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Rafe meets Cat in his office where Cat tells him that she thinks she found a way to get EJ and that he’s going to put it right in her hands.

Theo goes to the DiMera Mansion to see EJ and asks what’s going on. EJ says he just wanted to see how Lexie was feeling. Theo says she’s great. EJ asks if he’s sure. Theo says he is and asks why.

Abe and Lexie eat with Marlena at the Brady Pub. Lexie comments on Marlena looking exactly the same as she remembers. Marlena feels like she’s aged 100 years since losing John. Abe brings up yesterday being the first anniversary of his passing. Marlena tells them it was emotional, but she got what she felt was a sign and it made her feel more at peace. Lexie brings up that Stefano was able to save her from death and asks if there’s any chance. Marlena says no and that the ISA were very thorough in confirming that John is gone, so like Stefano, he will not be returning to them.

At home, Chanel finishes a call about cancelling her appointment. Johnny brings her decaf coffee as she tells him that her call was to schedule a surgery, but that is not happening. Johnny hoped that after sleeping on it, she would change her mind about not following Dr. George’s medical advice. Chanel responds that she hasn’t and she won’t.

Cat informs Rafe that she told EJ about her mother’s dementia rapidly progressing and how she’s not responding to traditional treatments. Rafe says he’s sorry to hear that. Cat says she talked to Mark about the miracle drug they used to bring Lexie back, but he said there’s no way the FDA would approve it in time to help her mom, so she went directly to EJ and brought up how both of their families directly suffered at the hands of Clyde Weston and asked if there was any way she could get the drug to her mother. Cat adds that EJ agreed to talk to Dr. Rolf and if he agreed, he would get her the drug but there would be conditions. Cat says she asked about the conditions but he had to get to a meeting. Rafe argues that they are on a mission to gather intelligence so it would be nice if she actually gathered intelligence. Cat responds that she will as soon as EJ gets back to her. Rafe says that’s a maybe and he doesn’t like it.

EJ tells Theo that he’s glad Lexie is doing well. Theo questions why he’s asking about her. EJ guesses he’s overprotective because her situation is unprecedented. Theo says that’s one way to describe it. EJ mentions hearing that Paulina stepped aside. Theo remarks that he’s sure EJ is happy about that. EJ questions if Theo isn’t. Theo responds that he honestly doesn’t know how he feels.

Chanel tells Johnny that she is not changing her mind and complains about Dr. George’s treatment and assumptions. Chanel argues against Johnny wanting her to change her mind and calls Dr. George an ass, adding that her real concerns were being completely dismissed by him and now by Johnny. Johnny argues that he’s not dismissing her concerns. Chanel remarks that he just wants her to shut up and take orders. Johnny calls that unfair. Chanel says it’s unfair that they want to bully her in to things she’s not comfortable with. Johnny points out that even Sarah said keeping her healthy has to be their first priority and they have to take care of her first. Chanel shouts that she can not hear him saying her life is more important than the baby’s and it’s not like he’s not listening to her. Chanel remarks that he flips out if she has caffeine but is fine with them pumping poison in to her veins. Johnny says he’s just saying they should talk about this. Chanel declares that they don’t need to talk about anything because she has made her decision that there will be no chemo and no surgery because it’s her body and her baby.

Marlena tells Lexie that she spoke to her doctors and there are excellent reports about her health. Lexie mentions scheduling follow ups with Kayla to make sure it stays that way. Marlena asks Abe about Chanel and her pregnancy. Abe says that as far as he knows, she’s doing well but admits he hasn’t spoken to her or Paulina recently. Lexie clarifies that she told Abe that she needs him to be focused on their family and he agreed.

Rafe tells Cat that it’s not too late to turn back as she can take back asking for his help or he can pull her from this case. Cat questions if he would do that. Rafe says he would if it means keeping her safe and that he warned Cat that EJ was a monster. Rafe complains that she keeps calling audibles and reminds her that she’s not a trained agent but they keep having this same conversation. Rafe brings up when Cat drugged EJ on her own to search his house. Cat says she already admitted to that being a mistake. Rafe says this is too and reminds her that if EJ finds out she’s playing him, he will not hesitate to come after her or her family. Cat gives her word that she can handle EJ. Rafe argues that she promised last time that she would not engage in any more irresponsible behavior, yet here they are. Rafe warns Cat that if she goes rogue again, they are done because he can’t work with someone he can’t trust. Cat says she understands and it won’t happen again because she knows how important this investigation is. Rafe declares that they have to stop EJ’s drug before it hits the black market. Cat admits she’s still hearing chatter on the dark web and several anonymous inquiries to buy it, but no deals made yet. Rafe states that the drugs untested or regulated but if it really can reverse death and diseases, it has the potential to reshape the future of mankind. Rafe says they need to get a sample of it and make sure it does not fall in to the wrong hands. Rafe adds that if EJ does give it to Cat to give to her mother, she can’t give it to her or they will lose their chance to nail EJ.

Theo tells EJ that he’s thrilled to have his mom back but it causes a lot of problems for Paulina and that side of the family. EJ says that was to be expected but in time, things will normalize. Theo is unsure as he feels there’s more curveballs coming like last night when Lexie said she was disappointed that he stepped down from DiMera and wanted him to reconsider coming back. EJ says he’s glad to hear that. Theo questions why. EJ informs him that Johnny and DiMera may need his help.

Johnny tells Chanel that he thought it was their baby. Chanel says it is, but this is her choice and he promised to respect that. Johnny says he also said she should listen to her doctors recommendations who agree that this is the best course of treatment. Chanel complains that she asked Dr. George about long term studies proving it wouldn’t have any adverse effects on their baby and he couldn’t. Chanel calls it a risk she’s not willing to take. Johnny points out that she was the last time she was pregnant when she was exposed to radiation and the doctors didn’t know. Johnny states that she miscarried but they both decided to carry to term and get through it. Chanel argues that radiation exposure wasn’t a choice while chemotherapy would be and she’s not going to make a choice to hurt the baby. Johnny says he doesn’t want that either but questions what would be worse than growing up without a mother.

Lexie says the food was just as delicious as she remembers and gets up to go compliment Roman. Marlena tells Abe that she knows he has some difficult decisions to make, so whatever happens, she’s there for him. Abe thanks her and hopes she will be there for Paulina too since she considers her a dear friend and he’s sure she could use one right now. Marlena agrees to be there for her as well then.

Cat tells Rafe that she’s well aware that if she gets the sample, she has to turn it over to Rafe. Rafe asks if she’s sure she’s okay with that after everything her family has been through and if she’s willing to walk away from a drug that could help her mother. Cat hopes there’s another option and the drug can get developed and approved in record time, then her mom could receive it. Rafe notes that could happen. Cat knows there’s no guarantees but she can and will do her job.

Theo asks EJ why DiMera would need his help as he knows EJ wanted him gone and for Johnny to stay as CEO. EJ says normally, he had no hesitation about Johnny running the company on his own but unfortunately, he will have to take a step back to support Chanel during her illness. Theo questions what illness. EJ apologizes as he thought Theo knew. EJ then reveals to him that Chanel has breast cancer.

Chanel tells Johnny that she doesn’t want to hide and she’s not going to. Chanel says she wants to wait until after the baby is born and the cure rate for her cancer is high. Johnny worries that would be putting off her treatment for months and Dr. George said it’s important to get started right away. Chanel feels doctors are often overly cautious and want to brag about their success rate. Johnny feels most doctors know what they are talking about while Chanel feels Dr. George wasn’t caring, he was arrogant and condescending. Johnny says he doesn’t disagree, so Chanel questions why he’s defending him. Johnny says he just doesn’t think that’s the normal since his experience with doctors was great. Chanel says his experience might be different than a black woman. Chanel talks about being ignored, overlooked, or told they aren’t in pain when they are. Chanel feels being told not to ask questions is exactly what Johnny is doing now. Johnny disagrees. Chanel says this whole conversation is stressing her out and she knows that can’t be good for her or the baby, so she’s going to check on Trey.

Lexie returns to the table and jokes about being spoiled between Roman and Theo’s cooking. Abe informs Marlena that Theo told him that she knew about Lexie. Marlena admits she did and hopes he understands that she could not violate Theo’s confidentiality. Abe says he didn’t bring it up because he’s upset, but he wanted to thank her as he’s grateful that Theo had someone to help him through all of this. Lexie agrees as she can’t imagine the huge shock it was for everyone to find out she was alive. Lexie thanks Marlena for being there for their son. Marlena is glad that he turned to her. Marlena says it was great to see them but she has to get back to work.

Rafe tells Cat that before he signs off, he needs to know she won’t agree to any conditions that will put her in harm’s way or allow EJ to prey on her in any other way. Cat questions how EJ could prey on her when she’s the one exploiting their connection. Rafe declares that from here on out, he wants her to keep it professional with EJ. Cat responds that might not be possible much longer since the state medical board has taken steps to remove EJ from hospital ownership and Gwen is putting in a bid to buy it. Cat doesn’t think EJ has a say in the matter, but if EJ loses the hospital, she loses her job and if he forbids her from using their personal connection, she loses her access to EJ.

Theo tells EJ that he has to go. EJ asks if Theo would be receptive to coming back to DiMera Enterprises as a second in command while Johnny remains CEO. Theo asks if he’s talked to Johnny or Tony about this. EJ says not yet as he wanted to run it by him first. Theo agrees to do whatever he can to help.

Paulina goes to Johnny and Chanel’s. Paulina tells Johnny that she knows Chanel hasn’t had much appetite but she brought food that she won’t be able to resist. Johnny tells Paulina that he needs her to talk some sense in to Chanel because she’s refusing cancer treatment and is adamant that she have no chemo or surgery until after the baby is born. Paulina questions why. Johnny explains that had an awful experience with Dr. George as Chanel went in with a lot of good questions and he kind of just steamrolled her. Paulina calls that inexcusable. Johnny agrees but says his recommendations all line up with the other doctors and Chanel still insists on putting her life at risk based on a hypothetical. Johnny says he’s trying to be understanding and supportive and say all the right things, but he feels Chanel is being stubborn, shortsighted, and ridiculous. Johnny hopes Paulina has better luck because Chanel won’t listen to a word he’s saying. Chanel then comes back in the room and says she hears him loud and clear.

Rafe asks Cat for the latest on EJ trying to recover his memories of their time in Italy. Cat says that EJ said he saw Marlena but he couldn’t remember anything new, so the hypnosis apparently didn’t work, but he asked her if she would let Marlena hypnotize her. Cat says she told EJ that she already tried and didn’t remember anything. Rafe says that’s good as he thought she might be tempted to give it a try. Cat says she would worry about what she might say under hypnosis and can’t risk Marlena finding out that she’s ISA or any other secrets she’s keeping. Rafe agrees and says she should probably tell Marlena what she told EJ, so he doesn’t catch her in a lie.

Marlena runs in to EJ at the hospital. EJ says he knows she can’t tell him about her hypnosis session with Cat, but he was very disappointed she wasn’t able to remember anything either and asks if she has any other techniques to use. Marlena states that she can’t talk about others’ treatment but she already told him that the chance of him recovering those memories was very slim because he was unconscious. EJ points out that Cat wasn’t. Marlena suggests they just leave it at that.

Abe and Lexie go home. Lexie praises their breakfast and talks about how spending time with good friends can be beneficial to one’s health. Lexie says that seeing Marlena was good for her soul. Abe says seeing her is good for his heart while Lexie says she feels the same. Lexie goes to freshen up and then Theo comes home. Theo reveals to Abe that he just found out Chanel has breast cancer. Abe is shocked and tells Theo not to tell Lexie anything other than that he’s just gone out as he then exits.

Johnny apologizes to Chanel. Paulina points out that he’s not necessarily wrong. Paulina knows Chanel would do anything to protect her baby and says she would do anything to protect hers. Chanel tells her not to pressure her. Paulina says that’s the last thing she wants to do while Chanel complains that it’s all Johnny’s been doing. Paulina tells her that Johnny explained to her how Dr. George was. Chanel cries that he was dismissive of all her concerns and she was so furious. Paulina completely understands how she feels, but says it sounds like the issue is with the one doctor and not necessarily the treatment plan, so she suggests finding a doctor who will treat her with the respect she deserves. Paulina insists they will find her a compassionate doctor who can answer all of her questions. Chanel complains that Johnny doesn’t want to do that and just wants to jump straight in to chemo regardless of the baby. Johnny says he doesn’t want any of this but he loves her and needs her. Paulina brings up when she was in the hospital, Chanel and Lani told her the same thing. Chanel cries that she would never forgive herself if it hurt her unborn child and asks why she can’t just wait until the baby is born. Paulina points out that the sooner she starts treatment, the higher the success rate. Chanel says she can’t decide this right now. Paulina says she doesn’t have to and that they will find another doctor to give a second opinion.

Cat goes to the hospital where Marlena questions why she told EJ that she had a session with her. Cat says she had to get him off her back and questions if he asked her about it. Marlena says she was forced to cover for her. Cat apologizes. Marlena asks if EJ has been pressuring her to go under hypnosis. Cat says he’s just been strongly encouraging it because he’s determined to know more about their time in Italy, but she thinks the past should just stay in the past. Marlena questions her lying to EJ. Cat feels it was the only way and apologizes for putting her in an awkward position. Cat says she’ll see her later and walks away.

Abe goes to Chanel and Johnny’s apartment and runs in to Paulina outside the door. Paulina asks what he’s doing there. Abe tells her that Theo told him about Chanel and he’s so sorry. Abe adds that he’s also sorry he hasn’t been in touch. Paulina says she understands and it’s very kind of him to stop by. Abe wants to check on Chanel but Paulina doesn’t think that’s a good idea since she and Johnny have been dealing with a lot, so seeing him might be a reminder of other issues and they don’t need that right now. Abe asks her to tell them that he’s praying for them which Paulina agrees to do. Paulina and Abe say goodbye to each other as she walks away.

Johnny hopes Chanel will listen to Paulina and let them find another doctor who will listen to her concerns. Johnny says he is not trying to pressure her and just wants her to hear another voice and perspective. Chanel agrees to get a second opinion. Johnny asks what if they say that she needs to start chemo right away. Chanel says if the doctor makes her feel heard and answers all of her questions to her satisfaction, then she’ll do it. Johnny is relieved as he hugs her.

EJ goes to the hospital and gets a call from Dr. Rolf. EJ questions what is so urgent and if he’s saying there’s a problem with their miracle drug.

Lexie comes back and asks Theo where Abe is. Theo responds that he had to go out and run some errands. Theo then says his phone battery is low so he’s going to grab his charger. After he leaves the room, Lexie gets dizzy and stumbles slightly.

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Rafe, Gabi, and Arianna celebrate Arianna’s birthday at Small Bar. Rafe gives her Billie Eilish concert tickets while she opens a gift from Javi of a bracelet with her birthstone which Gabi helps her put on. Gabi mentions being glad they can celebrate her birthday now that they mourned Sophia and tells Arianna that Javi said he’s sorry he couldn’t make it because of work. Arianna notes that Javi promised to take her out to dinner another time. Gabi tells her that they are all proud of the woman she’s becoming. They then toast to Arianna and her birthday.

Xander joins Sarah in the living room after putting Victoria to sleep. Sarah talks about still being upset about Destiny and says she didn’t give her the care she needed and made the wrong call, so Destiny paid the price.

Foster goes to pick Julie up for dinner. They talk about being nervous as they walk off together.

Marlena goes to the Brady Pub where Kate greets her. Marlena mentions that she is meeting Belle and Brady. Kate acknowledges it being the anniversary of John’s death and says she thinks about him often. Marlena questions if she does and how disappointed John would be in her and how appalled he would be by what she’s done. Kate thinks it’s time they get a few things out in the open.

Belle and Brady arrive outside the Pub and discuss not telling Marlena that there was a pawn missing from the chess table that Stefano left Marlena. Brady argues that there was just a piece missing while Belle argues that Stefano was obviously trying to leave a message and they have to figure it out.

Kate tells Marlena that she hates that the lawsuit is coming between them as she was really looking forward to working with her to keep Basic Black afloat to something John would want. Marlena thinks back to giving Xander an ultimatum during their therapy session. Marlena then tells Kate that she doesn’t want to talk about this tonight. Kate tells her to have a seat then and goes to get her menus. Belle and Brady arrive to greet Marlena. They agree it was a great idea to be at the Pub which was John’s favorite place. Marlena talks about John thinking of it as home. Marlena declares that tonight they will celebrate John in a place that gave him peace, surrounded by the people he loved most.

Sarah tells Xander that she spoke to Destiny’s family and had to explain why she let her walk out of the hospital minutes before she collapsed. Xander urges her to stop beating herself up about this as she did everything she could for Destiny. Xander calls her a terrific doctor who saved so many lives over the years. Sarah points out that she’s also been unable to save lives and she’s around death a lot like all doctors are, but this one got her. Xander says it got him too because it affected her so much.

Rafe brings up Javi’s new boyfriend Gus. Arianna says she really likes him and comments that anyone’s an improvement over Leo. They notice Gabi being distracted and spacing out. Gabi apologizes and says she has to go to a last minute meeting and promises it won’t take long but she said she would make herself available for a drink. Arianna questions if it’s a meeting or a date.

Xander offers to make Sarah some tea to calm her nerves and then they can talk about what happened or not. Sarah thanks him and says that’s really kind of him, but she thinks she needs sleep more than anything. Xander tells her to feel better. Sarah thanks him and heads to her room.

Roman tells Kate that it’s good to have everyone here to celebrate John, but he’s also glad they were able to clear the air of the plagiarism business. Roman brings up things between Kate and Marlena, adding that he’s sorry for bringing up old emotions for doubting her. Kate tells him that she understands completely as Roman hugs her. Belle and Brady share old John stories from when they were little as they toast to John.

Gabi insists that it’s not a date as she is in no way ready to move on after having her heart broken. Rafe points out that Gabi was the one doing the heart breaking. Gabi says she feels terrible enough without him rubbing it in, so Rafe apologizes. Gabi repeats that her meeting shouldn’t take long and she’ll be back before their food arrives as she then exits. Arianna has Rafe take a picture of her wearing her new bracelet. Julie and Foster then arrive for their dinner.

Sarah goes to sleep and dreams about getting back together with Xander.

Gabi meets Xander in the town square and complains about him being late. Xander asks if the offer is still on the table to have some of her DiMera inheritance. Gabi informs him that it’s not because Philip turned it down and said he didn’t want a penny from her.

Julie and Foster have dinner where Julie tires a jalapeno popper for the first time. Arianna looks out the window of Small Bar and tells Rafe that Gabi’s meeting is with Xander as she wonders if she’s trying to make Philip jealous. Rafe says he hopes not because that would be a stupid move, pointing out that Xander and Philip’s rivalry nearly caused an economic collapse not long ago. Arianna complains that Gabi thinks she needs to police her love life, which Rafe says she’s not wrong about.

Belle mentions visiting John’s grave earlier. Marlena tells her that when she was there, she got a sign and shows them the coin she got John when he was in the hospital which was not with his things when Kayla brought them from the hospital, so she doesn’t know how it got at the grave. Marlena thinks it might have just been a message from John that he’ll always be with them.

Sarah dreams about Brady walking in on Xander kissing her and having to choose between the two until she wakes up in a panic.

Belle tells Marlena that she’s glad she got the coin back and brings up never finding out who sent lilacs to John’s funeral. Brady brings up that Belle and Chad are taking Thomas and Charlotte to a Cubs game. Marlena says that John would be thrilled and would also be happy that she’s moved on from EJ. Belle jokes that she’s moved on to the only other DiMera that John would approve of. Brady mentions that he’s sure EJ isn’t thrilled that she’s going out with Chad. Belle says that’s not her problem and if he is miserable about it, it’s an added perk.

Julie comments that she’s more in to spicy books than spicy food. Julie brings up Stephanie’s novel One Stormy Night and thinks it was well written. Foster talks about being more in to spy novels which Julie says they have in common. They toast to each other being tasty and adventurous. Rafe comments to Arianna on Julie being on a date with Foster. Arianna asks if Gabi got in his head about her dating life too. Rafe confirms that she told him about Liam and that he is bad news. Arianna says that all she wants is a chance to say goodbye to Liam. Rafe guesses that’s not in the cards. Ari asks Rafe to use his FBI contacts to help her find him. Rafe says no way while Ari argues that it will give her closure and help her move on but Rafe refuses. Ari guesses she’ll just have to find him herself then.

Xander questions Gabi as to what Philip did. Gabi repeats that Philip doesn’t want anything from her. Xander asks to let him take it on his behalf. Gabi argues that her offer is not transferrable and that she only gave a damn about Titan because she cared about Philip, so if he is dead set against it then she’s not going to piss him off even more. Xander argues that Philip doesn’t know what he wants and once her money saves their company, he’ll change his mind. Xander expects Gabi to use her money to save Titan as he warns her that planting a listening device in someone’s office is illegal and plenty of people will testify that she did just that. Gabi reminds him that if he does that, Philip’s fraud will become public and Titan will be toxic. Xander argues that without her money, Titan will cease to exist and they will have no reason to save face, so Gabi’s reputation will be ruined and Gabi Chic will be worthless. Gabi accuses him of blackmailing her while Xander says he’s offering a choice of making a generous donation to get them back on their feet or face prison and bankruptcy. Xander tells Gabi it was a pleasure doing business with her as he walks away, leaving Gabi furious.

Julie and Foster agree that the dinner and company was excellent. Foster brings up that Small Bar does a karaoke night if that interests her. Julie says it doesn’t and talks about Doug being a professional singer. Foster invites her to trivia night at the Pub instead which Julie says she would enjoy. Gabi returns to Small Bar and exchanges a smile and wave at Julie. Arianna sees that and calls it weird, noting to Rafe that Julie hates Gabi so she questions why she just smiled at her.

Marlena thanks Belle and Brady for joining her and says she’s going to say goodnight to Roman, so Brady and Belle agree to wait outside. Marlena thanks Roman and says the night was lovely. Marlena thinks John would be pleased to know they celebrated him here because he loved the Brady Pub. Roman talks about John lighting the place up every time he walked in. Roman hugs Marlena as Kate watches on.

Outside the Pub, Belle tells Brady that she’s been thinking about the coin Marlena brought up and that the missing pawn piece could mean that John is still out there.

Sarah sits in the living room of the Kiriakis Mansion as Xander walks in and says he thought she went to bed. Sarah says she couldn’t sleep and talks about going through Destiny’s medical records, finding out that she had a sister named Clea who died from an overdose two years ago but her autopsy was indeterminate. Sarah reveals that Clea’s medical records listed her emergency contact as Liam Selejko, who she knew from the free clinic, and says maybe he provide more answers. Sarah declares that there’s a connection there but she doesn’t know what it is.

Gabi rejoins Rafe and Arianna. Ari questions Gabi being warm and fuzzy with Julie. Gabi claims she wasn’t smiling at Julie. Rafe asks if she was smiling at Xander. Gabi questions if they were spying on her. Ari points out that she was standing right outside the window. Gabi explains that Gabi Chic has a contract with Titan and that Xander was just helping her go over the fine print. Rafe suggests not spending Ari’s special evening at each others’ throats. Ari jokes that they could have a food fight. Rafe says he will get more fries while Arianna orders a chocolate pie. They toast to this being a new Hernandez family tradition and to family.

Brady reminds Belle that the chess set was left for Marlena before John was even gone, so the missing pawn piece cannot be an indication that John is still alive. Belle points out that it’s not like John hasn’t cheated death before. Brady brings up Shane doing a DNA test on John’s ashes. Belle argues that can’t be done but Brady says the ISA can do it. Belle reluctantly accepts there’s no chance as Marlena comes out from the Pub and they walk off together.

Roman asks Kate for her thoughts. Kate says she was just thinking how much she loves the man she married and how much she would hate to lose him. Roman jokes that she’s stuck with him whether she likes it or not. Kate says she likes it very much. Roman notes that it’s closing time and goes to shut down the kitchen while Kate says she’ll take care of everything else. Kate then checks her phone and hears a voicemail from Xander, saying they need to drop the plagiarism lawsuit and warns that he is going to come clean about setting up Johnny.

Sarah tells Xander that it’s so strange that these two sisters are both gone within a few years of each other. Xander advises her not to stay up too late as she’s not going to get all the answers tonight. Sarah agrees to go to bed soon. Xander guesses he should get to bed as well. They say goodnight as Xander then exits. Sarah grabs her phone and texts Brady, asking for his help getting to the bottom of a mystery.

Brady, Marlena, and Belle walk through the town square. They hear Brady’s phone goes off but he says he’ll just get it later. Belle notes that it could be important and that she will walk Marlena to her car, so Brady says he’ll see them later and walks off. Belle tells Marlena that she’s not ready to call it a night. Marlena feels it’s getting late. Belle disagrees and suggests they go get ice cream cones which Marlena agrees to.

Foster brings Julie home and they talk about enjoying the night. Foster says he’ll see her back at the book store. Foster kisses her on the cheek and says goodnight as he then walks away. Julie heads inside and looks at a photo of Doug, tearfully asking if he likes him.

Marlena sits in the town square, looking at a photo of John on her phone while holding the gold coin.

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Abe, Lexie, and Theo have dessert at home after eating dinner. Lexie praises the dinner that Theo made. Lexie then tells Abe and Theo to go out and have some fun, like seeing a movie as she tells them not to feel like they have to sit here and stare at her. Abe apologizes for staring but says he won’t apologize for wanting to spend time with her and their family. Lexie says that works for her because she wants exactly the same thing.

Gwen goes to Leo’s room at the Salem Inn. Leo tells her he’s on a deadline and asks if there’s something he can do for her. Gwen responds that she has a story that might interest him, but she’s hoping he won’t have to print it.

EJ goes to see Dr. Rolf in his secret lab and questions what was so important that he couldn’t say over the phone. Dr. Rolf states that EJ made it clear he wanted to be updated on their research so EJ tells him to get on with it. Dr. Rolf then informs EJ that there is a very slight possibility that they may have a problem.

In the town square, Xander arrives on the scene as Destiny loses consciousness and faints. Xander comes to her side as Sarah calls for an EMT and worries that she can’t feel a pulse on Destiny. Sarah instructs Xander to call for an ambulance while she begins CPR but Javi and JJ show up on duty and ask what’s going on, mentioning their ambulance is right around the corner Xander explains that the woman was talking to Sarah and she just dropped. Javi sends JJ to get the stretcher and his gear.

Theo decides he will give Abe and Lexie some alone time. Lexie says they’ll have plenty of alone time but now is family time, so Theo sits back down. Lexie jokes about parenting a grown man and still getting used to the new normal. Lexie admits that she does have some questions that she hopes they can answer for her.

Dr. Rolf informs EJ that he just heard from Mark that one of the rats in the lab died. EJ asks if the death was caused by the drug. Dr. Rolf says he hopes not and that rats do have short life spans, so there’s a strong chance it was from natural causes but he intends to find out to make sure there are no potential side effects with the serum. EJ asks what it means for Lexie if the drug was to blame for the rat’s death.

JJ, Javi, and Sarah load Destiny onto the stretcher and Xander follows them out of the town square.

Leo questions what Gwen has a story for him about. Gwen responds that it’s about her and EJ, so Leo says he’s listening. Gwen says she knows how long he’s been digging around EJ and the hospital, going as far as snooping in the DiMera tunnels during Stefano’s will reading until Lexie stumbled out and blew the whole thing open. Leo complains that he was one second away from a career defining discovery. Gwen declares that the story she has is even bigger than EJ resurrecting his sister and could even be Leo’s golden egg. Gwen tells Leo that he can crack the story open under the condition that she is dead.

Dr. Rolf tells EJ that he doesn’t believe he has anything to worry about and that he is eager to analyze Lexie in person, but he inspected her blood and everything looked perfect upon her release. Dr. Rolf talks about perfecting the drug and the dosage. EJ asks how many rats died. Dr. Rolf admits this is the first, but he is closely monitoring the rest. EJ tells him to let him know what he learns. Dr. Rolf repeats that he doesn’t expect any more problems, as long as they stay the course.

Lexie tells Abe and Theo that she’s been cramming 14 years of history in to her brain, going over elections, scandals, and the Cubs winning the World Series. Lexie adds that there’s been marriages, divorces, babies born, and the people they lost like John, Doug, and Prince. Lexie adds that some of the news was about the people she loves and her siblings. Lexie asks about the kidnappings. Theo points out that he was the only grandkid while Abe calls it a terrible time and admits he wasn’t sure he’d ever see Theo again. Theo notes that he was injured but he’s all better now. Lexie says there is something else as she read that Theo was named CEO of DiMera Enterprises. Theo starts to say she doesn’t have to worry but Lexie surprises him by saying she’s so proud of him.

Leo questions not being able to tell the story until Gwen is dead and asks if that’s something she’s expecting to happen soon. Gwen says she hopes not, so Leo asks if she’s in trouble. Gwen admits she may be and then reveals that she’s been privy to what EJ’s been doing all along. Leo says he knew it and asks how. Gwen says that he doesn’t need to know the details and just that EJ double crossed her. Leo guesses this is her double double crossing him which Gwen confirms. Gwen adds that she doesn’t know what EJ is going to do when he finds out, so if something happens to her, she needs to be sure that Leo won’t let him get away with it. Gwen asks if Leo will do that.

EJ emerges from the tunnels to find Paulina in his living room. Paulina asks how his time was in the depths of Hell.

At the hospital, Sarah announces to Javi, JJ, and Xander that Destiny has passed away. Sarah tells them about seeing her in the free clinic and thinking she just had a stomach bug, so she let her walk out. They tell her how sorry they are as Javi encourages that they all did everything they could. Javi goes to fill out paper work while JJ says to give him a minute and he’ll catch up with him. Sarah says after being a doctor for so many years, you would think losing a patient wouldn’t hurt this much. JJ then reveals to Sarah that he had dealt with Destiny in the past as a cop and that she had a couple of priors with narcotics, so maybe that had something to do with what happened. Sarah mentions that Destiny told her that she had taken pills she found in her medicine cabinet, but she didn’t show any signs of being high. JJ points out that it’s not always obvious. Sarah thanks him for telling her. JJ knows she’s doubting herself right now, but sometimes there’s nothing one can do when someone is harming themselves on a self destructive path.

Theo questions Lexie being proud of him. Lexie points out how uncommon it is to have a black, autistic CEO of a multi national company and says she always knew he was destined for great things. Theo admits that he didn’t think she would see him running Stefano’s company as one of those great things and reveals that’s why he stepped down which shocks Lexie as she questions him quitting because of her. Theo says he thought she would be disappointed but Lexie says he could never disappoint her. Lexie talks about what the DiMera name carries because of the things Stefano did, but in her heart, she always wished the name and company could be something better. Lexie calls Theo exactly the kind of person who could do that. Theo admits this is not the reaction he expected. Lexie truly hopes that he will reconsider and reveals that she wants Theo to go back to DiMera Enterprises, but Abe says he does not.

Gwen informs Leo that there is a sealed letter that details everything EJ has done and her lawyer has been instructed to hand deliver it to Leo if something happens to her. Leo calls that a dead man switch and that he is her switch if she dies. Leo asks why him when she still kind of hates him. Gwen admits that she does, but she still kind of loves him too. Gwen says that in spite of everything that’s happened the past few years, he’s still the truest friend she’s ever had and the one person she feels will really follow through with whatever it takes which Leo agrees to do. Leo adds that he does not like the her possibly dying part and says he would be a wreck. Gwen insists he can handle it. Leo argues that he has real feelings and has been in an emotional pit lately after losing Javi and Dimitri. Leo declares that Gwen is the one loss he refuses to add to that and that no story could ever replace her.

Paulina informs EJ that her staff told her that he was here, so when she didn’t see him, she figured she was down in the tunnels, cooking up his latest science experiment. Paulina asks who he’s bringing back this time. EJ asks what she wants. Paulina responds that she’s been aware of his unethical activities for months now, which have turned her life upside down. Paulina calls it rare to share one positive development. EJ tells her to just share what she has to say because he has things to do. Paulina announces that the state medical board has voted to censor him and are one step away from stripping EJ of hospital ownership.

Abe argues that a DiMera is still a DiMera and even if they say they aren’t involved, EJ and Kristen are never far away. Lexie argues that Theo can handle them and he has her now. Theo thanks her for the support but says he can’t go back because Johnny is the CEO now and he’s not asking him to leave. Lexie asks if he’s talked to Tony about this as she reveals Tony was making business calls in her hospital room when he thought she was asleep. Abe blames the DiMeras for Theo getting kidnapped and nearly killed while Lexie argues they are still her family. Abe disagrees, saying she’s not one of those DiMeras. Lexie states that Theo is a grown man and can make his own decisions. Theo asks them not to argue. Lexie says they are just having a spirited debate like they used to. Abe says he has a better idea.

EJ laughs Paulina off and says he can’t be stripped of the hospital when there’s no one else to buy it, pointing out that no one else was knocking down the door when he did buy it. Paulina reveals that she hears they already have an interested party on the hook. EJ guesses it would have to be Xander but Titan is barely keeping their head above water. Paulina responds that it’s not Xander, so EJ asks who else it could be. Paulina then reveals it’s an old friend of his, Gwen, leaving EJ upset.

Gwen tells Leo that when she got involved with EJ, she knew the risk she was taking. Gwen tells Leo that if she dies, he knows what to do. Leo hopes he never has to write that story.

Xander checks on Sarah, who claims she’s fine. Xander says it’s not the first time he’s seen someone die, but it’s his first time being that close and watching Sarah fight so hard to save her life which gave him more respect for what she does. Sarah argues that she just lost a patient while Xander tries to encourage her not to blame herself. Sarah complains that she let her walk out of the clinic when she should’ve kept her and ran more tests, so maybe she’d still be alive. Xander brings up JJ saying she had a past with drugs. Sarah says that she examined Destiny and her vitals and pupils seemed fine so she didn’t seem high. Sarah declares that it had to be something else and she missed it.

Abe brings out an old board game as a family tradition. Theo points out that you can play these games on the internet now but says he’ll still get in to it. Lexie can’t believe Abe kept the game. Abe says he kept almost everything from their life together even if most of it is in storage now, but notes the grandkids are getting old enough to play. Lexie says she’s sorry if she gets things wrong sometimes as she just missed so much time.

Xander encourages that Sarah is a wonderful doctor and how many people she has helped. Sarah thanks him but says she feels like a failure. Xander suggests she go home and get some rest after going through something traumatic. Sarah points out that he went through it too. Xander offers her a ride home and says spending time with their daughter always makes him feel better which Sarah says sounds great as she thanks him.

Leo walks in to the town square and sees JJ and Javi as JJ waves him over. Leo tells JJ that they don’t know each other well but Chad speaks highly of him and his parents sign his pay check, so he feels like he knows him and congratulates him on his career change. Javi explains that JJ is shadowing him as part of his training. Leo comments that it’s always good to learn from the best. JJ mentions that with any luck, he’ll be joining Javi’s boyfriend Gus as the newest members of the Salem Fire Department.

Gwen goes to the DiMera Mansion where EJ questions what the hell she thinks she’s doing. Gwen guesses he heard her news. EJ questions telling the board she wanted to buy the hospital. Gwen asks if that upsets him. EJ says he warned her. Gwen declares that he stabbed her in the back, so now she’s returning the knife. EJ asks what the hell she is thinking when she’s already an investor in the hospital and their research project. Gwen responds that EJ pointed out that they never had a legally binding contract, so she can do whatever she wants. Gwen states that it’s no secret the board wants him out but they can’t force him out of the hospital without a buyer, so she’s the buyer. EJ argues that he’s going to fight this and they can’t force him to give up his ownership. Gwen asks if he’s going to try blackmail or bribes. Gwen adds that if he plans to settle their score in a more permanent fashion, he should know that if anything happens to her, the skeletons in his overcrowded closet will not stay hidden for long. EJ says she wouldn’t dare while Gwen dares him to call her bluff.

After finishing their board game, Abe yawns and suggests calling it a night. Lexie feels it’s still early but Abe says she doesn’t want to push it on her first night out of the hospital. Theo agrees and says goodnight as he heads to his room. Abe tells Lexie that the guest room is ready, but he can take it if she would like the master bedroom. Lexie responds that she doesn’t feel comfortable sleeping in a bed he shared with Paulina while them sharing a bed feels premature. Abe says it’s whatever makes her comfortable as there’s no pressure or expectations and it’s just one day at a time which Lexie says sounds good. As Abe goes to prepare their rooms, Lexie picks up a framed photo of Abe and Paulina.

JJ goes to get coffee while Leo questions Javi about Gus joining the Salem Fire Department and guesses that means he’s moving here permanently. Javi confirms that’s the plan. Leo says he hopes it all works out the way he wants it to as he walks away.

After Gwen exits, Dr. Rolf emerges from the tunnels and tells EJ that he heard raised voices, so he asks if everything is alright. EJ responds that things are certainly not alright.

Gwen exits the DiMera Mansion and sends a text to Xander.

At the Kiriakis Mansion, Sarah brings Victoria to say goodnight to Xander but Victoria wants to play and asks them to build a castle for her doll, so they do. Xander then sees Gwen’s text, asking him to come over tonight as she has big news to celebrate. Xander texts back that he’s sorry but he’s busy as he rejoins Sarah and Victoria.

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Johnny and Chanel go to the hospital where they are greeted by Marlena, who says this brightens her day. Chanel says she has to go the restroom and walks away. Marlena notes the look they shared and asks what’s going on. Johnny then reveals to Marlena that Chanel’s biopsy confirmed breast cancer. Marlena tells him she’s so sorry. Johnny explains that they came to meet with an oncologist from Chicago and complains that he hates to lay this on Marlena today of all days. Marlena assures that she’s there for anything he needs. Johnny thanks her and says he loves her.

Kate checks on Joy at the Brady Pub. Joy admits she’s feeling a little anxious. Kate asks if she wants to talk. Joy says it’s no big deal but she left Kelsey with Alex for the first time alone. Joy notes that Alex tried to hide it but she could tell he’s kind of a wreck and admits that she is too.

Alex brings Kelsey to meet her Grandfather Justin at the Kiriakis Mansion.

Sarah checks on a patient named Destiny at the free clinic. Destiny explains feeling sick lately and it’s not going away. Sarah assures she will get excellent care and they will do everything they can to make her feel better.

Xander meets Marlena in her office and assumes it’s about working at Titan, asking if that means she’s finally ready to play nice with Kate. Marlena responds that it doesn’t mean that.

Chanel returns to Johnny and asks if he told Marlena about her diagnosis which he confirms. Johnny says that Marlena said she’s there for anything they need. Chanel is glad she knows and guesses it’s time for their appointment.

Sarah checks on Destiny and notes she has no fever. Destiny complains of stomach pain and throwing up a lot. Sarah guesses she’s dehydrated and asks if she’s taking any medication. Destiny says just painkillers but they aren’t doing much. Sarah asks what kind it is. Destiny says she doesn’t know as it’s just a bottle from the back of the cabinet. Sarah asks her to check when she gets home but Destiny says she threw the bottle away when she finished the pills. Destiny complains that her head is pounding and asks Sarah to just give her something. Sarah wants to hold off until doing tests, so she says she will order blood work and a flu and strep test to get to the bottom of what’s going on with her.

Marlena tells Xander that this is bigger than all of that as she’s been thinking about John lately in the context of a decision she has to make. Marlena brings up Johnny being named after John and how they were very close. Marlena complains that Xander and Kate have been railroading Johnny, so she thinks that John would tell her she shouldn’t work for them at all and just walk away. Marlena declares that is what she’s going to do unless he comes to his senses and drops the lawsuit against Johnny.

Joy tells Kate that she’s only ever left Kelsey with her sister and her mom while Alex doesn’t know much about babies. Kate encourages that he’s going to learn. Joy doubts he’s even changed a diaper, but admits Alex said he memorized the notes she left him. Kate points out that Stephanie will be there to help but guesses Joy’s not excited about that. Joy acknowledges that Stephanie probably has more experience changing diapers but admits she’s not too crushed that her brother’s wedding is on the other side of the planet. Kate asks if Stephanie did something. Joy says not exactly, she just doesn’t know how maternal Stephanie will ever feel towards Kelsey, since she wishes she didn’t exist.

Justin asks if Alex is doing okay with all of this. Alex says he always knew parenting would be a challenge. Justin agrees but says it’s worth it as there’s nothing like it as Kelsey will have his heart in no time. Alex responds that she already does.

Kate tells Joy that Stephanie has had a lot thrown at her lately, so she’s going to struggle with that. Kate encourages Joy to give Stephanie some time and let her find her new normal. Joy admits she’s not the first person to say that. Joy feels like she’s destined to be the bad guy in all of this. Kate assures she’s not and says she can relate. Kate tells Joy that she had a baby with a married man and tried to keep it secret to protect his family, but it all came out in the end and they did not embrace her with open arms. Joy says she’s not judging, but Alex and Stephanie weren’t married or even together when she got pregnant. Kate acknowledges that’s true. Kate guesses what she’s trying to say is that Alex and Stephanie are trying to work it out and tells Joy to be grateful that the situation is not much worse.

Sarah returns to Destiny with her test results and says she tested negative for influenza and strep throat. Destiny asks what’s wrong with her then. Sarah thinks she’s dealing with a stomach bug. Destiny asks what she can give her for that. Sarah offers a medicine that helps with nausea and says the best thing she can do is rest, drink plenty of liquids, and let it run it’s course. Destiny complains that she’s in pain. Sarah tells Destiny to come back to the ER if it gets worse. Destiny remarks that she won’t come back at all since she’s obviously not worth the trouble. Sarah stops her and assures that she wants to help and does think she’s worth the trouble. Sarah says it worries her that she’s this upset and in this much pain. Destiny pleads with her to do something about it then.

Xander questions Marlena as to why the hell he would drop the lawsuit. Marlena thinks he’s come a long way in their therapy together and she’s proud of the progress he’s made, but says he needs to start taking responsibility for his own actions. Xander argues that he’s tried his best. Marlena acknowledges that he’s owned up to things from his past and even talked about his regrets, but this business with Johnny is very different and something he has to fix. Marlena tells Xander that Johnny is the person he needs to apologize to and ask forgiveness from.

Johnny and Chanel go to meet Dr. George, but he refers to Chanel by her symptoms on her chart which offends her. Chanel argues that she’s the owner of a business and has a husband as she declares that she’s a person, not a disease. He apologizes and says he should’ve been more sensitive. Chanel says it’s okay as she’s obviously a little on edge. He talks about confirming the stage of her cancer after surgery. Chanel asks about the effects on her baby. He says she will go through chemotherapy until a few weeks before the due date and then begin hormone therapy afterwards. He calls it all pretty straightforward and asks if there’s any questions. Chanel responds that she actually has a lot of questions which seems to annoy the doctor.

Sarah tells Destiny that she knows she’s in pain and she wishes she could do more. Destiny complains that she hasn’t done anything and her head feels like it’s about to explode. Sarah encourages her to drink liquids but Destiny argues that won’t help. Sarah tries to get her to sit down but Destiny accuses her of thinking she’s making up her pain and storms out.

Roman comes over to greet Kate and Joy and asks if he can get them anything. Kate says they are fine, so Roman walks away. Joy questions if everything is okay between them. Kate admits it’s not really.

Justin asks Alex how Stephanie is taking all of this. Alex wishes he knew but says between the time difference and all the wedding stuff, they’ve barely talked, so he guesses he’ll find out when she gets back from China. Bonnie then comes in and excitedly meets Kelsey. Bonnie and Justin congratulate each other on being grandparents. Bonnie then suggests they discuss the lawsuit against her and DiMera Publishing.

Xander argues that Marlena can’t force him to do anything or to disclose what they’ve talked about here. Marlena agrees that she can’t and there’s nothing she can do to stop what Kate is doing, but she can stop treating Xander. Xander questions this being what motivates her to drop him as a patient. Marlena argues that Johnny has enough on his plate and doesn’t need an unfair lawsuit. Marlena tells Xander that either that goes away or he’ll have to find a new therapist. Xander calls that hardly fair but Marlena feels it’s more than fair. Marlena says that Xander was talking about regrets and now she’s giving him a chance to fix all of that.

Justin tells Bonnie that Alex came by to introduce them to his daughter, not to talk business. Bonnie says he came for a family visit and this is a family matter. Bonnie says she wants to be perfectly clear that she did not mean to rip off One Stormy Night as she was inspired by it, but she knows now that her book did cross the line and she takes full responsibility for it. Alex thanks her and understands that wasn’t her intention. Bonnie points out that DiMera is paying a lot while she’s paying too and not just with money. Bonnie complains that seeing her book ripped off the shelves was heartbreaking and humiliating. Alex tells Bonnie that he’s sorry and he’s with her on this. Justin adds that no one on their end wants to see it go to court. Justin says that EJ leaned on him and tried to broker a deal, thinking he had some pull but Xander won’t budge. Bonnie thanks them and asks Alex to try again. Alex agrees to try his hardest but he doesn’t know if it wil do any good. Alex says his gut tells him that the only way it will go away is if someone does the impossible and gets Xander to settle.

Xander questions Marlena saying he has to do what she says or lose his therapist and argues that it sounds like extortion to him. Marlena thinks any therapist would give him the same information and tells Xander to break the cycle of abusing power then beating himself up for it. Xander argues that he’s already made such progress with her and she knows his life story, so he doesn’t want to start all that over with someone else. Marlena tells Xander that he and Kate can do the right thing, then she can work with Kate and remain his therapist. Xander questions Kate admitting to it and points out that Roman would never forgive her. Marlena remarks that it isn’t her problem.

Roman asks Joy for a moment alone with Kate. Kate says she has nothing to say to him, but Roman says he has a few things to say to her.

Chanel tells Dr. George that she knows he must be busy, but she has to be comfortable with her treatment plan and asks how many pregnant women he’s treated. He says “enough” and then says a handful because it’s rare which Chanel questions because she’s read that it’s common and the numbers are growing. Chanel brings up her concerns with bias against black women with breast cancer. Johnny steps in and calls it a very difficult time, telling the doctor that Chanel just wants to make sure he’s listening to her. Dr. George assures that all medical research confirms the best treatment is the one he has recommended. Chanel argues that she’s not just another statistic and warns him not to treat her like she doesn’t matter.

Xander and Marlena leave her office and walk through the hospital. Xander remarks that he’s surprised that she’s so cavalier about Roman’s marriage. Marlena responds that she’s not, but Kate misled her grandson and argues that Roman deserves to know the truth while Johnny deserves to have the lawsuit against him dropped. Sarah comes over and questions Xander being back at the hospital. Xander informs her that he was just finishing his therapy session with Marlena and that she’s given him a lot to think about as he then exits.

Kate asks Joy to give her and Roman a moment. Joy gets up from the table as Alex arrives with Kelsey. Alex tells her it went great with Justin and Bonnie as they immediately fell in love with her. Meanwhile, Kate asks what Roman wants to say to her. Roman says he hates that they are having this fight and he gets why she’s mad at him, so he owes her an apology.

Sarah tells Marlena that she was hoping to run in to her as it’s the anniversary of John’s passing and asks how she’s doing. Marlena says all things considered, she’s alright. Marlena tells her about her plans with Brady and Belle to have dinner and raise a glass to toast John together. Marlena then invites Sarah to join them. Sarah says she loves John and all of them very much, but it sounds like a night for Marlena to be with her family. Marlena points out that she is important to Brady which makes her important to them, so Sarah agrees to think about it.

Dr. George tells Chanel that he tries very hard to give his patients the respect they deserve. Chanel complains that she isn’t feeling respect and is feeling scared that he doesn’t care. Chanel wants to know more about the effects this is going to have on her baby and questions if any long term studies proving a baby won’t end up with disabilities after being exposed to chemotherapy. Dr. George assures that she’s not just a statistic but that doesn’t change that she has a very serious illness, so taking advice from an online blog is a waste of their time. He suggests Chanel get off the internet and calm down because the stress isn’t doing any good. He asks Chanel to call his office to make arrangements to begin chemotherapy as he then walks out of the room.

Roman tells Kate that he hates the silent treatment, but he understands why she’s upset with him. Roman declares that he should’ve trusted her because she’s his wife, so if she says she didn’t set up Johnny then he believes her and will fight against anyone who says different. Kate tearfully thanks him and tells him how much it means to her as they hug.

Johnny and Chanel exit the hospital room, so Sarah asks how the appointment went. Johnny responds that Dr. George’s bedside manner is a bit lacking. Marlena acknowledges that he’s not known for being receptive to his patient’s concerns. Johnny thought he was supposed to be the best breast cancer specialist there is. Sarah states that even the best can mess up the human part. Johnny worries that they don’t have a lot of time before Chanel needs to begin chemo and surgery. Chanel then suddenly declares that she’s not doing it and she refuses to be pressured in to it by some egomaniacal jerk. She proclaims what happens to her body is her choice and not his as she storms off and Johnny goes after her.

Alex and Joy exit the Pub with Kelsey. Alex mentions preparing for his next visit with Kelsey, so Joy asks when that will be. Alex tells her that Stephanie will be home soon, so maybe it’s time she and Kelsey get to know each other. Joy questions if he’s sure she’s ready for that. Alex says he thinks so but admits he’s definitely not sure and they are just taking it one step at a time. Joy points out that they could always go to the park or come to her place if it’s easier. Alex thanks her but thinks they’ll be fine while Joy says she gets that he has to talk to Stephanie before agreeing to anything. Alex says he will see Kelsey and Joy again soon as he walks away.

Sarah runs in to her patient Destiny in the town square. Destiny tells her that she needs to go back to the hospital as she tried to make it back home but started feeling really bad. Xander arrives on the scene as Destiny loses consciousness and faints. Xander comes to her side as Sarah calls for an EMT and worries that she can’t feel a pulse on Destiny.

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Abe and Theo bring Lexie home. Lexie talks about being thrilled to finally be out of the hospital bed. Lexie calls the place lovely while Theo says he’s sure it will take her some time to feel like home, but Lexie says that they are all she needs.

Mark is working in the lab until Cat shows up and startles him. Cat delivers a box that arrived downstairs which Mark says must be the test tubes he ordered. Mark mentions hearing that Cat and Aaron went to visit their mom this morning and asks how she is. Cat says that she’s not good at all which is the last thing Aaron needed after everything with Sophia. Cat tells Mark that their mom’s health has seriously deteriorated the last few weeks and she’s struggling to even communicate. Cat questions if nothing else can be done for her. Mark responds that the doctors are doing all they can. Mark adds that it’s killing him that he’s working on a drug that could work miracles, but knowing it won’t be ready in time to help their mom.

Paulina goes to see Chanel and says she just got done watching the twins, so she thought she’d come see Trey. Chanel tells her that Trey is taking a nap, so they sit together. Chanel asks how Paulina is. Paulina says she’s hanging in there but notes Chanel looking exhausted. Chanel says she didn’t get much sleep and informs Paulina that she got some bad news yesterday.

Gabi runs in to Philip in the town square and says she has something to say. Philip says he doesn’t want to hear it, but Gabi says she’s saying it anyway.

EJ goes to see Johnny at the DiMera Enterprises office. EJ tells Johnny that they don’t have much time because Tony is striking out on finding someone to run the company and Anna wants to leave town, so they need to make their move. Johnny feels they are out of moves to make. EJ says they need to put together a pitch to convince Tony he’s making a mistake and let Johnny stay on as CEO. EJ suggests Johnny go home and put on his best suit, but Johnny tells him to forget it as he’s not making Tony the hard sell now. EJ questions why not. Johnny responds that he’s not interested in keeping the job anymore and announces that he’s quitting.

Lexie tells Abe and Theo that she’d love to take a walk through the town square later to see how it’s changed, maybe buy some new clothes and suggests dining out tonight. Theo suggests staying in for dinner and offers to cook which surprises Lexie. Lexie says she won’t let Theo do all the work, so she’ll take care of the dishes. Abe says she won’t lift a finger as she needs some rest. Lexie declares that she’s been resting for 14 years and is ready to live again. Theo suggests maybe she ease in to it. Lexie assures that they don’t have to worry about losing her again as she’s here to stay.

Paulina asks Chanel what it is. Chanel brings up her doctor’s appointment which Paulina assumed was to check on the baby. Chanel reveals it was a follow up to a biopsy she had done. Chanel didn’t want her to worry until she was sure it was something serious, but now she’s sure as she announces she has breast cancer. Chanel says she didn’t want to lay it on her with all she has going on. Paulina says not to worry about her and hopes it was caught early. Chanel says it was, but it’s growing aggressively which isn’t great. Chanel notes that the 5 year survival rate is high. Paulina asks if the pregnancy will affect the treatment. Chanel says there are options that she will discuss with the doctors to figure out what’s best for her and the baby. Chanel asks Paulina to try not to worry. Paulina knows she will handle and deal with it with courage, so she will be there for whatever she needs. Chanel asks her to just stay positive for her which Paulina agrees to.

Gabi tells Philip that she’s not looking for a fight and she just wants to keep him in the loop. Gabi informs him that her lawyer sent in all the paper to nullify her divorce from Stefan and she’s not sure the DiMeras still plan to fight it, but it’d be a losing battle if they did. Gabi knows Philip regrets helping her with this but she’s grateful that he did and now that she’s entitled to Stefan’s inheritance, she still wants him to have a part of it as a token of her gratitude. Philip calls it her guilt and declares he doesn’t want a penny from her.

EJ questions Johnny quitting. Johnny feels it’s better to walk away with his head held high. EJ argues that will only jeopardize DiMera’s future and they can’t keep playing musical chairs with the CEO position. Johnny says he can’t keep working these crazy hours, dealing with the pressure of being CEO, while having an infant at home with a pregnant wife. Johnny then reveals to EJ that Chanel is fighting cancer.

Cat questions if Mark is saying the drug EJ produced in the lab could possibly help their mom. Mark explains that it showed significant improvements on dead rats. Cat asks about possibly getting a dose to their mom but Mark says they wouldn’t be able to do before the FDA approved it. Cat argues that EJ had no problem giving it to Lexie which Mark points out was different because Lexie was dead, so EJ wasn’t breaking any laws by giving her a non-approved drug compared to a living patient. Cat questions who says the FDA ever has to find out which shocks Mark. Cat argues that it has to have crossed his mind that he could sneak the miracle drug to their mom. Mark admits it has, but he’s not doing anything that could get him thrown back in jail. Mark adds that he doesn’t even have access since Dr. Rolf keeps a tight lid on the supply. Cat says she wasn’t saying he should steal it, but thought with his inner knowledge of the lab, he could find them a loophole.

Johnny sits with EJ and informs him that they got the results of the biopsy yesterday, confirming the tumor is malignant. EJ says he’s so sorry. Johnny adds that they decided to just keep it in the family, so EJ agrees not to tell a soul. Johnny asks EJ not to act like it’s a big tragedy around Chanel because they are trying to stay positive. EJ asks if he can make any calls, but Johnny says Sarah has had them covered. Johnny tells EJ that what he could use from him is his support which means supporting his decision to step back from DiMera.

Chanel hates telling Paulina this when she’s already dealing with so much. Paulina repeats that she’s not allowed to worry about her and encourages the positive vibes only. Paulina says times will be tough and when she’s feeling scared or not as strong, she can lean on family. Paulina states that sometimes, she will need her mom more than anyone else. Paulina adds that Chanel was there for her in her fight, so now it’s her turn to be there for her. Chanel feels lucky to have an amazing mom. Paulina declares that they are warriors and always will be.

Theo shows Lexie some old photos of his and comes across one with Claire. Lexie hopes she never shows her face in town and calls her a little tramp for cheating on Theo. Lexie asks Theo if anyone new has caught his eye since moving back to Salem. Theo responds that there was someone, but it’s not going to work out.

Gabi questions Philip refusing her lifeline when Titan is hanging by a thread. Philip responds that he doesn’t want anything from her. Gabi argues that it’s his pride talking and asks what she can do to change his mind. Gabi repeats that she’s so sorry for bugging his office, tipping off Tony, and not telling him herself so that he had to hear it from Theo. Philip questions what she’s talking about and reveals Theo didn’t tell him anything, which shocks Gabi.

Abe asks Theo if he’s talking about Jada. Lexie asks who Jada is. Theo says she’s just someone he went on a few dates with, but it’s not her. Abe asks if it’s the friend who accused him of something he didn’t do. Theo confirms it’s her. Lexie feels it sounds like she doesn’t deserve him. Theo decides he’s going to the bakery. Abe mentions that Paulina’s daughter runs it. Theo tells Lexie that she’d really like her. Theo says he’ll be back soon and rushes off. Lexie feels Theo was looking for any excuse to shut down that conversation. Abe tells her that Theo is better with his emotions but this wound is still fresh. Lexie hates to see him heartbroken, but says he’ll know when he meets the right one, just like she did as Lexie and Abe then kiss.

Gabi questions who told Philip if not Theo. Philip says it doesn’t matter and what matters is that he knows the truth. Gabi realizes she made a terrible mistake and needs to fix this. Philip tells her to continue her apology tour and suggests trying honesty for a change as he walks off.

Mark tells Cat that he doesn’t know if there are any loopholes but he could talk to Dr. Rolf, not that he knows where he is. Mark admits they have communicated from time to time. Cat asks if he thinks Dr. Rolf would go behind EJ’s back. Mark says probably not but he might be able to persuade EJ that it’s important for his research on the drug. Cat decides she can’t ask him to reach out to Dr. Rolf as she cannot have him held liable for any bending of the rules since he wouldn’t have plausible deniability. Cat points out that she’s just an innocent administrative assistant that wouldn’t know she’s doing anything wrong. Mark argues that as much as he wants to help their mom, he doesn’t want to see Cat getting in trouble either. Cat tells him not to worry as she can handle EJ.

EJ advises Johnny not to make the same mistakes as he did and agrees that his wife and children must always come first. Johnny assures that they always will. Jada walks in and asks if it’s a bad time. Johnny asks what he can do for her. Jada responds that she was hoping to put the Sophia Choi case to bed, so she hoped to ask him some more questions in private. EJ tells Johnny they will talk later and says to give Chanel his best as he exits the office.

Paulina asks Chanel what she can take off her plate while she’s dealing with all this and offers to watch Trey more often or cook dinner. Chanel says the best thing she can do is take care of herself, so she doesn’t have to worry about her. Paulina offers to watch the Bakery but Chanel says that Lani already said she’d do that. Paulina is happy that they are so close. Paulina suggests Chanel get some rest while Trey is napping and she’ll stay to watch him. Chanel agrees that will do good and thanks her. Paulina reminds her that she’s always here for her as they hug.

EJ goes to the hospital and greets Cat. EJ guesses she hasn’t made her appointment with Marlena yet. Cat says she was doing that now and thanks him for giving her time off so she could go with Aaron to Sophia’s memorial which also gave them time to check on their mother. EJ is glad he could help and says he was just telling Johnny that family always has to come first. Cat is glad they agree on that because she has a huge personal favor to ask of him.

Abe tells Lexie that he just can’t believe she’s here. Lexie is sure it must be strange for him since he probably thinks of it as he and Paulina’s home. Abe assures that Lexie will always be in his heart. Lexie asks about Paulina. Abe responds that she accepted it and knew his feelings for Lexie were forever. Lexie asks if Abe would also say Paulina would always be in his heart, because she’s not sure she can be so accepting.

Paulina talks on the phone about having to reschedule due to a family emergency but Chanel comes back in and tells her not to do that, so she hangs up. Paulina argues that she didn’t even take a power nap. Chanel says she couldn’t sleep, so she shouldn’t cancel her meeting. Chanel questions if Salem’s mayor is just going to be missing for a few weeks and argues that she has enough to worry about without the whole city falling apart. Paulina says she’s made her point but she’s only a phone call away. Paulina tells Chanel that she loves her as they hug and then she leaves for her meeting. Chanel then starts to cry until Trey wakes up crying. Chanel goes to check on him and decides they should get some fresh air.

Theo runs in to Gabi in the town square. Gabi says she was just calling him but Theo doesn’t want to talk to her. Gabi stops him and says she owes him a huge apology.

Johnny tells Jada that he’s a little surprised as he thought the investigation was wrapped up. Jada says she’s just tying up some loose ends. Jada reveals that they found the gun used to knock him out in the river but it’s untraceable, so they are wondering how Sophia could’ve got it and why she would go through the trouble to get an untraceable gun if she wasn’t planning to shoot him. Johnny agrees that is strange. Jada asks if Sophia said anything else to him after attacking him that he might not have remembered in his first statement. Johnny reveals that she actually did say something.

Gabi tells Theo that she is so sorry for lashing out at him and accused him of telling Philip when she should’ve known that he’d never do anything like that. Theo agrees and asks why the apology and what made her realize that he wasn’t the one who betrayed her. Gabi admits that Philip set her straight. Theo guesses that if Philip hadn’t vouched for him, she’d still think he was a lying dirtbag. Theo thought she came to her senses because she realized she actually knew him, but declares he was wrong and walks away.

EJ sits with Cat and asks if everything is alright. Cat informs him that her mother’s dementia is rapidly progressing and not responding to any treatments. Cat says that Clyde’s brainwashing seems to have rewired her brain. EJ assures that he understands and asks what he can do to help. Cat hates to ask but asks if there’s any possible way to use the drug that brought Lexie back on her mother, either through clinical trials or some other means.

Lexie tells Abe that she doesn’t mean he has to cut Paulina out of his life completely and that they can’t be friends later, but she would prefer to get reacquainted again with her husband without any distractions. Abe agrees to call Paulina to tell her they’d like some time to themselves for awhile. Lexie suggests not talking to her at all as she’s sure if Abe goes no contact with her, she’ll get the hint.

Paulina goes to her room at the Salem Inn and opens her laptop to research breast cancer and pregnancy.

Chanel walks Trey to the town square and runs in to Theo. Theo tells her that Lexie got home from the hospital today. Theo knows it’s awkward and he’s sorry about what went down between Abe and Paulina. Chanel calls it heartbreaking for her mother, but she doesn’t want that to take away from the joy Theo must have to have his mom back and she doesn’t want things to be weird between them. Chanel says it will just be different. Chanel adds that Theo is family, so there’s something he should know. Chanel then notices Theo seemingly starting to feel uncomfortable and asks if he’s okay.

Johnny tells Jada that he was mostly out of it due to the fumes, but he’s been trying to piece together some of the things Sophia said to him while he was tied up. Johnny states that somehow Sophia knew that he would be home alone and that Chanel and Trey wouldn’t be home for hours, and that they were supposed to be at the aquarium with Lani and the twins. Jada wonders how she knew that. Johnny suggests she could’ve been stalking them or planted a bug in their apartment, but he’s not aware of her being at their place. Jada notes that forensics didn’t find any listening devices. Johnny says it’s possible she took it with her when she left. Jada feels there’s a simpler explanation as someone might have told Sophia his family’s plans for the day. Johnny questions who would do that.

Theo sits down and tells Chanel it was just sensory overload. Theo says he used to have meltdowns as a kid, so he came up with coping mechanisms that worked until recently. Theo says it tends to happen when his brain tries to process too much at once, including changes to his routine. Chanel acknowledges that there have been a lot of changes lately. Theo says it’s not that he’s thrilled about his mom, but it’s a big adjustment and he just ran in to someone who he used to really like until she accused of him lying. Chanel says she must not know him well. Theo says because of that, he was already on edge when he ran in to Chanel and then she mentioned things being different. Chanel clarifies that she didn’t mean their relationship being different, just things like Paulina moving out. Theo says he knows and was just overwhelmed. Theo asks what Chanel was going to say earlier that seemed important. Chanel claims she was just going to say that no matter what, she’ll always be his sister and love him as they hug.

Jada asks if Johnny can think of anyone else who might have known that Lani and Chanel would be in Chicago that day. Johnny says just family like Julie and Paulina. Jada asks if anyone else might have interacted with Sophia. Johnny says not that he’s aware of. Jada says he’s given her a lot to look in to and he knows how to reach her if he thinks of anything else. Johnny thanks Jada as she exits.

EJ asks what Cat is implying by other means. Cat mentions not having a lot of money. EJ says that won’t be necessary and agrees to try to get a message to Dr. Rolf, asking him to review her mother’s case and if he believes their drug could help her, then of course he will give it to her. Cat thanks him and says it means the world to her. EJ adds that there would be certain conditions that they can discuss later, but right now he has a meeting with the benefits administrator. EJ tells Cat to stay strong as he walks away. Cat then pulls out her phone and calls Rafe, telling him that she just laid a trap for EJ and she’s pretty sure he’s going to fall right in to it.

Gabi runs in to Philip again in the town square. Philip says he has nothing left to say to her. Gabi questions him sending a long e-mail to her assistant and why he’s trying to cancel the Titan-Gabi Chic shipping deal. Philip repeats that he wants nothing to do with her. Gabi argues that they have a contract and it would be stupid of him to throw away this deal when his company needs the money since he wouldn’t accept her offer of the DiMera money. Philip tells Gabi that money can’t buy love and also can’t erase betrayal and can’t fix what she broke. Gabi accuses him of having a self-destructive temper tantrum and warns that if Titan goes down, his ego won’t be the only thing bruised as thousands of people will lose their jobs. Gabi says she knows underneath all of his anger, he’s heartbroken and so is she. Gabi adds that she’s not letting out of their contract, so they will have to work together whether he likes it or not.

Lexie tells Abe that they can’t keep avoiding the conversation and that Paulina stepped aside because she knew Abe couldn’t break her heart. Lexie declares that she needs to know affirmatively that he’s made that decision too. Abe assures that he has, but admits that he feels badly for Paulina. Abe tells Lexie that they built a beautiful family together while he mourned and missed her every day she was gone, but now she’s here as they kiss.

Mark goes to feed the rat in the lab but finds it no longer moving. Mark begins to worry as he states that the rat came back to life once and can do it again.

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Tate teaches Brady self defense at home. Brady calls him a good teacher and he’s proud of how good he is at this. Tate says it’s nice to teach outside of the gym so he thanks Brady for working with him. Brady says he should be thanking him as Tate is getting him ready to face all the bad guys as a private investigator. Sarah arrives with a box from the bakery, so Brady jokes that Tate is turning him in to a ninja. Sarah says she just wanted to stop by and let him know she’s thinking about him.

Belle and Marlena sit together at the Brady Pub, talking about how they can’t believe it’s been a year since John passed away. Belle talks about having a dream about him last night. Marlena mentions going to the cemetary today. Belle says she went yesterday and offers to go again but Marlena thinks she’d like to be alone. Belle says she understands and suggests they all get together for a family dinner tonight to raise a glass to John.

At the book store, Lani is looking at a book on breast cancer until Julie comes over and asks if everything is alright. Lani says she’s fine but a friend was just diagnosed with breast cancer. Lani then declares things just got even better as Eli arrives. Lani exclaims that he’s home as she rushes up to hug him. Lani says she’s missed him so much as Julie comes over to hug him. Julie questions if Eli was supposed to be here today. Lani says it was supposed to be tomorrow and she had a whole welcoming party. Eli says he missed them both so much that he couldn’t wait to get there.

Tate thanks Sarah for the pastries she brought from the bakery. Brady suggests Sarah join them sometime for a workout. Tate talks about working up an appetite. Brady asks Sarah about Xander being back in the house. Sarah says it’s been okay so far as they’ve been staying out of each other’s way. Brady suggests they have dinner tonight. Sarah says she’d love to but she promised Kayla that she would volunteer at the clinic. Sarah promises they will have dinner soon. Brady says it can’t be soon enough as they kiss and Sarah then exits. Tate comes back in and comments that he hasn’t seen Brady this happy in awhile and it’s really nice.

Belle goes to the police station to meet with Amy Choi in the interrogation room. Belle tells her that she’s so sorry for her loss and asks what she can do for her. Amy declares that she would like to bring manslaughter charges against Holly Jonas.

Lani tells Eli that the twins are with Paulina as she said she could use the distraction and cheering up. Eli can’t believe Paulina walked away from her marriage without a fight. Lani says she was adamant that it was the right thing to do and she was being selfless, sacrificing her own needs for Abe and Theo. Julie calls that love, pure and true. Lani agrees but knows when the situation calls for it, the Price women will put up a hell of a fight.

Marlena goes to see Brady. Marlena mentions having breakfast with Belle while Brady talks about trying to distract himself. Marlena reveals that she brought the chess set that Stefano left her.

Belle tells Amy that she understands her request. Amy argues that Sophia may be gone because of Holly’s actions, so she wants Holly to pay to protect anyone from suffering the same fate. Amy declares that if Sophia wasn’t mercilessly bullied, she would still be with them. Belle understands why she believes that, but asks how she intends to prove it. Amy reveals that she has the evidence on her phone.

Holly goes to the hospital and tells Sarah that she needs her help.

Julie says she has to get back to work. Eli offers to help but Julie urges them to get out and enjoy the day. Eli hugs Julie as he and Lani exit. Foster then arrives. Julie tells him that he’s not scheduled to work today. Foster responds that he came to see her.

Marlena tells Brady and Tate that she has no interest in keeping the chess set and that it was actually left for John, so it didn’t feel right for her to just throw it away and she decided to see if they want it. Brady isn’t sure he wants it either but he will take it off her hands. Marlena tells them that she stopped to see Rachel yesterday and she’s doing so much better. Brady says he’s just really worried about telling her the news about Sophia. Tate agrees that it’s bound to upset her. Marlena asks if Brady and Kristen plan to tell her together. Brady confirms they do and asks if Marlena has any advice on how to handle that. Marlena advises him to just tell her the truth and answer any questions honestly while making sure she knows they are there for her. Marlena says she’s so sorry that Sophia couldn’t find a different way to deal with her pain and she’s afraid now that everyone around her is in pain.

Holly tells Sarah that she doesn’t know what to do as her life feels totally out of control right now. Sarah asks what’s going on. Holly responds that she can’t sleep and keeps going over everything she ever said to Sophia. Holly adds that it doesn’t get better during the day and she couldn’t concentrate on her finals while she gets weirdly anxious around her friends. Sarah asks if she has any physical symptoms. Holly says not really except sweaty palms and no appetite, but it’s mostly her mind as she keeps going back and forth from feeling horribly guilty to how she treated Sophia to being so angry because Amy thinks Sophia’s death was her fault, so she starts to wonder if maybe it was. Holly complains that she doesn’t want to feel like this and asks Sarah if there’s something she can do because she can’t keep feeling like this.

Amy reads the comments Holly made on a public message board. Belle responds that she’s aware of the posts and she’s so sorry that Sophia had to read such disturbing things about herself. Amy calls it downright cruel. Belle agrees but says the investigative team analyzed the social media page and found that the original thread was started by Sophia. Amy questions why Sophia would do that. Belle suggests that she was trying to entice her classmates to support her or maybe she was trying to provoke Holly. Belle adds that since multiple others commented on the thread, accusing Holly won’t hold up in court. Amy argues that Holly wasn’t just harassing Sophia on social media and was saying these things to Sophia in person repeatedly. Belle says they have investigated the case and brings up Holly attempting to make amends including visiting Bayview. Amy complains that it didn’t stop Holly from continuing to torment her daughter. Belle tells Amy that if this case went to court, everything Sophia did would go public including the attempt on Johnny’s life, the fabricated sexting photos, and now the police have forensics evidence showing Sophia switched her anti-psychotic meds with Holly’s vitamins and used Rachel as her courier.

Brady thanks Marlena for visiting Rachel. Marlena says she loves her and is relieved to see how well she’s doing in treatment. Marlena asks how Holly is. Tate admits she’s not doing very well. Tate says that he and Ari have encouraged her to talk to somebody about the Sophia situation but doesn’t think they have gotten through to her. Marlena says she’d be glad to talk to her if it would help. Tate says that would be awesome and they’d really appreciate it. Tate says he’s going to meet Holly so he goes to get ready. Marlena informs Brady that she and Belle are meeting for supper tonight where they will make a toast to John, so she invites Brady to join them. Brady says he wouldn’t miss it.

Sarah is glad Holly opened up to her as it breaks her heart to see her struggling. Sarah wishes she could do more, but she’s not a psychiatrist so she thinks Holly should see one. Sarah recommends Dr. Fuller. Holly questions if talk therapy is really going to help her. Sarah says that Dr. Fuller can also prescribe medication. Holly complains that she’d be taking pills just like Sophia did. Sarah encourages that mental health issues are nothing to be ashamed of. Sarah says she’s proud of her for admitting she needs help and that she should be proud of herself.

Foster tells Julie that he heard a rumor she was short handed lately, so he thought he’d come help out. Julie says nobody expects him to help out on his day off. Foster repeats that he really came to see her, but while he’s there he can organize a display table and rearrange some of the bookshelves, then maybe they can have a talk or more of a question.

Eli and Lani sit together in the town square. Lani says she’s so happy he’s there. Eli knows it’s a tough time for her mom and she can use all the support she can get. Lani says it’s more than that actually. Eli asks what’s wrong. Lani says she needs to tell him something, but he has to promise not to say anything to anyone because Chanel doesn’t want anyone to know as she needs more time to process it. Lani reveals to Eli that Chanel had a biopsy done and it turns out she has breast cancer which shocks Eli. Lani says it’s apparently aggressive and her being pregnant makes treatment complicated. Eli tells her that he’s so sorry. Lani says it feels like just weeks ago, Chanel had everything she wanted. Lani encourages that Chanel is so strong and has so much to live for, so she has to be okay. Eli hugs Lani as she gets emotional.

Amy questions what kind of evidence they have. Belle explains that Sophia’s fingerprints were found on Holly’s skin supplement bottle which means Holly was telling the truth that they were switched out. Amy calls that ridiculous and argues that Sophia’s prints could’ve been on there for any number of reasons. Belle says she’s sorry but her office doesn’t see it that way. Amy questions if lack of evidence is the only reason Belle won’t get involved or if it’s because Holly is dating her nephew and she claims Rachel was helping Sophia switch the pills. Belle assures her views on the case have nothing to do with her personal connection to it. Belle says all of her colleagues came to the same conclusion and she’s certain that any other attorney would tell her the same thing. Belle states that her daughter also suffered from mental health issues, so trying to pursue this case will only be painful for her and her family. Amy responds that it won’t be as painful as allowing her daughter’s death to go unanswered.

Julie calls Marlena and leaves a message, saying she was just thinking about her and sending her love. Julie tells her to call her anytime she feels like talking and suggests they plan a dinner sometime this week. Julie hangs up and goes back to Foster, telling him that she had forgotten today is the first anniversary of John Black’s death, so she wanted to talk to Marlena but she didn’t answer. Foster states that first anniversaries can be really tough and relates to when his wife passed. Foster says he was impressed with himself that he got through a year without her as it didn’t seem possible. Julie relates to how she was on the anniversary of Doug’s passing. Julie says when she lost Doug, she thought she lost her place and purpose in the world but she’s beginning to discover who she is going to be next as now she’s a business woman with the book store which has helped a lot.

Marlena tells Brady that she will see him for supper and tells Tate it was good to see him as they hug. Marlena says she loves them both so much as she exits. Tate tells Brady that he’s supposed to go meet Holly, but says they can watch an old spy movie in John’s honor. Brady appreciates his offer but tells him to go see Holly and have fun, so Tate exits. Brady then sits down with a photo of John.

Holly tells Sarah that she doesn’t think she can take more meds after what happened with Sophia’s meds. Sarah encourages that it will be the right meds and the proper dose that she needs, so she goes to write her referral.

Eli tells Lani that maybe it’s not a coincidence that they decided to move back to Salem when they did and that a higher power brought them back to show Paulina and Chanel a lot of love which Lani agrees with.

Brady looks at the chess set that Marlena left until Belle shows up at the door. Belle says she knows they are having dinner today but she wanted to spend time with just him. Brady says he was going to call her but it’s better to see her. Belle sees the chess set, so Brady explains that Marlena brought it over since she didn’t want in her place but didn’t want to throw it out. Brady admits he was going to put it somewhere in storage out of sight, but curiosity got the better of him.

Eli and Lani stand in the town square as Lani says she’s sure his grandparents Tom and Alice are happy to have him back in town. Eli always feels they are watching over them. Lani adds that the twins will be so happy to have him home and asks if they should go pick them up from Paulina. Eli suggests Paulina can hold down the fort a little longer as he was thinking they could go home where she can help him unpack as they kiss.

Foster tells Julie that the one thing he hasn’t gotten the hang of since his wife passed is cooking. Julie asks what Foster wanted to talk to her about earlier. Foster says he feels a bit awkward as he lost his nerve. Julie encourages him to say whatever he wants to say. Foster calls it more of a question and asks if she’d like to have dinner with him this evening. Julie says she would be delighted to.

Tate meets Holly in the town square. Holly tells him that she just got done visiting Sarah at the hospital and talking through what she’s been feeling. Holly informs Tate that Sarah recommended a psychiatrist and apparently she just needs to work through what happened. Tate assures that he’s always there for her and they will work through it together as he hugs her.

Brady and Belle set up the chess table until they realize it has a pawn missing.

Marlena brings flowers to John’s grave and says she will always love him. Marlena picks up a penny and says John sent it from Heaven just to remind her that he’ll always be there.

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Chanel is at home reading up on her tumor as Johnny wakes up from falling asleep on the couch. Chanel tells him that she’s glad he got a little bit of rest, though she didn’t because she’s too wound up. Chanel says she thought she’d be more prepared to hear her cancer diagnosis since she’s heard it before, so she didn’t expect it to be such a shock. Chanel guesses she was just holding out hope for a miracle as Johnny hugs her.

Theo is at home, looking at photos of Abe and Paulina on the mantle. Abe then comes home and greets him. Theo asks how Lexie is. Abe responds that she’s great and could be discharged today. Theo calls that amazing. Abe says he just came by to change and get the place ready for Lexie to come home. Theo guesses it’s a good thing that Paulina moved the rest of her things out last night then.

EJ visits Lexie in the hospital. Lexie jokes that she was wondering when he would come say hello to this pricey little experiment of his. EJ calls it a very successful experiment and notes her being more animated since he saw her last. Lexie says the doctors don’t know about her surge of energy or what to expect going forward from this medical miracle. Lexie tells EJ that she doesn’t understand, so she’s hoping he can enlighten her.

Arianna lays in bed crying. She picks up her phone and looks at the unanswered text messages she’s sent to Liam, questioning him leaving town without saying goodbye, asking where he went and why he’s not answering her. She puts her phone down and screams in to her pillow until Gabi comes in. Arianna informs Gabi that she hardly slept at all because Liam left town.

Javi runs in to Leo outside of the Pub. Leo says he knows he’s supposed to respect his privacy and boundaries, but he wanted to make sure he was okay after he didn’t see him at Sophia’s memorial service. Javi says he wanted to be but had to work. Leo guesses that means he wasn’t suspended for going in to Johnny and Chanel’s apartment without his equipment. Javi confirms that he wasn’t but he’s been relegated to desk duty and station maintenance. Javi repeats that he wanted to be at Sophia’s service and sent her parents a condolences note. Leo calls him the most thoughtful man he’s ever known. Javi relates to what Sophia’s parents are going through and says he’s always grateful to Sophia for bringing Trey in to the world.

Johnny tells Chanel that they don’t need a miracle as there are so many effective treatments available these days, so he knows she will be okay. Chanel argues that he can’t know that. Johnny encourages positive thinking and chooses to believe they will win this fight together. Chanel agrees that positive thinking can be helpful but says that’s different from being in denial and avoiding the truth. Chanel says she’s been reading a lot about it and thinks it’s important that at least one of them is a realist.

Theo asks Abe if he’s getting a divorce or if his marriage to Paulina is invalid now. Abe responds that there will be a time and place to sort out all the legalities. Abe knows he’s used to clear-cut right and wrong decisions. Theo knows people will be hurt no matter what. Abe says he’s struggled with making the right decision here but then Paulina walked away and made the decision for him. Theo comments on Paulina always putting the people she cares about first. Abe calls that one of the reasons he fell in love with her. Theo asks if Abe still loves Paulina now.

Lexie tells EJ that there isn’t a cure for sepsis. EJ responds that a lot has changed and a doctor at this very hospital created a drug that could regenerate tissue and Dr. Rolf mixed it with a formula that he had developed which was able to cure her tumor. Lexie questions being patient zero in this formula. EJ jokes that a thank you would be nice while Lexie argues that she’s a woman of science and doesn’t believe in resurrections. EJ asks what she thinks happened here. Lexie asks where Dr. Rolf is as she thought he would be monitoring her 24/7. EJ is afraid that Dr. Rolf is unable to appear in public at the moment, so he’s asked him to maintain data points to ensure her recovery is proceeding smoothly. Lexie questions what kind of data points. EJ calls it nothing to lose sleep over as he’s just there to collect a small blood sample. Lexie questions if he became a phlebotomist. EJ asks why he would need medical expertise when he has hers as he presents her with the needles to use on herself.

Abe assures Theo that he didn’t just stop loving Paulina because Lexie came back and apologizes for the toll it’s taking on him. Theo says it’s not just that so Abe insists on knowing what’s got him upset. Theo explains that a friend of his accused him of doing something he didn’t do and assumed the worst of him. Theo complains that he’s not just upset, he’s pissed as hell.

Arianna tells Gabi that Liam left town and didn’t say why or even tell her, complaining that he’s not answering her messages and is totally ghosting her while she has no idea why. Gabi tries to tell her that she’s sorry but Arianna argues that this is what Gabi wanted all along. Ari declares it’s Gabi’s fault that he left town.

Leo tells Javi that the months they spent raising Tesoro were the happiest of his life and he thinks about him every day. Javi recalls being terrified of losing him when he thought he was in Johnny’s apartment. Leo praises him as a hero for saving Johnny’s life. Javi says he should get going. Leo hopes he didn’t make him uncomfortable. Javi says he’s just late to meet his boyfriend, Gus.

Chanel talks to Johnny about doing research on her situation. Johnny assures he will be by her side every step of the way. Chanel says she really needs his support, but that he can’t say her life is more important than the baby’s, reminding him that’s what he said when she first got pregnant. Chanel believes that’s what Johnny is thinking now. Johnny admits that he wasn’t sure at first if her getting pregnant was worth the risk but says they are in a completely different situation now. Johnny says all they can do now is listen to the doctor’s recommendations and go from there. Johnny promises to be a realist but that doesn’t mean he’ll be a pessimist as he knows nothing is guaranteed. Johnny states that decisions have to be made and she will be the one who makes them, so he will respect that. Johnny repeats that he’ll be with her every step of the way and he knows no one will fight harder to beat this than her as he hugs her and calls her his hero.

Leo tries to fight off getting upset over Javi’s new boyfriend as Javi walks away.

Gabi asks how it’s her fault that Liam left town. Arianna argues that she was a raving lunatic when she found out who he was and complains that she was horrible to him. Ari says just when she thought they were going to see if they could be something more, he vanishes because what guy wants to deal with an overprotective, crazy mother. Gabi questions if Liam left town because she made him slightly uncomfortable or if he pissed off the wrong people and had to get out of dodge. Ari says that Liam said he was done with all that and turning over a new leaf, so she believed him. Gabi suggests she didn’t know him as well as she thought.

Theo talks about how this friend had been great and supportive until now and with everything going on with Lexie and messing things up with Jada, he can’t help but feel like he’s on the verge of melting down. Abe encourages that it’s okay as it would be a lot for anyone to handle. Theo argues that he wanted to show his mom how far he came from the little boy in the psychiatrist office and he wanted her to be proud of him. Abe assures that she is proud of him and he is as well, every moment of every day.

After Lexie gives EJ her blood sample, Lexie asks EJ how Dr. Rolf plans to monitor her vitals from whatever bunker he’s hiding in. EJ reminds her that he owns the hospital, so he’s made sure Dr. Rolf has a backdoor to the server to access all of her records. EJ asks how Lexie is feeling psychologically as he imagines the whole experience has been intense. Lexie declares that she’s feeling a lot more at ease, knowing Paulina is out of their lives for good. EJ calls that a welcome bit of news, but admits he didn’t expect Abe to kick her to the curb so soon. Lexie reveals that he didn’t and that Paulina walked away, choosing not to get in the way of their lives. Lexie admits it was surprising because she gathered that Paulina is not a quitter. EJ agrees that Paulina is tough but warns that if she decides to unquit, he’ll make sure she regrets it.

Gabi argues that Arianna only knew what Liam wanted her to know and questions if he told her about his parents or his childhood. Ari admits she didn’t and calls herself stupid. She complains that she really liked him and Liam trying to push her away made her like him even more. Ari thought she finally met someone. Gabi praises her and encourages that she’ll meet someone great. Arianna talks about having a front row seat all year to Holly and Tate and all of her friends falling in love, so she just kept thinking when is it going to be her turn. She says she let herself fall so hard even though she and Liam weren’t even dating, while now she’s all alone again and it really sucks. Gabi assures that she knows.

Theo questions what Abe is proud of, arguing that he’s unemployed and living with his parents. Abe points out that he did amazing things in South Africa and was CEO of a multi-national conglomerate. Theo points out that he stepped down out of respect for his mom. Abe encourages that Lexie is incredibly proud of that. Theo is not sure what lies ahead for his future, career-wise. Abe tells him to take it easy and not rush things. Theo feels he can’t wait too long and says that they are a family again so they all have to figure out what the new normal is.

Lexie guesses EJ is not a fan of Paulina. EJ says they tolerate each other for their children but they’ve had their share of dust ups. Lexie is glad someone feels about her the way she does and questions how Abe could fall for someone like her. EJ says he’s not one to defend Paulina but feels she’s being considerably less charitable than the sister he remembers. Lexie argues that it’s because she wanted her family back and Paulina had them. Lexie calls Paulina arrogant and complains about the way she carried herself and her tone when she came to see her as if letting her have her husband was some grand act of heroism. EJ remarks that if he didn’t know better, he’d think she was talking about herself.

Chanel tells Johnny that she’s so grateful to have him by her side through everything. Chanel knows they’ve been dealing with a lot of sadness but they have to remember all they have to be grateful for. They agree they wouldn’t change what they have for the world.

Javi meets his boyfriend Gus in the town square and kisses him, saying he’s feeling grateful to be his boyfriend. Gus asks if something is up. Javi admits he ran in to Leo at the Pub. Gus asks if he behaved himself. Javi says he surprisingly did but it was so awkward. Gus offers to help Javi forget about him and they kiss as Leo walks in to the town square and sees them. Javi admits to Gus that Leo was asking questions about him, like how long he will be in town. Gus responds that he has a lot of PTO, so he plans to stick around awhile. Javi points out that a guy transferred at his department and that Gus could apply if he decides to stick around Salem for good, while Leo remains watching from behind the bush.

Chanel tells Johnny that a year ago, her biggest worry was whether people would boycott her bakery and now that seems small since Johnny nearly lost his life and she’s dealing with her illness. Chanel says it reminds her how precious every moment is, especially with him. Johnny tells Chanel that he loves her so much as they kiss.

Lexie questions EJ seriously comparing her to Paulina. EJ calls it a compliment and jokes that it just means Abe has a type. Lexie threatens to have him escorted out while EJ tells her that he’s just getting a rise out of her like old times. EJ admits that he likes seeing the DiMera side of her and says for far too long, she shunned that part of herself. EJ declares that unlike other pretenders, it runs in her blood and their family legacy is a very big part of her, whether she likes it or not.

Abe agrees with Theo that they do have to figure out what the new normal is, but right now he could use some help in getting the place ready for Lexie. Abe wants it to look it’s best and for Lexie to feel comfortable there. Theo asks about the pictures on the mantle with Paulina and if he should move them somewhere else. Abe says it doesn’t feel right taking them down. Theo points out that it doesn’t feel right having them up either.

Arianna apologizes to Gabi for going on about a guy she knew for ten minutes when she just broke up with Philip. Gabi insists that she’ll be fine. Ari knows how much Philip meant to her and asks if there’s a way they can work things out. Gabi says she doesn’t think so since she betrayed his trust and when that happens, it’s next to impossible to win it back.

Leo continues watching as Javi tells Gus that he’ll put in a good word for him, but they will fill the position soon. Javi knows Gus’s job, family, and his whole life is in Texas. Gus admits he wasn’t sold on the idea of staying in Salem before, but he’s come to realize he doesn’t want to be apart from Javi again. Javi calls that amazing and kisses him. Javi decides he will show Gus around, so they walk off together, leaving Leo looking sad.

Arianna remains in bed and sadly looks at her phone again. Gabi brings her bread that she baked. Arianna recalls her grandmother saying all the kids baked that when they were feeling heartbroken and that it calmed the nerves. Gabi suggests making them a spa appointment. Ari knows they’ve had disagreements lately, but she wants Gabi to know that she loves her and she’s really grateful that no matter what happens, she can always trust her as she hugs her.

Theo pulls out an old framed photo of Lexie which Abe recalls being taken. Abe decides they’re all set and suggests Theo go visit Lexie, adding that he could use the help in getting her home. Theo thanks Abe for the pep talk. They say they love each other as Theo then exits. Abe turns to the mantle and replaces Paulina’s photo with Lexie.

Lexie tells EJ that he’s wrong as she’s not ashamed of being a DiMera, she just has reservations about how her son fits in to that world. Lexie acknowledges that she and Theo are DiMeras, but also Carvers, so she thinks it’s important to find the right balance for Theo’s sake. EJ says he has to get going and thanks her for the blood sample, as he’s sure Dr. Rolf will be very happy with what he finds. EJ calls her a model patient and exits.

As Chanel and Johnny kiss, Johnny feels the baby kick. Johnny says this baby and Trey are lucky to have the best mom anyone could ask for. Johnny talks about being given perspective lately and says he’s cherishing feeling the baby kick big time. Chanel agrees with every precious moment as they feel more kicks.

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