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Cat is at home, working on her laptop when her brother Mark comes home. Cat tells him that she forwarded him his paperwork from EJ, but she’s not sure why he didn’t include his job title. Mark responds that his current job description is in flux.

Leo sits alone at the Brady Pub looking sad. Chad approaches and hugs him. Chad says he heard about Tesoro and asks if he’s doing okay. Leo claims that he is but then starts to cry as he admits he’s not really. Leo says he knows Johnny and Chanel will be such great parents, but he’d normally be taking Tesoro to the park, then taking him home, singing to him and putting him down for his nap. Chad says his heart goes out to Leo and Javi. Leo thanks him and says he knew this day was inevitable but he doesn’t think anything prepares you for having to say goodbye to your kid. Leo cries that he’s sorry as he brings up that Chad had to say goodbye to his wife forever while Tesoro is alive and well and he will still see him. Leo apologizes for being really insensitive but Chad says there’s nothing to forgive and he understands he’s going through it. Leo calls that very kind of him. Leo suggests changing to a brighter subject. Leo tells Chad that his kids are the most adorable children on the planet. Leo comments on how much Thomas adores Chad and how close they are.

Gwen questions if EJ really had nothing to do with Tony’s disappearance. EJ questions why the hell she would ask him that. Gwen points out that they did such a bang up job of making Dimitri disappear that she wouldn’t be surprised if he did the same in making his own brother disappear. EJ reminds her that was her idea, not his, because she wanted revenge for Dimitri betraying her. Gwen admits that she was seeking vengeance, but argues that EJ was happy to go along with the plan and eager to take part in the spoils. EJ admits there was no love lost between he and Dimitri after he gave him every chance to prove himself to be loyal to the family, only to prove himself to be a con artist. EJ adds that things are different with Tony as he is his brother, dearest friend, and confidant. EJ states that he would never dream of hurting him and predicts he will show up at the next ship. EJ then tells Gwen that they have a lot of work to do before the gala and asks if she’s given any thought to their Leo Stark dilemma, Gwen confirms that she reached out to him and he agreed to meet. EJ calls that brilliant and reminds Gwen of the importance that she put aside all grievances to regain Leo’s trust. EJ declares that they need to stop Leo from uncovering what they are really up to at the clinic, one way or another.

Jennifer brings Thomas to the Brady Pub and tells him how proud she is of him for his grades and suggests they celebrate with dessert, but she notices that Thomas is still upset about being grounded over what happened on Halloween. Jennifer tells Thomas that it’s okay to be upset with Chad for spending time with Cat after everything she put their family through, but it’s never okay to try and hurt someone, even if someone you can’t stand the sight of, as Gwen walks by.

Cat questions Mark’s job description being in flux. Mark explains that he can’t practice medicine with his medical license suspended, so EJ created a research job for him. Cat questions EJ hiring him directly and what he will be researching. Mark responds that he has no idea. Cat asks if EJ didn’t tell him anything. Mark says EJ obviously has a lot on his mind and he needs the job. Cat advises him to be careful. Mark questions what she’s so worried about, pointing out that she works for EJ too and asks if she trusts him.

EJ finishes a call about the gala as Abe arrives at the DiMera Mansion. Abe declares that he’s there to talk about his son.

Thomas greets Gwen and tells her that Jennifer is taking him for dessert because of his good grades. Gwen says Thomas was always exceptionally bright and asks if Jack will be joining them. Thomas says he had to go back to Boston. Thomas invites Gwen to join them but Gwen says she has to catch up with an old friend, so she’ll see him around. Gwen then heads in to the Pub.

Cat assures Mark that she trusts EJ and says she wouldn’t work for someone she didn’t trust. Mark questions what the issue is then. Cat says she doesn’t want Mark to get in to any trouble. Cat acknowledges that EJ has been good to them, but asks Mark to run it by her if EJ asks him to do anything out of the ordinary. Mark feels Cat talks about EJ like he’s a mob boss. Cat admits she’s heard stories about EJ and that he can be pretty ruthless when he wants to be. Mark asks if she means like Clyde Weston. Mark assures that she has nothing to worry about and brings up how Clyde was holding their mom against her will. Mark insists that he will never do anything like what he almost did to Chad, even if part of him wants to wring Chad’s neck for breaking her heart.

Leo tells Chad that despite his sadness, he’s really happy for Johnny and Chanel because he knows how long they’ve wanted a baby. Chad thinks back to when they first met and how far Leo has come. Leo jokes that the old Leo would be plotting to get the baby back. Chad says he’s glad he’s not that Leo anymore. Gwen then approaches and comments on two of her favorite people being in the same place. They reluctantly greet her which she mocks. Jennifer enters the Pub with Thomas. Chad tells Leo it was a pleasure and gets up from their table to go join Jennifer and Thomas. Gwen then takes the seat with Leo and asks if it was something she said. Leo guesses Jennifer just handed her head on a platter. Gwen responds that Jennifer managed not to for the sake of Thomas which Leo says must have been hard for her. Gwen brings up when Jennifer was addicted to painkillers and hit her with her car, but complains that she ended up the villain in the story. Leo points out that Gwen also tried to destroy Jennifer’s family. Gwen complains that it’s her family too and that she didn’t know second chances were reserved for saints like Jennifer. Leo then asks if he deserves a second chance.

Jennifer tells Chad that Thomas did so great on his report card that she thought he deserved a treat, but he seems not to be in the mood which Chad questions. Jennifer thinks Thomas is still having a hard time with the whole pumpkin incident. Chad tells Thomas that they talked about this and calls him a great kid. Chad says what Thomas and Rachel did was not good, but everyone makes mistakes and the key is to learn from them, not beat themselves up over it. They ask if Thomas is ready for dessert now. He smiles and says that he is.

Abe tells EJ that he just found out that Theo came back to Salem because Tony flew him to run DiMera. EJ responds that he was just as surprised to learn what Tony was doing and now he is unfortunately missing which he calls bad timing. Abe responds that he doesn’t like it and feels that EJ likes it even less.

Chad, Thomas, and Jennifer enjoy strawberry ice cream, a brownie, and cake. Chad excitedly asks Jennifer about the Hortons coming to town. Jennifer informs him that Jeremy has gone to the airport to pick up Marie and then he’s going back to pick up Mike. Jennifer talks about how much it means to Marie. Chad can’t wait to feature Tom in tomorrow’s edition of the Spectator. Chad calls Jennifer such a talented writer and says her article was beautiful as she did her Grandfather proud. Jennifer thanks him and says that Thomas makes her and Jack that proud. Chad gets a text that he has to get to the office, so he’ll see them back at home as he exits the Pub.

Cat tells Mark that Chad is a good man and that he ended things for his family. Cat adds that they should understand sacrifices like that. Cat asks Mark how their mom is doing after he saw her this morning. Mark responds that he’s afraid he has some bad news.

EJ tells Abe that he could never get one over on him and admits that he’s not thrilled with the arrangement of Theo running DiMera Enterprises, remarking that he will have certain forces working against him. Abe asks if EJ is one of those forces. EJ swears that he would never dream of going after Theo and says he’d gladly step in to help guide Theo in Tony’s absence. Abe asks if he’s joking, arguing that’s the last thing he would want. EJ asks what he wants then. Abe wants EJ to help him get Theo away from DiMera before he finds out that they eat their own. EJ questions if Abe is saying he wants them to work together to unseat Theo. Abe responds that Lexie wouldn’t want something like this and neither does he, so he asks EJ to help him save his son from himself.

Leo tells Gwen that their friendship is like the movie Elf with no chance of a sequel. Gwen asks why she asked him to lunch then. Leo says he doesn’t know. Gwen brings up a road trip they took together which they laugh about. Gwen claims that she’s missed this. Leo admits he has too but then stops and questions her sudden change since last week, arguing that it makes no sense. Leo remarks that she hated him with a vengeance five minutes ago and questions what she is up to.

EJ finishes a call as he walks through the town square and runs in to Chad. EJ apologizes to Chad, saying he had no idea that Jennifer would be at the Spectator when he sent Cat to inform him of Tony’s disappearance. Chad accuses EJ of sending Cat instead of telling him, himself, because he was trying to play matchmaker and tells him to knock it off. EJ asks if he’s not allowed to want his brother to be happy with that special someone. Chad says not that someone because he and Cat are through as they have to be.

Jennifer tells Thomas that they will watch E.T. tonight because Thomas has never seen it. Jennifer adds that it’s really nice to see him smiling again since he’s had a really hard time lately because of Chad and Cat. Jennifer declares that Thomas doesn’t have to feel sad anymore because Cat is out of their lives for good. Jennifer knows Thomas wanted to come live with her and Jack in Boston because he was angry at Chad for seeing Cat, but insists that’s all over now and that he and Charlotte belong with Chad. Jennifer assures that they mean more to Chad than anything in the world. At their table nearby, Leo tells Gwen that she’s not fooling him for a second. Gwen then admits she may have called him under false pretenses, so Leo asks what this is about. Gwen claims it’s about Dimitri.

EJ brings Mark to his lab at the hospital free clinic. Mark questions why it’s in the back of the clinic and all the security out front. EJ informs him that the project he’s working on requires the utmost discretion and that no one can know what he’s working on, not even his sister.

Cat walks through the town square, on a call with a doctor, questioning if they are sure it’s that. Cat is upset as she finishes the call. Chad approaches and asks what’s going on.

Leo questions Gwen wanting to rehash how he and Dimitri did her dirty, saying he has no interest. Gwen responds that it’s not about that and asks him to hear her out. Gwen then claims she received a tip about Dimitri being spotted. Leo asks what it has to do with him. Gwen feels Leo could help her track him down. Leo asks what’s in it for him other than reopening old wounds. Gwen argues that it would be his biggest career defining story as a journalist and asks if he doesn’t want to know what Dimitri has been up to all this time. Leo responds that he doesn’t. Leo asks if Gwen’s not worried about what might happen if Dimitri comes back to Salem and stakes his claim on his fortune that she’s been spending. Gwen says she wants to know if he’s on this side of the Atlantic. Leo tells her to hire a private investigator like Steve then. Gwen argues that Steve doesn’t know Dimitri like Leo does. Leo argues that her lead might not even be Dimitri that was spotted. Gwen thinks it’s worth a shot, saying she needs closure and thought Leo did too. Gwen asks if Leo doesn’t want to know if Dimitri isn’t dead somewhere. Leo asks if something made her think Dimitri is in danger. Gwen guesses that Leo still cares about him. Leo insists he doesn’t as he has moved on with Javi and doesn’t want to talk about Dimitri anymore. Leo says he has more serious and important things to concern himself with today. Gwen then apologizes for not bringing up sooner that they had to give the baby away. Leo confirms today is the official day that Tesoro was adopted. Leo brings up having a picture but says it’s still too soon and gets emotional. Leo cries that he will still be in their lives, but it’s hard knowing they won’t be taking care of him every day and he’s going to miss it so much. Gwen asks if it’s possible that Leo has actually grown a heart.

Mark asks if EJ can give him something. EJ says he intends to explain and reveals that he’s funding out of his own pocket, research on the new drug Versavix. Mark recalls reading about that. EJ says the possibilities are endless, but so is the red tape, regulations, trials, and FDA approval which is where Mark comes in. EJ tells Mark that he will help them find their way around the red tape. Mark admits the project does sound exciting and will have the potential to help a lot of people. EJ declares they are on the verge of medical history and assures Mark will be glad he came on board. Mark asks when he wants him to get started. EJ says the details will be sorted when his immediate supervisor arrives any minute now.

Cat tells Chad that she’s fine. Chad says just because they aren’t together anymore doesn’t mean he stops caring about her. Cat then informs him that her mom has had a setback, revealing that she didn’t recognize Mark when he went to see her. Cat adds that doctors think everything she went through may have triggered early onset dimentia. Chad says he’s sorry. Cat cries that she thought they were finally getting her mom back after everything, but now it’s like they could lose her forever and she doesn’t know what to do. Chad hugs Cat as Jennifer and Thomas come through, shocked by seeing them together.

Mark asks EJ who his supervisor will be. EJ says it’s a rather eccentric, genius scientist who knows how he likes to conduct business. Mark asks if he knows this person. Dr. Rolf then arrives, so EJ introduces him to Mark. EJ decides he will leave them to get acquainted since they will be spending quite a bit of time together.

Leo states that perhaps taking care of a child helped him heal his own inner child. Gwen says she’s glad and talks about how lucky the baby was to be in their care. Leo admits this has been nice. Gwen says it’s so nice they can be civil, but wants to get back to talking about Dimitri. Gwen tells Leo that if he accepts the assignment, all expenses and flights will be paid for. Leo agrees to think about it. Gwen tells him not to take too long. Leo then exits the Pub. Gwen then calls EJ, who hopes she has good news. Gwen tells EJ that she did as he asked and got Leo’s heart racing as she sent him on a wild goose chase to find Dimitri which they know is a lost cause and a hopeless endeavor.

Thomas declares that he knew it and that Chad lied to him again. Cat says she’s so sorry and runs off. Chad turns to Thomas to try to explain but Thomas doesn’t care and shouts that Chad doesn’t care about him or their family and that he only cares about Cat. Thomas then runs away into oncoming traffic, causing Chad and Jennifer to go racing after him.

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Alex goes home and tells Stephanie that he’s decided to work from home today. Stephanie works on her laptop and talks about how much work she has to do before the gala. Stephanie complains about her phone being such a distraction that she had to put it on silent because she was getting so many texts. Alex tells her that she better get used to the attention. Stephanie blows off being Anastasia Sands as not like she’s Superman. Alex thinks she should be proud that so much of Salem are invested in her book. Stephanie continues to complain that she only has a few hours to do a week’s worth of work. Alex then says maybe this will ease her frustration as he presents her with an envelope.

Paulina joins Roman and Abe at the Brady Pub. Paulina asks if they got the photos that she texted. Both say they haven’t checked their texts. Roman asks what it’s photos of. Paulina announces it’s of her and Abe’s grandson and Roman’s great-grandson as she shows them the pictures on her phone.

Gwen enters the living room of the DiMera Mansion where EJ is pouring a drink. Gwen asks if it’s a bit early for that. EJ says it’s never too early to celebrate as he announces he is a newly minted Grandfather since Johnny and Chanel adopted a baby boy. Gwen congratulates EJ and guesses if she’s supposed to ask for the photos but EJ reveals he doesn’t have any. Gwen questions him not taking any photos. EJ clarifies that he hasn’t met his grandson yet and doesn’t think he ever will.

Gabi goes to see Theo in his office. Theo says they still have to finalize the details for Gabi Chic. Theo notes that Gabi is upset and asks if something is wrong.

Javi sits at home, looking at photos of Tesoro on his phone with tears in his eyes.

Alex informs Stephanie that the envelope is her first royalty check for One Stormy Night and comments on how many zeros he saw in it. Stephanie then opens the envelope and is shocked by the amount.

Gabi tells Theo that she’s sorry as her family just gave up custody of their foster child. Theo acknowledges the baby going to his stepsister and cousin. Theo understands she’s upset and say he shouldn’t have called her in. Gabi says it’s okay. Theo asks if she’s sure as they could do this another time. Gabi assures that she wants and needs to keep busy. Theo says he understands, so Gabi asks how long it will take before Gabi Chic is officially free from DiMera. Theo responds that if he had it his way, it would take forever, leaving Gabi confused.

Gwen asks about EJ being deprived of seeing his grandson. EJ responds that he wasn’t expecting otherwise. Gwen is sure that it’s still terribly distressing and knows he’s worked so hard to reconcile with Johnny. EJ says it’s unfortunately been to no avail. Gwen encourages that it will all work out in the end, then brings up that she hears there’s a wave of Hortons coming to Salem and the Bradys and Blacks will descend upon Salem as well which EJ says he’s also bracing himself for, remarking that it will be a large influx of holier than thou, but he thought the more good PR for the hospital, the better. Gwen asks if it’s possible that EJ invited them all because he has an ulterior motive. EJ questions what that would be. Gwen asks if it’s an excuse for EJ to lure Sami back to town.

Stephanie tells Alex that this is the biggest paycheck she’s ever gotten. Alex jokes that she could buy a racecar. Stephanie worries about walking around town like a celebrity. Alex says she is a celebrity now, but admits he’ll wish they had more free time to enjoy. Alex adds that she’ll have to get used to it all over the country which Stephanie questions. Alex then reveals that after the gala, she’s hitting the road because Kate has a massive book tour lined up for her which shocks her.

EJ tells Gwen that is absurd as he’s not trying to lure Sami to Salem and doesn’t give a damn if she shows up or not. Gwen remains skeptical about him not giving a damn since the last time Sami was there for Johnny’s trial, she snubbed him and before that, he was in a coma so it must have been hard to not have any satisfying interaction with her in many moons. EJ wasn’t aware that Gwen was so familiar with his various encounters. Gwen responds that she keeps an ear to the ground. Gwen argues that she would have to live under a rock to not know about his history with Sami and assumed he would have unfinished business. EJ assures her that it is finished. Gwen asks if that’s because Sami can’t forgive him for all the horrible ways he abused and neglected her. EJ remarks that Gwen has a knack for winding him up. Gwen takes that as a compliment. Gwen tells EJ that she really admires Sami’s determination to hold onto past wrongs as she’s heard Sami can hold a grudge even longer than her.

Gabi questions Theo not giving her Gabi Chic. Theo says of course not and asks why he would want to do that. Theo believes Tony made a serious mistake in telling Gabi that she could take her company away from DiMera. Gabi argues that if he hadn’t, she would’ve gone to court. Theo says she would’ve lost. Gabi calls it a moot point since the deal was offered and accepted. Gabi says she didn’t come to rehash old disagreements, so Theo suggests they talk about a new agreement. Theo asks what if he made her a serious offer. Gabi responds that she’s not interested. Gabi says she’s been fighting to regain control of Gabi Chic for years, so now she’s determined that no one else ever have it again. Theo supposes all that’s left is finishing up the paperwork then and says he will have his assistant reach out when it’s ready. Gabi thanks him and goes to leave, but stops. Gabi then asks if Tony knew he was asking her to stay on. Theo responds that Tony is kind of off the grid at the moment.

Abe and Roman look over the pictures of the baby. Paulina informs them that the baby’s name is John III, Trey for short, and his middle name is Paul after her. Roman calls it wonderful news and makes a toast to baby Trey.

Alex asks Stephanie what is wrong since she knew about the book tour. Stephanie says she didn’t know it was all over the country, arguing that she has a company so she can’t just leave her other clients. Alex promises that they will make it work and cater to her. Alex says he’s the head of Titan publishing so he will make sure it works for him too because he doesn’t want to spend a minute longer than he has to away from her as they kiss and hug.

Gabi goes home and questions Javi being home as she thought he was on shift today. Javi says he switched shifts but will be going in later. Gabi questions him just sitting there all alone and says not anymore as she sits with him.

Roman tells Paulina that seeing the new addition of the family makes him miss his babies, so he’s glad that Sami and Eric are coming home for the gala. Abe brings up that they have a family reunion coming up as well as Paulina announces that Eli and Lani are coming back. Roman jokes that it’s always good to have the kids back in the nest, even when they bring their drama with them. Abe then remarks on them not sharing it.

EJ questions Gwen admiring holding a grudge, being bitter and unforgiving. Gwen says it depends on why the grudge is held. Gwen guesses she has said enough. EJ agrees and suggests no longer talking about personal matters that have nothing to do with her which Gwen agrees to. EJ suggests talking about preparations for the gala instead. Gwen says there’s nothing to discuss there as Rita has it all taken care of. EJ asks if they have developed a plan to keep prying eyes away from the clinic while they smuggle in the supplies. Gwen confirms they have a foolproof plan. EJ asks if they have squared away their power supply. Gwen assures they have everything they need, so they shouldn’t have any more complications.

Theo makes a phone call about the meeting Tony had that caused him to miss his cruise ship and he hoped to deliver a message to Tony, but is surprised by what he’s told.

Alex tells Stephanie that he will work quietly in the corner by himself as to not distract her, even if he gets messages from Titan about glowing reviews for her novel. Stephanie says she wouldn’t want that to go to her head. Stephanie says if she’s going to get more work done, she will need more coffee which Alex says is coming right up. Stephanie adds that she did bring home some pastries from Chanel’s bakery after her book launch. Stephanie tells Alex that last night was practically perfect.

Gabi is sorry that Javi has been dealing with his by himself today. Javi says it’s not like they didn’t know the day would come where they would part ways with Tesoro. Gabi acknowledges that he and Leo were essentially his fathers and she knows that letting him go has to bring back losing his daughter. Javi confirms that it does but on a positive note, Johnny and Chanel will give him a wonderful new family so he’s really happy for him. Gabi says she is too but that doesn’t mean their hearts aren’t broken by not having him around all the time. Javi admits he will miss him crying in the morning and night, feeding him, bathing him, and singing to him. Gabi agrees that it was great having him and a blessing. Gabi says it’s great that Johnny and Chanel named Javi and Leo as his Godfathers. Gabi calls the baby lucky that Javi and Leo will be in his life forever. Javi feels they are the lucky ones.

Abe mentions having to get to another tutoring session with Liam. Paulina hopes it goes well and says Liam is lucky to have a wonderful tutor. Roman tells Abe that he will see him later as Abe then exits the Pub. Paulina guesses Roman can see that Abe is a little upset with her. Roman admits that was pretty obvious. Paulina explains that it’s all because Theo told her a few things that he didn’t tell Abe. Paulina calls it a slippery slope to keep her stepson’s confidence and then confiding in her husband. Roman knows she wants to support Theo, but he understands why Abe is upset. Roman warns that Paulina doesn’t know the DiMeras the way they do. Paulina responds that she is well-versed in the DiMeras. Roman argues that reading police reports is a far cry from living through it. Paulina feels that Theo is sensible enough to find his way out if he gets in over his head. Roman calls her quite the optimist. Paulina says it’s in her nature. Roman says he’s more of a realist and agrees that Theo is capable of getting himself out of trouble, but worries that by then, it could be too late.

Gwen asks EJ to pour her a drink. Theo then arrives and greets them, announcing that he has news about Tony. Theo says Anna reported that Tony didn’t make it to the boat because he was at a meeting and would board the next boat, but it turns out the meeting did not go over so Tony would’ve had plenty of time to make it back to the ship. EJ wonders where the hell Tony is then.

Stephanie tells Alex that last night would’ve been perfect except for the part where Alex got knocked out by a pumpkin. Alex says he could’ve done without that but it shows the lengths that son of a bitch would go to undermine him. Stephanie points out Thomas launched the pumpkin while Alex argues that Thomas wouldn’t have been able to if it wasn’t for Jeremy. Alex adds that creating space between Stephanie and Jeremy is another reason he’s glad she’s going on the book tour. Stephanie guesses that is one silver lining.

Javi thanks Gabi and says he’s so glad she’s there, but questions what she’s doing home in the middle of the day. Gabi responds that he’s not the only one with an unpredictable schedule. Javi assumes she must be so busy with having Gabi Chic back and he’s so proud of her tearing Gabi Chic away from the DiMeras. Javi points out that Gabi never told him how she pulled it off. Javi questions why she isn’t saying anything. Gabi responds that there’s something she’s been dying to tell someone, so if she tells him, it has to stay under the code of silence which Javi agrees to. Gabi then reveals that she thought she was going to be the next DiMera CEO which shocks Javi. Gabi says instead, she wound up with Gabi Chic as her consolation prize. Javi questions what happened. Gabi explains that Tony said he needed her help to get control of DiMera back from the Kiriakis family and in exchange, he promised her the top spot. Javi guesses that Tony managed to slither his way out of keeping his promise. Gabi confirms that he totally betrayed her trust. Javi says Tony screwed her over, but maybe it was for the best because now she doesn’t have to work at DiMera anymore. Javi questions Gabi going silent again and asks her to talk to him. Gabi says maybe she shouldn’t say any more but Javi tells her not to leave him hanging. Gabi then reveals that she and Philip have started seeing each other.

EJ questions why Tony would miss his ship if the meeting ended in time and wonders if Anna misunderstood the original message or if Tony somehow got detained before reaching the pier. EJ is sure Tony will be there when the ship comes by in a few days, but agrees to contact the authorities about the latest. Theo thanks him. EJ is glad Theo came by and reminds him that with Tony gone, he’s there if Theo needs any help at DiMera. Theo thanks him but says he has it under control. Theo moves a chess piece and tells EJ it’s his move and then exits, leaving EJ impressed.

Alex wonders about getting pumpkin out of his clothes which Stephanie calls a distraction. Alex then finds a slit in the back of his jacket which they wonder how that got there.

Gabi talks to Javi about her relationship with Philip, but worries that if the truth ever came out about her helping DiMera, Philip would dump her. Javi asks who else knows. Gabi says just Tony, so she has to hope he keeps quiet which she’s nervous about. Javi understands since they have no incentive to stay quiet. Javi points out that she wouldn’t have to worry if she just tells Philip the truth. Gabi refuses and calls that a horrible idea, declaring that no one can ever find out what she did.

Theo runs in to Abe in the town square. Abe says he’s supposed to be at his tutoring session but Liam stood him up, so he went out and bought a gift for Johnny and Chanel’s son Trey. Abe questions Theo not being at the office. Theo says he needed to talk to EJ because Tony is missing which Abe questions. Theo explains that Anna and Tony were on a cruise and Tony got off the ship and apparently never got back on, so they are hoping he gets back on the next one. Theo adds that EJ offered to help out which Abe calls a terrible idea. Theo agrees and says that’s why he turned him down. Theo says he’s sorry but he has to get back to work and walks off.

Gwen notes that EJ doesn’t seem terribly concerned about Tony’s disappearance. EJ says that Tony has a habit of going off the grid and jokes that he would do the same if he was married to Anna. Gwen mentions hearing that Tony is a control freak, so she’s surprised he didn’t give Theo more of a guiding hand. EJ suggests Tony has more faith in Theo than she does. Gwen says perhaps more than EJ does and comments on EJ being so supportive with no ulterior motive. EJ says Tony gave him the opportunity and he turned him down, so he’s hardly interested in being in control at DiMera. EJ reminds her that he is very busy with the hospital. Gwen asks if EJ is sure he had nothing to do with Tony’s disappearance. EJ questions why the hell she would ask him that. Gwen points out that they did such a bang up job of making Dimitri disappear that she wouldn’t be surprised if he did the same in making his own brother disappear.

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EJ walks through the town square while on the phone with Rita. EJ tells her that their shipment is confirmed to be arriving and that the gala will provide a distraction for her to get it in without anyone noticing.

Rafe and Gabi pack up Tesoro’s things at home. Rafe says as much as he knew this going to happen at some point, he’s been in denial about it until now. Arianna comes home and hopes Gabi is not going to lecture her about skipping class. Gabi tells her that today, she’s exactly where she needs to be and hugs her.

Paulina is with Marlena, excitedly preparing for Tesoro’s arrival. Paulina declares that their babies are finally having a baby of their own. Marlena responds that they have Paulina to thank for it.

Javi and Leo watch over Tesoro in their room. Javi comments that Tesoro is going to be with his new family and they don’t know how lucky they are.

Johnny and Chanel fill out paperwork with Belle. Johnny thanks Belle for everything and offers to pay her but Belle says getting to be Tesoro’s aunt is more than enough payment for her. Johnny and Chanel excitedly finish signing the papers as Belle congratulates them, announcing they are now the parents of Tesoro. Chanel exclaims to Johnny that they now have a son.

Rafe talks about how much stuff they had for Tesoro. Gabi comments that their home is going to feel so empty without him.

Paulina tells Marlena that all she did was put in a good word with child services while she believes it was the hand of God that guided the baby in to their arms. Paulina talks about when Chanel was a child, she said she wanted to be a mom while playing with her dolls and now her dream is finally coming true.

Johnny and Chanel thank Belle again for expediting the process for them. Belle calls it her pleasure as she hugs them and says she’s so happy for them. Belle tells them to go get their son as EJ then arrives. Johnny questions what he’s doing there.

Rafe says it’s almost time as Leo and Javi come in to the living room with Tesoro. Rafe asks if they are ready to go. Leo talks about them all being overcome with emotion and jokes that they can go on the run with Tesoro. Leo says they know he makes stupid jokes when he gets overwhelmed. Rafe tells him that he’s sorry. Leo knows it’s hard for everybody so there’s no point in pretending otherwise. Gabi tells Leo it’s okay and hugs him, saying she knows it’s especially hard for he and Javi. Javi assures that they will all get through it together. Javi and Leo then exit with Tesoro as Gabi, Arianna, and Rafe follow them out.

EJ says he’s here to speak with Belle and asks what Johnny is doing there. Johnny informs him that Belle was just helping them finalize the adoption of their son. EJ responds that he’s thrilled for them and wonders if his conversation with Amy Choi had anything to do with their success which Chanel questions. EJ explains that she was unpleasant at first and knew she wanted to object, but feels he must have gotten through to her and changed her mind. Chanel asks if he bribed or threatened her. EJ says he did something much more effective, he spoke to her from the heart as one parent with regrets to another. Chanel says they should get going. Johnny thanks Belle again as he and Chanel exit. Belle tells EJ that she’s very busy so she’s sure whatever he came to see her about can wait. EJ says maybe not, as it’s about her father’s request to the hospital, so Belle tells him to have a seat.

In the town square, Leo asks if they have time for one more stroll through the park but Rafe says that’s not a good idea as Johnny and Chanel will be there any minute. Tesoro wakes up crying, so they all begin checking on him and wondering what he needs. Leo talks about how good Javi is with him as Tesoro calms back down. Johnny and Chanel then arrive in the square.

Paulina and Marlena finish decorating for Tesoro’s homecoming. Paulina says she knows how excited Marlena is for Johnny and Chanel, but realizes it must be a hard day for her too as it is her anniversary. Marlena is surprised she remembered. Paulina admits that her sister Tamara did as she’s always asking about her. Paulina asks how she’s holding up. Marlena responds that the baby coming home is a lovely distraction while other times, she just has to remind herself of how lucky she was to have John for all those years. Marlena knows how thrilled and touched John would be that his grandson and namesake is becoming a father.

Rafe congratulates Johnny and Chanel as he hands over his bag of Tesoro’s things. Chanel tells the Hernandez family that they are so grateful to all of them and that this wouldn’t be happening without them. Chanel credits Rafe helping with child services and his whole family for being the reason they have a happy and healthy baby to bring home. Rafe responds that he is honored to help them become parents, especially Johnny as he always considered him his son. Johnny admits Rafe has been like a father to him for most of his life, so he’s really happy that he can be part of this moment as they hug. Leo adds that as much as they are going to miss Tesoro, they are so relieved that he’s going to such a good family. Javi adds that they are also relieved that they can visit him from time to time. Chanel assures that they can visit any time they want because Tesoro loves them and they are going to be part of his life. Arianna points out that Tesoro is now her cousin, so it’s kind of like they will be one big happy family anyway. Rafe then picks up Tesoro and presents him to Chanel and Johnny as Leo and Javi hold back tears.

EJ tells Belle that he thinks such a generous donation should be publicly acknowledged. Belle calls that very kind of him. EJ asks if she approves then. Belle says she’ll have to speak to her family but doubts that they will have a problem with it. EJ says to just let him know before the gala. Belle stops to ask if he actually spoke to Amy Choi yesterday. EJ confirms that he did and asks if she thought he made it up. Belle says she’s just having a hard time wrapping her head around Amy actually listening to him. EJ supposes they were able to relate because he told Amy that he understood what it’s like to feel like you’ve done everything possible to help your child but still feel like you failed them when they need you the most. EJ says that he simply conveyed to her that she wasn’t alone in that. Belle guesses Amy is really worried about Sophia. EJ calls it terrible to feel powerless to help a child in crisis. EJ assumes Belle declined to press charges against Sophia which Belle confirms. EJ knows initially that he wanted Belle to throw the book at Sophia because she hurt his son and he was hurting for him, but after speaking with Amy, he thinks Belle made the right decision. EJ then exits Belle’s office.

Johnny puts Tesoro down to sleep in his stroller. Javi talks about Tesoro’s moods while Leo presents an instruction book he put together that includes suggestions on what to do when Tesoro is cranky, what makes him laugh, the foods he likes, and medical information. Johnny thanks him and says he thought of everything. Javi cries that they can always give them a call if they have any questions. Chanel thanks them and says this is really helpful as they appreciate all of their support. Johnny states that Leo and Javi gave Tesoro the best possible start in his life and repeats that they are so grateful. Rafe calls it crazy how he can remember when Johnny was Tesoro’s age and now he’s a dad. Johnny calls Rafe the best dad he could’ve asked for. Johnny then reveals that he and Chanel hoped Rafe would want to be the honorary Grandfather to their son. Rafe emotionally responds that he would love nothing more and thanks Johnny as they hug. Chanel adds that if Leo and Javi are willing, they would love for them to be Tesoro’s Godparents.

Marlena says that’s enough about her and tells Paulina that Abe must be loving having Theo home and asks about Theo’s new job at DiMera. Paulina says that Theo seems to be enjoying it, despite Abe’s discouragement. Paulina says she’s tried to tell Abe that she just told Theo to follow his heart. Paulina complains that she knows Theo working for the DiMeras is triggering for Abe, but he’s been treating her like she pushed Theo to the job and like he’s the enemy.

Leo and Javi happily tell Chanel and Johnny that they would be thrilled to be Tesoro’s Godparents. Arianna adds that she’d be happy to babysit. Gabi asks if they have decided on a name. Leo questions it not being Tesoro. Javi explains that Johnny and Chanel are his parents now so they should get to choose. Chanel responds that they are between a couple of ideas and will let them know what they decide. Rafe declares that it’s time to let Johnny and Chanel take their son home. Johnny and Chanel thank them again for everything. Leo and Javi say a tearful goodbye to Tesoro as Chanel and Johnny then leave the town square with him. Rafe knows they are all feeling a bit raw, but it’s not like Tesoro is being shipped off to Siberia as they will get to see him all the time. Leo and Javi agree that does make it easier. Leo wants to go see him already but decides he will let his new parents have him all to themselves. Arianna decides she should get back to school since she already missed a class and has a study group at noon. Gabi invites her to breakfast first which she accepts. Arianna tells Leo and Javi that it was great hanging out with them and that they really need each other, especially now. Gabi says they’ll see them at home as she and Arianna walk away. Rafe states that he knows it’s hard to say goodbye but a wonderful thing happened today.

Belle joins Paulina and Marlena to celebrate, confirming that the papers are signed and notarized which excites Paulina and Marlena. Belle says Johnny and Chanel should be home with the baby soon, so Paulina goes to make more coffee. Belle then informs Marlena that EJ came by and said he wants to announce John’s bequest to the hospital at the gala tomorrow night, but only if it’s okay with everyone. Marlena question what the catch is. Belle says that EJ just said he wanted to acknowledge John’s donation in public. Belle knows EJ usually has an ulterior motive, but she thinks he was being sincere. Marlena says it sounds fine and suggests inviting any of the family which Belle agrees to do. Marlena then remarks that with the exception of EJ, it will be nice to have everyone together again to celebrate their new addition.

Arianna and Gabi go to the Brady Pub for breakfast. Gabi asks if she had fun on Halloween. Arianna tells her that she was with Aaron and they were both a little sad about Tesoro. Arianna says she had just found out about the adoption and admits she sort of fell apart in front of Aaron when he’s the one that had to give up his kid. Gabi says Arianna was the one living with Tesoro for months while Aaron doesn’t even know him. Arianna notes that Aaron said he was still grateful to them for taking care of his son for all these months. Arianna adds that since Johnny is her uncle, Aaron can probably see him anytime he wants. Arianna comments that Aaron is a sweet guy and that he was happy about the adoption. Gabi notes they sound pretty close and asks if there’s something going on there which Arianna laughs off.

Rafe says he is going to head to the Pub while Leo and Javi decide to head home. EJ arrives and tells Leo that he knows he wanted a sit-down interview about the gala, but Leo says he’ll call him later and walks off with Javi which EJ finds odd. EJ tells Rafe that Leo had been pestering him relentlessly for an interview. Rafe informs EJ that they just handed off Tesoro to Johnny and Chanel. EJ says he can imagine how difficult that was. Rafe says EJ should know all about that which EJ questions. Rafe explains that they just handed off a child they love in Tesoro while EJ has had to part ways with his son, but Tesoro didn’t hate them so maybe it’s a bad analogy. EJ states that he and Johnny have had their differences but he doesn’t hate him and he’s certain that Johnny will one day let him back in to his life and allow him to have a relationship with his grandson. Rafe then tells EJ that the role of paternal grandfather has already been filled by him.

Gabi thinks Arianna is protesting too much. Arianna insists that she and Aaron are just friends who are going through a similar thing with baby and that’s bonded them, but in a totally platonic way. Arianna reiterates that they are not a thing and she’s only interesting in getting the disciplinary thing behind her and finishing the year strong. Gabi asks about her internship. Arianna says Kate sent her resume to HR but it’s such a mess at Titan that it might be a few weeks before they get caught up. Gabi invites Arianna to come to Gabi Chic but she declines which Gabi questions. Arianna says that Javi has told her horror stories about working there. Gabi argues that she’s a great boss which Arianna jokes about but admits she’s really glad that she got Gabi Chic away from DiMera and says she’s really proud of her for that. Gabi tells her that she’s always proud of her too.

Belle sends a text to everyone in the family that is out of town about the announcement at the gala and says she will tell Brady when she sees him later. Marlena mentions Will coming to town and says she hopes more of the family could come, especially Sami to meet her new grandchild. Belle says she’s sure Johnny would love that. Paulina tells them that the coffee is made and food is ready as Chanel and Johnny then arrive with Tesoro, exciting them all.

Leo and Javi return home to their room. Javi guesses they should take the crib down. Leo says they don’t have to do it right now. Leo suggests they spend the rest of the day doing some self care. Javi finds a pacifier left in the crib and gets emotional.

EJ tells Rafe that he is not going to sit by and let him be a father to his grandson. Rafe responds that EJ doesn’t have a say in the matter because Johnny and Chanel already made the decision. Rafe then gets a call from Sami and informs her that Johnny and Chanel just took the baby home.

Arianna tells Gabi that she should get going and thanks her for breakfast. Gabi says she really appreciates her being with them today. Arianna talks about Tesoro being such a big part of their lives. Gabi says it wouldn’t have felt right without her there. Gabi brings up Will and Lucas coming to town for the gala, so she asks if Arianna can pull herself from college to attend. Arianna says she definitely will. Gabi states that it will be really good to have their family together as they hug.

Paulina, Marlena, and Belle introduce themselves as the baby’s grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt as they then realize they don’t know what to call the baby, so Marlena asks if he has a name yet. Chanel reveals they have decided. Johnny then announces that Tesoro will now be known as Trey as in the third for John the third which makes Marlena emotional. Johnny explains that being named after John and trying to live up to that has made him a better person. Marlena assures that John would be so honored. Chanel then adds that the baby’s middle name will be Paul after Paulina. Chanel says that Paulina’s love and support is a big part of the reason why they are parents today, so they are grateful for her helping them get here and make this happen. Paulina excitedly hugs Chanel as Chanel congratulates her on becoming Grandma.

Leo admits to already wanting an excuse to go see Tesoro. Leo knows Javi has been stoic through this but he also knows that saying goodbye has brought back a lot of memories for Javi. Javi knew the emotional risk of bringing him home and he always knew that saying goodbye would be hard. Javi talks about forcing himself not to feel sorry for himself when he has a lot to be grateful for. Javi cries that looking at the crib is bringing back a lot of memories. Leo encourages that this time, he’s here to help him through it. Javi says he will help him through it too as they hug.

Johnny gets a call from Sami. Johnny says they are just getting settled in and he can’t wait for her to meet their baby boy as he’s perfect. Johnny adds that he and Chanel are beyond happy and excited. Sami then informs Johnny that she’s coming to town to meet her grandson. Paulina and Chanel smile at the news while Belle looks potentially worried.

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Tate complains to Aaron in their dorm room, feeling his Halloween costume is lame. Tate brings up how he and Holly were going to go as the Flintstones but she said she had to study and asks when she doesn’t. Tate notes Aaron being distracted and asks if everything is okay. Aaron says yes but also no.

Arianna and Holly sit together at Book Club. Arianna talks about how she can’t believe Stephanie was Anastasia Sands until Holly tells her that she’s trying to study. Arianna tells her to stop.

Sarah walks past the Pub with Victoria in her stroller until they come across Xander.

Kate and Philip sit together in the Pub. Kate talks about getting stuck in Chicago after a meeting and she hates that she missed Anastasia Sands novel launch and the reveal that she’s actually Stephanie. Philip calls it a mic drop moment. Kate asks how it went. Philip says it went okay but there were a few minor hiccups and luckily, Alex avoided serious harm from a flying pumpkin. Philip calls it town square antics that went awry. Philip adds that Stephanie’s reveal whipped up quite a stir and Leo’s article has gone viral, so hopefully the rising tide will lift their other struggling departments. Kate hopes so since he, Xander, and Maggie sacrificed a lot of their personal fortune to resurrect Titan. Kate asks if they just lose everything if it doesn’t work. Philip says he’s afraid so. Kate offers to help.

Brady walks through the town square with Rachel. Rachel guesses that Marlena is mad at her and that’s why she called him to pick her up. Brady clarifies that Marlena isn’t mad, she’s disappointed, but he is mad. Brady sits down and tells Rachel that he loves her and he knows she’s had a hard year, but there is no excuse for what she did. Brady knows she thought it was funny to shoot a pumpkin in to a crowd, but she could’ve hurt somebody. Rachel says she’s sorry. Brady questions if she is.

Holly tells Arianna about needing to ace her exam to get on the Dean’s list. Arianna knows she’s freaked out about being on disciplinary probation but she can’t just work her ass off all day every day. Holly asks why not, pointing out that her mom says college is her job. Arianna argues that it’s not her life and reminds Holly that one of the reasons she didn’t go to Paris was to work things out with Tate. Arianna warns Holly that if she keeps acting like this, that will never happen.

Aaron tells Tate about signing away his parental rights so that Johnny and Chanel could adopt Tesoro. Tate admits that’s a lot to go through in one day. Aaron says until a couple days ago, he didn’t even know the kid was his. Aaron adds that he’s not ready to be a dad, but it’s hard to wrap his head around the fact that being stupid and irresponsible one night with Sophia made a life. Aaron says he’s the father of a child that he has to give up and that’s just messing with him. Tate says he can definitely relate. Tate encourages that if he needs someone to talk to, he’s there anytime. Aaron thanks him and says he appreciates it. Aaron brings up how Sophia literally can’t talk about it. Aaron mentions that he tried to go visit her but he got turned away as they are only letting family in.

Xander looks in on Victoria. Sarah tells him not here, not now and not to follow them as she walks away with Victoria.

Kate reminds Philip that she’s the only person at the helm of a division at Titan that isn’t losing money and she also has a vested interest in seeing Victor’s legacy restored. Kate then sees Sarah enter the Pub with Victoria and sees Xander through the window outside, so she questions what’s going on there. Philip informs Kate that Sarah has filed for divorce and is suing for full custody, so it’s tense. Kate doesn’t get it as she thought they were trying to reconcile. Philip says they were, but it didn’t work out. Kate asks why not. Philip argues that he’s not the marriage counselor and claims he doesn’t know why, it just didn’t work out. Philip then goes to see if Sarah is okay, noting that they saw Xander outside. Philip asks if there’s anything he can do but Sarah thinks he’s done enough. Philip says he’s really sorry about everything and knows he has no right to ask anything of her, but says she can’t tell Kate the truth about what Xander did to him because Kate will go off and that will mean Maggie will lose everything.

Aaron and Tate feel bad for Sophia. Aaron says after everything, he’s glad Tate and Holly got to work things out. Tate says sort of and complains about Holly giving him mixed signals. Tate keeps thinking back to when he stopped Holly at the airport and she was so happy that finally nothing was between them but after her hearing with the disciplinary committee, she’s been all work and no play. Tate brings up that he and Holly were supposed to go to the town square together. Tate then invites Aaron to come with him instead, insisting it will be good for him and fun. Aaron jokingly asks what if Holly shows up and if he’s just going to ditch him then, so Tate admits he would.

Holly tells Arianna that everything she and Tate have been through was traumatic, so she thinks it will be awhile before they feel like they’re in a good place again. Arianna advises that if Holly wants to work things out with Tate, she’s going to have to actually spend some time with him. Arianna encourages Holly to go get her costume and meet Tate in the town square. Arianna points out that Halloween only comes around once a year and asks if she really wants to miss out. Holly then admits she convinced her.

Rachel questions Brady not believing that she’s sorry. Brady informs her that Thomas told him about the plan Rachel hatched and suggested he cause problems between Cat and Chad, just like she did with he and Chloe, then he and Ava. Brady questions if Rachel told Thomas to try to break up Cat and Chad. Rachel admits that she did and asks if she’s in trouble. Brady responds that she is and tells her that she’s grounded which shocks her. Brady declares that starting tomorrow, she will come straight home from school with no friends and no phone. Brady adds that she can forget about seeing her mother tomorrow. Rachel argues that he can’t ground her and calls it completely unfair. Brady warns her that actions have consequences. Tate and Aaron come by and greet them. Tate asks if they are having fun. Rachel says not at all and runs off, so Brady goes after her. Aaron comments that Rachel is about to catch some heat. Tate says Rachel is a good kid but she’s a handful and always pushing boundaries. Aaron jokes that he was too but Rachel is a kid and will grow out of it.

Brady follows Rachel to the Pub, where they run in to Xander.

Sarah gives Philip her word that she won’t tell Kate, but says she did tell Brady, though she’s sure he will keep it to himself as he won’t want them to lose the family business. Philip thanks her while Sarah clarifies that she hates covering for Xander after what he did.

Xander asks if everything is alright. Rachel says no because she’s in trouble which Xander relates to. Brady then takes Rachel in to the Pub where she runs up to hug Sarah.

Arianna and Holly go to the town square and greet Tate and Aaron. Arianna wishes them a Happy Halloween and questions them being so serious and if everything is okay. Aaron reveals that he just go tthe DNA test results back, so it turns out he is the father of Sophia’s baby. Holly calls that a lot to deal with and asks what he’s going to do about it. Aaron announces that he just signed away all of his parental rights so the baby can be adopted by Johnny and Chanel.

Philip tells Kate that he’s sorry but he has to run. Kate thought they were just getting started. Philip promises they will catch up later as he exits the Pub and tells Xander that he saw him standing all alone. Philip offers to buy him a drink but Xander doesn’t think he’d be good company tonight. Philip insists, so they walk off together.

Brady explains to Sarah that Rachel is upset because she made a poor choice and is going to have to face the consequences. Brady sends Rachel to the counter while Rachel mouths “help me” to Sarah.

Arianna can’t believe no one in her family told her that Tesoro was getting adopted, but then she checks her phone and sees that Gabi texted her a couple hours ago to call or text her ASAP. Arianna realizes that’s what it was about and cries that they aren’t going to have Tesoro anymore. Holly says she’s really sorry. Arianna says it’s okay and that her family just got really attached to him. Arianna gets emotional and steps away, so Aaron goes after her.

Brady informs Sarah that Rachel convinced Thomas that the best way to get rid of Cat was to beam a pumpkin at her head, but Alex ended up getting hit instead. Brady says Alex is fine but he can’t help but think Rachel’s history of getting rid of unwanted romantic partners has to do with him. Brady hoped her therapy would help but it obviously hasn’t. Sarah brings up everything happening with Kristen and suggests maybe she sees Thomas’s situation as a way to take control of her own. Brady agrees but asks what kind of father he would be if he just swept this under the rug. Brady argues that Rachel has to know this behavior is not okay and she cannot manipulate people this way. Brady says he’s at the end of the rope and he can’t do it anymore. Sarah mentions that she was talking to Amy Choi about how hard parenting is and her child’s only two. Brady says at least her situation doesn’t involve prison. Sarah says not yet anyway. Brady says he only says that because Marlena planned to take Rachel to see Kristen tomorrow, but he axed that as part of her punishment. Brady admits he already feels like a monster for doing it. Sarah says she’s not judging him and encourages that he’s in a very difficult position. Brady feels bad for doing something so extreme but feels he’s done everything and it hasn’t made a difference, so not letting her see Kristen was his last card to let her know he’s serious. Brady argues that Rachel has to understand that she could’ve possibly hurt somebody. Sarah suggests Brady and Kristen could impress on Rachel together. Brady admits they used to have a united front, until Kristen shot her brother and had their daughter questioned about it. Brady declares that everything that has gone wrong in their lives has been a result of Kristen’s toxic behavior. Brady adds that he hates to say it, but the less Rachel sees her mother, the better.

Aaron checks on Arianna in the town square as she cries. Arianna doesn’t want to fall apart in front of him when he’s the one who had to give up his kid. Aaron says that Tesoro might be his biological son but Arianna and her family all loved him. Aaron says he just wanted to say that he’s so grateful Tesoro was with them. Aaron adds that Sophia just left him at the firehouse, so Tesoro was very lucky. Arianna feels they were the lucky ones as Aaron hugs her. Holly tells Tate that she hopes Arianna will be okay. Tate thinks it’s good for her and Aaron to be there for each other since they are both having to say goodbye to Tesoro which Holly agrees with. Tate brings up that for so long, it felt like the baby was all they talked about and now it’s just over so it’s a little weird. Holly adds that it’s also kind of really great that it all worked out for the best since Tesoro will have parents who love and cherish him and it feels like everything is finally resolved. Tate says it is for the baby, but for them he’s not so sure.

Philip and Xander go to Book Club. Philip says this wasn’t what he had in mind when he invited him out for a drink. Xander says he’s not really in the mood for drinking and doesn’t want to end up in handcuffs. Philip responds that trying to better himself might not be a bad goal for himself either. Philip adds that Sarah wasn’t too happy with him when he asked her to keep quiet about everything for the business sake. Xander says however angry she is at Philip pales in comparison to how angry she is at him. Xander talks about bumping in to Sarah and Victoria outside the Pub and how that was the first time he’s seen them since being served divorce papers. Philip notes that she came inside pretty fast. Xander says he tried to start conversation but she had none of it. Xander says the divorce is incredibly painful but he doesn’t want to make Sarah do anything she doesn’t want to do after everything he has put her through.

Sarah tells Brady that she has a massive favor to ask of him and that’s that he can’t tell anybody about what Xander did to Philip, especially Kate because she would kill him and that would make her no better than him. Brady calls Sarah a far better person than Xander will ever be. Brady promises not to say anything for Titan and Xander’s sake. Rachel returns with her milkshake. Brady asks if she’s feeling better now but Rachel says she’s not. Sarah thinks she knows how to turn her frown upside down. Rachel doubts her but Sarah tickles her to make her laugh.

Arianna tells Aaron that she doesn’t know why she’s upset since Johnny and Chanel will be amazing parents. Arianna adds that Johnny is her uncle, so she will be able to see him all the time. Aaron suggests they go see Tesoro together sometime which Arianna agrees that she would like. Holly tells Tate that she knows she hasn’t been the most fun lately and she’s sorry as she does want to make things work between them, but their relationship can’t be all consuming anymore. Holly says when things went wrong, her life was ruined and she doesn’t want to feel like she doesn’t have a life outside of her boyfriend anymore. Tate says he gets it and feels the same way as they should be taking advantage of all the things in college. Holly says that doesn’t mean she doesn’t still want to do things together. Tate says there are plenty of things they can do together and invites her to a haunted house and says she can hold onto him as they kiss.

Rachel asks how Sarah knew the inside of her elbow is her ticklish spot. Sarah talks about always being her doctor. Rachel can’t believe she remembered. Sarah calls Rachel her favorite patient. Rachel says she is her favorite doctor and friend as they hug.

Xander tells Philip that it’s killing him but he can’t fight the divorce while Sarah is afraid of him because of what he did to Philip, so he will refrain from trying to win her back at least until he becomes the honorable man he aspires to be. Philip says he has lofty goals. Xander insists that he will achieve them as he never wants to hurt Victoria how Victor hurt him. Philip encourages that he can’t compare his relationship with Victoria to their father, insisting that Victoria knows how much Xander loves her. Xander hopes that’s true and says Victoria is the reason that he’s so determined to be a better man. Xander hopes that someday he can win Sarah back.

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Johnny brings Tesoro in to Book Club and tells Chanel that Leo asked him to keep an eye on him. Leo comes back over. Johnny says he was coming to find him since Tesoro was getting a little fussy. Leo notes that he seems chill now and thanks Johnny. Leo adds that no matter what happens, he knows Johnny and Chanel will make wonderful parents someday. Chanel thanks him as Leo walks away with Tesoro. Chanel then gets a call from Paulina, who says child services have made a decision about Tesoro. Leo then gets a text from Rafe that an adoptive family has been found for Tesoro. Chanel finishes her call with Paulina and excitedly announces to Johnny that Tesoro is theirs, but then they look over at Leo.

In the town square, Chad tells Cat that Felicity forgot to put her initials on her pumpkin so Cat guesses she will have to do that for her. Cat then discovers that the carving knife is missing from the table which she says is weird since it was right there. Nearby, white sleeves like the ones in Jeremy’s scientist outfit are seen putting the knife in to their pocket.

Thomas tells Rachel that they can’t do that or they’d get in trouble. Rachel argues that they can just say it was an accident. Rachel says that Chad will probably feel so guilty about lying to Thomas that he’ll believe anything he says. Rachel reminds Thomas that Cat pretended to be his dead mom and someone needs to make her pay for what she did. Thomas reluctantly agrees, so they put the pumpkin in the catapult.

Chad and Cat can’t find the carving knife anywhere. Alex then walks in to the town square, looking at his phone when suddenly the knife is raised behind him.

Stephanie walks to the Brady Pub, wondering where Alex ran off to, but she runs in to Susan, who says she’s been looking all over for her. Susan says they need to talk about her autobiographical book before it’s too late. Stephanie says that One Stormy Night had some autobiographical elements, but Susan clarifies that she’s talking about her new book Write Out, the murder mystery. Susan comments that the universe is about to hit play on her very brutal imagination. Susan declares that what Stephanie has written in her second novel is about to come true. Susan reveals that she had a premonition that it’s all going to happen. Stephanie asks what is going to happen. Susan says something tragic.

Alex yells to look out as he rushes forward, causing the person behind him with the knife to miss their swing and run away. Alex pushed Cat out of the way and in to Chad, resulting in Alex ending up getting knocked out by the pumpkin that Rachel and Thomas launched from the catapult.

Leo brings Tesoro back over to Johnny and Chanel as they talk about how they all just found out. Leo congratulates them, saying he knows how long they’ve wanted this. Leo then gets a text that something’s happened in the town square, so he says he should check it out in case it’s newsworthy and then rushes out with Tesoro. Chanel comments that Leo couldn’t get out of there fast enough. They acknowledge that it has to be hard for Leo and the Hernandez family since they’ve been taking care of Tesoro since he was born. Johnny declares that is now their job as he hugs Chanel.

Cat calls an ambulance for Alex as he lies unconscious in the town square. Chad clears the crowd for the ambulance to be on the way. Stephanie and Susan then walk in to the town square to see what has happened. Stephanie rushes to check on Alex as Leo walks in to the square with Tesoro and questions what happened. Susan tells Leo that it was exactly what she knew was going to happen and calls it something very bad. Stephanie asks if Alex can hear her.

Thomas worries to Rachel that they hit the wrong person. Rachel tells Thomas to chill because nobody knows it was them. Jeremy then appears behind them and questions what they have done.

Stephanie questions where the ambulance is as Alex begins to regain consciousness and says he doesn’t need an ambulance. Stephanie tells him to take it easy. Chad checks on Cat, who says she is fine thanks to Alex, otherwise she would have gotten smashed in the face with the pumpkin. Javi arrives with the ambulance to check on Alex and asks what happened. Stephanie informs him that Alex fell and hit his head. Javi questions how he fell. Cat points out that someone launched a pumpkin from the catapult, so Chad goes to investigate. Cat adds that Alex pushed her out of the way, got hit and fell. Stephanie notes that it knocked him out cold while Alex insists that he’s fine now. Javi makes sure that Alex can acknowledge who he is, which he does. Javi admits that Alex’s vitals look good but thinks they should take him in just to be safe. Stephanie agrees while Alex feels that they are making a bigger deal out of it. Javi states that losing consciousness is a big thing while Stephanie worries that Alex could have a concussion. Alex says he appreciates the concern but he knows his body and he’s not going to the hospital. Javi strongly advises that he go but says if Alex refuses, he needs to sign a release, which he does. Javi adds that he will need Alex to go to the ER if he suffers any other symptoms which Stephanie says she will make sure of as she thanks him. Javi then excitedly goes to join Leo and Tesoro, but Leo sadly informs Javi that they have to give Tesoro up.

Chanel excitedly informs Johnny that they just have one more follow up and if all goes well, they will have their little boy tomorrow. Chanel says the paperwork is already done and just needs to be signed. Johnny points out that just a few hours ago, they were praying for a miracle and wonders what turned things around. Chanel reveals that Aaron gave up his parental rights and made it clear that he wants them to have the baby. Chanel adds that Paulina’s support and Rafe proving Holly couldn’t have sent those texts helped, but Aaron sealed the deal and is the reason they are getting their baby.

Jeremy tells Rachel and Thomas that he told them not to touch anything while he was gone and questions them firing off a pumpkin. Rachel claims it was an accident. Jeremy asks why the catapult was turned around. Chad appears and reveals his belief that they were aiming for Cat.

Cat finds Aaron in the town square and asks how he’s doing. Aaron says he’s kind of confused but he remembers his visit with child services just now in great detail. Cat wishes he called as she would’ve gone with him but Aaron says she didn’t need to be there. Aaron declares that he did what he planned to do and signed away his parental rights.

Javi and Leo go to Book Club with Tesoro and inform Johnny and Chanel about Alex getting hit with a pumpkin but says he should be fine. Leo tells a comedic story and admits he’s trying to fill the void of awkward silence as he will do anything to avoid his negative emotions. Javi brings up Chanel and Johnny hearing from child services. Javi says this is obviously very difficult for them but asks them not to think them being sad about giving up Tesoro means they aren’t happy for them. Javi repeats there is no one they’d rather give a kid than them. Johnny thanks them and says it means the world to them. Leo decides they should get Tesoro home and pack up his things. Javi tells them to say the word if they need anything. Chanel asks if it would be okay if she held Tesoro.

Aaron admits to Cat that right before he signed the paper, he had a moment of thinking that Tesoro would grow up and take after him somehow. Cat says he’d be lucky to inherit any of his traits. Aaron hopes Tesoro is just smarter than him and doesn’t make stupid mistakes with huge consequences. Aaron states that he’s so happy Tesoro will be adopted by Johnny and Chanel. Cat agrees that they will be great parents. Aaron says that’s why he put in a good word for them with the social worker, pointing out how good Chanel is with Felicity. Aaron says above anything else, they want a baby to love.

Chanel sees that Tesoro has fallen asleep. Johnny encourages that Chanel can hold him all she wants tomorrow. Javi questions tomorrow. Chanel reveals to them that is when child services said Tesoro officially becomes their baby. Javi and Leo emotionally decide they should get Tesoro home to sleep one last time. Johnny thanks them for taking care of Tesoro all this time. Chanel adds that they will make sure that Tesoro never forgets the Hernandez family. Javi and Leo agree they will always love Tesoro. Chanel says she really wants them to remain part of Tesoro’s life and asks them to come see him a lot which they agree to do. Chanel hugs Javi as he cries and Johnny hugs Leo.

Stephanie helps Alex up and asks if he’s sure he’s okay. Alex says he’s positive. Stephanie says she’d be happy to take him to the hospital. Alex promises that he’s fine and that it will take more than a pumpkin to crack his thick skull.

Chad questions Thomas. Rachel says they were just messing around and didn’t mean to hurt anyone. Jeremy says they did though and he’s very disappointed in them. Chad says he is as well. Chad asks Jeremy to take Rachel to Marlena at the bookstore while he talks to Thomas alone.

Cat tells Aaron it was very kind of him to put in a good word for Johnny and Chanel. Aaron feels he did it for selfish reasons but he wants Tesoro to be raised by good people. Leo and Javi come by with Tesoro. Leo introduces Javi to Aaron and Cat, explaining that he met Aaron earlier in the ghost tour. Cat asks if they are sticking around the square. Leo says they have to get Tesoro home as he has a big day tomorrow. Aaron knows this is all strange and overwhelming, but thanks them for taking really good care of his son who is not his son anymore as he’s really grateful for them. Cat says their entire family is. Javi says it’s truly been their family’s pleasure. Tesoro wakes up from his nap, so Leo asks if Aaron would like to hold his son which he agrees to.

Chad tells Thomas that he’s so disappointed in him. Thomas tries to blame Rachel but Chad tells him not to make things worse by trying to blame her. Thomas argues that it was Rachel’s idea. Chad says even if it was, Thomas is letting her talk him in to things that he knows are wrong. Chad asks if he knows how lucky he is that Alex didn’t end up in the hospital or worse. Chad asks if Thomas can imagine what it’d be like if that pumpkin hit him in the face. Chad tells him that he’s going to talk to Brady about Rachel influencing him, but he can’t change her behavior. Chad says he will change Thomas’s behavior. Thomas apologizes. Chad then asks if Thomas would still be sorry if it hit Cat. Thomas says he would be.

Chanel and Johnny go home and talk about being glad they decided not to take the crib down. They discuss how all the tears and heartbreak are about to give way to so much joy. Chanel admits she almost gave up but Johnny wouldn’t let her and promised they were going to become parents and now they are.

Aaron gets emotional as he puts Tesoro back in his stroller and says he’s like a miracle. Leo calls him a treasure. Chad brings Thomas to the town square to apologize to Alex. Thomas says he didn’t mean for anyone to get hurt. Alex accepts his apology and says they are all good. Chad sends Thomas to clean up and says he’ll come get him soon. Chad checks on Alex, who says he’s fine. Stephanie is shocked as it’s not like Thomas to be involved in something so dangerous. Chad explains that Rachel involuntarily involved him and apologizes. Alex says it’s not Chad’s fault or Thomas or Rachel’s. Alex then blames Jeremy as he comes by. Chad says Jeremy didn’t have anything to do with it but Alex blames him for leaving a bunch of kids alone with a catapult and questions where he was. Jeremy says he only stepped away for a minute while Alex remarks that it only takes a minute for something bad to happen. Jeremy apologizes. Chad argues that Alex is acting like Jeremy had some type of ill intent and it’s not like he intended to hurt someone. Alex asks if Chad has no idea what Jeremy is capable of. Chad questions what that’s supposed to mean. Alex guesses Chad doesn’t know about this creep. Stephanie tries to stop him but Alex argues that Jeremy is living under Chad’s roof and teaching his kid, so he deserves to know. Stephanie clarifies it was back when they dated and they had some issues. Chad asks what kind of issues. Jeremy calls it the kind that makes her wish he never came back to Salem. Alex says she’s not the only one. Jeremy thanks Chad for defending him but says Stephanie has every right to feel that way after how he treated her when they were together. Jeremy admits he was a real jackass back then, but insists he has changed. Jeremy doesn’t know how many times he has to say it, but he’s not that man anymore.

Susan appears at Book Club and startles Rachel, who question where Marlena is. Susan responds that she’s in the back with Julie, but she sent her to tell her that she’ll be with her shortly. Rachel questions how long she’s been staring at her. Susan says long enough to know she’s been a naughty girl. Rachel denies that and asks why she would say that. Susan calls it a hunch while Rachel says she’s wrong. Susan argues that her hunches are never wrong and adds that Marlena is her best friend. Susan brings up that Marlena is not feeling well and if she wants her to get better, she should knock it off instead of giving her one more thing to worry about.

Cat sits with Aaron in the town square and asks what’s on his mind. Aaron says he’s just thinking about Sophia as it all feels wrong that she’s not a part of this. Cat points out that it was Sophia’s choice and that her parental rights were automatically terminated. Aaron argues that Sophia had 14 days to reclaim her baby from the firehouse but she didn’t. Cat notes that now, he couldn’t be going to a more loving home and calls it the right choice for their futures. Aaron asks if Cat thinks they will let him see Tesoro if he wants. Cat thinks they would be more than okay with that.

Chanel goes over requirements for the crib and making sure the smoke detector is prepared. Johnny knows she’s nervous for the social worker visit because of last time, but promises that nothing is going to go wrong. Chanel admits she’s so happy but her heart also breaks for the Hernandez family. Johnny says they always knew that fostering Tesoro was a temporary arrangement and that they would have to give him up at some point.

Javi and Leo bring Tesoro home where Javi talks about the first moment he laid eyes on Tesoro. Leo talks about it taking him longer to get on board with foster fatherhood, but says Tesoro taught him and turned him into an expert. Javi hopes Leo knows what a wonderful parent he is. Leo emotionally responds that he had no idea that someone so little could take up such a big part of his heart.

Chad sits with Thomas in the town square and remarks that it wasn’t the best Halloween. Thomas repeats that he really is sorry and that he feels bad that Alex got hurt. Chad says he knows and he’s sorry too. Chad tells Thomas that he loves him very much. Chad thinks they need to work on their communication skills. Thomas asks what he means. Chad responds that if he does something that upsets him, he’d like Thomas to be able to talk to him about it and tell him how feels instead of acting out.

Alex and Stephanie walk past the Brady Pub. Alex says he is sorry that her big night went off the rails as they kiss. Alex tells her that he’s so proud of her for putting all her fears behind her and coming out as the author she is. Alex says now everyone loves her even more than they already did. Stephanie credits Alex for encouraging her to publish her first novel, pointing out that none of this would’ve happened without Titan taking a chance on her. Stephanie says Alex believed in her and he’s been a huge part in all of this happening. Alex brings up that it was supposed to be on her terms and how she only wanted to publish if Titan kept her name under wraps, but then Jeremy came along and forced her to reveal her identity which wasn’t the deal. Stephanie feels she might have decided to do that eventually anyway. Alex feels Jeremy is still a vindictive jerk. Stephanie decides she’s done talking about Jeremy for a night and suggests they go home where she promises to take very good care of Alex. Alex says he likes the sound of that as they kiss.

Jeremy cleans up the pumpkin catapult where Cat comes by and asks if he’s done for the night. Cat says she wanted to come check out the contraption that nearly took her out. Jeremy realizes that she is Cat Green and says he was there when Chad chewed out Thomas. Cat asks who he is. Jeremy explains that Thomas is one of his students. Cat asks about Chad chewing Thomas out. Jeremy explains that when he walked away, Thomas and another student of his launched a pumpkin in to the crowd and then Chad came over to question Thomas if they were aiming for Cat Green, who he now knows is her.

Javi tells Leo that he just texted Gabi about Tesoro. They wonder how they are going to say goodbye to him.

Chanel tells Johnny that this time tomorrow, they will be putting their son to bed. Chanel can’t believe she’s going to be a mom. They encourage one another and say I love you as they kiss.

Alex and Stephanie continue kissing until Susan comes by and comments on them being lovebirds. Stephanie tells Susan that her psychic powers were a little off the mark tonight but not totally since she was right about something bad going down, but nothing like in her new book. Alex jokes that there was no deleted scene about a deadly flying pumpkin. Susan warns that her premonitions are never wrong and repeats that the events in Stephanie’s book will come true as she then walks away.

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