Days Short Recap Friday, October 3, 2025

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Stephanie told Alex about her relationship with Jeremy. She told him that Jeremy was a smuggler and abuser. Alex was ready to beat Jeremy after he heard what he did to her. Stephanie said she was ashamed that she was with Jeremy and stayed with him. Alex told her that she had nothing to be ashamed of and that it wasn’t her fault. She said it was harder to believe that in herself. Alex continued to convince her that it wasn’t her fault, but it didn’t work. She said she hadn’t thought about Jeremy but now that he’s back, she was concerned. Alex said he wanted to hurt Jeremy, but Stephanie said she was okay. Gwen yelled at EJ for leaving her trapped at the hospital. He didn’t care about her anger until she said Leo rescued her. Gwen let him know that she took care of Leo. They continued arguing until Paulina showed up. Gwen left so they could talk.

Paulina told EJ that the power company confirmed that the blackout started from the hospital. EJ refused to do what Paulina wanted so she threatened him. He threatened her by saying he would blame the aging power grid. EJ threatened to sue the city if she sued him. Gwen met with Cat for lunch. She told Cat about investing in the hospital. Cat was suspicious of Gwen. While they were talking, Cat told her about Chad forgiving her. Gwen said Chad wasn’t forgiving. They talked about Jennifer and how she hated both of them. Paulina offered to call a truce with EJ but said she would be back. EJ asked how Chanel and Johnny were. Paulina yelled at him for faking the Chanel video. She said she lost his right to know. Stephanie let Alex know that she was okay. After Alex left, Jeremy showed up with flowers.

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Days Short Recap Thursday, October 2, 2025

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Brady was shocked when Kayla told him that Tesoro and Tate weren’t a match. He thought it was back to square one. Brady wondered how John would have handled the situation. He said he believed Sophia had a boy and wondered why she lied about the sex of the baby. Maggie showed up to check on Holly. Kayla said Holly suffered smoke inhalation. Brady said Holly was passed out drunk. Tate begged Holly not to give up on them. Holly said he blew up what was left of their relationship. She said she couldn’t be a part of the triangle anymore and told him to leave. Maggie showed up to see Holly. When Tate left, Maggie comforted her. Holly told her what happened. She said she did what she did because Tate cheated on her again. Maggie said drugs and alcohol weren’t the answer. Holly said she would do better. Maggie said she forgave her. Tate went to talk to Brady about what happened with Sophia. Johnny let Chanel know that Holly was just a student to him so he didn’t know why she sent the pictures to him. Chanel was furious at him. Johnny said he wished he had an explanation. Chanel asked him about the letter Tesoro’s mother wrote. Johnny said he couldn’t explain the letter. He said he would do anything he could to fix the situation. Chanel said it was too late. She was afraid that they were going to lose out on the adoption if the social worker turned her report in. Johnny said they would have their family and nothing was going to stop them. Chanel said she believed him.

Sophia thought about sending Johnny the pictures of Holly and how Arianna told her that Holly was in the hospital. She reset Holly’s phone and turned off the share location feature. Arianna showed up and said there was too much smoke damage in their room. While Arianna was talking to Sophia, Holly’s phone rang. Arianna wondered if she was going to answer the phone. Sophia said it was probably her mother and ignored the call, She left to go to work. Johnny reached out to Holly but didn’t get a response. He decided to find her. Paulina went to see Chanel to ask how the visit with the social worker went. Chanel told her about the letter from Tesoro’s birth mother and the pictures on Johnny’s phone. Paulina wondered where Johnny was. Chanel said he was looking for Holly. Paulina thought it was suspicious and wondered if the thing with Johnny and Holly was real. Chanel said she believed that nothing was going on with Johnny and Holly but the damage was done. She said she was afraid that she was never going to be a mother. Tate told Brady that he believed his break up with Holly was final. He told Brady that he didn’t understand how Holly found out that he kissed Sophia. Johnny ran into Tate and Brady and wondered if they knew where Holly was. Brady and Tate told him what happened with Holly. Tate left to go to work. Brady asked Johnny what was going on. Johnny told him about the texts Holly sent him. He told Brady that the social worker saw the photos. Brady said Holly was drunk and fought with Tate. He said he didn’t see Holly doing that. Johnny told Brady about the letter from Tesoro’s birth mother. Brady told him to hang in there while he was starting to piece things together. Tate caught Sophia burying Holly’s phone in the garbage. He asked what she was doing. She lied and said she threw her phone in the garbage. Kayla ran into Brady at the town square. Brady told her about Johnny and Chanel’s visit with the social worker and the letter from Tesoro’s mother. They realized that the mother had it in for Johnny, Chanel, and Holly. Brady thought the evidence pointed to Sophia. He asked Kayla if the results were right. Kayla said she would run them again.

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Days Short Recap Wednesday, October 1, 2025

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Stephanie and Kayla met at the hospital to talk about the hospital causing the blackout. When EJ came in, they asked him how they were going to respond. EJ said he already had it figured out. Stephanie left to get the statement out. EJ said he wasn’t interested in talking about the blackout. He said he was upset about Kayla holding a Q&A for Anastasia in her office instead of running the hospital. Kayla said she wasn’t a romance writer. She was upset that he was monitoring her computer. EJ said being a writer of a trashy novel wasn’t good for the hospital. While they were arguing, Stephanie came in and admitted to being Anastasia. EJ and Kayla were shocked. Kayla said she was proud of her. Stephanie wanted EJ to keep her secret. EJ said he would keep her secret, but she needed to stay on his good side. Sophia left the dorm and thanked Arianna for letting her sleep on the floor. While Holly was sleeping, she knocked a candle in the garbage.

Brady reached Tate in the dorm. He said he was worried when he didn’t hear from Tate. Tate said he was okay. A fire alarm went off. They smelled smoke. Tate found Arianna coming out of the bathroom while Brady found Holly in the dorm. There was smoke in the room. Tate and Arianna rushed to the room. Brady put out the fire. He picked Holly up and took her to the hospital. While they were waiting to find out what was going on with Holly, Brady realized Tate was drunk. Brady ripped into Tate for drinking. Kayla told them Holly was going to be okay. Brady and Kayla talked about the DNA test when Tate left to talk to Holly. A social worker went to see Johnny and Chanel. Things went well until she read the letter Sophia wrote. Sophia set the social worker a picture of Holly. When the social worker mentioned the student relationship part in the letter, Holly’s picture showed up on Johnny’s phone. Johnny hid his phone, but the social worker wanted to see it. Johnny gave her the phone, Chanel was furious. The social worker decided it was time to leave. Tate tried to apologize to Holly, but it didn’t do any good. Holly said there was no going back. Chanel didn’t want to hear what Johnny had to say. She blamed him for ruining everything again. Kayla told Brady that Tate wasn’t Tesoro’s father.

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BTG Short Recap Tuesday, September 30, 2025

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When Tomas tried to explain what Kat walked in on, Kat called him and Eva garbage. Kat ripped into them and accused Eva of wanting to be with Tomas all along. Eva said Kat was a first-class b*tch to Tomas. She let Kat know that Tomas was a 10 in bed. Kat was shocked that Tomas told her what happened between them. Things took a turn for the worse and Kat left. When Kat left, Eva said it didn’t get messier than that. Tomas told Eva that he didn’t mean to lead her on. Eva asked if he still wanted Kat after everything that happened. She tried to convince him to be with her instead of Kat, but he wasn’t convinced. Eva realized she made the same mistake her mother made with Ted. She told him that she never wanted to see him again. Kat told Chelsea about what happened with Eva and Tomas. Chelsea advised Kat to move on from Tomas, but Kat thought they were going through a rough patch. She said she wasn’t going to let Eva win.

Naomi and Jacob went to Orphey Gene’s to thank June for finding her wedding rings. June told her that she was never in love before, but she met someone she was interested in. While they were teaching June how to flirt, they realized Ted was the man June was interested in. They told June to find someone else to be with, but they didn’t tell her that Ted was Tyrell and Samantha’s grandfather. Martin and Smitty had dinner together. He let Smitty know that he couldn’t keep sleeping on the couch so he was leaving. Martin said he couldn’t occupy a tiny corner in his world. He said they weren’t perfect, but their love was. Martin said he would be back if they found their love. Andre and Ted went out for drinks and saw Nicole with Carlton. Later on, Ted saw Nicole and Carlton kissing. Vanessa told Joey that she needed answers. Joey said Doug was an addict who made bad choices. Vanessa still needed answers and wanted to go to the crash site. Joey suggested that she focus on her children and celebrating Doug’s life.

 

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Days Short Recap Monday, September 29, 2025

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While stuck in the elevator, Belle played a game which annoyed EJ. It led to them arguing. Belle blamed EJ for why they were trapped since he was too cheap to buy a generator. While they were talking, EJ told Belle that he still loved her. Belle said she regretted giving him her heart. She had an asthma attack because of his cologne. After her asthma attack, she brought up John’s will. EJ promised he would sign whatever she wanted him to sign. He said he caused John enough problems when he was alive. Leo was at the hospital construction site. Gwen was upset about being trapped in the lab room. They ended up hearing each other. Leo had trouble breaking down the door. He ended up breaking down the wall. Gwen hugged Leo when she was out. She let him go and continued being cold to him. Leo said he was there because his electric company thought that was the source of the blackout. She realized that it was a siphoning. Leo asked why she was at the hospital. Gwen said EJ gave her a tour of the free clinic since she was thinking about investing.

Susan knocked on Marlena’s door which woke her up. She told Marlena she needed a place to go during the blackout. Marlena told her that she passed out. Susan was horrified to find out. Marlena told her what has been going on. She thought Susan was right about her not being well mind, body, and soul. Susan said she didn’t get vibes that Kristen shot EJ. A worried Marlena changed the subject by asking why Susan was there. Susan said she was at the graveyard. She said her vibes about Stefano being alive were wrong. Susan said his presence was strong and lingering. Marlena told Susan about her dreams. Susan offered to spend the night so she could keep Stefano out of her dreams. Leo was able to convince Gwen to leave with him.

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BTG Short Recap Friday, September 26, 2025

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Leslie told Eva that she wanted to move in her hotel room while Eva moved into her apartment. She told Eva that she bought the building. Changing the subject, Leslie asked Eva about her feelings for Tomas. Leslie suggested that show him that she’s a better option than Kat. She told Eva that she was expecting someone. When Eva left, Peaches showed up. Leslie gave Peaches a check so she could get the treatment that she needed. She also told Peaches that she could move in one of the apartments in the building she bought. Derek and Jacob worked out. Jacob realized that Shanice knew that Derek had feelings in his legs. He told Derek that he wasn’t going to keep the secret for long since he expected him to lie to Naomi. Derek was upset, but Jacob didn’t give in. Jacob thought he was testing Ashley. He advised Derek not to go into the marriage with a secret. Derek said he would tell Ashley the truth if he made any major changes.

Andre showed up at the hospital while Ashley was telling Shanice about Doug. He wanted to tell Ashley that he and Dani got married, but she already knew. Andre tried to explain what was going on, but he noticed an engagement ring on her finger. He told her that Derek was her comfort zone. Andre said they were meant to be together to which she said she was in love with Derek. Marcel went to the casino to tell Joey that he was going to the Caribbean. Joey said he needed him to stay in town because it would look suspicious if he suddenly left town after Doug’s death. Later on, Joey offered to take Vanessa to see her son, but she told him Nicole was going to do it. Nicole walked in and saw them hugging.

 

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Days Short Recap Friday, September 26, 2025

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Stephanie answered the blog Q&A. While she was answering questions, she saw a question about Jeremy. She sent Alex a text. Stephanie heard a noise outside of the office but couldn’t find out where. Brady and Gabi found Philip in his office. They were trapped inside of Titan. Gabi tried to pump Philip for information about the lawsuit. Philip told her that they were going to settle with Tony which meant they could lose Titan. He told her that they could be together since they wouldn’t be working together anymore. When Brady came in, Gabi brought up his uncertainty over staying at Basic Black. Philip said that was news to him and it wasn’t good. Gabi left them alone to talk. Philip told Brady that he understood why he would want to leave but the family needed to get along and work together. He said he wanted to improve their relationship.

Sarah told Xander she would leave as soon as she could get her car out of the garage. Xander said he didn’t mind if she was there. While they were talking, Sarah brought up couples therapy. Xander agreed to go to therapy. One thing led to another and they ended up kissing. They ended up making love. After they made love, Sarah said she didn’t regret anything. Maggie and Bonnie talked about what was going on with Titan. Bonnie said Maggie should go back to a leadership role if everything worked out with Titan. Maggie said she was considering it. Gabi called Tony and told him that Xander and Philip agreed to undo the merger. Philip said he wasn’t sure if Titan would survive without DiMera. He thought they should take the money and run.

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BTG Short Recap Thursday, September 25, 2025

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Vanessa and Joey spent time together in Puerto Rico. She noticed that Jacob called. When she called him back, she found out that Doug was killed in a car accident. Vanessa broke down and wondered how the twins were going to take the news. She beat herself up for being in bed with another man while her husband was dying. Vanessa asked if Joey had anything to do with what happened with Doug. While Jacob was investigating Doug’s death, he wondered why he was driving drunk when he could have called a ride share. Marcel told him alcohol made people stupid. Later on, Jacob left to investigate the crime. Marcel called Joey and told him that everything went smoothly. He told Joey that as far as everyone knew, Doug’s death was an accident.

Dani and Andre talked about getting a divorce but continuing to be friends with benefits. She said she didn’t want her family to be shocked by the scandal. While they were talking, Nicole showed Anita and Vernon a picture that Anita’s impersonator shared online. Nicole called Andre and asked him to meet her at her parents’ house. When Andre showed up, the family ripped into him. They said they expected Dani to do something like this but not Andre. Andre accepted the blame and defended Dani. Nicole said Dani wasn’t the only one whose life was ruined. She said everyone wanted to take a break from reality. Bill told Hayley that women had a harder time moving on which was why Dani wouldn’t move on right away. Hayley showed him the post about Dani and Andre being married. She was happy, but Bill was furious. He wondered how Dani could do that to their daughters. Hayley wondered if he was more upset about Dani getting married. Bill said he couldn’t spend all of his time reassuring her when Dani didn’t do something. Later on, Bill went to Dani’s place to find out what was going on. He pointed out that she was with a younger man. Dani said her days of explaining herself to him were over. She said it was Hayley’s job to deal with his mess, not hers. While they were arguing, Bill told her to get her marriage annulled.

 

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Days Short Recap Wednesday, September 24, 2025

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Theo and Paulina had lunch at the pub. He asked her what she thought about him being offered an executive position at DiMera. Paulina thought it was a good thing. Theo said his parents never wanted him to be involved in the family business. She told him it would be okay to do it since the good DiMera was involved. Paulina said he could change DiMera to make it good. When Abe showed up, Theo stopped Paulina from talking. Abe talked about his tutoring. He thought Theo might have known Liam since they went to school together. Theo said he knew the person because he used to bully him. He told Abe that was how he learned to stand up for himself. Abe told him that he was proud of him. Paulina told him to tutor someone else. Abe didn’t want to do that because he thought the kid needed help. He asked Theo if it was okay if he helped Liam.

Stephanie admitted to Kayla that she was scared of moving in with Alex after her track record with men. Kayla said she and Alex loved each other and would make it work. Stephanie was nervous when Kayla noticed a paper about a blog tour for Anastasia Sands. She lied to Kayla and said Anastasia was a client. Kayla believed the lie. They went to the hospital for work. While they were there, they saw that Julie was upset about Foster being brought into the hospital. Kayla told Foster that he had chronic kidney disease. Foster said he didn’t want to do dialysis, but Kayla said he could try other options. After she finished talking to Foster, Kayla let Julie know that his son was coming to see him. Stephanie wanted to stay with Julie so she could get her help. She told Julie about EJ’s plans with the hospital. Julie liked the idea but didn’t trust EJ. Stephanie said it could be a good thing. She wanted Julie to get the Hortons together for the event. Chanel and Johnny talked about getting ready to adopt Tesoro. Sophia told Melinda that Johnny and Chanel were about to adopt her baby. She told Melinda that they weren’t going to adopt her baby. Melinda said they could be good parents. She reminded Sophia that she didn’t get a say on who gets the baby. Sophia said she did get a say. Melinda said she needed to move on. Sophia begged her to help. Melinda agreed to help. Sophia said she wanted Johnny to suffer for making her life crazy. Melinda told her not to do anything crazy. Sophia said she was going to make Johnny pay. Julie told Stephanie that Jeremy was coming back to town.

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BTG Short Recap Tuesday, September 23, 2025

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Dani and Andre woke up and realize they were married. She said there was no one that she would rather not remember marrying than him. After they finished talking about what they did, they decided it was time to go home and deal with the consequences of their actions. Martin and Samantha went to Orphey Gene’s so she could spend time with June. An upset Smitty said Martin was risking their relationship to get in good with their kid. He said any visits with June and the kids would involve a family member being there. Smitty met with Marcel and warned him that he would release a profile about him if he ever crossed the line again. After he finished talking to Marcel, he let June know that he didn’t like her spending time with the kids. He said he was willing to go through with it if they want to see her. Smitty warned her that he would cut her out of their lives if she hurt them.

Derek and Jacob were alone in Ashley’s apartment. While they were talking, Jacob realized Derek had feeling in his leg. Derek asked Jacob not to say anything to Ashley because he didn’t want to give her false hope. Jacob said he didn’t approve. Derek said he wasn’t looking for his approval. He wanted Jacob’s silence. At Uptown, Doug told Vanessa that he was joining a high stakes poker game. They ended up in an argument. Doug told Vanessa that he would give up his bad habits if she gave up hers. He walked away from her. Joey showed up and invited Vanessa to go to Puerto Rico with him. Vanessa hesitated at first but ended up agreeing to go.

 

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Days Short Recap Monday, September 22, 2025

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Tate went to see Brady to get his advice about Sophia, the baby, and Holly. He told Brady about his fight with Holly. Tate said he used the fight to get information out of Sophia. He took advantage of the fact that Sophia had feelings for him by kissing her. Brady let him know that he was treating Sophia and Holly badly. He advised Tate not to cheat on Holly. Brady said to let him and Steve take care of it. He wanted Tate to focus on college. Marlena went to the hospital for her check up. Sarah talked about Rachel. They talked about sympathizing with Rachel and what she has been going through. Sarah said being with Ava brought up emotions, but she loved her. She let Marlena know that her blood work showed that nothing was wrong with her. Sarah said she was out of ideas and felt like she failed Marlena. Marlena said she didn’t do anything wrong and that she felt better. Sarah thanked her for working with Xander. She said there was a chance that she and Xander might work things out. Marlena said she wanted to work with them as a couple, but Sarah didn’t think Xander would agree to it. She told Sarah that Xander might agree to it since he wanted to save their marriage.

Johnny told Chanel that he couldn’t go to the press conference for One Stormy Night. Chanel said that was the least of his problems. Johnny realized that the merger would probably crumble and he could lose his job. He said he didn’t want to rely on his trust fund. It occurred to him that losing his job could affect their chances of adopting a baby. Chanel convinced him that they would be fine. Holly ran into Arianna at the pub. When Sophia came in, Holly went to the bathroom. Sophia asked Arianna if she told her that she came out of Tate’s room. When Holly came back, she heard Arianna say something about Sophia and Tate hooking up. Sophia pretended to apologize for what happened that night. When Sophia was finished talking, she left. Arianna apologized for not telling her what she saw. She said she didn’t want to upset her. Tate showed up to talk to Holly. She ended up hitting him. Holly yelled at him and said they were finished for good. Johnny and Sophia met outside of the pub. She wanted to catch up on what she missed in class. Johnny asked if she missed class because of everything that happened with the adoption. Sophia said they ruined her life, but she would be okay. Chanel showed up. Sophia walked away and eavesdropped on Johnny and Chanel’s conversation. Chanel said their chances of getting Tesoro were good. She said her mother’s word did the trick. Sophia was upset.

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BTG Short Recap Friday, September 19, 2025

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At the club, Leslie filled Eva in on her night with Ted. Leslie believed that Ted would come back to her. She didn’t want to Eva to ruin her mood. Anita and Vernon were at the club. After Leslie finished talking to Eva, she went over to Anita. Leslie wanted to know something about her mother. Anita told her to screw herself and warned her that she didn’t want her to take off her earrings. Later on, Anita changed her mind and told Leslie about Barbara. Leslie said the tribute concert was beautiful and thanked her for telling her about her mother. Vanessa didn’t want to leave Joey and Bill alone to talk, but eventually left. She went to Nicole who told her about Ted sleeping with Leslie. Bill warned Joey that Doug was going after him and was willing to throw Vanessa under the bus to do it. Joey said Doug wouldn’t do that. While he was talking, he let it slip that he had feelings for Vanessa. Nicole talked to Vanessa about Ted cheating on her. Vanessa thought Nicole wasn’t being honest about her feelings and suggested that she talk to Ted. Nicole took Ted’s tie to him and asked if Leslie was telling the truth about sleeping with him. Ted admitted to sleeping with Leslie and said it was a big mistake. Nicole said it was a mistake but not the way he thought it was.

 

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Dani and Andre played drinking games at the club. They wanted to take their minds off Bill and Ashley. When the bartender told them they couldn’t have anymore drinks, Andre said they could go on a mystery trip. Dani agreed to go. Bill told Hayley about his conversation with Dani. He said the only thing that connected him to Dani were the children. When they were about to have sex, Doug showed up. At Uptown, Vanessa was excited about the money laundering scheme. While they were talking, Joey suggested that they move in together. Vanessa turned down his suggestion letting him know that she loved her husband. She said she learned years ago that she wanted sex more than Doug and got it elsewhere. Despite their problems, Vanessa said she loved her husband and wasn’t going to leave him. Doug told Bill about Joey’s money laundering scheme. He wanted Bill to handle Joey without hurting Vanessa. Later on, Bill went to Uptown and told Joey that he needed to talk to him alone. Kat and Tomas spent a romantic evening together, but she wasn’t satisfied again. Tomas wanted to talk about it. Kat was offended by the things he was saying. She said she might not be the problem. It was him. While Kat was yelling at him, she told him he was bad in bed.

 

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Days Short Recap Wednesday, September 17, 2025

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Marlena was surprised to see Brady putting Tate’s toothbrush in a bag. Brady said he had it taken care of. After they finished talking about the toothbrush, they talked about Rachel. Marlena suggested that he go easy on Rachel or he could lose her. She said Kristen being gone for six years was a long time for a kid and she could make sure she and Kristen saw each other. Steve went to the hospital to ask Kayla for her help with a DNA test. Kayla didn’t like being in the dark and refused to do the test. She said she had her ethics and that EJ was looking for a reason to get rid of her. Kayla gave Steve a link so he could order a link to do the test himself. When they went to the nurses’ station, Brady showed up with the toothbrush. Kayla told him to take it to the lab. EJ talked to Cat about the blueprints. Cat said she knocked them over but didn’t know what they meant. She said she was curious, EJ lied to her about the free clinic so he could improve his family reputation.

At the hospital, Xander and Sarah talked about what’s going on with Titan/DiMera. Sarah said she would help. She let him know that he was a good father. Sarah apologized for not believing him when he said he didn’t attack Philip. She asked if he could forgive her. Xander said he forgave her. Sarah asked if he could forgive her for lying about the fraud. Xander said if he could forgive Philip, he could forgive her. Sarah said he needed to be able to trust her if they were going to repair their marriage. She said Xander not attacking Philip changed everything. Xander wanted to talk to Marlena. Sarah saw EJ and Cat at the Bistro she thanked EJ for the clinic. When Sarah left, Cat asked EJ why he bid on her at the auction. EJ said it was a way to look like a supporter of the hospital before he bought it. He said he wanted a date with her and know more about her. EJ said he was impressed with her con which was one of the reasons why he hired her. Sarah met with Brady and talked about Rachel. She told him about the Titan/DiMera drama. Brady asked if she knew what fraud Tony was talking about. Sarah said he should talk to Xander. He said the company splitting up could be disastrous. Brady said Titan and Basic Black could be ruined. He hoped that Xander and Philip didn’t do something that could ruin things. Xander went to see Marlena and told her about Tony’s lawsuit. He said he wasn’t taking his anger out on anyone and that he and Philip were working things out. Xander said there might be hope for him and Sarah.

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BTG Short Recap Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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While Nicole and Anita were talking about Leslie finding another way to mess with their family, Ted woke up in bed with her. Nicole told Anita that she was thinking about giving Ted another chance. Anita asked if she wanted to get back together with him or was she afraid of life without him. Nicole wondered if they had to break up over a mistake. Ted looked at pictures of happier times with Nicole. Eva showed up at Ted’s room. Ted wanted Leslie to be quiet, but she wanted to tell her that they were back together. He let her know that they weren’t back together and he was going to fight for Nicole. Leslie asked if she was his side piece. Ted admitted that she was. Things weren’t going well for June at Orphey Gene’s. Samantha wanted to get to know her better despite Tyrell’s objections. She told June that she needed a woman’s perspective since she lives with guys. She wanted to make plans for them to spend time together. Leslie met with Eva at the country club and told her that she was in bed with Ted. A furious Eva went to see Ted. He was surprised that she knew about it. Eva said she was surprised the whole world didn’t know. She said Ted was more reckless than her mother because he knew better. Nicole and Anita ran into Leslie at the country club. They asked how she was dealing with having her membership revoked. Leslie said she was still a member despite Bill’s efforts. Before Leslie left the club, she pulled out one of Ted’s ties and asked Nicole to give it back to him.

 

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Days Short Recap Monday, September 15, 2025

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Xander was upset that Philip didn’t have the co-CEO document. They ended up leaving for Victoria’s birthday party. While Sarah and Maggie were getting the mansion ready for Victoria’s party. Sarah said she was nervous about Xander being there. While they were talking, Xander and Philip showed up. Xander told them that Philip was going to be the co-CEO. Sarah was suspicious about it. Xander asked Maggie how she was doing on the anniversary of Victor’s funeral. Maggie was touched that he would ask. She said she was okay. When Sarah and Philip were alone, she wanted to know what was going on. Sarah said when he was co-CEO, Xander didn’t have any leverage over him. She told Philip that he could tell everyone that Xander attacked him. Philip wouldn’t admit the truth. Xander ended up overhearing the truth. Holly saw Tate with Sophia at the bookstore. She went over to them and ruined Tate’s plan because Sophia used that opportunity to walk away. Tate apologized for snapping at Holly. He continued to snap at Holly until she yelled at him back. Holly told him it wasn’t her fault and that Sophia wanted him back. She said Sophia was just using him so she could keep her hooks into him. Holly said Tate seeing the baby wouldn’t help. Tate didn’t agree with her. She accused him of being obsessed and said she was done. He walked out. Sophia met with Arianna and told her that Tate was obsessed with the baby. She told Arianna that she wanted Tate to forget about it. Sophia said Holly was annoying and was tired of being caught between them. Arianna said she couldn’t let go of getting back together with Tate. She told Sophia that she was tired of being in the middle. Arianna said she was friends with Sophia and Holly and wasn’t taking sides.

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At the country club, Dani wanted Bill to eat with her so they could talk about Chelsea. Naomi tried to convince Chelsea not to give up her social media career. She told Chelsea that she was giving her power to win over her. At the hospital, Andre asked Ashley about Derek. While they were talking, Derek was listening to them. Ashley said it would have been bad for Derek if she and Andre got together. Derek left while they were talking. Ashley said Derek’s accident made her fall in love with him. After she finished talking to Andre, she went to Derek’s room. Derek kept quiet about her conversation with Andre. He told her that his accident was a mixed blessing since it brought them back together. Ashley talked about different scenarios. Derek said the only world he was interested in was her. Ashley went back to work.

Bill and Dani talked about their daughters. While they were talking, she accused him of using her because he didn’t want to go home. Andre showed up while they were talking. He and Bill got into an argument. Bill ended up leaving. Eva showed up at Orphey Gene’s while Kat and Tomas were there. She tried to apologize for Leslie for buying the house across the street from the Duprees. Kat didn’t want to hear what she had to say. Eva went to a booth. Tomas told Kat that she was a mean girl. Kat ripped into him before she left. Ashley went to Orphey Gene’s to talk to her mother. She told Jan that she couldn’t get over the connection she had with Andre. Ashley told Jan that Derek was who she thought she wanted, but Andre was the one who made her think of a future she never imagined. Jan tried to convince her to stay with Derek. Later on, Ashley went back to the hospital and told Derek that he was the one she wanted to be with. She proposed to him.

 

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Bill told Hayley that she couldn’t go with him to see Chelsea. Hayley was upset. She confronted him about the way he acted like she was in the way while Chelsea was kidnapped. Hayley said she wasn’t invisible and was tired of them acting like she doesn’t exist. Bill told her that he didn’t have time for this. He walked away from her. Later on, Hayley talked to Caroline about the way Bill was treating her. While they were talking, Hayley said Bill would be upset if the shoe were on the foot. Caroline suggested that she pretend to be attracted to someone to make Bill jealous. Hayley had second thoughts about the plan because she felt like she was lying.

Dani talked to Vanessa about coming together with Bill during Chelsea’s kidnapping. She told Vanessa that the ordeal made her think about her relationship with Bill and how he walked out on her and the girls. Dani said it could be a silver lining in Chelsea’s kidnapping if she and Bill could remain cordial with each other. Randy met Doug at Orphey Gene’s. He told Doug that he couldn’t be a part of the plan to bring Joey down. Doug was okay with not selling Joey out since Vanessa let him know that he hasn’t lost her and was going to stop flirting with Joey. Randy warned him to be careful. Vanessa went to see Joey. She asked him not to kill her husband. Vanessa didn’t want things to be awkward between them. Joey accused her of being addicted to him. Later on, Joey and Vanessa made out against the wall. Doug walked in on them. Chelsea told Kat that she shut down her social media. Kat said they should get more security instead of her shutting down her social media. Chelsea said her career as a social media influencer has been dangerous. When Kat tried to fight her on it, Chelsea asked if she thought social media was more important than her mental health. Kat said it wasn’t but wondered how they would sell the purses. Dani showed up and said it wasn’t Chelsea’s social media that attracted Allison. She said it was Chelsea. Dani suggested that Chelsea could retreat but reminded her that Duprees never hide. She said Chelsea’s fame could help them. Bill showed up. The girls told him about their plan to incorporate an anti-violence message in the purses. Chelsea noticed sparks flying between Dani and Bill.

 

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JJ was shocked to see Theo in town. Theo was uncomfortable when he saw JJ with a gun and a badge. When JJ asked him questions, Theo said he had to leave. Belle and Shawn finished a case. Shawn let her know that what happened wasn’t her fault. When she started blaming herself Shawn let her know that it wasn’t. He said life was complicated. Belle blamed herself over what happened with EJ. She said Shawn was the only man she got right. He said they had a good thing and a good kid. Shawn told her that Claire was in love with a new guy. He said they were great parents and none of what happened was her fault. While they were talking, they vowed to be there for each other. Theo went to see Abe and Paulina. They wondered why he was in town. Theo said he needed a change after breaking up with Claire. He said she cheated on him. Theo said he got out of the nonprofit program and was back in town for good.

Julie and Maggie went to grief counseling. She asked Maggie to spend more time with her the next day. She reminded her of the anniversary of Victor’s death. While they were talking, they brought up how Doug’s anniversary was coming up. Julie said she didn’t want to move on from Doug. She said she would be like Alice carrying love in her heart. Julie said the bookstore would help he. Stephanie wanted to know why Steve didn’t drop the case. Steve told her that he did drop the case. Stephanie blamed him for the listening device. Steve denied knowing anything about that pen and said he was too smart for that. Stephanie apologized to Steve but didn’t think it was a coincidence. She thought a client must have done it. He offered himself as a decoy to save Alex’s job but he couldn’t break. Kayla told Marlena about EJ’s plan. While they were talking, Marlena admitted that she hasn’t been sleeping and was still having nightmares. She said she was worried about Belle, Tate, and Rachel. Marlena was overwhelmed. She told Kayla that she felt overwhelmed and was still grieving. Steve ended up showing. They talked about the kids. The three of them talked until Marlena left.

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Ted was shocked that Nicole didn’t rush and tell her family that he kept Leslie from moving across the street. Nicole said the family had other things to worry about like Chelsea’s kidnapping. He ended up telling Anita and Vernon what he did. Nicole was upset that Ted told them. Ted realized nothing he did would ever get her to forgive him. Vanessa tried to convince Leslie to buy another house. Eva wanted Tomas to help her mother get the house of her dreams even if it meant he had to go against his boss. While they were talking, Kat showed up. Kat and Eva ended up arguing. When they finished arguing, Eva left. Leslie told Vanessa that she would charge her with discrimination if she didn’t help her. She wanted Vanessa to double the offer she made on the Jarvis house.

Anita and Vernon wanted to plan something for Chelsea, but she got upset and left. Nicole let the family know that they should let Chelsea decide how she moved on from what happened. She advised the family to give Chelsea space. While the family was processing the situation, Naomi noticed how close Dani and Bill were. When Naomi had a moment with Bill, she told him not to toy with her mother’s emotions. He said he wasn’t doing that. Allison posed for her mugshots. She quoted Chelsea’s Instagram feeds. Chelsea showed up to confront Allison. Allison said she loved her. She told Chelsea that her social media metrics were probably going through the roof because of her.

 

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Philip took the bugged pen out of his pocket, He let Xander know that it didn’t work anymore. Xander was upset and thought that the person who was looking for information about the merger planted it there. They argued over whether or not they should keep the bug. Xander believed that someone already knew their secret. He said Titan was in trouble and that the lawyers needed to get Philip’s co-CEO papers ready. Xander wanted them to stick together to which Philip agreed. They talked about who the suspects were and accused the DiMeras as well as anyone else who was in and out of the office. EJ talked to Rita and wanted her to make sure the construction crew signed NDAs. He said he wasn’t risking the project. Cat took pictures of the blueprints. Gwen walked in on Cat while she was rolling them up. Cat told her that she was getting a head start on her job. While they were talking, Cat told her not to worry about the blueprints. She said she knocked them over. Cat asked how she could stay on EJ’s good side. Gwen didn’t know how to help her. When Cat tried to compare EJ to Dimitri, Gwen told her what she has observed.

Gabi snuck into the CEO office and noticed that it was a mess. She took her phone out to check on the listening device and realized that they found the bug. Gabi went to the DiMera mansion to look for Tony but ran into EJ instead. They argued with each other. Gabi lied and said she was looking for Anna. When she tried to leave, EJ asked if she heard from Stefan. Gabi said she hadn’t heard from him. EJ said something felt off. Gabi didn’t believe his fake concern about Stefan. She threw up his issues with Johnny and Belle before she left. Jack and Jennifer talked to Chad about how hard he fought to keep Mark from getting parole. Chad said he wasn’t sure if he wanted Mark to stay in prison. Jennifer thought it was because of Cat. Jack and Jennifer were upset when Chad defended Mark and Cat. They wanted Chad to think about Abby and the kids. Chad continued to defend Cat and Mark. Jennifer said she would never forgive Clyde, Cat, or Mark. Xander and Philip went back to the office and hoped that security finished sweeping the office. Gabi showed up and pretended to be surprised by the mess. Xander and Philip told her about the bug and wanted to know if she knew anything about it. Gabi said she didn’t and wondered why she would betray them. When Gwen went home, EJ told her about Kristen’s sentence. She told him about Cat being in his office with the blueprints. Gwen wondered what they were going to do. She reminded him that half the money came from her and wanted to know the plan. EJ said Cat saw the public plans instead of the real ones. He said by November, the DiMera Family Clinic would be ready. EJ said no one would know what was really going on.

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Gabi ran into Philip and they talked about the good time they had. She said they couldn’t let HR find out what they did. He said it wouldn’t matter if he quit. Philip said he had enough of Xander, but he didn’t want to leave her or the other employees in a lurch. Gabi advised him to do what made him happy, but he shouldn’t do anything rash. Xander went to Marlena’s for his anger management session. He told her that he wanted to be a hero in Victoria’s eyes. Xander said no one looked at him like the way Victoria did. He said Sarah used to look at him like that but she didn’t any more. Xander said he was nothing but a thug who wore expensive suits and ran a corporation. He said he spent most of his life doing Victor’s bidding, Marlena reminded him that Victor was no longer here so Xander could be who he wanted. Xander didn’t believe it was possible because certain people made him want to beat them up. He said he expected it from Philip but not Sarah. While Xander was talking to Marlena, he told her about Philip’s forged letter. He also told her that Sarah knew about it and didn’t tell him. Xander said Philip’s presence reminded him of the pain between him and Sarah. While Gabi was in her kitchen, she listened to Xander and Philip’s conversation through the listening device. Xander told Philip that Marlena knows the truth about him using a forged letter to get the company. Gabi was shocked when she heard it.

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Marlena and Rachel went to the pub. Rachel was upset. Tate tried to make her smile but it didn’t do any good. When he suggested that they go on an adventure, she was happy. When Rachel left to wash her hands, Marlena said he was good with Rachel. Tate said he could relate to Rachel’s situation since he had a parent in prison. Marlena said he has gone through a lot and was proud of him. Tate said he wasn’t proud of the mess he made with Sophia. He said he thought about his baby all the time and wished he could hold her. Marlena said his feelings were normal and that he would make a great father one day. Brady met with Patsy to talk about his grandchild’s adoption. Patsy said she didn’t recognize Tate’s name. Brady told her everything Tate and Sophia told him about the baby. A phone call interrupted their conversation, Patsy said she would call the person back. After she got off the phone, Patsy said she could explain. She said Tate wasn’t her client and she never met him, but she connected Sophia to the adoptive parents. Brady asked if the child was a boy or a girl. Patsy said the baby was a girl as he was told. Brady said he was verifying the facts since Tate didn’t have a copy of the adoption papers. He asked if he could see a copy of the adoption papers, but she said Sophia had to give permission first.

After Brady was finished with Patsy, he ran into Marlena at the town square. He thanked her for taking Rachel shopping. Marlena showed him a picture frame she got for Rachel and said they could put a picture of Kristen and Rachel together. Brady thought Rachel would love that. He thanked her for being there for them. Cat, Felicity, and Aaron went to play miniature golf. Chad and Thomas showed up. Tate also showed up with Rachel. When Thomas and Rachel went off together, Tate and Aaron reunited with each other. They talked about being roommates at Salem U. Chad and Cat talked about the way he reacted to her taking the job with EJ. He said he was on edge because Jack and Jennifer were coming to town and they weren’t happy about them being friends. Cat suggested they stay away from each other, but Chad thought the universe was pushing them together. Melinda went to see Patsy. Patsy said Brady left her office. Melinda said she was glad that they got their stories straight, Patsy said she was always happy to help someone who saved her life, but she was afraid that they might have another problem, She told Melinda that Brady wanted a copy of the adoption papers and questioned the baby’s gender. Melinda thanked Patsy for letting her know. She said she thought Brady and Tate would have dropped it by now. When Brady and Marlena went home, she told him she was glad that he and Rachel were there with her. While they were talking, she said she wanted to lay down. Brady was concerned about her. When Tate came home, Brady showed him the picture frame Marlena got for Rachel. Tate said he didn’t know that Marlena had that picture. Brady didn’t know what Tate was talking about and looked at the picture. Marlena had a nightmare. She was dressed like the Queen of the Night. Marlena told Stefano that she couldn’t turn her back on her family because they needed her. Brady asked what picture Tate was talking about. Tate said the picture in the frame was a picture of the adoptive parents. Brady said it was the picture that came with the frame.

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After Allison and Chelsea said their vows, Allison gave her the wedding ring. Chelsea tried to avoid kissing Allison but ended up kissing her. Jacob read Allison’s journals and found a clue about her inheriting her grandmother’s property. Kat, Madison, and Jacob went to the cabin. When Chelsea rejected Allison, she snapped. Allison told her that no one would have her if she couldn’t have her. She put a knife to Chelsea. Martin went to see Nicole. He told her that he and Smitty were close to reuniting. Martin was hopeful that she and Ted would get back together until she told him that she filed for divorce.

Ted went to see Leslie. He tried to talk her out of buying the house across the street from the Duprees. Ted suggested that she move in with him. He let her know that he wasn’t talking about them living together. Ted wanted to give Leslie the house so Nicole wouldn’t get it in the divorce. Leslie was suspicious about the offer. Ted said he was grateful to have Eva in his life. He said he might move in after his divorce was final because he wasn’t living in a hotel for the rest of his life. Leslie thought he was leading her on, but he said he was ready to give her the house. Late on, Leslie went to Nicole’s place to let her know that she was moving in.

 

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Naomi told Dani that they might have gotten the break that they needed to find Chelsea. Jacob told Kat the same thing. Allison told Chelsea that they were going to be bound for life by getting married. Chelsea told Allison that she was already married. Allison said her husband was an escort. She told Chelsea that she could make Madison disappear. Chelsea said things were going too fast. Allison said she was willing to give her time but not much since they were getting married that day. She let Chelsea know that she was ordained online so she could marry them. Chelsea asked about witnesses to which Allison said God was their witness. Allison put a knife to Chelsea to force her to say yes.

Jacob told Kat that he didn’t want her going with him when he searched the address to where Allison was getting her packages but ended up agreeing to let her go. Kat said she could give Chelsea support if she was traumatized. Jacob ended up regretting letting her go when she said she put Allison’s storage unit key in her pocket. Jacob said she tampered with the evidence. Madison told Shanice that she wanted to marry Chelsea. While Madison was sharing her dream, Allison began the ceremony with Chelsea. Leslie and Eva met with Vanessa to talk about renovations to the house. Vanessa told her that she wouldn’t be able to move in the house for three months because the owners wanted to find a new place to live. Eva and Vanessa suggested that Leslie move to another house. Leslie said Fairmont Crest had something no other place had. Andre told Ted that he wanted to be friends with benefits with Dani. Bill told Nicole that Ted was delaying the divorce with an audit. He said Ted was doing this because he needed time to win her back. Vanessa went to the Duprees to let them know that she was able to put off having Leslie move in the house for a few months. Dani wanted Bill to stop Leslie from moving in the house for good.

 

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