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Days of Our Lives Transcript

 

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Hi, Julie.

Oh, darling, I didn’t hear you come in. What time’d you get here?

Oh, I got back a little while ago. I just–I went straight up to see the kids. I wanted to spend some time with them, kiss them good night.

Good.

Yeah.

They were looking forward to Daddy’s kiss.

[chuckles]

Hmm.

So you took Jack and Jennifer to the airport.

Yeah. They are on their way back to Boston as we speak.

Doug told me about that. He also said this meeting between Jennifer and Abigail didn’t go very well.

Mm. No, it wasn’t a great reunion, to put it mildly.

Awkward. It was awkward.

No, it wasn’t just awkward. It was a complete disaster. Yeah, it went south the second Jennifer saw Abigail’s face and proclaimed, that is not my daughter.

[dramatic music]

Yeah, Jack and Jennifer Deveraux headed back to Boston, so I have one less problem to deal with and two less family members breathing down my neck.

Abigail?

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You cannot be serious. A shipment was lost in the warehouse?

[scoffs] I don’t want to hear it. We need those pillow covers for the spring line, so if you can’t send a replacement in the next hours, I will have no choice but to find another supplier. That is not true. I am very loyal.

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[scoffs]

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I’m just sick and tired of being disappointed by people that I actually thought I could trust.

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[sighs]

[groans]

[light music]

Long day, huh?

Hmm. Yeah, you could say that.

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Well, you do have a very demanding job now, right? I can imagine working for Kristen DiMera can be pretty stressful, to say the least. I’m sure she’s putting you through the paces.

Not anymore. I got fired.

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[suspenseful music]

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Hey there. Hope she didn’t give you any trouble while I was out.

[laughs] Of course she didn’t. Stupid question.

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No, poor Melinda, she’s never going to give anyone any trouble ever again, is she?

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

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Jennifer took one look at Abigail and said, not my daughter?

Which is surprising because Jennifer knew about the DNA test results and never gave any indication that she was in any way skeptical. And I don’t blame Jennifer. I mean, you know, when you– when you–when you see her, when you see Abigail with a new face and so different and she doesn’t have any memory of us at all, I mean, it’s– it’s–it’s confusing and it’s–and it’s– and it’s jarring.

Of course it is, darling.

It’s just– you know, it’s just gonna take time for all of us to process… this woman being Abigail. But it’s undeniable now, right? The DNA test proves it. It’s her.

Proved it, thank God– proved it, so no more uncertainty for us, uncertainty for you, ’cause you were having a terrible time with that. I mean, you had a terrible time.

Yeah, well… I mean, even with the– with the certainty of the test results, it’s gonna take Jennifer some time.

[dramatic music] I don’t know how much, but it’s gonna take her some time to get used to this new version of Abby. So we just thought it was best for she and Jack to go back to Boston.

Right, right.

For Abby’s sake, obviously, too.

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Of course it’ll take time. She has to be reintroduced to her old life. And it puts pressure on her to have people standing around watching. So maybe it is right. Fewer people, she’ll have a chance to–

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To access her wonderful memories of you and the children and all of us…

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The people who love her.

[sighs] OK, we’ve talked about Jennifer. We’ve talked about Abigail. We’ve talked about all the problems they’re gonna be going through right now. And we haven’t said a word about Chad DiMera.

Hmm.

How is this affecting your life? How are you doing?

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I have to go. Bye.

It is you, isn’t it, Abigail?

So they tell me.

[both chuckle] And you are?

Your brother-in-law.

Oh, I thought I met my brother-in-law already.

Ah, that must have been Stefan. I’m EJ DiMera.

That’s right. I did hear that Chad had another brother roaming around this house.

Mm-hmm, and that would be me.

Well, nice to meet you.

Same here. And just so you know, I’ve… heard all about you, that you’d returned but with no memory.

Yeah, and a brand-new face…

[both chuckle] Which completely freaked out your brother Stefan.

Ah, and when did you meet him?

This morning. Chad introduced us. It was awkward, to say the least.

Oh, I’m sure it was, for many reasons.

[tense music]

Many reasons?

Well, Chad may be good at hiding it. But he never really got over the fact that you and Stefan slept together.

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I’ll expect the tracking number within the hour. Security? I’d like to report an intruder in my office.

Gabi, please.

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No, that won’t be necessary after all.

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This guy is no threat. I can handle it.

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What the hell are you doing here?

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I came to see you, obviously.

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Well, now you’ve seen me. So if that’s all–

No, that’s not all.

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[sighs] We have to talk.

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Large plastic trash bags. Check. Rope. Check. Hacksaw, lye, bleach. Check, check, and check.

[chuckles] It’s so convenient the hardware store has everything you need to dispose of a body– one-stop shopping. And these true-crime shows that I watch, they’re practically a step-by-step how-to guide on how to dispose of incriminating evidence.

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All right, I better get busy. That body’s not gonna get rid of itself.

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[moans]

 

[gasps] Oh, my God, Li. She’s still alive.

Well… I share your concern for Abigail, Jennifer, Jack, the whole family. But my main concern is you, ’cause you lost your wife in such a… violent way. And then all this time has gone by, and she reappears. And you tell me she doesn’t look the same and has no memory of any of it, of any of us. What are you gonna do? How are you gonna tell Thomas and Charlotte, your mother’s returned, but you won’t recognize her? And worse… Abigail may never get her memory back.

Well, yeah, when you put it like that, it makes you want to crawl in a hole.

No, no, no, no, no. It’s a lot. But you, Chad, have always been able to… throw all these plates in the air, you know, like Cirque du Soleil.

[both chuckle]

[clapping] Seriously, how are you keeping it together?

[dramatic music]

I’m keeping it together.

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What other choice do I have?

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I have to be strong for my kids… and for Abby. If she sees me uncertain or falling apart, then that’s just gonna make things more difficult. And that’s the last thing I want, so… keep it together.

[clapping] I applaud your strength. I admire your unselfishness. And if you see any of those plates beginning to slip to the floor, you can count on me.

 

[laughs] Yeah, I will… as the master of the balancing act.

Oh, my God. I’m glad you think so.

[laughs]

[sighs] Chad, I will always be there for you and for your children and now for Abigail.

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So I slept with Stefan?

Oh, dear, had no one thought to mention that to you?

No, no one did.

Huh.

You’re telling me I cheated on Chad with his brother?

Well, it’s slightly more complicated than that. Stefan took advantage of a rather unique situation, which is no surprise, since my brother tends to make very, very bad decisions and he’s an idiot. Suffice it to say that everything that happened between you and Stefan was entirely his fault, so…

I take it you and Stefan don’t exactly get along.

Let’s just say that he and his wife are not my favorite people and the feeling is entirely mutual.

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We have nothing to talk about.

So that’s it. You just fly off the handle, storm out of the Bistro, and return to work like nothing happened?

Like nothing happened?

[tense music] I stormed out of the Bistro like plenty had happened, like my entire world had imploded, like the man that I was crazy in love with, who I thought loved me back, was actually a lying dirtbag.

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[scoffs] And not that it’s any of your business, but I didn’t just go back to work. I went to go visit my comatose brother. And I told him all about how my husband cheated on me while I was behind bars.

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[sighs]

Gabi…

[sniffles]

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What I did was colossally stupid. It was beyond stupid. It was the biggest mistake of my entire life.

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How can we expect to work past it if we can’t even talk about it?

Oh, my God. You actually think we can move past this?

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No, think again. There is no moving past this. Your little fling with Ava Vitali will be emblazoned on my brain forever.

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This will never be forgotten or forgiven.

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[scoffs] Why would Kristen fire you? You just started the job. I can’t imagine you’ve been there long enough to screw up that badly.

I’ll try not to take that as an insult.

OK, that did not come out right. It came out wrong. I am sorry about that.

 

[chuckles] It’s fine, really. Anyway, it wasn’t something that I did. It was more about the… personalities in the office.

Really?

Yeah.

I thought you and Kristen were friends.

Yeah, so did I. But really, it was more Gabi’s doing. She threatened to pull Gabi Chic from DiMera if Kristen didn’t get rid of me.

Why did Gabi do that? I mean, what, I mean, she just– just didn’t want to work with you or what?

That’s a bit of an understatement.

OK, I see. Does this have something to do with your history with her brother?

Nope. It’s because of my history with her husband. – I think she’s got a pulse, Li.

[suspenseful music] Yeah, she’s breathing too. That makes no sense. I gave her the same dose that I gave Bobby Stein. Or was it Everett Lynch? I think it was Bobby Stein. Whatever. He’s dead, whoever he was. So why didn’t it kill Melinda too?

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Maybe she didn’t finish all her tea. Well, that must be it.

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Well, I guess it doesn’t really matter.

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I’ll have to finish her off.

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[suspenseful music]

I can’t exactly give her more tea.

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Yeah, it’ll be simpler just to slit her throat. Right, Li?

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Don’t do it. Put down the hacksaw, Connie. Don’t kill her.

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You know, I don’t doubt that you could juggle quite a few plates, probably a few elephants, and several bicycles as well too.

Sure.

Yeah.

Yeah, ’cause I never told you how I ran away to the circus, how I learned all their tricks, how fantastic I looked in tights.

Oh, I bet you did.

 

[laughs]

[dramatic music]

I have enormous faith in you. I really do. You’re gonna get through it. We’re all gonna get through it.

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What are you thinking?

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[sighs] That the thing that scares me the most…

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Isn’t, what if she doesn’t get her memory back? It’s, what if she does and she doesn’t feel the same way about me? What if she doesn’t love me anymore, Julie?

Don’t go down that road.

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No. You need to borrow some Horton optimism. Abigail will get her memory back. May take a long time, but she will. And when she does, boy, she’s gonna fall in love with you all over again. I’m sure of it.

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So because Stefan and his wife– what is her name, Gabi?

Mm-hmm.

Because they kicked you out of your company, you let Gabi go to prison for a crime she didn’t commit?

To be fair, I didn’t know that she was innocent, not at the time. In fact, all the evidence suggested that she was guilty.

Wow, seems to me like you’re the idiot brother.

 

[chuckles]

Yeah, I suppose I deserve that. But, you know, you didn’t always have such a low opinion of me.

Oh. Oh, no, no, no, wait, wait, wait. Let me guess. Did I sleep with you too?

[both laugh] Oh, my God, I was joking.

Yes, I know… except–

Except it wasn’t a joke.

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[light music]

So you slept with Stefan?

I didn’t plan it. Look, he didn’t either. We were wasted. And it’s just–

[sighs] God, we were both going through a tough time, and it–

[groans] It was one– just one moment of weakness.

Just one?

Yes, just one. And it wouldn’t have even been that once, except–

[sighs] Like I said, it was a tough time.

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Look, I was under a lot of pressure. Clyde was threatening Tripp. He was having Stefan and I run drugs through the Bistro. I couldn’t tell Harris. And then Harris, he just– he kept finding me and Stefan together, and he started getting suspicious.

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Finally, it just seemed like the only choice was…to lie.

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So we told Harris that we were dating.

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And then you got a little carried away with the deception.

Hmm. Yeah, I guess that’s one way to put it.

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Look, I was lonely. I was missing Harris, and Stefan was missing Gabi, and…

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The night it happened, I guess the lie we had been telling just became a little too close to the truth.

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Oh, but, Roman, Roman, as soon as it was over, we both regretted it, both of us. And we realized it was a huge mistake. And we vowed that we would never do it again. And we agreed. We agreed it would just stay between us. No one else needed to know. In fact, we swore we would take it to our graves.

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OK, look, I realize that we may never totally get past this. Yes, I know this is not something that you are going to forget. But all I meant when I said I wanted to talk was that hopefully I can get you to understand that I never stopped loving you, that I never stopped missing you every moment of every day that we were apart.

[dramatic music]

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You are the love of my life.

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[sighs] And I was in a terrible place when I was unfaithful to you…

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Not to mention… completely wasted.

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Gabi, you are the one person on this planet that I want to be with. You are the only person I care about in this life.

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And I know I hurt you. I know I did. And I would give anything to go back in time and take back that stupid, awful mistake, but I can’t.

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I can’t do that.

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But I can start now by making it up to you. So, please, come home with me. Please come home, and we can just start to work this out.

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All right. I’ll come home.

 

[sighs]

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OK, so if you and Stefan agreed never to tell anybody that this happened, how did Gabi find out?

Her assistant told her– Connie Vininski. She’s a real whack job who worships the ground that Gabi walks on.

OK, well, how did this Connie person hear about it?

[light music]

Well… look, she was eavesdropping on me when I was talking to Kristen about it, OK? And it was a definite blunder on my part. I am aware of that. But it’s not like I expected Gabi’s faithful little lapdog to hear me and then rat me out. You know, like she’s one to judge. The woman’s a total fraud.

How so?

Well, Melinda Trask found out that she lied and invented her entire résumé.

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If she could just have found out a few days earlier before this whole debacle.

Well, you know what they say: timing is everything.

Ain’t that the truth?

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But maybe the last laugh will be on Connie, because Melinda just went to her apartment to fire her ass.

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You don’t want to do this, Connie. You really don’t.

That’s where you’re wrong. And hey, I thought I already did it.

But you didn’t. And I know you. I know you’d like to make amends for what’s already happened. Come on, Connie, do you really want another death on your conscience?

I told you what happened with Bobby wasn’t my fault.

Of course it wasn’t. But this will be. Bobby may be dead, but Rafe is still alive. Not all of your actions are irreversible is what I’m saying. Rafe could still come out of his coma and go on to lead a happy life, and so can Melinda.

Yeah, but she’s gonna expose me. And so I embellished a few tiny details on my résumé. So what? She’s going to make me sound like some kind of low-life criminal. What am I supposed to do then?

[tense music]

Well…

[sighs] You’re gonna have to face the consequences.

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I know you don’t want to. No one ever does. But sooner or later, you’re gonna have to own up to what you did. And besides, Melinda hasn’t done anything to you. Not yet, anyway. So why not do the right thing, you know, for yourself and for Melinda?

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Come on, you know she doesn’t deserve this.

Why the hell do you care so much about what happens to Melinda?

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Oh, my God. Are you in love with her?

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There’s no cause for alarm. What happened between you and me was many moons ago. And you weren’t married to Chad at the time.

And you? Were you single?

I was engaged.

Oh, great. So you’re telling me that I was a home-wrecker.

I wouldn’t put it that way. I was the one who cheated on my fiancé. This was entirely on me.

Still, I slept with two of my husband’s brothers. Sounds like I was pretty busy.

 

[sighs]

Are there any of Chad’s brothers that I didn’t sleep with?

Well, there’s Tony. And I’m quite sure nothing happened between the two of you.

Well, that’s a relief.

[sighs] Are there any other brothers that I should be aware of?

Well, there was Andre, but he’s deceased.

Oh, sorry to hear that. How did he die?

Hey, see you met my brother EJ.

 

[sighs] I have. And he’s been…very helpful. Learned a lot about myself.

Like what?

Like that I slept with two of your brothers, Stefan and EJ.

[dramatic music]

I’m sorry, Chad. It just–just came up.

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You mean that? You’ll come home with me?

I will. Yes.

 

[sighs]

[sighs] Thank God.

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And I’m not making any assumptions, believe me, OK? I’m just grateful that you’re willing to come home with me and talk this out. Maybe… further down the road, maybe you can find it in your heart to forgive me. Right? I mean, just like in the past, when you’ve done things that you regret, things that you’re not proud of, you’re always grateful when people forgive you and when they can look beneath the surface and see that inside there is a beautiful, beautiful human being…

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That you’re just a work in progress, that we’re all– all of us are works in progress…

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Constantly trying to be the best version of ourselves, trying to learn from our mistakes.

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Are you done pontificating?

[tense music]

Pontificating? Gabi, I was just–

Spouting out clichés and boring the hell out of me.

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And for the record, I have no intention of putting this behind me.

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But I thought you said you were coming home with me.

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Oh, Stefan, do you not know me at all?

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Yes, I will come home…

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To pack.

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What did you say to her?

Nothing important, just that apparently I’m the family slut.

 

[clears throat]

Now, if you two will excuse me, I think I’m gonna go throw up.

[dramatic music]

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What’d you tell her? What’d you tell her? Are you stupid?

I’m sorry, truly. But how was I supposed to know that you hadn’t given Abigail a primer about her life?

We thought she was dead for two years, and then I bring her back, and you decide to tell my traumatized wife about her past sexual experiences the first time you meet her?

Well, maybe the timing wasn’t perfect. But come on, it was bound to come out eventually.

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So this incident with Stefan, is that the reason you and Harris broke up? You know what? Never mind. That is none of my business.

It’s fine. Really, it is.

[light music] It’s kind of–kind of good to talk about it, you know? Honestly, Harris was willing to give me the benefit of the doubt.

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But truthfully, there were so many terrible things I did while we were together that this was basically just a drop in the bucket.

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And if you’d like to say, “I knew it,” now would be a great time. Go right ahead.

Not gonna say that, Ava. In fact, I’m– I very much appreciate you being this open with me about this.

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That’s because I trust you, Roman. I mean, who doesn’t? You are obviously a stand-up guy. And you’ve got a very good heart.

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Yeah, maybe it’d be more of your sister Kayla’s reaction…

[laughs] You know, “Yeah, I knew it,” since basically everything I told you is confirming everything she already believes about me.

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So that’s why you’re so concerned about what happens to Melinda. You never got over her after you two broke up.

That’s not true, Connie. I don’t care about Melinda.

[suspenseful music] I care about you. I know you’re a person that’s capable of kindness and deep compassion.

I am. And bless your kind heart for acknowledging that. But, Li, if I don’t kill the woman, what am I supposed to do with her? I can’t let her go. She knows too much. I practically told her all my plans before she passed out. She’ll tell the cops. Worse, she’ll tell Gabi.

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[fingers snap]

I have an idea.

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[sighs]

[groans]

[door slams]

Gabi, Gabi, please. Gabi, please, will you just listen to me?

Take your hands off me!

Ooh-hoo-hoo, should I assume that there’s trouble in paradise?

Oh, you bet there is. Your brother slept with Ava Vitali while I was in prison.

 

[gasps] Oh, my.

I told you a million times it meant nothing.

Well, it means something to me, you jackass.

Gabi, please, can we just sit down and talk this through?

Oh, I am not sitting down. I am not spending one more minute in this house than I absolutely have to. I am packing my stuff, and I am leaving.

[tense music]

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[dramatic music]

[knock at door]

Come in.

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Hey.

Hi.

You OK?

 

[sighs] I think so. It’s just a lot to process, hearing all those terrible things about yourself.

Well, for the record and if it’s any consolation, most of the stuff about you isn’t very terrible. Most of it’s… pretty–pretty wonderful.

Really?

[scoffs] Even after I slept with two of your brothers?

Well, no. Yes, it’s–it’s water under the bridge. You know, you don’t– you don’t– you don’t have to stay in this room. The guest room is made up.

Oh… I decided I want to stay in this room– if that’s OK, of course.

Yeah, sure, if that’s what you–if that’s what you want.

I do. You said this was our room. So I was thinking…

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Perhaps it will help bring back my memories, especially the ones of us. Then I can maybe start to be the Abigail that you remember.

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OK, I obviously can’t speak for Kayla.

Mm.

And I suppose she has her own reasons for feeling the way she does about you. But I, on the other hand, am more about forgiveness. We all make mistakes. And God knows I sure as hell have made more than my share.

Hmm. Well, I appreciate that, Roman, more than you know.

[light music] But I’m afraid that Gabi doesn’t feel the same way.

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Oof, I am so, so sorry to hear that your husband cheated on you, but it couldn’t have happened to a nicer person.

EJ, shut the hell up.

And please make sure that you’ve gathered all of your things before you leave, because as soon as you do, I’ll be asking Harold to change the locks.

Get lost, damn it!

I’m just making sure that we have some home safety measures. We don’t want the gold diggers and the ex-cons coming in. Understand?

EJ, get the hell out of here.

I will not get the hell out of here. I am staying right here.

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It’s Gabi who’s getting the hell out of here.

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On second thought, you know what? I’m not going anywhere. I’m staying right here.

 

[sighs]

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[suspenseful music]

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[groans] What the–

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[gasps]

Don’t worry, Melinda. I’m going to take good care of you. Li and I both are.

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[tense music]

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What do you mean, “What happened last night?” Don’t you remember?

I remember being with you at Small Bar. I remember having drinks. And then the next thing I remember is waking up in my car behind the wheel. Do you know how I got home?

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Oh, my God.

Well, Victoria, we’ve changed your nappy. We’ve had a lovely, healthy snack and been for a long walk in the woods. You must be so exhausted.

[baby fussing] Oh, darling. Yes, I know. You miss your mommy.

[sighs] I’m sorry, sweetheart. I’m so, so sorry for what I did to your mother.

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Maggie.

Mm.

You’re still here.

Yeah. So are you.

No, I went home and got some sleep. Have you been here the whole time since Sarah was brought in?

Yeah. I’m–yeah. I couldn’t leave her, Kayla.

I know, but listen, Sarah needs all the love and care that she can get. And she needs you to take care of yourself.

I will. But for right now, Kayla, she’s putting on a pretty brave front. But I know she’s terrified.

[sighs] Dr. Greene came by earlier, and he tested her reflexes. She doesn’t have any feeling at all below the waist.

I know. We have her on a high dose of steroids to try to reduce the inflammation. I’m hoping to see some results.

 

[sighs] Well, what about that, uh– the repeat MRI that she had? Did it show any injury other than the swelling?

I’m gonna go right now to radiology and see what’s up, okay? Listen, I want you to know that we are doing everything we can for her. Sarah’s a fighter, and we are gonna fight hard for her. Okay?

[soft dramatic music]

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I thought the neurologist would have been back by now. I’m gonna talk to Kayla and see what’s keeping him.

No, no, no, no, no. Don’t. He will round again this evening when he’s finished in surgery. That’s just how things are. We have to wait.

But your results could just be sitting there.

Mm-hmm. But no news is good news around here, my love, believe me.

 

[sighs] I believe you. I’m just having a hard time sitting still.

Mm-hmm. I can tell.

You comfortable?

I mean, yeah. Yeah. I–I feel fine. I can’t really feel anything. Kind of wish I could.

Right. Is there anything I can get for you or–or do for you?

Yes. Yes, you can do something for me.

Name it. Anything.

I–I, um– I want you to go home, please.

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Why are you being so damn petty?

And why are you being such a dumbass?

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wh-what’s going on over here?

 

[sighs]

Nothing.

Well, it didn’t really sound like nothing. We could hear you guys going at it across the square. And the tension between you guys is off the charts.

That’s exactly what I thought.

Look, Chanel, I don’t know what’s going on here, but if he’s bothering you, just let me know.

Johnny, relax, okay? There is no need to resurrect the old DiMera-Kiriakis feud over just a little disagreement.

It didn’t sound very little to me.

We were just rehashing something that I thought was ancient history.

And now we are done rehashing. Hello, handsome husband of mine.

 

[laughs dryly] See you around–hopefully not.

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So what was that all about?

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

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Johnny, it was nothing, really.

Uh, excuse me. Uh, I just realized there’s something I have to take care of. But I’ll see you back at the office, Johnny, after you, uh– you run our idea past Chanel.

Yeah, okay.

All right.

Thanks, Abe.

[soft music]

What’s he talking about? What idea?

Uh, well, before we get into that, I think we should probably talk about whatever just happened.

Uh, you know, c-can we just leave it, okay? There is no need to rehash the rehashing.

Yeah, okay, but if Alex is harassing you–

No, no, he’s not harassing me, okay? We were just– it was about Allie.

Hm. I thought it might be.

Okay, b-but before you get all up in your head about it, just know that I am not upset at all about the way things turned out. I am with the person that I am supposed to be with, and I know that. Alex, he just needs to get it through that thick skull of his that after how he betrayed me, there is no way we could ever be friends.

Yeah, well, I think he got that message loud and clear.

Yeah, well, I hope so.

[sighs] Anyway, um, sorry, more importantly, what was it that you wanted to talk to me about?

Uh, right, uh, well, Abe and I were discussing casting a new role for “Body and Soul.” It’s a new character by the name of Faith. She is the ingenue, but she’s also a little bit of a spitfire.

Cool. Okay. So what does that have to do with me?

Well, I thought that you might be perfect for that part.

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Hey, hey, Alex. Alex, hold up. Hold on just a second.

Look, Abe, if this is about what Chanel was trying to say, I have no idea what–

No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Not at all. Not at all.

Okay.

[laughs] What is this about?

 

[laughs] Well, uh, this may sound like it’s coming out of left field, but have you ever thought about being an actor?

[intriguing music]

 

[laughs]

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You want me to leave?

No, not–not because I don’t want you here. I was just hoping that you would go home and check on Victoria. And not that I don’t trust your mother, it’s just, Victoria doesn’t know her, and I don’t want her to be scared, because you know how clingy she’s been lately.

Fine. Of course I’ll go if it’ll put your mind at ease.

Yeah.

I just hate to leave you. I know your mother’s here, but–

Baby, I’m gonna be fine, okay? So I want you to go and check on our baby. I’ll be here waiting. Where am I gonna go?

[chuckles]

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What happened with your mummy, it was an accident. But your father is determined to find out who caused it. God knows he’ll never forgive me if he does.

[dramatic music] So…let’s get you into the driver’s seat.

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God, I pray no one ever finds out it was Brady’s car that hit Sarah. But if they do, at least they won’t know I was driving it.

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[phone ringing]

Kristen, thanks for getting back to me. Wh-what do you mean it’s not gonna work out? You heard Rachel say that she wanted to spend some time with me today. No, hold on–why would you deprive her of that? Yes, I heard about Sarah’s accident. Wha-what does that have to– Kristen, I’m–I’m aware of the color of my car, okay? There–there are a lot of gray cars in Salem. What is your p– Excuse me. Lis-listen to me. I told you, I was working all night. Of cour–of course not. Stop–Kristen. Kristen, l-listen, keep your crazy theories to yourself, okay?

[phone thuds]

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[knock on door]

Jada, are you busy?

I am, but I can multitask. I’m just going through the last of the security footage from the stores surrounding the town square. I’m trying to find the video of the car that ran down Sarah Horton.

Shouldn’t that be someone else’s job?

Well, you’d think, but since Shawn Brady and Harris Michaels both resigned, we are extremely understaffed here. And now with Rafe in the hospital…

Well, that’s what I came by to tell you. I’m working on getting you some help.

 

[sighs] That’d be great. Thanks.

Won’t be long, I promise. And since I’m here, any updates on the case?

Actually, yes, there are.

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Um, no, I’ve never thought about being an actor.

[laughs] I mean, even as a kid, I grew up playing sports, you know, little league and soccer. I’ve never even done, like, a school play before. Why do you ask?

Well, we’re casting a new role in the soap opera that Kate and I are producing, and I think you are exactly the type.

 

[laughs] Well, thank you. I know I may be a handsome devil, but as I told you, I’m no actor.

 

[chuckles] Well, neither are some of the people we’ve already hired. But, uh, you know, if you’re not interested or you don’t have the time…

Well, I’m not sure I am interested, but, uh, I definitely have the time. Just had my marriage annulled, no longer CEO of Titan. So the only thing left on my plate, Abe, is to figure out how to fill my empty plate.

That sounds pretty perfect to me. Uh, but there is something you should know.

What’s that?

Well, if you’re both cast, you would be playing opposite Chanel.

[intriguing music]

 

[laughs] – Okay, is this a joke? You want me to be in “Body and Soul”?

Yeah, of course. Why not? I mean, look at you. You’re–you’re beautiful. You’re talented. And were you not just saying that you’re looking for a new creative outlet now that the bakery is practically running itself?

Yeah, I-I was.

Mm-hmm. And you said that you’d been looking forward to spending more time together. Well, this checks off both of those boxes. So what do you say? Will you audition?

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[monitors beeping]

Hey, Mom.

Oh, sweetheart, I’m sorry, I– I didn’t mean to wake you.

Mm. You didn’t. I was just dozing. It’s impossible to get any real sleep in here, you know?

Mm. Xander went home to check on Victoria.

Mm-hmm.

You know, I-I– I could have gone in his place.

I–I didn’t want you to go.

[chuckles] I just–I thought it would be good for him to get out of here for a little bit. I don’t want him to get in the habit of– of being here /, you know? Because we all have to– we have to figure out the logistics of, you know, whatever our– our new life looks like, make sure that everybody gets done everything that’s supposed to be done while I recover.

Yeah. Well, it, um– it’ll take a village. But you have a very big village of people who love you.

[soft dramatic music]

 

[choking up] I’m very grateful for you, Mama.

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And I, um– and I know that, um, I was– I was nervous about her coming to town, but, honestly, having Fiona here is kind of a blessing right now, isn’t it?

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Well, maybe another walk will help you settle, huh? When your father was a little one, I used to drive him around in the car– for hours sometimes. It was the only thing that would calm him down. But I don’t suppose that would be a very good idea right now, do you?

[baby fussing] Ah, Victoria. You’re looking at me so intently, and yet I know you don’t understand anything I’m saying to you, which is why I can open up to you, because I know you’ll keep my secret.

What secret’s that, Mum?

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And that was the last footage that we were able to obtain. None of the cameras captured Sarah getting hit by that car. And we don’t have one single eyewitness. And Sarah still has no memory of the accident. So as of now, we have no other avenues to pursue.

Not much of an update.

Yeah, unfortunately not. And unless the driver takes the car in for repairs, or we get struck by lightning and the perpetrator finds a conscience and walks through those doors with their hands up, I am not very optimistic that we’re gonna find whoever did this.

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The paint, it’s scraped off.

[tires screech] Oh, God, no. No.

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I don’t think that it’s a good idea for me to audition.

What? Why?

Well, I’m not a real actor, for one thing. And what if I don’t get the part? That will be awkward for both of us. Or even worse, what if I do get the part and then I make a fool of myself in front of thousands?

Mm, more like a million.

A million people watch your soap opera?

About that, yeah.

Every day?

Every day. And, look, Chanel, you are not going to make a fool of yourself, okay? You did amazing when you auditioned for Celeste. And you were so excited to be in a movie. What changed?

Well, what changed is that I am your wife now.

Yeah.

And when I said that I wanted to spend more time together, I meant, like, picnics in the park or walks around the lake. Johnny, I have worked with Allie, and I worked with Talia, and, believe me, those weren’t no picnics.

I mean… yeah, no, I’m definitely not Allie or Talia.

 

[mockingly] Oh, yeah. Why didn’t I think of that?

Okay, look, since you are being so stubborn, I am going to have to switch up my tactics and try to convince you in another way.

What other way?

That way. Now, how would you like to be able to do that all day long every single day any time we want? Yes? No?

 

[groans] All right, fine. I’ll audition.

Okay, fantastic! You won’t regret it, I promise.

I’d be working alongside Chanel? Abe, she can’t stand me.

Exactly, exactly! You know, when I saw the sparks flying between the two of you, I just knew you’d be perfect for the part.

So you just got this idea right now. Do she and Johnny even know that you’re offering me this?

No, no, not yet.

Oh, God. I highly doubt either one of them are gonna be on board with Chanel working alongside me.

 

[grumbles indistinctly] You let me worry about that, all right? You just show up for the audition.

Ah…

And we will take care of everything else. What do you got to lose?

I mean, when you put it like that… All right, fine. I’ll audition. Why not?

[monitors beeping]

Sarah, darling, I am so proud of your courage. All the nurses I’ve talked to, they so admire you as a doctor. They’ve been telling me what a terrific patient you are and how they admire your attitude.

[soft dramatic music]

 

[sniffles] You know, I’ve seen a lot of, um, patients come in here with injuries like mine, including you, and I just– I know that the only way you get better is through hard work, so…

Right. And you’re gonna do that with strength and commitment.

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Yeah, for sure. You see, my plan is to stand on my own two feet and walk out of here in a week– or a month or a year or however long it takes.

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And if that’s not the plan for me, then, um– Then I, um– then I plan on living a full and complete life.

Of course you will.

Mm-hmm.

Yes.

I’m a very lucky woman to have– have such a supportive mom. And I have a husband that I love with all of my heart and my daughter, who’s a miracle. So I refuse to let some hit-and-run driver rob me of a wonderful future with my family. – I just feel so bad for Sarah and her family, especially since she just got married, and she has a little girl who needs her. And, my God, to be run over by some SOB who just leaves her lying there on the side of the road.

[phone rings]

Oh, excuse me.

Oh, of course. Of course.

Yeah, Gutierrez, what you got? Oh, you did? Well, that’s great. Send it to me now. Okay, thanks.

Anything?

Uh, yeah. Saxton’s was able to retrieve some deleted footage from around the time of the accident.

Ah, yes!

 

[sighs] Now maybe this could be the Hail Mary that we need to find that SOB.

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Oh, yes, the secret. Well, I was just telling our little darling about a plan I had for Sarah. I was thinking of maybe taking a picture of Victoria and putting it in a frame or maybe a locket.

Oh, Mum, that’s really thoughtful. Sarah would love that, I’m sure, especially coming from you.

Aw.

And how is my bonnie wee lass?

[baby gurgles] She been behaving for you?

Oh, she’s been perfect. How’s Sarah doing?

Actually, um, after you left this morning to take over babysitting duties, we had a little bit of bad news, unfortunately.

Oh, no, what happened?

Sarah has no feeling in– in her legs– from the waist down, actually.

 

[exhales deeply] No.

The doctors are optimistic. They say, um, it’s probably just caused by swelling. So we’re hopeful that paralysis will abate when the swelling goes down.

Yes, of course. It has to.

It’s just, uh, we have no way of knowing how long Sarah’s gonna be hospitalized for. And she’s already missing Victoria terribly, so…

Yeah, well, I’m sure Victoria is missing her too, even though she can’t express it. Oh, and you should know, she hasn’t had her nap this afternoon. She’s been resisting it like mad. Actually, I was just about to take her out for another walk, see if I could help her settle.

Don’t worry about that. I’m gonna take her to the hospital to see Sarah. I think it’ll do the world of good to see her little girl.

Well, Father knows best. Please do give my love to Sarah, hm?

Will do. See you later, Mum…

Okay.

Thank you for everything. I’m so grateful you’re here.

That means so much to me. I’ll see you later.

All right, come on, you. Let’s go see Mummy. Ooh, sorry.

 

[chuckles]

[tense music] Bye.

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Oh.

[exhales deeply]

[phone rings] Hello?

It’s, uh–it’s me. I need to see you right now.

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You know, I always wanted to be a doctor.

Yeah, I know.

 

[sniffles] Just…helping people in need. I always felt so blessed to do that, you know? And not just–not just curing them physically, but being there for them emotionally, you know? Not always totally successful, but– but still. It’s like a double-edged sword now, you know? Because now that I’m the patient, I just– I know everything that I’m supposed to do, and I feel like sometimes I maybe know too much.

No.

[soft dramatic music] Sarah–

No, Mom, please don’t. Please don’t.

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I don’t–I don’t– I don’t want a pep talk, okay? I don’t want it. Don’t say anything. Just be here with me, okay? That’s all I want, is just be here with me.

I will always be here.

That’s the worst part is that, like, I– is being away from Victoria because they don’t allow babies in here.

[sobbing]

Don’t allow what?

Oh!

Oh, my God. Xander, how– how did you–how did you–

You know me, I– I just pulled some strings and greased some wheels– my specialty.

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Thank you so much.

Hey, do you want to go to your mother now? Come on, darling.

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What’s so urgent you couldn’t discuss this on the phone?

I remembered something about last night.

Oh? What?

Tires. Tires screeching. I heard them.

Is that all?

That’s all– that’s all I remember. But, Fiona, I– I now know that Sarah was hit by a driver in a gray car– a gray car. I’m afraid it could have been me.

[dramatic music]

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[gasps] Oh, my God, there it is.

Oh, what? What? What?

It’s the car that hit Sarah. Here, come look. Here. That’s the moment of impact.

 

[gasps] Oh.

 

[gasps]

My!

Yeah, that’s a gray car, all right. But the lighting is bad, so I can’t really make out the make and model. You know, forensics should be able to give us more information on this. Let me just do this frame by frame.

[gasps] Whoa.

What?

I think we just broke this case wide open.

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Okay, let me just, uh… okay, there, you should…

[phone beeps] Have the scene.

Okay, got it. Uh, so when is the audition? And–and how long do I have to, uh– what, find my character?

Uh, well, you have, um, as long as it takes us to find a leading man to read with you.

I’ll email you the audition scenes as soon as I get back to the office.

All right. I’ll keep an eye on my inbox. Uh, Abe, what happens if Chanel doesn’t get the part?

Well, then you’ll just have to make sparks fly with someone else.

[intriguing music]

Hm.

Brady, please calm down. Just because you drive a gray car–

No, it’s–it’s not just the color of the car, Fiona. It’s the fact that I was drunk and I don’t know how the hell I got home. I never thought I’d be stupid enough to drink and drive, and yet, clearly, I was.

[tense music] The ca–the– the car was parked face-in, so I never saw the front of it until now. There was– there’s damage on the fender.

Major damage?

It’s a–it’s a scratch.

Which you only just noticed this morning? Brady, who’s to know how long it’s been there? It might just be a coincidence. And you don’t know what caused it. Anything could have caused it, and there’s no way to know for sure. And besides, Sarah didn’t even see the driver, and apparently, she can’t remember anything either.

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You have no idea how much good it did for me to see her.

Well, good news is, Kayla says I can bring her every day as long as you’re here– just can’t let on to the other patients that we get special privileges.

[laughter]

Stealth Xander.

[chuckles]

You’re looking a little sleepy, darling.

Yeah, I am a little sleepy.

Well, why don’t I bring Victoria home, and she’ll come back to see you tomorrow?

Yeah. But then after you bring her home, you’re gonna go and rest, okay? You promise?

I promise.

Okay.

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I love you, sweetheart.

I love you too, Mama.

Thank you, Xander, for bringing our little sweetheart to her mommy and for pulling strings.

Like I said, it’s my specialty.

 

[chuckles] Okay. Okay. I’ll see you both.

Okay.

Come on, sweetheart. All right.

I love you. I love you, Victoria. I love you, Mom. I love you.

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Okay. Hey. Just close your eyes, darling, get some– get some rest.

That’ll be loads of fun for you, just sitting here watching me sleep.

Don’t worry about me. I’d be totally fine with that. I could sit here and watch you sleep all day and night.

I love you.

I love you.

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[grunts]

Ah, is she asleep? I can come back.

No. No, please come in.

[door closes] Did my test results come in?

Um, yeah. Yeah, they did.

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This is a nightmare. This–this– no, this is Sarah’s nightmare, but I could have caused the whole thing.

Brady, everything might turn out just fine. Sarah’s surgery was a success, and the doctors are very hopeful.

Hopeful?

[splutters] Whoa, hopeful? What do you mean by “hopeful”? Answer me. What do you mean by “hopeful”? Fiona!

Sarah’s been having some trouble with her legs. It’s just some numbness and motor difficulties.

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Are you– are you saying she’s paralyzed?

No. They believe it’s only temporary.

Oh, God. I got to turn myself in.

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Abe, great news, Chanel has agreed to audition.

Ah, excellent, excellent.

Yeah, so, um, where did you disappear to?

 

[laughs] I had a sudden stroke of inspiration, and I think I found the perfect actor to play opposite her.

[chuckles]

[intriguing music]

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[flatly] “Faith, I will never forgive you for this.” Damn it, Faith! I will never forgive you for this!

“You hypocrite, claiming to be innocent in all this “as if you didn’t sleep with my stepmother and my evil twin, Arrow.” Arrow?

Arrow? “Charity isn’t the evil twin. You are.”

“We’re not twins, by the way. We’re triplets.”

[chuckles] Wow. Talk about a cliffhanger. I wonder what happens next.

Fiona, I’m back.

[intriguing music] Huh.

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That’s strange. Where is she?

[baby gurgling] She’s not here.

Brady, you can’t turn yourself in. You don’t even know if you’ve done anything wrong.

Oh, God, Fiona, I drove drunk. I drove drunk. There’s obviously something wrong with that, isn’t there? Why didn’t I take a cab? You told me to take a cab. I should’ve taken… Will you, uh–will you come look at the car with me? Because I want to–I want to– I want to know what you think.

Yes, of course.

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I don’t see how this helps your case. I can’t see the driver. I can’t see inside the car at all.

Neither can I, but you see right here in this corner over here?

Uh-huh.

We got a partial license plate. –.

Can you identify the car off of only a few digits?

Yeah, often, we can. And now with this new lead, we have a really good chance of finding the car.

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Like I said, it’s not a big scratch, but– oh, my God.

What is it?

Where’s the car?

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It’s not good news, is it?

I’m afraid not.

[soft dramatic music] Um, while your initial MRI and CT showed no fracture and no displacement, the radiologist believes that the repeat MRI shows evidence of spinal cord ischemia.

 

[sighs]

What does that mean?

It’s a form of a stroke, but it’s in the spinal cord and not the brain. And it’s most likely caused by the blood loss that Sarah experienced after the accident.

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But now, I mean, we have a definitive diagnosis. Isn’t that good? What can we do? What’s next?

Well, in Sarah’s case, surgery isn’t indicated. And steroids are a proven beneficial treatment for this condition. And Sarah’s on those already.

Yeah. In other words, there’s nothing left to do. I’m just gonna, um– I’m gonna tell you– tell you it straight, okay? There’s been damage to the nerves, and, um, it’s probably irreversible. And there’s a possibility that I– there’s a possibility that I will eventually regain some sensation, but there’s a good chance I won’t.

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[sniffling]

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

“OK, Angelina, I got to tell you something. “I am not your sister. I am your mother.” Oh, God, I smell. “Angelina, I’ve got to tell you some–”

Grandma?

Do I look like a grandma?

Well, you certainly look like mine.

Sorry, kiddo. I don’t have any kids, so I probably don’t have any grandkids either.

Ah, so then you must be Hattie Adams, right?

Who wants to know?

Johnny DiMera. I am Marlena’s grandson.

Oh, hey. Hey, nice to meet you, Johnny.

You too, likewise. Wow. I mean, I knew that you looked like my grandma, but the resemblance is uncanny.

Yeah, I know. People get us mixed up all the time.

[light music]

“A person suffering from DID may not be aware “what their alters are thinking or experiencing, thus each can operate as separate, distinct personas.”

[quirky music] Oh, my God. That describes Dr. Evans to a tee. One minute, she’s wolfing down pork rinds and calling me “hunty” and I’m telling her about the time I thought Andy Cohen was hitting on me at Whole Foods but it turns out, he was just looking for ketchup and he thought I worked there. The next minute, it’s like none of that ever happened. She’s back to her prim and proper self.

[breathes deeply] Leo… you are a Good Samaritan. You have got to do something. You have got to help this woman, but how? Think, think, think, think, think, think, think, think, think, think, think, think, think.

[gasps] I know. I’ll stage an intervention. It worked for Everett. Or did it make things worse? Either way, it’s worth a shot.

[exhales heavily] Dr. Evans, it’s Leo Stark. I need to see you, like, right away. It’s an emergency.

[exhales heavily]

 

[sighs] You know what I’ve been thinking?

No, what?

Annette Bening. Wouldn’t she make a great guest star? I mean, just a short, like five-episode story arc? OK, listen to this, OK? Judith Callahan, the interior fashion designer, she comes storming into town, mascara streaming down her face, demands to talk to her long-lost husband, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.

 

[laughs] Annette Bening, huh? I’ll keep that in mind. Hey, have you had a chance to look at Leo’s sample script?

Yeah, I did. I read it last night.

What’d you think?

Well, it was certainly melodramatic, filled with hyperbolic dialogue.

That’s too bad. I thought it was pretty terrific.

Oh, no, no, no. You’re misunderstanding me. That was a compliment. I mean, I think melodrama is exactly what the show needs. You know, our audience, they want to be transported to a place where the stakes are high, the emotions grand, and there’s a chance for love around every corner.

[dramatic music]

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[light piano music]

Excuse me, miss, is this seat taken?

No, you’re welcome to sit.

Mm.

 

[chuckles]

 

[sighs]

I’m actually leaving in a few.

Jeez, something I said?

 

[chuckles] I have a meeting with a potential new client. I’m just working on the finishing touches on the proposal.

Ah, nice. That is too bad, though. I was gonna invite you to grab a drink with me and Dad and Bonnie. They’re coming to meet me here.

Oh, wish I could.

Mm.

Rain check?

 

[inhales sharply] OK, fine.

 

[chuckles]

But, you know, it was actually really weird. You know, breaking all those plates last night, it actually did the trick.

Trick?

Yeah. I mean, aside from being a great way to release pent-up anger, it’s supposed to bring about new beginnings. Now here you are, brand-new job opportunity.

Huh, I didn’t think about that.

Mm-hmm.

Well, I suppose I have you to thank for that, Alex.

Mm-hmm.

Next time we meet up, tequila shots on me.

Oh, deal.

 

[chuckles]

Mm. Oh! Oh, my–

Damn it!

[tense music]

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

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Steph, I am so, so sorry, really. I’m gonna grab more napkins.

No, no, no. It’s dry now. I’m just worried that it might have short-circuited or whatever.

 

[sighs]

[light piano music]

Great. It did. It’s completely frozen.

Oh, God, just let me try, please.

 

[sighs]

OK.

[sighs]

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Oh, damn.

Yeah, damn.

You know what? Maybe I can help you with the–

What, what, write an entirely new proposal? My meeting is in a few minutes.

Steph, I am so, so sorry.

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You know what? It’s fine. It’s OK. It was an accident. It–I can figure something out.

 

[sighs] Well, still, at least let me pay for your meal and your drink.

No, I can’t let you do that.

 

[sighs] Please. Hey, I insist. I insist.

It’s OK, Alex, really.

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Hey, you two.

Dad, hey. Bonnie.

What’s going on here, hmm?

 

[sighs]

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So sample script written by Leo Stark. Teaser A. should I act out this first speech?

Yeah, let’s hear it.

OK, give it a try. “You don’t think I love you? “No. “You’re the one scared of love. “What do I mean? “Do I have to spell this out to you? “Because you’re broken, that’s why. “It’s not my job, Ian, to pick up the pieces and put you back together again.” So are you hooked? Do you want to find out how Ian responds?

 

[chuckles] Definitely. Definitely.

I think the audience will too. You know, did you read that scene between the mother and son and the– yeah, in the visiting room in the jail?

Yeah, yeah.

That was heartbreaking.

So did you happen to see Leo’s story pitches that were attached?

I did. I mean, there’s so much intriguing material there. I really like the idea of giving Charlemagne double lives. I mean, I think that’s gonna play right into Hattie’s wheelhouse.

[dramatic music]

Well, Hattie, I’m actually glad I ran into you, because from what I understand, you and I are gonna be working together.

Oh?

Yeah, on “Body & Soul.”

Oh. Oh, what part do you play?

[gasps] Are you my love interest?

No, I’m the director.

Oh, the director. Oh, good, good. There are a few things you can help me with.

Yeah, sure. What, are you having trouble understanding your motivation?

No. No. I just think the character doesn’t, you know, sound like me.

 

[chuckles] Right. Well, I mean, how do you want it to sound? I mean, you got to remember, you’re not playing Hattie. You’re playing Charlemagne.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, but look, the writer just doesn’t know Charlemagne, I mean, the way that I know her.

Right, well, with all due respect, Hattie, it is my personal philosophy that actors and directors are not in the business of revising scripts. Only a writer should do that.

Right.

[gasps] Right you are. Yeah. This dog’s been barking up the wrong tree.

[light music]

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“As those suffering from DID are dealing with a form of post-traumatic stress disorder”–that’s PTSD– “they are often hypervigilant and easily startled.”

[dramatic music] You know what this means, Leo? When confronting Dr. Evans about her split personality, you have got to be cool, calm, collected. How the hell am I gonna find the inner resources to pull that off? I know. Some old-school Katy Perry will help. Hmm, not the one about kissing girls. Ooh, maybe the one about the fireworks.

[knock at door] Oh, I don’t need the room cleaned. Thank you.

[knock at door] Ay, what is it now?

[sighs]

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Oh, hello. I wasn’t expecting you.

I know. I should have called. But the thing is, I really need your help.

Damn right, you do.

[quirky music]

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[sighs]

[sniffs] Ooh, ooh, ooh. This place smells like a farmhouse.

Oh, it’s a scented candle that may have expired a couple years ago.

Yeah, well, that might explain it. Anyway, did you get the job?

At that new Pilates studio? No, they told me that I was too much of an–and I quote– oversharer to work at the front desk.

Oh, no, no, not that job, the writing job on “Body & Soul.”

Oh, oh, I’m still waiting to hear back, but fingers crossed, although I am tempering my expectations, which is why I’m applying for all these other jobs.

Well, it’s good to have a backup. Speaking of backups, I have one for you. You can get busy rewriting this script for me.

OK, look, while I love, love, love this whole “go fetch me my coffee” diva thing you’ve got going on, bad dialogue is the least of your problems.

[quirky music]

What does that mean?

It means I know what’s wrong with you.

You know what’s wrong with me? Like–oh, like I’m a people-pleaser. Or like I’m hungry for the love of a good man.

No, look, I hear you on all that, believe me. But your problem is that you have DID.

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Ooh, I do?

Mm-hmm.

Oh, no. What is that, some kind of a venereal disease?

No, no, no. DID stands for dissociative identity disorder. You’re like Sybil.

 

[gasps] Cybill Shepherd? Oh, thank for the compliment. She’s so beautiful. I loved her on “Moonlighting.”

No, not Cybill Shepherd, although I do adore her too. I’m talking about the s made-for-TV movie starring the always wonderful Sally Field.

Sally Field. I love her so much. She’s so good.

I do too. But no. OK, Leo, for the love of a young and sweaty Marlon Brando, focus!

[breathes sharply]

OK, focus. Foc–focus on what?

On–on–

Oh, come on. You’re so close. You can just spit it out.

I’m trying to help you, Dr. Evans!

[dramatic music]

I am not Dr. Evans.

 

[sighs] – You’re saying that this Hattie woman looks just like your grandmother.

Like, spitting image, like, eerily looks like her, yes.

OK, what about her personality? Do they have the same laugh?

No, no, really different, actually, like, complete opposites, except for looks.

Opposites? In what way?

Hattie’s a little… out there.

 

[chuckles] OK, so, like, good out there or…

Let’s just say working with her will be a wild ride, I’m sure.

 

[laughs] Well, you can handle it.

Yeah, let’s hope so.

You know what? I have to admit that I am a little bit envious. I mean, I wouldn’t mind having a job that was a little bit more unpredictable and exciting.

Are you saying you’re bored with Sweet Bits?

No, no, not at all. It’s just that, you know, I hired all those new staff and, you know, including Felicity Greene, who bikes over after school. And, well, the bakery’s pretty much running itself now.

So what you’re saying is, you just have all this free time on your hands now.

Yeah. Yeah, that is what I’m saying. And, you know, I kind of thought that I would be spending that free time with you, Gio. But now you’re gonna be so busy with “Body & Soul,” and, well–

[sighs]

You know, there was another story I really liked too.

Oh, what’s that?

The star-crossed lovers, Arrow and Faith. I mean, I really think that Leo handled their dilemma with quite a bit of nuance.

I agree. I agree. But, you know, I am worried about all the new faces.

Yeah, well, those two, though, would be connected to existing families. But also, Abe, we need young characters. We need sexy characters.

Yeah, I get that. I get that. But these two were born eight years ago.

[chuckles] I mean, and now they’re full-grown adults. That’s an extreme case of SORAS’ing.

SORAS’ing?

Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome.

[laughter]

What?

Imagine– imagine that your son Philip was born in . And in , he becomes a teenage boy.

Well, that would be kind of bizarre.

 

[chuckles] Yeah.

I mean, are you telling me the audience really accepts this?

Yeah. Yeah, they do, as long as you give them a good story and cast an appealing actor.

Well, we have a damn good story. Now all we have to do is find two appealing young people to make it work.

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What’s going on is that I just accidentally spilled water all over Stephanie’s laptop, and now–

Now it’s not working.

And again, Stephanie, I am really sorry. I know she worked really hard on this proposal, and it’s gone.

You didn’t save it to the cloud?

Unfortunately, I did not.

[chuckles nervously] But I do have to go to my meeting now, and I will pitch my proposal without notes. But don’t feel guilty, Alex. It was an accident. And I’m sure I can get my laptop fixed.

 

[sighs] Steph, I’m sorry.

No, no, it’s fine. Bye, Justin, Bonnie.

Bye, Stephanie.

Sorry about your computer, sweetheart.

Thanks.

God, I feel awful, man. I know how hard she worked on that proposal, and my clumsy ass just screwed it all up.

I happen to have something that might just lift your spirits.

 

[sighs]

[light piano music]

So does this mean what I think it means, that my marriage to Theresa is officially annulled?

It’s like it never happened.

 

[exhales heavily] Thank you, God. It’s got to be some kind of a record. We were married for a whole minutes before the whole thing imploded.

Now you can put that nightmare behind you, Alex.

And then maybe get back together with Stephanie.

[clears throat]

[light piano music]

Hey.

Hi, Stephanie.

Kate, hi. I’m not late for our meeting, am I?

No, no, not at all. I just have to do an errand. But Abe is going to interview you on his own.

Oh, OK.

See you later.

Bye-bye. Well, glad to see you. Welcome.

Abe, thank you. Thank you. And, Abe, I’m sorry. I had this whole presentation ready to go. And long story short, my laptop froze. But I think I can remember most of my pitch from memory.

Well, that won’t be necessary.

What? I don’t–

This is just a formality. I know firsthand what you can do from your work with Paulina. So the job is yours if you want it.

Wow, Abe, thank you. Thank you. And I know that this won’t be a walk in the park, promoting the relaunch of “Body & Soul,” but I am more than willing to devote all of my time and energy to it.

Well, welcome to the team.

[chuckles]

[dramatic music]

[light music]

Yeah, I guess our timing’s a little off. You know, you used to be the one that was always too busy, and now it looks like we’ve switched roles.

Yeah, but, babe, I know that we are still going to find time to be together. And who knows? Maybe with you pursuing your dream, it will encourage me to pursue mine.

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But I thought your dream was to open up the bakery.

No, it was, and I do love the bakery.

OK, so, what, do you want to– you want to open up some more locations?

No, no. Well, not now, at least. I don’t know, I’m thinking that maybe I want to find another creative outlet. I just don’t know what that is yet.

OK, well, what about– what about that yoga teacher training?

In Costa Rica?

Yeah, well, maybe we could find one that’s a little closer. Or that poetry class.

Mm, I don’t know.

Chanel, I have read your poetry. It’s amazing, OK? Plus, it could be a great opportunity to meet other writers, other poets. I mean, who knows? Maybe you could even publish a coffee-table book.

That we both know you would just use as a coaster?

If you were the writer of them, I don’t think so. I wouldn’t dream of it.

Uh-huh.

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I got to get to work. Bye.

Thank you, Johnny, for making time and stopping by to say hi.

I will always make time for you.

I love you, Gio.

I love you too.

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[sighs]

OK, OK, I know you’re not Dr. Evans, at least not at the moment. But she’s in there with a crowbar and a headlamp, just trying to fight her way out.

What are you saying? I ate her?

No, you didn’t eat her. She is you. You’re her.

I am Hattie.

Hattie is one of your alters.

Alters? What are you talking about?

Alternate personalities. Hattie is the part of you that likes to chew with her mouth open and yell at poor, overworked cashiers about expired coupons. I mean, look at your trashy wardrobe.

Hey, there’s nothing wrong with my wardrobe. And I’ll have you know that I am my own person.

See, that’s exactly what an alter would say.

Hey, what are you saying? Come on, you’re not a psychiatrist.

No, but I did read this book on alternate personalities. And I even wrote little notes in the margins, so I’m basically an expert in the subject.

I don’t think that makes you an expert, Lenny.

It’s Leo, also known as Lady Whistleblower.

Oh, now who has an alter?

OK, that’s enough. Enough. Dr. Evans, are you in there? It’s me, Leo!

Ow, my ears.

Dr. Evans, come on! Walk, no, run to the light! You have got to come back to me!

You’re too loud. You’re too loud. Stop shaking me.

Come on, Dr. Evans!

Oh, well, I cannot wait to start getting the word out that “Body & Soul” is back, baby.

And better than ever.

[chuckles]

Definitely. Mm. Oh, wait a second. Is that–

Hattie Adams.

Oh, right. OK, that makes a lot more sense. For a second there, I thought that Marlena had been bitten by the old acting bug.

Ah, no. I tried to recruit her, but she turned me down.

Oh. Well, I would imagine that she’s very busy with her practice.

Mm, mm.

Mm. But Bonnie’s on the show, yeah?

Yes, yes, she is.

And I’m guessing she might need some guidance when it comes to talking to the press.

Hattie too. They both tend to say the fir– anything, anything that comes into their mind.

[dramatic music]

Uh-oh. Did I just put my foot in it again, as usual?

No, no, you didn’t. It’s just that Stephanie and I are just friends.

Yeah, but you guys used to be an item, right?

Bonnie.

What? The way the situation looked when we walked in here? You guys were throwing off some major sparks.

That’s, yeah, probably from her laptop short-circuiting when I threw water all over it.

Oh, come on. The way you two were looking at each other, you guys had some awesome chemistry going.

Ah.

Don’t you agree, honey?

I am staying out of my son’s love life, and so should you.

All’s I’m saying is, it wouldn’t hurt to give it another shot. I mean, why not?

There are reasons.

What, because you turned her phone off that one time and she missed her mom’s death? Well, news flash. Kayla’s still alive. No harm, no foul. Come on.

My God. It’s not happening, Bonnie. I’m telling you, end of story. Period. Stephanie and I, we both got out of relationships that ended really badly. So trust me when I tell you neither of us is ready for something new. – I’m really looking forward to working with you, Abe and Kate.

Oh, that’s wonderful. Thank you, and come back soon.

Mm, will do.

[laughter]

Hey, cuz.

Johnny, hi.

Hi, what’re you– what are you doing here?

Stephanie is “Body & Soul’s” new publicist.

Mm-hmm.

OK.

And Johnny is our director.

Congratulations. I know you’ve always wanted to direct. This is amazing.

Oh, thank you. Congratulations to you too.

Oh, thanks.

Oh, well, I’ll see you.

OK. I’ll see you later, Steph.

Yeah, take care of yourself, now.

You know, I– I met our star, Hattie.

And what did you think?

I think that she is– she’s interesting, mm-hmm.

[laughter]

Well, I have to tell you, to be honest, Hattie can be a handful. But she’s also very green.

Yeah, well, so was Bonnie, and look at her. She knocked her audition out of the park.

Yeah, yeah. But Hattie could benefit from your– your direction as well.

Well, I’ll see what I can do. And honestly, I’m optimistic. I mean, from what I saw of her, she certainly has a flair for the dramatic.

Man, oh, man. What was all that about? You nearly made me toss up my hot fudge sundae with extra marshmallows on the top.

I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I thought that if I shook you hard enough– Hattie, you have got to let me talk to Dr. Evans.

OK, pick up the phone and call her.

[quirky music]

Wait. If I pick up the phone and call her, do you– I skipped over chapter . It seemed important, but the text was just so dry.

 

[scoffs] I’m wasting my time. I’m leaving.

Wait, wait, wait. No, no, no, no, no. Listen, listen. This is just like what happened with my former boss, Everett Lynch, and I don’t want you to end up like him– you know, dead.

Hey, I don’t have any disease. And by the way, I don’t need help. You’re the one who needs some help.

OK, you know what? You have left me no choice. I’m doing a–I don’t know what you call it, a ? Hattie, I am taking you to Bayview.

Wait, what are you talking about?

This is for your own good. Come on.

No, no, let go of me. Let go of me.

Whoa, what the hell is happening here?

Kate, I’m so glad you’re here. He’s trying to have me committed.

I am trying to help you. See, Dr. Evans has a split personality. She thinks she’s somebody called Hattie.

Leo, Hattie is not Marlena’s alter. That’s her doppelganger.

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All’s I’m saying is, look at the bigger picture. I mean, if there’s something between you two–

There isn’t. I should get home.

No, wait. Look, I’m sorry, OK? If I’m being a little pushy, it’s just… honey, with everything you’ve been through, I just want to see you happy.

Thank you, Bonnie. I will be fine.

 

[sighs]

Bye.

Bye.

See you, Dad.

Bye-bye.

 

[chuckles]

[phone beeps] Ooh. I buzzed.

[gasps] Oh, I got my contract from “Body & Soul.” It’s official.

[laughs]

Congratulations.

I’m so excited.

[laughs]

Abe said you were fantastic, a natural.

I did feel really good about my audition, that is, after Johnny’s direction, of course. Oh, and they want to… pay me scale.

That’s the minimum.

Oh. Oh, fine by me, as long as I get the job, you know. You know what? I am gonna eSign this right now, before they change their minds.

Bonnie, stop. Don’t do it. Big mistake.

[light piano music]

 

[gasps] Hey, Uncle Roman.

Hey, Niece.

Hey.

 

[laughs]

Hey, so in case you haven’t heard, guess who just signed on to be the publicist of– drumroll, please– your fabulous wife’s TV show?

I did not hear that, but that is great. Congratulations, Steph. Abe and Kate made a very wise decision.

Yeah, thank you.

I got to admit, though, I’ve never been much of a soap guy, but, you know, my wife, my best friend, my grandson, and now my niece involved– I guess I better start tuning in, huh?

Oh, you’re gonna get addicted like that.

That’s what Katie keeps telling me. She’s pretty excited about all this. But to be honest, I’m not sure she knows what she’s getting herself into.

Hmm. What do you mean?

Well, she did work in the corporate world for a lot of years, and that’s pretty cutthroat. But I got a feeling this showbiz is… just a whole new level of crazy.

 

[laughs]

[quirky music]

I don’t believe it. You look and sound exactly like Marlena.

Jeez, like I haven’t heard that a gazillion times.

I mean, you don’t have the poise or the erudition. But still, how is this possible?

Well, she did have some help from a certain Dr. Rolf.

 

[gasps] Quit giving away my trade secrets. Jeez!

Wow, and this whole time, I thought I was talking to Marlena. Wait a second. Why did you accept my invitation to watch “Drag Race”? Didn’t you think it was, I don’t know, a little odd sharing a blanket with a stranger while watching a bunch of lip-synching drag queens?

I thought you were just being friendly. And you know what? I also thought you seemed a little bit lonely, which the surgeon general says is a real health hazard, and also because, well, I’m pretty popular with the gays.

Well, I do get that, since you are needy as hell in a ditzy kind of way. No wonder Marlena was so bewildered when I talked about you to her, thinking I was talking about her. She must have thought I was mad as a hatter. See, that’s an old expression that comes from a time when hatmakers used to spray mercury on–

No, I know the expression.

OK, well, I’m really sorry about the misunderstanding. And I’m really sorry I tried to have you committed.

Oh, thanks. Apology accepted.

OK, good.

I’m just glad to know that you think I’m completely sane.

Relatively speaking.

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I love all these storylines. I think they’re great. I particularly like this one about the young couple.

Yeah. Kate and I were just discussing that.

 

[clears throat] “What can be said about Arrow and Faith “that isn’t implied in every stolen glance, “every piece of hurled china across the room? “These two are like fire and ice, oil and water. “They have a way of pushing each other’s buttons, “bickering, slamming doors. “But what’s it all for? “If only they could see what is plain to everyone else, “that they are meant to be together, “that the sexual chemistry between them is off the charts. “So the question is, when will these two stop swimming upstream and surrender to destiny?”

 

[chuckles]

This is great. It’s exactly what we need.

Mm. Now we just have to find the right actor for the part.

Yeah. You know what? I actually think I might know someone who would be perfect for the role of Faith.

Who?

Chanel Dupree.

Chanel? As in my stepdaughter, Chanel?

Yeah. I mean, why not? When she auditioned for the role of Celeste, she killed it. I mean, you know, it was for the movie about my grandma that, of course, ended up not getting made. But still, I mean, she did an amazing job.

What about the bakery?

Well, it’s funny you mention that. I was just talking to her about the bakery, and she said that with all the new help she’s hired, she’s got all this new free time and that she’s looking for a new creative outlet.

Hmm. Yeah. You know, I can see Chanel doing that part.

Yeah, me too. Now we just need to find a leading man that she’s got chemistry with.

[light music]

Hey, stranger.

Alex. Hi, long time, no see. How are you?

Better than ever, just got my annulment papers. I am officially single.

 

[chuckles] Well, you must be relieved. I heard about Theresa Donovan and how she deceived you. I’m really sorry. You must–that must have been rough.

Yeah, she definitely took me for a ride, letting me think that I was the Kiriakis heir and that she was madly in love with me. But, you know, I can’t completely blame her, because I knew part of me always knew I couldn’t really trust her, and I just ignored my gut.

Mm, sounds like you listened to another part of your anatomy, as usual.

What do you mean by that?

Oh, nothing. Forget it.

No, no, please. You always speak your mind, Chanel. Go ahead. Share with the class.

 

[sighs]

Look, I didn’t mean to offend you. It’s just that you seem to be driven by your hormones, and that causes you to make questionable decisions.

Oh, OK, Dr. Freud. Well, do you care to elaborate, maybe with an example, like–

Like sleeping with my girlfriend?

 

[sighs]

What are you talking about? Why don’t you think I should sign it? Look, I know you’ve never acted before, but you obviously have talent. And you should be rewarded. This is their very first offer, so let me try and negotiate a better deal.

You’d do that for me?

Of course. You’re my wife. I’d do anything for you.

Honey, I was a little nervous about what you would think about me acting on this show. I kind of thought you would think it was silly.

Are you kidding? Sweetheart, I’m so proud of you.

Really?

Of course. I just hope that I get to be your plus-one when they call your name at the Daytime Emmys.

Oh, honey, you will always and forever be my plus-one. I love you.

Mm.

Mm.

No, no, no, no. I’m fine, Dr. Evans. There’s no emergency after all. See, there was this enormous spider in my bathroom this morning, and I panicked. You know how my anxiety can take over. Anyway, I got some peppermint oil, and he cashed in his chips. OK, great. Are we still on for “Drag Race” tomorrow? OK, it’s a date. Hoo.

An enormous spider?

There really was a spider in my bathroom this morning, although he crawled into an open bottle of mouthwash before I got the peppermint oil. Anyway, I really hate lying to my shrink, but it’s better than having her think that I’m ready to be committed, because I have two eyes and two ears, and the two of you look and sound exactly the same.

OK, OK. Before I get off this crazy train, I just wanted to tell you, Leo Stark, that you are the new head writer of “Body & Soul.”

 

[gasps] I’m sorry. Can you say that again?

You are the new head writer of “Body & Soul.”

Oh, my God. Wait, wait, hold on a second. This isn’t some sort of prank, is it?

No, no prank. You’ll be getting your contract later by email. Congratulations, Leo.

 

[gasping]

[soft music] Leo Stark, the head writer of a television show.

[laughs]

I am so, so, so, so happy for you. Ooh, I’m so happy for you. Now you can get busy fixing my script.

I wouldn’t worry, Uncle Roman. I’m sure your wife is more than capable of handling her own in television or any other field.

Good point. Fair warning, though. She can be a very tough boss.

I can handle it.

I bet you can.

 

[chuckles] And now on a more serious note, I just want to say this, Steph. I heard about Everett, and I’m very sorry.

Thanks.

How are you doing?

It’s been hard, obviously. And now that his case is closed, Jada is going to release his ashes to me.

He didn’t have any family?

 

[sighs] None that they could locate. And since he and Jada were divorced, she felt that it was best that I get his ashes. So it’s also up to me to make sure that Everett is laid to rest.

Right. And after that, I hope that both you and Jada can find some peace and that you can put this terrible tragedy behind you and move on.

[somber music]

Wow. Still holding a grudge against me for sleeping with Allie, huh?

I mean, you did hook up with her while she and I were still in a relationship.

Chanel, come on. Allie and I were wasted. The two of you were on the outs. And I don’t see why this matters anymore. You’re happily married, right?

I am. Yes.

Yeah, happily?

Yes.

Then why are you making such a big deal out of this?

Because it is a big deal. You slept with my girlfriend, Alex.

OK.

That’s not OK.

And as I just said, you two were on the outs. And the time before that, not like it happened out of the blue, the three of us had had sex, as you may recall.

OK, yes, I recall. But that was completely different.

Oh, yeah. How was that different?

Because Allie and I were trying something together to improve our relationship.

To improve–

[laughs] Give me a break.

What? It’s true. That didn’t have anything to do with you.

I beg to differ, because the two of you were all over me that night.

 

[laughs] Boy, please. You were like a nonentity.

A nonentity? Really? I remember playing quite a big role.

Oh, and I remember it not being very big at all.

Oh, now, we both know that ain’t true.

Oh, oh, do we?

Mm. Why are you being so petty?

And why are you being such a damn–

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

No, go ahead, finish.

No, what’s going on over here?

Noth–nothing.

Really? It didn’t seem like nothing. We could hear the two of you going at it across the square. And the tension between you two is off the charts.

[quirky music]

It’s exactly what I was thinking.

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

[siren blares]

Well, if you could put a rush on it, I’d really appreciate it. And let me know as soon as you have Dr. Horton’s test results back, OK? Thank you. Oh. Bye-bye. Hey.

Hey, baby.

Hey, lover. How are you?

Good. Is this a bad time?

No, no, I’m on a break.

OK, well, I thought it was about lunch time. So how is Sarah doing?

Well, she’s recovering from the surgery, but she still doesn’t feel anything in her legs.

Well, you said that could be temporary though, right? A result of swelling in the spine?

I sure hope so. So is that the only reason you came by is to check on Sarah?

And to see your beautiful face. And also, I spoke to Jack. He told me that Jennifer just got in from Boston.

[dramatic music]

Has she seen Abigail yet?

Not yet, but they should be at the mansion as we speak.

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You told Abigail we’re here, I assume.

Yeah, she’s fine with it. You know, she’s nervous to see you, of course, but it’s been a long time.

Yeah, well, I admit I’m nervous too. I mean, to get to see my daughter, my precious girl. My God, I mean, is it true? Is she really alive? Is she here?

She is. She really is.

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[laughs]

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Hey, it’s me. Everything’s going according to plan.

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Fired? What? Does Gabi know about this?

No, not yet.

Well, she’ll never stand for this.

She will when she hears what I found out about you.

I’m an open book. What did you allegedly find out?

I checked your references. Your entire résumé is a lie. Company policy is clear and leaves me with no alternatives.

What? Everyone lies on their resume.

I’ll need to collect your laptop and your badge. So please open the door and allow me to retrieve them.

No way in hell.

They are DiMera property, Connie. And you signed a statement saying that you would return them upon demand, which you are going to do right now.

On demand is one thing. Showing up at my door with no notice is quite another.

I’m fairly sure that you do not want me to get the police involved.

You can’t come in. Not now.

Oh, no? why not? You have company?

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[delicate jazz music]

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Let’s toast. To Ava Vitali, who took a chance on me and revived Gabi Chic. Even if it was out of guilt.

Guilt? What do you mean?

To the lying, cheating bitch who slept with my husband.

[tense music]

I’m sorry, what did you just call me?

What part of lying, cheating bitch didn’t you understand?

Gabi, what are you talking about?

Oh, spare me the innocent act. I know you two slept together.

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

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Gabi, I don’t know where this is coming from. Why would you think Ava and I slept together?

OK, so this is how you’re gonna play it.

Play what? OK, I don’t even understand what’s going on here.

Are you sure about that? I’m giving you one last chance to come clean with me.

OK, this is ridiculous. Gabi, where did you even get this idea?

From my assistant Connie. She told me everything.

I’m sorry, Miss Trask, this is just not a good time for me.

That’s too bad, Miss Viniski. Because as general counsel for DiMera, I really must insist you let me in. You have our property, and as I said, I’d rather not bring the police into this. But as the former DA, I do have many contacts in the department that would be more than happy to–

OK, OK, no need to involve the authorities. I just need a minute to straighten up.

Oh, it’s–

Holy moly. Now What do we do?

[tense music]

Jennifer, I hope you are prepared for who Abby is now.

Well, if you’re talking about how different she looks–

No, no, I’m not talking about how different she looks. She doesn’t remember us, Jennifer. She doesn’t know anything about her life.

Oh, no, I know. I know.

I explained it to her.

Yeah, but no matter what, no matter how ever she looks, whatever she remembers, she’s my daughter, and she’s back, and she’s alive. I will accept whoever she is right now.

OK. I’m just gonna go see what’s keeping her, OK?

 

[laughs]

[soft dramatic music]

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I have to say that even after Chad and Jack told me that they had found her, I really didn’t expect for the DNA test to confirm that she was our Abigail.

Yeah, well, I can’t even imagine what it was like standing there with the three of them when they got the results.

We were all just stunned. What Jack and Chad were feeling, oh, my God.

Yeah, well, listen baby, now the healing can begin. Chad is back with his wife, the mother of his children. Jack and Jennifer have their daughter back.

But she is so different.

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I hope that soon they will have their daughter back in every way.

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OK. Yeah, OK. I need to go. I’m already nervous enough as it is. Bye.

[knocking] Oh, my God. Come in. Oh, hey. Hi.

Hi.

I was just talking to one of the nurses who took care of me while I was at the hospital at Poplar Bluff. Had tell her the good news. Found out who I am.

This nurse, she was with you after the accident?

From the very beginning. Yeah.

Well, she must be really happy that your family found you.

She was. Yeah, is everything OK?

Yeah. Yeah, sorry. I don’t want to pressure you, but your mom and dad are waiting for you downstairs.

Right. I’m so sorry. OK, can you just tell them I need like two more minutes? I haven’t even had a chance to change yet.

Sure.

OK.

Uh, wait– You don’t have to worry about covering with me.

Covering?

I just heard you telling the nurse that you were nervous, you know, and of course you are. It makes sense, but your mom and dad, they love you, and they’re just really happy to have you back. You know, the last thing they want to do is make you uncomfortable.

Oh, yeah, so they’re totally cool with having an amnesiac daughter then.

[laughs]

I don’t know. That depends on your definition of cool, I suppose.

 

[laughs] Chad, thank you.

For what?

For being patient with me.

I’ll wait as long as you need me to. And who knows? Maybe seeing your mom will, uh, you know, bring something back.

Yeah, maybe.

OK, I’ll see you downstairs.

Yes.

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I don’t know what you’re smiling at. This is a disaster, a total disaster. What am I going to do now, Li?

[knocking] – Miss Viniski, can we please get this over with?

One minute please! It’ll be over with, that’s for sure. As soon as she– as Gabi finds out about the holes in my résumé, she’ll figure out why I really wanted that job. There goes my perfect plan. Damn it, Li, how am I going to get revenge on Gabi and that philandering husband of hers for what they did to you if I’m not Gabi’s right hand woman?

[knocking] – Miss Viniski, I can’t stay here all day.

Of course, why didn’t I think of this before?

Your assistant, Connie, told you that Ava and I slept together.

I mean, come on, where would she get that idea?

[tense music]

From you. She overheard you talking about it in the office.

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Something happened at the office today.

Care to be more specific?

OK, I could be overreacting, but I don’t know.

Does this have something to do with Gabi?

Sort of. It has to do with her new assistant.

Connie.

Yeah.

What about her?

OK, well, Kristen and I, we were talking, um, about what happened between us, and Connie, she sort of walked in on it.

So the nutjob heard you?

No, I don’t know. I don’t know. Kristen is pretty sure that she didn’t.

Oh, pretty sure?

Yeah. It’s not like we could ask her, right?

OK, what exactly did you say? Did you explicitly say that you and I slept together?

I believe so.

This is bad. This is so bad.

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She must be mistaken about what she heard.

Yeah. Ava and I both told you that we were pretending to date while we were trying to get your conviction overturned. That must be what Ava was talking about.

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I said the same thing to Connie, but she was insistent that she heard what she heard, and what she heard was that the two of you slept together while I was in prison.

Well, she was wrong.

So you’re saying she’s a liar?

OK, what I’m saying is she’s obviously mistaken.

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OK, I suppose that would be possible.

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But if Connie was mistaken, then so was Kristen.

Kristen?

Oh, I didn’t mention it. Your sister confirmed it.

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Miss Viniski, if you don’t open this door in the next second–

Sorry about that. I really should keep a tidier home. Come on in.

[ominous music]

I’ll need that laptop and your DiMera ID.

Of course. But if I could just take a moment to explain about my résumé. I made us some tea.

I don’t need tea, and there’s nothing to explain. Those issues with your résumé are just–

Inexcusable. I realize that. But I was desperate to get that job, so I made a bad decision.

So you’re admitting to the fraud?

Of course, and I’m deeply ashamed. But haven’t you ever done something you’re not proud of? But you did it because you felt you had no other choice, even if you regretted it later?

We’re not talking about me.

Look, I know you’re an upstanding person, a former public servant, a woman of character. So maybe you don’t know what it’s like to feel that pressure– to wrestle with your conscience. I don’t expect you to forgive me, but I would like a chance to tell my side. I’m just asking for some understanding.

Fine. What do you have to say?

Well, it’s kind of a long story. That tea, let me fix you some.

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So you’re surprised that your good friend gave you up, huh? And you probably didn’t think that your sister would sell you out. But I mean, that is what the DiMeras do, right?

Gabi, please.

In her defense, she tried to back you up as long as she could. It was not easy to crack her until I threatened to pull Gabi Chic from DiMera. That’s when she finally admitted the truth that you two were doing the dirty while I was locked up fearing my life. And I think that deserves another toast, don’t you?

[dramatic music]

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Do you think she’s having second thoughts about meeting me?

Jennifer, I don’t know. I just– this is really– this is difficult for everyone, obviously.

[door clicks]

Sorry, it’s just me. She’ll be down in a minute. Are you sure you’re ready for this?

Of course I’m ready for this. Not that I know how I’m gonna to react when I see her.

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I keep thinking about the moment right after we read the DNA results. I mean, Jack impulsively reached out to hug Abigail, but she pushed him away. I mean, he tried to make light of it. He apologized for being so forward, but I know that he was hurt.

Yeah, when I talked to Jack, I got the impression that it hadn’t been the easiest reunion. But he is optimistic. I mean, it is possible that she could get her memory back soon, right?

Yeah. Yeah, it is. I mean, with this kind of memory loss, it could just be a psychological issue, you know, the brain trying to protect itself from a trauma that it’s experienced. And if that’s the case, and it’s not a physical issue, then there’s a chance she could make a full recovery.

Only a chance?

Look, there are patients who make a full recovery and then there are others that– well, I mean, you know there’s really no way to know when or even if Abigail’s going to recover.

Well, then it’s a good thing she has people around her who love her, who are willing to support her and get her through this no matter how long it takes, including her Uncle Steve and her amazing Aunt Kayla.

You know it.

You know, from what Jack told me, Abigail spent the last few years being lied to and indoctrinated by Clyde Weston. But now that she’s home here in Salem around all the people and things she knows, maybe it’ll cut through all that.

[soft dramatic music]

Yeah. I pray you’re right.

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Hello.

Hi.

I’m Jennifer.

I know.

[tense music]

This isn’t my daughter.

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Oh, I’m so sorry.

Jennifer, look, I know it’s shocking to see Abigail looking so different, but I promise you, this is our daughter.

The DNA test proves it, Jennifer.

No, no, no, I can’t.

I know that I don’t look the same, and I’m sorry that I don’t remember you, but I do understand what you must be feeling.

Oh, God, I am so sorry. I’m so sorry. I don’t know why I’m reacting this way. I thought I was ready for this.

It’s OK.

No, it’s not OK, Jack!

Jennifer, just stop.

I’m sorry. Look, I just thought– I just thought that even if she looked different, if I got close, I would still see my daughter. I would still feel a connection to her. But I don’t feel– I don’t feel anything! I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry!

[tense music]

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I know it’s wrong to, you know, embellish a résumé. I just really, really wanted that job.

You didn’t embellish, Connie. You made it all up.

When you say all–

Look, I said I would listen to your story, but so far, you’re saying a lot of nothing.

I’m getting there.

Just tell me, what was so important about this job that it was worth lying for? Like, couldn’t you have just found a job that was more suited to your qualifications or lack thereof?

I didn’t just need a job, I needed this job. I had to work for Gabi.

Wow. I didn’t know she was that important to you. You must really be a fan.

[ominous music]

 

[chuckles] A fan, please. I hate her guts.

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How about you, Ava? You want some of this?

Gabi, Gabi, please, please. Can we please just talk about this alone?

Sure. Let’s do that. Why don’t you go back to the office and pack up your stuff.

What the hell are you talking about?

I made it very clear to Kristen I have no intention of working with you. So if she wanted to keep Gabi Chic, and you know she does, she needed to send you back to unemployment.

You made her choose? You made her choose between us?

You want to guess where she landed.

Oh, you vindictive–

Go ahead, finish that thought!

[tense music]

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Good luck.

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Alone at last. How could you, Stefan? How could you?

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I am so very sorry. As you can imagine, this has been very hard on your mother.

Yeah, no, no, I get it. I mean, I would probably react the same way.

It’s gonna be OK, right? We just need some time to work it out. That’s all.

Mm-hmm.

I think I’m just gonna go back upstairs and let you guys have some time to yourselves.

You don’t have to do that.

No, no, it’s OK. I think, um– I think we weren’t ready for this. Yeah.

[dramatic music]

 

[sighs]

Well, I didn’t think Jennifer would react that way.

I don’t think Jennifer thought she’d react that way, either.

I mean, look, I get we’re trying to figure out what this is, but for a mother to reject her daughter?

She did not reject her.

What do you call that then?

She was– all right, all right, I could see how Abigail would feel that way, but it was not intentional.

My point is is we worked really hard to get her trust. This was a giant step backwards, Jack.

On that, we both agree.

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OK, then, so we have to do some damage control, or we’re gonna drive her away from us for good.

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Sure you’re OK with this decision?

I– It’s not something I’d choose, but given the situation, it’s the right thing to do. Hey. How do you feel?

Ah, I don’t know. I’m all right, I guess. I cannot believe I ran out of here like that. I am so, so sorry.

You don’t have to apologize, Jennifer.

Yeah.

Where did you go?

I just walked around the garden. I just needed to be with myself for a minute. Where is Abigail?

She went upstairs. She decided to give us a little alone time.

Right. Ugh, I cannot believe I have reacted so badly. Maybe we should come back another time.

Uh, actually, Chad and I were talking, and we think that, well, we think you and I should head back to Boston.

[soft dramatic music]

You want to leave already?

Just until Abigail gets her memory back.

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I don’t– I don’t understand. Did she say something?

No, no, this is us. We just– we’re concerned that we’re forcing things. It’s just too hard.

For her or for me?

For both of you.

Of course it’s hard. Of course it’s hard. This is hard. But I don’t want to abandon her.

You’re not abandoning anyone. We just– we want everyone to have a little bit of space to absorb this. This, it’s just too much pressure on her.

I heard her talking to a nurse that took care of her after the accident. She’s really struggling, Jennifer.

But when she gets her memory back, this will all be different. She won’t look the same, but she will be Abigail in every sense of the word.

And this is how you both feel?

It’s not that I want you to leave. But your reaction–

I’ll be different. I’ll be better now that I’m more prepared.

But that sense that she’s not your daughter, that’s not gonna go anywhere, even if you get better at hiding it.

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I just don’t think it’s good for anyone.

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No, you’re right. You’re right. You’re right. I mean, she needs room to find herself. And us being around, that just makes it more complicated. I just hate leaving. You know, it feels like giving up.

It is not that at all.

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No.

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We will never give up. When she’s good and ready, Abigail will come to us, and we’ll be there to love and to cherish her.

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OK, Gabi, I know you’re upset. No, no, no, no, wait. But what happened between me and Ava, it was not planned.

Oh, so you’re admitting it finally?

OK, look, it was a moment of weakness. I was very drunk.

Oh.

I was missing you.

OK, so it’s my fault.

No, no, I’m just trying to convey to you that I was missing you and how hard it was to live without you.

Oh, I am so sorry for you.

[dramatic music] It wasn’t hard for me at all. You, all alone in your big soft bed. But I was lucky. I had a double murderer cellmate to keep me company.

I know you had it way worse.

Way worse? I was fighting for my life!

I was fighting for you too.

I don’t want to hear it. I got beaten up, thrown into solitary, and where were you? Having it off with your mafia queen?

It happened once, I swear.

Why should I believe you?

Because– Because I love you.

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I know you hate me right now, and you have got every right. But you could not hate me nearly as much as I hate myself.

Are you sure about that?

Yes, yes, what I did– what I did was horrible. It was horrible. And if I could go back to that night and change everything, I would.

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[foot slams]

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But I can’t, OK? It was a mistake, a mistake I will never make again. I love you. Look at me. If you let me, I will spend the rest of our lives making it up to you.

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– You hate Gabi?

Despise her with every fiber of my being. Her husband too.

Why do you hate Gabi and Stefan?

You can’t figure it out? You know what they did to poor Li. How they tricked him and stole his DiMera shares and shattered his heart in the process.

This is about Li Shin?

That dear, sweet prince of a man. He was a broken shell thanks to them. They are the reason why he and I could never be together.

So you wanted to be with Li?

Of course, I wanted to be with Li. I love him. He and I were meant for each other.

 

[chuckles] I thought you only went on, like, one date with the guy.

Well, maybe if you hadn’t barged your way into his life, we would have gone on more.

I had no idea you had such strong feelings for Li.

Why else would I move into this place? I wanted to feel close to him. Here, have some more tea.

[ominous music]

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Thank you.

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It really is a great space, huh? And an even better base of operations.

Operations? For what?

For getting revenge, of course.

Revenge?

Yes, for Li’s death. It was Gabi’s fault that Li was killed. And yours.

 

[laughs] What? Mine?

You know, I didn’t know if this would work, but you actually bought my little apology.

The only person that is to blame for Li’s death is Gil Carter, the man who stabbed him.

Gil Carter didn’t stab Li, silly.

What– what are you–

---

[inhales sharply]

What’s wrong, Melinda?

---

I– I don’t feel so good.

Huh, it must be the digoxin.

Digoxin?

Digoxin. Fast acting, very effective, fantastic drug.

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What does it do?

You’ll see. Luckily, no one knows you’re here. And even if they did, it worked perfectly last time.

What do you mean?

Nothing.

[suspenseful music]

Ava. Ava knows I’m here.

[bag rustling]

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I’ll check in with you every day, let you know if anything changes.

Thank you, Chad. Thank you for taking care of our girl.

Always.

[soft dramatic music]

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You’re leaving?

Yeah.

Yes. Yeah, we’re just gonna head back to Boston, you know, for a little while, and we’ll tell JJ to postpone his trip as well.

Oh, I see.

Yeah, yeah, it’s not that we don’t want to be here. Of course, we want to be here. It’s just we think that it might all be a little overwhelming.

Right. I mean, you know, too much for you to deal with.

Yeah.

Parents hanging around.

Right. Yeah.

Well, it was nice to meet you. I mean–

No, no, no, we know what you mean.

Yeah. And then, if you need anything, anything at all, we’re here. Just a phone call away. Just give us a call.

Bye.

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Yeah, I’ll walk you out.

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Gabi, if you’d please just let me explain.

I don’t want to hear it, Stefan! Kristen already tried to make me understand your feelings.

She did?

Yeah, but it didn’t work because I don’t give a damn about how bad you feel about betraying me!

[tense music]

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Nothing excuses what you did to me! I suffered while you were out here with her! That first night, when I got out, I went on and on about how much I missed you, how much I longed for you. And stupid me, I just assumed that you felt the same way.

I did.

Please! You didn’t wait for me.

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Our marriage vows meant so little to you that you just jumped into bed with the next warm, available body.

No, no, no, it wasn’t like that.

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What I did was horrible. Please, can we please go home and talk this through?

Are you serious right now? You think I’m going home with you. I am never going home with you ever again. Don’t touch me.

What do you mean?

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What do you mean?

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I mean our marriage is over.

No. No. No.

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You don’t mean that. You don’t mean that.

Yes I do.

You don’t mean that. No.

Don’t touch me. Don’t touch me. Don’t touch me!

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Kristen, it’s Ava. I just wanted to thank you so much for having my back with Gabi. Yeah, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised though, right? Because DiMeras always put business ahead of friendship and loyalty, right?

[ominous music]

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– Poor Melinda. She was so close to leaving that message.

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What? I wasn’t planning on poisoning her. But I couldn’t risk her exposing us, could I?

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Well, I hope she enjoyed the tea.

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[phone rings]

[sighs] Connie. I thought you’d be here by now. – [clears throat] Sorry, I think I’m coming down with a cold. I hate to abandon my post, but do you think I– I could stay–stay– [sneezes] Home today?

Of course. Feel better soon.

Thank you. But I’m more worried about how you’re feeling. And I’m sure you’ll feel better once you get your revenge on your husband for cheating on you with Ava Vitali.

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Ah. Thanks for agreeing to meet. Forgive me for being vague about why, but this regards a sensitive personnel matter.

And we’re meeting here because?

I didn’t feel comfortable bringing it up in the office.

OK.

A, uh, shall we say, major indiscretion has come to my attention. And considering who it involves, it will need to be handled very delicately.

Jack. Oh, Jack, you’re home!

Julie. Julie.

Oh, my dear. I’ve worried about you and Chad every moment since you left.

Chad and I, we got in very, very late last night after you and Doug and the kids were all asleep.

So did you find her, the woman in the video?

Yes, we did.

Tell me what happened.

It was Abigail. Julie, she’s alive.

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[sighs] Why do you always look like you know something the rest of us don’t?

I heard you were awake.

Oh. Yeah, I just got up.

Did you–did you sleep OK?

[chuckles] I slept better than I have since– well, since I can remember. I didn’t have a proper bed in Poplar Bluff. Your guestroom has silk sheets.

Yeah, I think there’s sheets in all the rooms.

That’s Abigail’s favorite breakfast, I take it?

Yeah, um, no. Abby wasn’t much of a breakfast person. Sorry. You weren’t much of a breakfast person.

Still not.

Chad. When did you get here?

I slept here last night, Stefan.

Oh. Came home for a sleepover. That’s sweet. And I assume that your friend here has met my wife, seeing as she’s borrowed one of her robes.

Oh, I’m sorry. I needed something, and it was in one of those bathrooms. How many of them are there, actually?

Oh, plenty. Lots of subway tile.

Right.

So, Chad, you gonna introduce us?

You’ve met. This is Abby.

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[laughs]

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Abigail?

Hi.

Hi. I don’t understand.

I told you that I’ve been looking for that woman in the video that Clyde sent me. Well, we found her.

OK, Chad, I know you’ve had a very rough go since that horrible night, and I hate to be the one to break this to you, but, um, that’s not Abigail.

The DNA test says it is.

If you’ve got something to tell me, Melinda, just say it.

Wait, you think this is about– no, no, it’s about Connie Vininski, Gabi’s assistant. You know, the one we talked about.

Yeah, we did. But, you know, you should discuss anything about that with Gabi because Connie is her direct report.

No, Gabi hired Connie, but you hired Gabi.

So it makes it my problem?

Organizational trees are a bitch. My hunch is that she’s not gonna be very receptive when she gets any pushback about her right-hand woman.

All right. I think you’d better tell me what Connie did.

So when are you gonna pull the trigger and put your revenge plan into action, boss?

Not now.

Not–I don’t understand. I thought–

I’m not doing anything until I have absolute proof that Stefan had an affair with Ava.

[tense music]

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And I know just how I’m going to get it.

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I know we already hashed out all the reasons that Connie would be living in Li Shin’s old place. Coincidence because his name was never on the old lease when she took it over, or the bargain basement rent thanks to all the murders that took place inside. I could go on. But the point is, we never pinned it down because we couldn’t. Once a prosecutor, always a prosecutor, though.

I get it. You needed to find out.

Yeah. I’m someone who needs things to make sense. So I went back to Connie’s employment file, paying special attention to her resume and references.

Which Gabi said were quite impressive.

They were. Peel back that onion, though.

What’d you find?

Everything in there is a lie. Connie Vininski is a total fraud.

You know how you’re going to prove Stefan cheated on you? How?

Perhaps later. I need to get back to this.

Oh, OK. Good luck. Call me if you need– [sneezes] Anything.

Mm-hmm. Bless you. Bye.

Lose my number, Gabi. I may miss some fireworks at the office today, but that’s fine by me. I’m playing hooky so I can spend a glorious day with you. [kisses]

And that’s basically the whole story.

So you’re telling me this is Abigail with plastic surgery?

And amnesia. Don’t forget that part.

Right.

Stupid joke. Sorry. Ignore me. I– I don’t remember you at all, but we obviously know each other. It’s Stefan, right?

Yeah, sorry. This is my half-brother, Stefan. Oh, DiMera.

Oh, they named you after the big guy. Oh, nice to meet you again.

Yeah, the pleasure and surprise is all mine, even though I fully expect to wake up at any moment now.

So were we close?

[soft tense music]

Let’s just say that we had a, um… complicated relationship.

That would be an understatement.

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No, this doesn’t track, Melinda. Look, DiMera’s a big company. Someone would have checked her references.

No, Gabi Chic was acquired after Connie was hired, so her onboarding wouldn’t have gone through the regular DiMera channels.

So Gabi would have checked.

To some degree, I’m sure. But then Connie immediately made herself indispensable, didn’t she? I mean, Gabi loves her.

Hm. So you think Gabi just dropped it?

Don’t forget about how swamped she is. I mean, with her launch and her brother still being in the hospital.

Yeah. Still, I don’t know. Connie’s got to have some pertinent work history. And, look, according to Gabi, she says Connie’s an oddball, but it doesn’t interfere with her work. In fact, she says she’s outstanding.

Her resume said that she was lead merchandiser for Saxton’s. Well, I have a friend in the merchandising department. I called him and asked if he knew her.

And?

[scoffs] Lead merchandiser? She did clerical work and lasted all of two weeks.

[chuckles]

But she was memorable enough that he knew exactly who I was talking about.

All right. Well, look, she is not the first person to inflate a resume.

“Overzealous” and “psychotic” were the two words that came up the most.

I’m sure worse has been said about me.

For the record, I wouldn’t have hired you either. [chuckles] But let’s stay the course. Apparently Connie knew exactly how to work the Saxton system. Once HR got involved, she threatened lawsuits left and right until they finally agreed to give her a favorable reference just so that she’d go away.

All right. OK, so what do we do? Well, we tell Gabi, we give Connie a warning, what?

No, no. Company policy is very clear. Connie Vininski needs to be terminated, effective immediately.

I’m so excited for us to spend the day together. I just have one teeny, tiny thing I need to do first. Hi, you’ve reached Connie Vininski, but do I have bad news for you.

I fixed it. You must have knocked it over by mistake.

Must have. What can I do for you?

Well, I am just checking in. Someone’s been burning the midnight oil. Did you ever make it home last night?

Too much to do.

Mm. Well, I appreciate that work ethic, especially since I anticipate profiting from it. But, you know, everyone needs a healthy life-work balance, right?

Meaning?

Meaning you and Stefan have spent so much time apart, and it’s not very good for a relationship.

True.

True, mm-hm. And I just think you need to be more proactive before it becomes a problem.

You think Stefan and I have a problem?

I’m just talking about heading it off at the pass. I’m very intentional with planning time with Rachel. But, of course, you can’t predict a crime scene en route to our mother-daughter breakfast this morning.

Crime scene?

Yes. Sarah Kiriakis was seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver right in the town square parking lot.

God, do they know who did it?

Mm-mm. No, Mayor Price is looking for someone who was driving a gray car.

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Really? You know, I think Ava drives a gray car.

So you’re telling me that Ava is the hit-and-run driver?

Nah. She was too busy sleeping with my husband. * *

[laughs] What?

Oh, you heard me. Although, apparently it was a one-off, so likely not going on now.

So you think that Ava–

Oh, no. I don’t think. I know. My husband slept with Ava while I was languishing away in prison.

I just don’t buy it. I’m sorry.

Really? You haven’t heard any rumors? Felt any rumblings?

No, I haven’t. The one thing I do know is that Stefan loves you, and he has never stopped. I think you are clearly– your imagination is just running wild.

Uh-huh. I’d have trouble conjuring up this one, and I’m surprised you’re digging in so deep, especially since my trusty assistant, Connie, swears that she overheard you and Ava talking about it.

Oh, really, Connie? I think she misunderstood, clearly.

She said she overheard Ava telling you, and I quote, “I have this terrible feeling “that Stefan is planning on telling Gabi that he and I slept together while she was in prison.” Gosh, I just– I don’t see any wiggle room in there for another interpretation. Do you?

Connie is a walking disaster, a liability for the company. She has to go.

What, so I have to tangle with the nut job?

No, relax. I will break the bad news to Connie. I need you to break it to Gabi.

I’m not sure which one of us drew the shorter straw.

Oh, Gabi will get over it. My guess is she’s got bigger priorities right now.

Yay.

Keep complaining and I will drop the psychopath in your lap too. I will see if Connie is in yet. With any luck, she isn’t, and I will keep her from getting past security ever again before she causes any lasting damage. [phone rings] [beeps] – Hi, you’ve reached Connie Vininski, but do I have bad news for you. I’m not in. I’ll be out of the office today, so please leave a message.

[beep]

Melinda Trask. I wonder if she’s calling to remind me what a bore she is. She did you so dirty, Li. Hello? What is this, the silent treatment? Just because I told it like it is about Melinda? Or maybe you’re mad because I told Gabi that Stefan cheated on her. My love, after all the plotting they did against you and tricked you out of your DiMera shares. But don’t you worry. I am on it. I am your retribution. I will make sure they get everything that’s coming to them.

I’m not sure I appreciate being called a liar, especially from someone who works under me. So why don’t you take some time to consider these ramifications.

You’re making a mistake. Just curious, do you like your job?

Excuse me?

No. Stefan may be your brother, and he did help you secure the top job here at DiMera, but it’s time to recalibrate your loyalties, because I’m the one who’s helping you keep it.

On what planet?

You’ve made the relaunch of Gabi Chic the centerpiece of your return to DiMera. My contract, paragraph , section J, says that I can take all my marbles and go home any time before the launch becomes official. If I were you, I’d stop with the games before I take my company to your biggest competitor. Do you want to lose everything because your brother was a cheating idiot? No? Tell me what you know, Kristen.

[sighs] Fine. You’re right. Everything you said was true. Stefan and Ava slept together.

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Is there something I should know about our past?

Well, let’s just say that… I’m very happy you’re back, Abigail.

Thank you. Me too. I think. I am going to go get showered. It was nice catching up. Oh, and thanks anyway for breakfast, Chad.

Welcome.

My god, that is unbelievable.

You think?

I mean, you must be–

I am.

I–I can’t even–

Neither can I.

Sorry, I’m–I’m speechless, obviously. But, hey, if she needs any help with coming back from the dead, you can send her to me. By the way, thank you… for not–

Telling her you raped her? I didn’t do that for you. I did that for her.

Fair.

She doesn’t remember anything. She’s not even ready to meet the kids, so telling her about the DID, Ben, you– no, that’s just gonna be too traumatic right now.

I get it. I get it. But…a little advice, you might want to fill her in on some things, because being back here might trigger some memories that she’s not quite prepared for.

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Julie, are you all right?

[laughs] I’m stunned. I–I just have been preparing myself for what I thought was the inevitable bad news, and–oh, god.

Yeah. It’s– it’s overwhelming.

Yes. And for–for her too, of course.

Yes. I mean, that’s why Chad is taking everything so slowly. I mean, Abigail is a virtual stranger to herself.

Where is she now?

They spent the night at the mansion.

The mansion? Why?

Well, Abigail thought it was too soon to–to see the kids. I mean, it’d be too much for them and for her.

All right, I understand. We can’t keep this back from Thomas and Charlotte. I mean, their mother’s alive. It’s a miracle.

It is. It is.

And Abigail is going to have to see all of us, her friends and the whole family and everybody that loves her. You–you have told Jennifer?

Oh, yes, yes. We spoke last night. She’s on her way to Salem.

I’m here. I’m here. And I need to see my daughter. Right now!

Jennifer.

Jennifer, I’m so glad you’re here.

I took the first plane I could get.

Now, look, Jennifer, I know you want to see our daughter right away, but Abigail wants some time with Chad alone. I–I just got to warn you, she’s fragile. I’m not sure we should push this.

Jack, if you hadn’t already seen our daughter, would you let anything keep you away?

I’ll call Chad. I’ll let him know we’re on our way.

Look, Chad, I know you brought Abigail back here to the house you shared with her and the kids to maybe spark some happy memories, but a lot of bad stuff happened here too.

Yeah, I hadn’t forgotten that, Stefan.

I’m just trying to help, all right? I’m sure it’s probably next to impossible–

You know what, man, I’m doing my best. All right? I’m doing my best. I got my wife back. It’s a miracle, but she’s been through hell right now. And I’m doing my best to manage her needs and my kids’ needs and everyone else’s needs–

OK. So do you have any idea how she–

Survived? No.

You think maybe Dr. Rolf?

I don’t know, man. I have a lot more questions than answers right now. [phone rings] I have to take this. [phone beeps] Hi, Jack. What are you doing in here?

I don’t know. Something drew me in here.

This was– this was our room.

Why didn’t you take me here last night?

Because it’s also where you were stabbed.

Oh. – I, uh, found you lying right there on the bed.

Did they ever catch the person who did it?

Yeah, they did.

Well, who was it? I mean, not that I would know them.

No, you do. It was Clyde Weston.

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Enough about people who belong in prison. How about a rousing game of charades? Great. You go first. Actor. Two words. Second word first. Rhymes with “phallus”? Oh, you naughty boy. [chuckles] Oh, wait, not phallus. Rhymes with “corn”? Thorn, porn. Rip Torn! Oh, damn, I’m good. [knocking] Right in the middle of our game. Who is it?

It’s Melinda Trask from DiMera. I’m chief legal counsel.

I’m not working today.

I’m aware, but I need to speak with you immediately.

Damn. I knew what you were gonna say, but I just wanted to hear it straight from you anyway. I guess part of me was just holding on to hope that maybe somehow– this hurts like hell, Kristen.

Yeah. Yeah, it does. But I know that Ava and Stefan hate themselves for what they did. But, listen, Gabi it was just one time.

It should have been zero. And Stefan had the gall to confess to me that it was just two kisses, both times just for show.

Well, they agonized over telling you the truth. They didn’t want to upset you if it meant nothing.

You wouldn’t buy an excuse like that. You’d go nuclear. Why shouldn’t I?

You really think that’s gonna make you feel better?

They didn’t lie to protect me. They were keeping me from wringing their necks.

Sweetie, they were just drunk and lonely.

Oh. So they pretended to date to cover up the drug dealing, so it’s only natural that they’d fall into each other’s arms. Is that what you’re trying to say to me?

OK, you know what, Stefan loves you. Do you want to lose him? [sighs] I know that you love him, Gabi, and guess what? You also have to work with Ava.

Oh, do I?

Mm-hmm.

Oh, what a coincidence. We were just talking about you, Ava.

[tense music]

Clyde Weston? The man who took care of me, who helped me with all my surgeries and watched over me all this time? I don’t understand.

I don’t understand either. I mean, why would he kill you just to keep you alive? He’s a sick, twisted sociopath.

I take it you guys weren’t BFFs.

You–you dated his son once upon a time, and he’s an oddly protective father. He hated us both. But that night, he– he came for you. I mean, if you–if you knew the circumstances surrounding your death, you wouldn’t believe the fact that you are standing here right now.

So it happened in this room?

Yeah, and– yeah, it’s, uh, not an easy thing to remember or think about. I want you to get your memory back as much as you do, but you should be really thankful that– that you don’t remember any of this right now.

Some things to look forward to then, huh?

Yeah, well, there’s gonna be a lot of surprises.

[soft music] And I promise you, most of them are gonna be really beautiful.

[sighs]

I just want to keep them from knocking you off your feet if I can. And speaking of surprises–

Oh, no.

Jack called, and your– your mom flew in from Boston this morning.

My mom?

Your mom, Jennifer.

Jennifer.

Jennifer. Yeah, she– she wants to see you, and–and I told them they could come over. If it’s gonna be too much for you, though, I can call them and tell them–

No. I…am Abigail DiMera. Guess it’s time I figure out where I come from and where I belong. – Julie, I’m sorry. I have to ask you this again.

It’s all right, sweetheart. I’m happy to look after Thomas and Charlotte while you’re busy.

Oh, thank you so much, Julie. I know you miss Abigail, too, and that you love her so much. And we’re gonna bring her back here to her family home soon, I promise.

Good.

OK.

Well, between now and then, give her this from me.

I will, I will.

And all my love.

I will. Come on. Come on. Let’s go. Let’s go!

Jennifer, before we go, I need to prepare you that this is not gonna be simple or easy. Our daughter does not look like Abigail. She has no memory of her life, and she doesn’t recognize me or Chad.

Look, I get it. I’m aware.

OK. Being aware is very different than experiencing it firsthand. Trust me. I know you. You–you’re thinking, you’re gonna come in there, and she’s gonna see her mother, and her memories will come flowing forth. And I hope they do. I pray that they do. But I want you to be ready, just ready that this reunion may not be everything you want or need.

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Give me a minute, and I’ll get rid of this moron. What do you want?

May I please come in?

Better not. [sneezes] I have this cold that’s been going around the office.

Oh, I already had it last week, and I’d rather talk to you in private.

I’m not on the clock, and I’d prefer to have work conversations at work.

I’m sorry, Connie, but you’re not gonna be coming back to the office. Now, I told you I didn’t want to do this from the hallway, but you’re terminated, effective immediately.

Is everything OK?

Oh, yes. More than OK. I was just telling Kristen how amazingly well our work relationship is going. We’ve put everything from the past behind us to focus on the future. The launch just could not be going any better. Right, Kristen?

Yeah, right.

It’s all so exciting, I see no reason why Gabi Chic won’t be at DiMera for many years to come. In fact, I would love to take you to lunch to celebrate all the wonderful things ahead for us.

Oh. Well, that’s nice. First, I need to give you a heads up–

Oh, whatever it is, we can talk about it at lunch. Can you wait outside a second? I just need to do one thing. I’ll have Stefan save us the best table in the place.

Sure. Talk to you later.

Yeah.

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What the hell are you going to do, Gabi?

Oh, patience. You’ll find out. In the meantime, if you want this launch to happen, you’ll do exactly what I tell you.

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Fired? What? Does Gabi know about this?

No, not yet.

Well, she’ll never stand for this.

She will when she hears what I found out about you.

I’m an open book. What did you allegedly find out?

I checked your references. Your entire resume is a lie. Company policy is very clear and leaves me with no alternative.

What? Everyone lies on their resume.

I need to collect your laptop and your badge, so please open the door and allow me to retrieve them.

No way in hell.

They are DiMera property, Connie, and you signed an agreement stating that they will be returned upon demand, which you are going to do right now.

On demand is one thing. Showing up at my door with no notice is quite another.

I’m fairly sure you don’t want me to get the police involved.

[tense music]

Oh, look. Stefan has champagne for us. Isn’t he the most thoughtful husband? I’m a very lucky woman.

Yes, you are.

So what is it that you wanted to tell me at the office?

Oh, well, um, it’s about your assistant, Connie. I know this isn’t exactly the best time, but Melinda wanted me to tell you–

Ah, hold that thought. Sweetheart, over here. I asked Stefan to join us. I hope you don’t mind.

Of course not.

Stefan, my love. Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to celebrate with us.

Of course, Gabi. Ava.

[gasps] Would you mind pouring me one?

What are we celebrating?

My relaunch, of course. Professionally, personally. My whole life is about to change, and so much for the better.

Well, you deserve it all.

We all deserve a little something. I hope this is OK. I would hate for the three of us gathering to break bread to be awkward, you know, after the whole pretending-to-date thing.

Well, you know, it doesn’t have to be awkward.

Exactly. I am so glad that we put everything behind us, got everything out in the open, right? Let’s toast. To Ava Vitali, for taking a chance on me and reviving Gabi Chic. Even if it was out of guilt.

Guilt? What do you mean?

To being the lying, cheating bitch who slept with my husband.

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Hi!

Thanks for having us over.

Of course.

Well, where is she? Where’s Abigail?

She’s upstairs getting dressed. Yeah, she’ll be down in a minute.

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[phone beeps]

Hey. It’s me. Everything’s going according to plan.

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

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[knock at door]

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Oh, Kristen. [gasps] Rachel, hi! Come in here. Come on in.

I am so sorry it’s so early. I just–I tried calling, and there was no answer.

No. Clearly, I was up already. Oh! It is so good to see you.

Good morning, Grandma.

Ooh. Ooh, ooh. Mm, mm, mm, mm! I live for these moments. [laughter] Is everything OK?

No.

No, she woke up crying and insisted that she needed to see her daddy right away.

Oh. Honey, I’m so sorry. What happened?

I had a nightmare that something bad happened to Daddy.

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Oh, God.

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Where–where am I?

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All right, we need to keep this street closed for at least another two hours while we do accident reconstruction. You better alert the mayor’s office.

Consider me alerted, Commissioner. I understand there was a hit-and-run here last night.

Yeah, it looks like that. Xander Kiriakis found his wife lying here, and he heard a car screeching away.

Oh!

Yeah. I spoke with the ER docs, and they told me that her injuries are consistent with blunt force trauma.

Oh! Right here just steps away from the town square. Oh, what is this world coming to?

I keep wondering the same thing.

Oh. Well, I’m praying for her. Any idea who the driver was?

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Here you go.

Not me.

Thanks, Mum.

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Sarah’s been in surgery for five hours now.

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Well, that just means she’s still alive and fighting.

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[crying] No. You know, if I could have found that stupid key to the Horton cabin, she wouldn’t have been on her way over there to help me look for it. She would have just gotten on the ferry with you, and you two would have had your honeymoon by now.

Maggie, stop. There’s only one person to blame for this, and that’s whoever ran Sarah down in their car and left her to die in the road.

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[gasps] Oh, my God! [tires screeching]

If Sarah doesn’t pull through this, I’m gonna hunt that bastard down and kill him with my own hands.

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Now, Xander, Sarah needs us to think positive thoughts right now.

Your mother is right.

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Yes. I know. Positive thoughts. Sarah’s strong, like you said. She has so much to live for. She’s gonna be all right. She has to be.

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Brady. Brady!

[groans] What’s go–what’s going on?

I think I hit someone. Oh. Hello? Hello, can you hear me? Hello? Miss? Oh, God.

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Oh, my God. Sarah.

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How is she? How’s Sarah?

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We don’t have an ID on the driver yet.

Any witnesses?

It was late, and no one was around. But we are putting together a press release. We’re asking anyone with information to come forward. We’re also gonna be gathering footage from the security cameras.

So you have nothing so far?

Well, I wouldn’t say that. Look, based on the skid marks and the preliminary reconstruction from the accident, you can see that the car clipped that pole over there, yeah, when it was fleeing the scene. And there’s some gray paint on there, and I’m gonna have the forensics examine it.

So you’re saying that you think that the car that hit Sarah was gray?

And will almost have discernible damage to the front end from the impact.

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[groans]

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Hell–hell am I doing in the garage?

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Oh, God, did I– did I drive drunk?

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– Sarah’s condition is stable.

[sighs] Thank God.

Yeah. Her internal injuries were fairly extensive. She had multiple lacerations on her liver and her spleen, but we were able to repair those. We gave her six units of blood, and we may need to give her one or two more if her own counts don’t come up on their own.

Well, I can donate whatever she needs.

Great. We always need donors. That’d be great.

Is there anything else, Kayla?

Well, it’s an absolute miracle that she didn’t have any broken bones. She does have quite a bit of soft tissue bruising and inflammation that we are still gonna need to evaluate.

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Kayla, is she gonna be all right?

Well, assuming that there’s no complications, I think that she will absolutely fully recover. I know that she will be highly motivated to get well.

Well, I know she’s motivated, but, you know, we’re gonna have to keep an eye on her and make sure that she doesn’t push too hard.

Well, you know what they say about doctors– worst patients. But listen, she is going to get VIP treatment here. We all love her so much. She is our family. And we’re so sorry that this happened to her.

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So are we.

Oh, darling, I’m so sorry you had a bad dream. Do you want to tell me about it?

No. I just want to see my daddy.

I understand. He’s asleep right now, but… while we wait for him to wake up, why don’t we… make some breakfast? We can make some… pancakes with strawberries.

OK.

Sounds good, doesn’t it? I think that’ll make you feel a whole lot better anyway.

I’m sure it will. I need to make a phone call to Hong Kong. Would you mind?

Oh, no. Go right ahead. We’ll just be in the kitchen, making our breakfast. Here we go.

[chuckles] [sighs]

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– Kristen, I will continue to make those payments because I can. And I’ll continue to accept the visitation scraps that you’re willing to give me.

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Because I know, sooner or later, you’re going to screw up, like you always do. And I will regain full custody of my daughter.

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[sighs]

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Mm. [door clicks open]

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Kristen.

Yeah. And look what the cat dragged in.

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Thank you, Kayla, for everything.

Can we see Sarah?

Well, she’s still pretty out of it, so maybe just one at a time until the anesthesia fully wears off.

You go first.

Are you sure?

I’m sure. You’re her husband and the father of her child.

OK, well, I won’t stay too long.

OK.

This way.

Well, that’s good news.

Yeah, yeah, it is, providing she doesn’t have any complications.

Mm.

Sarah’s still gonna have a very difficult recovery, according to what Kayla said.

[dramatic music] You know, the bad thing about it is, I just keep thinking, who would leave– would leave someone in the street, bleeding and alone, and not call for help?

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My son’s wife? Oh, my God. What do I do? What do I do? Pull yourself together, Fiona. OK. OK. Maybe–maybe she’s– OK.

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Oh, thank God. You’re alive!

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All right, we’re gonna keep a lookout for the damaged vehicle. Make sure we canvass all of the bartenders in this area. There’s a good chance that the driver was intoxicated. [phone rings] Commissioner Hunter. Thank you, Kayla. I’ll be there shortly. Sarah’s out of surgery and is expected to make a full recovery.

Thank God.

Yes.

Oh.

Delgado, I’m gonna leave you in charge of the crime scene. I’m gonna head over to the hospital.

OK, got it.

I need to question Sarah as soon as she’s lucid. She may be our only witness. I need to find out if she can describe the car that hit her.

OK.

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Why do you look like a deer caught in the headlights?

I just wasn’t expecting to see you here this early in the morning.

Well, your daughter wanted to see you.

Rachel’s here?

Yeah. She’s in there with Marlena in the kitchen. And it’s a good thing she is, ’cause I wouldn’t want her to see you stumbling in here from your walk of shame…

OK.

Or whatever else–

No, no, no, no, no, no. First of all, I was working all night, all right?

Mm-hmm.

Xander got married yesterday, so I was covering for him.

Right.

Oh, hey, and by the way, watch out, ’cause Basic Black is coming after Gabi Chic. I think you’re gonna regret letting the competition poach us from DiMera.

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[sighs]

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Xander?

I’m here, darling.

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What happened to me?

You were hit by a car near the square. You’ve had surgery, but… Kayla says you’re gonna be fine. But you gave us all quite a scare. Your mum’s outside, and so is mine.

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Are you in pain? Is there anything I can get you? Is there anything you need?

Just you. I just need you.

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I assume Sarah is conscious now?

She is. And I know that she would want to help you with your investigation. But maybe you could just wait a little bit until she’s more fully conscious?

Of course.

Great. I’ll let her know that you’re here. Xander’s with her right now.

Right, I’m hoping to get a statement from him as well.

OK.

Jada.

Oh, Mrs. Kiriakis. I am so sorry for what happened.

Thank you. Do you have any idea who did this?

Nothing concrete as of right now, but we are hoping that Sarah could possibly ID the driver.

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Now, as soon as you get out of here, I’m taking you away on the honeymoon of your dreams.

Not the Horton cabin?

Mm-mm. That place is jinxed. I was thinking maybe we could– I don’t know–take Victoria to the North Pole for Christmas to meet Santa. How does that sound?

Cold.

Ah, you’ll be fine. We’ll just bundle up, huddle together for warmth.

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Where’s Victoria?

Bonnie’s watching her.

Bonnie?

Yeah. If our daughter’s first word is “beer,” we’ll know who to blame.

[chuckles weakly] Well, at least it won’t be your mother’s fault.

Right?

[chuckles]

Like I said, my mum’s here, and so is yours. She’ll be in momentarily to visit you. Everyone’s been so worried about you, darling.

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Tell them not to worry. I’m OK. Just very lucky.

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Well, I appreciate your confidence in me, Mr. Shin. I’m sure it mirrors the market’s confidence. Yes, it is indeed reflected by the recent gains in the DiMeras’ stock price. [chuckles] Same to you, Mr. Shin. Zài jiàn. [chuckles]

Where’s Rachel?

What do you mean, where’s Rachel? I thought she was in the kitchen with you.

She was; I gave her some pancakes and turned around to do the dishes, and she was gone. Ah, wait.

[sighs]

There she is.

Did you go try and find Daddy and see if he was awake?

Daddy’s not in his room, and he didn’t sleep in his bed last night.

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Oh. Oh, my God. What have I done? What am I gonna tell the police?

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Sarah? Sarah!

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Sarah! Sarah, love, where are you?

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Oh. I’m sorry. I’m sorry to startle you.

No, it’s fine. I’m just a little bit on edge, with everything that’s happened. And actually, I have a bit of a headache.

Why don’t you go back to your hotel and get some rest?

No, no, I need to be here for Xander and for Sarah, of course.

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Hey. Kayla said you needed to speak with me?

I do, yes.

And your daughter is very eager to speak with you.

Ah, thank you.

So…do you have any leads?

Well, I just got off the phone with the detective that was on the scene. And unfortunately, the city surveillance didn’t pick up any video of the incident, but the local businesses will be opening up soon, so I’m hoping that maybe I can get some footage from that.

Right.

Yeah. Listen, I–Xander, I know you gave a brief statement last night, but I’m trying to create a timeline of events on what happened, so if you can tell me anything else that you remember.

Right, well, we were gonna take the ferry to Smith Island, and we were gonna honeymoon at the Horton cabin, but Maggie couldn’t find the key, so Sarah offered to go help look. But when Sarah didn’t return, I called Maggie and found out that Sarah never even made it to the mansion.

And that’s when you went to look for her?

Yeah. Found her on the ground. She never even made it to our car.

OK, and you told the officer that was on the scene that you heard a car screeching away? Presumably the car that hit Sarah?

Oh, I’m sure it was. I could smell the rubber from the tires burning, they were going so fast.

Did you see the car?

No, it was dark, and I was worried about Sarah, you know?

Right. This is what strikes me as odd. If Sarah never made it to the car, then she must have been hit shortly after she left you.

That’s right.

And how long after she left you in the square did you go looking for her?

Well, I could check my phone and see what time I called Maggie, but it was at least minutes. When I got there, the driver was still there. Why would they stay?

Maybe to check on her to make sure that help came.

And then they fled? That makes no sense.

You never know what motivates people to do what they do.

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Thank you for your statement, but I think I should go in and see Sarah now.

I don’t think that’s a very good idea.

Why not, Mum?

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Rachel, your father is–

Entitled to his own privacy. Where he sleeps is not our concern. I think you and I should go, hon, all right?

No. I’m not leaving till I see Daddy.

Daddy’s right here.

Daddy!

Hey. How you doing? Good to see you.

She had a bad dream.

Oh.

Grandma said you were sleeping.

But your bed was already made.

Well, that’s because I made it as soon as I got up.

But why? You never do that.

What is this, the Inquisition?

I dreamed that something bad happened to you.

Oh, sweetie. No, no, no, no, no, no. Nothing bad happened to me. Look at me. I’m fine. Everything’s good. But I’m sorry you were worried about me.

Can we do something today, just you and me?

I would love that. That sounds fun. As long as it’s OK with your mother.

Yeah. Yeah, sure. Just want to make sure that you’re responsible with our daughter.

You know I am.

Of course. But Rachel and I, we have a mother-daughter date today, so why don’t you call me a little later and we can work something out?

[dramatic music]

Perfect. [babbles]

[chuckles]

You know, when you’re up to it, we’re gonna go on that mother-daughter date with Victoria that we’ve been talking about.

Hmm. To the aquarium to feed the sea lions.

Yeah.

[chuckles]

I’m gonna tell the nurse that you need some more meds.

No, Mom. Please stay. Please. Don’t go. I’m OK.

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You’re in pain, baby.

Who’s the doctor here, hmm? [chuckles weakly] Those meds, they make my brain all loopy, and I just– I want to stay clearheaded.

Stubborn girl. [laughter]

I take after my mother.

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[chuckles]

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Mum, why wouldn’t you want the police to question Sarah?

Sarah’s just been through a very delicate surgery. We really shouldn’t be putting any undue stress on her right now.

Ms.–

Fiona Cook.

Oh, my God, I’m sorry. Commissioner Hunter, this is my mother.

Oh, right. Well, I figured that much. Ms. Cook, I’ve already spoken with Sarah’s doctor, who assured me that it is fine to interview her.

Yes, but is it really necessary now?

Yes, it’s very important that I speak to her right away, I mean, as soon as possible. She might remember something that will really help with the case.

Yes, of course. We must all do everything we can to find the person who did this.

I’ll take you to see Sarah now.

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I love you, Grandma.

Mm, I love you more. I love you so, so, so much more. Mm. [smooching]

[dramatic music]

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I love you, Daddy.

Hey.

I’m so glad you weren’t smushed.

Smushed?

By a giant steamroller.

Oh. Mm, your dream, right? Well, honey, I have no plans on being smushed anytime soon.

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Let’s get a move on, Rach.

I have to go, Dad. Bye, Daddy.

Bye. Hey. I’ll see you soon, OK?

OK.

OK.

Bye, Grandma.

Bye, sweet girl.

All right. Take care, Marlena. Brady.

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She was…pretty upset when she arrived.

All kids have nightmares.

Is there any reason she should be worried about you?

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Besides never seeing me?

Among other things.

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[sighs] I’ve been a little worried about you myself.

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I mean, you’ve been coming home very late recently. And John and I, you know, came in and saw that you had parked in our space. And I was glad to see that you were home so early last night.

Yeah. Well, someone was parked in my space. So I–I can move it if you want me to.

No, no. No need.

OK. How’s Dad? How is he, anyway?

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Well, he’s doing OK. I need to get him his pain pill. I’ll be right back.

OK.

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You know what I’m thinking?

Mm-mm. What are you thinking in there?

[laughs] We should take this back to my place.

Hmm.

Yeah, maybe. Well, I’d like to. I got to–I got to go home.

Why?

Because my family, they need me.

[scoffs] OK, Mr. Family Man. One more for the road, then?

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[phone rings]

Hello.

What the hell happened last night?

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Hey. Commissioner Hunter would like to ask Sarah some questions.

Mm.

Is that all right, darling?

Yeah.

I’ll make it quick. Sarah, please tell me, what do you remember from last night?

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I was walking to my car. And I heard the sound of an engine, and I turned to look. And then the next thing I knew, I was on the ground.

Did you see the car?

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I think it was gray.

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Anything distinctive about it?

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No, not that I remember.

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What about the driver?

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The lights were just so bright. I didn’t see anything.

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What do you mean, what happened last night? Don’t you remember?

I remember being with you at Small Bar. I remember having drinks. And then the next thing I remember is waking up in my car, behind the wheel.

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Do you know how I got home?

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Forgive me, Brady. But if my son finds out that your car was the one that hit Sarah, he cannot find out that I was the one driving it.

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So…let’s get you into the driver’s seat.

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I truly pray that no one finds out what we did. But if they do, better that you take the fall than me.

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I don’t remember driving home.

Well, if you woke up in your garage, you must have. I tried to make you take a cab, but you said you were fine to drive.

Yeah, well, clearly, I wasn’t.

I took a cab myself back to the Salem Inn.

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[sighs] I mean falling off the wagon is one thing, but driving drunk?

Look, Brady, I’m sorry, but I can’t talk right now. Sarah’s been in an accident.

Sarah? Is she–

[line clicks]

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[groans] * *

[tires screeching, car crashing] – [screams]

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I’m sorry I can’t remember more.

Hey, it’s all right, love.

Don’t worry, sweetheart.

You focus on your recovery, OK? We are going to do everything we can to find the person who did this.

Thank you.

Take care, Sarah.

Hey, are you cold?

Yeah, k–yeah, kind of. There’s another blanket up there.

I’ll get it. I’ll get it.

Thanks.

Hello. Sarah. How are you feeling?

Sleepy.

Shivering.

Well, that’s a common side effect after anesthesia. But we have warm blankets we can get for you if this one doesn’t do the trick, OK?

There, is that better?

Is what better?

I gave you another blanket, darling.

Oh. I didn’t feel it.

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Xander…

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I can’t feel your hand.

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I can’t feel anything.

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Rachel Isabella, I can’t believe you’re still hungry after eating all those pancakes.

I threw them in the trash.

[light music]

You did?

I love Grandma, but she can’t even make cereal taste good.

Well, if it isn’t Ms. Rachel Black.

How do you know my name?

I make it a point to know all of my constituents, especially the ones that write to me, telling me how they’re going to take my job.

What? So you want to be mayor of Salem, huh? [chuckles]

Well, she’s rich.

[laughs] Not from being mayor, I can assure you of that.

[chuckles] Isn’t it a little early for out being politicking?

Mm, actually, I was just checking in on a police investigation.

Oh, you know, I saw that, the crime scene tape. What happened?

It was a hit-and-run.

Oh, God. You know what? Would you mind putting these back on for just a little bit?

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I can watch one of my shows.

Yes. [chuckles]

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Sarah Horton was the victim. She was seriously injured.

Oh, my God, that’s terrible.

Mm-hmm.

Are there any leads?

They think it was a gray car and that the driver was drunk. Oh, you can never be too careful out here.

Very true. Well…

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You can take them out now.

[chuckles] Well, good luck with your mayoral aspirations, Rachel. And, you know, although you could just start with class president, huh?

Maybe. [laughter]

It’s nice to see you both.

You too, Mayor. Oh. [sighs]

It’s gonna be hard for the cops to find that driver.

You were listening to the whole thing?

You were talking pretty loud.

Oh. Well, I mean, why do you think that they won’t catch the person who did it?

‘Cause lots of people have gray cars, even Daddy.

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[sighs]

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Brady, have you heard from Xander this morning?

No. Don’t expect to either. Why?

Well, your dad and I were just listening to the news, and it seems that Sarah is in the hospital. She was hit by a car last night.

Oh, God. That’s really awful.

It is awful. What’s even worse is that the driver left the scene.

[sighs]

[dramatic music]

So did my daughter-in-law remember anything about the person that hit her?

Unfortunately, Sarah was blinded by the car’s headlights, so she didn’t see who hit her.

Yes. That is unfortunate.

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What do you mean, you can’t feel anything?

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Everything is kind of numb from the waist down.

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I assume I had a spinal, right? That should wear off soon.

Right. Can you move your legs at all?

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No. But my spinal series was clear, right?

Absolutely. Well, let me check your reflexes, OK?

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What do you feel?

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Nothing. Nothing at all.

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

[quirky music]

These are really salty.

I know. I know. That’s what makes them so good.

Mm. So you really liked tonight’s episode of “Drag Race,” huh?

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I loved it. I can’t believe that show’s been on the air for seasons and I’ve never seen it.

Never seen it? What are you talking about? We’ve watched this together.

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[siren wailing]

So did the doctor say that I was fine and I’m ready to blow this joint?

Yes, you are able to go home.

[laughs]

And he said, as you did, that you are fit as a fiddle.

Told you.

Yeah. Well, I’m just glad the doctor happened to agree.

Yeah.

By the way…

Hmm.

I bumped into Kayla at the nurses’ station, and apparently Chad and Jack have found that woman they were looking for in Poplar Bluff.

The one from the video?

They think so. She came back to the same room where you were being held.

Huh. And was it Abigail?

[dramatic music]

They’re about to find out.

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Where’s Kayla?

She’ll be back soon with the results. So how about you two? Where did you go to eat?

My family’s estate.

Ah. So you recognize anything?

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I didn’t, no.

Ah.

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Well, I have the results. I didn’t open them. I thought I would leave that up to you.

Actually, you know what? I think Chad should do the honors.

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Well? Chad, what does it say?

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Hang on, Mom. You know what? I’m gonna come back there, and I’ll help you find it. OK? I’ll see you soon.

What, Maggie can’t find the key?

[sighs] No. So I’m gonna help her look. We have about a half hour before the last ferry.

Yeah, we do. I’ll come with you.

No, no, no, no, you stay and go buy the tickets ’cause it’ll save us some time.

You sure?

Mm-hmm. I’m sure.

Mm.

Mm.

Mm.

All right.

[light music]

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[tense music]

[chuckles] Sorry, darling. There was no way I was gonna let you drive home. I mean, dear God, look at the state of you. [chuckles]

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[screams]

Oh, my God! [tires screeching, glass shattering]

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According to the DNA results… it’s a match. It’s a % genetic match.

[dramatic music]

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I’m sorry. What does that mean, exactly?

It means the test is saying that you and Jack are father and daughter.

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And also that you’re Abigail.

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You’re my wife.

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Oh. Hey, wait a minute. Are you saying that you and I have watched this show before, together?

Hello. You don’t remember?

Well, may– was I half in the bag at the time? Were we in a bar?

No, we weren’t at a bar.

Oh. Well, maybe I was still half in the bag. [laughs] Ooh, mm, mm.

Are you feeling OK?

Yeah, no, I think I’m a little bloated, you know, from the pork rinds. Oh, well, you know what? I got a fitting tomorrow for “Body & Soul.” I hope I’m not all bloated from the pork rinds still.

You know what? Drink a lot of water tonight. It’ll flush your system.

Well, thanks. I’ll do that. You know what else I’m gonna do? I’m gonna talk to Abe and Kate about making you our head writer.

Ah, thank you.

Yeah, well, you’d be great at it, don’t you think, with all your bon mots and your clever repartee and– is that the way you say that?

Yeah, I think you got it.

OK, great. Well, I’ve had a blast. Thanks for inviting me. I’ll see you around, Lenny.

[quirky music]

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Lenny?

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Junk food, flashy clothes, working at a soap opera. Dr. Evans, what the hell is going on with you?

So this woman that Chad and Jack found doesn’t look like Abigail and she was in, what, some sort of an accident?

Apparently a couple years ago. But she has no memory of anything that happened to her before the accident.

And then this accident, it happened, what, around the same time when we thought Abigail had died?

Yeah, I think so. So if you add that to the reconstructive surgery she said she’d–

There’s a possibility that this woman could be Abigail. – Abigail.

[dramatic music] You’re back. My beautiful girl is back.

Oh, please, please don’t. Please. I’m so sorry, but please don’t.

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[light music]

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[line ringing]

[tense music]

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Brady. Brady!

[groans] What’s go–what’s going on?

I think I hit someone.

Yeah.

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Oh. Hello? Hello, can you hear me? Hello? Miss? Oh, God.

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Oh, my God. Sarah.

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[sighs] So, Gwennie, I knew you wouldn’t pick up. You never do. But maybe you listen to my voicemails. Either way, it helps me to talk to you because you are my BFF and always will be, even if you now hate me with a vengeance and for good reason.

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Anyway, you know Dr. Marlena Evans, World-renowned psychiatrist, very smart, very successful, very intimidating, but also kind of menschy in her own hoity-toity way? Well, I’m in therapy with her now, in part to figure out why I was such a terrible friend to you, which has all to do with my miserably low self-esteem, but that is a story for another time.

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Well, there’s Xander Cook, looking a little peaky around the gills, as you might say.

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– You’ve reached Dr. Sarah Horton. Leave a message, and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

[voicemail beeps]

Sarah, hi, it’s me. I assume that you’re still helping Maggie find that key, and maybe you’ve managed to lose your phone too. But I hope you get this soon, ’cause we are very nearly about to miss the last ferry.

So anyway, Dr. Evans comes over to watch “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” right? And she’s wolfing down pork rinds, talking about how bloated she is, and she’s thinking about giving up her practice to become a soap opera star. So I am, like, shook. But I don’t want to offend her by telling her how weird she’s acting and how much she’s freaking me out. Anyway, that’s the latest here, if you have any advice for me. Yes, I know. I’m never gonna hear from you again, but… like I said, it helps me to talk to you. I love you, Guinevere. And I miss you something terrible.

[voicemail beeps]

Hi, Sarah. It’s me again. Look, I– obviously I don’t want to pressure you. I just–look, maybe if the key doesn’t turn up, we can go to the cabin in the morning. It’s just that tonight is our wedding night, and I was hoping that we could go somewhere special so I could show my wife just how loved she is. That’s you, in case you were wondering. Anyway, just call me as soon as you get this, yeah? I love you.

Ah. I love you, Xandy.

Really, Stark?

A boy can dream, can’t he?

I was talking to Sarah, my wife.

Wife? I thought your wedding went belly-up when Mommie Dearest exposed Theresa for the lying gold digger that she is.

Yeah, it did, but we… had a wee do-over this afternoon.

Ah, how nice for you. And you made it through the whole ceremony this time, no “nuptialus interruptus,” as I so cleverly refer to it?

I’m so glad you were amused. But why would anyone interrupt us at this point?

I don’t know. You never know when Gwennie might make an appearance.

Well, she didn’t.

Yeah. I guess that’s wishful thinking on my part. I was just leaving her a voicemail, actually, telling her about my therapist, who shall remain nameless because I don’t want it getting out there that she’s suddenly morphed into Elly May Clampett.

Who?

Elly May Clampett, “Beverly Hillbillies.”

Oh, I never watched that show.

Oh, honey, you must, comedy gold. See, there’s this backwoods farmer named Jed Clampett who discovers oil on his land. Then he moves his entire clan out to fancy-schmancy Beverly Hills, where this unscrupulous banker then–

Leo, I don’t give a damn about “The Beverly Hillbillies,” especially right now.

Ugh, fine. Your loss. But I do miss that little train wreck– Gwennie, I mean, not Elly May. But I am glad that she didn’t spoil your wedding ceremony.

Yeah, nothing spoiled our ceremony. And assuming Sarah and I can make it to this ferry on time, nothing’s gonna spoil the honeymoon either.

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[sighs]

[tense music]

My son’s wife? Oh, my God. What do I do? What do I do? Pull yourself together, Fiona. OK. OK. Maybe–maybe she’s– OK.

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Oh, thank God. You’re alive!

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Well, Doc, whoever that woman is, you know, I wonder if she… knows anything about how she and I wound up in the same room in Missouri.

You know, considering what she’s been through, I don’t think it’s a good time to ask her.

Yeah, yeah. I hear you. I’ll let Chad and Jack talk to her first. Besides, right now, my priority is making my exit out of this room right now.

And my priority is to get you out of here and get you home and pamper you.

[tender music]

I like the sound of that.

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I’m so glad you’re OK. And I just– I’m so glad you’re back.

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I’m beyond glad that I’m back, ’cause I was missing you like crazy, Doc.

Oh, honey, I’ve missed you too.

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We’re gonna make up for some lost time, starting right now.

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Mm.

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And hopefully soon, we’re gonna get some answers from that mystery woman.

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[dramatic music]

Abigail, I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. I know you’re overwhelmed. We’re all overwhelmed here. But, my God, my God, you’re my daughter. I’m your dad.

I don’t know you, any of you. And I’m thinking I need to head back to Poplar Bluff.

No, please don’t. Please–please don’t go.

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You don’t understand, OK? I do not feel like I belong here. None of this makes any sense to me at all.

You know what? Of course it doesn’t. Of course it doesn’t, not yet. But you are with your family here, including me. I’m your Aunt Kayla.

You’re my aunt?

Yes. And you do belong here, with us.

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OK, I–I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I–I get that you feel that way. But I don’t know how that can be when you all are strangers to me, when I do not know you.

You do. You do. You know us. I mean, maybe not consciously, but…

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You know, I think– I think you will remember us if you just give it some time.

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Yeah, you know, you just have to trust us and give it time, I suppose.

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Let me take you home.

What?

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Please come home with me.

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You want me to come home with you?

[dramatic music]

Yeah, but not the bougie mansion. [chuckles] I don’t live there anymore. Like I said, I moved into your mom’s family’s house. And I live there with your cousin Julie and her husband, Doug, now.

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I moved in there when–

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when I thought that we had lost you, me and the kids, our kids.

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Our kids?

Yeah.

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Yeah. We have a son and a daughter.

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OK.

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That’s Thomas. He’s ten. And Charlotte, she’s five. And they’re beautiful. And they remind me a lot of you.

Do you recognize them?

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No, I don’t. And they would not recognize me either.

But we can explain it to them.

How? How are we gonna do that? Gonna show up at their house with a strange woman and say, hey, kids, this is Mom, your dead mom?

Yeah.

They’ll be traumatized. I will be traumatized.

OK, so it’d be traumatic for them. You’re right. And for you. So then we don’t have to go there.

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I don’t care where we go. I just want to be with you.

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So Sarah’s off fetching the key to the Horton cabin, huh?

That’s the idea, yeah.

And you two really are happy together? That’s a stupid question. Of course you are. Why would you have just gotten married? Although God knows, plenty of people get married when they’re not happy together, thinking that just because they have mad sexual chemistry, that means they should spend the rest of their lives together, when you and I both know that having the hots for one another isn’t enough to make a relationship last.

Right, and for the record, Sarah and I are compatible in all kinds of ways in addition to having mad sexual chemistry, so…

Well, you do make a beautiful couple. Although Sarah could afford to have a little more meat on her bones. Does she ever eat?

She eats plenty, Leo. And I love her just the way she is.

Oh, well, hey, hey, I do not mean to imply that she’s not a knockout. She is, especially for a doctor. I mean, not that doctors can’t be good-looking. But, you know, when you’re as gorgeous as Sarah is, you kind of wonder why she didn’t go the movie star route. She could have been the next Penélope Cruz– without the accent, without Javier Bardem, on whom I have a major crush. But I do love that little tattoo on her neck– Sarah’s, not Penélope’s.

I’ll be sure to let her know you approve.

But it’s great that she’s a doctor. Of course it is. You must be very proud. Although I have read that it’s not nearly as lucrative to be a doctor these days as it once was. But it’s not like you guys were gonna ever have to eat dog food.

Leo, would you kindly stop talking, please?

Ugh, fine. You know, you are quite edgy for a man who just got hitched.

Just a bit stressed and concerned that Sarah and I are gonna miss this last ferry, that’s all.

Right. Well, if she doesn’t show up, I’m happy to fill in. I’m kidding. Hey, of course I’m just kidding. You have a wonderful wedding night. Sarah’s very lucky to have you.

I’m the lucky one. I mean, as you well know, I have screwed up and let her down so many times. But she’s an angel on Earth. Never, ever gonna take her for granted again.

Xandy, that was really beautiful. Congrats again. But if you get desperate, you know where to find me.

[light music]

[sighs]

[line rings]

Maggie, hi. Yes. Sorry to bother you again. I’m just checking in, seeing what’s taking so long. Oh, I get that. It’s just– can’t Sarah find it either? What do you mean she’s not with you? She left me a while ago to come and help you look for it. Oh, no, there’s no need to worry. I’m sure everything’s fine. I’ll just head over to the car park and see if she’s still there. Maybe she had car trouble. Yeah, all right.

Oh, thank you.

Mm-hmm.

I still think we should have gone straight home.

Why? Dr. Greene gave me a clean bill of health, confirmed I don’t have a concussion. I think I’m capable of eating a burger before bed.

Well, now you’ve made me hungry.

All right. We’re gonna order two, then.

No, I’ll think I’ll have a Greek salad. But, honey, before we order…

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I left this at Catharina’s grave site.

I know. Steve found it there. I know it’s private, and… we wouldn’t have read it, except that there was blood on it and you were missing.

No, I understand.

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Now that you’re back from Greece, have you been able to find some closure?

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Well, yes and no.

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I mean, I’m glad that I was able to– to visit Catharina’s grave site and pay my respects. But at the same time, just being there in that–

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In that cemetery, looking down at her headstone, it just– it brought it home to me, Doc, that I–

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I took an innocent life.

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[sighs]

[tense music]

Oh, my God. What have I done? What am I gonna tell the police?

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Sarah? Sarah!

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Sarah! Sarah, love, where are you? Sarah?

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Sarah! What happened? Sarah, are you OK? [engine turning over] Who did this to you? Wha–what happened? [tires squeal, engine revs] Darling, darling, darling. What happened?

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Here we are, Brady, home, sweet home.

[dramatic music] It was lucky I could get your address from your driver’s license.

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Brady. Brady! [sighs] All right, fine. Sure. Stay sleeping. Not that there’s anything to worry about, nothing at all.

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You had no choice but to leave Sarah there, Fiona. You had no choice. Xander was on the scene. I’m sure he’ll get her the help that she needs. I’ve just got to keep it together.

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Xander is gonna take care of his wife.

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Oh, God, Sarah, darling. What do I do? What do I do? Can you hear me? Can you hear me, darling?

[moans]

Oh, thank God. Sarah, listen to me. It’s Xander. I’m here. I’m here, and you’re gonna be all right. OK? Can you hear me? Listen, just stay there. Just don’t move. Don’t move. I’m gonna get you some help.

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[line rings] Yes, I need a– I need an ambulance right now at the town square. My wife’s been hit by a car. She needs help.

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Please be OK. You’ve got to be OK. You’ve got to be OK.

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You’re a good man, John.

[light music] You’re the best man I’ve ever known. And that’s why Catharina’s death is… weighing so heavily on you.

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We’ll get through this together, no matter how long it takes.

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Dr. Evans.

Hello, Leo.

What gives? You didn’t tell me John was back. Oh, and you changed your clothes.

I changed my clothes? What do you mean?

Well, I thought you were going home.

I did go home, and then John decided he wanted to have some supper.

Oh, so much for being bloated on pork rinds. [laughs]

Pork rinds?

You didn’t sneak a bag of pork rinds out of the vending machine, did you?

No, no, a granola bar is all I’ve had all day. Wha–

What are you talking about? I just watched you crush an entire bag of pork rinds while we were watching our show.

What are you talking about and what show?

No, I don’t know where our waitress is here, but I’ll tell you what. I’m gonna see if I can order at the bar, OK? Caesar salad?

With grilled chicken, thanks.

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Why are you acting like we just didn’t hang out at my place– oh. You don’t want John to know that you’re fraternizing with a patient. That’s it, isn’t it? [laughs]

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I know it’s a lot to figure out. But I promise you, you’ll like it at the Hortons’. It’s very warm and welcoming.

Used to be your favorite place in the world.

[dramatic music]

Yeah, it’s just…

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To me, it’s a strange house that I’ve never been to before. And like I said, showing up to the place where your kids live with a strange woman they don’t recognize, telling them that she’s their mother, it just– [sighs]

Yeah, it’d be traumatic, I’m sure–yeah, I’m sure for you too.

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OK, well, then there’s– the other possibility would be the mansion.

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OK, let’s go there.

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DiMera mansion it is, then.

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Leo, I have no idea what you’re talking about.

Got it. It never happened.

What never happened?

Exactly.

Leo, Leo–

I understand that socializing with your patients, even the hopelessly charming ones, is against hospital policy. So don’t worry. Mum’s the word. And with that, I bid you a good night.

[light music]

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Whoa.

That was one of the strangest encounters I’ve ever had.

Well, that’s Leo Stark for you. Now, I got some bad news. Kitchen is closed.

Oh, after all this?

I know. Looks like the burger’s gonna have to wait.

You know, we could do a drive-through.

Nah. Let’s just go home.

Good idea.

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It was good to see you, Leo.

You, too, for the first time tonight. [clicks tongue]

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Jack, can you please tell the kids that I’m gonna be staying at the mansion tonight? You could just tell them–

It’s all right. I got it. I got it. Don’t worry. Don’t worry, Chad. I got it.

And Abigail, if you need to talk, you know, patient-doctor or aunt-niece, I am here for you, day and night. [phone rings] Sorry, hang on one second. Dr. Johnson. Yeah. Yeah. OK. I’ll be there. I’m sorry. I got to run to the ER. But listen, I know that I’m just another strange face in this whole situation. But we all love you. And I know that we will all be there for you, whatever you need, however long it takes, all right?

Thank you.

OK, doll

[dramatic music]

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Look, Kayla’s right. I mean, I know you don’t recognize me or your mother or any of us. But it’s all right. We understand. We understand. All that’s important is that… [sighs] You’re here. You’re alive.

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And… [sighs] There’s no words.

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You ready?

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Ready.

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[sighs]

[quirky music]

You’re back.

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And you changed again.

I changed? Into what?

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[laughs] OK, what the hell is going on here? Are you gaslighting me or something?

Am I gas-what-ing?

[gasps] Is this some kind of radical therapy where I’m supposed to think I’m losing my mind?

Oh, what are you on about?

Did you ditch your husband just so you could come back here and see me?

Husband? What husband?

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We’re getting help now, Sarah. I’m right here, right beside you.

Sarah?

We just got married. And Sarah went to get the key to the cabin, and she got hit by a car.

My God.

Is she gonna be all right?

Well, let us check her out, OK? I need you to go outside.

Kayla, please.

Let us do our work, all right? Please?

OK. Sarah, I’ll be right out there. I love you. So does Victoria. We have our whole lives ahead of us, Sarah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. She’ll be all right. Go on.

[tense music]

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Xander will get Sarah to the hospital on time. I know he will. She’s gonna be OK, right? She’s gonna pull through this.

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But what do I do? I can’t just sit here. The police, they’ll be– [phone ringing]

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[sighs] God.

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Hello, Xander, darling. I thought you were on your honeymoon.

Something happened. Mum, I need you.

[sighs]

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[light music]

Well, I’d love to stay and talk, but I got to get some shut-eye.

Wait, wait, wait, in there?

Yeah, yeah. Roman rented me a room. Wasn’t that nice?

Well, I guess.

Mm.

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Nice seeing you again, Lenny. Good night.

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Wait. I think I know what’s going on here. Is it contagious? This is just like Everett. [gasps] Oh, my gosh. Marlena Evans has a split personality.

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That is so weird. Why would Brady park in my space? What’s that about? – I’m sorry, Maggie, but I don’t know what happened. But you need to get here right now. Sarah needs you. So do I.

Xander, darling.

[dramatic music] Is Sarah all right?

I don’t know. They’re working on her right now, like. But she was really badly hurt.

What on earth happened?

It was a hit-and-run. Some bastard hit– hit her with his car and just drove off, left her by the side of the road.

Oh, God, how could anyone do such a thing?

I don’t know. And I don’t care. All I do know is, when they find that driver, I’m gonna tear him limb from limb.

[sighs]

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Maybe Brady had a long day and was a little distracted when he pulled in here.

Mm.

Don’t worry. I’ll give him a call.

Oh, you know what? Never mind. It’s late. No harm done.

I like the way you think.

[ticking]

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[line rings]

Hello. Did I wake you up? Jennifer, I–look. Yes. I know I told you I’d call you if I had news about Abigail. Well…I have news.

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Looks like nobody’s around.

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Yeah.

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My father is–

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Yeah, let’s just say the portrait is more harmless than he was.

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Well…[clears throat] I’ll let the staff… know to make up a room… for me and for you, one for– a room for each of us.

OK. Thank you.

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OK? I’ll be back.

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[sighs] So I guess Abigail’s home.

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[soft dramatic music]

So how does it feel to be husband and wife again? Hmm.

Well, it’s only been about an hour, but so far, for me, it’s even better than the first time.

For me as well. I’m so happy that you and Fiona could be here for the wedding, especially on such short notice.

I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. It was just lovely. And you, Maggie, you did such a beautiful job of officiating.

Oh. You know, it didn’t feel like a job. It– it was just pure joy, actually, for me to marry my two favorite people on the planet.

Xander, what’s wrong?

Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to look at my phone on our wedding night. It’s just, uh, I did play hooky my first day as CEO at Titan.

Well, I’m sure no one will hold that against you. I mean, it’s your wedding day, for heaven’s sakes.

I know, Maggie, but I did have a rather important meeting that I had to miss, and I was hoping Brady could close the deal for me, but I just got a text saying that he never even showed up.

Hmm.

I wonder what happened.

[dramatic music]

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[jazz music]

I’ll have another, um, double.

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Thank you.

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[sighs] Poor kid.

Look, I get that Sophia is still mad at me, but for her to be so mean, can you believe she suggested we go say hi to your dad?

Wow. So she’s– what, she’s basically threatening to out us?

Yeah, but pretty sure she was bluffing. Because why would she give her leverage up like that? I mean, if she tells anyone about us, she’s gonna have to work at the Bistro, which I know she doesn’t want to do.

Yeah. I know, I just– I hate that you’re in this position and that she’s being so mean to you like you said.

It’s OK. The important thing is that you and I get to spend time together.

Yeah. Do you honestly think that she’s gonna keep quiet, though?

I gave her money, and I promised her there was more on the way, so pretty positive she’s gonna keep her mouth shut. [phone ringing]

That’s my dad.

[dramatic music] Well, I hope you’re right. Otherwise, I’m gonna be in some serious trouble.

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[knocking]

Hey.

Oh!

Bad time?

No, no. It’s a good time. Come in. I was hoping to see you.

Uh-huh.

Listen, tell me– here, have a seat.

Oh, thank you.

How did it go at Poplar Bluff?

Well, it was quite an adventure, but aside from all that, I’m sure that you’ve heard that we found John being held captive in an abandoned building.

Yeah, I heard. I mean, what a crazy coincidence.

I don’t think it was a coincidence. I think it had something to do with our search for Abigail. I just– I just don’t know how it fits yet.

Oh. So you and Chad came home empty-handed?

No, we did not.

[tense music]

Oh my God, Jack. Did you find Abigail?

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Yeah, I wouldn’t drink that if I were you. The coffee here is notoriously awful.

It can’t be that bad. Ugh! Um, OK. I stand corrected.

Yep. Look, um, I know how overwhelming all of this must be. Yeah. A couple of strangers show up out of the blue. One thinks you’re his dead wife, the other his dead daughter.

[dramatic music]

Yeah. It doesn’t happen every day.

No, I don’t imagine it does. Thank you, though, for flying here with us to figure out the truth.

Um, please don’t thank me yet. I’m– [sighs] I’m starting to think this is a huge mistake.

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So who is this Brady?

Well, he’s my idiot cousin. Although now, I guess he’s my idiot nephew.

Now, now, be nice. Brady’s a good person.

He totally flaked on helping me out today. I knew I shouldn’t have left him in charge.

Well, I’m sure Brady had a good reason for not showing up to close that deal. I mean, he’s usually very reliable.

Mom knows Brady better than most.

Well, that’s true. We’ve become quite close since I became his sponsor.

His sponsor?

Mm-hmm.

So I assume you’re an AA, too, Maggie? Oh, sorry. [phone beeps] None of my business.

No, it’s all right. We’re family now. Fiona, if you would like to go to a meeting while you’re in town, I’d be happy to go with you.

Well, that’s very kind. I’ll let you know.

OK.

I just got an alert that Theresa was transferred to Statesville earlier today, so that’s probably why Brady didn’t show up.

Hmm. Still, could have at least called to let me know.

[soft dramatic music]

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[phone ringing]

Oh my God. Do you think Sophia told your dad about us?

Only one way to find out. [phone beeps] Hey, Dad, what’s up?

Hey, kid. Not much. I just– I want to make sure you got to New York OK. You were supposed to call me when you landed.

Yeah. I’m sorry, Dad, I forgot. I’m actually– I’m in the car on the way back to camp right now.

It’s hard to hear you.

Oh. Yeah, sorry, I– you know, camp’s in the woods, and, you know, there’s not a lot of cell towers.

Right, of course.

Actually, Dad, it’s kind of hard to hear you, too. Where are you?

[jazz music]

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Chad and I met someone who could be Abigail. She just doesn’t look like her.

Then how could it be her?

The woman we found told us that she’d been in a really bad accident a few years ago at the exact same time that Abigail supposedly died. She told us that she’d had reconstructive surgery.

But she’d know if she was Abigail, right?

She said she had amnesia, that the accident left her with no memory of her past.

Oh. I guess it could be Abigail.

Which is why we need you to do a DNA test on her.

[dramatic music]

You think it’s a mistake? Why?

Because I’m just afraid it’s a big waste of your time. I mean, what are the actual odds that I’m your supposedly dead wife?

Yeah, look, I know it sounds crazy, but since someone sent us on a search for her, and it led us to you, and the pieces, they mostly fit together so far. And you can’t remember anything that contradicts you being Abby.

Still, it’s far-fetched. I’m just– I’m just worried that you and your father-in-law are setting yourselves up for a terrible disappointment.

Well, it’s– it’s pretty hard not to get your hopes up. Look, it will all be resolved soon. Once you do the DNA test, we’ll know one way or another.

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That’s true. But– OK, let’s say that I am this Abigail person. Then what? [exhales sharply] Then what, Chad? I– It’s not like we can just be together. I don’t know you at all.

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All right. Kayla’s ready to give us the test.

You good? Are you still up for this?

Yeah. Yeah. I’ve come this far. No sense in turning back now.

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OK, here we go. Champagne for the bride and groom.

And sparkling cider for the mothers.

Thank you.

That’s thoughtful. Thank you, darling.

So who’d like to make the first toast?

Oh, I would, if that’s all right.

Of course.

OK, so here’s an old Scottish wedding blessing. A thousand welcomes to you with the marriage kerchief. May you have good health all your days. May you be blessed with long life and peace, and may you grow old with kindness and riches.

Oh.

That was really beautiful. Thank you. Cheers, cheers.

Cheers, cheers.

Cheers, cheers.

Well, you know, I’ve got to make one too, right? [laughter] I would like to raise a glass to my beloved wife, who is not only the love of my life and a truly amazing person who always pushes me to make better decisions, even when I’m stubborn and refuse. If it wasn’t for her, me and my mum never would have reconnected. It’s no secret that I had some reservations about inviting you to the wedding, Mum, but Sarah insisted that family’s important and that you should be a part of our lives and Victoria’s. I know we still have our issues to work out, but now, thanks to Sarah, we have that chance, and I’m just so grateful. So here’s to Sarah.

To Sarah.

To Sarah.

Cheers.

To Sarah, darling.

[eerie music]

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Oh dear.

Hmm?

Well, I should have left some for the next toast. I’m going to need a refill.

Let me get that for you.

No, no, don’t trouble yourself. I can get it.

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[indistinct chatter]

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Dad? I– I just asked you, where are you?

Um, buddy, I’m at home.

Really? There’s a lot of noise in the background?

Yeah, it’s TV. It’s a party scene or something, I gotta turn it down. Listen, I’m glad you got to camp safely, and I also wanted to tell you I’m really glad you got to see your mom before she was transferred to Statesville.

Yeah, me, too. I just wish you would have let me stay in Salem.

Buddy, we talked about that, OK? I think it’s really, really important that you don’t miss camp.

Yeah. Is that the only reason?

What do you mean?

I don’t know. It just– to be honest, it kind of felt like you couldn’t wait to get rid of me.

Buddy, oh my God, that’s so not true. It’s just that you made a commitment to the camp, and I think you should– you know, you should honor the commitment, that’s all. But I can’t wait for you to come home because I miss you already.

I miss you too, Dad. I’m glad you called.

Me, too. Me, too. All right, I’ll– I’ll talk to you again soon, OK?

OK. Have a good night, Dad.

I love you. [phone beeps] I love you. I love you.

So your dad doesn’t know you’re still in town, then?

No. No. He thinks I’m at camp. Although he did say that I would be coming home in a few weeks, so we may not be able to meet up like this for much longer.

Yeah, but hopefully we won’t have to meet up in secret for much longer after that. I mean, your parents, kind of seemed like they’re open to the idea of letting us date when school starts.

I know, and my mom practically gave me her blessing after she was arrested.

But we still have to be careful.

Yeah. I mean, if they found out that we were sneaking around all summer, can you imagine?

That would ruin everything.

Yeah, well, we won’t let them find out.

OK.

In the meantime, we should be making the most of our summer hideaway.

Mm-hmm.

[tender music]

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OK. Here we go. Now, I have swabs from both you and Jack, and we’ll find out if you are father and daughter.

How long do– do the results take to get?

Well, I’ll have the lab put a rush on it. It might be an hour or two. You’re welcome to sit here or– well, I think you might be more comfortable than in the waiting room.

Thank you, yes.

All right. I will be back.

Well, I’m starving. Think we could get something to eat?

Yeah. There’s a cafeteria downstairs. – Mmm.

Yeah. I had the coffee, I think. I’m betting the food isn’t any better.

You’d probably win that bet.

I know of a place that we could go.

Where is it?

I can take you if you want.

Sure. Yeah, let’s go.

OK.

[soft dramatic music]

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Our little angel is still sleeping.

Oh, she is such a little angel. She has such a wonderful disposition. And just so you two know, if you are planning a honeymoon, I would be more than happy to take care of her while you’re gone.

Oh, well you will get that chance.

Definitely. Sarah and I are determined to get away at least for a couple of days, right?

Mm-hmm.

Just wish it could be longer. I just can’t really afford to be away from Titan for too long right now.

Mm-hmm.

Yeah.

And I can’t afford to be away from Victoria for too long ’cause I’ll get very sad, so that works for me as well.

Well, I can pitch in, too, if you’d like. I’d love to spend more time with my granddaughter.

So does that mean you’ll be sticking around in Salem for a while?

Yes, if that’s all right.

Of course. [phone beeps]

Oh.

Do you mind?

Sure.

[soft dramatic music]

Oh, you look happy. Is this from your secret beau, perhaps?

Maybe.

Well, don’t let us keep you. We were just about to wrap this party up anyway, weren’t we, girls?

Mm-hmm.

Yeah, well, in that case, I’ll let him know I’m available.

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[phone beeps]

[jazz music]

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Guess this must be your home away from home, huh?

I beg your pardon?

When you were on the phone before, I heard you tell someone you were at home.

You, uh– [clears throat] you make a habit of eavesdropping on private calls?

Private call– buddy, you’re in the middle of a bar.

Hey, buddy, I don’t care if I’m in Grand Central Station. What I say on this phone is none of your freakin’ business, is it?

I’m sorry. Forget I said anything. Jackass.

Whoa, I’m sorry, what did you say?

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[tender music]

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You are so beautiful. Whoa. What are you– what are you doing?

Tate, I– I think we should have sex.

[soft dramatic music]

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OK, the lab is working on the samples. Where’s Chad and– well, “Jane Doe” seems a bit cold.

Yeah. I don’t know what to call her either. Actually, they went out to get something to eat, although I think maybe Chad had a hidden agenda.

[bright music]

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[chuckles] When you said you were gonna take me to get something to eat, I thought we were going to a restaurant.

Well, don’t worry, I’m not gonna let you starve. I texted the chef on the way over. She’s gonna whip something up for us.

The chef?

Yeah.

Where are we anyway?

This is my family’s estate. I lived here with my wife and our two kids.

Very bougie.

Yeah. Yeah. Which is funny, because Abby was the opposite of bougie, which is probably why she didn’t love living here. But it was our home.

And that’s why you brought me here, hoping it would trigger some memories.

Yeah. I’d be lying if I said that wasn’t true, but–

You don’t lie.

Does anything seem familiar?

[sighs]

[dramatic music]

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If you’re gonna call me a name, at least have the guts to do it to my face, all right?

Dude, calm down.

No, I’m calm. I’m calm.

Brady?

Yeah?

What’s going on?

Uh, this guy decided he wanted to eavesdrop on my call, and he’s got the nerve to give me a bunch of attitude about–

Whoa, whoa, whoa. I’m sure it’s just a misunderstanding. Let’s not spoil a good time before it even starts, hmm?

[jazz music]

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Sorry about that. Just let it go. I’ll make sure you get a very generous tip.

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So I was very glad when I got your text.

Yeah? And I was very glad that you accepted my invitation. How was the lovely wedding?

Oh, very lovely, except that I was white-knuckling it the whole day.

Yeah, I would, too, if I had to spend that much time with your son. No offense.

Xander is no great fan of yours either, as you well know, and he was quite angry that you blew off that business meeting.

Oh! The meeting! I– I ran into my kid.

I thought he was away at camp.

He was. He is. I mean, he’s– it’s a long story, but I also had to go visit my dad in the hospital.

No! Is he all right?

Mm-hmm. He’s gonna be just fine. But between that and this, I missed the meeting. But what I really needed was one of these, I needed a drink, so–

Yeah, I hear you. Let’s order a couple of rounds, eh? [chuckles]

Yes.

I must say, I’m enjoying Fiona’s company very much. She’s delightful.

Well, you wouldn’t say that if you’d met her back when we lost my father. I mean, my dad, Titus. I mean, Titus– I mean, honestly, I haven’t seen her like that since I was a wee lad. It’s– it’s like I got my real mother back finally.

Well, I’m glad she’s got herself together now. And you did it all, Sarah. I mean, you brought her to your wedding, and now to Salem.

Yes. I’m feeling quite pleased with myself.

As well you should.

OK. So, you newlyweds, any idea where you want to go for your honeymoon?

Well, we’re saving the big honeymoon, so we’re just thinking a few days somewhere– I don’t know, I was thinking Green Mountain Lodge?

Hmm. I have a better idea. What about the Horton Cabin?

[soft dramatic music]

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I– I don’t know. I didn’t realize that you were even, you know, thinking about sex or that you thought we were even ready for that.

Why wouldn’t we be? Unless do you not want to?

No. No. Oh my God, no, Holly, of course I want to.

Oh, me, too.

[tender music]

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Hey, maybe, uh– maybe we should talk about this for a minute.

OK. What’s there to talk about?

Um… well, for one, like, have you ever done it before?

No. Have you?

No.

That’s good. We can be each other’s first then.

Yeah– yeah. What– like, what about protection? You know I don’t– I don’t have any.

That’s OK. I do.

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OK, sweetheart. I’ll let you know as soon as I know anything. I will. Yes. I love you, too. Bye.

So how did Jennifer react when you told her about the woman that you and Chad brought back?

She’s– she’s– she’s trying to stay neutral about it. Doesn’t want to get her hopes up.

Mm-hmm.

It’s too late for me to do that, obviously.

Right.

[somber music]

It’s just, to believe Abigail is still alive.

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And if she’s not, if it’s a hoax, it’s– it’s like you have to grieve all over again. And I– I’m not sure that– that Jennifer and I could handle that heartbreak all over again.

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I take it he’s the lord of the manor, so to speak?

Yeah, he’s my father. Stefano DiMera. Passed away several years ago now.

He’s very intimidating.

He was. Abby didn’t mind standing up to him, though.

Go Abigail. Oh.

[mysterious music]

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Well, this is pretty.

Abby bought that when we lived in Paris together. Maybe that’s why you’re drawn to it.

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Or maybe I’m just drawn to shiny things.

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Yeah, well– I’m sorry. I don’t mean to be pressuring you. It’s just I need–

You just need me to be Abigail.

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My family’s cabin. Why didn’t I think of that?

Right, but is it definitely empty?

Yeah, for sure.

I think it’s a great idea. It’s cozy, it’s romantic. And Johnny and Chanel, they spent their honeymoon earlier this year there.

Yeah, but didn’t Julie show up and kind of ruin the romance? [laughter]

Yes, yes, she did. But I promise you, you two will have the place all to yourselves, no unexpected visitors. Promise.

Mmm, that sounds perfect.

Mm-hmm. Yeah. And, well, and since it’s only a ferry ride away, we could start our honeymoon tonight.

[romantic music]

So here. Protection.

[laughs] Where did you even get these?

At the drugstore while I was waiting for you in the square.

Wow, I didn’t realize that you had this whole agenda, like you were plotting–

No– shut up! I wouldn’t put it like that. I don’t know. When I ran into Sophia earlier, she kind of was grilling me on whether we’ve, like, done it or not, and when I told her no, she gave me a hard time, so…

Why would she do that? It’s none of her business.

No, I know. Obviously not. But she did point out that you rented us a hotel room on prom night.

Yeah. You know, I rented the hotel room so that we could be alone together. I wasn’t like, you know, trying to seduce you or whatever.

So what are you saying? Are you saying you don’t want to make love to me? Oh my God, Sophia was right. Tate, did you change your mind about me?

No, no, Holly. No, you have no idea how badly I want to be with you.

Then what are we waiting for?

[soft dramatic music]

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Holly, just stop. This is a bad idea.

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Wait, wait, wait, wait.

Yeah.

I’m very confused here. So Tate is your son by one of your exes.

Mm-hmm.

But the other one gave birth to him?

Yeah. Yeah. The whole process was very– it was experimental. It was brand-new.

I’m not talking about the bloody science. What I’m talking about is how could anyone– how could– how on Earth could anyone put their body through a whole pregnancy and childbirth when they don’t have to? You should have just stolen the baby after it was born.

Well, maybe. Maybe she shouldn’t have stolen the baby at all.

Yeah.

Right? That would have been an interesting–

That would have been the best option of all. [laughter] You know what I’m thinking?

Hmm. What are you thinking in there?

We should take this back to my place.

Mmm. Yeah, maybe. No, I’d like to. I gotta– I gotta– I gotta go home.

Why?

Because my– my family, they need me.

OK, Mr. Family Man. One more for the road, then?

Absolutely. Mmm. I want to tell you something?

I can’t reach.

Come here, come here.

Listen, Jack, I am so sorry that you and your family are going through this. How did JJ react when he heard the news?

He thinks Clyde is lying. He refuses to believe his sister is alive, and he thinks that we are torturing ourselves needlessly.

Well, I– I hope so much that he’s wrong. I’ll go check on those tests, and hopefully we’ll finally get the answers.

[soft acoustic music]

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[soft dramatic music]

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This is delicious.

It’s a banh mi sandwich.

Banh mi?

Mm-hmm.

I never heard of that. Definitely never had one.

Yeah. We– Abby and I ordered it once from this Vietnamese restaurant we used to go to, and she liked it so much that we got the recipe so that the chef would, you know, make it for her on occasion. Do you like it?

Yeah. I do. [phone beeps]

[dramatic music]

They’re in. The DNA test results.

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What’s wrong? Why is this a bad idea?

Look, I just– I don’t like that Sophia made you feel insecure. And I don’t know. I feel like if we do it, we’d be doing it to prove a point, and so in a way, it’s like she’s forcing us into it.

Oh. Do you feel forced?

No! No, no. God, no, I’m sorry. That’s not– that’s not what I mean. I just– I don’t like how Sophia made you feel like it was weird that we’re waiting, and I don’t want that to be the reason that we decide not to wait.

[tender music]

Yeah. I get that. And Tate, I don’t want that to be the reason either. And when we actually do go through with it, I’d want to, like, you know, spend the whole night with you and all that stuff.

Yeah. I’d like that.

Me too.

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Come here.

Mmm.

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OK. Well, I probably should get back to Grandma Maggie’s and put the key back. Not that anyone’s looking for it tonight anyways.

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[phone beeps]

Yep. Looks like we can catch the last ferry to Smith Island.

I don’t know why you brought all these clothes. Because you’re definitely not gonna need them.

Ah. Is that so? A[phone ringing]

Hi, Mom. Are you on your way to the square?

Um, no, honey. I can’t seem to find the key to the Horton Cabin. Do you think that Johnny and Chanel still have it?

No. They gave it back to me, and I put it in the desk drawer in the study.

OK, well, it isn’t there. I’ve looked and looked. It’s not there.

Well, that’s strange. Hang on, Mom. You know what? I’m gonna come back there, and I’ll help you find it, OK? I’ll see you soon.

What, Maggie can’t find the keys?

No, so I’m gonna help her look. We have about a half hour before the last ferry.

Yeah, we do. I’ll come with you.

No, no, no. No. You stay and go buy the tickets because it’ll save us some time.

You sure?

Mm-hmm. I’m sure. All right.

Hey, where’s Kayla?

She’ll be back soon with the results. So how about you two, where did you go to eat?

My family’s estate.

Ah. So you recognize anything?

Um, I didn’t, no.

Oh.

Well, I– I have the results. I didn’t open them. I thought I would leave that up to you.

Actually, you know what? I think Chad should do the honors.

[dramatic music]

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Well? Chad, what does it say?

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[chuckles] Sorry, darling. There was no way I was gonna let you drive home. I mean, dear God, look at the state of you.

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[screams]

Oh, my God! [brakes screeching] [body thuds]

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[light country music] [phone beeping]

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[phone beeps]

[sighs] [phone beeps]

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Ah, there he is, my favorite soap opera producer!

Bonnie–

You don’t have to thank me for coming in. It is an honor and a privilege to read for the part of Kassandra Lovegood. And I know it’s just a formality, because I was born to play the role.

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Bet you’re wondering what we’re drinking to, huh, Father?

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[sighs] How about we toast to the health of my marriage?

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That is… [sighs] Since I took the advice of your daughter Kristen and decided not to tell my wife that I cheated on her with… of all people, Ava Vitali.

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[grunts]

OK, so let me see if I have this straight. My Aunt Kristen hired you to oversee all new business ventures at DiMera, including… the relaunch of Gabi Chic?

That’s right.

Huh.

What? You don’t think I’m up for the job?

Oh, no, I have no doubt that you can handle yourself in the shark-infested corporate waters of my family’s company. I just can’t see why you would choose to do so.

Well, it is true that Gabi and I have had trouble playing nice in the past, but we decided to bury the hatchet.

Mm. It makes me wonder which one of you is gonna be the first to cut the other off at the knees.

[chuckles] OK, Johnny, I appreciate your concern. I do, really. But Gabi and I, we’re all good. And any animosity that we’ve had is– it’s definitely now a thing of the past.

[light music] [birds chirping] – What are you talking about, Connie? Why would you think Stefan cheated on me?

You know what? It’s none of my business. You wanted me to take a memo?

Yes. No. You obviously heard something or saw something that has you confused. Who is it that you think my husband cheated on me with?

Ava Vitali.

Connie, I already told you my husband was only pretending to be dating Ava while I was in prison. It was all just a big show because they were both being blackmailed into running drugs for Clyde Weston. It was just a ruse, a cover.

I wish for your sake that that was true.

Look, they kissed a couple of times. Not a big deal.

Are you sure about that?

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[sighs] OK. I admit that a few years ago, if I found out some other woman so much as looked at my man, I would have been horrified and out for revenge. But going to prison for a second round gave me a lot of time to think, to realize what’s important. And that is my husband and my daughter. Stefan told me everything that happened with Ava while I was in lockup. And he and I are putting it all behind us, and so is Ava. We’re all good. [chuckles]

Right. I must have just heard what I heard wrong. People can be so hurtful, spreading gossip. I don’t have to tell you that.

You don’t.

Before I get back to the memo, I want to say how excited I am about your vision for the relaunch.

Me too.

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Connie, what exactly did you hear?

Nothing. Never mind. Not important.

It’s important to me. I–I just want to put whatever rumor you heard to rest so we can just get back to work. Tell me.

OK, fine. I overheard Ava talking to Kristen. I didn’t mean to eavesdrop.

Just tell me what you heard!

OK. Well, if you must know…

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Ava was telling Kristen… [sighs] That she had sex with your husband!

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“Yes, Charlemagne, “the rumors you’ve heard are true. “The baby you thought you miscarried “in that Mississippi marsh all those years ago “is alive! Desdemona is your daughter.” Wait until Kate and Abe read this. Wait until it airs. The ratings for “Body & Soul” are going to go through the roof. [knocking at door] Ugh, I’m sure Irna Phillips didn’t have to deal with these constant interruptions. Oh, it’s you. Hey, girl.

Hey, man.

[quirky music] You seem a little surprised to see me. Were you expecting somebody else?

No. No, I was just… admiring your outfit. This is a new look for you.

Yeah, well, I’m glad you like it. Anyway, you didn’t forget, did you? ‘Cause you invited me over to watch the– you know, the drag races.

Drag races? You mean “Drag Race.”

That’s what I said. Anyway, here I am. And I brought us some snacks.

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[light country music]

Ho-ho. Oh, I know that look all too well. Somebody is in Katie’s doghouse.

Yup. Well, that would be Abe. Damn it, Roman, I can’t believe I let him strong-arm me into casting Hattie as Charlemagne. And then on top of that, he leans on me to give Leo Stark a trial script.

Hattie and Leo?

Mm-hmm.

Boy, that does sound like a double dose of trouble.

Oh, no, no, no. It gets worse from there. Now Bonnie is champing at the bit to play Kassandra Lovegood.

Oh, wow.

[sighs] Right. “Oh, wow.” You know, this reboot of “Body & Soul” is beginning to seem more like amateur hour at the Salem Community Theater.

Hey, you know what? That theater troupe down there is pretty darn good. Last year, I saw an all-mime production of “Hamilton,” and it wasn’t–wasn’t half bad, as a matter of fact.

Mm-hmm, oh, really?

Yeah.

Well, maybe you could ask one of those mimes to help me with your best friend, because Abe won’t listen to a word I have to say.

Katie, just tell Abe to tell Bonnie no.

I did. I did. I told him that there’s no way in hell that Bonnie should be auditioning for our show. Hopefully he’s giving her the bad news as we speak.

And there you go. There is my headshot.

This–this isn’t a headshot, Bonnie.

Well, it’s a glamour shot I had done at Ballistix a few years ago. That way, you get to see a little more than my head, if you know what I mean. [laughs]

Yeah. Well, you know, I don’t need that because I–

Oh, because you know I have exactly the look you’re looking for. So where do you want me to audition? Would it be here? Or maybe better over here.

Bonnie, I–

I think my left side is my good side, though. Justin says I don’t have a bad side, which is funny coming from him because he knows exactly how bad I can be.

Bonnie, please listen.

I’m ready when you are, Mr. Executive Producer. Totally ready, ready, ready, ready.

Bonnie, Bonnie, would you please just be quiet for a moment?

Oh, well, of course, because acting is more than just talking. It’s about listening and reacting.

Bonnie!

I’m listening and reacting. But what am I reacting to?

It doesn’t make any difference how you’re reacting to what I’m going to say because you’re not auditioning today.

[dramatic music]

Wow. What, you’re gonna be directing “Body & Soul”?

Yeah, yeah, Abe and Kate just hired me.

That’s really great, Johnny.

Mm-hmm.

Yeah, and given your love for filmmaking, you know, they are very lucky to have you.

Well, thank you.

Mm-hmm.

And right back at you, by the way, for DiMera. You and Gabi are both– both very talented people. And the two of you working together, I’m sure, will be a force to be reckoned with.

Well, thank you for saying that.

Mm-hmm, I wouldn’t say it if it wasn’t true.

[light music] And now I had better head to the production office. Abe wanted me to weigh in on a actress that we’re looking at for the character of Kassandra Lovegood, so…

Ooh.

It was good catching up, Ava.

You too, Johnny.

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Hey.

Hey.

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Heard you had a little chat with my wife.

Yeah, I did. And she told me the same thing that you told me you told her, was that we only kissed a couple of times.

And did you corroborate that?

Yeah, of course I did.

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[sighing] OK. Now if I can just keep myself from feeling like a total slimeball for lying to my wife on our anniversary.

OK, listen, you did what you had to to protect your marriage.

Yeah, that’s what I keep telling myself.

OK, it’s the truth, all right? Listen to me. Hey. You and Gabi, you have a real chance at happiness, OK? So why would you want to screw that up? Why the hell would she need to know about what happened between us?

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Oh, Gabi, I’m so sorry you had to hear the painful truth from me.

[tense music]

No. It isn’t the truth. You must have misunderstood what you heard. Ava was just telling Kristen that she was worried about how I would react to finding out about the two of them kissing.

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You just assumed that they were talking about sex.

Oh, honey, I didn’t just assume. You see, Ava actually said– and this is word for word– “I have this terrible feeling “that Stefan is going to tell Gabi that he and I slept together while she was in prison.”

[sighs]

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All right, look, Kristen told me the exact same thing, all right? I was all but convinced to come clean with Gabi.

What?

But she talked me out of it.

Remind me to thank your sister.

She told me that it would be selfish to tell Gabi that you and I… slept together, which never would have happened, by the way, had we not been wasted.

Right, OK? And you would just be unloading your own guilt and exchanging that for Gabi’s wrath, which you know would be directed at the both of us.

For sure. And as beautiful as Gabi is, when she’s angry… it’s not that pretty. [sighs]

All the more reason to keep your wife in the dark.

[light music] – I’ll kill him.

[tense music]

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Gabi, are you OK?

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I’m fine. So when exactly did you hear Ava talking to Kristen?

It’s while you were out with Stefan, celebrating your anniversary. I rushed over to the Bistro to tell you. I couldn’t stand the thought of Ava and Stefan making a fool of you.

Why didn’t you tell me?

Well, that’s because I saw how happy you looked with him, and I just couldn’t bring myself to ruin that.

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Then why now? Why are you telling me all of this now, Connie? What changed?

Well, I heard you talking about you and Ava putting the past behind you and letting bygones be bygones. But I knew that you didn’t know about this particular bygone. And I know how much you value loyalty, Gabi. And I–I just didn’t feel right keeping a secret like this from you.

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Well, come in. Come in.

Ooh. Nice room. [gasps] Oh, ooh, I like the bedspread. [laughs]

Oh, thanks. You know, you’re actually a bit early. “Drag Race” doesn’t start for another half an hour.

Oh, I know what time it starts. I just got so excited. I just–I thought I’d come over early. I mean, how long can a person play “Doofus Drop”?

“Doofus Drop”?

Yeah, it’s this really crazy video game, but if you play it too much, I think you start to get a little crazy. Oh, well.

OK. Listen, I know that our relationship is supposed to have boundaries, but I’m OK with you being the one to set them.

Oh, look, I thought we were just gonna watch TV here.

We are.

Oh.

What else would we do?

[quirky music] And anyway, I see that you dressed for the occasion. It’s kind of ‘s sex worker meets Harley Quinn cosplay. I like it.

Huh?

Never mind. OK, well, as you can tell, I don’t have a couch or anything, so I guess we’ll just have to splay out on the bed.

Works for me.

Great. All right, well, just lie down and make yourself comfortable.

OK.

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Ah. This is gonna be so much fun.

Yeah.

I’m glad you invited me over to hang out with you.

Well, I was very pleasantly surprised that you could make it. A popular gal like you, I imagine you have a very busy social calendar. I mean, everybody in this town adores you.

Wow, what a sweet thing to say. And you’re probably just trying to flatter me, but that works for me.

[laughs]

Oh, I don’t know if you’re hungry.

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I hope you like…

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Pork rinds…

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And root beer.

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Well, that’s an interesting pairing. I always took you for more of a… chilled white wine and caviar kind of gal.

[retching] Fish–fish–fish eggs, ugh! [groaning] Oh, no. Hey, what are you writing?

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Well, that’s a– a sample script for that soap opera “Body & Soul.” They’re rebooting it with a local production company right here in Salem.

Get out of town on a Greyhound bus!

Are you a fan?

I’m not a fan. I’m the star of that show.

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Yeah. [gasps] And now it turns out that you are the man who’ll be writing the words that’ll come out of my mouth.

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[scoffs] Don’t tell me your new head writer is getting rid of Kassandra.

No, no, we’re keeping Kassandra. We just–we just think that you need a little bit more acting experience.

Hold on a second. Hoo-hoo-hoo. What about Hattie? She doesn’t have any experience.

Well, that’s not exactly true. She did “Love Letters” in Jupiter, Florida.

Ah, Jupiter, Florida. Gee, what is that? Hmm. Off, off, off, off, off, off, off, Broadway? I…[scoffs] Hardly think doing one play on another planet in another state is experience here. I mean, come on, Abe. I mean, I may not have any professional acting experience, but I was a tour de force when I pretended for months to be Adrienne, Justin’s wife. Now, doesn’t that count for something here?

It seems like I’m coming into the middle of a scene. What’d I miss?

Abe is refusing to let me audition for the role of Kassandra Lovegood because he doesn’t think I have any real acting experience. Come on, Abe. I know it wasn’t a job, but I fooled a lot of people in this town, including my dear, sweet Justin. Now, if that doesn’t prove I have the chops to do this job, I don’t know what does.

Mm, she’s got a point.

Don’t–don’t encourage her.

OK, let me ask you one thing here. Have you cast the role yet?

No.

Aha! Then you have nothing to lose by letting me audition.

Come on, boss. Let’s give her a shot.

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Gabi, it absolutely kills me to be the one to tell you this. You are the last person on this Earth I would ever want to hurt.

[dramatic music] Gabi? Say something. Are you mad at me?

What? No. I’m grateful to you for being the only person in my life who has the decency to tell me the truth when everyone else has been lying to my face! I have to get out of here.

Where are you going?

To find that lying, cheating son of a bitch who I ever made the mistake of marrying.

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That’s right, Gabi. You go destroy your life, just like you destroyed my darling Li’s.

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You’re playing Charlemagne in “Body & Soul”?

Yes! I auditioned, and they gave me the part.

[quirky music] [clears throat] Don’t worry, darlin’. Everything is going according to plan. All you have to do is kill my husband, and then we can be together forever. What do you think? Will I get an Emmy for that?

Wow, you never know.

Yeah.

What about your practice?

Oh, I’ve been practicing this thing forever. I know all the lines.

Well, that’s great, but… you’d really be willing to give up everything, your life’s work, just to be an actor on a soap opera?

Let me think. Yes!

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Katie, look, I know– I know why you’d be reluctant to hire Leo Stark. But from what I hear, Hattie got great reviews for “Love Letters” down in Florida.

[laughing] Oh, my God. You’re only defending that choice because you have a soft spot for that crazy lady. You’re flattered that she’s been mad about you for years.

So the woman’s got good taste. What can I say? Besides, we owe her a big debt of gratitude. She’s the one who convinced me to forgive you for that whole Steve-ano debacle.

I know. I know that. And it’s not that I have anything personally against the woman. But, Roman, she is not leading-lady material.

Maybe she’ll grow into the part.

[sighs] OK, that is exactly what Abe said. You know what? You know what I’m gonna do? I’m gonna give Hattie and Leo just enough rope to hang themselves. But I draw the line at Bonnie. That grifter might have tricked Justin into marrying her, but there is no way she’s getting near the set of my soap opera.

Katie, I think you might be getting yourself all worked up over nothing. For all we know, Abe might have already kicked her to the curb.

[light country music]

[sighs]

Bonnie, listen. Kate and I have– well, we’ve made our decision. And we don’t believe that you’re right for the part.

OK. Oh, yeah, I understand. I’m sorry. I was just over the moon, thinking I might… be on television one day. But yeah, I guess it’s just not in the cards for me.

Bonnie, wait. Look, Abe, how do you know Bonnie’s wrong for the part if you’ve never even heard her read?

Don’t push it, Johnny.

Look, no, honestly, you’ve never seen what I can do, how I work, so… Bonnie, would it be OK if I directed your audition?

Would I be OK with it?

Yeah.

Johnny, I would be so grateful. And, you know, as I’m standing here, I’m thinking, not only did I pretend to be Adrienne for months, but I have been in a play– in the fourth grade, “The Princess and the Pea.” I played Princess Greta, Edgar’s wife. [laughs]

I’m–I’m not familiar with that play.

No, the original by Hans Christian Andersen. It’s about this prince who wants to marry a real princess, right? And this woman comes knocking on the door, claiming to be the real deal. But the prince’s mother, she wants to test the girl. So she puts a pea under a big stack of mattresses. And when the princess goes to sleep on the mattresses–

Look, let’s get on with this. We’re running out of time.

I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I just– Whew! [laughs] I’m just wound up like a cheap clock, you know? Just so nervous. Sometimes I talk a lot when I’m nervous. Then again, I talk a lot when I’m not nervous. My clams get hammy. No, sorry. [laughs] My hands get clammy. And, whew, my tongue gets swollen. But it’s not too swollen right now.

That’s–that’s good about your tongue. And look, it’s no wonder that you’re nervous. I mean, you probably haven’t auditioned for anything since fourth grade, right?

Well, you know, actually, I did audition for the role of Adelaide in “Guys and Dolls” in high school. Except I can’t sing. I’m totally tone-deaf. [sighs] Loretta LoCicero got the role instead of me.

Can–can we just get on with this audition, please?

Yeah, let’s do that. OK, look, Abe, I want you to think of this as my audition too, all right? I will direct Bonnie as she reads for Kassandra Lovegood.

Oh, Abe, please. Please, can we do it with Johnny? I mean, and I promise, if–if you– if you watch and you think I suck and you say, “Don’t call us; we’ll call you,” I will totally understand. And in the words of Stella Adler, the famous acting coach whose book “The Art of Acting” I actually skimmed before I came over here, she said, “When you”– Huh. Oh, I forget. Anyway, can–can we do the audition, please? With Johnny directing, please, please, please?

All right, OK. All right. All right, fine, fine.

Yes! Oh! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You won’t regret it, I promise you. [laughing]

[quirky music]

[tense music]

Look at those two. Probably planning their next sleazy encounter right here in public.

You did the right thing.

Doesn’t feel right.

OK, look, you are not the only one carrying guilt about this, OK? But like we have discussed numerous times before, you and I just need to forget it ever happened, OK? And then you and Gabi and I, we can just move on.

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Someone say my name?

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Thanks. [chuckles] Oh, you know, before we get started, I’m just gonna–whew– say, you know, sometimes I know actors have a lot of trouble learning their lines. And, you know, I saw a thing about the making of “The Godfather.” You know Marlon Brando read all his lines off cue cards? Yup. Sometimes they were even taped to the actors’ shirts when their backs were to the camera. Can–can–can you believe that?

Let’s–let’s start the audition, shall we?

Right, right, right. OK. Johnny, direct me. I’m ready.

OK, great. Look…[clears throat] Bonnie, we are going for just natural here, OK? So just, I want you to ground your scene in real, raw emotion.

Oh, honey, I’m all about the real and raw. That’s my specialty.

OK.

Sorry. Maybe–maybe we should get started, yeah?

We definitely should, yeah.

OK. OK.

[quirky music] Are–are you gonna say “action”?

Yes. Yes. OK, of course. Action.

OK. [sighs] Dagger– Oh, my God. Is that really his name?

He’s actually Deacon, Dagger’s identical cousin, but he’s pretending to be Dagger in this scene.

Oh, yeah, OK. I got it. I got it. [breathes deeply]

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“Deacon. I–I mean Dagger.” Shoot. No, that’s awful. Can I start again? Sorry.

Yeah. Yeah, sure. Let’s–let’s go from the top.

OK. Sorry.

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I’m just–I’m just having a hard time picturing you as an actor.

Well, excuse me, but you don’t even know me. And besides, what do you picture me as, a–a dog catcher?

What? No. No, of course not. But what about all of the people you help, the people who need you?

Oh, please, give me a break. All they do is complain. They grouse about this. They grouse about that. You know what? It’s all spilt milk or spilt something. They can just mop it up themselves.

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Well, everyone is entitled to reinvent themselves.

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“Everyone is entitled to reinvent themselves”? Oh, my gosh! That’s a chapter in my favorite self-help book, “Stop Kvetching and Get a Life.”

OK. [laughs] OK. Now I know you’re putting me on.

No, why would I put you on?

Well, first of all, that’s my favorite self-help book. And second, I think you would be reading books more like “The Neuroscience of Anxiety.”

Oh, what a snooze. [gasps] We got to quit chatting. Our show’s about to start.

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[dramatic music]

Gabi should be at the Bistro by now. I wish I could be there to watch her marriage to Stefan go down in flames.

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You two look pretty intense. What are you talking about?

You.

Me?

Hmm, Stefan and I were just talking about how glad we are that you know what happened between us.

Oh. So you were talking about how you two kissed a couple of times while you were pretending to be a couple?

And how it meant absolutely nothing.

Oh. Just a couple of meaningless kisses.

Right.

Then there’s nothing more for us to talk about, then, there, is there?

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Gabs, is everything OK?

Yeah. Why wouldn’t it be?

[dramatic music]

You do believe me, right, that nothing else happened between me and Ava?

You told me it was nothing. What possible reason would I have to think you’d lie about that?

I wouldn’t lie about that.

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You never mentioned why you came by here.

Oh. Well, I was on my way to the restaurant when I saw you here with Ava. I wanted to thank you for the flowers you sent me for our anniversary.

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I wanted my husband to know how much I appreciate him.

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[chuckles]

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I’ll see you at work. Hmm. [laughs] And I’ll see you at home.

Yes, you will.

OK.

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[sighs] Katie, come on. I mean, you got to admire what Hattie, Leo, and Bonnie are doing, you know, at least trying to change their lives for the better with legitimate work.

[light country music]

Well, yes, but Bonnie is going to have to find another way to change her life for the better, because even if she were the second coming of Meryl Streep, I would not sign off on her being cast on this show.

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Start from the top, right?

Yes. And just–Bonnie… [breathes deeply] Just try to relax, OK?

[sighs] OK. I’m gonna– I’m gonna try. I just– I feel like my tongue is swelling up again. Does it look any bigger to you?

Looks about the normal size for a tongue.

Oh. Well, good. Maybe–maybe it’s just my imagination. Look, I don’t know if this is gonna get any better, because I’m really nervous, even more than before. Like you couldn’t tell.

Yes, we can tell, Bonnie. But look, it’s OK. It’s OK. Hey, look. All right, we are gonna take those nerves. We’re gonna channel them into positive energy, OK? So just listen to my direction.

OK, positive. OK.

All right? Kassandra’s feeling really guilty about what she’s done, OK? So–so what I want you to do is–is remember a time or maybe channel a time where you felt really guilty. Maybe you can use the time where– you know, go back and try and feel that guilt that you felt when you deceived Justin into believing you were Adrienne. How’s that?

Oh. You know, I–I really don’t like to dwell on that too much, ’cause when I do, I get to thinking that maybe I don’t deserve Justin’s love… or anybody’s. I know we all screw up in life, but what I did was unforgivable. But Justin did forgive me, even though I didn’t really forgive myself. In fact, honestly, I really still hate myself for it.

It’s OK. Look.

I can’t.

Hey, hey. I’m really sorry to hear that, Bonnie, but this– this is–this is great, OK? So maybe we can try and use it for the scene, right? So I want you to– I want you to go back in time. I want you to remember how that felt, OK? I want you to feel that guilt. I want you to feel that remorse.

OK.

Right?

OK.

OK.

[sniffles]

[dramatic music]

“Dagger… “I need you to know how painful this is for me. “I lie awake at night, consumed by the horror of what I’ve done.” Is that–is that–is that OK? What you want?

Yeah, yeah. Yeah no, that’s–that’s great. Abe, could you please– could you please feed her her next line?

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“Kassandra, we don’t have to talk about this.”

“Yes. Yes, we do.”

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“You need to know that I wish so much “that I could go back in time to that fateful day “when I ordered Zeke Strongway “to dump that batch of hazardous waste “into Lake Pineview. “How was I to know that a toxic stream “would make its way into the lava beds “underneath the volcano atop Pinetop Mountain, “triggering an explosion that would wipe out the entire Rappadine family?”

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“Dagger, you can’t– you can’t hate me “any more than I hate myself. “You can’t even look at me! “Would–would it make you happy if I were to jump stark naked “into the fountain at Lovegood Country Club “and baptize myself the Toxic Tramp of Pineview? Would it?” [sobbing]

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Bonnie. That was fantastic!

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Really?

Yes, really. Yes.

No, it was because of you, the direction. You–you helped me so much.

No, no. Look, I might have helped you a little bit, but, Bonnie, you are a talented actor. I mean, you just– you completely got lost in the character. You were believable. It was–honestly, it was– it was riveting.

Thank you.

Yeah.

You know, I felt like I kind of became her, you know, like I channeled her or something. It was–she was in me.

I know. You did. It was–Abe?

[chuckles] I–I have to admit…

Yes?

I mean, it was wonderful.

Oh! Does that mean–

You have the part.

[screaming happily]

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Thank you! [laughter]

Oh, man! This is the most fun I’ve ever had with my clothes on.

Mm! Girl, simmer down.

[quirky music]

You want some more of these pork rinds?

You know, I have to say, I am really enjoying this new side of you, radical career change and all.

Well, what you see is what you get. Next time we do this, I’m gonna bring some barbecue mustard-flavored pork rinds. They’re to die for.

Literally, I bet.

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[laughs]

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[light country music]

Well–

[gasps] There you go.

Mm.

Here you are. Ooh, so how did it go? Did Bonnie give you a hard time when you told her she couldn’t play Kassandra?

No.

Well, that’s good.

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She didn’t give me a hard time because I told her she could play Kassandra.

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[sighs]

I can’t believe it. [laughs] I cannot wait to tell Justin. I’m gonna be a soap star.

OK, well, all right. Hold on. Yes, you booked the part. Congratulations. But now it’s time to put in the real work.

Huh? Wait, what are you talking about? You said I was fantastic, that you were riveted, that–that– that I’m a talented actress.

You were fantastic. I was riveted. You are a talented actress. But I have notes.

Notes?

Yeah, on how you can make your performance better. Look, we got to add in some nuance, right?

Uh-huh.

Kassandra is vulnerable, which you played beautifully, OK? But–but remember, Kassandra is using her vulnerability to manipulate people to get what she wants, right?

OK, yeah. I–I get you. I get you. Kind of like before, when I… manipulated you into caring about my feelings.

I’m not quite sure what you mean by that.

Oh, Johnny, you’re too cute, those big brown eyes and that adorable little turned-up nose.

[chuckles nervously]

Oh, I think we could learn a lot from each other.

Learn a lot?

Oh yeah, the way you directed me, the acting talent you brought out of me. I really felt so close to you.

OK, Bonnie, Bonnie, Bonnie. Bonnie, Bonnie, I know.

Well, I do. Look at you getting all red and worried. Honey, I was acting.

OK.

Hello!

Wow. Thank goodness. Whoa.

Pretty convincing, right? Come on. Come on. I had you.

Yeah. OK, you did. Jeez. OK. OK.

So…

Nice one.

Thank you.

Mm-hmm.

Thank you. So I’m gonna do another one for you. Ready?

Yeah.

I’m gonna play the part of a diva, OK? Here it comes.

Go for it.

Here it comes. OK. So… [clears throat] Mr. Director of “Body & Soul”…

Yes.

I take it you have no more notes for me because I was, oh, so marvelous. And you were, oh, so riveted.

Correct. I have no notes for now.

Mm-hmm.

So just learn your lines, and I’ll see you at first rehearsal.

Excellent! [laughs] And I must say, Johnny darling…

Mm.

Oh, I think we’re going to work very well together.

Oh, I do hope so, Bonnie darling. [both laughing haughtily]

[quirky music]

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You think she knows?

No. Why–why–why would you say that?

Because she was acting weird.

[tense music]

OK. If Gabi knew, she would have said something. She would have taken a knife, put it in my throat. Then she would have taken that same knife and put it at your throat.

OK, OK, I get it.

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[sighs] You’re right.

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She doesn’t know.

No.

[sighs]

Look, Gabi has accepted what we told her. She trusts you. You are her husband. You are the love of her life, right? And the two of us have decided we were gonna coexist at work. And…[laughs] Who knows? Maybe one day, Gabi and I will actually be friends.

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You’re back. Did you confront Stefan?

No. And I’m not going to.

What, you mean you’re gonna let them carry on behind your back? You’re just going to let them get away with it?

Oh, no. I’m not one to let things go. Just ask Julie Williams how close I came to blowing up her heart.

That sounds like a story I have to hear.

Some other time. Right now, I need to focus on getting proof that Stefan slept with Ava.

You have proof. Ava herself said it.

And she’ll just deny it if I confront her. So I need to gather as much ammunition as possible if I’m going to blow those two lying cheaters out of the water. And I’m gonna need your help to do that.

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Hmm.

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