Days Short Recap Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Lani had a dream about TR. She jolted awake and saw Eli. He wanted to know what really happened when TR was shot. She told him that it wasn’t his case and he should focus on getting better. Eli said he was worried about Paulina. She was worried too and wanted to go see her. Abe thought about Paulina asking someone what they did. Steve went to see Abe. He told him how Tripp came back to life. They talked about TR. They wondered how Paulina got her hands on a service gun. Eli went to see Abe so Steve wanted to check on Tripp. Abe surprised Eli when he told him that Paulina used Lani’s gun to shoot TR. Eli told him that Lani only told him that Paulina said she shot TR. He wondered why she would phrase it that way when she witnessed it. Abe remembered hearing Paulina ask someone what they’ve done. He thought Paulina was talking to Lani. Eli wondered if he thought Lani was the one who shot TR.

Paulina sat handcuffed in the interrogation room. She thought about TR. Rafe had questions for Paulina. He wanted to know how she ended up with Lani’s weapon. She lied to Rafe and said she grabbed Lani’s gun and shot TR through the heart. Rafe reminded her that TR wasn’t a threat at the time. He wanted to know what happened. He wanted to know if Lani did something. Paulina said Lani didn’t do anything wrong. She said she couldn’t help it. She lost it and shot him. She felt like he deserved it. Lani went to see Paulina after Rafe left. She felt she should have been in that chair instead of her. Paulina told her that she knew what she was doing. She wanted Lani to stick to the story. Paulina told her the story of how she got the gun from her holster. Paulina refused to let Lani risk her job and her family for him. Lani told her that she could go to prison. Paulina thought she could use PTSD as her defense. She thought about what TR did to her and berated herself for letting him back in their lives. She refused to let him hurt her daughter anymore. Lani held Paulina. Paulina said the family could survive without her. She didn’t think the family could survive without Lani. Paulina wanted her to let her do it.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

John and Eric rushed after Tripp when he jumped out of the window. Allie woke up and wondered why she was at the church. Johnny told her that she was possessed. Allie remembered hearing Tripp’s voice. She wanted to know where to find him. Marlena motioned for Johnny not to say anything. Tripp was motionless on the ground. Hr weakly asked John and Eric about Allie. They let him know that he saved her and the devil was gone because of him. Tripp lost consciousness. Eric called the police. Steve met Kayla at the hospital. She told him that Ben and Ciara name baby after Bo. Steve thought that was perfect. John rushed in the hospital to tell them about Tripp. Kayla ran off to help and Steve called Ava. Ben and Ciara talked to Bo’s ghost. He told them that he was watching out for them. He told them that the devil was gone for good. He said the devil wouldn’t be back. Bo told Ben that he needed to let go of his fear of fatherhood. He said he redeemed himself and was a good man. He said he had to take care of something. Bo asked Ciara to tell Hope that he loved her. He wanted Ciara to give Little Bo a lot of kisses from him. He said he was proud of her. Bo disappeared. Ciara cried when he left. She was glad he got to meet her father.

Ava rushed to the hospital as Kayla tried to revive Tripp. She couldn’t revive him and looked up at Steve and Kayla. She told them that Tripp was gone. Steve held Ava as she ripped into Kayla. Steve told her to stop yelling at Kayla. He said their son was gone. Kayla gave them a moment alone. Ava collapsed after she looked at Tripp’s body. Kayla went to the lobby and told John they lost Tripp. John held her as she cried. Kate was ready to tell Roman the truth about Lucas’ plan when he showed up. He wanted to know what she meant. She hugged him and wanted to know why he didn’t return her calls. He wanted to know how Allie was doing first. Roman joined them and said he didn’t know. Lucas said Sami broke her leg skiing and was in the hospital. He said she couldn’t fly so he left without her. Roman left to call Marlena. Kate wanted to hear what really happened. Lucas assured her that he was telling the truth. Roman came back and said Allie was possessed by the devil. Lucas was upset when Eric showed up. He told them the entire story about Allie. Lucas rushed off. Johnny and Marlena brought Allie to their place. She wanted to know what she did while she was possessed. Jason told her what wanted. Allie thanked them and hugged Johnny. John called Marlena to tell her the bad news about Tripp. Steve and Ava mourned Tripp. Steve pleaded for Tripp to come back to them. Ghost Bo appeared and put his hand on Tripp’s head. Tripp jolted awake. Steve and Ava rushed to Tripp’s side. Steve saw Bo and he dissolved away.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Friday, May 13, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Lani panicked over what happened to TR. Chanel showed up and was excited about Eli waking up. She wondered if Paulina really shot TR. Lani wasn’t able to tell her much about it because it’s an ongoing investigation. She told her that Paulina was arrested and booked. They wanted to go see Eli. Steve didn’t believe Paulina was the one who shot TR. He talked to Kayla about it when Tripp arrived after babysitting Henry. They talked about Alliedevil. Tripp expressed his anger towards her.Tripp thought he was going to have a family with Alliedevil, but his dream was shattered when she cheated on him with Chanel. He wished she talked to him before he made plans for them. Steve and Kayla wondered what would have happened if Alliedevil didn’t destroy their relationship. Steve and Kayla knew he still loved her. He did admit that he still loved her.

Shawn was at the hospital and told Ben there was no sign of Alliedevil. Ben said that his men should check the DiMera crypt because Anna saw the pacifier in the crypt. He wondered where she could be now. Ciara prayed to her father that he look out for his namesake. Evan walked in the room and they started arguing. They ended up physically fighting each other. Evan got the upper hand and tried to choke out Ciara. Ben arrived and snatched him off of her. The men started fighting until Ciara hit Evan in the back of the he ad and knocked him out. Shawn arrived and arrested Evan. Evan bragged to Ben and Ciara about the devil having baby Bo’s soul. Evan told them the devil wasn’t killing their son. He said he’s going to be their baby. Ben went after him, but Shawn stopped him. Shawn assured them that they would find their baby.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Monday, May 16, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Belle talked to Eric about Jan living in her house. Eric didn’t understand why Jan had to live in the house. Ben and Ciara tried to go after the baby, but they weren’t able to do it. Ben ended up shocked when he tried to reach for the baby. Ciara asked for help to rescue the baby. She had laser powers and used them on Alliedevil. Eric told Belle that Jan was going to have to go back to prison after she gave birth. Belle said Jan made sure that she was going to be attached to Shawn. Belle said she got a text from John saying that Jan was on the loose. John went to Shawn and Belle’s house. He saw Jan in lingerie. She thought Shawn was the one who in the house. He told her he was going to deal with her. Marlena went to the police station and told Shawn that she and Susan knew where Allie was. She said they were going to need his help. Ciara was able to use her powers in order to get the baby back. Charlie wanted to know what was going on. Alliedevil said she was still going to get the baby. Alliedevil walked away from the light. He said he was going to be the father. Ciara said he wasn’t going to be a father. He said if he wasn’t going to be a father, neither was Ben. He pulled out a knife and was about to kill Ben. Jan told John she wasn’t worried about Belle anymore. She said she was going to be with Shawn. John said Shawn and Belle have broken up before and would get back together. Jan said things were different because of the baby. She reminded him of the way he and Marlena got together because of Belle. When Charlie was about to stab Ben, Tripp showed up and hit him.

Alliedevil went to the church. She wanted to burn down the church. Johnny and Tripp went to the church to stop Allie. Johnny and Tripp tried to reach out to Allie. Allie was trying to fight her way out of the devil. Alliedevil ended up slapping Johnny. She said he and Allie weren’t a match for her powers. Shawn and Belle ran into each other. They were going to find the baby together. Eric, Marlena and John showed up at the church. Eric started the exorcism. Alliedevil told them the exorcism didn’t work before. She said she should inhabit Eric’s body next. Marlena said she wasn’t going to destroy her or her friends anymore. John threw holy water on the devil and told the devil to get out of Allie’s body. The devil said she would leave Allie’s body after she killed her in front of them. They all started praying to her. Tripp offered for the devil to take him instead of her. Marlena told him to stop. Tripp told the devil to go into him. He said to take his soul. The devil said Allie always made him second best. He said he didn’t care because he still loved her and always would. He told the devil to come into him so Allie could live. The devil went in Tripp’s body.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Weekly Best Lines May 2, 2022

Days of Our Lives Best Lines

Days of Our Lives logo

Best Lines by Michele and Cheryl

Sonny: So the double wedding ended with nobody getting married?
Chad: That’s right we had one bride three grooms and not a single I do. A very Salem wedding.

(to Chad)
Sonny: I wish I could have seen what his face looked like.
Leo: His face looked like this. Ready to kill.

Gwen: I sure wasn’t expecting to see you. The last thing you had said to me was you were done with me.
Jack: This was Jennifer’s idea.
Gwen: Oh come on don’t jerk. Nobody’s that wonderful.

(why Gwen did what she did to Sarah)
Gwen: The reason why she did it–
Jack: What the devil made you do it?
Gwen: In a way, yes.

Back to the Days Best Lines Page

Back to the Days of Our Lives Main Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Abby talked to Kayla about getting her job back. She also wanted to know if there was any news on Sarah. Kayla didn’t have any information about Sarah. She told Kayla about what happened with Gwen. Xander and Maggie were in the hospital room with Sarah. She was acting childlike and thought she was going to marry Eric. Xander told Maggie that a lab tech said there was no problem with the antidote so far. Maggie wasn’t sure that she trusted that. She was glad she had her daughter back. Sarah stared off into space. Maggie was worried and wanted Xander to get Kayla. Xander found Kayla and she went to Sarah. Xander was alone with Abby. He was upset with Abby for leaving the drug around, but he was thankful she exposed Gwen for her actions. Maggie and Kayla joined them. Kayla said that Sarah’s condition was getting worse. She didn’t know if the antidote would work now. She did say it was their only hope for Sarah. Maggie told her to give Sarah the drug. They went to Sarah’s room and watched Kayla give Sarah the antidote.

Leo went to visit Gwen at the station. He told her they were going to make sure everyone paid for what they did to them. She loved the idea of getting revenge on Chad and Abby. She told him that she was the one who was locked up. He told her to get Jack to talk Abby into dropping the charges against her. Gwen knew it wouldn’t happen since she claimed to kill Laura on purpose. He wanted to know if she did do it on purpose. Gwen was about to tell him when Ava walked in the interrogation room. Leo told her to get out, but Ava had something important to say. Gwen appreciated what Leo did, but she thought she could handle Ava. Ava apologized to Gwen for selling her out to the cops. She said she was her life preserver when she was going to drown. Gwen wanted her to get out. Ava said she was there to get her out of jail. Sonny ran into Leo at the town square. He told him that he had him right where he wanted him. Maggie went to Sarah’s room. She updated Victor about Sarah’s condition. Xander sat by Sarah’s bedside. Sarah started to stir. She called out Xander’s name.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Roman talked to Kate about John, Marlena and Eric looking for Allie. He was concerned that he couldn’t get in touch with Sami and Lucas. He got in touch with Shane when he didn’t hear from them. Shane said that it was like they fell off the face of the earth. He was afraid that Satan got to them. Kate reassured him, but he told her that they didn’t know Sami was being held against her will the last time she was in town. Kate asked him if he thought EJ took both of them this time. Roman reminded her that EJ was exonerated for taking Sami. He said he never believed that EJ did it. Kate kept trying to make EJ look guilty, but Roman didn’t believe it. EJ talked to Chad about the way he treated him because of Johnny. Chad understood how he felt. They talked about Gabi and how they didn’t want her to take over the company. EJ wanted to join forces to keep her from taking over the company. He told him that Belle was on board to help. EJ said that the devil made it seem like Belle framed him. Chad called Kate. He told her that he wanted to make things right with EJ. She said she wasn’t the forgiving type. Kate hung up the phone when Roman arrived. He told her that he was going to bed so he could join the search. Kate left a message to Lucas warning him that Roman was asking questions. She said that she was telling Roman everything if he didn’t get back to her within 24 hours.

Lani saw Abe on the floor in a pool of blood. She also saw T.R. with his hand in the air about to strike Paulina. Lani shot him in the chest. She heard Abe stir so she rushed to his side. She was happy that Abe was alive, but Paulina wasn’t sure about TR. Paulina called an ambulance when T.R. woke up. He grabbed Lani’s hand and said he loved her. She didn’t know how he could say that after what he did. He said she was his daughter and that he loved her. He said he forgave her. He took his last breath and died. Lani checked his pulse and told Paulina that he died. Paulina wanted to know what she did. Lani told her that he was the one shot Eli. She said he was abusing Beth too. Lani panicked when she realized she should have arrested him instead of shooting him.Steve showed up and saw T.R. on the floor. He wanted to know what happened. Paulina said that she shot him. Steve was tending to Abe and Lani asked why Paulina confessed to shooting T.R. Paulina told her to take care of Abe. Paulina said she knew what she was doing. Paulina put her fingerprints on Lani’s gun before the paramedics arrived for Abe. The police showed up at Paulina’s place to arrest her. Steve noticed the cops bagging a police-issued gun as evidence. They took T.R.’s body away from the apartment. Lani went to the hospital to check on Eli. She told him that T.R. was dead. He wanted to know what happened and she told him that Paulina said she shot him. Paulina was taken to the police station. She was fingerprinted and photographed.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Friday, May 6, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Eli woke up from his coma. Lani was overjoyed. He wanted to know why he was at the hospital. She told him that he was in a coma since March. She let him know it was May. She told him that he was shot, but he didn’t remember it. Tripp told him it was normal not to remember what happened. Tripp left the room so Eli asked her about the kids. She said they were fine and that she was a wreck. She said she had a lot of help from the family. She told him that TR was helpful too. Eli didn’t want TR near their kids. Lani assured him that he wasn’t alone with the kids. Eli wanted to know about the shooting. Lani told him that a drug dealer named Frank shot him. She told him how she and Shawn found him shot and the dealer overdosed. She said Eli’s gun was in his hand. He wanted to see a picture of Frank. Eli didn’t remember him. Eli had flashes of the fight over the gun. He remembered trying to arrest TR. He told her that TR was the one who shot him.

Susan tried to get Johnny to use his connection with Allie so could fight off the devil. She wanted him to focus on the picture of his sister and think about what’s happening to her now. Johnny tried to concentrate so he could focus on helping Allie. He couldn’t do it. Ben begged Johnny to try and concentrate. Johnny used Henry to focus on Allie. He was finally able to see Ciara from Allie’s point of view. Ciara wanted Alliedevil to get out of her way so she could get the cops to take her to Ben. She opened the door and her water broke. Ciara said she needed Ben with her. Alliedevil told her that she would have to have the baby there. Ciara cried out that she needed Ben. Alliedevil told her that she’s all she’s got. Alliedevil helped her get ready to deliver the baby. Johnny got exhausted trying to get through to Allie and Ciara. Alliedevil knew what Johnny was doing and told him to get out. Ciara was confused. Johnny fell to the floor and told Susan and Ben that the devil pushed him out. Ben thought Allie took Ciara to the cabin. Ciara gave birth to her baby. She wanted to hold her baby, but Alliedevil held him.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Thursday, May 5, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

TR joined Lani and Paulina in Eli’s room. He wanted to know if there was any change. Lani told him no, but Paulina knew he was going to pull through. TR was upset in a corner. Abe walked in the room and looked at TR. TR thought there were too many people in the room so Paulina left to use the bathroom .Abe and TR argued so Lani asked them not to argue in there. TR suddenly had to make a phone call. Abe took that opportunity to badmouth TR for taking a phone call now. Lani said Lani was supportive since Eli’s shooting. She said she would keep her guard up, but she didn’t think he was a threat anymore. Abe knew abusers rarely changed. Lani thought TR could be an exception. Abe thought he might not be. She remembered Beth wanted to tell her something. Abe said she should talk to her.

Johnny found Chanel and talked to her about Allie. She told him that Allie took Ciara. She told him that she was scared. He hugged her when Paulina showed up. She wanted to know what he was doing. Johnny rushed off so Chanel explained everything to her. She told Paulina how Johnny and Allie were possessed by the devil. TR ran into Beth at the hospital. He wanted to know why she was there. She told him that she needed antibiotics because of him. She said she was getting them and going back to the hotel. He told her to get out of Salem. He said he couldn’t do the movie with a black eye. She reminded him that he hit her. He told her that he would kill her if she told anyone about what happened. She rushed to the elevator. Ciara was on the couch and thought she heard Ben’s voice. Allie tried to tell her that was impossible. She said he needed her to tell him where she was. She told Allie that Ben was alive. She continued to tell her that it wasn’t possible. Ciara wanted to go to him, but Allie reminded her that Evan was out there. She told Ciara that Evan was trying to kill her. Ciara wanted to know why the police were standing outside of the cabin protecting them. Allie told her the police were there while she was asleep. She told Ciara that the police made it clear she was in danger.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Monday, May 9, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Eli told Lani that T.R. was the one who shot him. She didn’t believe him. She said T.R. was there for her while he was in a coma. He gave her proof that T.R. was the one who shot him. She couldn’t believe T. R. would do that. She wanted to warn Paulina because she went off with him. She tried calling Paulina, but she wouldn’t answer the phone. Evan wanted to know what Allidevil was going to do with Ciara’s baby. She said she was tired of people asking her what she was going to do. She said she wanted to be asked about other things she was responsible for. He said they were supposed to be partners. She said they were. She said he was the only human being that she actually trusted. She said she had big plans for little Bo Weston. Lani wanted to deal with T.R. herself. Eli told her she needed back up. She said she was going to deal with him herself. She said he was her problem. She had to find her mother. She ran into Julie. Julie said she heard the wonderful news about Eli. She said she had to go. Julie told her about her father. Lani said he was with Paulina. Julie said she was talking about her real father Abe. Lani wanted to know where he was. Julie said she sent him to go after Paulina so they could get back together.

Paulina told T.R. that she noticed a noise in her apartment. T.R. said it was noting. She ended up seeing Abe on the floor in a pool of blood. Julie went to see Eli. She was so glad to see him. She asked how he was. He said he was getting better. He asked her about Doug. He said he had bad news for her. He told her T.R. shot him. Paulina wanted to get help for Abe. T.R. said she couldn’t do that. She said she was going to get help. She noticed that there was a missed call on the phone. He took the phone out of her hands. Ciara wanted to go on the search to find Bo. She said she was only able to see him for a few minutes. Ben told her they were going to find him. She said she was so scared. Evan wanted to know Allidevil’s plan. She said she possessed Marlena and members of her family, she decided it was time to take residence in a more permanent body. Evan asked if he was going to do that with Bo. She said it was hard to do that with the others because the other person fights her. She said it would be easier with Bo because he wouldn’t be able to fight her. He wanted to know if she was planning on letting Ben and Ciara raise her. She said no. She said she wanted him to kill Ben and Ciara. Ben told Ciara that they were going to find their son. She told him to leave and join the search party. She wanted him to find their son. He said he was going to find their son. Paulina told T.R. that she had to get help. He told her she wasn’t. He raised his hand as if he was going to hit her. She said she wasn’t afraid of him. Lani showed up and saw Abe on the floor. She ended up shooting T.R.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Abby and Jennifer told Jack that Gwen killed Laura on purpose. He asked Gwen if that was true. She said it wasn’t. H wanted to know why they didn’t say anything sooner. Abby said he dealt with a lot already and didn’t want him to deal with that too. Gwen said she hadn’t thought about it yet. Jennifer said she saw Gwen whisper something to Abby when Rafe took her into custody. Gwen denied saying anything. Jack asked Gwen if she killed Laura. Chad was upset that Leo posted a picture of him in drag on the Intruder. Sonny said it wasn’t that big of a deal. Chad said it was. He read to Sonny why the story was upsetting. Leo told Craig that he wanted him back. Craig said he was married. Leo said he wasn’t really married. He said he didn’t love Darius. He said he loved him. Craig said he heard him say he loved him, but he was lying. He asked why should he believe Leo now. Leo said he rubbed his feet after a long day. He said when he orders a fruity drink he trades his scotch and soda. He said when he curls his hair because he knew he liked was one of the ways he showed he loved him. He said he admitted he did something wrong and apologized. He said he was sorry that he lied to him. He said he wasn’t sorry for falling in love with him. Leo said it was the best day of his life. Gwen told Jack that she was telling the truth. Jennifer said no one was going to believe her. Gwen wanted to talk to her father. Jennifer said she swore to her that her mother’s death was an accident. Jennifer said she accepted that. She said she accepted her as part of the family. She asked if she was telling the truth about Laura’s death being an accident. Gwen told Jennifer that her mother’s death was an accident. Abby said that wasn’t what she told her. Gwen said she lied to her. Gwen said they all knew Abby was wonderful and she was dirt. She said Abby agreed to be her maid of honor and her sister. She said Abby did everything she could to ruin her wedding and make her lose her father. She said she couldn’t punch her so she punched her with her words. Chad continued to read the article Leo printed about him. He wanted to sue Leo for libel. Sonny asked if he was sure about that. Craig asked Leo if he was actually gay. Leo said he of all people knew he was gay. Leo told him about the plan of taking advantage of him. He said he would have succeeded if it weren’t for Chloe, Will and Sonny.

Chad told Sonny that he was going to kill or sue Leo. Sonny said he couldn’t sue because everything in the article was true. Chad said it was his fault. He said it was his own fault, but he let him talk him into doing the idea. Leo told Craig he was a step ahead of everyone trying to break them up. Leo said being with him was fun. Craig asked if his money had anything to do with it. Leo said it had something to do with it. He said the prenup Chloe came up with was a stroke of genius. He said he thought it was over. Craig asked why he signed it. Leo said he didn’t care about anything. He said he cared about losing him. He asked if Craig believed him. Leo asked if they could start over. Abby asked Gwen why they should believe her. She said it wasn’t a stretch that she could have killed her grandmother. She reminded Gwen of what she did to her and Sarah. Jack said Gwen gave Xander the antidote so Sarah could get better. Abby asked if Gwen was supposed to be Mother Theresa. She said they should test the antidote just in case. Gwen asked if she thought she would do something to hurt Sarah. Abby said she did. Gwen wanted to speak to Jack. Jennifer told Jack that she would support him, but she would never trust Gwen again. When Jennifer and Abby left, Gwen reminded him that he said he was done with her. She said he heard worse evidence. She asked if he was going to be done with her. He said he would always be her father, but after what she did, he didn’t know what kind of a family they could be. He walked out on her. Chad told Sonny that he was going to do an interview that would ruin Leo. Sonny told him to let it go because the article would blow over. Chad said it was easy for him to say He said Sonny wasn’t mentioned in the article. He wondered if Leo was right about Sonny. Sonny said that wasn’t true. He said Leo threatened to go after everyone involved. He said Chad was the first person he started with. Craig said he loved Leo, but he didn’t trust him. He said he left the only woman he loved just to be with him. He said he loved Leo, but he couldn’t be with him. Abby went back to see Gwen. She asked if Gwen killed her grandmother. Gwen told her she would never admit it.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Xander told Maggie that he and Gwen didn’t get married. She wanted to know what happened. He said he couldn’t go through with it because there were things about Gwen he didn’t know. Maggie wanted to know what the things were. He said he it had to do with Sarah. Jack went to see Gwen. She was shocked to see him. She said she didn’t realize how much it would affect him. He said he wasn’t proud of what she did. He said he was done with her. He said Jennifer told him there was nothing he could do about her being his daughter. He said he couldn’t be done with her. She said her mother was able to do it. He said he couldn’t believe what she did to Sarah. He said it was unfathomable. Gwen said the reason she did it was the devil made her do it. Leo went to confront Chad and Sonny for shattering his dreams. Leo thought Sonny wanted him back which was why he went to all of this trouble to destroy his marriage. Nancy went to check on Craig. He wanted her to rub it in that she was right about Leo. She said she was there to apologize. Gwen told Jack that she would be justifying what she did if she tried to explain it. She said she hurt him and her family to get what she wanted, but she had nothing she wanted. She said she had an epiphany about the things she did. She said she gave in to Kristen like her mother did with her drug dealer. She said she put the spike in her own arm.

Sonny told Leo that he wanted him back like he wanted IBS. Leo said he was paid to be with him. He said Sonny wasn’t that great in bed. Sonny didn’t believe him. Nancy told Craig that she knew what it was like to love someone so much that you ignore the evidence that is in front of you. She said it happened to her and now it happened to her best friend. Maggie told Xander that he left Sarah behind when he found out she wasn’t going to recover. She said she wasn’t being fair. He said she was being fair and accurate. She said she shouldn’t be taking her anger on Gwen out on him. She said she had to figure out what to do next about Sarah. She said there was a chance that the antidote might work. Jack wanted to know why Gwen didn’t tell Xander or Maggie when Kristen blackmailed her. Gwen tried to make an excuse for what she did. He said she shouldn’t have helped her after what Kristen did. He said helping a person escape from prison carried on a big sentence. She said so did murder. Abby went to see Jennifer. She told Jennifer that Gwen admitted to killing Laura. Leo told Sonny that he was only after him because of money. Sonny said that was the same reason why he was with Craig. Leo said it was at first and then he fell for him. Leo said they would have been married if it weren’t for them. Sonny said he wouldn’t have been able to marry Craig anyway. He said Leo should have been honest with Craig. While they were talking, Leo told them that he was going to get revenge on them. Jack wanted to know what Gwen meant about murder. She said she could have killed Sarah with the dose she gave her. He asked her how she could give that dose to Sarah. She said he couldn’t stand to look at her. He said it wasn’t true. She said Xander felt that way. She said Xander said he loved her, but he kept wanting Sarah to recover. She said she kept telling herself that she couldn’t lose Xander, but she did. While she was talking, Xander showed up. He wanted to know what she did with the real antidote. She said he wanted to get Sarah back. He said he wanted her to prove that she was a human being. She said why should she be one now. She said she still had the antidote. He wanted to know what it would take to tell him where it was. Jennifer and Abby debated on whether or not Gwen killing Laura was true. Jack told Gwen to tell Xander where the antidote was. Gwen said she thought it was interesting the way Xander put it. She said it never occurred to him to just ask her to do it. He just assumed that there wasn’t one good bone left in her body. She said there wasn’t. She said she wanted him back. He said it wasn’t a deal. She asked if he hated her. He said he did. She said she would always love him despite everything. She said she would do whatever she could to help him.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Monday, May 2, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Johnny told Chanel that he was possessed by the devil. She didn’t believe him. EJ confirmed that he was telling the truth. Johnny ended up passing out. When he came too, she asked if it was true. Jake and Ben told Rafe that Allie was the devil. Ben questioned Jake about what he remembered about Allie kidnapping him. Jake said he couldn’t remember. Ben suggested that he let Marlena hypnotize him. Rafe agreed that it would be worth a shot to find out the truth. Chanel asked if Johnny was possessed since Christmas. He said he was. He asked if she remembered how he wasn’t feeling great around New Year’s. She said he thought it was jet lag. He said it wasn’t. He said it was the devil taking over his body. He said he remembered getting ready, but he didn’t remember anything else. She asked him if he remembered telling everyone that he didn’t love her. He asked her if she believed him. She said it was hard to unheard what he said to her. She said she was hurt and angry. He said it wasn’t him. He said she made him laugh and want to be a better person. He said he would have never asked her for a divorce because he loved her. EJ told Tripp that Allie was possessed and no one knew where she was. Tripp was shocked that she was possessed. EJ wanted tot ell Marlena that Allie was possessed. EJ went to see Marlena. She told him that she knew Allie was possessed. He said they needed to tell Sami right away. Chanel told Johnny that he was cruel to her that night. She said he treated her like she didn’t matter. She said she was hoping that it was a nightmare. She said if it hadn’t been with Allie she wouldn’t have gotten through it. He said he knew she slept with Allie. She said Allie was there to comfort her. He said he didn’t have to explain what she did with Allie or Tripp. Alliedevil made Ciara think that Rafe wanted him to take her to the cabin. Ciara agreed to let Allie take her to the cabin. Ben went to Marlena and told her that Allie took Ciara and was convinced that she and the baby were in danger.

Johnny told Chanel what he knew happened between her and Tripp. She said nothing else happened between them. She said her mother refused to let her be with Tripp. She said her mother sent him home. EJ and Rafe talked about Allie being the devil and how Rafe was going to get her. Marlena hypnotized Jake. He told her what he remembered. Marlena and Ben asked if he saw Ciara in the images. EJ talked to Rafe about what kind of father didn’t know his son was possessed. Johnny told Chanel that the devil showed him a movie of her and Tripp making out. She wanted to know how that was possible. Alliedevil told Ciara she needed to do whatever she could to be okay for the baby. When Ciara went outside, Alliedevil said she would be able to focus on her baby with the daddy gone. Rafe told EJ that Johnny was going to be okay. Rafe told him he still had a chance to do things differently for Johnny. Rafe said he was going to the station to see if there was any news. Chanel asked Johnny why he left his body. Johnny told her the devil went in to Allie. Ben wanted to if Jake remembered anything else. Jake said it was like Ciara was close to him and calling her name. Jake asked if the devil could change other people into people. Jake said Allie made him look like Ben. Ben realized Ciara thought he was dead. Ciara wanted to call her mother, but Alliedevil said there was no service.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Friday, April 29, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Susan remembered Jodevil wiping out her memory after she found out was possessed. EJ talked to Belle about Susan’s theory about Johnny and Andre. Belle wondered if that could be true. He thought his mother needed rest. She wanted to know when he talked to Johnny. He got defensive with her and then apologized to her. He felt like his son was a stranger. He refused to give up on him. Susan came downstairs and told EJ that Johnny was the devil. She said he set up Belle. EJ was skeptical of her accusations. Belle thought her theories added up. Susan suggested they check the crypt because she thought Johnny would be there just like she was with John. Susan raced to the crypt. Belle convinced EJ to go with his mother to the crypt. She wanted to stay behind so she could call Eric in case they need an exorcism.

Andre threatened to kill Ben. Johnny thought the Andre could use a serial killer like Ben. He said the Salem Slasher and the Necktie Killer would make a great team. Andre wasn’t interested in working with Ben so he wrapped a tie around his neck. Johnny tried to stop him from killing Ben. Andre was about to turn on Johnny when EJ burst in the room. Andre lied and said he was a possessed Tony. Susan walked in the room and stabbed him. He dissolved into ash. EJ unlocked Johnny’s shackles and he fell to the floor. Susan freed Ben. Johnny and Ben said the devil possessed Allie. Ciara went home and found Evan standing over Ben. He told her that he killed her husband. She ran to Ben and tried to wake him up. Evan told her that she was wasting her time. He picked up a knife and said he killed Ben and she was going to be next. Allie knocked Evan out before he could stab her. She went over to Ciara and told her that Ben didn’t have a pulse. She told her that Ben was gone. Ciara started crying. Evan started to stir so Allie wanted to leave. Evan woke up and felt cheated that he didn’t really kill Ben and Ciara. He left before the police got there. Ben’s body became Jake. Rafe showed up and Jake told him what happened. Ben rushed in the room and told Rafe that the devil was back. He also told him that the devil wanted Ciara’s baby. Allie drove with Ciara. Ciara thought they should go to the police. Allie offered to call Rafe. She fixed the phone so it would seem like she was really talking to Rafe. The voice confirmed that Ben was dead and thought she should take Ciara to the Horton cabin.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Thursday, April 28, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Belle was livid that Jan moved into her house. Shawn tried to explain the situation, but she was even madder. She couldn’t believe he didn’t consult her before letting Jan move in the house. He reminded her that she wasn’t there. She said she planned on coming back home. She said she didn’t staying in the house with Jan. Belle stormed out of the house. Shawn tried to call Belle so they can work things out. Jan thought he should give Belle some time. He told her that she didn’t have a right to weigh in on his marriage. EJ called Johnny. He left a message for him about signing the shares back over to him. He also told him that he missed him. He yelled at the head of security because no one was able to track Johnny down. Susan showed up so he got off the phone. She told him that Johnny was in danger. He showed her the note he received from Johnny. The note said he was going to Italy. She said Johnny didn’t write the letter. She said her vibrations told her that an evil force did it. She thought someone like Andre could have written it. She thought the devil brought him back. EJ thought Johnny was fine. EJ wanted her to rest.

Susan went to Johnny’s room and found his red suit. She held it and closed her eyes. She remembered seeing him turn into the devil. Belle showed up at the DiMera mansion and told EJ about Jan. He felt bad for her, but he understood a father’s need to protect his child. He said he would give anything to know that Johnny was safe. Johnny thought he and Ben were getting saved until he saw Andre in the crypt. Ben was informed about the devil conjuring up Andre. He begged Andre to help him. He said he would do anything to save his wife and child. Andre was happy about that and wanted him to kill Johnny. Ben refused to kill him. Andre told him that was the deal and it was non-negotiable. Johnny wanted to know why the devil wanted him dead. Andre said the devil was tired of him. Alliedevil went to see Evan at Statesville. She told him that Ben was a bad influence on his son. She thought he needed to be removed from the picture. He wanted to confirm that she wanted him to kill Ben. She said that she wanted Ciara to think Ben was dead. She said she wanted him to do what he did before, but he would have a partner this time. He wanted to know who she was. She said she went by many names

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Alliedevil used Ben’s hand to write a letter. She taunted Johnny about Chanel and Tripp being together then she left. Johnny yelled at Ben to wake up. Ben woke up so Johnny told him about the devil possessing him and Allie. He said the devil was going after what he really wanted. Ben realized the devil was after his and Ciara’s baby. He tried to break free of the chains, but Johnny told him that he was wasting his time. He thought Ciara would assume he got cold feet about being a father. He screamed for help, but Johnny told him that he was wasting his time. Ben wanted to know if he had another idea. They started screaming together. The door opened and they thought they were saved. Ciara looked for Ben. She saw the coffee mugs and remembered he talked to Allie the night before. Allie went to see Ciara. Ciara thanked her, but she said Ben wasn’t home. She called Ben, but she didn’t get an answer. Alliedevil pretended to find a note from Ben. She said the note mentioned that he got up early and didn’t want to wake her up. Ciara decided to go to the garage to look for Ben. Ciara went to get changed. Alliedevil realized that she had to try something more drastic.

Eric ran into Belle. He apologized to her for not being there when she was possessed. She told him about what happened while he was gone. She said that she couldn’t remember any of it. She said she didn’t lose any lapses of time the way Marlena did. Eric was glad that she was safe. She told him that it wouldn’t be easy to move on from what happened. She told him about what happened with Jan and Shawn. She didn’t know how her marriage could survive the baby. Eric told Belle that she had a right to be angry with Shawn for what he did. He didn’t want her to end her marriage the way he did. He told her to fight for her marriage. She decided to go home and work things out with Shawn. Alliedevil went to see Evan at the prison. He didn’t remember her. She wanted to know if he wanted to get revenge on Ben. He was okay with it and wanted to know what she wanted him to do. Shawn was at the infirmary with Jan. He scoffed at the idea of her staying with him while she did house arrest. He thought she belonged in prison. She said she couldn’t be on bed rest in prison. She didn’t think she would be safe. Jan knew Shawn didn’t want anything to happen to their baby. She said she had a new purpose in life now that she’s going to be a mother. She wanted him to talk to the warden about her situation. Shawn talked to the warden and he told Jan that she was being temporarily released because of overcrowding. Jan was excited and hugged him. He secured a monitor around her ankle. He told her that Belle was staying with her parents. Jan said she was sorry, but she was secretly happy that it would just be the three of them. Later, Belle came home to Shawn. She was happy to see him until she saw Jan. Jan told her that she was moving in the house.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Nicole burst into Rafe’s office demanding to know how the charges against Ava were dropped. He said Trask made it happen for her. He said there was nothing he could do about it. He wanted to go to the pub to eat. She was about to tell him about Eric when Ava arrived. They started arguing over it. Ava wanted to see Gwen. Nicole went to the pub. Rafe took her to see Gwen, but she didn’t want to see her. Gabi read the news about Ava being released. She received another shock when EJ walked in the door. She thought Trask was releasing everyone now. He said he was exonerated because the devil used Belle to set him up. She said Johnny was the one who made her the CEO of the company. She said he tried to get her into bed too. She told him everything that happened while he was gone. He told her to step aside and let him have his job back. She refused to do it. She was sure he would get the job back and put her in her place.

Belle ran into Shawn at the station. He wanted her to come home. She reminded him that he didn’t tell her about having sex with Jan. She said she could have gotten a court order to make her take the morning after pill if he said something. He regretted not telling her but he thought they could work on their marriage. He wanted to know what she wanted. She said she didn’t want Jan to be part of their lives. He said that wouldn’t be a problem since he hadn’t heard from her. His phone rang and he found out the call was from Statesville. Shawn didn’t accept the charges, but Belle did when she called again. Belle stormed off while Shawn was on the phone. Jan told him not to hang up on her if he cared about their unborn child. Belle met with EJ after he texted her. He wanted her help getting DiMera Enterprises back from Gabi. She told him that she worked for Gabi now. She did advise him to get Johnny to sign over his shares so he can form a new voting block to remove her. He noticed she sees the look on her face and asked if she was okay. She told him about Shawn and Jan. He held her in his arms. She wondered how she would be able to deal with everything. EJ said he believed in her.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Monday, April 25, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

T.R. told Paulina that he wanted to be back with her. She said it might not be a bad idea. Johnny had to watch Chanel and Tripp kissing each other. Allidevil drugged Ben’s tea. She talked to him about his baby. Beth told Lani that she had to tell her something. Lani wanted to know what she was going to tell her. Before Beth could tell her, Julie walked in the room. Lani introduced Julie to Beth. Julie wanted to know why Beth was there. Beth said she was the last person to see Eli before he got shot. T.R. wanted to set a romantic mood for Paulina. Paulina said she didn’t want to do anything with him tonight. He thought it was because of Abe. Johnny heard Tripp tell Chanel that they should get a room. Johnny didn’t want them to get a room. Allidevil asked Ben if he was alright. He said he thought there was something in the tea. Paulina told T.R. that she wasn’t ready to move on with him. He thought it was because of Abe. She said she wasn’t ready He said he would be patient. Tripp and Chanel decided to go to her place. Johnny screamed out to Chanel not to be with Johnny. Ben told Allidevil that the tea leaves looked strange. She offered to get him something else to drink, but he didn’t want anything. She asked if they were thinking of names. She told him she wasn’t Allie. He asked who he was.

T.R. showed up at the hospital while Beth was still there. Beth left Eli’s room. Lani told T.R. that Beth said she had something to tell him, but she never said anything. Abe went the pub and talked to Kate. She gave him advice on what to do about Paulina. Allidevil asked Ben who he thought she was. He said he was the devil. She said it took him long enough. He wanted to know what she wanted. She asked him if he remembered how the devil wanted his baby. She said she still wanted the baby. Kate continued to give Abe advice about Paulina. Chanel and Tripp went to her place. Paulina said they weren’t going to do anything in her house. Allidevil told Ben she wanted his baby and needed him out of the way. She said she wouldn’t hurt the baby. Tripp told Chanel that he was glad they didn’t do anything to ruin their friendship. Allidevil went to see Johnny. She asked if he was enjoying the show. He said he wasn’t. He said Chanel and Tripp got wasted and left together. Allidevil wanted him to see them in bed together. He asked if she went to see Ben. She said she did.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Friday, April 22, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Lani held Eli’s hand and begged for him to come back to her. Tripp arrived in the room. He told her that his condition was the same. She thanked him for what he did considering what happened with Chanel and Allie. He felt bad for the way he treated Chanel. He knew it wasn’t her fault. He told her not to give up hope that Eli would wake up.

Beth went to see TR after she found out Johnny left town. He was passed out because he was high. He woke up and hid his drugs. She walked in and realized he was high. She asked him about the movie. He told her not to worry because he could finance the movie by getting the money from Paulina. She didn’t think Paulina would allow him to use her money to make a movie. He said if it was a problem, he could make it go away like he did Lani’s husband. She realized he was the one who shot Lani’s husband. He told her to keep her mouth shut. He was going to take care of everything. Johnny was weak, but he called out for help. Chanel walked in the room and he asked her to get him out of the chains. She turned into Allidevil. She put a gag on his mouth and called Chanel. She used his voice to taunt Chanel about the divorce and Allie dumping her. She couldn’t believe she ever loved him. She hung up on him. Allidevil reminded Johnny that the last time she broke Chanel’s heart she slept with Allie. She wondered who she would sleep with next.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Thursday, April 21, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Trask went to the interrogation room to tell Ava that her deal was formalized. She told her that she had full immunity. Ava knew she was happy that she was getting what she wanted by arresting Gwen. Gabi and Rafe had a drink at The Bistro. Gabi thought he should be gloating about Ava getting arrested. Rafe didn’t want to rub it in. He did agree to toast that Ava was going to Statesville for a long time. Ava walked by them and told them she might not be going. She gloated when she told them she got immunity. She wanted him to tell Nicole that she said hello. She was willing to give Jake a message from Gabi. Ava walked away. Gabi and Rafe went to the station to see Trask. Trask said Ava was a witness in a more high-profile case. She didn’t want Rafe to take it personally. She thought he should arrest Gwen immediately. She wanted him to make the arrest as public as possible. Rafe walked away, but Gabi stayed behind. She warned her that she was going to talk to Abe about what she did. Abby told everyone at the town square that she got the goods on Gwen. She said she overplayed her hand and the game was done. Xander felt that Abby could say what she had to say in private. She had no intention of saying it privately when Gwen publicly destroyed her family. Jennifer stopped Jack from getting involved. Abby told everyone that the pilot wasn’t the one who knocked her out at the airstrip. She asked Gwen if she wanted to answer who did or did she want her to do it.

Xander thought Abby was enjoying this too much. Abby admitted that she did enjoy it. She told everyone that Ava said Gwen hit her on the head. Gwen tried to discredit Ava. Abby said what Gwen did to her was nothing compared to what she did to Sarah. Gwen begged Xander not to listen to Abby. Abby said that Gwen knew that Kristen was keeping Sarah locked away at the island. Abby showed everyone a copy of Ava’s statement. She said Gwen knew Sarah was on the island in November. Xander begged Gwen to tell him that it wasn’t true. She said she couldn’t do that. Abby said that Gwen impersonated Sarah when everybody thought she was back in town and treated him badly. Xander wanted to know how Gwen could do that. Gwen told him that she was afraid she would lose him. She thought Sarah was being taken care of. Abby let her know that Kristen drugged Sarah. Gwen thought that would make it better for her. Xander yelled at Gwen to stop talking so Abby could finish what she had to say. Abby told Xander that the antidote Anna injected in Sarah wasn’t what Rolf created. Gwen switched it out for another drug. Jack wanted to know if what Abby said was true. She told him that he was gone. He never wanted her to call him “dad” again. He told her that he was finished with her. Gwen cried as he walked away from her. She asked Xander if he was finished with her too. He told her that she may as well have shot Sarah after what she did. He said she’s the worst person he’s ever met. He walked away from her. Gwen yelled at Abby for what she did.  Jennifer gave her a piece of her mind. Rafe showed up to arrest Gwen. Abby wanted to make sure Jack was okay with what she did. He told her that she did what she had to do. She didn’t want to be right, but Gwen had to be stopped. Rafe led her away, but she stopped by Abby. She told her that she killed Laura on purpose. Jennifer wanted to know what Gwen said to her.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Gwen thanked Abby for being her matron of honor. Brady asked Justin to stall the wedding. Gwen told Abby that she was glad that she was there for her. She said they had their ups and downs, but she was glad that she was there for her. She said she wanted them to have a fresh start. Jack and Chloe went to see if Gwen was ready. Gwen was happy that he was walking her down the aisle. She said she was happy. He told her to get used to it. Chloe asked Abby if she saw Leo. Abby said she didn’t. Chloe said she hoped he got cold feet. Gwen and Jack went down the aisle. Leo also came down the aisle. Justin started the wedding. Justin asked if anyone had any objections to the couples getting married. Nancy said she had something to say. She said she wished Craig all the happiness in the world. Leo thanked her for saying that in the middle of his wedding. She said she had a date and he was a stud. Justin went back to the ceremony. Justin acknowledged the wedding party. He called Leo for not having anyone in his party. Leo picked Brady to be his best man. Justin wanted to continue with the vows. He asked if Leo wanted to say something before he said his vows. Leo had a speech for Craig. Craig didn’t have anything to say. Justin started sneezing to stall the wedding, but it didn’t work. Leo and Craig said their vows. They put the rings on each other’s fingers. When Justin was about to pronounce them married, Chad showed up. He said the wedding couldn’t happen. Leo said there was nothing he could say to stop the wedding. Chad said he was already married.

Craig asked if Leo was married. Leo said he wasn’t. Chad said he didn’t expect them to believe him so he brought someone with him. Jackie showed up and wanted to speak “her” truth. Craig wanted to know what that was. Jackie said he was married to “her”. Leo asked how he would have been able to get a marriage license. Jackie said they got married with him using his real name. Jackie showed Leo and Craig their marriage license. Leo said it was all a lie. Jackie said it was time they set the record straight. Jackie took of her clothes and said he was Darius. Leo said it wasn’t what it looked like. He said Darius needed a green card. Justin asked if they were friends. Leo said they hooked up a few times, but decided to be friends. Justin asked if that was true. Chloe told Craig not to marry Leo. Leo said Darius would lose his green card and have to go back to Canada if they got a divorce. Leo said everything happened so fast. Brady told Craig that he couldn’t marry him. Craig asked Justin if he could help him. Justin said he could, but it would take time. Leo said they could get married another day. Darius revealed that Leo didn’t love Craig. He said he was with him for the money. Darius told Leo about Craig being susceptible to the plan. Darius said the plan was to marry Chad and get the money so they could split it. Darius said he had the texts messages to prove it. Leo said he fell in love with him which was why he signed the prenup. Leo wanted to know when he fell in love with him. Leo said he didn’t know. He said along the way he stopped being a mark and was the man he loved. Leo asked if he could forgive him so they could move past it. Craig walked away from him. Chloe told Craig that she was sorry. He wanted to know why. He said she and her friends got what they wanted and made a fool out of him.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Leo told Craig that he was right to make him sign the prenup. He knew it was the only to get people to see that he wasn’t after his money. He told Craig that he was the love of his life. They kissed until Craig stopped it. He wanted to get ready for the wedding. Leo had to make a confession about the groom. He told Craig that he tried to get him in bed. He told him the story. Craig was glad that he was honest with him about it. Chloe went to see Brady and told him Leo signed the prenup. She wondered if she was wrong about Leo. She wondered if he really did love her father. Brady thought they still had a chance to expose Leo. He told her about Sonny and Chad looking for Jackie Cox. He said he would be there for her at the wedding. She wanted to know if he was ready to go public. He was ready and wanted the world to know about them. She was concerned about what Rachel would think about them together. He said Rachel knew he and Kristen weren’t going to be a couple again. He said she didn’t want him to be lonely. He believed she would approve of them being together. They started to make out until he got a message from Sonny. He told him that he and Chad met with Jackie. They had some information on Leo.

Abby ran into Gwen by the interrogation room at the station. Abby told her that she was there because Ava had information about her attacker. She lied and said that she didn’t get anything. Gwen confirmed Ava wasn’t arrested because of what happened to Abby. Gwen wanted Abby to go back to the house to see Jack and Jennifer. Abby pretended to get a call from the paper. She decided to stay behind. Abby went to interrogation room to see Ava. She said that Trask was willing to make a deal with her, but she needed more information. Ava ordered her to secure the deal with Trask and she would give her everything she needed to bury her sister. Gwen went to the Horton house and saw Jack and Jennifer. She asked Jack to give her away at the wedding. He said he would be honored to walk her down the aisle. Gwen thought everything would be perfect. Xander and Jack went outside and left Gwen and Jennifer alone. Gwen apologized to Jennifer for everything she did in the past. She explained that she did the things she did because she didn’t have anyone. Jennifer told her they were proud of her. Abby arrived at the Horton house and saw Jennifer and Gwen together. Gwen went upstairs. Abby told Jennifer what she found out about Gwen. Jennifer was appalled by what she heard. Abby wanted to hear the entire story before she exposed her. Gwen came back downstairs and wanted to know what Abby meant by that. Abby lied and said she was talking about a lead for a story. Gwen wanted her to help her with her dress.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Monday, April 18, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Leo was upset that he was given a prenup. He couldn’t believe he got it on his wedding day. Craig walked up to him and noticed how angry he was. Leo shoved the papers at Craig. He told Leo that he never saw the papers before. He wanted to know who sent them if he didn’t do it. Chloe arrived and said she did it. Leo was upset at Chloe. He glared at her while she offered him a pen to sign the papers. Leo yelled at Chloe, but Craig told him that he should sign the papers to put an end to everyone’s suspicions. He asked Leo to sign the papers. Leo read the papers and found out he would get nothing if they got divorce. Leo signed the papers. He hoped that proved to Chloe that his love for Craig was real. Chloe gave in and said she would be happy if Leo makes her father happy. She rolled her eyes while she hugged Leo. He wanted to take the papers to Justin.

Gwen talked to Gabi about her upcoming double wedding. Gabi was happy for her. She badmouthed Leo when she found out she was having a double wedding with him. She was surprised that Gwen asked Abby to be her matron of honor. Gabi was happy that she got Ava arrested. Gwen was scared when she heard that. She thought about her last conversation with Ava. Ava told her that she better not go to jail or she would sacrifice her to be free. Abby met with Ava in the interrogation room. She wanted Abby to get her a deal with Trask. Ava said she would reveal who attacked her the night she was taken to DiMera Island. Later, Abby came back and told her that Trask won’t give her a deal because she framed the police commissioner. Ava was a bigger fish than who assaulted her. She told Abby about the other crimes since she assaulted her. She said what the person did would make them a bigger fish than her. Ava wasn’t going to talk until she got a deal. Abby said they were at a standoff. She was about to leave when Abby said it was Gwen. Abby demanded more information about Gwen. Ava wanted an immunity deal first. Abby rushed out of the room. Gwen walked into the police station wearing a coat and hat. She was headed towards the interrogation room when she stopped short. Abby ran into her after she left the interrogation room. Abby glared at Gwen.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Friday, April 15, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Sonny told Chad that he wants to stay to make Leo pay for what he did to him. Chad refused to help him go after Leo again. Sonny thought Jackie Cox was the key to making Craig see the light. Sonny searched her name and found out she was in New York. Sonny told him they could use the company jet and be there in no time. Chad thought he was obsessed with Leo. Chad said that it was Craig’s business to keep seeing Leo. Abby ran into Leo at the town square. He wanted to set the ground rules if they were going to live in the same town. They started arguing until Leo told her that he was having a double wedding with his bff, Gwen. She put her sister down some more before she admitted that she was the Matron of Honor.

Gwen and Xander showed up and saw Leo and Abby arguing. Xander wondered why the sneaky man was back in town. Leo was jealous that Gwen was marrying the one he had a crush on. Gwen wanted them to put the differences aside. She said Leo and Xander are her only friends in town. Xander was willing to have the double wedding. They walked off just after someone gave Leo an envelope. He found out that Craig wanted a prenup. Abby went home and found out Chad was going to New York with Sonny to find Jackie Cox. She told Chad she was standing up for Gwen at the wedding. She said the wedding was tonight. Sonny said they were running out of time. Rafe called for an arrest warrant for Ava. Nicole was worried the tape wouldn’t be admissible evidence. She thought Ava would get off and come after them. He said if he didn’t do it, she would keep threatening them. Rafe said he wouldn’t let Ava ruin what they took long to find.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF

Days Short Recap Thursday, April 14, 2022

Daytime Soap Opera Short Recaps

Days of Our Lives logo

Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Ava and Rafe ran into each other. He warned her that he would arrest her. She asked how Nicole. She said Nicole was treating him the way she treated all the men in her life. Nicole and Jake ran into each other. She wanted to know why Ava was staying with him. He said he asked her to. He said money was tight right now so he couldn’t afford to live on his own. She thought Ava was making him food in exchange for her living with him. Nicole wanted to give him some advice about Ava. She said Ava was dangerous. She said for him to watch his back. He said it sounded dangerous. She said it was because Ava framed Rafe for a crime he didn’t commit. Gwen and Leo reunited with each other. They wanted to caught up with each other. She told him she wasn’t with Jake anymore. Leo asked if they were going to get back together. She said no because she had zero interest and he was with someone else. Jake said Ava wasn’t arrested for what she did to Rafe because she didn’t do it. Nicole said there wasn’t any proof. Jake reminded her that Rafe cheated on her with Nicole. Rafe told Ava to leave Nicole alone. Ava said Nicole slapped her. He said she slapped Nicole first. He said he would go after her if she went after Nicole. Ava said she didn’t give him her address. He said she knew where she lived. Xander called Jack to be his best man. Jack asked him about Sarah. Xander told him Sarah thought she was a little girl. He said Maggie told him Sarah’s doctors said there was no way she would get her memory back. He said he tried to spark her memory, but nothing worked. Jack asked if he was moving on with Gwen. Xander said Gwen was kind to her. He said all she wanted him to do was marry her if the serum didn’t work. Jack asked if he was marrying Gwen for the right reasons.

Gabi went to see the guy who helped Ava. She pretended to be a D.A. He told her he didn’t want to talk to her. She said she was there because Ava framed Rafe. She said he helped her do it. She said she could help him get out of trouble. Ava said Rafe didn’t like her living with Jake. Rafe said he couldn’t care less. Ava said Gabi didn’t like the idea of her living with Jake. She kept taunting him about living with Jake. She told Rafe to tell Gabi that the changes were coming sooner up. Nicole told Jake that Ava took matters in her own hands with Rafe. Jake said there was no proof. Nicole told him Ava wasn’t innocent. Jake said she didn’t have a nerve to talk after what she did to Ava. Nicole said she was trying to warn him. She told him not to let Ava suck him back into his old life. She said he would go down with her. Gwen told Leo that she had a new guy. He said he has a new man too. He told her he was getting married. She told him she was getting married too. Xander asked what Jack meant if he was marrying Gwen for the right reasons. Jack said he sounds sad. Xander said Sarah was amazing and now she is a child. Jack wanted to know if he was with Gwen because he couldn’t have Sarah. He said he was looking out for Gwen. Xander understood what he was saying. He said he was marrying Gwen for the right reasons. The guy wanted to know how Gabi could make his charges go away. Gabi said she would be able to do it. He said Trask dropped the charges against him. Gabi said if he gave her Ava, Trask would make his case go away. He gave her a phone. He said it was an insurance policy that he took out. Ava asked Jake if he was sure he wanted her to stay with him because people think she’s a threat. He said he wasn’t afraid. Gwen told Leo that she was pregnant, but it didn’t work out. She said she was with the right person now. They talked about wanting a big wedding. Jack told Xander that he appreciated what he said about Gwen. He said he was glad that he wanted to make his daughter happy. Xander asked if he was going to make it to the wedding. Jack said he would.

Back to the Daytime Recaps Page

Days of Our Lives cast animated GIF