Days Update Friday, February 20, 2026

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Gabi sits in the town square on a work call. She hangs up when she gets another call from Philip, asking when he can see her again. Gabi says it’s only been five minutes and thought he was swamped at work. They agree to meet later for dinner as they hang up.

Cat goes to see Rafe, who says he doesn’t have good news. Rafe reveals that Dimitri jumped bail and fled the country, adding that it looks like it wasn’t a solo act and that he had a helping hand from Leo Stark.

Jada goes to the DiMera Mansion and tells EJ that she came to ask him if he’s heard from Dimitri. EJ says no and questions why she would assume he has. EJ says Dimitri might be family but they aren’t exactly chummy and since it’s been confirmed that he conspired with Vivian in the kidnapping plot, he’s no longer welcome and he plans to kick him out. Jada responds that it won’t be necessary since Dimitri fled Salem with the help of someone EJ might know.

Leo and Dimitri arrive at a hotel room in Alamainia. Dimitri tells Leo that he can take the bed while he takes the floor which Leo calls nice of him. Dimitri bets that Leo thought he’d try to talk him in to sharing the bed with him. Dimitri acknowledges that Leo has been very good to him and he knows how much he’s risking to help him, so he will respect his boundaries. Leo says he appreciates that and will hold him to it. Dimitri asks to borrow a pillow which Leo allows.

Vivian’s servant Ivan is on the phone with her, assuring that he will take care of everything.

EJ assumes Jada is talking about Leo which she confirms. Jada explains that Dimitri barged in the hospital with Leo, claiming a sprained ankle and needing an x-ray while Leo pulled the fire alarm, mayhem ensued and they escaped. EJ asks if they know what transport they used. Jada informs him that they took the Von Leuschner jet from a private airfield. EJ asks what the flight plan revealed. Jada reveals they landed in Alamainia.

Dimitri asks Leo about the book he’s reading. Leo says it’s called “Letting Go”. Leo then complains about Dimitri wearing Javi’s work shirt as part of his disguise to escape the hospital, so Dimitri agrees to remove it, leaving him shirtless in front of Leo.

Rafe tells Cat that they know Leo pulled the fire alarm and that the surveillance footage showed Dimitri in an EMT uniform, so he believes Leo used his relationship with Javi to help Dimitri. Cat mentions working with Dimitri when he was at the ISA and something about him rubbed her the wrong way, then when she found out he was a double agent, it all made sense. Cat mentions that Dimitri hasn’t seen her since being back in Salem and that she’s made sure to avoid him. Cat adds that her own siblings didn’t recognize her after her plastic surgery, so she questions why Dimitri would.

EJ questions why Jada is here if they suspect Dimitri to be in Alamainia. Jada presents a warrant to search Dimitri’s room and says that forensics will be there soon. EJ says he has no objection. Jada then shows him the composite sketch from the artist that Liam helped with and asks if EJ recognizes him. EJ says he doesn’t and asks if he should. Jada explains that they believe he may have been an accessory in EJ’s kidnapping. EJ says he hopes she finds whoever it is.

In Alamainia, the man from the sketch goes to Ivan and says he needs a favor, so he asks Ivan to cover his absence with Vivian because he has some business to take care of in Salem. Ivan is sure Vivian will be happy to allow him access to the private jet, especially since he will be using it to eliminate anyone who could connect her to being Peter Blake’s accomplice.

Jada runs in to Gabi in the town square, so Gabi invites her to join her table which Jada accepts. Jada asks how Valentine’s Day in Miami was with Philip. Gabi calls it a very romantic Valentine’s and says they had a wonderful time. Gabi adds that Philip has really been there for her, noting that the trip could’ve been a disaster but Philip has been amazing and supportive. Jada asks what he’s been supportive about.

Cat asks if Rafe is going to fly back to Alamainia to track down Dimitri and Leo. Rafe says it’s one thing at a time and that Andrew and Paul are on their way there now. Rafe adds that they have plenty to deal with here and asks Cat about her dinner with EJ last night. Cat says it was fine but she didn’t get any closer to getting a glimpse of the secret room, so they are no closer to finding out who was staying in there. Rafe says he knows they thought who it was would be tied to the DiMera kidnappings but now that seems unlikely. Rafe is pretty sure whoever it was is somehow tied to something corrupt going on. Rafe asks if there’s any information on EJ’s secret lab. Cat says not exactly and brings up trying to jog EJ’s memory about their time in the Italian clinic. Cat thought that would make EJ confide in her and trust her, then says it’s working maybe a little too well.

Rita goes to see EJ at the DiMera Mansion. EJ tells her that they need to talk about their Vivian Alamain project. Rita asks if he means making sure she pays for teaming up with Peter Blake. EJ says it won’t be a walk in the park since Vivian is in Alamainia, but he won’t let that get in the way of getting justice so he plans on taking matters in to his own hands. EJ tells Rita that he needs to know how the police got the sketch so he can find out who is working with Vivian. EJ adds that he also just found out that Dimitri is in Alamainia with Leo. Rita asks why that’s a problem. EJ explains that Dimitri trying to prove his innocence could end up implicating he and Gwen, which they cannot let happen at all costs. EJ adds that there’s another reason he wants Dimitri dealt with, because if he does prove Gwen kidnapped him then her assets can’t be unfrozen and that cash flow is paramount to the entire hospital project, at least until Stefano’s will is read.

Dimitri puts a shirt on and asks Leo if they should finalize their plan of attack. Leo asks if he has something new to add. Dimitri responds that he’s been setting things up and may have come up with a list of potential places he was held. Leo asks how he could identify the house if he was never able to go outside. Dimitri says he has the run of the interior since he was bored and lonely, so he memorized every inch of the place. Dimitri adds that the only thing keeping him going was the belief that he could return to his life. Dimitri is pretty sure he can rule out most of the places he wasn’t being held and then it’s just a matter of deducing where it was. Dimitri thinks the first place they should go is Vivian’s estate because he was never there and intends to prove it. Leo asks if he’s out of his mind.

The man tells Ivan that he assured Vivian that no one could connect him to her, but unfortunately that wasn’t quite true. Ivan informs him that Dimitri just landed in Alamainia, looking to clear his name. He asks if Ivan wants him to handle that before he goes. Ivan calls that a very generous offer but says they are well equipped to take care of Dimitri, so there will be no problem at all.

Gabi tells Jada about finding out that Stefan is really dead and turning in to an emotional wreck. Gabi thought she was going to ruin the whole weekend but it turned out really great because Philip is so kind and understanding. Jada tells Gabi that’s what she deserves. Gabi says she’s not so sure about that but she feels really lucky, so she hopes it doesn’t all blow up in her face. Jada questions why she would say that.

Rafe questions Cat saying EJ remembered their connection too well. Cat explains that EJ wanted to jog his memory so he had her read to him like she did in the clinic. Rafe asks how that went. Cat says they got interrupted but she was surprised at how intent EJ was about learning about that time of his life, questioning what more he needs to know. Rafe guesses EJ wonders why they have that connection. Cat says they were both victims of Clyde, not that she wants EJ finding out how she was tied to Clyde. Rafe points out that her cover would be blown, which Cat assures she will not let happen.

Rita asks EJ if he will no longer need Gwen’s help after Stefano’s will is read. EJ confirms if it goes as he expects. Rita asks if he’s concerned it might not. EJ says he drew up Stefano’s will and knows every detail, so he’s not anticipating any surprises.

Dimitri tells Leo that he thinks visiting Vivian is a very good idea. Leo argues that she won’t tell them anything. Dimitri points out that Vivian has staff, who know he was never there and how his belongings got there. Dimitri says he has money and money talks while they are both adept at extracting information from people so there’s nothing to worry about. Dimitri feels he’s faced off with far more dangerous figures than Vivian. Dimitri reveals that he also has a gun and knows how to use it, causing Leo to worry about what he’s gotten himself in to.

Rafe asks Cat if she questioned EJ about the electricity theft. Cat says he was keeping his cards close to his vest. Cat reveals that she did get a device from the ISA to get the numbers for the code for the lab. Rafe says he’ll take it there but Cat asks to do it, pointing out that Mark said EJ is working from home today and she has a built in excuse of working for EJ while Rafe doesn’t, so Rafe reluctantly agrees to let Cat go.

Rita tells EJ that she knows the particulars of Stefano’s will. EJ assures her that she will get her due. They talk about the inheritance being split among the living heirs of Stefano which EJ happily points out takes Peter, Jake, and Stefan out of the running.

Jada asks Gabi why things would blow up with Philip. Gabi responds that given her romantic history, she’s always waiting for something to go terribly wrong. Jada says she totally gets that, but just because things have gone wrong in the past doesn’t mean it always will. Jada encourages that it’s time they start telling happier stories which Gabi agrees with. Gabi is still sad that Jada and Rafe didn’t work out. Jada says it wasn’t meant to be, but tells Gabi that she went out with Theo last night and it went good, so he wants to see her again. Jada brings up their trivia double date night which Gabi thinks they can make happen.

Dimitri and Leo go to Vivian’s estate where Ivan tells Dimitri that Vivian is expecting him, so Dimitri questions where she is. Ivan responds that he’s afraid she will not see him, so Dimitri asks why the hell not.

Gabi goes home and greets Rafe, who notes that she seems to be in high spirits. Gabi confirms that she is and says Miami was the best. Gabi shows Rafe the bracelet that Philip got her for Valentine’s Day. Rafe guesses they are getting serious. Gabi admits they are and that they just get each other so it feels easy and natural with no need to pretend or impress. Gabi feels they bring out the best in each other.

Dimitri demands an answer as to where Vivian is. Leo argues that Ivan just said she was expecting him. Dimitri tells Ivan that he was never there and he knows that, so their little game is about to come to an end.

Rita asks EJ if there’s anything else. EJ says there has been something he’s been wanting to ask her which only she and Sami would know about. EJ brings up when he was laid up in the Italian hospital years ago and when he woke up to reclaim his life, his relationship with Sami had changed. EJ says at the time, he assumed it was from the trauma from the accident but he never quite understood the change of heart. EJ is beginning to think that maybe it wasn’t about Sami, but about Cat Green.

Cat goes to EJ’s lab at the hospital and prepares to sneak in.

Rafe tells Gabi that if she’s happy, he’s happy. Rafe then gets a text with the results from the handwriting analysis from Gabi’s divorce papers, so Gabi asks what it says. Rafe reveals they are inconclusive and need more handwriting samples. Rafe assures that he will find some and says he’s sorry that this leaves Gabi in limbo. Gabi says she knows now that Stefan is gone so it shouldn’t matter to her, but it does and she needs to know whether Stefan wanted their marriage to end or not.

Ivan assures Dimitri that there is no game being played and asks to keep this civilized. Dimitri asks where Vivian is and when she’s coming back. Ivan says they can discuss it over tea, noting that it’s shipped directly from India. Ivan hands them their tea, then questions why they are hesitating. Leo accuses Ivan of poisoning the tea. Ivan asks if he thinks this is a spy movie. Dimitri tells Ivan to take a sip of his tea then. Ivan responds that he has his own cup. Dimitri decides that it was a big mistake to come here and deal with Ivan. Dimitri mocks Ivan being loyal to Vivian and says he leads a sad life. Ivan disagrees and says his life is filled with laughter and joy, adding that he and Vivian count their blessings. Dimitri remarks that he’s glad they stay in this country so he never has to see them, until he comes back to get his belongings. Dimitri shouts that this is not over by a long shot as he storms out with Leo.

Rita asks EJ what Cat Green has to do with any of this. EJ explains that it’s come to his attention that they were recovering at the same hospital in Italy at the same time which he calls a strange coincidence. EJ says neither of them have great memory from that time except for Cat reading to him at his bedside. EJ declares that what he does know is that he a strong pull towards Cat now and he wonders if something happened between them that changed his feelings towards Sami.

Cat uses her decoder on the key pad to the lab.

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Y&R Short Recap Tuesday, March 3, 2026

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Claire tells Audra that her secret will stay buried because she is going to stop trying to find out what happened between her, Holden, and the art dealer. Claire also tells Audra she is done with Holden because he couldn’t be honest with her about what happened to the art dealer.

Sharon and Noah are worried about Nick since they have not heard from him. Sharon thinks Nick is searching for Matt and she tells Noah that they need to trust Nick.

Cane tells Phyllis that he can get Daniel to forgive her and, in exchange, he wants her to give Victor Chancellor Industries as a show of good faith. Once Lily and the kids are okay, he will tell Victor that he never intended to give Newman Enterprises back to him.

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Days Short Recap Friday, February 27, 2026

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Recap written by Michele and Cheryl

Marlena tried to comfort Kayla. She let Kayla know that Jeremy wouldn’t hurt Stephanie because of his obsession. Marlena said professionally, she could assess violent tendencies as based on his family history and profile, he wasn’t capable of this. Kayla said Jeremy and Stephanie’s relationship was violent. Marlena said her diagnosis was based on what she has seen and heard since Jeremy came back to Salem. Kayla didn’t care for Marlena’s opinion. Alex and Brady put up more BOLO flyers in the town square. While they were putting up the signs, Alex blamed himself for pushing to publish Stephanie’s book. He told Brady about the plan and how he and Stephanie eloped. While they were talking, a woman looked at the flyers. They went to talk to the woman. JJ told Jada that no one was at the Horton cabin.

Steve and Jada looked through tips no matter how big or small. They got a tip from Susan saying that Stephanie’s teeth were chattering. She told them about her vision on Halloween. Alex and Brady showed up at the police station to tell Steve and Jada what they found out. They told Steve and Jada they they saw Jeremy after Stephanie was kidnapped. Alex said he wouldn’t have abandoned his captive. Brady said Jeremy might not be the kidnapper. Stephanie tried to get loose. She wondered why she was cold. After she thought about Alex and her parents, she was upset. She got free of one of the ties and took the gag out of her mouth. While she was working on the other hand, Jeremy walked in and declared his innocence. He untied her and let her know that he would tell her later how he found her. Stephanie refused to leave with him. Jeremy wanted to call for help, but Stephanie tried to run. Owen walked in the room and looked at both of them.

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BTG Short Recap Friday, February 27, 2026

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Recap written by Michele & Cheryl

Leslie tried to get under Kat’s skin. Eva advised Kat not to listen to her mother, but Kat didn’t listen to her. Kat became enraged while they were talking. She couldn’t wait for Leslie to get what she deserved. Izaiah walked in while Kat put Leslie on notice. He sat with Eva and Leslie. Leslie wanted to talk. She felt like they’ve come a long way from their roots. Leslie wanted to talk to Ted. Izaiah felt like he and Eva couldn’t have a serious relationship if they weren’t honest with each other. Eva flashed back to Leslie implying that she took Laura out when they arrived in town. Kat met with Chelsea at Uptown. Chelsea wanted to talk about the wedding, but Kat didn’t want to hear about it. She told Chelsea that she planned to move out of the guest house. Kat didn’t want to feel like a third wheel. She felt like Chelsea was moving on while she was standing still. Chelsea thought she might be jealous and that made Kat furious. The cousins continued to argue until Vanessa arrived. Kat wanted her to find a place for her so she could move out immediately.

 

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BTG Short Recap Thursday, February 26, 2026

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Recap written by Michele & Cheryl

The people of Fairmont Crest were waiting for Anita’s statement on CBS This Morning. Ashley hoped that Anita’s announcement would convince Naomi to come clean about her diagnosis. Leslie didn’t like all the attention Anita was getting and make an announcement too. She wanted to tell it that day. Anita confronted Anastasia about the comments she made about her. Vanessa joined the women and enjoyed the comments Anita made to Anastasia. Anastasia wasn’t thrilled with the comments Anita made and that made Vernon want to have her thrown out of the club. Vanessa sat with Anita and Vernon and talked to them about her daughter Deanna. She continued to struggle with the grief of losing her father. Vanessa admitted to them that she had days when she grieved over losing Doug. Leslie ran into Smitty and wanted him to cover the story about the clinic. He reminded her that she took credit for his daughter’s idea. Smitty refused her invitation and walked away from her. Leslie went to Anita and Vernon’s table. She wanted them to help her make her announcement about the clinic. Vernon politely pushed her off. Leslie wasn’t thrilled with the way they treated her. She noticed Dani and asked her for her help announcing the clinic. Dani wasn’t happy about her request.

Kat realized that Lauren was the one who wanted Anita to get a mammogram. It made her angry to think that Leslie got away with what she did to her. Leslie decided to do a livestream at Orphey Gene’s since no one was willing to help her. Kat arrived at Orphey Gene’s and confronted Leslie. She called her an attempted murderer. Kat vowed to prove that Leslie was guilty. She wanted to make sure she was punished for what she did. Naomi told Ashley that Jacob moved out of their place to keep her safe. Ashley vowed to be there for her. Naomi didn’t want  her family to worry about that on top of everything else. Ashley didn’t think it was a good idea to keep the truth from the family. She reminded her that she had a supportive family. Naomi promised to tell her family the truth.

 

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Abe tried to find out where Stephanie could be held. He talked to Paulina about how they could relate to what Steve and Kayla were going through. Theo came in the room and said the doctor cleared him to go back to work. He said he was taking back his job back from Johnny. Paulina said she was worried about him getting in too deep with the DiMeras. Abe ended up leaving. Paulina told him what was going on with Stephanie. When Johnny went home, Chanel told him about Stephanie’s kidnapping. Chanel was upset so Johnny cheered her up by telling her that Theo was going back to work. She was excited. Johnny said he should be done in a week. Chanel told him about the check up and let him hear the baby’s heartbeat. While EJ was on the phone, he told the person to find Stephanie. He was concerned about the police going through the hospital. Susan came in and told him her vision of Stephanie was right. After Susan left, Abe showed up to remind EJ that he had to keep Johnny at DiMera as CEO. Abe told EJ that he wanted Theo out of DiMera. EJ said he had a plan, but warned Abe that it was better that he didn’t know. He told Abe that Theo wouldn’t get hurt. Sophia called Rachel so she could get a bottle of vitamins to Holly. She wanted Rachel to do it secretly so no one would know it was from her. Rachel knew there was something wrong with the plan. Abe went home and apologized for disappearing. EJ played with the ring. Susan noticed the ring and said she knew what it was. She told EJ to be careful.

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Y&R Raves and Rants #7

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Article written by Barbara 3/1/26

Here is what I liked and disliked about Y&R for the week of 2/23/2026 (just my humble opinions, no particular order, just random musings)

Raves: 👍

I really, really enjoyed the light, flirty banter between Audra and Noah at the GCAC bar, reminiscing about their time together in London and chatting. Talk about chemistry – these two have it in spades! Noah was energized and grinning; he sparkled when he and Audra were chatting… a stark contrast to how he comes across like a misguided puppy dog chasing after old lady Sienna, who IMHO has no appeal whatsoever. The way Noah looked at Audra during the friendly and flirty part of their conversation, the gleam in his eyes … nice.

Too bad it went south with Noah and Audra after she told him she got a job as co-CEO of Spectra-Charles Media (the re-branded Newman Media, which was stolen from Noah’s Uncle Adam), because I could easily have gotten behind these two as a couple.

Audra, Noah and Kyle, the three of them hanging out at the GCAC bar … 😁

I like Victoria and Nate together. He gets her.
Jack taking digs at Victor had me literally LOL. 🤣

I like how they incorporated the actor, Michael Graziadei (Daniel), who plays the guitar in real life into his character’s storyline. Added bonus – his character’s father and quasi-girlfriend both being musicians on-screen and in real life.

Lauren looked beautiful in the dress she was wearing on Friday’s episode. Very pretty haircut and color, too.

So nice to see another pair of women best friends – Phyllis and Lauren. In fact, that same day, they showcased both sets of women BFF’s – Phyllis/Lauren and Sally/Audra.

Rants: 👎

I’m tired of Victor’s evasiveness with Nikki/his wife. It’s getting old and making her come off like a nag (about his continuing to keep her out of the loop regarding his secretive efforts to reclaim Newman Enterprises).

Sienna and Noah are back together. Ugh. She has moved from LA to Genoa City to be with him, and I had to look away from the screen each time they leaned in to kiss. 🤢 She has not zero, but negative appeal. I cannot stand the way she talks and looks. Must admit, I enjoyed seeing the frown on Nick’s face when Sienna mentioned that she decided to live in Genoa City and be with his son.

Detective Cardboard, oops, Detective Burrow, was back on the scene, telling Nick, Sharon, Noah and Sienna that he can’t do anything to help them with Matt being released from jail and out on the loose, since Matt was let go legally, on a technicality. Fine with me, because I’d much rather watch Nick and the Newmans deal with Matt than Detective Useless. I couldn’t believe what they had him say – he appeared to be addressing Nick when he said that although he would normally caution against taking the law into his (referring to Nick) own hand, in this case, it might be his (Nick’s) only choice. What a waste of air space this character is and the actor who plays him is a dud. Pair the detective with Sienna and send them back to LA together.

The dress Phyllis wore for her first day in her office at her newly acquired Newman Enterprises was beautiful, but it wasn’t appropriate for a C-Suite. (It looked perfect on her at the GCAC dining room, where Lauren took her for a fancy, celebratory breakfast.)

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GH Short Recap Friday, February 27, 2026

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Lisel isn’t happy that Nathan isn’t fighting for Maxie but Nathan tells his mother he just wants Maxie to be happy.

Lulu still isn’t sure she should have a romantic relationship with Nathan because it could still hurt Maxie despite the fact Maxie has chosen to be with Spinelli. Lulu and Nathan have a long talk and decide to go ahead and explore their feelings for each other.

Trina apologizes to Portia for judging her and tells her that she wants her to be happy with Isiah.

Lucas asks Marco for details of how Britt is involved with Jens’ project. Marco confirms everything that Britt already told him about her involvement in the project. Lucas is happy that Marco told him the truth but he isn’t happy Marco would go along with keeping Britt’s medicine from her.

Willow tells Nina that she knows she was chosen to finish Drew’s term in Congress because certain people think she will be their puppet but she won’t be anybody’s puppet. Willow intends to use this opportunity to build a future for her and her children.

Lucy gives Maxie all the details on how Deception almost went out of business until Jens stepped in to help them and took control of distribution. Maxie later talks to Jens about planning an exit strategy from Deception. Jens tells Maxie it would be best for Deception for him to continue helping them. Maxie tells Jens that they have not finished this discussion yet.

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Isiah persuades Trina to talk to her mother so ,Trina goes to see Portia.

Jens goes to visit Drew and Drew blinks three times fast, three times slow and three times fast. Jens figures out he is signaling SOS but he tells Drew that he figured out that Drew was the person who shot him and he gave Willow the paralytic drug that mimics a stroke and his locked-in syndrome. Jens tells Drew that nobody is going to help him because his caretakers have been paid not to notice his SOS. Jens persuades Willow to take Drew’s seat in Congress by telling her that when she is a congresswoman she will have power to fight Michael and get permanent custody of her kids.

Ezra tells Laura that Jens wants Willow to replace Drew in Congress. Laura decides to call Jens bluff and name Alexis to replace Drew. Laura calls a press conference and Alexis is shocked when Laura names Willow to replace Drew.

Jason and Sonny decide to kill Ross Cullum as soon as Lucas gets Britt’s medicine. Jason and Drew think Ross is more dangerous than Jens and once Ross is dead then Jack can do his job and take down Jens.

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Y&R Short Recap Friday, February 27, 2026

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Lauren goes by Phyllis’s office to congratulate Phyllis for beating Victor and pulling off the impossible. The ladies go to Society to celebrate. Phyllis offers Lauren a job working with her but Lauren tells her that she is happy with her job. Phyllis tells Lauren to think about the offer and not let Michael talk her out of taking the job.

Billy persuades Sally to go to dinner with him one last time. Audra tells Sally that having dinner with Billy isn’t a good idea. Sharon tells Victoria that she is worried that Nick may be addicted to pain medication.

Nick continues to take femtomole with way too many prescription pain pills.

Sharon and Nick decide to draw Matt out when he sends Nick a text message demanding $ 5,000,000.00 to leave Noah alone

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Y&R Best Lines Friday, 2/27/26

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Lauren: Wow. I’m not sure I’m ever going to get used to the sight of you behind Victor Newman’s desk.
Phyllis: Well, this is my desk now. It’s mine. And if you’ve come to, uh, read me the riot act, really, you can leave.
Lauren: Now, what on earth would I do that for?
Phyllis: I don’t know. Because you’re empty handed. You don’t have flowers or champagne or anything. Et tu, Brute?
Lauren: Oh, we’re quoting The Bard, now?
Phyllis: Well, yeah. I mean, Victor quoted Shakespeare, so I figure I can do whatever I want. But really, I – I’m so tired of character assassinations by people who are triggered by my success. So …
Lauren: Well, then … let me rewrite Julius Caesar for you. I have not come to bury you. I have come to praise you.

Phyllis (sitting with Lauren in the GCAC dining room, shouting): Breakfast for everyone! Breakfast on me. (Lowers voice) They can eat their hearts out.
Lauren: (laughs)
Billy: That sounds great. I’ll take a side of bacon.
Lauren: Oh. Hello, Billy.
Phyllis: You look happy, Billy.
Billy: Well, I’m just happy to see you two beautiful women here together, although I am surprised that you’re here together.
Lauren: Why? We’ve been friends forever.
Billy: Yeah, I know, but you’re also married to Michael Baldwin, so the fact that you are here together could mean one of two things. You’re either in the process of chastising her for the coup that she just pulled off, or maybe you’re actually happy that she was the one that screwed Victor over because of the amount of times that he screwed Michael over in the past. She’s the one to make it happen. Maybe you’re okay with that.
Phyllis: Lauren is the only one who’s not passing judgment on me.
Billy: Hey, now, I was on board from the get-go.
Lauren: Well, of course you were all for it. Everybody knows you hate Victor Newman and probably jumped at the chance to be part of his demise.
Billy: Honestly, I had nothing to do with it. I just happened to be at the right place at the right time.

Billy: So this is just the two of you being gal pals? I’m supposed to believe you’re not using your decades-long friendship to try and convince Phyllis that she made a mistake?
Lauren: Oh. That’s a page out of your playbook, Billy, not mine. I’m not that devious. Especially with my friends. And Phyllis is a very important friend to me, whether you believe it or not.
Phyllis: Phyllis is right here.
Billy: I’m very much aware of that. I would say proceed with caution where your friends and enemies are concerned because I’m sure they’re coming at you at all angles. Don’t cave under the pressure. Don’t let anyone convince you you don’t deserve this. You’ve come way too far to have someone talk you out of your success now. Good to see you.

Audra: Sharing so much as a stick of gum with him is a huge mistake and something you should avoid at all costs.
Sally: Okay, you make it sound like I lose all sense of myself when I’m around him.
Audra: This so-called dinner can only go one of two ways. Either he convinces you to get back with him, and you’ll end up back on that roller coaster you swore you were done riding. Or you’ll stand your ground, in which case he won’t take no for an answer. And if that happens, you two adults could end up being anything but civil.
Sally: There’s no way I’m letting Billy talk me into getting back together with him, okay? I made it very clear to him, and now to you, I am moving forward.

Phyllis: This is the way I see it. This is my last chance, Lauren. This is quite possibly my only chance to change my life. For the better. Do you understand what I’m saying? Maybe do something good in the world. It’s incredible to me that I am the villain and the Newmans are the victims in my dastardly deeds. That’s how people see it. The Newman family, no matter what crisis befalls them, they come out on top. I mean, I can’t believe doing what I did has affected my friends and family the way it has, that they wanna alienate me. These are the same people who chastised me for going toe to toe with Victor Newman and winning, and I won – I won, Lauren. Nobody has been able to do that. And I did it. But somehow I’m alone because of it. I’m the town pariah?am? Really? Listen, if that means I have to go solo, fine. If that’s my only option, so be it – I don’t care.
Lauren: I’m – I’m so sorry, and if there’s anything … that I can do to help you, just you say the word, okay?
Phyllis: Maybe there is.
Lauren: Name it.
Phyllis: Come work for me.
Lauren: I’m so flattered and, uh, touched by the offer. I – You know, I think I’m content where I am right now.
Phyllis: Mm. Is that really contentment that you feel?
Lauren: Well, as opposed to what?
Phyllis: As opposed to complacency, maybe? You know, to be honest, you’re due for an adventure, you know, something besides picking out wedding dresses for the Bug, you know, while beautiful, but still, putting together bachelorette parties. You’re better than that. Come work for me. Just think about it just a bit. But don’t let Michael talk you out of this, please. But imagine us together. We could take over the world.

 

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Y&R Best Lines Thursday, 2/26/26

Victor (Eric Braeden) on "The Young and The Restless" on CBS/Paramount+ (screencap)

 

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Victoria (to her father/Victor): Can I ask you exactly what is it that you object to? Do you think it’s not gonna work, or are you upset that I’m willingly not gonna sit and watch you fix everything?

Phyllis: You know what? I’m done. I’m done. I’m going to the door. Press your little button thingy, and tell Shrek to get out of the way.
Cane: You are not going anywhere until I get what I want.

Phyllis: It’s about love. It was all about love. Profound.
Cane: I can’t give up on – on three people that I love most in my life. I just can’t. All that time I didn’t know where Lily and my kids were … and I was fearing for their safety … I realized that … the only time I’ve ever felt whole was when we were together. As a family. When we were happy. I felt like the richest, smartest, most powerful man in the world when my kids would come to me and ask for advice. Or support. I miss hugging them. I miss hearing them tell me they love me.
Phyllis: I get it. It’s about love, right?
Cane: Family is everything. Love is everything. And there’s no amount of … power or wealth or even vindication that’s worth losing all of that. Is there, Phyllis?

Victor (to Victoria): Sweetheart, I can assure you, if Matt Clark shows his damn face again, he’ll sign his own death warrant.

Sharon: The problem is, thinking that Matt would want to avoid another confrontation – that’s rational. But Matt is not rational. Nick and I know. He thrives on hand-to-hand combat.
Nick: Sharon’s right. It might take years. It might take decades. This guy always comes back.
Sharon: And if his actions so far are any indication, this go-round, he’s not wasting any time.

Sienna: Look, I really wanna believe that Matt is gonna play it safe, and he’s gonna go back to hiding under that rock that he slithered out from under, but … I think that Sharon’s right. And honestly, I don’t think I’ve got the stomach to handle another showdown with that despicable man.
Sharon: Take that feeling and multiply it tenfold, and that’s about scratching the surface of how Nick and I feel.

Detective Burrow: I don’t know. Matt got extremely lucky getting his case thrown out. You really think he’s stupid enough to return to the scene of the crime, do something to get himself locked up again?
Noah: I’ve gotta think that he’d think twice before taking that risk.
Nick: You all need to stop assuming that this guy is going to make the smart move. He’s not gonna do that. It’s not who he is. He’s a relentless psycho. He will be back. It’s just a matter of when.

Cane: Don’t you agree, Phyllis, that … all the power and wealth in the world isn’t worth it if you lose the only people you love in this life?
Phyllis: Yeah. Love and family are the only things that matter, right? You sound like Victor Newman. Ohh. Except he’s full of hot air and, um, look at how unhinged he is by – by losing all the power and money he could ever want.

 

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Y&R Best Lines Tuesday, 2/24/26

Nate (Sean Dominic) and Victoria (Amelia Heinle) on "Young and the Restless" on CBS/Paramount+ (screencap)

 

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Victoria: I’m the lucky one. My favorite drink waiting for me.
Nate: You know, I was seriously considering peppermint hot chocolate, but you sounded like you needed some fortification.
Victoria (takes a sip from a glass of red wine): You’re a wise man.

Jack: Victor! How’s that short game coming along these days?
Victor (chuckling): I don’t have time for this.
Jack: I haven’t seen you in awhile – not that I’ve missed you. I just assumed you’d flown south with the rest of the snowbirds to enjoy the links, you know, the fresh air, the ocean breezes.
Victor (chuckling): Let me ask you something, Jack. Have you lost your mind? I mean … you seem to be more of a blithering idiot than before.
Jack: Oh, golf’s not your game? Maybe you should try pickleball. I mean you got a lotta time on your hands now that you’ve lost Newman Enterprises. Tell me … how’s it feel to be retired?
Victor: I’ll leave the game playing to you and that punk brother of yours.
Jack: Good luck filling your day. Uh … shuffleboard may be more your game. (leaves)

Nikki: What was that all about?

Victor: Jack Abbott blowing smoke.

Jack: I live to make you happy.
Diane: Hmm. Well, then, can you make Victor and Nikki disappear?

Jack: Well I, for one, am very happy that Victor has crawled out from whatever rock he climbed under. That way I can rub salt in his self-inflicted wounds and, to tell the truth, I really like doing it.

Diane: I know you’re not one to take pleasure in other people’s misfortunes.
Jack: But in Victor’s case, I’m willing to make an exception. No, I enjoy watching him toppled from his self-made throne, especially since that fall happened through the same means he intended to use to destroy me.

Diane: Well, as long as he stays down this time. That man has more lives than a cat.
Jack: That is the rub, isn’t it?
Diane: Yeah.
Jack: Every time he’s down, no matter how hopeless, he seems to get back up, and I don’t know… better positioned than when it all started.
Diane: Well, it’s beyond infuriating.
Jack: Yeah. I would admire that quality in anyone else. In Victor, I find it nauseating.

Diane: It’s just seeing Victor and Nikki out and about in a public place looking so satisfied. I can’t — I can’t help but be suspicious.
Jack: It’s a weak attempt to maintain appearances. Victor is never going to admit defeat. In fact, we’ll probably bury that bastard with that “never say die” look on his face.

Nikki (standing in front of the long mirror in the GCAC ladies’ room, next to Diane, as the two women freshen their make-up): You followed me in here for a reason, so why don’t you just say what you wanna say?
Diane: Fine. I want you to stop using the tragedy your husband brought on you and your family as a way to score sympathy points with mine. Now, Jack might offer you some compassion because he’s kind and decent and obviously patient, but you really need to find another shoulder to cry on.

Nikki: Mm. Why are you so threatened?

Diane: Oh. I’m not threatened. I’m just tired of constantly finding poor, sniveling Nikki every time I turn around.
Nikki: Of course you feel threatened, Diane. Jack and I have been very close for a very long time, and I haven’t put him through a fraction of the agony you have over the years, which makes me think maybe you have serious doubts that you are capable of holding onto a man that you don’t deserve.

Nikki: I’m not the one who’s so insecure I need to accost someone in the ladies’ room.
Diane: Oh, I’m just freshening up. But it wouldn’t be a bad idea for you to stay away from my husband.
Nikki: Ah, well, that will never happen because Jack and I share a very special bond, something that you don’t understand or ever could.
Diane: No, it could happen if you would stop playing “damsel in distress” at every turn.
Nikki: I don’t go looking for sympathy from my dear friend. He just gives it to me.
Diane: (scoffs)
Nikki: That’s what friends do, but you wouldn’t know anything about that because you don’t have any. Oh. And that lip color? Not one of Jabot’s best. (exits)

Nate: I’m just trying to minimize that pain by encouraging you to think of other ventures that might give you equal satisfaction.
Victoria (laughs): Such as?
Nate: I don’t know, um … maybe you have an idea of starting your own company? Or maybe you wanna go in a completely different direction. Have you … seen yourself as a professor? Taking after Cole?
Victoria: What? In a classroom full of students teaching (laughs) Business 101? No. No, thank you.
Nate: Okay, uh, maybe, I don’t know, what did you wanna be when you were a kid?
Victoria: A CEO.
Nate: Oh. What?
Victoria: Yeah.

Nate: Uh, say, what about a dancer?

Victoria: Mm. Two left feet.
Nate: A singer?
Victoria: Tone deaf. Don’t say cook, either, because you know I can’t cook. I can bake chocolate chip cookies, but that’s baking.
Nate: You win for now. I’m just trying to open your mind to other possibilities.
Victoria: Understood. And I appreciate that. But right now, I’m focusing all of my energy on succeeding. I want Newman Enterprises back, and I’m gonna get it.

Jack: Oh, would you look at that. The façade has already crumbled. I guess Victor got some bad news. (chuckling) Couldn’t happen to a more deserving son of a bitch.

 

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Y&R Best Lines Monday, 2/23/26

Noah (Lucas and Adams) and Audra (Zuleyka Silver) on "Young and The Restless" on CBS/Paramount+ (from screencap)

 

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Audra: So, are you back in Genoa City for good?
Noah: Ooh, that is a question I don’t have an answer for. My family’s going through a lot. I’m here to support them. And once everything gets back to our version of normal, I’ll figure it out then.

Audra: You and umbrellas. How many did you lose? Like a dozen? More? Every single time it rained, you’d start with an umbrella in hand, but somehow, by the end of the day, you just managed to lose it.
Noah: Yeah. I guess I always thought of them as a single use kind of thing, you know? Once the sun came out, what was the point?

Victoria: I’m going to use Summer’s unhappiness against Phyllis.
Nick: Well, you’re gonna have a lot to work with.
Victoria: That’s it? That’s all you got?
Nick: Yeah.
Victoria. Okay, um, who are you … and what did you do with my brother?

Audra: Maybe I just like Champagne.
Noah: Well, that would be new for you. At least from what I remember, and when we were together in London, you only drank vodka, and it had to be ice cold.
Audra: Oh, good memory.
Noah: Yeah, hard to forget. You took me to a bar that the walls were literally frozen so we could enjoy our shots in sub-zero temps. Yeah, I nearly froze everything off that night.
Audra: Yeah, well, I don’t remember you complaining at the time.
Noah: I was having too much fun.
Audra: You know, I think you liked it a little because you ended up moving to a place that gets even colder than that.

Audra: Now, the only toasts I believe in are the ones I make to myself. (Takes a sip of champagne) To me.

Kyle (to Noah): I heard you were back. It’s good to see you. And the accident – I was actually in LA when it happened.
Noah: Oh, you were? What brought you to LA?
Audra: He was stalking his ex.
Kyle: Business.

Kyle: How’s Nick doing? How are you doing? You look great considering.
Noah: I’m back to 100%. My dad’s, you know, on the mend, getting better every day.
Kyle: Hey, hey, cheers to that. (Looks over at Audra) You gonna sit this one out?
Audra: Feel free to enjoy your drink somewhere else.

Noah: So you have no problem with my family being destroyed?
Kyle: Well, what’s happening to Victor is exactly what he swore he was gonna do to my family. And it’s not like he hasn’t threatened or hurt half this town, so … yeah, I’m good.
Noah: Yeah. This isn’t just Victor being affected.
Kyle: Oh, you mean his little attack dog Adam? Again, no tears.

Noah: Look, I know my grandfather has stepped on more than a few toes.
Audra: You think?
Kyle: That’s the understatement of the century.
Audra: It’s so quaint-sounding, like a bad dance partner.

Audra: The only crime here was that it took so long for karma to kick in. Victor and Adam have gotten exactly what they deserve.
Kyle: Yeah, those two being knocked down to size has been a long time coming. The number of people in this town that would celebrate … there might even be a parade.

Kyle: Just saying that Victor and Adam had it coming, and it’s poetic that Billy helped light the torch.

Noah: So no big deal that the entire family’s been gutted, my grandfather’s lost his life’s work, my family’s lost their legacy?
Kyle: Eh, Nikki can sell some jewelry. The Newmans will be dandy.

Audra: (in a hushed tone, talking to Kyle, quoting Kyle’s words back to him): “Nikki can sell some jewelry”?!
Kyle (laughs): Too far?
Audra: Classic.

Audra: Weird.
Kyle: What?
Audra: It’s almost like we’re on the same side.

 

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Days Update Thursday, February 19, 2026

Days of Our Lives Update

 

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Brady brings Rachel and Kristen to the new apartment. Rachel calls the place awesome while Brady tells her that her stuff is already in her room and encourages her about there being a pool, hot tub, and playground downstairs. Kristen says most importantly, it’s safe and friendly place for her to live while Rachel declares the best part is that Kristen will be living with them as they hug.

Tate and Holly are at the Brady Pub as Holly complains that she looks awful and is breaking out. Holly then takes more of what she thinks are her skin supplements but are Sophia’s medication.

Sophia is in her room at Bayview and thinks back to sabotaging Holly’s skin care routine by switching her pills out and looks up that Holly’s pills could be taken up to four times a day.

Dimitri joins Leo in his room at the Salem Inn and complains that he’s been unable to deactivate his ankle monitor as none of his old ISA tricks worked. Leo says he did some research of his own and reveals his idea is lube.

Sarah walks through the town square and sees Xander and Gwen in each others’ arms. Xander decides he will get them some scones. Gwen tells him to hurry back. They kiss and Xander then walks away. Gwen then calls out to Sarah and says she knows she just saw her and Xander, so she asks if Sarah is afraid of what she has to say to her. Sarah responds that she was walking away because she doesn’t give a damn what she has to say. Gwen asks if she doesn’t give a damn that she and Xander spent all night making passionate love just like the old days. Sarah says if Xander wants to be involved with a wretched human like her, then he can do whatever the hell he wants. Xander comes back and says good morning to Sarah. Sarah responds that she has to go to work and walks away.

Brady reminds Rachel that Kristen is only staying there until she finds her own place, maybe a month or so. Rachel asks what if she doesn’t find a place that fast. Kristen tells her not to worry about that as her focus is on taking care of her, which means they have to be prepared for her hearing. Brady brings up Belle wanting the judge to know that Rachel is in therapy and doing well, so they have to go to Dr. Fuller today. Rachel questions if they have to and brings up school. Brady says they will bring her in a little late. Rachel argues that it’s Thomas’s last day before he goes to Arizona. Rachel adds that it’s also Jeremy’s last day which Kristen guesses she isn’t upset about. Rachel says she doesn’t care either way. Brady hopes she’s not planning to pull any prank on him. Rachel says no way and asks why she would do that. Brady repeats that he hopes she wouldn’t and that the judge wants to know that she is doing well and obeying the rules. Brady adds that therapy is also about getting her to feel better. Rachel says whatever as long as she doesn’t have to see Dr. Gregory anymore or go back to Bayview. Kristen tells her she will never again.

Leo tells Dimitri that he will just smear the lube on his ankle which Dimitri jokes feels kind of good. Leo tries pulling the ankle monitor off to no avail. Dimitri guesses he doesn’t want to kiss it to make it better.

Holly looks up Maisy’s social media and wonders if she should send her a message to apologize since she was pretty awful to her. Tate asks if she’s actually sorry. Holly admits she’s not but she’s mortified that she lost it in front of everybody. Holly decides it doesn’t matter since she already blew it with the sorority. Tate asks about all the others she rushed but Holly says it’s too late as she turned down all of their bids. Holly is then surprised to see that Maisy tagged her in a post, but panics when she sees what it is.

Leo reminds Dimitri that he’s only helping him because he believes he’s innocent. Leo states that he does care about Dimitri but his heart belongs to Javi. Dimitri argues that Javi left town with no return date. Leo argues that Javi will be back and until then, he will be loyal and true, so he doesn’t want Dimitri to take advantage of this situation. Leo tells Dimitri to just give it up because it’s a lost cause. Dimitri says just like his ankle monitor but Leo refuses to accept defeat on that. Leo then goes back to trying to remove the ankle monitor.

Brady and Kristen bring Rachel to the hospital where Sarah greets them. Sarah tells Rachel it’s good to see her and she’s so glad she is home. Rachel apologizes again to Sarah for what she did. Sarah says it’s okay and she already accepted her apology, so they are good. Rachel then hugs Sarah. Kristen says they need to get to her appointment. Brady tells Rachel he will be there waiting to drive her to school. Sarah tells Rachel to have a good session. Kristen then tells Brady that she will see him at home and glares at Sarah as Kristen walks Rachel to her appointment. Sarah asks Brady what that was about.

Xander and Gwen sit together in the town square. Gwen asks if he’s upset that she told Sarah about them. Xander asks why he would be. Gwen guesses it must have been satisfying to see Sarah all bothered like that. Xander is just glad she knows that he’s moved on. Gwen says it’s not like they have a real relationship and that it’s just fun with no depth. Xander thinks being friends with benefits suits them both nicely. Gwen asks how often he wants to take advantage of the friends with benefits thing. Xander responds that he was thinking as often as possible as they kiss.

Sophia continues to read about the side effects of the pills and goes to read the comments on the video of Holly going off on Maisy. Sophia happily reads a comment that says Holly is a bitch.

Holly can’t believe this is happening and tells Tate that a video of her going off on Maisy is posted on her page. Holly panics about Maisy having a ton of followers and how everyone is going to see this. Holly then sees #HollyJonasIsABitch is a trending hashtag and asks how they can say that when they don’t even know her. Tate tries to tell her it’s going to be okay but Holly disagrees and asks how he doesn’t see that. Holly declares her social life is over and that it’s all Sophia’s fault. Tate doesn’t understand what Sophia has to do with the video. Holly asks if he’s defending her now. Tate says he’s not and just doesn’t understand. Holly argues that Maisy is clearly in to Tate. Tate argues that he’s never even met her while Holly complains that she obviously knows who he is. Holly complains that the whole reason she went off is because Maisy went on about how hot Tate is and that she could basically get him to have sex with her, which Tate questions, arguing that it doesn’t make sense. Holly remarks that everyone in town loves to gossip so maybe Maisy has heard how easy it was for Sophia to take him away from her.

Sarah questions Brady thinking Kristen glared at her like she wanted to kill her because she noticed lipstick on his collar. Brady confirms he’s pretty sure that’s the reason. Sarah asks if it caused a problem for him. Brady says no and that he ignored her reaction. Brady adds that he didn’t get defensive which he thinks showed Kristen that she has no power over what they decide to do. Sarah remarks that it sounds familiar as she has no power over what Xander does nor does she want it, but she found out that Xander and Gwen are sleeping together again. Brady asks if she’s serious. Sarah confirms that she saw them in the town square. Brady can’t believe it after everything Gwen did to Sarah. Sarah says that it’s fine and as long as it doesn’t affect Victoria, Xander can do whatever the hell he wants.

Xander and Gwen kiss in the town square until Kristen interrupts and comments on their young love. They respond that it’s not love and just fun. Kristen asks Gwen if they are still on for breakfast. Gwen says definitely, so Kristen asks if Xander is joining them. Xander says he was just leaving and needs to get to work anyway, so he kisses Gwen and then quickly exits. Kristen sits down and remarks that it looks like Gwen finally got the man she always wanted. Gwen says she wouldn’t go that far as what she wants from Xander now is completely different from what she wanted before. Gwen adds that she had a really long dry spell, so she’s pleased that’s over and she gets to have tremendous sex while her husband gets to rot in prison.

Dimitri complains that he has a passport and a private jet but he’s trapped here by the ankle monitor. Leo thinks he has a solution to an alternate approach. Leo says they might not be able to get the ankle monitor off, but he knows who can.

Brady asks if it didn’t bother Sarah to see Gwen and Xander together in that way. Sarah insists that it didn’t and if anything, it made her feel a bit envious that they had consumated their relationship. Sarah adds that it inspired her to maybe want to get more lipstick on Brady’s collar. Brady asks if they’re allowed to do that here. Sarah tells him that she has a key to the supply closet. Brady points out that he hasn’t done anything in the supply closet in a long time but they have a few moments before Rachel comes back from her appointment. They think they can get in and out in time, but they get interrupted by Leo arriving with Dimtiri, claiming they need a doctor.

Gwen asks Kristen how her move in with Brady went. Kristen responds that she’s in the door and that offering joint custody of Rachel worked out so much better than she could have hoped. Gwen points out that she’s only there for a month while Kristen argues that she’s not that easy to get rid of. Gwen asks if she’s not concerned about going back to prison. Kristen says she’s free now. Gwen says everyone’s free until they aren’t, bringing up Dimitri. Kristen states that she has Rachel home, safe and sound, and she’s sharing a cozy apartment with her and the man she loves, so for the moment that’s all she cares about. Gwen toasts to both of them getting what they want while Kristen adds screw anyone who gets in their way.

Sarah checks Dimitri out at the hospital and guesses his ankle monitor must be too tight. Dimitri claims it’s been irritated ever since he fell and twisted his ankle. Sarah notes not seeing any swelling or bruising and asks if he put something on it. Dimitri claims it was ointment. Sarah questions his pain tolerance for a former ISA agent. Dimitri asks if she’s going to help him or not. Sarah mentions that getting an x-ray will require getting the ankle monitor removed, so she’ll have to call the supervising agency. Dimitri thanks her and pretends to be in pain until she leaves the room.

Tate tells Holly that he doesn’t get it as he thought they worked through this. Holly complains that he just wants her to forget thinking he got Sophia pregnant and then Sophia tried ruining her life and somehow made her look like the cheating skank in it all. Tate doesn’t expect her to just forget everything that happened but he doesn’t understand how angry she sounded at her just now as he thought they made up at Bayview. Holly says they said they were sorry to each other but that doesn’t mean they are suddenly BFFs. Holly remarks that she thinks that she knows why Sophia called her back to Bayview.

Sophia’s nurse brings her meds to her in her room at Bayview.

Tate asks why Holly thinks Sophia called her to Bayview. Holly complains that Sophia obviously wants out of Bayview and will do whatever her doctor wants to make her happy. Tate questions Holly thinking Sophia faked an apology to get her doctors to think she’s doing better. Holly insists that she saw the look in Sophia’s eyes and she still hates her with a vengeance. Holly doesn’t think Sophia is over what happened at all. Tate then asks if Holly is over it.

When the nurse turns her back, Sophia spits out her pill and hides it under her pillow. Sophia then writes on her board that the medicine helps but not for long so the nurse says she will talk to Dr. Gregory about upping her dosage.

Xander goes to work at Titan, talking on the phone about making a risky move. Xander declares that this cannot be traced back to him in any way.

Kristen offers to cover their bill but Gwen says she can pay her own as she got enough money to hold her over until her cards are unfrozen. Gwen declares that it’s only a matter of time before she’s filthy rich again since Dimitri is a prime suspect in the DiMera kidnappings. Kristen remarks that it does work out quite well for Gwen that Dimitri was conspiring with Peter all along, according to her. Gwen asks what she means. Kristen tells her that she doesn’t actually believe it.

Sarah has a cop outside the room and tells Dimitri that he will be taken for an x-ray and then she’ll be back to go over his results with him. When Sarah exits the room, Dimitri pulls out his phone and begins undoing his handcuff.

Leo asks Brady what’s next after being canned from Basic Black. Brady doesn’t want to share anything with him. Leo then gets a text from Dimitri telling him to do it. Leo asks Brady if he and Kristen are back together because he also heard that he’s dating Sarah. Brady decides to go and walks away, allowing Leo to sneak over and pull the fire alarm.

Dimitri gets dressed in an EMT uniform as he escapes from his hospital room.

Rachel joins Brady and asks Sarah what’s going on. Sarah says it’s probably a false alarm but suggests they go while she goes to check on patients. Rachel questions why someone would pull the fire alarm if there’s no fire as they head for the stairs.

Sarah returns to Dimitri’s room to find him gone and rushes back out, screaming for the officer that Dimitri has escaped.

Gwen doesn’t understand Kristen being skeptical about Dimitri working with Peter. Kristen explains that Peter had a lot of resentment towards everyone in the family, so it doesn’t make sense that he would throw his lot in with that creep. Kristen thinks it’s too wild of a coincidence that Gwen’s ex showed up in Salem just in time to cause chaos at Leo and Javi’s wedding. Gwen calls that a complete surprise to her, insisting that she didn’t even know if Dimitri was dead or alive. Kristen tells her to calm down as she’s not interested in punching a hole in her story, but she knows she’s up to something.

Xander says on the phone to let him know when they run the numbers as he’ll be available all day. Xander hangs up and looks at his hand with his wedding ring as he flashes back to his wedding to Sarah. Xander then flashes back to sleeping with Gwen last night. Xander then gets emotional as he removes his wedding ring.

Tate says that Holly told him she wanted to put everything with Sophia behind them. Holly responds that she doesn’t think she can. Tate argues that just the other day, she said she was sure she could move past things and now suddenly she’s changing her mind. Tate doesn’t understand why she changed her mind. Holly says she’s just being honest and asks if he’d rather she lie and pretend everything is perfect when it clearly isn’t. Tate doesn’t know what’s going on but says this is not like her at all as she’s never this angry and impatient with him. Tate questions what is happening and asks her to say something. Holly cries that she doesn’t know and it’s not going to be okay. Holly then tells him to leave her alone and storms out of the Pub.

Sophia hides her pills in her drawer and pulls out her phone.

Brady walks Rachel through the town square. Rachel wonders if everything is okay at the hospital. Brady confirms that Sarah texted him that it was a false alarm. Rachel asks if she can wait here while Brady picks up the food. Brady agrees as he heads to get the food. Rachel then pulls her phone out of her backpack and gets a text from Sophia, saying she needs to ask her a little favor.

Dimitri joins Leo outside the Brady Pub and tells him that was a brilliant plan. Dimitri insists that everything will be smooth sailing from now on. Leo worries that everything could still go wrong. Dimitri asks where Leo’s car is and declares their plane awaits. Leo reluctantly says Alamainia here they come as he follows Dimitri.

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Abe and Paulina drop Theo off in the town square and wish him luck on his Valentine’s Day date with Jada. Theo insists it’s not a Valentine’s Day date and that he just asked Jada out because it’s the first day he’s felt well enough since the last time they were supposed to go out. Abe says he doesn’t have to explain himself as they are not making any assumptions. As Theo walks away, Paulina mentions that he’s still recovering from his head injury while Abe notes that he just hopes he doesn’t get his heart broken again. Paulina encourages that Jada is a good woman so she’s sure he will be fine. Paulina says they should focus on love, not heartbreak and start getting in the mood for some romance of their own as they kiss.

Brady goes to Kristen’s room at the Salem Inn where Rachel invites him in. Rachel tells him about the fun they’ve been having and mentions that they also made valentines. Rachel presents Brady with his valentines, one from her and one from Kristen.

Gabi and Philip return to their room in Miami after having dinner and going to the beach. They kiss until realizing that Philip was stung by a jellyfish earlier.

At the Brady Pub, Roman greets Jada and brings her menus as Jada informs him that she has a date. Theo then arrives to join her and says he’s glad she was free tonight as they agree it’s been a long time coming. Theo hopes it was worth the wait and Jada is sure it will be.

EJ brings Cat in to the living room of the DiMera Mansion where he has dinner set up for them. Cat brought a bottle of wine but says it will likely pale in comparison to the DiMera wines she’s heard about. EJ informs her that he had Harold bring some up already. EJ goes to get his favorite wine but then angrily realizes that it’s gone.

Xander and Gwen lay in bed in Gwen’s room, drinking wine until Gwen decides she’s had enough and says they are done here. Xander questions what she means. Gwen tells him that she wants him to leave, leaving Xander confused.

Roman tells Jada and Theo to have a great night as he leaves for his own Valentine’s Day date. Jada talks about Valentine’s Day creeping up on her after the past few weeks and says it’s good to see Theo back on his feet. Jada hopes being back at the Pub is not triggering for him. Theo assures that he could handle going back to the Crypt so he can handle this and asks how he couldn’t feel safe when his date is also the police commissioner.

Philip tells Gabi that he’s fine but Gabi disagrees and says she’s taking him to the shower. Philip agrees only on the condition that she join him in the shower.

Cat asks EJ about someone taking his wine. EJ guesses it was Gwen and Xander, who he calls his mortal enemy and complains about Gwen bringing home with her. EJ says it doesn’t matter and they’ll enjoy Cat’s bottle while trying to enjoy the world going to Hell in a hand basket around them.

Xander questions Gwen wanting him to go. Gwen admits it’s been fun but says that’s all it is and there’s no substance, so it was completely meaningless for her since Xander is in love with another woman.

Brady thanks Rachel for the valentines. Rachel asks if he’s joining their sleepover. Brady says he can’t but he wanted to bring the apartment key over to their new place. Brady then informs Rachel that until Tate is done with school, Kristen will be staying in his room which thrills Rachel, who calls it her dream come true. Brady wants her to understand it’s only temporary and does not mean they are getting back together. Rachel doesn’t understand and questions why he’d let Kristen move in with them if they are not getting back together. Brady explains that it’s very expensive to stay in a hotel and Kristen doesn’t have a job. Rachel points out that Brady doesn’t have a job either. Brady says just because they are living together for a short time does not mean anything is going on between them and that’s not going to change.

After their shower, Gabi puts cream on Philip’s back and thanks him for getting her a bracelet as they kiss.

Abe and Paulina go to the Bistro for dinner which Paulina calls a perfect Valentine’s Day. Paulina says she’s here with the man she loves while her baby girl is having another baby, Eli and Lani are moving back home with their grandbabies, and Theo is fully recovered. Abe calls it a wonderful life that keeps getting better.

Jada still can’t believe Theo got grabbed right outside the Pub and she couldn’t stop it. Jada assures that she’s not letting him out of her sight tonight.

Xander admits until very recently, he was trying to better himself in hopes that Sarah would want him back and that he intended to regain her trust. Xander tells Gwen that he can’t promise her meaningful because he has no idea where this will lead, but he promises she’s the only woman he’s thinking about when he’s with her. Xander calls Gwen very special and says he’s madly attracted to her. Gwen decides she can have a bit more fun with no depth since he’s only thinking of her as they kiss.

EJ and Cat have dinner in the living room. Cat brings up their connection in Italy and asks if he’s remembered anything else about their time there. EJ says he hasn’t and Cat hasn’t either. EJ says they still don’t know what brought her to his room in the first place. Cat says it could just be a bizarre coincidence while EJ says perhaps it was fate.

Brady decides it’s time to go and reminds Rachel that it’s past her bedtime. Rachel wants to stay up until midnight. Kristen says they will discuss that after Brady leaves and sends her to shower. Brady questions Kristen letting Rachel stay up until midnight. Kristen argues that they are having a sleepover and thought he was leaving. Kristen mocks Brady’s speech to Rachel about not getting her hopes up. Brady responds that there was one more thing he needed to do while he’s there.

Philip and Gabi drink wine in their room while Philip jokingly asks if she’s trying to get him to open up about Basic Black’s spring launch. Gabi responds that Gabi Chic doesn’t consider Basic Black competition. Philip says that hurts but he gets it considering Basic Black and Titan may be on the verge of financial ruin.

Jada tells Theo that Gabi said they should have another try at their trivia night double date when she and Philip get back from Miami which Theo questions. Jada tells him about Philip and Gabi taking a mini vacation to Miami for Valentine’s Day. Theo is surprised but disappointed as he remarks that he hopes they have a good time, while he then flashes back to dreaming about wanting to kiss Gabi when he was in the hospital. Jada asks where he went just now and worries that the Pub was the wrong place to come but Theo insists that he’s fine. Theo declares that he will focus on only her for the rest of the night.

EJ tells Cat that he thinks there might be a way for them to access their missing memories and they could try it tonight if she’d be interested. Cat questions what they would be doing. EJ suggests she could read to him from Wuthering Heights. Cat asks if he thinks it could actually work. EJ feels it’s worth a try as putting one in the mindset of memories could help. EJ asks if they should give it a go. Cat agrees they have nothing to lose, so EJ hands her the book. Cat has him lean back and close his eyes as she begins to read.

Xander and Gwen continue kissing in bed.

Cat reads more to EJ, sparking a flashback to Cat reading to EJ in the hospital in Italy, until they are startled by a noise upstairs. EJ questions what that was and says he’s going to find out, but Gwen and Xander come downstairs in robes, telling them there’s nothing to worry about and that they just broke the bed which grosses EJ out. Xander jokingly asks if they have a bed repairman to call. EJ says there’s no one to call this late at night and call this a sign from the universe that their little date has come to an end. Cat adds that they are still in the middle of their work dinner. Gwen laughs at a work dinner on Valentine’s Day while Xander says they’d hate to interrupt that. Gwen is sure they can find a way to pass the time even without a bed as they head back upstairs.

Gabi tells Philip that she knew things were bad at Titan but she didn’t know things were that dire. Philip says they are still afloat for the time being but they have a loan coming due soon and the Kiriakis Estate is the collateral. Gabi asks if that’s why they didn’t take the Kiriakis private jet. Philip confirms that will soon go away unless a miracle happens. Gabi says she’s so sorry. Philip questions what she has to be sorry for. Gabi thinks back to telling Theo that he couldn’t tell anyone that she thought Tony was going to make her CEO of DiMera because she planted the bug to spy on Philip and Xander. Gabi then tells Philip that she’s just sorry for what he’s going through as she never thought unmerging DiMera would be so crippling to Titan.

Brady tells Kristen that he didn’t want to do this while Rachel was around but presents her with papers for joint custody of Rachel and restricts her living in the apartment for one month. Kristen says she will have Melinda look it over in the morning but Brady declares if she wants to move in tomorrow morning, she will sign them tonight.

Jada asks Theo about his breakup with Claire. Theo says he wasn’t hopeful he could get over it until he met Jada and that made him hopeful. Jada says she’s flattered. Theo says he really enjoys her company, calling her intelligent and interesting. Jada feels the same about him and adds that he’s quite handsome. Theo tells her that she’s very beautiful and he’s glad they matched on the dating app.

Philip appreciates Gabi’s sympathy but notes that she seems really uncomfortable talking about the unmerging and asks if there’s any particular reason. Gabi says her mom always told her that if she did something wrong, she should confess right away because if she found out later from someone else, she’d be in much more trouble. Philip relates that his dad said the same thing but he never found it true because Victor would get just as mad no matter who told him or when. Philip asks what made Gabi think of that. Gabi claims she doesn’t know and blames the wine making her nostalgic. Gabi thinks they should just focus on the present as they kiss.

Kristen questions Brady wanting her to sign Rachel’s joint custody agreement without having her lawyer look at it first. Brady says that’s the deal; no signature, no key. Kristen reluctantly agrees and signs the papers. Brady says that was easy and he’ll have Justin file them in the morning. Kristen then questions lipstick on Brady’s collar.

Xander and Gwen go back to her room with bottles of wine, laughing about the look on EJ’s face when they told him about the bed. Gwen asks what they are going to do. Xander says he doesn’t know as he’s never broken a bed before. Gwen calls it both of their first times while Xander suggests making a habit of it. They agree to break bed as they resume kissing.

EJ complains about Xander coming to his home and breaking a bed, but points out it’s not as egregious as stealing DiMera from under him or bidding against him for the hospital. Cat points out that Xander lost his bid. Cat asks what made EJ and Xander both so interested in acquiring the hospital. EJ responds that for him, the real interest laid in a patent to the revolutionary new drug Versavix which once brought to market, stands to be a huge source of revenue and a miracle drug. Cat asks if there are other drugs being developed at the hospital. EJ says that Versavix is the only one in the pipeline at the moment. Cat is surprised he was willing to share the information with her then, since it hasn’t gone to market yet. EJ says that since they are working together, he thinks it’s best there be 100% transparency between them.

Roman goes to the Bistro and greets Abe and Paulina. Paulina says she didn’t expect to see him tonight. Roman explains that Kate got stuck at work, so he came to get takeout to bring Valentine’s Day to her. Roman tells them to have a great night and goes to get his order. Paulina comments on Roman being sweet and how Kate told her that Roman is the quintessential romantic, always bringing her flowers. Abe stops her and points out that he’s pretty romantic too. Paulina is sure he will show her when they get home tonight, so Abe calls for the check.

Jada and Theo leave the Pub together. Theo mentions not being able to drive yet after his injury, so Jada offers him a ride home. They call it their second date with a much better ending as they kiss.

Philip and Gabi kiss in bed.

Kristen tells Brady that she can guess whose lipstick that is. Brady calls for Rachel that it’s time for him to go. Kristen remarks that he should probably get rid of the shirt because of how hard it is to get lipstick stains out. Rachel comes back in and asks if he can stay longer. Brady wishes he could but says he will let them enjoy their slumber party. Brady tells Rachel he loves her as they hug and wish each other a happy Valentine’s Day. Brady then exits. Rachel tells Kristen that she’s so excited she’s moving in, but wants it to be longer and asks if it could be forever. Kristen tells her they’ll see.

Xander and Gwen kiss until Xander asks if EJ is right that it’s time for him to go home. Gwen points out that it is very late and he is too sloshed while her car is undrivable, so maybe he should just stay the night. Xander says he’d love to. Gwen suggests they go find another room in the huge mansion and break another bed. Xander accepts as they exit together.

Cat asks EJ if he wants her to read again to see if he remembers any more from their stay in Italy. EJ decides he’s had enough delving in to the past for tonight. Cat knows he has a lot going on right now. EJ brings up that his father’s will is going to be read soon and part of him is dreading it. Cat asks why. EJ responds that even though he knows what’s in it, it still wouldn’t surprise him if Stefano found a way to pit him and his siblings against one another as they look to the portrait of Stefano on the wall.

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Alex and Stephanie go to the honeymoon suite at the Salem Inn. They talk about being lucky to get it on Valentine’s Day. Stephanie points out they got a new bodyguard for the night so Jada can enjoy her date with Theo on Valentine’s Day. They kiss and then head inside.

Steve and Kayla have Valentine’s Day dinner at the Bistro. Steve says every time they get to celebrate it, he’s even more grateful than the year before, especially this year. Steve tells Kayla that he will never forget their very first Valentine’s wedding night as they flash back to it. Kayla says she’ll never forget it either as they toast to them. Kayla is happy that Steve could get off bodyguard duty so they could be here together. Steve is sorry that the stalker situation has taken him away from her. Kayla is glad that he’s protecting their daughter but admits she has missed him. Steve assures that Jada is staying near Alex and Stephanie all night which means he gets to come home with Kayla and stay all night. Kayla says she likes that as they kiss.

Jeremy talks with Thomas in the living room of the Horton house. Jeremy thanks Thomas for helping him carry his things to the car and brings up that tomorrow is both of their last days in Salem. Thomas says they are coming back and asks if Jeremy is. Jeremy says not for awhile at least and encourages Thomas being excited for his trip. Thomas admits he will miss Jeremy. Jeremy says he will miss him too.

Chad brings flowers to Abigail’s grave and talks about thinking of her a lot every day as he wishes her a happy Valentine’s Day.

Jeremy tells Thomas that since he’s still his teacher for one more day, he brought home his lesson plans for the next two weeks. Julie comes in with cookies for them. Thomas asks if Julie is sad that they are all leaving. Julie says of course she is, but she’ll be okay on the condition that Thomas sends pictures from their trip every day and then tell her all about his adventures when he gets home. Thomas agrees as they hug.

Chad talks about looking at a picture from last Valentine’s Day and how much their kids have grown, reminding him more of Abigail every day. Chad is thankful their kids are a piece of what they were, so their love story can still exist. Chad says he’s trying to do right by their kids and Abigail. Chad admits sometimes he feels like he’s doing a pretty good job, but other times he feels like he’s just trying. Chad says he often thinks if Abigail were there, she’d know what to do or say. Chad says most of the times it’s just being there and doing the best they can. Chad tells Abigail that they are going to Arizona to stay with Sonny and Will for awhile where they will reset and regroup as a family. Chad doesn’t know if that’s what she would’ve done but he thinks it’s what they need. Chad says Abigail’s voice is still in his hear, her love is in his heart, and he still misses her every single day. Chad says goodbye but he knows he will take a piece of Abigail and Salem where ever they go. Chad states that he loves Abigail with his whole heart and their love really was once in a lifetime. Chad places a candy heart on Abigail’s grave and wishes her a happy Valentine’s Day as he says goodbye for now.

Alex carries Stephanie in to their room where he had it decorated for Valentine’s Day. Stephanie kisses him as she calls it very romantic and thanks him. Alex says it’s the least he could do after they got married on Valentine’s Day. They wish each other a happy Valentine’s Day as they kiss.

Steve hopes after tomorrow, he will be able to come home to Kayla for good. Kayla says that would be so nice for so many reasons. Kayla asks if they are all ready for their sting operation. Steve confirms they are and says once Jeremy finds out Alex and Stephanie are getting married, they expect Jeremy to show up to the courthouse where Alex and the undercover cop will be waiting for him and catch him. Kayla says she’s no fan of Jeremy but she finds it hard to believe that Jeremy would try to kill Alex and Julie insists that he’s innocent, so it would break Julie’s heart if he’s guilty. Steve says the last thing he wants to do is hurt Julie, but the evidence against Jeremy is overwhelming so he’s not holding out hope. Steve declares that if it isn’t Jeremy, then they have no idea who it is which could be an even bigger problem.

Chad goes home and joins Thomas in the living room. Chad asks how his day was and notes his collection of candy and cards. Thomas asks Chad if he’s sad today since he said he gets sad sometimes on holidays. Chad calls him smart and sensitive, adding that his mother would be very proud. Chad admits he is a little sad today because of missing Abigail. Thomas brings up Julie being sad too. Chad says Doug was Julie’s valentine for a lot of years. Chad adds that holidays can also make you happy and think about the good times. Thomas admits he’s been thinking about Abigail a lot today and mentions the candy hearts she used to get them. Chad then surprises him with a box of them and asks how his school party was. Thomas says it was good and tells him that Rachel is back. Chad mentions hearing that. Thomas shows Chad the card that she got him that says her dad made her write it which they laugh about.

Jack and Jennifer go to the Bistro, surprising Kayla and Steve as they wish each other a happy Valentine’s Day. Kayla asks if they came for a romantic dinner. Jennifer says they actually just came for dessert and asks how their anniversary is going so far. Kayla calls it perfect and invites them to join them. Jack says they don’t want to impose but Steve insists and they were going to visit them before they leave anyway. Jennifer says they don’t want to crash but Kayla says Steve is off duty and they were going to celebrate all night anyway.

Alex reminds Stephanie about the champagne while Stephanie points out they have all night but realizes Alex had it all planned out. Stephanie goes over what his plan likely was but says being spontaneous is also good. Alex points out this being their first time as husband and wife, so Stephanie decides anticipation can be a good thing too. Alex changes his mind and says it’s already perfect. Alex adds that they don’t just have all night, but the rest of their lives as they kiss. Alex removes his shirt as they kiss onto the bed.

Chad and Thomas talk with Julie about their trip to Arizona. Julie encourages Thomas about seeing the Grand Canyon. Julie says she’s envious as it will be a great trip. Chad says they are leaving right after school tomorrow, so he sends Thomas to get packed. Julie tells Chad that it’s wonderful to see Thomas excited about being with him. Chad never thought they’d get back there again. Julie says this trip will be a milestone in the children’s lives that they will never forget. Julie cries that it’s going to be great, but admits she’s going to miss them so much.

Alex and Stephanie lay in bed together after having sex. Stephanie mentions getting thirsty and suggests opening the champagne. Alex thought maybe they could go grab a bite to eat. Stephanie says everywhere will already be booked on Valentine’s Day. Alex then reveals that he had a reservation at the Bistro, so they better get going. Stephanie remembers that’s where Steve and Kayla are having their anniversary dinner, so Alex suggests they could just order room service but Stephanie says she wants to see her parents. Alex questions if she wants to tell her parents that their only daughter got married without them. Stephanie says they will have a big wedding later and her parents are hopeless romantics, so they will understand. Alex says he hopes so. Stephanie then adds that there is one other problem they have with going out and that’s that no one else can know they are already married if they want to find her stalker.

Jennifer mentions Chad taking the kids to Arizona, so she asks Kayla and Steve to look in on Julie which they agree to. Jennifer says she knows Eli and Lani are moving back soon but it’s hard with them going back to Boston and Jeremy going to New York. Steve questions Jeremy leaving soon. Jennifer talks about Jeremy working so hard to turn his life around, only to get run out of town. Steve argues that no one’s running him out of town and points out that the police even asked him not to leave. Jennifer argues that Jeremy was dragged to the police station without cause. Steve says he’s given them plenty of reason to suspect. Jennifer complains about Jeremy being accused while Jack says they understand there’s nothing more important than keeping their daughter safe. Jennifer understands wanting to protect Stephanie and says it’s awful what she’s been through, but she wants the right person punished for it. Kayla says they agree and are working very closely with the police department to follow due process. Jennifer toasts to hoping it’s over very soon. Jack is glad they were able to get out tonight to enjoy themselves. Jack says they will leave them now to enjoy the rest of their anniversary. Kayla wishes them safe travels and says they will miss them. Jennifer talks about being sorry for what they are going through with Stephanie. Jennifer gets emotional about it being time to leave. They hug goodbye as Jack and Jennifer wish Steve and Kayla a happy anniversary. Jennifer says they love them so much as Jack says to let them know what’s going on. Jack and Jennifer exit as Kayla comments to Steve that was hard. Steve says he didn’t mean to upset Jennifer, but she brought Jeremy up. Kayla thinks she understands where they are coming from. Steve says enough of that as Kayla surprises him with a present and gives him a card which includes Mandarin lessons. Steve jokes that he can ask for directions when they go to China for Tripp and Wendy’s wedding. Steve then reveals his surprise that he already started learning and says “I love you” in Mandarin as they kiss.

Jack and Jennifer walk through the town square where they run in to Jeremy. They wish each other a happy Valentine’s Day. Jack thought Jeremy would be home packing by now. Jeremy says he just had to stop at the ATM before he hits the road. Jennifer is glad they had a chance to see him and says she’s sorry things didn’t work out for him here. Jeremy says he appreciates that. Jennifer encourages that his family believes in him, adding that he was so wonderful with Thomas and they loved having him around. Jack says maybe it will be good for him while Jennifer encourages that Jeremy’s father will be thrilled to have him back and they want the best for him in New York. Jack tells him not to be a stranger and come visit them in Boston. Jeremy says he will and hugs them goodbye as he walks away. Jack calls it an eventful Valentine’s Day and points out they still haven’t even been alone. Jennifer jokes that when they get home, she’s locking the bedroom door. Jack states that Valentine’s Day has been special for them. Jennifer reminds him that it was the day she proposed to him which they flash back to. Jack jokes about planning a better proposal as they walk off together.

Stephanie tells Alex that she hates taking off their rings on their wedding night. Alex says they’ve worked so hard to set the perfect trap, so Jeremy finding out they are already married could blow the whole thing, but if tomorrow goes as they planned then they will be free. Alex says for now they will tell their families and no one else, but they know and that’s all that matters as they continue kissing. Alex says he will store the rings away in the safe and when they come back, they will put them back on and celebrate all over again as they kiss.

Chad tells Julie that he’s not leaving until tomorrow but he needs to thank her for being so good to him and his kids, opening up her home and heart to them. Chad says there’s been a lot of personalities under one roof and it’s been chaotic at times, especially while Julie was grieving, but the place is filled with love and one of the only reasons he was able to get through losing Abigail. Julie responds that he and the children helped her get through losing Doug, so they are even. Julie adds that Chad encouraged her to have grief therapy and she watched him get up every morning and get on with his life, which inspired her. Chad feels he was just repaying her for taking them in and treating them like family. Julie declares that he is always family as they hug. Jack and Jennifer come in and tell them about their trip to the Bistro. Jennifer asks if everyone is all packed up. Chad says just about. Jack tells Chad to have a great trip and enjoy every moment with the kids. Jennifer knows Chad said he wanted this trip to feel like they are a family again, so she’s been praying for them. Chad says that means a lot. Jack knows it’s been a terrible year and he hates that they contributed to that. Chad assures he never stopped thinking they were family as they are bonded forever by their love for the kids and Abigail. Jennifer is glad they worked it all out. Julie acknowledges they had a big bump in the road and then they listened to each other, so going forward they are stronger for it which they all agree with. Julie can’t wait until they are all together again.

Jeremy walks through the town square and sees Alex and Stephanie heading in to the Bistro. Jeremy then flashes back to Alex confronting him at the Pub.

Stephanie and Alex join Steve and Kayla at the Bistro. Steve asks where Jada is. Stephanie explains that she had a date tonight so she made other security arrangements. Steve feels she should’ve let him know. Stephanie thinks she wanted them to talk to them first as Jada had been with them all day and they had something to tell them about. Stephanie reveals that they went to Chicago earlier. Steve argues that he told them that wasn’t safe. Stephanie explains that they were with Jada and it was part of a surprise for Alex which Kayla questions. Stephanie continues that they got the marriage license to make things look legit, so it got her thinking about putting it to use for the real thing. Steve asks what they are saying. Alex then announces that they eloped which shocks Steve and Kayla. Stephanie assures that they will still have a big wedding when they can and that they took lots of pictures. Alex adds that they won’t post the pictures until they catch Jeremy tomorrow. Stephanie worries that they are upset and promises they didn’t mean to exclude them, adding that Steve can still walk her down the aisle someday. After a moment of silence, Steve and Kayla bust out laughing and say they were just kidding which relieves Alex and Stephanie. Steve whispers that if they didn’t have to keep it quiet, he’d give Stephanie a big hug but suggests ordering a bottle of champagne to celebrate quietly.

Jeremy sits in the town square and reads over a letter he wrote to Stephanie, saying he knows she’s engaged to Alex and thinks he’s some obsessive stalker who has been terrorizing both of them, but if she got to know him, she’d feel differently. Jeremy knows she doesn’t believe him but intends to prove it to her.

Steve toasts to many more Valentine’s Day wedding anniversaries for all of them. Alex toasts to ending the stalker nightmare. Stephanie toasts to finally starting their lives together while Kayla toasts to her favorite day of the year suddenly becoming more special.

Julie tells Thomas that she will work on her Mario Kart skills for when he comes back. Julie hugs Thomas and Charlotte, hoping they have a wonderful trip. Jack says they might be gone by the time they get up as they are getting an early start. Jennifer mentions wanting video chats as they hug. Chad decides it’s past their bedtime. Thomas asks Julie to finish reading them Alice in Wonderland since they won’t see her for awhile. Julie agrees to a chapter which Chad allows, so Thomas and Charlotte head upstairs with Julie. Chad confirms to Jack and Jennifer that the car is good to go. Chad informs them that he stopped to visit Abigail’s grave for Valentine’s Day. Jennifer feels like they should be leaving together but they are going in opposite directions. Chad promises they will see each other again soon. Jennifer tells him to take care of himself as they hug. Jack and Jennifer then head upstairs as Chad says he’ll be right up. Chad picks up a photo of he and Abigail on their wedding night and hugs it as he gets emotional. Chad then shuts off the lights and takes one final look back at the living room before he exits.

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Emma comes home and tells Gio that her family was devastated to hear about Anna’s condition. Emma tells Gio her mom took it the hardest especially since they went to France and Anna’s doctor wouldn’t let them see Anna because it would hinder her progress. Emma tells Gio that she considered moving back to Berkley, but her mom insisted she come back to Port Charles because she sensed that she didn’t want to come back to Berley. Gio and Emma tell each other they love each other and then they make love.

Chase promises Brook Lynn that he will focus on the adoption and let go of trying to prove Michael framed Willow for Drew’s shooting.

Cody tells Molly that he read her book and loved it and tells her that, if she wants to, she can publish the book .

Lucas warns Ava to stay away from Jens Siddwell because he is dangerous and he doesn’t want her to get hurt. Ava tells Lucas she is grateful for his concern but she is used to dealing with dangerous men and she can take care of herself.

Britt and Jason meet secretly. Britt tells Jason that Ross Cullum wants her to work on a prototype. Britt also tells Jason that Lucas overheard a conversation between Marco and his father Jens and he figured out they were forcing her to do something illegal. Britt tells Jason that she told Lucas about her medication being at Wyndamere and he offered to get the medicine for her. Jason tells Britt that they need to be even more careful because Ross Cullum is on to them.

Carly tells Valentin that Lucas overheard a conversation between Marco and his father Jens and confronted Marco about it. Marco promised Lucas that once he finishes a project for his father he will get out of his father’s business. Carly wants to tell Lucas everything she knows in order to protect him but Valentin persuades her the best way to protect Lucas and Josslynn is to stick to their plan.

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Noah keeps getting strange text messages from Matt. Nick, Sharon, Noah, and Sienna tell Detective Burrow that Nick and Sharon should get ready for Matt’s return to Genoa City.

Abby and Devon are still upset that the judge let Mariah out of jail and gave her an ankle monitor so that she wouldn’t leave town.

Dominic has a nightmare and Devon and Abby decide to find a child Phycologist to help Dominic with his nightmares. Devon tells Abby that Lily and the twins are missing and Cane told him that someone has them. Devon later tells Nate what he told Abby and they both suspect Victor has Lily and the twins. Devon and Nate go to the ranch and ask Victor if he knows the whereabouts of Lily and the twins.

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Days Short Recap Tuesday, February 24, 2026

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Alex saw EJ in the town square and thanked him for the engagement gift. EJ didn’t know what he was talking about. Alex realized something was wrong. Jeremy was outside of the pub dressed in a black hoodie. Jada and Steve tried getting in touch with Stephanie and her guard. They weren’t able to get in touch with Stephanie because Jeremy had her phone and the police officer was knocked out. Steve and Jada went to the hospital. Kayla tried to wake up Officer Hansen, but he woke up on his own. She wanted to know where Stephanie was. He gave her vague answers. EJ and Alex showed up at the hospital. They saw tubes on the ground. EJ put the hospital on lockdown. When Jada and Steve showed up at the hospital, Kayla told them Jeremy must have taken Stephanie. Chanel got a check up with Sarah. They talked about being parents with stressful jobs. Sarah let her know that everything was okay. She got a page and sent Chanel on her way. Jada told EJ that she couldn’t keep the situation from the press because they demanded answers. JJ let Jada know that Jeremy disappeared. Jada said he probably crawled out of the window. Alex realized that the picture frame was bugged. He said Jeremy was listening the whole time.

Paulina showed up at the hospital and was furious with EJ that Chanel had to go through security. Paulina and Chanel found out what was going on. Kayla wanted EJ, Alex, and a police officer to find the picture frame.They went to Alex’s apartment. The police officer found the picture frame and gave it to EJ. EJ found the bug. Jada questioned Officer Hansen. He was hit in the head with a test tube. Officer Hansen said a tall athletic guy attacked him. Sarah told Jada that the officer wasn’t hit on the head. She told Jada that the police officer was drugged. They realized that Jeremy could get his hands on drugs since he knows science. Steve went to Julie to tell her Jeremy was stalking Stephanie. He showed her footage of what happened on Halloween with the masked man. Julie didn’t think a video was proof that Jeremy was the stalker. After everyone left, Chanel started having pains. Steve went back to the hospital and gave Jada the key to the Horton cabin. Stephanie woke up tied and gagged. Jeremy was there dressed as a doctor. When he left, he brought Alex back at gunpoint. Stephanie did what she could to save Alex, but Jeremy didn’t care. He shot Alex. Stephanie woke up.

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June told Joey that Wesley wouldn’t hurt anyone. Joey wanted to meet with Wesley since he thought he was Hayley’s mugger. He said that Wesley was at the center of a mystery. Wesley said that he would never hurt a woman. He explained that a person without an address wouldn’t always hurt people. Joey believed him and offered him money to get out of town. He would handle any loose ends. After his conversation with Joey, Wesley went to see June. He let her know that he was leaving town and wanted to say goodbye. Bill and Hayley talked about their upcoming anniversary. She said that if things turned out differently, he would be planning a funeral. Hayley wasn’t happy that her attacker would be going to jail when he was innocent. She tried to get him to get the charges against Lynette dropped when Elon called. He said that Hammer had been released pending his trial. Bill wanted to confront Joey about what was going on, but Hayley tried to seduce him.

 

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Elon asked Naomi to talk sense into Jacob. He was afraid that Jacob was in over his head. Naomi didn’t want to do anything. When Elon found out that Jacob has been visiting her and talking to her. He thought Jacob made rookie mistakes. Naomi told him to make sure Jacob didn’t hear fear in his voice. She thought it would put his life in danger. Jacob was in the alley. Izaiah showed up. Jacob wondered if he was going back to his old ways. Izaiah said he was picking up food. Jacob wanted him to leave and didn’t want him to tell Naomi that they talked. Jacob got his orders but kept asking suspicious questions. Eva told Leslie what she could do to get someone to run the clinic. Leslie asked Eva to run it, but she turned her down. When Leslie talked to the fire department to check out the clinic, Derek interrupted. Derek and Leslie got into an argument with him accusing her of running Laura down. After Leslie left, Derek said he would help with the clinic, but he didn’t want to have any interaction with Leslie.

Leslie went to the police station to see if Elon would give her a permit. When he told her to go to the fire department, she brought up the fact that their children were dating and would be married soon which made them practically family. Elon turned her down and let her know that Izaiah wasn’t the commitment type. Kat told Tomas they should live together. She said she turned him down a while ago, but with Chelsea getting married, she thought it was time for her to move out. Tomas said he didn’t want to live together because he was her last option. He didn’t want to make major decisions for the wrong reasons. Tomas said they should be sure they were ready to do that.

 

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Maggie was talking to Mike about Stephanie and Jeremy when Holly showed up at the mansion. Holly cried on her shoulder about what happened to her. She explained that she felt the way she did when she was on drugs. Holly assured her that she wasn’t taking drugs. Maggie was supportive of her, but she wasn’t sure what they could do. She suggested Holly see a doctor and talk to Tate. Rafe and Cat helped search for Stephanie. They felt like someone with inside information of the hospital evaded the cameras. Rafe and Cat thought Jeremy looked guilty since his father was the chief of staff. The police searched the hospital but everything was clean. Rafe and Cat talked about possible escapes. They felt like they weren’t getting anywhere until Rafe got the lab results back from the sedative. The sedative wasn’t found in the US. They wondered how Jeremy got his hands on it. It seemed more like something EJ would be capable of doing. They wondered if EJ was behind the kidnapping. Rafe and Cat wondered what he hid before they searched the lab. Cat got a hit from Interpol about the guy who hired Liam. Klaus Mueller was last seen in Alamania.

EJ ran into Liam at the town square. He harassed Liam while they were there. EJ told him that Abe was his real problem. If Abe stopped tutoring him, Liam would go back to jail. EJ would use his skills to keep him in the program and out of prison. Liam had to tell him if the person who hired him ever showed his face again. Liam agreed to do what EJ wanted. EJ walked away from him. Leo was freaked out that Ivan tried to kill him and Dimitri. Dimitri said it was all part of his plan. He took pictures of everything and everyone there. Dimitri knew how to get into Vivian’s mansion. He was going back inside alone since he had ISA training, and Leo didn’t.

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Steve let Kayla know that the plan was ready. Kayla felt bad about not doing more to help Stephanie with Jeremy. Steve informed her that they were helping her now. They were going to protect their daughter. Alex and Stephanie talked about the plan in front of the bug the stalker planted. Jada arrived at the apartment with the officers who were going to go with Alex to the courthouse. They were going with Stephanie to the hospital. Stephanie went to Kayla’s office with the police escort. She talked about regretting writing her book because it triggered Jeremy. Stephanie felt bad for dragging everyone she loved into her situation. Steve and Kayla reassured her that she didn’t do anything wrong. They left Stephanie in the office alone to work on the press release for EJ, and the free clinic. Johnny was at the Kiriakis mansion to let Bonnie know that DiMera Enterprises was going to publish her book. Justin walked in while Johnny gave her the news. They were going to celebrate when Alex walked in the room. Alex told Justin and Bonnie that he and Stephanie were married. They were shocked, but they were happy for them. Justin wasn’t thrilled about the plan to catch the stalker. While he was there, Johnny asked Justin for free legal advice about Trey’s adoption. Justin was okay with helping him out. He told Johnny about his adopted children. Johnny informed Justin that Chanel was pregnant. He wanted them to keep quiet about it.

Jada went over the footage from Halloween. While she was searching, she spotted a scientist with a knife in his hand, The stalker was about to stab Alex. Jada let Steve know that it proved that Jeremy was the stalker. She felt like she caught him red-handed. Jada wanted to arrest Jeremy. Jada texted Alex, and Steve called Stephanie. Stephanie was relieved by the news. After she hung up the phone, a doctor walked in the room with test tubes. Jada found out that the police couldn’t find Jeremy. She demanded that they find him. Jada and Steve didn’t understand what happened to Jeremy. They couldn’t get in touch with the cop watching Stephanie. The doctor walked behind Stephanie and chloroformed her. Kayla saw her newest patient wrapped in a blanket. The patient was the cop who was supposed to be watching Stephanie. Stephanie was tied up in a building.

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Hayley tried not to say Lynette’s name when Elon told her he found her attacker. Elon said they found her license and wallet in the suspects pocket. He said they didn’t find her ring. Hayley told Bill that she was going to the police station alone to identify the attacker. She met up with Randy. Hayley accused him of setting up the person who attacked her. Randy said Lynette doesn’t do anything for free. Lynette sent Hayley a picture of the man she framed so she could identify him. Hayley went to the station and identified the man. She pretended to be a victim with Elon. Lynette was at the police station. She let Hayley know that she had no intention of leaving things alone. Lynette told Hayley that she wanted Bill to make the embezzlement charges against her go away. At Orphey Gene’s, Joey and Randy talked about the man being framed. Joey said he recognized the name of the man and said he wouldn’t hurt anyone.

Anita let her family know that she was going to go public about her cancer. She was going to do an interview with Gayle King. Her family wanted to go with her, but she wanted them to stay behind and watch when it aired so they would be prepared to answer any questions. She said she let Gayle  know not to ask any questions about the BRCA gene. Anita didn’t want anyone trying to do a story on them. Anita did the interview with Gayle  which went well. She let everyone know that she was going to survive and spread the message. When the taping was over, Gayle thanked Anita for telling her story and said she knew women would get tested after hearing her story. Jacob was given his first drop of blood for the blood ring. Once the job was done, he met with Smitty to tell him about the person he delivered it to.

 

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