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JJ expressed his anger about Abby’s death to Jack and Jennifer. He knew Gwen was happy about what happened to her. Jennifer and Jack didn’t want to hear him talking like that. Jack walked out of the house. Kayla couldn’t believe that she couldn’t do more to help Abby. Steve tried to make her feel better about what happened. Will told Lucas that Sami’s kidnapping was probably why Abby was killed. Lucas wanted to know why he thought that. Will told him that Abby came to him about solving the kidnapping. Steve and Kayla talked about what happened to Abby. Jack showed up while they were talking. Steve thought her death was personal. Jack wanted to know if he had any leads on her death.

JJ told Jennifer that he wasn’t trying to make Jack upset about Gwen. Jennifer was thankful Gwen was behind bars where she belonged. Kate arrived at the pub while Steve, Kayla and Jack were talking. They let her know they wanted justice for Abby’s death. Kate was surprised that they were talking about it that day. Chad went in his room and looked at Abby’s dress on the bed. He held the dress close to him.

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Evan was surprised that Jan had his child. Orpheus told him that he was the father of Jan’s baby. Jan was upset that she didn’t get to hold her baby. Shawn tried to make her feel better about it. Belle and EJ began to make love. JJ arrived in town to see Chad. He wanted to take see how he was doing. Jack and Jennifer also arrived to see Chad. Evan had a flashback of meeting Evan. Jan tried to kiss Shawn when Brady and Chloe showed up at the hospital. EJ and Belle talked after they made love. She felt guilty for being with him. Orpheus told Evan that Jan told him about being pregnant. He said that she told him that Shawn was the father. He told Evan that he planned on helping Jan pass her child off as Shawn’s. Chloe called Jan out for what she did to Shawn and Belle. Jennifer asked Chad if he wanted to pick out a dress for Abby. He said he hadn’t been in the room since Rafe investigated it. Jennifer assured him that he didn’t have to do it.

Chad talked to JJ about what happened to Abby. He assured him they were finally happy. Jack and Jennifer went into Abby’s room Jennifer said a prayer when she saw the bed. Orpheus continued to explain to Evan how he ended up helping her cover up her baby’s paternity. Jan told Chloe that Belle always had a problem with cheating on Shawn. She said she would never cheat on him. She was sure Belle was going to occupy her time with someone else. Belle told EJ that Shawn didn’t cheat on her. She said she was the one who cheated. EJ told her that she didn’t cheat on him because they’re legally separated. She let him know that Shawn accused her of getting separated so she could sleep with EJ. She wasn’t sure if she did that or not. Shawn told Brady that he should be talking to Belle about working out their marriage. He told her that Belle refused to understand what happened with Jan. Shawn walked away from him. Brady realized he should talk to Belle. EJ admitted to Belle that he wanted her for a long time.

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Evan met with Orpheus at the prison. Orpheus wanted Evan to get his help the next time he escaped prison. Evan thought the devil test failed for him. He was consumed by getting revenge on Ben and Ciara. He realized he could have been with his son if he were a better man. He said he had a chance to be with David, but he blew it. He regretted not going on the run with his son. Orpheus dropped the bomb that Zoe moved to New Zealand with her ex and the baby. Evan was upset, but Orpheus told him to focus on family matters that were close to him. Shawn told Jan about Belle being upset with him. He told her what happened when he ran into her. Julie walked in while he was telling Jan about keeping her out of prison. Julie didn’t blame Belle for being upset with him for doing that. Julie told Jan that she was a snake and should be in prison. She told Shawn he was being naive. Jan and Julie started arguing with each other. She told Shawn about the gitt Hope gave Ciara and Ben (the boat). She assured Shawn that he and Belle would get back together.

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Sami went to see EJ and found him with Belle. She wasn’t happy to see them together. She told him that she had divorce papers for him to sign. Chad talked to John about losing Abby. John told him what he went through when he lost Isabella. Sami continued to tell EJ that he should sign the papers. He let her know that he had a lot going on so he didn’t have time to worry about signing divorce papers. Kate advised Lucas not to marry Sami. She told him that he shouldn’t go through with it because of what happened. He wanted to know if she was trying to tell him to confess to the kidnapping. She didn’t want him to do that. She mentioned what happened to Abby. He got upset. He told her that he would never hurt his niece. He loved her too much to hurt her.

Chad continued to talk to John about Abby. He told him about wanting to go on a trip with her. He regretted not going to Boston with Abby. He felt like she would still be alive if they went on the trip. John reassured him that he didn’t know that would happen. John wanted to know what the last thing they to each other was. He said they said they loved each other. EJ finally signed the divorce papers. Sami warned Belle not to get locked up in the basement. She left the mansion. She went to Lucas’ place and told him that she got EJ to sign the divorce papers. Lucas proposed to her and she said she would do it.

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Leo ran into Brady and Chloe outside of the pub. He was shocked to find out about Abby’s death. Brady thought he wanted to get revenge on her. He wondered if he was finished getting his payback. Leo was offended that he accused him of killing Abby. He reminded them that Chad and Abby started the war by breaking up his relationship with Craig. Brady called him a child. Brady wondered why Leo didn’t come after him yet. Leo said he was tired of getting revenge and wanted to move on with his life. EJ wanted to know what was in Clyde’s bag. He refused to tell EJ. EJ warned him that if he did something to Abby, he would do anything to make him pay. Clyde said he didn’t kill her. Clyde said that EJ would have known if he was the one who killed Abby. Sami wanted to know why Lucas’ room looked so trashed. He said he was looking for jewelry. She wanted to know what jewelry he was looking for, but he wouldn’t tell her. She wanted him to talk to her because she would love him regardless of what he did. He told her that he was looking for a ring to marry her. He told her that he talked to Roman about it and had a ring for her. He said that the ring was gone. She said she couldn’t marry him because she was still married to EJ. She wanted him to keep looking for the ring while she confronted EJ.

Shawn thanked Belle for being there for him when Jan gave birth. He thought there was some hope for them. He wondered if she went home with EJ. She admitted that she went home with EJ, but they found out about Abby. Shawn was determined to find out what happened to her. She was surprised he was working on the case since Jan was going back to prison. She thought he would have to take care of the baby. He told her that he had Jan’s released extended. Belle was upset. He wanted to do what was right for his son. He told her that Jan named the baby Shawn. She cried and walked away. Leo looked at his revenge list. He noticed that Brady and Chloe’s names weren’t crossed off yet. He crossed Abby’s name off again. Belle went to the DiMera mansion to see EJ. She told him about what happened with Shawn. She wanted to finish what they started the other night. She kissed him as Sami was about to rind the doorbell.

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Brady wanted to know why Lucas left their AA meeting. Lucas told him how he had to pick up Sami, but her flight was canceled. He admitted to Brady that he got drunk. Brady realized that Abby’s death might have made him drink. He admitted that he got drunk because of Abby. Brady told Lucas that the police were looking at the person who stole her jewelry as the culprit. Brady advised him to reach out to him if he was going to drink again. Brady promised him that he would keep quiet about what he told him. He said he didn’t have anything to tell him. Brady walked off so Lucas wondered if he stole Abby’s jewelry. EJ checked on Chad, but he snapped at him. EJ wanted him to go to the kids, but Chad couldn’t deal with it. EJ told him that the kids need their father and have been asking for him. He said he couldn’t do it without her. EJ comforted Chad.

Shawn sat in the hospital with Jan. She couldn’t believe how tiny their baby is and how she couldn’t comfort him. Shawn got a text from the warden wondering when Jan was going to return to the prison. Jan told Shawn that their baby needed her and he should do something about it. Shawn went to talk to Kayla about Jan. She finally came up with the idea that Jan could stay there until her baby was better. Leo read the paper and saw that the police were focusing on the person who robbed Abby. He had to get rid of the jewelry. Clyde was about to bus his table when he noticed Leo. He noticed the money clip he had. Leo told him about it and said that he could have more if he wanted it. Clyde noticed the jewelry looked stolen. He made an offer to Leo. He said he would get back to him. Lucas’ room looked ransacked. He didn’t find the jewelry, but Sami showed up in his room.

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Lani confessed to killing Ray. Eli and Paulina tried to stop her from confessing. Lani told everyone that Ray needed to be stopped, but not by her. Abe thought she did it in self-defense. Lani said it didn’t happen that way. She explained what happened when she shot Ray. Lani apologized to Eli for confessing. Julie tried to talk Lani out of confessing to what she did. She wanted everyone to keep quiet about what she did to protect her children. Everyone at the wedding agreed to keep what she did quiet. Lani was grateful to everyone for wanting to keep quiet, but she wanted to confess to what she did. She asked Eli to drive her to the station. Paulina wanted to go with them. Abe told her there was nothing she could do.

Olivia told Paulina that she was proud of her for what she did for Lani. Paulina was surprised by that. She talked to Olivia and Abe that she promised not to lie. She felt bad for leaving him in the dark. He said he wasn’t exactly in the dark. Eli wanted to tear up Lani’s confession. She didn’t want him to tear it up. She didn’t think her lie could stay hidden for long. She said there was no turning back. She wanted to face the truth and suffer the consequences. Abe explained how he knew that Lani possibly killed Ray. Eli told Lani how long she could be locked up. Lani realized she should have arrested Ray. She shouldn’t have shot to kill. Eli tried to make her feel better about what she did, but she didn’t hear him. Eli assured her that he would be by her side the entire time. He told her they would get through it together.

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Olivia went to see Julie and Eli. Olivia offered her condolences over Abby. Julie brought up TR and called him a monster. Eli tried to change the conversation, but Olivia said she didn’t do anything about Paulina and TR’s relationship before it ended in murder. Eli changed the subject and brought up Juneteenth. Olivia explained it to Julie. Lani was struggling to keep it together when TR knocked on the door. She closed the door in his face. She told herself that he wasn’t real. She panicked when she heard another knock on the door. It was Theo. He wondered what was wrong. She said she thought he was her neighbor. TR said Theo didn’t believe her when he asked her about Paulina’s murder charges. She ran off. Eli showed up. Theo wondered what was going on with Lani. Eli said it was the weight of the world. Chanel and Lani helped Paulina get ready for the wedding. Paulina was happy to have both daughters help her get ready. Paulina said she needed a matron and maid of honor. Paulina sent Chanel out of the room. Paulina asked Lani how she was doing. Lani said she felt terrible letting her take the heat for her crime. Paulina said it was her wedding day and she wanted her daughter to be happy.

The ceremony got started. Lani looked at a bloody TR standing behind Abe. Abe and Paulina said their vows to each other. Abe said their love would never end. He said he wanted to spend their lives together. Paulina wasn’t sure how she could top his speech. Paulina said her vows. She said he was someone she didn’t see coming. She said she hadn’t planned on revealing her secret about Lani. She said she fell in love with Abe and all her secrets came out. Eric concluded the wedding. Abe and Paulina jumped the broom. TR continued to taunt Lani. She ignored him. She made a toast to Abe and Paulina. She said she couldn’t let Paulina protect her anymore. She said her parents deserved a life together. Eli and Paulina tried to stop her. She said she was the one who shot TR. Everyone at the wedding was shocked.

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Chad and Kate talked about Lucas possibly killing Abby. They worked things out. She offered to help him out with the kids. She told him she loved him. He said he loved her too. Before she left, Jake showed up. Kate told him it wasn’t a good time. He said he came to offer his condolences. Kate ended up leaving. Chad was shocked to see him. Chad walked away from him. Gabi was upset that Abby died. She felt she didn’t have the right to cry over her. Li said Abby might have been her enemy, but she was also her friend. Gabi said it was more than what he bargained for. Li said he was all in through the good and the bad. She told him not to say the ugly. He said she was the most beautiful woman he ever laid eyes on. Jack asked Gwen why Abby went to see her. Gwen said she had a gift for him. She said she wanted to give it too Abby so she could give it to him for his birthday. He said he couldn’t ask Jennifer to look through Abby’s things yet. He said he would do it later. She told him not to bother. She said she dropped it. He asked if she could fix it. She said like her relationship with her sister, the gift was broken beyond repair.

Jake told Chad about the time when he first came to Salem and fixed Abby’s car. He said there was a book inside that she wanted him to read. He said she barely knew him, but he considered that as her sharing a part of herself. He said it meant a lot. He said she made an effort to welcome him in the family. Chad said unlike him. Jake said he didn’t say that. Chad said he didn’t have to. Chad said he hated that he made assumptions about his relationship with Abby. He said he was a fool to believe Gwen’s lies. He said he betrayed Abby in the worst possible way. He said he thought he lost her for good. He said they worked things out. He said they were happy. He said they were planning to have another baby. He started crying. Jake comforted him. Gwen told Jack that it was cruel for him and Jennifer to have to view Abby’s body. He said what happened to him was nothing compared to what happened to Thomas and Charlotte. He said they were going to grow up without a mother. Gwen said Abby knew that she had a loving father who loved her. She said she knew that too. She said she was sorry that he was going through this. Kate met up with Lucas. She told him that Chad accused her of killing Abby. She said he thought she killed Abby to keep her quiet about him kidnapping Sami. Lucas said she would never kill Abby. Kate said she wouldn’t. She asked if he did. Jack said he had to go back to Jennifer. Gwen told him to give her her condolences. He said he would. She wished him a happy birthday. Lucas asked if Kate really thought he would kill Abby. Kate said it crossed her mind. She said it crossed Chad’s mind too. She said she covered for him. She said he was upset when she told him about Abby. She asked what he did to his hand. He said he fell off the wagon after they talked. He said he blacked out and had no idea what he did last night. Jack told Jennifer that he went to see Gwen. Jennifer said she was Abby’s sister and his daughter. She said Gwen had a right to know about Abby. He said she already knew about it. Ava went to see Gwen to ask if she killed Abby. Gabi went to see Abby. She told him it was a terrible tragedy. She said her heart went out to him and his children. She said she knew he was skeptical about her love for Abby. She said she loved her, but it was complicated. She said over the last year they got to a better place. She said whoever did this made a huge mistake. She said nobody, but her got to mess with Abby. She said they were going to find the person who did it. Kate asked how Lucas could drink. He said the pressure of what he did was starting to get to him. He said he didn’t know what he could have done. He just woke up with the cut on his hand. He said he wasn’t sure if he could have killed Abby.

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Lucas woke up from his binder. He flashed back to getting the bottle. He realized his hand was cut. He hoped he didn’t hurt anyone else. Chad imagined that he saw Abby. When she left, Rafe showed up. Rafe said he was sorry for his loss. Chad said he didn’t want his sympathy. He said he wanted to know who killed his wife. Leo told Gwen that Abby was murdered. She asked if he did it. Rafe told Chad that he wanted to see the crime scene. When Chad took him upstairs, he thought of Abby. Jack and Jennifer showed up at the hospital. They wanted to see Abby. Leo was upset that Gwen accused him of killing Abby. She said he wanted to get revenge on Chad and thought that was how he did it. He said he didn’t do it. Rafe checked Abby’s jewelry and said the killer made it look as if it was a robbery. Lucas went to the pub and asked Roman if Kate was there. Roman asked if he heard the news. Lucas didn’t know what he was talking about. Roman told him Abby was murdered. Jennifer talked to Abby. Leo denied killing Abby. Gwen asked if he saw anything. He flashed back to seeing Abby. He reminded her that Abby broke the gift she made for Jack. He said she wanted him to stab Abby with one of the pieces. He asked her if she killed Abby.

Gwen told Leo that she was in prison and couldn’t have killed Abby. She flashed back to trying to get back in prison. The guard told her that she missed bed check. She told Leo that the place was surrounded by guards. Leo said Abby died the way she wanted her to. Gwen said she had a motive, but she didn’t have the means. She said it wasn’t possible. Jack talked to Abby and told her how he disappointed her and how much he loved her. Jennifer comforted Jack while he was talking to her. Chad thought about Abby again and broke down. Leo and Gwen wondered who could have killed Abby since they didn’t do it. Lucas wondered if he was the one who killed Abby after talking to Roman. Kate went to see Chad. She told him she was sorry. He asked if she really was. He asked her if she remembered the conversation they had when he told her that he told Abby Lucas kidnapped Abby. He said she was upset with him and wanted reassurances. He ripped into her. She asked if he thought she killed Abby to keep her quiet. He asked if she did. Leo told Gwen that she didn’t seem upset about Abby’s death. Lucas went to the hospital and saw Jennifer and Jack. Jennifer said she was glad to see him. Chad told Kate that he thought she talked to Abby and things got out of hand. Kate said she knew he was upset and wasn’t thinking straight. She said she and Lucas would never kill Abby. Chad asked why she would mention Lucas. Kate said he told Abby that Lucas was the one who kidnapped Sami. Chad said Lucas didn’t know about that. He asked if he did.

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Susan talked to Johnny about Belle possibly being interested in EJ. Johnny and Marlena didn’t think that was true. She said that she wasn’t staying at the mansion just for the ambiance. Johnny was worried about Sami finding out about it. He wanted to change the subject because Marlena was worried about Belle, Jan and the baby. Belle asked EJ to make her feel better. She kissed him and wanted him to make love to her. He backed up from her. She wanted to forget about everything. She wanted him so she backed him into the house and he kissed her. Chad came back from the movies with the kids and found Abby on the bed. She stirred and he called the police. She managed to tell him that her attacker had a knife. Chad hung up from the police and screamed for help. EJ and Belle were on their way to his room when they heard Chad scream. They ran into Chad’s room. They saw the blood all over the room. Chad wanted them to find his kids. He begged Abby to hold on while he tried to save her. EJ told him that Belle took the kids to Marlena’s place. Abby told Chad that she was cold. She closed her eyes. Chad begged her not to die.

Chad arrived with Abby at the hospital. Chad begged Kayla to help Abby. Later, Kayla came back and told Chad that she was sorry. She told him that she was gone. Chad was in denial about what happened. He thought Rolf could fix everything. Kayla said that Rolf couldn’t help Abby because she lost too much blood. EJ held Chad and he kept repeating that it couldn’t be true. Chad wanted to be alone with Abby and asked EJ to check on his kids. Kayla took Chad to see Abby’s body. Kayla left him alone with her. He broke down as soon as he saw her. He told her that she was everything to him as well as to their children. He wanted to know why someone did that to her.

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Gwen called Leo and told him that she wanted him to stab Abby in the heart. Leo thought that was extreme, but Gwen wanted Abby to suffer. Gwen wanted him to do more than just plant a fake article in the newspaper. His phone died while they were talking. He picked up a knife and put it in his bag. Belle was upset when EJ told her that Jan’s baby dying could be a good thing. Belle was upset about the pregnancy, but she would never want the baby to die. She said she wouldn’t forgive herself if she wasn’t there for Shawn so she decided to go see him. EJ looked at Stefano’s portrait and vowed to make things right with Belle. He walked out the room just as Leo came out of the tunnel. He looked at Stefano’s portrait and wondered what he should do to Abby. Shawn sat by Jan’s side as she panicked about the baby coming too soon. Sarah ran into Marlena and told her about her concerns that the antidote was wearing off. She talked to her about seeing Kristen kidnapping her. She realized it was just Victor with a pen. She didn’t want to tell anyone that she thought she was losing her mind. Marlena thought her medication needed to be increased. She advised Sarah to talk to Abby since she went through the same thing. She thanked Marlena and left. Belle went to the hospital and ran into Marlena. She told Belle about Jan’s condition. Shawn ran out of the room and told her that Jan passed out. Shawn and Marlena rushed off. Later, Shawn told Belle that Jan was in surgery. He told her that she had a placenta abruption. Belle knew he was scared. She hugged him just as EJ got off the elevator. Shawn saw EJ and told him to leave. Marlena came out and told Shawn that Jan was fine, but she had to give birth. She said the boy was small and had to be in the NICU. He thanked Belle for being there for him. He went to be with Jan. Belle asked EJ to take her away from the hospital.

Kate told Lucas that Chad talked to Abby about him kidnapping Sami. He panicked after she told him what Chad did. Kate assured him that Abby would keep quiet about it. She warned him to tell Sami the truth. He refused to do that. She’s okay with it because she knew Roman wouldn’t forgive her if the truth came out. They agreed to meet later for dinner. Lucas sat alone at the table and worried about Abby telling the truth. He grabbed a bottle of alcohol and snuck out of the pub. Abby told Chad about her visit with Gwen. He told her about his conversation with Kate. He apologized for keeping her in the dark about Lucas. She assured him that she would be by his side. She told him that she was ovulating so they decided to go home. Sarah went to see Gwen. She wanted to confront her about what she did to her. Gwen said it was Abby’s fault for leaving the syringe in the basement so Kristen could use it on her. She told Gwen that she had to mourn her baby twice and she’s hallucinating. Gwen said that she’s paying for what happened. Sarah gloated that she and Xander were back together. Chad and Abby made love and she was convinced they made a baby. Thomas told them that he saw the Tooth Fairy and he thought he wouldn’t find them. Abby assured him that he would find them. Chad planned on taking the kids to the movies so he left Abby alone. Leo peeked out the door while he was alone with Abby. Kate wondered what happened to Lucas. He passed out on the bed. He was holding an empty bottle of alcohol. Gwen was missing at the prison. She told the guard that she fell asleep in the library. Leo was sweaty while he was in the park. He held on to his bag. Chad went back to the room and found Abby dead on their bed.

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Kate asked Chad why he told Abby that Lucas kidnapped Sami. Chad said Abby was going to make Sami’s kidnapping the next investigative story. He said Abby tracked down the other henchman who kidnapped Sami. He said he had to stop her from going after a criminal. Chad said she wouldn’t say anything. She said he wouldn’t have to worry about Lucas. Lucas went to the pub and saw Clyde there. Lucas couldn’t believe he was working there. Clyde said he changed. Clyde said he heard his argument with EJ the other day. Clyde said any enemy of EJ’s was a friend of his. Lucas asked if he had a problem with EJ. Clyde said he had a business deal with EJ and he turned him down. Clyde said EJ used to mention Sami’s kidnapping. He said he blamed Lucas for it. Clyde wondered if Lucas would make a good partner. Lucas thought the opportunity was illegal. He said he wanted to stay out of prison. Clyde warned him that EJ was telling people that he committed the crime. Jan told Shawn that it was her first appointment with Marlena. She said she was determined to get better a be the mother her baby deserved. Marlena showed up for her session with Jan. Jan told her she would be the best patient she ever had. Shawn said he would give them privacy. He wanted to talk to Belle so he was going to Marlena’s. Marlena told him Belle wasn’t there. She said Belle was upset that she was treating Jan. She said Belle spent the night at the DiMera mansion. Shawn left.

Jan asked Marlena if Belle and EJ were together. Marlena said the conversation wasn’t about Belle. Jan said she was sorry. She said she was nervous. She said she needed to work on being a good mother. Marlena said she would end the session if it looked like the old Jan was back. Jan said she wanted to be better like Ben. Jan had a pain in her stomach. Marlena told her to stay calm, but Jan thought she was in labor. She asked Marlena to help her. Belle told EJ that she would love to help him with his problems with Gabi and Clyde. He said he had a plan to get revenge on Clyde. She said she wanted to do it legally. He wanted to talk over brunch. Susan told Abby that she felt a presence among them. She said someone isn’t supposed to be in the house. Abby told her it might have been the tooth fairy because Thomas said he ran into the tooth fairy. Abby wanted to go in the basement where Thomas saw the tooth fairy. Gwen called Abby. Gwen said she needed to see Abby. She said it was important. Abby hung up on her. Susan wanted to know who was on the phone. Abby said it was her sister. Abby said Gwen wanted her to visit her. Belle and EJ went in the living room. Susan asked if something was going on between them. Shawn came in and wondered what was going on. Belle said she didn’t have to tell him where she sleeps since there is a psychopath in their house. He wanted to know what was going on between her and EJ. EJ said she needed a place to feel safe. He said they were about to have brunch so he could leave. Shawn said EJ was trying to steal her from him and now he has succeeded. He asked if she was sleeping with EJ. She said she was in the guest room. He said she knew what she was doing coming to the mansion. She said she had to deal with her family betraying her. Marlena ended up calling him. He told Belle that Jan was in labor. Abby went to see Gwen. Abby thought she was going to admit to killing her grandmother. Gwen said it wasn’t about Laura. She said it was about give to him. Abby laughed at the gift. Gwen said she knew Abby hated her, but Jack was all she had. She begged Abby to give it to him. Abby picked it up and dropped it. Gwen asked why she did that. Abby said she ruined her life and had the nerve to want a favor. Gwen said she would make her pay for this.

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Abby told Chad that she was close to figuring out who kidnapped Sami. Chad was horrified. Kate went to see Marlena to invite her to a party she and Roman were having for Will. Marlena said she would love to go. Kate noticed that something was wrong with her. Marlena said Belle was upset with her. EJ had a dream that he and Belle slept together. Sonny had a dream that Leo slept with Will. Sonny and Will talked about Leo getting his revenge. They were afraid of who he was going to get next. Abby told Chad that the guy who kidnapped Sami w as arrested in another state. Chad asked if she thought it was worth it. She was upset with him for saying that. He asked if she thought the guy was going to tell her anything. She said she would find out when she went to Milwaukee. He told her she wasn’t going. Marlena told Kate that Belle was upset with her for agreeing to be Jan’s therapist. Kate understood why Belle was upset. She reminded Kate about what Jan has done to Belle. Marlena said she was the best person to help Jan. She said she might get to the bottom of why Jan keeps tormenting Belle. Marlena said she got a message from Belle. Kate thought Belle stayed with Shawn. Marlena said she stayed with EJ. Lucas talked to Roman about EJ swearing that he didn’t have Sami kidnapped. Lucas said EJ got away with what he did. Roman said he didn’t think it was EJ who did it. He said he had a lot of unanswered questions about what happened. Abby wanted to make sure Chad wasn’t giving her orders when he told her she wasn’t going to Milwaukee. Chad wanted to explain what he meant. He told her he just got her back from Kristen. He said EJ was home and it didn’t matter. He said no one cared about who kidnapped Sami. Abby asked if he wanted to clear EJ’s name. She said she was going to Milwaukee to find out who kidnapped Sami. He said she didn’t have to go to Milwaukee to find out. He said he knew who it was. He said it was Lucas.

Marlena and Kate continued to talk about Marlena helping Jan by being her therapist. Kate still thought it wasn’t a good idea. EJ made Belle feel better about her situation. When she kept putting herself down, he made her feel better. He wanted her to stay at the DiMera mansion for as long as she needed to. Lucas wanted to know what unanswered questions Roman had. Roman questioned why a person would need to frame EJ if he were guilty. Lucas said the guy EJ hired to kidnap Sami said EJ did it so it was enough for him. Lucas asked Roman for his permission to marry Sami. Lucas wanted to make sure he was good enough for Roman. Roman said Lucas messed up, but he was good for her. He said he understood Sami more than anyone else. He told him o keep Sami safe. Chad explained to Abby what Lucas did to Sami and why he kept it a secret for so long. EJ and Belle walked in while they were talking. EJ wanted to know what was going on. Abby said they should tell him. She said they were trying to have another baby.

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Shawn wanted to make sure that Jan was eating right when Marlena walked in on them. Shawn tried to explain to her what he was doing. Jan asked her if she decided whether she was going to be her therapist. She told Jan that she wasn’t going to do it. Jan told her that she wanted to be a good mother. She asked her if she deserved to be a good mother. Marlena agreed that she deserved to be a good mother. She changed her mind and decided to help her. Belle thought about EJ when John arrived. They talked about her marriage. He asked her if she was sure she wanted to separate from Shawn. She didn’t see any other way of resolving her issues with Shawn. She told him that EJ was handling her paperwork. John was concerned about her spending so much time with him. He was wondering about Sami. He thought EJ was trying to get back at Sami by going after her sister.

Marlena arrived and let Belle know that she was treating Jan. Belle was upset when she heard the news. Belle got upset with John and Marlena because she thought they were worried about Sami and Jan over her. Belle stormed off. Marlena wondered if she should cancel Jan. John thought she should help Jan because that would be good for everyone. EJ and Lucas talked about their children being possessed by the devil. They ended up arguing over their children being involved in a triangle. EJ thought Allie should back off and let Johnny work things out with Chanel. Lucas didn’t think she should do that for Johnny. They argued about it. EJ warned Lucas that he knew that he kidnapped Sami and that he was going to get the proof he needed that he wouldn’t be able to hide.

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Allie and Will talked about what she did when she was possessed. She told Will about what she did to Johnny and Ciara. Will asked if she talked to Marlena. Allie said it was hard not to take responsibility. She said people were still hurting from what she did. Sonny and Leo got in an argument. Sonny warned him about trying to get revenge on him. Leo said he was going to get back at everyone who broke up his relationship with Craig. Sonny said his lawyers were going to stop him from going after him. Johnny told EJ that he was going to do another movie about twins being in love with the same woman. Lucas met with Kate and he wanted an apology. She wanted to know why. He said for accusing him of kidnapping the mother of his children. Chad and Abby talked about who kidnapped EJ. She was going to investigate who kidnapped Sami. Lucas told Kate that they are closer than ever. He said Sami still thought EJ kidnapped her. He said he and Sami were closer than ever. Johnny talked to EJ about Chanel being in love with him and Allie. Allie talked to Will about being in love with Chanel. Sonny warned Leo that he was going to the police with the results of his drug test. He got a call while they were talking. He said it was the results of his drug test.

Sonny was upset when he found out the drugs weren’t in his system. Leo thought it was funny that he didn’t find the drugs in his system. Abby was excited about finding out who kidnapped Sami. Chad thought she should ask her parents if she should do the story. She wanted to know why he was against the story. Chanel went to see Tripp to talk about Allie. He told her he was okay with Allie being with her. He said he wouldn’t fight it. Sonny told Leo he wasn’t going to get away with this. Leo said he already did. Sonny threatened to kill him if he went near his family again. Leo said he wasn’t done with this town yet. He was going after someone else. Will wanted to know why Allie would give up on Chanel. She said did, but she didn’t want to give up on Johnny. Will thought it was great, but she shouldn’t sacrifice her happiness just to see what Johnny wanted. She said she and Chanel wouldn’t have been together if she wasn’t possessed. Chanel told Tripp that she was in love with Johnny and Allie. She said she didn’t know which one she wanted to be with. She told him Johnny wanted to get back together, but she didn’t know what to do. EJ told Johnny to fight for Chanel. Johnny said he wanted to think about what she needed. EJ said Chanel might move on with Allie if he didn’t do anything. He told Johnny to fight for Chanel if he loved her. He told Johnny that he didn’t want to end up like him.

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Jan talked to Shawn about her nightmare. She thought that Belle was going to take her baby from her. Shawn assured her that no one would take her baby from her. He told her that he would bring the baby to see her if she went back to prison. He didn’t like the situation, but he wasn’t going to take the baby from her. Belle was hungover and joined EJ in the living room. She had packed up her things from her office. EJ wondered if she was letting Jan win by taking her things out of the house. She thought it was easier than dealing with Jan. He told her that she could set up her office at the mansion. He wanted to help her get settled. Shawn brought Jan something to eat. She was grateful for what he did and hugged him. Belle and EJ showed up while they were hugging. Shawn was upset when he found out that Belle was moving her things to the DiMera mansion. He also didn’t like the idea of her confiding in EJ. Belle got between them when it looked like they were about to fight. After the run-in at the house, EJ and Belle went back to the DiMera mansion. He tried to make her feel better. He kissed her.

Sonny saw Victor eating the arrangement he had and stopped him from eating it. He thought about Leo’s visit and remembered that Leo could have drugged the cookies. Victor blamed him for going after Leo. Victor told him to get a blood test done to find out if Leo drugged him. Leo went to see Gwen. He wanted to know if she wanted to help him get revenge. Will showed up at the Kiriakis mansion. He let Sonny know that he was there because of the newsflash. He showed him the picture of him in bed with Leo.

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Justin visited Paulina in the interrogation room. Her bail was denied since she confessed to killing a man. Justin wanted to know if she told the truth when she confessed. He changed his mind about knowing the truth. He said knowing the truth wouldn’t help him with her case. He wanted to know how she got Lani’s gun out of the holster when it was held together by a strap. Paulina said that she had the gun drawn. She said Lani didn’t close it back. She said she could have done what she said in her statement. Paulina wanted him to use her past abuse as her defense to get her out of trouble. He told her not to make any more statements. He walked away. Eli visited Abe at the hospital. Abe wanted to know if Lani shot TR. Eli told him that Lani didn’t kill him. Abe wanted to know why he heard Paulina ask her what has she done. Eli thought his head injury might have impaired his memory. Abe mentioned how TR tried to destroy Paulina’s life. Eli thought Abe still cared about her. He admitted that he did. Eli thought he should tell her right away.

Later, Abe went to see Paulina at the station. She was glad he was out of the hospital. She wanted to know why he was at her place when TR shot him. He said he was there to tell her that he still loved her and wanted to be with her. She told him that she loved him too, but she was probably going to prison. He said that it wouldn’t change anything. He told her that she was stuck with him. Sarah decided to answer Xander’s call to tell him to leave her alone. She didn’t have anything to say to him. She hung up the phone when Eric showed up. He wondered if that was a good idea. She didn’t want to talk about Xander. She talked about her life being in shambles. She refused to take his priestly advice. He told her that he wasn’t a priest anymore. She was surprised. She asked him what he was going to do now. He didn’t know. She said she planned on going back to Maggie’s place. He thought she said she should go to Xander. He knew she loved him. He told her that Xander worked hard to earn her forgiveness. He thought she should consider taking him back. Lani thought about shooting TR and how he used his last breath to forgive her. Chanel approached her and wanted to know what she was thinking. She told Chanel that she was thinking about the shooting. She kept thinking about the last thing TR said to her. Chanel wanted to know what he said to her. Lani only told her that he said he loved her. They talked about Paulina’s situation. Chanel started crying. She said she wasn’t ready to lose her mother. Lani said she had something to tell her.

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Xander took Sarah to Mickey’s gravestone. He told her that their love started on a lie. He told her that he was stupid and by keeping the truth from her. He promised he wouldn’t do that anymore. He knew he stole her chance to mourn her when he switched the babies. He said she would have the chance to mourn her child. Sarah looked at the headstone and noticed the fresh flowers. She couldn’t believe she forgot Mickey was gone. She thought the flowers were from her mother. Xander confirmed the flowers were from Maggie. He said that he left the roses for Mickey. He told her that they brought roses there everyday after she forgave him. She was impressed with his answer. He told her that he loved her too. He said she was his child as far as he was concerned. She started crying and thanked him for remembering her. She said Mickey forgave him, but she didn’t think she would be able to do it. Xander thanked Sarah for going to the cemetery with him. She touched the headstone and told him that she remembered forgiving him. She started crying. She told him that she remembered everything.

Leo went to see Gwen at the prison. He wanted to know if she wanted to get revenge along with him. Gwen said that she only had one person to go after and that was Abby. He admitted he didn’t touch Sonny when he drugged him. She refused to admit whether she killed Laura. They put their heads together. They realized that Chad and Abby were too strong for another cheating scandal. They also take murder off the table. Leo knew there had to be a way to get revenge on them. Gwen was determined to find a way. Sonny went to the station about Leo. Shawn told him if the test proved he was drugged, he would gladly arrest Leo. Sonny and Will went to the hospital to get Kayla’s help. She took blood from Sonny. Will was sorry that Sonny went through that. He said that Leo would be sorry for what he did. Chad walked in the living room and saw Belle and EJ making out. He tried to leave, but Belle wanted to explain what he saw. Chad didn’t need an explanation. He knew she was mad at Shawn, but he thought she could try to work things out with him the same way he did. EJ assured him that nothing was going on between them. He apologized to Belle for overstepping. Chad didn’t want an explanation. He left them alone. Belle thanked EJ for taking responsibility for what happened. She said she kissed him back. He said it didn’t mean anything. Belle wanted to know if he was sure it didn’t. She told him the attraction between them was growing. He wanted to know what they would do about it. She said she couldn’t live with the guilt of an affair. She wasn’t ready to give up on her marriage yet. EJ said he cared about her, but his heart belonged to Sami. He apologized for taking advantage of her. He promised not to do it again.

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Jan was scared when Ben showed up to see Shawn. He found out he wasn’t there. Jan told him that Shawn wanted to talk to him and Ciara about letting her babysit their baby so she could practice. He didn’t want her to do it. She reminded him that people forgave him after what he did. Ben corrected her and said he wasn’t just forgiven. He had to work on getting better. He had to earn their acceptance. She said she was trying to do the same thing. She wondered why he was able to have a good life, but she didn’t. Ben told Jan that she could be a good mother as long as she loved her child. He said his therapy sessions with Marlena and they helped her. He told her that she had to work on being a better person. She said she would do whatever it took to make Shawn realize they were meant to be together. Ben reminded her about the way she got pregnant. He didn’t think Shawn would be on board with her idea. He told her that Shawn was married. Jan wasn’t worried about that.

Belle told Shawn that she filed for a legal separation. He knew he handles everything badly, but he didn’t mean to hurt her. Belle said she couldn’t go on like that. She thought a separation was the best thing for them. He wanted to know if EJ had something to do with her decision. She was insulted by that. She said it was about Jan. He was upset, but he signed the papers. She left the room crying. Belle went to see EJ. She asked him to file her separation papers for her. He invited her to stay with him and have dinner. Belle was tempted to stay, but she didn’t think it was a good idea. Ciara had the baby and ran into Shawn. She told him that Rafe was going to be Bo’s godfather. Shawn wasn’t surprised she didn’t want him to be baby Bo’s godfather. She thought he had a lot going on. She knew he would be a great uncle. He told her how he destroyed his marriage. He told her about what happened with Belle. He asked her if Jan could babysit her son. Ciara was completely against it. She advised him not to let Jan ruin what he had with Belle.

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Jake showed up during Gabi and Li’s date. He wanted her to sign some paperwork before he left. Ava wanted to apologize to Kayla about the way she reacted when she thought Tripp died. She said she waited a long time to have him back in her life. She said she shouldn’t have reacted the way she did. She had to leave to take care of something. Before she left, she thanked Kayla for saving her son. Rafe apologized to Nicole. She didn’t rush to answer him. He thought she didn’t want to marry him. He asked if it was because of Ava. Nicole said it wasn’t. He asked if it was Ava. Nicole said she didn’t give Ava a second thought. He wanted to know why she didn’t say yes. She wanted to know what was up with him. She said she was surprised. He asked if it was someone else giving her pause not to marry him. She asked who. He said Eric. Kayla told Steve and Tripp that Ava apologized to her for the way she reacted when she thought Tripp was dying. Tripp went to see Jake. She said thinking Tripp was dead was the worst time of her life. She said Jake made her feel better. He said he was glad he could be there for her.

Nicole wanted to know why Rafe was concerned about Eric. He said it was nothing. She said if that was true, she wouldn’t have brought him up. She said she and Eric were divorced. She said he was priest that she wasn’t pining after. Eric found out that he was being kicked out of the priesthood. He told Roman and Kate that they got rid of him because he performed two exorcisms without permission. Kate told him he could get back together with Nicole since he wasn’t a priest. Tripp told Steve and Kayla what was going on with him and Allie. Roman and Kate told Eric that he could get back together with Nicole. Nicole asked Rafe if he was threatened by Eric. She said he ws her passed. She asked if he proposed because Eric said he was staying in town to save Sarah. Rafe said he got the ring a while ago. He said he asked her to marry him because he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. He said they didn’t have to get married. Li wanted to take things to the next level with Gabi.

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Kristen was at the DiMera meeting (she was on a TV screen). She said they couldn’t have a meeting about DiMera without her. Everyone told her at the meeting her vote wouldn’t matter. Jake said if she voted, her vote would make Chad and EJ in charge. Kristen said she didn’t want to vote that way. Belle yelled at Jan about her moving in Belle’s office. Shawn wanted to know what was going on. Belle told him Jan wanted her out of her office. Jan said the baby needed somewhere to go. Belle asked if he wanted her to move out of her office. He said no. Jan said the baby could be in Claire’s room and she could be in their bedroom. Johnny asked Chanel to marry him again. She said things changed. She said they couldn’t undo what he said just because he didn’t remember it. She said when they broke up, she and Allie tried to make things work. She said she loved him, but she loved his sister. Allie told Tripp that Chanel realized that what she said while possessed wasn’t true. He said Chanel still loved her. He asked Allie if she loved her. Allie said she did. Belle told Jan that she couldn’t sleep in her room. Jan said read that a baby shouldn’t sleep in the same room as the parent. Belle said she made that up. She said a mother should be there for a baby. They ended up in an argument. Kristen wanted to give her vote. She said she voted for Jake and Gabi. Allie told Tripp she wanted a normal family. Chanel told Johnny that she was going through a lot and didn’t want to settle down right now. EJ and Chad questioned Kristen on her vote. They wanted to know why she was doing this to them. Jan asked Belle if she was trying to stop her from seeing her baby. Belle said she would. Jan asked if Shawn was going to let her do that. While they were arguing, Jan was in pain. She said something was wrong with the baby.

Jan told Shawn she needed to go to the hospital. Tripp told Allie that she wanted a normal family so she wouldn’t have to realize she is bisexual. He said being with him was easier than being Chanel. She said it would be easier to be with him. He said Chanel is more fun than he is. Johnny told Chanel that he wanted to start over. He asked if that was crazy. She said it was sweet. Kristen told EJ that he wouldn’t represent her when she was on trial. Chad said it was understandable why she turned against EJ, but why would she do that to him after what she did to Abby. Kristen said she took care of Abby. She said Chad would have had her arrested if he knew what she was doing. She said a few more things before she left the meeting. Tripp told Allie that he wanted someone who wanted to be with him. She said she was thinking about what he did for her. He said he didn’t want her to him to feel like she owed him something. She asked if that why he thought she was there. He said she wasn’t in love with him. She wanted to know what he was saying. He said he wanted her to let him go. Shawn told Jan she needed to relax if she wanted the baby to be okay. Jan said she was fine until Belle attacked her by saying she was taking her baby away from her. EJ told Chad that he wasn’t going to stop until DiMera was theirs. Gabi told Li and Jake that she was sure she was out. She told Li that they were going to go out. She said they had something to celebrate. Jake wanted to know why she was brushing him off. Gabi said he was clear that they couldn’t be together if she was the boss. Tripp said he would be there for Allie. Allie went to Chanel and Johnny. Allie told her she and Tripp were done.

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EJ and Johnny were happy that he signed over the shares. He said it was the least he could do for him. He felt guilty for what he did. EJ was glad he was healthy and okay. Chad walked in and saw them together. Chad and EJ were ecstatic that they were about to get rid of Gabi. Belle arrived at the DiMera mansion to Chad and EJ that she got everyone’s proxies. She said Peter Blake would be will be at the meeting through video conference. EJ told him that he and Chad mended fences. They were getting along. Chad felt guilty as he told him that Jodevil set up. Chad wanted him to look forward instead of focusing on past regrets.

Belle decided to confront Jan. Jan wanted her to clear out her office so she could make a nursery for the baby. Belle reminded her that she was going back to prison when the baby is born. Jan told her that she had no intention of going back. Belle said she wasn’t going to destroy her marriage. She said that she and Shawn were committed to each other. Jan let her know that Shawn was at Ciara’s place to ask if tbey could babysit together. Belle yelled at her as Shawn walked in the house. He wanted to know what happened. Allie went to see Tripp at the hospital. She thanked him for saving her life. She wondered why he sacrificed his life for her after what she did. He said that he still loved her. He didn’t expect her to say anything, but she said she loved him too. He knew it was possible to love two people. He wondered if she still had feelings for Chanel. Chad called Li about a shareholder meeting to get rid of Gabi. He thought it was a mistake and assured Gabi that he was on her side. After he left, Jake and Gabi counted the tally votes. She thought she was out, but Jake suggested they make calls to see who they could convince to change their vote. He called Kate, but she hung up. Jake called Peter to bring him to their side. Gabi called Johnny and he told her that he was siding with his father. Gabi, Jake and Li joined EJ and Chad during the stockholder’s meeting. The votes were counted and Gabi was out. There was a sudden video call. Kristen popped on the screen and wondered if they forgot about her vote.

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Xander talked to Eric about Sarah getting her memory back. He said that she didn’t remember that their baby died. He panicked when Sarah asked to hold Mickey. He told her that she was with him. He didn’t want her to go through the pain of losing her baby all over again. Eric thought he didn’t want her to be mad at him again. They went back and forth about Xander’s motives with Sarah. Eric wanted him to tell Sarah the truth immediately. Xander noticed Eric’s bag so he asked him if he could just say he and Nicole had the baby. Maggie called him and told him that Sarah. Xander was afraid Sarah went out to look for Mickey. Sarah went to Nicole’s apartment to see Mickey. Nicole was confused. Sarah thought Eric was there and was surprised to see Rafe in a towel. Sarah was confused too. Nicole told her that Eric wasn’t there because they split up. Sarah thought they broke up because of her. She rushed out before Nicole could explain. Later, Xander showed up at Nicole’s place. She told him that Sarah left to find her baby. She wanted to know what that was about. He brushed off her question. He wanted her to pretend to go on vacation with Eric. She said it wouldn’t help. She advised him not to keep the truth from Sarah. She warned him that it would be better for you to hear the truth from him because she could hear it in a loving way. Sarah went to the pub and ran into Eric. She wanted to hold her daughter. She asked him to get her. Eric sat her down gently. He said he had to tell her something that would be hard to hear. Xander ran into the pub and saw Eric holding Sarah. She shot daggers at Xander. She wanted to know how he could keep the truth from her. She ran upstairs to get away from him.

Lani refused to let Paulina to take the rap for something she did. Paulina thought the juror would believe she acting in self-defense. She said she didn’t pull the trigger, but she was the reason why TR was back in their lives. Lani didn’t think she could live with the cover up. She wanted to tell Rafe the truth. Chanel joined them in the interrogation room. Paulina wanted Lani to be with her husband. Lani hesitated, but she left. Chanel told Paulina that she needed to take her arrest seriously. Paulina told her that her lawyers would take care of everything. She thought she would get a slap on the wrist. She told Paulina that she was scared for her. She didn’t want to lose her. Paulina assured her that she wouldn’t lose her. She said if something happened to her, she wouldn’t be alone. Chanel said that she had family there, but they weren’t her mother. Paulina gave her a hug. Abe and Eli wondered if Paulina was covering for Lani. Eli wanted to talk to Lani right away. Eli went to back when Lani showed up. He let her know that he didn’t think Paulina was guilty of the shooting. He thought she was covering for her. Lani became defensive. Eli said he was on her side. He wanted to know what was going on. He said they would get through it together. He wanted to know who really shot TR. Lani admitted that she did it. She explained what happened to TR. She said she was in shock and went along with what Paulina said. She wanted Eli’s help to convince Paulina to recant her confession. He didn’t want Lani to go to prison. He told her that he and the kids needed her. He said she was looking at hard time if the shooting wasn’t clean. He thought it would be better if Paulina took the rap for her.

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