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Lexie sits at home, tearfully thinking back to her meeting with Dr. Rolf and telling him to do whatever he has to do to help her, until Abe comes home.

Javi and Gus talk at home as Gabi comes home and says she just wants to make sure Arianna is in her room and tell her that she will do her best to stay out of her way since she’s still furious with her over the Liam situation. Javi asks what Liam situation so Gabi admits to paying Liam off to leave town, complaining that he’s a criminal who has been sniffing around her daughter for weeks. Gabi argues that what she did was to protect Ari for her own good and that sooner or later, she will realize that and forgive her. Gus informs her that it’s going to be later as he reveals that Ari already moved out.

Kate goes to the Brady Pub and informs Roman that the lawsuit against DiMera has officially been dropped which means Johnny won’t have to go to court or have to worry about paying Titan a huge sum. Kate guesses they’ll just find another way to repay the loan. Roman informs Kate that Arianna is going to be staying at the Pub upstairs after a fight with her mom. Kate argues that they don’t have any available rooms upstairs but Roman reveals it’s the one that Kate had been sleeping in.

Gwen finds Philip in the town square, reading the book she recommended to him. Gwen asks if he’s found it helpful. Philip says no, so Gwen asks what is not landing for him. Philip responds that one of the author’s suggestions is finding a new hobby like rock climbing and mocks that being romantic. Philip declares that he’d rather remain single eternally before signing up for that. Philip adds that signing up for an improv class is another lame suggestion. Gwen says she bought those books as a quick fix but the truth is there is no fix from being betrayed by someone you love and you can’t put yourself out there until your heart is ready.

Leo remains dizzy as he staggers through the hall of the Salem Inn. He then hides behind a bush as he sees Kristen and Xander come out from her room. Kristen asks Xander if they’re on for the same time tomorrow. Xander says he’ll call her. Kristen says he better as they kiss.

Abe joins Lexie and happily goes over the paper that revokes Lexie’s death. Abe declares that she got her life back and they are going to live every minute of it together, side by side.

Kate questions Roman giving Arianna the spare bedroom and asks where she’s going to sleep as she assumes he’s not inviting her back to their bedroom. Roman says not until they work things out, if they ever do.

Gabi can’t believe Arianna actually moved out. Javi guesses they really got in to it over Liam. Gabi says that Ari said she didn’t want to live under the same roof but she didn’t think she meant it. Gabi asks if they have any idea where she went. Gus informs her that she said something about a room above the Pub if Roman was okay with it. Gabi cries that she was just trying to protect her and never meant to hurt her as Javi hugs her.

Kristen kisses Xander and says until they meet again as she walks away. Leo then staggers out from around the corner. Xander asks if he’s alright. Leo responds that he’s trying to find his room but thinks he’s lost. Xander thinks he’s on the wrong floor and asks if he’s been drinking. Leo says he wishes, but he slipped on slime. Leo says he got scooped up by a hot firefighter who happens to be dating his ex and they must be laughing about what a loser he is. Xander argues that’s negative and encourages that he’s not a loser. Leo brings up what his mother told him which Xander relates to. Xander says it’s time they start focusing on their own truths which Leo says was very like Marlena. Xander notices Leo’s hospital band and questions him being in the hospital. Leo blows it off as just a concussion but then falls in to Xander’s arms. Leo jokes that he’s just as hot as that firefighter. Xander says he will get him to his room and helps him down the hall.

Lexie tells Abe how lucky she feels to be with him and Theo to enjoy every morning. Lexie declares that she’s never felt alive as she has everything she ever wanted and she never wants to let it go as they hug.

Kate asks Roman how they are supposed to work things out if he won’t talk to her. Kate asks where she’s going to sleep. Roman responds that he’s sure she’ll figure something out as she always does. Kate tells him not to be vague and to just tell her if they are done.

Gabi walks through the town square and comes across Philip. Gabi sees that he’s reading “So Long, Soulmate”. Philip insists that it’s not about her as they were not soulmates and more like a slow motion car crash. Gabi responds that she’s not over him either and probably never will be.

Gus and Javi are no longer hungry as they feel so bad for Gabi and Arianna. Javi says he gets that Liam is bad news, but he feels for Arianna as well. Javi talks about how his mother didn’t accept his sexuality, so he never felt like he could be himself around her. Javi argues that if he had been comfortable enough in Texas, he and Gus could’ve been together a long time ago and maybe he never would’ve come to Salem. Gus points out that would also mean never meeting Leo.

Xander is helping Leo to his room as Gwen comes home and questions what happened. Xander explains that Leo fell and got a concussion while he found him on the wrong floor. Gwen is surprised they would discharge him in this condition. Leo admits they didn’t and that Sarah was taking forever, so he just left and took a rideshare. Gwen says he looks awful so she wants to rush him back to the hospital straight away. Leo refuses, Xander suggests listening, but Leo insists he’s fine. Gwen asks Xander to get Leo in his room and then she’ll take it from there and see Xander later. Xander feels Gwen will probably have his hands full, so he suggests they take a rain check.

Javi tells Gus that he doesn’t regret meeting Leo. Javi says he hates that Leo hurt him but it wasn’t all bad. Javi adds that being with Leo led him back to Gus and helped him remember how amazing he is. Javi says he regrets leaving Texas while Gus understands he wasn’t ready. Javi talks about knowing he wasn’t the son that his mother wanted, so he hid and denied himself and even let his mother set him up with girls. Javi says he doesn’t regret his relationship with Sylvia because they had a daughter. Gus says he’s sorry as he knows how heartbreaking it was to lose his daughter. Javi says he still wouldn’t give up their short time together for anything or his time with Leo and Trey. Javi states that all of those experiences led him to where he is today, where he can be fully honest about who he is and what he wants which is Gus.

Gwen helps Leo onto his bed and asks if he wants to listen to music or watch TV. Leo says he appreciates her but she can be on her way. Gwen argues that he has a concussion so he shouldn’t be alone. Leo vaguely remembers Sarah saying that. Gwen decides she’s not going anywhere and sits next to him on the bed. Leo says that’s so sweet and he doesn’t deserve it as he cuddles with her.

Xander goes to Titan and talks on the phone about not being able to find out any information on ARO Wealth Management. Xander gets frustrated and says he’ll call them back on Monday.

Philip tells Gabi that he’s actually glad he ran in to her to talk about the peace offering she made to Titan. Philip states that he’s not happy that Xander accepted taking her inheritance, but since they did, he asks her not to say anything to EJ. Gabi says she doesn’t speak to EJ, but she is looking forward to rubbing it in Tony’s face after he double crossed her. Philip then reveals that it wasn’t Tony who told him what she did, it was Anna. Gabi is shocked as she thought Tony and Theo were the only ones who knew. Philip tells her that she was wrong, so there’s nothing to rub in Tony’s face. Gabi swears not to say anything to EJ. Kristen then comes over and asks if she heard her brother’s name. Kristen declares that if they are having an EJ trashfest, she wants in. Philip says that would be his cue. Gabi tells him that he doesn’t have to leave but Philip says he’s not getting in the middle of a DiMera family feud as he has enough of that in his own family. Gabi says that makes three of them as Philip walks away. Kristen then asks what Gabi was saying about EJ. Gabi says it’s what everyone says about him. Kristen calls EJ an evil bastard, so Gabi asks what nefariou deeds he’s up to now. Kristen invites Gabi for a drink but Gabi says she’s heading to the Pub to see Ari if she will see her. Kristen asks if she’s having mother-daughter troubles. Gabi admits that she messed up big time and she has to fix this as she wants her daughter back.

Lexie asks Abe how his visit with Chanel was. Abe responds that she’s a trooper, staying so strong and positive, but he wishes he could make it easier. Lexie encourages that Abe showed up and let them know he’s there for them like they were when she was gone which she’s grateful for.

Kate asks Roman if they are done. Roman responds that she broke his trust and then made it worse by lying about it. Kate argues that she’s facing what she did and taking responsibility for it. Roman says there’s not much else she can do. Kate points out that he didn’t answer the question of if they are done. Roman thinks the best thing to do is take some time apart. Kate says fine and that she’s going to pack her things as she heads upstairs.

Leo tells Gwen about waiting for the ambulance at the Pub and he thought maybe Javi would be the paramedic dispatched to the scene to be his EMT in shining armor, but it was his hunky boyfriend Gus. Leo cries that he just wants to crawl in a hole and never come out. Gwen argues that Leo has survived worse. Leo starts to say only Gus and his partner saw him in that state but then realizes, Roman, Chad, and Chad’s kids also saw him. Gwen encourages that he’s going to be okay. Leo wishes he hit his head hard enough to get amnesia and forget everything with Javi.

Gus tells Javi that it was so nice how he and Leo took care of Trey. Gus adds that he knows Javi ran in to Leo at the Pub while getting soup for Chanel. Javi can’t believe Leo got a concussion from slipping on slime and says he hopes he’s okay since he had a pretty severe head injury not too long ago. Javi wonders if he should go check on Leo and make sure he’s not alone but Gus informs him that Leo told him at the hospital that he had someone taking him home and that it was a he.

Philip joins Xander at Titan. Xander questions where he’s been and says he hasn’t found anything more about the company that bought their loan. Philip questions if Xander was busy on a booty call. Xander says there was some business involved. Philip assumes it was with Gwen, then realizes it wasn’t because he was with Gwen at the book store and guesses Xander’s been with someone else.

Abe tells Lexie that he’s surprised as he thought she didn’t like the idea of him being around Paulina and her family. Lexie says ever since he told her that Paulina was a big part of her second chance, she did some soul searching and realized she should be grateful to Paulina for taking care of him and Theo. Lexie understands that Abe thought she was gone forever so it’d be small and selfish to think he should be alone forever. Lexie declares you can never have too many people loving you. Lexie tells Abe that she loves him very much as they kiss.

Kate returns downstairs with her bags packed and tells Roman that she will send for the rest of her things tomorrow as she exits the Pub.

Gus tells Javi that Leo could’ve just been picked up by a friend. Javi is sure he’s being well taken care of then by his friend. Gus remarks that he sounds jealous. Javi asks why he would be jealous if Leo is seeing someone. Javi says he’s moved on, so Leo has every right to do the same.

Gwen tells Leo that she knows what he means as there’s a few memories she wishes she could scrub clean as well. Leo says he will resist the urge to bring the conversation back to himself and practice empathy which he’s learned in therapy. Leo then asks Gwen how she is and if she’s getting any more harassing texts from Dimitri. Gwen says she thankfully hasn’t, so perhaps he’s found something else to distract him other than revenge on her. Leo hopes EJ has been leaving her alone. Gwen says for the moment, he has. Leo then asks if there’s anything new with Xander. Gwen says sadly no as he won’t reciprocate her feelings for him and that he probably noticed the way he rushed off earlier. Gwen wishes she had more self respect but complains that the sex is so good. Gwen adds that it’s not like she has lots of other options.

Kristen tells Gabi that she’s sorry and really hopes things work out with her and Ari. Gabi thanks her and calls motherhood the toughest job they’ll ever have. Gabi asks about Rachel. Kristen says she’s doing a little better and the doctors felt she was strong enough for her and Brady to tell her about Sophia’s death. They relate over wishing nothing could ever hurt their daughters. Gabi complains that Arianna would probably hate her more, but if she could seal her away from harm forever, she would. Kristen agrees that she would do anything for Rachel.

Xander tells Philip that his personal life is none of his concern. Philip says he’s just surprised he could tear himself away from Titan for some afternoon delight. Xander repeats there was some business involved. Philip asks who the business was with. Philip then gets a call from Kate. He tells her it’s not a good time so Kate says she’ll make it quick and that she’s coming over. Philip says he’s not at the house while Kate clarifies that she’s moving back in. Philip responds that it’s good that Maggie is out of town because he’s not going to like this. Kate doesn’t give a damn what Maggie thinks and says she’s in the trenches doing everything she can to preserve Victor’s legacy, so she will see him at the damn house and hangs up. A man then enters with a delivery for Philip and Xander to sign. Xander opens it and sees it’s from their new lender, ARO and is shocked by what it says.

Lexie tells Abe that there is one thing he could do to make her really feel alive. Lexie says she’s never been more sure and that she’ll see him in the bedroom. After Lexie heads to the bedroom, Abe looks down and removes his wedding ring.

Gus asks Javi if he has no reason to be jealous of Leo and how worried he should be. Javi tells Gus that he will show him as he kisses him and then they head to their bedroom.

Leo argues that Gwen has plenty of options besides Xander. Gwen complains that all the men tend to be toxic, married, imagined, or in love with another woman. Leo praises Gwen and argues that she should be out there looking for someone who appreciates her. Gwen asks why he’s telling her this now. Leo thinks back to seeing Xander kissing Kristen. Leo then brings up that Gwen told him that EJ told her that Xander and Kristen were sleeping together. Gwen calls that a stupid attempt at retaliation from EJ and that Kristen is one of the only true friends she has. Leo says he’s only telling her because he loves her and she deserves to know that it is true.

Kristen remains in the town square and talks on the phone to EJ’s daughter Sydney. Kristen says when they talked before, Sydney said she had no big summer plans. Kristen adds that she was thinking about a week in Paris and invites Sydney to join her.

Kate sits outside the Pub, making a call to have the rest of her things picked up tomorrow. Gabi walks by so Kate remarks that a bad day just got worse. Kate tells Gabi that Arianna isn’t here and she doesn’t know where she is. Gabi questions if Kate is going somewhere. Kate informs Gabi that she’s moving back to the Kiriakis Mansion. Kate comments on Gabi’s fallout from screwing over Philip and Arianna being furious with her to move out. Gabi guesses that Kate thinks she deserves it. Kate responds that when it comes to paying Liam to leave town for sniffing around her daughter, she would’ve done the same thing as she then walks away.

Xander tells Philip that this is outrageous as ARO has tripled the payment rate and want payments every two weeks instead of the once a month they were paying. Philip says this can’t be happening as there’s no way they can meet those terms. Philip asks what they are going to do. Xander says he doesn’t know but they need to figure it out fast or else they’re going to lose everything.

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Leo goes to the Brady Pub and sees Javi (now played by Jacob Martinez) sitting at the bar, texting. Leo guesses Javi is texting his boyfriend but admits it’s none of his business. Roman comes out to take their order and they both end up ordering the same chicken soup.

Chad brings Thomas and Charlotte to the book store and tells them to pick out whatever they want while Julie talks about being happy to stay open for them. Julie says they can’t go away for the whole summer without something to read and asks when they leave. Chad informs her that the kids are going with Jack tomorrow morning to Boston. Julie encourages them to have fun and admits they will be missed but they will video chat every day. Julie then directs the kids to get books. Julie tells Chad that she knows it will be hard on him to go all summer without his kids around. Chad says it’s not like he has a choice. Julie comments on on Chad, Jack, and Jennifer working through the custody dispute and notes that she thinks it’s important for the kids to know their grandparents as it’s what Abigail would’ve wanted. Chad says not like this.

Tate sits at Holly’s side in the hospital as Arianna arrives to ask how she’s doing. Tate says there’s still no change and that Sarah still has no idea what’s going on with her. They talk about if Holly possibly ate something that’s interacting with her meds.

Brady brings Sarah a sandwich and espresso at the hospital. Sarah thanks him as she can’t remember the last time she ate which Brady notes is not good. Sarah says she can’t bring herself to take a break until she figures out what’s going on with Holly. Brady asks how she’s doing. Sarah responds that she’s not getting any worse, but not getting any better. Sarah wants to assures Holly that she’s fine but she won’t make promises that she doesn’t know she can keep.

Roman goes to get Leo and Javi’s orders and tells them to help themselves to coffee. Leo comments on Javi not feeling well since he always ordered chicken soup when he was coming down with something. Javi clarifies that he’s getting it for Chanel since she started chemo today. Leo says that great minds think alike as he was also ordering for Chanel and picked up some groceries for them which Javi acknowledges is good of him. Javi talks about visiting Tesoro and they talk about how much he’s grown. Leo hopes to babysit while Johnny and Chanel are busy. Javi mentions that he’s offered too. Leo suggests coordinating their child care schedules so they don’t end up at the apartment at the same time.

Brady knows Sarah is scared for Holly and frustrated because she can’t find answers, but asks her to go easy on herself since she’s doing everything she can. Sarah says all she has is a gut feeling that Destiny and her sister’s death were related to Coriseal and now it’s in Holly’s system. Brady points out that none of Holly’s side effects are tied to Coriseal. Sarah calls it a medical mystery that they are no closer to solving.

Tate tells Arianna that Holly got sick before they had dinner, so the only things she ate were the snacks that they all ate. Ari points out that Holly was only drinking water all weekend which Tate questions. They realize that Holly drank from the tap which could be the only thing she had that they didn’t. Tate decides he has to tell Sarah because it could be the one thing that helps, so he rushes out of the room.

Chad tells Julie that it’s not that he doesn’t want the kids spending time with their grandparents, but he hates being away from them for months. Julie talks about when Jennifer and Hope went to sleepaway camp when they were little and had to write letters home while Chad has modern technology to see and talk to Thomas and Charlotte anytime. Chad guesses he has to be grateful for that. Julie suggests he make some fun plans for himself this summer and asks if he has any ideas. Chad then asks if Julie has any books on Verdi.

Arianna goes home to pack her bags. Javi’s boyfriend Gus questions her really moving out. Ari responds that there’s no way she’s living there after what Gabi pulled.

Leo asks Javi how work is going. Javi says it’s fine and he’s finally off probation after disobeying protocol. Leo is glad Johnny survived and Javi wasn’t hurt. Leo asks how Gus is. Javi responds that he’s loving life in Salem and fitting in well at the fire department. Leo says that’s great and asks if it’s not too close for comfort to be living together and working together. Javi says it’s actually going great. Roman brings them their chicken soups. Leo decides to pay for both and says it’s his treat for Chanel. Javi thanks him and tells him to take care as he exits the Pub.

Brady tells Sarah that when John was stuck on a case, he would throw out the theories and speculation and just look at the facts, so he thinks they should think about what they really know as the facts. Sarah states that four teenagers went on a getaway and they know sometimes teenagers experiment with alcohol. Brady calls that a theory while what they know is that all the kids said Holly did not drink or take anything but her prescription meds. Sarah adds that all that showed up in her blood work was Coriseal and the antidepressants she was taking. Brady asks if there was any way the meds could’ve been swapped out with Coriseal. Sarah says that the lab confirmed they were not and she wants to believe Holly, but brings up her past. Sarah admits she went through Holly’s purse while she was sleeping but didn’t find anything. Tate then comes running over and announces that he thinks he’s figured out why Holly is so sick.

Julie is surprised Chad is interested in Verdi and says she’s thrilled that he has any interest in classical music. Thomas and Charlotte come back with books. Julie says she’ll go get the Verdi book but Chad says he can get that later. Chad says they were going to the Pub for milkshakes and invites Julie to come. Julie says she’d love to but she was going to visit Holly at the hospital. Chad asks about her getting sick at the lake. Julie tells him that nobody knows what’s causing it. Julie then encourages that Holly is young and strong with great doctors, so she’s sure she will be just fine.

Tate explains that it dawned on he and Ari that Holly was the only one who drank the tap water and asks if that could mean something. Sarah responds that it could. Brady points out that it wouldn’t be tested like water from the lake, so it could’ve been contaminated. Brady decides he will head to the cabin to get a sample and leaves the hospital.

Arianna packs her bags in her car as she prepares to leave. Gus tells her that Javi had to run an errand and is sorry he wasn’t there to see her off. Ari tells Gus that she’s really happy they are together as she sees how happy he makes Javi. Gus says he’s loved getting to know the family. Ari asks if he’s sure since he’s been caught up in all of the drama going on now. Gus says he’s just said that she and Gabi aren’t getting along and that she won’t be living there anymore. Gus hopes they can work it out but Ari doesn’t know how she can forgive Gabi for going behind her back and betraying her the way she did. Gus responds that he gets that the people you care about most can hurt you the most.

Julie visits Holly in the hospital and asks how she’s really doing. Holly admits she’s not great and the worst part is that they can’t figure out why she’s sick which is scaring her. Julie encourages that Sarah is a terrific doctor and that everyone is trying to figure out what’s wrong, so when they do, she will get better. Julie says she brought Holly a book to read and wishes she could do more. Julie sends love from Maggie and adds that she’s here anytime Holly needs to talk about anything. Holly thanks her as Tate returns to the room with news. Tate says he’s not sure yet and doesn’t want to get her hopes up but explains that he and Ari realized that Holly is the only one who drank the tap water at the cabin, so Brady and Sarah think the water could be contaminated. Julie says that she has it tested at the beginning of every season but it’s possible it could’ve missed something. Tate says they don’t know for sure but Brady is up there now getting a sample, so it could be a clue as to what’s going on with her.

Leo sits alone at the Pub, looking at photos of he and Javi on his phone. Chad then arrives with Thomas and Charlotte, who excitedly greet Leo. Charlotte mentions getting slime which Chad tells her not to open until they get home. Chad sends the kids to a play table and asks Leo about his assignment. Leo promises to have a draft for him later but for now he’s going to deliver chicken soup to Chanel. The kids come running by and Leo ends up slipping on the slime toy. Roman calls 911 while Leo tries to claim he’s fine but then complains of dizziness when he tries to stand up. Roman gets a call and has to step away so Chad says he will watch Leo. Charlotte comes over to apologize. Leo says it’s fine and jokes that maybe it will be the perfect end to his day as some handsome EMT will come whisk him away, but it turns out to be Javi’s boyfriend Gus arriving at the Pub.

Holly comments on the gift Ari brought her while Sarah comes in to the room and says there’s no update yet. Julie asks about the water at the cabin which Sarah confirms Brady is looking in to now. Julie says she will get her a copy of the last official test run on the water. Julie tells Holly to take care and that she loves her as she exits. Tate asks Sarah what their next steps are. Sarah says she will run more tests to rule out anything else while they wait for Brady to come back with the water sample. Sarah mentions that Brady texted her that he made the last ferry, so he should be there now.

Brady arrives at the Horton Cabin on Smith Island to get a sample of the water from the sink. Someone appears outside the window and watches him.

Chad tells Roman that he’s sorry about all that. Roman says it happens. Chad asks how Roman is doing. Roman says he’s been better and guesses he talked to Kate. Chad confirms he did and hates seeing them at odds since they are so good together. Roman says that’s what makes this so hard. Roman says he really loves Kate, but her lies didn’t just hurt him, they hurt his grandson. Arianna arrives with her bag packed and announces she’s moving in to the Pub.

Javi finds Gus at the hospital and asks how his shift went. Gus calls it eventful as always and asks if he got the chicken soup to Chanel. Javi confirms that he did and he got to spend some time with Trey, while now he gets time with Gus so he’s having a damn good night. Gus says he knows how to make it even better as soon as the coast is clear. Javi jokes that he can be patient.

Holly tells Tate that she can’t really concentrate. Tate encourages her about all the amazing and fun things they will do when she’s out of the hospital, suggesting a road trip before she goes back to school. Holly tells Tate that she’s feeling really weird, her heart is beating fast and she can’t breathe as Tate calls for help.

Sarah checks on Leo at the hospital. Sarah is concerned that this is his second concussion in less than three months and the long term effects of serious head injuries, so he has to be more careful. Leo insists it’s not that bad and that he needs to go check on Johnny and Chanel. Sarah responds that she can’t discharge him until he has someone to pick him up and take him home, to make sure he doesn’t fall asleep in the next few hours. Sarah then gets paged and orders Leo to stay put as she will be back in a few minutes as she hurries out. Leo goes ahead and leaves the room, calling Sarah to tell her that he thinks she forgot about him and that he’s going to leave. Leo remarks that heh as places to be and people to see as he then looks ahead and sees Javi and Gus kissing, which Leo comments to himself that he wishes he didn’t see. Leo then gets dizzy and stumbles, prompting Gus to come over and asks if he’s okay. Leo says he’s fine. Gus comments that it’s good to see him back on his feet. Javi asks what he means. Gus then informs Javi that he had to bring Leo in earlier. Javi questions if he’s alright. Leo says it was just an unfortunate incident with some slime. Javi gets a text that his partner is ready to get back on the road, so he’ll see Gus back at home and exits. Leo claims to Gus that the doctors gave him the all clear. Gus offers him a ride home but Leo declines, saying he has a friend coming to pick him up. Gus tells Leo to take care of himself and walks away.

Sarah checks on Holly and says the machine went off because her heart was beating at an irregular rhythm. Holly asks if it will happen again. Sarah says it could but she ordered medication to help regulate it. Sarah encourage Holly to try to get some rest as she exits. Tate decides to resume talking about the fun things they will do when she gets better. Holly tells Tate that she loves him. Tate promises her that they will make a ton of fun memories when this is over.

Arianna tells Roman and Chad that she needs space from her mother as they wouldn’t survive being under the same roof all summer. Roman jokes that Chad’s in for a lot of drama when his kids grow up. Chad decides to get the kids home, so they exit. Roman gives Arianna a room key. She thanks him for letting her stay. Roman assures that he’ll always have a place for her and an ear to listen. Ari asks if he doesn’t think she’s overreacting. Roman says it’s not his place and he doesn’t need to know what happened between her and Gabi. Ari feels he deserves to know since he’s giving her a place to stay. Ari then informs Roman that Gabi dug up dirt on Liam and paid him to leave town. Ari declares that she doesn’t know how she can ever trust her again after she betrayed her like that. Roman responds that he knows the feeling.

Brady returns to the hospital and gives Sarah the water sample, which she says she will get to the lab right away. Sarah says she will put a rush on it since the usual turnaround time is 3-5 days but if Holly isn’t getting better, they might not have that kind of time.

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At Titan, Philip and Xander wonder how the loan could’ve been paid off and who would’ve done that.

Gwen goes to the DiMera Mansion where Kristen tells her that EJ isn’t there and if he was, he wouldn’t be alive. Gwen asks what EJ has done now. Kristen responds that he went behind her back and saw Rachel. Gwen questions why that’s a problem. Kristen thinks back to EJ accusing her of trying to have Johnny killed and threatening her over it. Kristen then tells Gwen that EJ knows the easiest way to get to her is through her daughter and that’s why it’s a problem.

Lexie cleans up at home and picks up a framed photo of her and Abe, but her hand starts shaking. Abe comes in and greets her. Lexie asks where Theo is. Abe informs her that Theo stopped at the hospital on his way home. Lexie asks if something is wrong. Abe reveals to her that Chanel is starting chemo today. Lexie is surprised to learn that Paulina’s daughter has cancer.

Chanel, Johnny, and Paulina sit together at the hospital with a nurse, preparing Chanel for chemo. Johnny goes to get Chanel some juice while Paulina encourages that she’s staying with her. Chanel argues that Paulina has so much to do as mayor but Paulina says nothing is more important than this. Chanel talks about everybody else going overboard in being too sweet when she wants to be treated like she’s still herself. Paulina encourages that everyone knows how strong she is as she comforts her.

Johnny runs in to EJ at the hospital. EJ says he needs a word. Johnny says it’s not a good time as Chanel is starting chemo, but EJ insists that what he has to say cannot wait.

Philip and Xander continue trying to figure out how the loan got paid off. Philip suggests maybe Xander could’ve kept some of Victor’s secret businesses going but Xander assures he had nothing to do with the payment. Xander argues that no one could’ve moved that amount of money, then questions if it was Philip.

Gwen asks Kristen how EJ can hurt her through Rachel. Kristen says that he can badmouth her and fill her head with lies. Gwen remarks that she knows all about EJ’s lies as he’s deceived her and screwed her in a business deal. Gwen adds that she’s returned the favor by putting in an offer to buy the hospital, so the board will push EJ out. Kristen calls that delightful news. Gwen notes that there is a catch, as if she is successful, she will be ashes. Kristen tells her to join the club.

Lexie talks to Abe about the fear and uncertainty when she was first diagnosed, so she’s sure that must be difficult for Chanel as well. Abe encourages that Lexie is back now. Lexie remarks that’s thanks to EJ. Abe says it’s not only EJ and that there’s something she should know about Paulina. Abe knows how Lexie feels about Paulina and their years as husband and wife, but reveals that Lexie wouldn’t have this second chance if it wasn’t for Paulina.

Chanel and Paulina joke about possible wigs until the nurse comes back to check on Chanel. Chanel says she’s feeling good and hopes she’ll be one of the lucky ones to not suffer bad side effects.

EJ takes Johnny in to a waiting room and says he’ll make this fast. EJ questions why Johnny has been asking about Coriseal and if Sarah put him up to it. Johnny says no and that even if she had, he’s not getting in to this with him right now. EJ asks what if he told him that Holly’s life might depend on it.

Gwen tells Kristen that she’s sorry about her misunderstanding with her and Xander at the Salem Inn the other day. Kristen says they are all adults while Gwen feels like a fool for being manipulated by EJ. Kristen says they know that EJ is always looking to make trouble. Gwen says that they won’t let him get away with stirring the pot anymore as it’s gone on too long. Kristen and Gwen agree to have each other’s back. Gwen suggests they have drinks soon which Kristen says she would love. Gwen then exits the mansion.

Philip tells Xander that he’s insulted that he would think he’s just pretending to be surprised by the loan being paid off. Xander brings up the forged letter which makes Philip bring up Xander nearly beating him to death. They agree not to do this and get back to focusing. Philip swear he had nothing to do with the loan getting paid off. Xander then gets a call, revealing that the bank sold the loan to a company called ARO Wealth Management. Philip says he’s never heard of it while Xander declares they will find out exactly who they are.

Lexie doesn’t understand what Paulina has to do with her recovery. Abe explains that Paulina thought EJ was doing something illegal, so she investigated and discovered his secret experiments. Abe adds that EJ dared Paulina to shut down his project, but she couldn’t and wouldn’t because she realized EJ’s experiments could bring Lexie back to him and Theo. Lexie questions why he’s telling her this now. Abe responds that with what Chanel is going through now, it would be wrong of him not to be there for her. Lexie agrees that he should be and needs to be there for Chanel. Lexie tells Abe that she loves him for wanting to support Chanel and she’s so grateful for every moment she’s had with him as they hug.

Chanel asks Paulina what the deal is with her and Lexie since Lexie seemed hostile towards her at the Juneteenth celebration. Paulina states that she’s obviously uncomfortable around her because she’s still technically married to Abe. Chanel argues that Lexie has nothing to complain about since Paulina moved out and didn’t put up a fight which Paulina says was the right thing to do. Chanel asks what happens next. Paulina says she doesn’t know and calls it a complete mess. Paulina doesn’t want Chanel to worry about any of it and assures she’ll be fine. Chanel reminds her that she’s there for her too. Chanel wonders what’s keeping Johnny.

Johnny questions what EJ did. EJ warns Johnny that he can’t repeat this to anyone as he explains that years ago, DiMera Pharmaceuticals produced a batch of Coriseal that became contaminated in production and as soon as quality control caught it, it was disposed of but the employee who did it didn’t go through the appropriate channels. EJ states that he simply told the head of the division to handle it. Johnny asks what the batch was contaminated with. EJ reveals that it was arsenic.

Philip and Xander look up ARO Wealth Management, finding out that they profit by coming to collect. Xander says so much for it being paid off and instructs Philip to find out whatever he can about them. Xander adds that he has something he needs to handle as he exits the office.

Lexie goes to the DiMera Mansion and tells Kristen that she was looking for EJ. Kristen guesses she came to see Dr. Rolf and says she doesn’t have to hide anything from her. Kristen asks if everything is okay. Lexie claims she’s fine and just a little tired from pushing herself too much. Kristen remarks that DiMeras don’t lack drive, ambition, or charm. Kristen tells Lexie not to worry as she won’t say anything to anyone as she then exits the room. Lexie then heads towards the tunnels.

Paulina tells Chanel that she will see if she can track down Johnny, but Abe arrives and greets them . Abe says he stopped by to offer Chanel his support and brought her tea. They thank him as Abe asks how Chanel is doing. Chanel says so far, so good which Abe says he’s glad to hear. Paulina says they appreciate him stopping by. Abe hopes he’s not overstepping, but he wanted them to know he’s been thinking about them. Chanel says they appreciate it. Paulina says she’ll give them a moment to catch up while she goes to track down Johnny.

Johnny argues that arsenic is a deadly poison. EJ says it depends on the amount and that it’s in nature. Johnny questions if he’s justifying it and argues that two women are dead. Johnny then asks what this has to do with Holly. EJ responds that he doesn’t know for sure yet, but he just learned that the contaminated batch was disposed of on Smith Island and Holly got ill after staying there. Johnny asks if he’s saying that Holly is sick and it’s his fault.

Xander joins Kristen in her room at the Salem Inn. Kristen asks about his hasty exit before. Xander tells her that it was because Holly is sick and mentions running in to EJ at the hospital. Xander adds that EJ delighted in telling Sarah that they are a thing. Kristen jokes about putting it out that she’s gotten her claws in him and that soon the whole town will be clutching their pearls as she kisses him.

EJ tells Johnny that he just learned the contaminated pills were buried on Smith Island. Johnny asks about Holly being poisoned by them. EJ says they don’t know that for sure. Johnny asks what the prognosis is if she is suffering from arsenic poisoning. EJ responds that if it goes untreated, it could be fatal after a few days. Johnny angrily shouts that he cannot believe this. EJ insists that he cares about Holly too and will do everything in his power to save her, but he just hopes it’s not too late.

Abe tells Chanel that he didn’t mean to upset Paulina. Chanel says they have a lot to work through. Abe knows Chanel has a lot to think about. Chanel says she’s happy to think about anything other than the chemicals going through her body right now. Abe is sorry this is all happening at the same time. Chanel says she’s sorry too, especially for Paulina.

Lexie visits Dr. Rolf and asks why her symptoms are back and worse than before. Dr. Rolf says they were hoping for more from the first dose. Lexie worries that her coordination is off and admits she’s scared.

Chanel acknowledges that Lexie’s return was a miracle for Abe and Theo and she loves them, so there is no right side, but it doesn’t make it any easier for any of them.

Dr. Rolf tells Lexie that anyone would be frightened by what she’s going through, but says it’s important to stay positive as they are still learning the limits of the drug. Lexie urges him to push the limits no matter what it takes. Lexie declares that she was given her life back and she’s not about to let it go now.

Philip bumps in to Gwen at the book store. Gwen brings up hearing about Philip and Gabi’s difficult break up. Philip questions what Gabi said about it. Gwen says that Gabi admitted it was her fault and that she deeply regrets whatever she did. Gwen adds that she empathizes with Philip because she knows what it’s like to be betrayed by someone you love. Gwen offers to help him find a book to deal with a broken heart.

Kristen questions why Xander is so grumpy and asks so what if Sarah knows about them since they aren’t married anymore. Kristen tells Xander that it’s not a crime to have sex as she kisses him but Xander pulls away and says they need to finish their conversation about DiMera Pharmaceuticals and EJ because he’s more determined than ever to take down EJ. Kristen says she is too for Rachel’s sake. Xander asks what Rachel has to do with it. Kristen thinks EJ is targeting Rachel to hurt her. Xander comments on EJ sinking lower. Kristen declares that she will never let EJ mess with her daughter again.

EJ tells Johnny that he told him all of this because he needs his help. Johnny questions what he’s supposed to do. EJ asks Johnny to tell Sarah and whoever else he’s working with that their suspicions are unfounded. Johnny questions EJ wanting him to lie for him. EJ says it’s for the family, the company, and for Holly. EJ declares that Johnny will do whatever it takes to assuage their suspicion for now, until he can figure out how to fix this. Johnny questions if he has any idea what he’s asking him to do here. EJ says of course and that he may need his help again in the future depending on how this plays out. Johnny tells EJ that he can’t, especially not now, and that he needs to get back to Chanel. Johnny then walks out of the room, leaving EJ frustrated.

Abe tells Chanel that he has to get going. Chanel thanks him again for coming. Abe says he’d like to come again if that’s okay. Chanel tells him that he’s always welcome. Johnny then returns and greets them. Paulina asks where he’s been. Johnny claims he was getting juice for Chanel and overheard some nurses talking about Holly, so he went to check on her. Chanel mentions that they heard she was admitted. Abe asks if he knows what’s wrong with her. Johnny claims he doesn’t and doesn’t think anyone knows. Johnny asks if Chanel is feeling okay as she looks a little uncomfortable. Chanel says she’s just a little queasy, so Johnny asks Abe and Paulina to give them a couple minutes. Abe tells Chanel to take care and that he’ll see her soon as they exit.

Dr. Rolf asks Lexie squeeze his hand as hard as she can. Dr. Rolf worries that the first dose worked immediately while the second dose is having no effect. Lexie cries that this means the treatment isn’t working. Lexie talks about her research and adding injections to increase the drug. Dr. Rolf says he’s already tried on rats and the results are short lived. Lexie argues that they have to try. Lexie breaks down crying that she can’t lose her second chance.

Gwen gives Philip a book titled “So Long, Soulmate” and says it’s one that really helped her. Gwen notes that it won’t solve his problems overnight but it can help him see things differently and change his headspace as it has lots of good tips. Philip questions why she knows so much about this kind of stuff when she doesn’t strike him as the hearts and flowers type. Gwen responds that she tends to be drawn to the wrong men. Philip asks if that includes Xander. Gwen says the jury is still out on him.

Kristen tells Xander that she was thinking about what he said about the missing files and Coriseal is highly regulated, so a batch can’t just disappear unless there was no record of them to begin with. Xander calls her a genius as they kiss. Xander decides it’d be a shame to let the room go to waste as they move onto the bed.

Chanel compares the chemo to morning sickness and how she wants to have a baby and get her life back. Chanel declares that she’s going to beat this and that the cancer doesn’t stand a chance as Johnny hugs her.

Abe catches up to Paulina at the hospital. Paulina tells him that she’d rather not talk right now as she appreciates him being there for Chanel, but her family needs space like he did when Lexie came back. Paulina then walks away.

Lexie returns home and sits down. She picks up an envelope addressed to Abe which is a certification revoking her death. Lexie looks up at a photo of Abe and Theo and tearfully declares that she can’t leave them again.

EJ visits Dr. Rolf and says this better be good news. Dr. Rolf says he’s afraid not as he just saw Lexie and the drug is no longer having the desired effect. EJ orders him to try something else then but Dr. Rolf says he’s exhausted every formula, adjusted every variable, and nothing is working. Dr. Rolf fears that Lexie’s time left with them is short. EJ asks how long they have. Dr. Rolf says it would be months at most but it could be much less than that.

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At the DiMera Mansion, EJ is on the phone with Rita. EJ says he hasn’t spoken to Johnny yet but he can’t keep asking about Coriseal, declaring that what was buried on Smith Island needs to stay buried. EJ then hangs up as Chad arrives. EJ greets him and asks what brings him by. Chad says he just came to get one of Stefano’s books and repeats that he doesn’t want to get in the middle of whatever’s going on between EJ and Kristen. Chad asks if everything is okay between them. EJ thinks back to confronting Kristen over trying to kill Johnny. EJ then tells Chad that everything is far from okay.

Kristen meets Brady at Bayview where they wait for Rachel to return from her snack time. Brady says he met with Dr. Gregory and that they should have plenty of time to tell Rachel about Sophia. Kristen explains that she was going to bring Rachel a stuffed animal that she had Lani get from the aquarium, but she and the staff couldn’t find it anywhere which is why she was late. Rachel then enters the room, holding the stuffed animal from the aquarium.

Xander arrives at the hospital and asks Sarah if Holly is okay. Sarah responds that she’s stable for now. Xander is sure she’ll be alright if Sarah is taking care of her. Xander then asks if Sarah is alright. Sarah starts to cry as Xander hugs her. Sarah thanks him for coming. Xander says that Holly will always be his niece and asks if she’s going to make a full recovery. Sarah admits she doesn’t know and she keeps thinking about what happened with Destiny. Xander is glad he was there with her. Sarah admits he was a comfort. Xander calls that a terrible tragedy and insists this situation with Holly is completely different. Xander encourages that she has the most dedicated doctor and tells Sarah that he has faith in her.

Alex goes to Titan and asks Philip if he’s got a minute. Philip says sure and asks how Stephanie is doing. Alex admits she’s not great and still in deep with the PTSD from the kidnapping along with throwing in his surprise daughter. Philip is sure that complicates things and asks if he can help. Alex wishes he could but says it’s just a rough patch they need to get through, hopefully together.

Belle goes to see Stephanie at home and says she has something to talk to her about which she thought would be better to do in person. Stephanie guesses that she is going to charge her for shooting at Joy. Belle assures that she has not changed her mind and no charges will be filed for the discharge of her gun. Belle hopes that lessens the sting of what she’s going to say next. Belle then informs Stephanie that the judge has decided Owen Kent is unfit to stand trial which means she won’t be able to testify against him. Stephanie worries about him getting out but Belle assures that Owen will be sent to a high security hospital and will be going away for a long time.

Philip encourages Alex that he and Stephanie will get through this as they love each other and there wasn’t any betrayal or deception. Alex tells him he’s sorry about what happened with he and Gabi. Alex asks if there’s any way of making that work. Philip responds that he’ll never get past what Gabi did to their family, pointing out they could still lose everything. Alex says he knows but that Gabi is trying to make amends since Xander told him that she offered a chunk of Stefan’s inheritance which he notes could help Titan out a lot. Philip says he’s not wild about taking anything from Gabi, but Xander convinced him not to let his pride get in the way of saving the company, so he’s going along with it. Philip adds that shit will hit the fan if EJ finds out that his dad’s money is going to prop up his chief rival. Alex declares that’s why they have to make sure EJ never finds out.

Chad asks EJ if this is a new thing with Kristen. EJ responds that she’s blaming him for Rachel’s emotional struggles when he was the one shot by her. EJ calls Rachel her demon seed which Chad finds a bit harsh. EJ points out that Kristen didn’t raise Rachel, but groomed an accomplice, so it’s hardly surprising that she’s unstable. EJ argues that if Kristen wants to know why her daughter is in Bayview, she should look in the mirror. Chad admits that’s never been Kristen’s strong suit but he thinks she tries hard to be a good mother. EJ says Chad may not want to admit that Kristen is a manipulative bitch and adds that he’s dealing with other stress, so he’s not feeling forgiving. Chad asks about the other stress. EJ says they aren’t worth discussing as a few of them won’t be a problem much longer.

Rachel excitedly greets Brady and Kristen. Kristen asks about the stuffed animal which Rachel reveals that EJ brought to her last night, leaving Kristen shocked.

Sarah appreciates Xander’s faith in her and agrees to try to think positive about Holly’s condition. Sarah asks if he’s made any headway in to the investigation in to DiMera and Coriseal. Xander says he hasn’t which makes him more suspicious since the records from that time period is missing. Xander feels it’s no coincidence but he’s working on finding a way to recover them as he has someone on the inside. Xander knows it’s important to Sarah but says she needs to lie low so she’s not in EJ’s crosshairs. Sarah points out that he’s putting himself out there. Xander says he can handle EJ and if he’s responsible for people dying, they need to stop him. Sarah just hopes they stop him in time.

Belle can tell Stephanie is still worried. Stephanie worries about Owen finding a way to escape or be released. Belle assures that her office will be keeping tabs on him and she’s already filed a permanent restraining order so there will be legal repercussions. Stephanie thanks Belle for telling her and for everything she’s done. Belle acknowledges that Stephanie has gone through a horrible ordeal but she’s a fighter who survived Owen Kent twice. Belle encourages Stephanie to get her power back and to stop letting Owen Kent control her life.

Xander assures Sarah that he’s all in for whatever she needs. Sarah appreciates that and says she wants to prevent a possible resurgence of this drug. Xander talks about being eager to take down EJ. Sarah reminds him that she didn’t get him involved to settle the score as this is about protecting people. Xander assures that he understands. Sarah tells him to just be careful because Victoria needs him.

Brady asks Rachel if EJ has ever come to visit her before. Rachel confirms last night was the first time and said he wanted to tell her that he forgives her for shooting him. Kristen asks if EJ said anything else. Rachel admits that EJ told her about Johnny.

Philip agrees with Alex that if EJ doesn’t already know, they should stop him from finding out. Alex asks if Gabi is on board with that. Philip says he’ll have someone talk to her. They agree that the money can help them out a lot. Alex asks Philip if he knew about Xander and Kate setting Johnny up. Philip assures that he didn’t but it didn’t shock him. Alex is glad that Xander is dropping the lawsuit and that Johnny seems to be letting it go. Philip responds that Johnny doesn’t strike him as the vindictive type, unlike his father.

Chad informs EJ that he’s looking for Stefano’s old chess book that he used to put notes in because he’s helping Belle solve a mystery. EJ guesses it’s the chess set that Stefano left for Marlena which Chad confirms. EJ thought she wanted no part of it. Chad says that’s still true but Belle thinks there’s more to it. EJ asks like what, but Chad says it’s none of his business. EJ argues that it was a bequest from their father. Chad points out it wasn’t to him and walks out while EJ remarks that it wasn’t to Chad either.

Kristen asks Rachel what EJ told her about Johnny. Rachel says that EJ told her that Johnny said hi and that he’s sorry for not visiting as there was a fire at his apartment, but nobody got hurt. Rachel questions why they look like something bad happened. Kristen informs her that not everyone is okay and that’s why they are here. Rachel asks what’s wrong. Brady tells Rachel that they’ve got some sad news and were waiting for the right time to tell her. Brady adds that Dr. Gregory says she’s ready to hear it.

Chad meets Belle at the book store and asks if she and Paul made any headway on the Italian Lire. Belle says as far as they can tell, there’s nothing special about it. Chad guesses that’s good news but admits he hoped it would be something fun and exciting. Belle says it was apparently just in general circulation. Chad looks it over and wonders what it means.

Alex tells Philip that EJ is getting it from all sides as he’s under immense scrutiny from the authorities over the whole Lexie situation, so hopefully that will prevent him from going on the defensive. Philip suggests putting Stephanie back on the payroll for PR in case EJ does try to strike against Titan, if she’s up for it. Alex agrees to talk to her about it because she might want something else to focus on other than Joy and Owen Kent.

Stephanie reads an article on her laptop with an interview with Jeremy about their kidnapping, where Jeremy said that Stephanie and her strength is what inspired him to survive. Stephanie declares that Owen is a monster and she’s done being his victim, so he’s out of her head and out of her life.

EJ approaches Xander and Sarah at the hospital. Xander calls him a disciple of the devil while Sarah asks if they can do this another time. EJ asks Xander if he’s a disciple of the devil because he told Gwen about his sordid affair with Kristen, then jokes that he bets he didn’t want Sarah to know about that. Xander tries to explain to Sarah but she says she should get to a patient and rushes off. Xander then asks EJ what the hell is wrong with him. EJ points out that he and Sarah aren’t together anymore, so he questions why she should care if he’s sleeping with two other women. Xander says he told EJ to stay the hell out of his life. EJ remarks that he did him a favor since Sarah’s already moved on with Brady, yet Xander is here pining like a teenager. Xander warns that he will regret this. Xander walks away as EJ points out that he already said that.

Chad and Belle continue to go over the Italian Lire. Chad bets Stefano wanted John and Marlena to spend that somewhere very special and suggests they fly to Rome. Belle points out that it’s no longer in circulation and her research said it’s worth about five bucks these days. Chad decides they can get a slice of pizza then.

Philip tells Alex that he knows he should feel some relief that Gabi’s money is coming in, but he won’t relax until it’s actually in the account, especially since they could lose everything if they miss a loan payment. Alex asks what if they just sell the Kiriakis Mansion. Philip argues that it meant everything to Victor. Alex asks what Victor would choose to save, the mansion or Titan? Philip hopes they never have to answer that question.

Rachel asks what the sad news is. Kristen asks what exactly EJ told her about the fire in Johnny’s apartment. Rachel says he just said it was an accident. Brady informs her that wasn’t exactly true. Kristen then reveals to Rachel that the fire was set by Sophia as she wanted to hurt Johnny. Rachel asks if Sophia is in jail or coming back to Bayview. Brady brings up Sophia having mental health problems and says the doctors weren’t able to heal her and she just wanted to end the pain. Rachel asks what he’s saying and how she ended it. Brady then reveals that she jumped off the bridge into the Salem River. Rachel asks if she’s alright. Kristen responds that she’s not. Kristen adds that she knows they were friends, but Sophia didn’t make it out of the river and she died.

Xander returns to Titan and tells Philip that he needs to talk to him. Philip responds that he’s trying to figure something about for their next loan payment. Xander asks if they won’t have Gabi’s money by then. Philip then comes across something on his laptop.

Rachel can’t believe Sophia is dead. Kristen knows she’s sad because they were friends. Rachel worries that the doctors won’t be able to help her if they couldn’t help Sophia. Brady encourages that her problems are different and she will be fine. Rachel asks why Sophia jumped off the bridge. Brady thinks she was in so much pain that she lost hope. Kristen encourages Rachel that there’s always hope. Brady says Rachel is in Bayview to learn to deal with the things that upset her. Kristen talks about Rachel’s progress and doing so much better, so hopefully she’ll be coming home soon. Rachel cries that Sophia can never come home. Kristen wants her to know that no matter what, they are always here for her and there’s no problem too big to fix and they both love her. Rachel says she loves them too as they hug her.

Alex goes home to find Stephanie taking the extra dead bolts off of the door. Alex thought they made her feel safe. Stephanie responds that she thought having a gun would make her feel safe too but it didn’t. Stephanie argues that feeling safe doesn’t come from dead bolts, guns, or the people she loves. Stephanie declares that the only way to feel safe and secure is coming from within herself.

Belle is sorry to drag Chad down this rabbit hole instead of being with his kids before they go to Boston. Chad assures that they are with their friends now and wouldn’t want him hovering. Chad adds that the kids will have a great summer with Jack and Jennifer in Boston, so he’ll have more free time the next few months and he looks forward to spending that with her, trying to solve this mystery. Belle hopes that’s not all he means.

Sarah comes back over to EJ and asks if he got off on gossiping like a high school mean girl over Xander’s love life and asks if he was trying to hurt Xander or her. EJ asks who says he wanted to hurt anyone. Sarah argues that he gets off on hurting people which makes him owning a hospital even more disgusting. EJ warns her to watch herself. Sarah responds that she’s not afraid of him. EJ says she might want to rethink that since it’s not a given that he’s going anywhere which means he is still her boss and warns that she does not want to make an enemy of him. Sarah responds that she could say the same thing.

Chad shows Belle the old chess book of Stefano’s where he left all kinds of notes, so he figured something in it might could help them. Chad asks if she’s sure she still wants to do this. Belle talks about Marlena’s worries, but says if things get sticky then Paul and the ISA are just a phone call away.

Philip tells Xander that he can’t believe it, but the loan shows a zero balance, questioning how it’s possible that it could’ve been paid off.

Stephanie informs Alex that Owen isn’t going to prison and isn’t even going to stand trial. Alex says it seems like she’s made some type of breakthrough. Stephanie tells Alex about reading Jeremy’s quotes about surviving because of her and Belle telling her that she’s a survivor. Alex says he’s always known that. Stephanie says she hasn’t felt that in a long time, but she knows the only way to stop feeling like a victim is to choose to stop feeling that way. Stephanie declares this is her choosing. Alex tells her that she has no idea how proud he is of her and kisses her.

Kristen goes home to the DiMera Mansion, on the phone with Dr. Gregory, questioning where she was as she couldn’t find her before leaving Bayview. Kristen complains about Rachel just finding out a friend took her own life. Kristen assures that she and Brady are in agreement on this. Kristen thinks back to EJ warning that she will pay for what she’s done. Kristen tells Dr. Gregory that EJ must be added to the banned visitors list because he is a very dangerous man and she doesn’t want him going anywhere near her daughter.

Brady goes to the hospital and hugs Sarah. Sarah asks how it went with Rachel. Brady says she was upset and they tried to comfort her, then she went right to her therapy appointment. Sarah hopes that will help her process everything. Brady says she’s been through a lot and asks how Holly is. Sarah says she’s the same and remarks that it’s been a day. Brady asks if she’s okay. Sarah informs him that she just had a run-in with EJ who was trying to push her buttons as usual. EJ hides around the corner as Sarah tells Brady how much she wanted to ask him about Coriseal and a possible contamination. Sarah comments on whatever was going on with DiMera Pharmaceuticals two years ago being the cause of Holly’s symptoms and how she just wants answers like how it got in to Holly’s system and what Holly could’ve caught on Smith Island as EJ looks on concerned from around the corner.

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Liam tells Arianna that he didn’t want to leave Salem but he had no choice. Ari asks if he got a better job or something. Liam says that an opportunity came up that he couldn’t turn down as it’s what he had to do for he and his son. Ari gets that but says what he did to her was pretty rude. Liam says she’s right and he’s really sorry about that. Ari guesses this is it then. Liam admits he’d like to give her a proper goodbye and kisses her. Aaron then walks by with the iced coffee and stops in disappointment as he sees Ari and Liam kissing. Gabi then walks in to the town square and stops in disbelief when she sees Ari kissing Liam. Aaron watches on as Gabi then interrupts them and questions what the hell Liam is thinking coming back to Salem, let alone kissing her daughter. Arianna asks what Gabi is talking about and why Liam shouldn’t be in Salem.

Xander sits at his desk at Titan and thinks back to Sarah asking him to look in to DiMera Pharmaceuticals. Kristen then arrives as Xander says she’s just the person he wanted to see. Kristen says when she got his call, she wasn’t expecting an office visit. Kristen says it’s been awhile since she’s done it on a desk and asks Xander if he wants to give it a whirl. Xander responds that he’s sorry but his desk is strictly for business, which is why he needs her help.

Rita goes to the DiMera Mansion where EJ is pouring a drink. Rita remarks that she never drinks during a crisis. EJ questions how she knew there was a crisis. Rita says that his tone on the phone had the unmistakable sound of urgency. EJ reveals that he found out that Kristen almost certainly enlisted Sophia to try and kill his son, adding that if the fire department hadn’t shown up, she would’ve gotten her wish. EJ questions Rita not reacting. Rita says it takes a lot to shock her, but asks EJ if he is sure. EJ says he is quite.

At the hospital, Sarah tells Brady and Tate that Holly is stable. Tate is relieved while Sarah says she needs him to be honest as she asks if they took anything at the cabin. Tate assures that Holly would never take drugs after what happened. Brady asks about the test results. Sarah looks at them, which reveal she tested positive for Coriseal, but then declares that she needs to talk to Holly and walks away.

Kristen questions Xander wanting to talk about work. Xander responds that he just needs some information on DiMera Enterprises and it’s about EJ as he knows she hates him and wants him brought to his knees. Kristen then asks how she can help.

Rita tells EJ that Kristen has committed questionable activities over the years, but trying to murder his son seems a bridge too far even for a DiMera. Rita starts to cry and says she can’t imagine why anyone would try to hurt Johnny, let alone his own aunt. EJ explains that Kristen wanted revenge for what she believes he’d done to her daughter. Rita thought Rachel was safely tucked away in Bayview. EJ responds that Kristen doesn’t see Bayview as safe, but as a hellhole and she blames him for putting her there, so she decided to retaliate by killing his son. Rita is thankful that she failed, then asks EJ what he’s going to do about it. EJ corrects that it’s what they are going to do about it.

Sarah enters Holly’s hosptial room to check on her. Holly says she’s feeling horrible and asks what happened. Sarah reveals that she had a seizure, but she’s stable now and she got her blood work back. Holly asks what’s wrong with her. Sarah responds that they are still working on it, but the results showed that she had a narcotic in her system. Holly calls that impossible. Sarah knows she doesn’t want to get in trouble and says all that is important is her health, so she needs her to tell her what she took.

Aaron watches on as Gabi tells Arianna that she just heard that Liam moved away, so she didn’t expect him. Arianna argues that Gabi questioned him coming back like it’s something he shouldn’t have done. Arianna then guesses that Liam left town because of Gabi.

Xander explains to Kristen that he’s been looking in to a drug manufactured by DiMera Pharmaceuticals a couple years ago and there might be an issue with it. Kristen questions why he cares about a drug, then realizes it has something to do with Sarah. Kristen asks why they are doing this to impress his ex. Xander calls it the right thing to do with lives at stake, but he thought the prospect of bringing EJ down might appeal to Kristen. Kristen hopes she’s not that predictable but says she’s all ears.

Rita assumes EJ will want to act quickly against Kristen. EJ says he’s decided to make her sweat by putting her on notice and that he made it clear the hammer will come down. Rita calls the element of surprise one of her favorites but says hammering Kristen may have to wait, because they have an urgent matter to deal with that also involves Johnny. EJ asks what now. Rita responds that she’s afraid naming Johnny as CEO of DiMera might not have been the wisest decision after all.

Holly swears to Sarah that she did not take anything and no one gave her drugs as she’s only been taking the meds that Dr. Fuller prescribed her. Sarah says the lab results also showed a narcotic. Sarah tells Holly to get some rest while they get to the bottom of this. Sarah says she’ll call Holly’s mom to update her but Holly says she will call her. Sarah adds that she will question Tate and Brady as well. Holly says she really needs to see Tate, so Sarah agrees to send him in.

Arianna says she knew it was Gabi’s fault that Liam left town and questions what she did. Gabi reluctantly admits that she gave Liam a lot of money to leave Salem so that her daughter wouldn’t have a criminal in her life and she stands by the decision. Arianna complains about Gabi acting like she didn’t know why Liam left Salem and lying to her face. Liam tells Ari not to be mad at Gabi because in a way, she did him a favor and she did the same for her.

Sarah goes back to Tate and Brady. Sarah says Holly is better and she needs to update them on her condition. Sarah explains that something came up in Holly’s toxicology report that she said she doesn’t remember taking. Sarah asks Tate if there’s any way that Holly could’ve accidentally come in to contact with a prescription narcotic which she reveals is Coriseal. Tate questions what is going on.

Xander asks Kristen if she still has access to DiMera records from two years ago to find out what happened to the drug. Kristen says maybe, so Xander asks what she wants in return.

Gabi questions Liam coming back and breaking their agreement if she did him such a favor. Ari tells Gabi that she’s not going to attack Liam when he came back because he was worried about her and thought she was in the hospital. Gabi questions why he would think that. Ari explains that Holly got sick at the cabin. Gabi asks if she’s okay. Aaron comes over and says he thought that Ari texted Gabi, but Gabi reveals she did not. Aaron tells Gabi that they just thought it was a stomach bug. Gabi asks if there’s any chance they caught it. Ari angrily tells Gabi not to change the subject. Gabi admits what she did was wrong and says they can go home to talk about it, but Ari declares she doesn’t want to be under the same roof as her or anywhere near her.

Tate questions what Coriseal is. Sarah repeats that it’s a narcotic. Tate argues that he sees how Sarah and Brady are looking at each other, so there’s obviously more to it. Brady explains that Sarah recently treated someone else, who died after taking Coriseal. Sarah adds that Holly said she had no idea how it ended up in her system. Tate asks if the other patient overdosed or what. Sarah states they believe she took some pills from a tainted batch, but it’s a very common drug so there’s no reason to think the same here. Tate argues that there’s no way Holly is using again. Brady says they want to believe that, but points out that she was able to hide it from him last time. Tate argues that Sarah has been seeing her this time and she hasn’t been secretive. Sarah talks about any possibility of an accident while Tate argues that they were in a cabin in the woods. Tate insists that after taking laced drugs and Sophia poisoning her, she would never mix anything and that all Holly has wanted is to be in control of her mind and her life again. Sarah calls it mystifying to her as well.

EJ questions Rita as to why it would be a mistake to name Johnny as CEO. Rita reveals that she received a call from the head of DiMera Pharmaceuticals, who said that Johnny has been snooping around the manufacturing arm and asking questions about a bad batch of Coriseal and why there are files missing. EJ is annoyed as they realize it was the batch they destroyed because it was contaminated with arsenic.

Gabi asks Arianna to be reasonable. Ari responds that she is being very reasonable as she tells Gabi and Liam both to get out of her face as she then walks away with Aaron. Gabi calls Liam an ungrateful idiot and yells at him that this is all his fault.

Xander questions what exactly Kristen wants in exchange for this information. Kristen reminds Xander that she asked him to take care of EJ and he refused. Xander questions thinking murdering EJ is a fair trade. Kristen clarifies that she doesn’t want him to kill EJ even though it would solve her problem because EJ wants to get rid of her, but she plans to bring EJ down first and get him before he gets her. Xander says if they work together, they can put EJ behind bars eventually. Kristen argues that eventually is not an option and they need to bring him down now as she can’t afford to wait. Xander guesses that Kristen is really scared, which she admits.

EJ doesn’t understand where this is coming from as he never heard any reports that the contaminated pills harmed anyone and there’s been no investigations, so he asks why Johnny is asking questions about this now.

Sarah appreciates Tate and Brady being concerned about Holly and promises they will get to the bottom of it. Tate goes to see Holly in her hospital room. Sarah tells Brady that she wishes she understood what’s happening and she feels terrible for not having answers. Brady asks her not to blame herself. Sarah argues that it’s her job to make it make sense, but she’s starting to question her ability to do it. Sarah complains that she let Destiny walk out and an hour later, she was dead while she can’t figure out what’s going on with her niece and it took her months to diagnose Marlena. Brady blames that on EJ’s budget cuts at the hospital so it wasn’t on her. Brady adds that Marlena made a full recovery because Sarah came through for her and he’s really confident that she will do the same for Holly.

Tate visits Holly and says she looks much better. Holly insists that she didn’t take some drug and that it feels exactly like when Sophia switched her meds. Holly calls it terrifying as she doesn’t understand why this is happening. Tate says that history is not repeating itself since Sophia is dead. Holly then asks what if she’s not.

Arianna and Aaron walk past the Brady Pub. Ari says she can’t believe her mother. Aaron says he’s not entirely sure what he just walked in on apart from her kissing Liam. Ari explains that it was her finding out that Gabi paid Liam off to leave Salem because she can’t stand the idea of her being happy. Aaron asks if that’s really why she did it. Ari argues that Gabi is trying to control her life and it pisses her off. Aaron points out that at least she cares about her and loves her.

Xander asks Kristen if EJ made a serious threat. Kristen calls it serious enough. Xander then gets interrupted by a call from Philip. Xander thanks him for letting him know and hangs up. Xander tells Kristen that he has to go and he’ll be in touch as he races out of the office.

Tate questions Holly not thinking Sophia is dead. Holly points out that they never found her body and asks what if she floated down the river and climbed out on Smith Island. Holly starts insisting that she knows it’s Sophia and she can’t believe this is happening again.

Sarah thanks Brady and goes to check in while Brady gets a call from Steve. Brady asks if the ISA had any luck tracking down the source of Liam’s windfall. Steve informs him that he received a cashier’s check from Gabi, so Brady realizes it had nothing to do with Destiny’s death. Brady guesses it must connect to DiMera Pharmaceuticals and declares that the one guy they need answers from now is EJ.

EJ asks Rita if she has any idea why Johnny would suddenly be interested in Coriseal. Rita says she doesn’t as Johnny wouldn’t say. EJ questions if they have anything to worry about since he was assured the contaminated batch was gotten rid of with no blowback. They admit they don’t like this being stirred up again while EJ assures that he intends to put a stop to it.

Gabi questions what Liam is still doing here. Liam says he just stopped by to say hi to Julie and pick up books for his son. Gabi complains that he completely blew up their deal. Liam argues that he never said he would never come back to Salem. Gabi argues that she paid him to leave Salem for good, not temporarily. Gabi adds that she also told him to never make contact with Arianna again. Liam responds that he didn’t say anything to her and if she just kept her mouth shut, none of this would’ve happened. Gabi remarks that he doesn’t have to suffer the consequences as her daughter will probably never speak to her again. Liam says that’s not his problem and walks away as Gabi screams at him to stay the hell away from her daughter. As Liam walks away, Kristen walks in to the town square and comments that he looks familiar.

Arianna says she knows Aaron is trying to help but asks him not to defend her mother, so he apologizes. Aaron says he would give anything to have his mother overstep boundaries and annoy the hell out of him, just to have her back. Ari didn’t mean to be insensitive as she knows his mom being sick has been hard, but it doesn’t make her any less mad at her mom. Aaron says he understands as they agree to go check on Holly.

Kristen approaches Gabi and asks who that was as he looked familiar. Gabi responds that he helped arrange for her family to spend the holidays in the Crypt and did Peter’s dirty work. Kristen remembers his picture from the paper and says maybe she’ll take a crack at him. Gabi says she already did for her. Kristen doesn’t blame her if he’s hanging around Arianna and remarks that Ari must be grateful that she’s so protective. Gabi wishes she could make Ari understand what she does is for her. Kristen responds that she knows exactly how she feels.

Sarah returns to Brady and tells him that Tate’s still with Holly, so they could grab coffee while they wait. Brady says he’d love to but he has to go as Rachel’s doctors think she’s ready to hear the news about Sophia, so he’s going to meet Kristen at Bayview to somehow break it to her. Sarah wishes him luck and hopes that goes well as Brady then exits. Xander then arrives and asks if Holly is okay. Sarah responds that she’s stable for now. Xander is sure she’ll be alright if Sarah is taking care of her. Xander then asks if Sarah is alright. Sarah starts to cry as Xander hugs her.

Tate tells Holly that she’s right that Sophia’s body was never found but the police dragged the river and if there was any chance or hope, they wouldn’t have called off the search. Tate promises there’s no way that Sophia could’ve done this. Tate tells Holly to get some rest. Holly argues that she’s not crazy. Tate says he didn’t say she was but she’s in recovery, so he encourages her to get better and they’ll worry about the rest. Tate brings up when Holly overdosed and he almost lost her, he thought it was as scared as he’s ever been. Tate declares he can’t let that ever happen again.

Rita asks EJ what she can do to help. EJ says he needs time to formulate a plan but it’s the worst possible time. Rita wonders if she shouldn’t have brought it to his attention yet. EJ is glad she did but his plate is full. EJ says it’s been a couple of years since he thought about the contaminated batch of pills, so he thought that problem was buried for good. Rita then reveals that the pills were actually buried on Smith Island.

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Gabi goes to see Theo in his office at DiMera Enterprises. Theo thought he made it clear he didn’t want to see her. Gabi responds that she’ll make it quick but she came to say congratulations, thanks, and that she’s sorry.

Sarah and Brady find Liam at a park in Brookville. Liam questions what they are doing there. Sarah responds that they came to ask him some questions.

Holly sleeps on the couch at the Horton Cabin on Smith Island as Tate watches over her. Arianna and Aaron come in and asks how she is. Tate says last night was rough but she insists that she doesn’t want to leave the island and that it’s just a side effect of her new medication, adding that she still hasn’t eaten anything. Ari hopes the worst is behind them and she’ll wake up feeling good as new. Ari and Aaron don’t think it’s Holly’s meds. Tate wonders if she could’ve had food poisoning from before they got there. Aaron suggests it could be a stomach flu and hopes it’s not contagious. Tate states that he just wants Holly to feel better.

Sarah informs Liam that his brother Charlie told her they could find him here. Liam questions her knowing Charlie. Sarah explains that her sister Melissa used to be his stepmom which Liam remembers. Sarah introduces Liam to Brady. Sarah asks about his son Gage. Liam says he’s doing okay and playing with some new friends at the park. Liam asks if there’s a problem or if he owes money for a doctor visit. Sarah says it’s nothing like that but he left Salem so quickly and asks if everything is okay. Liam claims everything is fine and that after the whole DiMera crypt situation, he needed a reset and it’s going well as he got a part time job and the district attorney is letting him finish his literacy courses with Julie virtually. Sarah admits that there’s another reason they came to talk to him as they wanted to talk about Gage’s mother, Clea and how she died.

Theo questions what Gabi is congratulating him for. Gabi says she heard that he’s returning to DiMera as co-CEO which is good since Johnny is going through a lot right now. Gabi says she also wanted to thank him for accepting her as Stefan’s widow and heir. Gabi adds that she is sorry for believing that he violated her confidence. Theo says she already apologized that. Gabi argues that he walked away before she could finish explaining. Theo tells her that he’s busy while Gabi pleads with him to listen. Gabi admits she leapt to a conclusion and if she had just stopped to think, she would’ve known he would never have thrown her under the bus with Philip. Theo points out that she didn’t think and assumed the worst of her. Gabi responds that she regrets it more than he knows, but she will be on her way. Gabi stops to add that she does have one question. Theo declares they are done talking about this. Gabi says the question is about Stefano’s estate and asks if he has any idea how long until it is settled. Theo guesses her apology was just a way back in to asking when she’ll get her money. Gabi insists that her apology was sincere. Theo tells her that Stefano’s estate is huge so it’s going to take awhile but the cash payouts should be relatively soon. Theo questions what her hurry is. Gabi responds that she doesn’t personally need the money, but as part of her redemption tour, she decided to make a donation to a needy cause. Theo asks what charity. Gabi clarifies that it’s not exactly a charity as she’s given a portion of inheritance to Titan. Theo questions why the hell she would do that. Gabi felt she owed it to Philip. Theo argues that she can’t be serious. Gabi argues that she’s the reason the merger was undone and now everything Philip’s father built is on the line, so she has to make it right. Theo finds it hard to believe that Philip would accept anything from her after what she did to him. Gabi admits he won’t, but Xander will without a problem. Theo argues that he has a problem with it but points out that she didn’t think of how it would affect him. Theo complains that he supported her claim from the beginning and this is how she repays him. Theo argues that he used his power as executor of Stefano’s estate to give her millions of dollars and went against his entire family, but she went behind his back to give it to the enemy because she feels bad for betraying her boyfriend. Gabi states that she just wanted to be honest with him. Theo calls it too late for that. Theo declares that she may be legally Stefan’s widow, but she’s not a DiMera, she’s a traitor and he’s never letting her take advantage of him again.

Sarah clarifies that Liam isn’t being accused of doing anything wrong and explains that Clea’s sister Destiny recently died under similar circumstances which surprises Liam, who notes that he lost touch with Clea’s family after she died. Liam says he always thought they would blame him since he was in a gang. Sarah asks if being involved in that life led Clea to using drugs. Liam says no one led her to anything as she made her own choices but not all of them were good. Liam adds that he tried his best to help her, but in the end he couldn’t. Sarah says she’s sorry for his loss. Sarah asks if he knows anything about the pills that she took before she died, like where she got them or the name of a dealer. Brady adds that he’s not under any suspicion as they were just trying to figure out what happened. Liam asks what he means since Clea died of an overdose. Sarah responds that they aren’t sure that she did.

Holly wakes up and says she’s feeling better. She apologizes for ruining their time at the cabin but Tate insists that she’s not. Tate asks if she wants to go home but Holly says she’s fine. Tate asks if she wants to call her doctor. Holly talks about adjusting her new meds. Tate says his gut is telling him that they need to get her back to Salem. Holly insists that she’s fine, but then she collapses.

Liam questions if they think Clea’s death might have been an accident. Sarah says they are just trying to connect the dots to figure out if Clea and Destiny’s deaths are related. Brady adds that if nothing else, it could provide answers for their parents. Sarah asks if Liam will help them. Liam agrees to tell them what he knows but says it’s not much. Liam recalls Clea really struggling on the night she died as she had been trying to get clean but it never stuck. Liam says that night, he could tell she might use so he suggested she go to a meeting or call a sponsor, but she said no. Liam says he kept pushing it, so she insisted on walking there but she scored some pills in the parking lot of a convenience store and she didn’t just get high, she got sick. Sarah asks about her symptoms. Liam recalls she was light headed and nauseous where it seemed like a stomach bug, then all of a sudden she was dead.

Aaron sends Arianna to get his first aid kit and then using smelling salts to get Holly to regain consciousness. Tate declares that they need Holly back to Salem and to the hospital. Arianna questions how they are going to get her back on the ferry. They mention calling 911 but Holly worries that Sarah will be upset to find out that Tate and Aaron were at the cabin. Ari argues that she’d be more upset to find out she didn’t get help when she needed it, so she makes the call.

Sarah asks if Liam can tell them anything about the pills that Clea took. Liam questions if they know who is responsible for his son losing his mom. Sarah says not yet, while Brady adds that they intend to find out. Sarah then gets a call from Arianna, who tells her about what happened. Sarah orders her to stay where she is and says she’ll send an ambulance and will meet her at the hospital.

Gabi apologizes to Theo for coming here and guesses she read the room wrong. Theo questions what she expected. Gabi says maybe that he’d understand or respect that she’s trying to fix things between them. Gabi wanted to show him that she’s genuinely trying to be better because their friendship matters to her. Theo responds that they don’t have a friendship and apparently never did. Gabi questions how he can say that. Theo recalls how she reacted when Tony offered him the CEO job. Gabi argues that she was angry because she risked everything to give Tony back DiMera and he screwed he over. Theo argues that what Tony did was pick him over her and that Gabi’s reaction showed her true colors as he feels Gabi thought Tony was joking about making him CEO because he’s autistic. Gabi argues that they had been over that her reaction had nothing to do with his autism. Theo says she can keep telling herself. Gabi states that she didn’t think he had enough experience to run a multi-national corporation but she was wrong. Theo says that he was the one that was wrong because Gabi showed him who she was in that moment and declares that Gabi doesn’t value him and has no use for him at all, unless it involves getting what she wants like money. Theo calls this a reminder that the person who reacted to Tony’s decision with contempt and ugliness is the same person she is now, who is out of his life for good. Gabi is sorry he feels that way. Theo calls that a bogus apology. Gabi apologizes for making him feel bad but says there obviously is no changing his mind. Theo confirms there’s not and asks if they are done here. Gabi says not quite. Gabi tells Theo that he should know that because of her donation to Titan, she is going to be on their board and when it comes to business, she doesn’t plan on playing nice. Gabi says she will play fair when it comes to Theo and his feelings because he’s very special to her and she does care about him whether he believes it or not.

Brady and Sarah rush to the hospital to meet Tate, Aaron, and Arianna. Sarah asks where Holly is. Tate says she’s in with the doctor now, so Sarah goes to see what she can find out. Brady says he’s glad they called for help. Arianna worries that Sarah is going to flip when she finds out they invited boys to the cabin. Brady thinks Sarah is only worried about one thing right now.

Sarah checks on Holly in her hospital room and goes over her chart as she asks what’s going on. Holly asks Sarah not to be mad at her because she knows she really messed up.

Arianna suggests she and Aaron go get iced coffee while they wait for word on Holly. Liam then appears hiding around the corner and Ari spots him, so she decides to tell Aaron to go ahead while she’s going to text her mom. Aaron says he’ll see her later then and exits while Arianna goes to find Liam. Brady asks how Tate’s doing. Tate admits he’s not good.

Sarah sits with Holly and assures that she’s not mad at her. Holly promises she was going to tell her about inviting Tate and Aaron when they got back. Sarah admits that she and Maggie would prefer to know who she invites to the cabin so she hopes she keeps that in mind in the future, but right now she just wants to focus on her health. Sarah asks Holly to tell her what’s going on. Holly wishes she knew. Sarah goes over Holly feeling sick yesterday. Holly swears she was not drinking and brings up nausea being a possible side effect of her meds and wonders if that could be what this is. Sarah says it’s possible but her symptoms are too severe for that so there’s probably more going on. Sarah says her blood work should tell them more and that it’s probably just a stomach bug. Holly asks what if it’s not. Sarah insists that they will find out what it is and treat it, so she doesn’t have to worry as they are going to figure this out.

Liam walks through the town square, on the phone with his mom and says it looks like the friend he was worried about is going to be okay, so he’ll be back to pick up Gage soon. Arianna catches up to him and questions what he was doing at the hospital.

Sarah informs Brady and Tate that Holly is resting comfortably and once when they get her test results back, they should have more answers. Tate then goes to see Holly. Sarah guesses that Brady knew Tate was at the cabin with Holly. Brady confirms that he did and says he’s very sorry for not telling her when he should have. Sarah says it’s okay and that she’s not mad nor is she surprised that Tate was at the cabin. Sarah adds that moving forward, she needs everyone to tell her the whole story. Brady gives his word. Sarah brings up the girls being kidnapped at gunpoint last year so she’s glad somebody was with them. Brady asks if anyone has contacted Nicole and Eric. Sarah says she’s waiting until after they have the test results. Brady agrees that it would be good to have some answers. Brady wishes they would’ve gotten more out of Liam. Sarah feels that was all he knew. Brady says he believes Liam, but he didn’t want to press him on how he came in to all that money so he thinks there’s definitely something he’s not telling them.

Ari questions what Liam is doing in Salem. Liam claims he came to visit a friend. Ari presses him on that and says to stop lying and tell her why he’s here. Liam then admits he was with Sarah when Ari called which Ari questions. Liam explains that she tracked him down to ask questions about a patient. Ari asks why but Liam says it doesn’t matter. Liam says he heard Sarah ask what was wrong and then said she was sending an ambulance, so he needed to make sure she was alright as he was worried about her. Liam says she’s obviously fine. Ari explains that the ambulance was for her friend Holly, who is Sarah’s niece. Ari says she will be okay and that she came to get iced coffee for everyone. Ari asks if Liam wants one too. Liam says he has to bounce but Ari stops him to ask if he can at least tell her why he stopped replying to her messages and totally ghosted her. Liam repeats that he really has to go, but Ari says he really has to tell her why he left without saying goodbye.

Theo tells Gabi that he doesn’t want her to care about him because her version of caring is selfish, deceptive, and not real. Theo adds that Gabi reminds him of his ex, Claire, who was having an affair while they were engaged and lied to him every single day about loving him while she was actually in love with someone else. Theo declares that he’s not going to let another woman hurt him that way, including her. Gabi argues that she made a mistake and asks if they can’t get past this. Theo tells Gabi to just leave and stay the hell away, so Gabi walks out of the office.

Tate sits at Holly’s side, thankful they got her to the hospital as he never would’ve forgiven himself if something happened to her at the cabin. Holly apologizes for putting up a fight. Tate jokes that he brought out her fighting spirit at the gym the other day. Tate says he’s just very grateful that she’s safe. Holly says she’s grateful that he, Aaron, and Ari were there to take care of her. Holly then suddenly starts having a seizure, causing Tate to worry.

Sarah tells Brady that Liam might have been dodgy about the money and leaving town, but she doesn’t think that’s related to Destiny and Clea’s deaths. Brady agrees that she’s probably right and they’ll see what Steve says. Tate then comes running out of Holly’s room, calling for help from a doctor.

Liam tells Arianna that he didn’t want to leave Salem but he had no choice. Ari asks if he got a better job or something. Liam says that an opportunity came up that he couldn’t turn down as it’s what he had to do for he and his son. Ari gets that but says what he did to her was pretty rude. Liam says she’s right and he’s really sorry about that. Ari gueses this is it then. Liam admits he’d like to give her a proper goodbye and kisses her. Aaron then walks by with the iced coffee and stops in disappointment as he sees Ari and Liam kissing. Gabi then walks in to the town square and stops in disbelief when she sees Ari kissing Liam.

Theo opens the gift that Gabi left for him which is a new journal. He opens the first page which includes the quote “To be great is to be misunderstood” and Gabi wrote that he really is an exceptional friend.

Brady encourages Tate that Sarah will make sure Holly is alright. Tate flashes back to when Holly overdosed a couple years ago and tells Brady that he can’t stop thinking about that. Brady insists this is not the same thing and that Sarah is there to make sure Holly gets better. Tate says he hopes so.

Sarah watches over Holly and says she’s so sorry this is happening but she’s going to find out why it is and promises to get the answers they need.

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