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Well, thanks for calling, Kristen. And that’s really good news. Yeah. OK, I’ll be in touch.

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[soft dramatic music]

[sighs] Kristen talked to Rachel, and apparently she is OK with starting therapy ASAP.

That’s great.

It is great. I thought she was going to throw one of her temper tantrums and Kristen would cave, which is usually what happens. But, uh, no, Rachel is willing to do it.

I’m sure that’s a relief for you.

It is. But again, Ava, I’m sorry. I’m sorry what my daughter put you through.

Well, it’s OK. Seriously, I survived.

[chuckles] Anyway. Where were we?

I have an idea.

Mm.

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[suspenseful music]

[elevator bell rings]

Hey, Sophia.

Tate, hey. I’m really glad you’re here.

Yeah, I hope I’m not too late.

No, no, not at all. I was a little early.

OK. So why did the doctor move up your appointment? Is everything OK?

Everything’s fine. And, um, she actually didn’t change the appointment.

Oh, OK. But your message said that–

I lied.

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Please, don’t go. Not yet.

But you have so much going on right now, Holly. I–I don’t want–

No, it’s OK. This is more important. You came here for the money, and I want you to have it today. That way you can pay off your debts and never have to deal with those criminals again.

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Javi, I like your Rochester sweatshirt.

What?

Where’d you get it?

Oh, actually, Kerry gave it to me.

He did?

Yeah, that’s where I’m from.

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You’re from Rochester?

Born and raised.

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Jumping to conclusions?

Dr. Evans, the conclusion jumped at me. It practically knocked me over. I mean, what else is there to know? Javi is Lady Whistleblower. The proof was staring me right in the face.

No. You don’t have proof. What you have is circumstantial evidence. And it’s all because you saw Javi wearing that Rochester sweatshirt.

Yes, and he has a Rochester bank account. Case closed.

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Unbelievable.

[scoffs] Why? What’s so unbelievable about it?

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[soft dramatic music]

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Mm.

Hmm.

[both chuckle]

That was definitely worth the wait.

Oh, most definitely. Hmm.

[Brady sighs]

Do you want to, um– do you want to hang around a while?

[Ava chuckles] I mean, your manager said that she could handle lunch, so… we’re all alone.

[chuckling] Yeah, OK. So, uh, what do you have in mind, uh, hanging around-wise?

I was thinking. You’ve been listening to me going on and on about my wayward daughter and on and on about my wayward son. So I was going to shake it up and just let you pick whatever the heck you wanted to do, please.

All right, no.

It’s your turn.

That’s very thoughtful of you, Brady, seriously. But you know my being there for you, it’s not an imposition. Not in the least. You know, I care about Sophia and Tate, too.

I know. And I appreciate that. But aside from our mutual investment in the Salem teen scene…

[both chuckle] I really would love to find out what else we share in common.

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So your appointment didn’t get moved?

No, it did. But the doctor’s office didn’t ask me to change it. I asked them to.

OK. Why?

Well, my mom planned to come to the appointment, but the idea of having her here was making me palpitate. So I called Dr. Johnson’s office, and they said they could squeeze me in earlier. And I felt really bad springing it on you last minute. So I didn’t tell you the whole truth in my text. And I probably should have. I’m sorry.

Look, it’s OK. It’s not that big of a deal. But, like, isn’t your mom going to find out about this later and flip out on you?

Probably. But I’m hoping I’ll have more energy to deal with her when this part is over.

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[soft dramatic music]

Look, I know you’re nervous, but Dr. Johnson’s really, really cool.

Yeah, you told me she’s your great aunt, right?

Yeah, yeah, she is. She’s great. So you are in good hands.

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Here’s the money.

Holly, I don’t know how to thank you.

Just get out of whatever situation you’re in. And don’t let it happen again, OK?

[chuckling] Believe me. I don’t plan to.

[Holly chuckles] So what did you end up telling your grandmother?

Oh, I told her it was to pay for my senior trip to DC.

Oh. But don’t you want to go on that trip?

And be around my boyfriend and his pregnant ex 24/7? No, I don’t think I do.

[laughs] Regular school day is kind of bad enough.

Well, you only get one senior trip, so maybe you’ll change your mind by then?

[inhales deeply] I won’t.

Uh, what’s so unbelievable is that I was just talking about Rochester with the woman who does wardrobe on our show. She was there last year for the eclipse. It was in the path of totality, yeah?

Yeah. But it was overcast, and we didn’t really see anything.

[laughs] That is exactly what she said. Stupid clouds.

We were just heading for lunch. So if you’ll excuse us–

You know what? I actually have a better idea. Why don’t we all get lunch together? My treat. I am making the big bucks now.

[sighs] Well, good for you, Leo. Um, but Javi and I were looking forward to having lunch, just the two of us.

Look, Kerry, I get it. I know that you are not thrilled that Javi and I decided to be friends. But the way I figure it, he and I are buddies. The two of you are dating. You and I have to figure out a way to get along, right?

He does make a good point.

Great. So it’s settled. It’s a double date. The four of us can bond, get to know each other better.

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[quirky suspenseful music]

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Well, I know one thing that we both have in common.

Hmm?

We are both not big fans of “The Nutcracker.”

I hate it.

[Ava laughs] Don’t like it. It’s true.

No, it’s true. And you know what? Maybe, maybe because, um, it’s such a beloved holiday classic, maybe we didn’t give it enough of a chance.

Yeah, mm. I think Rachel did us both a favor when she stole those tickets out of my coat.

[chuckles] Wait.

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Shedid that?

Yeah.

Are you sure?

Yeah. No, unfortunately, Kristen and I were told by Rachel that she took the tickets out of my pocket when I went to her choir concert.

[Ava laughs] Get this. Ready for this? She resold them.

Uh, what?

Resold them.

OK, well, all right. You gotta love that entrepreneurial spirit, huh?

I suppose so.

Yeah. So, um, are we holding your precocious young daughter responsible for the internet going out that night when we were trying to watch “A Christmas Story,” too?

I don’t know. She’s–look. My girl’s a firecracker.

Mm.

And she is probably looking at global domination as her next future goal.

Yeah.

I mean, I hope so.

OK. Well, so if we’re not worried about the internet going out by, uh, said daughter, um, I don’t know. Maybe we could try watching the movie, finish it off, if it still streams in January.

Probably does. We could do that. Watch a Christmas movie in January.

[Ava chuckles] Never done that before. Let’s do it.

[Ava chuckles]

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[soft dramatic music]

Hi.

Aunt Kayla, hi.

Tate. You must be Sophia. I am Dr. Kayla Johnson.

Nice to meet you.

You too. How are you doing today?

Well, if I’m being honest, I’m kind of nervous.

Well, that’s understandable. But we’re going to take good care of you, OK? So you don’t need to worry. Why don’t you go down to exam room two? The nurse will meet you there, take your vitals, give you a gown to change into, and I’ll be there in a little bit, OK?

OK. Thank you.

Yeah.

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[tender music]

Hmm.

Well, I guess you heard about me and Sophia?

Why don’t we sit down?

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Uh, your grandmother did fill me in a bit. Does your mom know?

That she’s going to be a grandmother? No, not yet.

[clears throat]

And how’s Holly dealing with it?

She’s really upset, obviously. Especially now that Sophia’s going through with the pregnancy.

Oh. She was considering terminating it?

At first, yeah. Yeah, more than considering it. We–we were all set to leave for an out-of-state clinic. Then her mom found out and refused to give us consent or let us leave the state to do it on our own.

Well, I mean, if neither one of you are ready to be parents, have you thought about adoption?

Sophia and I have discussed it.

Yeah?

Yeah, we’re really open to the idea. But Sophia doesn’t know if her parents will be, and she hasn’t asked them yet.

Wow. I think what you’re doing is admirable, taking responsibility for the pregnancy, standing by Sophia.

Well, thank you. But, uh, yeah, I don’t think Holly sees it that way. I mean, she and Sophia hate each other’s guts. And we flipped her world upside down. I don’t know how much longer she’s going to put up with this. Especially because–

Because what?

[sighs] I–I brought Holly flowers earlier, and we got interrupted by Doug Williams’ grandson. Do you know him at all?

No, no, not really. But I hear he’s a great comfort to Julie.

[scoffs] Oh, yeah. Apparently, he’s been a great comfort to Holly, too.

This is so nice of you, Holly. And I promise you, I will pay you back before that senior trip so you can still go, OK? I mean, who knows what can happen between now and then, right?

[chuckles] Honestly, Doug, all I care about right now is you not getting the crap beaten out of you again. So why don’t you text those guys and tell them you have the cash, OK?

OK. I will.

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[phone beeps]

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[notification chimes] Oh, wow. That was quick.

They texted back already?

They did. They’re going to meet me at the park in 20.

Great. But you can’t go by yourself.

I have to.

No, you don’t have to. What if they try to double-cross you, or worse?

Well, who else am I going to–

Me. I’m going with you.

No, you’re not.

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Thank you.

You know what? I’m going to run to the men’s room real quick, but please go ahead and start without me.

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[soft upbeat music]

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[phone beeps]

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Oh, excuse me. Um, you’ve got to excuse me. I have to, uh, call my assistant. Sorry. I’ll be right back.

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[sighs] Damn. Do we really have to do this?

Oh, come on. It’s just one lunch, and we can’t just leave. Leo would be really hurt.

Who cares if he’s hurt? He’s an idiot. He’s just trying to suck up to you.

Would you stop? He’s just being friendly. That’s all.

It’s him. It’s Kerry. That jerk is Lady Whistleblower.

Leo, what?

You heard him. He bought the sweatshirt. He’s from Rochester.

We’ve talked about this. The sweatshirt is not proof.

I know, I know. That’s why I didn’t confront him. That’s why I invited him to lunch. I know I need actual proof. And I know just how to get it.

I’m sorry that took so long. I had to, uh, calm down a patient.

I bet you’re really good at that.

Well, I try.

[sighs] Sorry about that. Abe and Kate called. They’re the executive producers of “Body & Soul.”

Is everything OK?

Oh, better than OK. I had emailed them a story idea, and they called to say they loved it.

Hey, that’s wonderful.

Mm-hmm.

It is. I know how worried you were about having to rewrite your long story after Lady W. Spoiled it.

Yeah, I was. Worried sick, in fact. You all want to hear my pitch?

I thought it was confidential.

Well, yeah. But I know it’s not going to go any further than this table. And, Javi, after the terrible mistake I made accusing you of being Lady Whistleblower, this is a way that I can show I trust you. And you too, Kerry, by extension.

Well, if you’re sure.

Oh, I’m sure. OK, gird your loins. I’m going to have one of my characters… get possessed by the devil.

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[soft tense music]

I know I sound jealous, and I have no right to be. It’s just Holly and Doug met at the Hortons’ Christmas gathering. And then they hung out there all alone over New Year’s when I was supposed to be taking Sophia out of state. And apparently, he was her shoulder to cry on when she found out Sophia was pregnant.

I would imagine she needed that shoulder.

Yeah, I get it. I do. And I know it’s selfish of me to be worried about where I stand with Holly when Sophia’s pregnant. I–ugh–oh, God. Aunt Kayla, I messed up so badly here, so badly.

Listen to me. You have got to try not to be so hard on yourself. Like I said before, look, you are taking responsibility for this pregnancy. You are standing by Sophia. That is all you can do right now. And that’s a–that’s a lot. So listen, I am going to go and do the initial exam. And then if it’s OK with Sophia, we’ll call you in to join us, OK?

OK. I guess I’ll just– I’ll hang here.

Yeah. And listen, you and Holly have had some difficult times, and you’ve gotten through them. And you’re going to find your way through this. Aw.

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[tender music]

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Uh, you don’t get to tell me no, Doug.

Yes, I do. I’m not going to let you get hurt, Holly.

I won’t get hurt.

Oh, no? My god, Holly, you saw what those guys are capable of.

Oh, OK. But they don’t care about me. You’re the only one they beat up last time, and I just don’t want that to happen again.

It won’t. They’re just going to take the money and run.

And how do you know they won’t demand more?

And if they do, what difference will it make if you’re with me or not?

I–I don’t– I don’t know. I’ll scream bloody murder. I–I just won’t let them hurt you again.

Or it will make them want to hurt you to shut you up.

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Fine. I won’t go at all if you insist on tagging along.

But you have to go. You’re going to be in even more danger if you stand them up.

Yeah, for sure. So stay here so I can get out of this so you don’t end up in it.

[sighs] OK, fine, for God’s sake.

Thank you.

[sighs] Be careful, please.

I will.

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[tense music]

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[sighs] We were closer to the end than I thought.

Yeah, it did end pretty quick, huh?

Yeah.

Hmm.

You want to watch it again?

God, no.

I’ll rewind it. We’ll watch it again.

[laughing] No, OK. You know what? I think let’s wait until next Christmas. We’ll be more, uh, in the holiday spirit.

The movie’s done.

Yeah.

What could we possibly do to pass the time?

Oh. Well, I have an idea or two.

[knock at door]

[both groan]

Come on, come on. Excuse me.

Yes.

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Kristen, what–

Where is my daughter?

What are you talking about?

Oh, just cut the crap! I know she’s here. Hey, Rach?

Kristen, she’s not here.

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[tense music] I thought she was with you.

No, she is not. I have no idea where she is, Brady.

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Oh, my god. I mean, if Rachel’s not here, then where is she?

Wait. Back up for a second. What–tell me what’s going on. Why did you think she was here?

Well, I–I went to her room, and she’s gone. And I took away her damn phone and I can’t get in touch with her. I–I can’t track her.

Listen, hold up. But she could be anywhere in that house. It’s huge. Remember the time she was in the basement, and she hid there for three days?

Brady, her backpack is gone, some of her clothes, her stuffed snake.

OK, have you tried calling her friends?

You stay out of this!

Hold on. She just wants to help, OK? And she– we should call her friends. She’s not here. She’s probably at Nora Jane’s or Paisley’s house.

You know what? I don’t want to stand here speculating. We need to find her.

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[dramatic music]

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Devil possession?

Yep! And I think the ratings are going to go through the roof. It’s a real ripped- from-the-headlines story.

It is?

Oh, I forgot. You guys are not from Salem. See, uh, Dr. Evans here was possessed by the devil. Not once, but twice.

Uh, really?

Oh, you know what? It would be perfect for this to happen to the character of Charlemagne because she looks exactly like you. But wait, she died going down that elevator shaft.

[gasps] Wait, it could happen to one of her grandchildren. No, wait, both. Her twin grandchildren both get possessed by the devil. What do you think?

That’s a creative idea.

Pure camp, right?

Works for me.

Thank you, Kerry. I appreciate the vote of confidence. But remember, this goes no further than this table, OK? So you got to keep it under your hat.

Of course.

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[sly jazz music]

[Doug sighs]

[Holly sighs]

Holly, what the– you agreed not to come with me.

I didn’t come with you. I followed you.

Oh, no. No, no, no, no. You need to get out of here right now.

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[suspenseful music] Seriously? All right, fine, stay. But at least go hide in the bushes or something, OK? You can scream bloody murder from over there. I don’t want you in the middle of this, Holly.

[sighs] OK, fine, I’ll go.

Oh, no, you won’t. You’re not going anywhere.

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[tense music]

[knock at door]

Yeah, come in.

Hi. The nurse said, uh, you were ready for me?

Yes, um– we are, aren’t we? I’m just about to start the ultrasound, but I just want you both to know this is a completely un-invasive, painless procedure, OK?

Yeah.

But Sophia wanted you to be here for it.

Yeah, sure.

OK.

Uh, you’re hanging in there?

Yeah. Yeah, the exam wasn’t too bad.

OK. Hey, Aunt Kayla, do you think– will we be able to see much?

Uh, well, why don’t you both take a look for yourselves?

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[ultrasound warbling steadily]

Oh, my gosh. Wow. The internet said the embryo is only the size of a strawberry at this stage of pregnancy.

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[tender music] I didn’t think it would look so much like a baby.

Is–is that–

It’s the heartbeat, yeah. strong and regular.

Does everything look OK?

So far, everything looks perfect.

Wow. It’s perfect.

[both sigh]

So the devil was after Ben and Ciara’s baby. Who are they again?

Would it be possible to change the subject?

I’m sorry.

[chuckles] I was just so interested in–

Actually, we should get going. Javi and I were looking forward to spending some quality time together.

Aw.

Not that we didn’t enjoy lunch, Leo. It was very nice of you to include us.

Oh, it was my pleasure. And you take good care of Javi. He deserves it.

We should do this again. My treat next time.

OK.

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[sly jazz music]

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Did you have to choose devil possession?

I’m sorry. It was the only thing I was able to think of on the spot. But, you know, I didn’t actually pitch any story to Kate and Abe, meaning the four of us are the only ones who know about that conversation.

So if Lady Whistleblower writes anything about devil possession, then–

We will know for a fact she is none other than Kerry Youmins. The water’s been chummed. Let’s see if that great white bitch takes the bait.

Thank you, Mrs. Floy. Listen, if you hear from Rachel or she calls you– yeah, thank you, thank you.

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[phones beep]

[sighs] Well?

She’s not at the Floys’ house either. Uh, she said she’ll call us if she hears from Rachel.

Yeah, and I just spoke to Harold, and the servants have scoured the place and she is nowhere to be seen.

OK, uh… it’s time to call the police.

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[suspenseful music]

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[tender music]

OK, I will print up an ultrasound picture for you to have, Sophia. And the nurse will be in to bring the literature that we talked about, OK? You can get dressed.

Thank you, Dr. Johnson.

Yeah, Aunt Kayla, thank you very much.

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[Sophie sighs] Wow. That was crazy, right?

Yeah.

[chuckles] Yeah, it was.

Anyway, if you– if you want to go back to Holly. I’m sorry I interrupted you guys earlier.

No, it’s OK. I’m here now. Besides, she has company anyways.

You stay away from her.

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[tense music]

It’s all there. And just so you know, beating up a guy because he owes you money, it doesn’t just make you cruel, it makes you pathetic. Now get the hell out of our sight.

[goon chuckles softly]

Your girlfriend’s got quite a mouth on her.

She’s not my girlfriend.

Whatever you say.

OK. Well, we’re all squared up now. I don’t want to hear from you again.

That’s up to you.

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This is exactly why I didn’t want you to come here. Why–what were you thinking mouthing off to him like that?

It’s not like he did anything, did he?

No, but he could have, Holly. My god, you cannot put yourself at risk like this. Especially not just for me, please.

OK, OK, would you just calm down? That loser took the money, paid off your debts. It’s over. There’s nothing else to worry about, Doug.

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I sure as hell hope you’re right.

Look, I know that you didn’t enjoy the lunch, but Dr. Evans seemed really nice, right?

I mean,

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she’sOK. It’s Leo that annoys the hell out of me.

Really? I would have never guessed.

[chuckles] But seriously, I really appreciate you making an effort. It means a lot.

Well, you are worth it.

Do you mean that?

I’ll prove it.

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[soft dramatic music]

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Uh–

Hey, look, I know you wanted to take things slow, but this is a little too slow for me. You know, I’m starting to think you’re not attracted to me.

What–what are you talking about? I’m totally attracted to you.

Then what’s the problem?

There is no problem. Why don’t we… take this up to the bedroom?

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Really?

Really.

[Kerry chuckles]

Great. Um, I’ll be there in a minute. I just need to call work and tell them I’m taking the rest of the day off.

Sounds good.

All right, well…

[both smooch] You go get naked.

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[suspenseful music]

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[Kerry chuckles softly]

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[sputters] Damn. Nothing new yet.

Well, this may take some time, hmm? I mean, aren’t there various steps that the writer has to go through before things get published?

No, no. “The Spectator” puts Lady W. On blast as soon as it hits their inbox.

Oh.

Ah! There it is. There’s a new column.

What does it say?

OK. “Lady Whistleblower here with some “piping hot

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B&Sdish for you. “Leo Stark should be careful what “he puts in an email to his bosses “because you never know who might be able to hack in. “Get this: Stark is writing a devil possession story, ho-hum.”

[Marlena gasps] Ho-hum?

[gasps] Keep reading.

“Let’s face it, readers. “The guy doesn’t have an original idea in his head. “I mean, who doesn’t know that happened to his pal, “Dr. Marlena Evans, IRL. “And his so-called story is obviously “going to pale in comparison to the real deal. Gotcha, Leo.”

[Leo sighs] No, no, no, no, Lady Blowhard. I got you.

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[soft dramatic music]

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[shudders] Come on, Javi. Forget about Leo. You are just friends. You’re with Kerry now.

[takes deep breath]

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I cleared my schedule.

Perfect.

[Kerry chuckles]

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[both chuckle softly]

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[phone beeps]

OK, so the police are going– they’re going to open a missing persons case. They want us to go back to the mansion so we can fill out some paperwork and review the details.

Why? Why? They know Rachel’s not even there. They need to be scouring the streets, Brady.

They want to watch the security footage and they need to get something with Rachel’s scent for the search dogs.

Oh, great, more time wasted not finding our daughter.

OK, look, what can I do to help?

You stay the hell out of this right now! This wouldn’t even be happening if you stayed away from Brady. My daughter’s disdain for you and your involvement in her father’s life is what drove her to run away in the first place. And, what, here you are, here you are pushing your way in. It is very clear, Ms. Vitali, that you’ve done enough.

Hey, hey, hey, hey! Wait a minute. What is going on in here?

[sighs] Rachel’s missing.

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[tense somber music]

Don’t tell my mom I’m having a soda, OK? She’ll be furious I didn’t order, like, celery juice or whatever.

I will not say a word.

Anyway, I needed the sugar, right?

Yeah, definitely. You already look a lot less pale. How many vials of blood did they take?

Like, four.

Wow.

Yeah.

[chuckles] God, I hate needles. But…

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[tender music] Keeping you healthy is worth it, though. You know, it’s really strange. This baby is the biggest problem in my life, but if Dr. Johnson had told us that there was something wrong today, I– I would have been devastated.

Yeah. Me too. Wow. I can’t believe it’s moving already.

[Sophie chuckles] Can you feel it?

No, no, no, not yet. But I’ll let you when I do. If you want to feel it, too, I mean.

[Tate laughs]

Hey.

Hey, Holly. Hi.

How was the appointment?

Uh, it was good. It’s fine.

What’s that?

Um, it’s just our sonogram pic.

Oh. Can I see it?

You don’t– Holly, you don’t need to– it’s not–

No, I–I really do.

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Wow. That’s definitely a baby. Your baby.

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Mr. Stark, it’s Doug Williams. I just wanted to let you know I paid off all my debts. A friend gave me a loan. And I’m determined to get a job and pay it back completely. I need to do right by the people here in Salem that have been so good to me. So if you could call me back, uh, I was wondering if there’s any way you could help me again. And I want to do whatever it takes to get that necklace back to Julie.

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[suspenseful music]

[sighs] This was definitely worth waiting for.

[Javi chuckles]

[door opens]

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[tense music]

Leo, what the hell are you doing here?

I have come to expose Lady Whistleblower once and for all!

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Hey, Doug. It’s Holly. Listen, my grandma gave me the rest of the money so you can pay that guy off, so just give me a call back, and we’ll figure out a time. OK? Bye.

[phone beeps] Tate.

Hi. I, uh, just wanted to stop by and give you these.

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[dramatic music]

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Abe, no. Wait. Listen, I’m not rewriting Faith’s exit. Oh, that’s not what you’re calling about? Then what is it? No, I haven’t spoken to Rafe, but it doesn’t matter. I don’t need him to go to Rochester anymore. I know who Lady Whistleblower is. Her name? Yeah, I’ll tell you her name. It’s Javi Hernandez.

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So I was thinking that if you’re not too busy with work, maybe we can grab some lunch later? And then, afterwards, see where things go?

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[relaxed music]

Sounds great. I’ll be counting the minutes. Meet me at the Square?

Perfect. Sounds good.

[phone beeps]

Let’s see. How can I ruin Leo Stark’s life before lunch?

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[tense music]

Thank you for coming.

Yeah, of course, you know. When you said that, um, you got news about the text, I figured I could have my assistant manager handle the rush of the lunch crowd.

I should have contacted you sooner though.

No, come on. It’s all right. You’ve got a lot going on with Tate.

I do, but I told you this was a priority, and I told you that I would handle it, so I wanted you to know, as soon as we talked, I went to confront Kristen.

Oh. Let me guess. She’s still denying she sent those texts.

She is. She is. But, um, the reason is she was telling the truth.

Come on. How’s that possible? Look, Steve said they were coming from the house.

Ava, they were. It was Rachel.

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Hello, Rachel.

You’re being mean to my mom. It’s wrong.

Sweetheart, we’re just having a conversation.

She was bullying you.

Me? Bullying her?

[sighs] You know what? I can handle this, honey. Why don’t you go back to your room.

She needs to go now.

Excuse me?

You don’t belong here.

I’m having a conversation with your mother.

You know, you are upsetting my daughter. I’m going to ask you to leave now.

Really?

Mm-hmm.

Don’t make us call security.

[laughs] OK. I’m going to go. But if this harassment doesn’t stop, Kristen, I am calling the police.

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It was you, wasn’t it? You sent Ava those texts.

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[letter opener scraping]

[lock rattling]

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Jackpot.

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[keys clacking]

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[soft orchestration]

announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

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Nice try, little lady.

Relax, Mom. I just want to play a level of “Candy Crush.”

Uh-huh. “You didn’t get rid of me that easily.” Huh. Is this a new level I wasn’t aware of?

I just wanted to get rid of Ava.

[sighs] Sweetheart, I know that you don’t want your daddy to be with Ava, but you have to stop sending these threatening text messages. You– this is– this is unacceptable, Rachel.

What are you going to do, send me to my room again?

[sighs] No. No. Your father and I have something else in mind.

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[soft dramatic music]

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Rachel, your daughter, was the one sending those texts?

Yeah.

Wow. Did not see that coming.

[sighs] Me neither. Ava, don’t– don’t take this personally, please. The only problem my daughter has with you is that you went on a date with her dad, OK? She obviously just– she wanted to get you out of the way.

Yeah, so you and her mom could get back together.

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[dramatic music]

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Yeah, I know. I couldn’t believe it either. But there it was in black and white. Yeah, of course. I wanted you to be the first to know.

[knocks] Look, Abe. I’ve got to run. Somebody’s at my door, but I will keep you posted, all right? OK, bye.

[phone beeps]

[sighs] Dr. Evans.

Yes.

Hi. Come in.

Thank you. Thank you. You look a little surprised to see me. Did you forget we had lunch planned today? Oh, obviously. If it’s a bad time, we don’t have to go.

No. No, no. Actually, you know what? It’s actually a really good time since I just got some, well, sort of bad news. It would probably help me to talk to you about it, even though I would feel guilty asking you for your always brilliant shrinky take on things since I’m not paying for a session.

That’s OK. No guilt. Tell me what’s going on.

Well, the short version is that Javi agreed to let bygones be bygones and decided that we could be friends.

Oh, good. He’s no longer angry that you accused him of being Lady Whistleblower.

That’s right. He’s totally forgiven me.

That’s great. Oh. What’s the bad news?

The bad news is that I was right about him the whole time. He is the lying SOB who’s trying to ruin my life.

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Hey.

Hey. So this is why you took the day off from work?

This is important. Jada and Rafe’s wedding is around the corner, and I am their one and only event planner.

Right. Well, we need to talk, Javi, about something just as important, if not more so.

If this is about when I’m picking up your dry cleaning tomorrow–

No, this isn’t about Gabi Chic. This is about you.

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Mi querido primo,

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a quien adoro. You need to come to Jesus.

[chuckles]

Wow, these are so beautiful. But what’s the occasion?

No occasion. I just really wanted to do something nice for you. I keep thinking about how it all went down between us the other day, you know. I feel terrible about the way that it ended and how upset you were.

You mean about the fact that Sophia is having the baby– your baby?

Yeah. Yeah, that. Holly, I would give anything to change all of this, but, unfortunately, I can’t.

Yeah, I know.

Although, Sophia and I have been talking about potentially giving the baby up for adoption.

Really? What did her mom have to say about that?

She doesn’t know yet. But, you know, obviously, yes, she may not approve. Look, I don’t know how any of this is going to play out, just that the baby is coming no matter what.

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And I– I don’t want to lose you because of it. I can’t.

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[tender music]

[sighs]

You know, now that I think about it, it does kind of make sense.

Well, Kristen told me that my daughter yelled at you to leave her mommy alone. And, uh, what did she call you? A bully?

Oh, yeah. She was definitely riled up. But, you know, it still never occurred to me that she might be the one sending those texts.

Yeah, Kristen told me that Rachel’s outburst pretty much made her suspicious of what was actually going on.

Mm. So what are the two of you going to do?

[chuckles] Well, we took away her phone.

Well, that explains why the texts stopped.

Mm-hmm. And we also agreed that Rachel needs some therapy.

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[dramatic music]

[sighs]

Therapy? I’m not going to therapy. What’s therapy?

Oh, sweetheart, it’s– it’s talking to someone about your feelings and someone who only is there to listen to you and to help you.

So like a shrink?

How do you know about a shrink?

“The Sopranos.”

Oh, good Lord.

But if you want me to talk to a shrink, I will.

Really?

As long as it’s Granny Mar Mar.

[chuckles]

[sighs]

So after Abe finds out where Lady Whistleblower is doing her banking–

Wait, wait. Why is Abe involved?

Oh, because Abe asked Stephanie, who asked Chad. And then Chad told Stephanie, who told Abe, who told me.

I see.

So thanks to Chad, we know that Lady Whistleblower is doing her banking in Rochester, and then who do I see wearing an “I Heart Rochester” sweatshirt? That’s right. My good pal, Javi. Can you believe it? This whole time, right under my nose.

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[dramatic music]

[scoffs] So I need to come to Jesus? May I ask why?

I ran into Kerry earlier. We got to talking. He seems like a really good guy– smart, funny.

Hot.

Yeah. All of the above. I really like him.

I do too. So what’s the problem?

The problem is is that you’ve got this great new relationship and you’re completely jeopardizing it.

What? How?

By being friends with Leo Stark.

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So here I am, beating up on myself for ruining things with Javi, for falsely accusing him of being a creepy sneak with a mean streak a mile long, when it turns out I was right about him all along. And now I’m beating up on myself again for beating up on myself for no reason, for letting that jerk persuade me that he was as honest as the day is long and that I was just some cynical, untrusting putz.

I’m sorry you’re going through this, but–

But what? Dr. Evans, I know that this is just supposed to be a friendly visit, but can you help me to not want to jump out a window?

Of course I can help you. I’m glad to. And I’m not going to charge you. This is just– just a friendly visit.

You are just the greatest.

[sighs] So what do you think?

Well, from what you’ve told me, I think that maybe you’re jumping to conclusions.

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So this talk you had with Kerry, what, did he go on about how much he hates Leo and that he’s mad at me for not hating him?

Yeah, he said you forgave Leo as some sort of New Year’s fresh start?

And I did because it’s not good to hold on to old resentments.

Sure, it is, when you’re trying to protect yourself against getting hurt again. Javi, I already tried to warn you once about this jerk.

You mean when you almost tore my arm off trying to pull me away from him?

I was only looking out for you, and so is Kerry. Look, we both agreed– when you set Leo loose, you dodged a bullet. Why the hell would you want to walk back in the line of fire?

OK. So what do you suggest I do then?

Simple. Cut him out of your life.

Gabi, I love you. You are my cousin. And more than that, I respect your opinion.

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[soft dramatic music] But I’m not going to do that. No way.

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Jumping to conclusions? Dr. Evans, the conclusion jumped at me. It practically knocked me over. I mean, what else is there to know? Javi is Lady Whistleblower. The proof was staring me right in the face.

No. You don’t have proof. What you have is circumstantial evidence. And it’s all because you saw Javi wearing that Rochester sweatshirt.

Yes, and he has a Rochester bank account. Case closed.

Did he live in Rochester?

No, he’s from Corpus Christi, Texas.

And, um, did he go to school in Rochester, or does he have family that lives in Rochester?

Uh, mm, I mean, I can’t know that for sure, but–

So you don’t have any actual proof, do you?

Well, no, I don’t.

OK. So if a person didn’t live in Rochester. and he doesn’t have family in Rochester, why would he do his banking in Rochester?

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I don’t know, but obviously he does. And he wouldn’t have been wearing that dumb sweatshirt unless he had some kind of connection to Rochester. So you know what? I am going to go to his house right now and find out what that connection is.

Wait, wait, wait.

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Speaking as not– not just your doctor, but your friend, I think going over there to pick a fight with Javi would be a very bad idea.

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Oh. Rachel, honey, you won’t be seeing Grandma Marlena for therapy. She’s not the right therapist for you.

Why not?

Because if you talk to someone you’re close to, like Grandma Mar Mar, well, there might be things that you feel you can’t say to her or things that might upset her. But if you see a new therapist, someone you’re not related to, well, you can tell them anything you want.

Even how much I hate Ava Vitali?

Yes…

[clears throat] Even that.

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And Kristen’s OK with Rachel getting therapy?

Yeah, but her only stipulation was that it wasn’t Marlena or one of her associates because obviously there’d be bias, and…

Well.

Kristen would be blamed for everything.

Well, can’t imagine why.

Yeah, but I guess all that matters is my daughter gets the help she needs.

Brady, that is all that matters. Look, we know that divorce is really hard on kids, but in Rachel’s case, you know, she’s still having a hard time that her parents broke up.

Yeah. She’s upset. She’s mad. She– she wants her family to be together. I don’t blame her. Maybe I can be a little more proactive in that department in the future, but this– with this whole text fiasco, I’ve realized that I have to take her anger and her desperation seriously because she’s acting out in these destructive ways, and I’ve got to do whatever I have to do to help my little girl. I’ve got to do whatever it takes.

So maybe we shouldn’t see each other anymore.

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Tate, none of this is fair to any of us. And, look, I’m not blaming you. It’s not like you cheated on me. I know we were broken up. And you said you used protection.

We did.

OK. So it’s not your fault. Still, it’s the idea that another girl is hav– well, not just another girl– Sophia, she’s having your baby. It’s really hard for me.

I know. I know. Believe me, it’s hard for me too.

I know. And I don’t want to lose you either.

Then you won’t. Holly, I– I am not going to let this tear us apart. I’m not going to let anything tear us apart.

OK.

Oh, sorry. I didn’t mean to interrupt.

Doug, hey. No, you’re not interrupting. Tate, this is Doug Williams, Doug’s grandson. He came into town after the funeral.

Nice to meet you, Doug.

Yeah, you too.

He’s also staying at Julie’s. We met on Christmas Eve hanging ornaments.

What happened to you, man?

Oh, this? It’s– it’s nothing, just a dumb accident.

Yeah, so Doug is the one who I was going to take to the Mystic Brew concert.

Oh.

Yeah.

You’re a fan, too?

Yeah. They’re cool.

But we didn’t end up going since I wasn’t really in the mood after finding out Sophia was pregnant, so we just spent New Year’s Eve at Julie’s.

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[soft dramatic music]

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So if I do see this person…

Your therapist.

Do you think you and Daddy might get back together again?

No. No, honey. But this isn’t about your daddy and me. It’s– it’s– look, as I told you, seeing a therapist, it’s– it’s all about your feelings. Honey, I know. I know that, uh, you want your daddy and me to get back together. And, honestly, I wanted that too. Actually, I got my hopes up, and I think I got your hopes up too. And that wasn’t right. It wasn’t fair to do to you. And I am so, so, so sorry.

So is there any chance we might be a family again?

Oh, sweetheart, no. No. But you know what? The one thing is your daddy and I care about you very much, and the one thing that we can agree on is that we love you more than anything else in this whole world.

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[tender music]

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Ava, that’s not a solution– I mean– I mean, us not seeing each other.

It would certainly calm the waters, Brady. I mean, your daughter needs to be the priority.

My daughter is my priority. But what am I supposed to do, just live alone, be all by myself just to make my daughter happy and not have a personal life myself?

Look, no. Of course you’re not supposed to live all alone forever just to appease your daughter. But, you know, maybe you shouldn’t spend so much time with me. Look– look, OK, Rachel obviously hates me, and it’s probably because of what Kristen told her about me, but the point is she’s obviously really miserable that you and Kristen aren’t together anymore. So if you continue to see me, it’s just going to exacerbate that.

[sighs] You’re right. You’re right. It will. It will. But you’re not getting rid of me that easily.

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Damn it, Javi. Why won’t you get rid of Leo like the damn pest he is?

Because we agreed to be friends again. And I like him. And I may work for you, but I can run my own life, thank you very much.

Fine. Run your own life. Stay friends with Leo Stark, even though you know he’s a totally creepy guy with a heart of stone and lose your very smart and very hot boyfriend.

I think my relationship with Kerry can withstand Leo. And Kerry is just going to have to understand that my friendship with Leo is not a threat to him. And I know you mean well, Prima, but you’re going to have to understand that too.

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[tense music]

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Leo, what happened the last time you accused Javi of being Lady Whistleblower?

Uh, I not only lost him as a friend, but he thought I was the scum of the Earth. But, Dr. Evans, you’re assuming that I’m wrong now.

Which you might well be.

Yeah, but what if I’m right?

Well, if you’re right, there’s no harm in waiting until you have actual proof. But if you’re wrong, and you– you accuse Javi of being Lady Whistleblower one more time, you might not get another chance.

No, definitely not.

So if I were you, I would think long and hard before you accuse Javi of being a liar without some sort of actual proof.

Leo, I want you to be patient. I don’t want you to– to rush into this accusation. And I especially don’t want you to do something that you might regret.

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[soft dramatic music]

I won’t. I will be patient. I will wait until I have sufficient evidence to support said accusation.

Good. I’m glad.

Dr. Evans, you’ve done it again. You have saved me from making a terrible mistake. How can I ever thank you?

Let me think. Hmm. Take me to lunch, finally.

Yes, yes. I’m right behind you, OK?

Oh.

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[tender music]

Fine. Fine. You want to keep Leo Stark as a friend. I obviously can’t stop you.

Not for lack of trying.

But you’re going to have to find a way to explain this to Kerry in a way that he doesn’t dump your ass and move on.

He’s not going to dump my ass, OK? He’s a reasonable guy. And we’re having lunch in a little while, and I’ll just tell him that, while he may not like Leo, I have a right to be friends with him and anyone else I choose to be friends with, and he has no choice but to accept it.

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[tense music]

OK. I still think you’re making a huge mistake.

That may be, but it’s my mistake to make.

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Well, Doug, I appreciate you looking out for Holly on New Year’s Eve.

Of course.

So what are you doing here now?

[phone beeps]

Uh… Oh.

What is it?

It’s just Sophia’s doctor’s appointment just got moved up to today.

Oh. I didn’t know you were going to doctor’s appointments with her.

Yeah, I just– I felt like it was the right thing to do, and I promised her that I would go.

Right. Of course.

So I’ll call you later?

Thanks for the flowers.

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[soft dramatic music]

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Look, I appreciate you saying that, Brady, but I want to do what’s right for Rachel too.

Mm-hmm. I appreciate you saying that. I really do. But, unfortunately, I don’t think that us ending this– whatever this is– I don’t think that’s what’s best for Rachel. When I started seeing Chloe again, Rachel didn’t like that either. She was very unhappy about it. She did everything she possibly could to destroy it. And she did, Ava. It worked. She won. Now, if she gets away with this again, she’s going to start believing that all she has to do is act up, and she’ll get whatever she wants in this world. That is not the message I want to give my daughter. So, no, I don’t think we should stop seeing each other– I mean, assuming you feel the same way.

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OK, fine.

Really? So you’ll– you’ll see the therapist?

Yes.

Oh, sweetheart, thank you. Thank you. I’m so proud of you, honey. Oh.

I’m sorry. I really do have bad timing, don’t I? I shouldn’t have walked in on you two like that.

Nah, don’t worry about it. It’s OK. Tate obviously had other places to be anyways.

Right.

[sighs]

I don’t mean to pry, but I thought Sophia was having an abortion.

Yeah, I thought so too. But it turns out her mom had other ideas.

Oh. Wow. That’s tough. That must make things more complicated for you.

That’s kind of an understatement.

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[soft dramatic music]

Well, listen, I’m sorry I barged in. I just came over right as I got your message, and I can see that it’s a bad time. So maybe I’ll just come back later?

Wait. Doug, no. Don’t go yet.

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I know our last date got a little derailed– you know, the nutcracker and the dancing rats and all of that, but listen. Now that we know the cosmic forces are not working against us in this universe…

Hmm?

I think it’s time we took this whole thing to the next level.

Oh. OK. Well, last time, um, you gave me a little peck on my cheek, so just curious what taking this to the next level would be.

I– I– I have an idea.

Oh.

[phone ringing]

[laughs] What was that about the cosmic forces not being against us, hmm? What was that?

Mm.

[laughs]

[sighs] It’s Kristen. It’s Kristen. It could be about Rachel.

Just take it. Take it. Take it. Take it.

Hi, Kristen. Is everything OK?

Yeah. No, it’s fine. Um, I just talked with Rachel, and she has agree to see a therapist.

That’s great.

I know. I know. Um, I really think she’s ready to get some help and put all of this behind her.

[sighs]

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[tense music]

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Hey, you. Oh, are you still working? Am– am I too early?

No, uh, you’re right on time. Just finishing. Now I’m all yours.

Just what I like to hear. It’s such a nice day, isn’t it?

Yeah, I know. It barely feels like January.

OK, listen. I wanted to talk to you about Leo.

What about him?

Well, Gabi told me you had a little talk about him.

We did.

And, look, you both are entitled to your own opinion, but he and I have decided to let go of the past, so however you feel about Leo, he’s my friend, and I need you to respect that. OK?

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Javi, what a coincidence. We were just talking about you.

You were? Why?

Well, I was telling Dr. Evans that we decided to renew our friendship. Dr. Evans, this is Javi Hernandez. Javi, this is Dr. Marlena Evans.

It’s nice to meet you.

A pleasure.

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I’m so sorry. And this is Kerry.

I’m Javi’s boyfriend.

How do you do?

Javi, I like your Rochester sweatshirt.

Wait. What?

Where’d you get it?

Uh, actually, Kerry gave it to me.

He did?

Yeah, it’s where I’m from.

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

[tense music]

[sighs] Mom, I told you I’d let you know if I heard from Sarah. Yeah, I’m not terribly optimistic we got through to her last night. She’s probably told Xander everything by now, meaning he knows the letter from Dad was forged and he knows that I’m the heir pretender. Oh, he knows how to aim a gun, too, meaning I’m just standing here waiting for my brother to come through this door and shoot me dead.

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[tense music fading]

Except Philip has no right to that title.

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[phone rings]

[sighs]

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[phone rings] Hey, Abe, what’s up?

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[suspenseful music]

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What? Now Leo wants to send Rafe to Rochester, New York?

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[sighs] You really think he can convince the bank to tell them who’s the name behind the Lady Whistleblower account?

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Well, that’s good of Paulina to pay for it. Uh, I guess fingers crossed. Talk to you later.

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Why is Paulina footing the bill for this? Leo wants that information so badly, why doesn’t he fork over some of that head writer money of his?

Sorry, Rafe’s not here.

Oh.

Is it important?

Kind of. I was hoping to talk to him about that case I hired him for.

Ah, the hunt for Lady Whistleblower.

That’s the one. You know where he is?

No clue. And I guess he’s really busy with his new job, ’cause he sure hasn’t been around here that much lately.

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[mysterious music]

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When Paulina fired you, you threatened me. You said, and I quote, that “I wouldn’t get away with it.” Did you do something to Rafe as payback?

[scoffs and chuckles] That is a ludicrous accusation.

Right, right. Because you don’t have a vengeful bone in your body. Look, I’m not playing games, EJ. If you know where Rafe is, you need to tell me.

Look, I’m terribly sorry your betrothed has fled to parts unknown, but I can’t help you.

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[tense music]

That’s how you want to play this? OK, fine. If you don’t want to answer questions here, we can do this down at the station. Let’s go.

Yeah, I’m not going anywhere with you.

Do I need to remind you that I’m the police commissioner?

Do I need to remind you that despite your campaign to get me fired, I’m still an attorney? And I know that you cannot take me into custody without a warrant. Seeing as you obviously don’t have one, you can get the hell out of my house.

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[Jada gasps softly]

Rafe? What–

[Rafe gasps]

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What the hell is going on here?

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[soft orchestration]

announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

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Well, nothing’s going on, Jada. What are you doing here?

Looking for you, that’s what! I’ve been trying to reach you since you went on this whole undercover mission.

Jada, you do know how undercover works, correct?

And I talked to Steve and he said he didn’t send you on a case at all, undercover or otherwise.

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[tense music] What are you up to with my fiancé?

I’m not sure what you’re implying.

I’m not implying. I’m accusing. Like I said before, on New Year’s Eve, you knew all about this call that Steve supposedly made, and I inferred that you had something to do with all of this. And obviously I was right, because now, my fiancé is emerging out of the walls of your house!

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Is somebody going to explain?

Well, if you would just slow down and let me get a word in edgewise–

All right, EJ, that’s enough. It’s–OK, look. Jada’s found out, and it’s time to tell– tell you the truth.

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Got to go, Mom. It was nice knowing you.

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[ominous music] Xander. Hey.

Good morning, Philip. I, uh, have something for you.

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Croissant. From Sweet Bits.

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[soft mysterious music]

Not poisoned, is it?

Well, that wouldn’t make it a very good peace offering, would it? Which is exactly what this is.

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I’m very happy that I caught you before you left for work.

Me, too. So how did Xander take it when he told him about Philip’s letter from Victor, that it was a forgery? Is he happy to have his whole fortune back? Is he furiously plotting Philip’s murder? Both?

Neither. Because I–I didn’t tell him.

What? Why not?

Well, because I wanted to talk to Philip first. Not because I didn’t believe you, but just I wanted to hear the full story from him and see if there were any extenuating circumstances that might stop Xander from igniting World War III.

And was there?

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[soft suspenseful music]

I wish. Kate was with Philip when I got there, and they double-teamed me and they pressed their case that even though this letter was a forgery, it was somewhat truthful that– that this is something that Victor would have wanted and Philip would have had this job had he not been dealing with mental illness at the time.

And?

And, well–

[sighs]

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Given that I have dealt with similar circumstances and other factors… I don’t know, I came around to their point of view.

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I decided to keep Philip’s secret.

Gabi, we meet again.

Kerry, aren’t you cold? You look like you could use another layer.

No, I’m good. I gave Javi my sweatshirt before I left.

Aw. A forget-me-not?

He’ll look hot in it.

[both chuckle]

Speaking of my erstwhile assistant, chances are good you’ll see him before I do. Could you tell him that I left a binder of possible caterers for Rafe and Jada’s wedding at the PD with JJ Deveraux?

Yeah, sure. Javi’s really taking to this whole event planning thing, isn’t he?

Yeah. You know, I’d love it if he was just as into his paying gig with me.

[chuckles]

But he has a tendency to get obsessive about these types of projects.

Yeah, one of the things I love about him.

Mm. Seems like you two are getting closer by the day.

Yeah, yeah. Things are great.

Do I sense a “but” coming?

Mm, close. More like an ass named Leo Stark.

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[soft suspenseful music]

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Well, I suppose I should take off. Hey, um, have we been friends long enough for me to ask you a favor?

We’re good, Leo. Just lay it on me.

Will you let Rafe know I stopped by?

Sure. I just don’t know when that’s gonna be, though.

I hope it’s soon. I have some new information that might blow Lady Whistleblower right out of the water, and I need him to take a road trip.

So you’re getting closer to finding out her identity?

For sure. Our show’s publicist, Stephanie Johnson, she figured out where Lady Whistleblower might be from.

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[mysterious music]

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OK, Jada. Confession time.

Rafe.

The truth is… Steve Johnson didn’t send me on a case.

I did.

What?

Rafe has been working for me this entire time.

Yeah.

You working for him? Doing what?

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[suspenseful jazz music]

[sighs] Uh… finding Sloan Petersen. She never paid for what she did, kidnapping Jude and all the rest. It’s an outrage that she still walks free. Justice delayed is justice denied.

Eric’s the one who needs justice for the lost time with Jude. As for you, I figured you’d let sleeping babies lie, especially after all the underhanded stuff you pulled.

Well, I don’t have much else to do with my time now, do I? And I have you to thank for that one. And don’t dismiss my need for justice so easily. Sloan made a fool of me, blew up my entire life, and got away scot-free. So I hired the best detective available, Rafe Hernandez.

---

If that’s true, why didn’t you just tell me in the first place?

[Rafe sighs] Why’d you lie to me?

---

[Rafe sighs]

So you’re just– you’re just going to lie to Xander?

I–it’s a lie by omission.

Yeah. But still, I never thought that you would keep Philip’s forgery from him. That’s huge.

I know. I-I do know. And it’s not– it’s not just because I feel bad for Philip. I told you last night that the idea of Xander having all this unchecked power makes me– it makes me very uneasy. I mean, yesterday, he came home just fuming from work. It turns out that Philip stopped him from pulling the trigger on this crazy idea to take over DiMera.

A hostile takeover of DiMera? Speaking from experience, that is a seriously bad idea.

Yes, of course it is. And Philip tried to tell him just how bad it could be. He’s worried that it could ignite this feud between the families again. And– and he specifically didn’t want you to get stuck in the crossfire or anyone else, for that matter.

I see.

And look, I– I know that Philip isn’t exactly known for being levelheaded or have particularly good business ethics. But as it stands right now, Xander has to go through Philip before he can do anything impulsive. And that can only be good for Xander, for Philip, and for Titan. And good for our family.

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[tense somber music]

So Philip is a roadblock?

It’s just he’s more of a way to slow Xander down. To listen to the better angels of his nature. Steph, the first thing you asked me when I came in here was whether or not Xander had murdered Phillip yet. And I really wouldn’t put it past him to lash out if he found out what Phillip did.

---

This whole situation has just been fraught for him from the moment that Victor’s will was found.

Fraught all the way around.

---

So you agree? That–that this is the right decision?

[sighs] It doesn’t really matter what I think.

No, it does, Steph. It does matter what you think. Because I am asking you to keep this secret, too. And if you don’t, it doesn’t matter what I think.

---

Will you do that?

---

[tense somber music fading]

A peace offering?

Yes.

---

[soft dramatic music]

Why?

Well–

[sighs] Last night, Maggie and I had a bit of a heart-to-heart. She made the rather persuasive argument that our father would want us to try to work together. For the sake of Titan, if nothing else. After all, if you didn’t think you could handle the responsibility, then, well, he wouldn’t have written that letter in the first place, would he? So… I’ve decided to try and work in harmony with you. In the hopes that you will do the same.

That’s it?

I thought that was it right before I got here, but now I’m not so sure.

---

[suspenseful music]

What–what do you mean?

Well, I overheard you talking to your mom on the phone just now. What was that you were saying about my wanting to kill you? When I walked in, all the color drained out of your face and then you looked like you were bracing yourself for me to pull out a revolver when I produced these croissants. So tell me, Philip, what am I missing?

---

This can’t be a mystery to you, Xander. I was just telling my mother about how I kind of spoiled your DiMera takeover plan.

“Kind of”?

I’m really not justified in being worried about what you were packing, given recent history?

[sighs] My emotions were running rather high in the moment you’re referring to. And I regret what I did. But I assure you it’d take more than just a simple business dispute for me to fly into a psychotic rage.

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[soft dramatic music]

Well, that’s a relief.

Look, I want this arrangement to work. In fact, I need it to work. Let’s face it. We’re stuck in this together, forever.

---

Right.

I mean, am I happy that you blocked my grand plan? No. But, uh, it’d probably interest you to know that… Sarah thought you were right to do it.

---

Wow. Really?

She is the voice of reason in our relationship.

[chuckles] Even if I sometimes need a swift kick to remind me to listen. But I trust her instincts implicitly. So maybe this was all for the best. Now you tell me, are you on board with making this work? No more machinations, scheming, backbiting. Just a true 50/50 partnership.

---

Before I make any promises, I think I have to come clean.

Come clean about what?

I’m sorry. We got off to a rocky start. But that’s not what I’m most sorry about.

---

So you want me to keep quiet about what Philip did, too?

I am so sorry to put you in the middle of this.

You didn’t. I walked into the middle of it when I overheard Philip on the phone with his mom talking about the letter being a forgery.

---

[soft suspenseful music] Look, I’m furious with Philip for using me to help perpetrate this fraud. So if I’m being honest, if I keep continuing to keep this secret… I would feel like a witting accomplice.

I understand. And–

Hold on. I’m not done.

OK.

Despite all of that… I do not want to be responsible for sending Philip to prison. Or worse.

Xander and his temper.

If he commits bodily harm on Philip when he finds out the truth, I won’t be able to ignore my part in it. So whatever I think personally…

---

You’re Xander’s wife, meaning I’m going to defer to your wishes. I won’t say anything.

---

To Lady Whistleblower going down. And not in the good way.

Mm. From your lips to Billy Porter’s ears.

Hey, maybe Rafe can break open the case for you. I know how much this whole thing has been weighing on you.

[Leo sighs]

You know, I was kind of hoping you wouldn’t be here this morning.

[scoffs] Why?

Well, I just mean, you know, it’s probably the last thing you want to hear about after, well, you know.

No, I want to know who Lady Whistleblower is almost as much as you do at this point.

You do?

Yeah. And not only for my own, you know, vindication. But I read her latest column, and it was a low blow, even for her. I mean, she’s loving being cruel to you. And whoever she is, I hope that somebody murders her in print just like the way she’s doing you.

[chuckling] Javi. Thank you for saying that. After everything that happened, that really means a lot.

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[soft upbeat music]

Hmm, not a fan of Leo Stark, huh?

[sighs] That would be a no.

Neither am I. Neither is anyone.

Well, except your cousin.

What? No. Leo accused him of being Lady Whistleblower. Javi hates him for it.

Mm. Past tense. Apparently, they’ve decided new year, new beginning, and now they’re friends.

Oh, Javi, just no.

Mm. Exactly. I don’t trust that guy. And I don’t like that guy.

What exactly are you afraid Leo is going to do?

Well, I know the two of them had this thing, and I hear Leo has the habit of making passes at anything that moves. So he’s probably already trying to snake his way back into Javi’s bed.

Mm. Over my dead body.

Hmm.

Well–

Jada, sweetheart, I am really sorry to have upset you, OK? I am. It’s just– I mean, I hated going behind your back. I really did. But it’s– it’s EJ, you know, he said we had to keep this whole thing on the DL.

Even from me?

Well–

[sighs] You are the police commissioner.

Uh, so? What, does this mean that you’re interfering with a police investigation again?

No, no, no. It’s–no, it’s just, you know, EJ’s not exactly a fan of yours. No, I mean, like, we are not fans of his either, you know?

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[soft suspenseful music]

That can’t be all of it.

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Did you ask him to do something illegal?

No, no. Nothing like that at all, OK? But I–see, I– I’m trying to build my reputation as a PI, right? You know, uh… I’m new at Black Patch. And so I have got to prove myself to Steve, to John.

But Steve didn’t even know about this.

That’s right. That’s right, yes, because I didn’t want to say anything to anyone until I had a solid lead. Yeah. So I didn’t.

Sloan is– look, she’s stealthy, and the trail may have gone cold. Coming up empty would not exactly enhance Rafe’s professional standing, would it?

No, no. Not at all.

OK, Rafe. So where have you been looking for Sloan? Hmm? In the DiMera secret room?

So–what? What are you– what are you talking about?

I’m talking about you haven’t come home since New Year’s. You’ve obviously been hiding out here. Why?

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[tense music]

But I haven’t been here. See, I was out of town chasing down a lead. A dead end, unfortunately.

That’s too bad.

Yeah. Yeah, and I just got back into town a few minutes ago to give EJ the report. And the reason I was coming through there is because I was going through the tunnels because I didn’t want anyone to see me coming or going at the front door.

Right, because he wants you to keep it on the DL. OK.

Yeah, well, he does. And believe me, I would not want to get into bed with EJ. Figuratively speaking, if I didn’t have to. But I am charging him a small fortune, which, trust me, is going to come in handy when I give you the wedding gift that I am determined to give you.

What?

[scoffs] Rafe, this is so not necessary.

Oh, it is. It is, you know, because– because I need to treat you like the queen that you are.

Oof, I’m starting to feel a little third wheel-ish here.

Ah, sorry, boss.

[EJ chuckles]

Well, this is quite the story.

Yeah. I know–

[sighs] It is, it is. And, uh, yeah, it’s– so.

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[suspenseful jazz music] But you believe me, right?

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You know what?

What?

You should write a guest gossip column on “The Spectator” once Rafe finds that Lady W impostor and you can out this vicious hag and torch her in print.

[laughs] The fantasy of doing that, that is what’s keeping me going.

[Javi chuckles] And a steady diet of caffeine.

Uh, do you want some more coffee?

Mm-hmm. Yes, please.

---

[notification chimes]

---

[suspenseful jazz music]

Oh, come on.

Something wrong?

Abe thinks the exit story I wrote for Faith is unoriginal.

[scoffs] Seriously? I mean, Chanel quits out of the blue. What does he expect on such short notice?

I’m sorry. I made this extra strong, Cubano-style.

Thanks. I’m gonna need it to have to do with this.

How Kerry rolled out of bed this morning on a cup of herbal tea, I’ll never understand.

Oh, he spent the night?

Yeah. Um, I probably shouldn’t have mentioned that.

No, no, I mean, we’re friends, right? And you should be able to tell me about your love life, and I should be able to tell you about my love life if I ever get one again. Um… but I am happy, Javi, that you found somebody. Truly.

What was that thing you said to me before? Thanks, it means a lot?

---

[soft dramatic music]

---

What do you have to be sorry for, Philip? What did you do?

It’s nothing I did. It’s what my father– excuse me, our father did. I’m sorry he kept the truth from you all those years, that he didn’t tell you that you were his son.

That’s hardly your fault.

But I know he abused the hell out of you, made you haul manure, generally treated you like crap on the bottom of his shoe. Meanwhile, you probably think I had the best of upbringings, the perfect childhood.

[sighs] Didn’t you?

God, no.

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[soft somber music] Dad had a stroke when I was a little kid, and he wasn’t around most of the time when I was growing up. Then when he got better, he went overboard trying to make up for it. He was like the OG helicopter parent.

[Xander chuckles softly]

Trying to picture Victor Kiriakis at a parent-teacher conference.

[Philip chuckles softly]

He was such a control freak. He thought he could mold me in his image. Didn’t quite take. I’m telling you, Xander, I was a disappointment to him in so many ways.

Get in line. I was the biggest disappointment of all.

He treated you that way because you’re the one who was most like him. He saw that.

---

But as for me…

---

He died before I could show him that I was getting my act together. But he’s still watching. I feel it.

---

This is my chance to finally prove myself to him.

---

Same.

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Wonder how different things would be now if I had known you were my brother from the start.

So do I.

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[soft dramatic music]

I feel like maybe I should be worried about how uncharacteristically understanding you’re being.

[chuckles] What can I say? I’m trying my best because I promised Maggie and my wife.

---

Well, whatever the reason, I appreciate the peace offering.

---

[peaceful music]

---

Want to break bread with me?

---

Thanks. I gave you the bigger piece.

---

[sighs] Thank you so much, Stephanie.

It’s OK. I just– Sarah, I hope you’ve thought this through.

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[soft suspenseful music] I mean, Xander’s being cheated out of 50% of his inheritance, and you’re keeping that from him.

I know. I do. I know. I really– I don’t like it either. But I really do feel like this is the right thing to do. For all of us.

What if the truth comes out down the line? What if Xander finds out you’ve been lying to him?

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[Sarah sighs]

It’s just a gamble I have to take.

Yes, I believe you, Rafe. I get that you wanted to surprise me.

That’s all I wanted to do.

---

[soft dramatic music]

OK. But next time, can you not scare the hell out of me? I mean, my God, I was afraid that something terrible had happened to you.

I am so sorry. I’m so sorry. Honest.

---

Tell her, EJ.

He’s sorry, all right.

---

OK. But there’s something that you still haven’t explained.

Yeah?

The other day when you texted me, you signed off with “XOXO.” And you never do that. So why’d you do it? It wasn’t to throw me off scent. So–

So, uh, yes. I guess I was just so overcome with love for my future wife.

---

I mean, would you prefer that I send you a heart emoji next time?

[Jada chuckles]

Either is fine.

OK.

It just didn’t seem like you.

Baby.

[both chuckle]

[phone buzzes]

Wait, hold on. Oh, I got to get back to the station.

Well, all right. Well, uh, I got to stay here because EJ is gonna write me a big, fat check, and I don’t want to give him an excuse to stiff me.

Mm. Don’t worry me like that again, OK?

OK, honey bear.

Uh, if you– um, if you want that check, we need to settle up now. I’ve got somewhere to be, so.

OK.

---

[soft suspenseful music] XOXO.

[Jada chuckles softly]

Right back at you.

---

See you, baby.

---

[door closes] That was close.

Oh, too close.

[EJ clears throat]

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My ex, Will, is raising our daughter, Arianna, with his partner, Sonny, which is going great, No thanks to Leo. He pulled out all the stops to mess things up for them. Suffice it to say, it was selfish and it was ugly.

So don’t like Leo any more than I do?

Mm, an understatement. I will never forgive him for how he hurt them. And I don’t want him near my family ever again.

In other words, he’s not invited Chez Hernandez for a sleepover.

No, actually, that would be OK. Because then it would give me a chance to smother him in his sleep.

[chuckles] Which would be pretty daring since the police commissioner is right down the hall.

[both chuckle] But if you need help with a cover-up, I’m your man.

Oh. And if you ever need help keeping him away from Javi, I’m your girl.

Mm, I might take you up on that.

[chuckles] You know what? I’m glad I ran into you.

Me, too. Well, I’d better get to the office since my assistant is otherwise engaged.

---

May Leo Stark disappear from both our lives.

Hear, hear.

[chuckles]

I’ll see you around.

Oh, I should probably get going. I don’t want to overstay my welcome.

You’re not.

Thanks, but I have a ton of work to do.

Oh, right. I guess you have to rewrite Faith’s exit.

Oh, I’m not rewriting that.

[Javi chuckles] But these six shows a week are not going to write themselves.

Well, I will tell Rafe you stopped by.

Thanks. See you around?

Yeah, for sure. And, uh, I hope you unmask Lady Whistleblower.

---

[tense music]

---

Philip. Hey, um, where’s Xander?

He went to the break room.

Oh, OK. Um, hey, look. I, uh, I didn’t say anything to him.

I figured. He and I just talked things out.

OK. And also, I saw Stephanie and I explained my reasoning to her and she is not gonna say anything either.

That’s good to know.

There’s one caveat. It is a huge, huge deal to me that I am keeping my mouth shut. So you have to work with Xander. You can’t work against him. You can’t constantly be a thorn in his side or the deal is off. Is that understood?

Understood. And, Sarah, I know I don’t deserve this, but thank you so much. I owe you big-time.

---

[tense music]

Owe her for what?

---

[tense music]

Xander, baby.

[both smooch] Um, I was just telling Philip that… I was encouraging you to get along with him and he was saying that things were going very well. And so, yeah, I truly believe that this partnership will work.

Honestly, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but, um, I agree.

[Sarah chuckles]

Makes three of us.

---

OK, wait a minute. Hold up, girl. You and Philip broke up?

Yeah. It’s over between us.

Oh, Steph, I am so sorry.

It’s no big deal. We were only together for a minute. This time.

Yeah.

Anyway, I figured I would let you know that I will not be bringing a plus-one to the wedding. Gorgeous invite, by the way.

Oh, thank you. I’ll let Rafe’s cousin Javi know. He took over planning.

Aw.

But anyway, all that is so beside the point right now.

Look, it’s no big deal, believe me.

OK.

More details to come on that when, you know, we’re not so slammed.

Right. But, Steph, if you want to bring someone else, just let me know.

[inhales deeply] I think I’m good.

OK.

I’m just so happy for you and Rafe.

Ugh, now that I finally found him.

What does that mean? Was he missing?

Not exactly. I thought he was. Long story. Anyway, look–

[chuckles] He’s fine, he’s found, and, you know, the wedding is full steam ahead.

[Stephanie sighs] Yeah.

You–

[chuckles] Just about gave me a heart attack, chiming in to explain things to Jada.

Mm. But I did good, didn’t I?

Shockingly, yes.

Well, that’s because I’m not a total idiot. Now, about that check.

That check will come.

---

[suspenseful music] But I’ve taken to heart the argument you made earlier and your performance just now.

---

Yeah, what are you talking about?

I’m persuaded that you actually might be of some use to me as Rafe Hernandez.

Oh. I like the sound of that. And I get the sweet perk of that sweet–

Control your libido, Arnold. If you’re going to be Rafe Hernandez, I will not allow you to lay a finger, a lip, or any other body part on his fiancée.

Ugh, party pooper. Well, how am I supposed to do that?

---

[suspenseful jazz music]

I have an idea. I have an idea.

---

[phone ringing]

Kerry. Hey, I was just thinking about you.

Oh, really?

Yeah. And I, uh, love the sweatshirt you gave me. I’m wearing it right now, as a matter of fact.

Mm, yeah? Well, the next time I see you, I’m hoping you won’t be wearing that Or anything, for that matter.

[chuckles softly] Uh, that can be arranged.

---

[suspenseful music]

I cannot believe that I’m such an idiot. It was Javi after all.

---

[phone rings]

[Leo sighs] Abe? No, wait. Listen, I’m not rewriting Faith’s exit. That’s not what you’re calling about? Then what is it? No, I didn’t talk to Rafe, but it doesn’t matter. I don’t need him to go to Rochester anymore. I know who Lady Whistleblower is.

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

[whistling]

Oh, perfect timing. I’m starved.

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah. This isn’t for you.

Then who’s it for?

That would be me.

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[bright music]

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Mm. Nice and crispy.

Mm-hmm, just the way you like it, darling.

[knocking]

Mm.

Ah, ah, ah, ah! No, no, no, no, no. No, you eat. Come in. The door’s open.

Madam Mayor.

Oh, well, Leo, what are you doing here?

I came to see Abe. Ooh, is that bacon? Oh, nice and crispy. Just the way I like it. Mm.

I was going to eat that.

With your cholesterol? That is a terrible idea. Might I suggest fakon? It’s a heart-healthy–

I’m the one with the high cholesterol.

Oh.

You said you came to see me.

Mm-hmm. I have an update on some show business. I mean, not show business as in Hollywood show business, show business as in our show’s business, “Body & Soul’s” business.

Faster, faster.

OK, so I just emailed you Faith’s exit story since, sadly but understandably, Chanel quit. But when one door closes, another door opens, which is why I’m bringing Charlemagne back from the dead. I just wanted to run that past you since it means we’re going to have to rehire Hattie, but you’re totally cool with that, right?

Absolutely not.

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[soft dramatic music]

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Hey, Shawn.

Oh, JJ. Good to see you. I heard you were back on the force.

Yeah, today’s my first day.

Wow, that’s great. Look, I don’t know if you remember, but on Christmas Eve, I said that if you did decide to take the job, I was thinking that we could work together. I spoke to Jada, and she thought it was a great idea.

That sounds good to me.

That’s awesome. Well, welcome back to the Salem PD, partner.

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[sighs]

[phone beeps] I’m worried about you, Rafe. Please answer your phone.

[phone ringing]

[groans] For God’s sake, not again. I’m sorry, Jada, but I’m afraid Rafe’s tied up at the moment.

[laughs]

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[soft orchestration]

announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

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So if there’s nothing else, my wife and I would like to get back to our meal.

Well, just so we’re clear, that was a no on Hattie?

Hard no.

Understood. Pardon the interruption.

Bye, Leo.

Oh, but the thing is, I already wrote the scene where Charlemagne comes back, and it is to die for, which is ironic because it’s a resurrection scene. A glorious one at that.

Forget it.

Oh, please, please, please, please, just hear me out. It is Kassandra and Rhett’s wedding. And everyone who’s anyone in Pineview has gathered together to watch this happy couple come together in holy matrimony. They are about to say their I dos when, collective gasp…

[gasps] The doors fly open. In comes Charlemagne with her big hair, her shoulder pads, after she’s been held captive in an Amazon jungle for the past three months. But wait, there’s more. Charlemagne is pregnant with Rhett’s baby!

And how is that possible?

Dr. Blake Lamoray implanted her with one of Kassandra and Rhett’s embryos in a groundbreaking medical procedure.

How did Charlemagne get to the Amazon jungle after she fell down an elevator shaft?

Tunnels, tunnels. Very long tunnels. Look, this is going to drive story for months. Besides, I already told Hattie it was a done deal.

What? Have you forgotten why we got rid of her in the first place?

Well, the thing is, Bonnie, this was her idea. She was the one who wanted to write Charlemagne back in.

I thought those two hated each other.

Oh, they made up. See, Hattie apologized for going all diva. She says she’s learned from her mistakes and swears she won’t do anything like that again.

Hmm, that’s not all she did. She cursed the show! Abe, he was laid up for days after he ate one of those tainted cupcakes, and there was a disaster with Johnny and Chanel.

Which led Chanel to quit, put their marriage in jeopardy. And we lost a major character.

And now you want that woman– you want to give her a chance to wreak more havoc?

None of that was Hattie’s fault. She swears she had nothing to do with the cupcakes. And as far as the curse, it was petty and spiteful, but it didn’t make Johnny cheat on his spouse.

I have to agree with Leo.

Thank you. Look, if we want to blame anyone for the show’s problems, we need to blame Lady Whistleblower.

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[dramatic music]

Mm, you must be the famous Kerry Youmins.

Am I famous?

Around here you are. Javi never stops talking about you.

And this is my cousin, Gabi. She’s famous for her big mouth.

Aw, don’t be embarrassed. I think it’s cute the way you gush.

So do I. I don’t believe I’ve ever been gushed over before.

OK, don’t let it go to your head.

Well, after the many, many nice things I’ve heard about you, Kerry, I’ve really been looking forward to meeting you. I wasn’t expecting it to be in our kitchen over breakfast.

Well, what does that mean?

Just that I didn’t realize you invited Kerry to spend the night.

Oh, I’m sorry, Mom. Was I supposed to ask your permission? Maybe you want to chaperone our next date.

Oh, please. I’m just saying, a little discretion never hurts.

Oh. Speaking of discretion, JJ left this here yesterday after he spent the night.

How do you know that’s JJ’s?

The engraved initials gave it away.

Oh. Well, I will swing by the station to give it to him.

Oh, great. These are the menus from all the potential wedding caterers in town. Would you give this to Jada?

Aren’t you supposed to be my assistant?

Yeah, you gave me the day off, remember?

I’ll go grab my coat.

Gracias, prima.

[speaking Spanish]

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[bell dings]

Shawn, I– I heard you and Belle are splitting up. I’m really sorry.

Yeah, thank you. I’m just glad that things ended amicably, I mean, considering we’re working together.

What do you mean?

I guess you didn’t hear. Belle’s the new DA. EJ got fired.

Well, the last part I did hear. Like I said to Gabi, it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy.

Feniger? Is that you?

Uh, yeah. Who else would I be? Right, OK. Yeah.

When you came through that door, you nearly gave me a heart attack. I thought Hernandez had escaped.

[laughs] Nope, nope. He’s still trussed up like a Christmas turkey down there. I just– I snuck a little peek in on him.

Oh, well, that’s a relief. But I do have one question for you. What the hell are you doing in my home?

Whoa, dude. Chill.

No, you disobedient dolt, I will not chill. You were supposed to lie low.

I did. I used the tunnels.

I don’t care what you used. You are under strict instructions to stay out of sight. Now, once again, what the hell are you doing here?

Wow.

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– Hey, Rafe, it’s me again. Look, I know you’re busy, but I still haven’t heard from you, and I’d just really like to hear your voice. So call me back when you get this, OK? I love you.

[phone beeps]

[sighs]

---

I had a great time last night.

Me too.

Even though we didn’t–

Javi, I’m fine with taking it slow. I’m just happy to be spending time with you.

Same.

But you do need to tell me if I’ve overstayed my welcome.

Why would you think that?

I’ve been here since lunchtime yesterday, and your cousin didn’t seem too thrilled that I was here at breakfast.

Like Gabi’s one to talk. 24 hours ago, she was sitting right here, eating pancakes with the hottie she just rolled out of bed with.

Oh, the guy with the money clip?

Mm-hmm, wearing nothing but boxers and packing a big, old tennis racket. Mm, like an actual tennis racket.

[laughter] It’s a long story.

[phone beeps] Oh.

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Hey, what’s wrong?

Just Lady Whistleblower posted a new column.

Does she have anything good?

Well, she’s ripping Leo’s soap again. “Another terrible episode of ‘Body & Soul.’ “And at this rate, Leo Stark might bury the show faster than he buried Charlemagne Delacroix.”

[laughs]

What?

That was funny.

No, it’s– no, it’s not. It’s mean. Like, if you don’t like the show, why would you not just stop watching it?

When you’ve been watching it for years, day in and day out, even decades, it’s not that simple. You’re invested. You care.

Right, because you grew up watching “Body & Soul,” and you think Leo ruined it.

Me and a million other people.

OK, I get being angry that a show you love isn’t good anymore, but why would you make a career out of criticizing it?

You criticize it because you love it and because you know how great it could be.

That makes no sense.

Well, it makes total sense to me. And to Lady Whistleblower, apparently.

You’re saying Lady Whistleblower tainted those cupcakes and convinced Johnny to go back to Joy’s hotel room?

Well, she may not have caused those problems specifically. But she has caused a tremendous amount of chaos by spoiling my stories and my personal life.

What? What was that?

I had to ditch my entire long story projection. Do you know how many hours I put into that? Not to mention my heart, my mind, my body and soul.

Leo.

I burned the midnight oil. I gave up on my beauty rest. I powered through on nothing but sheer will and gummy bears. But by God, I got it done. I managed to weave every single storyline into one big, beautiful document filled with romance, intrigue, a very steamy six-person shower scene. At last, my document was complete. But before I could even submit it, that she-devil stole it and gave so much of it away in “The Spectator” that I had to trash the whole thing. And did you see her latest column?

I did. But, Leo–

It’s not enough that she has completely upended our production. Now she’s calling on me to be fired, which, Abe, you cannot do because there is zero merit to anything that wannabe whistleblower has to say. You know why she’s doing this, right? She’s jealous because I went from being a newspaper man to being a television show head writer. And she’s jealous. She is trying to destroy me by bringing down the show. But guess what? I am not going to let that happen. I am going to stop her, and I am going to sue her for defamation, if I ever find out who she is.

Actually, I may have some news on that front.

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How’s your first day going?

Better now. What brings you by?

I thought you could use some cash.

[sighs]

[laughs] You left it at my place.

Well, thank you.

Mm. I hope your detective skills aren’t rusty, considering you didn’t even realize it was missing.

Well, maybe I left it on purpose for an excuse to come back.

Oh. So it was all just a ruse?

Prefer to call it a tactical operation. Since you brought it here, I’d say the operation failed.

Well, who knows? Play your cards right, Deveraux, and you just might get invited back anyway.

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I had to get out of that motel. You know, they’ve only got three TV channels.

Uh, you do realize you can watch videos on your phone?

Uh, you realize I don’t have a data plan because you try getting one of those when you’re supposed to be dead. And if I was to stay in that hotel, I would die for real– of boredom.

You’re– you’re bored? That’s why you came out of hiding? Why you’re risking being discovered and landing us both in prison?

Variety is the spice of life.

Oh, OK. Well, keep this up, and soon neither of us will have a life.

Why are you so on edge?

Oh, I don’t know. Maybe because I have the former police commissioner locked up in my basement. And his fiancée, the current police commissioner, is calling his phone every five minutes! And you coming out of the damn walls is the last thing I need.

[laughs] What are you going to do with Hernandez anyway? Huh? Are you going to make him a permanent houseguest?

Of course not. I’m not going to keep him down there forever. But he– he did try and bargain with me. He said he gave me his word that if I let him go, he’ll keep his mouth shut about all of it.

Well, Boy Scout like Hernandez, maybe he will.

I mean, even if I can trust him, I can’t trust Jada. She already got me fired. She’ll leap at the chance to throw me in jail.

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[knocking]

You wanted to see me?

Shut the door.

What’s up?

It’s Rafe. I still can’t reach him.

Oh. Are you still worried he didn’t send that text?

Look– look, maybe I’m overreacting, OK? But my gut is telling me that something’s off.

All right, well, what’s the evidence telling you?

Well, for starters, he never signs off XOXO. He said he’d be in touch, but I haven’t heard from him. And now when I call him, his phone is going straight to voicemail.

Hmm. Wait, so– wait, he’s on a case for Black Patch, right?

Mm-hmm.

Well, call Steve. Call Steve. He might know how to reach him.

Good idea.

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You have news on Lady Whistleblower?

I do.

Way to bury the lead. Why didn’t you say anything?

Well, if you let the man get a word in, maybe he would have.

Apologies, Abe. The floor is all yours.

Kate and I are as furious about this person as you are. So I put our publicist on the case.

Mm-hmm. He asked Stephanie to find out who’s writing these columns, and, apparently, she has a lead.

[gasps] What kind of lead?

Stephanie went to Chad and asked him to reveal Lady Whistleblower’s identity.

Now, he doesn’t know who she is, but she’s being paid anonymously.

Of course she is. I can’t believe my Chadwick is OK with that.

Mm-mm, not anymore. Stephanie convinced Chad that he is under no obligation to protect the identity of someone who is using his newspaper for the sole purpose of destroying our show. Chad, he looked into it and found out Lady Whistleblower’s checks are being wired to a bank in Rochester, New York.

[gasps] So she’s in Rochester?

Well, she’s being paid there, at least. Now, whether she’s from there or lives there, who knows?

Even if she’s living in Salem now, there’s obviously some connection.

[laughs]

Holy Bronte sisters, this is huge. Now all we have to do is find Mrs. Rochester.

Sorry. I was freezing

No, my cousin Rafe insists that we keep this place like an icebox.

[chuckles]

You want another cup of tea?

Mm-mm. That’s OK, doll. I’m good now.

You know, I must say that I could have kept you much warmer than that sweatshirt.

Mm-hmm?

But you do look cute in it.

[laughs] Thanks. It was actually my Secret Santa gift from my Aunt Florence. She thinks reminding me of Rochester will get me home more often. OK, well, now that I’m all toasty, tell me what else is in Lady Whistleblower’s column.

It’s just gossip.

Well, read it to me.

I’d rather not. Like I said, it’s mean. I don’t like the shots she takes at Leo.

I cannot believe you feel bad for that guy. I mean, he accused you of being the new Lady Whistleblower.

He repeatedly apologized. And we’re friends now. I thought you were OK with that.

I am, but I just don’t understand why you want to be friends with him.

Uh-oh. Is somebody jealous?

I mean, do I have a reason to be?

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Thanks again for bringing this by.

Sure you don’t want to count it?

No, I trust you. If anything’s missing, I can always break out the cuffs.

You promise?

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[laughter] I should let you get back to work.

I thought you were taking it easy this week?

I am. Thanks for reminding me. I brought something for Jada.

Gabi Chic?

Events by Javi.

Javi, your cousin?

He appointed himself Rafe and Jada’s wedding planner. He’d kill me if I forgot to leave this for the bride.

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– Thanks, Steve. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I’m sure it was just a misunderstanding. OK, talk soon.

[phone beeps]

So what’d he say?

He said that he didn’t put Rafe on a case.

Oh, you’re kidding me.

[sighs] Shawn, I’m starting to freak out.

Hey, hey. It’s OK. Calm down. All right, just– all right, just take me back here and walk me through this, all right? So, all right, New Year’s Eve?

Yeah, we were at the DiMera party. And then Rafe found out that he had to leave right away on some big case for Black Patch. He said that Steve called him and put him on the assignment. We were in the foyer and–

What? And what?

And EJ was there. And, actually, Rafe wasn’t even the one who mentioned the call. It was EJ.

So you think EJ had something to do with this?

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Well, if you’re so damn bored, why don’t you take the money I offered you and head back to Argentina?

Yeah, no can do. I already told you, summers down there are brutal.

Then your only other option is to put up with bad television.

Mm, yeah. Not going to happen.

I beg your pardon?

Yeah, see, like, why would I go back to that crappy motel when I can stay here in the lap of luxury?

For the last time, you halfwit, you cannot stay here or anywhere else in Salem, for that matter. Because if anyone sees you, they’re going to assume you are Rafe Fernandez.

Yeah. Why would that be so bad?

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What reason would you have to be jealous of me and Leo?

You two looked pretty chummy when I ran into you yesterday.

Chummy as in friendly, as in friends, which is all we are.

Well, I’m sure Leo wants to be more.

It doesn’t matter what he wants. I’m with you now.

But if your friends, then he’s still going to be around.

Maybe. So what?

So why would you want him anywhere near you? I mean, you should hate him for what he did.

Oh, no. Hate is toxic. I don’t want to carry all of that around. And as I said to you, I’ve agreed to let bygones be bygones. Fresh start for the new year.

Well, that was very charitable of you.

Well, I’d like to think that Christina, Cher, and Gaga would do the same.

[chuckles] What? Not even a smile?

I’m sorry, but I just don’t see the appeal of Leo Stark. I mean, he and I had one encounter, and it was a total disaster.

Yeah, but that’s just how it is sometimes. Like, some people have chemistry, and some people don’t.

I’ll show you who’s got chemistry.

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This news is what I would call a real lady-killer. Her column is done-zo.

Oh, now, come on. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. It’s just a lead, like Abe said.

So we follow that lead straight to Rochester. And by we, I mean Rafe. I’m going to have him get on the next flight. When he lands, he’s going to rent a car, an SUV with snow tires, obviously, seeing as it must be downright arctic there this time of year. He’ll drive straight to the bank and ask those tellers to tell him who opened up that Lady Whistleblower account.

And who do you suppose is going to pay for this trip?

“Body & Soul.”

We barely have the budget to keep the lights on, let alone for a private investigator.

Don’t you want to find out who’s sabotaging our show?

I do. But I can’t spend money I don’t have.

I’ll pay for it.

You will?

Paulina, Paulina, you don’t– you don’t have to do this.

Mm, I want to! I know all too well what it’s like being under attack by an unknown predator, someone who’s hellbent on destroying everything that you’ve worked for. I am not going to let that happen to my husband’s show. Plus, if Rafe is busy on your case, maybe it’ll keep him the heck out of Jada’s.

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I had no idea there were this many caterers in Salem.

There are a lot of weddings here.

All this food looks so good. How are they supposed to choose?

I don’t know, but they need to do it fast. They’re getting married in, like, two weeks.

Well, it’s nice that Javi’s pitching in.

Yeah, you know, when Jada agreed to let him help, I wasn’t sure how it was going to go, but I gotta give it to my cuz. He’s doing a great job.

Oh, Gabi.

Shawn, hey. I was just borrowing your partner for a few minutes. I’ll get out of your hair. I have to bring this to Jada anyway.

Jada’s not here.

Oh. Where is she?

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You’re not actually proposing that you impersonate Rafe Hernandez?

Why not? You know, in case you haven’t noticed, I am pretty good at it. And it would keep me from being cooped up in that rat trap.

Oh, I’d think you’d enjoy being surrounded by your own kind.

Listen, me pretending to be Hernandez would actually help you out, too, you know.

[chuckles] How do you figure that?

Well, because this Jada chick is clearly a problem. So when Rafe comes back, I’ll throw her off the scent a little.

Or waft it under her nose.

It’s not going to be forever. Just till you figure out what to do with Hernandez. All right? What do you say? Come on.

[doorbell chimes] Do it. You want me to get that?

Are you out of your mind? You need to get out of here.

I told you, I am not going back to that rat trap. I can’t.

Fine, fine.

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Take this down to Rafe, and do it quietly. I do not want to hear a sound.

Roger that.

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[sniffs] Mm, bacon.

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Commissioner Hunter.

We need to talk.

Oh, I’m– I’m terribly busy looking through the wanted ads. I don’t know if you know this, but someone got me fired. So the answer is no.

It wasn’t a question.

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As I– as I said, this isn’t a good time. So whatever it is you want, make it quick.

I just spoke with Steve Johnson, and he said he didn’t send Rafe on a case. So why did you tell me that he did?

I was there when he took the call.

So you say. But I don’t believe you.

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Mm. Mm-mm. What happened to taking it slow?

I got the feeling you wanted to ditch that plan. Wait, are you not into this?

No, no, no, I am– I’m very, very into this.

Then why did you stop?

Remember when we had our second date? We had lunch at the Brady Pub, and we ran into Leo.

Oh, this has to do with Leo?

No, no, in– in a way. I just don’t want to make the same mistake with you that I made with him. I rushed into it, and he hurt me badly.

You know that I would never–

Of course not. What I’m saying is, is that I have learned not to rush into something new, especially when it’s with someone that I’m really starting to care about.

You care about me?

Baby, I don’t just make steak and eggs for anybody.

[laughter] But moving slow is not for everybody. So if this isn’t what you want–

Hey, what I want is for you to be happy, for us to be happy.

I want the same, guapo.

Then we will go at whatever pace you’re comfortable with. I’ll follow your lead.

OK.

Oh, I have to get to work.

No, no, no, no. Better idea– you play hooky and help me with wedding stuff. It’ll be fun. It’ll be fun.

I wish I could, but I have a lot to do. I’ll call you later, OK?

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Oh, Kerry, your– your sweatshirt.

Keep it. You can wear it and think of me.

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OK, so I will talk to Rafe and get the ball rolling on Rochester. But before I dash, Abe, might there be any wiggle room on Hattie? I totally get your reluctance, but I assure you, this time around, she is going to be a consummate professional. And the storyline that I have for Charlemagne, the fans are going to go bananas. They love it when people come back from the dead. Say yes, please? Please? Pretty please with a pork rind on top?

I’ll run it past Kate.

Ah! You are the best. You both are. Ciao for now.

You are a good man, Abraham Carver.

I had to get rid of him so we can get back to our breakfast. He stole my bacon!

Mm.

[chuckles]

Where did Jada go?

You know, I don’t know. She– she went out on some case.

Oh. OK. Well, I guess I’ll just leave this here for her then.

Yeah, I’ll make sure she gets it.

Thanks. See you later?

For sure.

So you and– you and Gabi?

We’re exploring possibilities. Is everything OK?

Mm, yeah, yeah. Yeah, why?

Well, I just got the sense you didn’t want to go into the details of Jada’s case in front of Gabi.

Well, you are right. I didn’t.

How come?

Because it’s about her brother.

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I think you know where Rafe really is.

What on Earth would give you that idea?

At the New Year’s party, you were acting very strange with me. And at first, I thought it was because you blamed me for losing your job.

Uh, you are to blame. You convinced the mayor to replace me.

Whatever, EJ. Look, the point is, you weren’t just acting strange with me. You were acting strange with Rafe, too. You’re the only one that knows something about this case that Steve supposedly sent him on, which probably means you know something about his whereabouts.

You know– nah, never mind.

No. Say it.

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If I wanted to go away and never be found, claiming that I’d received a last-minute, open-ended, top-secret mission would be a pretty good cover. Perhaps Black Patch’s case is nothing more than a case of a fiancé with cold feet.

You think if you insult me, I’ll leave? Not a chance. I know you know something. So let’s hear it. Now!

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Kate. Look, it’s Abe. Leo came by, and he wanted to share an idea he had for the show.

Oh, Lord.

I told him I’d run it by you. He– he wants to bring Hattie back. Kate– Kate, I hear you. I hear– I hear you, Kate. Look, why don’t we just table this for right now and we’ll– we’ll talk later in person? Oh, well, I do– I do have some good news. I think we’re very close to exposing Lady Whistleblower once and for all.

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Why does everything so bad for you taste so good?

[knocking]

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Leo. Hey.

Hey, Javi. I’m sorry to drop by unannounced.

It’s fine. What’s going on?

I need to see Rafe.

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So Steve didn’t send Rafe out on a case?

Yeah, that’s what he told Jada.

Weird.

Yeah, very.

So what’s Jada’s next move?

She went to talk to EJ. She thinks he’s mixed up in this.

After Paulina fired you, you threatened me. You said– and I quote– that “I wouldn’t get away with it.” Did you go after Rafe as payback?

[chuckles] Now, that is a preposterous accusation.

Oh, yes. Because you don’t have a vengeful bone in your body. Look, I’m not playing games, EJ. If you know where Rafe is, you need to tell me.

I’m terribly sorry your betrothed has fled to parts unknown, but I can’t help you.

That’s how you want to play this? OK, fine. If you don’t want to answer questions here, then we can do this down at the station. Let’s go.

I’m not going anywhere with you.

Do I need to remind you that I’m the police commissioner?

Do I need to remind you, despite the campaign to get me fired, I’m still an attorney. And I know that you can’t take me into custody without a warrant. And seeing how you obviously don’t have one, you can get the hell out of my house.

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All right. I know you would if you could. Yeah. Thanks, Shane. Take care.

Shane?

He must be tired of taking my calls by now.

[sighs]

Oh, I doubt that. Come on. Were you trying to get in touch with John?

As always, but even more so right now.

Is there something you need to tell him?

Yes. I want to share with him that I had a– a life-changing conversation with Ms. Greene.

Hi.

Hi.

What are you do– what are you doing here? I thought you were in Vancouver with your mom.

Um, I– yeah, I was. And I’m– I’m back now.

Oh, OK. For how long?

Um, I’m– I’ve decided to stay here in Salem.

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Oh, Xander, I didn’t know you were home.

Hello, Maggie.

How was your first day sharing the CEO position with your brother?

About as miserable as you can imagine. That’s why I was just thanking your dearly departed husband for cursing me with that letter he wrote to Philip.

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I’m serious, Steph. I need to know you’ll keep quiet about everything. Call me, please.

[phone beeps]

[door clicks]

Hey! I got your text. You said it was urgent.

Oh, it definitely is.

I thought you had plans with Stephanie for dinner.

Yeah, well, those plans have gone bye-bye. She’s not having dinner with me any time soon. Maybe never again.

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You all right?

Not really. Philip and I just had a huge fight.

Oh.

About your husband.

About Xander? I– I mean, I know that he and Philip had an argument. I was really kind of hoping that they would keep each other’s worst instincts in check, but I don’t know. Maybe this whole co-CEO thing isn’t such a great idea after all.

No, it isn’t. In fact, it’s a complete fiasco… because Philip has no business being CEO in the first place.

I don’t– sorry, I don’t understand. You– you helped Philip with his claim. The court ruled that Victor’s letter showed that he– he wanted Philip to run the company.

Because they found the letter to be just as legit as the will leaving Titan to Xander.

Yeah. And– and look, I know it’s messy for Xander and Philip, but I think splitting Victor’s empire 50/50 might be the best solution.

Except it isn’t.

I– I really– I don’t understand what’s happening, Stephanie. You’ve changed your mind about Philip? What–

I’ve changed my mind because it turns out, Philip’s letter from Victor…

Yeah, what about it?

It was a complete forgery.

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announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

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So you’re going to stay in Salem, but for good.

Um, well, for the foreseeable future, yeah.

I thought you– I thought the plan was for you to go to Vancouver.

It was, but Aaron and I decided it was better to divide and conquer.

Divide the family?

Well, Aaron is a little bit of a smarty pants. He had enough credits to graduate early from Salem High, a full semester. So he’s going to stay up in Canada with our mother and, you know, be with her until the case works itself through the system.

And you’re back here?

Yeah, to be with Felicity while she graduates from high school so she can spend the rest of her time with her friends and teachers that she loves.

But you’re– you’re going to live here?

Yeah.

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Where are you going to stay?

Um, we’re going to stay at our old family home. It’s the place where Felicity feels the most comfortable.

OK.

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Chad, I, um– I hope this isn’t going to be a problem for you.

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Stephanie knows about the forgery?

[sighs] How?

She overheard me on the phone with you.

Oh, God, Philip, how could you be so careless?

Go ahead. Kick a man when he’s down.

Well, did you explain it away?

It was no use. She heard what she heard.

[sighs] Oh, God. So what did she say?

She’s furious, obviously. She called me a fraud.

OK, well, that is understandable in the moment. But maybe given time–

I don’t think so, Mom.

[sighs] God, those Bradys.

[chuckles] They’re very judgy, all right? I know. I’m married to one.

This was more than your run-of-the-mill Irish Catholic righteous indignation. She’s really hurt, not only because I lied to her, but that I roped her into lying too.

OK, but don’t you think you can salvage it?

The relationship or my place in Titan?

Both. Both. You don’t think she still has enough feelings for you that she would keep quiet?

I don’t know. She stormed out of here before I could even ask.

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Philip forged Victor’s letter?

Apparently, Vivian Alamain is the one who actually did the deed, but he was all too willing to go along with it.

I should have guessed Vivian was involved.

Philip claims that she orchestrated the whole scheme. Came to see him in New York to get him on board.

And he– he just admitted this to you?

He had no choice.

Did he have any defense?

Just the poor little rich boy garbage. Should have been him, not Xander, blah, blah, blah.

[sighs] I can’t believe I used that same shtick with the media to help him win his claim.

You were just doing your job, right?

Sarah, you know that if I’d had any idea this claim were bogus, I never– I never would have helped him.

No, I– I know that. Of course, I know that. And I’m– I really appreciate you telling me.

When I left Philip, I honestly didn’t know what I was going to do with the information. I came here to talk to my mom, but when I found you here, I– I knew I had no choice. Xander has a right to know he’s been had.

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I just feel like I’ve been had.

Really? How so?

Maggie, do you have any idea what it was like for me to learn that not only was Victor my father, but he left his empire to me? Me? Not Bo, not Brady or Sonny. Not even his precious, spoiled rotten Philip.

Well, I know how long you lived for this affirmation.

To know that he really did trust me, that he trusted me to take Titan into the next generation, it was…everything. And then Philip swooped in with that letter and ripped my birthright away.

Like Lucy and Charlie Brown with the football?

What?

Oh, never mind. The point is you haven’t lost Titan. I mean, you still have your birthright. You just have to share it.

Yeah, with an unstable, super entitled mummy’s boy. It’s a bloody nightmare, Maggie.

Well, I’m sorry that you are butting heads with Philip, but I am sure that you can work through it.

I’m not sure at all. Philip is the worst, Maggie! I mean, I know he was born into the Kiriakis family and raised as Victor’s son, but he has none of the old man’s cunning or drive. God, I just– I just wish there was some way I could get rid of the son of a bitch once and for all.

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I– I can’t imagine that it was easy telling me about the letter, given your relationship with Philip.

My relationship with Philip is over. I can’t build a future with someone who would lie to me like that. And he would clearly do just about anything for power.

There were times that I felt that way about Xander, but he– he really has proven himself to me as a husband and as a father.

Yeah. Well, I’m just glad that I was reminded of who Philip really is before I get in too deep this time around.

Yeah. So much for that, huh?

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So how do you think Xander’s going to take it when you break the news?

I– I don’t know.

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Would you tell your mom that I– I dropped off her research for her?

Yeah, of course.

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OK.

Good luck.

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Yeah, thank you.

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[sigh] Where are you, Mom? I could really use some of your sage advice right now.

If you want my advice, the quickest way to get Shane to get you in touch with John is to go through Kimberly.

I’ve thought of that, but I don’t think she could be of any help.

Shane was adamant that he wants John to be incommunicado. Now, you said that Cat Greene told you something life-changing. What did she tell you?

It turns out that Victor didn’t send John to Greece to kill Catharina. He was sent there to fake her death so she and her mother could escape from Konstantin.

What? So are you saying that John was the hero all along?

That’s what Cat said.

I’ll be damned. We should have known.

That’s wonderful news.

John has spent all these months beating himself up. Turns out that this could be a burden lifted off his shoulders.

Sure could. And he’s been walking around all this time thinking he killed Konstantin’s daughter.

And it was because of John that– that she lived and went on to have a family of her own.

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Look, it’s not up to me to tell you where to live, and it’s obvious your sister needs you, so…

Yeah. Salem is Felicity’s home.

There’s no reason for her to suffer because of what Clyde made you and Mark do.

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[relaxed music]

[sigh] That’s really generous of you to say. Thank you. But I will, you know, keep my distance, turn the other way when you’re walking this way.

[laughs]

No, look, Salem might seem like a small town, but I promise you, it’s plenty big for you and me.

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You’re not going to do anything rash, are you, Xander?

Rash?

Like hurting Philip?

I would never risk being separated from Sarah and Victoria ever again.

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[ominous music]

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You didn’t answer my question.

Sorry, Maggie. I’m just distracted by thinking about how much pleasure it would give me to grind that weasel into the dust.

That weasel is your brother.

Name only.

And blood.

Are we sure about that? Did Vivian 100% definitely steal the right embryo all those years ago?

You know, that’s enough. You and Philip are both Victor’s sons. He loved you both equally.

Honestly, I’m impressed that you can say that with a straight face.

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Admittedly, my husband had a funny way of showing things, but he loved you, Xander. And he loved Philip, and he loved Bo, and he loved Isabella. And he relied on you all these years.

He relied on me to do his dirty work.

And we both know that Victor valued that more than any other kind of work.

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Look, if anyone understands what it’s like to be in a complicated relationship with his father, it’s Philip. Now, you two should be leaning on each other and not fighting.

You do know that Cain and Abel were brothers, too, right?

[laughs] Yes. We know how that ended. Abel wound up dead at his brother’s hand. And the point of that story is Cain was forever marked and banished from his family. Now, do you want that to happen to you, Xander?

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OK, you’re standing there like someone who just lost their favorite toy. You need to stop moping. You need to get out there and stop Stephanie from telling anyone about that letter.

I just got done leaving her a voicemail when you walked in, begging her not to say anything. I’d go see her in person, but she walked out on me, and I don’t know where she is.

OK, do you know how serious this situation is?

Of course, I do. Because if Xander finds out that I tricked him out of his birthright, I’m not just out of the company, I’m a dead man, this time for real.

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[dramatic music]

You know, your wife needs to work less.

Look who’s talking.

Look who’s talking? Where were you on Christmas?

Uh, OK. I guess we all have issues with work-life balance.

Mm-hmm. Well, I’m in the process of hiring an assistant.

Mm. Well, good for you.

Mm-hmm.

Well, listen, thanks for hanging out with me and keeping me company.

Thanks for keeping me company. I’m so tired of cooking for one.

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Well, if it’s any comfort, I’m sure that John is missing you as much as you miss him.

Thanks. You know, I always talk to my patients about gratitude. Try to be grateful for what they have, not miss what they don’t have. Actually, I’m doing pretty well in that area, especially when I think about what Julie is going through.

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[soft dramatic music]

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Listen, I’ve already lost your father, and I’ll be damned if I’m going to stand here and lose another member of this family over some petty sibling rivalry.

Can you please explain how I became the bad guy in this equation?

Who said you’re the bad guy?

I’m the one getting a lecture.

Yeah, well, you’re the one standing here, and you’re fantasizing about how to get rid of your brother. And I’m not convinced it’s just fantasy.

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Victor left Titan to me in his last will and testament. That has to trump some dashed-off remarks in a letter.

The court already established this, Xander. There were extenuating circumstances as to why Victor couldn’t put Philip’s name in the will.

Extenuating circumstances.

Yes.

That’s what we’re calling stark raving bonkers these days.

Mental illness. Come on. It’s no laughing matter.

I 100% agree with you.

Well, Philip is better.

So he says.

[sigh] Listen, this partnership is not going to be easy. I know that. But I want you, for Victor’s sake, for the company’s sake, for the family’s sake, you will learn to work together.

You mean like how you and Alex worked so well together when you were running Titan?

Whoa.

[chuckles] Wow.

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[phone beeps]

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– Steph, it’s me.

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I’m really sorry

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about our fight.

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I understand why you don’t

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want to see me anymore,

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but when you get this message,

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please call me back

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right away.

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I need to know

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that you won’t tell anyone

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about that letter

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being forged.

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I’m serious, Steph.

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I need to know you’ll

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keep quiet about everything.

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Call me, please.

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Well, too late.

Too late for what?

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OK. I mean, Stephanie’s disappointed in you. That’s fair. But in my experience, when people get upset like that, it means they care.

Oh, she cares, all right.

Which means there’s still something between the two of you. When she’s had a chance to breathe, then you can talk some reason into her.

[laughs] I wish I shared your optimism, but I didn’t just use a forged letter to go after Titan. I roped Steph and Belle into it too. And if it comes out–

Which it can’t.

If it comes out, it could severely damage their careers too.

Which is exactly the reason that she will keep her mouth shut.

Well, you want to start thinking about plan B.

Sarah, this is a surprise. If you’re looking for Xander–

Oh, cut the crap, Philip. I know everything.

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[tense music]

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I really appreciate you being so gracious. I don’t think most people would be if they were in your shoes.

Yeah, well, look, my kids are safe, I’m safe, and I just want to put the whole thing behind me.

Me too. Yeah. I just want to focus on being a good guardian for my little sister. She’s– she’s such a great kid. She’s so sweet. Oh, I love her so much. I– I’m just trying to make up for lost time, I guess.

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[relaxed music]

So where, um– where are you going to work?

I have a lead on a job, actually.

Yeah? Where?

I have an interview with Dr. Marlena Evans.

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You know, Marlena, missing your husband doesn’t mean you’re showing less compassion for anyone else’s grief.

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[bright country music]

You should be a therapist.

Oh.

[laughs] Yeah, could you see it? Me sitting there with a notepad and a pipe hanging out of my mouth?

Hmm.

So did you hear anything at all from John over the holidays?

I– I got an order of strawberries and whipped cream on Christmas Day.

Of course, you did.

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Is he safe? You would know, wouldn’t you?

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[mysterious music]

I wish I could help you, but even I’m not privy to the case he’s working on for the ISA.

You really don’t know what’s going on?

I don’t. I don’t. I did some legwork for Shane on Christmas, but he wouldn’t be specific with me about what John is doing or where he’s doing it.

Oh. I keep getting the feeling that he is slipping farther and farther away.

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It’s, um– it’s over for me and Philip, Mom. We broke up.

Oh. Oh. Well, what happened? I thought you had a good time on New Year’s Eve.

We did.

But something must have changed the way you feel about him.

What’s changed is that Philip hasn’t changed.

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[tense music]

I’m sorry. What am I cutting the crap about?

Is this really how you want to play it, Philip?

Sarah, I’m not sure we even know what you’re talking about.

No? OK. Let me give you a hint. I just spoke to Stephanie at the hospital.

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OK.

Oh– and I know about Vivian and the forged letter. Don’t try to deny it. I’m not going to believe you.

Sarah, assuming you’re here alone and Xander’s not waiting outside with a baseball bat, I’m guessing that means you haven’t told your husband yet.

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No.

And why is that, Sarah?

Well, because we all know that when I tell Xander, he won’t rest until Philip’s head is on a spike.

Hmm. Well, since that’s the case, I propose a solution.

This should be good.

How about you just don’t tell Xander?

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Well, it’s obvious you’re hurting. What did– what did Philip do?

Let’s just say he was a little less than truthful.

And you don’t want to talk about it?

It’s probably best if you don’t know the particulars, but I saw a side of Philip that made me sick.

The side of him that’s Victor Kiriakis’s son.

That’s the one, the one who puts business and power above everything else.

Well, you know, maybe it’s good that this happened early on, the relationship, you know? So it’d be easier to get over him.

Yeah. It definitely will.

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[soft dramatic music]

You want me to lie to my husband to protect Philip?

No, to protect both of them, because you said it yourself. If Xander finds out about that letter, he’s going to want blood. And we all know what happens when he goes down that path.

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[tense music]

I will do everything I can to try to prevent that from happening.

Oh, oh, OK, OK. Even if he doesn’t resort to violence, he’s going to want to prosecute Philip.

How is that my problem? Maybe Philip should have thought about that before he decided to con his own family.

Philip has a rightful claim to his father’s legacy.

Victor was also Xander’s father, and in his will, he wanted Xander to run Titan.

Because Philip had mental illness at the time when the will was being drawn up. We all know that Philip was Victor’s favorite son.

Says his mother.

Yes. Yes, because I know better than anyone what Victor’s plans were for Philip because they were my plans too. Because when Victor and I decided that we wanted to have a child together, even back then, Victor was dreaming about the day that he would hand over Titan to his son.

Are we really talking about Victor’s dreams for Philip before he was even born?

Why’d you come here, Sarah?

What do you mean, why did I come here? I came here to confront you.

No. I mean, why didn’t you leave Stephanie and go straight to Xander?

Because I wanted some answers first.

Answers about what?

Not what. Why? Why was this so important to you that you’re willing to screw over your own brother?

I can answer that.

Of course, you can.

Because Vivian Alamain, who’s a bloodsucking leech, was preying on Philip’s grief and his guilt, just the same way that Gwen and Kristen took advantage of you.

Are you joking? Gwen drugged me, and Kristen kidnapped me and left me prisoner on an island for months. Vivian didn’t force Philip to go along with her plan. He could have said no.

Yeah, you’re right. Just the way that Xander could have said no to shooting Marlena, to kidnapping Bonnie and Susan Banks.

This isn’t about Xander’s misdeeds. He’s the victim here.

[chuckles]

And you know Xander better than anyone. You’ve seen what he’s capable of when he was just a regular guy with regular resources. Do you really want to see what he’ll do if given the full, unchecked power of Titan Industries?

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Are you saying that Xander needs you?

The guy was literally just talking about wanting to bribe DiMera board members and to go along with a hostile takeover. What do you think he’ll come up with as a follow-up?

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My mom mentioned the dreams she and my dad had about me running the company one day. Now, let me tell you about my dreams.

I really don’t need to hear this.

Sarah. Sarah, lives are on the line. Just let him talk.

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Go ahead.

All I’ve ever wanted to do is make my father proud of me. Nothing I did seemed to accomplish that, not even serving in the military. Do you know what that does to someone?

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[soft dramatic music] This may be my last chance to show the great Victor Kiriakis that I’m worthy of carrying on his legacy. Please don’t take that away from me.

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If you tell Xander what I did, I’ll lose everything, my job, my freedom, maybe even my sanity.

Philip…

Don’t do that to me, Sarah. I’m begging you.

I’m sorry. I just– I need to go. I need to think about this.

Sarah.

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[ominous music]

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I wasn’t aware that Marlena was in the market for a new assistant.

Yeah, I think her recent one moved away. And yeah, I…

[laughs] Was kind of surprised that she was willing to consider me, to be honest.

Well, do you– do you have a good résumé?

Yes, I just– I mean, because she’s good friends with Abigail’s parents, and she knew Abigail since she was a girl.

She’s a good friend of mine too.

I wouldn’t expect any references from you guys.

Oh, no. Look, Marlena is the, um– is the least judgmental person I’ve ever met. I mean, when it comes to second chances, she walks the walk. She, uh– she even went to bat for a reformed serial killer who she thought murdered her grandson, so there’s that.

Wow. I guess my crimes pale in comparison to a– serial killer?

Mm-hmm, yep, yeah. Our old friend Clyde Weston’s son.

Wow. What a family.

Yeah.

[laughs]

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[relaxed music] Well, I guess if Dr. Evans thinks I’m worthy of a second chance, might be hope for me yet.

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I didn’t mean it, you know?

Mean what?

My wee jab about your tenure as CEO.

Sure, you did. But it’s all right.

You’re not too offended?

I was married to Victor Kiriakis. Takes a lot to offend me.

Right.

And let’s be honest. My tenure at running Titan with Alex as my number 2 was a cautionary tale. We proved how badly things can go when a member of the family, this family, attempts to share power.

Which was exactly my point.

Mm-hmm. And my point is, all of this could be changed if you and Phil managed to break the curse.

More like to break his face.

Oh, Xander.

Sorry.

Would you promise to try?

Try to get along with Philip?

Your brother.

I don’t know, Maggie. You’re asking a lot there. I mean, he’s just–

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[soft dramatic music] All right. I promise. Anything for my favorite mother-in-law.

I better be your only mother-in-law.

[laughs]

I’m going to hold you to it. OK.

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Goodnight.

Goodnight, Maggie.

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[sighs] I’m sorry, Maggie, but something tells me Philip is not going to let me keep that promise.

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[dramatic music]

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Well, OK then. I guess I’ll be seeing you around.

Yeah, I guess so. Thank you.

For what?

I just– in my head, I figured this could be kind of awkward, and you made it really not awkward, so thank you. You made it OK.

It is OK.

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[relaxed music]

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Take care of yourself.

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You too.

You know, I can obviously relate to what you’re going through. Kayla and I have been where you and John are so many times.

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[bright country music]

Never gets easier, does it?

No, it doesn’t. Because each day you’re apart, you become more and more aware of just how fleeting time is.

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But the good news is, no matter who or what tried to separate us, Kayla and I always found our way back to each other, just like you and John do.

Thanks, for the reminder and thanks for the company. I needed that.

French fries and friendship. Always does the trick, doesn’t it?

[laughs] I think I’ll be going.

Mm-hmm.

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Now, listen. You hang in there because John will be home for his Doc before you know it. And in the meantime, Kayla and I are here for you.

I know you are.

OK.

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[mysterious music]

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[phone beeps]

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Shane, it’s Steve. You give me a call. We need to talk.

Maybe my relationship with Philip imploding is a sign that I should focus on my career for now.

You mean no more dating?

Ever since I moved to Salem, I’ve been in one failed relationship after another. It’s honestly exhausting.

Well, you have had a rough go of it, but I would hate to see you give up on love.

You’re just saying that because you want grandbabies.

[laughs]

N– no! I mean, yes, of course, I want them someday. But I really just care about your happiness.

My work makes me happy, most of the time.

And you are great at it. But still, you have a big, big, beautiful heart, loving heart. And anyone is going to be lucky to share that with you.

Thanks, Mom.

Hey, you know what? Marlena helped Belle get through her relationship breakup with Shawn by a new game-changing therapy.

Really?

Mm-hmm.

What’s it called?

It’s called ice cream, cookies, and rom-com immersion.

Sign me up.

Let’s do it, shall we?

Yeah.

Let’s go.

Yeah, yeah.

Oh, I love you, girl.

I love you too.

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[soft dramatic music]

What?

I was wondering when you were going to speak up for yourself.

You’re doing such a bang-up job defending me. I figured I shouldn’t slow your momentum.

Well, I appreciate that.

Besides, how often do I get to hear you speak so glowingly of me?

OK, this is serious.

Trust me, I know. That’s why I decided to speak to Sarah from the heart.

And all of that was real?

Every word of it. Let’s just hope I got through to her because if I didn’t, she’s telling Xander the truth right now…

[sighs] And I’m on borrowed time.

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Oh, there you are. How’d it go with Kayla?

[laughs] Did she put you back on rotation full time?

Um, no– well, she wasn’t in her office when I got to the hospital.

Well, you were gone quite a while.

Yeah, I, um– I ran into Stephanie.

Oh. Did you two have a lovely visit?

Not really, no. We talked about you and Philip.

[sighs] Yeah. I’m sure my brother was complaining to his girlfriend about mean old Xander not sharing his toys at the office.

Xan–

Darling, before you say anything, your mom just left, and I made her a promise.

About what?

I promised her that for her sake and Victor’s that I would try my best to get along with Philip. Share the throne with my brother.

Wow.

It is the right thing to do, and probably the only way to avoid a family civil war, so… So what did Stephanie say?

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[dramatic music]

Uh, uh, she– it’s pretty much what you thought. Yeah. Philip’s just– he’s having a really tough time, but I know that you’ll figure it out.

Well, from your perfect lips to God’s ears.

[laughs]

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

[somber music]

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Hey. Julie, what are you doing sitting in the dark?

Oh, um, I dozed off.

Well, it’s late. Why don’t we get you upstairs to go to bed?

I should do that.

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I dread going upstairs. I put it off as long as I can.

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Yeah, I understand that.

Well, Doug isn’t there. It’s lonely. It’s lonely.

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OK, I’m going to go throw this in the wash, but first, I need you to tell me the truth. I mean, I backed you up with my Aunt Sarah, so I need you to tell me the real reason why you didn’t want me to call the police.

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[soft dramatic music]

Well, you may not know this unless word got around, but I had a run-in with the police before coming to Salem.

Oh, I didn’t know. What kind of run-in?

I was involved in this stupid bar fight, and I ended up in jail just for a few days. But given my recent brush with the law, I didn’t want to risk getting in trouble again.

How would you get in trouble? I mean, God, you were the victim. You were mugged. At least, that’s what you claimed. But something’s telling me there’s more to this story.

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Even though I hated the idea of splitting Titan with Philip, I was holding onto just the slightest glimmer of hope that it wouldn’t be so awful, but today, Sarah, was a disaster.

How so?

Well, first, he comes charging into my office, demanding that it should be his. I wasn’t going to move into the puny, little office down the hall. So he compromised by dragging in the other desk into the office and just sharing the bloody thing.

So you’re telling me that you and Philip, on your very first day of working together, are already having major problems.

It’s hardly a surprise. Arrogant bastard’s going to undermine every decision that I make.

Well, honey, you’re really going to have to get used to it because the judge did give him half the company.

I’m well aware. And all because of that stupid bloody letter.

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Mom, would you relax?

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All is well. Yeah, Xander and I are off to a kind of rocky start, but no worse than I expected. No, there is no way he’s going to find out the letter dad supposedly wrote me was a forgery, so don’t worry about it, OK? Xander has no clue the letter isn’t the real deal. And at this point, he has no reason to question it. As far as he and everyone else is concerned, my claim on Titan is completely legit.

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[soft orchestration]

announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

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Mom, I should go. I have dinner plans with Stephanie. Love you too. Bye.

[phone beeps]

Knock, knock.

Hey, Steph. I was just getting ready to pick you up.

Oh, well, I was already in the area, so I thought I’d save you the trouble. Long day at the office?

Uh, not too bad. Just getting up to speed, although Xander and I did clash over the direction of the company.

Right. Well, that’s to be expected, no?

Yeah, but still, wish to hell I didn’t have to work with him.

I get that.

But there’s nothing I can do, obviously, since I only control 50% of the company.

Well, that’s better than 0%, isn’t it?

Mm-hmm.

Which is what you deserve.

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[tense music]

What?

I heard you on the phone just now, Philip. You’ve been lying to everyone, including me.

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Wow. You are tense. You have a huge knot right here.

Yeah, well, that one has Philip’s name all over it. Bastard’s going to ruin everything.

Everything? Come on, baby. Besides making you share the office, what else did he do?

Well, I’ve been working on this great plan, one that could really change the game for Titan. I know Victor would have been proud. But without even considering it, Philip nixed the whole thing.

What was the plan?

Obliterating our biggest competitor, the DiMeras.

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[tense music]

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OK. Well, know what then? We don’t have to rush up to bed. Why don’t we stay down here? We can– we can catch up.

You must be tired.

I’m good.

You’re so kind to me, Chad. But then I know you understand.

Yeah, I do. I remember, after Abby died, how hard it was, especially in the beginning, to go and crawl into an empty bed.

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[somber music] And for you, I mean, you shared this bed for 50 years with this man.

[sighs]

Shared your life.

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I have a girlfriend in California, known each other for years. We keep in touch by phone. And when her husband died, she called and told me she felt, every hour of every day, the absence of his presence. Her words, they’re haunting me now. Chad, I should’ve done more for him.

What? No, hey, what do you mean?

Oh, the weeks, the days before he– before Jack couldn’t wake him up, I should have seen that Doug was failing. But you know him. He never complained.

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He was always cheerful. But I should have seen that he wasn’t doing well. I should have just taken him to the doctor. Did I not see because I didn’t want to see? Am I responsible because I wasn’t paying attention? I mean, I missed my cue. Now it’s too late.

Julie, hey, look at me. You were an incredible wife.

[gasps]

That man was lucky to have you. OK? And this feeling of not doing enough…

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It’s just– I don’t know. It’s got to be a part of the grieving process. I mean, it’s got to be. I felt the same thing after Abby died, you know? That feeling of– like I should have been able to prevent it, you know? Or I should have– I should have loved her more or harder, you know? In those– and then what turned out to be her final days, I–

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So it’s part of the grieving process. I had no idea.

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It’s just that I was his partner. I was his wife. He’s gone, and I don’t know who I am now. I– I can’t seem to figure it out.

Yeah, I know. But you will. You will. I promise you. You just got to be patient. There’s a lot of people that love you. There’s a lot of people that need you.

[sighs]

Thank you. I mean, thank you for saying that. And I will remember that. I will. And, sweetheart, I– I’m always concerned about you, especially what you’ve gone through lately. I mean, thinking that Abigail was alive and losing her again because it was a lie and grieving for her all over again.

Yeah. But you know what? We won’t have to worry about that anymore. Cat Greene, she left town. She’s gone.

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[relaxed acoustic music]

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Um, Dr. Evans? Hi. Um, I don’t know if you remember me. I’m Cat Greene. Dr. Johnson introduced us once.

I do remember you. You were pretending to be Abigail Deveraux at the time.

Yes, I apologize for that deception, and I’m sorry and quite ashamed, frankly.

[chuckles]

I understand that Clyde Weston had pressured you into doing that. We all know what he’s capable of and what that can do to a person.

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Thank you for saying that. I– I really appreciate it. I– I actually was hoping that you had a minute. I wanted to talk to you about your husband.

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[tense music]

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OK, you’ve had a little time to clean up, so I want to hear the full story.

OK.

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[soft dramatic music] You’re right. I lied about getting mugged. Those guys at the park, they were collecting money that I owed their boss.

Well, if you gave them the money, why did they beat you up?

Because I came up a little short– actually, a lot short. And this was their way of showing me that they’re not happy about it.

Hmm. So I take it the person you borrowed money from isn’t very reputable.

It wasn’t Salem Bank. That’s for sure. They don’t usually send goons to collect.

So that’s the real reason why you didn’t want me to call the police.

Partly, yes. But there’s another problem. The money that I was able to scrape together– Holly, can I trust you– like, for real?

Yeah, of course.

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I did something pretty awful to get that money– something illegal.

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[sighs] So Cat Greene left Salem.

Yep. Yeah, she, uh– she took her brother and sister to Vancouver to see their mom. She’s going to– she’s going to try to take care of her family and do the right thing.

[chuckles] A little late for that now. How about her mother? Is– is she in police custody still?

Yeah. Between her legal situation and her mental state, she’s going to be there for a while. I don’t know if or when Cat will be back.

With luck, never.

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You want to talk about John?

Actually, I was hoping to talk to John. Maybe you could give me his number so that I could set up a time to stop by and see him, if that’s not too much to ask.

Well, John is away for a while. We’re not sure when– when, uh, he’ll be around. So maybe you could talk to me.

OK. I don’t know if you’re aware of who my mother is.

Yes. She’s Konstantin’s daughter.

Yes. I just got back from being with her in Vancouver, and she told me what really happened in Greece all those years ago, and I felt that I should relay that to your husband.

Oh. Actually, I would like to hear that story myself. Why don’t you join me? Please.

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[relaxed acoustic music]

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So how exactly were you going to obliterate the DiMeras?

It was a hostile takeover. And I had it all planned out, but then Philip gave me some song and dance about how it might affect Stephanie because they’re an item again.

Yeah, I know. She was here earlier.

Supposedly, she got caught in the middle the last time our family had a big feud with the DiMeras, and, of course, Philip didn’t have it in him to protect her.

You know, I can’t blame him for being concerned. I know firsthand what it’s like to be collateral damage at the hands of Kristen DiMera.

I would have found a way to protect you and our whole family. But– but it’s not even about Philip nixing this one plan. It’s that going to do it over and over again because apparently now he has a problem with the way I do business. He doesn’t like my tactics.

And what tactics are those?

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Listen. I don’t know what you heard.

Don’t you dare try to wriggle your way out of this. I heard you talking to your mom about how you forged that letter from Victor.

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OK. It’s true. Though, technically, I didn’t forge it. It was Vivian.

[exhales sharply] Vivian?

She tracked me down in New York and convinced me to stake my claim on the company. It was all her idea.

Oh. And did she force you to go along with her wicked, little scheme?

No. But, Steph, when it comes down to it, she was right. I deserve to run Titan. I truly believe that’s what my father would have wanted.

Then he would have written an actual letter, or he would have put you in his will, or he would have found some other way to make his wishes known, but he didn’t, which means Titan belongs to Xander, and you’re a total fraud.

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I think “fraud” is a bit harsh. Everyone knows, from the day I was born, I was Victor’s heir apparent. The only reason I wasn’t was because of extenuating circumstances.

Still, you committed a fraud upon the court. And, oh, my God, I can’t believe Belle helped you pull it off.

Believe me, Steph. She had no idea the letter was a fake.

People will assume that she knew, and it could still ruin her career. And damn it, Philip, it could ruin mine too.

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Now, tell me about those tactics of yours that Philip isn’t crazy about.

[sighs]

Xander, tell me.

OK, in order to get my hands on DiMera, I was just going to have to bend the rules slightly.

You mean break the law.

Just a little bit. Look, it’s nothing Kristen wouldn’t do.

Oh, my God. That is the lowest bar ever.

It’s not just Kristen. What about Philip? Last time he was CEO, he was laundering Ava’s mob money through the company. But now, all of a sudden, he has a problem with the way I want to do things.

Well, he’s not the only one. I don’t like it either.

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OK. How did you get the money? Did you steal it?

Sort of.

What do you mean, sort of?

Well, I don’t know if you heard, but Julie recently discovered a diamond necklace that belonged to her grandmother. It was in a time capsule.

Oh, uh, yeah, I think my Grandma Maggie and Aunt Sarah said it was super expensive. Wait, I thought it was Julie’s brother, Steven, who stole it when he was in town for your grandfather’s funeral.

Yeah, that’s what everyone thinks, but it wasn’t Steven. That was me.

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I get the feeling you’re not quite as negative about Cat Greene as I am.

Look, I mean, you know I hate what she did.

But?

But I– I– I guess I started to see her in a different light when we were in Vancouver. I mean, I saw the connection that she had with her mother, and I– and, you know, made it hard to ignore that she was just a girl trying to save her mother’s life. I mean, Clyde put her in an impossible position. He’s done the same to me.

Still, I think she could have handled things a little differently.

I agree, but she felt bad about it. And I think her remorse was genuine.

You’ve forgiven her?

No, I wouldn’t– I wouldn’t say that. But I do understand her actions a bit more now.

Mm.

We had a pretty good chat before she left. I told her I was happy for her that she was going to be able to reunite with her family.

[chuckles] Mm-mm, are you having feelings for this woman?

My mother recently learned that John was blaming himself for her supposed death all those years ago. And she was really worried because John actually rescued her from a really bad situation.

Really? How so?

Well, my grandmother, Elizabeth, was trapped in a marriage– a very abusive marriage to Konstantin. She was desperate to leave, but she knew he was never going to let her get away with my mom, her daughter. So she reached out to Victor Kiriakis for help. He sent John to Greece to fake my mother’s death.

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John thought that he was there to give Konstantin a warning, and that– that went awry.

That was the cover. But he actually helped make it look like my mother had died. And once that happened, my grandmother, Elizabeth, was able to leave Konstantin and secretly raise her daughter in the States. So thanks to John, my grandmother and my mom– they were both able to escape a horribly abusive situation.

So John was actually there to help.

He didn’t just help. He saved her life. Your husband’s a hero.

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[tender music]

This is such important information. John is going to be so relieved to hear it.

Well, my mom wants him to know he has her eternal gratitude.

I’ll pass that along. And thank you for sharing your mother’s story.

To be honest, after all the pain and suffering I’ve caused in this town, I’m just relieved to be lifting someone’s spirits for a change.

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– Look,

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Cat’s been through a lot, and I– and I do feel bad for her. I mean, she suffered at the hands of Clyde, just like so many of us have. But to say that we’re– we’re friends, let alone anything more than that– what she did to me and to our family was terrible, even if she was being blackmailed.

She hurt you badly.

Yeah, she did. And I haven’t forgotten that. Nor will I ever. Like I said, don’t worry. OK? Nothing is going to happen between me and Cat Greene.

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– Hold up. You stole from Julie, your grandfather’s widow?

You have no idea how guilty I felt, especially getting to know her. She’s been so kind to me. And I thought about giving the necklace back, but I needed the money, and I needed it fast. So despite my misgivings, I had someone sell it for me.

Which means the necklace is gone for good, and Julie thinks her brother’s responsible for it. Doug, unless you come clean–

I can’t. I can’t come clean. And it’s not that I’m worried about getting arrested. I can live with that. But I cannot live with Julie knowing that I screwed her over. I really, really care about her, and I’m pretty sure that she cares about me because I remind her of my grandfather.

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I can’t tell her the truth, Holly. And I really hope you don’t either.

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Xander, doing something that might land you in prison is not OK with me. You need to be here for me and Victoria.

I will be. Sarah, trust me. Nothing is more important than you and our daughter. And I want– I want you and– and Victoria to be proud of me.

You say that so often.

And I mean it. I promise you, from here on out, I’m devoting my life to not just earning your love, but your respect. I hope you can believe that.

I do. I do. And I promise that I will devote my life from here on out to keeping you in line.

Well, you are the expert at that.

I really am.

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Did it never occur to you, Philip, that had people found out that you were committing fraud that they might think that I was in on it, that– that maybe I was helping to deceive the public into thinking that you were this poor victim who was wrongly deprived of his birthright?

But I was. If I had overcome my demons just a few months sooner, it would have changed everything. My dad would have left me in charge. I just–

That is pure speculation. And you know that will is solid, meaning you stole half the company from Xander.

Well, he deserved to have it stolen from him. I mean, it’s not like Xander is some upstanding guy either.

That is irrelevant. Damn it, Philip, I never would have done PR for you had I known that you were trying to pull this scheme.

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[tense music] You used me.

[sighs]

No, no, Steph. Look… Let’s talk about this over dinner.

Oh, there is no dinner. In fact, you and I are through, Philip– professionally and personally.

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You can’t do this. You’re not seriously going to break things off with me over this.

What? What? You think It’s no big deal that you stole a company through fraud? My God, Philip, it’s a felony. And you brought Belle and me into it.

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[tense music] Because you are the same old Philip, who would go to any extreme for the sake of his family’s company, the same Philip who almost got me killed. And I’ll be damned if I ever let that happen again.

You know what I think?

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You’re just making excuses. You never wanted this relationship to work in the first place because you really want to be with Alex.

Oh, would you stop with that?

You sure were dreaming about him this morning. So if you’re going to end things between us, at least be honest about why.

You’re the one who has a problem with honesty, not me. You can believe whatever the hell you want to, Philip. I’m done here.

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Now that we have established what my job is here at home, keeping you in line–

Pretty full-time, I’d say.

Well, hopefully it can be part-time because I very much would like to get back to my very real paying job. Baby, I’m going to go back to work.

Haven’t you already been doing some research for Kayla?

Yeah, yeah, I have. I have. But I– I want to– I want to be in the trenches again, you know? Especially because I’m, like, literally back up on my feet again, it’s time to start seeing patients.

Oh, that’s great news.

Mm-hmm.

And I’m just delighted that you’re feeling up to it.

Yeah, I do. In fact, I think I’m going to go talk to Kayla tonight and drop off the research I did for her, just kill two birds with one stone.

Well, before you go on this big bird-killing spree, I was wondering if maybe I could get one more kiss?

[sighs] Oh, God, I guess that could be arranged.

[laughs]

What are your plans now? Are you going to go back to Vancouver and be with your mother?

I’m actually going to be here. My brother Aaron is going to stay with my mother. He’s a little bit of an overachiever. He already has enough credits to graduate early. He doesn’t have to finish his last semester. So I’m going to stick around Salem and take care of my little sister Felicity, who’s still in high school.

Wow. That’s a big responsibility.

It is, but I’ll figure it out. First order of business is finding a job.

Hmm. My assistant is moving away. We’re looking for her replacement. Would that interest you?

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That would be amazing. You would really consider that?

I believe in second chances. Of course, I would have to run it by Dr. Johnson.

Absolutely. Of course. I understand.

All righty, then. Why don’t you call my office in the morning and set up an interview?

I will do that. Thank you so much, Dr. Evans. I’m– you have no idea how much this means to me.

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Yeah, I’m supposed to be the one comforting you.

You know, when I try to comfort you, it always comforts me. So you should know that by now.

[phone beeps]

Sorry.

Mm-hmm.

Ah, it’s “The Spectator.” There’s an issue with tomorrow’s paper. Damn. I got to go in.

It’s OK. I’ll look after the kids.

Are you going to be OK?

I’m fine. Just go, go, go.

OK. Um, after Abby died, I found that it helped when I talked to Marlena. So maybe you could do the same.

I’ll think about it.

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You won’t rat me out, will you?

[exhales] I promised I wouldn’t say a word, so I’ll stick to that.

My God. Thank you, Holly.

Not that I approve of what you did. But I get it. Your life was in danger.

Yeah, and it still is. I need to find a way to pay back the rest of what I owe. Otherwise, next time, those guys are going to do a lot worse than just beat me up.

Well, can you ask your dad for the money?

No. No, we don’t get along. I’m going to have to get a job and just try to save as much money as quickly as I can, but the problem is that’s going to take forever. And I don’t– I’m not dealing with patient people, as you can see.

What if there was another solution?

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What if I gave you the money?

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Holly, that’s such a kind offer, but I don’t think you understand how much I really owe. I’m pretty sure it’s more than your weekly allowance.

Yeah, I get that, but as you can tell, my grandma’s, like, super rich. I don’t know. I could ask her for, like, a loan.

Well, how would you explain what it’s for?

I’ll come up with something.

I can’t. I can’t ask you to lie to your grandmother.

I’m not asking. I’m offering.

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Why would you do that for me? We barely know each other.

True. But you’ve been there for me through all this drama with Tate, and I kind of like you, and I don’t really want to see you die, so…

I don’t really want that either.

Then what other choice do we have?

Look, if I accept your help, we have to agree that I will pay you back. It’s just going to take some time.

OK, deal.

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OK.

OK. Now that that’s settled, I’m going to try to get this blood out of your shirt. I’ll be right back. Whew.

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No. Not tonight.

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[chuckles] You’re so amazing, Mrs. Brown. Thank you again for offering to help with Felicity while I find a job. I already have a lead on one, which is awesome. So it shouldn’t take too long. Yeah, I just– I just hate the idea of her being by herself for hours and hours at a time, so…

[laughs] Well, Felicity is pretty crazy about you too. Yeah. OK, thank you. Talk soon. Bye.

[phone beeps] Oh.

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Shane, I know that John is deep undercover, but could you possibly get me in touch with him? There’s something really important he needs to know.

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I guess I’ll have to find some other way to raise Titan’s profits– pending Philip’s approval, of course.

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This is all thanks to you, Father. None of this would be happening if you hadn’t written that damn letter.

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Look, Steph, it’s me. I’m sorry about our fight. And I understand why you don’t want to see me anymore. But when you get this message, please call me back right away.

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I need to know you won’t tell anyone about that letter being forged.

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Stephanie, we meet again. Are you looking for your mom?

Yeah. Is she here?

Uh, no. I was told she left. You all right?

[sighs] Not really. Philip and I just got in a huge fight…

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About your husband.

Xander? I mean, I know he and Philip got into an argument. I was really kind of hoping that they would keep each other’s worst instincts in check, but I don’t know if this co-CEO thing is a good idea.

No, It’s not. In fact, it’s a fiasco because Philip has no business being CEO in the first place.

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I was thinking about getting some chicken wings for the game, all right? My treat. Spicy or medium? What do you want?

I’m not real hungry at the moment.

[sighs] You talk to Holly?

Still haven’t figured out how to break the news to her.

So she still doesn’t know?

Sophia’s keeping the baby? No, she has no idea.

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[phone rings]

Hey, happy New Year.

Happy New Year to you.

How’s 2025 treating you so far?

No complaints. Not about the first hour or so, anyway.

[chuckles] I had fun last night, too.

Good. I’m glad. Well, I was just calling to say thank you for hanging out with me.

Are you kidding? I should be thanking you. I was all ready to spend New Year’s alone in my room. And honestly, if you hadn’t kept me company, I probably would have just been thinking about Sophia and my boyfriend driving God knows where to get an abortion, so…

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Dad, every time I think about saying it out loud, telling Holly that Sophia’s keeping the baby and I’m gonna be a father, I-I just–I freeze.

I understand.

Like, even right now saying it, “I’m gonna be a father,” oh, my God, I– you know, my life has just changed completely because of just one night, one mistake.

Tate, I-I know. I know, son. I know you’re overwhelmed. I know you and Sophia are overwhelmed. And as a father myself, I can tell you, yes, yes, your life is gonna change, no matter what the circumstance. I’m not gonna sit here and tell you about the wonderful aspects of being a father, about what a blessing it is to have a child. Okay, I know you don’t want to hear that right now. You can’t hear that right now. I know you’re not a couple with Sophia, and you two are young, and… Here’s what I know. I have faith in you and your strength. Your heart is always in the right place. Okay? As far as telling Holly, it’s gonna be rough. My advice to you, you let her know that you still care about her. Okay? Yeah?

Yeah. That’s what I’ll do.

[sighs] Still, I just– I-I keep thinking about how, if not for Sophia’s mother finding out about the pregnancy, then all of this would have just been over, right? Like, the procedure would have already been done.

Tate, she does know. And that’s how it is. And there is no point in going there.

I know, I know. And you know what? Maybe this isn’t fair, but I can’t help but blame Ava.

Ava?

Yes, Ava, because for telling Mrs. Choi that her daughter and I were involved or whatever she told her that made her freak out and confront Sophia. Why did she have to make a bad situation worse?

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[clears throat]

Oh, Ava.

Hello, Kristen. Happy New Year.

[laughs wryly] How did you get in here?

The door. It was unlocked.

Harold! Lock the door, will you?

It’s too late now.

What the hell do you want?

Nothing much. Just a confession.

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announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

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This confession you’re demanding, is it about those silly text messages Brady’s been harping on about?

Oh, silly? Don’t sell yourself short, Kristen. I mean, the literary craft is impressive. I mean, look at this latest one.

“New Year’s resolution: stay away from Brady.”

[chuckles] I mean, it certainly is timely.

Well, you ought to know, since it was sent from this depressing mausoleum.

What are you talking about? And how would you even know that?

Well, because I hired Steve to find out who was sending me those harassing texts. And he used this app that can track cell phone location. And the app, it came through with flying colors.

Is that so?

Yeah, it is so, which means you were sending the texts. So why don’t you just save us all some time and just admit it?

Tate, you know that none of this is Ava’s fault, right?

I know that she blabbed to Sophia’s mom, and now my life is ruined.

Number one, your– your life is not ruined. Number two, it was a m– it was a misunderstanding. Ava did not know that Mrs. Choi knew about your relationship with Sophia.

But why was Ava talking to her in the first place? This isn’t any of her business.

Tate, stop! She is not to blame, okay? She is not the reason you’re in this situation.

I know. I know, Dad, I know. None of this would have happened if I hadn’t gotten Sophia pregnant, thank you. But I’m telling you, we were careful. We used protection. I have no idea what else we could have done.

You could have not had sex if you weren’t prepared to deal with these possible consequences.

Thank you, thank you. That is so easy for you to say.

There is nothing easy about– you think this is easy for me? I don’t want to pretend that I’m not worried about you. I don’t want to pretend that I’m not worried about your future.

You know, none of this is helping at all.

Let me– you didn’t let me finish–

No. No, you can finish your big lecture later. I have to find Holly. She needs to hear the news from me.

Tate, come o–

How’s your New Year’s Day going?

To be honest, I’ve just been pretty sad and anxious all day waiting to hear from Tate.

He’s still not back?

No, guess not.

Have you talked to him?

No, not a word. But the procedure should be done by now. God, some Christmas break this has been, huh? Finding out my boyfriend got another girl pregnant and feeling sorry for myself.

Well, look on the bright side, the break’s almost over.

[chuckles] Yeah. Can’t believe I’m actually excited to go back to school.

Look, I know this situation sucks, but once Tate is home, it’s all over. You can start trying to put it all behind you and go on with your lives.

I really hope so.

You deserve to be happy, Holly. You’re a good person.

You’re a good person, too, Doug. Thank you for being so nice to me.

Right back at you. Well, if you need someone to talk to, I’m around, so just give me a call, okay?

Okay, I will. Thanks again. He’s right. It is over. No reason Tate and I can’t put this behind us.

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Sophia.

Sorry to surprise you. I told that Henderson guy we were friends and he sent me back here.

Okay, so what are you doing here?

I came to apologize.

For what?

Everything, I guess. I–I just want you to know, I never meant for this to happen, okay? Tate and I were careful. And we used protection.

Yeah. Yeah, he told me.

Oh, yeah, I’m sure he did. Look, I didn’t want this. I know it probably seems like I did, but I really didn’t set out to make trouble for you two.

Well, thank you. I appreciate you saying that. But honestly, you didn’t have to come here. You’re probably tired after everything you’ve been through, so…

It’s been a rough couple of days, but I feel like I should say this in person.

Actually, are you allowed to even be here? Maybe you should sit down.

No, I’m fine, Holly.

But aren’t you supposed to be, like, resting?

No, I mean, I don’t feel that tired or anything yet. I probably won’t for at least a couple months. Right now it’s just some nausea. And it’s not just in the morning. It’s pretty much all day long.

Nausea?

Yeah, but it’s supposed to get better in a while, just in time for me to start showing. Can’t wait to get as big as a house.

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Mrs. Choi.

Got a voicemail from your father. He said he thought we should talk.

Dad?

Thank you for coming, Mrs. Choi.

Um, what’s, uh– what’s going on? Is this, uh, an ambush or–

No, not at all, not at all. Just wanted to connect. Hi, Brady Black.

Amy Choi.

I, uh, didn’t hear back from you. I didn’t know if you had gotten my message or not.

I thought it best to speak in person.

Okay, well, I’m gonna let you two talk and–

Oh, actually, I think that your son should be here for this discussion, don’t you, Mr. Black?

Brady, please. Yes. I think you should stick around.

Okay.

Okay. Please have a seat.

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This is a lovely home.

Thank you.

I understand Tate’s mother is no longer in the picture?

No, not currently.

I see. Then you are responsible for him.

I am. I am. So where should we begin?

So I think the first priority is planning Tate and Sophia’s wedding.

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Hey, Mr. Stark. Okay, Leo. No, not yet. I’m supposed to be paying them off later today. Yeah, they’re supposed to send me a meeting place. Well, like I told you before, I’m still a little short. The money that you brought me from selling that diamond necklace, it’s not enough. I’m just hoping that they’ll accept it.

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[sighing] Okay. Let’s say even if I believe that Steve’s superspy tech is legit–

It is legit. Not only is it legit, it is accurate. Kristen, the texts came from this house.

That doesn’t mean I sent them, Ava.

Okay, then who did? Hm? Was it EJ or Johnny, perhaps Chanel– or hey, maybe one of the staff?

Yes, all solid possibilities.

Okay, Kristen, come on. Why would someone like Chanel send me threatening texts? I barely know her.

Yeah, but you know Johnny pretty well, don’t you?

[chuckles] The Benjamin to your Mrs. Robinson.

What?

“The Graduate.” He was young and some say that she was over-the-hill.

Okay, first of all, Mrs. Robinson was anything but over-the-hill. And Johnny and I, we are friends.

Mm. Well, maybe he wanted more. So he tried to get revenge because you rejected him. Or maybe Chanel decided she wanted to eliminate the competition.

This makes no sense.

And I don’t have to tell you what my brother EJ is capable of. I mean, it’s no secret how much he hates you, since you drove his mother off a cliff–

Oh, come on, Kristen!

The point is– the point is, Ava…

What?

Is that you are none too popular with most of the people who live in this house. I mean, they have many reasons to despise you.

Okay.

Okay.

Maybe that’s so. But, Kristen…

Hm?

You are the only one who’s got a problem with me being with Brady. So why don’t you stop throwing your entire family under the bus and just admit what you’ve done and take responsibility for your actions? Because I am done with the harassment and the lies, and I am done with you not being able to admit that Brady does not want to be with you anymore.

Leave my mother alone!

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I have to go. We’ll talk soon. Julie, happy New Year.

Happy New Year, dear.

I hope I didn’t disturb you. Were you getting ready for bed?

No, actually, this robe is– is from this morning. I seem to have missed an entire day. I had no idea it was this late.

But I-I thought you went to sleep early last night.

Well, I went to bed. I did not go to sleep. I hoped that sleep would come, but it didn’t. Anyway… happy 2025. Happy New Year. “Fresh start, new beginnings.” That’s what your grandfather would always say. And then he’d break out a– a brand-new calendar, and together the two of us would plan all these things that we were going to do with 365 days together. Doesn’t that sound wonderful?

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I’m sorry you couldn’t sleep, Julie.

Oh, honey, I’m getting used to it. I really am. I should have gotten up. I should have come down here and accomplished something. I should have read my Jane Austen novel, or at least done the ironing… Instead, I just lay there, looking across our bed…

[choking up] At the space where Doug used to sleep. Remembered his wonderful smile, remembered how every morning we’d start the day with a kiss. We’d end it that way, too. I sure could use a kiss like that right now. You know, I understand, I was blessed. I was lucky. I–I was loved by and able to love an extraordinary man. And he’s in my heart. I’m not gonna forget him. He’s always gonna be there. And yet… And yet.

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I’m sorry, did you just say you’re gonna get as big as a house?

Yeah, I mean, that’s what usually happens when you have a baby growing inside you.

I’m confused, I thought you were having the abortion.

Wait, Tate didn’t tell you?

Tell me what? Did something happen at the appointment?

Holly, we never went.

What?

My mother found out I was pregnant, and she stopped us before we could leave. And now she’s insisting that I have Tate’s baby.

You want Tate and Sophia to get married–now?

Of course I do. As I’m sure you know, a child born of a teenage pregnancy is already at a huge disadvantage. I certainly don’t want him or her to be born out of wedlock on top of that. I already explained that to your son.

Yes, but Tate and I have not discussed that.

Because Mrs. Choi already knows that I’m not getting married.

You and Sophia are minors.

Yeah, but that doesn’t mean we don’t know what we want.

[scoffs] What you want and what is right for you are two different things. In fact, doing what you wanted is what got you two into this situation in the first place.

I think we can both agree that it’s more complicated than that.

And I think that we can agree that we need to start making decisions that will protect our children and our grandchild.

[sighs] Mrs. Choi–Amy, I think we both realize that we’re trying to make the best out of a bad situation here, but in this moment, I do agree with my son. As you pointed out, they are just kids. Did they use poor judgment? Absolutely. But they have their whole lives ahead of them. And I don’t think getting married when they’re not even a couple right now is the best answer.

Well, I know that abortion is not the answer. So what are we gonna do about this?

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Hello, Rachel.

You’re being mean to my mom and it’s wrong.

Sweetheart, we’re just having a conversation.

She was bullying you.

Me? Bullying her?

[sighs] You know what? I can handle this, honey. Why don’t you go back to your room?

She needs to go–now.

Excuse me?

You don’t belong here.

I’m having a conversation with your mother.

You know, you are upsetting my daughter. I’m going to ask you to leave now.

Really?

Mm-hmm.

Don’t make us call security.

[laughs] Okay. I’m gonna go. But if this harassment doesn’t stop, Kristen, I am calling the police.

[singsongy] It was you. Wasn’t it? You sent Ava those texts.

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Moi? You think

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Itexted that mean lady? Oui, oui, mademoiselle.

I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Okay, your mother knows a lie when she sees one. Now, tell me the truth or this will not end well for you.

Maybe I sent a text or two. But I had a good reason.

Okay, and what exactly was that reason?

If she got out of the way, you and Daddy could be together.

So that’s why you sent those messages, so your daddy would come back to us?

I was just trying to scare her off. I did it for you.

[sighs] For me?

But I never thought she would blame you.

Yeah, well, she did, sweetheart. And she traced the messages back to this house. So I have to figure out a way to get us out of this mess.

Respectfully, do you really believe your daughter is ready to have a baby? Do you think that would be in her best interest– or for either of them? They’re ready to go to college. This is going to completely upend their life.

I am well aware of what this means for my daughter’s life. And of course, this is not the future I envisioned for her. But I’m not just gonna throw away my beliefs because it would be convenient to do so.

Convenient? That’s not exactly the word that I would use.

My daughter was reckless and naive. She trusted this irresponsible boy of yours.

Okay, hang on–

She trusted him, and it was a foolish decision.

It doesn’t mean it has to change everything.

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[soft dramatic music]

Mr. Black, you don’t know me. But if you did, you would understand that unlike most people, I have the courage of my convictions. I believe that every life is sacred, including the one that Sophia is carrying, which means that I have to make the best decision for my daughter and her baby. And I hope you will, too.

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This is Sophia’s decision.

It’s our family’s decision, and I expect you to be supportive.

If Sophia is having this baby, then Tate and I will do whatever we need to do to meet the needs of his responsibility, financially or otherwise.

I certainly hope so. It’s the least you can do– the very least. I’ll be in touch.

Well… Thank you for having my back.

That– that is what I was trying to tell you before. I-I will always have your back. However we ended up here, we are gonna get through it together, okay? But you and I have a lot to talk about, okay?

I know, I know. And we will, Dad. But I need to get to Holly, like, now.

So you and Tate are having the baby?

Like I said, it wasn’t what we wanted. But we don’t really have a choice anymore.

Because of your mom.

Okay, I’m sorry I blurted it out like that. I was sure Tate would have told you by now.

Yeah, well, he didn’t. Wh–how did this happen? I thought you guys were traveling out of state for it.

Before we could leave, my mom found out, and she completely freaked. You know how strict she is. And she’s super pro-life. So not only is she insisting that we have the baby, but she expects me and Tate to get married.

[laughs incredulously] Are you serious?

She wants it to happen, like, soon, before people can tell that I’m pregnant.

So Tate’s gonna marry you?

Well, I mean, he said he wouldn’t, but my mom has a way of getting what she wants.

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I’m sorry. I shouldn’t be leaning on you.

Please, don’t– don’t worry about it. We’re family, okay? And my God, losing someone so close to you, someone that you’ve spent your whole life with, I– I can’t possibly imagine what you’ve been going through.

Well, I can hardly imagine it either.

Well, from what I have seen, you have been incredibly strong– incredibly strong. You have welcomed me into your home. You take care of your whole family.

[groans] I don’t know about that. I–I seem to have fallen apart in the middle of the living room.

Well, I’m just glad I can be here for you.

[phone beeps]

Everything okay?

Uh, yeah. Yeah, it’s just, um– it’s just Holly. We were supposed to meet. But I-I don’t need to go if you need–

No, you must go. Of course. You do not have to hang around this house looking after me.

Are you sure?

I’m absolutely sure. I’m just–I’m fine.

Okay. Well, I’ll be back soon.

Mm-hmm.

Okay? So just take care.

Yeah. You take care, too.

All right.

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[tense music]

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Have a good time.

Hey, what a nice surprise.

Aw.

Happy New Year to you.

Happy New Year to you. I hope this isn’t a bad time.

[sighs] Actually, it’s a bad time for everyone in our family right now, but I’m glad to see you.

Aw. Ah, no, what–what happened?

[sighs] I met Mrs. Choi. She was sitting right there.

She was here?

Mm-hmm. I sent her a message, and she showed up on my doorstep, full of dirty looks and judgment.

Oh, God. I’m sorry. I know that was not fun.

Ava, she wants Tate and Sophia to get married.

What?

I shut it down for now, but I think it’s gonna be the first of many, many uncomfortable conversations.

Oh, my God. I am so, so sorry. Brady, I– I can’t help but feel responsible for all of this.

N-no, no–hey.

I am responsible.

No, this is not your fault.

No, it kind of is because I’m the reason that she found out. I am the reason that Sophia couldn’t– couldn’t get her abortion.

Ava, Ava. You’re not to blame. You are not to blame, okay? It is not your fault. I’d love to change the conversation, actually.

[both chuckle]

I understand. Of course. But I have to say, I’m not sure that the conversation I came over to have with you is gonna be much better.

What’s going on?

I went over to see Kristen today about the texts, and, uh, I got another one today, by the way.

You got anoth–

[groans] See, this is– this is where I say I’m sorry because I told you that I was gonna handle that.

No. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. I get it. You’ve been distracted. It’s just–just–I wanted to keep you in the loop.

Okay. Well, what did Kristen say when you confronted her?

Oh. Well, she, um, of course denied it, and– even though I pointed out to her that Steve let me know that, um, the texts were coming from the house of horrors.

Wh–

Mm-hmm.

Uh-huh.

Yeah.

How did she explain that?

Oh, well, she just threw everyone else under the bus. And then Rachel came in, and she threw me out of the house.

That’s great. That’s great. That’s great. Now she’s–she’s– she’s putting our daughter right in the middle of it.

Okay. I’m so sorry, Brady. I am so sorry to drop this all on you when you’ve got so much else going on–

Ava, Ava, I appreciate it. And I’m glad you did. And I can tell you you’re not gonna get any more of those texts because… I’m gonna handle this once and for all.

[groans softly] We’re gonna have to set some ground rules, Rach. First of all, no more texting.

But you hate Ava, too.

Yea–

[sighs] How I feel about Ms. Vitali, it–it– it’s not your concern, sweetheart. How you feel about somebody, you can’t go around threatening them. Do you understand me?

But you do it, and Uncle EJ. And Nonno did it, too.

Yes, sweetheart, we– um, our family has a rich tradition in fighting for what they want and never taking no for an answer. But when you have a life of fighting, you make a lot of enemies. And, uh, most of the time, you end up alone, and I– I want better for you, honey. This is a case of “do as I say, not as I’ve done.”

But I know you want to be with Daddy.

Yeah, but that’s not our decision, hon. Look, it’s taken me a long time to just accept your father’s choices. Honey, in the meantime, you lied to me, Rach. And you caused a lot of trouble, so there are going to be some consequences.

You’re punishing me?

Uh, yes, I am. For starters, hand over your phone– right now. Thank you. And I am going to have Harold change the Wi-Fi passcode so that you don’t have any access to any other device that you may get your hands on.

This isn’t right!

Yeah, but threatening your father’s friend isn’t either.

[sighs] Sweetheart, I need you to go to your room. Rachel, now. Are you happy, Father?

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[tense music]

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[phone ringing]

Holly, hey.

Hey, uh, you said I could call you if I ever need to talk. Is now an okay time?

Sure, yeah. I’m just at the park.

Oh. Uh, we can talk later. I just–

Holly, what’s going on?

Actually, never mind. I have to call you back.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I’ll talk to you later.

Okay, sure. I’ll talk to you later.

You’re here.

I’m sorry I didn’t call. I just– I really need to talk to you.

Let me guess. You’re gonna tell me you and Sophia didn’t have the abortion because her mom found out, and now she’s expecting you two to get married and raise the kid together?

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[soft dramatic music]

She told you.

Sophia was just here.

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Oh, Holly, I’m– I really wanted to be the one to tell you.

But you weren’t. Instead, I felt like an idiot. Sophia just blurted it out. She thought I already knew, Tate.

I know. I’m so sorry.

Why? Why didn’t you tell me as soon as it happened?

I don’t know. I– I don’t know. I–I– I guess I was trying to find the right way, and then maybe I was hoping that somehow things would change, I guess.

There’s no right way. Sophia is having your baby.

I know.

And you’re getting married.

No. No. No, that’s not happening.

You kept saying this was all gonna be over soon.

It will be in nine months.

Wha–do you hear yourself? Wh-what the hell are you talking about? In nine months, you and Sophia are gonna have a baby. It’s never going to be over.

Holly, can we just sit down–

No. I-I can’t– I can’t deal with this right now.

Holly–

I have to go. No.

Holly.

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You got the money?

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[tense music]

Yeah. Yeah, it’s, uh– it’s right here.

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Listen, that wasn’t easy for me to get, and I know that it’s–

You’re short. Where’s the rest?

That’s what I was trying to tell you. I-I don’t have it all right now, but I’ll get it, I swear.

That’s not the answer we were looking for.

I know. Please, just give me a little time.

You had plenty of time. Time’s up.

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[somber music]

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I don’t have time for this, Kristen.

Time for what?

These petty, immature games that you’re playing.

I have no idea what you’re talking–

Ava said that she got another text.

[laughs wryly] Ava sent you?

No, she didn’t s– she didn’t send me. What–what are you doing? You’re a grown woman. You’re sending these anonymous texts. It’s childish and stupid.

Oh, you’re right about that.

I am really, really busy with my son Tate right now, and I don’t have time for this. So here’s the deal. If you don’t stop bugging Ava, I gotta slap a harassment claim on you, okay? Is that really what you want?

Hm. It’s not necessary.

You told me you didn’t send the texts, but I found out that they came from this house.

It wasn’t me.

Kristen, come on! Can we please just stop with this crap?

Brady, just listen to– li-listen to me. It wasn’t me. It was Rachel. She was the one sending those text messages.

[sighs]

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[soft sweet music]

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Tate.

Sophia.

Don’t mind me. Just drowning my sorrows in a vat of hot chocolate. Um, listen, I went to see Holly.

Yeah. I, uh–I just saw her, too.

Oh. Um, look, I’m really sorry. I wouldn’t have said anything. I just– I figured she already–

Hey, it’s all right. It’s on me. I was just too afraid to tell her.

What did she say?

Not much. She just got really upset and took off.

[both snickering]

Let’s get out of here.

Oh, my God, Doug! Hey, hey, are you okay?

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[dramatic music]

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Are you okay?

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