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Rachel was disappointed after opening her gifts. Kristen wondered what happened. She told her mother that she didn’t get everything that she wanted. Rachel wanted her parents back together and blamed Kristen for why it didn’t happen. Kristen knew that she was wrong to blackmail Brady over the serum for Sarah, and she didn’t get him back anyway. Rachel knew that he wanted to be with Ava now. She admitted that she overheard her mother talking to Stefano’s portrait about getting rid of Ava. Rachel wondered if he gave her any good ideas. Brady arrived with flowers from Susan and not from John the way Marlena thought. Marlena talked about missing John. Brady gave her a locket that belonged to Isabella. He knew his mother would want her to have it. The locket had a picture of Marlena, John, Brady, and Belle. Marlena choked up after seeing it. He questioned her about his father’s case. Shane told her that the case was a global security matter. She knew he would be back, but she wanted to talk to him. Brady understood because Kristen wouldn’t let him see Rachel because he didn’t want to be with her. He felt like him seeing Ava didn’t help the situation. Kayla asked Roman to be Santa for the children at the hospital. He wasn’t ready to do it after what happened last year. Steve stole the suit from him when he was supposed to be Santa. Kayla reminded him that Stefano was the one who did it. They agreed not to talk about Stefano on Christmas. Steve was working on John’s case when Ava arrived at the pub. She wanted him to find the person who was sending her harassing texts. Steve didn’t think the warning to stay away from Brady a threat. Ava thought they were from Kristen. She asked him to check it out. Rachel wondered if Stefano told her to lock Ava in the secret room. Lani arrived so her question went unanswered. Kristen was excited to see her. She couldn’t believe how grown up Rachel was. Rachel excused herself. The women talked about Kristen not letting Brady see Rachel while she’s with Ava. Lani informed her that her decision wasn’t about Brady. It’s about Rachel. Lani asked her if she deserved to see her father for Christmas. Lani left when Rachel came back. Kristen had a surprise for her.

Marlena talked to Brady about his attraction to dangerous women. He understood, but he didn’t do it on purpose. She didn’t want to see him get hurt. It was too early for that. He talked to her about the texts Kristen was sending to Ava. His phone rang, and it was Kristen. Kristen invited him to spend Christmas with Rachel. Later, Brady arrived at the DiMera mansion with gifts for Rachel. Roman got hot at the hospital while he was dressed as Santa. He had trouble breathing and had a pain going down his arm. Kayla examined her brother. He wanted to know if he was having a heart attack. She informed him that he had an allergic reaction to the Santa suit. He couldn’t play Santa, but Kayla had an idea who could do the part. Kayla ended up asking Abe to dress up as Santa. Paulina read the Christmas Story to the children at the hospital. Marlena reached out to Shane and asked to talk to John. He denied her request. She talked to Sami, and Carrie called. Sami seemed to get upset that Carrie called while they were talking. Marlena assured her that it wasn’t a competition between them. After her conversation, Marlena received a package. It was a box of strawberries and cream with a note from John. Steve used an app to pinpoint the location of the burner phone texting Ava. The locator revealed the texts were coming from the DiMera mansion. Kristen made a comment about Ava which made Brady think she was sending the texts to Ava. She assured him that she wasn’t the one sending the texts. Rachel was in the foyer and send Ava a threatening text to stay away from Brady. She had a menacing smile on her face.

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Stephanie arrived at her parents’ house with Christmas presents. She talked to Kayla about Alex having a fling with Joy. Stephanie wasn’t happy about them being together. She thought she should be okay with it since she kissed Philip. Kayla was surprised to hear that news, but her daughter assured her that she wasn’t getting back together with Philip. It was just one kiss that didn’t mean anything. Kayla wanted her to remember why their relationship didn’t work the first time. Philip didn’t protect her during the DiMera and Kiriakis feud, and she almost got killed over it. Stephanie assured her that she wouldn’t get back together with Philip. Alex ran into Philip in the town square. He sarcastically congratulated him on getting half of Titan. Philip knew about the letter he wrote on Xander’s behalf and that it was thrown out of court. Alex thought the decision was the best one and hoped he and Xander could work together. He hoped he and Philp could get along. Philip wasn’t sure because he kissed Stephanie. Alex tried to hide his disgust, but he told him that he was good. Stephanie could date anyone she wanted. Philip said they weren’t dating yet, but she seemed like she wanted to after they kissed. With disdain in his voice, Alex wished them the best. Paulina congratulated Jada for bringing Hattie in. Jada admitted that Rafe found her first, and she got a lawyer before they could question her about the poisoned cupcakes. Paulina demanded that she control Rafe. Jada wasn’t comfortable with her demand. Paulina wanted her to offer Rafe more money to come back to the force. Jada told her that he wasn’t about the money because he loved his new job. Paulina warned her to get to the bottom of the cupcake mystery because she didn’t want to make another commissioner change.

EJ opened the door to a man he thought was Rafe. The man walked in the mansion wearing casual clothes and dog tags. He helped himself to a drink. EJ was upset about his behavior. The man let him know that he wasn’t Rafe. He told him that he was Arnold Feniger, and he ran out of money while he was in Argentina. He was back to get more money from EJ. They talked about EJ paying him a lot of money to break up Rafe and Sami. Arnold went rogue during their plan. EJ and Stefano had Arnold stabbed in a holding cell to keep him from testifying against them. They decided to spare his life in case they needed him one day. Arnold informed him that he was at his service. EJ didn’t want him there. There’s a flashback of an inmate calling a guard about Arnold getting stabbed. The guard couldn’t find a pulse and left to get the warden. Arnold opened his eyes. The inmate told him that he would be shipped out of there thanks to the DiMeras. Rafe met with Steve at the pub. Steve congratulated him for finding Hattie especially since the police couldn’t do it. Rafe was glad that he was happy about it, but Jada didn’t like it. He had a feeling it will cause a rift between him and Jada and wondered if it was a good idea for him to keep working for Black Patch. Steve reminded him that he needed a job. He also told him that he needed him. Rafe wouldn’t leave him in a lurch with John on a big mission. He decided not to leave because he loved the job. Later, Rafe and Jada arrived at home. They apologized to each other about Hattie. Rafe and Jada agreed to figure things out together. They professed their love for each other. Johnny arrived at the DiMera mansion and wondered why “Rafe” was there. EJ lied about hiring him for a case he couldn’t discuss. Arnold playfully poked at EJ so Johnny called it a Christmas miracle. Johnny left them alone. EJ agreed to give Arnold more money and wanted him to go back to Argentina. He wasn’t allowed to come back to Salem. Arnold felt like he would find him useful. He had a mind of his own and wouldn’t be pushed around. Arnold decided to stay in Salem for a while.

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Doug III went to Leo’s place asking for his help to sell the necklace. Leo wondered if the necklace was real. He was impressed by what he saw. Doug demanded that he sell the necklace for him. Leo wondered who he was. He wondered if Steven sent him to meet him. Leo remembered Steven was accused of stealing the necklace. Doug III admitted that he was the one who did it. He didn’t want to take it from his grandfather’s wife. Leo was shocked when he realized who he was because he didn’t know anything about him. He asked Doug III why he took the necklace. Doug III was desperate because he owes someone money. The person was there to collect. His initial reason for being there was to pay respects to his grandfather, but he saw the necklace as an opportunity to bail himself out of his mess. He wasn’t proud of what he did because the Hortons were nice to him, but he needed it more than they did. His goal was to get rid of the necklace and start over. He wanted Leo’s help to do it. Leo didn’t do that anymore. He told Doug III to leave the necklace with him. Since he didn’t have any other options, he agreed to leave the necklace with Leo. Jennifer and Julie talked about Doug III. She wondered how long he planned on staying. Jennifer started asking questions about his personal life. She was worried that he was taking advantage of Julie. Jennifer said that Hope didn’t trust him, and she promised to watch him as well as look out for her. She broke down the things that made him seem suspicious. Julie let her know that Hope called his father and confirmed his story. She wondered if Jennifer had an issue because Doug III went to jail. Jennifer was shocked to know that. Julie didn’t know why he went to jail because she didn’t ask him. She thought he might have taken the necklace based on his past. Julie didn’t believe that Doug took the necklace. She met him after the necklace was missing. Julie felt like Doug III was innocent and wanted her to leave her alone.

After getting off the phone with Holly, Tate answered the door. Sophia barged in with news that he didn’t expect to hear. She announced that she was pregnant. Tate was shocked, but he asked if she was sure. After taking three tests, she was positive she was pregnant. Tate reminded her that they used a condom. Sophia informed him that condoms weren’t 100 percent effective. Tate approached her about having an abortion. He was willing to drive her to the doctor. Sophia didn’t want to do it, but she didn’t have a choice. She listed why she couldn’t have the baby. Sophia’s parents wouldn’t approve of her situation. Tate suggested going out of town to get it. She told him that it was too expensive. Tate reassured her that her parents wouldn’t find out anything. He would do what he could to help her. Sophia asked him about Holly, and Tate got quiet. He didn’t want her to find out about the baby, and she promised not to say anything. They wondered how they would get through that without anyone finding out. She was about to leave when Tate promised to take care of her.

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JJ arrived at the Horton house. Julie gave him the riot act for leaving town with Gabi. He assured her that Gabi risked her life to help him and Chad. Julie loved that fact that he saw the best in people the way Doug did. She didn’t want to talk about the time Gabi tried to kill her. JJ didn’t want her to go down that road again. The cousins started talking about Abby and the time capsule. Doug III walked in while they were talking about the necklace. Julie introduced JJ and Doug III to each other. She told JJ about the stolen necklace. They talked about what could have happened to the necklace while Doug III looked on nervously. He heard them talking about Leo and wanted to know more about him. Doug III suddenly had to leave. JJ wanted to know about the necklace. Julie said that she didn’t call the police because it’s just a necklace. She didn’t want Steven to get in trouble when he’s entitled to it too.

Cat arrived at the graveyard while Chad was talking to Abby’s empty grave. She let him know that Jack and Jennifer told her where to find him. Cat had second thoughts and didn’t want to feel like she was intruding. Chad stopped her and wanted to know if there was information about her mother. She didn’t hear anything, but she would be able to reunite with her sister and brothers. Chad wasn’t happy to hear about Mark, but she assured him that Mark wouldn’t come after him again. Mark would be in prison for a while so she was taking the others to Vancouver to see their mother. Cat was there to say goodbye to him. Chad was happy for her especially after what she’s been through. She appreciated it especially after the way she and Mark hurt him. Cat apologized for everything, and Chad understood. Clyde was the reason why they targeted him. It was an awkward goodbye for her because she wasn’t sure if she would see him again. She left Chad alone. He declared his love for Abby even though he wasn’t sure where she was. Cat went to get Aaron and Felicity so they could see their mother.

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Sarah admitted that she loved Xander, but she wouldn’t lie for him. Belle jumped on the opportunity to trap her by asking if she would lie when it came to Xander trying to kill Brady. Justin objected, but Belle continued to say that Xander belonged in jail. The lawyers wanted to talk to the judge, and she decided they needed a break. She wanted to consider what to do next. Philip was proud of Belle on her hunch about Sarah. He hoped that Sarah wouldn’t get in trouble. Belle believed that Sarah wouldn’t get in trouble. it would force Xander’s hand in the case. Xander told Justin that he apologized to Brady and gave back his job. He thought everything was good between them. Justin warned him that Sarah would have to confirm that he tried to kill Brady, or she had to lie under oath. Sarah realized that Xander had a lot to lose from the case. He could lose his birthright or be sent to prison. Belle continued questioning Sarah. When she asked Sarah about trying to kill Brady she relied on spousal privilege. After Sarah’s stunt, the judge decided to call a recess. Belle let Philip know that they had a good chance of winning the case despite what Sarah did. Philip wasn’t sure how they could win. Belle told him that Sarah refusing to testify against Xander made him look more guilty. Justin tried to reassure Xander that things could have been worse. Belle could have brought up that Xander tried to shoot Philip. Justin asked for the war to end regardless of the outcome. Xander couldn’t make any promises about that. Philip thanked Belle for what she did for him. She told him that she did what Victor wanted. He flashed back to him and Vivian talking about the forged letter. Belle would rather see Philip run Titan than Xander. Xander tried to kill almost everyone in her family. He reminded her that Xander almost killed Sami for Kristen. Belle joked that Xander wasn’t that bad. The judge was ready to make her decision.

The judge believed Xander and Philip’s claims were valid and decided to reward both of them with the company. They agreed that their father would want to see them working together. Johnny congratulated Alex on his scenes. Alex questioned if he was talking about the lie he told Faith to make things good for her. He said he wasn’t acting and was imitating life. Johnny apologized to him for telling Chanel that he slept with Joy. It was the only story he could think of when Chanel walked in the room. Stephanie overheard their conversation and got the wrong idea. She informed Alex that she didn’t need an explanation. Alex wanted to explain everything, but she didn’t want to hear it because they weren’t a couple. To keep Johnny’s secret, he said he slept with Joy in the past. They agreed that the producers should know about it. Stephanie walked away from him. Johnny thanked Alex for keeping his secret. Alex was upset that Stephanie thought he was a player again. Johnny thought Alex cared a lot about Stephanie’s opinion. It was annoying to him that Johnny got to keep his reputation clean while he’s cheating on Chanel. Everyone thinks he’s a player that couldn’t keep it in his pants. They agreed that they wanted everything to blow over soon. Chanel approached Joy about being with Alex. She told Joy that she wasn’t the only one who had to work closely with someone she slept with. Joy talked to Chanel about her situation with Johnny. She made it seem like she was talking about Alex. Joy thought it might be a good idea to stop hanging around her and Johnny. Chanel didn’t want to lose her friendship. After her conversation with Chanel, Joy ran into Stephanie. She wanted Stephanie to help her find a gift for Alex. Stephanie wanted to know if she was dating Alex since she’s the show’s publicist. Joy denied being with Alex. Stehpanie gave her permission to date him. Stephanie ran into Philip and found out the judge’s ruling. She was happy that he got to keep half the company. They hugged each other, and it turned into a kiss. Sarah tried to make Xander feel better about the ruling. She thought it would be a chance for him to get along with Philip. He didn’t see that happening. After Sarah left the room, Xander vowed to get rid of Philip.

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Brady was surprised to see Belle. He talked to her about missing Doug’s funeral, so she gave him details about it. Brady shifted the conversation about Shawn. Belle dropped the bomb that they were getting divorced. She was glad they could move on with their lives. Brady assured her that he was there for her. They talked about his children until he informed her that he was going out with Ava. She wasn’t happy about him going out with her. Belle reminded him that Ava was the one who brought down the plane that killed Shawn’s grandfather. The siblings talked about Kristen being obsessed with him and blackmailing Xander to give Sarah the serum she needed to walk again. Belle reminded her brother that Kristen didn’t take rejection well. Brady was confident that Ava could handle Kristen. Ava walked by Kristen and overheard her talking on the phone about taking over Titan. She started asking questions about Kristen screwing Brady out of spending time with Rachel. Ava informed Kristen that Brady was her friend, and she hurt him with what she did. Kristen didn’t care about the extra ticket he had for The Nutcracker. Ava assured her the ticket wouldn’t go to waste because she was going to see the show. Kristen didn’t take the news well and called her out for it. She knew Ava was trying to take him away while ruining Rachel’s dream of her family getting back together. Ava was happy to break the news to her that she was going out with him. Kristen smiled and slapped her. Ava slapped her back. She warned Kristen that she needed more than love taps to get scared. Kristen felt she needed to be afraid.

Justin read Shawn’s divorce papers. He let him know that everything looked fine. Justin asked Shawn for a favor. He wanted him to help Xander hold onto Titan. Shawn let him know that he was siding with Philip. Justin was surprised by his decision to help Philip. Shawn let him know that he read Victor’s letter to Philip, and it moved him. Justin shook his hand and left. Jada arrived at the pub and offered her condolences to Shawn about Doug. He thanked her and informed her that he was sober and doing the 12-step program. Shawn apologized for what happened with Talia. He also apologized for the trouble he started while he was drinking. She thanked him for apologizing and asked if he was staying in Salem. Jada wanted to rehire him at the police department. Kristen reminded Ava about what happened to Sarah. She told her about Sarah getting taken to the island and being crazy when she got back. Ava wasn’t afraid of her threats. Kristen threatened her one more time before she stormed off. After Kristen left, Ava texted Brady. Brady received Ava’s text and told Belle he had to leave. She informed her brother that she was leaving town. He wanted her to visit. Shawn was thankful that Jada offered him a job. He was about to turn it down, but he decided to take it. Shawn thought his father would want him to move on with his life. They shook hands to seal the deal. After his conversation with Jada, he looked at his divorce papers. He took off his ring. Belle took her rings off when Philip arrived. He noticed her rings and apologized for what happened with Shawn. He asked her to represent him. She let out a deep sigh. Brady showed up at the town square, and Ava told him about her run-in with Kristen. Kristen went to the DiMera mansion and contemplated on how to get rid of Ava.

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Cat tried to reach out to Chad to let him know that her mother was going to Clyde’s place, but she got the voicemail. Aaron called her to find out if she found their mother. She told him that she did, but she slipped through her fingers. Aaron wanted answers, but she said Clyde messed with their mother’s head. After their phone call, she went through her mother’s pocketbook. Chad warned Clyde that his plan was over. JJ and Gabi pointed their guns at Clyde while Chad talked to him. Clyde agreed to tell them about Abby when Catharina burst in and shot him. Chad demanded to know what she did. Catharina began explaining that Clyde lied to her and promised that he was her friend. Chad snatched the gun from her. He went back to Clyde and demanded that he give him the info he needed about Abby’s whereabout. Gabi warned Chad that Clyde lost a lot of blood. Chad wanted JJ to call an ambulance. He refused to let him go without telling him where to find Abby’s remains. Steve tried to reassure Jack that Chad and JJ were fine. Kayla arrived home after shopping. She celebrated the fact that she replaced Mark at the hospital. Steve wished he could have done more to help Chad and JJ. He wished he were in Vancouver to help Chad and JJ. She wanted to distract him by having him wrap gifts and getting a Christmas tree. After they finished shopping for a tree, the couple reminisced about what happened in Salem. They talked about how tough Julie and Hope’s holiday would be this year. The conversation shifted to Steve not being around for Stephanie much during the holidays.

Cat went to the apartment while Chad and Clyde went to the hospital. JJ and Gabi told her what her mother did. They let her know that she was at the hospital too. Cat was shocked by the news and stormed out. JJ wanted to do some research before the cops threw them out. He got frustrated because he couldn’t go back to his parents without any answers. Gabi reassured him that her parents would understand because Abby would still be gone. She informed him that Abby was resting in peace. JJ began crying, and she suggested they go to the hospital. Chad wanted answers about Clyde, so he told everyone that he was Ben. The doctor told him that Clyde flatlined and he’s unconscious. Clyde had to get emergency surgery. Chad told Cat what happened when she arrived at the hospital. He wanted to know what happened now. Cat told him that her mother remembered her after tricking her to get the gun. She thought her mother was going to shoot Chad, and she got scared. He admitted that he was worried about her too. She was surprised, but he admitted that he was worried about her safety.  A cop arrived with Catharina in handcuffs. She apologized for what she did. Cat assured her that what Clyde did to her wasn’t her fault. Catharina wanted her to know that she loved all her kids. Cat assured her that the kids were okay before the cop took her away. The doctor came out and told Chad that Clyde made it through surgery. Clyde wouldn’t be talking any time soon because he slipped into a coma.

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Roman, Kayla and Steve talked about being there for Julie when Hope walked in the pub. Hope needed a hug, and they rallied around her. She informed everyone that she was worried about Julie. Steve got a message from Jack wanting to meet. He left after Hope told them about Bo’s progress. Steve told Hope to keep the faith about Bo. Hope told the others that she felt bad leaving Julie so soon. She’s grateful that her sister had people there to support her. Shifting gears, Hope asked if they knew anything about Doug III. Roman knew her father had a son, but he didn’t hear anything about him for years. Hope didn’t like how Julie invited him to her house. For some reason, she didn’t trust the stranger. Hope wanted to check out his story before she left town. She was going to reach out to Charles. The first things he did was reach out to Harris and told him Charles’ number. Hope reached out to Charles to talk about Doug III. After their conversation, she promised to meet him one day. Charles confirmed everything about Doug III saying that he recently told him about the family. It made sense to Hope, so she finally believed the story. She wondered what his agenda was. Roman promised to look out for Julie. After the conversations, Hope said goodbye Roman and Kayla. Jack comforted Jennifer, and she told him that she was worried about Chad and JJ dealing with Clyde. Their family dealt with so much loss. Jennifer couldn’t handle it if something happened to JJ. Jack assured her that JJ would be okay. He said that JJ and Chad needed to do this for Abby. They needed to believe that the boys would get the job done.

Doug III looked at the pictures on the mantle and took out the necklace. He stared at it and thought about overhearing the family talk about the necklace. Julie walked in the room and wondered what he was doing. Doug III slipped the necklace back in his pocket before she saw it. He told her that he was looking at pictures. Julie was sorry he didn’t get to know Hope and her kids. She told him that Ciara opened the time capsule and wanted to show him the necklace. Julie opened the capsule and saw that the necklace was gone. Jennifer returned to the Horton house, and Julie asked her about the necklace. She broke the news to her cousin that the necklace was stolen. No one wanted to upset her, but they didn’t call the police yet. Everyone thought Steven was the person who did it. Julie didn’t believe her brother would take the necklace. She was convinced he changed. Jennifer wondered who else could have done it if it wasn’t Steven. Doug III looked on while they were talking. Julie didn’t know, but she was convinced no one they knew did it. Someone had to break in while they were at the memorial for Doug. He flashed back to taking the necklace during the memorial. Doug III volunteered that Steven rushed out of Salem and enjoyed climbing through windows. Jennifer received a text from Jack saying that he needed her. She left to meet with Jack. Doug III checked on Julie to see if she was okay. She told him that she wasn’t. Julie refused to believe that her brother was a thief. He assured her that he was there for her. Hope walked in the Horton house to see Julie. She wanted to say goodbye. Julie started crying when she realized Hope was going to be with Bo. Hope assured her that her father loved her. You could feel the love all around. Julie hoped she felt his love too. Hope told her that she felt his love too. They assured each other that they would be okay. Before Hope left, she warned him not to hurt Julie. If he did, their next meeting wouldn’t be friendly. Steve met with Jack, and they talked about JJ. Jack was worried about him. Steve called in some favors from the ISA to track down Clyde. Cat had a nightmare that Clyde killed her mother. Chad comforted her to help her feel better. She pulled away from him and apologized for it. Chad told her they should focus on bringing Clyde to justice and getting Abby’s remains. Cat admitted that she had feelings for him and went along with Clyde’s plan because she wanted to save her mother. He didn’t want to hear anymore because there was no justification for what she did. She didn’t know what to do because she still had feelings for him. JJ and Gabi arrived with the letter from Clyde. The group realized they had to change their plan to get Clyde. They had to find a way to turn the tables on him. Cat and Clyde decided to go to the club where Clyde wanted them to meet him. They saw someone with a gun. Cat recognized her and called her “mom.”

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Chad and Cat arrived in Vancouver and hoped that Clyde believed they were the couple Clyde expected across the street. Cat was surprised Chad got a room for them to share. He told her that he didn’t trust her and refused to let her out of his sight. Gabi and JJ showed up at an upscale hotel as the DiMeras. The bellhop gave JJ a letter. JJ checked the room for bugs while Gabi read the letter. Clyde would send instructions on what they had to do next. Paulina, Chanel and Lani were hanging out together. Lani wished she could spend more time with Chanel and Johnny. She promised to do that when she and Eli came back. Paulina urged Chanel to tell Lani how Johnny’s been acting. With regret in her voice, Chanel admitted that Johnny accused her of cheating on him with Alex. Lani revealed that she did the same thing to JJ. EJ found Johnny working on a scene for Chanel and Joy to do. He informed his son that he didn’t have to work so hard on the scene because he convinced Joy to leave Salem. EJ didn’t want him to feel guilty every time he saw Joy in town. With anger in his voice, Johnny wanted him to undo what he did. EJ felt like it was for the best. Joy went to see Alex and told him that she was quitting the show. Alex put it together and thought she should reconsider leaving town. He thought Kate and Abe would sue her for breach of contract. Joy told him that EJ was taking care of that for her. Alex said that the career she worked on would be over, but Joy told him it was a done deal. All she had to do was meet EJ and get the check from him. She wanted Alex to stay out of it.

Cat became angry at Chad for caring more about Abby’s remains than whether her mother was still alive. He put her on notice about talking about Abby. She was resentful about having to take his orders and wanted her old life back. He didn’t have the energy to deal with her anymore. Chad called Jennifer while she left to take a shower. JJ received a call from Jack and found out that Doug died. He broke the news to Gabi, and she was shocked by it. They talked about how much Doug meant to them. Lani revealed to Paulina and Chanel that she slept with Eli when she thought JJ cheated with Gabi. Chanel mentioned that she couldn’t forgive Allie for cheating on her, and she was glad that Johnny didn’t do the same thing. She couldn’t live with it if he cheated on her. EJ was convinced that getting rid of Joy was the best decision. Johnny informed him that someone else knew about what happened. He told him that Alex knew about them. EJ thought Alex would use the information to get the upper hand. Johnny didn’t think he would do that. Joy met with EJ, and he gave her the check. He wanted her to pack her things and leave town. Alex arrived at the DiMera mansion to confront Johnny about what happened with Joy. Johnny told him that it wasn’t any of his business. He warned him to stay out of it before he messed everything up. Chanel arrived and wanted to know what was going on between them.

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Belle told Marlena that her marriage to Shawn was over. They tried to work things out, but their feelings aren’t the same anymore. Belle was sad because she thought they would be together forever. Marlena had an idea to make her feel better. Philip saw Shawn at the pub. Shawn wasn’t too happy to see him. Philip told him that he wanted to offer his condolences for what happened to Doug. He noticed that Shawn had a beer and thought Shawn was sober. Shawn set his mind at ease by saying that it was a non-alcoholic drink. He was glad because he thought that would come between him and Belle. Shawn dropped the bomb that they were getting divorced. It felt final this time. Philip assured him that he wasn’t after Belle. He wanted to focus on reclaiming his birthright. Shawn hoped he got it. Ciara and Lucas wondered if Steven was innocent of stealing the diamond and if they accused the wrong person of taking it. Lucas didn’t think anyone else would take the necklace on the day of Doug’s funeral. At the Horton house, Doug III looked at Alice’s picture on the mantle. He took out the diamond necklace from his pocket. Hope arrived and called out for Julie. Doug III introduced himself to Hope. She was offended and told him that her father was Doug Williams. Hope said he wasn’t Doug. Julie arrived before he had a chance to respond to Hope. She hugged Hope. Hope told her that Bo didn’t wake up, but he would do it someday. She apologized to Julie for not getting there sooner. Julie was happy to see her. While they were talking Hope wondered about the man she met. Julie introduced him as Doug’s grandson. Hope had a vague memory of Doug having a son through IVF. She welcomed him to the family. Hope found out that Ciara opened the time capsule. Doug shifted uncomfortably when Julie talked about their grandmother’s necklace. Hope wanted to see it, but she wanted to see her father.

Lucas and Ciara went to the Horton House. Julie told Ciara that her mother was home, and Bo didn’t wake up.  She told them about Doug, and she mentioned the time capsule. Lucas started to tell Julie about the necklace when Doug interrupted them by asking for something to eat. When Julie left Doug told Lucas and Ciara that Jennifer and Marie thought it would be better that she didn’t know about the necklace yet. Ciara agreed that it would be better if Julie didn’t find out that Steven stole the necklace the same day she buried her husband. Hope went to Doug’s grave. She cried and told him how much she loved him. Jennifer arrived while Hope was at the grave. Hope fell into her arms. They caught up with each other. Hope said she wanted to be there for Julie and her father, but she was scared Bo would wake up alone. Jennifer assured her that she made the right decision. She said Doug would have understood her decision. Marlena brought Belle ice cream and chocolate chip cookies to ease her pain. They indulged in the food until Marlena left to talk with Shane about John. Belle called Claire to tell her about her and Shawn. Philip was surprised that Shawn wanted to him to run the company. Shawn thought Xander would run it into the ground. He warned him that Xander would put up a fight. Philip had Stephanie as his secret weapon. Shawn got a text from Ciara telling him about Hope, so he left. Hope told Jennifer that she wasn’t sure about Doug III. She admitted that she didn’t trust him. Hope wanted to know if anyone called her brother Charles to ask if he had a son named Doug. She wanted Jennifer to keep an eye on Doug while she was in Europe with Bo. Jennifer assured her that she could count on her. Shawn and Ciara showed up after Jennifer left the cemetery. They wanted to support Hope. Hope was positive their father would wake up one day. The day was about Doug. They promised to keep Doug in their hearts.

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Liz reunited with Maggie at the town square. She told her that Marie wasn’t happy to see her. Liz said that she didn’t hold a grudge against Marie for what happened with Neil. Marie still held a grudge because she shot her. In her defense, Liz thought she was an intruder. Marie reminded her that she was the intruder because she was sleeping with her husband in her bed. Maggie wanted them to stop talking about the past. Ciara opened the time capsule in front of Shawn, Lucas and Jennifer. The group went through the time capsule and saw mementos from their past. Julie walked in the room after reuniting with Steven. She introduced him as her younger brother. Julie was happy the time capsule was opened. She found Alice’s diamond necklace in the time capsule. Alice didn’t wear it. Julie wondered what happened to the necklace and wanted to go through the time capsule. It was time to say goodbye to Doug. Everyone started to leave for the service, but Steven stayed behind. He stared at the necklace. Marlena found Belle crying. Belle realized that she should have let Shawn know she was going to be there for Doug’s service. Marlena believed he would be happy to see her. Maggie advised Liz and Marie to let go of their anger. The women shook hands for Doug’s sake.

Marlena and Belle arrived for the service. She introduced Belle and thought it was nice to see Liz and Marie getting along. Liz informed her that they weren’t exactly getting along. Shawn ran into Belle at the service and assured her that it was okay that she was there. Julie thanked everyone for showing up. She looked at Doug’s picture and took a deep breath before the priest started the ceremony. Shawn read a scripture. Ciara read one of Doug’s favorite poems. Julie read the eulogy for the service. She talked about his life and choked up during her speech. Everyone became emotional as she continued talking about Doug. Liz got up to express how she felt about Doug. She wouldn’t have a career if it weren’t for Doug. Everyone sang “Always” as a tribute to Doug. There were flashbacks of Doug and Julie. The rest of the mourners paid their respects to Doug before leaving Julie alone. She took one last opportunity to say goodbye to Doug before walking away. Belle and Marlena went back to the townhouse. Belle wanted to give Shawn time with his family. Marlena reminded her that she was his family too and that he loved her. She left to find out more information from Shane about John so he could tell him about Doug dying. Shawn arrived at the townhouse. Abe, Paulina, Eli and Lani had a drink in Doug’s honor. The Bradys also honored Doug by having drinks at the pub. Marie, Lucas, Ciara and Jennifer went back to the Horton house. While they were at the house, Marie wondered about the time capsule. Ciara opened the time capsule to show her the necklace, but it was gone. Steven sat next to Tom and Alice’s plaque at the town square. He didn’t realize that his grandmother had so much treasure. Back in the day, he would have been tempted to take the necklace. He assured her that he changed. Julie sat at Doug’s gravesite. She started crying and wondering what she would do now. A man arrived at the gravesite and announced himself as Doug Williams.

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Kayla caught Marlena up on what happened when the Kiriakises had Thanksgiving dinner at the pub. Marlena told her that John was on another mission from the ISA. Kayla thought it was weird that he didn’t tell Steve about it. Marlena wasn’t sure how long John would be on the assignment. Maggie and Sarah talked about what happened at the pub. They talked about the loved ones they lost over the years. Maggie told her that Victor always said to focus on their blessings. Sarah mentioned that Julie invited them for dinner at the Horton house, but she was full because of dinner. Maggie wanted to stop by for dessert and to see everyone. Jack held Julie as she tried to process the idea that Doug was gone. She kept saying that he couldn’t be gone. Julie wanted to know if he was certain that Doug passed away. He assured her that he was gone. Doug must have died in his sleep. Jack left to tell everyone while Julie collapsed in the chair. Eli talked to Jennifer about the twins when Jack entered the room. He shared the news with Eli and Jennifer. Eli rushed to his grandmother’s side. Jack and Jennifer hugged each other. They agreed to take Chad’s kids to Maggie’s place and tell Kayla what happened. After Jack left, Jennifer held back tears to make her calls. She called Hope to tell her the news. Hope was stunned silent. She cried and thanked Jennifer for being there. Hope realized she should have been there too. Jennifer assured her that Doug understood that she would want to be by Bo’s side. She wanted to be there and let Doug know how much he meant to her. Jennifer let her know that Doug knew how she felt about him.

Hope broke down and flashed back to memories of Doug. She cried while Shawn walked in the room. He saw his mother, and she told him about Doug passing away. Hope told him that Doug was proud of him before he was born. She had another flashback of Doug giving her the blanket Addie made when Hope was a baby. Kayla got off the phone with Jack and told Marlena the news about Doug. Jack told Julie that Kayla was sending ambulance for Doug. She wanted to see him first. Eli walked with her to her room and left her alone with Doug. Julie walked over to the bed to be by Doug’s side. Eli went to the living room and looked at Doug’s picture on the mantle. Lani called him to find out when he was coming back. A tear fell down his face as he told her the news about Doug. Julie touched Doug’s face and told him that she loved him. He was her entire world. She wondered how she would go on without him. There were flashbacks of their relationship. Lani arrived at the Horton house as Eli got off the phone with his brother, Scotty. They hugged each other, and Lani called Doug and Julie the perfect couple. They couldn’t imagine one of them without the other. Jennifer finished talking to Lucas and thought about Doug and Julie as a couple. Jack came back from giving Maggie and Sarah the news. Shawn brought Hope tea while she was thinking about her father. She wanted to see Bo. Shawn offered to go in the room with her, but she wanted to go alone. Maggie had flashbacks of times with Doug. She and Sarah talked about the memories they had of Doug. Maggie cried and looked at Victor’s portrait. She knew what Julie was going through and wanted to see her. Kayla went to Doug and Julie’s room. She said it was an honor to know him. Kayla assured Julie that they were all there for her. Julie said goodbye to Doug and that she would love him forever. She took Kayla’s hand and looked back at Doug one last time. Shawn called Ciara to tell her the news about Doug. Hope sat with Bo and told him about her father dying. Doug always made her feel safe and loved. Bo was the only other person who made her feel that way. She needed him. Hope grabbed his hand, and his thumb rubbed her finger. She couldn’t believe it.

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JJ went to Rafe’s house to see Gabi. He asked her to pretend to be his sister. Julie demanded answers from Chad about Cat. She wanted to know why Abby’s imposter was in their house having Thanksgiving dinner with them. Chad promised her that Cat would remain upstairs and away from everyone. Julie wasn’t moved by it and wondered why he was doing so much for her. He said he was doing it for Abby. Chad didn’t want to worry her because Doug was sick. Julie assured him that Doug was fine and demanded answers from Chad. He revealed that he was using Cat to get Clyde to tell him where he could find Abby’s remains. Cat talked to Aaron on the phone and thought it was a good idea for them to spend the holidays apart. Jack and Jennifer gave her the evil as when they saw her. Cat noticed them and planned to be out of the way before anyone saw her. Jack angrily informed her that their flight arrived early. Cat started apologizing to them when Jennifer interrupted her. She slapped Cat. Jennifer let her know that she never believed that she was Abby. If she respected herself, she would leave and never come back.

JJ explained the plan to Gabi. Chad needed a decoy to fool Clyde. They would check into a hotel as man and wife like Clyde wanted. Chad and Cat would get the drop on Clyde. JJ promised he would protect her. He would understand if she didn’t want to do it. Gabi reminded him that she had a personal stake in it too after what Clyde terrorized her while she was in prison. She blamed Clyde for why Stefan and Ava got together. If it weren’t for Clyde, she and Stefan would still be married. She refused to let Clyde get away with what he did and agreed to help. Chad left the room to go to the kitchen. Julie looked at a picture of Doug and Hope. She had a phone call with Hope. Hope told her about Bo’s condition. She assured Hope that Bo knew she was there. Julie told her about Doug’s condition and that he was feeling better. He was resting before dinner. Cat was going to explain her actions to Jennifer and Jack when Chad approached them. He wished Jennifer and Jack and Happy Thanksgiving, but she didn’t think it was. Jack and Jennifer left to check on the kids. Chad received a call from Clyde with instructions about the plan. When Jack and Jennifer returned, they found out Chad and Cat were meeting Clyde. JJ showed up and told his parents that he and Gabi were going to be Chad and Cat’s decoys. Jennifer refused to allow it. She wanted Cat to go alone. Julie joined the family as JJ and Chad prepared to leave the house. Jennifer warned Cat to pray that JJ and Chad came back safely. She planned to blame her if something happened to them. Julie asked Jack to wake Doug up. Eli showed up at the Horton house to see Julie. Jack went to Doug’s room and tried to wake him up. His face fell as Doug was unresponsive. At the town square, Chad talked to Tom and Alice’s plaques about getting Abby’s remains. Cat approached him and apologized for what happened with Jack and Jennifer. Chad was tired of apologies and wanted to focus on bringing Clyde down. JJ and Gabi joined them. Chad thanked Gabi for helping with the plan. She wanted to take Clyde down too. Gabi looked at Cat and was surprised she agreed with Julie about something. Jack gingerly approached Julie She wondered if he woke Doug up. He apologized to Julie, and she broke down. Jack caught her as she faltered.

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Steve and Justin gathered Thanksgiving dinner to take to St. Luke’s. Kate joined them and let them know that Roman was doing better. He just wanted to stay upstairs. They talked about Hattie being the one who poisoned the cupcakes. She left to do something. Alex promised Joy that he wouldn’t tell Chanel what she told him. Stephanie arrived with Thanksgiving dinner. She wondered about Joy being at his apartment. He let her know they were running lines together. Stephanie told him that she was taking Philip on as a client. Alex didn’t think Philip had a case since Victor left everything to Xander. They got into a debate about the situation. She justified taking on the case because she cared about Philip. Stephanie told him about being engaged to Philip and how she wanted him to choose between her and Victor. Alex was shocked that Philip chose Victor over her. She thought Alex would have done the same thing Philp did. Their relationship ended badly, and she had her own regrets about it. Alex wondered if she wanted to get back together with Philip. Vivian called Philip to talk about their plan. He assured her that she would get her cut since she forged Victor’s letter. Kate showed up after he got off the phone. They discussed their plan. Philip told her that he hired Stephanie to get public sympathy. Kate liked the idea, but she was concerned about their past. Steve asked Justin about his legal opinion about Cat. Justin didn’t understand how she got out on bail.

Maggie arrived at the Kiriakis mansion and saw Bonnie wearing an apron. Bonnie told her that the cook ate the poisoned cupcake and couldn’t make the food. She let Maggie know that she was preparing to fry a turkey. Maggie warned her that she should cook the turkey outside. The smoke alarm started going off while she was making the turkey. While she was cooking, she almost burned down the mansion. She thought she could still serve side dishes. Maggie advised her to take it easy. She was thankful they still had each other. Kayla showed up at the pub while Bonnie was on the phone with Justin. She wanted him to bring takeout for Thanksgiving. He suggested getting pizza. Bonnie was surprised by his suggestion. He said some families order pizza for Thanksgiving. It was a nod to Wally Kurth’s character’s family on General Hospital. Kayla overheard their conversation and invited the family to spend Thanksgiving at the pub. Sarah assured Xander that they would have a great life even if she didn’t walk again. He was prepared to give Kristen the company to get the serum from her. He knew he couldn’t do it now. Xander vowed to make Philip regret keeping him from giving up Titan. He promised her that he would only fight Philip in court. All that mattered to him was Sarah being home. Philip told Kate that his relationship with Stephanie wouldn’t be a problem. Kate reminded him about the obsession he had over Chloe. Chloe wasn’t a factor in his life anymore. She informed him that Stephanie had feelings for Alex. She was worried that he would get hurt. Philip assured her that he changed and wasn’t after Stephanie. She invited him for Thanksgiving dinner at the pub. Everyone gathered at the pub. Philip made the announcement that he kicked Xander out as head of Titan. Kate was happy while everyone was shocked.

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Kayla was explaining to Maggie why there wasn’t a change in Sarah’s condition when Kristen walked in the room demanding answers. The doctor informed Kristen that she wasn’t entitled to any information because she’s not family. Kristen reminded her that she was the one who gave her the serum, so she should know if it worked. Maggie interjected and told her there hasn’t been any changes. Kristen thought she should get up and start walking. Sarah admitted to Xander that she was afraid the serum might not work for her. He wanted her to give it more time. Kristen barged in her room and told her to push herself to walk. Xander dragged her out of the hospital room. Brady got a chilly vibe from Ava when he tried to sit with her. He wondered what he did wrong. She told him that Tate was the one who did it. Brady wanted details about what happened so she told him that Tate called Sophia by Holly’s name. He was shocked but tried to defend his son. Brady tried to tell her that they screwed up when they were kids. She couldn’t deny his point, but she felt sorry for Sophia because she got her heart broken. Tate and Holly walked together at the town square. They were happy they didn’t have to hide their relationship anymore. Sophia approached them and warned her that Tate might call her by her name. Holly was shocked by what she heard. Sophia stormed off and ran into Aaron. They talked about what happened with Tate. Aaron told her that his brother was in jail for attempted murder. She wanted to hear the details.

Tate and Holly were at the Kiriakis mansion, and she wanted to know what Sophia’s comment meant. Tate admitted that he did call her name out in bed with Sophia. Holly assumed that he broke up with Sophia and not the other way around. She wondered if he was with her because it didn’t work out with Sophia. Tate assured her that she wasn’t backup for Sophia. All he ever wanted was to be with her. Holly felt the same way and asked him if he wanted to go to her room. Sarah and Xander told Maggie about what happened when Kristen was in the room. Maggie thought Kristen wanted to know if Sarah was walking again to score brownie points with Brady. Sarah said Kristen wasn’t wrong about her pushing herself. Kayla gave her the okay to start walking, so Xander helped her stand up. Sarah had trouble, and Xander caught her. Ava apologized to Brady for the way she reacted. She was having a hard time and missing her son. Ava appreciated their friendship. He felt the same way. They hugged each other while Kristen walked in the room. She was surprised that they were friends. Kristen told them there was no news on Sarah. She thought Brady should go see Sarah. After Brady left, Kristen confronted Ava about betraying her. She thought Ava went after her ex. Ava reminded her that she betrayed her by firing her. She and Brady were only talking. Brady wasn’t with Kristen anymore. Kristen said it was only a matter of time. Ava told her that Brady didn’t make any promises to be with her. Brady found Xander at the hospital. Xander told him about Kristen, and Sarah’s attempt at walking. He apologized to Brady for accusing him of hitting Sarah. Brady understood everything. Xander gave Brady his job back at Basic Black, and he accepted the offer. Brady assured him that the serum would work. Sarah confessed to Maggie that she felt like she was letting Xander down. She knew he blamed himself for what his mother did. The only way he would get over it was if she walked again. Maggie gave Sarah her food tray and tripped. She dropped a water bottle in Sarah’s lap. Sarah got excited because she felt the bottle hit her legs.

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Leo read Lady Whistleblower’s column and noticed the story about Bonnie. He became enraged because the story ruined the plot for the soap. Bonnie held his hand while he had a panic attack about it. As he continued to read the story, he saw the spoilers for the rest of the show. The stories came from his dream, so he put it together that someone had to get into his laptop to find out about them. He flashed back to Javi being in bed with his laptop. Leo was upset and started to scream out. He stormed out of his room leaving Bonnie confused. Kayla was with Roman at the pub. He bit into a cupcake. She started talking about why she missed the premiere of Body & Soul. He struggled to talk and ran out of the room. At the DiMera mansion, Johnny became sick and ran away from Chanel. She found him and took care of him. He felt like he didn’t deserve her and didn’t want to lose her. She assured him that she wasn’t going anywhere. Joy went to Alex’s place to run lines with him. He warned her not to sleep with her co-stars. She became startled until she realized he meant Stephanie. He finished the cupcake he was eating and became sick. Alex rushed to the bathroom.

Kate met with Kayla and Roman at the hospital. Kayla informed her about Roman’s condition. Kate said the only thing Roman to eat were the cupcakes. She let them know that Abe got sick after eating one. Kayla was upset because they were dealing with tainted baked goods again. Kate left to inform the cast and crew about what happened. Later, Kate ran into Bonnie. They had a conversation about the cupcakes. Kate told her the cupcakes were tampered with. Bonnie let her know that Lady Whistleblower was ruining Body & Soul. Gabi and Javi were having a conversation about his relationship with Leo. Javi let her know that he enjoyed his time with him and didn’t need her opinion about it. After their conversation, Gabi promised not to interfere with their relationship and leave Leo alone. Gabi walked out the office, and Leo stormed inside to talk to Javi. He knew what Javi did, and he wasn’t going to let him get away with it.

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EJ got chewed out by Paulina for dropping the charges against Cat. Kristen walked in the room and wondered why he let Cat go. He let her know that he had everything under control. EJ made fun of her for botching up the Titan deal. She said Philip came back and she decided it wasn’t much trouble. He found out that she gave Sarah the serum anyway because she’s in love. Brady went to the Bistro and ran into Ava. They had a strange conversation about Tate and Sophia’s sex lives. One thing led to another, and they talked about Kristen giving Sarah the serum. Ava thought there were strings attached to Kristen’s offer. Brady admitted that Kristen wanted Titan in exchange for the serum. Luckily, he talked her out of taking it. Ava thought it was funny that Kristen would do the right thing because she had feelings for him. Sophia ripped into Tate for calling her by Holly’s name. He was confused by her accusation and denied doing it. If he did that, it was because he felt bad about the way they broke up. He insisted that Holly had nothing to do with his feelings for her. Tate apologized for the mistake and wanted to make out again. Sophia put the brakes on their make out session and demanded to know if he wished to be back with Holly.

Xander gave Kayla the serum to use for Sarah. Kayla was apprehensive about using the serum. Sarah presented Kayla with Rolf’s instructions for it. They went over the instructions and realized the serum had to go through Sarah’s spine. Kayla warned them about the risks involved with the injection. Xander would love Sarah regardless of what she decided to do. Sarah knew how he felt, but she wanted to take the risk. Sophia got dressed because Tate didn’t convince her that he was over Holly. He’s trying to do the right thing, but he didn’t know what that was. Sophia asked him if he wanted her or Holly. The silence told her everything she needed to know. She decided to dump Tate. He said he liked her, but she didn’t sleep with people she liked. Frustrated, she told him to be with Holly. Sophia gave him a warning. If Holly broke his heart, she didn’t want him coming back to her. Brady admitted that Rachel was the reason why he would consider reuniting with Kristen. He knows that he should run away, but Rachel hated when they argued. Ava thought he was being naive if he didn’t think Kristen was hoping for a reunion.

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Johnny was on the set and thought about Joy giving him back his wedding ring. Alex approached him and wondered if he was ready for him to sleep with his wife. Johnny knew he was kidding, but he wished Alex realized it was a trigger for him after everything that happened. Alex informed him that things weren’t any better for him and Stephanie. Hopefully a war won’t happen while they’re working together. Johnny promised to be professional and apologized for messing things up with him and Stephanie. Chanel showed up and Johnny apologized for how he treated his wife. EJ brought Cat to the interrogation room and let Chad know that he dropped the charges against her. He was appalled by the things Cat did to Chad and Abby’s family. EJ uncuffed her and left Chad and Abby alone. Chad told her why she was free. He wanted to see her rot in prison for life, but he couldn’t because Clyde escaped. Chad informed her that Clyde wanted her out if he was going to find out what happened to Abby’s body. Cat was surprised to find out that Chad hated her like that. A part of Chad wanted to hand her over to Clyde, but he couldn’t sign her death warrant. Julie was about to make soup for Doug when JJ arrived at the Horton house. She was excited to see him again. They talked about what happened in Paris. Julie was confident that Cat would remain in jail for a long time.

Javi was grateful that Gabi gave him a job, but he didn’t want to be an errand boy. She gave him instructions while he received a text from Leo. Gabi gave him divorce papers to take to the courthouse. It didn’t bother her on outside, but she was brokenhearted about her marriage ending. EJ arrived after Javi left. Joy found Leo and called him the man who destroyed her marriage. He didn’t know what she meant by that. He noticed Javi’s text and winked at him. Leo asked her about her parents. She told him that she was Craig and Nancy’s daughter. Leo apologized for what he did. It wasn’t his intention to be a homewrecker. Joy couldn’t judge because she was a homewrecker too. Chanel confessed to Alex that she was having trouble with their love scene, but she was determined to get through it. She knew the men would get through it too. They got to work on their scenes. Johnny flashed back to passionately kissing Joy. Julie told JJ that Doug wasn’t doing well because of what happened with Abby. She said that he is dealing with a bad cold. He would be fine in no time. They couldn’t believe that Doug was 98. She felt that it was a blessing to still have him in her life. It was a segue to JJ’s personal life. JJ admitted that he wasn’t seeing anyone. Julie believed that he would find someone soon. EJ and Gabi argued over who was responsible for why they slept together. He reminded her that she came on to him. She believed he knew she wasn’t in her right frame of mind. EJ didn’t know when she was ever in her right frame of mind. She didn’t want him to talk any more. Gabi thought he should have stopped her when she came on to him. EJ enjoyed making Stefan pay by sleeping with his wife. Growing tired of the things he said, she slapped him knocking off his feet. Leo begged Joy to tell him about the person she slept with. Javi arrived and Joy went to the set. Leo admitted to him that he slept with Joy’s father. Chad let Cat know that he was using her as bait. He promised to protect her but there weren’t any guarantees. She agreed to do whatever he wanted. Cat owed him, and she thought it could lead to her finding her mother. She wondered if her brother could get out of jail. Chad reminded her that he tried to shoot him. She understood and wondered if he would be able to work with her. If he could find his wife, he would put up with working with her. Joy found Johnny on the set alone. He regretted what they did and wanted to tell Chanel what he did. Chad brought Cat to the Horton House much to Julie’s surprise. Gabi was about to slap EJ again, but he grabbed her arm. JJ walked up to them and demanded that he let go of her.

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