cat confused.

EJ is sitting in a chair in his hospital room. Susan comes in and questions EJ being out of the hospital bed. EJ refuses and says he needs to get out. Susan asks why he’s in such a hurry. EJ flashes back to finding Rafe’s bugged camera device and taking the memory card from it. EJ then tells Susan that it’s Johnny as he can feel that his son needs him.

Johnny wakes up on the couch in the living room of the DiMera Mansion. Johnny thinks back to Chanel kicking him out the night before. Johnny questions what he has done as Paulina walks in and says that’s what she’d like to know.

Kayla is in her office on the phone with Kimberly, talking about Bo until Dr. Jeffrey Russell enters the office. He assumes it must be important to be summoned by the Chief of Staff. Kayla responds that it’s a matter of life and death. Kayla brings up that awhile back, he published a paper on research his lab did on a treatment for Sepsis and explains that she believes his drug might be her brother’s only hope.

Chad and Leo are at the Brady Pub together. Chad tells Leo that he’s been impressed with his recent articles. Leo jokes that maybe EJ should get shot more often but Chad gets upset and reminds him that EJ is his brother and gun violence is no joke. Leo admits his joke was insensitive and apologizes. Chad complains that the investigation is dragging on and they should’ve arrested someone by now. Leo brings up that Ava is now the lead suspect. Chad says that would make sense due to their bad blood but Leo argues that if Ava was out for revenge, she’d go after Kristen and her mother, so he questions why she would take out her wrath on EJ. Leo thinks they are barking up the wrong tree, so Chad tells Leo to go find out who tried to kill his brother.

Susan questions EJ saying he feels that Johnny needs him. EJ says he just knows Johnny is suffering and that he’s the source of his pain. EJ explains that Johnny recently learned things about his history with Sami that no son should ever hear about his father. EJ prays that he can somehow convince Johnny to forgive him.

Paulina questions Johnny sleeping on the couch. Johnny says he couldn’t spend the night alone in a room that he and Chanel used to share. Paulina remarks that the couch couldn’t have been too comfortable which Johnny confirms. Paulina suggests he clean himself up, get back to her place and make things right with his wife.

Felicity asks Cat why Chanel was upset. Cat responds that she’s not sure. Chanel comes back and apologizes for running off like that. Cat asks if Chanel is okay. Chanel says she’s just a little sad. Felicity asks if it’s about being a mommy. Chanel responds that she’s not going to be a mommy now and maybe not ever.

Gabi sits at home with her laptop, looking up investors as she feels there has to be someone who can help her get Gabi Chic away from Philip and Xander. Gabi then gets a call from her daughter Arianna. Gabi tells her that she misses her and talks about being excited to fly to Arizona for her high school graduation. Gabi finishes her call as Leo comes home. Gabi questions him not being at work. Leo reminds Gabi that he was going to quote her for his investigative news story because he’s a serious journalist now which Gabi mocks. Leo finds his reporting book written by Jack Deveraux. Gabi tells Leo that he’s no Jack. Leo tells Gabi not to be surprised when he’s the one who finds out who shot EJ.

Susan encourages EJ that Johnny will come around while EJ worries that the further they apart, the worse his feelings will grow. EJ brings up that Johnny hasn’t visited him once since he woke up. Susan offers to go get Johnny but EJ says he has to be the one to go to him. EJ declares that he needs to make amends with his son before it’s too late.

Paulina acknowledges that Johnny found out his father was more of a monster but argues that doesn’t mean Johnny is destined to become him. Paulina says her heart breaks for him but he should not have to pay for EJ’s sins. Johnny argues that he is EJ’s sin since he wouldn’t exist if he did not commit that horrible crime. Johnny asks how he’s supposed to move past that and start a family of his own. Paulina says she has the help of a strong woman in Chanel. Paulina knows Johnny is hurting but says Chanel is too, since starting a family was their dream. Paulina urges Johnny to fight for his marriage and his future. Paulina tells him not to let EJ steal his excitement from him. Johnny acknowledges that’s what Chanel said too. Paulina tells him to listen, feeling his father has already taken enough from him.

Felicity questions Chanel not adopting Sophia’s baby. Cat doesn’t think Chanel wants to talk about it right now. Felicity says she’s so sorry. Chanel says it’s okay and promises that she will be fine.

Jeffrey tells Kayla that he’s so sorry about Bo developing sepsis while already in a compromised state. Kayla calls it a dire situation and argues that the antibiotics won’t be enough, so if they don’t find another treatment, his organs will fail soon. Jeffrey says his heart goes out to them. Kayla brings up that the drug Jeffrey is working on could save Bo’s life. Jeffrey says they’ve only done early trials on animals and still have a lot of hurdles to jump over before using it on humans. Kayla asks if there’s no way to extradite the process because she believes Bo will die without it. Jeffrey says they still need more time to apply. Kayla asks about not applying, repeating that Bo will die without it. Jeffrey questions if she wants him to fix this to where Bo will get the drug, even if it means that no one else ever does.

Paulina joins Chanel in the town square with Felicity and Cat. Cat takes Felicity to get ready for school. Paulina points out that Chanel was gone before she and Abe woke up this morning. Chanel thought getting to work would be a good distraction but she can’t stop thinking about the adoption. Chanel asks how she’s supposed to sleep when she lost her family before she even got a chance to start it. Paulina argues that she hasn’t lost anything and that she and Johnny are just going through a temporary setback. Chanel complains that he called off the adoption. Paulina tells her that Johnny is just as miserable over it. Chanel questions her seeing Johnny. Paulina confirms that she went to the DiMera Mansion to tell him to get over himself but assures that she didn’t negate his feelings. Paulina explains that she told Johnny that he can’t let EJ ruin his marriage and she’s here to tell Chanel the same thing. Cat and Felicity run in to Chad in the town square. Felicity calls Cat amazing which Chad agrees with. Cat then sends Felicity to the school bus and comments on her being persistent.

Susan stops EJ from getting up and says she needs him to be safe. EJ insists that he’ll be fine once he’s at home and asks Susan to go to the DiMera Mansion to get it prepared for his return. Susan reminds him that the last time he was there, someone tried to kill him and could still be out there. EJ brings up that the police believe it was Ava Vitali as she apparently threw the gun away and fled the country, so he doubts she will be coming back. Susan says Ava might not, but Gabi still could. Susan insists that Gabi was there the night that EJ was shot and that someone is going to prove her right.

Gabi tells Leo that the cops already know who shot EJ. Leo remarks that Ava is just a person of interest but when he posts his next article on the shooting, it will include actual facts that point to a viable suspect. Gabi asks who Leo thinks shot EJ. Leo responds that he’s looking at her. Gabi questions if he’s seriously going to accuse her of attempted murder. Leo brings up that JJ did the same thing. Gabi argues that he’s wrong and asks how anyone can’t see that Ava leaving town is a dead giveaway that she pulled the trigger. Gabi adds that when the police track Ava down, she will be arrested. Leo says until then, Gabi is still among persons of interest in EJ’s shooting. Leo adds that Gabi did almost run in to him in the town square and that she said EJ deserved a one way ticket to hell, that she hates him, and that he deserves to pay. Gabi tells Leo that she did not shoot EJ. Leo remarks that she’s awfully defensive for someone who claims to be innocent and that it’s almost like she has something to hide.

Johnny finds Susan in the living room of the DiMera Mansion. They hug and Johnny says it’s nice to see her. Susan tells him that she was at the hospital with EJ and he’s itching to see him. Johnny remarks that last time he was there, EJ was in a coma and couldn’t do any more damage to anyone. Susan encourages Johnny being able to forgive EJ one day but Johnny doesn’t want to talk about EJ as his focus needs to be on his wife and figuring out if he can convince her to forgive him.

Paulina knows that Chanel agrees with her since Johnny said she told him not to let EJ be the reason the adoption doesn’t happen. Chanel argues that he didn’t listen. Paulina insists that it’s temporary and that Johnny is just dealing with complicated feelings. Chanel complains that Johnny never said anything about having doubts about being a parent. Chanel says she knew something would happen to make the adoption fall through but she didn’t expect it to be her husband. Paulina says Johnny didn’t mean to hurt her. Chanel says he did though and complains that she wanted to be a mother, but Johnny decided that wasn’t going to happen. Chanel declares that what Johnny did was cruel and exactly like EJ. Chanel says that there’s a hole in her heart and Johnny put it there. Chanel talks about Johnny knowing how much she wanted this, especially after losing their baby, so she doesn’t know how she can get past this.

Kayla assures Jeffrey that she would not want to jeopardize his drug from saving people from Sepsis and she didn’t mean to overstep, she’s just so worried about her brother. Jeffrey says his heart goes out to her family but trying to get around the FDA could set them back to square one. He wishes he could help but his hands are tied. He hopes he’s not about to add to her distress as he tells Kayla that it’s been a wonderful experience working there, but he’d like to explore the possibility of taking his research lab elsewhere and he hopes the hospital will let him out of his contract. Kayla argues that he can’t just leave since he’s under contract. Jeffrey says that’s why he’s asking to be let out of the contract. Kayla questions why when they have fully funded his lab for years. Jeffrey says he’s grateful but there’s concern about the hospital shutting down. Kayla insists that it’s not going to and that they are turning it around. Jeffrey argues that the investors courting him have way deeper pockets. Kayla guesses he’s selling out to big pharma. Jeffrey says it’s not just about the money but the potential of saving lives with a drug he worked hard on. He says she can’t expect him to risk it all by cutting corners to help her brother. Kayla gets messaged about a patient crisis and says she has to go. Jeffrey tells Kayla that he’s sorry and he will pray for her family as he exits.

Cat tells Chad that she’s sorry about Felicity. Chad says she’s a good kid. Cat assures that she told Felicity that she and Chad are just friends and were only working together for the hospital fundraiser. Chad points out that the fundraiser is now over. Cat jokes with Chad about Maggie being his auction date. Cat is glad that Charlotte won’t have to worry and that it all worked out. Chad asks what about Cat’s hot date.

Paulina sits with Chanel and tells her that marriages go through all kinds of ups and downs. Chanel feels all they’ve had was the worse and questions when they ever get to experience the better. Paulina encourages that she found a man who promised to love her for all eternity and that’s the best. Paulina says they will have some rough patches like now and they support, comfort, and forgive each other. Paulina encourages her to believe their love will get them through it.

Kayla goes to EJ’s hospital room and questions why he’s out of bed and dressed. EJ responds that he needs her to discharge him immediately. Kayla asks if he’s joking since he just came out of a coma after being shot. EJ is confident that he would recover much faster in his own home. Kayla argues that he needs some help. EJ says he’s arranged for full time private nursing and will have top notch care. Kayla says she doesn’t have the energy to argue with him, so she will have him sign a paper that says he’s leaving against medical advice and won’t hold the hospital liable, then he’s free to go.

Gabi tells Leo that she’s not hiding anything. Leo argues that her demeanor says otherwise. Gabi threatens to punch him in the face and warns him that if he publishes anything in the Spectator alleging that she had anything to do with EJ’s shooting, she will sue him and toss him out. Leo admits he wanted to follow up on JJ’s accusation which Gabi calls highly offensive and false. JJ suggests Gabi take a breath or a roll in the hay with Alex since she did pay $15,000 for a date with him. Leo remarks that it’s a hefty sum for someone who is about to be unemployed. Gabi declares that she’s done with this conversation. Gabi brings up Rafe missing his video camera’s memory card and asks if Leo has seen it. Leo says he hasn’t. Gabi says she’s going to freshen up and tells Leo to be gone when she comes back.

Susan tells Johnny that she’s so sorry for what he’s going through but she has faith that it will all work out as Chanel will come around and he will reconcile with EJ. Johnny calls that a lost cause. Susan hopes not since EJ will be home soon. Johnny questions how soon. EJ then arrives. Johnny questions what he’s doing there instead of the hospital. EJ explains that he convinced Kayla that his recovery would be better at home. Johnny gets upset and goes to leave but Susan stops him and says they need to work this out. Johnny responds that there’s nothing to work out and declares that EJ DiMera is dead to him as he then storms out. Susan gets hit with a very strong feeling and tells EJ that Johnny has a bad secret.

Chad tells Cat that she never said who won the date with her in the silent auction. Cat reveals that she hasn’t found out yet, but then gets a message alerting her that the date with her was won by EJ DiMera. Chad calls him a son of a bitch.

Leo sees Gabi left her purse in the living room and struggles with whether or not to go through it. Leo decides to dig through Gabi’s purse to find out what she’s hiding but Gabi comes back and catches him, asking what the hell he’s doing.

Johnny comes across Chanel in the town square, but she turns and enters the Bakery, so Johnny walks away.

EJ questions Susan thinking Johnny has a secret. Susan says she felt it when he walked out and that it’s more than anger. Susan tells EJ that Johnny is hiding something very dark. EJ suggests Susan put her powers to great use. EJ informs her that he lost something important and asks for her help finding it. Susan asks what he lost. EJ then remembers where he put it and tells Susan nevermind, so she goes upstairs to get his room ready. EJ struggles to walk over to his desk where he sits down and opens his laptop. EJ then pulls the memory card out of the drawer and plugs it in. EJ then plays the video, revealing Johnny entering the room and pointing his gun at EJ, leaving EJ shocked and worried.

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Xander and Sarah eat together at the Brady Pub. Sarah mentions an upcoming overnight shift while Xander decides he will go to the office tonight and hopes not to bump in to Philip.

Holly goes to her room where Doug III explains that he was hiding in the bathroom from the staff cleaning up. Holly feels she should tell Maggie that he’s staying there as she doesn’t think Maggie will freak out since she is compassionate and understanding. Doug III asks her to hold off for a day or two since he didn’t get a job at the Bistro but he turned in some applications in hopes that he can get his own place soon. Holly decides she will go get them a pizza and will be back soon.

Sophia walks through the town square and thinks back to Tate asking her to prom. Tate then approaches and asks about her shopping. Sophia says she bought a few maternity prom dresses in hopes that one works. Tate is sure she will look great. Sophia says she’s thinking of prom as a celebration for the three of them as soon, their baby will be going to a loving home with people who can’t wait to be parents.

Chanel questions Johnny wanting to talk about the adoption with her. Johnny reveals that he hasn’t been honest with her and informs her that Belle did come over with the adoption papers, but he didn’t sign them because he’s not sure he can go through with the adoption which shocks Chanel. Chanel asks what is going on and since when he’s having doubts. Johnny says it’s since he found out what his father did to his mother. Johnny explains that he feels lost and bringing a child in to his life right now would not be fair when he can’t be the father that the baby deserves.

Tate asks to see Sophia’s dress. Sophia says no and that she’ll tell him which color when she decides among the four or five since she has to try them on at home to see which one draws the least attention. Tate assures that they will have a fun time. Tate calls it a big month for her with prom, her 18th birthday, and their baby getting adopted. Sophia calls it a lot to deal with and admits she doesn’t know how she would’ve gotten through this last year without him. Tate assures that they were always in this together and hugs her right as Holly walks in to the town square.

Doug III gets a call back about a job. He says he can come in for an interview today and that he’ll get there as soon as he can.

Xander tells Sarah that it was easy enough to toss Philip out of the house but at the office, he’s stuck with him to not jeopardize the take over of DiMera. Xander adds that part of him thinks it’s not even worth it since he’s lying to everyone again. Xander wonders if it’s even possible to stop the whole truth from coming out.

Doug III prepares to sneak out of Holly’s room but hides back when he sees Maggie going down the hall.

Sarah knows Xander is worried about the board and investors finding out about Philip’s lies but encourages that Xander didn’t do anything wrong. Xander feels now he’s keeping the secret which makes him complicit. Sarah encourages that he was doing it for the greater good. Xander worries that if Philip’s deception comes out, it will look bad for the whole company so part of him thinks he should be honest now and just get it out. Sarah thinks back to Maggie’s advice about no good coming out of telling Xander that she knew about Philip’s secret. Sarah tells Xander that she gets the temptation to want to come clean and clear his conscience, but he has to remember that he’s doing it to protect his family, so all he can do is believe that everything will work out.

Maggie runs in to Philip in the hallway. Philip says he just came to get the rest of his stuff since Henderson told him no one was there. Philip understands how upset she must be. Maggie says she can’t express how disgusted she is with him. Doug III listens in from Holly’s room as Maggie goes off on Philip about his terrible choices and roping people in to lie for him.

Tate and Sophia greet Holly, who says she’s just picking up some pizza. Tate says they were just celebrating as the adoption went through. Holly calls that amazing news and says she’s really happy for them. Sophia adds that they decided to celebrate by going to the prom together as Tate just asked her this afternoon, so she’s been out shopping for dresses. Sophia hopes they’ll see Holly there. Holly says maybe and congratulates them as she goes to pick up her food.

Chanel argues that Johnny found out about what EJ did weeks ago and questions why she’s just now hearing about this. Johnny explains that he thought the adoption was off so he didn’t think he needed to deal with it and Chanel was already dealing with so much that he didn’t want to make it worse. Chanel understands how devastating and confusing the news must have been for Johnny but cries that they can get through this and go to therapy. Johnny argues that he’s not sure he’ll be able to do that by the time Sophia’s baby is born and feels it’s unfair to lead Sophia and Tate on when they could be interviewing other parents. Chanel cries that they are the best candidates and she already feels in her heart like she is that baby’s mother. Chanel knows when Johnny sees the baby, he will fall in love. Johnny responds that he doesn’t know that. Chanel urges him to trust her when she says that he is not his father and nothing he did could ever change that. Chanel argues that EJ has already taken away enough from he and Sami, so she pleads with him not to let EJ take away their chance to start a family.

Sophia asks Tate what he wants to do before prom but notes he’s distracted and asks what he’s thinking about. Tate says just how lucky they are to have found Johnny and Chanel to give their baby a great life. Sophia calls it incredible how Chanel brought them flowers. Tate suggests they should get them something like a frame or a mug. Sophia suggests they could also get them a scrapbook. Tate loves the idea so Sophia reveals she already got one while she was shopping. Tate recalls his mom having one like it for him and assures that Johnny and Chanel will love it. Sophia asks when they should give it to them, so they decide to go see them now.

Chanel tells Johnny that it’s totally understandable that he has no doubts but she’s never been more certain about anything in her life. Chanel tells Johnny to lean on her and let her be certain for the both of them. Johnny worries about Chanel coming to resent him because he can’t be there for her and the baby like he should be. Chanel insists that won’t happen but Johnny says it messed with his sense of self to know that his father was capable of all the horrible things he’s done and he can’t help but wonder if it’s genetic and if he could be as a bad of a person as EJ is. Chanel argues that it’s not genetic and that the man that EJ is came from his life circumstances while Johnny is a good person with a good heart. Chanel states that how Johnny was conceived has nothing to do with the man he is. Johnny is not sure about that and feels he needs to know for sure before he can be a parent. Chanel asks what about what she needs.

Xander feels he is stressing Sarah out, so he’s done talking about work because every time he brings up Philip and his lies, it clearly upsets her and he never wants to do that. Sarah wants him to be okay. Xander responds that he’ll be fine. Xander brings up where to go on their upcoming anniversary as he still owes her a honeymoon and he wants to make it as special as they can. Sarah agrees that it sounds perfect.

Philip tells Maggie that he wasn’t trying to hurt anyone. Doug III remains in Holly’s room, wondering if they are ever going to leave. Maggie argues that Philip stole from Xander and didn’t care who got caught in the crosshairs of his lies. Philip argues that Victor was his father too and always wanted him to be part of his legacy. Maggie says there are other legal ways to pursue that not involving Vivian. Philip admits he was desperate and Vivian offered him a lifeline. Philip talks about how he and Xander got close like real brothers which leads him to believe they could get through this like a family. Philip asks if that’s not possible. Maggie tells him it’s not. Maggie says she has too much to deal with for this, so she trusts he will be gone before anyone else comes home. Philip then goes on to get his things. Doug III then tries to sneak out from Holly’s room but Philip steps back out and catches him, questioning who the hell he is.

Maggie goes to the hospital to see Julie. Maggie says she heard she was volunteering again. Julie says she’s trying to be useful. Maggie says she’s sorry to hear about Bo. Julie says Hope is putting on a brave front. Maggie mentions her donation at the hospital fundraiser, hoping it could help Bo in some way. Julie is sure it will help more than she has any idea.

Doug III takes Philip in to Holly’s room and explains that he’s been crashing there ever since Julie kicked him out. Philip asks if it was Holly’s idea but Doug III doesn’t want to rat her out. Philip questions if anyone else knows. Doug III confirms that they don’t and mentions that he has a job interview and if he gets it, he can get his own place. Doug III asks if Philip won’t tell Maggie. Philip responds that he probably should since she just gave him a lecture about telling the truth, but he’s moving out so he won’t be running in to her a lot. Philip declares that he won’t lie for him, but he won’t go out of his way to tell his family about their secret houseguest either. Doug III thanks him. Philip advises him to get out as soon as he can because no matter how hard you try to keep a secret, it has a way of coming out. Philip then exits.

Sarah tells Xander that he doesn’t have to take her anywhere to prove his love to her, but assures that she does want to go. Xander says he will have the Titan travel agent send them some ideas. Sarah then gets paged to work. Xander offers her a ride but Sarah says she wants to get her steps in on a nice night, so Xander says he’ll see her back at the house. Sarah stops him to thank him, feeling they both got each other through the past year. Sarah says that Xander and Victoria are her world, so everything she does is for them. Xander tells her the same as they kiss and he then exits the Pub.

Chanel cries that she’s been dreaming of raising this baby since the second she knew it could be their baby. Chanel says she could feel her heart expanding and now Johnny is breaking it. Johnny says that’s the last thing he ever wanted to do. Chanel complains that he’s making this decision for both of them when all she wants to do is start a family with him. Chanel asks if Johnny even knows if he’ll ever want that. Sophia and Tate then show up at the door, asking if it’s a bad time. Johnny starts to respond but Tate says they won’t say long. Sophia says that they were so touched by Chanel’s flowers that they wanted to do something nice for her. Sophia asks if everything is okay. Chanel says they were just talking about something really heavy. Sophia presents Chanel with the scrapbook so they can keep memories of the baby. Tate asks if they are sure everything is fine. Johnny doesn’t want to make this any more difficult than it needs to be. Chanel stops him but Johnny says the sooner, the better. Johnny then announces that it’s been a very difficult decision but they can’t adopt their baby.

Maggie tells Julie about donating a million dollars to have dinner with Chad since she was going to make a donation anyway. Julie jokes that she gets to have dinner every night with Chad for nothing. Maggie asks how Julie likes volunteering at the hospital again. Julie says she wants to help but admits it’s not the most emotionally satisfying job. Julie says that when Doug died, she thought her life was over but then Maggie, the family, and friends were so kind and supportive. Julie says it was great comfort and eased the grief, but now she’s not so self assure and seems to be upset by every little thing, especially since she evicted Doug III. Maggie asks if she misses him. Julie says she misses the person that she thought he was but what he did was despicable. Maggie brings up when Julie once shoplifted as a teenager. Julie questions comparing that to what Doug III did. Maggie clarifies that she’s not telling her to forgive Doug III, but even good people make mistakes. Maggie says she’s realizing that more lately. Julie argues that he made a choice and questions how she could trust him again. Maggie asks if she knows where he went. Julie says she has no idea and doesn’t give a damn.

Doug III walks through the town square with his bag packed. He gets a call and says it’s been awhile as he didn’t think he’d hear from them again after he paid his debts. He questions them saying he owes more because of interest. He says he’s applying for jobs now, so if they give him time, he can get the money. Doug III adds that the Kiriakis Mansion is not his house and swears he’s not rich. He then questions how they knew where he was staying, but they hang up on him.

Philip goes to Titan and notes that Xander is working late, but guesses he hoped not to run in to him. Xander responds that he doesn’t want Philip in the company or even in Salem. Philip insists that he regrets hurting him and isn’t trying to make things worse. Xander says it’s too late. Philip reminds him that he’s still his co-CEO and he’s not walking away from Titan. Xander threatens to throw him out the window instead. Philip says they both know Xander isn’t going to toss him out unless he wants to throw away everything they worked for the last few months. Xander asks if he’s absolutely sure about that.

Sophia questions Johnny and Chanel not adopting their baby when her mom said it was okay. Chanel asks for time to work through this but Johnny argues that it’s not fair to make them wait when they could be out there looking for other parents. Johnny says they have to be honest with them which Tate questions. Johnny tells Chanel that he’s sorry. Johnny explains to Tate and Sophia that they meant it when they said they wanted to adopt their baby, but so much has changed. Sophia questions what changed. Johnny says it’s personal but he doesn’t think it’s fair for him to be someone’s father when he doesn’t think he’s ready. Johnny repeats that he really is sorry. Sophia gets upset and storms out. Tate goes after Sophia while Chanel breaks down crying.

Holly returns home to her room with pizza. She finds a note from Doug III, saying he’s sorry to dash but he can’t keep getting her in to trouble for him and thanking her for being a better friend to him than he deserved.

Doug III sits in the town square and looks up homeless shelters near him.

Julie and Maggie talk about going home. Julie talks about missing being home with Doug which Maggie relates to in thinking about Victor. Maggie encourages Julie to think about the wonderful times with Doug and it will warm her heart instead of causing more pain. Maggie tells Julie that she loves her as they hug. Julie then walks away as Sarah arrives and greets Maggie. Maggie says she was making a donation to the fundraiser and staying out of the house until Philip gets his things. Maggie asks Sarah if Xander isn’t going home yet because she doesn’t think they should be under the same roof unsupervised. Sarah confirms that Xander went to the office so Maggie says she won’t have to alert the staff. Sarah tells Maggie that she was thinking about what she said and agrees that no good will come from Xander knowing that she knew about what Philip did, so the only way to move forward is to let go of the past as they hug.

Philip says as much as Xander hates him right now, he knows he can’t torpedo this takeover and talks about accomplishing together what Victor spent half his life trying to achieve. Xander agrees that he won’t blow the deal by telling the world that Philip is a liar and a fraud yet, but there are other ways to force out a partner. Xander tells Philip to give him time, but until then, he wants his desk out of his office and he’ll make sure there’s a room with his name on it in the basement.

Tate and Sophia walk through the town square. Sophia questions why this keeps happening with the adoption and why Johnny just changed his mind. Tate encourages that there’s still time to look for new parents. Sophia says not any that her mom will approve of and wonders what they are going to do. Tate gets a call from Holly but ignores it.

Holly calls Tate but he doesn’t answer.

Tate promises Sophia that they will figure something out as they are in this together. Tate hugs her and then they walk off together.

Johnny tells Chanel that he knows that was awful but Tate and Sophia deserve to know the truth. Chanel calls it his truth and not her truth. Chanel complains that Johnny just dropped this bombshell on her and they didn’t even get to finish discussing it before he called off the adoption. Johnny says he’s sorry. Chanel wants Johnny to leave which he questions. Chanel tells Johnny to just go back to the DiMera Mansion since EJ isn’t there. Johnny argues that they can work this out. Chanel says she can’t even look at him. Johnny says she doesn’t mean that but Chanel yells at him to just go. Johnny then exits as Chanel breaks down crying further.

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Sophia finds Tate at the lockers at school. They talk about how they are both volunteering at the Spring Olympiad and how it will be fun to do something different outdoors. Sophia says she’s so relieved that their baby is going to a good home. Tate says he is too.

Johnny joins Chanel in the living room which is filled with baby clothes and toys. Chanel excitedly shows him a crib on her tablet and talks about how excited Paulina is for the baby. Chanel asks Johnny if Belle dropped off the adoption papers. Johnny claims she must have gotten swamped at work. Chanel hopes she doesn’t forget about them. Johnny promises that Belle is on top of it. Chanel says with everything they’ve been through, she’s so worried that something will go wrong and stop the adoption from going through.

Shawn tells Hope on the phone that he’s getting on the next flight. Shawn says he knows Bo is in isolation but there has to be something they can do. Shawn says he wants to be there for her. Shawn asks if he’s sure and says he loves her too as they hang up. Jada asks what Hope said. Shawn informs Jada that his dad, Bo is dying.

Roman and Kayla sit together at the Brady Pub. Roman mentions hearing that Maggie donated a million dollars at the auction which Kayla confirms. Kayla says the auction was fabulous and thanks Roman for letting them use the Pub. Roman calls that is contribution. Kayla says she’s feeling really optimistic and positive about the future of the hospital now as she feels her spirits have been lifted. Roman is happy to hear that and knows there’s another reason for her spirits to be lifted too.

Marlena and Steve return home to Salem and stop outside the Brady Pub. They talk about being so happy to see that sign again. Marlena says they almost went on a wild goose chase if they listened to Orpheus’ lies. Steve says now Andrew and Paul are following an actual lead. Marlena has a good feeling about it and thinks they will find John to bring him home.

Kayla confirms to Roman that her spirits are definitely lifted because Steve will be home any minute. Kayla admits she feels a bit guilty because her husband is coming home to her while Marlena doesn’t even know where John is. Roman encourages that the whole family is on the case now and nobody is giving up until they find John which means he will be coming home too. Kayla then gets a call from Hope, who informs her about Bo. Roman questions what’s wrong.

Johnny didn’t realize Chanel was still worried about the adoption going through. Chanel says she’s excited and happy more than anything, but can’t help but still be nervous with all the ups and downs. Chanel points out that until the papers are signed, Amy could still change her mind, especially now that EJ woke up. Johnny asks what she means. Chanel reminds him that Amy agreed only because they put in writing that EJ won’t be involved in the baby’s life. Chanel asks if EJ will respect that. Johnny responds that EJ won’t have a vote. Chanel says she felt more at ease when EJ was in a coma but notes that it’s not like she wanted him dead. Johnny remarks that he did want EJ dead and he means it. Chanel brings up how they aren’t moving back to the DiMera Mansion and says she looked at home listings. Chanel reveals that Paulina found them a town house so she started thinking why waste their money on rent when they could splurge on a house. Chanel explains that she found a house and thought it would be nice for their baby to grow up with all that space.

Sophia tells Tate that if they hurry, they can make the swim meet. Tate says he’d rather just hang out and kill some time because Holly is friends with most of the swim team, so he’s not exactly their favorite person. Sophia encourages that maybe now that the adoption is back on, he and Holly can work things out. Sophia starts to say it’s none of her business. Tate states that the main reason they broke up is because of Doug III. Sophia feels Holly will come around and see that Tate was just looking out for her but Tate doubts it. Tate decides on changing the subject by bringing up Sophia’s upcoming 18th birthday and asks about her plans. Sophia explains that she doesn’t have any plans since it’s the same day as the prom, so most of her friend would be busy. Tate calls that so lame and suggests making the prom her birthday party. Sophia jokes that being pregnant without a date is not her idea of a fun time, so Tate says they’ll go together. Tate feels she deserves a do-over after last year and asks Sophia to go to prom with him but Sophia says no.

Jada tells Shawn that she’s so sorry. Shawn says it sounds like they are going to lose him and blames himself. Jada tells him not to do this to himself as he didn’t have a choice in protecting his mother. Shawn feels he just caused Hope and his entire family a whole world of hurt. Shawn questions how he’s supposed to face them now and how he’s supposed to live with himself if his own father dies.

Kayla asks Hope if there’s anything they can do as they finish their phone call. Roman guesses it’s about Bo and asks Kayla how bad it is. Steve and Marlena then enter the Pub. Steve tells Kayla that he’s so happy to see her but notes her sadness and asks what’s wrong. Kayla tells him that it’s Bo as they hug.

Johnny tells Chanel that it’s a beautiful house, but he doesn’t want them to fall in love with it before they go see it in person. Chanel says she’ll tamper her excitement for now. Chanel then gets a text that Felicity won her gymnastics competition in school which excites them. Chanel says if she leaves now, she can make it to Salem High in time for the medal ceremony as she feels it’d be really nice for Felicity to see a familiar face. Johnny tells Chanel that she’s amazing and remarks that any kid would be lucky to have her as their mom. Chanel says that’s lucky to have both of them as parents. Chanel tells Johnny that she will be back soon and exits. Johnny gets up and looks at the baby clothes, then walks out of the apartment as well.

Tate questions Sophia not even taking a minute to think about it. Sophia explains that it’s not personal and says that maternity prom dresses are really weird or ugly. Tate argues that she could pull off anything and would look beautiful. Sophia thanks him but declines and says she’s not going. Sophia then admits that how she looks is not the real reason she said no. Tate asks what she’s worried about then. Sophia asks if he’s just trying to make Holly jealous.

Shawn sits with Jada and talks about how when he was a kid, he and Bo both thought Hope was gone and Bo was grieving, but would never let him see it. Jada recalls Steve telling her that they lived on a house boat for a bit. Shawn recalls that being awesome and talks about how they would go fishing and swimming. Shawn declares that no matter what he needed, Bo was always there for him. Shawn tearfully calls Bo the best man and father in the entire world. Jada hugs Shawn as he cries.

Steve asks Kayla what’s going on with Bo. Roman mentions that she got a call from Hope. Kayla says he’s still with them but has taken a turn for the worse. Steve asks what happened. Kayla reveals that Bo contracted a virus from the ventilator and now has sepsis and the antibiotics may not be enough. Roman asks what the outlook is. Kayla says it’s hard to say and talks about how things can spread. Steve questions if they are giving up and if there’s no way Bo could pull through. Kayla explains that Bo is in isolation with no visitors, so he has a fighting chance but his odds are not good. Roman asks if there’s nothing they can do or if there’s no other treatment to help him. Kayla says any other treatment would be the holy grail of medical research. Kayla then remembers there is something being developed right under their noses as one of the directors in her department is working on something for sepsis. Marlena mentions hearing about Dr. Russell in his lab. Kayla confirms that he’s working on something for the multi-organ failure from sepsis. Roman wants to get him on the phone. Kayla says it’s not that simple since it’s still in development and hasn’t even been tested yet. Kayla feels it could be a long time before it’s approved and certainly not in time to save her brother.

Tate swears to Sophia that he did not ask her to prom to make Holly jealous and he just thought it would be a chance for them to do some nice senior stuff, but it’s totally her call. Chanel arrives and greets them, explaining that she came see Felicity. Chanel admits that she was hoping to see them here too.

Shawn tells Jada that he’s sorry. Jada relates to Shawn loving his father and worrying about him as she brings up her father being sick for awhile before passing. Shawn points out that at least Jada got to be by his side. Jada confirms she got to tell him that she loved him one last time. Jada assures Shawn that if he thinks being by Bo’s side will rid him of the guilt and regret, it doesn’t. Shawn asks what Jada had to feel guilty about. Jada says she didn’t become a doctor while her sister Talia was in medical school at the time and her family were pushing her to get in to medicine but she wanted to be a cop and save the world. Shawn is pretty sure that her dad is very proud of her. Jada thanks him but says if she kept listening to her dad, she could’ve been a doctor and maybe could’ve saved him. Jada knows Shawn wishes he could be with his parents now, but insists that he is right where he belongs. Jada mentions moving to Salem so she could be around people who loved and respected her dad which gave her a lot of comfort, so Shawn should find comfort in that too.

Steve and Kayla walk through the town square. Kayla asks how he’s doing. Steve says not to worry about him when Bo is her brother. Kayla points out that Steve and Bo have always been as close as brothers. Steve guesses he’s still processing it. Steve recalls hardly believing when they found Bo alive two years ago and jokes that if anyone was stubborn enough to cheat death, it was Bo. Steve insists that Bo will do it again.

Roman sits with Marlena and asks how she’s holding up. Marlena feels she should be asking him that. Roman admits he’s terrified for his little brother Bo, but that doesn’t mean he stops worrying about her. Johnny enters the Pub. Roman calls him someone who can lift their spirits. Johnny excitedly hugs Marlena and tells her how happy he is that she’s back. Johnny asks if there’s any word on John. Marlena says nothing definitive but she hopes to hear something very soon. Roman asks Johnny if he can get him anything. Johnny says he’ll just take a beer so Roman heads to the counter while Johnny sits with Marlena. Marlena asks Johnny to catch her up with what’s been going on as she understands it’s been a stressful few weeks for him. Johnny remarks that the whole town can’t stop talking about his father being shot. Marlena is glad he survived and wonders how Johnny is dealing with what he found out. Johnny guesses Sami called her which Marlena confirms. Marlena says that Sami told her that she explained to him how he was conceived and that they had a long talk about it which she thought went well. Johnny confirms that it did and that hearing Sami’s side of things helped, but it doesn’t change how he feels about his father. Marlena asks if he’s spoken to EJ since he woke up. Johnny questions what he’s supposed to tell EJ, that he’s not happy he woke up and wishes he died?

Shawn tells Jada that tonight did not go as he planned since he invited her over to take her mind off of her problems and now she’s kind of drowning in his problems. Jada tells him that there’s nowhere else she’d rather be. Shawn says he just feels so helpless right now. Jada suggests they go out for some fresh air which Shawn calls a great idea.

Kayla tells Steve that it all feels so pointless as they are crossing their fingers and saying prayers for Bo to pull through this when it makes her question why she got her medical degrees since she spends her days saving lives and healing people but when it comes to her own family, she can’t do anything. Steve encourages that they are not giving up. Kayla wishes she could do something to help Bo.

Sophia asks Chanel if everything is okay. Chanel says she just wanted to give them something and presents them with flowers. Sophia thanks her but asks what for. Chanel says she and Johnny have put them through the ringer for weeks and they could’ve picked someone else to adopt their baby, but they stuck by them and now they get to start a family because of them, so she wanted to give something. Chanel says they are giving them the biggest gift they have ever received and they will always be in their hearts because of it. Chanel gets emotional as Sophia and Tate assure they are so grateful for her too. Sophia hugs Chanel.

Marlena tells Johnny that he’s allowed to feel whatever he’s feeling but since there’s an ongoing police investigation, she warns him to be careful about what he says about EJ. Johnny admits he shouldn’t have said that in front of anyone. Marlena wasn’t going to talk to him about that but she knows what EJ did complicated his life. Johnny argues that it complicated a lot more than just his life. Marlena guesses he means the adoption and how that could certainly derail it but Tate told her that Amy changed her mind, so nothing is standing in their way now. Johnny says there’s nothing, except him.

Shawn and Jada walk through the town square and come across Kayla and Steve. Jada tells Kayla that she’s so sorry to hear about Bo. Kayla thanks her and asks how Shawn is doing. Shawn says he’s in shock like everyone else. Shawn mentions just getting off the phone with Ciara and now he has to call Claire, but he’s pretty sure he’s the last person they want to hear from after getting the news. Kayla assures that’s not true but Shawn argues that if their father dies, it’s because of him. Steve encourages Shawn to not blame himself and says they have to stick together as a family as the only way to get through this.

Marlena questions Johnny not being sure he wants to be a parent. Johnny says up until a few weeks ago, he had no doubts and he hates feeling this way. Marlena asks how Chanel reacted. Johnny admits he hasn’t told her and asks how he could when she just finished telling him how happy she is that everything is finally falling in to place and now he’s just going to sweep the rug from under her again along with Tate and Sophia. Marlena knows he doesn’t want to hurt anybody but says that’s no reason to adopt a child as that’s unfair to everyone involved since his feelings will surface eventually. Marlena tells Johnny that if he’s not 100% sure this is right for him, he has to talk to Chanel about it and they can decide what they are going to do together.

Sophia and Tate talk about how proud Felicity was. Tate wishes Aaron was there to see it. Sophia points out that Cat was there to cheer her on and how happy she was with Chanel’s flowers. Sophia talks about it being sweet that Chanel thought of them too and says they are the lucky ones since their baby is going to a great home. Sophia asks Tate to split their flowers but Tate wants her to keep them. Tate insists on thinking Sophia needs a night of fun and asks if he can convince her to be his date to the prom. Tate then takes one of the flowers and officially asks Sophia to go to prom with him. Sophia reluctantly accepts as Tate hugs her and says it’s a date. Tate then walks away, leaving Sophia with a smile.

Johnny returns home where Chanel excitedly talks about how many pictures she got of Felicity. Chanel adds that she got emotional in front of Sophia and Tate. Chanel asks Johnny if everything is okay. Johnny says not really and he doesn’t know if it’s the best time to get in to this but he also knows it can’t wait. Johnny tells Chanel that they need to talk about the adoption.

Steve gets Jada an ice cream in the town square in hopes that it will bring back happy memories because her dad used to take her to the ice cream truck every week. Jada comments on things being simpler as a kid. They rejoin Kayla and Shawn. Kayla brings up the drug for Bo. Steve reminds her that she said it wouldn’t be ready in time. Kayla says it won’t, but she thinks there’s a way she could get it to Bo before it’s too late.

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Rafe and Gabi sit together at home as Rafe questions why Gabi paid $15 thousand for a date with Alex Kiriakis. Gabi responds that it was for a good cause and admits she was also angry at JJ while Alex happens to be easy on the eyes. Gabi adds that maybe it was a bit impulsive, especially since she’s going to be out of a job soon. Rafe asks if she really thinks Xander and Philip are going to push her out of her own company. Gabi says maybe not deliberately, but the way they’ve been running the company has been crazy, like they are awaiting her nervous breakdown. Gabi declares that she has to decide whether to stay and lose her mind or walk away. Rafe tells her that he’s sorry as that does sound like a difficult decision. Rafe then informs her that he also has a difficult decision to make. Rafe gets a text from Jada, wanting him to meet her at the police station so he wonders what that’s about.

At the police station, Jada asks Shawn if there’s any update on Ava. Shawn tells her that he talked to JJ, who asked Tripp to talk to her but has had no luck yet. They joke about being unable to believe Ava is at a Tibetan Monastery. Shawn mentions talking to Roman about the night Ava left town. Jada calls the timing very suspicious and wishes ballistics could get a definitive match on the bullet to the gun. They agree that it matches up to Ava being their #1 suspect but Jada says the only problem is that Ava could be anywhere in the world right now.

Brady is at the Brady Pub and looks at Ava’s number in his phone. Paulina then arrives and asks if there’s any news on John. Brady says that Paul and the ISA strike team are still trying to track him down. Paulina asks him to tell Marlena that she’s praying for John’s safe return. Brady agrees to do that and thanks her. Paulina adds that she’s also been thinking about Brady because his grandchild is about to become her grandchild. Brady says apparently Amy Choi changed her mind about the adoption. Paulina comments that she’s never seen Chanel so happy.

Chanel asks Johnny how the job search is going. Johnny says it’s going and he just sent his reel over to a producer for a commercial gig. Johnny says he’d like to find a more permanent gig but he can’t seem to be able to find any. Chanel encourages him not to put so much pressure on himself. Chanel points out that they have a nice financial cushion and suggests maybe it’s best not to start a new job until after the baby is born since they will be so exhausted. Chanel says she’s so excited to start their family and then asks Johnny if something is wrong. Chanel guesses it’s about his father since EJ just got out of his coma. Chanel asks if Johnny will visit EJ now that he’s awake.

EJ remains in his hospital bed and has a flashback to seeing Rafe’s bugged camera device in the living room. Belle enters and notes that it’s a good sign that he’s been moved out of ICU. EJ is surprised to see her and asks if this means she’s ready to give him an answer. EJ tells Belle that he needs to know if it’s true what Susan said about her feelings for him. Belle admits that she loves him.

Brady tells Paulina that he’s really glad the adoption is going through. Paulina knows it won’t be easy for him to watch his grandchild be adopted in to another family. Brady admits it will be tough but it’s what is best for the baby. Brady points out that Johnny is still family. Brady admits that Tate and Sophia aren’t ready to be parents while he believes Johnny and Chanel will be great parents.

Johnny tells Chanel that he has no intention of ever seeing EJ again as he wants him out of his life and out of the picture, period. Chanel says maybe that’s for the best since she gave Amy her word that EJ wouldn’t be a part of their baby’s life in any way because she doesn’t want anything to mess up their adoption now. Johnny thinks back to stealing Roman’s gun from behind the Pub.

EJ smiles after hearing that Belle loves him and says he’s truly happy about it. Belle says she’s not happy about it but it must be quite the ego boost. EJ says it has nothing to do with his ego. Belle admits she’s been fighting it for awhile now, but seeing him in the hospital and not knowing if he was going to make it made her unable to fight it anymore. Belle knows she shouldn’t but she does love him. EJ gets emotional which he blames on the coma and the trauma of the shooting. EJ tells Belle that his near death experience has been a wakeup call for him. EJ acknowledges that he’s done some terrible things recently and it’s made him realize that’s not the legacy he wants to leave behind. EJ states that most people don’t remember his father as a good friend or a loving husband, but as someone who was cruel, vindictive, and a tyrant. EJ declares that once he’s gone and the eulogies have been given, he doesn’t want the same to be true for him.

Shawn tells Jada that he’s going to the hospital to question EJ and invites her to come. Jada says she would, but Rafe is coming by soon. Shawn asks if this means Rafe is finally willing to forgive her for what happened. Jada responds that he should mean if she forgives him which Shawn questions. Jada explains that the night Rafe left Shawn’s house so abruptly was because he found her blouse and assumed they were still sleeping together. Shawn asks if she set him straight. Jada reveals that she tried, but it was too late because Rafe found a way to even the score by sleeping with his ex-wife Sami.

Gabi asks Rafe if he thinks Jada has finally forgiven him for sleeping with Sami. Rafe hopes so but he doubts it. Gabi encourages that they are good people who love each other and they deserve grace, so she hopes they do find their way back to each other. Gabi says she has to get to the office, so when she gets back, she wants Rafe to tell her how it went. Gabi wishes him luck. Rafe thanks her and tells her the same as she exits. Rafe then goes back to his laptop with the bugging camera device and plugs it in. Rafe thinks back to retrieving the device from the DiMera Mansion where he planted it. Rafe then goes to play what’s on it, but it doesn’t work. Rafe then pulls it out and discovers the memory card is missing.

Gabi goes to her office and calls Javi, saying she didn’t approve the scented candles collection. Gabi is shocked to learn that Xander changed them and demands that Javi run everything by her first. Gabi hangs up and finds the Titan employee manual on her desk. Gabi angrily throws it across the room right as Brady enters the office.

Belle questions if EJ is saying there’s a kinder, gentler EJ underneath the toxic masculinity. EJ informs her that right before he was shot, he was standing in the living room and had an epiphany where suddenly all his sins were bare and he realized everyone in town hated him, even his own son. EJ says the guilt he feels knowing that Johnny and Chanel aren’t going to be parents is all because of him. Belle then reveals that Amy Choi changed her mind, so the adoption is back on and she drew up the paperwork yesterday. EJ is thrilled and calls that wonderful. Belle notes the one condition is that EJ will have nothing to do with the child’s life.

Chanel reminds Johnny that she’s meeting her mom for lunch. Johnny tells her to have fun. Chanel adds that Belle will be stopping by to get Johnny’s signature on the adoption papers and then Tate and Sophia’s baby will officially be their baby. Chanel says she’ll see him later and exits.

EJ asks if Belle is saying he’ll never be able to meet his own grandchild and if he’ll never be able to see Johnny again either. Belle clarifies that he and Johnny can still technically have a relationship, it just can’t involve the child. EJ worries about Johnny cutting him out of his life completely and says he couldn’t bear never being able to speak to his son again. Belle encourages that things will be okay as she believes he and Johnny will work things out. EJ thanks Belle for being there as it means more to him than he can express. EJ thanks her from the bottom of his heart for saying she loves him right as Shawn then enters the room.

Brady asks if Gabi is not a fan of the Titan employee manual. Gabi complains that this takeover sucks and she can’t believe she was happier at DiMera since Kristen at least stayed out of her way. Gabi argues that Philip and Xander are stopping every plan she had and they have no sense. Gabi declares that she made Gabi Chic a success and she doesn’t need them interfering with everything she comes up with. Brady feels they have to get some credit since they did what Victor always wanted in taking over DiMera. Gabi argues that EJ was in a coma while Kristen was in a holding cell, now Xander and Philip have free reign over her company. Gabi calls it unfair. Brady says he hears her and he’s sorry about that. Brady assumes now is not a great time to talk to her about a Gabi Chic/Basic Black collaboration so he’ll leave her to it and come back later. Gabi stops him and says maybe he can help her get out of this mess.

Chanel meets Paulina for lunch at the Brady Pub. Chanel gives her a list of things that she and Johnny need to do before the baby arrives, starting with finding their own place. Paulina says they can stay with her and Abe as long as they need but Chanel reminds her that there would be a crying baby waking her up at 3 AM.

Johnny looks up on his phone and reads that there’s been no arrest in the shooting of EJ but that Jada vowed not to rest until the culprit is behind bars.

Rafe goes to meet Jada and they go to the interrogation room at the police station. Jada thanks him for coming. Rafe is glad she called, but figured since it’s at the station, she doesn’t want to talk about their relationship. Jada responds that she actually does and figured it should just be on neutral territory. Jada declares that she doesn’t think they have a relationship anymore. Rafe argues that she said she wanted space. Jada says she did, but there’s not enough space to fix them. Rafe knows he hurt her by sleeping with Sami. Jada says at this point, they both hurt each other and whether it was intentional or not, she doesn’t see how they can move forward from this. Jada states that they had some really great times together and she will always cherish those memories, but she doesn’t think they knew each other as well as she thought they did. Jada thinks it’s best that they end things. Rafe feels like part of him agrees that maybe too much has happened but part of him wants to fight for them since they were so happy together and were going to get married. Rafe asks if they are just throwing it all away. Jada says she’s gone back and forth and repeats that she’ll always be grateful for the beautiful times they had, but the trust has been broken and she doesn’t see how that can be undone. Rafe questions how they got here. Jada says a big part of it falls on EJ and his whole Arnold Feniger disaster, but admits they were on shaky ground before that from when Paulina offered her Rafe’s job. Jada says he was generous and supportive, but it changed something with them and she felt it. Rafe guesses he did too. Jada wants Rafe to know that he means the world to her as he came in to her life and loved her when she needed to be loved badly, so she will never forget that and always cherish that. Jada adds that she did love Rafe and still does. Rafe responds that he loves her too and he’s grateful for everything. Rafe asks if that’s it and it’s over. Jada thinks it’s for the best.

Shawn apologizes for interrupting and says he’s here on official police business as he has a few questions for EJ about the night he was shot. Belle says she has somewhere to be anyway, so she will come back later and then exits. EJ asks Shawn what he wants to know. Shawn says they are taking a closer look at Ava Vitali and asks if he has any memory of her from that night. EJ doesn’t believe he saw her that night, but he still has gaps in his memory. Shawn asks if he remembers his last encounter with Ava. EJ recalls running in to her the night before outside the Pub and admits it was contentious as she was still accusing him of having a hand in her kidnapping. Shawn asks if he has anything concrete that would implicate her. EJ says it’s not much, but she was vowing to get justice for his alleged misdeeds and he’d say that’s a threat which Shawn agrees with.

Rafe supposes it is best for now that he and Jada take a break from each other. Rafe brings up that Jada said he means the world to her and he feels the exact same way about her. Rafe recalls when they first got together. Rafe adds that when Steve gets back to Estonia, he’s going to resign from Black Patch because he got a call from his old boss at the FBI, who offered him an out of town position. Jada says they will be lucky to have him back. Rafe says he was on the fence about it, but in light of recent developments, he will accept the offer. Jada wishes him the best and admits she will miss him. Rafe says he will miss her too as they hug one last time.

Brady asks how Gabi thinks he could help her. Gabi says he could talk to Xander and Philip to persuade them to let her buy back the rights to Gabi Chic since they respect him. Brady says they both know Gabi Chic is a cash cow and questions that they would just hand it back to her. Gabi argues that Basic Black covers most of the same, so there’s no sense in Titan controlling both brands. Brady questions thinking they would listen to him. Gabi argues that he’s family, so they trust him. Brady thinks she is highly overestimating his influence over Xander and Philip. Brady then questions why he would go out of her way to help her.

Belle brings the adoption papers to Johnny. Johnny stops and puts the papers down to talk to Belle about something first. Johnny says when they first started planning the adoption, he was all in and then he found out what EJ did to Sami and how he was conceived. Johnny says that really messed with his head and now his whole sense of self is screwed up. Belle asks what he’s saying. Johnny responds that he’s not sure he’s ready to be a father. Belle understands him thinking that he’s not ready to be dad, especially with all that’s happened, but that doesn’t mean he’ll never be ready. Johnny feels maybe it does. Johnny talks about his parents having a really unhealthy relationship based on lies and it got him wondering if being a bad parent is genetic. Johnny adds that he started thinking why he’d want to have a kid if they are going to grow up to be just as messed up as he is now. Belle understands his reservations and says no one will blame him to give it more thought. Belle says it’s okay to be honest with himself, but he needs to be honest with Chanel about her feelings. Johnny agrees and thanks her. Belle decides that she will come back when or if he’s ready as they hug.

Paulina and Chanel talk about their excitement of Chanel’s dreams of having a family coming true. Paulina encourages that Chanel will be a wonderful mom and she can’t wait to start planning for her baby shower. Chanel mentions seeing the most adorable baby clothes at Gabi Chic, so Paulina decides they have some shopping to do.

Gabi questions what she’s ever done to Brady. Brady asks if she’s serious. Gabi argues that was ages ago. Brady says that won’t fly with him. Brady agrees it was awhile ago but calls it pretty unforgivable for Gabi and Stefan to say they would get him custody of his daughter, only to double cross him. Gabi argues that it’s even more reason to get her out of the company. Brady says even if he agreed to help her, he can’t as he has a lot on his plate with his family. Gabi argues that it’s not like she’s asking for a kidney as she’s just asking him to talk to Philip and Xander. Brady instead advises Gabi to suck it up and stick it out.

Jada remains in the interrogation room, looking at an old photo of her and Rafe on her phone. Shawn arrives, so Jada asks how it went with EJ. Shawn says that EJ certainly believes Ava could’ve done it and that she made a vague verbal threat the day before, but nothing that proves she did it. Shawn asks if Jada is okay. Jada informs him that she just broke things off with Rafe. Shawn says he’s sorry. Jada says it was difficult, but she thinks it was the right thing to do. Shawn doesn’t think either of them are in the right space for police work and suggests they go have lunch. Jada isn’t sure she feels like dealing with the public right now, so Shawn invites her to get takeout back to his place which Jada says sounds perfect.

Belle returns to EJ and asks how things went with Shawn. EJ informs her that he told him that the police are looking in to Ava Vitali as the shooter. Belle says that if it was Ava, she probably won’t be back as she heard that Ava skipped town. EJ tells Belle that he’s sorry for outing her love for him earlier as he didn’t know Shawn was there. Belle says it’s okay as it’s only a matter of time before Sami will be writing about how wretched her sister is for falling in love with her ex-husband. EJ asks if Sami knows how she feels. Belle confirms that Sami came to see Johnny and coincidentally walked in as she was declaring her love for him. EJ asks how Sami reacted. Belle says she reacted how she always does and made it about herself, telling Belle to help herself to her leftovers. EJ knows Belle will get a lot of heat from her family about her feeling for him, but he senses that in spite of that, she feels that this is meant to be. EJ knows she is strong enough to handle anyone else’s opinion or disapproval. Belle admits that EJ was right when he said that he was in her head and her heart.

Chanel and Paulina return home to Johnny with lots of bags of baby clothes. Chanel excitedly talks about everything they got.

Rafe returns home where Gabi asks how it went with Jada. Rafe tells her that it’s over. Gabi says she’s so sorry and hugs him. Rafe says they were so happy together until they weren’t. Gabi encourages that maybe it’s not over forever and they just need some time apart. Rafe says he just has to respect the fact that she’s moving on, so he must as well. Rafe adds that there was something he wanted to tell Gabi, but also ask her. Rafe explains that he went to watch some video footage but the memory card was missing from the camera. Rafe asks if Gabi knows anything about it. Gabi says she doesn’t and hopes he didn’t lose anything important.

EJ assures Belle that she is in his head and heart as well. EJ feels blessed that she could see the best in him. Belle tells EJ that she hasn’t forgiven him for all the pain he’s caused the people she loves, but because of her feelings for him, she’s doing her damndest to see the best in him because she believes people can change. Belle thinks maybe she can help him change. EJ feels she already has. EJ declares that Belle saying she loves him makes him want to be a better man. Belle recalls when she wore a wire and how angry EJ was. Belle says she’s not apologizing for that but she hopes they can put it behind them. Belle also hopes she’s never in a position of having to do that. EJ promises she won’t have to ever again. EJ then thinks back to the night of the shooting, revealing that he found Rafe’s camera device planted in the statue and removed the memory card. Belle asks what EJ is thinking about. EJ says he just hates what he put her and a lot of people through, so he’s glad they can finally be honest with each other.

Jada and Shawn eat together at Shawn’s where Shawn informs Jada about Belle being in love with EJ. Jada says she’s so sorry. Shawn thought he would be more bothered by it but says he’s not because they are both moving on with their lives. Shawn then gets a call from Hope, who informs him that she has bad news. Shawn asks what happened to Bo.

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Chad and Cat talk about the fundraiser really helping the hospital and how they really pulled it off. Chad admits it turned out to be pretty fun and that it was nice to get to know the real her. Cat says she’s so happy to get to know him better and now it’s over.

Maggie goes to the Brady Pub and congratulates Kayla on the fundraiser being a rousing success. Kayla comments the people are pretty generous even though it’s just a band-aid. Kayla thanks Maggie for covering all the coffee for everybody. Maggie points out that she has yet to make her actual donation. Maggie comments that all her Titan stock is tied up in DiMera while in the old days, Victor could’ve written one check and made it all go away. Kayla appreciates anything she can do. Maggie tells Kayla how everyone appreciates her work in the hospital and how respected she is. Kayla admits the whole hospital situation has been weighing on her and Sarah. Maggie remarks that Sarah has a lot on her shoulders these days.

Xander brings Sarah a hot dog in the town square and questions her talking to Philip and says it seems cordial. Xander asks why she would even give Philip the time of day after everything he did to him.

In the town square, Kristen tells Rachel that she’s wrapping things up. Rachel complains that she wants to hang out with her friends. Kristen says she has business to take care of, so Rachel wants to stay by herself and argues that she’s old enough. Kristen initially refuses but agrees to let Rachel stay with her friend as well as Chad and says she’ll be back to pick her up later. Rachel questions where Kristen is going anyway.

EJ remains in his hospital bed and dreams about the night he was shot until he wakes up in a panic.

Sarah tells Xander that she’s not Philip’s biggest fan but she’s not going to call him out in the middle of the town square. Xander argues that it would serve him right, asking who lies to someone about their birthright. Sarah thinks it’s important to be civil right now for Maggie’s sake. Xander comments on how lucky Philip is that Maggie cares about him. Maggie then comes over and asks what she interrupted. Sarah says they might as well tell her. Xander informs Maggie that they were just discussing how Philip lied to them all about Victor’s last wishes.

Chad tells Cat that just because they aren’t working together doesn’t mean they won’t see each other anymore since they do live in the same town. JJ comes over and greets them. Chad jokes that he hopes JJ isn’t mad at him for making him come to this. JJ says he’s not mad and is happy that he came. Chad mentions that he hopes JJ and Gabi work things out but JJ says they have not.

Kristen goes to see EJ in the hospital. EJ says it’s good to see her which Kristen doubts. Kristen says EJ must be the luckiest son of a bitch alive since not many people survive a gunshot to the chest at point blank range. Kristen tells EJ that the only reason she’s here and that she’s grateful he pulled through is that she can finally get some answers. Kristen then asks EJ what the hell he did with her mother.

Xander explains to Maggie that if not for this forged letter, he never would’ve had to share his CEO position with Philip. Sarah claims they were all shocked when they found out yesterday and Maggie was out so she didn’t hear about it. Xander notes that Maggie doesn’t seem that shocked. Maggie tries to cover, so Sarah spills ketchup from her hot dog on herself so that Xander will go get napkins. Maggie questions Sarah as to how Xander found out. Sarah informs her that Vivian told him. Maggie guesses Xander doesn’t know about Sarah’s involvement. Sarah confirms that but notes that Xander went after Philip with a vengeance and kicked him out of the house. Maggie asks if she’s going to tell Xander that she knew about the letter. Sarah says she doesn’t know as she kept the secret because she convinced herself that she was doing it for a good reason and to prevent Xander from doing anything that would get him sent away, but now it feels like she’s only keeping the secret to protect herself and her marriage. Sarah asks if she’s being selfish.

Chad questions JJ accusing Gabi of shooting EJ. JJ explains that he was just doing his job as they had to question everyone who had issues with EJ, but Gabi felt betrayed. Thomas comes over and questions why Chad washed off his face paint. Chad says that wouldn’t bring in the big bucks at the auction. Thomas asks if they can go play some games now so Chad goes with them. Cat stops JJ and says she knows it’s really uncomfortable to be around her after she impersonated his sister. JJ questions if she really wants to talk about this now. Cat says she doesn’t and tells JJ that he’s a really great guy that Gabi is lucky to have. Cat talks about being grateful that Chad forgave her for doing something terrible and encourages that Gabi will forgive JJ because he was just doing his job. Cat repeats that Gabi is lucky to have JJ in her life and says that’s all she wanted to say.

EJ claims to Kristen that he has no idea where her mother is. Kristen tells him to cut the crap as she knows he’s lying. EJ swears to not know where she is and that he had nothing to do with her disappearance, but he prays that she finds her soon. Kristen doesn’t know what the hell is going on or why he’s being so sensitive, but she blames the coma. EJ tells Kristen that if he could help her find her mother, he would. Kristen says she does want her mother back very badly, but her priorities are currently split between her need to wrestle DiMera Enterprises back from Xander, so she’s willing to call a temporary truce so that she and EJ can work together to get the company back under their family’s control. Kristen assumes she can count on EJ, but he says he’s afraid she can’t.

JJ goes to the Brady Pub and asks if Kayla is busy as he needs a giant favor about EJ and the shooting. JJ says that nobody on the force has been able to question EJ. Kayla argues that EJ almost died and just came out of a coma. JJ says he just has a few questions as EJ has to know something to point them in the right direction. Kayla says last time she saw EJ, he had no memory of anything about the shooting. JJ says it could improve over time so he may have remembered something new. JJ pleads that he has to try and says now that Gabi is a suspect, the best thing he can do to help her is to find out who really did this. JJ asks if there’s anything Kayla can do.

Kristen questions EJ turning her down after everything he put her through. Kristen asks if this is some kind of game. EJ responds that he’s changed which Kristen laughs at. EJ says he had a lot of time to reflect while in the coma and he didn’t like the man he saw or the man Johnny saw when he looked at him. EJ explains that before the shooting, he assumed he would have time to make things right with his son but that chance was almost taken away from him, so now he knows he needs to be better. EJ declares that it’s time he start to use his power for good in this world. Kristen says he has to be kidding. Kristen questions believing that EJ spent a few days in a coma and now he’s a stand up guy with a heart of gold.

Maggie tells Sarah if she came to her when she first found out, she would’ve told her to be honest and tell Xander right away, but now she’s not sure any good would come of it other than easing Sarah’s conscience. Sarah isn’t sure it would even do that and calls it a no win situation completely. Xander returns with Rachel, who invites Sarah to come play games with her which she accepts. Maggie stops Xander to ask what his plans are for Philip’s role in the company now. Xander says h doesn’t have much choice since Wei Shin thinks if he and Philip don’t play nice, it could jeopardize the DiMera takeover, so he’s stuck with him. Maggie asks Xander to find compassion for Philip. Maggie knows he’s angry and hurt but at the end of the day, she truly believes Xander and Philip working together as brothers is what Victor would’ve wanted. Xander tells her it’s too tall of an order.

Kristen tells EJ that this reeks of desperation and he’s usually more convincing. EJ insists that it’s not an act and says that nearly dying changed his perspective on everything. Kristen remarks that the person who shot him should win the Nobel Peace Prize then or at least a thank you card for causing this miraculous transformation. Kristen adds that her money is still on Gabi. EJ states that Susan did have a vision that Gabi was in the mansion on the night of the attack. EJ then suggests maybe the real killer is Kristen. EJ recalls their most recent heated exchange about her mother was earlier that evening where she demanded answers and threatened him. EJ hopes that she didn’t take it any further. Kristen thinks back to pulling out her gun after their argument. Kristen assures EJ that she didn’t do it and asks if he really thinks she’d risk going back to prison and having her daughter raised without her. EJ guesses not but says even if she had done it, he would’ve forgiven her. Kristen doesn’t care about his phony forgiveness. Kristen adds that if she did hold him at gunpoint, she would get him to tell her where her mother is and only then would she blow him to kingdom come. JJ then enters with Kayla and asks if it’s a bad time.

Maggie joins Chad, Cat, and Thomas in the town square. Thomas tells her how much fun he’s having and about the games. Cat takes Thomas to get signed up. Maggie mentions to Chad that she hasn’t seen Charlotte. Chad explains that she went to get lunch with Stephanie away from the fundraiser and that they had a little issue where Charlotte worried that whoever bid on him in the auction would take him away from her after losing her mother. Cat stops by and listens in as Chad blames himself and says he probably would’ve backed out of the auction if he wasn’t doing it for the hospital. Maggie encourages that Charlotte knows in her heart that he would never leave and would never replace Abigail. Cat comes back over and tells Chad that Thomas is requesting his help with the game. Chad thanks Maggie for the talk and goes to help Thomas.

EJ tells JJ that it’s not a bad time at all and that Kristen was just blowing off steam but nothing important. JJ says he just came to ask a few questions. Kayla wants to make sure it’s a few since she has to get back to the hospital fundraiser. Kristen tells EJ that she’s happy he’s awake and remarks that she’s sure he’ll be back to his old self in no time as she then walks out. EJ asks JJ what exactly he wants to know. JJ says it’s pretty simple and asks if EJ saw who shot him. EJ responds that he’s sorry to disappoint him, but he had been drinking before the shooting and everything after a certain point is a blur. Kayla doubts it was the alcohol and says it’s very common for patients to have gaps in their memory. JJ questions EJ having no other memory of a face or sound. EJ recalls speaking with Chanel and then she left him on his own in his living room but after that it’s all a blank. JJ asks if he’s sure he doesn’t remember anything else. Kayla suggests not pushing it since EJ needs time to recover and can’t force his memories to come back. JJ thanks EJ for his cooperation and says he’ll be in touch soon. EJ asks if he can have a word with Kayla as JJ exits. EJ tells Kayla that her aid in his recovery has not gone unappreciated especially with how she feels about him. Kayla acknowledges that he’s important to people she cares about, like Sami who came to check on him while he was in a coma. EJ responds that nobody told him that Sami was there. EJ guesses Sami must hate him even more now that Johnny’s life has been shattered by the truth and he wants nothing to do with him ever again. Kayla says they will set up a new round of scans and she will get it going first thing in the morning. Kayla tells EJ that just to be fair, Johnny also came to see him, so he hasn’t written him off completely. Kayla then exits the room and rejoins JJ. Kayla knows JJ didn’t get the answers he was looking for. JJ knows he didn’t have high hopes but felt it was worth a try. Kayla knows he wants to solve the case but invites him to come back with her to the fundraiser. Kayla mentions getting the auction going again and says Chad could use the support. JJ appreciates the invite but promises to catch up with her later. Kayla says she’ll hold him to that as she exits the hospital. JJ then gets an alert on his phone with an email from the ballistics department.

Kristen returns to the town square where Rachel was with Sarah and Xander. Kristen asks Xander if she can have a moment, so Sarah takes Rachel to play more games. Xander tells Kristen that she’ll be wasting her breath if she’s going to beg for her company back. Kristen responds that she never begs, but she is offering something more appealing.

JJ calls Jada about the e-mail from ballistics and says that the bullet was still do damaged to get proper ID. JJ notes they said the caliber is the same as Melinda’s gun but they can’t get an exact match which means the gun can’t be ruled out as the weapon which also means that Ava is still a suspect.

Xander tells Kristen that she can’t offer him anything that’s more valuable than his two companies. Kristen asks if he’s not going to let her make a pitch. Xander insists that he’s not interested, so Kristen then dumps her cup of water on him.

Cat and Chad go to the Brady Pub where Cat tells Chad that she overheard what he said to Maggie, so she understands if he wants to back out of the bachelor auction, but Chad says he made a commitment so he’s sticking to it and jokes that he’s not giving her an excuse to back out. Kayla enters and calls for everyone’s attention to announce the auction has gone on longer than they planned so they will continue the final portion online via the hospital’s website. Kayla thanks everyone for their support and presents the last bachelor of the live auction, Chad DiMera. Maggie immediately announces a bid of 1 million dollars for a date with Chad as they hug. Chad thanks Maggie, who says it was for a good cause in both Chad and the hospital. Chad is grateful that she got him out of going on a random date that he was dreading. Maggie jokes that she expects to be wined and dined as Cat watches on with a smile.

Sarah brings Rachel back to Xander. Rachel questions Xander being all wet. Xander informs her that Kristen threw her drink at him which Rachel questions. Kristen then comes back and remarks that Xander seems to be drying off nicely. Xander removes his shirt as Kristen takes Rachel and walks away. Xander comments that people will be wondering why he has his shirt off while Sarah jokes that no one will mind. Sarah suggests they go home and play their own carnival games as they kiss and then exit together. Chad and Cat walk through the town square. Cat jokes about wondering if Maggie will rescue her from the auction too and Chad jokes that she’ll have to get her own millionaire. Rachel sees them and comments to Kristen as she still thinks that Cat is Abigail. Kristen tells her it’s not but Rachel reminds her that she used to live with them. Kristen calls it more complicated than that and says she’ll explain when they get home. Cat starts to apologize to Chad as Kayla comes over and says they must so be proud of the fundraiser’s success. Chad then walks away before Cat can apologize, leaving her frustrated.

JJ gets a call back from Tripp and asks if he can talk to Ava as he thought she was staying with him and Wendy. Tripp then reveals to JJ that Ava has gone to a Tibetan Monastery.

EJ remains in his hospital bed and has a flashback to seeing Rafe’s bugged camera device in the living room.

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Cat joins Kayla in the town square which is decorated with balloons and various booths for the hospital fundraiser. They talk about how they can’t believe it’s finally here. Kayla has a good feeling that they will raise a lot of money and tells Cat that she and Chad did a wonderful job.

JJ goes to the Horton House where Chad invites JJ to come with him and the kids to the hospital fundraiser. JJ responds that he wasn’t planning on going because he’s not really in the mood. Chad asks what happened. JJ informs him that he thinks he ruined things with Gabi.

Gabi joins Leo and Javi in the living room of the Hernandez house as they are looking through the bachelors for the bachelor auction at the hospital fundraiser. Javi remarks that Alex is definitely a top contender.

Stephanie brings Alex coffee in bed and asks what he was thinking about before she walked in. Alex tries to claim nothing but admits he was thinking about everything that happened yesterday when they covered for Sarah by not telling Xander that she was in on Philip’s secret and wondering if she deserved it. Stephanie thinks it was just as much for Xander since he obviously felt terribly betrayed by Philip. Stephanie tells Alex to imagine how Xander would feel knowing his own wife betrayed him too.

Sarah has a nightmare about Philip telling Xander that she knew he forged the letter. Xander then wakes Sarah up, reminding her about the hospital fundraiser.

Alex agrees with Stephanie that if Xander found out Sarah knew, his head would’ve exploded. Stephanie didn’t agree with Sarah that keeping the secret from Xander was a good idea, but she understands her reasons. They agree that it would be a bad time for Xander to find out. Alex notes they are in the middle of their DiMera takeover. Alex says that Sarah put Stephanie in a very tough spot and she did what she felt was right in the moment. Stephanie concludes that they both feel terrible about it but suggests they put their guilt aside for the hospital fundraiser. Alex stops her and says maybe it would be better if he didn’t go. Stephanie argues that he has to go, reminding him that he volunteered for the bachelor auction. Alex points out that being weird since he’s not single. Stephanie says they can’t make that clear at the fundraiser or nobody will bid on him but as long as it’s clear to him as they kiss.

Javi recognizes Alex from being on Body and Soul. Leo guesses he’s using his hotness for good these days but brings up when Alex tried to kill him over what he did to Sonny. Javi asks if there’s anyone else he should know about that has a death wish against him. Leo clarifies that Alex doesn’t anymore and jokes that Alex threatening to kill him was actually pretty hot. Leo states that he thinks men defending their love is hot and brings up Javi defending him to Sami. Gabi intervenes to point out that Alex isn’t gay or single as he’s dating Stephanie. Leo responds that what happens at the fundraiser stays at the fundraiser. Gabi hopes not while Javi encourages Gabi to select who she would bid on. Gabi doesn’t want to play but Javi says it’s just for fun and they won’t tell JJ. Gabi angrily responds that she doesn’t give a damn about JJ.

Chad asks JJ why he thinks he ruined things with Gabi and what happened. JJ thinks back to Gabi getting mad at him for thinking she shot EJ. JJ then tells Chad that they just had a big fight. Chad hopes they can work things out. JJ says he tried calling her but she doesn’t want to talk to him and is really mad. Chad encourages JJ to just give her some space and suggests taking his mind off things with the hospital fundraiser. Thomas and Charlotte come in to ask if it’s time to go to the fundraiser yet. Chad says almost and whispers to the kids so that Thomas urges JJ to come with them. Chad decides it looks like JJ is coming with them then.

Chad and JJ go to the town square with Thomas and Charlotte for the hospital fundraiser, joining Kayla and Cat. Chad and Cat joke about the work they did in putting it together. Chad thanks Cat for finishing the last minute things. Cat says decorating was the fun part, so she enjoyed it. Cat asks Thomas and Charlotte what they think. Thomas remembers Cat from Thanksgiving while Charlotte says she likes her name. Cat decides to take Thomas and Charlotte to the face painting booth while Chad says he’ll be over there in a minute. Chad talks to Kayla about being proud of his kids and how they’ve been patient with him lately. Chad mention being so thankful that EJ woke up. Kayla encourages that EJ is doing great and having no complications. Kayla asks JJ if there’s any leads on who shot EJ. JJ responds that they are trying to track down Ava Vitali. Kayla hopes it’s not her for Tripp’s sake but questions if Ava is on the run since Roman said she left town. JJ confirms that Ava left town the night of the shooting.

Javi questions Gabi saying that JJ thinks she shot EJ. Gabi calls it ridiculous which Leo argues against and points out that Kristen has been cleared. Javi knows they have beef but questions if Leo really thinks Gabi would do that. Leo says he was just playing devil’s advocate and to forget he said anything. Javi invites Gabi to come to the hospital fundraiser with them to take her mind off of things. Leo points out that if Gabi is trying to stick it to JJ for accusing her, she could bid on one of the bachelors, herself.

Alex and Stephanie talk about how Alex is supposed to act like he’s single for the bachelor auction. Stephanie says she’s willing to sacrifice for a good cause. Alex points out that the whole idea is that he goes on a date with the winning lady. Stephanie remarks that it could also be a guy as they are not limiting it to gender. Alex jokingly asks if Stephanie is giving him a hall pass to sleep with another lady and says he’s just checking the boundaries. Stephanie assures that she’s not and that his date will be totally innocent and not romantic because Alex will reveal to his date that he is in a wonderful relationship with an amazing woman who is perfect for him. Alex assures that she is the only one for him as they kiss.

Sarah and Xander go to the hospital fundraiser. Sarah comments on them going all out and says she wishes they brought Victoria. Xander thinks it’s good that they let her nap. Sarah knows Xander is thinking about what Philip did to him and asks if they can forget about Philip for just one day. Xander calls that easier said than done as he points out Philip arriving to the fundraiser.

Cat finishes face painting for Thomas and Charlotte as Chad watches on. Thomas asks if Cat has done face painting before. Cat recalls painting her sister’s face as a rainbow tiger. Charlotte asks if Cat has kids. Cat says she doesn’t but someday she hopes to. Cat looks to Chad and asks what he thinks of the kids’ facepaint. Chad praises it as the kids thank Cat. Thomas then tells Chad it’s his turn and suggests he get a rainbow tiger.

Javi, Leo, and Gabi go to the Brady Pub for the bachelor and bachelorette auction. Javi and Leo sign up which surprises Gabi as she thought they were kidding. Leo says it’s for a good cause while Javi says there’s nothing wrong with a dinner. Leo jokes about Alex. Gabi decides she’s just going to watch. Javi asks if she doesn’t want to save the hospital. Javi then questions if it’s about JJ and points out that JJ wasn’t loyal to Gabi when he was treating her like a criminal. Gabi then agrees to sign up.

Stephanie and Alex go to the hospital fundraiser, joining Kayla and JJ. They talk about the good turnout and then they see Philip confronting Xander, who questions him showing his face here. Philip explains that he spent the night at the Salem Inn and came out for coffee. Sarah tries to pull Xander away. Xander suggests Philip leave town and says he’s not his brother anymore so he has no reason to stay. Philip knows Xander has every right to be angry but he’s not his only family in Salem. Xander remarks that they’d be better off without his lying, cheating ass hanging around. JJ comes over to ask if everything is okay. Xander responds that he’d like Philip arrested for fraud. JJ questions what kind of fraud. Xander calls it personal fraud. JJ wants a definition. Xander makes up a story about Philip spewing nonsense about Titan. JJ asks for further details. Xander insists on it being personal fraud. JJ remarks that lying isn’t a crime, so it sounds like a civil matter and suggests he talk to a lawyer. Xander says he’ll have his in-house counsel look in to it but suggests JJ stick around because he’s seriously considering killing his brother. Sarah argues that Xander has a dry sense of humor and doesn’t really mean that. JJ hopes not since he’s already working on one attempted murder case. Sarah calls it brotherly bickering and nothing to worry about.

Kayla goes to the Brady Pub to begin the bachelor and bachelorette auction. Kayla explaisn that every dollar raised will go straight to the hospital. Kayla starts the auction by calling Alex Kiriakis as the first bachelor. Kayla starts the bidding at $500 which Leo bids. Stephanie bids $600. Javi then bids $700. Stephanie then ups it to $1000. Stephanie is about to win when JJ walks in to the Pub, so Gabi then bids $10,000 to win the date with Alex, shocking Stephanie and Alex.

Cat finishes painting Chad’s face as a rainbow tiger. Chad agrees with the kids that it’s pretty sick but questions who will want to bid on a rainbow tiger at the bachelor auction.

Kayla asks if there’s any more bids. Gabi stares at JJ and ups her own bid to $15,000 to officially win the date with Alex.

Philip guesses he owes Xander a thank you. Xander says he didn’t make up the story for him but explains that Wei Shin worried that the DiMeras could nullify the takeover if they found out about Philip’s deception. Xander remarks that beating Philip to a pulp is still fair game but Sarah stops him and says that won’t solve anything. Sarah then tells Xander that she’s starving and asks him to go get them hot dogs. Xander questions her wanting hot dogs right now. Sarah insists so Xander agrees to go. Xander wonders if there’s a pinata around and remarks that maybe he can find a baseball bat.

JJ joins Leo and Javi as Leo comments on Gabi winning a hot date with Alex. Javi remarks that Alex didn’t accuse her of shooting EJ. JJ points out that Gabi just spent an insane amount of money just to make him jealous. Leo mocks that idea and says Gabi was just getting what she wants, which isn’t JJ. Kayla thanks Gabi and says they weren’t expecting to raise so much in one round. Gabi hopes she set the bar for the rest of the auction. Kayla walks away and then Stephanie and Alex approach. Stephanie congratulates Gabi and jokes that Alex is worth way more than that as he’s priceless. Gabi says she has to agree. Gabi asks Alex where they should go for their $15,000 date.

Charlotte asks Chad what a bid is. Cat explains that people will be bidding on Chad to take him somewhere fun. Charlotte gets mad and tells Chad that he can’t go because what if they don’t bring him back.

Alex tells Gabi that they can go where ever she wants since it’s what she paid for. Gabi says she will come up with some ideas. Stephanie thanks Gabi and says her donation will go a long way towards saving the hospital. Stephanie remarks that there are some things money can’t buy as she walks with Alex. Leo and Javi talk about not winning the auction but being enough for each other.

Chad assures Charlotte that he will be coming back and will only be gone for a little while. Cat adds that no one will ever take away her dad. Chad tells the kids that they are the most important things in the world to him. Chad encourages that when he goes out, they’ll get to spend time with Julie and he will call them like he always does as he hugs Charlotte. Stephanie walks up and asks if everything is okay. Chad says they were just clearing up confusion about the terms of the auction. Stephanie assures Charlotte that Kayla will make sure everybody gets brought back. Stephanie decides to take Charlotte to check out the games. Thomas asks Chad if he can go show JJ his facepaint. Chad asks where JJ is. Thomas says he saw him go in to the auction. Chad tells him to come back after as Thomas then heads to the Pub.

Gabi thanks Kayla again for putting on the auction and says she can’t wait for her date with Alex. Gabi remarks in front of JJ that it will be nice to spend the evening with someone who doesn’t think she’s guilty of attempted murder. Kayla guesses that JJ inspired Gabi’s generosity. JJ stops Gabi and tells her that her bid was impressive as he wishes he had that kind of money to donate to the hospital. JJ then tells Gabi to enjoy her date as she walks out of the Pub.

Chad washes off his face paint. Cat apologizes about worrying Charlotte. Chad says it’s all good. Cat notes that he was really good in reassuring her. Chad talks about how Charlotte gets triggered after losing Abigail and it will make her think she’s losing him. Chad then gets a text from Kayla that the auction already raised $15,000 which Cat calls amazing. They agree that this fundraiser will really help the hospital. Cat says they really pulled it off.

Sarah tells Philip that she wanted to say sorry about what went down with Xander. Philip says it’s not her fault as he created this mess. Sarah says she still wanted to say sorry and thank him for not telling Xander that she knew about his secret. Sarah worries that if Xander found out now, it would be the end of their marriage. Philip says it’s obvious that Xander won’t be forgiving him any time soon, but he has no interest in unleashing his wrath on anyone else. Philip promises not to say anything. Sarah thanks him as Xander watches from nearby.

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