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Johnny brings Tesoro in to Book Club and tells Chanel that Leo asked him to keep an eye on him. Leo comes back over. Johnny says he was coming to find him since Tesoro was getting a little fussy. Leo notes that he seems chill now and thanks Johnny. Leo adds that no matter what happens, he knows Johnny and Chanel will make wonderful parents someday. Chanel thanks him as Leo walks away with Tesoro. Chanel then gets a call from Paulina, who says child services have made a decision about Tesoro. Leo then gets a text from Rafe that an adoptive family has been found for Tesoro. Chanel finishes her call with Paulina and excitedly announces to Johnny that Tesoro is theirs, but then they look over at Leo.

In the town square, Chad tells Cat that Felicity forgot to put her initials on her pumpkin so Cat guesses she will have to do that for her. Cat then discovers that the carving knife is missing from the table which she says is weird since it was right there. Nearby, white sleeves like the ones in Jeremy’s scientist outfit are seen putting the knife in to their pocket.

Thomas tells Rachel that they can’t do that or they’d get in trouble. Rachel argues that they can just say it was an accident. Rachel says that Chad will probably feel so guilty about lying to Thomas that he’ll believe anything he says. Rachel reminds Thomas that Cat pretended to be his dead mom and someone needs to make her pay for what she did. Thomas reluctantly agrees, so they put the pumpkin in the catapult.

Chad and Cat can’t find the carving knife anywhere. Alex then walks in to the town square, looking at his phone when suddenly the knife is raised behind him.

Stephanie walks to the Brady Pub, wondering where Alex ran off to, but she runs in to Susan, who says she’s been looking all over for her. Susan says they need to talk about her autobiographical book before it’s too late. Stephanie says that One Stormy Night had some autobiographical elements, but Susan clarifies that she’s talking about her new book Write Out, the murder mystery. Susan comments that the universe is about to hit play on her very brutal imagination. Susan declares that what Stephanie has written in her second novel is about to come true. Susan reveals that she had a premonition that it’s all going to happen. Stephanie asks what is going to happen. Susan says something tragic.

Alex yells to look out as he rushes forward, causing the person behind him with the knife to miss their swing and run away. Alex pushed Cat out of the way and in to Chad, resulting in Alex ending up getting knocked out by the pumpkin that Rachel and Thomas launched from the catapult.

Leo brings Tesoro back over to Johnny and Chanel as they talk about how they all just found out. Leo congratulates them, saying he knows how long they’ve wanted this. Leo then gets a text that something’s happened in the town square, so he says he should check it out in case it’s newsworthy and then rushes out with Tesoro. Chanel comments that Leo couldn’t get out of there fast enough. They acknowledge that it has to be hard for Leo and the Hernandez family since they’ve been taking care of Tesoro since he was born. Johnny declares that is now their job as he hugs Chanel.

Cat calls an ambulance for Alex as he lies unconscious in the town square. Chad clears the crowd for the ambulance to be on the way. Stephanie and Susan then walk in to the town square to see what has happened. Stephanie rushes to check on Alex as Leo walks in to the square with Tesoro and questions what happened. Susan tells Leo that it was exactly what she knew was going to happen and calls it something very bad. Stephanie asks if Alex can hear her.

Thomas worries to Rachel that they hit the wrong person. Rachel tells Thomas to chill because nobody knows it was them. Jeremy then appears behind them and questions what they have done.

Stephanie questions where the ambulance is as Alex begins to regain consciousness and says he doesn’t need an ambulance. Stephanie tells him to take it easy. Chad checks on Cat, who says she is fine thanks to Alex, otherwise she would have gotten smashed in the face with the pumpkin. Javi arrives with the ambulance to check on Alex and asks what happened. Stephanie informs him that Alex fell and hit his head. Javi questions how he fell. Cat points out that someone launched a pumpkin from the catapult, so Chad goes to investigate. Cat adds that Alex pushed her out of the way, got hit and fell. Stephanie notes that it knocked him out cold while Alex insists that he’s fine now. Javi makes sure that Alex can acknowledge who he is, which he does. Javi admits that Alex’s vitals look good but thinks they should take him in just to be safe. Stephanie agrees while Alex feels that they are making a bigger deal out of it. Javi states that losing consciousness is a big thing while Stephanie worries that Alex could have a concussion. Alex says he appreciates the concern but he knows his body and he’s not going to the hospital. Javi strongly advises that he go but says if Alex refuses, he needs to sign a release, which he does. Javi adds that he will need Alex to go to the ER if he suffers any other symptoms which Stephanie says she will make sure of as she thanks him. Javi then excitedly goes to join Leo and Tesoro, but Leo sadly informs Javi that they have to give Tesoro up.

Chanel excitedly informs Johnny that they just have one more follow up and if all goes well, they will have their little boy tomorrow. Chanel says the paperwork is already done and just needs to be signed. Johnny points out that just a few hours ago, they were praying for a miracle and wonders what turned things around. Chanel reveals that Aaron gave up his parental rights and made it clear that he wants them to have the baby. Chanel adds that Paulina’s support and Rafe proving Holly couldn’t have sent those texts helped, but Aaron sealed the deal and is the reason they are getting their baby.

Jeremy tells Rachel and Thomas that he told them not to touch anything while he was gone and questions them firing off a pumpkin. Rachel claims it was an accident. Jeremy asks why the catapult was turned around. Chad appears and reveals his belief that they were aiming for Cat.

Cat finds Aaron in the town square and asks how he’s doing. Aaron says he’s kind of confused but he remembers his visit with child services just now in great detail. Cat wishes he called as she would’ve gone with him but Aaron says she didn’t need to be there. Aaron declares that he did what he planned to do and signed away his parental rights.

Javi and Leo go to Book Club with Tesoro and inform Johnny and Chanel about Alex getting hit with a pumpkin but says he should be fine. Leo tells a comedic story and admits he’s trying to fill the void of awkward silence as he will do anything to avoid his negative emotions. Javi brings up Chanel and Johnny hearing from child services. Javi says this is obviously very difficult for them but asks them not to think them being sad about giving up Tesoro means they aren’t happy for them. Javi repeats there is no one they’d rather give a kid than them. Johnny thanks them and says it means the world to them. Leo decides they should get Tesoro home and pack up his things. Javi tells them to say the word if they need anything. Chanel asks if it would be okay if she held Tesoro.

Aaron admits to Cat that right before he signed the paper, he had a moment of thinking that Tesoro would grow up and take after him somehow. Cat says he’d be lucky to inherit any of his traits. Aaron hopes Tesoro is just smarter than him and doesn’t make stupid mistakes with huge consequences. Aaron states that he’s so happy Tesoro will be adopted by Johnny and Chanel. Cat agrees that they will be great parents. Aaron says that’s why he put in a good word for them with the social worker, pointing out how good Chanel is with Felicity. Aaron says above anything else, they want a baby to love.

Chanel sees that Tesoro has fallen asleep. Johnny encourages that Chanel can hold him all she wants tomorrow. Javi questions tomorrow. Chanel reveals to them that is when child services said Tesoro officially becomes their baby. Javi and Leo emotionally decide they should get Tesoro home to sleep one last time. Johnny thanks them for taking care of Tesoro all this time. Chanel adds that they will make sure that Tesoro never forgets the Hernandez family. Javi and Leo agree they will always love Tesoro. Chanel says she really wants them to remain part of Tesoro’s life and asks them to come see him a lot which they agree to do. Chanel hugs Javi as he cries and Johnny hugs Leo.

Stephanie helps Alex up and asks if he’s sure he’s okay. Alex says he’s positive. Stephanie says she’d be happy to take him to the hospital. Alex promises that he’s fine and that it will take more than a pumpkin to crack his thick skull.

Chad questions Thomas. Rachel says they were just messing around and didn’t mean to hurt anyone. Jeremy says they did though and he’s very disappointed in them. Chad says he is as well. Chad asks Jeremy to take Rachel to Marlena at the bookstore while he talks to Thomas alone.

Cat tells Aaron it was very kind of him to put in a good word for Johnny and Chanel. Aaron feels he did it for selfish reasons but he wants Tesoro to be raised by good people. Leo and Javi come by with Tesoro. Leo introduces Javi to Aaron and Cat, explaining that he met Aaron earlier in the ghost tour. Cat asks if they are sticking around the square. Leo says they have to get Tesoro home as he has a big day tomorrow. Aaron knows this is all strange and overwhelming, but thanks them for taking really good care of his son who is not his son anymore as he’s really grateful for them. Cat says their entire family is. Javi says it’s truly been their family’s pleasure. Tesoro wakes up from his nap, so Leo asks if Aaron would like to hold his son which he agrees to.

Chad tells Thomas that he’s so disappointed in him. Thomas tries to blame Rachel but Chad tells him not to make things worse by trying to blame her. Thomas argues that it was Rachel’s idea. Chad says even if it was, Thomas is letting her talk him in to things that he knows are wrong. Chad asks if he knows how lucky he is that Alex didn’t end up in the hospital or worse. Chad asks if Thomas can imagine what it’d be like if that pumpkin hit him in the face. Chad tells him that he’s going to talk to Brady about Rachel influencing him, but he can’t change her behavior. Chad says he will change Thomas’s behavior. Thomas apologizes. Chad then asks if Thomas would still be sorry if it hit Cat. Thomas says he would be.

Chanel and Johnny go home and talk about being glad they decided not to take the crib down. They discuss how all the tears and heartbreak are about to give way to so much joy. Chanel admits she almost gave up but Johnny wouldn’t let her and promised they were going to become parents and now they are.

Aaron gets emotional as he puts Tesoro back in his stroller and says he’s like a miracle. Leo calls him a treasure. Chad brings Thomas to the town square to apologize to Alex. Thomas says he didn’t mean for anyone to get hurt. Alex accepts his apology and says they are all good. Chad sends Thomas to clean up and says he’ll come get him soon. Chad checks on Alex, who says he’s fine. Stephanie is shocked as it’s not like Thomas to be involved in something so dangerous. Chad explains that Rachel involuntarily involved him and apologizes. Alex says it’s not Chad’s fault or Thomas or Rachel’s. Alex then blames Jeremy as he comes by. Chad says Jeremy didn’t have anything to do with it but Alex blames him for leaving a bunch of kids alone with a catapult and questions where he was. Jeremy says he only stepped away for a minute while Alex remarks that it only takes a minute for something bad to happen. Jeremy apologizes. Chad argues that Alex is acting like Jeremy had some type of ill intent and it’s not like he intended to hurt someone. Alex asks if Chad has no idea what Jeremy is capable of. Chad questions what that’s supposed to mean. Alex guesses Chad doesn’t know about this creep. Stephanie tries to stop him but Alex argues that Jeremy is living under Chad’s roof and teaching his kid, so he deserves to know. Stephanie clarifies it was back when they dated and they had some issues. Chad asks what kind of issues. Jeremy calls it the kind that makes her wish he never came back to Salem. Alex says she’s not the only one. Jeremy thanks Chad for defending him but says Stephanie has every right to feel that way after how he treated her when they were together. Jeremy admits he was a real jackass back then, but insists he has changed. Jeremy doesn’t know how many times he has to say it, but he’s not that man anymore.

Susan appears at Book Club and startles Rachel, who question where Marlena is. Susan responds that she’s in the back with Julie, but she sent her to tell her that she’ll be with her shortly. Rachel questions how long she’s been staring at her. Susan says long enough to know she’s been a naughty girl. Rachel denies that and asks why she would say that. Susan calls it a hunch while Rachel says she’s wrong. Susan argues that her hunches are never wrong and adds that Marlena is her best friend. Susan brings up that Marlena is not feeling well and if she wants her to get better, she should knock it off instead of giving her one more thing to worry about.

Cat sits with Aaron in the town square and asks what’s on his mind. Aaron says he’s just thinking about Sophia as it all feels wrong that she’s not a part of this. Cat points out that it was Sophia’s choice and that her parental rights were automatically terminated. Aaron argues that Sophia had 14 days to reclaim her baby from the firehouse but she didn’t. Cat notes that now, he couldn’t be going to a more loving home and calls it the right choice for their futures. Aaron asks if Cat thinks they will let him see Tesoro if he wants. Cat thinks they would be more than okay with that.

Chanel goes over requirements for the crib and making sure the smoke detector is prepared. Johnny knows she’s nervous for the social worker visit because of last time, but promises that nothing is going to go wrong. Chanel admits she’s so happy but her heart also breaks for the Hernandez family. Johnny says they always knew that fostering Tesoro was a temporary arrangement and that they would have to give him up at some point.

Javi and Leo bring Tesoro home where Javi talks about the first moment he laid eyes on Tesoro. Leo talks about it taking him longer to get on board with foster fatherhood, but says Tesoro taught him and turned him into an expert. Javi hopes Leo knows what a wonderful parent he is. Leo emotionally responds that he had no idea that someone so little could take up such a big part of his heart.

Chad sits with Thomas in the town square and remarks that it wasn’t the best Halloween. Thomas repeats that he really is sorry and that he feels bad that Alex got hurt. Chad says he knows and he’s sorry too. Chad tells Thomas that he loves him very much. Chad thinks they need to work on their communication skills. Thomas asks what he means. Chad responds that if he does something that upsets him, he’d like Thomas to be able to talk to him about it and tell him how feels instead of acting out.

Alex and Stephanie walk past the Brady Pub. Alex says he is sorry that her big night went off the rails as they kiss. Alex tells her that he’s so proud of her for putting all her fears behind her and coming out as the author she is. Alex says now everyone loves her even more than they already did. Stephanie credits Alex for encouraging her to publish her first novel, pointing out that none of this would’ve happened without Titan taking a chance on her. Stephanie says Alex believed in her and he’s been a huge part in all of this happening. Alex brings up that it was supposed to be on her terms and how she only wanted to publish if Titan kept her name under wraps, but then Jeremy came along and forced her to reveal her identity which wasn’t the deal. Stephanie feels she might have decided to do that eventually anyway. Alex feels Jeremy is still a vindictive jerk. Stephanie decides she’s done talking about Jeremy for a night and suggests they go home where she promises to take very good care of Alex. Alex says he likes the sound of that as they kiss.

Jeremy cleans up the pumpkin catapult where Cat comes by and asks if he’s done for the night. Cat says she wanted to come check out the contraption that nearly took her out. Jeremy realizes that she is Cat Green and says he was there when Chad chewed out Thomas. Cat asks who he is. Jeremy explains that Thomas is one of his students. Cat asks about Chad chewing Thomas out. Jeremy explains that when he walked away, Thomas and another student of his launched a pumpkin in to the crowd and then Chad came over to question Thomas if they were aiming for Cat Green, who he now knows is her.

Javi tells Leo that he just texted Gabi about Tesoro. They wonder how they are going to say goodbye to him.

Chanel tells Johnny that this time tomorrow, they will be putting their son to bed. Chanel can’t believe she’s going to be a mom. They encourage one another and say I love you as they kiss.

Alex and Stephanie continue kissing until Susan comes by and comments on them being lovebirds. Stephanie tells Susan that her psychic powers were a little off the mark tonight but not totally since she was right about something bad going down, but nothing like in her new book. Alex jokes that there was no deleted scene about a deadly flying pumpkin. Susan warns that her premonitions are never wrong and repeats that the events in Stephanie’s book will come true as she then walks away.

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Alex and Stephanie walk to the town square where Stephanie comments that it’s starting to feel real. Alex encourages that she is about to get her flowers as Anastasia Sands. Stephanie worries about potential criticism and judgment. Alex promises that she’s going to be amazing. Alex looks around and suggests Stephanie go in to the book store first so they don’t blow their cover by going in together. Stephanie decides that makes sense, so they head off in opposite directions.

At the Horton house, Chad calls upon Thomas so they can get to the town square for Halloween. Chad questions Thomas as to where his costume is as he comes downstairs and tells Chad that he’s not going to wear it because he’s not going.

Jeremy sets up the pumpkin launch in the park. Alex appears to confront him and tells Jeremy not to speak as he’s going to listen to him now. Alex reveals that Stephanie told him what he did and warns that if he ever comes near her again, he will drag his ass to the river and hold him underwater. Jeremy knows what he did was wrong and says he’s not the same person he was then. Alex argues that people don’t change that much. Jeremy responds that he did and says he apologized to Stephanie and he is going to stay away. Jeremy says he doesn’t want to make Stephanie’s life more difficult as he owes her that much, but he doesn’t owe Alex anything so he warns him to back off. Amy’s son and Sophia’s little brother, Cooper Choi, approaches and recognizes Jeremy as his teacher, telling him that Amy said he can do his extra credit project. Alex warns Jeremy that this isn’t over and walks away.

Marlena sits with Rachel in the town square, encouraging her to carve her pumpkin for her class. Rachel complains that Jeremy always takes Thomas’s side when they get in a fight as she calls him lame and the project stupid. Marlena says she won’t have him talk like that and demands she respect Jeremy as her teacher. Rachel responds that she’s sorry but Marlena doesn’t think she is sorry and doesn’t like her attitude.

Leo brings Tesoro past the Brady Pub and calls Javi, asking if he’s close as he has to get to the book signing. Javi tells him he has to work a double shift, so Leo says he understands and will just take Tesoro with him to the event. Johnny and Chanel start to walk up but turn and go the other way. Leo tells Tesoro that their time may be winding down, but he brought so much joy to their lives and they will always love him so much.

At the book store, Julie tells Stephanie that they are about ready to go. Alex arrives, so Stephanie asks where he went. Alex says he just had to take care of something and asks if she’s ready for her public unveiling. Stephanie responds that she’s as ready as she’ll ever be as they kiss.

Chad questions Thomas not wanting to go when he’s been talking about this for weeks. Thomas responds that Jack and Jennifer are taking Charlotte trick or treating, so he’d rather go with them. Chad tells him that he understands Thomas being upset with him and wanting to distance himself from him, but he will not allow him to punish himself.

Cat runs in to Leo outside of the Pub and they talk about Tesoro. Leo mentions hearing the DNA test confirmed Aaron is the father, so he asks if Cat would like to hold her nephew. Cat says she would like that very much.

Rachel asks if Marlena is mad at her. Marlena says she’s not, but she thinks she needs to give Jeremy a chance as it’s his first year teaching and he’s doing his best. Marlena suggests starting with the pumpkin chucking tonight. Rachel declares that first they are going to gut this pumpkin and raises the carving knife over her head but Marlena stops her and says she will do that.

Chanel goes to the book store where Julie thanks her for the bakery partnering with her book store. Chanel calls it a win win situation and the perfect fit for her to expand. Johnny comes in and tells Stephanie that there are dozens of fans lined up outside to meet her. Stephanie calls it still crazy to think that many people are fans of her. Johnny tells her to get used to it as she’s going to be a star now. Johnny asks if she needs anything else from Titan publicity. Stephanie suggests checking with Alex. Stephanie tells Johnny that she’s so sorry as she heard the adoption isn’t going his way. Alex asks Chanel if there’s anything he can help with. Chanel says she’s just glad to have something to keep her busy right now. Alex asks if everything is okay. Chanel says not really as they just ran in to Tesoro and it was pretty sad because it seems like the adoption is going to fall through. Alex tells her that he’s so sorry. Chanel can’t believe that they are back here as she keeps getting her hopes up and the rug is pulled out over and over again. Chanel says she shouldn’t be feeling sorry for herself since she is so lucky in so many ways. Alex tells her that she is allowed to feel sorry for herself since it is rough as he hugs her.

Thomas asks Chad how he’s punishing himself. Chad says he knows Thomas wants to go to the Horton Town Scare tonight and he’s a big fan of Halloween. Thomas admits it is still his favorite holiday. Chad bets he’d be pretty unhappy if he decided not to go and missed out on all the fun which Thomas reluctantly admits. Chad suggests Thomas put aside how angry he is at him for tonight so he can have a good time, then he can be angry at him again tomorrow. Chad adds that he’s seen pictures from the town square and it looks lit. Thomas responds that nobody says that and goes to get his costume.

Marlena brings Rachel to the pumpkin launch where Jeremy greets them and says he’s glad Rachel made it. Rachel questions his costume, which Jeremy says is the science guy. Rachel is unimpressed and tells Marlena that she’ll see her later as she walks away. Jeremy tells Marlena that he’s really glad Rachel decided to come. Marlena says she is too.

Bonnie goes to the book store and talks to Alex about the excitement of the book signing. Bonnie says she can’t wait to meet Anastasia Sands. Alex points out the line is outside so she might be waiting for hours. Bonnie argues that she’s a celebrity, reminding him of her time on Body and Soul. Bonnie asks if being Alex’s stepmother won’t get her anywhere. Alex tells her to wait outside and agrees to see what he can do as she exits.

Marlena walks back to the town square and runs in to Johnny and Chanel. Chanel greets her and then quickly goes to check on the Bakery. Marlena notes that she seemed distracted. Johnny tells Marlena that Chanel is heartbroken because it doesn’t look like the adoption is going to work out. Marlena says she’s so sorry.

Cat puts Tesoro back in his stroller as Leo talks about how they love him. Cat calls Tesoro lucky to be so cared for. Cat imagines Leo might have assumed Aaron will be signing away his parental rights. Leo confirms that he did assume that and says he can’t imagine going through something like this at Aaron’s age, finding out he’s a father and giving up his child. Cat confirms that Aaron is very shaken up at the moment, but all that matters is knowing that Tesoro will be placed with good people who love him. Cat says she can’t imagine how hard it is to part with him. Leo says he was just telling Javi that he’s been in denial that taking care of Tesoro would end some day but there’s no more denial. Leo admits it is really hard, but the important thing is knowing he will always be loved which he is certain of. Leo calls Tesoro so damn special and gets emotional. Leo states that Tesoro will always be in his heart. Leo decides that instead of feeling sad and sorry, he and Javi have been trying to focus on how fortunate they have been to have Tesoro in their lives. Cat says it’s clear Tesoro is lucky too. Cat brings up working for EJ and being busy with the upcoming clinic. Leo knows she heard he was caught trespassing in the construction zone. Leo claims he was looking for his lost ear bud, wishes her a Happy Halloween, and then hurries off with Tesoro.

Chad brings Thomas to the park where Jeremy is with Rachel. Jeremy asks if Thomas is ready to get his science on. Thomas says he guesses so as he goes with Rachel. Jeremy asks Chad if Thomas is still giving him a hard time. Chad responds that he thinks they are through the worst of it and it’s getting better. Jeremy asks if there’s anything he can do. Chad says he’ll let him know. Rachel tells Thomas that she’s thankful he’s there as she was worried she’d be partnered with Jeremy, who she calls Mr. Boring. Thomas asks why she came then. Rachel responds that Marlena forced her to. Thomas says at least the catapult will be fun though. Rachel doesn’t think so, unless they find a way to make it fun…

Chad joins Marlena in the book store as they get in line for Anastasia Sands signing. Johnny walks in with Bonnie and escorts her to the front of the line, explaining to Marlena and Chad that Alex thought it would be good to have a former soap star near the front. Marlena understands and guesses Johnny will be busy filming the event which he confirms. Julie then welcomes everyone to the grand opening of Book Club and talks about being a customer and now thrilled to be the new owner. Julie announces their special guest, Anastasia Sands, who appears in her costume with a mask. Julie then introduces Alex, who thanks her for taking over Book Club and calls it a wonderful place in Salem. Alex says they are honored to gather to introduce Anastasia Sands, who has become one of the greatest success stories in the publishing world with her novel, One Stormy Night, being a tremendous success. Alex knows many have been waiting for her second novel, Write Out. Alex then announces that Anastasia Sands has decided to reveal her true identity. Alex then presents the real author of One Stormy Night, Stephanie Johnson. Johnny and Leo film it as everyone applauds. Chad and Marlena talk about not seeing that coming. Marlena asks Chad how Thomas is doing after Rachel apologized. Chad says Thomas is using what happened with Cat as his new found superpower against him. Chad talks about putting his foot down while trying to regain his trust and it being a delicate balance. Marlena understands there’s a fine line. Chad agrees that it’s not easy.

Rachel asks Thomas if Chad is still sneaking around with Cat Green. Thomas says no as he said they are over. Rachel questions believing him. Thomas confirms that Chad seems so sad and he kind of feels bad for him. Rachel tells him not to and argues that it’s how grown ups are. Rachel says the minute Thomas goes easy on Chad, he’ll think it’s okay to get back with Cat.

Bonnie talks to Stephanie about having them all fooled and says she and Justin really enjoyed her book as it spiced up their life. Bonnie takes selfies with Stephanie at the table as Alex then escorts away. Marlena congratulates Stephanie and says she can’t wait to read her new book. Stephanie gives her a signed copy. Chad then approaches and comments on Stephanie being full of surprises. Chad says he’s so happy for her. Stephanie reveals that she actually wrote this while they were together and the other was back in Seattle. Chad knew she loved to write, but calls her so impressive and congratulates her on everything. Chanel tells Alex that today was a huge success. Alex says the customers wiped out everything from the Bakery. Chanel says she’s not going to steal Stephanie’s thunder. Alex comments that Stephanie got to come out on her own terms, for the most part. Chanel asks what he means. Alex responds that he thinks Chad is the only ex of Stephanie’s that was surprised because everyone else seemed to figure out Stephanie was Anastasia just from reading her book.

Leo walks through the town square with Tesoro and talks with Johnny about his Spectator posts and his exclusive with Stephanie. Johnny asks Leo how things are going with Tesoro. Leo thinks he misses Javi. Leo asks Johnny to watch Tesoro while he goes to say goodbye to Stephanie, insisting he won’t be long so Johnny agrees as Leo heads back to Book Club. Johnny watches over Tesoro and says it looks like it’s just them.

Leo tells Stephanie that their interview is already getting a gazillion hits. Stephanie admits she would’ve preferred to remain anonymous but the coming out party wasn’t half bad. Leo argues that it was absolutely fabulous and says they really pulled it off. Stephanie admits they make a pretty good team as they hug.

Bonnie runs in to Susan outside of the Brady Pub and questions where she’s been as she hoped that she would make it to the book signing. Susan talks about not wanting to stand in line. Bonnie then reveals to Susan that Anastasia Sands turned out to be Stephanie, which surprises Susan. Bonnie can’t believe Susan didn’t get a vibe to clue them in on that. Susan guesses she’s been off her game and focusing so much on getting her median degree. Susan adds that she hadn’t even got a vibe on what Stephanie’s next book is supposed to be about. Bonnie feels it will be thrilling and suspenseful as she then presents Susan with her own copy of Stephanie’s new mystery novel.

Marlena tells Julie that people are loving what she’s done with Book Club and predicts she will be wildly busy. Julie informs her that Foster has decided to stay in Salem and work part time for her, which gives her a chance to focus on all the new programs she’s planning which Marlena asks about. Julie says there will be a grief discussion group and asks if Marlena would be interested in joining. Marlena agrees to think about it. Marlena says she’s sorry to rush but she has to check on Rachel. Julie mentions that she did set aside a copy of the book they are going to read if she decides to join the grief group.

Chad runs in to Cat in the town square. Cat shows him Felicity’s pumpkin and mentions that Felicity is on a haunted hayride with her boyfriend so his mother will bring her back later, so she’s bringing her pumpkin home.

Jeremy finishes the pumpkin launch with the catapult and says that all pumpkins have been annihilated. Jeremy tries to make a joke but gets no reaction from the kids. Jeremy says he’ll have to go clean it all up now and reminds the kids to fill out their work form to get extra credit for class as he walks away. Rachel then points out to Thomas that Chad is with Cat in the town square and says she told him that adults always lie. Rachel declares that Chad is still with Cat Green.

Chad tells Cat that he won’t keep her. Cat stops him to ask how it’s going with Thomas. Chad thinks things are getting better, at least he hopes they are.

Thomas tells Rachel that he can’t believe Chad lied to him again. Rachel urges that he can’t let Chad get away with it. Thomas asks how he’s supposed to do that. Rachel looks at the catapult and says he could teach him a lesson. Rachel reminds Thomas that she said she’d find a way to make tonight fun. Rachel picks up a pumpkin and suggests they aim it at Cat, remarking that she’ll never know what hit her.

Johnny brings Tesoro in to Book Club and tells Chanel that Leo asked him to keep an eye on him. Leo comes back over. Johnny says he was coming to find him since Tesoro was getting a little fussy. Leo notes that he seems chill now and thanks Johnny. Leo adds that no matter what happens, he knows Johnny and Chanel will make wonderful parents someday. Chanel thanks him as Leo walks away with Tesoro. Chanel then gets a call from Paulina, who says child services have made a decision about Tesoro. Leo then gets a text from Rafe that an adoptive family has been found for Tesoro.

Chad tells Cat that Felicity forgot to put her initials on her pumpkin so Cat guesses she will have to do that for her. Cat then discovers that the carving knife is missing from the table which she says is weird since it was right there. Nearby, white sleeves like the ones in Jeremy’s scientist outfit are seen putting the knife in to their pocket.

Thomas tells Rachel that they can’t do that or they’d get in trouble. Rachel argues that they can just say it was an accident. Rachel says that Chad will probably feel so guilty about lying to Thomas that he’ll believe anything he says. Rachel reminds Thomas that Cat pretended to be his dead mom and someone needs to make her pay for what she did. Thomas reluctantly agrees, so they put the pumpkin in the catapult.

Stephanie walks to the Brady Pub, wondering where Alex ran off to, but she runs in to Susan, who says she’s been looking all over for her. Susan says they need to talk about her autobiographical book before it’s too late. Stephanie says that One Stormy Night had some autobiographical elements, but Susan clarifies that she’s talking about her new book Write Out, the murder mystery. Susan comments that the universe is about to hit on her imagination. Susan declares that what Stephanie has written in her second novel is about to come true…

Chad and Cat can’t find the carving knife anywhere. Alex then walks in to the town square, looking at his phone when suddenly the knife is raised behind him.

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Alex comes home and tells Stephanie that everything is ready for the big reveal and in just a few hours, the whole world will know that Stephanie Johnson and Anastasia Sands are one in the same. Alex asks if something’s wrong. Stephanie responds that she’s not sure.

Jeremy and Jada go on a date to the Brady Pub. Jeremy says he’s glad they are doing this. Jada says it’s been forever since she’s been on an actual date. Jeremy is surprised considering how beautiful and charming she is. Jada thanks him and says a lot of guys can’t handle being with a cop. Jeremy responds that he’s glad he’s not one of them.

Amy Choi goes to the DiMera Mansion where EJ thanks her for coming on such short notice. Amy says she came to give him a piece of her mind.

Chanel is at home in her room, looking over the crib that she and Johnny had gotten. Johnny comes in and questions Chanel not getting her Halloween costume ready. Chanel says she’s not really feeling Halloween. Johnny asks if she doesn’t want to go to the bookstore. Chanel says only because she has to and she will take care of the bakery’s catering for Julie. Johnny says he knows she’s worried about the adoption. Chanel responds that she thinks they should take down the crib.

Aaron and Cat get dressed for Halloween when Aaron gets a text that the DNA test results are in. Aaron gives his phone to Cat to look at for him. Cat opens it and confirms that it’s a match. Aaron sits down in shock as he declares that he is the father of Sophia’s baby.

Amy tells EJ that Sophia is in Bayview, staring at a wall and refusing to talk to anyone instead of living out her dreams. EJ says he’s very sorry. Amy asks if he is sorry in general or personally sorry for everything he did to create this nightmare. Amy declares that Sophia’s future is ruined because of EJ and Johnny.

Johnny thinks they should wait awhile before taking down the crib. Chanel asks what the point is. Johnny encourages not losing hope since social services are still reassessing their case. Chanel questions why they haven’t heard from them. Johnny is sure they will soon as he declares that he’s not giving up hope, so he won’t let her lose hope either.

Cat asks Aaron if he’s okay. Aaron says he shouldn’t be surprised because when he found out Tate wasn’t the father, he knew it had to be him. Aaron wishes he could talk Sophia through this but that’s not even possible. Aaron cries that he doesn’t know what to do or what’s supposed to happen. Cat tells him that the baby is in foster care, waiting to be adopted, but as the biological father, he has rights which Aaron questions. Cat says the first step would be putting in a phone call to child services. Aaron asks Cat to stay with him. Cat assures that she’ll be right here with him, every step of the way.

Stephanie informs Alex that Jada is on a date with Jeremy Horton. Alex questions how they even know each other. Stephanie reveals they met on a dating app. Stephanie explains that she came home to change in to her costume and found Jeremy in the hall. Stephanie says she had a work call and when she came back, they were already gone. Stephanie feels she should text Jada to see if she’s okay, but Alex encourages that Jada’s the police commissioner so she will see right through Jeremy.

Jeremy is surprised to learn that Jada is an anime fan which they bond over. Jada mentions Jeremy meeting her roommate Stephanie. Jeremy reveals that he actually already knew Stephanie.

Aaron finishes his call to social services and talks about learning his rights and responsibilities as a father when he’s not even old enough to buy beer. Aaron says he’s obviously going to give up his rights, but it’s one thing to blow off homework or skip class while this was him being irresponsible one night with Sophia and it ended up making a life. Aaron declares that he’s now the father of a baby who he has to give up because he made a mistake. Aaron bets Cat is really disappointed in him. Cat assures that she’s not judging him and realizes the gravity of the situation and how upsetting it is for him as it’s a lot to take in. Cat says the important thing is that the baby is loved and cared for by parents who are ready to raise him. Cat encourages that Aaron is not a bad person but a good human. Cat adds that she’s always here for him in all ways.

EJ tells Amy that he deeply regrets that the adoption of her grandson fell through and he takes full responsibility for his part in it. Amy supposes that’s something. EJ says he wanted to learn more about what happened, so he called the attorney Patsy McGowan, who helped Sophia fabricate the story about the adoption in Chicago. Amy hopes the district attorney throws the book at Patsy and that she gets disbarred. EJ argues that what Patsy did wasn’t all bad. Amy argues that Patsy aided Sophia’s enormous lie. EJ says that’s one way to look at it, but she was there for Sophia when she couldn’t turn to her own mother.

Chanel tells Johnny that she wants to have hope but feels the crib is false hope and she needs to prevent having her heartbroken all over again. Johnny knows the odds may be against them but says he’s going to keep praying for a miracle. Chanel asks what if they don’t get one. Johnny says they will find another way to have a family. Johnny calls it their dream and promises they will be parents.

Alex tells Stephanie that it really sucks that Jada had to match with Jeremy out of all the guys on the dating app. Stephanie wonders if it wasn’t a coincidence since Jeremy knew she used to live across the hall, so he must have known she and Jada used to be roommates and went on a date with Jada to get to her.

Jada questions Jeremy knowing Stephanie and why he didn’t say so when he picked her up. Jeremy says he was going to but then Stephanie had the work call. Jada asks if they grew up together. Jeremy says he was primarily raised by his mom, so Jada asks how they met. Jeremy says it was in their early 20s and admits that Stephanie is not his biggest fan. Jada then realizes that Jeremy is the old boyfriend that Stephanie was worried would come back in to town.

Aaron is the Halloween tour guide outside of the Pub as Leo walks up and joins the group. Leo talks to Aaron and tells him about being a reporter. Leo and Aaron introduce themselves to each other, leading Leo to realize that he may be Tesoro’s biological father. Aaron reveals he just got the DNA test and confirms he is the father. Leo asks if Aaron has decided what he’s going to do. Leo’s old roommate from the jury trial Adam then arrives to join the Halloween tour, leaving Leo in disbelief.

Amy questions EJ judging her. EJ says he’s not judging her, but empathizing with her because he knows what it feels like to think you’ve done everything you can for your child, but still fail when they need you the most. EJ states that they are in similar positions as two parents estranged from the children they love. EJ suggests rather than be at odds, perhaps they could help one another. Amy asks what exactly EJ expects her to help him with.

Chanel wishes she had Johnny’s faith. Johnny says he has enough faith for both of them. Chanel shows Johnny a Halloween baby costume she picked up the other day as she thought it would be perfect for their son’s first Halloween. Chanel tells Johnny that she wants this so badly. Johnny hugs her as she cries.

EJ understands Amy registered an objection with child services to prevent Johnny and Chanel from adopting Sophia’s baby. Amy confirms that she has. EJ says she must have a lot of animosity towards his family but asks if she can table it so they can do what’s best for their children. Amy argues that she is doing what’s best for Sophia and this is what she wanted as her recent actions show she does not want Johnny and Chanel adopting her son. EJ asks if Amy thinks Sophia was of sound mind when she made that decision. EJ reminds her that not too long ago, Sophia did want Johnny and Chanel to adopt her baby and Amy gave her blessing because she knew they were good people. Amy argues that was before Johnny backed out and sent Sophia into a tailspin. EJ thinks she’s looking at it the wrong way. Amy points out the pain that Johnny’s actions caused Sophia. EJ says he’s just encouraging her to examine why Johnny did it. Amy argues that he obviously did it for himself. EJ responds that he did it for the baby because even then, he was putting her grandson first. EJ argues that Johnny wasn’t being selfish, he was just having a dark time because of what he learned about him. EJ blames himself for Johnny questioning himself and says he just needed time to work through his fears and doubts to make sure he was ready and now he is. Amy says that he can pursue a different child then. EJ argues that Sophia’s problem isn’t really with Johnny, it’s with him. EJ asks Amy not to punish Johnny for his sins. EJ declares that he did this, he ruined everything, and he hates the pain and fear he caused them. EJ says knowing that he’s the reason why Johnny no longer has the chance to start a family of his own leaves him no greater regret. EJ tells Amy that if she withdraws her objection to Johnny and Chanel adopting her grandson, he will stay away. EJ reminds Amy that was one of her original stipulations. EJ gives her his word that the child will never know him and will have no influence or contact with him. EJ declares that it’s too late for him and his son, but not for her and her daughter. EJ tells Amy that Sophia needs her now by her side, making sure she gets better so she can go off and fulfill her dreams. EJ pleads with Amy to devote her time and energy to Sophia, not to keeping her baby out of a home where he could not be more wanted or loved. Amy responds that she’s not making any promises as she then exits the mansion. EJ looks up to the portrait of Stefano as he takes a seat.

Jada asks Jeremy what went down between he and Stephanie. Jeremy says he was really screwed up when he was younger, but Stephanie knows that he worked really hard to turn things around, so he went to therapy, found his faith and became a school teacher. Jada questions why Stephanie was so worried about him coming to town if she knew he made all these positive changes. Jeremy guesses it’s because of their history. Jada realizes that’s why Stephanie was acting weird when she saw them together. Jeremy says he thought they’d be a good match but if it’s too much for her and she wants to call it a night, he understands. Jada calls it Deja vu and decides it’s time for her to tell him about her and Stephanie.

Stephanie tells Alex that it’s not enough that Jeremy outed her as a romance writer and now he’s targeting her best friend. Stephanie feels she should’ve warned her before they left. Alex brings up that Stephanie mentioned Jeremy being abusive and asks if she’s worried about him hurting Jada. Stephanie repeats that he never hit her. Alex says something obviously rattled her and encourages that she can tell him anything. Stephanie admits she’s ashamed. Alex tells her that she did nothing wrong. Stephanie then informs Alex that Jeremy used to get angry a lot and one time, he got so angry with her that he held her head underwater in a hot tub.

Adam makes sure he didn’t mess anything and says he’s been dying to make this tour. Adam then spots Leo and asks if he’s excited for the tour. Adam says he loves Leo’s sense of humor and tells Aaron that they had tons of fun. Aaron calls for everyone to get started. Adam declares that he can’t wait to find out about all the murder and mayhem that happened in Salem.

Alex questions Stephanie about Jeremy trying to drown her. Stephanie clarifies that it was a silly drinking game gone wrong and he only held her head underwater for a second but it still scared her. Alex calls it a horrible thing to do and asks if she told anybody. Stephanie says just a few close friends and says she was so young and didn’t have much experience with guys. Stephanie states that being with Jeremy was confusing. Alex asks how so. Stephanie explains that Jeremy’s mood would change on a dime where one second he’d be furious over some stupid little thing and the next, he’d be incredibly sweet. Alex remarks that he sounds like a real Jekyll and Hyde to him.

Jada explains to Jeremy that Stephanie unknowingly dated her ex-husband. Jada tells Jeremy that he seems like a really great guy but this is hitting too close to that whole Bobby situation, so dating someone who used to be with her best friend doesn’t seem like a great idea. Jada states that her friendship with Stephanie is very important to her, so she thinks they should end it here. Jeremy says he understands. Jada decides she should go and tells him to have a good night as she then exits the Pub. Jada walks out and through Aaron’s Halloween tour. Adam complains that the tour is supposed to be about ghosts while Aaron is just talking sci-fi. Adam says he wants to hear about Salem’s long history of serial killers and Marlena being possessed by the Devil. Leo tells him that he’s personal friends with Marlena, which excites Adam. Leo tells Adam to just let Aaron proceed. Adam complains about the tour being boring and declares that if Aaron is not going to show them Salem’s sadistic and sinister underbelly, then he will do it himself. Adam calls for everyone to follow him, so they walk off.

Cat runs in to EJ in the town square. They talk about Cat’s costume as a cat. Cat asks where EJ’s costume is. EJ jokes that he came as the scariest monster in Salem, himself.

Adam brings the Halloween tour to the spot where Marlena tossed Stefano outside of the DiMera Mansion. Aaron argues that this is private property and he doesn’t want to get accused of trespassing. Leo agrees, saying he doesn’t want to end up locked in a secret room or under a guillotine. Adam argues that the mansion is so big that the DiMeras won’t even know they are here and insists they continue, while Aaron gets startled by a noise.

Chanel and Johnny lay in bed together after having sex which Chanel says was just the distraction she needed as they say they love each other.

Adam says the noise had to be Stefano speaking to them from beyond the grave. Leo points out that they never found Stefano’s body, so Adam asks what if the Phoenix rose again or if he’s looking for a body to possess. Aaron declares that’s enough and they are done but Adam insists on checking it out.

Cat tells EJ about Aaron going through something right now, so she wants to be there for him. EJ asks if it’s anything he can help with. Cat says he’s done more than enough for her family and thanks him. Cat then guesses EJ is going to hear about it at some point, so she reveals that Aaron just found out he is the biological father of Sophia’s baby.

Jada goes to Alex and Stephanie’s apartment. Stephanie is relieved that Jada is back and apologizes for not saying something about Jeremy being her ex. Jada can’t believe the app matched her with him and calls it a crazy coincidence. Alex responds that they don’t think it’s a coincidence. Stephanie says that Jeremy may have specifically been looking for her. Jada doesn’t understand. Stephanie explains that when Jeremy got back to town, he came by to make peace with her and apologized for how he treated her in the past. Stephanie says he promised to stay out of her life which Alex says was total bull because he then outed her as Anastasia Sands which Jada questions. Stephanie points out that Jeremy denies it but they are almost certain that he told Leo. Alex says that Jeremy is clearly harboring resentment towards Stephanie and actively trying to mess with her, first with the book and now Jada. Jada argues that on the date, Jeremy seemed so normal, easygoing, and funny. Jada mentions that Jeremy admitted to being screwed up when he was younger but that he did a lot of work to get better. Alex asks if this was her first time meeting in person. Jada says they matched online, had a couple video chats and had a connection so they decided to meet for coffee. Alex questions Jeremy telling her that he and Stephanie dated, but acting like he had no idea that Stephanie and Jada knew each other. Jada questions if they think he knew that going in. Stephanie finds it very strange that of all the women on the dating app, he happened to match with her best friend. Jada assures that she ended it as soon as she learned that they had history. Jada asks if Stephanie wants to fill her in and tell her what happened between her and Jeremy.

Jeremy walks through the town square and slams down a pumpkin in frustration over Jada ending their date.

Aaron questions where Adam went and worries about losing someone on his tour and getting fired. Leo says they will tell his boss that Adam went off on his own in search of Stefano’s spirit. Aaron worries that if something is actually happening. Adam then pops back up and scares them. Adam says he has nothing to report but the sound they heard was definitely real, so he guesses something undead is watching them as they speak. Leo suggests they get the hell out of here then as they hurry out.

Johnny tells Chanel that he’s going to shower and invites her to join him. Chanel says she’ll be right there. Johnny adds that he’ll take down the crib when he gets home later. Chanel then gets a text from Lani in their family group chat with a photo of the twins in their Halloween costumes. Johnny encourages Chanel that they will have a family. Chanel then agrees to leaving the crib up for a little while longer.

EJ asks Cat if she could do him a favor since he just had a meaningful conversation with Amy and hopes he convinced her to allow Johnny and Chanel to adopt her grandson. EJ asks Cat to convince Aaron to do the same by signing over his parental rights.

Jada tells Stephanie that she’s so sorry she went through that and she had no idea. Alex says he didn’t either until tonight. Stephanie says that what Jeremy did was horrible but it was a long time ago. Alex argues that now he’s back and messing with her again. Stephanie says that’s what she thinks, but she can’t prove it. Alex declares that he can still beat the crap out of him and goes to leave but Stephanie stops him. Stephanie says that until they have Jeremy dead to rights, all they can do is be wary and hope that he has changed. Jada declares that from now on, she’s going to be watching every move Jeremy makes. Alex says that he will as well.

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Paulina joins Jada in her office at the police station. Jada comments on it being a relatively quiet Halloween so far. Paulina feels that’s going to change when it gets dark. Jada says she has beefed up police presence around the town square. Paulina feels they will need that, bringing up that they have the book store grand opening, the pumpkin carving contest, and people still being on edge from the blackout.

Julie brings Jeremy to the book store grand opening. Jeremy praises the store and they talk about his time as a teacher so far. Stephanie then arrives and sees Jeremy.

Steve and Kayla are with Abe at the Brady Pub. They talk about being glad to do this and wanting to do it more often. Roman comes over and checks on their food which they praise. Roman congratulates Abe on Theo’s new CEO job but Abe is not sure congratulations are in order.

JJ meets Theo in the town square to let him know that he thought things through and made a decision about returning to the police force.

Roman guesses Abe is not thrilled about Theo working so closely with the DiMeras. Abe asks if they would feel different if it was their children. Steve thinks it’s different for Theo since the DiMeras are his family. Kayla agrees that Theo is up to making things better at DiMera Enterprises. Abe comments on that sounding like Paulina.

Jada encourages Paulina that things will go smoothly. Paulina knew she would have things under control. Jada mentions being off tonight but says she will be in the town square as a private citizen with a friend which Paulina questions. Jada reveals that she actually has a date that she hasn’t met in person yet.

Julie welcomes Stephanie and tells Jeremy that they are presenting Anastasia Sands new novel. Julie remarks that they have a big reveal that will be quite the surprise. Stephanie comments that it will be a surprise to some more than others.

Theo asks what JJ decided, but Abe approaches and greets them so Theo tells JJ they will talk about this later. JJ tells Abe that it’s good to see him and walks away. Abe asks Theo what that was all about. Theo explains that he and JJ have just been having a disagreement about JJ returning to the force as he thought JJ shouldn’t have. Abe points out that it’s JJ’s decision to make. Theo questions Abe now being for people making their own decisions and asks about his decision to work for DiMera. Abe says that’s very different since he’s his son. Theo responds that JJ may not be family but he wanted him to weigh in after an incident during the blackout which Abe questions. Theo explains that JJ stopped him when he was on his way to city hall to retrieve Paulina’s phone as he saw him from a distance and thought he was there to loot or something until he saw it was him. Abe questions why he didn’t tell him about this before. Theo says he knows how upset Abe was when he did get shot, so he didn’t want him to relive that as he wouldn’t wish that pain upon him.

Paulina asks Jada who the lucky man is that she’s yet to meet in person. JJ then arrives, interrupting them. Jada asks what she can help him with. JJ informs her that he has carefully considered his options and decided that he’s ready to come back to the force.

Kayla talks about Julie being busy at the book store and the launch of Anastasia Sands’ new novel. Roman comments on Anastasia’s new book being quite different than the last one, mentioning that Kate showed him parts of the first novel while editing and it was pretty juicy.

Jeremy tells Julie about the pumpkin chucking contest for his students where they learn about physics. Jeremy says he hopes everything goes well tonight for Julie and Stephanie as he then exits the book store. Julie comments to Stephanie on the tension and asks if there’s something going on between her and Jeremy that she should know about.

Jada tells JJ that she’s so glad he decided to stay as he’s a valuable part of the force. Paulina agrees and says she’s interested in keeping the police department fully staffed. Paulina admits she is concerned about how Theo will feel about this. JJ says he is too and he was about to tell Theo of his decision but Abe showed up and he doesn’t think Theo wanted to talk about it in front of his dad. JJ promises to tell Theo soon as he takes his feelings very seriously. JJ adds that he plans to continue with his therapy and training which Paulina and Jada call a good idea. Jada tells JJ that he can go on home for the night and report for duty in the morning.

Theo tells Abe that he told JJ that as long as he could promise not to make the same mistake with anyone else, then it was ultimately his call. Abe comments that Theo is handling it well. Theo knows Abe wishes he told him before, but argues that he hasn’t been easy to talk to lately because of him working at DiMera. Theo says they don’t have to talk about it all again as they know how each other feels about it. Theo adds that he knew how upset Abe would be about him and JJ as he wishes he hadn’t told him about it. Abe is glad he did so he didn’t keep it bottled up inside. Theo informs him that he didn’t keep it inside as he did talk to Jada and Paulina about it. Abe says he has to get to his tutoring appointment at the book store and walks away. Jeremy drags his pumpkin launcher in to the town square as JJ walks by and talks with him about it. JJ offers to help but Jeremy says he’s got it under control and could use the distraction. JJ asks if everything is okay. Jeremy responds that something from his past keeps coming back to bite him that he wishes he could undo. JJ relates to feeling the same.

Roman talks to Kayla and Steve about One Stormy Night being intense and racy. Roman then goes back to work as Kayla and Steve talk about Stephanie being outed to the world soon as Anastasia Sands. Kayla knows it might get awkward but she’s proud of Stephanie being a best selling author with people raving about how well her story is written. Kayla encourages telling Stephanie how proud they are because she will need their support. Steve agrees, especially if Jeremy keeps giving her trouble. Steve brings up Stephanie being pretty sure that Jeremy outed her to Leo which is why she is revealing her identity today. Kayla says even if Jeremy didn’t out her, she won’t feel Stephanie is safe until Jeremy is out of town for good.

Stephanie tells Julie that it’s not a big deal as she and Jeremy didn’t end things on the best terms when they dated years ago, so she’d prefer to steer clear of him. Abe arrives and greets them. Stephanie calls it a treat since she feels like she hardly sees Abe as they don’t work together anymore. They talk about missing Body and Soul. Abe hopes he’s not late for work but Julie informs him that his student has not yet shown up.

Kayla knows Steve doesn’t sit idly by when someone he loves is in danger, so she questions what he did. Steve says nothing major but he had Rafe run a background check on Jeremy. Steve admits he seems clean as far as financial, credit, education, and records. Steve says there was nothing since Jeremy cleared up his legal trouble all those years ago. Kayla asks if Steve knows what happened between Stephanie and Jeremy back then. Steve said she never opened up about the details. Kayla says whatever it is must have been serious because whenever Jeremy is around, Stephanie is very uncomfortable.

Jeremy tells JJ that he feels like if he could find the right words and deliver them the right way, everyone could move on but every time he tries, it makes things worse. JJ is in the same boat but he’s starting to realize that words don’t really fix the problem as only actions can. Jeremy agrees that they actually have to show people the change.

Paulina finds Theo outside the Pub and says it looks like he’s getting a very serious message and questions if the troubled look on his face is about her. Theo reveals it actually is as he was just about to text her because he spoke with Abe and he was pretty upset that Paulina knew about his disagreement with JJ before he did. Theo hopes Abe isn’t upset with her. Paulina felt that it wasn’t her place to bring it up and that Theo would tell him if he wanted to. Theo repeats that he just doesn’t want Abe to get upset with her over it after how he reacted to feeling like Paulina encouraged him to take the CEO job. Paulina doesn’t recall actually encouraging him and just felt he should make his own decision. Paulina tells Theo not to worry as she and Abe can withstand a few disagreements.

Abe tells Julie that it doesn’t look like his new student is going to show up after all but Julie says they spoke too soon as Liam then arrives. Abe tells Liam it’s nice to meet him as they shake hands. Julie introduces herself and tells Liam that she’s very glad he could make it as she’s a big believer in the literacy program. Julie says to give her a call if they need anything as she walks away. Abe tells Liam that first they need to set a few ground rules which he questions. Abe says if they agree on a time to meet, he expects them both to be there at that time. Liam agrees to whatever he says. Abe tells Liam that his goal is to see him succeed at this program, so it’s important to him that he wants that too. Abe asks if Liam can commit to making an effort. Liam says he guesses so. Abe guesses that’s as good as it’s going to get and tells him to take a seat so they can get to work.

Kayla and Steve join Stephanie in the town square where she is setting up for her book launch. Stephanie thanks them for coming. Steve jokes that they wouldn’t miss the launch of their very own secret romance author. Stephanie says it won’t be secret for long and asks if it won’t be too weird for them. Kayla assures that they want to be there for her in case things get crazy after the announcement. Steve asks what her new book is about. Stephanie reveals it’s about a novelist who disappears on Halloween, comparing it to Agatha Christie. Steve says that sounds great as he’s always been a sucker for a good mystery. Kayla remarks that she’s just glad it’s totally fiction this time. They then see Jeremy talking to JJ in the distance.

Abe works with Liam on reading. Liam stops and says he’s not feeling the book at all, so he asks if they can get a coffee and chill. Abe says they are not here for that, but to improve his reading. Liam argues that he can read just fine but he doesn’t vibe with the book. Abe argues that it’s a condition of his probation. Liam points out that he’s here. Abe says he can’t sign off on their session unless he tries to learn something. Liam complains that if Abe is going to give him a hard time, he’ll just bounce and find a new tutor.

Paulina asks Theo how everything is at DiMera. Theo says it’s fine so far and that Tony had been showing him the ropes, until he disappeared which Paulina questions.

Julie joins Steve and Kayla in the town square and asks if they are ready for their daughter’s big event. Kayla confirms they are. Julie asks where Stephanie is. Steve says she just went home to change but she’ll be back. Julie guesses she’ll wear something to wow her fans. Julie can’t wait to see everyone’s reaction when they discover that Anastasia Sands has been in Salem this entire time. Julie admits she’s really getting excited about the big reveal but guesses they aren’t. Kayla reveals it’s actually Stephanie that’s not excited. Steve explains that this isn’t something Stephanie wanted or planned to do and that she wouldn’t be revealing her identity if it wasn’t for Jeremy. Julie asks what Jeremy has to do with it. Kayla explains that Stephanie thinks Jeremy outed her to Leo. Julie understands then why Stephanie wasn’t too happy to see him but questions what reason Jeremy would have to do that.

Stephanie goes home and runs in to Jeremy in the hallway. Stephanie is shocked and questions what the hell he’s doing there.

Theo explains to Paulina that Tony went on a cruise with Anna and went to a business meeting, but never came back to the boat. Theo adds that Tony got left behind while Anna was taking a nap and didn’t realize his absence until it was too late. Theo says they were worried that something happened to Tony but he just didn’t have reception at the meeting and now all is well. Paulina is glad but says she’s sorry that Tony left him hanging at DiMera. Theo says it’s okay as everyone has been reporting to him now and with Rita as his right hand woman, everything has been proceeding as he and Tony planned. Theo adds that he’s mostly been focused on untangling Titan from DiMera. Paulina says that sounds like quite the challenge but she’s sure no one could handle it like him. Theo thanks her for encouraging him to take the job. Theo says he knows she just wanted him to make his own decision, but he took it as encouragement and he plans to prove Abe and everyone else wrong. Paulina admits she knew it would be the right call.

Abe warns Liam that if he walks out the door, he will be forced to call the district attorney to tell her this plea deal is not working out for him. Liam questions if he’d seriously do that. Abe says if Liam doesn’t have time for this, then he doesn’t either. Liam then sits back down and resumes reading the book. Julie comes back in and gives Abe a thumbs up.

Stephanie reminds Jeremy that she told him to stay away from her. Jada then comes home and meets Jeremy, revealing to Stephanie that she and Jeremy connected on a dating app and she was meaning to tell her. Stephanie tells Jada that she wishes she had. Jada says they’ve both been pretty busy. Stephanie gets a call and heads in to her apartment to answer it. Jada tells Jeremy that she’s ready when he is. Jeremy comments that Jada is even more beautiful than her picture as they walk away together. Stephanie then comes back out from her apartment still in shock, but sees that Jada and Jeremy have already left.

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Xander goes to see Marlena, who asks where Sarah is. Xander informs her that she’s not coming.

Brady brings Sarah to a vacant room. Sarah says this is not where she thought he was taking her as she thought they were going to lunch. Brady says they will after she works up an appetite and hopes she will find some relief here.

JJ enters the Brady Pub and sees Theo seated at a table. JJ approaches and asks if Theo has a minute.

Jennifer goes to the Spectator where Chad asks what brings her by. Jennifer says she thinks he knows.

Cat questions EJ saying that Tony is missing. EJ explains that Anna and Tony are on a cruise in Monte Carlo but Tony couldn’t stay away from work, so he scheduled a meeting in Athens but never made it back. Cat asks what he thinks happened. EJ says has no idea but Anna thinks Tony may have been a victim of foul play.

Theo tells JJ that he has a few minutes and asks what’s on his mind. JJ sits down and says he thought a lot about what happened in the town square. JJ informs Theo that he went to Jada and offered his resignation but she talked him out of quitting, though she did encourage him to take a leave of absence while he works out things with the department psychiatrist, so that’s where he’s at right now. Theo isn’t sure why JJ is telling him this. JJ says that even though he’s going to continue his therapy, he won’t be able to work this out unless he talks it over with him.

Chad asks Jennifer if this is about the kids. Jennifer clarifies that she came to file her story about Tom since she knows he wanted the copy editor to look at it first. Chad says she could’ve just e-mailed. Jennifer admits she also came by because she feels like she owes him an apology for being really harsh with him lately and saying a lot of hurtful things which was really unfair. Jennifer tells Chad how grateful that she is that he’s doing the right thing and putting his relationship with Cat behind him.

EJ tells Cat that Tony is an experienced world traveler while Anna is known to panic. Cat thinks Anna may have good reason to panic. EJ encourages that Tony could’ve just lost track of time, so for now he will refrain from drawing attention. Cat asks what if it’s not and asks if EJ wouldn’t rather be safe than sorry because if Tony is actually in trouble, every second counts.

Brady tells Sarah that this is a rage room to get out all anger and frustration. Brady gives an example of taking a bat and smashing everything in the room. Sarah appreciates what he’s trying to do, but says she’s upset because her soon to be ex-husband is a cruel son of a bitch, so she doesn’t think going off on inanimate objects will be therapeutic for her. Brady encourages that people get angry and she has every right to be angry at Xander. Brady says here, she can get her anger out in a safe, controlled environment which he thinks is exactly what she needs.

Marlena guesses something has happened since their last session. Xander confirms quite a bit has happened and informs her that Sarah has filed for divorce and sole custody of Victoria without visitation. Xander admits he has no one to blame but himself.

Theo tells JJ that it’s not his responsibility to assuage his guilt. JJ says he’s misunderstanding what he’s saying. JJ tells Theo that his friendship is very important to him and swears that if he knew going back to the police force would be so upsetting to him, he never would have. JJ adds that he only did because Salem was short on cops and they wanted him back. JJ feels it could be a chance for him to make things right for how he handled things before. JJ hopes that he can make a difference, not just in the community but on the force. JJ tells Theo that he wants to stay on the job. Theo questions if he’s seriously asking for his permission to stay with the Salem PD. JJ guesses that he is and tells Theo to say the word if he doesn’t want him to stay on the job.

EJ agrees with Cat that if something awful has happened to Tony, every second counts so there is something she can do. EJ says his family will need to be made aware and he will need to speak to Theo about if this needs to go public. EJ says he will likely have his hands full, so he asks Cat to track down Chad to let him know what’s going on.

Chad assures Jennifer that he will always put his family first. Chad says everything that happened between he and Cat took him by surprise, since in the beginning he was just as angry with her as the rest of them, so he never expected to have feelings for her. Jennifer thinks Chad’s feelings came from the love he had for Abigail and that belongs to her, not Cat. Chad apologizes for hurting Jennifer, Jack, and Thomas. Jennifer talks about Thomas having a really hard time through all of this. Jennifer knows they have been going around the issue of Thomas wanting to live with her and Jack in Boston, so she really thinks they need to clear the air on this.

Sarah comments on Brady knowing what he’s talking about and asks if he’s been to a rage room before. Brady says he has many times including very recently when he found out that Kristen had Rachel testify against Johnny when she was the one who shot EJ. Brady explains that taking your anger out here is better than trying to find comfort in a bottle. Brady tells Sarah there’s only one way to find out if it works for her and asks if she wants to let out everything Xander has put her through. Sarah agrees to do it.

Xander explains to Marlena that he had a wonderful day with Victoria at the pumpkin patch and then when he went downstairs, Maggie went off on him and warning him that there better not be any more surprises that could break Sarah’s heart. Marlena assumes she was onto something. Xander says it’s like Maggie had x-ray vision in to your soul and she just kept pushing, then Sarah came home and Maggie told him to look Sarah in the eye and tell her the truth about Philip. Marlena asks what Xander’s answer was. Xander responds that he couldn’t lie to Sarah anymore so he admitted that it was he who attacked Philip.

Cat questions EJ wanting her to tell Chad that Tony is missing. EJ knows it’s a big ask because of how things ended between her and Chad and he doesn’t mean to be insensitive, but things like this travel quickly, so he thinks it would be better for Chad to hear it from a friendly face. Cat agrees to whatever EJ needs and exits the office.

Theo doesn’t think it’s fair for JJ to put this decision on him. JJ clarifies that’s not what he’s doing and that he’s just asking him to help him with it. JJ says he never would’ve involved him in the first place if he hadn’t flipped out when he found out he was back on the force. Theo questions JJ thinking he flipped out. JJ says he didn’t mean it like that. Theo argues that the time to talk about this was before he became a cop again in the first place. Theo remarks that he doesn’t need Paulina or Jada blaming him for the police department being short, so he can’t be the one to make that decision for him and he has to make his own choice about it. Theo gets a text and says he has to go, then quickly exits the Pub.

Marlena brings up when the topic of Philip’s attack came up in previous sessions. Xander admits he lied, evaded her questions, and was doing everything he can to put that in the past or else he’d have to see himself as a thug and a homicidal maniac. Xander says he repaid Sarah for having faith in him by letting her apologize over and over again when he knew she had nothing to atone for and he just stood there without saying a word. Xander declares that on top of everything else, he’s a hypocrite. Marlena asks how Sarah reacted to the truth. Xander responds that she made it clear that she hates him and wants nothing to do with him ever again. Xander adds that Sarah couldn’t possibly hate him as much as he hates himself.

Sarah puts on goggles and begins utilizing the rage room by smashing glasses and using a bat on a punching bag and a pile of tires, while yelling about Xander. Sarah finishes and sits down to catch her breath.

Jennifer tells Chad that she would love to spend every day with her grandchildren but she never suggested they come live with them in Boston. Chad says he knows. Chad hates that Thomas found out about he and Cat the way he did and he’s been trying to get through to him but Thomas won’t let him in. Chad feels Thomas won’t as long as he thinks living with Jack and Jennifer is a viable option. Chad appreciates that Jennifer didn’t plant that seed, but says he will need her to be a little more unambiguous with him to make it clear that won’t be happening. Jennifer understands and agrees to tell him that’s never going to happen. Chad thanks her. Jennifer believes that is what’s best for Thomas and Charlotte. Jennifer adds that she needs something from Chad. She asks for him to promise that he will keep Cat out of their lives. Chad promises that his relationship with Cat is over forever right as Cat arrives at the door.

Theo goes to EJ’s office. EJ tells Theo about Anna not hearing from Tony. Theo says he last spoke to Tony last night about his meeting with Xander and they were supposed to talk about last steps before DiMera is officially separated from Titan, but guesses that will have to wait. EJ tells Theo that he’s happy to step in if he needs any help with DiMera.

Cat tells Chad that EJ sent her to tell him that Tony is missing, explaining that Anna called EJ and said Tony never returned from a meeting and now the Greek authorities are involved. Cat apologizes as she knows this is upsetting news to hear and then exits back out. Chad tells Jennifer that he’s sorry but he has to call EJ and figure out what’s going on. Chad assures that he had no idea Cat was going to show up. Jennifer calls it a reality check for her that they both live in Salem, so there’s no way they will totally avoid each other all the time.

Brady returns to the rage room and asks Sarah how it was. Sarah admits it was exhilarating and eye opening because what she did here is what Xander wanted to do to Brady and what he did do to Philip. Sarah says she’s feeling so guilty about beating the hell out of inanimate objects while she doubts Xander even thought twice about doing it to an actual person with no remorse or regret. Sarah declares that she married a monster and part of her knows that she can never let him be around Victoria again. Sarah knows Xander would never hurt her physically, but the pain he has caused her is just as real as any broken bone and she never wants Victoria to feel that. Brady says he understands. Sarah admits that another part of her feels like she’s a monster too for wanting Xander out of his daughter’s life forever.

Marlena asks Xander what he plans to do now that the secret is out. Xander says his first instinct is to fight for Sarah but he doesn’t see how or with Maggie, who tried to push Philip to turn him in. Marlena asks if he thinks Philip would do that. Xander informs her that he flat out refused and even blocked Maggie’s attempt to push him out of Titan, so he’s oddly been his biggest ally in all of this. Xander says even if Philip covers for him, plenty of other people could testify about all the other horrible things he’s done, so no judge in the world would want him anywhere near his daughter. Xander declares maybe it would be best for Victoria if he just walked away. Marlena questions if he really thinks his daughter would be better off without him in her life. Xander responds that he just keeps hurting the people he loves and he’d rather die than hurt Victoria. Marlena thinks they need to do a lot of work on why he keeps hurting the people he loves. Xander wishes he could answer that. Marlena thinks he’s judging himself too harshly and he doesn’t know what the future holds for him, but he thinks there’s an enormous capacity for growth and healing, especially with something meaningful to live for. Marlena feels they have made so much progress in these sessions, so she hopes he doesn’t give up on it. Xander assures that he wants to get better, but he can’t do it by himself, so he asks if Marlena will keep seeing him even now that she knows everything he’s done.

Brady tells Sarah not to talk about herself like that ever again, calling her one of the most generous people he knows. Sarah brings up that she already filed for divorce and she’s seeking full custody of Victoria with no visitation, questioning how that’s kind and generous. Brady understands she feels that’s right and gets that she wants to protect her little girl. Sarah is surprised Brady is being so empathetic. Sarah points out that Brady didn’t protect his little girl that way and decided it was best for Rachel to have a relationship with her mother. Brady says it’s not the same since Rachel basically grew up with Kristen while Victoria is only two and her memories aren’t fully formed yet. Brady states that if there was ever a time to break it off, now would be the time. Sarah asks if he’s saying she’s making the right decision. Brady responds that if he was under those circumstances, he would do the exact same thing.

Cat walks through the town square, on the phone with Rafe, telling him that she was there when EJ got the call about Tony missing. Cat adds that she let the ISA know and suggests Rafe let the FBI know. Cat then finishes the call and hangs up as Chad approaches. Cat tells Chad that she needs to say she’s sorry.

Theo appreciates EJ’s offer but question how he can talk about the company when his brother is missing. EJ says it may sound callous but if business stopped every time there was a crisis, DiMera Enterprises would’ve shut down long ago. Theo argues that if there is foul play in Tony’s disappearance, they can’t just act like nothing happened. EJ says they are doing no such thing, but when they do act, they will do so quickly and stoic. EJ then gets a call back from Anna. EJ says that’s a relief but questions Anna saying it’s not.

Jennifer goes home to find JJ sitting on the couch alone in thought in the living room. Jennifer asks what he’s doing home. Jennifer asks if he’s okay. JJ responds that he’s not and that there’s something he hasn’t told her. Jennifer asks what it is and assures that she’s there for him. Jennifer questions what has him so upset. JJ informs her that during the blackout, he was in the town square policing the area and he saw some guy in the distance, so he stopped him, but when he realized it was Theo, he felt terrible and apologized but Theo was really upset with him. JJ says it brought back up the shooting for both of them, so he decided to take a leave of absence from the police department and now he is struggling with whether to remain on the force or resign. Jennifer questions why he didn’t say anything. JJ responds that it’s because he is so ashamed. Jennifer encourages that he has no reason to feel ashamed and that taking a leave of absence and talking to a psychiatrist shows that he cares. Jennifer adds that Theo is right that whether JJ decides to rejoin the force or not is a decision he has to make on his own. Jennifer is sorry that he’s been struggling with this because she’s been preoccupied but insists that she’s there for him and she loves him so much as she hugs him.

EJ tells Anna that what’s important is that Tony is alive and well. EJ says to keep him posted as he hangs up. Theo asks what happened. EJ informs him that Anna received a message that Tony’s meeting ran long, so he simply missed the boat back and will rejoin the crew on the next one. Theo says that’s great. EJ complains that instead of being relieved, Anna is outraged and says there will be hell to pay for Tony embarrassing her. EJ jokes that if he was trapped at sea with Anna, he would miss his boat too.

Chad tells Cat that she doesn’t have to apologize. Cat feels she does for going in to his office at the worst possible time as she had no idea Jennifer would be there. Chad calls it a lesson Jennifer had to learn that they are bound to bump in to each other from time to time which she said herself. Chad gets a call from EJ and asks on the latest with Tony. Chad is excited by the news and thanks EJ for letting him know as he hangs up. Chad informs Cat that they found Tony and everything is good and he’s okay. Cat calls that amazing news and tells Chad that she’ll see him around as Chad walks away.

Sarah thanks Brady for bringing her to the rage room. Brady is glad it had the desired effect. Sarah says it’s good to know she has an outlet for all of her anger. Sarah thanks Brady for listening and understanding. Brady says that’s what friends are for as he hugs her.

Marlena tells Xander that she will agree to keep seeing him as long as he agrees to complete transparency during their sessions, which Xander promises. Xander asks Marlena as a psychiatrist and as someone who knows Sarah well, if she thinks there’s any way he can fix things with her. Marlena suggests fixing things with him first and then seeing where things go. Xander agrees to do that because as she said, he does have something meaningful in his life in his daughter, Victoria.

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At the hospital, Brady calls Tate and leaves a message that he just dropped Rachel off at her appointment but he knows she’s super excited about trick or treating tonight. Brady says he doesn’t know what Tate’s plans are but invites him to come along if he wants some family time. Cat then walks up and they greet each other. Brady asks if she has a minute as he wanted to say he’s sorry.

EJ enters the living room of the DiMera Mansion and tells Gwen that he has a job for her. Gwen argues that she hasn’t even finished her coffee yet. EJ says it’s urgent and orders Gwen to make nice with Leo Stark.

At the Spectator, Leo asks Chad if they are worried about Theo being the new CEO of DiMera. Chad assures that Theo will do great. Leo reminds Chad about him looking in to if EJ’s construction caused the city wide blackout. Leo says he may have stepped over and caused a tiny problem that he needs Chad’s help in fixing.

Sarah sits alone in the living room, thinking back to ending things with Xander. Philip enters and says that Xander told him what happened and he’s so sorry. Sarah responds that he should be.

Xander goes to the Titan office where he is surprised to find Maggie seated at his desk. Xander says he should’ve known she would show up here and take his place. Xander bets she’s happy with herself. Maggie responds that she hates sitting in this chair. Xander calls it his chair, but Maggie says not anymore.

Cat questions what Brady could have to be sorry about. Brady says apparently Rachel opened her mouth when she shouldn’t have and complicated things for Cat and Chad. Cat says Rachel is a child and it’s okay. Brady argues that Rachel is also old enough to know to respect adult’s privacy, so he feels bad about it. Cat says there were so many other factors involved and it was crazy to think that she and Chad’s relationship could have lasted. Cat says it just wasn’t meant to be and bound to end.

Sarah asks Philip how he could lie to her face and let her believe that Xander was innocent when he almost beat him to death. Sarah questions why he would do that. Philip responds that he tested him, reminding her that he told her that he choked on candy and Xander saved him. Philip reveals that he faked choking just to see what Xander would do. Philip says that Xander could’ve let him die but he didn’t and that’s how he knew Xander changed and valued his life. Sarah argues that Philip told her that story, claiming it didn’t sound like someone who would beat the crap out of his own brother when he did. Sarah adds that Philip stood there as she begged for Xander’s forgiveness and he saw how guilty she felt but he said nothing. Philip says that Xander deeply regrets what he did and only did it because of him. Sarah says he’s making excuses while Philip says he’s taking responsibility because they both know that if it wasn’t for his forged letter, it never would’ve happened. Sarah demands that Philip make up for it now by going to the police and telling them everything. Philip responds that he’s sorry but he can’t do that.

Xander tells Maggie that he’s still co-CEO and nothing she can do can change that. Maggie responds that he’s right, but after what he did to Sarah, she doesn’t trust him with Titan. Maggie announces she has decided to make him a figurehead who can come to the office, but will have no power or say over anything. Xander calls this her fantasy while Maggie declares that she will be running the company with Philip.

Gwen refuses EJ’s request, saying she’d rather make nice with a rabid porcupine than Leo. EJ informs her that Leo was poking around and got caught sneaking around the lab. Gwen admits that’s not good. EJ warns that if Leo keeps it up, he can ruin their plans for the hospital and reminds Gwen of how much that could cost her. Gwen acknowledges that she did put up a considerable amount of money. Gwen then asks what EJ wants her to do.

Leo tells Chad that EJ kept giving him a runaround so he snuck in to the construction site. Chad asks what happened. Leo tells Chad about the caution signs at the site and how they patched up the hole he made in the wall, so he tried the keypad when he felt a presence behind him and turned around to see Rita, who made him jump out of his skin. Chad jokes that must have been really scary for him. Leo talks about Rita knowing his name and that he was a reporter and demanding to know what he was doing there. Chad asks what he told her. Leo says he reminded her that he rescued Gwen there and claimed that he dropped an ear bud there but she saw right through it. Chad jokes that at least he got out of there without being tazed. Leo worries that Rita clearly told EJ about their encounter and asks what if EJ decides to disappear him. Chad thinks he’s overreacting but Leo disagrees and says he’s not going to end up at the bottom of the Salem river in cement heels.

EJ wants Gwen to pretend to forgive Leo. Gwen says the one little problem is that Leo knows she hates him and she’s told him countless times that she would never forgive him for running around behind her back with her husband, so she thinks he would be a bit suspicious about her sudden change of heart. EJ suggests she really sell it. Gwen doesn’t think she can do that since she despises Leo. EJ recalls that Gwen is excellent at masking her true feelings when she wants something, saying she had the Deverauxs fooled for months. EJ calls that quite the talent to have and asks if she’s lost it. Gwen admits that she thinks her talent for deception is in her DNA. EJ then instructs Gwen to convince Leo they are besties again and find out what he knows, what he thinks he knows, and if necessary, stop him before he ruins everything.

Chad thinks Leo is letting his imagination get to him about EJ’s reputation. Leo argues that EJ is a legit gangster. Chad agrees to talk to EJ, tell him that Leo apologizes for sneaking in, and will ask EJ to leave him alone. Leo thanks him and says he still needs the image of Rita out of his head, but he does feel a lot better. Chad says that EJ can be ruthless, but he’s running the hospital now so things have to be on the up and up. Leo still thinks it could be a front while Chad remarks that it’s not like they are building a nuclear bomb in there. Leo says whatever EJ is up to is going to have life changing affects on everyone.

Cat tells Brady that she owes him an apology on her brother’s behalf since Tate’s been through hell and never even had to be involved. Brady says that’s on Sophia, not Aaron. Brady asks about the DNA results and if they found out Aaron is the father or not. Cat says they are supposed to get them back today and that Aaron just wants answers.

Sarah argues that Philip doesn’t want to go to the police to admit what he did because he’d end up in a jail cell right next to Xander. Philip argues that it’s not that, but they have a company to save and brings up that it’s also for her and Victoria. Sarah remarks that she told Xander that she and Victoria will be fine regardless of what happens to Titan. Philip argues that Maggie, Brady, and Alex won’t be, so turning Xander in now would blow their lives straight to hell and he won’t do it.

Xander questions Maggie being in cahoots with Philip when he’s the reason all this happened in the first place. Maggie argues that she doesn’t deny Philip made mistakes but his mistakes were born out of mental illness. Xander says that Philip was perfectly sane when he came with the forged letter. Maggie argues that Philip went to a mental institution and came back still making mistakes, but better. Xander asks if she’s saying that he’s irredeemable. Maggie says it breaks her heart because she saw such promise in him and believed in him. Xander disagrees and says Maggie proved last night that she didn’t have any respect for him. Maggie complains that she just trusted her gut telling her that Xander was still hiding something from Sarah. Xander argues that they were fine and making real progress. Maggie says there was nothing real about it and that his lies were going to come out. Maggie is thankful it came out before he moved back in. Xander tells her that she has no idea how sorry he is for hurting Philip. Maggie argues that he didn’t just try to hurt him, he tried to kill him and then lied about it. Maggie says that’s not a mistake or an error in judgment, that’s who he is. Maggie says it was clear to her and Sarah that no amount of time, faith, or therapy was going to change that. Xander pleads for another chance but Maggie says he’s out of chances. Maggie warns that if he objects to her terms, she will do everything in her power to send him to prison, so she assumes they have a deal.

Cat tells Brady that as soon as the DNA test results are in, she’s sure Aaron will let Tate know. Cat asks how Marlena is doing. Brady says she’s doing okay but she’s not her former self. Brady adds that she was at Belle’s birthday party and in good spirits. Cat sends her best. Brady tells her that Marlena still feels terrible that her leave of absence cost Cat her job and he thinks she feels even worse that now Cat has to work with EJ. Cat admits that so far, it’s been alright. Brady says that’s great but advises Cat to watch her back. Cat says he’s not the first person to tell her that but promises that her guard is always up when EJ is around.

Gwen comments that EJ almost seems scared of Leo Stark of all people. EJ responds that he’s not scared of Leo, he just doesn’t want him to cause any trouble for them. EJ tells Gwen to find out what he knows and report back. Gwen asks about the part about stopping Leo. EJ says to leave that to him. Gwen decides now she is curious and asks if he’s going to hurt Leo. EJ asks why she cares when she hates him. Gwen confirms that she does, but reminds EJ that she signed on to be a silent partner in this venture, so she’d like to keep it that way and won’t be disposing of any dead bodies. EJ remarks that he’s sure it won’t come to that if she does her job right.

Chad asks Leo how Tesoro is doing. Leo talks about his six month checkup and how well he is doing. Leo comments that they won’t be around to celebrate Tesoro’s first birthday. Chad says he doesn’t know that but Leo says he’s pretty sure. Leo talks about how he and Javi have so many memories with Tesoro that he will never remember. Chad says what’s important is that Tesoro soaks it up now, because he’s giving him a sense of safety and security for the rest of his life. Leo asks if Chad is okay. Chad tells Leo about Thomas finding out about he and Cat and now taking it well, so he ended things with her but Thomas still won’t talk to him or look at him. Leo encourages giving Thomas time and space to process things and then he will come back to him. Leo tells Chad to trust in the foundation that he and Abigail built and the love they gave him. Leo calls Chad an incredible father and says he’s certain that Chad will not lose his son.

Sarah asks if Titan is all Philip cares about. Philip responds that he cares about their family and tells Sarah to think about what would happen if this came out. Philip argues that they could lose everything from what Victor built to what Maggie has now. Philip declares that if Xander goes down, they all could. Philip tells Sarah to do what she needs to do, but he’s not abandoning Xander as he won’t turn his back on his family ever again. Philip reminds Sarah that she and Xander will always be connected because of their daughter and he knows Xander still loves her. Sarah stops him and says she doesn’t want to hear about family, forgiveness, or what a gentle soul Xander really is. Sarah declares that she doesn’t want to hear him plead Xander’s case ever again because she is done. Sarah says she doesn’t love Xander anymore and he will never see their child again.

Xander tells Maggie no deal, so Maggie says prison it is then. Xander warns her that if he goes to prison, Philip will go right alongside him and Titan will implode so fast her head will spin. Maggie says not if she has any say in the matter. Xander admires her optimism but says not even the great Maggie Kiriakis can stop this trainwreck. Xander adds that just like that, Victor’s legacy will go up in smoke and calls it fitting, given the mess he left behind. Xander asks Maggie if they should burn it all down.

EJ joins Cat in his office. EJ mentions that he’s sure they are thrilled to have their brother back. Cat thanks EJ for hiring Mark, saying it means a lot. EJ says if Chad’s not holding a grudge, why should he. EJ adds that he knows what it’s like to need a second chance.

Leo shows Chad his Halloween pictures of Tesoro and asks what Thomas and Charlotte are going to be for Halloween. Chad says they were going to do a group costume. Gwen then arrives and tells Leo that he’s just the person she was looking for.

Sarah goes to the hospital where Brady greets her. Sarah guesses he’s waiting for Rachel which he confirms. Sarah remarks that she’s very lucky to have such a good dad. Brady asks if she’s okay. Sarah responds that she’s not.

Maggie tells Xander that they’re not burning anything down. Philip then enters the office and asks what’s going on. Xander tells Philip to tell him since Maggie just informed him that she’d like to throw him out on his ass while they run the company or else she’ll send him to prison and asks if Philip knew anything about this. Philip responds that he doesn’t and tells Maggie that Xander’s not getting locked up which she questions. Philip repeats that Xander’s not going to prison because that only happens if he sends him there and he refuses to do that. Philip states that everyone knows he caused all of this by lying to Xander, cheating him, and stealing from him. Maggie calls that a stupid mistake while Xander nearly killed him. Philip says if the shoe was on the other foot, he would’ve tried to kill him too. Philip says he understands why Xander did what he did, he apologized, and he accepted. Maggie argues that Xander belongs in prison while Philip argues that Xander belongs in his rightful position as co-CEO, so he’s not taking that away from him. Philip tells Maggie that she can go to the police if she wants, but as long as he keeps saying Xander is innocent, she’ll never convince them otherwise. Maggie warns him not to underestimate what she’s capable of. Philip says that he and Xander have screwed up countless times and he knows that she’s heartbroken for Sarah, but that’s no reason to throw away everything Victor left behind. Philip declares they are a highly dysfunctional family, but still family. Philiip reminds Maggie that she’s the one that said they are all in this together which is why they still have Titan but only if they work together and that’s how they honor Victor’s memory. Philip states that they need Maggie’s help but they need Xander’s too. Philip argues that everything is on the line, the Kiriakis name and company. Philip declares that it’s truly over for all of them unless all of them are united, including Xander.

Sarah tells Brady that she and Xander are finished for good this time. Brady says he’s sorry. Sarah says she’s sorry she ever thought Xander could change and for the time wasted and the time Marlena wasted trying to help him. Brady asks where Philip is in all of this. Sarah responds that Philip told her this morning that he would stick to his story, so legally Xander is off the hook and the public will never know the truth, but she does and the truth is that she married a monster. Sarah argues that it’s not even about what he did, but how easily Xander lied about it and how he let her think she was in the wrong. Sarah questions how she could live with or love a man like that. Brady doesn’t know what to say other than that she deserves so much better.

Cat sees the copy of Wuthering Heights on EJ’s desk and informs him that she’s reading that right now too, joking that they can start a two person book club. EJ says he’s been meaning to revisit the classics and somehow, he never got around to this one. EJ remarks that sadly, the book is the only romance in his life currently. Cat says that makes two of them.

Gwen brings up Leo coming to her rescue in the blackout and she realized that she should’ve shown him her appreciation. Gwen calls him her hero and says the more she thinks about it, she’s been remiss to not fully extend herself to him for being heroic and a lifesaver. Gwen offers to show her thanks by taking him to lunch or dinner. Leo asks if there will be poison involved. Gwen says she’s being sincere, so Leo agrees to think about it. Gwen says fair enough and then greets Chad. Gwen mentions hearing Jennifer is in town and sends her regards. Chad remarks that’s not sincere which Gwen then admits and says to tell Jennifer if she goes out on Halloween, to not get behind the wheel for everyone’s safety. Chad sarcastically tells Gwen that it’s always nice to see her. Gwen tells Leo to text her when he’d like to go out to lunch or dinner as she then exits.

Sarah tells Brady that she should back to work. Brady doesn’t think that’s a great idea. Sarah admits he’s probably right as she thought coming to work would take her mind off everything, but she’s not going to be able to focus. Brady asks if she could get someone to cover for her. Sarah says they are dealing with staffing shortages courtesy of EJ but she might can find someone for one shift. Sarah says she will then go home but Brady suggests she wait with him for Rachel, then they can take her to school and he will take Sarah somewhere to make her feel good. Sarah doesn’t think anything could make her feel good right now. Brady tells her to trust him on this one.

Maggie hates to admit it, but states that Philip is right that they may have to work together, but she doesn’t have to like it or Xander. Xander says he can live with that. Philip states that Xander stays on doing exactly what he’s been doing. Maggie agrees, but she wants an office as she plans on keeping a very close eye on everything. Philip agrees to take care of it. Xander says since he’s no longer going to prison, he has a meeting to get to and exits the office. Maggie warns Philip that he’s making a big mistake. Philip responds that Xander has lost everything else, so he needs this and they need him.

Outside the office, a woman approaches Xander to serve him with divorce papers.

Leo asks Chad what that was about. Chad responds that he’s not sure, but maybe he should let Gwen take him out and find out what she’s up to, joking that he gets a free meal out of it. Chad says he doesn’t like Gwen or trust her, but she is Leo’s old friend and they can all use more friends. Chad knows he was sad about losing Gwen, so now is his chance to mend fences. Chad then exits.

Cat tells EJ that she loves the bookstore and is going to miss it. EJ asks what she means. Cat explains that Julie is the new owner, so she’ll probably be banned for life. EJ says if Julie gives her any problems, he will straighten her out. EJ then gets a call from Anna. EJ says to slow down as he can’t understand a word. EJ says he’s sure there’s a reasonable explanation, so he will check it out and get back to her. EJ hangs up as Cat asks what’s wrong. EJ informs her that his brother Tony is missing.

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Leo and Javi walk through the town square with Tesoro, talking about the upcoming three days of celebration for Dia de los Muertos until Amy Choi approaches and asks if she can have a moment with her grandson.

Stephanie and Chanel are together at the Pub, talking about Chanel’s bakery catering the book launch. Chanel talks about loving One Stormy Night and her excitement for Anastasia Sands’ next novel. Stephanie says Chanel can shut down the haters who are skeptical about the next novel. Stephanie then tells Chanel that she’s going to let her in on a secret that she can’t tell anyone. Stephanie informs Chanel that Anastasia Sands is going to reveal herself at the launch and that Leo has the exclusive for the Spectator. Chanel is excited that Anastasia Sands will be eating her pastries. Stephanie then reveals that she is Anastasia Sands.

At the Titan office, Philip talks with Alex and Johnny about how much Titan has riding on the success of the next Anastasia Sands novel. Johnny shows Philip everything he has on the promotion of the book so far. Philip notes that the genre shift from romance to mystery could be a move they regret as he’s seen writers kill their career this way. Philip says he will need writers talking about it the next day. Alex then reveals that Anastasia Sands has agreed to unmask at the launch party. Philip asks if Stephanie agreed to play ball and asks Alex how he pulled that off. Johnny is unaware and questions why Stephanie would need convincing and assumes she would want Titan’s biggest author to go public. Johnny asks what he’s missing. Alex guesses he’s going to find out soon enough. Philip then reveals to Johnny that Stephanie is Anastasia Sands.

Sarah demands Xander look her in the eye and tell her that he didn’t attack Philip. Xander then admits he can’t tell her that because it isn’t true. Xander reveals that it was him who attacked Philip.

Amy looks in on Tesoro and says he looks happy. Leo says that he is happy. Amy wishes she could say the same for Sophia. Javi asks how Sophia is. Amy responds that she’s receiving the treatment she needs but there’s been no change.

Chanel is shocked to learn Stephanie is Anastasia Sands, a New York Times best seller. Chanel asks if it’s weird to ask for an autograph. Stephanie points out that she signed her Sweet Bits contract. Chanel says she will sign her copy of the book tomorrow and questions why Stephanie is revealing her secret identity now. Stephanie says it was all going to come to an end whether she likes it or not because someone was going to out her. Stephanie blames Jeremy but says he’s not going to get the satisfaction because no man will ever control her like that again.

Johnny is shocked to learn that his cousin is an erotic novelist. Alex says that Stephanie is still Stephanie, just spicier. Johnny brings up how Chanel will react but Alex says it has to stay under wraps until tomorrow night, so Johnny agrees not to say anything to anyone. Alex then questions how Philip knew that Stephanie was Anastasia Sands. Philip reveals that he knew all along because he read her first manuscript and claims her writing style is so distinctive that he recognized it. Johnny asks if he should cut a follow up trailer to release at the big reveal tomorrow. Philip says sure, if he’s still working at Titan by then.

Javi tells Amy that they are praying Sophia recovers soon. Amy thanks them and says she can use all the prayers she can get. Amy tells Javi that she will always be grateful for how helped Sophia when she collapsed at the Pub as she doesn’t know what she would’ve done if he hadn’t been there. Amy acknowledges that they have both done so much for Sophia and Tesoro. Leo adds that Javi’s family helps. Amy responds that she’s seen how they are with him and she’s known they have always done their best with Tesoro. Javi says he appreciates that. Amy acknowledges that she might not approve of their lifestyle. Leo says they don’t need her to. Amy adds that she thanks the Lord that Tesoro had their family to take care of him.

Sarah gets upset that she was right that Xander beat up Philip and asks how she could ever let herself believe that he could change. Xander says he has changed but Sarah complains that he never changes and will always be the amoral monster who hurts anyone at hand. Xander says that’s not true. Sarah argues that he shot Marlena, kidnapped Bonnie and Susan, and almost killed Brady. Xander calls that a long time ago while Sarah continues that he then lies about it. Sarah talks about beating herself up for thinking the worst of Xander. Xander tries to swear on his soul but Sarah says screw him for making her think he had a soul.

Johnny asks if Philip just fired him or if they don’t like his work. Philip clarifies that Johnny is a DiMera and since the companies are splitting, they just assumed he would feel more comfortable working in the family business. Alex adds that if Johnny is loyal to DiMera, they understand. Philip says they can’t guarantee that Titan will even remain solvent.

Chanel encourages Stephanie taking control and not feeling powerless. Stephanie guesses they are no longer talking about her ex. Chanel explains that this is the week that she and Johnny thought they’d be bringing their baby home, but the adoption is not going according to plan and it’s starting to look like a baby might not be in the cards for them.

Amy recalls when she first saw Tesoro at jury duty. Amy asks if she can hold him for a minute as it might be her only chance since he’s going to his adoptive family soon. Leo is uncertain but Javi assures it will be alright, so Amy holds Tesoro.

Xander asks Sarah to let him try to explain. Sarah asks if he’s going to explain how he put Philip in the ICU or why he’s been gaslighting her for months. Xander says he wanted to tell her for months but he was afraid to lose her. Sarah says he shouldn’t have attacked Philip then. Xander calls it a huge mistake that he’ll regret for the rest of his life, but says he lost it in the moment. Sarah remarks that he lost his family too because this time, they are really and truly done.

Johnny knows Titan has a bumpy road ahead but he has faith in them and their leadership. Philip questions Johnny not returning to the family fold. Johnny says he’s happy for Tony and Theo, but that doesn’t mean he wants to work for them. Johnny adds that he had zero corporate experience when Xander took a chance on him, so he’s not going to forget that and he’s loyal to Titan. Alex says they are glad to hear. Philip states that Johnny does good work when he keeps his head in the game. Johnny assures that his head is in the game. Philip says that they need everyone on peak level if they are going to save the company. Johnny says his trial is over he’s only at college part time and the adoption is on hold. Alex asks about the adoption and if they are going to be parents. Johnny wishes he had an answer.

Stephanie acknowledges that Sophia has been putting Chanel through Hell and says she’s so sorry. Chanel says she’s been grateful for One Stormy Night to have a solid 20 minutes a day to get her mind off this endless mess. Stephanie can’t believe Sophia lied to child services and asks why she would do that. Chanel guesses Sophia resents Johnny for backing out of the adoption and they know how she feels about Holly. Stephanie calls that an awful thing to do and asks if there’s no recourse. Chanel tells her that Rafe wrote to child services on their behalf and told them that they had proof that Holly didn’t send those photos. Chanel adds that Paulina is also pulling for them as Mayor. Stephanie says it sounds like she does have some power. Chanel feels none of that will matter if Sophia doesn’t set the record straight, so they may never be able to bring Tesoro home.

Amy holds Tesoro and says she hates to let him go. Javi encourages that they will all see him again if he stays in Salem with Chanel and Johnny. Amy declares that those two will raise her grandson over her dead body.

Xander tells Sarah that she can’t mean that. Sarah responds that she has nothing left and she can’t do it. Sarah says she knows he’s sorry and he will say he’ll be better for Victoria, but then he’ll go beat the hell out of his own brother, a wounded veteran, in an unfair fight. Xander repeats that he regrets it and he lost his temper over what Philip had done. Sarah asks what if she or Victoria make him that angry. Xander insists he would never hurt them but Sarah says she can’t believe anything he says. Xander argues that he did what she asked and he’s in therapy, so she’s seen how he has changed for them. Sarah declares there is no them anymore. Sarah says she is the one who changed because she will never put her faith in a faithless person again. Sarah orders Xander to get out of the house and never step foot in it again, so Xander then walks out.

Alex and Johnny walk to the Pub. Alex tells Johnny that he’s really sorry about the adoption. Alex knows they haven’t always been cool, but he really is pulling for he and Chanel. Johnny thanks him. Alex knows what they’ve gone through and says they deserve to be parents. Alex adds that child services have got to see that Sophia is a liar. Johnny says he appreciates that but wishes he and Chanel had as much faith as he does.

Javi acknowledges that Amy has been upset with Johnny and Chanel. Amy calls it way more upset and states that everything that went wrong in Sophia’s life started when Johnny backed out of the adoption. Javi tries to argue but Amy says if Johnny hadn’t wasted so much of their time, they could’ve found a good Christian family to adopt. Amy prays that she and Sophia will one day be able to forgive Johnny and Chanel for the pain they caused, but forgiving them and believing they would be good parents are different. Amy doesn’t believe it is in God’s will for Johnny and Chanel to raise Tesoro and she knows it’s not in Sophia’s. Javi tries to question her but Amy says she has to be the voice that Sophia does not have and that adoption is not what she would want, so she will not allow it. Amy then storms off. Leo comments to Javi that took quite a turn.

Johnny and Alex join Chanel and Stephanie in the Pub. Chanel proposes a toast to Anastasia Sands. Johnny is surprised that Chanel knows as they tell each other that they both just found out tonight. Stephanie reminds them to keep it down as Alex notes they are almost at the finish line while Chanel finishes her toast.

Sarah sits at home in front of the fireplace as Maggie returns and asks if Xander left. Sarah confirms he isn’t coming back. Maggie asks if it was true then. Sarah says that he admitted it. Sarah adds that the man she married and loved admitted that he brutally attacked his own brother. Sarah couldn’t bring herself to do it but now she has to face the truth once and for all that Xander is pure evil. Maggie tells her she’s so sorry. Sarah says not to be sorry for her, but glad that she’s no longer pining after the man that she thought Xander could be. Sarah says she used to say she loved him but couldn’t live with him and tonight that changed. Sarah declares that she doesn’t love him anymore and she will never love him again because he crossed a line and there’s no going back from that.

Philip orders room service to his room at the Salem Inn. Xander then shows up at his door. Philip asks what he’s doing there.

Chanel and Johnny walk through the town square. Chanel says if Johnny is happy working for the Kiriakis family then that’s where he should stay, admitting she doesn’t want to work for the DiMeras even if EJ is not involved. Johnny says he’s glad they are on the same page and they kiss until Leo and Javi walk up with Tesoro. Johnny says he doesn’t know if they heard but the adoption is in limbo. They confirm that they have heard because they just ran in to Amy Choi and she’s on the warpath.

Stephanie tells Alex that it was nice with Johnny and Chanel tonight and kind of a relief that they know she’s Anastasia Sands. Stephanie opens up about telling Chanel because she’s her friend, she was getting tired of the secrecy, and totally trusts that Chanel will keep the secret. Stephanie admits that she was kind of surprised that Alex decided to loop Johnny in the night before the big reveal. Alex then reveals that he didn’t, Philip did.

Philip and Xander have beers in Philip’s room as Xander tells him that he lost everything and Sarah threw him out of the house again and wants nothing more to do with him. Philip says she’s said that before but Xander says it’s different this time as he saw hate in her eyes that he caused. Philip says he’s sorry to hear that. Xander says he shouldn’t have come here as Philip has every right to dance on his proverbial grave. Philip says he wouldn’t do that as they have come too far. Xander questions how his only friend left in the entire world is his brother that he almost killed. Philip feels if he forgave him, then Sarah can too in time. Xander responds that he’s out of time and Sarah will never forgive him. Xander states that Sarah held him to a different standard than he does. Philip says that’s because he’s not in love with him. Xander remarks that Sarah’s not either anymore.

Maggie tells Sarah that she hoped so much that she was wrong. Sarah questions how she knew Xander attacked Philip. Maggie says she wanted to make sure there were no more lies that had to come out before he moved back in with Sarah and got her hopes up again. Maggie adds that when she started questioning him about the attack, he got a look in his eye that Victor had when she discovered he was up to no good, so she knew in her soul that Xander was lying. Sarah admits part of her knew it too all along that Xander nearly beat Philip to death and part of her was just in denial, so she spent six months trying to make herself believe that there was some semblance of good in Xander, but no more. Sarah declares that Xander doesn’t deserve her love, her belief in him, or her daughter.

Stephanie questions Philip knowing that she was Anastasia and if Kate told him. Alex says that’s what he thought too but Philip said he recognized her style of writing but that’s not what he meant. Stephanie calls that awkward. Alex agrees but says they both have a past and he knows she dated Philip and that writers draw from their real life all the time. Stephanie questions Alex downing his beer then. Alex responds that his boss, who is his cousin and her ex, just told him that he recognized a sexual encounter that she wrote about in her book. Stephanie guesses he’s mad. Alex says he’s not and that it’s just awkward like she said. Alex says he doesn’t really want to talk about it and suggests ordering dessert.

Johnny tries to suggest giving Amy a break but Chanel asks if Amy’s ever given him a break. Chanel argues that Sophia collapsing wasn’t his fault. Leo and Javi tell them that they are sorry to bring the bad news. Tesoro wakes up crying, so Leo and Javi decide to take him home. Chanel complains that Sophia isn’t going to make this right and now Amy is going to cause whatever damage she can. Chanel worries that they are never going to get to adopt Tesoro. Johnny hugs her and says it’s okay.

Maggie asks Sarah if there is anything she can do. Sarah says she just wants to be alone. Maggie tells her that she loves her and she’s there if she needs anything. Sarah says she loves her too as they hug. Maggie encourages Sarah to remember that she is so strong. Maggie then exits the room. Sarah pulls out her phone and calls Justin to tell him that she wants to file for divorce.

Xander returns home in frustration. Xander goes to smash a glass vase but stops himself and puts it down as he holds back tears.

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Xander goes to the Kiriakis Mansion and tells Maggie about Victoria having fun at the pumpkin patch. Xander comments on getting her a jack-o-lantern that he thought might scare her, but she loved it. Maggie relates that to Sarah always taking a liking to things that might frighten others. Xander asks if she means like him.

Sarah sits with Amy Choi at the hospital and tells her that she’s spoke to their psychiatrist and Marlena who both suggested the best way for Sophia to recover is intensive in-patient therapy at a mental hospital. Amy questions institutionalizing her daughter while Sarah encourages that she would have full supervision, medication, and therapy. Sarah suggests Bayview but Amy says absolutely not.

Arianna and Holly go back to their dorm room after their disciplinary meeting. Arianna remarks that it could be worse but Holly questions how.

Brady goes to the Pub and greets Tate. Tate assumes he’s there for Belle’s birthday party. Brady confirms he is and guesses he’s the first one there which he says gives them a chance to talk. Brady asks how Tate is doing. Tate says he’s pretty much feeling every emotion in the book. Brady guesses he’s kind of relieved to know he doesn’t have a kid out there somewhere. Brady adds that he’s probably also a little sad. Tate asks how he knew. Brady admits because he’s feeling the same way.

Marlena calls on Rachel to get ready to go to the Pub while Belle feels there’s no need to make a fuss over her birthday. Marlena says a family gathering at the Pub is no fuss. Rachel comes in and gives Belle her birthday present which is John’s baseball card. Belle responds that Marlena gave it to Rachel, so she can’t take that. Rachel thought she’d need to feel close to John today and says they can share it. Belle thanks her and hugs her. Marlena then gets dizzy and stumbles slightly behind them. Belle tells Rachel that was sweet and she’s glad she’s coming to her birthday dinner. Belle asks Marlena if she’s ready which she says she is.

Brady wishes he could tell Tate something to make it better or give him advice, but calls it strange to mourn the loss of a child he never really had. Tate says he wasn’t ready to be a father and wasn’t going to be raising the baby anyway, but thinking he had a kid out there is hard to make people understand. Brady questions what he means. Tate explains that he feels Holly just thinks he can snap his fingers and get over it.

Arianna encourages Holly that it’s just probation and no big deal while Holly worries that if she does anything else, she’s out. Arianna admits that sucks but says she appreciates Holly taking full responsibility for the fire when she didn’t have to. Arianna calls it so unfair since Holly is such a good person but Holly disagrees and thinks she does deserve it. Holly knows she’s done some reckless and dumb things in life but she never even had detention in high school while now she’s at risk of getting expelled from college. Arianna encourages that she got her punishment out of the way, so now she just has to stay out of trouble and all will be fine. Holly says that’s if she doesn’t screw up again, so she declares no more drinking, partying or having too much fun as she just needs to focus on school only. Holly says she’s sorry but she’s about to become the most boring roommate ever.

Maggie tells Xander that Sarah told her that she asked him to move back in. Xander clarifies that he’ll be in the guest room as they are taking it slow. Maggie hopes for the best but admits she’s worried because the stakes are high with Victoria and what’s going on at Titan. Maggie says they have mortgaged everything to save the business, including their home and Victoria’s inheritance. Xander assures that he’s very aware of the risks. Maggie asks Xander to promise they can trust him this time and to swear he will not let them down.

Sarah tells Amy that she has a daughter so she knows what she is asking. Amy asks for more time so she can take her home and sign her up for outpatient therapy. Sarah says she can’t recommend that as there are too many variables. Amy worries that going in to a facility will mark Sophia for life and people will think she’s crazy. Sarah is aware that mental illness is stigmatized in society, but warns that if Sophia doesn’t get the treatment she needs then she might not have a future.

Arianna encourages Holly that it could be worse, pointing out that Sophia went totally off the rails and is now catatonic. Holly mentions hearing that Sophia hasn’t said a word still so no one can get any answers out of her. Arianna still can’t believe that Sophia had her baby all by herself in her room. Holly says it must have been so scary but argues that it doesn’t excuse lying to Tate all summer and taking those pictures of her to send Johnny. Holly adds that Sophia may have been lying about the father of her baby the whole time. Holly hopes Sophia gets better just so she can face the consequences of her actions. Arianna says they’ll just hope she stops coming after Tate while Holly hopes that Sophia doesn’t come back to Salem U.

Marlena, Belle, and Rachel join Brady at the Pub for Belle’s birthday. Brady hugs her as Belle acknowledges it’s her first birthday without John but she’s glad to be around family. Tate comes over and hugs Belle, wishing her a happy birthday. Tate then takes Rachel to get a milkshake. Rachel stops Tate and says she heard she’s not an aunt anymore which Tate confirms. Tate asks if she’s bummed about it. Rachel responds that she doesn’t know what to feel about it. Tate says him either as he hugs her.

Maggie tells Xander that she has always been his biggest champion. Xander adds that she has at times also been his fiercest critic. Maggie says she’s seen how much he changed when he fell in love with Sarah, calling him a different man from when he first came to town. Xander says it hasn’t been a straight line. Maggie recalls not long ago, she nearly called the police on him for kidnapping his daughter. Xander calls that a very dark time for he and Sarah, noting they have moved past that. Maggie brings up knowing that Xander is seeing Marlena and working on his anger issues. Xander asks what she is afraid of then. Maggie says she’s afraid of history repeating itself and worrying that Xander will go off again when things go south. Xander responds that he’s incredibly grateful to be given a second chance, so he won’t let her, Sarah, and Victoria down. Maggie says it’s been a very long time since Sarah had hope, but she knows no one has ever made her happier than Xander or more miserable. Maggie warns that Sarah can’t take another heartbreak. Xander responds that he can’t either.

Rachel tells Tate that her milkshake is amazing. Tate asks about school. Rachel says it’s okay and mentions having Jeremy as their new teacher. Rachel adds that he lives with Thomas, so he never gets mad at Thomas for talking but always gets mad at her. Rachel comments that if her mom were around, she’d march down to the school and talk with him. Tate says he knows she really misses her mom and that maybe she can go see her soon. Rachel says she hopes so and that Marlena said she would take her. Tate brings up that his mom was in prison too and he really missed her a lot, but she’s out now and it just feels like a bad dream. Belle gets a work call and promises to be quick as she steps away to answer. Marlena asks Brady about work. Brady calls it stressful, given the separation of DiMera and Titan. Marlena asks if he’s had any problems with Xander. Brady says surprisingly no, so Marlena must be working miracles with anger management because he’s been cool throughout this mess. Marlena says she’s very glad to hear that. Brady adds that he’s getting along with Xander and everything’s fine, but he’s not sure he wants to stick with Titan or what he wants to do with the rest of his life. Marlena didn’t know he felt that way. Brady admits he has been feeling it for awhile and thinks it’s because of losing John making him think about what’s important. Brady adds that the thought of Basic Black being outside the family makes him crazy. Marlena says that John was incredibly proud of Basic Black but he would never want Brady to feel obligated to run it and would understand if he wanted to do something else. Brady states that he just doesn’t know what that something else is.

Holly finds a piece of clothing that still has a stain from the fire and throws it away. Holly thanks Arianna for bringing all of her clothes in and says it must have been heavy. Arianna says she got some help from a hot guy. Arianna adds that she thought he was just random but then she saw his picture in the paper and realized it was Theo. Arianna says she didn’t recognize him and doesn’t think he recognized her either. Holly points out that Theo is way too old for her and says she’s learned from Johnny that you do not want to be thirsting after an older guy. Arianna agrees and jokes that she’ll go back to being the supportive friend with no love life. Holly encourages that Arianna will find someone.

Amy remarks that Sarah must think she’s a terrible mother, knowing that her daughter gave birth on her own and never confided in her, so she had no idea what she was going through. Sarah says she knows how hard parenting can be. Sarah adds that she’s been a doctor for a long time and knows how stressful Sophia’s situation was. Sarah adds that she may have made questionable decisions along the way, but ultimately she did what she felt was right to protect her child. Sarah encourages that Amy raised a brave and resourceful daughter and they both deserve credit for that, but now Amy has to do what’s right to protect Sophia.

Maggie tells Xander that she’s just trying to protect her daughter. Xander insists that things are different this time and in the past, he didn’t have the tools he has now as Marlena is helping him with triggers and coping mechanisms. Xander assures that he does not want to go back to the way he used to be and that he’s committed to moving forward as a better husband, father, and man. Maggie says she’s heard that before. Xander asks how he can reassure her. Maggie brings up Konstantin’s deception and then Philip’s and being blindsided by Tony’s lawsuit. Maggie needs to know there are no more lies or secrets that could come out. Xander asks what she’s afraid that he might be lying about. Maggie responds that she’ll let him tell her that. Maggie adds that his silence tells her that there is something else.

Rachel asks Brady how come Tate had to leave. Brady says he had to go check in with a friend. Belle tells Brady that she wanted to run something by him because EJ came by earlier. Brady questions what he wanted. Marlena sends Rachel to refill her milkshake. Belle says that’s a good call as Rachel didn’t need to hear any of this. Brady asks what EJ wanted. Belle explains that EJ was pressuring her to throw the book at Sophia for what she did to Johnny and she doesn’t think it required felony charges, but since Tate was also affected, she wanted to get Brady’s thoughts on it. Brady agrees that Sophia has been through enough. Marlena agrees as Sophia hurt a lot of people but is also suffering herself.

Amy guesses Sarah has known about this for awhile and that Sophia talked to her about the baby. Sarah confirms which Amy understands was doctor-patient confidentiality. Amy can’t help but feel jealous. Sarah says the only reason Sophia opened up to her is because she confronted her. Amy complains that Sophia hid the truth from her for months and now won’t even look at her. Sarah says from what Marlena says, Sophia is protecting herself by disassociating from the situation. Amy wonders how long it will be. Sarah says she doesn’t know which is why she thinks the best thing to do is support their plan.

Tate goes to see Holly at the dorms. Arianna decides to go study at the library. Holly says she has a lot of studying to do herself. Tate offers to help and tries to kiss her but Holly stops him.

Xander gives Maggie his word that he will never betray Sarah or Victoria ever again. Maggie says he didn’t answer her question and asks if he’s hiding something. Maggie guesses it’s Philip’s attack which Xander questions. Maggie says she’s been thinking a lot about that day and what she personally witnessed. Maggie reminds him that she was here when he came home and the look in his eyes plus his hand being scratched up. Xander says they’ve been through all of this. Maggie says that they were all convinced that Xander had done it, but Philip came forward and cleared him so Sarah was relieved and they were all united as a family. Maggie declares that the truth is, she knew and has always known deep in her soul that it was him. Xander asks why she can’t just let it go. Maggie cries that she can’t let it go because she loves him but she knows who he is and who he’s been. Maggie remembers what he did to Brady. Maggie adds that Xander never denied hurting Philip before he let him off the hook and he just skirted the question like he is doing now.

Tate asks Holly if there’s a better time for him to come over. Holly says she’s sorry but she has to rewrite the film paper she deleted and they should probably start working on their questions for their project. Tate says they can do all that tomorrow but Holly pulls away and says she told him not tonight, leaving Tate confused.

Amy sits with Sophia and tells her that she spoke to her doctors, who want her to move her to another hospital where she can stay and get around the clock care because they think it’s the best way for her to get well and she agrees. Sophia remains catatonic as Amy asks if she understands what she’s saying.

Xander tells Maggie that he doesn’t understand what she’s asking him. Maggie asks if Xander attacked Philip. Xander can’t believe they are back to this again when she heard what Philip said. Maggie shouts that she doesn’t care what Philip said as she wants to hear Xander say it. Maggie tells him to answer the question as Sarah comes home and asks what’s going on. Maggie orders Xander to look Sarah in the eye and tell her that he didn’t attack Philip. Sarah questions why they are back to this. Maggie responds that it’s because Xander has been lying to her.

Rachel tells Belle that she should have a milkshake for her birthday. Belle jokes with Brady about desserts when they were kids. Rachel joins in until she accidentally drops her milkshake glass, triggering a flashback to when she broke the glass figure at the DiMera Mansion. Marlena asks if she’s alright. Brady and Belle encourage Rachel while Rachel feels she made such a mess. Marlena takes Rachel outside to get some fresh air. Belle wonders what that was about. Brady says he has no idea.

Marlena takes Rachel outside and asks if she’s sure she’s okay as she seemed upset when she dropped her milkshake. Rachel explains that it reminded her of when she dropped EJ’s paper weight and he got really mad at her. Marlena assures that EJ wasn’t angry and understood it was an accident. Marlena asks if anything else is bothering her. Rachel says no and asks what else there would be. Marlena says nothing at all and that everything is going to be okay. Rachel asks if they can go back inside as she wants to be with Brady. Marlena says of course, so they head back in to the Pub. Brady asks if everything is okay. Marlena says everything is fine.

Tate asks if Holly is mad at him. Holly says she’s not mad, but he didn’t even ask her about the disciplinary hearing. Tate apologizes and admits he forgot, but says it was obviously okay since she’s still here. Holly says she didn’t get kicked out, but she’s on probation. Tate says that’s no big deal but Holly argues that it is to her and remarks that she’s not used to getting kicked out of schools like he is. Holly then apologizes, saying she didn’t mean that and that she’s just stressed. Tate asks if they are good. Tate knows he wanted to take things slow but guesses he just needs her right now. Holly responds that she needs him too but after everything with the baby and now Sophia’s condition and the fire, it’s not like they can just pick up and jump back in to where they left off. Tate brings up when they are here together but Holly repeats not tonight. Tate guesses he will see her later then and exits.

Amy tells Sophia that she’s going to miss her so much and she deeply regrets how hard she was on her when she learned that she was pregnant and not supporting Sophia’s decision to give the baby up for adoption. Amy cries that she wants her to know that she loves her with all her heart. Amy states that Sophia is her oldest, the one who made her a mom, and always her pride and joy.

Sarah asks Maggie to give them a minute, so she exits. Sarah questions Xander as to why Maggie is saying he’s lying. Xander responds that he doesn’t know as he got home and Maggie started hurling accusations at him. Sarah says that doesn’t make sense and that Xander must have done something. Xander questions her thinking he’s lying now but Sarah says of course not, so Xander hopes she won’t put him through this ridiculous exercise. Sarah questions if it’s ridiculous since Maggie just wants her to be safe and happy and she’s rooting for them. Sarah feels that Maggie bringing it up again must be for a reason. Xander argues that they were doing so well and had a wonderful day with Victoria. Sarah demands Xander look her in the eye and tell her that he didn’t attack Philip. Xander then admits he can’t tell her that because it isn’t true. Xander reveals that it was him who attacked Philip.

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Leo runs in to EJ at the Brady Pub. EJ tells him to stay in his lane and mind his own business. Leo tells EJ that he’d love a tour of the free clinic. EJ remarks that he already got one when he busted Gwen out of the storage room. Leo says that was quick and hasty while he wants something more in-depth, adding that the people of Salem would like to know where their tax money is going to. EJ doesn’t think they are quite ready for an in-depth tour yet and tells him to feel free to crowd in when everyone else does. Leo responds that rejection is fine with him.

Thomas goes to the living room and asks if Jeremy is playing a game on his phone. Jeremy clarifies that he was making a dating profile as he figured he would try to meet some people since he’s staying in Salem for awhile. Thomas guesses he needs a girl.

Alex and Stephanie talk at the Titan office about Stephanie’s plan to introduce the world to Anastasia Sands. Julie arrives and is surprised to see them, joking that Stephanie is everywhere these days. Julie asks if Stephanie is doing publicity for the new Anastasia Sands novel. Stephanie confirms that she is and adds that they are including a book signing which Julie says would be wonderful at her bookstore. Julie questions how she can do a book signing if Anastasia Sands is anonymous and if she’s going to wear a disguise. Stephanie then reveals that she won’t be anonymous anymore. Julie asks if she is someone she knows. Stephanie responds that she actually does know her very well. Stephanie then reveals to Julie that she is Anastasia Sands.

Cat walks through the town square with her brother Mark on his first day out from prison. They talk about Felicity being in class while Mark says he has plenty of time to see her. Cat tells Mark that Felicity is making a welcome home dinner and Aaron is coming too. Mark says he’s missed them so much and he’s grateful for their support as it kept him going. Cat says they missed him too but now he’s home and it’s time for a fresh start. Chad then walks in to the town square and they see each other. Chad stops but then walks away. Mark complains that he should’ve manned up and apologized or thanked Chad for not objecting to his release. Cat encourages that there’s plenty of time for that and that Chad is dealing with this in his own way, so they need to focus on what they can control and leave the past behind while looking forward to the future.

Chad joins EJ at the Pub. Chad assumes EJ heard about Theo taking over DiMera Enterprises which EJ confirms. Chad brings up Theo wanting to know if he was interested in the position. EJ thinks Theo just didn’t want to step on anyone’s toes. Chad thinks Theo wanted to make sure he really wanted the position. EJ feels Theo didn’t have much choice since Tony flew him halfway around the world, so he wouldn’t say no. EJ calls Theo a very bright young man, but questions why Tony wouldn’t ask Johnny instead since he already lived in Salem and already worked for Titan-DiMera. Chad says Johnny seems to like what he’s doing at Titan. EJ feels it would’ve been respectful if Tony asked Johnny. Chad responds that at least the company is back in the family where it belongs. Chad asks how things are going between EJ and Johnny. EJ admits there’s been no improvement to speak of. Chad remarks that he knows what he means.

Julie can’t get over the fact that Stephanie is Anastasia Sands. Julie talks about the risque scenes in One Stormy Night being graphic but beautifully written. Stephanie thanks her while Alex talks about it being a best seller while her next novel could be even bigger. Julie questions why Stephanie is coming out now. Stephanie says initially she did not want her two lives to intersect, but Leo found out her secret. Julie remarks that Leo has a talent for ruining everything.

Jeremy shows Thomas his dating profile. Thomas is glad Jeremy is his new teacher, even if he told his dad he didn’t do his math homework. Jeremy says he didn’t mean to get him in trouble but he wants to see him do his best. Jeremy adds that Chad told him he’s going through some stuff lately and asks if he wants to talk about it.

Stephanie tells Julie that they are not going to let Leo ruin everything, so they decided the best course of action is to collaborate with him to do this reveal the right way. Julie calls that a choice. Alex says they are grateful that Julie is willing to work with them on the book launch. Julie calls it her pleasure but questions if that means she has to work with Leo, as Leo then arrives at the office.

Mark understands Chad not wanting anything to do with him, but he thought Chad and Cat had a sort of friendship. Cat confirms that they did, then it became more than friendship but it didn’t pan out. Mark says he’s so sorry. Cat guesses he can imagine why which Mark confirms. Cat says she understands and she gets it, feeling she was naïve to think Chad’s family could ever accept her after what they put them through. Cat cries about getting closer to Chad than she’s been to anyone in her life outside of their family. Cat admits she misses Chad a lot as Mark hugs her.

Chad explains to EJ that Rachel told Thomas about Cat masquerading as Abigail because she was losing at a game. EJ guesses Rachel has inherited Kristen’s zeal for stirring up trouble. Chad says she’s just a child and she apologized to them. EJ remarks that Rachel has caused a problem for Chad and his family over something that’s none of her damn business. Chad says what’s done is done and he told Thomas that he would fix it, but it’s still a long road. EJ tells Chad that Cat is quite heartbroken over the end of their relationship. Chad argues that he knows EJ thinks he’s going to be there to pick up the pieces and tells him not to do it. EJ responds that Cat is his assistant so their relationship is strictly professional and their dinner was business. EJ assures that he has enough on his plate without adding romance to the mix and with his assistant would be an HR nightmare. EJ insists that he’s not interested in Cat in that way. EJ says he is sorry for what they are going through. Chad responds that he’s sorry for what EJ is going through with Johnny and he hopes they resolve it soon. EJ calls it heartbreaking to lose the trust of your children.

Cat tells Mark that she’s okay and asks what his plan is now that he’s a free man. Mark responds that his first order of business is to find a job. Mark says his medical license is suspended so he obviously can’t work as a doctor. Mark says he loved working at the hospital, so if they let him, he would do intake or research but he doubts Kayla would consider it. Cat responds that it might not be up for Kayla, since EJ owns the hospital. Mark mocks the idea of EJ wanting to hire the guy who tried to kill his brother. Cat encourages Mark to talk to EJ, pointing out that she was just as involved in Clyde’s plan but EJ hired her. Mark asks if she really thinks he should talk to EJ. Cat thinks he has nothing else to lose.

Jeremy tells Thomas that he’s here if he wants to talk about anything. Thomas tells Jeremy about Chad dating a lady who did very bad things to their family. Jeremy asks if Chad tried to explain. Thomas confirms that he did but argues that he shouldn’t have dated her as she pretended to be Abigail. Jeremy asks if Thomas feels better talking about it and suggests he try that with Chad. Thomas says he doesn’t know. Jeremy encourages that Chad was able to forgive Cat, which means she must be truly sorry for what she did. Thomas suggests that Jeremy could show Chad how to set up a dating profile so he could meet someone new and nice. Jeremy promises to talk to him about it.

Leo gives his word that he won’t publish his article about Stephanie being Anastasia Sands which Stephanie questions, noting it being out of character. Leo says when he left her place, he had no doubt that she was Anastasia Sands but then he thought that they were former colleagues and are friends. Leo asks what kind of friend he would be if he revealed her identity and what kind of reporter he would be if he published a story he couldn’t confirm. Leo says that would only serve his ego and he’s starting to think he’s a pretty fine human being. Julie comments that wonders will never cease while Alex calls that big of him. Leo adds that he does think Stephanie should still come out with her secret. Julie thinks that’s because Leo can’t keep a secret. Leo explains that when more than two people know, it’s no longer a secret. Stephanie declares that’s exactly why they should move forward with the unmasking and they want Leo to be apart of it. Leo says he wants the exclusive before it goes viral, a sit-down interview, and to cover the launch at Julie’s Book Club store. Julie is against the idea but Leo says it’s free publicity. Stephanie thinks it will be good for all of them which Julie reluctantly agrees to. Leo jokes that it’s a moment for the history books to have Julie on board. Leo tells Stephanie that she has a deal as they shake hands.

Chad finds Cat reading Wuthering Heights in the park.

EJ sits in his office reading Wuthering Heights when Mark arrives to drop off his resume. Mark acknowledges Wuthering Heights and says he read it in college, calling it one of the greatest love stories of all time. Mark introduces himself but EJ says he knows who he is, but he doesn’t know why the hell he is here.

Julie tells Stephanie and Alex that she will be in touch. Leo asks what about him. Julie says she’ll be in touch with him too but admits it pains her to say that. Alex then walks Julie out. Leo excitedly tells Stephanie that this will be so much fun. Leo says he wants to ask her about EJ since he gives him the runaround whenever he asks about the free clinic and the blackout. Stephanie says she will not entertain any questions about that as the hospital has said all they are going to say and any further questions can be addressed at the next city council meeting. Leo comments on her lack of help there but says he’ll see her soon and jokes about her being Anastasia Sands. Leo then exits as Alex returns. Stephanie tells Alex that she thinks they got what they wanted. Alex agrees and declares she will have the best book launch ever. Alex adds that there is one thing that he wants as he shuts the door and kisses her.

Chad approaches Cat in the park and greets her, saying he just wanted to apologize for how he acted earlier when he saw Mark as he didn’t know what to say. Cat says Mark is the one who feels he should’ve said something as he feels ashamed, but he’s so grateful that Chad didn’t object his release. Chad is sure her family is happy that he’s home. Cat asks how his family is and how Thomas is. Chad admits it hasn’t been easy. Chad says he’s talked to him, apologized, and told him that he and Cat were over but he’s still distant. Chad adds that Thomas said he wanted to go live with Jack and Jennifer in Boston. Cat says she’s so sorry. Chad says he tried to make things right, but guesses it’s not that simple.

Mark tells EJ that’s a good question as after what he did, he probably shouldn’t be within a hundred yards of EJ’s family. Mark explains that Cat encouraged him to talk to EJ, saying that he was an understanding man who would do anything for his family, just like he did which EJ mocks. Mark knows EJ won’t give a damn, but despite Clyde’s orders, he never would’ve hurt Chad and just wants to get his life back on track and right his wrongs. Mark says he can’t practice medicine but he would be happy to do anything to give back. Mark tells EJ about his graduation and putting himself through med school by working night shifts at a research lab. Mark doesn’t expect anything and knows it’s a big ask, but says he’d really appreciate EJ at least considering him if something came up at the hospital. Mark thanks EJ and goes to leave but EJ stops him and declares he may have an idea.

Leo goes to the hospital clinic in construction which is blocked off by caution tape. Leo sees they fixed the hole he put in the wall and says he’ll have to figure another way in. Leo tries the keypad when Rita appears and acknowledges him as the reporter. Rita declares that Leo is trespassing.

Alex and Stephanie go to the town square, joking about extravagant ideas for her book launch. Stephanie admits she’s going to miss the privacy and no one knowing her, while now she will have to play the role of a sort of well known novelist. Alex reminds her that they don’t have to do this but Stephanie insists that it’s only a matter of time before the truth comes out. Stephanie still believes that Jeremy outed her when she really thought he turned over a new leaf and would stay the hell out of her life but clearly that wasn’t in the cards. Jeremy then walks by and comes across them.

Rita questions if Leo wants to tell her what he’s doing here or if she should call security. Leo explains how he rescued Gwen during the blackout and claims that he dropped an ear bud. Rita questions him thinking it would still be at an active construction site days later. Rita reminds him that it’s a restricted area and he doesn’t have clearance to be there which means he’s a liability. Rita warns Leo to leave now and not come back, so he hurries out.

EJ tells Mark that he may have use for his research skills. EJ explains that’s if he agrees to sign an NDA and is trusted enough to not ask questions, keep his head down, and just do the work. Mark says he doesn’t want to go back to prison. EJ tells him not to worry as it has nothing to do with the hospital, but private research that he is funding out of his own pocket and he thinks Mark would be perfect for. EJ says if not, he’s free to take his chances somewhere else. Mark agrees to whatever EJ needs him to do. EJ thinks they will work well together.

Cat tells Chad that she’s sorry this is so hard, but encourages that Thomas loves him and she’s sure that once he realizes they are truly over, he’ll come around. Chad says he hopes so. Cat says he should probably go before someone sees them together. Chad tells Cat to take care as he walks away.

Jeremy says he’ll be on his way but Alex calls out that he’s got some nerve. Stephanie tries to stop Alex but Alex argues that Jeremy pulled the ultimate bitch move so they aren’t going to let him off the hook that easily. Jeremy questions what he’s talking about. Alex accuses Jeremy of blabbing to Leo that Stephanie is Anastasia Sands. Jeremy asks who Leo is. Alex tells him not to play dumb and that he knows what he did. Jeremy questions if they switched up their meds and says he honestly doesn’t. Alex tries to go after him but Stephanie holds him back, saying he’s not worth it. Alex agrees. Stephanie asks Jeremy to please stay away as she and Alex walk off.

Rita goes to EJ’s office. EJ asks her to look at Mark Green’s resume, vet him, and come back with a thorough background check as he wants to know everything there is to know about Mark. Rita agrees to do her best, but lets EJ know that she found Leo nosing about where he shouldn’t have been as she caught him in the clinic, claiming he was looking for a lost ear bud. EJ is frustrated and declares that Leo is becoming a serious problem that they need to take care of sooner than later.

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Belle sits at home on her laptop until EJ arrives at the door with flowers, wishing Belle a happy birthday.

Philip and Gabi lay in bed together after having sex. Philip comments on there still being a lot he doesn’t know about her. Gabi responds that she’s an excellent teacher as they resume kissing.

Xander calls Philip asking where he is and why his phone is turned off, reminding him that they are in the process of undoing a major merger with press calling and everyone wanting to know what they are going to do. Xander shouts that he could use some bloody help as Theo arrives and remarks that maybe he could lend a hand.

Paulina joins Abe in the town square and talks about being worn out after her city council meeting. Abe comments on Paulina being fond of giving unsolicited advice, so he thought he’d return the favor.

Sarah checks in with Marlena at the hospital and apologizes for calling her while she’s on leave. Marlena says she’s happy to help, so Sarah asks how Sophia is doing. Marlena responds that she’s not good and confirms Sophia has suffered a complete psychological break. Sarah asks what their next step is. Marlena responds that she has to recommend in-patient therapy. Sarah hates that she added to the pressure that Sophia was feeling by confronting her about her lying. Marlena says it was Sarah’s obligation to make sure her baby was safe. Sarah worries that she came at her pretty hard and talks about being in Sophia’s shoes. Sarah adds that she knew how much Brady and Tate were suffering and she wanted to alleviate that by telling them what she knew. Marlena understands she couldn’t do that. Sarah says keeping one secret to protect another was such a heavy burden.

Belle tells EJ that she can’t stand him and tries to shut the door on him. EJ asks her to just accept the flowers and invite him in. EJ says he’s not trying to worm his way back in to her life and he knows this birthday is bittersweet as the first one since her father passed, so he wanted to bring her some cheer. Belle tells EJ that he didn’t have to bring the flowers themselves. EJ admits it was a chance to come see her. Belle asks if she hasn’t made it clear they are over. EJ swears that he didn’t come to win her back but to discuss a legal matter of great importance to their families.

Paulina asks how long Abe is going to stay mad at her because his son took a job that he disapproves of. Abe argues that it’s not a job, but Theo is CEO of DiMera Enterprises and Paulina encouraged it. Paulina denies that and says she only told him to make his own decisions, but she had no idea the job he meant was CEO. Abe points out that Paulina congratulated Theo and argues that she should’ve told him when it first happened. Paulina says they’ve been over that Theo asked her not to say anything and she didn’t want to betray his trust. Abe remarks that she betrayed his instead.

Xander questions who let Theo in. Theo responds that he works here since this is Titan-DiMera until the merger is officially undone, so as of now they are still colleagues. Xander asks what he wants. Theo says that Tony encouraged him to make himself available to Titan leadership. Xander says they are fine. Theo says it didn’t sound that way when he walked in and gets that he’s stressed as he has a lot of big decisions to make in not a lot of time. Theo says he’d like to help. Xander questions how he could possibly help him. Theo states that he ran a very successful tech business and went through something similar not long ago. Xander argues that running major multi-million dollar corporations are a bit more and suggests he go have Tony explain things to him. Theo suggests they work together to do what they need to do and then go their separate ways with no hard feelings. Xander asks if he’s for real.

Philip sees he has two missed calls from Xander. Gabi says that Xander must be pissed that he’s not at work. Philip responds that it was so worth it as he and Gabi kiss. They lay in bed together and talk about the sex they had. Philip comments that Gabi’s on a roll with all this great sex and she got Gabi Chic back. Philip then questions her sad face when it’s all she ever wanted. Gabi responds that at one point it was, but now she realizes she wants so much more.

Marlena tells Sarah that she will put a call in to Bayview to update them on Sophia’s condition so they can answer any questions her mom might have. Sarah thanks her and encourages her to go home and get some rest. Marlena questions why she thinks she needs rest. Marlena guesses she’s been talking to Belle and knows that she passed out on the night of the blackout. Sarah asks her not to be upset with Belle since they are just worried about her and want to figure out what’s going on with her. Marlena thanks her and says she appreciates the concern but she knows the problem was all in her head.

EJ complains that Sophia needs to pay for what she did, being deceitful and lying, calling her a criminal. Belle asks him to stop screaming while EJ declares that he is outraged. Belle remarks that unlike Sophia, EJ doesn’t have mental health issues. EJ questions if she plans to use the temporary insanity defense. Belle says she’s not discussing this with him. EJ argues that Sophia launched a targeted attack on Johnny and took a sledgehammer to Tate’s life. Belle asks if EJ really wants her to throw the book at Sophia which EJ confirms.

Paulina questions Abe saying she betrayed him when all she did was give Theo a sounding board. Abe argues that Theo came away thinking he can do good things at DiMera. Paulina insists that he can. Abe worries that Theo is in way over his head and that taking the job was a huge mistake. Paulina guesses they have a difference of opinion. Abe says he told Theo that he wishes she kept her opinions to herself. Paulina responds that she’s never been shy about saying what she believes and she thought that was one of the things Abe loved about her. Abe states that it is in most cases, but Theo is his son. Paulina says that’s why he talked to her and that he knew he wanted the job. Abe says that Paulina gave him that permission.

Theo tells Xander that he would like their families to be civil going forward. Xander can’t believe he’s always this earnest and questions a decent person being named CEO of DiMera Enterprises. Theo explains that Tony wants to keep DiMera Enterprises in the family and Tony knows that he values integrity and hard work. Theo adds that he doesn’t want to fight, but he will fight as he plans to make DiMera number one and keep it there. Theo states that some people are happy that he’s CEO while some people are not, like Gabi. Philip and Gabi then arrive as Philip jokes that he can call off the search party and then questions Theo being there. Xander states that Theo was just telling him how upset Gabi was that he was named CEO and asks if she cares to tell them why.

Sarah tells Marlena that passing out is not in her head and something must be causing it. Marlena blames it on still grieving the loss of her husband. Sarah asks Marlena if therapy has helped. Marlena believes she just needs to live her life. Sarah worries that she’s ignoring the problem. Marlena says it’s giving herself time and calls it all a process. Sarah thanks Marlena again for recommending couples counseling, noting that their first session was extremely helpful. Marlena says she will see her tomorrow as Sarah tells her to take care of herself and Marlena exits.

Belle comments on Johnny not knowing that EJ is pushing for this and says Johnny doesn’t want EJ fighting his battles for him, asking when he’s going to learn that it always ends in disaster for him. EJ argues that Sophia’s lies didn’t just jeopardize Johnny’s reputation but may have also cost he and Chanel’s chances at adopting. Belle reminds EJ that he’s the reason their original adoption plans fell through and that Johnny’s life is in chaos along with Tate’s and Chanel’s. Belle declares that she’s the district attorney, not EJ, for a reason and argues that she doesn’t use her position to settle personal scores and she won’t be bullied in to doing so. Belle says she will use the evidence to decide how to move forward. Belle tells EJ that he can’t control the universe or her. Belle thanks EJ for the flowers and tells him goodbye as he then walks out.

Gabi claims she wasn’t upset that Theo was named as CEO, just surprised and a little disappointed that she didn’t get heads up. Gabi decides that Philip and Xander have Titan, she has Gabi Chic, and Theo has DiMera so all is well that ends well and there’s nothing more to say about it. Xander asks why Gabi is here then since she got her company back. Gabi responds that she just had a few loose ends to tie up.

Abe argues to Paulina that Theo is in a vulnerable position after Claire cheated on him and dumped him. Paulina thinks it’s good then that Theo is starting fresh while Abe feels there’s nothing good about him being at DiMera Enterprises. Paulina points out that Theo will be the first black, autistic CEO of a major corporation and people around the world will be watching him. Abe asks what makes her think that Theo can handle that pressure. Paulina questions what makes him think that Theo can’t.

Xander remarks that he loves impromptu gatherings but it’s getting a bit crowded. Gabi offers to walk Theo out so they can talk about the transfer of Gabi Chic, so they exit. Xander comments to Philip that Gabi got her company back after begging them for months and the first thing she does is come back here with Philip. Xander tells Philip to cut the crap and questions what’s going on with them.

Theo asks Gabi what that was all about. Gabi says they can’t talk here as they hurry off together.

Marlena goes home and questions Belle working on her birthday. Belle says she’d be very happy to take a break. Marlena gives her flowers for her birthday and wishes her all the best. Belle thanks her as they hug. Marlena then sees her other flowers and says it seems like someone beat her to it. Marlena asks who they are from, so Belle admits they are from EJ.

Paulina knows Abe is worried about what Theo will face at DiMera, but insists that he can stand up for himself. Paulina talks about how they just found out Theo was bullied all those years by Liam but he fought that battle and won. Paulina encourages Abe to have faith in Theo. Abe argues that the DiMeras are different than school bullies while Paulina argues that they are his family. Abe bets the DiMeras are like vultures circling around now.

Gabi and Theo sit together outside the Pub. Gabi tells Theo that he can’t tell anyone that she though Tony was going to name her as CEO of DiMera because she might have helped Tony out a little. Theo brings up that Gabi planted the bug in Xander’s office. Gabi didn’t realize he told him but asks if they can keep this between them since she and Philip are seeing each other. Theo guesses that if Philip finds out that she spied on he and Xander, it might end their relationship before it even starts. Gabi hopes Theo knows that she sincerely apologizes for implying he couldn’t handle being CEO because he’s autistic as she was angry and didn’t mean it. Gabi adds that she knows what it’s like to be discriminated against in the business world, so she’s truly sorry. Theo tells her that she’s lucky that he’s not as vindictive as some other members of his family. Gabi asks if Theo will keep her secret. Theo responds that he will and wishes her luck with Gabi Chic and Philip. Gabi thanks him and wishes him luck with DiMera as she feels he will need it. Gabi then gets up and walks away.

Philip comments that he can’t get anything past Xander. Xander says he’s been more observant where he’s concerned. Philip admits that there’s been an attraction between he and Gabi for awhile which they resisted because she was working for him, but now she’s not anymore so they are seeing where things go. Philip asks if that’s a problem. Xander asks why it would be. Philip says awhile ago, he thought maybe Xander and Gabi might be something. Xander assures that he’s working on his marriage with Sarah and doesn’t want anybody else. Xander thanks Philip again for covering for him because if Sarah found out that he beat him up, she’d never want anything to do with him again. Philip says he doesn’t need to keep thanking him as that’s in the past and they are moving on. Xander admits he feels so guilty and brings up Sarah apologizing for even thinking he was guilty, it gives him a massive urge to come clean. Philip encourages Xander not to give in to that urge, reminding him that they are the only ones who know the truth and tells him to focus on fixing his marriage. Xander says he has to get going to meet Sarah for lunch. Xander tells Philip that he and Gabi do look good together, which makes Philip happy as Xander then exits the office.

Marlena questions EJ sending Belle flowers and asks if she should be worried. Belle calls it a typical EJ move to use her birthday to get in the door and then reveal the real reason he came was to ask her to prosecute Sophia, so she threw him out. Marlena says that’s good and mentions just seeing Sophia at the hospital. Belle asks how she is doing. Marlena says it may be awhile before they have any answers. Marlena adds that it reminds her of when Sami was pregnant with Will as a teenager. Belle remarks that Sami may have been destructive, but also incredibly strong. Marlena encourages that Belle is too. Belle credits Marlena as being her role model. Marlena brings up that Sarah mentioned Belle was asking about her health. Belle apologizes for going behind her back but says she heard about what happened in the blackout. Marlena says there’s nothing to worry about while Belle argues that she passed out for a second time and didn’t tell anyone. Belle says that’s not okay as she needs Marlena to be okay and to stick around for a very long time as they hug.

Sarah joins Xander in his room where Xander gives her a massage.

Gabi returns to the Titan office and tells Philip that everything is cool with Theo. Philip says he knows the corporate stuff can get messy. Gabi assures that she and Theo are definitely on the same page.

Theo goes to the DiMera Mansion and asks EJ if Tony is around. EJ says he just stepped out and offers Theo a drink to congratulate him. Theo responds that he would be up for a game of chess. EJ says it’s been awhile. Theo says he’s learned a few new tricks since they last played. EJ says he has too.

Paulina encourages Abe that Theo can outsmart all the DiMeras put together. Abe argues that this isn’t about Theo’s intelligence or his business acumen. Abe complains that the issue is that Paulina gave Theo advice that she knows he never would. Abe asks what she would think if he did that to Chanel.

Marlena promises Belle that she’s not going to lose her. Marlena says she’s fine and was just a little under the weather. Marlena adds that Sarah is taking care of her and there’s nothing to worry about. Marlena suggests they knock off work for the day and enjoy a Jason Bourne movie together which Belle says she would love.

Philip invites Gabi to have dinner with him as he’d like to take her on a proper date. Gabi jokes that her last proper date cost her 15 grand. Philip recalls being there and says they don’t have to revisit that. Gabi assures that her date with Alex was strictly platonic and just to make JJ jealous as Alex is with Stephanie. Philip points out that his last date was also with Stephanie. Gabi jokes about the small dating pool in Salem. Philip says that Alex and Stephanie can have each other as he’d say they both traded up. Philip and Gabi then kiss.

Paulina tells Abe that she would trust that he was coming from a good place and that she didn’t mean to hurt him. Paulina is sorry that he’s so angry. Abe argues that she’s not sorry for what she did. Paulina says she did what she thought was right. Abe tells her that she is wrong.

EJ and Theo play chess. EJ asks how it’s going at DiMera. Theo responds that he hasn’t really started yet. EJ says he’s always around if he needs any advice. Theo thanks him but says he’ll be fine. Theo adds that Tony told him that EJ has no interest in running the company. EJ confirms that he has his hands full with the hospital and he’s enjoying the new challenge. Theo says Chad is too with the newspaper. EJ says they are both quite sure their father’s legacy is safe in Theo’s very capable hands. EJ tells Theo that it appears they have reached a stalemate in their chess game.

Sarah tells Xander that she was thinking they could sleep under the same roof more often so Victoria isn’t shuttled back and forth. Xander asks if she’s asking him to move back in to the Kiriakis Mansion. Sarah clarifies that he’d be in a guest room while they work on their marriage. Xander responds that he’d happily make any move that gets him closer to her and Victoria. Xander thanks Sarah for giving them a chance. Sarah says everything is out in the open now with no more secrets and lies, so she really thinks they can rebuild the trust between them and put their family back together as they hug.

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Sarah is at the hospital when she gets an alert on her phone that Sophia is a missing person. EJ walks by, so Sarah asks if he has a minute.

Tate and Holly remain in the town square and decide to go to the Brady Pub to brainstorm ideas for the documentary. Leo and Javi come through with Tesoro. Javi tells them that they just saw the missing persons alert for Sophia and asks if they have any idea what happened. Holly and Tate reveal that Tesoro is Sophia’s baby which shocks Leo and Javi. Leo asks if that means Tesoro is Tate’s baby too. Tate responds that’s what he thought until yesterday.

Johnny walks past the Brady Pub as Amy comes out from the Pub and slaps him. Johnny asks what the hell that was for. Amy asks if she really has to explain, arguing that Sophia has run away from home all because of accusations of things that her daughter would never do. Amy adds that if she did any of those things, it’s because Johnny pushed her over the edge.

In the Pub, Brady finishes a call with Roman and tells Steve that Roman mentioned one vacant room upstairs where Sophia could be hiding out and Roman told him where to find the keys.

Tate and Holly tell Javi and Leo about Sophia claiming to give the baby up for adoption in Chicago, when he was here the whole time. Leo can’t believe the lengths Sophia went to prevent Johnny and Chanel from adopting and says it’s no wonder she ran away, remarking that he would skip town too if all of his lies were being exposed left and right. Leo says now they know why Johnny and Chanel were so upset when they ran in to them yesterday.

Steve and Brady go to the vacant room above the Pub. Steve knocks and asks if anyone is in there but there’s no response. Brady announces they have a key, so if she doesn’t open then they are coming in.

Holly and Tate talk about feeling so bad for Johnny and Chanel. Tate says they want to find Sophia to get answers as to why she did all of this, but Johnny and Chanel need to find her or else they might not be able to adopt Tesoro. Javi hopes Sophia is found because they all need answers. Tate mentions that he and Holly were heading to the Pub for breakfast and invites Leo and Javi to join them, but Leo says they have already eaten. Tate says they will catch them later then as he and Holly walk away. Javi reminds Leo of when Amy said that Tesoro reminded her of her own son as a baby. Leo says now they know why. Leo thought Sophia was pregnant when they got Tesoro. Javi says she seemed to be, so when she’s found, she’ll have a lot of explaining to do. Chanel comes over from the bakery and says that’s if she is found.

Brady and Steve enter the vacant room to find Sophia. Sophia questions them breaking and entering in to her room. Brady informs her that Roman gave him the key. Sophia asks if opening rooms is his new hobby. Steve says they just wanted to make sure she’s okay because there are a lot of people worried about her.

Johnny understands Amy is upset, but says she needs to understand that Sophia did some despicable things to he and Chanel. Amy responds that what’s despicable is going around telling salacious lies about an 18 year old girl. Amy thought that would be below Johnny, but says she knows his family. Amy warns Johnny to take back everything he’s said about her daughter before she and her husband take him to court. Amy says she’s going to find her daughter and starts to walk away but Johnny stops her and says it looks like somebody already found her as he points in through the window of the Pub, where Steve and Brady have brought Sophia downstairs.

EJ tells Sarah that he has no time to chat as he’s late for a meeting. Sarah remarks that lateness seems to be a running theme here as she ordered some tests for a patient three days ago and they still haven’t arrived. EJ says they are having trouble getting qualified staff on board which Sarah blames EJ for not paying enough. EJ tells Sarah that he respects her and she’s always done excellent work, but says the salaries of the staff are none of her concern. Sarah says it is her concern when it affects patient care and asks if EJ would rather wait until someone dies and then he’ll have to explain to the press why he was more concerned with money than patients health. EJ agrees to look in to it but Sarah questions if he actually will. EJ states that he’s answered her question and any further inquiry will be considered insubordination, reminding her that she works for him. Sarah responds that his scare tactics might have worked at DiMera Enterprises but no one at the hospital will be willing to sacrifice patients for money. EJ argues against that while Sarah says the hospital is filled with good, hard working people. Sarah warns EJ to remember who keeps the hospital running. EJ asks what if he doesn’t and if she will sic her husband on him.

Javi tells Chanel that they just heard about the Sophia fiasco and they are so sorry. Chanel hopes Sophia resurfaces soon before she and Johnny lose their chance to adopt Tesoro. Chanel then looks in on Tesoro in his stroller and tells him that she and Johnny are fighting really hard to become his parents and they are going to keep fighting because he is so worth it. Javi says it will be really hard to give Tesoro up, but there’s no one they’d rather give him up to than Chanel and Johnny. Chanel assures that no matter what happens, Tesoro has been so lucky to have them taking care of him for all this time. Chanel then gets a text from Johnny that Sophia was found at the Pub, so she rushes off as Leo and Javi follow out.

Amy rushes in to the Pub and hugs Sophia, thankful that she’s alright as Johnny enters behind her. Steve tells Brady that he will let him take it from here and exits the Pub. Amy asks Sophia where she has been as they’ve all been worried sick. Brady reveals that she was hiding out in the vacant room upstairs. Amy questions Sophia being there all night and tells her that everyone is saying horrible things about her but they have to be lies. Amy says there is no way the firehouse baby is her baby. Sophia tells Amy that she doesn’t know anything about her and that she’s made up a fictional version of her in her head. Sophia adds that if Amy hadn’t made her feel like she had no control over her life and body, then she never would have had to give birth in her bedroom all alone which shocks Amy. Sophia tells her that’s what happened and after her baby was born, she was so scared and didn’t know where to go or what to do, but she knew she was not going to let Amy or Tate know that she had the baby or else, she would’ve been forced to raise a child that she didn’t even want. Tate tries to say he never would have but Sophia cuts him off. Sophia screams at Johnny that none of this would’ve happened if he hadn’t backed out of the adoption. Sophia cries that she was so scared but she knew she wouldn’t be able to be a parent to the baby, so she did the only thing she could do and took him to the firehouse and left him there.

Sarah tells EJ that this is between them so he can leave her husband out of it. EJ guesses he hit a nerve. EJ remarks that with all their back and forth, it’s been a task keeping up with her emotions. EJ mocks Sarah being back with Xander while Sarah remarks that a sock puppet would be better in charge of the hospital than Xander. EJ tells her that if Xander had been a loyal spouse and she backed him when it counted, then maybe he would’ve won the board’s vote and she’d be whining to him instead. Sarah asks how dare he.

Leo and Javi stop outside the Pub with Tesoro. Javi doesn’t think it’s a good idea to go in as it’s not really their business. Leo questions how it’s not when Tesoro is their kid for now and what’s going on in there affects him so it is their business. Javi then agrees. Leo knows they haven’t spoken much lately about how hard it’s going to be to part with Tesoro and now that it’s getting closer to reality, he feels like he’s living in denial and pretending like he’ll be with them forever. Javi admits he’s been pretending too. Leo tells Javi that when the time comes that they have to stop pretending, he will be even more grateful that Javi is in his life. Javi feels the same because he knows they will get through it together as they hug.

Amy comments on what Sophia has been through. Tate questions Sophia just making up the whole Chicago thing and pretending to be pregnant after that. Holly demands Sophia admit that she took those photos of her and sent them to Johnny. Holly asks if Tate’s not the father, Brady asks if she’s been lying the whole time, while Chanel adds that they just want her to tell them the truth. Leo and Javi then enter the Pub with Tesoro. Amy asks if this is really her grandson. Sophia breaks down crying as she screams that she can’t take this anymore and faints. Javi rushes to check on her. Chanel suggests calling 911 while Javi calls for everyone to back off and let her breathe. Amy questions why Sophia isn’t answering them.

EJ tells Sarah that he is doing his damndest to cultivate a world class hospital but difficult decisions have to be made, such as tightening their belt to fund the free clinic. Sarah doesn’t want to offer substandard care to all of their patients. Sarah asks if EJ agrees that everyone deserves the highest standard of care. EJ responds that he does and thanks to caring doctors like her, they will get exactly that. EJ then adds that he has a favor to ask of Sarah since he’s planning a gala to celebrate the opening of the clinic. EJ asks if Sarah would be a featured speaker because she’s a well-respected doctor and the clinic does bear her Grandfather’s name so it’s only fitting that she say a few words. Sarah agrees, saying she’d do anything to honor the legacy of her Grandfather. EJ says he’ll be in touch and walks away.

Leo brings Tesoro to the town square and sits with him, commenting on the drama with Sophia. Leo says luckily Javi was there to swoop in and do his thing. Leo hopes that Sophia will be okay.

Amy and Brady bring Sophia to Sarah at the hospital. Amy asks what is wrong with her daughter. Sarah says she will take Sophia to examine her and give them an update as soon as she has one.

EJ walks to the town square and comes across Leo. EJ asks if that’s the baby that Johnny and Chanel are trying to adopt. Leo informs him that things have gotten somewhat complicated which EJ questions. Tate and Holly sit with Steve in the town square. Holly says she can’t believe Sophia was just hiding out at the Pub. Tate says it makes sense since she worked there, had a key and an alarm code. Steve says it’s good that she didn’t turn off her phone until she was there since that’s how they found her. Tate questions how long Sophia thought she would get away with being there. Steve thinks she planned to go right away. Steve says with all that pressure, it’s no wonder she collapsed after being through so much. Holly guesses she does have some compassion for her since they used to be friends. Holly says that everything Sophia put them through has been a whole lot.

Brady sits with Amy at the hospital. Amy thanks him for finding her daughter with Steve and comments on how relieved she was to see her. Amy prays that Sophia will be alright. Brady assures that Sarah will take excellent care of her. Amy still doesn’t understand what happened since just a year ago, she was walking upstairs to Sophia’s room and making sure she was doing her homework. Amy never imagined it would come to this and asks if she missed something. Brady says they do their best as parents. Brady talks about Tate and Rachel having their fair share of troubles. Brady says they never want to see their kids in a bad spot but have to be careful not to blame themselves. Amy then steps away to call her husband. Johnny and Chanel come over to ask Brady how Sophia is. Brady says that Sarah is in with her now, so they should know something soon. Chanel says as angry as she was with Sophia, she never wanted anything bad to happen to her as she’s just a kid who made a lot of bad choices. Johnny brings up Sophia being Tesoro’s mother and says he hopes she recovers so she can clear things up with child services.

Sarah examines Sophia and says she’s so sorry as she knows how much she’s been through in the past months and how upset she was when she told her to be honest with Tate about him not being the father, but she didn’t want to panic her and make her feel like she had to run away. Sarah says she’s so happy they found her safe and sound. Sophia remains emotionless as Sarah asks if she can hear her. Sarah asks Sophia to blink or nod if she can hear her but she has no reaction.

Tate can’t believe he spent all that time looking for a kid that wasn’t even his. Tate tells Holly that he’s so sorry. Holly says he doesn’t have to apologizes since as far as he knew, the baby was his. Steve adds that Tate did what anyone with a good heart would. Steve asks if Tate told Theresa that she’s not a Grandmother. Tate confirms he did and jokes that Theresa was relieved as she said she’s too young to be a Grandma. Steve says he will fill Kayla in and check in with Brady later. Tate tells Steve how grateful he is for everything he’s done and thanks him. Steve says he was happy to help as he walks away. Holly tells Tate that he’s not the only one who has to feel sorry about something. Tate asks what she means. Holly brings up that she and Sophia used to be best friends and not long ago, they’d have sleepovers and gossip. Holly remembers her mom making them breakfast. Holly feels that she and Tate sneaking around with lying and secrets is what sent Sophia off the rails in the first place. Tate recalls when they broke up and he started dating Sophia, he was trying to force himself to feel some type of way about her but he was never as in to it as Sophia was. Tate and Holly admit they feel horrible about how they treated her and they pray that she will be okay.

Sarah comes out from the exam room and tells Amy, Brady, Chanel, and Johnny that Sophia is physically fine, but she’s not responding to any of her questions and doesn’t seem capable of doing so at the moment, so she’s going to order a psych counsel. Sarah says from what she observes, it seems Sophia has suffered a psychotic break which has resulted in selective mutism. Amy questions what could’ve caused this. Sarah says it’s difficult to pinpoint the cause, but Sophia is clearly under an extraordinary amount of stress and they will know more after the psych consult. Amy asks if she can see her. Sarah says of course but they have to do everything they can to not upset Sophia, so they head to the exam room. Chanel and Johnny discuss Sophia being unable to speak and having a nervous breakdown. Chanel worries about if Sophia can’t talk to child services and asks then what. EJ arrives and says he just got word about Sophia and asks if he can help in any way but Chanel tells him that he can’t and they don’t need anything from him as they walk away from EJ. Brady calls Marlena and fills her in, saying it’s definitely been a lot. Brady asks Marlena to tell Rachel that he will be home for dinner. Brady hangs up as Sarah comes back. Brady asks her what is going on. Sarah says Amy is with Sophia now and she hopes that Brady understands that she couldn’t say anything to him about the baby. Brady confirms he does and he appreciates her pointing him in the right direction. Sarah says she’s just so relieved that the truth finally came out and she thinks Sophia will be relieved too since she was walking around with so many secrets, shame, and guilt which finally caught up with her. Brady says it was too much for her to handle and asks what’s going to happen to Sophia. Sarah admits that she doesn’t know.

Amy goes in to the exam room to see Sophia, who remains expressionless with no response. Amy wishes she knew how much anguish she was in. Amy says she would give anything to trade places with her now. Amy promises Sophia that they will figure this out as she hugs her and tells her it will be okay.

As Holly and Tate leave, Javi returns to the town square where Leo asks how Sophia is. Javi says she seems to be the same as when they got to the hospital with a blank stare and not saying anything. Javi notes that Sarah was taking care of her and Amy was with her. Leo says despite Amy taking issue with their family, he still feels sorry for her as she must be worried sick about her daughter. They look over Tesoro as Javi talks about how he’s so sweet and innocent while stuck in this mess. Leo jokes about envying him and admits he’s using humor to cover feeling sad, vulnerable, and scared. Leo and Javi wonder what Sophia being back and the truth being out means for Tesoro and for them.

 

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Steve and Kayla sit together in the town square, talking about how they finally both got a day off together. Kayla comments on Steve running Black Patch mostly by himself. Steve talks about wanting to honor John’s memory in keeping it going, but he does need to hire someone to help him run the agency. Steve says he hasn’t come across anyone fit for the job, but then he declares that Kayla would be perfect for the job. Steve asks if Kayla wants to be his partner and jokes that they can rename it “Sweet Patch”.

Alex greets Stephanie at home in the morning, commenting on her tossing and turning all night. Alex knows she has a lot on her mind. Stephanie admits she’s not great and talks about how Leo can’t publish his story until someone confirms it. Stephanie worries that eventually, the world will find out that she’s Anastasia Sands. Stephanie discusses her belief that Jeremy is Leo’s source due to the timing.

Gabi goes to the Titan office where Philip is reading the Spectator and says he didn’t see Theo becoming DiMera CEO coming. Gabi responds that she didn’t either.

Brady goes to the Brady Pub and runs in to Johnny. Johnny asks if he has any word on Sophia. Brady says he doesn’t and was hoping Johnny had but Johnny says it’s been radio silence. Johnny mentions having a setup in the town square for his film class, but he doesn’t expect Sophia to show up. Brady asks what if she does. Johnny says that Brady would be the first person he calls as there’s a long list of people who want to know what’s going on. Brady remarks that it seems like half of Salem is on that list.

Tate joins Holly in her dorm room. Holly mentions Arianna leaving early for class, so Tate says he’ll take all the alone time with her that he can get. They kiss until they are interrupted by a knock at the door and it’s Sophia’s mom, Amy Choi. Amy says she’s looking for Sophia. Tate responds that they are too.

Philip tells Gabi that he wishes Theo well as he’s going to have to learn on the job, but guesses Tony didn’t have any other option without Chad and EJ. Philip talks about the DiMeras while Gabi brings up the Kiriakis family talking about being stronger united lately. Philip declares that his point is that Tony was an idiot not to put Gabi in charge of DiMera.

Kayla tells Steve that he’s got to be joking about her being his partner and adds that he can’t afford her. Steve assures it’d be worth every penny as she’s proven herself to be a good partner over the years. Steve remarks that anything would be better than having EJ breathe down her neck all day at the hospital and she deserves better. Steve feels even if it’s not Black Patch, maybe it’s time for Kayla to consider a career change in general.

Alex tells Stephanie that he knows the timing of Jeremy’s arrival is suspicious but admits he ran in to him last night at the Brady Pub while picking up dinner. Stephanie asks what Jeremy said to him. Alex says he didn’t give him a chance to say much as he warned him to steer clear of her. Stephanie asks why he didn’t tell her when he first got back. Alex says Stephanie was already upset about Leo so he didn’t want to upset her further by bringing up Jeremy. Alex feels like Jeremy wasn’t running a victory lap about screwing her over while Stephanie worries that Jeremy is just a charming predator which makes him all the more dangerous. Stephanie declares that she’ll figure out who tipped Leo off after they deal with the fallout since she needs to get ahead of this and thinks she knows how to do it.

Tate brings up Sophia calling in sick to work. Amy says she wasn’t at home and never came home last night. Amy adds that she’s called Sophia but it went straight to voicemail and asks if there’s something they aren’t telling her. Tate says she isn’t the only one Sophia is avoiding as she’s ignoring their calls and texts. Amy argues that Sophia’s phone could’ve died or she could be lost or in trouble. Holly then suggests it’s possible that Sophia ran away. Amy questions why she would think that. Holly responds that she could give her a dozen reasons why.

Brady asks Johnny for some good news on the latest on him and Chanel adopting Tesoro. Johnny explains that child services are willing to reassess the case which Brady says is fantastic. Johnny says they have to prove they were setup which hinges on Sophia coming forward about what she did. Johnny declares that without Sophia, it will be tough to get this resolved.

Kayla tells Steve that she’s thought a hundred times about resigning since EJ took over the hospital, but she feels someone has to think of the patients and she wants to keep an eye on EJ because she thinks he’s up to no good. Steve asks about the reports linking the free clinic construction to the blackout. Kayla says she’s asked EJ about it but he’s always eager to change the subject.

Alex finishes a call with Kate and tells Stephanie that Kate is completely on board with Stephanie revealing herself as Anastasia Sands. Stephanie remarks that it’s better coming from her than Leo. Alex asks if she’s sure this is what she wants, reminding her that she wasn’t on board with publishing the novel at all and only did because he promised to keep her identity a secret. Stephanie responds that it’s not just about her anymore as Titan Publishing is keeping the company afloat and it could damage the company. Alex says he cares more about her than the company. Stephanie responds that if the secret is going to come out, she’d like to be in control of it. Alex encourages that it could help her career and her PR firm. Alex tells Stephanie that if they are going to release this to the press, there’s no turning back, so he asks if she’s sure she’s ready to do this. Stephanie responds that she doesn’t have a choice.

Amy demands an explanation as to what is going on. Tate responds that there are a lot of things about Sophia that she doesn’t know. Amy tells him to say what he has to say. Tate says it was a lot for him to process too, but Sophia did not give their baby up for adoption in Chicago. Amy argues that she did but Holly says he’s telling the truth, unlike what Sophia has been doing lately. Amy questions what Sophia has been lying about. Holly starts by revealing that the baby isn’t Tate’s which Amy questions. Tate says that’s not all and informs her that Sophia gave birth before she went to Chicago. Tate reveals that the baby left at the firehouse that is being fostered by the Hernandez family is Amy’s grandson.

Brady tells Johnny that if what Sophia did wasn’t cruel, he’d almost say it was impressive. Johnny says he never would’ve imagined Sophia was capable of all this. Brady understands Sophia panicked but he hopes she does right by Tate and Johnny. Johnny comments on the lies Sophia spread about he and Holly. Johnny remarks that he’s being pulled in a million different directions with his teaching job, the adoption, and the chaos at Titan-DiMera. Brady hears the split is a done deal and asks Johnny about being back at DiMera as he assumed Johnny would jump back in to the fold with Theo as CEO. Johnny says he was never really part of the DiMera inner circle and he’s enjoyed his time at Titan, getting to use his filmmaking skills in new ways. Johnny adds that when he was on trial, Brady, Philip, and Xander could’ve kicked him to the curb but they didn’t and supported him so he’d like to return the favor if Xander will still have him around instead of viewing him as an enemy.

Gabi thanks Philip for saying that. Philip calls her a huge talent and says he’s sorry to see her go. Gabi says she came to return her key card. Philip says he will miss her and wishes her luck working with the enemy. Gabi responds that she’s actually not staying with DiMera either because Tony gave her back Gabi Chic, free and clear, so she’s finally sole owner of her company again. Philip congratulates her but questions why Tony would do that.

Amy argues that this is not the Sophia she knows and questions why she should believe them. Holly says they wouldn’t lie about this. Amy argues that Holly was supposed to be Sophia’s best friend but was constantly disloyal to her. Holly argues that Sophia tried to ruin her life. Holly tells Amy that what they told her is the truth and she’s going to find out one way or another. Amy calls this a waste of time and declares that she will call the police to see if they can find Sophia. Tate calls that a good idea and offers their help but Amy says they’ve done more than enough. Amy then orders them to stay away from her and her daughter as she storms out.

Brady assures Johnny that no one at Titan think he’s a mole for DiMera and they know he has distanced himself from EJ. Johnny says all he wants to do is good work which Brady says he can do at Titan, but it’s his decision. Johnny says it’s to be continued as he has to get to the town square. Johnny thanks Brady for the talk as he then exits the Pub. Brady then gets a call from Tate, who says they need his help because they think Sophia may have run away.

Kayla tells Steve that she’s done theorizing about what EJ is up to since it’s her day off, so she doesn’t want to think about her infuriating boss. Steve asks what she would like to do instead. Kayla suggests going to the theater to see a retro horror movie. Steve then gets a call from Brady and says he’ll get right on it. Kayla guesses the movies are going to have to wait. Steve guesses they will have to take a rain check.

Philip tells Gabi that he’s happy she got control of her company again but questions what was in it for Tony. Gabi says he didn’t give it out of the goodness of his heart, but she negotiated with him. Philip questions if he even wants to know what Gabi had over him. Gabi claims it’s nothing nefarious and that the company didn’t need negative publicity, adding that Anna can work with her instead of him. Philip decides it doesn’t matter as she got what she wanted and that’s awesome. Philip asks if he can persuade her to keep Gabi Chic at Titan.

Alex tells Stephanie that if they bury the news with another press release, it might look like she’s ashamed of writing One Stormy Night. Stephanie feels teasing a big reveal might risk Leo going to the press early. Kayla then shows up at the door and greets them. Kayla says she and Steve wanted to get them a housewarming present of a succulent plant. Stephanie thanks her but says she didn’t have to come all this way and guesses that Kayla just wanted to check on her with everything going on as they hug.

Johnny joins Tate and Holly in the town square. Johnny tells Holly that he’s really glad she decided to stay at Salem U. Johnny apologizes if his actions in any way contributed in her feeling like she needed to leave. Holly says that Sophia had everyone fooled so she doesn’t blame him. Johnny says he’s sorry anyway and assures that the pictures are deleted. Tate suggests they just talk about the project. Johnny first asks if they have heard from Sophia. Tate responds that they haven’t and they actually think she might have run away. Holly adds that Sophia’s mom said she didn’t come home last night and isn’t answering texts or calls. Johnny says he’s worried about her well being but if she goes off the grid, things could get a lot more complicated for he and Chanel as they were really counting on Sophia admitting things were made up. Tate asks what if she doesn’t. Johnny worries about he and Chanel’s chances to adopt.

Amy goes to the Brady Pub in a panic, asking Brady if Roman is there because she thinks Roman may have been the last person to talk to Sophia. Brady explains that he knows what is going on and he called Roman, who just said that Sophia called in sick yesterday. Amy asks where she could be and where she could’ve gone. Brady sits her down and asks how he can help. Amy mocks the idea of him caring and remarks that Tate is claiming the baby isn’t his but she knows her daughter doesn’t sleep around. Brady reveals to her that he has a DNA test that proves Tate is not the father of Sophia’s baby. Amy questions how. Brady calls it a long story and he will tell her everything but suggests focusing on finding Sophia. Amy says that her husband is heading to the police station to file a missing persons report. Amy adds that Sophia took her tip money, her toothbrush and some clothes. Brady encourages that the police will do everything they can. Brady adds that he contacted Steve, who is the best private investigator in town and will help them find her.

Gabi tells Philip that Gabi Chic is her baby and has flip flopped from DiMera to Titan more than she can remember, so she prefers it to stand on it’s own. Gabi says she certainly won’t need to compete with Basic Black for resources anymore, but she is a business woman if Philip wants to make her an offer she can’t refuse. Philip is afraid that Titan is a little cash strapped, but a Kiriakis always pays their debts, so if Gabi cuts them a good deal now, he’ll make it worth it. Gabi calls it a compelling argument, but she’s spent months telling him how much she wanted to leave Titan. Philip reminds her that she came around because of how nice they were to her and asks if she was just stroking their egos. Gabi assures that she meant every word and that they were all great to work with, especially Philip. Gabi adds that she thought he would be happy that she was leaving because now he’s not her boss which means there’s nothing stopping them as she then kisses Philip.

Amy questions why Brady is doing this for her and Sophia. Brady responds that he knows what it’s like to have a kid go missing and he wouldn’t wish that on anyone. Steve arrives and greets Brady, so he introduces him to Amy. Steve says he’s sorry they aren’t meeting under better circumstances. Amy asks if Steve can help find her daughter. Steve assures he won’t quit until they do. Steve explains that the police is taking the camera footage of any way she could have left town. Steve says there aren’t many ways to go far undetected and she’s too young to rent a car which limits the places she could stay as most hotels won’t rent to anyone under 21. Amy isn’t sure where else she would go since her circle got much smaller when she got pregnant and started keeping to herself. Brady asks about the attorney that handled the adoption. Steve says he’s waiting to hear back but asks if Sophia has ever done anything like this before. Amy recalls when Sophia was 6, they got an argument over piano lessons and talks about her being wise beyond her years.

Johnny knows they all have a lot on their minds but says they will concentrate on their project. Johnny asks if they have any idea what their docu short will be about. Holly says she’s trying to secure an internship under Stephanie at SJPR which is covering the upcoming gala for the Tom Horton Clinic. Tate thinks it would be perfect if they team up on this since both of their families go way back with Tom. Johnny agrees and tells them to keep him updated.

Kayla asks Stephanie how Leo found out that she wrote One Stormy Night. Stephanie guesses it was from Jeremy Horton. Kayla asks if he’s causing trouble for her already. Stephanie says so much for turning over a new leaf. Kayla asks what she’s going to do about it. Stephanie responds that the only thing she can do is to beat Leo to the punch and tell the world that she is Anastasia Sands.

Philip and Gabi go to his hotel room and kiss onto the bed. Gabi asks if he has work to do but Philip says it’s a perk of being the boss and he has his hands full here as they continue kissing.

Kayla worries that Stephanie is walking a tightrope. Stephanie says there’s definitely a risk but by being in control of the message, they can mitigate the damage. Kayla gives her full support. Stephanie says they should probably prepare their family and friends that she wrote a novel with such content. Kayla guesses she means Steve specifically. Kayla jokes that she thinks Steve will be more annoyed as a private investigator that he didn’t figure it out sooner. Kayla promises to break it to Steve gently. Kayla tells Stephanie that she’s so proud of her for handling this with such grace. Stephanie thanks Kayla and Alex for everything. Stephanie guesses it’s finally time to tell the world that she is Anastasia Sands.

Holly tells Tate that she’s really excited about starting the documentary. Tate says it will be really hard to focus with all this drama going on with Sophia, so he hopes someone finds her soon.

Johnny walks past the Brady Pub as Amy comes out from the Pub and slaps him.

Brady and Steve remain in the Pub as Steve gets a message with the last known location of Sophia’s phone before she turned it off and it’s right here at midnight last night.

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Foster goes to see Julie at the bookstore and says he feels like a new man, thanking Julie for getting him to the hospital when she did. Julie tells him to just take care of himself. Foster says the new medicine Kayla put him on feels like a miracle. Julie encourages him to get himself a doctor when he gets to California and asks when he’s leaving. Foster responds that he’s actually not.

Chad is at home on the phone with Leo, telling him that EJ is his brother but if Leo has proof that EJ caused the blackout, he’s going on the front page. Leo warns that EJ is going to come after Chad. Chad instructs Leo to just get the story and he will worry about EJ. Leo says Chad’s the boss as they hang up. Jeremy Horton then comes home and tells Chad about his first day as a teacher. Jeremy asks if Thomas is feeling better. Chad responds that it’s not that kind of sick, but heartsick.

Alex pours glasses of wine for he and Stephanie at home. Alex proposes a toast to Kate’s edits on Stephanie’s mystery novel that were so on point, that they are already sending it straight to the presses. Stephanie calls that wonderful and terrifying. Alex then tells Stephanie that Maggie reached out to Julie about doing a book launch signing for the bookstore grand opening which Stephanie says would be incredible. Alex tells Stephanie to buckle up because her career is about to reach new heights. Alex then finds the flowers there Jeremy brought Stephanie in the trash can.

Cat sits in the park on the phone with her brother Aaron, who informs her about he and Sophia. Cat says the only way to be sure is a DNA test and asks if he’s okay. Cat promises it will work out somehow and they will figure it out as they hang up. Rafe then comes by with Tesoro in his stroller. Cat tells Rafe that she was literally just about to text him. Rafe asks if she’s okay. Cat tells him he’s not going to believe this.

Leo goes to EJ’s office and asks if he has a minute since his assistant was away. EJ responds that his door was closed for a reason and tells him to go away. Leo says not until he hears the latest and assures that he’s going to want to hear this.

Julie thought Kayla said Foster could fly when his blood pressure was under control. Foster confirms she did but then his son got a new job in Chicago, so he wouldn’t have family nearby which felt like a sign he should stay. Julie is glad he will still be around. Foster states that Salem is the only place he’s ever known. Julie is sure he regrets that his son didn’t tell him about his new job before he sold the bookstore to her. Julie then asks if he’s here because he wants the business back.

Alex questions why Stephanie threw away fresh flowers. Stephanie responds that she didn’t want them so Alex asks why she bought them. Stephanie reveals that she didn’t and that someone brought them. Alex questions who that might be. Stephanie informs him that it was her ex who moved back to Salem, Jeremy Horton. Alex asks why the hell he would be bringing her flowers.

Jeremy tells Chad that he got the whole story about Cat from Julie and says that Julie just wants what’s best for the family. Chad expected the rest of the family to be upset about Cat but he didn’t expect Thomas to take it that hard. Jeremy says in his experience as a teacher, kids forgive and it’s adults you gotta watch out for. Jeremy says in his opinion, Julie, Jennifer, and Jack don’t have a right to judge Chad and Cat. Jeremy advises they should follow their hearts.

Cat explains to Rafe that Tate is not the father of Tesoro but Aaron might be, so there’s a chance that Tesoro is her nephew. Rafe asks how Aaron is holding up. Cat admits he’s terrified and feels like it’s coming out of nowhere. Rafe asks how Cat is holding up. Cat calls it a lot, especially with everything else going on. Rafe asks how Chad’s talk with the Horton family went about them. Cat responds that there is no her and Chad anymore.

EJ tells Leo again to go away. Leo tells EJ that his lead story is about EJ being responsible for the blackout because of his thirst for power which EJ calls slander. Leo adds that he will include in the article that when reached for comment, EJ said “go away”. EJ then stops Leo and agrees to go on the record, so Leo asks what he has to say for himself. EJ responds that the electrician has been relieved of his duty and the hospital apologizes for any inconvenience it caused in providing a free clinic for Salem’s most vulnerable citizens. Leo admits that Stephanie trained him well in PR while EJ remarks that now Leo’s story will be boring. Leo says his editor won’t like the big hole in his front page. EJ then questions when Leo is going to pay for the big hole he left in his wall. Leo argues that EJ should pay for it and asks if he was just supposed to leave Gwen trapped in there. EJ remarks that he bets Gwen wishes he left her and Dimitri alone. Leo argues that Dimitri was never attracted to women and never faithful to any partner. EJ mocks Leo, asking if Dimitri broke his heart and he still pines for him. Leo says of course not as he now has a fabulous person in Javi, who he is quite happy with. Leo does admit that he occasionally wonders where Dimitri is breaking hearts these days and asks if EJ has any idea. EJ asks wouldn’t he like to know.

Alex questions Jeremy bringing Stephanie flowers and how he even knew where she lived. Stephanie says it doesn’t matter but Alex says it does because he’s going to kick his ass. Stephanie states that Jeremy just wanted clarification and that he read her book. Alex knew he should’ve told Kate to have the scene pulled. Stephanie explains that Jeremy seemed to think it was an invitation to reconnect. Alex repeats that he’s going to kick his ass but Stephanie says he doesn’t have to. Stephanie says that the flowers were just a peace offering. Alex asks if she believes him. Stephanie adds that Jeremy got a new job and turned his life around. Alex responds that if he decides to turn back around this way, he’s going to deal with him.

Chad tells Jeremy that he wishes it were that simple. Jeremy says they’ve all done things they aren’t proud of and remarks that his family has no business throwing stones in glass houses, so they’ll figure it out. Jeremy says families screw up and points out that he turned his life around and found his faith. Chad says he doesn’t see Julie ever changing her mind on Cat. Jeremy brings up that Julie forgave Nick after he was convicted for murder while Chad points out that Nick is family. Jeremy says Chad is family too and adds that he loves them but Jack has been forgiven again and again while Jennifer keeps her skeletons in the closet. Jeremy reminds Chad that people can change for the better and life doesn’t get as many chance at happiness so he needs to grab the ones he gets.

Foster assures Julie that he is retired and would never take the bookstore back. Foster adds that he couldn’t wish for it to be in better hands and he loves the direction that Julie is taking it. They talk about books needing to be read now more than ever. Julie guesses Foster misses it already. Foster says he doesn’t miss the payroll, but he does miss the customers. Foster offers to be a volunteer but Julie wants him to work part time so they shake hands and agree.

Rafe tells Cat that he’s so sorry about her and Chad. Cat says she knew there was no chance the Hortons would ever accept her. Cat wishes she could go back to when she met Chad and meet him as herself. Rafe encourages that love has a way of finding a way as he’s seen it happen. Cat guesses Rafe is a hopeless romantic like she is, which he admits. Cat says her big plan is to bury herself in work. Cat adds that there is something Rafe needs to see.

Foster sees Julie has a sign that the store will be closed for renovations. Julie explains that she’ll be adding a café with coffee and pastries. Foster asks about security. Julie says they needed an upgrade and are acting some cameras. Foster notes that the shop has a lot of treasures to protect. Julie agrees including the conversations and memories.

Alex questions why he’s just now hearing about Jeremy. Stephanie says he was dealing with Titan and didn’t want to bother him with nothing. Alex questions why the flowers are in the trash if it was nothing. Stephanie responds that she didn’t like them or the person who sent them. Alex doesn’t like that Jeremy knows where she lives or that she’s Anastasia Sands, which she notes that he said he would keep to himself. Alex then admits he’s overreacting and apologizes as he hugs her. Stephanie says it’s okay and she understands. Stephanie adds that as long as she’s here with him, she’s great as they kiss.

Chad and Jeremy talk about Chad’s situation being frustrating and complex. Chad says he gets how the Hortons feel since he was furious at Cat too and fought how he felt until he saw her with her family. Chad says Cat loves her family like Julie loves them and praises her. Chad adds that Thomas saw it too before he found out what she did, but Thomas is upset with him because he didn’t tell him about their relationship and he’s the only parent he has left. Chad declares that for Thomas and his sake, he needs to regain his trust.

Cat shows Rafe the pictures that she took of the lab in construction and the security door including the keypad. Cat thinks they need to keep an eye on that room as she’s pretty sure EJ’s big plans for the hospital center around it.

Leo asks if EJ ever hears from Dimitri. EJ says no as they are not close. Leo questions if Dimitri hasn’t been sniffing around trying to get his money back from Gwen. EJ remarks that he’s probably too busy with a new lover. They continue to argue as Leo tells EJ not to take advantage of Gwen while EJ points out that Gwen gets to live in his house. EJ tells Leo again to go away but Leo says he’s not leaving without a story for the paper. Leo suggests an inside scoop on who actually shot EJ which startles him, causing Leo to take notice of EJ’s reaction.

Rafe tells Cat that EJ is definitely up to something. Rafe says once they figure out what they are looking at, they will put EJ in prison. Tesoro wakes up in his stroller. Rafe asks Cat if she wants to test out her aunt duties and hold him, but Cat says she will wait until she finds out if it’s her brother’s kid because she doesn’t want to get attached just to lose him.

Chad tells Jeremy that Thomas is so much like Abigail in all the best ways. Chad adds that when Thomas found out about Cat, he told him he wanted to go live with Jack and Jennifer in Boston. Jeremy asks if there’s anything he can do. Chad says that Thomas is not communicating with him right now, so he can let him know if he sees any warning signs at school. Chad says to let him know if there’s anything at all he can do to return the favor..

Alex and Stephanie continue kissing until Alex remembers he was cooking lasagna and rushes to go check on it. Alex comes back and realizes he put it on broil instead of bake. Alex jokes that he blames her for distracting him. Alex decides to get take out from the Brady Pub instead. Stephanie tells him to hurry back. Alex apologizes and exits. Stephanie then looks down at the flowers in the trash can and locks the door.

Foster asks Julie when he starts and if there’s anything he can do before the grand re-opening. Julie asks him to close the store for her. Foster asks if she’s okay. Julie says she’ll be fine when she gets home and thanks him as she quickly exits. Foster then turns around to see Cat had entered the store. Foster remembers Cat buying her sister a graphic novel the last time she was there. Cat says he has a good memory and comments that she does love his bookstore. Foster then informs her that he sold the store to Julie and he just works here now. Cat calls it unfortunate as she doesn’t think she will be able to come back then.

Rafe brings Tesoro to the Brady Pub where Roman greets them. Rafe talks about the whole family taking care of Tesoro, adding that they are all pretty tired and sleep deprived but they are going to miss Tesoro when he’s finally adopted. Roman mentions that he hasn’t heard the latest. Rafe asks if he means he hasn’t heard about Sophia. Roman says he didn’t. Rafe then reveals to Roman that it turns out Sophia is Tesoro’s mother. Roman asks if Tate knows his baby has been in Salem this whole time but Rafe informs him that it’s not Tate’s baby as it turns out Sophia lied about that and a lot of other things.

Leo talks about EJ’s reaction to his question. EJ says he’s just upset that Leo is still there. Leo repeats that he will remain until he gets a story for tomorrow’s front page. EJ then tells Leo that he’s got a story for him, but he didn’t hear this from him.

Chad finishes a work call as Julie comes home. Chad asks how her book club went. Julie responds that it was nothing out of the ordinary until his girlfriend showed up. Chad tells her that she’s not his girlfriend and asks her not to do that when his son is upstairs and could overhear. Julie apologizes. Chad informs Julie that he ended things with Cat, so she can stop swinging at her. Julie says that she just said Cat showed up at the bookstore. Chad argues that it’s always her tone and asks how many times he has to tell her that Cat’s not the one to blame for any of this. Julie complains that she’s heard that story over and over again. Julie asks if it ever occurred to Chad that it’s him she’s disappointed in for falling for Cat after everything that happened.

Foster tells Cat that even though he no longer owns the place, he’ll still be there to help her find what she needs. Cat tells him that she just thinks Julie won’t want her there. Foster asks if she feels like telling the story. Cat calls it just bad blood between her and the Hortons. Cat questions what else to do. Foster encourages her that it’s a safe place to be no matter who owns it. Foster suggests her a copy of Wuthering Heights which Cat doesn’t think she had ever read, but says she wants to and asks how much it is.

Roman hopes whatever is going on with Sophia doesn’t affect Johnny and Chanel’s chances of adopting Tesoro. Rafe says it’s up to child services. Alex arrives and greets them as Roman jokes about him burning his lasagna. Jeremy then arrives. Roman greets him and says he heard he was back in town. Roman welcomes him back as they shake hands.

Leo goes to see Stephanie at her and Alex’s apartment. Stephanie questions how he knew where to find her. Leo jokes that her social media is filled with bragging about moving in with her boyfriend. Stephanie is surprised to learn he follows her and asks what he wants. Leo says he heard a rumor that he thought he should pass along to her. Leo then guesses that Stephanie is Anastasia Sands.

Julie argues that Abigail was Chad’s wife and deserved better from him. Chad asks if she wants him to just be alone forever or to live in a monastery with his kids. Chad tells Julie to make a list of acceptable things and he’ll pick one from the top. Julie complains that Chad told everyone in the family that he was not in a relationship with Cat, but he lied. Julie asks if he has any idea what he’s done to the family. Chad shouts that he ended things with Cat, she’s gone, and asks what else she wants him to do. Julie responds that the cheese is out of the bottle and won’t go back in, so she doesn’t think there’s a damn thing he can do about it. Julie then storms out.

EJ goes to the bookstore and runs in to Cat there. They talk about being bookworms. EJ mentions ordering a rare book that just came in. Cat tells him that Foster will be back soon and suggests he check out the classics while he waits. Cat says he’ll see him tomorrow and then exits. EJ then picks up a copy of Wuthering Heights.

Stephanie asks Leo who told him that she’s Anastasia Sands. Leo says he can’t reveal his sources and asks if that means it’s true. Stephanie says she’s not telling him anything but threatens to sue him if he publishes an unconfirmed rumor. Leo assures her that he will get confirmation and then exits. Stephanie locks the door behind him.

Alex gets his takeout and then stops on his way out of the Pub to confront Jeremy. Alex introduces himself as Stephanie’s boyfriend. Jeremy says she mentioned that. Alex warns Jeremy to stay the hell away from Stephanie. Jeremy responds that he has every intention of doing that. Alex tells him to keep it that way as he then exits the Pub.

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Abe is at home, finishing a call with his tutor student Liam. Theo walks in and comments on Abe going through with tutoring him even though Paulina thought it was a bad idea. Abe responds that he decided to make his own decision, just like Theo did when he decided to work for the DiMeras despite Abe saying it was a bad idea.

Aaron goes to the Brady Pub to find Tate working and questions why Tate missed class. Tate informs him that he was at the airport, stopping Holly from leaving Salem.

Holly returns to the dorms, shocking Arianna as they embrace.

Johnny joins Chanel at the bookstore and asks how her meeting with Julie went. Chanel says it went great as they went over all the details for her bakery providing for the bookstore café. They talk about their minds being on the adoption. Johnny says he hasn’t heard from Sophia as she is not answering his calls. Johnny remarks that maybe she’s busy trying to ruin someone else’s life.

Sophia rushes in to Melinda Trask’s office and tells her that everything is falling apart and she needs her help because she doesn’t know what to do. Melinda tells her to calm down and tell her what happened. Sophia tells her that she decided to do something really stupid.

Theo knows Abe is not happy about his decision which is why he waited so long to give Tony an answer. Abe is sure Tony is thrilled that he got what he wanted. Theo says that Tony needed a CEO as soon as possible. Abe stops him to question him saying CEO.

Holly tells Arianna that she was getting on the plane but Tate stopped her at the gate at the last minute. Arianna asks if she told her mom that she’s not going to Paris. Holly confirms that she did and she was disappointed but she understands. Holly guesses now that she’s staying, she’ll have to face the disciplinary committee. Arianna says they will face them together. Holly feels it was all her fault but Arianna takes some of the blame too and repeats that they will face it together. Arianna says she doesn’t think she could’ve finished the rest of her year with a random roommate. Holly tells her not to worry as she’s not going anywhere as they hug.

Sophia complains that she’s such an idiot and she knows Melinda told her to wait until everything with the baby blew over but she was so angry at Johnny, Chanel, and Holly, so she came up with a plan to get back at all three of them at the same time. Melinda asks her to tell her exactly what she did. Sophia reminds her that she said she wanted revenge on all three of them and the pieces fell together perfectly until it wasn’t. Melinda asks what she did to get revenge. Sophia says it all started the night of the blackout and Arianna let her stay in their dorm room since she couldn’t get home, so while she was there, she spiked Holly’s drink with rum so she would pass out and then she snapped pictures of her unconscious to make it look like a thirst trap and sent those pictures to Johnny, right when the social worker was visiting Johnny and Chanel so the whole adoption would blow up in her face, but instead it all kind of blew up in her own face.

Chanel says she knows Brady told them not to confront Sophia until they have proof of what she did, but questions there being any confrontation if they can’t find her. Johnny encourages that they are going to figure this out. Chanel questions how they will prove that Sophia was setting them up and worries they’ll never get to adopt Tesoro. Paulina then arrives and says not to be so sure.

Theo tells Abe that he’s looking at the new CEO of DiMera Enterprises. Abe says he never imagined when he said a job, he meant CEO. Theo responds that it just became official today. Theo remarks that Abe doesn’t have to worry about saying congratulations or that he’s proud of him because he knows how he feels about it. Theo argues that Tony will be checking in with him every day and Rita is in town to be his right hand. Abe complains that Theo is becoming the face of a company that has done some questionable things. Theo tells Abe that Paulina made him see that instead of DiMera corrupting him, maybe he can positively affect the company. Abe then questions Theo talking to Paulina about this.

Paulina informs Johnny and Chanel that she spoke with social services about the circumstances and admits that Sophia admitting what she did would be the easiest thing, but until they can track her down, child protective services have agreed to investigate further which excites Chanel and Johnny. Chanel hugs Paulina as they thank her. Paulina credits Rafe’s detective skills in finding out where the texts came from as playing a big part in changing the mind of child protective services. Chanel is excited that they might still have a chance.

Aaron tells Tate that he can’t believe Sophia told all those lies. Tate realizes he didn’t even tell Aaron about Sophia showing him a stock photo and claiming it was the adoptive parents as he then reveals to Aaron that he’s not the baby’s father.

Arianna hopes Holly isn’t mad that she broke her promise and told Tate that she was leaving town. Holly says she was so relieved and should be thanking Arianna for clearing everything up. Arianna blames herself for starting the whole rumor but Holly says it’s on Sophia because she wanted them to think they slept together. Arianna admits that she thought so when she saw Sophia coming out of Tate’s room, but she totally played her. Holly remarks that it turns out playing people is something Sophia has done a lot of lately and she won’t believe what else she did.

Melinda tells Sophia that she has a a million questions and asks how she thought she would get away with this. Sophia asks her not to be mad at her because she needs her on her side. Melinda assures that she is on her side but she’s baffled because she had to realize that Holly would know she didn’t send those photos to Johnny. Sophia argues that Holly was pretty drunk so she wouldn’t remember and brings up her history with Johnny. Sophia says it would’ve been easy but Holly started a fire in the dorm by knocking over a candle. Sophia points out that she didn’t account for Holly being in the hospital at the exact same time that she sent the photos to Johnny. Sophia complains that Holly always turns out fine. Melinda asks if Sophia actually wishes Holly had been hurt.

Theo confirms to Abe that he talked to Paulina when they had dinner at the Pub because he needed some advice and he already knew how Abe felt about him working at DiMera. Abe questions if Paulina told him to take the job. Theo explains that she told him he’s qualified and that he should make his own decisions. Abe wishes Paulina kept her opinion to herself this time. Theo repeats that she advised him to make his own choice which is what he did, so he asks Abe not to be mad at Paulina.

Paulina still can’t believe that Sophia would try to ruin Johnny and Chanel’s chances at adopting a child. Johnny says he can understand her being upset with them for the first adoption falling through but doesn’t get why she would go through all this. Chanel wishes she could find Sophia and drag her to child services to make her tell the truth.

Holly informs Arianna that Sophia was the one who sent the pictures of her to Johnny which Arianna questions why she would do that. Holly explains that Sophia wanted to mess up their adoption because they didn’t adopt her baby the first time. Holly then shocks Arianna by revealing that Tesoro is Sophia’s baby and everything about the adoptive parents was a lie.

Sophia assures Melinda that she didn’t want Holly to get hurt and she had nothing to do with the fire, she’s just upset that Holly being in the hospital ruined her plan. Melinda says there’s nothing they can do to change that now, so it’s best to just focus on damage control because it won’t be long before someone pieces together that Holly couldn’t have sent those texts. Sophia then reveals that someone already has and complains that everything is falling apart as her phone is already blowing up with people wanting to talk to her and find out where she is. Sophia then reveals to Melinda that she found out that Tate is not the father of her baby, which shocks her.

Aaron asks Tate if he’s sure he’s not the father of Sophia’s baby. Tate confirms there was a DNA test and everything. Tate says he never thought to question it and just took Sophia’s word for it which in hindsight was dumb. Aaron points out that Sophia told him that he was the only person she had been with. Tate says he didn’t have to believe her but it never even occurred to him that she could have hooked up with somebody else. Tate recalls them being careful when they were together but it never occurred to him that he might not be the father. Aaron asks if they know who the real father is. Tate says Sophia is not answering his calls, so his guess is as good as his. Tate then asks if Aaron has a guess. Aaron reveals he has a pretty good one, so Tate asks who he thinks it is. Aaron then shockingly suggests himself.

Paulina goes home and questions what is going on between Abe and Theo. Abe reveals that Theo has just told him that he accepted the job as CEO at DiMera Enterprises and that Paulina backed him up on it. Theo tells her that Abe is now pissed at both of them.

Tate can’t believe that Aaron hooked up with Sophia. Aaron explains that he actually liked Sophia and he thought they were going to be together, but then everything happened with his mom and he had to leave town. Tate argues that he had a phone and questions why he didn’t tell him that he had sex with Sophia after finding out she was pregnant. Aaron argues that he did text Sophia the minute he found out and asked if there was any chance he was the father, but Sophia told him it was impossible as the dates didn’t line up. Tate angrily questions Aaron not telling anyone else and just taking her word for it. Aaron insists that he didn’t think that Sophia had any reason to lie to him but guesses he should’ve said something to Tate. Aaron asks Tate not to be mad at him and guesses he didn’t know if he could handle it back then, so he needed it to be true. Tate says he’s trying to understand that Aaron was going through a lot, but asks if he has any idea what this was like to him to be thinking he was a father all this time. Tate talks about it damn near ruining things with he and Holly while he thought he’d never get a chance to say goodbye to a baby that wasn’t even his. Aaron wishes he could go back and make it right but knows it’s kind of late for that. Aaron points out that there’s a chance that Sophia hooked up with somebody else so the baby might not even be his, but if she didn’t then he might be a dad.

Arianna asks Holly who the father of Sophia’s child if not Tate. Holly says that’s the burning question and they can’t ask Sophia since she dropped off the face of the Earth. Arianna mentions that Sophia said she was sick today. Holly guesses she’s lying low after all her schemes blew up. Arianna says that Sophia is her friend, but after everything she’s done, she’s not defending that. Holly declares that once she finds Sophia, she will wish she never messed with her.

Melinda questions Sophia revealing that Tate’s not the father. Sophia swears she really thought he was and that she was so sure because of the timing and she had a feeling. Melinda questions her going with a feeling even though she obviously slept with someone else. Sophia guesses Melinda isn’t on her side and is fed up with her. Melinda says she’s just baffled how she could make such a foolish decision. Sophia cries that Melinda must hate her like everyone else does. Melinda says she cares about her and that’s why she’s trying to help her. Melinda asks how she found out that Tate is not the father. Sophia explains that Sarah told her that Tate’s DNA was not a match for Tesoro. Melinda asks if she’s talked to anyone else about this. Sophia says no but that Sarah told her she needed to tell the truth to Tate and the real father. Sophia brings up that Melinda is a lawyer and argues that they can’t legally make her do that. Melinda says the way the situation is unraveling with Holly, she doesn’t know how long this secret is going to last since too many people know and are asking questions. Sophia questions Melinda suddenly being so negative when she’s supposed to be her lawyer and help her. Melinda responds that she is her lawyer but she’s also worried about her, so the best legal advice she can give her is to just hurry up and expose the truth before someone else does it for her. Sophia questions Melinda wanting her to come clean too. Melinda repeats that she cares about her and she is on her side like she always has been. Sophia complains that Melinda isn’t on her side and is giving up on her. Sophia declares that she will deal with this on her own and doesn’t need Melinda’s help anymore. Sophia tells her to forget she ever came as she walks out of the office, leaving Melinda upset.

Johnny finishes a call with Sophia’s mom and tells Chanel that she hasn’t heard from Sophia either and had no idea that she called in sick. Chanel wonders if Sophia is actually home sick and decides there’s only one way to find out.

Paulina is shocked as Theo never mentioned that the job he was taking was CEO of the entire company. Theo explains that Tony wanted to wait until it was official before saying anything. Paulina then excitedly congratulates Theo and hugs him while Abe glares on, disapprovingly.

Aaron apologizes to Tate. Tate says he understands and apologizes too, saying that Sophia lied to both of them so it’s not his fault. Tate hugs Aaron and then Holly arrives. Holly tells Tate that she caught Arianna up to speed on everything and asks if there’s any update on Sophia. Tate says she was supposed to work but called in sick. Holly figures she must be hiding out and coming to terms with her actions. Aaron says she’s not the only one as he reveals to Holly that he just found out he might be a dad.

Johnny and Chanel walk through the town square as Johnny complains that he has no idea where else to look since Sophia is not at home, work, or school, and wonders where else she could be.

Sophia comes home, wondering what she’s going to do when she gets a call from her mom, who informs her that Johnny called and said she called in sick. Sophia claims she will let him know when she’s feeling better and she has to go as she quickly hangs up.

Theo appreciates Paulina’s support but says maybe it’s best he just stay somewhere else considering how Abe feels about his job. Paulina asks where else he would go. Theo responds that the DiMera Mansion is always an option but Abe says absolutely not. Abe asks to have a word with Paulina alone, so Theo exits. Abe then questions what the hell Paulina was thinking by telling Theo to take this job. Paulina argues that she didn’t tell him to take anything but feels he should be proud of Theo because he took the job to turn the company around and she believes he will. Paulina praises Abe while Abe says he doesn’t need her to tell him that. Paulina says she doesn’t have to bite her head off for complimenting his son. Abe apologizes but says that Paulina has never lived in the world of the DiMeras and that what EJ did as district attorney was only the tip of the iceberg. Abe complains that the DiMeras turned his late first wife Lexie in to someone he didn’t recognize. Abe guarantees that Lexie is turning over in her grave.

Melinda calls Sophia but she ignores it. Melinda leaves a voicemail, saying she knows she’s in a very bad place and she’s sorry she’s going through this, but to call her if she needs anything. Melinda states that she’s done everything she can to protect her, so she hopes Sophia protects her too.

Sophia begins packing her clothes in a bag.

Chanel tells Johnny that they will have to figure out where Sophia is later since they have to get to work. Arianna arrives and tells them that Holly just filled her in on the Sophia stuff and sending those photos. Arianna says she can’t believe it. Johnny wishes they could find Sophia and talk to her. Arianna remarks that half of Salem is on the hunt for Sophia Choi.

Holly complains that Sophia can’t get away with this, bringing up all the people that she has affected with her lies. Holly shouts that Sophia owes them all some answers. Aaron questions why she would tell these lies anyway, why she left the baby at the fire house, and why she’d lie about the adoption. Tate wishes he knew. Holly remarks that Sophia can’t hide forever and will have to show her face sooner or later.

Sophia packs her bag and leaves home.

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At the Brady Pub, EJ sits with Marlena, commenting that Rachel couldn’t get away from him fast enough. Marlena says he clearly makes her uncomfortable even if she doesn’t know why. EJ asks how long she thinks that will last and if Rachel will ever remember that she shot him. Marlena comments that those memories are buried deep in her subconscious, so it’s impossible to know when or why they would be recovered. Belle enters and calls this an unlikely pair as she asks what they are talking about.

Xander and Sarah walk Victoria in the park. Sarah comments on Xander not being very talkative today. Xander apologizes and says he’s been trying to figure out how to tell her something. Sarah asks if it has to do with the big meeting with Tony. Xander responds that they managed to make an agreement to avoid a lawsuit, but he’s afraid it might not be good for Sarah and Victoria.

Theo walks through the town square when he gets a call from Tony, who says he has excellent news. Tony announces that as of last night, DiMera Enterprises is back in family hands. Theo agrees that it’s good news and congratulates him. Theo guesses Tony’s offer for him to come work for DiMera Enterprises is now official. Tony asks for his decision. Theo agrees to accept his offer, so Tony invites him over to seal the deal and celebrate. Theo says he’ll see him soon and hangs up as Abe approaches, noting that sounded positive. Theo confirms that it was. Theo is glad Abe is there as there’s something he needs to tell him.

Tony has a drink at the DiMera Mansion as Gabi walks in and notes that he’s in a good mood. Tony responds that he’s in a delightful mood. Gabi says she got his text and asks if something happened with the lawsuit. Tony informs her that Maggie and the Kiriakis brothers have agreed to hand over DiMera, but they are going to keep control of Titan. Tony calls it unequivocally a win. Gabi says she told him if he locked Xander and Philip in a corner, they’d play ball. Gabi asks what the next steps are. Tony says it will take awhile for the lawyers to separate the companies and then DiMera will be back where it belongs. Gabi asks when they are going to tell the world that she’s in charge of DiMera Enterprises. Tony asks why he would tell them that when that’s never going to happen.

Belle asks for an answer as EJ says he was just asking Marlena how Rachel was doing. Belle apologizes for being late as she got stuck in a meeting. Marlena says everybody understands how busy a district attorney’s schedule can be. Susan Banks then arrives and greets them. Marlena asks how she is. Susan says she’s good but it’s really nice seeing them. Susan remarks that Marlena looks better than the last time she saw her when she put a good scare on her. Belle questions what she’s talking about. Susan asks if Marlena didn’t mention it and explains that she popped up at Marlena’s on the night of the blackout and Marlena confided in her that she had passed out right before she got there which Belle questions.

Sarah asks how the settlement with Tony would hurt her and Victoria. Xander explains that Tony pointed out Titan will be left in a vulnerable position cash wise and a hurt reputation. Sarah knows Tony accusing them of fraud didn’t help. Xander says they were trying to prove they could thrive as a company, but that raised some serious questions. Sarah believes he can weather the storm since Titan has been through a lot before but come out on the other side. Xander says they hope so but it’s not without sacrifice, revealing that he, Philip, and Maggie agreed to put in their personal assets to save Titan, otherwise they could lose everything.

Gabi argues that she and Tony had an ironclad contract that said when she helped him regain control of DiMera, she would get to be CEO. Tony reminds that her that the contract contained an equally ironclad morals clause. Gabi argues that she didn’t violate any morals clause but Tony says that she did in Johnny’s trial by admitting to coming to the mansion with a gun when EJ was shot. Gabi argues that she didn’t shoot EJ. Tony says that she wanted to and asks if she really thinks she should threaten a member of his family and then still take the reins of the company that bears his family name. Tony declares that actions have consequences.

Theo informs Abe that he just accepted a job in Salem. Abe asks if that means he’s moving back full time. Theo confirms that is the plan. Abe excitedly calls that fantastic news and asks about the job. Theo then reveals he will be working at DiMera Enterprises, which upsets Abe who says he will certainly not be.

Sarah tells Xander that Maggie already told her about the sacrifices they are making to save the company and she’s totally on board which surprises Xander. Sarah says she has complete faith in he and Maggie. Xander adds Philip too. Sarah thinks with all of them working together, they have what it takes to bring Titan back from the brink. Xander tells her how much that means to him and says he should’ve ran it by her first. Sarah says he’s not obligated to run his business decisions by her but Xander says these decisions affect their daughter, not just his future. Sarah assures him that Victoria is going to be fine and doesn’t need to be the heir to some massive fortune as she’s more than capable of providing for her future on a doctor’s salary. Xander says speaking of the future, Titan is not the only thing he’s hoping to bring back from the brink as he’s also willing to sacrifice to save their marriage.

Abe tells Theo that he knows how he feels about this. Theo knows what he’s thinking but argues that it’s not Stefano’s company anymore. Abe argues that Xander and Philip are almost just as bad. Theo reveals that he won’t be working for them as he just spoke to Tony on the phone and he brokered a deal to get the company back in the family. Theo adds that Tony is putting together a team to take things in a new direction as he wants to do good things with DiMera Enterprises. Theo declares that Tony wants him to help lead the way.

Gabi argues that Tony can’t do this to her. Tony responds that it’s already done. Gabi says she helped make this happen, fed him inside info, so he has DiMera back because of her. Tony appreciates her contribution but remarks that she’s not family no matter how many of his brothers she bedded. Gabi decides if he doesn’t want her to run DiMera, she’ll end up with the whole company and sue him in to bankruptcy. Tony laughs at her calling him deceitful. Gabi says they’ll see if he’s laughing when her lawyer exposes him for the snake he is. Tony asks if she plans on doing that by exposing her corporate espionage in court which is a felony. Gabi shouts that she spied on Xander and Philip to help him, calling him a son of a bitch. Gabi complains that she risked everything to get proof of Philip’s fraud. Tony argues that it wasn’t out of generosity as she did it to help herself. Tony tells Gabi that he does appreciate her efforts, so he’s going to offer her a consolation prize.

Belle questions Marlena not telling her that she fainted again. Marlena calls it very brief and says she’s been completely checked out and she’s fine so there’s nothing to worry about. Belle responds that she is worried because this has been going on way too long. Susan suggests having a doctor discover what’s wrong. EJ suggests letting Belle and Marlena discuss things but Marlena argues that there’s nothing to discuss, she’s had every medical session and is fine. Marlena mentions having a private therapy session to get to. Belle thought they were having lunch. Marlena says they will reschedule and she will see her at home soon. Marlena then exits the Pub while Belle calls out that she cannot run away from this.

Sarah tells Xander that there’s nothing she wants more than to rebuild their marriage and she’s so proud of him. Sarah is grateful that he’s willing to take couples therapy with Marlena. Xander says he’s willing to do whatever it takes to put their family back together. Sarah says that’s all she asks. Sarah suggests they get Victoria home and get to Marlena’s, so they leave the park.

Susan apologizes to Belle for telling her about Marlena but Belle is glad she told her. Susan says she’s just as worried about Marlena and doesn’t know what she would do if something happened to her. Belle calls Susan a good friend to Marlena. EJ invites Belle to join he and Susan for lunch but Belle says she’ll pass and exits the Pub while Susan comments on that feeling ice cold.

Gabi tells Tony that she’ll tell him where he can shove his consolation prize. Tony asks her to hear him out and says if she walks away from DiMera gracefully, she can take Gabi Chic with her, free and clear which is what she always wanted, leaving Gabi surprised.

Abe tells Theo that he is the smartest person he knows, but when it comes to his mother’s family, he is quite naive. Theo argues that they are his family too. Theo gets that Stefano did horrible things while EJ and Kristen had their share too but Chad is different and a really good guy while Tony is less dubious than EJ and Kristen. Theo tells Abe that he wants this. Theo declares that he’s no longer the kid who wants to go to the big house to play chess as he’s a grown man who is more than capable of making decisions on where he wants to work. Theo tells Abe that he’s just going to have to accept that and walks off, leaving Abe frustrated.

Susan and EJ have lunch at the Pub. EJ sees that Johnny texted Susan and asks what he had to say. Susan responds that Johnny just wanted to thank her as she promised to pray that Johnny and Chanel would get the mess with the adoption straightened out. EJ questions what kind of mess and what is going on with Johnny. Susan argues that if he wanted EJ to know, he would tell him, himself. EJ says he just wants to help if he can. Susan points out that last time he wanted to help, he blew up his relationship with his son. EJ admits he went a bit too far. Susan acknowledges that it’s not EJ’s fault and he can’t help that he is Stefano’s son, but he’s also her son which means he can learn from his mistakes. EJ responds that he’s truly trying to make things right with Johnny. Susan encourages that he will someday. EJ remarks that patience is not his strong suit.

Belle runs in to Abe in the town square and says she’s glad she ran in to him as she owes him a call about the man he was assigned to tutor in the literacy project. Abe asks if they can talk about it later. Belle asks if something’s wrong. Abe responds that he just had a pretty intense conversation with Theo. Belle asks what it was about. Abe is afraid Theo has made a pact with the devil.

Tony tells Gabi to think about how she could be running her own brand that she created. Gabi calls it a tempting offer while Tony points out the alternative is exposing all of her misdeeds in open court and then she would end up with nothing. Gabi asks if Tony is installing himself then as the new CEO of DiMera. Tony says he actually thought about someone else qualified to lead the company into a new and exciting future. Gabi asks who the hell it is. Theo then arrives and Tony says he’s just in time. Tony tells Gabi to offer her well wishes to the next CEO of DiMera, Theo Carver.

Xander and Sarah go to Marlena’s for couples therapy. Sarah asks how Marlena is feeling. Marlena says she’s fine and adds that she knows about Brady and that Tate is not the father of Sophia’s baby. Marlena calls it hard to believe that Sophia would lie about something so life altering for so long. Xander remarks that it is hard to believe.

Gabi guesses it was Tony’s plan all along to to string her along and get her to help him take down Titan, then toss her aside to install a blood DiMera. Theo asks Tony if that’s true that he offered the position to Gabi first. Tony responds that they did have an agreement. Gabi says they had a contract. Tony remarks that circumstances caused him to reconsider. Gabi argues that he can’t be serious as Theo asks if she was going to say that’s because he’s autistic.

Sarah says she’s been in Sophia’s shoes, pregnant and scared, so when desperate like that, decisions you make aren’t always in the best interests. Sarah adds that Sophia did seem genuinely shocked that Tate wasn’t the father and that she’s in no position to throw stones. Marlena thinks they all understand that when you keep a secret like that, the truth does tend to come out. Sarah agrees as Xander nods along with a look of concern.

Abe tells Belle that he feels like he’s failing Theo. Belle encourages that Abe has done an amazing job with him. Abe feels Theo is too trusting and that’s why he gets taken advantage of. Belle hates how Claire hurt Theo. Abe assures that Belle is not responsible for her daughter’s actions. Belle still feels guilty since they do everything they can do teach and protect their children. Belle knows Abe had misgivings about Claire in the beginning. Abe says he got over that and hoped they would work things out. Abe adds that he and John used to fantasize that they’d officially be able to call themselves family. Belle says she would’ve loved that too. Abe adds that he also wishes Theo wouldn’t have broken up with Claire, so he wouldn’t get mixed up in whatever Tony is plotting.

Gabi tells Theo that she didn’t say that. Theo feels she was thinking that he isn’t qualified to run DiMera because of the way is brain is wired. Theo argues that many CEOs are neurodivergent. Gabi gets that he may be a genius, but points out that he has no experience fronting a multi-national corporation like this. Tony argues that Theo built and ran his own successful company. Gabi calls that hardly the same. Tony remarks that Theo will have one of the best mentors in the world in himself. Tony asks if Gabi wants Gabi Chic back or not because that’s his final offer. Gabi agrees to take it, so Tony says it was wonderful doing business with her. Tony says he will make a call to make the necessary arrangements and steps out of the room.

Marlena begins couples therapy by asking Xander and Sarah to both tell her something they love about their partner. Sarah starts by saying she loves the way Xander loves her. Marlena asks her to elaborate. Sarah says what she means is that she never has to wonder where she stands with Xander as she knows he loves her and not because he tells her but also because he shows her in the way that he fights for them and his efforts to be a good husband and father, even in his mistakes. Xander says he loves the way Sarah manages to love him for who he really is and that her kind of love is terrifying and inspiring and makes him a better man. Xander adds that it makes him feel hopeful and grateful. Marlena calls that really good and asks what each of them think they need to work on to reaffirm their commitment. They both say trust at the same time. Marlena asks what broke that trust. Sarah states that she jumped to conclusions about Xander based on his past history and believed the worst about him. Sarah adds that she also withheld the truth from him. Xander tells Sarah that it’s okay as he told Marlena that she knew the truth about Philip’s forged letter. Marlena asks why Sarah didn’t tell him the truth. Sarah admits she was scared that Xander would react violently. Marlena asks if she had a reason for that thought. Xander responds that she does, but adds that there’s something he has to confess to.

Belle hates to see Abe and Theo at odds, saying she hopes they find a way to figure this out. Abe says there’s nothing to figure out as Theo reminded him that he’s now a grown man, so he doesn’t have a say in the choices he makes. They talk about always worrying about their children even as adults. Belle thinks Theo will do what’s right for himself. Abe hopes Theo uses his head before it’s too late.

EJ goes home to the DiMera Mansion and sees Tony has his bags packed, so he questions if he’s going somewhere. Tony reminds him that he and Anna were going on a cruise. EJ thought he would’ve cancelled that since he regained control of DiMera. Tony says it will be a working trip. EJ asks if he doesn’t need to show his face in the office as the man in the charge. Tony clarifies that he will only be the man behind the man in charge as he’s decided it’s time to hand the reins to the next generation. EJ excitedly asks if he’s going to put Johnny in charge of the company but Tony says with the way Johnny jumps from career to career, he was never in the running, so EJ asks who then. Tony then informs him that Theo just accepted the role moments ago, leaving EJ looking uncertain.

Gabi tells Theo that she didn’t mean he wasn’t the right choice for DiMera because he’s neurodivergent but it’s his lack of experience. Theo suggests that’s a benefit since just about everybody else who had their hand at the job failed at it. Gabi questions if he’s saying she failed. Theo tells her not to be surprised if he surprises her since he’s used to being underestimated. Gabi apologizes for insulting him. Theo responds that he’s used to that too. Theo says he’s sorry about how Tony handled it as he had no idea that Tony offered her the job. Gabi says she thought Tony was the only DiMera with a modicum of integrity but she was wrong. Gabi asks if Theo is sure he can trust Tony. Theo tells her not to worry about him as he can handle himself.

Marlena tells Xander to go on. Xander explains that back when he believed Brady was responsible for Sarah’s accident, he really wanted him to pay so he broke in to their home and went to Brady’s room with the intention of causing him harm. Marlena asks if Sarah was aware of this which she confirms. Marlena asks if Brady knows. Xander says that he does, but he felt he owed Marlena the truth. Xander adds that he understands if she no longer wants to counsel him. Marlena says she’s very glad he didn’t follow through with what he was going to do, but she told him that she wanted to help him and that she wouldn’t give up on him so she won’t as long as he doesn’t give up on himself. Xander insists he’s not giving up on himself or his family. Marlena says their time is up but they did some really good work today. Sarah agrees and thanks her. Xander thanks her as well. Marlena says they can thank her by being more open and honest with each other and themselves. Marlena declares that the truth will set them free.

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Marlena finds Rachel at the hospital and asks how her therapy session went. Rachel guesses it went okay and then asks if the doctor ever tells Marlena what she says in the sessions. Marlena assures she would never do that, unless there was some concern about her safety or someone else’s. Rachel asks if that’s the only reason. Marlena thinks back to EJ remembering that Rachel shot him. Marlena then tells Rachel that is the only reason and asks why she would ask that.

EJ sits in his office, finishing firing his electrician over the phone after the blackout. Cat enters and asks if everything is okay. EJ responds that it’s nothing a competent electrician can’t fix and asks her to look into hiring one. EJ comments that it appears he’s not the only one having a bad morning and asks what’s wrong. Cat is sure he will hear it from Chad, but he broke up with her.

Chad enters the living room of the Horton house where he finds Jennifer. Chad thought she and Jack were taking Charlotte to the pumpkin patch. Jennifer says she’s meeting them there but thought they could talk first. Chad assures her that he has told Thomas he won’t be seeing Cat anymore. Jennifer says that’s good but wishes Chad would’ve done that before Thomas found out about it. Chad informs her that Cat was great with the kids and that Thomas actually liked her a lot. Jennifer responds that he doesn’t like her now and that Thomas was so upset about Chad’s involvement with Cat, that he asked to move in with her and Jack.

At the Kiriakis Mansion, Maggie asks Holly if she’s ready to go. Holly gets a call from Tate but ignores it and tells Maggie that she’s ready to go.

Tate tries calling Holly but it goes to voicemail. Tate declares that he’s not letting Holly leave like this and goes to run out of his dorm room right as Brady arrives. Tate tells Brady that he can’t talk right now as he has something important to do while Brady promises that whatever it is, this is more important.

EJ questions Cat saying Chad broke up with her and says he’s so sorry, assuming it was unexpected. Cat says not entirely and explains that she and Chad planned to tell the kids about their relationship but Thomas found out before they had the chance and it did not go well, so Chad decided to end things because his kids come first. EJ calls Chad a good father above all else. Cat agrees and says she’s grateful to be at work as a welcome distraction.

Marlena questions why Rachel asked her if her doctor tells her what they discuss in her sessions. Rachel responds that she said something she shouldn’t have to Thomas and she doesn’t want her to be mad when she finds out. Marlena says she won’t be angry but would want to discuss it. Rachel then reveals that she told Thomas that she saw Chad kissing Cat. Rachel adds that she also told Thomas that when Cat stayed at her house, she was pretending to be Abigail. Marlena questions why she told that to Thomas. Rachel complains that she was mad at Thomas and it just came out, but now she feels bad and she’s really sorry.

Chad questions Jennifer saying that Thomas asked if he could come live with her and Jack. Chad asks if Jennifer planted that idea in his head. Jennifer says not intentionally and explains that she was talking to Julie about Tom and how she didn’t get along with her parents so she wanted to live with her grandparents, which is when Thomas asked to live with her and Jack. Chad asks what she said to him. Jennifer says she didn’t get a chance to respond because Chad walked in with Charlotte and she didn’t want to say anything in front of her. Chad argues that kids say things when they get upset and he didn’t really mean it but Jennifer thinks that he did. Chad argues that Thomas is a child and doesn’t really get a say in the matter. Chad says he’s his father and knows what’s best for him, declaring that Thomas is not going to live with Jennifer and Jack.

Maggie tells Holly that she’s going to miss her so much as it’s been wonderful having her for the past year, but she knows Nicole and Eric will love having her. Maggie admits this is hard as she starts to cry. Maggie wants Holly to remember this is always her home and she’s only a plane ride away. Holly tells Maggie not to worry as she will be much more careful about drinking and remember everything she taught her. Holly says she will try her hardest to make Maggie proud of her. Maggie cries that she’s always so proud of her as they hug. Maggie then says she has to get to the airport as they exit.

Tate tells Brady that he doesn’t understand that this can’t wait while Brady argues that Tate doesn’t understand as he announces that Tate is not the father of Sophia’s baby. Tate questions what he’s talking about and why he would even think that. Brady reveals that he has proof.

EJ tells Cat to take a break and go grab some lunch. Cat informs him that she had lunch yesterday with Gwen, who told her that the clinic is coming along and how Leo had to break her out of the secure room. EJ calls that an unfortunate turn of events, but luckily she made it out. EJ says despite the few minor setbacks, he’s happy with the construction’s progress. Cat says she hopes to take a look at it herself as she knows she’ll be getting phone calls from vendors and press about the upcoming gala, so she wants to know what she’s talking about. EJ responds that he’d be happy to give her the VIP tour.

Chad tells Jennifer that he knows how much Thomas loves her and Jack and that he’s upset with him right now, but he’s not going anywhere. Jennifer remarks that she never said he was and that she knows Abigail would never want her children to be away from their father but also that Abigail would never want Chad to be involved with a woman like Cat Green. Marlena then arrives with Rachel, saying she had no idea that Jennifer was in town and she’s sorry to show up so unexpectedly. Marlena informs Chad that Rachel had something she wanted to say to Chad and Thomas. Chad responds that Thomas is up in his room but he’d be happy to listen. Rachel tells Chad that she knows Thomas didn’t come to school today and she thinks it’s because of what she told him, so she wanted to say she’s sorry. Chad thanks her and accepts her apology.

Tate questions Brady believing that Tesoro was the baby that Sophia gave birth to. Brady explains that Rafe agreed to let he and Steve run a DNA test. Tate questions how he got his DNA since he didn’t agree to anything. Brady admits he got his toothbrush. Tate asks why he didn’t just ask him. Brady clarifies that he didn’t want to get his hopes up in case he was wrong and at first, it looked like he was since the results were negative, so he just assumed that Tesoro was not Sophia’s baby after all but then he realized what if Tesoro was Sophia’s baby but the test was negative because he wasn’t Tate’s. Brady informs Tate that they did a DNA test on Sophia and the baby and it’s a match.

EJ gives Cat a tour of the clinic’s construction. They agree that it’s turning out nicely. EJ says the clinic’s lab will be used for storage and mentions it’s extra security. EJ adds that the hole Leo put in the wall should be patched up by tomorrow. EJ adds that luckily for Gwen, the walls weren’t complete when she got trapped because once it is complete, the lab will be impenetrable.

Chad sends Rachel upstairs to see Thomas, noting that he thinks a visit from her might cheer him up. Jennifer tells Marlena that it’s good to see her and hopes they can get together to catch up which Marlena says she would love. Jennifer then exits to join Jack and Charlotte at the pumpkin patch. Marlena tells Chad that she couldn’t help but notice the tension between he and Jennifer. Chad responds that Jennifer is not happy with him. Marlena assumes that it has something to do with what Rachel said to Thomas. Chad blames himself as he thought he could get the rest of his family to accept his relationship with Cat, but he was wrong.

Thomas sits in his room, playing a video game until Rachel comes in. Rachel apologizes for what she said about Cat and his mom and hopes he’s not mad at her. Thomas responds that he’s not as he’s glad she told him. Thomas informs Rachel that he got so upset that Chad broke up with Cat, which Rachel says is good. Rachel declares that now all he has to do is make sure they stay broken up.

Tate questions Brady telling him that his DNA doesn’t match Sophia’s baby and if he’s absolutely sure. Brady confirms that he’s positive. Tate asks how this could happen and how this could be. Tate says all this time he thought he was a dad and now he doesn’t know what to think or feel. Brady knows it’s a lot and he can’t imagine what he’s taking in now. Tate realizes that he has to go tell Holly now because she’s leaving for Paris now because she thinks that they can’t fix things but now he knows they can so he has to go stop her. Tate tells Brady that he loves him but he has to go as he runs out of his dorm room.

Tate rushes in to the Kiriakis Mansion and tells Maggie that he needs to see Holly and asks if she’s there. Maggie informs him that she just dropped her off at the airport. Tate asks if her plane has left, pleading with her that he needs to know. Maggie responds that she hasn’t left yet, so Tate says there is still time to stop her.

EJ tells Cat that there is not much here but it will soon be a state of the art laboratory. Cat says it sounds like it will be great for the town. Cat knows EJ has more to do and says she can handle the rest on her own but EJ says she’s his right hand, so he wants to make sure that she has everything she needs to do her job effectively. EJ remarks that she has already proven her worth. EJ tells Cat that he’s there for her if she ever needs someone to talk to during this difficult time.

Thomas asks Rachel how to make sure Chad and Cat stay broken up. Rachel responds that it’s easy and she’s done it a bunch of times, starting with Chloe. Thomas asks what she did. Rachel excitedly recalls how she told Brady that she hated Chloe and would never be happy if they were together until Chloe left town. Rachel adds that she also got Ava Vitali to leave town and she went all the way to China which she calls a long story. Rachel tells Thomas that he can never let Chad think he’s okay with him dating Cat because as long as she’s sticking around, he could always go back to her.

Chad tells Marlena that first he was so angry at Cat but then he learned it was Clyde that put her in that situation and that she was just desperate to save her mother, so he eventually knew why she did what she did and he was able to forgive her. Chad says they became friends and he connected with her more than he had with anyone in a really long time. Marlena calls it a complicated situation, pointing out that he didn’t come to his feelings for Cat overnight so he can’t expect his family to get over their feelings overnight. Chad guesses he figured since he got over it, that the rest of his family could too which he calls stupid but Marlena calls hopeful. Chad feels bad that he led Cat on and made her believe they could actually work. Chad knows Marlena has been the only champion Cat has had in Salem and he appreciates it. Rachel returns to the room, so Marlena asks how it went. Rachel responds that she told Thomas that she was sorry and he said it was okay. Marlena decides they should be on their way. Rachel asks for a cookie first so Chad sends her to the kitchen to get one. Marlena wishes she could tell Chad that everything will be alright, but it took awhile for him to change his mind about Cat, so it may take awhile for his family to change their minds as well. Chad agrees to remain hopeful. Rachel comes back with her cookie and tells Chad goodbye. Chad says he’s really glad she stopped by and he’s sure Thomas is too. Rachel calls it her pleasure as she exits with Marlena.

Maggie notes that Holly turned her phone off so Tate says he has to get to the airport. Maggie knows he wants to stop her but her flight leaves in an hour and she was already at the gate. Tate declares he will do what he has to and rushes out.

Brady joins Marlena at the Pub. Marlena tells him that Rachel is in the kitchen with Roman. Marlena thanks Brady for joining them and mentions stopping to see Chad and Thomas. Marlena brings up Belle being meant to join them. Brady guesses it’s traffic and tells Marlena that he’s glad to have a moment alone with her because he has some unbelievable news that he thinks is good but will take a bit to process. Brady reveals to Marlena that it turns out that Tate is not the father of Sophia’s baby and that the fire house baby that Rafe was raising is actually Sophia’s baby. Marlena questions how that’s even possible. Brady says he will explain later as Rachel comes back and hugs him.

Cat and EJ return to his office. Cat thanks EJ for the tour of the clinic. Cat mentions getting back to work and checking his e-mails. EJ says he’s going to step out for lunch and suggests Cat do the same, joking that she doesn’t want to work harder than her boss as he then exits the office. Cat shuts the door behind him and goes to search his desk when she gets a call from Chad. Chad says he just wanted to check in and see if everything is okay. Cat says she’s okay and asks how Thomas is. Chad says he’s still pretty upset. Cat says she’s sorry to hear that. Chad responds that he’s sorry about everything.

Jennifer sits in the town square at the Tom and Alice plaque. Jennifer declares that she’s back home in Salem but she needs her grandparents’ help as she wants to do what’s right for Thomas and Charlotte and their family, but she doesn’t know what that is. She needs Tom and Alice’s help to show her the right path to take.

At the airport, Holly says goodbye to Salem when Tate rushes up to catch her. Holly questions what he’s doing there and how he got past security. Tate reveals that he bought a ticket to make sure he got in to see her. Holly calls this crazy and says he can’t come with her to Paris. Tate responds that he doesn’t want to go with her to Paris, he wants her to stay in Salem. Holly argues that she can’t keep doing this or stay in Salem. Tate stops her and says he knows she thinks that he slept with Sophia, but he did not. Holly brings up that Arianna said she saw Sophia coming out of his room. Tate blames himself for that but says it’s not what she thinks. Tate confirms that he invited Sophia over and he’s not proud of it but he thought if he could get her to think something might happen between them, she would tell him the truth about the baby. Tate admits that they kissed but swears that’s all that happened as he would never do that to her because he loves Holly and only her.

Thomas listens in from the doorway as Chad tells Cat that he’s sorry he hurt her as he really thought they could find a way to make it work. Cat doesn’t want Chad to worry about her and to focus on taking care of himself and his kids as they hang up. Thomas then approaches Chad, who says he talked to Jennifer and she said he wanted to go live with them. Chad says he gets why he felt that way, but now that he called things off with Cat, he asks if he changed his mind and they are good. Thomas says no, declaring that as long as Cat’s in Salem, he won’t be good.

Cat takes her purse and walks out of EJ’s office.

Brady thanks Marlena and says he and Rachel will head home as EJ arrives and greets them. EJ tells Rachel that it’s good to see her again and asks how he is. Rachel responds that she’s okay. EJ asks if she likes living with her dad. Rachel says it’s fine and asks if they can go now, so Brady exits with her. EJ then sits with Marlena, commenting that Rachel couldn’t get away from him fast enough. Marlena says he clearly makes her uncomfortable even if she doesn’t know why. EJ asks how long she thinks that will last and if Rachel will ever remember that she shot him.

Cat returns to the hospital clinic and uses her phone to take pictures of the lab security door and then climbs through the hole in the wall.

Tate asks if Holly believes him. Holly responds that she does but it’s not enough. Holly says she’s sorry but as long as he and Sophia share a child, she’s always going to have a hold on him. Tate says not anymore as he reveals he just found out that the baby is not his. Tate says Brady just told him there was a DNA test and everything. Tate says he has a million questions too but the only thing that matters is there is nothing standing between them. Tate tells Holly that he loves her and wants to be with her. Holly doesn’t know what to say. Tate asks her to just stay in Salem and not get on the plane as they kiss.

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Leo and Javi walk through the town square with Tesoro, talking about how they will miss these walks. Johnny and Chanel then come through. Leo and Javi call out to them and ask if they want to say hi to Tesoro. Chanel says she can’t and rushes off while Johnny tells them it’s not a good time.

At the hospital, Sarah asks Kayla if they can talk because she’s facing a moral dilemma and could use her advice.

Tate lays in his dorm room with his headphones on until Aaron comes in and scares him. Tate comments on not being in the mood so Aaron asks what his problem is.

Johnny catches up to Chanel outside of the Pub. Chanel cries that she couldn’t stand to be around Tesoro after everything that has happened. Johnny encourages that they are closer than ever to proving they were set up. Brady comes out from the Pub and asks if they got ahold of Holly. Chanel explains that Holly claimed not to remember taking or sending the photos to Johnny. Johnny thinks she is telling the truth since she was in the hospital. Brady questions who sent the photos if not Holly. Johnny responds that they believe it was Sophia.

Leo and Javi talk about Johnny and Chanel seeming upset. Leo wonders if their home visit with the social worker didn’t go well. Arianna comes by and thanks Javi for helping her with the fire at her dorm room. Javi asks how Holly is. Arianna responds that she’s physically fine but mentally is another story. Leo jokes that he loves a good story. Javi asks Arianna if she and Holly are getting a new dorm room. Arianna responds that she’s going to have to look for a new roommate.

At the Kiriakis Mansion, Holly is on the phone with Nicole, talking about her upcoming flight to Paris. Holly mentions that Maggie is taking her to the airport soon so she’s going to finish packing and hangs up.

Aaron questions Tate’s sad vibe. Tate responds that he and Holly are over for good this time. Aaron argues that he’s said that before and asks if that’s not just the normal ebb and flow of their relationship. Tate declares that he means it this time as he lost her and it’s all his fault. Aaron responds that it’s probably for the best.

Chanel explains to Brady that they think Sophia blames Johnny for backing out of the adoption and that she’s furious with Tate for being in love with Holly. Johnny adds that they think Sophia orchestrated the whole plan to make it look like he was having an affair with Holly. Brady calls that pretty diabolical. Johnny reveals that they were on their way to confront Sophia since Roman said she’s working at the Pub, but Brady informs them that he was just inside and overheard Roman say that Sophia called in sick.

Sarah tells Kayla that she’s been sitting on a secret for months and she figured she would consult with Kayla to unburden herself. Kayla asks what’s going on. Sarah explains that it’s about Sophia as she examined her shortly after giving birth but something about her story isn’t adding up. Sarah informs her that Sophia told Tate that the baby was a girl but the ultrasound showed it was a boy. Kayla reveals she knows about that which surprises Sarah, who asks how she found out. Kayla tells her that Steve said something that made her look in to it. Sarah then tells Kayla that Sophia gave birth earlier than she claimed and that she’s the one who left her baby at the fire house drop off.

Arianna brings Holly the rest of her clothes to the Kiriakis Mansion. Arianna talks about being sad to see Holly leave but says she gets why she feels she has to do this. Holly talks about feeling bad to leave Arianna, but notes that she will send a letter to the disciplinary committee, accepting blame for everything before she leaves. They hug as Arianna says she’s going to miss her and Holly says she doesn’t know how she would’ve gotten through everything without her. Holly reminds Arianna not to say a word to anyone about her leaving, especially Tate until after she leaves. Arianna says it is too bad as she always imagined Holly and Tate were meant to be. Arianna doesn’t blame Holly for giving up on Tate after what he did to her as she deserves so much better. Arianna encourages that Holly will find somebody in Paris, who knows how lucky they are to have her.

Tate questions how Aaron could even say it’s for the best when he’s pouring his heart out over the girl he’s completely in love with. Aaron argues that she’s in to someone else which Tate calls a complete lie and asks how he could even say that. Aaron apologizes and tells him to calm down as he didn’t mean to set him off. Tate apologizes for going off on him when he’s just trying to help. Tate says he’s not thinking right as he misses Holly a lot. Aaron gets that he wants to defend Holly’s honor, but questions where Holly is if the rumors aren’t true. Aaron argues that if Tate lost Holly, he should go find her and make it right. Tate responds that he can’t because he doesn’t deserve her.

Chanel asks Brady if he knows where Sophia lives. Brady says he does but points out that while they have reason to be suspicious, they have zero proof, so if they tip their hand, they may never find the truth. Johnny agrees that they need to be strategic about this. Chanel suggests going to see Holly first and assuring that they believe her. Brady adds that they can ask who would have had access to her phone. Johnny then realizes that if what they suspect is true, then Tesoro would be Brady’s grandson.

Kayla tells Sarah that Brady and Steve had the same thought that Sophia was the mother of the baby dropped off at the firehouse, but they ran a DNA test with Tate and the baby but it was not a match twice. Sarah says she was with Brady when he got the results the second time and it took everything in her not to tell him what she knows. Kayla relates to being in that situation many times. Sarah then tells Kayla that she decided to confront Sophia directly, assuming she lied, so she felt responsible as a doctor and mother to make sure her baby is in good hands. Kayla asks what Sophia said. Sarah says that she was shocked that the DNA didn’t match and swore she was the mother that left her baby in the fire house. Sarah then reveals that Sophia ultimately admitted that Tate must not be the father.

Aaron reminds Tate that he’s his best friend and he’s here for him, so he asks Tate to tell him exactly what happened between he and Holly. Tate tells him that they got in to a huge fight at the bookstore where she told him that Sophia was just using the baby situation to keep him close and then he had the idea to invite Sophia over to their dorm to watch a film, but really to try and get information on the adoptive parents. Aaron asks if it worked. Tate says that Sophia saw right through him and tried to leave so he tried to stop her by kissing her. Tate adds that didn’t work either as Sophia knew what was up, Holly found out and said she never wanted to see him again.

Holly tells Arianna that all her texts and photos are all gone and she still doesn’t know what happened to her old phone. Arianna assumes that the phone fell in to the trash and caught on fire, but she’s still going to ask Sophia if she remembers anything. Holly asks why she would ask Sophia. Arianna reveals that Sophia stayed with them since she had nowhere to go with the curfew in the blackout.

Leo finishes calls at home and tells Javi that his sources have nothing on Johnny and Chanel or any of the other parents in the running to adopt Tesoro. Javi says for what it’s worth, he’s on Johnny and Chanel’s team, pointing out that they would still be able to hang out with Tesoro since they live close by and seem to like them. Leo agrees since if someone else adopts him, they may never see Tesoro again.

Brady reveals to Johnny and Chanel that he had a DNA test run on Tesoro and Tate and it came back negative. Johnny remarks that it rules out Tate as Tesoro’s father while Chanel complains that if Sophia wrote the letter, she was lying just to try and stop them from adopting. Brady responds that could be, unless…

Kayla calls it so bizarre, wondering who the father is if not Tate. Sarah says that Sophia wouldn’t say, but she gave her a DNA sample to prove that she is Tesoro’s mother. Sarah says she dropped the sample off in the lab last night to have it analyzed alongside Tesoro’s so she can be sure that she is telling the truth. Sarah prays that Sophia comes to her senses and tells Tate that he isn’t the father of her baby. Kayla questions why she wouldn’t. Sarah guesses that she’s ashamed that she slept with someone else around the same time and didn’t tell Tate. Sarah says she can’t force Sophia’s hand, but she doesn’t know she can keep it from Brady and Tate. Kayla knows how much they care about Brady and Tate, but says their hands are tied and they’ve already pushed the limits. Sarah knows and calls it all very frustrating. Kayla says at least they know the child is cared for whether it’s Sophia’s or not. Kayla then walks away.

Javi tells Leo that on the bright side, maybe they’ll have more time with Tesoro with the adoption process stalled. Leo admits he hoped they would have him for Halloween and jokes about dressing him up as Elvis. Leo then reveals he got a pirate Halloween costume since Tesoro’s name means treasure. Javi calls that great but reveals he also got him a costume, so he goes to get it.

Brady states that Johnny said the DNA test ruled Tate out as the father, but didn’t rule out Sophia as the mother. Chanel questions if he thinks it’s possible that Tate isn’t the father of Sophia’s baby. Brady says he doesn’t know as Sophia had always been adamant that it could only have been Tate but he didn’t think about it until now that Tate may not be the baby’s father.

Aaron tries to encourage Tate that he didn’t blow it, but Tate says he blew it with Holly and then told Sophia that he’s done trying to dig for more information about the baby and the adoptive parents. Tate says it’s just been a huge emotional drain on him when he’s supposed to be a college kid. Tate decides Sophia is never going to tell him the truth about the baby, so he just can’t keep fighting it. Aaron advises Tate that he has his whole life ahead of him and to just try looking at the future and what can be instead of ruminating on everything that has gone wrong. Aaron suggests he go take a walk in the nature preserve. Aaron thinks Tate should close this chapter of his life and start the next one.

Holly says she’s all packed and is going upstairs to make sure she didn’t forget anything. Arianna repeats that she’s going to miss her so much, but they can still talk on the phone every day and jokes that she can send her pictures of the hot French guys she’ll be dating. Arianna promises to come visit when she gets settled in as they hug. Arianna assures that Holly will crush it there and that Paris will be lucky to have her. Holly responds that Salem is really lucky to have her. Arianna then exits the mansion as Holly sits down, looking uncertain.

Tate remains in his room, looking at photos of he and Holly on his phone until Arianna shows up at his door to return a jacket of his that Holly found after the fire. Arianna remarks that she half-expected to find Sophia in the room with him. Tate responds that there’s nothing going on between he and Sophia. Arianna asks if he’s sure since it looked a certain way when she saw Sophia came out of his room the other night. Tate says that Sophia told him about that and he’s sure she didn’t believe her when she said nothing happened. Tate tells Arianna that he regrets kissing Sophia while Arianna argues that she knows they did a lot more than just kiss. Tate informs her that they actually didn’t.

Johnny and Chanel go to the Kiriakis Mansion to see Holly. Johnny asks if she’s taking a trip somewhere. Holly responds that if they came to give her a hard time, there’s no need, because she’s unenrolling from Salem U and moving to Paris so she won’t be around to give them any more problems. Chanel says they aren’t worried about that. Johnny tells her that they don’t believe she sent those photos as they think she was setup.

Sarah questions if Kayla is saying there’s nothing they can do. Kayla says she’s afraid not. Sarah asks if there’s no workaround, arguing that Tate has rights too as does the real father. Kayla thinks they need to wait for the DNA results to come back and then proceed, while maybe Sophia will have a burst of conscience and tell Tate herself that he’s not the baby’s father. Brady then arrives and greets them.

Javi puts Tesoro in the firefighter costume he got for him and shows Leo. They talk about loving that one and the pirate costume, so they will decide on Halloween. Leo decides to take a selfie with them.

Holly questions Johnny and Chanel thinking she was setup. Johnny explains that they started thinking really hard about what could’ve happened and realized that the photos were sent from Holly’s old phone while she was at the hospital, after she already lost it. Holly questions how that’s possible and where her old phone is. Chanel says that’s what they are trying to figure out and asks if she can think of anyone who could have got a hold of her phone that night. Holly says she was pretty wasted that night so she can’t remember. Johnny urges her to try. Holly recalls talking to Arianna and then remembers that Arianna just told her that Sophia spent the night of the blackout in their room. Chanel confirms that’s exactly what they think.

Arianna questions Tate saying he only kissed Sophia to try and get information out of her, arguing that he literally admitted to cheating on Holly. Tate clarifies that he felt like a lying jerk for even kissing Sophia and that’s what he thought Holly was talking about. Tate swears that is all that happened that night and he did not sleep with Sophia. Tate then questions if she told Holly that he slept with Sophia. Arianna says not exactly but Holly overheard Sophia making it sound like they slept together, so she just confirmed it was probably true because of how Sophia made it seem and gave her the impression that they did something that night with her body language. Tate can’t believe it and says he’s going to clear things up with Holly. Arianna says that’s if there’s even still time which Tate questions. Arianna then reveals to Tate that Holly is dropping out of school and moving to Paris today. Tate asks if she’s joking. Arianna explains that Holly made her promise not to tell him but now he has to go before it’s too late.

Brady tells Sarah and Kayla that he’s sorry to interrupt but it’s important. Brady reveals that he took Sophia’s work apron from the Pub and asks if they can get DNA off of it. Kayla says maybe but asks why. Brady responds that he wants to run another DNA test to match up against the fire house baby as he knows Tate isn’t the father, but he needs to know if Sophia is the mother. Kayla says that won’t be necessary as Sarah reveals they’re already running the test with Sophia’s permission. Brady doesn’t understand why. Sarah then gets the results back. Brady asks what it says. Kayla tells him that Tesoro is not his grandson. Brady responds that he knows that and is asking about Sophia since he thinks she’s been wrong all along and that Tate is not the father. Sarah says all they can tell him is that Tate is not the father. Brady points out that they didn’t say anything about Sophia not being the mother.

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Julie brings Jennifer a coffee in the living room of the Horton house. Jennifer thanks her and says she didn’t sleep much. Julie bets she knows why. Jennifer admits she was having a hard time believing that Chad could forgive Cat and be friends with her, but Chad being in an actual relationship with Cat feels like the worst betrayal as Julie hugs her.

Chad sits with Thomas in his room and notes that he doesn’t have a fever. Thomas doesn’t care and says he just doesn’t feel well. Chad agrees to let him stay home today but he has to go back to school tomorrow. Chad calls Thomas “buddy” but Thomas responds that he’s not his buddy anymore. Chad knows Thomas is upset about him dating Cat and says he’s so sorry that he found out how he did. Chad promises to fix this and make it right.

Jennifer tells Julie that she doesn’t have a problem with Chad moving on with his life, but questions why he has to move on with Cat. Jennifer talks about Thomas being so upset and hurt because Chad kept it secret from him. Jennifer adds that Thomas is angry like they all are because Cat deceived them in the worst possible way. Julie calls it very bad. Jennifer brings up that she’s supposed to be interviewing Julie about Tom, but she just doesn’t have it in her right now. Julie says she assumed that might be the case, so she sent for some backup.

Cat sits at home when she gets a text from Chad, saying they need to talk.

Julie tells Jennifer that she thought she might need some help as Jack arrives, which they call perfect timing. Jennifer hugs Jack and says she’s so glad he’s there. Julie thanks Jack. Jack tells Jennifer that Julie told him what happened, so he got the first flight out. Chad then comes downstairs and enters the room, greeting Jack. Chad says he told Thomas that he would make this right, so that’s what he’s going to do. Chad then exits the house. Jennifer thinks it’s too late for that.

JJ walks in to the town square and stares at the spot where he shot Theo as he grabs his badge. JJ flashes back to when he called Jennifer while planning to end his life. JJ then gets a call from Jada and confirms he just had his meeting with the department psychologist and they talked about what happened with Theo in the blackout and how it brought back the memory of shooting him. JJ agrees to continue therapy as he’s determined to get through this.

Julie thinks Jennifer is the most qualified writer in the world to tell Tom’s story. Jack agrees. Jennifer thanks them for having so much faith in her. Jennifer realizes it’s been 40 years since she came back to Salem. Jennifer recalls just looking for a temporary place, but she found a lifelong home. Jennifer jokes that she caused a lot of trouble when she first got there as she flashes back to stealing when she first got there. Jack doesn’t think he’s heard that story before. Jennifer flashes back to Tom and Alice advising her about school. Julie jokes that Jennifer is not the only grandchild who caused problems for Tom and Alice. Julie says they both had wild streaks but turned out pretty much alright. Jack encourages that Tom and Alice would be very proud of the women that Julie and Jennifer have become.

Chad goes to Cat’s apartment. Cat guesses things didn’t go so well with telling his family about them. Chad confirms it didn’t go well.

Julie brings out family scrapbooks to help with the interview. Jack opens one of the scrapbooks. Jennifer talks about how Tom and Alice always taught them to try and find the best in everyone and have forgiveness in their hearts and then she thought about Cat, who made them relive the most awful tragedy of their life. Jennifer declares that she can’t forgive Cat.

Chad informs Cat that Rachel did see them kissing at mini golf and told Thomas. Cat can’t believe Thomas found out like that instead of from Chad. Cat brings up that Thomas was okay with Chad dating Stephanie and questions why he reacted so differently to them dating. Chad explains that Thomas did like Cat until he talked to Rachel.

Jennifer begins interviewing Julie about Tom. Julie talks about Tom being a poet and how Alice kept some of his poems. Jennifer sees one that Tom wrote after her parents got divorced and flashes back to when Tom first read it to her. Julie talks about Tom seeing tons of patients at the hospital every day but when he came home, he always made time for them. Jack brings up Jennifer going to Alice for relationship advice which Jennifer says she was doing long before she met Jack. Jennifer talks about how her and Frankie weren’t meant to be, but she’s glad she took Alice’s advice and told him how she felt because it led her to her next chapter. Jennifer declares that all her mistakes led her to the man she was destined to be with in Jack. Julie believes in destiny and that the universe leads them to who is supposed to be their soulmate. Jack comments that Julie and Doug were certainly soulmates. Jennifer says so are they as she hugs Jack. They look through more of the scrapbook and find that Alice kept Jennifer’s very first story written for the Spectator. Jack says he remembers those days so well and that she knew she could do it. Jennifer recalls Jack being very skeptical of her writing at first as they flash back to their early days at the Spectator which they joke about now as they hug.

Cat doesn’t understand and asks what else Rachel told Thomas. Chad informs her that Rachel told Thomas that she was impersonating his mom when she first came to town, which she knows from living in the DiMera Mansion with her. Chad explains that they were playing Monopoly and Rachel was losing, so she wanted to get back at Thomas. Cat asks what Thomas said to him. Chad says that he told him he doesn’t understand how he could be with someone that pretended to be Abigail. Cat holds back tears and asks what happens now and where they go from here. Chad responds that he promised to make it right and there’s only one way he knows how to do that in order to regain Thomas’s trust. Cat says it’s okay and she knows that he’s going to say they can’t be together. Cat tells Chad that she gets it and understands that he has to put his kids first. Chad would like to say there could be a chance for them someday, but she’s already put things on hold for so long, so he doesn’t want to ask her to wait especially when he doesn’t know if that day is ever really going to come.

Jack calls it a miracle that he and Jennifer got it together enough to tie the knot and questions how many times he actually proposed before she finally said yes which they flash back to. Jennifer jokes that she fell hard for him eventually while Jack says he was glad to be there to catch her sort of as they flash back to more of their moments together, their eventual wedding, and the birth of Abigail. Jennifer says they were blessed with a perfect daughter. Jack says they still are in their hearts which they agree will be forever.

Cat wishes she could go back in time to meet Chad as herself and not pretending to be Abigail. Chad says if not for those awful circumstances, they would’ve never met and he’s grateful that they did and that he got to know the woman she is. Chad calls her beautiful and thanks her for making him feel something he didn’t think he would ever feel again. Cat cries that she’s really grateful to have had Chad in her life and experience his kindness in spite of everything. Cat tells Chad that he will always be in her heart. Chad responds that she will be in his.

JJ goes home and is surprised to see Jack, who says he just got in after Julie called him, thinking Jennifer could use some support after the news about Chad and Cat. Jennifer comes back in, surprised to see JJ as she thought he had to work. JJ says it was just a morning meeting and now he has the rest of the day off. Jennifer is glad as it gives them more family time together. JJ asks how Thomas is doing. Jennifer admits he’s terrible and didn’t even go to school today. JJ asks if Chad is around. Jack informs him that Chad left awhile ago to make things right, whatever that means. Jennifer says that means he’s with Cat Green as they speak.

Chad asks Cat to promise to stop being so hard on herself for what happened between them in the past. Chad wishes they could’ve kept going. Cat calls Chad the kindest human she’s ever met and she doesn’t think he’ll ever realize just how much he means to her. Chad knows he may have made it seem like this was easy for him, but it was really hard because he cares about her. Chad kisses Cat goodbye and then exits. Cat then starts to cry.

Julie announces she made a fresh pot of coffee and is then surprised to see JJ has joined them. JJ says he should let them get to work as he forgot Jennifer was interviewing Julie. Jennifer invites him to stay and says they got sidetracked with the scrapbook. Jack talks about how they went over how they met and got married. JJ jokes that it sounds like Jennifer’s kind of party where she’ll be passing out his baby photos. Jennifer brings up never telling the story of how they decided on JJ’s name. Jennifer says they’ll do that and then get to work. They flashback to being on a boat when they decided on JJ’s name. Jack explains that he first thought it would be egotistical to name his son after himself, but in hindsight he’s so glad they did because JJ does the name proud more than he ever did. Jack calls JJ kind, selfless, and a damn good police officer determined to serve and protect the community that their family has loved for so many generations. Jack knows Tom and Alice would be brimming with pride at what JJ has become, just like they are.

Cat sits at home, crying.

Thomas comes in to the living room and asks about them talking about Tom. Jennifer tells him about the Dr. Tom Horton Free Clinic. Thomas wishes he could’ve met Tom. Jennifer says they all have so many stories to tell. Jennifer brings up coming to live with Tom and Alice when she was just a little bit older than Thomas. Thomas questions her not living with her parents. Jennifer explains that her mom was sick and she didn’t get along with her dad, so she moved in with her grandparents and it was the best decision she could’ve made. Thomas asks if he can live with them. Chad then comes in with Charlotte, exciting Jack and Jennifer. Charlotte runs up to Jennifer. Jennifer hugs Charlotte and Thomas as she declares that she’s so happy to have the Hortons back together in the house.

Happy 40th Anniversary to Melissa Reeves as Jennifer Horton!

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Sarah runs in to Xander outside the Brady Pub and says she wasn’t expecting to see him tonight since he and Philip have the meeting with Tony. Xander says they do but he needed to refuel, pointing out that Victoria’s legacy is on the line. Sarah encourages that he’s got this as she kisses him for good luck as Xander then walks away.

Maggie joins Philip in the living room of the Kiriakis Mansion. Maggie talks about Brady and Alex being as concerned as they all are, but they know the roles they have to play tonight. They talk about Brady being in the legal role while Alex is playing the calm role with SJPR in case the lawsuit goes forward. Philip brings up how his fraud would then come out and says none of this would be happening if he hadn’t gone along with Vivian forging the letter from Victor. Maggie says he made a colossal mistake but what matters is that he’s trying to make amends. Maggie believes that’s what Victor would’ve wanted above all else, for all of them to come together as family. Philip hopes that’s enough to keep his company from falling in to the hands of Tony DiMera.

Tony stands in the living room of the DiMera Mansion where he declares to Stefano that it’s almost time.

Johnny wonders how the person who wrote the letter would get the idea that he was in a relationship with Holly while Chanel wonders how they even knew they were attempting to adopt Tesoro. Johnny says the timing is way off while Chanel wishes Holly could remember more from before the fire. They then realize that Holly said that she lost her phone in the fire which means the photos were sent before she got a new phone, so she couldn’t have sent those photos at all. Johnny wonders who did and why. Chanel questions how to get to the truth. Johnny thinks he knows someone who can help them.

Arianna goes to her dorm room where she finds Holly packing her things. Holly tells her that she’s moving out as she can’t stay here. Holly announces that she’s made her decision to drop out of Salem U.

Sophia and Tate finish up working at the Brady Pub. Sophia asks if he feels like hanging out after they clock out. Tate apologizes but says he’s in is head right now and wouldn’t be good company. Sophia apologizes for saying anything about Holly and Johnny but Tate says he needed to know. Sophia says she knows it has to hurt. Tate says he doesn’t want to talk about it and is going to get some air. Tate storms out as Sarah enters the Pub. Sophia tells Sarah not to mind Tate as he has a lot going out. Sophia offers to take Sarah’s order, but Sarah says she wants answers as to why she is lying to her and everyone else.

Maggie asks if Philip honestly believes Tony ever expected their family to be so united as his strategy was to pit he and Xander against each other. Philip calls divide and conquer pretty effective but Maggie says not this time. Philip says it means a lot to have her, Brady, and Alex in his corner but he hopes she doesn’t end up regretting having his back through all of this because if they untangle Titan from DiMera, the company will be in dire straits. Philip worries about going through all of this just to lose everything. Maggie encourages that they would just rebuild it, pointing out that Victor built the company himself from the ground up while they are not alone. Maggie declares that the Kiriakis family is much stronger together.

Arianna questions Holly drunk sexting Johnny. Holly says she’s mortified enough as it is. Arianna brings up her having a crush on Johnny in high school but he’s her professor, married, and Ari’s uncle. Holly repeats that she wasn’t in her right mind and is sure she planned to send the photos to Tate but she doesn’t remember anything about last night. Arianna acknowledges that they all do stupid stuff when drunk and apologizes for not doing more. Holly says it’s not her fault but she’s beyond humiliated and asks how she’s supposed to face Johnny or Chanel again. Holly adds that she definitely can’t keep taking Johnny’s class. Arianna thinks she’s overreacting as things happen and this will blow over. Holly says starting the fire will still probably get her kicked out of the dorms. Arianna says she can move out with her and find a place off campus. Holly thanks her but says she obviously caused all this trouble because she can’t cope with being around Tate and Sophia. Holly thinks the universe is telling her that she needs a change of scenery. Arianna realizes that Holly isn’t just talking about leaving the dorms. Holly confirms that she spoke to her mom and is going to live with her in Paris like she should have in the first place. Holly declares that it’s time for her to get the hell out of Salem.

Johnny finishes a call with Rafe, thanking him for doing this and says to call if he finds anything. Johnny informs Chanel that Rafe is going to try to pinpoint where the photos were taken from and if they were from the hospital then they will know Holly was lying but if they weren’t then someone must have sent the photos while Holly was in the hospital and is trying to stop them from adopting Tesoro. Johnny declares that the question is who?

Sophia tells Sarah that she doesn’t have time for whatever this is. Sarah tells her to make time. Sophia asks if they can do it after her shift. Sarah demands Sophia text her the minute she’s done and to meet her at the park as she then exits the Pub.

Johnny feels there’s still so many unanswered questions like how Tesoro’s birth mother would have even found out they were planning to adopt him. Chanel blames herself for talking about their plans. Johnny says they couldn’t have known Tesoro’s mother would write a letter trashing him. Chanel points out that they don’t know for sure who wrote the letter but whoever it is knew about his past with Holly and used it against them. Johnny questions who would want to destroy their chances at having a family. Chanel responds that the only person she can think of is EJ.

Philip, Maggie, and Xander go to the DiMera Mansion to meet with Tony. Tony asks what they have decided about his offer. Maggie states that they agreed it would be best for both families to keep this out of court. Tony agrees and says it’s settled then that DiMera will be returned to his family. Xander tells him that’s correct, but Titan stays with them.

Arianna argues that Holly can’t just leave like this. Arianna says they’ve all made mistakes and that’s no reason to move to another continent. Holly loves her for trying to talk her out of it but says she’s already made up her mind and her mom is super excited for her to come to Paris. Holly insists that it’s for the best. Arianna starts to cry. Holly tells her to come visit her in Paris. Holly says she’ll be leaving tomorrow and asks Arianna not to tell Tate until after she’s gone. Arianna reluctantly promises as they agree to video chat. Holly thanks her for being the best thing to come out of a crappy year and says she’s really lucky to have her as a friend. They hug as Holly then takes her bags and exits.

Sophia meets Sarah in the park and asks what this is all about. Sarah responds that she needs to know what happened to her baby and she needs the truth this time. Sophia questions her calling her a liar. Sarah states that Sophia said she went in to labor on her own and panicked over her mother or Tate forcing her to keep the baby so she dropped her baby off at the fire house. Sophia confirms that is the truth. Sophia reminds Sarah that she can’t tell anybody without risking losing her medical license so they have nothing else to say here. Sarah says that’s unless she thinks that something has happened to her baby. Sophia questions what she is talking about and tells Sarah that her baby is Tesoro and he’s the happiest baby she’s ever seen. Sarah tells her to stop lying to her while Sophia insists she isn’t. Sophia argues that she told her all of this months ago and questions why she suddenly doesn’t believe her. Sarah then reveals that Tesoro’s DNA was tested and he’s definitely not her and Tate’s.

Tony comments that he underestimated them financially. Maggie says they are ready to go now. Tony warns that by splitting Titan from DiMera, they will be sending Victor’s company in to a death spiral. Xander responds that Titan’s future is none of his business, so he can take their offer or leave it. Philip explains that Tony will regain control of his family’s company while they will keep their family’s company. Tony continues to warn that they could lose everything. Maggie declares that’s a risk she’s willing to take for her family.

Chanel asks Johnny if this could be another one of EJ’s schemes. Johnny says he made a point not to tell EJ about the adoption. Chanel says it’s possible he found out from someone else. Johnny knows EJ is capable of stooping that low but doesn’t think he’d be that sloppy. Johnny then gets a call back from Rafe. Johnny thanks him and says he owes him one. Johnny hangs up and informs Chanel that the text wasn’t sent from the hospital and the picture he got were sent near the town square while Holly was still in the hospital. Chanel realizes this means Holly doesn’t remember sending the pictures because she didn’t. Johnny states that means someone is setting them up. Johnny says that Rafe plans to take what he knows to social services and he hopes having an FBI agent on their side will help their case. Chanel gets excited that they may still have a fighting chance to adopt Tesoro. Johnny says they just have to prove that they deserve to be his parents which means they have to figure out who is screwing with them.

Holly returns home to the Kiriakis Mansion with her packed bag as she thinks back to her relationship with Tate.

Arianna looks at a frame of her and Holly until Tate shows up at the door and says he needs to see Holly but Arianna says that could be a problem.

Sophia accuses Sarah of lying about Tesoro not being her baby. Sarah tells her to give up the charade while Sophia argues that Sarah is making up a story about a DNA test. Sophia asks why a DNA test would even be run. Sarah reveals that Brady asked Rafe to run one because he started to suspect that Tesoro was Tate’s son. Sophia accuses Sarah of saying something to him but Sarah says it didn’t come from her as she kept her word. Sophia argues that there’s something wrong with the test then because Tesoro is her son. Sarah adds that they ran the DNA test twice just to make sure and declares that Tesoro and Tate are not a parental match. Sophia asks if they didn’t compare any of her DNA to the baby. Sophia swears that Tesoro is her son but declares that if what Sarah is saying is true, then Tate isn’t the father.

Tony tells Maggie that he’s disappointed but he can understand them going with her heart over her head but he can’t understand Xander and Philip’s motivations. Tony can’t understand Xander protecting the legacy of a man who wouldn’t even acknowledge him as his son. Maggie says he’s out of line while Philip tells Tony to go to Hell. Tony asks if Xander is willing to lose everything for a family who will never embrace him as their own.

Arianna informs Tate that Holly isn’t there as he just missed her. Tate says she isn’t answering his calls and asks if she has any idea when she’ll be back. Arianna says that she has no clue. Tate comes in to the room and asks her to go easy on him. Tate asks Arianna if the rumor about Holly and Johnny is true. Arianna assures him that it’s not and nothing is going on between them. Tate asks how a rumor like that even gets started in the first place. Arianna responds that she has an idea.

Chanel tells Johnny that they have to come up with a list of suspects. Chanel suggests someone at Salem U had access to Holly’s phone and an axe to grind. Johnny kisses Chanel and thanks her for helping him figure out who is targeting them.

Sophia begins to panic, saying this can’t be happening. Sarah asks if she had sex with someone else besides Tate around the time her baby was conceived. Sophia admits so and realizes that the other guy must be the baby’s father.

Tony argues to Xander that he’s selling his soul to people that wouldn’t think twice about selling him out. Xander says they may have once been a house divided but at the end of the day, Philip is his brother and he has his back. Philip says he has his as well. Maggie doesn’t blame Tony for trying to come between them but says he failed as they are not backing down. Tony declares that he will take DiMera back while they can pick up the scraps of what’s left of Titan. Tony suspects he’ll be picking Titan up in a matter of months when they have to sell. Maggie then exits with Philip and Xander.

Xander and Philip go to the Titan office. Xander thought it would be more satisfying and hates that they had to deal with Tony while he was in a position of power. Philip says that part is over at least and now the real work begins. Xander says they need to let Brady and Alex know that DiMera and Titan will be untangled any day now. Philip stops him and wants to clear the air. Xander says he won’t let what Tony said get to him. Philip feels Tony was right about one thing, that if they don’t play their cards right, they really could lose everything. Xander assures him that won’t happen as long as they stick together.

Maggie goes home and is surprised to find Holly in the living room. Maggie hugs her as Holly asks if she can crash there tonight. Maggie says this is her home and asks if it has to do with the fire. Holly cries that everything is ruined as they embrace.

Tate questions Arianna thinking someone just made up this story about Holly and Johnny to hurt her. Arianna thinks Holly made a stupid mistake and everyone else has the wrong idea. Arianna explains that when Holly was drunk, she sent suggestive pictures to Johnny but it was a total accident and thinks she meant to sent them to Tate. Arianna argues that Holly is still in love with Tate but he keeps screwing things up.

Sophia complains that she told herself this wasn’t possible. Sarah asks Sophia who Tesoro’s father is. Sophia calls it none of her business. Sarah agrees but says it is Tate’s business as he’s torturing himself over not getting to meet the baby, so he deserves to know that it was never his to begin with. Sophia feels what’s done is done and telling Tate now won’t solve anything. Sarah tells Sophia that she’s been where she is now, so she knows what it’s like to feel that she has to hide her child’s paternity. Sarah adds that no matter what she tells herself, a secret like that won’t stay hidden forever as the truth always comes out in the end.

Chanel asks Johnny who he thinks is behind all of this. Johnny reminds her that when they met outside the Pub, Sophia was there and then he ran in to her again in the town square. Johnny says he mentioned the adoption but never told her it was Tesoro and they already know how she feels about them after backing out of adopting her baby. Chanel adds that Sophia hates Holly and wonders if she could really be the one setting them all up.

Philip tells Xander that he’s not sure he deserves it after everything he did, but promises to make it up to him. Xander says he already has with Sarah, pointing out that Titan is not the only thing he’s trying to save as his marriage is finally back on track which wouldn’t have been possible if Philip told her that he beat him within an inch of his life. Philip admits that if he was in Xander’s shoes, he may have done the same thing. Xander thinks Philip may have had more self control than him. Xander points out that Philip could’ve blew up his spot when Sarah was grilling him at Victoria’s party, but he protected him instead. Philip says that’s what family does. Philip says he sincerely hopes that Xander and Sarah get back on track, but until then they’ve got work to do. Xander declares they will return Titan to it’s former glory.

Tate complains to Arianna that he doesn’t need another lecture about how he royally screwed things up with Holly because he knows that he did. Arianna mocks him finally becoming self-aware. Tate asks what else she wants him to do since Holly told him that he already lost her. Tate argues that if she loves him like Arianna said, maybe there’s a chance. Tate asks Arianna to just talk to Holly. Arianna wishes she could but asks Tate to go as she needs to study. Arianna agrees to tell Holly that he stopped by as Tate then exits.

Holly feels like Maggie is even more ashamed of her but Maggie says she’s never ashamed of her. Holly believes she messed up so badly that the only way out is to leave Salem. Maggie says she just came back from a difficult meeting for Titan that may shed a different light on her decision. Maggie tells her that someone she worked with made a terrible mistake and they all became vulnerable because of it and then another threat happened, so the only way forward was to face things head on instead of running away. Holly asks if she thinks moving to Paris is running away. Maggie says of course not, but if she wanted to stay, she thinks she could weather the storm no matter how bleak it seems now. Holly isn’t sure but Maggie says she’s sure enough for the both of them. Holly hugs her and thanks her, saying it means a lot to her. Holly says it’s not about running away but she’s in this crazy cycle with Tate, partying too much, and been obsessing over guys wrong for her. Holly feels she needs a fresh start and she can’t do it here. Maggie understands but wishes she didn’t because she will miss her so much. Holly thanks her for everything as they hug.

Johnny doesn’t know how to make sense of it but Sophia being the one behind the texts makes the most sense since she’s friends with Arianna so she’d have easy access to Holly’s phone. Chanel says it doesn’t explain the letter to social services. Johnny points out that it was anonymous so it could’ve been Sophia pretending to be the mother, unless she really is Tesoro’s mother which Chanel calls impossible since Sophia was still pregnant when the baby was left at the fire house. Johnny says he doesn’t know how to explain it but if they accept the idea that Sophia is Tesoro’s mother, then everything else makes sense. Chanel agrees that it does. Johnny says if Sophia is capable of setting them up and sabotaging them, God knows what else she’s capable of. Chanel adds that if this is true, then that means Tesoro is the baby they were planning to adopt the first time.

Sarah tells Sophia that it would be a lot easier for her if she got ahead of this thing. Sophia tells her to run another DNA test and offers a sample of her hair right now since her main concern is that Tesoro is safe. Sophia argues that once she proves Tesoro is her baby, she’ll have no reason to keep harassing her and they can all just move on. Sarah questions just letting Brady and Tate continue to torture themselves over this. Sophia remarks that they will get over it eventually. Sarah argues that they won’t stop looking until they find answers about what happened to her baby. Sarah thinks it would be better if those answers came from Sophia. Sophia says she’s sorry but she can’t tell Tate that the baby isn’t his and neither can Sarah.

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Brady sees Sarah at the hospital after dropping Rachel off for therapy. Sarah talks about being glad because she’s a big believer in therapy. Sarah then informs Brady that she and Xander are about to start couples therapy. Brady is surprised that Xander agreed to that while Sarah admits she made it mandatory to give their relationship another chance. Brady says it’s better to deal with things head on, especially when there’s kids involved.

Johnny and Chanel are at home as Johnny wonders if he should text Holly again and questions why she isn’t reading his texts as he needs to know why she sent him those provocative photos and complains that the timing couldn’t have been worse in the middle of their adoption meeting. Johnny remarks that he doesn’t know what she was thinking.

Arianna and Holly get set up in their new dorm room while Holly continues to complain and blame herself, worrying that she could get expelled. Holly then decides it’s okay and might be a blessing in disguise if she got kicked out of Salem U because she’s starting to hate it there.

Tate and Sophia get sent on break at the Brady Pub. Tate tells her that he’s just going to take a walk on the pier but Sophia gets shocked by something she sees on her phone.

JJ goes to see Jada in her office at the police station. Jada says she didn’t get a chance to thank him for everything he did to help restore order in the town square during the blackout as she’s sure it was challenging. JJ confirms that it was. Jada asks if there’s something he wants to share with her. JJ responds that there is something he wants to talk to her about. JJ then hands over his badge and announces he’s resigning from the force.

Theo walks through the town square and thinks back to JJ stopping him there during the blackout, triggering flashbacks to when JJ shot him. Abe then appears and startles him, asking if he’s alright. Theo says he’s okay and that he was just lost in thought. Abe asks if it’s because of the blackout and hopes it didn’t affect his feelings about moving back here. Theo responds that there’s a lot to think about because being back in Salem stirs up all kinds of feelings.

Arianna questions Holly hating it at Salem U, arguing that they’ve had some epic times. Holly assures that she loves being her roommate, but aside from that, her life is a total disaster as she points out that Tate lives down the hall from them and he and Sophia are in her film class. Arianna argues that Tate is just a guy while she is a queen. Holly calls herself the queen of screwups. Arianna insists that Holly can do so much better, pointing out that Tate cheated and not her. Holly thought they could get through everything as she doesn’t understand why everything went sideways.

Tate asks Sophia what’s going on. Sophia informs him that a friend told her that Holly is seeing an older, married guy and she’s sorry to just drop that on him. Tate finds that hard to believe and questions who the guy is. Sophia claims it’s none other than Johnny DiMera.

Chanel tells Johnny that if Holly thought she could come between them, she’s sadly mistaken. Johnny argues that this doesn’t seem like Holly to be this deluded and spiteful. Johnny is thankful that Chanel believes in him. Chanel talks about being through a lot together and their love kept them strong. Chanel hopes this hasn’t messed up their chances to adopt Tesoro because he has her heart already as they hug.

Sarah tells Brady that she and Xander still have a long way to go, but she’s feeling hopeful for the first time in a long time. Brady gets a text and tells Sarah that he’s waiting on an important message, but is disappointed by what he sees.

JJ explains to Jada how he saw Theo in the town square when they were trying to clear everyone out. Jada tells him that Theo told her something happened in the square and he seemed pretty shaken up. JJ admits they both were as it felt so much like what happened last time when he shot him.

Abe tells Theo that the only thing he’s ever wanted is for him to be happy. Abe promises that his mom would be as proud of him as he is as they hug.

Tate tells Sophia that this doesn’t make any sense. Sophia feels it kind of does, bringing up how Holly had a crush on Johnny in the past. Tate insists that she was totally over him. Sophia says she thought so too, but maybe Johnny becoming her college professor got her interested again.

Arianna promises Holly that everything is going to get better and encourages her to give things a chance. Holly then checks her new phone and finds out all her photos and texts are gone from the cloud and wonders why she has all these texts and messages from Johnny.

Chanel apologizes for how she first reacted to seeing the pictures that Holly sent him. Johnny understands she was shocked and upset. Chanel brings up that he did say Holly just ended things with Tate and had been drinking. Johnny then gets a call back from Holly, who says she got his text and asks what’s going on. Johnny tells her that he and Chanel need to speak with her right away. Holly asks if it’s about her paper. Johnny says he’d rather not discuss it over the phone, so Holly agrees to come by his place. Johnny says they will be waiting for her and hangs up.

Sarah asks if Brady got bad news. Brady says it’s just disappointing as he thought he had a lead on Tate’s baby, but it turns out he was wrong.

Chanel asks Johnny how Holly sounded on the phone. Johnny says she sounded like she had no idea why he was calling and suggests she’s embarrassed after sobering up. Chanel remarks that she should be. Holly then shows up at their door.

Tate doesn’t believe Holly would be hooking up with Johnny, pointing out that he’s happily married. Sophia agrees that it’s pretty extreme. Tate asks if it’s just one person saying this. Sophia claims that her friend heard it from others and rumors get around. Tate suggests they could just be trying to cause trouble. Sophia suggests maybe Holly made up the rumor herself to make Tate jealous or punish him but Tate says she wouldn’t do that. Sophia points out that Tate did say she was pretty hurt when she found out about them hanging out. Tate asks how Sophia thinks Holly found out that they kissed.

Abe promises Theo that he won’t bug him about getting a job or moving to Salem permanently as he then walks away. Arianna comes by with her bag of laundry, so Theo offers her a hand which she accepts.

JJ tells Jada that he thinks he and Theo both relived that terrible moment when he shot him. Jada asks if JJ thinks he acted inappropriately last night. JJ wants to say no and that he did everything by the book, but he really doesn’t know.

Johnny asks Holly how she is feeling today. Holly says she has a sore throat from inhaling smoke but she’ll manage. Holly admits she’s feeling ashamed and tells them about how she caused the fire which Johnny says they heard about. Holly asks if that’s why they called her over. Johnny argues that she must know it’s about the photos she sent. Holly questions what photos. Johnny asks if that’s how she wants to play this and tells her to get out her phone. Holly explains that she got a new phone since she lost her old one in the fire and everything is gone. Johnny says they’ll use his then and shows her the photos on his phone which shocks Holly.

Jada tells JJ that Theo told her something happened and brought up racial profiling. Jada then asks if JJ would have stopped him if he were white. JJ assures that he would have since there was a city wide curfew in effect and he was stopping everyone of all races. JJ believes he was consistent with his actions and attitudes. JJ feels he was direct, but not aggressive. Jada asks if JJ escalated the situation inappropriately or if he drew his weapon. JJ confirms he did not. Jada feels he did everything by the book, so she questions why he is turning in his badge.

Arianna buys Theo coffee in the town square for helping her carry her laundry. She tells him about the fire during the blackout. Theo asks why her roommate isn’t helping her. Arianna responds that she’s been dealing with a lot lately so she didn’t want to stress her out with anything else. Theo calls her a good friend. Arianna hopes that’s enough.

Holly panics as Johnny explains that she sent those pictures to him last night. Holly says she has no memory of taking the pictures or sending them. Holly suggests maybe she meant to send them to Tate. Chanel questions Holly saying this whole thing was an accident. Holly remembers texting Johnny and he called her last night so he must have been her most recent contact. Holly says she’s never done anything like this and she’s so sorry to both of them. Johnny wants to believe her but says it still doesn’t explain the letter.

Sophia hopes Tate doesn’t think she told Holly about him kissing her. Tate confirms that he doesn’t since when Holly punched him, she said Sophia didn’t tell her. Sophia asks who he thinks could’ve told her then. Tate says he doesn’t know since they were alone in his room and asks if she told anyone else. Sophia says she doesn’t think so but then recalls to him that after she left his room, she ran in to Arianna in the hall. Sophia adds that she told her nothing happened but she was looking at her like she didn’t believe her. Tate concludes that maybe Arianna ran back and told Holly. Sophia tells Tate that she’s so sorry as she thought she did a good job covering. Tate says it’s fine as it’s his own stupid fault. Sophia says it’s not like he even wanted to kiss her and was just trying to get info out of her. Tate says he’s not proud of that but he’s trying to shake the feeling that there is something she’s not telling him. Sophia asks him to let it go, claiming there’s nothing else she can say to him. Sophia says her break is over and goes back in to the Pub to work.

Sarah asks Brady what the lead on the baby was. Brady explains that when Sophia slipped and referred to the baby as a him instead of her, he did a little digging. Sarah asks what exactly he was looking for. Brady informs her of his crazy theory that Sophia lied about the gender of the baby because she delivered sooner than expected and dropped the kid off at the fire house.

Theo and Arianna talk about how they grew up in Salem and both moved away for awhile. Theo mentions just getting back a few weeks ago. Arianna asks how he likes being home. Theo responds that he’s not sure as it still doesn’t feel like home yet. Arianna relates to that feeling in the beginning but encourages him to give it some time and he’ll be vibing with Salem all over again.

JJ tells Jada that he’s gone through the training and he knows like everyone else that he has certain prejudices but he has tried very hard to be aware of them to be sure what happened to Theo never happens again, even though he was cleared and charges were dropped. Jada understands something like that lives with you forever. JJ talks about losing hope and going to a really dark place after it happened, but he found his way out thanks to friends and family. JJ says he’s tried very hard since then to be a better person in every way possible. Jada thinks he’s doing a pretty good job of it. JJ recalls Theo getting upset when he saw him in the town square and he told him that rejoining the police department was a mistake because he didn’t have the right judgment to be a cop. JJ declares that maybe Theo’s right that he’s not meant to serve.

Sarah tells Brady that if he’s right then maybe Sophia did the right thing since the drop offs at the fire house are set up for safety. Brady agrees and explains that his investigation had nothing to do with questioning her decision, but finding out what happened to his grandchild. Brady decides it doesn’t matter anyway because the baby does not belong to Tate and Sophia. Brady informs Sarah that Rafe got a sample of DNA from Tesoro and he had Tate’s toothbrush, but the DNA samples didn’t match which seems to surprise her too.

Tate goes back in to the Pub and offers to help Sophia but she says she’s good. Tate asks if Sophia can promise him that she’s telling him the truth about their baby and not hiding anything. Sophia complains that they’ve been over this a million times and says she’s not hiding anything from him about their baby. Sophia hopes Tate can take comfort in the fact that their baby will have an amazing life and parents because she made sure of it.

Holly questions Johnny and Chanel thinking she wrote the letter. Johnny says it’s hard not to think the letter was connected to the pictures she sent while Chanel adds that whoever wrote the letter knew that Holly once had feelings for Johnny. Holly assures that she hasn’t for a long time and has no clue on how any of this is happening. Chanel asks what she last remembers from the night of the fire. Holly says she was talking to Johnny on the phone and then she felt sick, then she woke up in the hospital. Holly says she can’t do this and needs some air. Holly tells them that she’s really sorry and hopes they believe her as she rushes out.

Arianna thanks Theo again for his help as they officially introduce themselves to each other. Arianna says she hopes to see him around. Theo says he’d like that as he walks away.

Jada tells JJ that if she didn’t think he was capable of being a good cop, she’d be the first one to take back his badge and gun. Jada says she’s been in the job for a long time and thinks JJ is a great cop and credit to the force. JJ is not so sure. Jada urges him to have confidence because if he starts doubting himself, he will become a liability. Jada suggests he take a few days off and have a session with the psychiatrist on the force, then they will revisit his resignation after that which JJ agrees to. JJ then takes his badge back and thanks Jada for believing in him.

Johnny tells Chanel that Holly sure seemed shocked to see the photos. Chanel says that Holly has bent the truth in the past but agrees with the look on her face. Johnny wonders how the person who wrote the letter would get the idea that he was in a relationship with Holly while Chanel wonders how they even knew they were attempting to adopt Tesoro. Johnny says the timing is way off while Chanel wishes Holly could remember more from before the fire. They then realize that Holly said that she lost her phone in the fire which means the photos were sent before she got a new phone, so she couldn’t have sent those photos at all. Johnny wonders who did and why.

Brady tells Sarah that the message he got earlier was the results of the second DNA test, confirming Tate and Tesoro are not a match so he’s definitely not Tate and Sophia’s baby. Sarah flashes back to questioning Sophia’s story. Sarah then tells Brady that she’s so sorry as she can see how disappointed he is. Sarah says she has to get back to work while Brady says he’s going to see Steve to plan out their next step in finding Tate’s child. Sarah wishes Brady luck as he exits the hospital. Sarah then removes her coat and rushes down the hall.

Tate tells Sophia that he’s really sorry about how he handled the whole situation as it wasn’t fair to her or Holly. Sophia asks if he finally believes her now. Tate says that he does and he won’t ask her about the baby anymore. Tate decides that if Sophia says the baby is in a safe and happy home, that’s good enough for him.

Holly walks by the Brady Pub and looks through the window to see Tate and Sophia inside with Tate having his hand on her shoulder. Holly then turns away upset and calls her mom, telling her that her whole life is a mess and she wishes she could live with her in France. Holly thanks her for understanding and says she can’t wait to see her. Holly tells Nicole that she never wants to come back to Salem ever again.

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Chad asks Thomas what’s going on and if he’s sick. Thomas says it’s his heart because Chad told him that Cat was just his friend, but Rachel said she’s his girlfriend. Thomas guesses that’s why Chad was at Cat’s house last night and calls him a liar. Chad explains that he went to Cat’s house to do some work when the power went out. Thomas asks if that’s it. Chad then confirms that he and Cat have feelings for each other.

Cat meets with Rafe in his office. Rafe asks if she learned anything new at her lunch with Gwen. Cat responds that she actually did.

Jeremy Horton shows up at Stephanie’s door with a bouquet of flowers. Stephanie is shocked and asks what he’s doing there. Jeremy responds that he needed to see her.

Steve and Kayla sit together at the Brady Pub. Steve brings up Brady calling to tell him that Tate and Tesoro were not a DNA match and that Kayla is running the test again. Kayla insists that there won’t be a different outcome since she oversaw the test herself and the chance of error was zero. Steve says he was so sure they were onto something. Jennifer then arrives to surprise them.

Chad tells Thomas that he and Cat did start out as just friends but it turned in to something more. Thomas questions when, arguing that he asked him a few weeks ago if he liked her and he said no. Chad apologizes for not telling him and Charlotte sooner, saying he needed to figure out his feelings. Chad asks why Thomas seems angry since he thought he liked Cat. Thomas says not anymore. Chad points out that Thomas liked Stephanie when he dated her. Thomas then shouts that Stephanie wasn’t living in the DiMera Mansion, pretending to be his mom.

Cat tells Rafe about Gwen getting trapped in the free clinic at the hospital. Rafe questions what she was doing there. Cat explains that EJ was hitting her up for a sizable donation to the hospital and that she got stuck behind an electric security door. Rafe comments on her being stuck with EJ for all that time, but Cat says the strange part is that EJ wasn’t there.

Jennifer joins Kayla and Steve at the Pub. Jennifer thanks Kayla for agreeing to help her with her article. Kayla says it’s an honor to be paying tribute to Tom Horton while Jennifer talks about how touched she was when Chad asked her to write the article. Jennifer then informs them about Jeremy coming back to town.

Stephanie questions why Jeremy needed to see her. Jeremy thought they could talk. Stephanie says he could’ve just called but Jeremy says he wanted to bring her flowers as a peace offering. Stephanie questions how he found her. He informs her that Julie gave her the address. He adds that he was in town for a job interview and stopped by to see her when he saw Alex and assumed she lived there. Jeremy asks if he can come in but Stephanie says no and that Alex will be back soon. Stephanie adds that she has a ton of work to do. Jeremy promises not to take up much of her time and asks for just a few minutes, so she allows him in.

Chad questions who told Thomas that Cat pretended to be his mother. Thomas tells him it was Rachel and questions why Cat would do that and why Chad would believe she was Abigail when she doesn’t look anything like her. Chad calls it very complicated. Thomas guesses this is what Jack and Jennifer couldn’t forgive Cat for which Chad confirms. Thomas asks how Chad could forgive her and why he’d want someone so mean to be his girlfriend.

Rafe questions Cat about EJ leaving Gwen in his new hospital wing. Cat says that Gwen said he had an errand and she also feels it’s suspicious but didn’t ask questions. Cat adds that EJ doesn’t strike her as being cool with outsiders being in his inner sanctum so something doesn’t add up. Rafe agrees that something must be going on.

Jennifer begins recording her interview with Kayla, who talks about Tom Horton being very encouraging of her and making her feel she could do anything. Kayla talks about it being Tom’s advice that she become a doctor. Jennifer tells Steve that she’d love to hear his impressions of Tom too. Steve calls Tom one of the best men he ever knew. Steve says the hospital was lucky to have him running the show for all those years and now they are lucky to have Kayla. Kayla calls it enormous shoes to fill. Steve says it takes a special person to be chief of staff of a busy hospital and Kayla handles it beautifully day in and day out. Kayla says it helps that she always feels like Tom is by her side and she prays for his strength and guidance when she needs it.

Stephanie tells Jeremy to say what he came to say. Jeremy starts by congratulating her on One Stormy Night, guessing that she is Anastasia Sands. Stephanie asks why he would think that. Jeremy brings up the scene of sex in the cockpit at 20,000 feet. Stephanie tries to say plenty of people join the mile high club. Stephanie adds that she’s in a serious relationship now. Jeremy repeats that the flowers were just a peace offering. Jeremy tells her that he has so many regrets about how he treated her and wonders how he could’ve blown something so badly as the most important thing in his life. Jeremy states that he came to see her because he figured she’d find out he’s back in town and he wants her to know that she has nothing to worry about. Jeremy says she will live her life and he will live his.

Jennifer thanks Kayla for taking the time to do this. Kayla and Steve say they could go on about Tom forever. Kayla talks about being thrilled that the hospital is honoring Tom in this way. Jennifer calls it way overdue and says it would’ve meant the world to him. Kayla and Steve tell Jennifer that they know she’s eager to get to the house to see Julie and the grandkids. Jennifer states that she is, but admits there is tension between her and Chad because of Cat Green. Steve asks if something is going on between them. Jennifer says that’s what she’d like to know.

Rafe and Cat talk about the possibility of whatever’s going on between Gwen and EJ having to do with the blackout. Cat questions the high security electronic door. Rafe remarks that EJ does love a secret room and questions EJ not giving Cat a tour of the construction site. Rafe suggests she ask EJ to put that on the to-do list. Cat says that’s exactly what she was thinking.

Jennifer explains to Steve and Kayla that Chad told her that he and Cat were just friends, but she senses it’s more than that. Jennifer doesn’t know how Chad can tolerate being around Cat. Jennifer remarks that it’s bad enough having Cat stay in Salem but now her brother Mark was granted parole. Jennifer calls it shocking because she and Jack wrote out statements imploring that Mark be denied early release. Steve asks if Chad gave a statement. Jennifer complains that Chad was making excuses for Mark and that he’s not a threat anymore and that he only did what he did because of Clyde held their mother captive. Jennifer can’t believe Chad would defend Mark when he’s the one who tampered with the DNA test to make them believe Abigail was alive and almost orphaned her grandchildren. Jennifer argues that she’s sure Cat can get Mark his job back with EJ because she’s convinced that Cat has everybody brainwashed. Kayla knows Cat has hurt Jennifer and Jack terribly, but tells her that she’s been working with Cat at the hospital and she’s really trying to make amends, doing great work with Marlena and the hospital fundraiser. Jennifer questions if Cat has Kayla on her side too. Kayla encourages Jennifer not to hold on to this anger. Jennifer asks if Steve’s going to tell her how wonderful Cat is too. Steve says he’s not defending what Cat and her brother did, but if Clyde had his family captive, he would do what he needed to do too. Jennifer questions just letting go of the fact that Cat was pretending to be her murdered daughter back from the dead. Kayla knows Cat hurt her in the worst way but advises her against holding on to the rage inside of her. Jennifer asks if she’s supposed to take Cat out to lunch. Kayla says they’ve all needed forgiveness at some point in their life. Kayla states that they have loved people who are lost, troubled, and violent but they were able to change for the better because they were forgiven. Steve states that he was one of those people and so is Jack. Kayla says she has known forgiveness and brings up a time when Abigail was suffering terribly and felt that her husband and son would be better off without her. Jennifer argues that Abigail was mentally ill. Kayla points out that she felt her only choice was to disappear forever and a lot of people thought that was an unspeakable thing to do but Jennifer understood Abigail did what she did to protect her family even though she hurt them. Jennifer asks what her point is. Kayla points out that Jennifer was able to forgive Abigail so she thinks she’s capable of forgiving Cat. Jennifer refuses, arguing that Cat wasn’t mentally ill. Kayla argues that Cat was desperate and made the only choice to protect her family. Kayla thinks forgiving her could help take away Jennifer’s pain and she wants her to be free of this.

Stephanie tells Jeremy that it shouldn’t be too hard for them to live their own lives as most people don’t know what he did to her. Stephanie adds that her parents know a little, but not everything. Jeremy says he’s grateful for that as he was in a bad place back then, but that’s not who he is anymore. Stephanie admits she heard he turned his life around and she’s glad, but she wasn’t trying to protect him by keeping what he did to herself. Stephanie says she was ashamed. Jeremy tells her that what happened between them was all on him and he’s so sorry for everything. Jeremy admits he could’ve called and told her this on the phone, but he thought he needed to apologize in person. Stephanie says she appreciates that and that he’s willing to take responsibility. Jeremy says it’s the least he could do and then he read her book. Stephanie hoped he wouldn’t and asks him not to tell anyone that she wrote it. Jeremy promises not to tell a soul. Stephanie thanks him and guesses his interview went well since Julie told her that he got a job. Stephanie asks if he’s still flying planes. Jeremy informs her that his flying days are over and he’s a teacher now. Jeremy reveals that he’s going to be teaching at Salem Elementary and that Thomas will be one of his students. Stephanie questions how he can be a teacher when he has a serious criminal record and was on the run. Jeremy responds that he realized he didn’t want to live like that, so he turned himself in, worked things out with law enforcement and all the charges were dropped. Stephanie guesses he got a second chance. Jeremy says he was determined not to blow it, went right to therapy and started doing volunteer work where he discovered he has a connection with kids so he went back to school and became a teacher. Stephanie finds it hard to imagine him as a teacher. Jeremy assures he’s a changed man and calls Salem the perfect place to prove it. Jeremy knows it’s a lot to process and thanks her for giving him a chance to say his peace. Jeremy tells her to take care as he then exits.

Chad tells Thomas that the situation with Cat is complicated and he’s very sorry for not being straight with him. Chad promises to tell him the truth from now on as he doesn’t want there to be any secrets between them. Thomas complains that Cat turned Chad into a liar and screams that he doesn’t want to listen to him ever again as Jennifer arrives. Thomas runs in to Jennifer’s arms as she questions what happened.

Stephanie dumps Jeremy’s flowers in the trash as Kayla shows up at her door. Kayla knew she was working from home so she brought her a burger from the Pub. Kayla admits she had another reason to stop by as she can’t wrap her head around the fact that Stephanie is Anastasia Sands. Stephanie complains that she wasn’t supposed to know and she wouldn’t know if it wasn’t for the blackout. Kayla understands that Stephanie’s fans were excited about the Q&A and she didn’t want to let them down. Kayla adds that she’s just sorry that EJ found out. Stephanie says she couldn’t let EJ go on thinking that Kayla was Anastasia Sands. Kayla says that Stephanie is obviously tremendously talented and she has a big hit, but she never would’ve thought she wrote it. Kayla adds that she didn’t tell Steve. Stephanie says it’s bad enough that Steve read it while Kayla feels she should take that as a compliment. Kayla repeats that it’s a big hit and says she’s so proud of her. Kayla knows the hard work that goes in to writing a book and getting it published. Stephanie thanks her and says that means a lot. Kayla adds that there is another reason she came by. Kayla informs Stephanie that Jennifer is in town and she told her that her nephew Jeremy is also in town. Stephanie reveals that he was just there.

Rafe reminds Cat that it’s been awhile since they’ve worked on her self defense training. Cat assures that she’s been working on it. Rafe says he’d like to give her another lesson since they are investigating EJ and there’s no telling what they will come up against. Cat agrees that she would like to learn some new moves and says to let her know when works for him. Rafe asks if everything else is alright. Cat says everything is good. Rafe questions if it is since she’s checked her phone like ten times since being here. Cat guesses she can’t get anything past him. Cat informs Rafe that she and Chad are going public with their relationship. Rafe is surprised and says he didn’t know. Cat says no one did and they just decided to do it but she’s a little nervous about Chad talking to his family today and she hasn’t heard back. Cat calls it an obviously very delicate conversation. Rafe suggests Chad is probably just trying to figure out what to say or they are still talking. Cat worries that he could be avoiding her because it was a complete disaster.

Jennifer asks what is going on and what happened. Chad apologizes and claims they are fine. Jennifer argues that it didn’t seem fine. Chad says they just need a minute to finish their conversation. Jennifer asks what Chad said that had Thomas so upset and says to tell her what’s going on. Thomas then shouts that Chad is dating Cat Green.

Kayla questions Jeremy being in Stephanie’s apartment and what he wanted. Stephanie explains that he wanted to tell her that he worked hard to turn his life around and that he was a changed man, then he promised to leave her alone. Kayla asks if she believes him. Stephanie admits he seemed sincere but she’s not sure.

Cat walks through the town square with Felicity. Felicity asks when Mark will be home. Cat says she knows it will be soon. Felicity feels bad thinking Cat was all alone during the blackout but Cat reveals she wasn’t alone.

Jennifer tells Chad that she knew it. Chad asks if they can table this until he can finish talking to Thomas. Thomas yells that he doesn’t want to talk to him and runs upstairs.

Cat informs Felicity that Chad was at their place during the blackout and ended up staying over. Cat adds that it turns out Felicity was right all along and now everyone is going to know because they decided to tell their families that they are dating.

Jennifer complains that she knew this was going to happen as soon as Chad let that vile woman in to his life. Chad apologizes as this is not how he wanted her to find out. Jennifer asks what about his son. Chad says he said he was sorry and that he’d find a way to explain it to him. Jennifer calls it inexplicable that he’s dating Abigail’s impostor. Jennifer can’t imagine the confusion and betrayal going through Thomas’s mind. Jennifer questions in what universe he thought getting romantically involved with Cat would be remotely okay. Chad asks if she’s done because he has to go talk to Thomas. Jennifer says she’s not as Chad walks out.

Stephanie tells Kayla that she doesn’t love that Jeremy is back in Salem but she’s willing to believe he changed and give him a second chance as they all deserve. Kayla asks her to promise to keep her eyes open and her guard up which she agrees to do.

Rafe joins Steve at the Brady Pub. Rafe says he spoke to Brady and he’s sorry the DNA test didn’t work out. Steve appreciates Rafe getting the sample from Tesoro to make things easier. Rafe asks if Steve called because he has another lead on Tate’s baby. Steve says unfortunately no, but he was hoping Rafe could look in to someone else on the down low. Rafe asks who. Steve reveals that it’s Jeremy Horton.

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Alex greets Stephanie at home and comments on her tossing and turning last night. Stephanie talks about still being upset over what happened at the hospital. Stephanie can’t believe she thought it was a good idea to use Kayla’s office for her blog tour. Alex says she needed a place to work with power and it would’ve been fine if EJ wasn’t such a micromanaging jerk. Stephanie adds that now EJ knows her secret. Alex reminds her that he’s not going to out her since he needs her at the hospital. Stephanie worries that EJ could go back on his word and asks how soon before he uses it against her that she is Anastasia Sands, feeling it could wreck her PR business. Alex thinks she could neutralize that by coming clean herself.

Cat runs in to Chad in the town square and calls it a nice surprise. They joke that they just saw each other this morning but it feels like forever. Chad says he feels over the moon while Cat says she feels happier than she’s been in a really long time.

Julie brings Thomas home from school and says she wouldn’t have taken him if she knew he didn’t feel good. Julie checks that he has no fever. Thomas says he just wants to go upstairs and sleep.

EJ goes home to the DiMera Mansion where Gwen is in the living room, questioning where he has been. EJ is not in the mood. Gwen complains that he left her alone locked in the clinic all night during the blackout. EJ mocks her. Gwen then reveals that she wasn’t alone for the entire duration because Leo found her and helped her out.

Cat thought Chad was going straight home. Chad says he got an alert about fried equipment during the blackout at the Spectator, so he had to go check on it but he’s going home now. Cat asks if he still plans to tell his family about them. Chad confirms there’s no going back now. Chad asks if Cat is having second thoughts. Cat assures she isn’t and just wishes she was as optimistic as he is about telling his family. Chad declares that once this is over, they won’t have any more secrets and can see each other whenever they want. Chad says that includes right in the middle of the town square as he kisses her.

Stephanie questions Alex thinking she should come clean about being Anastasia Sands. Alex thinks it would strengthen her brand and encourages that she would find a way to spin it. Stephanie feels maybe they are getting ahead of themselves. Stephanie points out that Kayla agreed not to say anything and EJ promised to keep quiet. Alex worries that if EJ figures out a way to use it to his advantage, he definitely will so he thinks they should take that power away from him. Stephanie responds that it’s not just her PR career that she’s worried about. Stephanie reminds Alex that she based an encounter in the book on an ex and she really doesn’t want him to see it. Stephanie wishes she hadn’t written about that at all. Alex argues that writers use real life inspiration in their novels all the time. Alex asks if she honestly thinks he would read it, claiming if one of his exes wrote a novel, it would stay on the shelf. Stephanie questions if he wouldn’t be a little bit curious if an ex of his wrote a best selling sexy romance novel. Alex then admits he sees her point. Alex goes over the scenario of her ex finding out she wrote a book, picks it up, and skims through chapters somewhere in the world as he then wonders if it could be about him. Alex thinks he would just chuckle to himself and move on, so he doesn’t think it would be that terrible. Stephanie then reveals to Alex that her ex is on his way back to Salem.

EJ demands that Gwen make sure Leo remains clueless about their behind the scenes operation at the Dr. Tom Horton Free Clinic. EJ questions how the hell Leo got her out since the backup battery for the security door has yet to be installed. Gwen reveals that Leo had to put a hole in the wall with a crowbar. EJ questions letting him do that while Gwen questions EJ leaving her stuck there. EJ then reveals he was also stuck in an elevator which shocks Gwen, who asks why he didn’t say that from the beginning. Gwen asks if he was alone. EJ admits he was with Belle, so Gwen says he will have to tell her everything.

Chad goes home where Julie is reading the Spectator and worries to Chad about the power outage being caused by the clinic at the hospital. Julie hopes there won’t be more issues since a lot of family is coming to town to honor Tom’s legacy. Chad says not to worry and assures that EJ knows how important it is to Salem and Tom’s family, so he’s sure he is on top of it. Chad asks how it went with the kids last night. Julie says it was wonderful and they were great. Julie informs Chad that Thomas wasn’t feeling well when she picked him up from school and he’s asleep now. Julie notes that he doesn’t have a cough or a fever. Chad says she should’ve called him. Julie didn’t want to do that when he was busy getting the paper up and running after the blackout. Chad thanks her for taking such good care of him and watching him. Julie says it’s always a pleasure. Julie then asks how Chad’s evening with Cat Green was.

Paulina finds Cat in the town square and asks where EJ is hiding. Cat informs her that EJ is working from home today. Paulina complains that she’s left several messages summoning him to her office which he has ignored. Cat calls that strange and doesn’t know why he isn’t answering. Cat asks what is so urgent. Paulina reveals that they strongly suspect that his hospital construction is what caused the blackout last night and if so, he needs to take responsibility. Cat promises to let him know, so Paulina thanks her and walks away. Cat then pulls out her phone and calls Rafe. Cat says she has that lunch she told him about but asks Rafe to meet her after.

EJ tells Gwen that there’s nothing to tell and that he and Belle just happened to be leaving the hospital at the same time when the power went out, so they were stuck there for awhile. Gwen is sure EJ was happy to be with Belle and try to worm his way back in to her good graces. Paulina then walks in and tells EJ that there is no excuse for him to be ignoring his mayor’s calls. Gwen agrees and then says she has to get to lunch, so she exits. Paulina then asks EJ what he has to say for himself. EJ informs her that he only just got home after spending the night in an elevator. Paulina argues that was hours ago and she left him countless messages, adding that he knows damn well why she’s there.

Alex questions how Stephanie knows her ex is on his way back to Salem. Stephanie reveals that she found out from his cousin. Alex asks about him having family in town then questions who this guy is, why she won’t tell him, and who his cousin is. Stephanie then informs Alex that it’s Jeremy Horton.

Julie questions Chad happening to be in Cat’s apartment when the power failed. Chad explains that Cat is EJ’s assistant so she’s coordinating the details for the gala event for the clinic and the Spectator are involved in promoting and supporting it, so EJ thought it would be a great idea for them to put their heads together. Julie asks if it was all EJ’s idea then. Chad says it wasn’t some nefarious plot and that they are all trying to work together for Tom’s memory. Chad adds that Cat thinks it’s amazing that Jennifer is writing the article for the Spectator. Julie blows that off and says she’s trying to imagine Chad and Cat sitting in the dark all night, talking about Tom’s legacy and asks if that’s how it happened. Chad hoped to have a conversation with her about something kind of important. Jeremy Horton then appears, surprising Julie.

Cat and Gwen go to lunch at the Bistro. Gwen says she’s glad they are finally doing this. Cat asks where Gwen was during the blackout. Gwen reveals that she was trapped at the free clinic construction site all night. Cat asks what she was doing there. Gwen explains that EJ is courting her for a donation, so she thought she would cast her eye on things, then he said he had an errand to run and he left for awhile, leaving her behind an electronic security door so she was trapped when the power went out.

EJ tells Paulina that he has no idea why she has graced his doorstep. Paulina asks if he has any idea how much his free clinic cost the city. EJ questions her believing what Leo Stark came up with to drum up clicks. Paulina reveals the city power company confirmed to her personally that a power surge caused the blackout at the planned Dr. Tom Horton Free Clinic. Paulina hopes EJ is ready to pay a utility bill or a sizable fine. EJ responds that he’s sorry but he won’t be paying a cent and there’s not a damn thing she can do about it.

Jeremy tells Julie and Chad that he’ll be staying for awhile. Julie says her part of the family couldn’t be happier. Julie talks about Jeremy reminding her of Mike and Bill as she hugs him. Julie can’t believe Jeremy is really there since it’s been so long since she’s seen him. Jeremy brings up hearing Doug is gone and how hard it’s been for Julie. Julie credits her wonderful family and Chad’s kids brightening the days for her. Jeremy tells Chad how sorry he is for his loss as well. Chad says Abigail always spoke fondly of her cousin Jeremy, so it’s good to finally put a face to the name. Jeremy calls Abigail very kind even when he didn’t deserve it. Julie calls that the past and a long time ago. Chad asks what brings Jeremy back to town. Jeremy says he was at a crossroads in life and went back to school to become a teacher. Jeremy reveals that he was offered a long term position at Salem Elementary to teach 5th grade which excites Chad and Julie as Julie reveals that Jeremy will be teaching Chad’s son Thomas.

Alex didn’t know Stephanie dated a Horton. Stephanie calls it not something she wants to relive. Alex asks if she minds telling him why. Stephanie informs him that Jeremy was trouble and ran an airline that was a front for an illegal smuggling operation which got her and some friends mixed up in dangerous situations. Alex always thought the Hortons were saints. Stephanie says most of them are, but Jeremy was an exception. Alex asks if that’s why she never really talked about him before or if there’s something more. Stephanie admits there’s something more. Alex reminds her that she can tell him anything and asks if Jeremy hurt her. Stephanie clarifies that he didn’t hit her, but he was abusive in other ways. Alex asks what he did but Stephanie would rather not talk about that. Stephanie states that all she will say is that she was much younger when she dated Jeremy, so she made excuses for his behavior. Stephanie admits when things were good, they were great, but when they were bad, they were awful.

Cat is sorry to hear Gwen got trapped. Gwen jokes that now she has this really good story to tell while dining out. Gwen asks about Cat’s blackout experience. Cat says she was at home. Gwen asks if she was by herself but Cat admits Chad was with her which surprises Gwen. Gwen notes that Chad is quite good at holding grudges. Cat says she’s found him really forgiving so Gwen says maybe Cat brings out the best in Chad. Gwen asks if Chad is a frequent house guest of her. Cat explains that EJ wanted her to meet with Chad about the gala and the Spectator but Chad was already ahead of them and had Jennifer working on an article about Tom Horton. They talk about Jennifer being Gwen’s stepmother. Cat bets Jennifer hates her a lot more than she hates Gwen which Gwen laughs off. Gwen tells Cat that her life would be a thousand times better if she doesn’t care about Jennifer. Gwen encourages that developing thick skin comes with being universally hated then comments that she knew they would be fast friends.

Paulina warns EJ to drop the attitude or he’ll have more to worry about than a utility bill. EJ asks if that’s a threat. Paulina calls it a warning because if he refuses to cooperate with the city cleaning up his mess, he’ll be hearing from the city attorney. EJ warns her not to escalate this because it was Salem’s aging power grid that caused the transformer to blow which caused the blackout which Paulina doesn’t believe. EJ adds that if Paulina does try to take him to court, he will counter sue the city for gross negligence and he will have Stephanie and Leo on articles that the city is delaying the start of the Tom Horton Free Clinic.

Julie encourages that Jeremy will be a wonderful teacher. Jeremy appreciates her faith in him. Jeremy mentions having to run an errand. Julie hoped he would have lunch with them, so he assures that he will be back for that as Julie walks Jeremy out of the house. Thomas then comes downstairs. Chad says he heard Thomas wasn’t feeling well. Thomas responds that he’s thirsty and needs water. Chad questions Thomas not giving him a hug. Thomas says not right now, so Chad asks him what’s going on.

Stephanie apologizes to Alex for never telling him about Jeremy. Alex understands it’s hard for her to talk about. Stephanie says it’s partly because she was ashamed that she ended up in that situation and even more that she stayed with him. Alex encourages that she has nothing to be ashamed of, but Jeremy does, and it wasn’t her fault so he asks her to understand that. Stephanie knows you’re not supposed to blame the victim and she would say the same thing if it happened to a friend. Alex questions why she can’t believe that about herself then. Stephanie responds that she sort of does on a rational level, but deep down she doesn’t know. Stephanie states that she’s the daughter of a detective and somehow missed every single red flag. Alex states that Jeremy’s actions are his actions only. Stephanie agrees that it wasn’t her fault and thanks Alex for reminding her as they hug. Stephanie adds that she doesn’t think about Jeremy that often and he left town years ago, promising to get his life together. Stephanie mentions hearing that Jeremy cleaned up his act and was doing well, but when Julie told her that he was coming back to Salem, she thought of seeing him again. Alex hopes Jeremy knows to steer clear of her and says he doesn’t know what he would do if he saw the son of a bitch that hurt her like that. Stephanie says she doesn’t want Alex to beat him up or anything but Alex says he can’t make any promises. Stephanie says that was in the past and promises she’s okay now. Alex kisses her and then says he told the family he would meet with them about the meeting with Tony since he gave them 24 hours. Alex offers to stay with Stephanie but she assures that she’s okay and tells him to go. Alex tells her that he loves her so much and to call him if she needs anything which she agrees to do. Stephanie thanks Alex for listening. Alex thanks her for telling him as they kiss and then he exits the apartment. Stephanie holds back tears and tells herself that it’s all in the past.

Paulina tells EJ that they better wait for a full report from the power company before pointing any fingers, but warns this is not over and her people will call his people. EJ stops her to ask how Chanel and Johnny are. Paulina asks why the hell she would tell him, saying he lost the right to ask about their children when he deep faked the video of Chanel in court. EJ denies that but Paulina insists knowing he was behind it. Paulina asks if EJ will ever learn since he pulled a stunt like that right when Johnny was convinced to give him a second chance. Paulina hopes he’s done with him for good this time as she exits the mansion.

Cat and Gwen walk through the town square, agreeing that lunch was fun and they should do it again some time. Gwen tells Cat to take care as she walks away. Cat then pulls out her phone to text Chad, asking how it went with his family.

Chad asks Thomas what’s going on and if he’s sick. Thomas says it’s his heart because Chad told him that Cat was just his friend, but Rachel said she’s his girlfriend. Thomas guesses that’s why Chad was at Cat’s house last night and calls him a liar.

Jeremy Horton shows up at Stephanie’s door with a bouquet of flowers.

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Brady questions Tate and Tesoro not being a DNA match. Kayla says she’s sorry as she knows that’s not the outcome he was hoping for. Brady asks if there could’ve been a mistake but Kayla assures that she followed the progress all the way through. Brady says he was so sure that it was Tate’s child but guesses it’s back to square one.

Tate pleads with Holly not to give up on them now after they’ve been through so much together. Holly argues that he had sex with Sophia and nothing can ever change that. Tate says they got past that, so she has to be committed to moving forward. Holly remarks that she’s not the one who can’t stay away from Sophia. Holly knows it’s been hard to not know about his kid but it’s been hard for her too. Tate acknowledges that he’s been selfish and lost sight of what means the most to him which is her. Tate tells Holly that he loves her so much. Holly responds that he has a funny way of showing it.

Johnny swears to Chanel that Holly is a student to him and that is all. Chanel shouts that they just lost their baby. Johnny doesn’t know what’s going on but says it’s a lie and someone is setting him up. Johnny tells her that she has to believe him. Chanel declares that Johnny just crushed her dream and ruined everything. Chanel asks why the hell Holly sent him those pictures if she’s just a student to him. Johnny shouts that it makes no sense. Chanel argues that Holly is infatuated with him again and asks if she got flirty and he just couldn’t resist. Johnny responds that he has done nothing to lead her on and she only talked about an assignment she deleted. Chanel questions why she sent him those pictures then. Johnny wishes he knew.

Sophia checks Holly’s phone and sees she sent the pictures to Johnny’s phone at 9:02 AM and flashes back to Arianna telling her that Holly’s in the hospital after the fire and that it all happened around 9 AM. Sophia decides she can’t give Holly’s phone back now. Sophia then turns off location services on Holly’s phone and erases all content on it.

Kayla tells Brady that maybe Sophia’s story is true and the baby really was adopted by a family in Chicago. Brady hopes that’s true but questions why Sophia was acting squirrely and claimed to know nothing about the parents. Kayla suggests Sophia might not remember because it’s the only way she can move on with her life. Brady argues that Tate deserves to know what happened to his child. Kayla feels for Tate but says that Sophia is the one who carried the baby for 9 months with the emotional toll of that. Brady doesn’t want to cause Sophia more pain but says they just want to know that the baby is safe and loved. Brady keeps thinking about John and how he didn’t know his real family until later in life. Brady states that he doesn’t want that for his grandkid.

Arianna returns to Sophia and tells her that the fire department gave the all clear to go back to her dorm room but the smoke damage is so bad that they’ll pretty much have to move to another room now.

Brady tells Kayla that he’s just really missing his dad as he would know how to handle this and he has so many questions. Kayla offers to help any way she can. Brady knows she can’t break confidentiality, but says he has strong reason to believe that Sophia was carrying a boy even though she’s telling everyone it was a girl. Brady says if she dropped the baby off at the firehouse, it would make sense to throw everyone off and questions why she would otherwise lie about the baby’s sex. Kayla responds that they may never know what Sophia was thinking. Maggie rushes up to ask how Holly is. Kayla informs her that she is okay and that Brady rescued her. Brady says he was just lucky to be at the dorms at the time the fire broke out. Maggie says she’s grateful but ask why Holly couldn’t leave on her own and if she was trapped. Brady explains that Holly was passed out drunk. Maggie complains that they had so many talks about this. Kayla calls an unfortunate common college practice. Maggie worries that it could’ve cost Holly her life.

Tate tells Holly that he’s so sorry that he hurt her again as what he did was stupid and beyond dumb, but he was desperate because Sophia had been stonewalling him about the baby, so he stupidly thought he could get her to tell him the truth. Holly hopes it was worth it. Tate says it wasn’t at all and calls himself an idiot. Holly tells him that he blew up what was left of their relationship. Holly cries that she tried to be patient and stand by him, but she can’t do it anymore and can’t be apart of this love triangle. Tate knows she is angry and has every right to be, but points out that she’s in the hospital and he’s still trying to shake the image of Brady carrying her out. Tate doesn’t know what he would do if he lost her. Holly asks Tate to just go. Maggie then arrives and embraces Holly as she cries.

Chanel asks Johnny how to explain the letter but he doesn’t know. Chanel argues that the birth mother obviously has an issue with them. Johnny wishes he had an explanation. Johnny tells her that it kills him to know he could be the reason they can’t adopt, especially after everything that happened last time. Johnny promises to do everything he can to fix this but Chanel says it’s too late. Chanel cries that their chance to adopt Tesoro is gone and when the social worker turns in her report, their chance to adopt any other baby will be gone too.

Tate says goodbye to Holly and Maggie as he then exits the room. Maggie tells Holly that she’s so glad she’s alright and asks what happened since she wants to hear it from her. Holly admits she really messed up, drank too much, and knocked a candle over that caused a fire as she completely fell apart between the blackout and losing her paper. Maggie asks what else happened. Holly tells her that Tate cheated on her.

Brady tells Kayla that he hopes Maggie can get through to Holly as she has to him on the subject of drinking. Kayla thinks Holly learned a very important lesson. Brady thanks Kayla for supervising the DNA tests. Kayla encourages Brady not to give up. Brady assures that he doesn’t intend to, but says he will spend more time focusing on Rachel and Tate. Kayla knows he’s dealing with a lot and hopes Steve can take some of the burden away from him. Brady responds that Steve has been a great help, just like he was to John. Kayla says they hope that he finds what he’s looking for and that he and Tate can find some peace. Kayla walks away as Tate returns and asks Brady what that was about. Brady claims Kayla was just upset that Tate and Holly are having problems. Tate calls that an understatement. Brady offers to get Tate back to the dorms but Tate says he has to work today, with Sophia, as they exit the hospital.

Johnny argues that the social worker is just a cog in the machine and doesn’t make any final decisions while Chanel worries that her report will carry a lot of weight with child services. Johnny says that’s why she needs to know that everything she thinks happened between he and Holly is a lie. Johnny calls it their dream to have a family and declares he will not let anyone get in the way of that. Johnny urges her not to lose faith in him, pointing out that she believed in him during his trial can now as well. Chanel cries that she wants to and sees how upset he got, so she knows he’s telling the truth and she does believe him. Johnny says he loves her as they hug.

Arianna tells Sophia that most of the stuff in her room was destroyed but luckily most of it came from Gabi Chic. Holly’s phone vibrates in Sophia’s pocket as Johnny tries to call. Arianna asks if she’s going to answer that.

Johnny calls Holly and leaves a voicemail that he needs to speak to her right away.

Arianna asks Sophia if she’s going to see who left her a message. Sophia blows it off as probably being her mom checking on her. Arianna guesses she’s worried about her. Arianna then asks Sophia to help her pack up her room but Sophia says she has to get to work and rushes off. Arianna thanks her for nothing.

Johnny sends a text to Holly’s phone that he left her a voicemail and tells Chanel that college kids are always on their phones, so he’s sure that she’ll get right back to him. Chanel remarks that’s unless she’s ghosting him. Johnny declares that he’s not waiting around and is going to find her at the school right now, so he exits.

Brady and Tate walk through the town square. Brady notes that Tate hasn’t said a word since they left the hospital and guesses he’s thinking about Holly. Tate states that they had broken up before, but this time feels like it’s final and like Holly is putting a wall up. Tate questions what he was thinking by inviting Sophia back to his room. Brady understands that he took a risk and it backfired. Tate says he just feels sick about the whole situation and he doesn’t understand how Holly found out that he kissed Sophia.

Holly explains to Maggie that Arianna told her that she saw Sophia leaving Tate’s room and that it was obvious they hooked up. Maggie says if that’s true, she’d be disappointed in Tate after what happened last time. Holly knows she’s disappointed in her too. Maggie tells her that alcohol and drugs are never the answer. Holly figured a few drinks were no big deal and doesn’t even know how she ended up passed out. Maggie understands she was trying to get through her pain but reminds her that the consequences don’t just affect her but everyone in her dorm. Holly brings up how her father died. Maggie says at Daniel’s memorial, she said she felt cheated because her time with him was tragically cut short. Maggie asks if alcohol is going to cut short Holly’s time with her like the pills almost did. Holly swears it won’t. Maggie says they don’t want any more phone calls like that. Holly cries that she’s sorry and feels she screwed up her start at college, but promises to do better. Maggie assures that she forgives and loves her. Maggie tells Holly to reach out to her when she’s hurting instead of trying to escape the pain. Holly cries that she loves her as they hug.

Johnny finds Brady and Tate in the town square, asking where he can find Holly as he needs to speak to her right away. Brady then informs him that Holly is in the hospital.

Paulina goes to see Chanel with a bag full of things to decorate the nursery. Paulina says she can’t wait to hear how she and Johnny knocked it out of the park, but Chanel breaks down crying as Paulina hugs her and asks what’s wrong. Chanel then explains that the birth mother of the child wrote a letter to social services. Chanel talks about the humiliation and shock of the worker reading those words out loud. Chanel adds that they claimed Johnny was having an inappropriate relationship with a student and a picture of Holly popped up on his phone. Chanel guesses Holly’s old crush on Johnny came back and whoever wrote the letter claim they saw Holly sexting Johnny. Paulina says at least it’s one sided and that Johnny hasn’t initiated contact. Chanel then informs her that Johnny called Holly last night and claimed it was just about an assignment. Chanel calls it such a disaster and worries about what the social worker will put in the report. Paulina asks where Johnny is. Chanel tells her that he went to find Holly.

Johnny is shocked to hear about the fire in the dorms as Brady explains a candle was knocked in to the trash can, but nobody was seriously hurt and Holly will be okay. Tate asks what Johnny needs to talk to her about. Johnny says she had a question about their class. Brady says he’s sure that can wait. Tate then heads of to get to work. Johnny asks if Tate is alright. Brady explains that Holly broke up with him and he’s taking it pretty hard. Johnny asks when he can see Holly. Brady says she should be discharged pretty soon but he’s getting the feeling it’s about more than a class assignment. Brady asks Johnny what’s really going on.

Kayla joins Maggie in Holly’s hospital room to check on her. Holly says she’s a lot better so Kayla brings her discharge papers and scrubs to change in to. Kayla adds that she would like to go over something else. Kayla is sure they discussed Holly’s drinking last night and her levels were very high which is consistent with drinking a whole lot. Holly responds that she only had two roman diets. Kayla asks if she saw the drinks poured. Holly admits she didn’t and that she didn’t eat dinner. Kayla advises her to be very careful which she promises to do. Kayla adds that Holly did inhale a lot of smoke so she might be weak but her energy should come back in a few days. Kayla reminds Holly to get a lot of rest. Holly says she has to get back to school. Maggie wants her to come home for a few days but Holly feels she has to get back to the dorms to apologize to everyone, especially Arianna, and to find her phone.

Sophia goes to the Brady Pub and disposes of Holly’s phone in the trash can outside as Tate walks up and questions what she’s doing.

Maggie brings Holly to the dorms where Arianna rushes up to hug her, saying she’s glad she’s alright while Holly apologizes for what happened. Arianna then informs Holly that they are getting evicted, which Holly says is all her fault.

Johnny tells Brady about Holly sexting him and the social worker seeing the photos which came from Holly’s phone. Brady assures him that Holly was hammered and did get in a fight with Tate, but he doesn’t see her doing something this reckless. Johnny tells Brady about the letter from someone claiming to be Tesoro’s birth mother. Johnny adds that hardly anyone knew they were planning to adopt him, so he question how they would even catch wind of it. Brady asks if Holly knew which Johnny confirms that she did. Brady suggests maybe someone close to Holly heard her talking about it. Johnny says that could be but calls it a huge mess. Brady encourages him to hang in there and to let him know if he needs help figuring things out. Johnny says he might take him up on that.

Arianna tells Holly that it was an accident but Holly says it was her stupid choice to drink. Arianna insists it could’ve been a lot worse and they are just moving to another room because of the smoke damage. Holly argues that she will pay for it but Maggie says not to worry about it. Arianna says she threw out what was damaged and packed up most of their stuff. Maggie says she will coordinate with Gabi. Holly thanks Arianna for doing all of this. Arianna says that was the easy part, but they both have to face the disciplinary committee. Arianna questions Holly not seeing the e-mail. Holly says she left her phone in the room but Arianna assures that she didn’t see it while packing up.

Sophia claims she thought she dropped her phone in the trash, but finds it in her pocket so she and Tate head in to the Brady Pub for work.

Paulina questions Johnny going out to find Holly. Chanel explains that he went to find answers and swears he didn’t do anything to encourage her. Paulina feels something strange is going on here. Chanel agrees that the timing is awful. Paulina asks if any part of Chanel thinks this thing with Holly might be real. Chanel assures that she doesn’t. Paulina wonders if the birth mother is a student that knows Holly. Chanel declares that Johnny said nothing is going on, so she believes him. Chanel adds that it doesn’t even matter because the damage is already done and she’s never going to be a mother.

Kayla finds Brady in the town square. Brady asks how Holly is doing. Kayla responds that Maggie took her back to school. Brady says that’s great news but unfortunately not for Johnny and Chanel. Kayla asks what he means. Brady explains that they had their home meeting with social services today and got a letter claiming to be from Tesoro’s birth mother, objecting to the adoption. Kayla can’t believe Johnny and Chanel were blindsided like that. Brady says whoever wrote this letter has it in for Johnny and Chanel and Holly which Kayla questions. Brady calls it kind of complicated but states that everything points to Sophia, except for the DNA test. Brady asks Kayla one more time if there’s any way the DNA test results could be wrong. Kayla doesn’t think so but agrees to check with the lab.

Tate and Sophia go to work at the Brady Pub. Sophia says she heard about the fire at the dorm and asks if Holly is okay. Tate responds that it was really scary but she will be. Sophia says she’s glad to hear that and hopes they will be okay too. Sophia asks if he wants to talk about it but Tate says he doesn’t and walks away as Sophia smiles.

Holly, Arianna, and Maggie finish searching for Holly’s phone and concludes it’s definitely not in her room or any of the boxes. Maggie reminds Holly that she’s on her plan so she gives her phone to her to use the find my phone feature. Holly checks it and finds out that it says her phone’s last location was right there this morning, so she wonders where it is now.

Paulina encourages Chanel that being a mother is definitely in her future. Chanel questions how she knows. Paulina responds that she feels it in her bones and that nobody deserves it more than her. Chanel doesn’t know if the social worker would agree. Paulina declares that there has to be an explanation for what happened today and then the social worker will be bending over to get them a baby. Paulina states that the baby would have two wonderful, loving, and caring parents along with a grandmother who will spoil them. Chanel thanks her for making her feel better. Johnny returns home and reveals to Paulina and Chanel that Holly is in the hospital after a fire in the dorm room so he couldn’t talk to her yet. Chanel remarks that she’s glad she’s alright. Johnny says the minute she’s up for it, he’s going to ask her to explain the photos. Chanel asks if he really thinks he will get answers. Johnny declares that he knows he will because he will not stop until he finds out who did this to them and why.

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Stephanie joins Kayla in her office at the hospital. Kayla asks if Stephanie got the e-mail from operations. Stephanie confirms she did that the blackout originated in the new wing of the hospital. Kayla asks what to do if the hospital was the cause of the blackout and if it could delay the free clinic. Stephanie agrees that it would be a PR nightmare, adding that the longer they wait the worse it looks but her hands are tied until she can put out an official response, signed off on by EJ. EJ then walks in and asks if he heard his name which Kayla calls perfect timing.

Johnny and Chanel wait at home for the social worker to arrive. Chanel worries about still getting their place together. Johnny talks about putting the crib together in the dark during the blackout. They talk about getting things looking perfect and how they had no idea the process would be so crazy. Chanel declares that it will all be worth it when they have Tesoro in their arms as they hug.

Sophia thanks Arianna for letting her sleep on the floor in her dorm room last night. Arianna says she wasn’t going to let her find her way home in the blackout. Sophia wonders if Holly will even remember what happened before she got drunk. Sophia guesses she was so freaked out about what happened with Tate that she needed to unload.

Holly remains passed out in her bed in the dorm room. She rolls over in her sleep, accidentally knocking a nearby candle into the trash can, starting a fire.

Brady goes to the dorms to find Tate and says he’s been calling him as he needed to make sure he was okay after the city wide black out. Tate tells him to chill and not talk so loud. Tate insists he’s fine and asks why he wouldn’t be. They then hear the fire alarm go off.

Chanel checks with Johnny to make sure they finished filling out the adoption forms. Johnny worries about the social worker knowing how close he was to being sent to prison. Chanel assures that everyone knows he’s innocent and encourages him not to worry. They figure they have about 45 minutes left but then the social worker arrives at their door early.

EJ asks why his timing is perfect. Kayla tells him that she and Stephanie were just talking about what the response should be from the hospital since they now know the construction was the cause of the blackout. EJ calls it an unfortunate accident. Stephanie says it’s one they need to get on top of. EJ says that he’s already on top of it, talked to the construction company, and has sent his approval for her to put out a press release. Stephanie calls that a start and says she will send it out after correcting any typos. Stephanie then exits the office. Kayla brings up the blackout but EJ says God only knows what caused it and he’s having to put out multiple fires at once including the hospital’s IP traffic. EJ informs Kayla that some unusual traffic was noticed and it was identified as Kayla’s. EJ explains that he assumed she would be hard at work while he was trapped in the elevator, but he found out that her IP was used to host an online Q&A with the virtuosa of erotica, Anastasia Sands.

Tate tells Brady that people pull the fire alarm all the time but Brady smells smoke and says they need to get everyone the hell out of there.

Holly begins coughing in her sleep as smoke from the fire engulfs her room.

Arianna complains about people pulling the fire alarm until Tate rushes up and says it’s not a joke, there is smoke, and they have to leave. Tate then asks her where Holly is as Brady follows the trail of the smoke.

EJ accuses Kayla of being Anastasia Sands and asks where she got the inspiration for One Stormy Night. Kayla says she has no idea what he’s talking about and questions him thinking she is Anastasia Sands. EJ tells her that her cover has been blown. Kayla calls it ridiculous but questions why he’s monitoring her computer usage. EJ tells her not to throw it back on him when she was doing something highly inappropriate on hospital grounds. EJ calls the book obscene. Kayla questions how he knows. EJ says he’s seen a few copies around and was curious. EJ argues that if the public found out the chief of staff was writing racy romance novels, it would be very disturbing and he’d have no choice but to fire her. Kayla calls it a giant misunderstanding and says she wasn’t even in her office last night. Stephanie returns and declares that she was. Stephanie says she could hear them arguing down the hall and she can’t let Kayla take the heat for this. Stephanie then announces that she is Anastasia Sands, shocking EJ.

Chanel and Johnny tell the social worker that they weren’t expecting her just yet. She explains that they tend to show a bit early. Johnny says things are a bit more chaotic than usual after the blackout so they weren’t quite ready. She tells them to do whatever they have to do and she’ll just poke around but Chanel says that won’t be necessary. They sit together and Chanel has her try a cream puff from her Bakery. She says she just has a few questions with them and starts by revealing that a letter was dropped at her office last night from the mother of the baby that was left at the firehouse.

Arianna tells Tate that Holly passed out from drinking last night and might still be in their room.

Brady enters Holly’s dorm room with a fire extinguisher to put out the fire.

EJ questions Stephanie being Anastasia Sands and Kayla allowing her to promote her novel on hospital time. Stephanie explains that Kayla had no idea. Kayla gets paged to a patient and says she’ll pick this up later as she exits the office. EJ then asks Stephanie if he’ll get an autographed copy of her book. Stephanie responds that he can have several as they make great gifts. EJ says many of his friends have already read it as it’s quite the rage and none of them would’ve guessed that Stephanie was capable of writing such provocative scenes with erotic imagery. Stephanie senses that EJ has read the book and might have gotten a little hot and bothered by that erotic imagery.

Chanel questions the letter from the biological mother of the baby and asks who she is. The social worker says the mother prefers to remain anonymous. Johnny asks what she said. She then reads the letter that Sophia wrote, registering her objection to Johnny and Chanel, calling them unfit and undeserving.

Sophia sits in the park, listening to what she recorded for her letter to the social worker. Sophia thinks back to overhearing Johnny and Chanel talking about adopting Tesoro. Sophia then texts a photo she took of Holly in bed to Johnny’s phone.

The social worker continues reading the letter, alleging that Johnny is involved in an inappropriate relationship with a student in his film class at Salem University which Johnny denies and says there’s no way while his phone goes off nearby.

Brady picks Holly up from her bed and carries her out of the room as Tate and Arianna follow them out and they bring Holly to the hospital. Brady informs Tate that Maggie is on her way and he spoke to Nicole about what happened. Brady asks how Tate is doing. Tate mentions a headache and needing caffeine. Brady guesses he has a hangover and questions what he is doing. Tate asks him not to do this now and says he was just letting off steam along with everyone else in his dorm. Brady argues that everyone else isn’t the child of two addicts and points out that Holly almost died, bringing up how she overdosed on New Year’s Eve. Tate informs Brady that he has no idea what Holly was doing last night as whatever it was not with him because she’s not his girlfriend anymore, revealing that they broke up.

Stephanie talks about embarrassing EJ while EJ says she’s the one who is ashamed since she had to hide behind a pseudonym, not wanting anyone to know she’s capable of writing that erotic imagery. Stephanie tells EJ that it was for professional reasons as she wanted to keep her novel from interfering with her PR career. EJ says he understands so Stephanie asks if she can count on him to be discreet or if he plans to out her.

Tate admits to Brady that he screwed up royally and he was an idiot for thinking he could get the truth out of Sophia by pretending he was in to her. Tate says it was shady and then Holly found out, was beyond pissed off at him and that’s why they broke up, adding that he doesn’t blame her.

Chanel asks Johnny about his phone but Johnny claims it was just some scammer virus and he took care of it. Johnny assures Ms. Morgan that everything in the letter is not true. Chanel questions how the biological mother would even know them. She continues reading the letter which alleges that she saw the student sexting Johnny. Johnny insists none of that is true. The social worker asks for a quick check of his cell phone then. Johnny hands it over to her, right when he receives a new message which is the photo of Holly’s body that Sophia sent.

Tate tells Brady that Holly was upset because of him so even though they weren’t together, he’s the reason she got so drunk and passed out. Tate praises Brady for saving Holly’s life and says he doesn’t know what he would’ve done if something happened to her. Kayla then comes over and tells them that Holly is okay and should make a full recovery, calling her a very lucky lady. Tate is relieved and asks if he can go see her. Kayla thinks that’s up to Holly.

Chanel takes Johnny’s phone and asks what this is. Johnny swears he doesn’t know. Chanel looks closer and asks if it’s Holly. Johnny says he doesn’t know as Chanel sees that Johnny called Holly last night. Johnny explains that she had a question about her film assignment and says she can go through his texts to see that’s all it was. The social worker decides she will leave them to sort this out. Chanel pleads with her not to go. She declares that she’s sorry but the home visit is officially over. Chanel confronts Johnny, questioning how he could do this to her as she starts to cry.

EJ tells Stephanie that he’s not happy about her moonlighting, but ahead of their gala, the last thing the hospital needs is to be overshadowed by it’s publicist’s deception. Stephanie feels that’s a dramatic way of putting it. EJ asks if she’d prefer calling it a double life. Stephanie says she’d prefer focusing on all the good work she has been doing for him. EJ admits that’s another reason he’ll keep her secret on the down low since she is an asset and a stellar employee. EJ warns her to do everything in her power to stay on his good side while Stephanie warns him against threatening her because it’s clear that he needs her. EJ calls that interesting and somewhat skewed. EJ feels what they have is more of a mutual dependency where they need each other.

Sophia finds Arianna and asks why there are fire trucks outside. Arianna explains that a candle got knocked over in their room and fell in the trash. She adds that Tate’s dad got Holly out, but she was unconscious and is now in the hospital.

Brady wishes he could tell John about all of this since he would know what to do and say. Kayla encourages that Brady does pretty well and probably saved Holly’s life today. Brady informs Kayla that he hasn’t told Tate that Rafe’s foster son might be his and now he’s thinking he should have as it might have saved Holly and Tate some heartache. Kayla feels he did what he thought was right and that’s all anyone can do. Brady agrees and says once they get Tesoro’s DNA test back, he’s sure that will clear the air with Holly and Tate. Kayla goes to check the lab to see if the results are back yet. Brady thanks her and says it will be a relief to finally know the truth.

Kayla goes back to her office but stops at the door and walks in, questioning Stephanie saying that she and EJ are in a co-dependent relationship. Kayla asks if they hashed things out or if it’s a temporary truce. Stephanie informs her that EJ has agreed to keep her secret under wraps while EJ says Stephanie has agreed to remain a stellar employee to the hospital and a steadfast ally to him.

Tate visits Holly in her hospital room and thanks God that she’s okay. Tate talks about being beyond worried when he saw Brady carrying her out of her room. Tate says he was so dumb and he’s so sorry about everything. Holly says she shouldn’t have gotten drunk and she shouldn’t have trusted him. Tate tells her not to say that. Tate repeats that he’s so sorry and he screwed up majorly. Tate tells Holly that he loves her so much and he knows they can work this out. Holly cries that they can’t and it’s over.

Sophia asks Arianna why Holly is in the hospital. Arianna informs her that Holly was passed out in the room when the fire started but Tate said she will be okay. Sophia calls that a relief and asks what time all of this happened. Arianna guesses it was around 9 AM. Arianna decides she’s going to see if she can be let back in her room and walks away. Sophia then pulls out Holly’s phone and looks at the photo of Holly that she sent to Johnny, which was sent at 9:02, causing Sophia to worry.

Johnny swears to Chanel that Holly is a student to him and that is all. Chanel shouts that they just lost their baby. Johnny doesn’t know what’s going on but says it’s a lie and someone is setting him up. Johnny tells her that she has to believe him. Chanel declares that Johnny just crushed her dream and ruined everything.

Kayla returns to Brady with the DNA test results. Kayla informs him that Tesoro is not a DNA match, so Tate is not his father, leaving Brady shocked and confused.

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Jada calls JJ to check in at the town square. JJ tells her they are clearing the area by curfew. Jada asks if he needs more officers but JJ says they have got it. Jada finishes the call, telling JJ to let her know if there’s anything he needs as Paulina walks in to Jada’s office with Theo. Theo looks uncomfortable as he hears that Jada was on the phone with JJ.

Belle wakes up and says she hoped that being trapped in the elevator with EJ was a nightmare, but they are still here. EJ guesses they are low on the priorities for Salem’s first responders. Belle blames EJ and remarks that it’s like the universe is punishing her for getting involved with him in the first place.

Jada is glad Paulina made it in one piece. Paulina responds that Theo has been her personal bodyguard. Jada asks how things are at City Hall. Paulina says it’s a mess as she’s been dealing with the power company for hours but progress has been slow. Paulina realizes that she left her phone at her office, so Theo decides he will go get it. Paulina gives him her keys and advises him to be careful as he exits.

Chad and Cat lay together on the couch at Cat’s apartment after having sex. Cat tells Chad that she’s been dreaming of this for a long time and says it surpassed her expectations as they kiss. Cat asks how Chad felt, knowing it was a huge step for him. Chad assures he has no regrets and calls tonight perfect as they continue kissing.

Xander and Sarah kiss in bed. Sarah asks if she’s dreaming. Xander responds that if she is, he’s having the exact same dream as they continue kissing.

Cat tells Chad that this is the first time she’s been with someone since her car accident. Cat says recovering from all those surgeries made it hard to get close to people. Chad is honored that she trusted him. Chad adds that he had a hard time getting close to anyone since Abigail, but he feels like he can be himself with Cat. Cat asks who would have thought that it would be her that he could get close to after all the ways she hurt him. Chad stops her and reminds her that there’s no more fighting or denying their feelings for each other. Chad declares that tonight is about new beginnings.

EJ tries calling for an update, but is told they have to wait. EJ complains that they have already been waiting for hours. EJ argues that he pays his taxes and demands speedy emergency services. Belle tells EJ to leave them alone as they know this is not an emergency and EJ can’t control the universe, so he hangs up. EJ thought Belle couldn’t wait to get out. Belle says she can’t but throwing a tantrum with the 911 operator isn’t helping. EJ jokes that maybe Belle doesn’t hate being stuck with him as much as she pretends to. Belle throws his jacket back at him.

Paulina asks Jada about the looting situation. Jada says the officers were able to put a stop to it before it got out of hand. Paulina will never understand people taking advantage of a situation like this. Jada thinks they got it under control since Paulina put a curfew in place.

Theo walks through the town square in the dark until JJ unknowingly stops him and calls out to him to stop. JJ shouts that there’s a curfew in place and he can’t be out here. Theo stops in fear as JJ demands that he turn around. Theo slowly turns, triggering memories of their past.

Xander and Sarah eat ice cream together in bed. Sarah feels guilty about not going back to the hospital where they could use some extra hands. Xander is glad she decided to stay or all of this might not have happened. Xander feels like the luckiest man alive to be here with her like this as they kiss.

Chad finishes a call with Leo, saying he doubts the people of Salem will be happy and he’ll see him in the morning. Chad then informs Cat that according to Leo, the power outage may have been because of renovations at the hospital. Cat asks if he’s worried about EJ being blamed. Chad responds that he’s worried about who EJ will blame since he’s good at deflecting and warns Cat to stay out of EJ’s line of fire.

Belle’s phone dies as she comments on losing her Wordle streak. EJ offers her his phone but Belle declines. EJ remarks that if she was dying of thirst and he had a water bottle, she wouldn’t accept that either. Belle tells him to get it through his head that she wants nothing to do with him. EJ points out that she came to the hospital specifically to talk to him. Belle clarifies that she came to make sure John’s donation to the hospital was properly executed and it had nothing to do with him. EJ tells her to keep telling herself that.

JJ apologizes to Theo for not realizing it was him. Theo questions if that would’ve made a difference since he just immediately assumed he was up to no good. JJ brings up the curfew while Theo argues that he’s doing exactly what he did before, but it’s a good thing he didn’t have a gun this time or he could be dead right now. JJ argues that he wasn’t going to shoot him. Theo asks if he’s sure since it sounded like he was getting worked up. JJ says he didn’t turn around when he asked him to. Theo explains that hearing the sound of his voice made him freeze up because it reminded him of when JJ did shoot him. Theo accuses JJ of doing the same thing, seeing a black man and assuming the worst. JJ reminds him of the curfew. Theo says he knows about that and he always follows the rules. Theo explains that Paulina left her phone at City Hall, so he was on his way to go get it. JJ apologizes as he didn’t know that. Theo says that’s because he didn’t ask and just went with the most logical conclusion, so he does not accept JJ’s apology.

Paulina and Jada talk about the blackout. Paulina says it was a domino effect from a blown transformer and that the hospital renovation overloaded the system. They guess that EJ is to blame for this. Paulina remarks that EJ must have used some shortcut and they are all paying the price for it. Paulina argues that if she could prove it, she would make EJ pay for every penny.

Belle accuses EJ of having an ego while EJ argues that there’s an obvious mutual attraction between them that doesn’t go away no matter how hard they try to fight it. Belle admits maybe in the past, but then he threw her under the bus at Johnny’s trial with complete disregard for her career which killed any feeling she ever had for him. EJ tells her how sorry he was for that but Belle doesn’t care and says he blew it and ruined everything by being the ruthless jerk he always was. Belle says she deluded herself in to thinking EJ changed which is completely on her for being an idiot. EJ argues that she can be stubborn while Belle says EJ is the one who can’t accept things are over. Belle remarks that Sami was right about him, just like everyone she ever talked to about him. Belle says she didn’t listen and insisting there was a good side to EJ. Belle’s asthma then starts up again and she starts coughing.

Cat assures Chad that she will remain on EJ’s good side and notes that so far, he’s been perfectly pleasant which Chad is glad to hear. Cat talks about finding Julie intimidating. Chad jokes that Julie must have met her match being stuck in the dark with his two kids and Rachel. Chad brings up Rachel’s snake. Cat says she used to have one and they make great pets. Chad goes over her interests and says he’s intrigued and really wants to learn more.

Sarah tells Xander that she’s so glad they had this breakthrough as it feels like they are finally back on the right track, but notes they still have a lot of work to do. Xander assumes she means in couples therapy. Sarah thinks it’s important they give it a shot. Xander feels they are doing so well on their own, pointing out that they had sex three times in one night. Sarah says that sex has never been their problem, but being open and honest is another story. Xander wants to just start on a clean slate but Sarah reminds him that they agreed to couples therapy a few hours ago. Sarah questions why Xander is trying to back out and why he’s nervous. Xander admits he’s still worried since Sarah thought he was a monster and he doesn’t want to say anything in therapy that makes her think that way again. Sarah reminds him that she only thought that because she thought he beat up and Philip and says she was wrong about that. Sarah adds that he’s not the only one who will have to own up to mistakes, pointing out that she nearly ruined their marriage by keeping Philip’s secret from him. Xander questions why they have to rehash it all again in therapy. Sarah argues that they can’t ignore their problems, so if they want their marriage to work, this is how they have to do it. Sarah declares if he wants them to be together in a healthy way for the long term, this is how they are going to do it. Xander then agrees to it.

Chad calls Julie and thanks her again for watching the kids, hoping they weren’t too much trouble for her. Chad says he and Cat are just hanging out waiting for the power to come back on, claiming they are just playing board games. Chad tells Julie to be safe and hangs up. Cat hopes Julie gets some peace and quiet now that the kids are in bed. Chad mentions that Julie said she was worried about something as Thomas had been a bit off and strangely quiet, so he doesn’t know what that’s about. Cat suggests maybe he’s just missing his dad. Chad says he’ll have to ask him about it tomorrow.

Jada complains to Paulina that EJ never thinks the rules apply to him and they have to suffer because of it. Paulina says at least this time, he’s suffering too. Jada asks what she means. Paulina informs Jada that 911 dispatch has been receiving calls from EJ all night and he’s apparently stuck in an elevator at the hospital. Paulina then reveals that she knows because EJ made the dispatcher escalate his complaint to her office, so she told them to make EJ wait because they have more urgent matters to tend to. Jada guesses EJ being trapped in an elevator means he can’t do any more damage and they can all breathe easier…

EJ questions Belle having trouble breathing again. Belle blames EJ being him and his cologne, telling him to just get away from her as she starts to panic.

Theo tells JJ to excuse him as he’s going to City Hall. JJ asks to escort him but Theo says no. JJ asks if they can please talk about this more. Theo points out that JJ is working. JJ argues that this is important as Theo has been distant and weird ever since coming back to town, so he thought something might be wrong. Theo responds that something is wrong and has been for a long time. Theo asks if JJ didn’t think it was weird that he hadn’t heard from him since last Christmas. JJ figured he was busy but Theo shouts that he was pissed off and questions how he can possibly think it’s okay to be a cop again after what he did to him. Theo knows it’s JJ’s life and he can do whatever he wants, but he thought he was his friend. JJ says he is his friend, so Theo questions why he didn’t come talk to him before rejoining the force and if it didn’t occur to him that he might have a problem with it. JJ says it all happened so quick. Theo brings up that JJ told him he left the force because he didn’t have the judgment to be a cop anymore. Theo questions what changed. JJ swears he wouldn’t have rejoined the force if he didn’t think his judgment had improved. Theo remarks that based on tonight’s performance, he would say it hasn’t. Theo argues that he took a situation that could have been easily resolved, but his immediate instinct was to escalate it just like the night that JJ put a bullet in his chest.

Paulina wonders what’s taking Theo so long to come back and hopes he didn’t run in to any trouble. Jada offers her phone but Paulina doesn’t have his number memorized. Paulina suggests she could call Abe, but decides to give Theo a few more minutes. Jada asks if everything is alright with Theo and brings up that he came by her office this morning, but they are interrupted by the power coming back on.

Xander tells Sarah that a selfish part of him hopes the electricity never comes back on as it would be the perfect excuse for them to just stay here forever with just them and Victoria. Sarah admits that does sound nice and jokes that maybe if they wish hard enough, but then the electricity comes back on which they laugh about.

EJ asks Belle what he can do to help. Belle tells him to start by shutting up. EJ wants to call 911 again. Belle insists she has it under control. EJ still finds it odd that he had never seen her use an inhaler until tonight. Belle blames the tight space, EJ’s cologne, and stress all triggering tense emotions. EJ suggests thinking of the good times they had together. EJ asks what if he promises to accept they are over for good and if that will put her more at ease. The power then comes back on, relieving them.

Chad tells Cat that they should probably figure out how to move forward in terms of telling everyone about their relationship. Cat says she’s following his lead since he will be bearing the brunt of everything. Chad declares that after tonight, he doesn’t want to hide it or keep it a secret anymore which Cat says she’s okay with. Cat jokes that Felicity will be ecstatic. Chad says he will do his best with Thomas and Charlotte. Chad knows the rest of his family won’t take it well, but it’s better than sneaking around. Cat decides whatever happens, they will face it together. The power comes back on, so Chad says he should get home to Julie and the kids. Cat adds that Chanel will be dropping Felicity off any minute now. Chad guesses it’s back to reality. Cat never wants this night to end. Chad says it doesn’t have to as they are together now.

Xander and Sarah check on Victoria still sleeping. Xander asks if Sarah is leaving. Sarah figured since her car is no longer trapped in the garage, she should take Victoria home. Xander doesn’t think they should wake Victoria up and suggests they spend the night. Sarah admits she’d really like that as they kiss.

EJ and Belle escape from the elevator. EJ tells Belle to wait there and he’ll have a doctor check her out but Belle says the fresh air is making her feel better already, so she’s going to go home. They say goodnight as Belle then exits. EJ then gets a text from Gwen that the electrician screwed up and to call her.

Paulina reminds Jada that she was saying something about Theo coming to see her. Jada explains that he wanted to express concern about JJ coming back to the force. Theo then returns and declares tonight proved his concern was warranted. Paulina asks what happened. Theo says nothing happened this time but tells Jada to talk with JJ about racial profiling. Jada questions him but Theo says he’s tired and wants to go home, so Paulina exits with him.

JJ sits in the town square looking at his police badge.

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