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Days of Our Lives Transcript

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Kayla: Hey, girlfriend. How is my little henry?

Allie: He’s good; he just had his one-year check-up. He’s doing great.

Kayla: Ah! Well, I bet you could have told him that yourself, huh, pal?

Allie: He is in the 98th percentile for his height.

Kayla: Really?

Allie: Mm-hmm.

Kayla: Well, you better get him a basketball.

Allie: I should.

Kayla: Definitely. All right. Well, I’m off. Good to see you.

Allie: Um, aunt kayla, before you go, can I ask you something?

Kayla: Sure. Is anything wrong?

Allie: No. I just… I just wanted to know how’s tripp doing.

Chanel: [Breathing heavily]

Tripp: Hey, hey, hey. You need a hand?

Tony: Are you sure you don’t wanna go out? We can have lunch. We can drive to the lake.

Anna: Nope! I just wanna spend this afternoon with you, right here and all alone.

Tony: Yeah, for once it doesn’t seem like grand central station around here.

Anna: Ugh! I know. It’s almost like we have– what is that word we never use? Privacy.

[Both laugh]

Tony: Oh, hon, let’s make the best of it.

Anna: Oh, yeah. What?

Tony: I don’t know.

Anna: What’s wrong?

Tony: I have a feeling we’re being watched.

Anna: Well, it’s that darn picture of— you know, sometimes I swear it’s following me with his eyes.

Tony: No, it’s not the portrait, no. It’s something else. Harold? Is that you?

Johnny: Okay, are we ready for the closeup?

Anna: Johnny? Hi!

Steve: I need to brace myself? Why?

Justin: It’s about bonnie.

Steve: Okay.

Justin: And stating the obvious, I know she’s not your favorite person. And I know that our double date a while ago was an absolute disaster. Bonnie pretending to be adrienne was in poor judgement. She knows that now. Anyway, I’m just hoping that we can just–

Steve: Okay, hey, hey, hey, hey, stop. Justin, I don’t have a problem with bonnie anymore.

Bonnie: Ooh. No. Bonnie…

[Gasps] Kiriakis. Yeah, baby. That’s the one. Has a ring to it.

[Sighs] Man, adrienne. Girl, I did you wrong in every way possible. And I’m gonna spend my life making up for that. The best way I can do that is to do my damnedest to make sure I make justin just as happy as you did.

[Clattering] Oh, my god. I can’t believe it. You’re alive.

[Dramatic music]

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

Kayla: As far as I know, tripp is fine. Is there something bothering you that you want to talk about?

Allie: No. No. You were on your way out. So maybe another time.

Kayla: How about now? I was just going to meet steve at the pub, and he is excellent at entertaining himself without me, so… what’s up?

Allie: Okay. Well, the other day, trip told me he loved me. And I didn’t say it back.

Kayla: Okay.

And I don’t know if he talked to you about this. I mean, I don’t want to break a confidence or anything. But after I didn’t say it back, things got kinda awkward. And I don’t know, I just– do you think he’s upset about it?

Tripp: Thank you.

Chanel: Thank you for helping me out with that.

Tripp: Yeah, what the hell was in that box, a couple of anvils?

Chanel: It was an industrial stand mixer. It can knead bread dough for up to eight loaves.

Tripp: And mix concrete?

Chanel: Probably. Anyway, it’s crazy expensive. If I had dropped, it would have cost us a week’s profits.

Tripp: Actually, speaking of “us,” shouldn’t allie have helped you out with that?

Chanel: Oh, she would have. But henry had a doctor’s appointment this morning. He’s a year old, so I guess they have to change his oil and rotate his tires.

Tripp: God, I can’t believe it’s been a year.

Chanel: What a year it’s been. A year ago, I was all that. Now I’m the salemsbury dough girl.

Tripp: I still think you’ve kind of all that.

Chanel: Oh, yeah? And what makes you say so?

Tripp: Maybe because allie told me that you’ve already landed someone new?

Tony: Johnny, look at you. It’s so wonderful to see.

[Laughter]

Anna: We were in the cotswolds when you came back, so we weren’t able to see you. Because we weren’t here. Because we were in the cotswolds.

Tony: Oh, yeah. Yeah. Anna, I think he worked that out.

Johnny: Oh, aunt anna, I’m so happy to see you. And look at you. You haven’t aged a day.

Anna: Oh, well, no, that’s not true. I don’t eat refined grains anymore.

Johnny: Ah. Well, that would explain why you look younger than ever.

Anna: [Laughs] Charmer. And you look marvelous. I mean, who would have thought you’d grow up to be so handsome?

Tony: Anna.

Anna: No, johnny knows what I meant. I meant you were the cutest little boy. And now you’re all grown up. Tempus sure fugited. Time flew by.

Johnny: Ah, yes.

Anna: Oh, johnny. Remember–remember the time I caught you using my expensive hand cream to make slime?

Johnny: Yes, I’m sorry about that.

Anna: No. No. I said it at the time. That boy has a creative instinct. Very fine imagination.

Johnny: Well, I hope so. I’m gonna need it to do what I wanna do.

Tony: And what’s that? Spy on people? Okay, we’re not gonna ask for

Johnny: I wasn’t spying.

Anna: Hmm.

Tony: So what is it– what do you call filming people without their knowledge?

Johnny: Shooting footage. And I gotta tell you, uncle tony, the camera loves you.

Anna: [Coughs] Hello? Hello?

Johnny: And it adores you. I’ll make you both stars.

Anna: Stars.

[Chuckles] What do you mean?

Johnny: I’m makin’ a movie.

Anna: On your phone?

Tony: You can do that?

Johnny: Steven soderbergh does it.

Anna: [Gasps] I loved et.

Johnny: Me too. With the right upgrades, you can get a picture as crisp as any movie camera.

Tony: Huh. And in my day, I used to think that call waiting was an innovation.

Johnny: Here, look.

Tony: Huh.

Anna: Look, we do look amazing, don’t we, tony?

[Both laugh] And so natural. Like we didn’t even know the camera was there.

Tony: Oh, we didn’t know the camera was there, anna. Anyway, this is alla completely revolutionize filmmaking, which is actually why I tracked the two of you down.

Anna: You did?

Johnny: I’m in the process of securing investors, and you and anna could bankroll the entire enterprise.

Justin: So you don’t have a problem with bonnie anymore?

Steve: No. You know, I’ve been working to get past it. And I’m really sorry that I was so hard on her at that dinner. It was unkind to her. And to you.

Justin: Well, I understand that it could have been jarring to see bonnie dress like that.

Steve: Yeah, it was. But with time and a little help from kayla, I was able to get some perspective. I know she was doing it to be accepted.

Justin: Right. Right. That’s what she was going for.

Steve: And anyway, I’m happy that kayla has agreed to be bonnie’s matron of honor. She feels honored to be asked.

Justin: I hope she doesn’t feel like she had to say yes.

Steve: No, no, nothing like that. She’s happy for you and bonnie.

Justin: ‘Cause I would feel bad if she, you know, felt like she owed me. Or you feel like you owe me.

Steve: Did you just segue from friend, brother-in-law, to lawyer?

Justin: [Laughs] Okay, all right. I just wanted to put all the cards on the table before I asked you…

Steve: And here it comes.

Justin: To be my best man.

Calista: Wake up!

Bonnie: [Groans] I’m up. I’m up.

Calista: It’s about time. I thought I was gonna have to get out the smelling salts. Is this how you always greet your guests?

Bonnie: [Groans] You kinda took me by surprise, you know? Ow.

Calista: Obviously.

Bonnie: I mean, it’s been… I dunno, how long has it been? I thought you were long dead.

Calista: Well, you thought wrong. Calista lockhart is alive and well!

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Bonnie: Well, hi, calista. Long time no see.

Calista: Missed me?

Bonnie: Mm-mm.

Calista: I didn’t think so. I just don’t think you’re happy to see someone who actually knows your history. And not that crap you spin in your book.

Bonnie: You read it.

Calista: Every lyin’ word of it.

Bonnie: Every word was true and from my heart.

Calista: Oh, and I know all the parts that you left out. Like, you didn’t even bother to mention that you killed my brother.

Bonnie: Well, I didn’t mention it because I didn’t do it.

Calista: Oh, I remember the day you married david. I thought to myself, brother, you have made one big mistake.

Bonnie: I am the one who made the mistake. You have no idea what he put me and my kids through.

Calista: Oh, don’t you know you shouldn’t speak ill of the dead? Especially people that you killed?

Bonnie: All right. I think it’s time you go.

Calista: [Laughs] No. Don’t you wanna know why I’m here?

Bonnie: No.

Calista: Well, it’s not to argue over whether or not you killed my brother.

Bonnie: I didn’t do it.

Calista: It’s the fact that you did kill my husband.

Steve: You want me to be your best man?

Justin: I thought that’s what I just said.

Steve: Well, of course. I’d be honored.

Justin: Of course?

Steve: Yeah, but, I mean, don’t you wanna ask sonny, your son?

Justin: I did. I did, of course, but he can’t make it. He’s in the middle of a crisis at work.

Steve: Okay. I mean, have you talked to bonnie about this? I don’t think she’s gonna want me standing there when you marry her.

Justin: It was her idea.

Steve: Oh.

Justin: She thinks if you and kayla stand up for us, it would say the family approves. It would say that we’re not just some kind of novelty.

Steve: Ah, so kayla and i are salem’s good housekeeping seal of approval?

Justin: [Laughs] Exactly. And also, steve, she likes you.

Steve: C’mon, man. You don’t have to say that.

Justin: No, she does. She really does. She likes how you stick up for adrienne’s memory. And she also likes how you always try to do what’s right for kayla. And she also knows how much you both mean to me. She doesn’t wanna screw that up.

Steve: Okay, right.

Justin: But if this is all too weird for you, I completely understand, steve, I really do. And I’ll figure something out.

Steve: Bonnie would know that I turned you down.

Justin: Well, she knows that I’m here with you now, asking you.

Steve: Okay. Well, I don’t wanna do anything else to hurt her feelings. And I don’t wanna mess up your big day. So I would be happy to be your best man.

Kayla: All I know is that tripp cares about you. A lot.

Allie: And I care about him. It’s just when he said those words, it caught me off guard. I wasn’t expecting him to say that, and I could see he wanted me to say it back to him.

Kayla: Okay, I’m gonna chime in right now. Okay? I think you did the right thing.

Allie: You do?

Kayla: Yes. I mean, how many movies are out there where a guy says “I love you” to a woman, and she melts, and she says, “I love you too”? Where are the movies where the woman says, “well, that’s good to know, and I’ll take that under advisement”? No, I don’t mean to be funny. I don’t mean to be funny. I am just saying that saying I love you to somebody shouldn’t be a conditioned response. I mean, saying “I love you” is a really big deal. It shouldn’t be something that you say because you’ve been given the cue or because you feel so bad that you’re gonna hurt their feelings.

Allie: Yeah. Yeah, you’re right. It’s like I couldn’t say it because I’m not sure. I’m not sure if I love him. But I’m also not sure that I don’t love him.

Kayla: Well, this is your timetable. It’s your call.

Allie: But what I do know, I am sure, is, I like being with him. I miss him when he’s not around. But then there’s our whole long, ugly history. There’s henry. You know, if I asked– I asked tripp to wait, if I tell him I need more time, am I asking too much?

Chanel: I actually did meet someone. We went out last night. But you already know that, right? Horton said you guys almost walked in on our date?

Tripp: Oh, yes. Yeah, we did.

Chanel: Well, you should have come in. I could have introduced you.

Tripp: I guess allie just wanted to give you a chance to get to know each other better.

Channel: Yeah, that’s sweet of her.

Tripp: So how’s it going? Do you think it could turn into something?

Chanel: Maybe. We went by his place afterwards, and things started to heat up. But he didn’t have a condom and either did I, so we didn’t do anything.

Tripp: Wow. That’s a romantic story. Just like “romeo and juliet.”

Chanel: [Laughs] Tmi? Well, the point is that, yeah, we’re getting along really good together. So it might turn into something.

Tripp: Well, I’m glad to hear that.

Chanel: Why do you care?

Tripp: ‘Cause I think it’d be nice if you had someone.

Chanel: ‘Cause then I won’t be in the middle of you and allie?

Anna: Johnny, does your film have a vision? Because I think it’s very important for a film to have a vision.

Johnny: Oh, yeah. I mean, this film, vision, yes.

Anna: Well, then I’m on board.

Johnny: Great.

Anna: Do we get to go to the premiere?

Johnny: Yes, of course. And if we get nominated, you get to go to the oscars. And if we win best picture, it would be you two who accept.

Anna: Tony, we have to go to milan. For my dress.

[Laughs]

Tony: You know, you’ll find that anna has a kind of genius for prioritizing.

Johnny: I see.

Anna: Oh, you know, tony thinks I don’t know that he’s making fun of me. But I do. And I don’t care. Thank you. It’s an honor to just be nominated.

[Laughs] Tony, can’t you just imagine it?

Tony: Yes, I can. I can see you taking hollywood by storm.

Johnny: So does this mean you’ll do it?

Ej: No. He won’T.

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Johnny: Hey, dad. Bringing the party with you as always.

Ej: A party? No, I walked in on an investment pitch. A very amateurish investment pitch.

Anna: No, ej, it was great. Tony and I are both very excited.

Ej: Well, you’ll have to find another auteur. Fellini here is joining dimera enterprises.

Johnny: Not that I recall. I recall saying no, dad.

Ej: You astutely turned down the first offer. It was a negotiating ploy.

Johnny: It was a no.

Anna: Well, I have an idea. Johnny could run the dimera film division.

Ej: There is no dimera film division.

Anna: Well, then he could start one. And we could call it dimeraflix.

Tony: I think we should leave ej and johnny alone to speak privately.

Ej: Don’t go yet. Our agreement was that I would take over dimera so you could enjoy the rising profits without actually having to do any work. I’m fine with that. Against the best interests of the company. Financing johnny’s movie is a acting against the interests of the company. Understood?

Tony: Sometimes you forget who you’re talking to. You presume too much. I’m sorry, johnny. Maybe sometime down the road. It’s just not the right time. I hope you understand.

Johnny: Of course I do, fredo.

Justin: So now that you’ve agreed to be my best man, can I ask one more thing?

Steve: Oh, now you’re really pushing it, man.

Justin: Will you not hold it against me for the rest of my life?

[Both laugh]

Steve: I’ll do you one better and I’ll tell you, I think it’s a good idea.

Justin: Ah, really?

Steve: Yeah. I mean, kayla has agreed to be matron of honor. She’s usually right about– well, about everything. But especially about family. And you and I, we’re family because of adrienne. And I know that adrienne would want us to stay family.

Justin: Yeah. She would.

[Sighs] This means a lot to me, steve. And I can’t wait to tell bonnie.

Steve: Yeah. And you know, I shouldn’t have been so high-handed about all the things bonnie did in the past. I mean, all the crap that I did and I was forgiven for.

Justin: She’s been really upfront about everything that she’s done. And she’s really serious about just leaving that past behind her.

Calista: You do remember my husband, harrison lord? The one you plugged full of lead?

Bonnie: Shh! That’s not what happened.

Calista: So you’re denying that you shot my husband to death.

Bonnie: Please! I don’t have time for your grieving widow act.

Calista: Well, honey, I think you better make some time.

Bonnie: You know what one of the loveliest things about living in a place like this? I can just push a button right here, and two big men would come in here and just throw you out on your bony ass.

Calista: Oh, bonnie. Trust me. I don’t think you should do that.

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Bonnie: What’s that for?

Calista: Well, what do you think?

Bonnie: No, you can’t kill me. No, you’d be caught red-handed in 30 secs. Please, you would–please. If I die, I can’t marry justin.

Calista: Oh, calm down. I’m not gonna kill you.

Bonnie: Why the gun?

Calista: Oh, you don’t recognize it? It’s the one you use to send harrison to the hereafter. I just wanted to make sure that you saw your prints are still on it. May I remind you that in a murder case, the statute of limitations, much like your self-absorption, never runs out.

Bonnie: Your point?

Calista: Well, I can use that gun to put you back in the slammer any old time. That is, unless you pay me what’s mine.

Allie: One of the things I love about tripp– god, that word again. That he– after all of the horrible things I said to him– god, I accused him of rape. Held a gun on him. But he’s put all of that behind him. Like I’m not the person who did those things to him.

Kayla: Well, in a way, you’re not.

Allie: He even says he understands why I thought he was the one who–you know. Talk about forgiveness. Not only forgave me, but you should see with henry. I mean, I had no idea that little boys thought it was hilarious to be held upside down, but tripp did. And not to be crude, but he’s not all that bad looking.

Kayla: But?

Allie: He ticks every box. He answers every prayer. But a part of me wonders if what I feel for him is guilt. Like I owe him. Or gratitude because he loves me and he takes care of my child.

[Sighs] Maybe I can’t be honest with him because I’m not being honest with myself.

Kayla: I think you were honest with him. You didn’t parrot back “I love you” because you didn’t know if you did. And like you said, it’s not that you don’t love him. It’s just that you don’t know, one way or the other, right? But this is what I know for sure. In time, you will know one way or the other.

Allie: [Sighs] But what–I mean, he’s just supposed to put his life on hold while I sort out my feelings? I mean, newsflash, he is a sensitive hunk who’s going to be a doctor. I mean, those are a hot commodity. They go fast in this market.

Kayla: You know what? I have seen the way he looks at you. And the way he talks about you. I think he’ll wait for you.

Tripp: You’re not in the middle of me and allie, okay? I just meant that–

Chanel: I know what you meant, and it’s okay. See, I agree. It would be a lot easier on all of us if I had someone else. Then we could just forget that I ever had feelings for allie.

Tripp: I’m glad you feel like that. I mean, you two are such good friends. I’d hate for it to be awkward.

Chanel: Yeah, me too. We work together.

Tripp: Yeah. Hey, I have an idea. You know, why don’t you, me, allie, and the new guy go out together sometime?

Chanel: You guys busy tonight?

Tripp: No. Hey, have you tried that new bar off the square? They have great happy hour.

Chanel: I do love a great happy hour.

Tripp: Yeah, I remember.

Chanel: Okay, and I promise not to stick you with the check this time. Although I may have to pay for my date. Giovanni is having some financial difficulties with his dad.

Johnny: I’m sorry, uncle tony. I’m so sorry. That’s–

Tony: You know, he should know better. But it’s okay.

Johnny: No, it’s not. It just–it came out.

Anna: Honey. Honey. Sometimes, when someone is acting like an imperious jerk, it’s not the imperious jerk who gets yelled at.

Ej: Another county heard from.

Tony: Yes, well, we should take our leave. Try to understand where your father’s coming from. He wants you to follow in his footsteps. He wants you to do something that is stable, secure, safe. Just like racecar driving. Good luck. But I always remember how well you reacted to direct orders.

[Chuckles]

Anna: Johnny, don’t forget to send me the rushes.

Johnny: Well, thanks for doing that publicly. I know I really enjoyed it.

Ej: It was family business.

Johnny: Really? That’s great. I mean, if that’s how the family business goes, I can’t wait to join the firm. Damn it, I was having a private conversation, and you barged in and start issuing orders everywhere?

Ej: You were grubbing for money from your uncle after I turned you down. It seems to me you want all the perks of being a dimera without any of the responsibility. And to be clear, I wasn’t issuing orders.

Johnny: I think uncle tony would disagree with that.

Ej: I’m making you an offer. An offer you have now turned down twice without bothering to listen to what the offer is. You haven’t asked what you’d be doing. You haven’t even seen the offices. How do you know you won’t like working there if you haven’t even tried it? Let’s start from the beginning. I’m happy you’re back. I would like to work with you. I would like you to come with me to the office so I can fill you in on the details. Answer any questions you might have. Spend a little time with my son. Pool floaties are like whooping cough.

Ej: So what do you say?

Chanel: Thanks, harold. And remember, sweet bits is right on the square.

Johnny: Chanel, what are you doing here?

Chanel: Looking for you.

Johnny: Ah.

Chanel: Oh, hi. Are you johnny’s dad?

Ej: That’s right. Ej dimera. Pleased to meet you.

Chanel: I’m chanel dupree. Sorry to interrupt.

Johnny: No, it’s no problem. I’m glad to see you.

Chanel: I probably should have called. And mr. Dimera, I do have to compliment you on your amazing home. Talk about curb appeal. My mother’s in real estate. And the only thing you’re missing is a moat and a drawbridge.

Ej: Zoning laws.

Chanel: [Laughs] She could help you with that.

[Both laugh] Anyway, I came by to see if you wanted to join me for a happy hour at this new bar we’re trying out. I want you to meet my bff and her boyfriend.

Johnny: That sounds great.

Ej: But unfortunately, he won’t be able to join you.

Johnny: I won’t?

Ej: You have plans.

Johnny: No, you know, actually, I don’t have any plans and you have incredible timing, because I was just trying to find something to do. So let’s go. As always, great talking to you, dad.

Allie: You really think he’ll wait for me?

Kayla: Yes, I do.

Tripp: Hey, how’d it go?

Kayla: Hey, I thought you were off today.

Tripp: I just wanted to hear about henry’s appointment. Hey, buddy. How’d he do?

Allie: Great. He’s in perfect health.

Kayla: He’s in the 98th percentile on height.

Tripp: Wow. That explains how much he’s been eating lately.

[Laughter] Well, guess who I just ran into. Chanel. She wants us to meet her at that new bar off the square for happy hour, check out the new guy.

Allie: Oh.

Tripp: What do you think?

Allie: I’d have to find a sitter for henry.

Kayla: Ha, no problem. Steve and I would be happy to do it.

Allie: No, I can’t ask you to do that.

Kayla: You’re not asking me. I am volunteering.

Allie: Okay. Thank you.

Kayla: Have a good time.

Tripp: Thank you.

Kayla: Bye.

Tripp: Okay, kayla took over just now. I mean, if you don’t wanna go, if you’re tired or something–

Allie: Tripp–

Tripp: It’s okay.

Allie: I would love to go.

Tripp: Good.

Allie: Besides, can’t wait to see who chanel has her sights on now.

Tripp: Yeah.

Steve: Okay. So when is the wedding?

Justin: Tomorrow.

Steve: Tomorrow?

Justin: Yeah.

Steve: Wow. Okay, that’s soon.

Justin: Oh, yeah, you can still make it, right?

Steve: I’ll clear my schedule. And I will do my duty as best man, and I will get you to the church on time.

Justin: Hey, steve. Really, thanks. I really do appreciate this.

Steve: Welcome, dimples.

Justin: [Laughs]

Bonnie: Pay you? What am I supposed to pay you?

Calista: The money, of course.

Bonnie: I’m not following.

Calista: Okay, so you want me to tell you the whole story? Fine. You remember when buddy’s burger barn had that promotion? Buddy bucks? You’d get one with your meal, and you’d scratch off buddy’s little gold teeth to see what prize you won, and if it said million, you won a million bucks.

Bonnie: Vaguely.

Harrison worked at buddy’s corporate office. He had access to all the buddy bucks. Knew exactly which ones were the winners. But he couldn’t turn it in himself, so he came up with a scam. He asked you to do it in exchange for a cut of the money. He was about to make you a very rich woman. But that wasn’t enough for you, was it? So you killed him and ran off with the money.

Bonnie: But that’s–

Calista: No buts! Those buddy bucks were ours. Harrison might be gone, but I am not. And I want that money. Now.

Kayla: Hey.

Steve: Hey, wait a minute. Did we just have another kid that I didn’t hear about?

Kayla: Very funny. No, we’re gonna babysit this little pumpkin.

Steve: Oh. The day keeps getting better and better.

Kayla: Something wrong?

Steven: Justin asked me to be his best man.

Kayla: And you got in another fight about bonnie?

Steve: No. I said I’d do it.

Kayla: You did?

Steve: Yeah. You know how much I love wearing that monkey suit.

Kayla: Well, it looks so nice on you. But still, I’m surprised you said yes.

Steve: Well, you see, justin said it was bonnie’s idea. And I thought, what the hell? If kayla can do it, so can I.

Kayla: You know what? I’m proud of you.

Steve: Thank you, sweetness.

Kayla: And I think bonnie’s gonna be very happy.

Steve: Good.

Bonnie: Look, I don’t know what you’re thinking, but i don’t have that kind of money.

Calista: You sure about that? I mean, you’re definitely not hurtin’. Looks to me like you’re living pretty high on the hog.

Bonnie: Oh, come on. None of this is mine. It all belongs to my fiancé.

Calista: Justin kiriakis. Well, honey, how do you think I tracked you down? I know all about the kiriakis family and how rich they are. So why don’t you just get that money from him?

Bonnie: No, no, I couldn’T. I wouldn’t even know how to explain it to him.

Justin: Explain what?

Tony: Ah. So how did things go with johnny? Did you manage to rope him into the herd? I’ll take that as no.

Tripp: Looks like we’re the first ones here.

Allie: Yeah. Did chanel go home to change?

Tripp: No, just to get the new guy. Are you ready for his name?

Allie: Mm-hmm.

Tripp: Giovanni.

Allie: That’s weird.

Tripp: How so?

Allie: My brother johnny, that’s what his grandpa used to call him.

Tripp: Could be a coincidence?

Allie: Maybe. But you don’t think– oh, my god, he said he met someone. What if…

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Rafe: Good morning.

Nicole: Um… is this a bad time? I mean, if you’re– if you and ava are having breakfast, I don’t want to interrupt. I’ll go.

Rafe: No, no. I’m actually having breakfast alone. If you want to join me…

Ava: Do you not have somewhere u need to be?

Gabi: Oh, no, I do. I just love saying “I told you so.” Rafe is on his way to moving on. Ava! What happened? Did you lose your appetite?

Ava: Only because the sight of you makes me sick.

Gabi: Oh, that’s funny. I have the same reaction to the sight of you. But don’t worry. We won’t be seeing nearly as much of each other once rafe decides he wants to be with nicole and… drops you in the gutter, where you belong.

Ava: [Exhales heavily] Puttana stupida! Might want to be a little more careful who you turn your back on.

Philip: Wait. While I do respect my mother’s opinion, I make my own decisions. Welcome to titan.

Jake: [Laughs]

Gabi: Now that I’ve got you in the door at titan, we can move on from phase one.

Jake: Okay. What’s phase two?

Gabi: We watch. We listen. We gather information. We learn everything that we can about the way philip does business, and then we find the perfect way to sabotage him.

[Laughs] We’ll take him down so fast and hard, he’ll never know what hit him.

Jake: Ah. Then we take over the company and the entire world, if you have your way, right?

Gabi: Exactly.

Jake: Huh. You… are a diabolical genius. You know that?

[Dramatic music]

I promise, you won’t regret it.

Bonnie: Ah, well… that went well. Ugh.

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

Nicole: You know, this is the second time you’ve cooked for me this week.

Rafe: Hmm. Well, actually, I don’t think boiling water for boxed mac and cheese with holly helping actually counts as cooking.

Nicole: [Laughs] Yeah.

Rafe: Yeah. Yep. Yeah. Mm. Oh. I don’t think this actually counts as cooking, either.

Nicole: Oh, stop it. Stop it; you have been so good to me, and if you’re not careful, you just might spoil me.

Rafe: So you’re gonna try them?

Nicole: Mm-hmm. Yeah. Here we go. Yes.

[Strained] Mmm. These are–oh. These are interesting, huh?

Rafe: I warned you.

Nicole: No! Really, they’re great. They really–they’re great, and especially since I just popped in out of the blue. I mean, I didn’t pop in, but…

[Sighs]

Rafe: What do you mean?

Nicole: Well, gabi told me to stop by. She said that I’ve been on your mind and that you’d wanna see me.

Rafe: Really?

Ava: “I am sorry for blowing up the way I did about you and nicole. You’re just friends. I need to understand that.” Oh, the hell you are, ’cause if you had it your way, you’d be with her right now. But then, of course, you’d have to be man enough to admit what you really want. Delete. “The only thing I’m sorry about is that I was clueless enough to expect a man to understand anything about women.”

Steve: Who are you texting, ava?

[Disquieting music]

I’ve got moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Brady: There’s nothing wrong with a little healthy competition.

Chloe: Unless you’re doing it just to mess with philip.

Brady: Chloe, I don’t know. I don’t get it. If you think for one second that I’m gonna tiptoe around philip’s infantile feelings when it comes to making a business deal, that’s not gonna happen. And I think I need to remind you that philip is not your boss. I am.

Chloe: So are you ordering me to go to new york with you, boss?

Jake: Look, I admire your ability to separate the personal from the professional.

Philip: My priority is the future of this company. I can’t let my mother’s doubts or, frankly, her hatred of you color a decision as important as this.

Jake: Okay, well, with all due respect, as someone who works for the competition, I don’t think kate has titan’s best interests at heart.

Philip: And you do?

Jake: You will find me to be very loyal.

Philip: I’m counting on that. Your knowledge of dimera, your ceo experience, will make you an invaluable asset.

Gabi: I couldn’t agree more. Looks like we’ve got a new hire.

Philip: Could you catch him up on what’s going on with gabi chic?

Gabi: Absolutely.

Philip: Great.

Gabi: Where are you going?

Philip: I gotta be somewhere.

Gabi: When will you be back?

Philip: A few hours.

Gabi: Well, I guess it’s just the two of us.

Jake: Hmm.

Nicole: I ran into gabi outside the brady pub, and I shared with her how bad I feel about how much I’ve leaned on you, and I went on about how you’ve comforted me, and gabi said she knows firsthand that you wanted me to lean on you.

Rafe: That is true. I told you that. Well, um… I am happy to be here for you through all of this.

Nicole: Yeah, I know. You’ve told me that. But I’m just worried that gabi was being polite.

Rafe: [Scoffs] Gabi is a lot of things, but polite is not one of them. But just so we’re clear…

Nicole: Clear about what?

Rafe: I wanna be here for you, and like I said, I wanna help you through all of this because that’s what friends are for. But gabi is just making trouble.

Nicole: Trouble for who?

Rafe: Ava. She has been amusing herself by trying to convince ava that I don’t wanna be with her anymore because I wanna be with you.

Ava: Oh, steven. Didn’t see you there. I was just texting rafe.

Steve: Well, it’s none of my business, but you might wanna think twice before you send it.

Ava: You’re right.

[Phone beeps] Deleted.

Steve: So… how are things going with you two?

Ava: Oh, they’re great, just really, really great, especially since we had a big fight this morning, but now, you get to gloat because you warned rafe that dating me would be the biggest mistake of his life.

Steve: I was out of line to say that. And… I owe you an apology.

Bonnie: Ah. Maybe we should’ve waited till after brunch to tell victor about the wedding.

Justin: Egg?

Bonnie: Mm-mm, caper.

Justin: [Laughs]

Bonnie: I suppose I should apologize to old vic for throwing the lox, though honestly, I didn’t think it would actually hit him.

Justin: Why? He started it. Why apologize?

Bonnie: Right. That’s right, he did. He did, when he dumped my countrified steak and eggs in my lap.

Justin: Right?

Bonnie: Oh, look. Oh. Mmm, mmm, mmm! So good! Remind me to thank cook for making it just like my mama did.

Justin: You’re not angry?

Bonnie: Honey, I’m hungry, but angry? We both know how victor feels about me. Is it–[Laughs] Is it a surprise he threw in a side of bacon with his opinion?

Justin: You deserve better.

Bonnie: You know, maybe you do. Seriously, look at me. It’s what most of your family and friends think, isn’t it? Seeing victor so upset, so disgusted, I think that right about now, you’re wondering if really there should be a wedding at all. Pool floaties are like whooping cough.

Gabi: All right, now you’ve had the grand tour, what do you think?

Jake: I think that this… this is right where I belong. Ah, yeah. Hmm?

Gabi: Jake, do you mean titan, or that ceo chair?

Jake: Oh, I like the view from behind this desk.

Gabi: Really? Well, get your ass out of that chair–my chair–because we have things to do.

Jake: Hmm. What do you have in mind?

[Sly music]

Gabi: We need to turn this place upside down if we’re gonna find something that’s gonna help us convince victor to get his son out of this company.

Justin: Our wedding is about you and me, no one else, so it is definitely on for tomorrow. I don’t care if the old goat comes or not. If he doesn’t, at least our wedding cake will be safe.

[Both laugh]

Bonnie: [Inhales sharply] Sometimes I seriously have to pinch myself. This is… this is real, and you’re real.

Justin: As real as that cream cheese on your neck right there.

Bonnie: Right there? Ooh.

Justin: I’ll get it.

Bonnie: Oh, my goodness. Oh, my goodness. Mm.

Justin: That’s tasty.

Bonnie: Mmm, salty.

[Laughs]

Justin: Maybe we should… take this upstairs.

Bonnie: [Gasps] Are you kidding me? Honey, there’s 24 hours to our wedding! I gotta lock in my matron of honor… if you’re still okay with kayla standing up for me. I mean, I did ask her already and everything.

Justin: No, I’m very okay. I’m very okay. In fact, as you know, sonny will be my best man. I’m just waiting to hear from– er, get a text from him about when he arrives tomorrow.

Bonnie: Okay.

Justin: Oh, wait a minute. I just missed a phone call from him. Better call him back. Sonny, sorry I missed your call. So what time do you arrive tomorrow? Oh, no.

Ava: You owe me an apology? Now that’s a new one.

Steve: I’ve started to realize that I tend to hold on to my opinion of other people even when what’s right in front of me tells me that that opinion might not hold water anymore.

Ava: What are you talking about?

Steve: You. Bonnie lockhart.

Ava: I don’t understand.

Steve: When justin started dating bonnie, I warned him that she would make his life hell, just like I warned rafe against you. Justin said she’d changed. She said the same thing. I didn’t believe it, and I was wrong. Bonnie’s good for justin. Oh, they’re happy. Hell, they’re engaged.

Ava: Hmm.

Steve: So I couldn’t see who bonnie had become because I couldn’t see past the grudge I had against her.

Ava: So what changed?

Steve: A very wise woman told me that you have to let go of the hurt and anger to find compassion. It’s the only way to move forward. So it’s time I did that. It’s time I realized that bonnie really is trying to change. Least I can do is give her the benefit of the doubt. And you deserve that too.

Nicole: [Gasps] I–that’s ridiculous. You and I are just friends, right? I mean, that’s it.

Rafe: Right? Yeah, yes, and that’s what I– I’ve been telling ava that over and over, but you know, gabi’s getting her because gab is a master button-pusher, and she’s been pushing ava’s buttons, and so… we had a fight.

Nicole: About you and me.

Rafe: Yeah.

Nicole: [Sighs] Rafe, I’m so sorry.

Rafe: No, no, no, no, no. Nicole, you don’t have to be sorry. There’s nothing for you to be sorry for. It’s just… you know, if something that small set ava off, and she doesn’t trust me anyway, I… you know, in the beginning, i thought that–I thought we were a great match, you know, and that things were really gonna work out, but… I don’t know. Maybe we’re just too different to make things work.

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Brady: No, of course I’m not gonna order you to go to new york. I would never make you do anything you’re uncomfortable with. However, that being said, i could really use your help in new york, especially since nicole can’t go.

Chloe: And, trust me, i wanna do the work that you and nicole are paying me to do.

Brady: Okay, well, today, that work is in new york.

Chloe: Okay, I know that now.

Brady: Yeah. And while you’re doing the work that we are paying you to do, as you put it, you get to see your family, see parker and your parents, and I think that would do you some good, right? Besides, chloe, if you and philip are as solid as you say you are, why would he have a problem with this?

Philip: Why would I have a problem with what?

[Dramatic music]

Jake: Whoa!

Gabi: What? What did you find?

Jake: Guy collects baseball cards. Sammy sosa rookie, o’brien…

Gabi: [Spluttering] Stop! Baseball cards are not gonna bring philip down.

Jake: All right, you’re right, you’re right. It feels good, though, to be back on track, I gotta say. My hiring almost didn’t happen, okay? Kate warned phil that you and i might screw him over.

Gabi: It’s a good thing that philip doesn’t listen to mommy dearest. You know, there is nothing here!

Jake: Yeah, not everything is as easy as pushing ava vitali’s buttons.

Gabi: I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Jake: Mm. She was ready to combust this morning, and you put a match to her.

Gabi: She doesn’t belong with my brother, so what, I’ve been trying to get into her head so she gets out of my brother’s life. Who cares?

Jake: You really think that’s a good idea?

Gabi: It was so easy. I just–I plant this tiny seed in her mind that my brother’s more interested in nicole, and ava runs with it. I mean, I expected her to, but i didn’t think that she’d be busting his chops so soon.

Jake: Even though nothing’s going on between rafe and nicole?

Gabi: Not yet. But I might have seen nicole earlier, and I might have suggested that she take her “woe is me” sob story and rest her sad little head on rafe’s big, supportive shoulder.

[Laughs] Pretty sure she’s there now.

Nicole: So ava accused me of having feelings for you, and, you know, I tried to explain to her that you’re just going through a rough patch, and I was doing things that any friend would do, but ava’s got it through her head that I secretly want you, and I couldn’t convince her otherwise. I mean, how crazy is that?

Nicole: It’s not so crazy.

Rafe: What?

Nicole: Maybe ava’s right.

Ava: It means a lot that you would have an open mind about me.

Steve: Well, you keep telling me you wanna be a better person for our son. I respect that, and I know how much it means to tripp.

Ava: I mean, there is nothing that I want more than to make tripp proud of me.

Steve: Well, looks like you’re on your way. But I can’t expect you to up your game unless I do the same, so I wanna say, if you and rafe are happy, I hope it all works out.

Ava: Thanks, but I’m not so sure that it’s going to. I’m not so sure that he still wants to be with me. We women are in the know about everything.

Bonnie: [Scoffs] We’re talking steve and kayla here. You can’t have one without the other. I mean, they go together like gin and tonic.

Justin: Bonnie, the real reason?

Bonnie: [Sighs] Okay. All right. When I pitched being my matron of honor to kayla, I said to her that having a classy woman like her would tell the whole world that marrying me might be a good thing, you know? If kayla johnson was in our corner, then obviously, you and me were meant to be. You know? And then having steve there– well, a legit supercouple? I mean, b-oom! Proverbial icing on the big old wedding cake, eh? Right? I mean, right?

Justin: [Chuckles]

Bonnie: What?

Justin: I don’t know how exactly, but you convinced me.

Bonnie: [Gasps]

Justin: And that it obviously means a lot to you, so, in the interest of making my bride-to-be happy, I will ask steve to be my best man.

Bonnie: Yes, yes, yes, yes! Oh, thank you! Thank you, justin. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Justin: I don’t know how in the hell I’m going to convince him to say yes, but I will– I’ll think of something.

Bonnie: Oh!

[Laughs]

Ava: I started the whole thing. No, I was upset because of how close he is with nicole.

Steve: You know they’ve been friends for years, right?

Ava: Yes, I know that… up here. In here… all I see is that she is the one that he wants to be with. She’s the one who laughs with him so easily. Whenever I can’t find him, guess where he is. With her. And it stings in my heart every single time, and I certainly don’t have to tell you how crazy and jealous i can get.

Jake: Gabi… if I were you, I would leave ava vitali alone.

Gabi: What, because she’s some sort of mafia princess? Think that scares me?

Jake: No, I don’t, but maybe it should. Maybe you should be a little more respectful of her past.

Gabi: Did you cross paths with her when you were working for her crime family?

Jake: No, I didn’T. I was too low on the food chain to be on her radar. But I’m telling you, I heard stories. She’s ruthless, brutal, even, so do me a favor. Do yourself a favor. Steer clear of her.

Gabi: No, never mind me. What about rafe? If she was so brutal and ruthless, she better stay the hell away from my brother.

Steve: I’ve known you a long time, ava, so maybe you’ll take a bit of advice. Try trusting rafe.

Ava: Hmm, trust. Now, there is something I am not very good at.

Steve: But you can learn. Because if you let your insecurity make you paranoid, that always leads to obsession, and I’d like to think those bad old days are behind you. So if rafe says he wants to be with you, take him at his word.

[Gentle music]

Rafe: What do you think that ava’s right about?

Nicole: Well, she’s not right about you and me. I mean, you secretly wanting me–that’s ridiculous. But she is right about spending time together, about me leaning on you too much.

Rafe: Well, that’s not her call.

Nicole: Can you just hear me out?

Rafe: Okay.

Nicole: I know ava, and i know how insecure she can be, especially with men. I mean, she asked you in front of me if you had feelings for me, and you said no, and she still couldn’t accept it.

Rafe: Well, she’s gonna have to accept it. I mean, she’s gonna have to accept that you and I are friends. I’m not gonna stop hanging out with you just because she feels threatened.

Nicole: Well, why not? If you care about her, why would you want her to feel that way?

Rafe: Well, I don’t want her to feel that way, but I also– I don’t like that she’s so possessive, and… you know, I don’t want to spend less time with you, or anyone else, for that matter, just because she feels jealous or insecure.

Nicole: Okay. I understand.

Rafe: Okay.

Nicole: But when I suggested that ava move in here with you–

Rafe: You mean when you strongarmed me.

Nicole: Yes, when i strongarmed you. I just–I thought that you could be good for her, and you have been, and you wanna know what else I see? That she’s been good for you. And I do not wanna get in the way of that. I really don’T.

Rafe: Okay, look, you just ended your marriage.

Nicole: And you and ava just started something. And it’s like I just said to you, this is working for you and for her, and I just think that– I just think that you both should see where it could go.

Chloe: Hey, what are you doing here?

Philip: I thought I’d take another crack at the whole gabi chic-basic black collaboration idea.

Brady: I’m pretty sure we closed the door on that.

Philip: You did. You slammed it shut. But then I told myself, “poor brady wouldn’t know a great idea if it bit him in the ass.”

Brady: [Chuckles]

Philip: So I’m trying again, with details. General business model, comps, projections, revenue streams.

Brady: Whoa. Well, you’re serious. And here I thought this might just be an excuse for you to check on chloe.

Philip: Why would I need to do that?

Brady: Ah. Well, hey, man, this is great. This is great, and chloe and I– we will take a look at this on the jet.

Philip: What?

Brady: Yeah, listen, I’m gonna make some last-minute arrangements, and you two talk.

Philip: What’s going on?

Chloe: [Sighs] Brady wants me to go to new york with him. Truthfully, it’s frustrating to see how fast dust reappears.

Philip: Why can’t nicole go to new york with brady?

Chloe: Nicole’s still really upset about eric, and she wanted to take the rest of the week off.

Philip: So brady can go solo.

Chloe: He insists that he needs me there.

Philip: I bet he does.

Chloe: He also did say I’d have a chance to see parker and my parents.

Philip: I can take you to see parker and your parents. We’ll go to new york next weekend or anytime you want.

Chloe: You trust me, don’t you?

Philip: Of course. It’s brady I don’t trust. The man knows you’re with me, and he keeps angling to get between us.

Chloe: In case you’ve forgotten, I’m with you, and nothing changes that.

Philip: Right. Right, I know. And I don’t like telling you not to do this. I mean, it’s your job. It’s your decision. It’s just picturing you on the dimera jet with him, staying in a hotel–

Chloe: Philip, stop. Stop, please, and listen. You are more important than business, so if you don’t want me to go with brady, then i won’T.

Bonnie: I have seen you in court, counselor, and you could talk a gate off its hinges. I have every confidence that you can get steve to go along.

Justin: Okay, then, I’ll text him. I better change these clothes, too, before I meet him.

Bonnie: Maybe. I oughta get to work too. I gotta decide whether I want, ah, man, rice or birdseed, confetti, nothing, oh, what about the menu? Do–hey. My groom have any suggestions?

Justin: About the menu?

Bonnie: Mm-hmm.

Justin: Um… definitely don’t make it brunch.

Bonnie: [Laughs] Good idea. Mm.

Justin: Bye.

Bonnie: Justin, wait.

Justin: Yeah.

Bonnie: I just wanna tell you I love you with my whole heart, and I can’t wait for tomorrow. I cannot wait to be your wife. It’s gonna be the happiest day of my life.

Justin: I can’t wait either. I love you very much.

[Tender music]

Bonnie: [Laughs breathlessly]

Ava: After I made a scene and slammed out of the house, I… I left rafe without breakfast, so, if you will excuse me, I am going to bring him his favorite muffin and an apology, a real apology.

Steve: Sounds like a good plan.

Ava: You know, steve, in the past, probably would’ve just told me to go to hell, but you spent a lot of time with me and gave me some really good advice. Thank you.

Steve: It’s okay. Just remember, nicole is your friend.

Ava: She’s my best friend, and I trust her, and I trust rafe too.

Steve: There you go. See you later.

Rafe: I’m sorry, but no. No, that doesn’t work for me. I’m not gonna start seeing a lot less of you, or whatever it is that you are suggesting.

Nicole: Rafe–

Rafe: No, that doesn’t work, nicole, okay? Just because I’m going out with ava, that doesn’t mean that i can’t see you.

Nicole: That’s not what I’m saying.

Rafe: No, like it wasn’t bad enough that I wasn’t there for you when you got the phone call that night from eric? I mean, none of this would’ve happened–

Nicole: No, stop, stop, stop, stop, and… [Sighs] What happened that night was not your fault. I made a choice, and I’M… I am making a choice now. I will miss you like crazy, but I can’t see you for a while. It’S… it’s best this way. Okay, we’re not gonna ask for

Jake: Ah, I give up. Nothing of interest in this office.

Gabi: Are you sure about that?

Jake: [Laughs] I might have misspoken.

Gabi: I think we may need to christen this desk before we go.

Jake: Oh, wouldn’t you think philip might mind?

Gabi: I don’t care. This is gonna be my office very soon.

Jake: Oh, don’t you mean my office?

Gabi: Well, maybe we can share.

[Sultry music]

Philip: No, I’m not gonna stop you from doing your job. So go to new york. I hope it’s a worthwhile trip.

Chloe: You sure?

Philip: I’m totally sure. A visit with parker will do you good.

Chloe: Thank you so much for being so understanding.

Philip: Just hurry back.

Chloe: Oh, I will.

Brady: Um, we’re all set to go. We can leave this afternoon, assuming it’s okay with philip.

Philip: Why wouldn’t it be? You’re very lucky to have chloe– working for you, that is, at least for now.

Brady: I agree, I am.

Chloe: Okay, I’m gonna call parker and tell him I’m gonna see him soon.

Philip: You do anything inappropriate with my girlfriend, in new york or anywhere else, I will kill you.

[Dramatic music]

Rafe: No. No, nicole, you don’t just get to do this. You can’t just unilaterally decide what’s best for me and then sideline our friendship.

Nicole: No, rafe, that’s not what I’m doing. I am just… giving us a time-out.

Rafe: You’re in a bad place, nicole.

Nicole: That I brought on myself. But I am going to get through it with the support of my friends and family.

[Sighs] My other friends. No, I have chloe, and– and even ava. She’s been pretty solid in the friend department. Please, try to understand. Please, rafe.

Rafe: [Sighs] Okay, then. Okay.

Nicole: Thank you. And would you mind if I… hung on to duke for a little while longer?

Rafe: Somebody’s gotta watch out for you.

Nicole: Yeah.

Rafe: Are you gonna finish your breakfast?

Nicole: Well, like you said, it does need a little more hot sauce.

Rafe: Yeah. Okay, well, guess this is it.

Nicole: For now.

Rafe: Yeah. So…

[Dramatic music]

Steve: Hey.

Justin: Hey.

Steve: I got your text. What’s up?

Justin: I have a favor to ask.

Steve: Name it.

Justin: I think you better brace yourself.

Bonnie: Bonnie lockhart kiriakis. Hmm. Bonnie lockhart-kiriakis. Ooh, no, bonnie…

[Gasps] Kiriakis. Yeah, baby, that’s the one. Has A… ring to it.

[Pensive music]

Man, adrienne. Girl, I did you wrong every way possible, and I’m gonna spend my life making up for that. The best way I can do that is to do my damnedest to make sure I make justin just as happy as you did.

[Thump] Oh, my god. I can’t believe it. You’re alive.

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Jake: Mmm.

[Chuckles] Isn’t it a little too early to be working?

Gabi: Not for philip. He’s already typing an email. I mean, of course I can see it, because I installed that keystroke software into his computer. Oh, my god, jake, he’s writing an email rig now to titan’s general counsel with the subject in all caps… “confidential.”

Jake: What does it say?

Gabi: “Dear kent, I need your advice on an extremely sensitive matter. It’s imperative that what I’m about to share remains strictly between us. The issue at hand is–”

Jake: Come on, dude! Suspense is killin’ me.

Gabi: He just stopped typing! Come on, philip, what is the issue at hand?

Kate: Okay, we need to talk.

Philip: I told my assistant I wasn’t to be disturbed.

Kate: Yes, well, I assume that doesn’t apply to your mother…who’s here to stop you from making a terrible mistake.

Chloe: Hey.

Brady: Hey, thanks for coming in so early.

Chloe: Oh, not a problem. What’s the emergency?

Brady: It’s not really an emergency, but, uh, the dimera jet is fueled up and it’s on the tarmac, it’s waiting for us.

Chloe: Why?

Brady: Because I’m whisking you away.

Rafe: Mmm. Good morning.

Ava: Morning.

Rafe: I hope I didn’t miss breakfast.

Ava: Coffee’s hot.

Rafe: Refill?

Ava: Nope. I’m good.

Rafe: Kay. I can set the table.

Ava: Oh… you meant you want… breakfast.

Rafe: Well, if it’s not too much trouble.

Ava: Oh, no, no trouble.

Rafe: You, uh…know how to make the italian eggs?

Ava: Yeah, I do. But I decided not to. In case you have plans with nicole.

Roman: We’re not open yet.

Nicole: I, uh, I came here to talk to you. I-I’m sorry it’s taken me so long. I haven’t been in the mood to see people. Roman…

[Sighs] I feel terrible that the party you hosted for me and eric turned out to be such a disaster. I truly am sorry.

Roman: You should be.

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

Rafe: Again…I am very sorry that I missed dinner the other night. I should have called you and let you know that I was stopping by nicole’S.

Ava: Yes, you should have.

Rafe: Yeah. But she’s your friend too… and she’s going through a really rough time right now, so i just–I assumed that you would be okay with it, that you wouldn’t want her to be alone.

Ava: I didn’t–which is why i offered to bring dinner over to her place, and you told me not to.

Rafe: Well, because she said that she didn’t want company.

Ava: [Huffs] Oh, so I’m company and you’re not?

Rafe: Okay, that–that is not what I meant.

Ava: Okay, then you know what? You better start explaining, because it sounds to me like you think that you’re the only person on the planet who can help nicole.

Rafe: Okay, she said that she didn’t want a lot of people around, okay? She’s depressed. I mean, the girl, she can barely get out of her own bed.

Ava: Poor baby!

Rafe: Oh, my– ava, come on. She’s hurting.

Ava: What–th-that surprises you?

Rafe: No, it doesn’t surprise me, it doesn’t surprise me at all, I mean, I-I would expect her to be depressed, considering the circumstances.

Ava: Yeah, the circumstances which sh– never mind.

Rafe: No, no, no. Go ahead. Finish what you were gonna say.

Ava: Nicole chose to cheat on her husband with xander. It is her own damn fault that her marriage is over.

Roman: Eric… came all the way back from africa to surprise you for your anniversary, only to find out, in public, that you slept with another man–a man you both hate. He was completely humiliated.

[Melancholy music]

Nicole: I made a terrible mistake that I will regret for the rest of my life. But I am not the only one to blame here.

Roman: Wait a minute–if you’re suggesting that eric is responsible here–

Nicole: No, I’m talking about sami. She wanted to blow up my life, so she had xander march in here and make that big announcement, and she didn’t give a damn how much she hurt her brother.

Chloe: So, you’re… whisking me away?

Brady: To new york. A new distributor called. He wants a face to face today.

Chloe: Oh! That’s great, uh, but why do I have to come along?

Brady: [Chuckling] Because you work for me–you’re part of the company. Besides, you’re gonna get to see your family–you’d get to see parker, your parents. I know you miss ’em.

Chloe: I-I do, but–

Brady: So let’s go to the kiriakis place and get your overnight bag, and we’ll get on the road.

Chloe: Brady, I’m not so sure about this.

Brady: What–I mean, you don’t wanna see your family or–

Chloe: No, of course I do, but I don’t–I don’t know if philip would approve of this, you know? You and I jetting off to new york together.

Philip: Is this about me dating chloe?

Kate: Oh, my god, no, it’s not about chloe. It’s about jake. Philip, you can’t bring him on board at titan. He’s an untrustworthy jerk who’s gonna work to undermine you and eventually stab you in the back.

Philip: I understand that you’re…cynical where jake is concerned.

[Kate sighs] But I do not fear that. His own family staged a coup to get rid of him, with you casting the deciding vote, I might add. So, no, I’m trusting that he’s still so angry that he’ll be all in with helping me and gabi crush dimera.

Kate: Oh…really? You do remember that I work for dimera, right?

Philip: We both know that you’ll be working just as hard to crush us. May the best company win.

Kate: You know, I’m really afraid that you’re becoming dangerously naive. I don’t think that you have completely thought out what it means for you to get in bed with gabi and jake.

Gabi: Why did he stop typing? Oh, come on, philip! W-what–

Jake: Maybe he got a phone call or something.

Gabi: I need to see that email. I mean, what if the issue at hand is that he’s in trouble again?

Jake: We don’t know that.

Gabi: But that’s very likely. I mean, think about it, jake. Not too long ago, philip was laundering mob money through titan to clear his gambling debts. What if… what if he’s doing that again, or maybe something worse, and scrambling to try to cover it up? What if this is exactly what we need to get him out of titan?

Jake: Okay, I hope you’re right, but you know what they say about a watched computer, right? Maybe… there’s something else we can do to pass the time.

Gabi: [Sighs] I can’t–I don’t wanna miss anything important.

Jake: Oh, come on, hey, you said this software records everything, right?

Gabi: Yes.

Jake: Okay, so how ’bout you take the computer… and you put it on the bedside table? Huh? And that way, if he starts typing again, you’ll see it.

Gabi: I–

Jake: And we won’t have to sit here staring at the damn screen all morning. How ’bout that?

Gabi: Well, that kinda works.

Jake: Yeah? Oh, but–but…no cameras, because given how you illegally hacked into philip’s computer, I’m not takin’ any chances. Huh?

Gabi: All right.

Jake: Okay.

Gabi: Take it off.

Jake: Oh, I’m gonna. There ya go. Hanger.

Gabi: Very wise.

Jake: Get over here. Before treating your chronic migraine,

Rafe: Pretty harsh way to talk about your friend.

Ava: Nicole is my friend, but it doesn’t change the fact that she broke her vows.

Rafe: Well, she didn’t deserve to have it broadcast at her anniversary party.

Ava: No, she didn’t, but cheating’s a risk, and she knew that eric might find out somehow.

Rafe: Okay. Fine. Can we just put this into context? You know, the night that this happened, nicole got a call from eric. He said that he was extending his stay africa again. She was devastated. She got drunk, she wasn’t thinking clearly, and then xander being the pig he is, took advantage of that.

Ava: Okay. So if somebody cheated on you, you’d just give ’em a pass.

Rafe: No.

Ava: So then how come she gets one?

Rafe: I’m– okay…I’m not saying that it’s okay. All I am saying is that i understand it. And the saddest part about this whole thing is that if we’d have been there for her, it would have never happened.

Ava: Oh, so now it’s our fault.

Rafe: No, of course it is not our fault, I’m just– I am just kicking myself for silencing my phone. I wish that I would have gotten nicole’s call.

Ava: Why? So you could have slept with her instead?

Rafe: [Small laugh]

Nicole: Xander didn’t just decide to tell the whole world about what happened between us. And if I know him, he didn’t do it for free.

Roman: Do you have proof that sami paid him off?

Nicole: No. But sami hounded me for weeks after she saw us walk into the salem inn together.

Roman: She was suspicious. So what?

Nicole: So–[Huffs] She was relentless. And she even told me she would do whatever it took to expose me. And–ask belle. She is convinced that sami set this whole thing up.

Roman: All right. Well, that is hard to hear. Pains to me hear that, uh…

[Sighs] Sami would hurt her brother like that.

Nicole: But not surprising to you, right? Ever since the day eric and i got married, sami has been on a mission to break us up.

Roman: You know what? Even if she was involved, you still cheated on my son. A wonderful, honorable man– the best.

Nicole: I know.

Roman: Yeah, well, if that’s true, and you know what a decent, kind, loving man your husband is, how in the hell could you hurt him like that?

Gabi: That was great, as usual. And now…

Jake: Oh, nice, glad I could distract you at least for a little bit.

Gabi: No, no, no, don’t be upset–I’m just trying to stick to the plan.

Jake: Ah, to, uh…take over the world?

Gabi: Damn right. Jake, I hate what your family did to you. Especially because you were doing such a good job. I’m gonna teach them that messing with us was the biggest mistake they could ever make. And when philip is gone, I’m gonna generate so much profit for titan–more than he could ever–when I take over.

Jake: Mmm. When we…take over.

Gabi: Right. Yes, of course, but you have to understand that the keystroke is not the only thing that’s gonna get us in, okay? You need to have a really good follow-up interview with philip, and he needs to hire you.

Jake: Right. I don’t wanna be late, so i better get in the shower.

Gabi: Kay. You know, maybe I can, uh, wash your back?

Jake: Mmm.

Gabi: And then I’m gonna give you some tips guaranteed to land you that job, okay?

Jake: Okay.

Gabi: Go, go.

Jake: Okay, I’m going. Here we go.

Gabi: Right after you.

Jake: Right after? Right before, right after…

Gabi: [Softly] Just go.

Philip: Gabi chic just had its best quarter ever. And gabi has repeatedly said that she thinks we have a terrific working relationship.

Kate: Well, of course she has.

Philip: [Scoffs] What is that supposed to mean?

Kate: What that means is that that is all part of her plan.

Philip: What plan?

Kate: [Sighs] Okay. First she lulls you into a false sense of security. She makes you feel that she’s content being your underling. And then she’s going to convince you that it would be a good idea to hire her boy toy because he would be so useful in helping you accomplish your mutual goals. And then they’re going to tell you that it’s one for all and all for one, and the whole time, they’re going to be working behind your back to bring you down.

Philip: Wow. Paranoid much?

Kate: Ohh, god, philip, you can’t underestimate gabi.

Philip: Don’t underestimate me. Look, I fully admit that when i started this job, I made some very stupid mistakes that put my family and this company at tremendous risk. So I promise you, there is no scenario where dad or I would allow titan to be run by a pair of dimeras.

> Kate: [Sighs] I know how much it means to you that your father gave you a second chance–I do. But you can’t be comfortable in that…because if he is ever convinced that there’s someone else who can do your job better than you do, he’d have you out in a heartbeat.

Philip: Trust me, I will keep my eyes on gabi and jake. But I’m the one using them, remember?

Kate: Okay. All right. So if…if it’s just information that you need about dimera, there’s better ways to get it.

Philip: From where?

Kate: From your girlfriend, chloe.

Brady: Why would philip have a problem with you taking a business trip?

Chloe: Well, as you may know, um, he’s a little bit sensitive about you and i spending time together.

Brady: I haven’t noticed. Of course I noticed–yeah. What’s he whining about now?

Chloe: Well, you remember eric and nicole’s anniversary party.

Brady: Mm. Was that that party where absolutely nothing happened whatsoever? Is that the one?

Chloe: Yeah, that’s the one. When you went after xander, i insisted on following you to make sure that things didn’t get ugly, and…

Brady: Mm-hmm.

Chloe: I left philip hanging at the pub by himself, and, you know, he just got worried about what you and I might do together alone.

Brady: Well, that would be philip’s problem…not ours. Your mission:

Philip: Pump chloe for information on dimera. I’d never use her like that. And she’d never betray nicole.

Kate: Ohh…well, then, just turn on the philip charm, and I’m sure she’ll tell you everything.

Philip: It’s not happening, mom–did I not just tell you that? Although…

Kate: Although…what?

Philip: It’s just… I did try to get chloe to jump ship…because I thought she would be an asset to titan. But she turned me down.

Kate: Okay. But did you really think she would be an asset to titan, or did you just wanna get her away from brady?

Philip: [Huffs] I lost her to brady once–I’m not gonna lose her again. And she assured me that I’m the one she wants to be with.

Kate: [Laughs] Well, jake assured me of the same thing, and look how that turned out.

Nicole: Forgive me, but I’M…I’m a little confused about your lack of understanding.

Roman: Why’s that?

Nicole: Well, I-I remember you telling me that it was wrong of eric to leave me alone for so long and that if he wasn’t careful, he could drive me into someone else’s arms.

Roman: Yeah, I did say that and, uh, eric shouldn’t have stayed away as long as he did. And I did feel that if another man came along–good man–and pursued you during that time that you were very lonely, that yeah, yeah, I could understand that you would be vulnerable. But we both know that is a far cry from what happened between you and xander.

Nicole: Of course. I’m sorry.

Roman: Yeah, well, I’m not the person you need to apologize to–you should have come clean with eric right away. If you had been honest from the very beginning, you could have spared all of us a lot of pain.

Rafe: I can’t believe you just said that.

Ava: Sorry. Just slipped out.

Rafe: Well, yeah, because you keep twisting everything that i say. When I said I’d wished I’d answered nicole’s call, it was so that she didn’t end up with xander.

Ava: If you had answered nicole’s call that night, you would have bailed on our date and very possibly would have ended up in bed with her.

Rafe: No, you know what, actually, I wouldn’t have. It never would have happened, because I am involved with you.

Ava: Never say never.

Rafe: Okay. You know, we have been over this–we have been over this so many damn times, and I have told you that I do not have feelings for nicole.

Ava: Yeah, and I didn’t believe you then either.

Rafe: Yeah? Okay. So obviously, we have a big problem.

Ava: Look… maybe it was wrong for me to suggest that you would have slept with nicole while she was still married.

Rafe: Mm-hmm.

Ava: Her marriage is over, kay? So now I think it’s important that you are just honest with me and yourself about who you really wanna be with.

Rafe: [Softly] Okay. For the umpteenth time, I do not have feelings for nicole. She is my friend.

Ava: The friend you dream about. The friend you drop everything for at a moment’s notice. The friend who always seems to be on your mind. It’s obvious you care very deeply for her.

Rafe: Mm-hmm. Yeah, I do. But that does not mean that i have the desire–

Ava: Oh, my god, stop, rafe! The hell you don’t! Will you just admit that you wanna sleep with nicole? We women are in the know about everything.

Gabi: Oh, I’m sorry. Looks like we interrupted a very personal conversation.

Rafe: It’s nothin’.

Gabi: Doesn’t sound like nothing–sounds like your girlfriend here thinks you wanna sleep with nicole. Did I get that right, ava?

Jake: So did we miss breakfast, or–

Both: Yes.

Gabi: Well, that’s a shame, because jake here has a very important business meeting, and he needs all his energy, so why don’t we sit down–

Jake: No, you know what, gabi, these’ll do, all right? And, uh, let’s go! I don’t like that kind.

Gabi: My apologies again for interrupting your chat, but i did try to warn you.

Rafe: So what exactly did she warn you about?

Ava: Your feelings for nicole.

Nicole: I tried to come clean with eric. I…I even wrote him an email confessing everything I did. But I just…I couldn’t bring myself to send it to him.

Roman: Damn it. God, I wish you had, nicole. If you had, you could have taken care of this in private. Eric wouldn’t have been humiliated in front of everybody he knows.

Nicole: The regret I feel over hurting him–it is killing me. And I hate myself for what i did, but there’s nothing I can do to change it.

Roman: No, there isn’T.

Nicole: Roman, before eric left, we did talk. And we had it out, and he acknowledged, just as you have, that it was wrong of him to put our life on hold.

Roman: So you do blame him.

Nicole: No, no! Never! I would never… but as far as our marriage falling apart… eric and I realized that it was inevitable. As much as we love each other, we’re just different people. People who… people who are better off apart.

[Sniffles]

Roman: You know what, nicole? That is a nice, nice little story. But you don’t get to put a nice little ribbon on this.

Nicole: I just wanted you to know that… we’ve parted peacefully.

Roman: Yeah, well, like i say, he’s a good man, very kind, very forgiving. But make no mistake–and I know this from first-hand experience– he will live with that pain, the pain you caused, because, uh…you need to know this, nicole. He never loved anyone… never loved anyone the way he loved you. So no matter what those parting words were that he said, truth is, he’ll never be the same. And there will be many, many moments in the coming years where he will think of you and that pain will still be there. That hurt will still be there. And he’ll say to himself, “damn. Maybe I just wasn’t good enough for her.”

Nicole: Once again, you’re right. I’m a terrible, terrible person. And I destroyed eric and i destroyed our marriage, and i deserve to live in misery for the rest of my life.

Philip: I’m sorry you were hurt…but you have to stop comparing my relationship with chloe with what happened between you and jake.

Kate: You’re my son. I’m never going to stop trying to protect you.

Philip: But I don’t need protection from chloe.

Kate: [Scoffs] She has hurt you so many times, and I am not gonna let that happen again.

Philip: Ah, here we go.

Kate: Really, what do you think–do you think that her feelings for brady are just going to magically disappear? They work with each other every single day.

Philip: But she comes home to me at night. And it’s great! We talk, we laugh. I can feel our connection getting deeper every day. It’s only a matter of time before she is really truly mine.

Kate: Okay. Whatever you say. Just don’t forget what I said about jake. If you hire him, you’ll regret it. I love you, philip.

Philip: I love you, too.

Kate: But I’m just looking out for you–you know that, right?

Philip: Yeah…I do.

Kate: Hm.

Chloe: Philip and I are in a relationship, and I need to take his feelings into account.

Brady: His pathetic, infantile feelings.

Chloe: Is it really pathetic and infantile to expect some respect and courtesy from the person you’re dating?

Brady: [Sighs] Since when is it discourteous and disrespectful to go on a business trip with your boss?

Chloe: Um, how about I go with nicole? She knows the client, right?

Brady: Chloe, she knows the client, but she doesn’t deal with him directly, and he’s expecting to see me.

Chloe: Okay, well, here’s another idea. You go with nicole.

Brady: Okay. Why are you fighting me on this? I thought you’d jump at the chance to see your family, i really did.

Chloe: Um, I guess I’m just kinda confused–at first you say it’s about business, but then you’re saying I can see my family, so…what difference does it make who goes if we make the meeting, unless…

Brady: Unless… unless what? Finish the sentence, please.

Chloe: Unless the reason you want me to go with you is because you want to spend some time with me…alone. Is that it? People everywhere living with type 2 diabetes

Brady: Why would I need to be alone with you? I’m alone with you all the time here at the office.

Chloe: Yeah, but this is work, and we’re surrounded by staff. An overnight trip to new york is kind of a different thing.

[Sighs]

[Phone rings]

Brady: Hey.

Nicole: Hey, brady, listen, I’m not gonna come into the office today. I-I’m really sorry.

Brady: Uh, no, that’s okay. That’s okay, nic, um…chloe and I got you covered.

Nicole: Thank you.

Brady: Sure. I-is…is there anything we can do to help?

Nicole: That’s really sweet of you, brady, but, um, i just…I really need some space right now, and actually, I think I’m gonna take the rest of the week off.

Brady: No, of course. And, uh, hey, I’m here if you need me. You know that, right?

Nicole: I do, brady. Thank you. Bye.

Gabi: Nicole. You okay?

Nicole: Um… no. And I’m not sure I ever will be.

Gabi: I’m sorry–I heard about what happened at your anniversary party.

Nicole: I’m the one who should be sorry. Because roman made it very clear that I am… the one who brought this hell on to myself and eric.

Gabi: I like roman, he’s family, but he can be a little judgey.

Nicole: But still, he thinks I’m a monster. And I’m sure the rest of this town does too.

Gabi: No, not everyone. Definitely not rafe.

Rafe: Since when do you listen to anything that gabi has to say?

Ava: Normally, I don’T. God knows she’s been nothing but hostile to me ever since I moved in here. But the other day, when she kept insisting that you had feelings for nicole, I kept saying what you keep saying… which is that you are just friends.

Rafe: Which is the truth.

Ava: Is it? Because your sister, who knows you better than anyone, seems to think that the only reason that you and nicole have not been romantic with each other is because she was married.

Rafe: [Small laugh]

Ava: She’s single now. So gabi thinks that maybe… maybe the two of you might decide to take it to the next level.

Rafe: That’s just gabi being gabi. And she’s playing mind games with you. I…can’t believe you fell for it.

Ava: So…hmph. Now I’m clueless and gullible.

[Door opens]

Jake: I can wait outside if you’re busy–your assistant told me to come in.

Philip: No, no, come in. Have a seat. I need to make a decision today about hiring you, so I thought we’d have a follow-up conversation.

Jake: All right, well, my sense is that the first round went pretty well, but I’m happy to clear up any questions or concerns you might have.

Philip: Only one. My mother was just here trying very hard to persuade me not to hire you.

Jake: Ah. For…very personal reasons, obviously.

Philip: Yes, but she has a valid point. She suggested that you were a trojan horse. In “the odyssey,” greek soldiers?

Jake: Yeah, I know what a trojan horse is.

Philip: Yeah, my mother thinks that gabi wants to get you in the door so that you two can team up and take me down. Is she right about that? Alice loves the scent of gain so much,

she wished there was a way to

make it last longer.

Jake: All due respect for your mom, I think she’s reaching. I hurt her, and now she’s trying to hurt me back as much as she can.

Philip: I agree that her perspective is clouded by your breakup. However, she is a very savvy businesswoman, so I can’t just dismiss her theory.

Jake: Fair enough. But I think there’s another reason kate doesn’t want me working here.

Philip: What is that?

Jake: Everything I know about the corporate world kate taught me. Turns out, I’m a much better student than she was anticipating.

Philip: Good enough to run dimera.

Jake: Yeah. They kicked me out, and now… I’m gonna destroy them. And I brought the skills, I got the knowledge and more motivation than you can possibly imagine. That is why kate doesn’t want m working here, and that is exactly why you should hire me.

Chloe: So nicole will be out for the rest of the week?

Brady: Yeah. I told her we’d cover for her. Feel bad for her. She’s really hurting.

Chloe: Maybe I should go find her.

Brady: No, wait, she said she wanted some space, and we should respect that. Course, that also means there’s no way she’s gonna be able to make that trip to new york.

Chloe: So now what?

Brady: I think you know what. There’s really no choice. You and I are gonna have to go together.

Nicole: Rafe is a wonderful friend, and he seems to always find a way to be there for me when I need him.

Gabi: I know what you mean.

Nicole: You know, the other night when he came over, I… I was a mess. And he was so understanding and supportive.

Gabi: Nicole, you know he hates seeing you in pain.

Nicole: Yeah. You know, after we talked, I-i told him he should go and he doesn’t need me blubbering all over him, but he stayed and he made me his macaroni and cheese.

Gabi: Oh, his signature dish.

Nicole: Yeah. He was very kind to stay and share his famous dish with me. But, um, you know, he could have been home, enjoying a wonderful meal that ava makes him. And I felt really guilty.

Gabi: Trust me, nicole, if my brother stayed with you, it’s because he wanted to.

Nicole: Well, like I said, he’s a wonderful friend, but he has his own life, and I’m not gonna get in the way of that.

Gabi: No, please. My brother lives to take care of the people he cares about. You know, I just left him right now at home, and I bet you are still on his mind. Actually, I feel like he–he would be really grateful if you went over there and leaned on him right now.

Nicole: Oh, I-I-I don’t know.

Gabi: Of course, yeah, you know what, it would save him a trip of coming to find you.

Nicole: O-okay, I mean, if you really think so.

Gabi: Of course I think so. Girl, get moving, yeah!

[Both chuckle]

Nicole: Thanks. Thanks, gabi.

Gabi: Yeah! Sure.

Rafe: I never said you were gullible. I just said you shouldn’t listen to a word that my sister says. She doesn’t like you, so she’s messing with you, ava.

Ava: Okay. I don’t like her either. She’s been trying everything she can to get me outta here since i moved in here. But maybe she’s speaking the truth.

Rafe: Ava.

Ava: Rafe, I have been watching… you and nicole for months. And it has been there the entire time… in the looks that you two share, in the moments that I have walked in on you. The other day when I showed up at nicole’s place, I was standing there in the doorway. I was watching you hold her in your arms, and you didn’t know that I was there.

Rafe: I was comforting her!

Ava: I am not questioning your character, rafe. You are the most honorable man that I have ever known. But because of that, you feel like you need to be obligated to stay with me.

Rafe: That is not true–

Ava: No, and it’s–

Rafe: For the last time, it is not true.

Ava: Okay. You can continue to say that, rafe, you can continue to deny it–you can tell me that I’m crazy and that gabi’s just yanking my chain, okay? But it’s not doing either of us any favors for you to continue to deny how you feel about nicole! Excuse me.

Rafe: Wh– I’ve lost count of how many asthma attacks I’ve had.

Philip: I like your confidence, jake. But in my position, I can’t be too careful. I worked very hard to regain my father’s trust. So I can’t hire someone who plans to undermine me.

Jake: Hmm. What does your gut tell ya?

Philip: I was inclined to… give you a shot. But then my mom stopped by, so…

Jake: And raked me over the coals. I get it. Look, man, I appreciate your consideration, I really do, but if you are gonna put my stock in your mother’s opinions than your own instincts, we got nothin’ further to talk about. Thank you very much for your time.

[Uneasy music]

Brady: So I will tell the pilot that we’re on our way.

Chloe: Oh, hang on, uh, you didn’t answer my question. Why do you really wanna take this trip with me?

Gabi: I guess breakfast at home wasn’t very satisfying.

Ava: Go away.

Gabi: I get the funny feeling that’s exactly what my brother wants you to do, now that nicole’s oh so available.

[Knock on door]

[Intense music]

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Xander: [Sighs]

Gwen: Do you always get this dressed up to answer the door?

Xander: I was just about to have a shower. What can I do for you?

Gwen: I came– I came to say I’m sorry.

Olivia: Oh, it is so good to finally meet you, eli, and to see your precious babies in person.

Eli: This is for you.

Olivia: Good manners and handsome. You got the total package here, lani.

Lani: Aunt paulina said the same thing when she first met him, although she used more colorful terms.

Olivia: Oh, what did she say?

Eli: We won’t get into that.

Olivia: Oh, tell me what my daughter called you.

Lani: Tell her.

Eli: She said something like I look like a tall glass of chocolate milk.

Olivia: She can’t help herself. Paulina has never met a line she wouldn’t cross.

Abe: Alice and tom’s plaque.

Paulina: Back in its rightful place. Julie was just here checking it out.

Abe: Oh, so how’d that go?

Paulina: Pretty well, actually. It seems fitting that this is the place where we buried the hatchet. We agreed to start over with a clean slate.

Abe: Lani tells me that you and she did the same.

Paulina: Oh, I’m so grateful for that. So, abraham, what about us?

Tripp: Allie, there’s something I want to tell you.

Allie: What?

Tripp: I– I love you. Allie?

Allie: I, um– I don’t know what to say.

Johnny: So you think I’m cute?

Chanel: That answer your question?

Johnny: I did not see that one coming, but I’m glad that it did.

Chanel: Me too. Although now I feel like everybody’s looking at us.

Johnny: Yeah. Maybe we should go someplace a little more private?

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

Tripp: I didn’t mean to put you on the spot. You don’t have to say it back, just because I did.

Allie: Tripp–

Tripp: No really. It’s okay. It felt right, in the moment, but if you don’t feel the same way–

Allie: I care about you a lot. I just– I don’t know if I’m ready to say those words yet. I’m sorry.

Tripp: You have nothing to be sorry about okay. I don’t want you to force anything. And you know what? We don’t have to talk about it anymore. Let’s just forget it ever happened.

Allie: No. Wait. I want you to understand why I didn’t say that.

Johnny: I’m sorry. Did I just push that too far? I just–the kiss was so great that I was hoping it wouldn’t be the last one. But if you’re not comfortable, we don’t–

Chanel: I’m not uncomfortable. I don’t get uncomfortable.

Johnny: So–

Chanel: So let’s do it.

Johnny: Yeah?

Chanel: Yeah let’s get out of here.

Johnny: Now you’re talking. Your place or mine?

Chanel: Well, I’m staying with my mom, and my grandmother’s in from out of town.

Johnny: My place it is. Can I get the check please? Right away. Thank you.

Gwen: So are you gonna put on a shirt?

Xander: Before I take a shower? That’s a bit silly, no?

Gwen: Yeah. There’s no complaints by me. Sorry.

Xander: Just what exactly are you sorry for?

Gwen: I just heard that you spent the night in jail.

Xander: It’s not my first.

Gwen: Still, that couldn’t have been pleasant.

Xander: Well, it goes with the territory, you know. I couldn’t exactly wriggle out of the charges, after I confessed to jack.

Gwen: Yeah. You didn’t have to do that, xander.

Xander: Well, I kind of did. Jack was on the brink of discovering that you lied about your miscarriage.

Gwen: Yeah. A few moments more, and i probably would have come clean.

Xander: But then you would have lost your father, after you spent your whole life without him. All I lost was one night.

Gwen: Yes, but you could still go to prison, xander. I can’t let you do that. Not for protecting me.

Xander: It’s all right, gwen.

Gwen: No, no. It’s not actually. I should–no. I should go to the police, and I should tell them the truth. My nunormal?

Xander: Gwen, you don’t have to confess. I’m not going to prison.

Gwen: How do you know that?

Xander: Ej dimera agreed to represent me.

Gwen: Ej?

Xander: I mean you do know him, right? I mean, I assume you do, given your history with the family.

Gwen: I know him by reputation, yes. I haven’t actually met him.

Xander: Well, let me tell you he is beyond capable and utterly ruthless. He already got me released on bail, and I’m sure it’s just a matter of time before he makes all the charges go away.

Gwen: Are you sure?

Xander: Well, he better, ’cause I just spent $1 million to retain him.

Paulina: I know how badly I hurt you, abe, and I’d love the chance to make it up to you, if you’ll let me.

Abe: I was encouraging lani to forgive you, and I would be a hypocrite not to try.

Paulina: Really? So you think we can start over too?

Abe: Well, I’m not saying that it would be easy, but… I would like to try.

Paulina: Oh, you don’t know how much this means to me.

Abe: You know… I tried so hard to be mad at you. Stay mad at you. But I can’t deny how I feel when I’m around you. It’ll be such a relief to– be such a relief to get past the secrets and the lies.

Paulina: It will.

Abe: You don’t look relieved.

Olivia: Those are the most gorgeous babies I’ve ever seen since–well, since you were born, lani, and of course chanel.

Eli: Well, I can imagine lani being a beautiful baby, but she’s also a wonderful mother, as well.

Olivia: Amen, and I’m so sorry I wasn’t here for the wedding or the christening.

Lani: That’s okay, big mama.

Eli: Yeah. We knew you weren’t well enough to travel.

Lani: And we’re just really happy that you’re all better.

Olivia: It’s a true blessing.

Lani: You know, big mama, you said that you came to salem to get a couple things straight with aunt paulina, but you didn’t say what they were.

Olivia: [Laughs] If you think you’re gonna tell that child you’re her mother, you got another thing coming, hear?

Lani: So what was it about?

Allie: The truth is I’ve never said “I love you” to anyone I’ve been with before, so it’s kind of a big deal.

Tripp: Of course it is.

Allie: Have you said it to someone else?

Tripp: I have. It’s always a major step. You’ve never had a serious boyfriend?

Allie: I dated a couple guys in europe, but nothing like this. I love being with you so much, but I just feel–I don’t know. Maybe I’m scared of saying something too soon, or maybe it’s from all of the trauma that I went through last year, or–I don’t know. I’m just not ready. Does that make sense? And I know that I’m way in my head right now, and I’m talking too much. Way too much, but I just don’t want to hurt you. But I have hurt you, haven’t I?

Olivia: Well, I’ll give it to you straight, child. When I found out paulina was seeing your father, I thought it was a very bad idea. I mean, there’s a world full of men out there, and she chooses her sister’s ex. The father of her child.

Lani: Dad and aunt paulina had a connection right away.

Olivia: Connection, fine. But the bible says thou shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife.

Lani: Big mama.

Olivia: Well, you know what I’m saying. It’s wrong.

Eli: Lani wasn’t sure at first either.

Lani: Look, yes. I was–at first, I was weirded out by it for a minute, and then I got over it. Big mama, mom and dad were never married, and they were done a long time ago.

Olivia: But there still can be feelings.

Lani: Mom doesn’t seem worried about it, so why are you?

Olivia: Well, I guess I’m just old-fashioned.

Abe: So what’s wrong, paulina?

Paulina: Uh–uh– I was just thinking.

Abe: About what?

Paulina: Well, hopefully thinking that you were thinking the same thing. That the only thing good about breaking up is getting back together.

Abe: You don’t waste any time, do you?

Paulina: Life is short, abraham.

Abe: You don’t have to tell me that.

Paulina: Well, I would invite you over to my apartment, but my mama’s there.

Abe: Lani told me that she and eli are taking the kids over to see her.

Paulina: Right, right, so what do you say we just head on over to your place?

Abe: Well, you know, that is very tempting, but I wouldn’t mind meeting the famous big mama. I’ve heard so much about her.

Paulina: Oh, I don’t know, abe.

Abe: You don’t want me to see her?

Paulina: No, no, no. Of course not. It’s just she’s a handful, and she is just so full of opinions about you, and me, and–

Abe: Tamara.

Paulina: Yes.

Abe: Well, you know, I am not afraid of big mama’s opinions. I just want her to know how much her daughter means to me. You know, we just have to be open to the whole family, if we’re gonna have a chance to make this work.

Paulina: You always know just what to say, don’t you?

Abe: Well, then shall we go see big mama?

Paulina: I can’t think of a reason why not.

Abe: Let’s do it.

Tripp: Really, allie, it’s okay.

Allie: Are you sure?

Tripp: As long as we’re together, and as long as this relationship is moving in the right direction, I’m cool.

Allie: Okay.

Tripp: And you don’t ever have to explain yourself to me.

[Beeping] Oh, that’s me. Oh, great.

Allie: Everything okay?

Tripp: It’s from kayla. I have to get back to the hospital.

Allie: But I thought you had the rest of the night off?

Tripp: I thought so, too, but, you know, that’s the life of a med student. I’d better get dressed.

Allie: [Sighs] Ugh!

Chanel: You said your family had a big house. You didn’t say it was a mansion.

Johnny: Yeah. Room’s this way.

Chanel: Do we need a map to get there?

Johnny: No, I think i remember the way.

Chanel: Can’t wait to see it.

[Door opens] Oh, wait. We can’t do this. Still fresh

Johnny: I’m so sorry. I thought you wanted this.

Chanel: No, no. I do. It’s just– do you have protection?

Johnny: Oh, yeah. Yeah sure. Just hang on. I know I’ve got something. I could have sworn–okay. I’m gonna run to the pharmacy. Just make yourself comfortable. Get relaxed. I’ll be back 20 minutes tops, okay?

Chanel: Wait. Hang on.

Johnny: No. It’s okay. Nobody’s gonna bother you up here.

Chanel: No, no. It’s just, you know, maybe it’s a good thing this happened. You know, maybe we should just hang out for a while.

Johnny: Hang out.

Chanel: Yeah. Maybe I was rushing things, and not for the right reasons.

Johnny: I get it.

Chanel: You do?

Johnny: Yeah. It’s because of that girl you were telling me about earlier, huh?

Allie: Thank you for watching henry.

Marlena: Oh, please don’t thank me. It was my pleasure. I adore being with him.

Allie: Where is he?

Marlena: Oh, he’s in the other room with john they’re playing with building blocks, they made quite an amazing structure. I’ll get him for you.

Allie: Oh, before you go, can we talk?

Marlena: Oh, of course. Sit. Okay. What’s going on?

Allie: It’s tripp.

Marlena: Is there a problem?

Allie: No. No. Actually, he’s great. He just told me he loves me.

Marlena: Oh. And it upset you?

Allie: It upset me, because I couldn’t say it back to him.

[Knocking]

Kayla: Yeah. Hey. You’re not supposed to be on shift tonight.

Tripp: If anyone asks, you called me in.

Kayla: Can I at least know why I’m being used as the excuse?

Tripp: I kind of told allie that I had to go back to the hospital.

Kayla: Why’d you do that?

Tripp: Well, things have been going really well with us, and we had a great day together, so I decided to go for it.

Kayla: Go for what?

Tripp: I told her that I loved her, and she didn’t say it back.

Kayla: Oh.

Tripp: What the hell was I thinking? I mean you never say it unless you’re sure the other person is ready, and now, I may have ruined everything.

[Laughter]

Abe: Well, hello everyone.

Lani: Dad?

Abe: Hello, eli, and hello, lani. Hello, jules. Hello, carver, and hello, mrs. Price.

Paulina: Mama, I’d like you to meet–

Olivia: No introduction necessary. Tamara showed me his picture a long time ago. I’d know you anywhere.

Abe: Mama price, it’s lovely to meet you.

Olivia: Call me olivia.

Abe: Olivia. Well, I’m very glad to have you here in salem. I’ve heard so much about you.

Olivia: I’m sure you have.

Abe: Yes. I assume you know that I have a history with your other daughter.

Olivia: History? That’s one way of putting it.

Abe: Well, tamara and i were together many years ago, and we share our lovely daughter, but I do want you to know how very much I care for paulina.

Olivia: I thought you two had broken up?

Abe: Well, we just got back together, mama.

Lani: You did?

Abe: We did.

Eli: Congratulations.

Paulina: Thanks.

Eli: That’s great, right?

Olivia: Y’all okay with this?

Lani: I mean, big mama, if they want to be together.

Olivia: Well, if you ask me, it’s a terrible mistake, and paulina knows why.

Lani: Why, auntie p?

Paulina: Well–

Abe: I assume this is about the lies that paulina told us.

Olivia: Lies?

Abe: About price town.

Olivia: Oh, that.

Abe: I can assure you that I have forgiven paulina about everything, and we’ve agreed to start fresh.

Paulina: That’s right. We’re all good, mama, so you can pipe down. Give us your blessing.

Gwen: For you to give up $1 million, just to protect me– honestly, I don’t know what to say.

Xander: But you don’t have to feel guilty, gwen. You didn’t ask me to be the fall guy.

Gwen: Yeah, but you needed that money.

Xander: Yeah. It’s not like I worked very hard for it. Anyway, in my experience, there’s always another opportunity around the corner.

Gwen: You know, I know a thing or two about you by now, xander. You really struggled to gain respect.

Xander: Money and respect aren’t the same thing.

Gwen: Oh, really? Since when?

Xander: Maybe I am growing as a person.

Gwen: I really don’t know how to thank you. No one’s ever done something so selfless for me before.

Xander: Well, I don’t think I’ve ever done anything so selfless for someone before, so maybe we’re both just exploring new territory.

Gwen: But you did all this for me?

Xander: I suppose I did.

Gwen: Thank you, xander. Thank you.

Xander: You’re very welcome. Feeling stressed in your skin?

Gwen: That is for helping with snyder’s body.

Xander: Even though it turned up where I left him?

Gwen: And that is for keeping my secret. That is for spending the night in jail. And this– this is for the $1 million.

Tripp: After everything that allie’s been through, the last thing she needed was somebody pressuring her.

Kayla: Tripp, you weren’t pressuring her. You were just being honest about your feelings.

Tripp: Yeah, but I put her in such an awkward position.

Kayla: Did she say that?

Tripp: No. She said it was fine, but I mean she got all nervous and over-explaining. I could tell she was uncomfortable.

Kayla: Well, I’m sure she didn’t want to hurt your feelings. Look, you said yourself that she’s been through a lot this year. She probably just needs time.

Tripp: What if she takes time and realizes that she’ll never love me back?

Marlena: You care for tripp.

Allie: Very much. He’s the best guy I’ve ever been with. We have fun together. We have great talks. He’s so good with henry.

Marlena: And you weren’t having any problems before he said he loved you?

Allie: I just heard those three words and froze.

Marlena: But you weren’t having any doubts before that?

Allie: Well, I did have a dream this morning that shook me a bit.

Marlena: What kind of dream?

Allie: I was in bed with tripp, but chanel was there too.

Chanel: Do you always try to analyze the girls you want to sleep with?

Johnny: Look, you wanted to talk. Now, we’re talking, and I can’t help but wonder if maybe the reason that you kissed me–maybe the reason that we are here, in my bedroom is the same reason you pulled back. You’re not over this girl.

Chanel: So you’re saying that I’m using you to get her out of my system?

Johnny: Are you? My plaque psoriasis…

Kayla: Look, when it comes to trauma recovery is rarely a straight line. But the fact that allie can have a healthy relationship and get close to you–I mean that’s a huge step. And it’s a testament to how supportive and patient you’ve been, but triggers can happen at any time, and I know that from experience.

Tripp: What if it isn’t about the trauma? What if it has nothing to do with charlie?

Kayla: Are you afraid that her feelings for you are not as strong as your feelings are for her?

Tripp: And I’m afraid that it might be because of someone else.

Johnny: Is it about the girl?

Chanel: No. And yes. Maybe I was trying to prove something to myself, but I really do like you, too.

Johnny: I’m glad to hear that.

Chanel: It’s just I need to accept that she’s with somebody else, and so I have no choice but to get over her.

Johnny: Well, if I can ever help you with that, now you know where to find me.

Chanel: Thanks.

Johnny: Yeah.

Chanel: Well, I should really go. My grandma’s in town, and I gotta catch her before she heads back to florida.

Johnny: Well, okay. Goodnight. Oh.

Eli: Okay, and last one. Lani and big mama. All right. That’s great. I’ll make sure I text everyone the pictures too.

Abe: Oh, I can’t wait to see ’em.

[Baby crying]

Lani: Well, carver is getting a little fussy here. Oh, and there goes jules.

Eli: Yeah. Well, I think we’re about five minutes away from a double meltdown.

Lani: Okay. I really want to do this, but I think we should pass on dinner and head home. They didn’t get much sleep today.

Paulina: Well, you sure you can’t just put ’em down here?

Eli: That sounds like a recipe for dinner and disaster.

Olivia: We understand. You get those angels home. It was good to meet you, eli.

Eli: It’s nice to meet you, as well, and please come back to see us soon.

Olivia: That’s a promise.

Lani: Oh, big mama, it was so good to see you.

Olivia: It’s always good to see you, baby. Your babies are a true miracle. I’m so proud of you, lani.

Lani: Thank you. I love you.

Eli: Okay. You ready?

Lani: Here we go.

Abe: Hey, sweetie.

Lani: Bye, dad.

Paulina: Aw.

Eli: All right.

Abe: Take care, all right?

Eli: Y’all have a good one.

Olivia: Oh, I miss them already.

Abe: I know how you feel.

Paulina: Abe, you want to stay for dinner?

Abe: Oh, that’s a nice invitation, you know, but I think I should let the two of you have some mother and daughter time.

Paulina: You sure?

Abe: Yeah. I mean we have all the time in the world, and mama. Mama price, it was so wonderful to meet you at last.

Olivia: I’m sure it was.

Abe: Well, see you tomorrow.

Paulina: Mm-hmm. You just try and stay away from me.

Abe: Ooh.

Paulina: [Chuckles] Get that damn frown off your face.

Allie: Chanel’s the girl that I told you about.

Marlena: Yes. Yes. Paulina’s daughter. The one who kissed you.

Allie: Yeah. And it’s not just the dream that’s making me wonder.

Marlena: Okay. What else is making you wonder?

Allie: Chanel met this guy, and she likes him, and I just felt this little stab of jealousy. And then tripp and I almost walked in on her date with him, and I just kind of panicked and made tripp leave. And I’m not exactly sure why.

Marlena: Well, maybe you didn’t want to see her with somebody else?

Allie: Maybe. But if I still have feelings for her, I want to get past them.

Marlena: Because you want to be with tripp.

Allie: Yes. And I want to be able to say that I love him back. In a perfect world, you know, chanel is in love with this new guy, and I’m in love with tripp, and I–everyone’s just happy.

Marlena: Well, sometimes things aren’t that neat and tidy, you know, because feelings are messy, and…

Allie: Yeah.

Marlena: Telling somebody that you love them–just those three words–they’re very powerful. And you shouldn’t rush into that, especially if you’re–well, if you’re confused about it. I think you should sort out your feelings before you move forward with tripp.

Allie: Yeah. You’re right. Thank you for letting me talk to you about this.

Marlena: Of course. Always, always, always. I’m always here for you, oh, darling.

Allie: I love you.

Marlena: I love you, too. Let me get that baby for you.

Allie: Okay. Thank you.

Chanel: I really gotta go.

Johnny: Do you?

Chanel: I do.

Johnny: Ah, okay. Text me.

Chanel: Or maybe I’ll stop by and surprise you some night.

Johnny: I like surprises. And next time, I will be prepared. Ohh. Ah!

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Xander: You know, I have to say, that was well worth $1 million. Oh, did somebody just make somebody laugh for the first time?

Gwen: No. No. I don’t know what you’re talking about. Shush.

Xander: You hungry?

Gwen: Not really.

Xander: Thirsty? I have champagne. We could celebrate my release from jail.

Gwen: Champers? Doesn’t that seem like bad luck, to celebrate before ej gets the charges dropped?

Xander: You’re probably right. Well, is there anything else I can get for you?

Gwen: I think you’ve done plenty.

Xander: Come on. There must be some incredibly selfless thing I can do to compel you to thank me all over again.

Gwen: Well, yeah. I think I probably owe you still, for the first one.

Xander: I’ve got an idea. How about I show you how the scots say, “you’re welcome?”

Gwen: Okay.

Kayla: When you say there’s someone else you mean allie’s friend who she had a thing for?

Tripp: Yeah.

Kayla: But you said you thought that she had put those feelings aside?

Tripp: She said I’m the only one she wants to be with.

Kayla: But you’re doubting her.

Tripp: I shouldn’T. I mean, we’ve been spending so much time together, and she’s never given me a reason to question her, but–

Kayla: But what?

Tripp: I would never say this to allie, but I can’t help wondering that what if she hasn’t really put those feelings aside completely? Maybe that’s why she couldn’t bring herself to say she loves me.

[Cell phone rings]

Allie: Hey.

Chanel: Hey, horton. I just wanted to let you know I went by the bank with my mom, and we signed all the rest of the paperwork for the bakery.

Allie: So we’re all set with sweet bits?

Chanel: Yep. All good.

Allie: That’s awesome. You must be so excited.

Chanel: Yeah. It’s been a good day. I even ran into that guy again.

Allie: Thirst trap?

Chanel: Yep. Yeah. We went for a drink at julie’s place.

Allie: I know.

Chanel: You do?

Allie: Tripp and i were there. We ran into your mom outside.

Chanel: Oh, well, why didn’t you guys come in? I could have introduced you.

Allie: We didn’t want to get in the way. Did you have fun?

Chanel: Yeah, yeah. It was cool. He’s a lot of fun.

Allie: I’m happy for you.

Chanel: Thanks. I–I gotta go head home. I want to say goodbye to big mama before she leaves. Love you.

Allie: Love you too.

[Cell phone beeps]

Eli: Your grandmother is a trip.

Lani: It’s easy to see where my aunt paulina gets it from.

Eli: Yes it is.

Lani: It was nice having the family all together today, wasn’t it?

Eli: Mm-hmm, but it seems like every time someone arrives, someone leaves.

Lani: I know my dad is really going to miss theo, but I am happy that him and paulina are back together, because I hated the thought of him being lonely.

Eli: I knew they’d work it out. I’m just surprised that you came around, but I’m glad that you did.

Lani: Yeah. Me too, and I’m so happy that we finally have all the lies and the secretes behind us.

Eli: Mm-hmm.

Paulina: Abe said he wanted to give us some alone time, but I think he was just done dealing with your nonsense.

Olivia: My nonsense?

Paulina: You were positively rude to him, mama.

Olivia: Well, I’m sorry. Unlike most people, I can’t hide my true feelings.

Paulina: Well, this isn’t about you.

Olivia: It’s about my family. I’m sorry, paulina, but you’re playing with fire.

Paulina: Well, that’s none of your concern. Now, if I want to be with abe, you can’t stop me.

Olivia: Maybe I can’t, but you’re fooling yourself, if you think you can ever tell him the truth. Because if lani finds out the truth, she’ll never forgive you, and neither will abe. You just got him back, but if he finds out the truth, he’ll kick your behind to the curb so fast.

Paulina: Yeah. I hear you, mama. I hear you.

Olivia: Do you?

Paulina: Yes, yes, and you’re right, you’re right.

Olivia: Promise me.

Paulina: There’s nothing more I’d like than to tell my beautiful daughter that I’m her mama, but I know. I know, if I told her, that she and abe, they’ll never forgive me for lying all these years. So if I want her and abe both in my life, I’ll just have to take my secret to the grave.

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Xander: You’ve got this all backwards, mate. I wasn’t helping gwen out of a jam. She was helping me.

Jack: Now I really don’t know what’s going on.

Gwen: I-I don’t know either. What I was trying to tell you is that I’m–

Xander: Snyder was my business partner. He figured out a way to nick drugs from the hospital, and I handled distribution. The one who was dealing was me. Not gwen.

Ciara: I love you, ben.

Ben: I love you, too.

Shawn: Hands in the air! Look, ciara, are you all right?

Ciara: Yes. Yes, I’m fine. Please, just put the gun down.

Theo: Ciara. Thank god you’re all right! I-I was going crazy worrying about you. Oh, my god.

Lani: You don’t even know if that tip aunt paulina got was legit. Dad, people will say anything for that kind of money she was offering. I mean, shawn and theo are probably on a wild goose chase right now.

Eli: No, they’re not.

Lani: What happened?

Eli: Shawn radioed in. He and theo are at a cabin in the woods with a limo parked in front of it. And guess what? The limo–it has the same plates as the one that ben rented.

Lani: That’s great.

Eli: Yeah. They’re probably rescuing ciara right now. Abe: Thanks to paulina.

Paulina: Someday–maybe someday you’ll forgive me.

[Knock at door] Lani? What the hell are you doing here?

Olivia: Excuse me? Is that how you greet your mama?

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

Theo: Are you all right? I mean, when you didn’t come home last night, I thought it was because he hurt you.

Ciara: I’m fine. Theo, I’m fine. I really am.

Shawn: Ah, there’s no cell service out here. Just–all right, I’m going to go radio in, all right? I’ll be back.

Theo: What the hell is wrong with you? Kidnapping her on her wedding day?

Ben: I needed her to remember how much she loved me.

Theo: You can’t make someone remember you just because you want them to. She doesn’t remember you, ben! She can’t even figure out why she was ever with you!

Ciara: Theo, let me explain. Ben did take me here against my will, and I was furious.

Theo: You see?

Ciara: No, please, let me finish. The reason why I didn’t come home last night was because ben fell. He hurt his ankle. And he couldn’t move around on his own.

Theo: Oh, my heart bleeds, ben.

Ciara: Please–this cabin it’s where ben took me after I spun out on my motorcycle. And it’s where he and i got to know each other. And being here, theo, it brought my memory back.

Theo: It did?

Ciara: Yeah. I remember how much I love ben.

[Dramatic music]

Lani: I’m glad that tip was right, dad, and ciara is safe, but we would’ve tracked her down without aunt paulina just butting in and flashing her money around. Look, she’s trying to buy our forgiveness. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have lifted a finger to help ciara.

Abe: You know, I think she was genuinely trying to help your brother. Don’t you think she saved the department some time?

Eli: Probably.

Abe: You know, I’m grateful for that.

Lani: Great. She wins again.

Abe: Oh, honey–

Lani: No, dad, this is what she does. And–why can’t you see it?

Abe: You know, you have made me aware, sweetheart, of what she did to you in the past. But isn’t it possible that now, in the present, she’s trying to make it up to you?

Paulina: I’m sorry for disrespecting you.

Olivia: I raised you better than that.

Paulina: I said I was sorry! I’m–I’m just surprised to see you, is all. And I just got this place. I didn’t think you knew the address.

Olivia: I got it from your assistant.

Paulina: Mary? She told you where I am? You know, one thing I don’t like about her is her big mouth.

Olivia: I think mary is a very fine person. She was so kind and helpful to me.

Paulina: Hmm, was she?

Olivia: She even booked my plane ticket. First-class. It’s nice up there in the front of the plane.

Paulina: I’ll bet you I know who paid for your seat.

Olivia: What?

Paulina: I said that I didn’t know that you were well enough to travel.

Olivia: I’m not, but I had to get here anyway after I talked to your sister.

Paulina: Oh really? Ooh, pray tell, what did tammy have to say?

Olivia: Oh, don’t you “pray tell” me! And don’t try to play innocent either. Are you going to take this bag and invite your mama in? Or do I have to stand out here like some vagrant?

Paulina: Do I have a choice?

Olivia: No, I don’t suppose you do.

[Mellow jazz music]

Pool floaties are like whooping cough.

Gwen: I can explain.

Xander: Gwen didn’t know that she was delivering drugs. The envelopes I gave her were sealed. I told her where to take them. She had no idea she was up to something illegal.

Jack: I don’t understand.

Xander: I tricked her. I told her that they were documents for a business deal. So take it out on me, not her. Gwen didn’t know what I was having her do.

Olivia: This is some fancy apartment you got here.

Paulina: Here you go. Nice and sweet, just like you like. I’m glad you like the place.

Olivia: Did I say I liked it?

[Uneasy jazz music]

You poured the whole sugar bowl in here!

Paulina: Well, don’t drink it, then. Nobody’s pointing a gun to your head. You know, in fact, you can just turn yourself around and get on a first-class plane right back all the way to miami.

Olivia: I’m not going anywhere until you tell me what you’re doing here.

Paulina: I don’t know what you mean.

Olivia: You know just what i mean. Your sister is furious with you, and I don’t blame her. She wants you far away from lani, and so do I.

Lani: Dad, I just don’t want paulina to hurt you again.

Eli: She’s really worried about that, abe. And she knows what paulina can do better than you do.

Abe: I’m a big boy now. I can take care of myself.

Lani: Fine. But when she starts making fancy promises to you, like, say a trip to paris, don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Theo: You don’t love him! You can’t! I mean, he must’ve brainwashed you or something! Shawn, you have to arrest him! Get him away from your sister!

Ciara: Okay. Hey, theo, I am not brainwashed. I did block out a huge chunk of time, but it wasn’t to block out ben. It was because the people who hated him wanted to hurt me. Ben brought me here because he wanted to help me. He knew that I’d be happier once I got my memory back. And he was right.

Theo: So–so you love him? Not me?

Ciara: I need to talk to theo alone for a minute.

Shawn: Hey, why don’t you and I go outside?

Ben: I can’T.

Shawn: I mean, come on. I mean, you can at least give them a little bit of privacy–

Ben: I mean, I literally can’t; I fell yesterday. I mean, I busted my ankle.

Ciara: It’s okay. Theo and I will go outside. Please?

[Tender music]

As someone who resembles someone else…

Shawn: Look, I know how much you love my sister. Okay, but what if your plan didn’t work out, ben? What if it didn’t work out the way that you wanted it to? What would happen if ciara were catatonic right now?

Ben: Shawn, you saw her. That didn’t happen.

Shawn: Yeah, you’re lucky it didn’T. Oh, and by the way, claire and allie? They spent the last night in jail, so–

Ben: Wait, what?

Shawn: Yeah, there were two police officers and the mayor at that wedding that didn’t happen. All right, the girls confessed to helping you trick ciara, which means that they are aiding and abetting a kidnapping. Lani gave them a chance to make statements, but they refused.

Ben: You’re kidding me, right?

Shawn: No. The da–the da charged them, and I had to arrest my own daughter and my cousin. So let’s just say that yesterday wasn’t exactly a good day, ben! Not at all!

Ben: Listen, I am sorry, brother, seriously. I never told them to keep quiet. I honestly expected that they were the ones that gave me up. I thought that’s how you found us.

Shawn: You thought wrong. And if they haven’t made bail yet, that means they’re still sitting there in that cell.

Ben: Those charges have to be dropped. This whole thing was my idea. I talked them into helping me, okay? I take full responsibility for this.

Shawn: Look, I hope so. Oh, and by the way, that was a cute trick. Yeah, getting claire to walk down the aisle with that big heavy veil on. Really?

Ben: Look, man, I really am sorry about everything else. I didn’t want to trick ciara, but I had to get her up here. That was the only way I could do it. And to be honest with you, man, I’d do it all over again because it worked. She remembers how much she loves me now. It worked.

Shawn: Yeah, I know. I heard her.

Ben: Hey, she belongs with me, shawn.

Shawn: And she agrees with you. And so do I. But it’s just sad that a good guy like theo had to get torn to shreds in the process.

Ciara: Theo, I- I can’t even begin to tell you how sorry I am.

Theo: It’s not you. It’s–it’s ben.

Ciara: No. Theo, it’s me. When I woke up in the hospital, after they had found me, I was confused, and I was scared, and you–you made me feel like I was safe again. I feel like I used you.

Theo: It didn’t feel that way to me. I liked taking care of you. And ben was acting crazy. I mean–

Ciara: I was his wife. And he loved me. He was afraid he’d lost me. And I love him, too, theo. I remember now.

Theo: How can you love a guy who’s killed three people?

Ciara: He wasn’t sane when he did those things. And he’s never ever gonna forgive himself for it.

Theo: But you can?

Ciara: I love the person he was before he got sick and the man he became after he got better. Theo, I love you too.

Theo: Just not in the same way, right? What did he even do to make you remember?

Ciara: He gave me a fortune cookie.

Theo: That’s all it took?

Ciara: Marlena told him that small things can trigger big memories, and that is exactly what happened. All of the memories of how in love we were and all of the feelings, theo, they all came rushing back. Theo, you are the last person in this world that I would ever want to hurt, and I really, really wish it didn’t have to be this way.

Theo: I-I guess I knew you’d remember someday. I just thought that I could make you love me enough that it wouldn’t matter.

Ciara: Theo, I’m so sorry!

[Melancholy music]

Eli: Shawn radioed in. He and theo are with ciara and ben. Ciara is fine.

Abe: Oh. Thank god. I wonder how theo is.

Lani: Yeah. And I wonder what this means for him and their wedding.

Paulina: You know what lani means to me! I love that girl!

Olivia: And she loves eli. But your love for lani didn’t stop you from trying to bulldoze the town square that his family built.

Paulina: I made a mistake. I’m trying to make up for it now.

Olivia: By writing checks?

Paulina: Did you come all the way here just to give me the same old lectures? Lani will come around, I know, I know she will. So will abe.

Olivia: Would that be abraham carver, your sister’s man?

Paulina: Oh, is that what tammy’s getting all worked up about? She and abe–they were over a long, long time ago.

Olivia: You know well and good that that is not what this is about. You made a promise to tamara a long time ago, and you broke that promise. And I’m here to stop you before you break anything else.

Paulina: If tammy’s got a problem with me, she’s a big girl. She can tell me herself.

Olivia: I said I’d tell you, and I don’t want any backtalk. You just get yourself packed and move on back home. You had no business coming to this town in the first place.

Eli: Shawn didn’t give me any of the details. Babe, we should probably get going home. The sitter said she can’t stay late today.

Abe: Look, you two go ahead. I’m going to try to reach shawn. I want to know what’s going on at that cabin.

Lani: As soon as you find out how theo is, please let me know.

Abe: Of course I will. I’ll see you.

Lani: Take care of yourself, okay?

Abe: Yeah.

Lani: I love you, dad.

Abe: I love you.

Theo: I remember the day I picked this out. I was so happy. I remember thinking, “I’m going to marry the woman that I love. My best friend.”

[Tender music]

Ciara: You’re going to find a woman who loves you the way that you deserve to be loved, theo.

Theo: Right now, I can’t imagine loving anyone other than you.

Ciara: I understand. But someday maybe–

Theo: Tell shawn I’m going to meet him in the car.

Ciara: Theo! Can I at least give you a hug? Please?

Theo: Maybe someday… but not now.

Ben: How’s theo doing?

Ciara: How do you think? He said he will wait for you in the car. Don’t just drop him off anywhere, no matter what he says. Take him to abe’s or lani’S.

Shawn: I got it. I won’t leave him alone. So, in regards to yesterday, I’m gonna assume that you’re not pressing charges, right?

Ciara: I mean, I wasn’t really kidnapped. It was more of an intervention. I never want to be apart from ben ever again.

Shawn: That’s what I figured. Look, I know how much the two of you love each other. I’m really happy for you both.

Ciara: Thank you for saying that.

Ben: So how is claire and allie? What’s going to happen with them?

Shawn: Well, considering ciara was never kidnapped, the charges will be dropped.

Ciara: Charges? What charges? What are–what are you talking about?

Shawn: Yeah, I’ll let ben explain that one to you.

Ciara: Okay.

Shawn: So I’m gonna go out there to theo. Your leg? Want me to call an emt? Have them come out here, mend you up, and give you a ride back?

Ben: You know what? I don’t think that’s going to be necessary. Thank you, though. It’s starting to feel better already.

Shawn: Okay then. I will see you guys.

Ciara: Bye, bro.

Shawn: Bye.

Ben: Worst is over now. All over.

Xander: Come on, jack. I just owned up to pushing drugs and dumping a body. What doesn’t add up?

Jack: The timeline. You started dealing drugs after you quit your job at titan. That was before you moved in here.

Xander: Right.

Jack: Snyder’s body was found in the lake on july 4th. And you were still dealing drugs when snyder died? Even though you’d gotten a job at basic black?

Xander: Well, once you’re in, it’s hard to get out.

Jack: According to steve, tripp said he saw you and snyder arguing at the beginning of june. Is that right?

Gwen: I don’t remember.

Jack: So you were deeply involved by then. And you were still deeply involved when snyder died at the beginning of july. Is that right?

Gwen: Yeah. Yeah, that’s right.

Jack: I let you live here rent-free! And you repaid me by duping my daughter into becoming part of a drug ring. And then you told her that she couldn’t get out! She was still suffering from the loss of her baby girl!

Xander: I, uh… I didn’t know that.

Jack: You didn’t care! You get your things, and you get the hell out of here! You disgust me! I’ve got moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Ciara: I feel so bad about theo. He was there for me when I needed him, and this is how I repay him.

Ben: You didn’t plan to hurt him, ciara. To be honest, it seems to me that you both are just the victims of circumstance.

Ciara: You should’ve seen the look on his face when I told him, ben. He was so sad. He was heartbroken.

Ben: Well, I know exactly how bad he’s hurting because that’s how I felt when I lost you. He’s got a great family, ciara. They’re gonna take care of him. They always have.

Ciara: Yeah, and he is gonna need them now more than ever.

Abe: Well, I just talked to shawn. And it’s not good news.

Lani: What happened?

Abe: He’s bringing theo back alone. Ciara’s staying at the cabin with ben.

Lani: Oh, man. Poor theo.

Abe: I’m waiting for him right now.

Lani: Tell him how sorry I am and just give him a really big hug for me.

Abe: I will. Thank you, shawn.

Shawn: Glad I could help.

Abe: I’ll take it from here.

[Melancholy music]

Eli: So ciara’s back with ben, huh?

Lani: And theo is all alone.

Eli: Damn.

Lani: God, I really hope that carver and jules don’t ever have to go through anything like this.

Eli: Well, the thing with babies is, you get to solve all their problems for them, but then you got to send them out into the world.

Lani: I don’t hear a sound. You are getting really good at putting them down for their naps.

Eli: Yeah. Well, their little bellies are full. Plus, I read them the “madeline” book.

[Melancholy music]

Why do you look sad?

Lani: I’m just thinking about theo.

Eli: Well, you got that same look on your face when you mentioned the book, and the same look when you mentioned that trip to paris to your dad. What was that about?

Lani: I just remember being a young girl, and finding out that my favorite aunt was not who she pretended to be.

Paulina: You can’t tell me where to go and not to go! I have every right to come here. Lani’s babies were being christened.

Olivia: It was not your place.

Paulina: Oh, really? Well, then whose place was it? Tammy’s? Funny, I don’t remember seeing her at the christening.

Olivia: She was on tour, and you know it.

Paulina: Well, yeah, I’m glad she got her priorities straight.

Olivia: That’s not fair.

Paulina: What about what happened to me, mama? Was that fair?

Olivia: We’re not talking about that now.

Paulina: Well, maybe–you know, maybe we should. Yeah, maybe we should just put this out, just put it all out here on the table! Tired of clean clothes that just don’t smell clean?

Gwen: Have you gone completely mad? You just convinced my father that you are totally responsible for crimes that I have committed!

Xander: Jack wanted to know why you went along with snyder on the drug deal. And I knew you couldn’t explain that to him without admitting that snyder was blackmailing you, and then jack would want to know what he had on you. If jack ever finds out that you lied about abigail being responsible for your miscarriage–

Gwen: I know; he wouldn’t want any part of me. I don’t understand, though, why did you cover for me?

Xander: Well, it’s better for me to lose a friend than for you to lose a father.

Gwen: Wait, you are doing this to help me?

Xander: I mean, I’m doing it to help jack. I never had a friend like him. I am truly sorry, mate. You deserve much better.

Jack: I think the person you should be apologizing to is my daughter.

Xander: I’m sorry for including you in my scheme. You have enough problems. And I took advantage of you and of jack’s friendship. You’ll both be better off without me in the mix. I do hope you appreciate what a good lad he is. You’re very lucky to have a father like him.

[Melancholy music]

Theo: Soon as I heard ciara got her memory back, I knew it was over for her and me. I always knew it could turn out like this, but…

Abe: I know. I know you were hoping against hope that it wouldn’T.

Theo: And you tried to warn me. You tried to talk me into calling it off, but I just didn’t listen. It was like I was blind and deaf. If I’m hurting now, I did it to myself.

Ben: [Chuckles] Is it wrong for me to be this happy?

Ciara: Mm-mm. No. God, no. Everyone always talks about what I’ve been through, but what about what you’ve been through? When eve and vincent kidnapped you? And when you thought that I was dead for months? And then you finally found me, and I turned on you.

Ben: You didn’t remember me. I mean, you did remember my stats, which are really, really bad.

Ciara: And you actually had to watch me plan to spend the rest of my life with theo. And still, you never gave up on me. You finally reached me.

Ben: And just so you know, I was never gonna give up on you. I didn’t give a damn how long it took.

Ciara: Thank god for that.

Ben: We have been through hell together, haven’t we?

Ciara: Mm-hmm. We sure have.

Ben: You know, when i couldn’t find you, I could feel you reaching out to me. That’s what kept me going.

Ciara: Me too. Knowing that you were out there. Believing that you were looking for me.

Ben: We were meant to be together.

[Gentle guitar music]

Ciara: Ben, what about your ankle?

Ben: What ankle?

The way

the light kisses your eyes

it’s hard to explain

I lose all track of time

with you everything

is perfect

with your hand in my hand

I know it’s all right

we’ve waited so long

girl it’s worth it

I’ll dry all your tears

reach out to me

I’m right here

baby I’m here

to keep you safe and warm

in the middle of the storm

I will promise to hold you

I’m here

rest your head

on my shoulder

when the night seems

much colder

just know that I’m

I’m right here

you’d never want leftover onion residue

[Tender music]

Ciara: Never let me go again, ben.

Ben: I won’T. You are my forever. And I’m yours.

[Pensive music]

Xander: And I’ll show you what I want.

Gwen: Oh, brought me tea?

Jack: I figured, after that scene with xander, you could use it.

Gwen: Yeah. You do brew a proper cuppa.

Jack: When I tell julie that I kicked xander out of this house, she’s gonna dance a jig. I-I can’t believe that guy. I-I really thought he’d developed a decent side. But I was wrong. He uses everyone he meets. He can’t stop himself.

Gwen: You know, I do think that he got mixed up with snyder out of desperation. I know a thing or two about desperation. It’s made me do things that I’m not proud of.

Jack: You were dealing drugs without knowing it. He risked your life to make money. I cannot forgive that.

Gwen: Yeah, but the drug dealing did stop when snyder died, yeah? So let’s just hope that this whole sordid business is just over.

Jack: Let’s hope. But actions do tend to have consequences.

Shawn: Wow, what do you know? Just the guy I was looking for.

Xander: What can I do for you, mate?

Shawn: You can put your bag down; you can put your hands behind your back, ’cause you’re under arrest, “mate.”

Abe: Hey, you know, when your mother died, I began to learn about something called “the tincture of time.”

Theo: I don’t even know what a tincture is.

Abe: It’s a remedy. The passage of time began to make my pain bearable. I-I learned that I could smile when I thought of her instead of getting choked up.

Theo: This isn’t like mom. There was nothing we could do for her. This didn’t have to happen. I made it happen.

Abe: It’s not your fault. It’s not your fault. You know, the reason ciara turned to you when she lost her memory it’s because the two of you have always shared a special bond.

Theo: Except it wasn’t love, right? Not for her.

Abe: Couldn’t help, but believing that it was, you took a leap of faith. You gave your whole heart to someone. And that’s–that is never a mistake.

Theo: Even if that person doesn’t love you back?

Abe: Even then. You know, you are going to find true love someday. And you will know the minute it happens.

Theo: And what am I supposed to do until then?

Abe: Lean on me. And lani. I mean, that’s what families are supposed to be for. We are there to help when things get really, really bad. Hey, come here.

Lani: There I sat with my little suitcase full of all the clothes that my mom either made me or spent her hard-earned money to buy. Aunt paulina never showed up.

Eli: Damn. I-I-I can’t even imagine you going through something like that as a kid. And I know it hurt. Did paulina ever tell you why she did it?

Lani: Mm-mm. I didn’t see her for a really long time after that. And then, when I finally did, she–she didn’t even mention it. It’s–it’s like she forgot that she made me a promise. It’s fine. I’m over it now. Or I was, and then all this price town scam stuff happened. And it just brought all the feelings back up.

Eli: But I don’t get it. To me, it seems like paulina dotes on you.

Lani: That’s just an act. And that’s what I was trying to tell my dad. It’s like she puts on this charm, and she–she makes you feel like you’re the most important person in the world, and then she gets what she wants, and then it’s like you don’t even exist.

Eli: I’m sorry. I know how hurtful that could be.

Lani: I have tried to figure out who she is. But I just–I can’T. I just–I do not know who she really is.

Paulina: You came to town to talk me into leaving. Well, it’s not gonna be that easy. I have some things to say too. So let’s just–let’s just lay it all out here on this table.

Olivia: We wouldn’t have anything to talk about if you had just kept your promise.

Paulina: That was a promise I wish I had never made!

Olivia: But you did! You promised your sister you’d stay away from her daughter!

Paulina: Except you and i both know, mama, lani isn’t really tammy’s daughter. She’s mine! She’s mine!

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Ej: Got it, yes. Thank you for finding her number so quickly. Kristen, it’s your brother. It’s great to hear your voice too. Yes, it took a while, but I finally got your letter.

Lucas: I am so sorry. I am so sorry the way this all went down. But I honestly thought ej was gonna try to kill you. If you didn’t walk in just now, he could have just killed me.

Sami: Well, maybe I should have let him.

Lucas: What do you mean?

Sami: I mean that ej knows about us because of you.

Lucas: No, it’s not because of me. I–I tried to keep it from him.

Sami: You couldn’t just leave it in the fireplace to burn, could you? You couldn’t just let it burn.

Lucas: You know?

Sami: Of course I know. And now ej knows every detail about us. And it is because of you.

Rafe: But you are not alone. You’re not. You have holly and henry, allie, and me.

Nicole: You shouldn’t have to deal with this.

Rafe: Well, I want to deal with this. I’m your friend, nicole. I want to help. I will help. I’m not going anywhere. I’m not. Come here.

Nicole: Thank you. You mean so much to me.

Rafe: Yeah.

Nicole: I don’t know what I would do without you.

Ava: [Clears throat] Am I interrupting?

Rafe: Hi.

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

Philip: What the… it’s frozen. Oh, come on.

Gabi: I had a wonderful day. I think you’re about to get a job offer from philip.

Jake: That’s great.

Gabi: Yeah. I think our plan is officially in motion. See, first, we get rid of philip, and we take over titan, and then we take over the world.

Jake: Wow. So tell me, how exactly does one get the ball rolling on world domination?

Gabi: Oh, easy. I just had to make a slight modification to philip’s computer.

Jake: Hmm.

Philip: Come on. Enough already. Unfreeze, damn it. Stupid bunch of ones and zeros. What the hell?

Chloe: Problem?

Philip: Something wrong with my computer. At least there was. It seems to be working fine now. That’s strange.

Chloe: Maybe a little glitch in the system.

Philip: Probably. So what brings you here?

Chloe: Well, I got out of work early, and I figured since you’ve been so kind in chauffeuring me around when I was injured, now that I’ve got two arms at my disposal, I figured I would return the favor and chauffeur you somewhere. Maybe home?

Philip: That’s very thoughtful.

Chloe: Oh, come on. Don’t tell me you have to work late. I was kind of hoping we could go for a celebratory dinner.

Philip: What exactly would we be celebrating?

Chloe: Oh, I don’t know. Maybe my newly working arm, or us.

Philip: I’m really not that hungry.

Chloe: Oh, well, I kind of thought it was more about the company and not the food. You know what? If we brainstorm a collaboration between basic black and titan, I can use my corporate card.

Philip: Brady would really love that, wouldn’t he?

Chloe: What does brady have to do with this?

Philip: Oh, I don’t know. One thing, he already shot down the idea of our companies working together, so I don’t know if I really wanna brainstorm another idea. Get my ass handed to me again.

Chloe: I was kind of kidding.

Philip: Yeah. Well, here’s an idea. Why don’t you have dinner with brady?

Get ready. It’s time for

the savings event of the year.

Chloe: Did I miss something? Philip, this can’t be about brady and me working together. We discussed that, and you said you were okay with it.

Philip: Did you save him from big, bad xander last night? Get him home safely, tuck him in?

Chloe: What are you talking about?

Philip: I waited for you at the pub for hours. I hoping maybe we could have a romantic nightcap. You never came back.

Chloe: It–it was late, and that party was definitely over.

Philip: You could have returned my text message.

Chloe: What text message? I didn’t get a text from you.

Philip: I’m sure you were pretty busy.

Chloe: Philip–oh. “I’m still at the pub. Everything okay? If you need help with brady, let me know. I’ll be here as long as it takes.” I’m so sorry. I swear I did not see this text last night. I was so tired. I just went straight home and to my room.

Philip: At least it wasn’t brady’S.

Chloe: Excuse me?

Philip: I was just saying–

Chloe: No, I heard what you said. What’s your problem? Brady is my friend, and he’s recuperating from a bad car accident. I wanted to make sure that xander didn’t beat the crap out of him.

Philip: I think brady can take care of himself. Oh, but I’m sure he was thrilled when you showed up.

Chloe: You know what? Forget about that offer for the ride.

Philip: Hey, chloe, just–wait. I’m sorry.

Chloe: Think what you want about brady, but you have to trust me, philip. Okay? I work with brady. He’s my friend, but that’s it. I’m with you, and I wanna be with you. But you have to trust that. And you have to trust me or we don’t stand a chance.

Philip: And you’re right about that. I need to grow the hell up. We’re not in high school anymore. We’re adults. And I am damn lucky to have you in my life.

Chloe: Yeah, you are damn lucky.

Philip: You’re right about another thing.

Chloe: Oh, yeah. What’s that?

Philip: I should have done what you did last night. I should have gone home, got in bed. Maybe then I wouldn’t be in the middle of this mess with sami and lucas.

Lucas: You’re right. I did take kristen’s letter out of the fireplace, but I did not give it to ej.

Sami: Because nicole did.

Lucas: I tried to stop her. I did, but it was way too late. Damn it.

Sami: Oh. Yeah. What are you a hero now for trying to stop her? Nicole would never have had that letter if you hadn’t given it to philip.

Lucas: I never gave it to philip.

Sami: That was your plan all along, lucas, I know it.

Lucas: I never had a plan. Sami, I didn’t have a plan. I told you from the very beginning that I would never do that. That I wouldn’t be the one to tell ej about us.

Sami: No. Right. So you sent your henchman to do it instead.

Lucas: My henchman? Really? No. That’s the other guy.

Sami: Okay. Come on. How stupid do you think I am? Philip has no motive to tell ej. The only reason philip gave that letter to nicole is because you put him up to it. Because you knew nicole would use the letter to destroy my marriage.

Rafe: Ava. Hi. What are you doing here?

Ava: Called your office. They said you took the day off. Are you not feeling well?

Nicole: I’m not sick. Just not having the best day.

Ava: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.

Nicole: Look, rafe was just being kind, giving me a shoulder to cry on.

Ava: That sounds serious. Did something happen?

Nicole: You could say that. Sami dimera destroyed my marriage.

Lucas: Listen, I swear–i swear to you, I knew nicole wanted revenge on you because of what you did. You made xander expose her fling in front of everybody. But I did not tell philip to give it to her.

Sami: Oh, really? I know that’s not true. You admitted to me that you wanted to tell ej about us, but then you didn’T. What? You didn’t have the guts, so you talked your brother into doing your dirty work?

Lucas: I didn’t do it. I had nothing to do with this. I’m telling you the truth.

Sami: Then how did philip get the letter, lucas? When it was delivered, gabi took it by accident, right? And then she was able to convince jake not to use it to his advantage. There was only one other person who even knew that letter existed, because I told you. Because I told you how desperate I was to get my hands on it. And then gabi came back, and she handed me the letter. And I burned it. I tried to burn it in the fireplace, and somehow it gets miraculously resurrected by you.

Ej: That’s why our call ended so abruptly the other day. Samantha grabbed the phone from me and hung up on you. Fed me some nonsense about how I could get into trouble for aiding and abetting a wanted criminal. Of course it was just a ploy to keep you from talking to me, because she knew you’d reveal her betrayal with lucas. What am I going to do about samantha? Believe me, I have plans. You’d never want leftover onion residue

Gabi: All I had to do was put a keylogger on philip’s computer.

Jake: Oh, yeah. Keylogger. Nice.

Gabi: Do you know what a keylogger is?

Jake: Of course.

Gabi: What is it?

Jake: It’s a–okay, fine. But do you know what a piffle valve is?

Gabi: Touché. You’re gonna tell me what a piffle valve is later, but let me explain this to you, because it affects us both profoundly. A keylogger is a type of software that records every keystroke that is on a computer. So anything that philip writes–emails, passwords– I will be able to see.

Jake: Wow, that’s damn impressive. And a little scary.

Gabi: I know, right?

Jake: Yeah. Suddenly this whole world domination thing doesn’t seem outside of the bounds of possibility.

Gabi: I told you. And now that I’ve gotten in the door at titan, we can move on from phase one.

Jake: Okay. What’s phase two?

Gabi: We watch. We listen. We gather information. We learn everything that we can about the way philip does business. And then we find the perfect way to sabotage him. We’ll take him down so fast and hard. He’ll never know what hit him.

Jake: Oh, then we take over the company and the entire world if you have your way, right?

Gabi: Exactly.

Jake: You are a diabolical genius. You know that? An incredibly hot, diabolical genius.

Chloe: What mess with sami and lucas?

Philip: I probably shouldn’t get into it.

Chloe: Does it have anything to do with them sleeping together behind ej’s back?

Philip: Where did you get that idea?

Chloe: Oh, nicole suspected it. And I’m guessing it’s true.

Philip: It is. But you can’t say anything. Lucas told me this in confidence.

Chloe: I will not breathe a word of it, but you know what secrets are like in salem. They have a way of coming out.

Philip: Especially if they have a little help.

Chloe: Philip, what have you done?

Sami: Why were you even spying on me in the first place?

Lucas: I was not spying on you. I was a little upset, because you hung up on me, and I wanted to see you so we could finish our conversation. But when I saw you in front of the fireplace lighting that letter on fire–i don’t know–it got me a little bit curious, you know. Starting a fire in the middle of july. I didn’t know what you were doing. And then when you left, I fished the letter out of the fireplace, and I saw it. And I read it. And yes, I admit, I did wanna show it to ej at first.

Sami: You did want him to know.

Lucas: I did, because you know how I feel about you. You know I wanna be with you. You know I love you. But I didn’t do that, because I didn’t wanna hurt you.

Sami: Oh, great. That sounds so sweet. Except all you did was just make sure someone else did the dirty work.

Lucas: I was upset, okay? I–I confided in my brother, and–and I told him how I felt about you and how I felt about ej.

Sami: Whatever happened to discretion?

Lucas: Listen to me. How would I know that philip would do that? I thought I could trust him. He was helping me out. He knew I was upset. He came up with this plan, you know, this plan that he could make–he made sure that the letter could get to nicole without it getting traced back to me. But I didn’t go along with it. I shut that plan down. I took the letter, and I crumpled it up. I threw it away. It’s not my fault. How should I know that he was gonna go in the trash can and–and give it to nicole? I didn’t know that.

Sami: Well, either way, you got what you wanted. My marriage is blown out of the water. This is the sound of an asthma attack…

Chloe: So you gave the letter to nicole knowing that she would take it to ej?

Philip: That seemed like a great idea at the time. Nicole gets major payback. Lucas gets a shot to be with sami.

Chloe: So lucas had somebody else do his dirty work.

Philip: No, that’s where you’re wrong. This was all me. Lucas passed on it, because as much as he loves sami, he didn’t wanna hurt her. So that’s where I picked up the ball– with a letter in the trash can, in this case–and ran with it. It’s no surprise lucas isn’t showing a lot of gratitude.

Chloe: Oh, please. ‘Cause he’s such a noble man? He’s the guy who faked a brain tumor to get me out of town, like, really far out of town, antarctica. He’s not above using questionable methods when it suits him.

Philip: I bet you’re not happy with me either.

Chloe: Sami’s marriage blowing up? She deserves it.

Philip: But nicole, we don’t know that she’s actually lit that match yet.

Chloe: Knowing nicole, she’s going to use that letter exactly as you intended. And I’m not saying that I approve of your very naughty method, but I did see my best friend’s marriage fall apart last night, and I would do anything to help her. Right now, I guess I’ll just have to settle for seeing sami reap the damage that she has sown.

Nicole: Eric came home yesterday to surprise me for our anniversary.

Ava: That’s wonderful.

Nicole: Yes, it was at first. I mean, to–to get to be with him after all those months, we were so happy. And especially when he told me that he was just gonna honor his commitment in africa, and then he was coming home for good.

Ava: So what happened?

Nicole: Eric suggested that we throw a party, you know, spur of the moment, just some family and friends. And it was perfect until xander showed up.

Ava: And I’m guessing he didn’t come to wish you well.

Nicole: He told everyone that he and I slept together, and he enjoyed every minute of it.

Ava: Son of a bitch. I was hoping he’d keep his damn mouth shut.

Rafe: You knew about us?

Ava: Yeah.

Nicole: I confided in ava.

Rafe: Oh.

Ava: I don’t understand. Nicole, I don’t understand why– why would he expose you now after all of this time after you gave him a job?

Nicole: I’m guessing money.

Ava: So sami paid him to blow up your marriage.

Nicole: And it worked too, because eric is on a plane back to africa, and it’s–and it’s over between us.

Ava: What the hell is wrong with sami? What is her problem? I’m sorry. I know that the two of you were married, but where I come from, you don’t just stand back when someone hurts one of your own. Nicole, she’s not gonna get away with this. We’re gonna pay her back.

Nicole: I already did.

Ej: Needless to say, samantha will no longer be living under the dimera roof. Oh, believe me, I wanted to take even more drastic measures. But considering how pathetic she was, it hardly would’ve been satisfying. Harold is packing up her things as we speak. That cheating slut will be gone before dinner.

Lucas: You know I think ej is all wrong for you and that you’d be better off with me. I never meant to cause you pain.

Sami: You keep saying that.

Lucas: When I heard ej got the letter, I was scared. I didn’t know what he would do. I didn’t know how angry he would be. I didn’t know what he would do to you. So I came here, because I wanted to protect you.

Sami: Thank you for that.

Lucas: I’m sorry everything went down the way it did.

Sami: I don’t think you are.

Lucas: Yes, I am. I do. I mean it. You don’t deserve it. You never deserved ej to find out like this.

Sami: Well, one good thing, we certainly made nicole’s day, haven’t we? Maybe her whole year. Maybe her whole decade.

Lucas: I meant what I said before when I told you that if anything ever happened between you and ej that I’d be there for you. Because I love you. I’m sorry that things happened the way they did. I am. But maybe it’s the best. Maybe it’s a sign. Maybe this is our chance. Our chance to finally get back together again. To be a thriver

Ava: So you took kristen’s letter to ej?

Nicole: But before I gave it to him, he was so protective of sami defending her to the hilt. Wouldn’t let me say a bad thing about her even though everything I said was true. But when he read those words out loud from his own sister that sami cheated on him and with lucas, you should’ve seen the look on his face. I actually felt bad for him.

Ava: Please. You did that man a favor. Oh, and you paid back sami hard. Good for you.

Nicole: Yeah. I don’t know how good it is. I still lost eric. And then sami came over here, and she tried to kill me. And if it weren’t for rafe, I–I don’t know what would have happened.

Ava: Well, that’s rafe for you, right? Oh, he’s such a stand-up guy. He’s always–always there for his friends.

Nicole: God, this has been so much about me. Ava, what are you doing here? What’s going on?

Ava: Oh, nope. It does not matter. We can talk about it some other time.

Nicole: Wait, wait, wait, wait, please. Tell me.

Ava: Well, I just–I was hoping that since I’m in the market for a job that maybe you could arrange an interview for me at basic black if you think there’s a position that I might be qualified for.

Nicole: I–I think that’s a great idea.

Ava: Hmm?

Nicole: Yeah.

Ava: Okay. But you know what? That is not for discussion right now. Right now, we need to take care of you. I’m so sorry this is happening, nicole. Why don’t–why don’t you let rafe and i take you out for a dinner? We can get you out of the house. We’ll make a night of it. Just the three of us.

Gabi: Jake, once I put our plan into motion, then victor will have no choice but to toss philip out on his ass. And then the old coot will need to find somebody to right the ship. And who’s gonna be there ready to hit the ground running, ready to do some damage control as the new ceo? Yours truly.

Jake: That’s one answer.

Gabi: That’s–that’s the only answer.

Jake: I don’t know. I’m was thinking that…

Gabi: Thinking what?

Jake: Maybe I could be ceo. Huh?

Philip: Thanks again for not being upset with me for exposing that letter.

Chloe: Well, thank you for telling me the truth. We’ve seen what secrets do to relationships, nicole’s, sami’S.

Philip: There will never be any secrets between us. That I can promise you. And I’m sorry about earlier being a jealous jerk about you going off to help brady.

Chloe: And I’m sorry I didn’t see your text message and join you for that nightcap.

Philip: We can always have a do-over if you’re interested.

Chloe: Mm.

Ej: I owe you a great deal, kristen. If it hadn’t been for that letter, I never would’ve learned the truth about my wife. No. No, there’s no going back, no possibility of forgiveness. Knowing how you feel about her, I thought that would please you. You too. Good night.

Sami: The chain. Is this the necklace that I saw in that vintage shop in tuscany?

Ej: Is it? Who can remember?

Sami: You noticed how much I loved this necklace?

Ej: And how did it end up here?

Sami: How did you get it here?

Ej: I tracked down the shopkeeper, and he was more than happy to ship it. Try it on.

Sami: Oh, you should keep–

Ej: I’ve got it.

Sami: So beautiful. I love it. But–but why?

Ej: Well, it’s the least i could do to thank you.

Sami: Thank me for what?

Ej: For standing by me, caring for me while I recovered. And most of all for giving me the time and space I needed to once again become the husband you deserve.

Lucas: Now that your marriage is over…

Sami: Who said my marriage is over?

Lucas: Ej is packing your things. He wants you to go out of the house. I don’t think he wants to patch things up with you.

Sami: Okay, listen. This is what ej and I do, okay? This is who we are. We’re–we’re passionate people. We fight big, and then we make up, and we don’t quit. I–I don’t quit. You trust me. I will make ej come around.

Ej: Why are you still here?

Sami: He was just leaving.

Lucas: We’re not finished.

Sami: We are definitely finished. Did you wanna talk to me?

Ej: I just wanted you to know that harold has packed your bags into your car. One more thing. You left this in our room, something else from my marriage you’ve discarded.

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Philip: Why don’t we get out of here?

Chloe: I thought you’d never ask.

Lucas: Oh, I’m glad I caught you. Listen, I hate to interrupt, but I need to talk to you.

Philip: Can it wait? We were just about to head home.

Lucas: No, man. It’s important. I’ll only take a couple minutes.

Chloe: It’s okay. I–I’ll just see you at home. Okay?

Philip: Okay. I’ll see you there.

Chloe: Lucas.

Lucas: Chloe, excuse me.

Philip: So what’s going on? Did you get the letter before it went to ej?

Lucas: No, I didn’T. I was too late. Nicole gave it to him, okay? He read it, and he reacted exactly how we thought he was gonna react. He kicked sami out.

Philip: That’s great, right? Now you have your chance to be with her?

Lucas: Not exactly. Sami figured out that you gave the letter to nicole, and she thought I put you up to it.

Philip: I’m sorry about that, bro, but I can fix this.

Lucas: No, you can’T. Philip, you’ve done enough, really.

Philip: No, I’ll make sure sami knows that it was my idea. I’ll make sure that she knows that your hands are clean.

Lucas: You don’t get it, do you? She wants nothing to do with me.

Philip: But she loves you.

Lucas: She loves him more. She’s determined to convince him to forgive her. She doesn’t wanna be with me, man. I don’t stand a chance.

Ej: What are you waiting for?

Sami: Ej…

Ej: Consider it payment for services rendered. Now that you have all your belongings, you can leave.

Sami: I’m not going anywhere.

Ej: It wasn’t a request.

Sami: This isn’t your house anymore, ej. You don’t get to kick me out.

Ej: And you think gabi will let you stay?

Sami: I’m arianna’s grandmother. Gabi and I are friends. I’m pretty sure she’ll let me stay.

Ej: And what are you going to do? Park yourself in a guest room?

Sami: Well, why not? I’ll be happy to stay as long as it takes for you to forgive me.

Ej: You can stay until hell freezes over. It won’t make a difference to me or how I feel about you.

Sami: You say that now, but you love me, ej dimera. I know you do, so I’m gonna go see gabi and make sure she lets me stay ’cause you know what? You can’t get rid of me that easily.

Gabi: You wanna be the ceo at titan?

Jake: Yeah.

Gabi: This whole plan was my idea.

Jake: I know it was, but–all right, look, maybe I should be in the top spot, because after all, I’m the one with ceo experience.

Gabi: I have ceo experience too. I ran my own company.

Jake: I know you did. I–I know, but it’s just that–all right. Titan is a conglomerate like dimera, which I ran.

Gabi: Hello? I ran dimera too.

Jake: I know you did, it’s just–but–

Gabi: What–what could–what “but” could you possibly have about me being ceo of titan? Oh. Oh, no, no, no. Don’t tell me–

Jake: Tell you what?

Gabi: You don’t want me to be your boss.

Jake: No. It’s not that. That would make me a–

Gabi: A disgusting, unevolved, backwards-thinking chauvinistic pig, huh?

Jake: No. Gabi, it’s just that I–

Gabi: It’s just what?

Jake: You’re my girlfriend.

Gabi: What? What does that have to do with me being ceo of titan? Because you didn’t have a problem with kate being your girlfriend, hmm?

Jake: Right. But this time, if you’re a ceo, it’s–

Gabi: What? When I’m ceo?

Jake: Okay, but it just might be a little strange. Okay? You know, working under you.

Philip: I should have left well enough alone, never given nicole that letter.

Lucas: No, don’t worry about it. It’s just–I guess a part of me hoped that if he read the letter he would react the way he did and then sami would see him for who he really is, and she’d choose me. But she didn’T. She wants to be with that bastard.

Philip: She’s making a big mistake passing up a man who loves her the way you do.

Lucas: Thanks, man. I appreciate it.

Philip: Come on. I’ll walk you out.

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Nicole: Thank you, ava. That’s–that’s very sweet of you, but honestly, I don’t really have an appetite, and I’d really like to just be alone now.

Rafe: Are you sure? Are you sure you’re gonna be okay?

Ava: No, we–we totally understand; you need your space.

Nicole: Thanks. And–and thank you, rafe, for–for everything you’ve done. I don’t know what I would’ve done if you weren’t here.

Rafe: Oh, of course. You know that I’m always here for you, right? And if you need anything, I am just–just a phone call away.

Nicole: That’s so rafe to feel sorry for people.

Ava: Oh, my god. You were so condescending.

Nicole: No, it’s just that he–he tries to help people who are trying to make big changes. He has a sir galahad kind of history.

Ava: Well, thank you. Thank you for the rafe 101. But I also know rafe. And he could have helped me by loaning me the deposit for an apartment, but he didn’T. He asked me to stay here. And he asked me to stay, because he likes me.

Nicole: He asked you to stay, because he’s alone. And that’s no reason to start a relationship.

Ava: Now I see why rafe kissing me is so objectionable for you. You want him for yourself.

Nicole: [Scoffs]

Ava: Look, when–when you and I started to get close, nicole didn’t think it was a very good idea. And I got the feeling that she was being a bit possessive of you. Maybe jealous even.

Rafe: Well, maybe because we were happy and she wasn’t with eric.

Ava: All right. Well, back then, I kind of thought that maybe she–she had feelings for you. Now I’m starting to think that maybe it’s the other way around.

Jake: I think you know I have zero problem working under you.

Gabi: Except with your clothes on.

Jake: Come on.

Gabi: Oh, seriously. Is–is this gonna be a problem?

Jake: Hey, why don’t we discuss this under the covers?

Gabi: No, no, no, no, no, no. That is not an answer.

Jake: Look, come on. Think of it as research, right? And we could explore both sides of the issue, hmm?

Gabi: Oh, I guess we’d have to be very thorough.

Jake: Oh, I plan to be.

Gabi: I mean, I’m willing to put in the time if you are.

Jake: Yeah? Lead the way. How about I start out on top this time?

Gabi: Not a chance.

Jake: Oh, come on.

Ej: You don’t have to say it, father. Samantha made a damn fool out of me. Not to worry, though. No one humiliates ej dimera. I promise you. She won’t get away with it.

Sami: I’m gonna get you back, ej. Gabi? Is anyone home?

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Philip: Gabi? What are you doing in my office?

Ava: Hey, jake.

Jake: Hey. What do you know about the riverfront district?

Ava: Well, conti’s on water street’s got pretty decent cheesecake. Why?

Jake: Ah, looking for a new apartment for me and gabi. Told rafe we’d only be here for a couple of days, so…

Ava: Well, you know, that neighborhood’s pretty sketchy. I don’t know. I might look someplace else.

Jake: Hmm. You know what I really want is to be back in my old place. But I sublet it to my buddy ben.

Ava: Ben weston?

Jake: Yeah. Why?

Ava: I think your old place may be available sooner than you think.

Jake: Why do you say that?

Ava: I was just listening to the news. Your buddy is wanted for kidnapping his ex-wife.

Jake: Oh.

Ben: I guess you couldn’t stay away after all.

Ciara: Don’t flatter yourself, ben. I actually wanted to get away from you so bad that I forgot that my phone went missing. And yours is right here. It went flying when you fell.

Ben: You mean when you shoved me to the ground?

Ciara: And unlike you, I actually have a heart. So what I’m gonna do is, I’m gonna call an ambulance for you, and then I’m gonna go back to salem to marry the man that I love.

Ben: Hey. The man you love is right here.

Ciara: Yep. No service.

Ben: Yeah, there’s hardly ever any service here.

Ciara: Oh, sucks for you then, huh?

Ben: Ciara, enough. I know your heart. I know you. You’re not just gonna leave me here. So now what?

Ciara: [Sighs]

Lucas: Sami. Sami.

Ej: If you’re looking for your mistress, she’s not here.

Lucas: Ej, listen to me, I know nicole gave you that letter, that letter that–that kristen wrote, claiming that sami slept with me.

Ej: Riveting read.

Lucas: But it’s not true. I’m telling you, man, it’s all lies. Kristen was furious with sami, because she figured out that she escaped from prison. And she’s always blamed sami for breaking up her relationship with brady, for tearing apart her family. She’d do anything to get back at her.

Ej: Is that so?

Lucas: Yeah. That is so. Kristen said that. Kristen said sami is the whole reason that her plan blew up.

Ej: Hmm. How odd considering samantha never even had a chance to call the police, because kristen had her locked up downstairs with you, where you both had sex for a second time.

Lucas: What?

Ej: That’s right, you loathsome simp. I know everything. You and samantha have deceived me for the very last time.

Nicole: I’ve been expecting you.

Sami: You should probably go. This bitch and I need to talk.

Rafe: Oh, I’m not going anywhere. You look like you could kill somebody.

Sami: Oh, not just anybody. Her.

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

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Ben: I know…

[Groans] That you are not going to leave me… thank you.

[Groans and strains] Alone… suffering… when you’re the one who did this to me.

Ciara: Me? You did this to yourself when you kidnapped me on my wedding day.

Ben: Oh, you mean on our wedding anniversary day.

Ciara: You know what? This was a mistake. I shouldn’t have come back. You know what? I’m leaving. You’re on your own.

Ben: Like I said, I can’t stop you. You want to go, go.

Ciara: And I will. Just as soon as I wrap your ankle. That should help with the pain until you get medical attention.

Ben: Hey. How–how do you know that would help with the pain?

Ciara: Well, because–

Ben: Because when you wiped out on your motorcycle and I found you on the side of the road, I brought you back here. I carried you, set your broken leg right there on that bed, and I made you a badass homemade splint.

Ciara: I know that because I used to be a candy-striper. And everyone knows that compression alleviates pain. Now shut up, and let’s just get this over with.

Ben: Fine. But you’re gonna have to come closer than that. Like, a lot closer.

Ciara: [Scoffs]

Ej: If you’re here to run interference, it’s too late. Samantha told me all about your little affair.

Lucas: It wasn’t an affair. It happened twice, and then it was over.

Ej: Not for you. We both know how much you’ve been lusting after my wife practically the whole time that her and I were married.

Lucas: Don’t get all self-righteous on me. You and I both know how your love affair started years ago, don’t we? When that building collapsed on me, you told her if she wanted to save me, she’d have to sleep with you. Remember that? That was the deal, right? I mean, what do you even call that? After everything that happened with allie, I–I don’t even want to go there. But I’ll tell you where I will go. You think you’re the one true love of her life, but you got a sick way of showing it. I loved her first. Don’t forget that. There’s nothing you can do to change it.

Rafe: Go home, sami.

Sami: Stay out of this, rafe. You have no idea what she did.

Rafe: Well, I know what you did. And nicole told me that last night xander busted in to her anniversary party and accused her of adultery in front of her family and friends and that you put him up to it.

Sami: Well, she was two-timing my brother with xander. Why should she get away with it?

Rafe: Well, you know that saying about people who live in glass houses.

Sami: You told him?

Nicole: That while your husband was away, you were rolling around in bed with another man? Yes. I did.

Sami: You had no right.

Nicole: I had no right? So it was okay for you to broadcast my personal business to the entire town?

Sami: You were having sex with xander. He’s literally the worst human on the planet.

Nicole: What difference does it make? You still had sex with a man other than your husband. And it’s not the first time. You cheated on rafe with ej. And ej cheated on me with you. So as far as I see it, you got what you deserved.

Sami: Maybe I did. But you are about to get exactly what you deserve. Serena: It’s my 3:10

Ej: If you’ve come to stake your claim, samantha’s not here.

Lucas: Where is she?

Ej: Off licking her wounds, I assume.

Lucas: What, you think this is all her fault? Is that it?

Ej: No. I lay equal blame on you.

Lucas: What about you? You’re not to blame at all in this, really? You don’t think what she did had anything to do with the way you treated her? You treated her like crap for all those years, and she stood by you. None of us knew if you were gonna be a vegetable for the rest of your life, but she didn’t care. She stood by you. And how–how do you repay her for that? You just push her away, don’t you?

Ej: And you were right there to step in.

Lucas: No, it’s not about me. This is about you, man. You mistreated her. What, you didn’t realize how much pain she was in? Either that or you didn’t care?

Ej: Oh, I’m in pain right now actually having to listen to you blather on. So how about you get the hell out of my sight?

Lucas: How about you get the hell out of sami’s life for good this time? How about that?

Ej: I beg your pardon?

Lucas: If you don’t love her enough to forgive her, then step aside and make room for someone who does.

Rafe: Sami. Hey.

Nicole: Get off me.

Rafe: Do you want me to arrest you?

Sami: Arrest her. She stole my property.

Nicole: You mean kristen’s letter addressed to ej? You stole it.

Sami: Gabi is the one who took it by accident.

Nicole: Sami, who cares? You’re just pissed off that I’m the one who gave the letter to your husband. You know, and what you don’t realize is I never would have done it if you didn’t do the same thing to me.

Rafe: No, no, no, no. Sami.

Nicole: See, you know what? You don’t think, sami. You just do. Consequences be damned.

Sami: Oh, right, like you were thinking about consequences when you had sex with xander?

Nicole: Oh, my god. Like I said, sami, if you just had kept your mouth shut about me, I would have done the same for you. Did it ever occur to you that I would make you pay for wrecking my marriage?

Sami: I knew you would try. But you didn’t have proof.

Nicole: Well, I got some, didn’t I?

Sami: Where? How did you get that letter?

Philip: Philip kiriakis. Ceo. Last I checked, that was me.

Gabi: I’m so sorry. My laptop wouldn’t start for some reason, and the monthly reports are due. I saw you weren’t in. So i just jumped on your computer. I hope you don’t mind. Philip?

Philip: Hmm. What?

Gabi: Oh, I–I hope you’re not mad that I’m in here.

Philip: No. Of course not.

Gabi: Okay. Okay. You kind of spaced out there for a sec. Everything okay?

Philip: Yeah. It’s just been a crazy couple of days.

Jake: “Weston, who remains at large, is accused of abducting his ex-wife, ciara brady. Miss brady was set to wed theo carver, son of mayor abraham carver.”

Ava: Mm-hmm. I know he’s your friend, but it seems like the necktie killer is reverting to his old ways.

Jake: No, no, no. Ben is fighting for the woman he loves.

[Chuckles] Way to go, benny.

Ciara: All right. Give me your tie.

Ben: You don’t actually think I’m gonna strangle you.

Ciara: No, genius. I need it for the splint.

Ben: [Groans] Yeah, this is not gonna be enough fabric.

Ben: Well, I used duct tape on your splint. But I don’t think we’re gonna find any in here after I cleaned the place up.

Ciara: Oh. Thank you. That’s very helpful. Thanks.

Ben: Yeah, well, I just–I’ll give you my shirt.

Ciara: No. I’m–I’m good.

Ben: All right. Well, then maybe we could use your garter belt. I assume you’re wearing one.

Ciara: Didn’t I tell you to shut up already?

Ben: My bad.

Ciara: Yeah.

Ben: Did you just rip your wedding dress for me?

Ciara: Yeah, well, the hem got all muddy when you dragged me in here.

Ben: I am so, so sorry.

Ciara: You know what? It’s fine, because I don’t care what I’m wearing when I marry theo. I just can’t wait to be his wife.

[Clears throat] Um. Yeah, so this is gonna hurt like hell. You might want to bite down on something.

Ben: It’s good advice.

[Sighs] Here.

Ciara: What’s this for?

Ben: It’s to bite on. I have to set the bone in place before we set your leg. And it is going–

Ciara: To hurt like hell? Well, I don’t have a washcloth. So you’re just gonna have to bite the bullet. Ready?

Ben: [Groans]

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Ava: So you’re okay with ben weston taking a woman against her will?

Jake: Well, this is kind of a–from what I understand, a thing in ciara’s family.

Ava: I’m sorry. But you do realize that she’s probably terrified?

Jake: No. Terrified, no. Maybe she’s a little bit pissed, okay? But deep down, she knows ben’s not gonna hurt her. See, this is not a traditional kidnapping. There’s no ransom and whatnot, right? This is more of an emergency-type situation. An intervention.

Ava: I don’t follow.

Jake: Okay, ciara has amnesia, right? So she doesn’t remember how much she loves ben. That’s the only reason she’s marrying this other clown anyway.

Ava: I see. So ben kidnapped her in order to stop the wedding?

Jake: Ben kidnapped her in hopes that she gets her memory back and she’ll call off the wedding herself. See, I have been pushing him to fight for her for so long. Thank god he finally took my advice.

Ava: And what about you?

Jake: Mmm. What about me?

Ava: Why are you looking for a crappy apartment on the riverfront district? Aren’t you gonna fight to get your old ceo job back?

Jake: Oh, what, and battle the brigade of my backstabbing brothers? No, thank you. What, for a legacy that was never mine to begin with? Not sure it’s worth it.

Ava: Come on. You’re a dimera.

Jake: Yeah. But they’ll always see me as an outsider. Might as well do my own thing.

Ava: What’s that?

Jake: Well, don’t know yet. But gabi has some ideas.

Gabi: So what’s been so crazy about the last couple of days?

Philip: Long story short, tried to do my brother a favor. Lucas didn’t really appreciate that my behavior was slightly underhanded.

Gabi: Underhanded? You?

Philip: Sometimes you got to play dirty to get what you want.

Gabi: Oh, I–i totally get it.

[Tense music]

Sami: I burned that letter. Were you spying on me at the mansion?

Nicole: Use your head, sami. If I caught you burning that letter, why would I wait until after you wrecked my marriage to do something with it?

Sami: Where did you get it then?

Nicole: Why would I tell you anything?

Sami: ‘Cause I’m gonna find out if I have to strangle you to do it, nicole–

Rafe: Hey, you know, if she’s not determined to find out–

Sami: You know I am.

Rafe: She got the letter from philip kiriakis.

Sami: What? How the hell did philip get–oh, my god. Lucas said that he wasn’t gonna tell ej.

Nicole: He didn’T.

Rafe: Lucas was just here. He was trying to keep nicole from telling ej, giving him the letter.

Nicole: And when I told him, it was too late, he went flying out of here looking for you. He was very worried.

Sami: Oh, I bet he was.

[Sobs]

Ej: Get out of my house.

Lucas: Your house? This is gabi’s house.

Ej: Have you even considered that if you don’t leave I might break your legs?

Lucas: You know, if you have a good marriage, people don’t stray. They don’t go looking to fulfil their needs by somebody else.

Ej: Out now.

Lucas: What do you think, man? You think that you and sami are a match made in heaven, really? You guys are a couple from hell. That’s all you are. That’s why you’ll always be here in this miserable mansion living your miserable lives together.

Ej: Oh, just what I need. Armchair analysis from a slow-witted runt.

Lucas: Oh, there you go. There you go. Humiliate me, threaten me, go ahead. Do whatever you want, man, because you know everything I just said is the truth.

Ciara: And…

Ben: [Groans]

Ciara: Done.

Ben: You enjoyed that, didn’t you?

Ciara: Oh, making you suffer? Yeah. A little bit.

Ben: Yeah. Well, you’re right. It did hurt like hell. But oh, it feels so much better now. Thank you. You know, that was the first time you’ve voluntarily touched me since–

Ciara: Oh, don’T. Don’t do that.

Ben: I am just expressing my appreciation. Seriously, I knew you were scared of who I used to be, what we used to be, because I saw the look in your eyes, the fear of being alone with me. I saw it the first time I brought you here. I did the worst thing a person can do. And I have to live with that the rest of my life. I wasn’t in my right mind back then.

Ciara: And you are now?

Ben: Yes. Don’t worry, ciara. You don’t have a thing to fear from me. I promise. I kept my promise, ciara. I never hurt you. I never would.

Ciara: Yeah. So you almost jabbed me with a syringe.

Ben: That was a mistake.

Ciara: And yet you keep doing it, showing up out of nowhere, scaring me, harassing me. Ben, I’ve asked you to stop.

Ben: I can’T.

Ciara: Clearly. Because here I am against my will in the place where your bff tried to set me on fire twice. But who cares about how I feel, right, as long as you get what you want out of me?

Ben: It’s what you want too. You just–

Ciara: I just don’t know it yet. Right. And you took it upon your psychotic self to manipulate me and to control me until I do. Tell me, how long did you keep me prisoner here before, ben? It was a few weeks, right? Why didn’t you take me home?

Ben: I wanted to. But you wanted to stay.

Ciara: Why would I want to stay with a serial killer instead of with my family?

Ben: You called your mother, and you told her that you needed more time.

Ciara: More time to do what, ben?

Ben: To figure things out. You knew that you felt safe here, you felt safe with me, and you trusted me.

Ciara: Why would I do that?

Ben: Because you didn’t have any other choice. You couldn’t get up and walk. You couldn’t get food for yourself. I had to do everything for you. I can help you. If that’s okay.

Ciara: Okay. Yeah. I–I guess that would be okay.

Ben: You can hang onto that if it makes you feel safer. Is that long enough?

Ciara: Yeah.

Ben: Ciara. What did you just remember? Nope

Ciara: Would you just stop asking me every two seconds if I remembered something?

Ben: No, I saw it in your eyes.

Ciara: No, what you saw was me being freaked out by the idea of a serial killer giving me a sponge bath. Look, I have to go.

Ben: Don’t do this. Don’t–don’t–don’t run away, ciara, please.

Ciara: I’m not running away. I just–I’m going to where I was supposed to be hours ago. Theo’s probably so worried about me right now.

Ben: You’re just gonna leave me here right now? You’re gonna leave me here with a busted leg?

Ciara: I will send for help as soon as I get back to salem.

Ben: Back to salem. What–what if–what if a bear comes?

Ciara: Oh. Well, then maybe you can have him wash your feet for you.

Ben: Oh, come on, ciara. What if I get eaten?

Ciara: Well, that could happen. You know, being out in nature is a risk. There are wild animals…

Ben: Ciara…

Ciara: Fires…

Ben: Come on.

Ciara: Serial killers. Bye, ben.

Ben: Ciara, please wait.

Ciara: The next time you see me, I’m gonna be mrs. Ciara carver.

Ben: Ciara, wait.

Sami: I’m leaving. This isn’t over.

Nicole: Give ej my best. Well, that was fun.

Lucas: I ran over here as soon as I heard nicole gave you that letter, ’cause I was afraid you might kill sami.

Ej: I wouldn’t harm a hair on samantha’s head. You, on the other hand, I wouldn’t give it a second thought. Is struggling to manage your type 2 diabetes

Ben: [Sighs] Ciara.

Ciara: Okay.

[Engine sputtering] Oh, no, no, no. You’ve got to be kidding me. You’ve got to be kidding me. Come on. Damn it.

Philip: I can’t imagine you doing anything the least bit underhanded.

Gabi: But listen, I do owe you an apology.

Philip: For what?

Gabi: Well, all the drama with jake. I was too proud to admit that I wanted him back, and i did some things that were not cool.

Philip: Like making a play for him your first day back in town?

Gabi: Kate told you that?

Philip: She told me many things. Too many things.

Gabi: Well, I was talking about using you to try to forget about jake. I dragged you into bed, acted all sure of myself, and then backed out. But you totally understood, and I really appreciated that.

Philip: Well, we both knew who you belonged with. You know, romance might not have been in the cards for us. But we have a terrific working relationship. And I don’t want anything to get in the way of that.

Gabi: Neither do I.

Ava: So you’re going to work at titan?

Jake: Well, I don’t know. I mean, my experience is spotty at best, right? Former ceo, former mechanic, former mobster.

Ava: Mobster?

Jake: Yeah. Back when I lived in philly, I used to run with the vitali crime family. That’s your name, isn’t it? Ava vitali? Uh-huh?

Ava: Mm-hmm. You wouldn’t happen to be related to my former boss angelo?

Ava: He’s my cousin.

Jake: What are the odds?

Ava: Ah, million to one.

Jake: Yeah, I guess so.

Ava: Hmm.

Jake: So look, I haven’t brought this up until now, because, well, this is our first moment alone. And I didn’t want to say anything in front of rafe, so–

Ava: Rafe is well aware of my past.

Jake: So can I ask you a question about that?

Ava: Sure.

Jake: And I–I mean no disrespect.

Ava: It’s fine, jake.

Jake: So a couple of years ago, someone in the vitali family took over for angelo. That wouldn’t happen to be you, would it?

[Tense music]

Lucas: You gonna stab me with that thing?

Ej: It’s a letter opener. Seems like poetic justice to me.

Lucas: Then do it. I dare you. It’ll only prove to everybody what a psychopath you really are.

Sami: Ej, no. Depression makes it hard for me

Philip: I think everything worked out the way it was supposed to. In our personal lives and in business.

Gabi: I was so shocked when jake turned down my offer to revive gabi chic at dimera. I’m very grateful that you took a chance on me.

Philip: No, it wasn’t a chance. It was smart business. Gabi chic is on track to do record earnings this quarter.

Gabi: That’s no coincidence. It’s because I have the support of a visionary ceo.

Philip: Go on.

Gabi: I do have an idea that I think will make this company even more successful.

Philip: I’m all ears.

Gabi: I think we should hire jake. He’s very talented. He just left the top position at dimera.

Philip: He didn’t leave. He was voted out.

Gabi: Which makes him highly knowledgeable about the competition and also highly motivated to destroy it.

Philip: You think he’s gonna spill secrets?

Gabi: Oh, what, you think xander didn’t spill secrets when he went to basic black? And jake is way more valuable than that ape could ever be.

Philip: Wow, you’re very passionate about this. You sure you don’t have ulterior motives?

Gabi: I do like philip; his grip on titan is tenuous at best. I mean, he’s on his tenth chance. It’s just a matter of time before he screws up.

Jake: What, what, and I’m gonna be there to clean up the mess?

Gabi: Victor has a history of helping his family, supporting them as long as they don’t let him down. And when they do, when philip flares out, that old man is gonna be desperate for a replacement. I’m obviously gonna be the successor. But you, you’re gonna be right there working with me. And my first act as ceo of titan is gonna be to take down dimera once and for all.

Gabi: Ulterior motives? Definitely not. I would never suggest bringing somebody on that I didn’t think would be a true asset to this company. So, philip, what do you think?

Philip: I’m not opposed to making jake an offer and seeing how things go. I’ll certainly consider it.

Gabi: Excellent.

Jake: Sorry. Didn’t mean to overstep.

Ava: I’ve got nothing to hide. Yeah. I did take over for angelo. I was running the vitali family business. But I cut ties. I’m out of it for good.

Jake: Why did you stop?

Ava: For my son. I missed too many years with tripp. And now that I have a chance to build my relationship, I’m not letting anything jeopardize that. Not to mention the police commissioner and a mob boss shacking up. Not a great look.

Jake: So what are you doing now for work?

Ava: At the moment, nothing. But I’m thinking about talking to my friend nicole, see if she’s got anything for me at basic black.

Jake: Ah, sounds like a good idea. What’s stopping you?

Ava: Nothing. You know what? No time like the present, right?

Jake: Yeah.

Ava: Excuse me. I have a call to make.

Jake: Knock yourself out.

Ava: Yeah, hi. May I speak with nicole brady, please? Yeah. No. No, no. No, it’s okay. No message. Yeah, I’ll catch her later.

Jake: What happened?

Ava: Nicole’s not in the office today. Think I’m gonna pay her a visit.

Jake: Hmm. That’s the spirit. Hey, you got this.

Nicole: Oh, thanks.

Rafe: Might need something stronger after dealing with sami though.

Nicole: Rafe, I–I’m so sorry.

Rafe: For what?

Nicole: For putting you in the middle of something you probably didn’t want to be a part of.

Rafe: Oh. Well, actually, I’m just glad I got here when I did. Otherwise, I’d be investigating a homicide.

Nicole: Mine or sami’s?

Rafe: It’s hard to say. Toss-up really, you’re both so damn tough.

Nicole: Well, I don’t feel tough. I feel awful. You know, I was just so angry, and I–I wanted revenge. So I did what sami does. And I acted without thinking, and I–I thought it would make me feel better. I guess it did at the time.

Rafe: And now?

Nicole: And now, even if ej left sami, it doesn’t–it doesn’t change anything. I still lost my husband. And while he was gone all those months and I felt so lonely, now I am really, truly alone.

[Sighs]

Sami: What the hell are you doing, ej?

Ej: Lucas asked me to kill him. And I was inclined to oblige.

Lucas: You don’t got the stones.

Ej: You’re not worth it. I’ll leave you two to see how packing’s coming along.

Sami: What packing?

Ej: I’ve instructed harold to pack up your things.

Sami: Why would you do that?

Ej: Because I want you gone, samantha, from this house and from my life. I never want to see you again. Shingles? Oh… you mean bill.

Jake: Hey. How was your day?

Gabi: Oh.

Jake: Mmm. You’re in a good mood.

Gabi: I have had a fantastic morning. I think philip is about to offer you a job offer.

Jake: That’s great.

Gabi: Yeah. Our plan is officially in motion. First, we get rid of philip, and we take over titan, and then–then we take over the world.

Jake: Wow.

Rafe: Well, you’re not really alone, you know? You got allie, holly, henry. Me.

Nicole: Oh, rafe, you shouldn’t have to deal with this.

Rafe: No, no, no, I want to. I’m your friend. I want to help. And I will. I’m not going anywhere, you know?

Nicole: Thanks. That means a lot to me. I honestly don’t know what I would do without you.

Rafe: Oh. Nicole.

Sami: I can’t believe you asked harold to pack my things.

Ej: I could have him scatter them on the lawn if you prefer.

Lucas: Doesn’t sound like he’s gonna forgive her.

Sami: Shut up. Just give me a chance to explain.

Ej: No.

Sami: Ej…

Lucas: Oh, my god. Thank god you’re okay.

Sami: Do I look okay to you?

Lucas: Listen, I am sorry for the way everything went down. But I thought ej was actually gonna kill you. And if you hadn’t walked in when you did, he might have killed me.

Sami: Maybe I should have let him.

[Door slams]

Ben: What do you know? She’s back again.

Ciara: The car won’t start.

Ben: Oh, bummer.

Ciara: What did you do to it, ben?

Ben: I didn’t do a damn thing to it.

Ciara: Oh, please. I don’t believe you. You’re a mechanic.

Ben: I’m a mechanic with a busted ankle. What the hell do you think I could have done to the car?

Ciara: Oh, I don’t know. Maybe you and car have some kind of “psychic connection.” Either way, you did something so that I couldn’t get away.

Ben: Okay. Listen to me. That car not starting has nothing to do with me.

Ciara: Oh, it has nothing to do with you? Then what then? What does it have to do with?

Ben: Something way bigger than you and I.

Ciara: Oh, here we go.

Ben: No, no. You know what I think?

Ciara: Here we go.

Ben: Here we go, here we go, here you go. Here we go.

Ciara: Careful.

Ben: You know what I think? You know what I think? I think that’s the universe telling you that you’re not supposed to leave here until you remember our love.

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Lucas: Do you have a confession to make? What’d you do now?

Philip: Yesterday, when you put that letter from kristen to ej in the wastebasket, I took it out.

Lucas: You did what? Why?

Philip: Because you’re too good a guy to use that letter to your advantage. I, on the other hand, am not that good a guy, so I took care of it for you.

Lucas: What do you mean you “took care of it” for me, philip? What the hell did you do?

Philip: I gave it to nicole.

Lucas: Nicole has the letter now?

Philip: Mm-hmm, and seeing as how sami made sure eric found out about nicole sleeping with xander, I’m pretty sure she probably wanted to return the favor.

Sami: So you ordered the champagne. What’s the occasion?

Ej: Oh, I thought we’d toast my new position at dimera enterprises.

Sami: What a good idea. I love this. I have so much to toast, my incredibly smart, handsome, wonderful, and extremely successful husband. I am the luckiest woman in the world, and I can’t think of a time you and I have ever been happier together than we are right now.

Ej: To samantha, who is not only beautiful, strong, and incredibly smart. She’s also a lying adulteress.

Nicole: Well, sami, you did it. You destroyed my marriage. Now let’s see how you like it.

[Knock at door]

Rafe: Hi.

Nicole: Rafe.

Rafe: Well, I went by basic black, and they said you were here.

Nicole: Yeah. I took the day off.

Rafe: Oh, spending some quality time with duke, are you?

Nicole: Something like that.

Rafe: Yeah.

Nicole: Come in.

Rafe: Something’s wrong.

Nicole: You could say that. My marriage. It seems to be over.

[“Here comes the bride playing]

Claire: Surprise.

Theo: What–what the hell is going on here?

Ciara: Driver, you just missed the turn. Hello? This isn’t the way to the church. Excuse me.

Ben: That’s because we aren’t going to the church.

Ciara: Ben?

Ben: Happy anniversary, ciara.

Ciara: What are you trying to pull here, you psychopath? Ben, you have to take me back to the church right now. I am getting married today.

Ben: And I hate to be the one to tell you this, really. But your wedding is off.

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

Theo: What kind of crazy stunt is this? I mean, what are you getting out of this?

Claire: Nothing. I’m giving ben and ciara a chance to be alone together.

Ciara: Everyone is at the church, ben. They’re all waiting for me.

Ben: Not anymore.

Ciara: You think they’re just gonna not notice when the bride doesn’t show up?

Ben: The bride will be there.

Ciara: What are you talking about?

Ben: Don’t worry about it. You’re in the back of a limo in a beautiful part of the country. You just sit back, relax,and enjoy the ride.

Rafe: I’m so sorry.

Nicole: Me too.

Rafe: So are you sure? I mean, look, I know that eric’s been gone a long time.

Nicole: Well, he came home yesterday.

Rafe: Oh.

Nicole: He came home, and we were so happy that we decided to throw a spur-of-the-moment anniversary party.

Rafe: Mm-hmm.

Nicole: And that’s where he found out, at the party, that I–I cheated on him.

Rafe: Oh. Okay, that really does not sound like you.

Nicole: I tried calling you that night, but I got your voicemail, and I didn’t leave a message. It was right after eric told me that he was gonna spend three more months in africa.

Rafe: Wait, I… I saw you the next morning outside the salem inn.

Nicole: And I told you that I got a room there to sleep it off. But I lied, and I spent the night with another man.

Lucas: When did you give nicole the letter?

Philip: About an hour ago.

Lucas: An hour ago you gave it to her? Maybe I can still stop her from giving it to ej. Philip, get out of my way.

Philip: Now, listen to me. You wanted sami and ej to be over. You said to me that he’s all wrong for her and that she should be with you.

Lucas: Who cares what I said?

Philip: I do, and now there’s a good chance that everything’s gonna play out exactly like it’s supposed to. And the best part of it is, nicole’s gonna be the bad guy.

Lucas: No, man. You. You’re the bad guy.

Philip: Just listen to me for a minute. Sami’s gonna need someone to pick up the pieces when ej dumps her. And I predict that someone’s gonna be you.

Sami: Ej, for a second there, it sounded like you called me an adulteress.

Ej: You heard me correctly. I know you cheated on me.

Sami: You can’t know that. I never, ever–

Ej: Oh, please give up the phony indignation. I know you slept with lucas.

Sami: Where is this coming from?

Ej: Does it matter? It’s the truth.

Sami: It’s nicole, isn’t it? She’s behind this.

Ej: And there’s a reason why she said let she who is without sin…

Sami: Okay, listen.

Ej: Cast the first stone.

Sami: You cannot believe a word that nicole says, ej. I mean, she hates me. She’s trying to get revenge against me for what happened last night. She blew up her own marriage, and now she’s trying to destroy mine. I mean, you can’t fall for that. Can’t you see? I mean, you know what a liar she is.

Ej: You see, the question is, can I believe you? It’s a matter of trust.

Sami: How can you not trust me? I rescued you from near death. I fought for you to get the best treatment in the world. We have been through so much. I mean, we survived the darkest, roughest time in our marriage. We got through it.

Ej: You brought me back. You made me whole again, and instead of gratitude, you got coldness from me. I failed you, and I’ve acknowledged that. It forced me to be brutally honest with myself and you. I believed we recommitted to one another.

Sami: Because we did.

Ej: Then honor that commitment and be honest with me now. What happened before I came back?

Sami: I slept with lucas.

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Ej: So it’s true.

Sami: Will you please give me a chance to explain?

Ej: I told you what it meant to me that you didn’t turn to another man while I was shutting you out. You let me go on thinking that.

Sami: Because sleeping with lucas didn’t mean any–

Ej: It means a great deal to me.

Sami: Okay. I’m sorry, okay? We were in the dungeon. I thought kristen was gonna kill us. She sent xander to kill us. That’s why I had to call you for the wire transfer.

Ej: What’s that got to do with having sex?

Sami: I thought I was gonna die. I didn’t think I was ever gonna see you again or my kids, and I was upset. I was sort of freaking out, and…and lucas comforted me, and it just happened. I didn’t mean for it to happen, okay? I didn’t mean for it to happen, and the second it was over, I knew it was the biggest mistake of my life.

Ej: So you’re saying it was just the one time and you were in extremis?

Sami: If “in extremis” means that I was in fear for my life, yes.

Lucas: What are we doing?

Sami: I don’t know. It only happened once. Ej, I know it’s bad, okay? I know, but we can get past this. It’ll take time. I understand that. But you are the only man for me. I love you. You are the love of my life, and I will spend the rest of my life working to make you happy and make us happy, and I think we can get past it. Don’t you think we can get past this?

Ej: We could have if you’d told me the truth just now.

Sami: I am telling you the truth.

Ej: Not according to a letter I received.

Sami: Letter? A letter. From who?

Ej: Kristen.

Lucas: Damn it, man. I knew it. I should have never pulled that letter out of the fireplace. This is gonna destroy sami. It’s not gonna help me, and I know her. She’s gonna be devastated at first, and then she’s gonna get mad.

Philip: But not at you. This isn’t your fault.

Lucas: It is my fault. What are you talking about? Sami put the letter in the fireplace. I took it out. If it wasn’t for me, that letter would be in ashes right now. Now, get out of my way, so I can make sure nicole still has the letter.

Philip: I was only trying to help.

Lucas: Do me a favor, okay? Do me a favor. Don’t do me any more favors.

Ciara: I’m should just open the door and jump out by myself.

Ben: You can’T. You see, I control the locks from up here. But how about a little music? Maybe a little smooth jazz or a little rock and roll?

Ciara: Oh, I cannot believe that I married you, ben. I can’t believe that I spent more than one hour in the same room as you. I am not going to entertain your gross romantic fantasies any further. I’m gonna find my way out of here, and I’m gonna find my way back to theo. Where’s my phone? Where is my phone? Are you kidding me? Ugh.

Theo: Where is ben taking her?

Claire: I can’t tell you that.

Shawn: Claire, this is serious. Ben cannot take ciara against her will.

Claire: She doesn’t know what she really wants.

Theo: I’m calling her.

[Line trilling] You’re in on this too?

Allie: Please don’t freak out, okay? Nothing bad is going to happen to ciara.

Abe: Look, we are going to find her. I promise you.

Allie: Theo, we’re thinking about you too. I mean, if you marry ciara, you’re always gonna be scared that she’s gonna remember ben. And what kind of life is that?

Theo: It’s my life. My choice, not yours.

Belle: Okay, we can’t let this go on. We have to do something.

Lani: You’re absolutely right. You two are aiding and abetting a kidnapping, so tell us where ben and ciara are right now or I will place you both under arrest. (Vo) I am living with cll

Claire: Dad?

Belle: Honey, ben broke the law, and you and allie helped him do it.

Shawn: You are ciara’s brother. Don’t you want her to be happy?

Theo: She is happy with me.

Allie: I’m sorry, theo. If we thought that she was happier with you, then we would never have done this.

Theo: You think she’s happy now stuck god knows where with a guy she’s afraid of? I mean, how many times do I have to tell you guys she wants nothing to do with him.

Claire: She will after ben gets done with her.

Theo: After ben gets done with her. What does that mean?

Ciara: What are we doing here, ben? Where are we?

Ben: This is where I took you after your motorcycle accident. It look familiar?

Ciara: So this is the same cabin where claire tried to set me on fire, right?

Ben: And I will never forgive myself for not being here when she did that.

Ciara: Ben, when I woke up this entire cabin was covered in flames. If my mom hadn’t found me, I would be dead by now. How–how could you bring me here? Why?

Ben: Because I felt like I had to. I had been coming up here by myself, and I wanted you to see it.

Ciara: Well, it looks like someone fixed it up.

Ben: Somebody did. I did that.

Ciara: And why? Why would you do all that work?

Ben: Because after you sent me those divorce papers, I didn’t know what to do with myself, so I took off on your motorcycle. I came up here. I burned your divorce papers right here. Then I started fixing the place up.

Ciara: Why?

Ben: Well, for one thing, it kept me pretty damn busy. But more importantly, I didn’t want it to look the way it did when you were so scared. I wanted it to look the way it did when you and I fell in love.

Rafe: Nicole, hey. I would never judge you. You know that, right? And believe me, I know what it is like to have a one-night stand that you regret.

Nicole: Oh, I regret it all right. And if I told you who the guy was you would totally understand why.

Rafe: Well, listen. You know you can tell me anything, right?

[Knock at door]

Nicole: Hang on.

Rafe: Yeah.

Lucas: Thank god you’re home. I need to talk to you.

Nicole: Not right now, lucas. Rafe is here.

Lucas: This is urgent. It’s so urgent, please. Can I just talk to you alone for a second?

Nicole: Can you just give me a minute? I’ll be right back.

Lucas: You have to give me kristen’s letter. I know philip gave it to you hoping you’re gonna show ej, but you can’t do that. And I know you’re furious with sami. You have every right to be, but you can’t show ej that letter.

Nicole: It’s too late.

Lucas: What do you mean? What?

Nicole: I already gave it to him.

Sami: What’s that?

Ej: Surely you remember me speaking to kristen. You took the phone out of my hand and hung it up.

Sami: Well, I didn’t want you associating with a fugitive. You could get in trouble.

Ej: Remember me saying that she said she’d send me a letter?

Sami: And you didn’t get it.

Ej: Actually, I did.

Sami: It’s not possible.

Ej: As you can see, it’s a little charred around the edges as if someone tried to burn it and failed.

Sami: I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Ej: I’ll read you some of it. “I found out what sami had done while I was staying with john and marlena. I don’t know if you’ve heard, but I was masquerading as your dear mother, so I could be close to brady. I was up early one morning, and I heard sami sneaking a man out of the house. I’m sorry to tell you this, but I also heard them talk about having had sex the night before. I confronted sami, and she finally admitted that she cheated on you with none other than lucas horton.” So it wasn’t just one desperate moment when you and lucas were being held prisoner. It also happened in the safety of your mother’s guest room and probably elsewhere.

Sami: No.

Ej: I took…

Sami: It’s not true.

Ej: Responsibility for treating you badly. I bared my soul to you! And yet you just stood there, looked me in the eye, and lied through your teeth.

Sami: You’re gonna believe kristen? She’s nuttier than a fruitcake. She went around town pretending to be your mother.

Ej: So kristen and nicole are both lying, and you’re telling the truth?

Sami: Yes.

Ej: You’re lying right now, and you’ve had multiple opportunities to tell the truth to me. Good god. The day that I arrived here you stood silent, while lucas lectured me on my failures as a husband.

Sami: I was speechless.

Ej: I told you…

Sami: I couldn’t even believe that you were back in town.

Ej: That I would wait for you to be ready to make love. You thanked me without mentioning that lucas horton was satisfying your needs.

Sami: Oh, that is–

Ej: And then, last night, when I asked you why nicole said, “let she who is without sin,” you made up this beautiful little speech about our reconnecting with each other. You said you owed it to me to be honest, and you lied! And before we made love, you told me the greatest lie of all, that your body and your soul and your heart belong to me and me alone.

Sami: That isn’t a lie. That is the truth.

Ej: I’m giving you one more chance. Tell me all of it.

Sami: Okay. Yes. It happened in my mother’s house the first time. And then it happened in the dungeon, just like I said it did in the second time. And that’s it. That’s the only times it ever happened. It is never going to happen again.

Ej: So why did it happen in the first place?

Sami: I was at my mother’s house, and it was the day that I was cleared for the charlie dale murder. And lucas came by to thank me for everything I had done for allie. And he was just coming to say goodbye, because he assumed I was coming home to you to italy. And then everything I had been holding inside of me, it just sort of started pouring out. I told him everything I had been feeling and dealing with, and I admitted that I didn’t even know if I had a marriage to go back to. And then I didn’t want to admit it to you. I didn’t want to admit it to me, and then I said how hard it’s been and how lonely I feel, how alone I feel, even when we’re in the same room together. And I told him that I was afraid you were never gonna touch me again.

Ej: I can’t believe it. You’re saying that this is my fault?

Lucas: Do you know if ej read the letter?

Nicole: He did. He read it right in front of me.

Lucas: How long ago?

Nicole: About an hour.

Lucas: Thanks a lot, nicole. Thank you. Now he’s gonna kill her. Great job.

Nicole: Well, and they’ll get back together. That’s their dance, lucas. How long have we all been standing on the sidelines watching?

Lucas: You’re wrong. I gotta go.

Nicole: Why are you staring at me like that?

Rafe: So it was lucas.

Nicole: What?

Rafe: What do you mean, “what?” The guy you slept with. It was lucas.

Nicole: No, no.

Rafe: Nicole, you can be honest with me.

Nicole: I’m not lying. If it had to have happened, I wish it would have been with someone like lucas. It was xander. Xander is the man I crawled into bed with that night.

Abe: Ciara has been held prisoner all this time, and you two have arranged for her to be held prisoner again.

Claire: No it is not the same.

Lani: Okay. I’ve heard enough. Shawn, I’m sorry, but I have to take her in, and you too.

Claire: No. Mom, you can’t let her do this.

Belle: Isn’t there some other way that we can handle this?

Shawn: No. If the girls don’t cooperate, she has no choice. I’m sorry.

Abe: He’s right.

Claire: Allie, I am so sorry. I didn’t mean to get you into all this trouble.

Allie: No. Claire, it’s okay. If claire’s not going to say anything, neither am I.

Lani: You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be provided for you. Do you understand?

Ciara: I know what you’re doing. I know exactly what you’re doing. You wanted to bring me here to this little love nest you fixed up to remind me of how much I supposedly love you, right? That’s the idea?

Ben: Sort of, yeah.

Ciara: Sort of. Yeah. Well, guess what. It’s not gonna work. It’s never gonna work. This is creepy, ben. It is not romantic. This is the place where claire tried to burn me alive. Are we in the middle of the woods in case I don’t react the way you want me to? Are you gonna kill me…

Ben: Oh, my god.

Ciara: If that happens.

Ben: Ciara, I would never lay a hand on you.

Ciara: Oh, right, because you are such a great guy. You locked me in a car and brought me here instead of to my wedding.

Ben: Because I wanted you to see this place. I wanted to see if you felt anything familiar to you. You’re already here. Come on. Take a look around. What else are you gonna do? I’ll let you take your time.

Ciara: You know what? Fine. I will take a look around. On one condition. You take me back to salem as soon as I’m done.

Ben: Deal.

Ciara: Deal.

Rafe: Xander, huh? Wow. That’s–ooh.

Nicole: Now you know why I was such a mess the next day when you saw me. You said I smelled like patchouli, and you were right. You know, I don’t even remember what I said to you. I just came up with a bunch of lies, and I just wanted to get out of there as fast as I could.

Rafe: I could tell you were uncomfortable.

Nicole: Uncomfortable? “Uncomfortable” doesn’t quite catch it. I… barely even look you in the eyes. I…I still can’T.

Sami: No. No, I am not trying to just blame you for this, okay? I’m not. But we were having real problems with our marriage.

Ej: I didn’t cheat on you.

Sami: Well, maybe not this time, but there was abby, right? You were having an affair with her right under my nose, and I forgave you.

Ej: After you got your revenge.

Sami: Well, we found a way to work through it, right? Because that’s what we do. That’s what people do when they love each other. They find a way to work through things. Come on, ej. Don’t you think we could do that? We can work through it.

Theo: You remember ciara and ben. Did he really love her?

Abe: You know, you don’t have to worry about her safety. He won’t hurt her.

Theo: That’s not all I’m worried about. He wants her to remember loving him, and if she does, I’m gonna lose her.

Ben: What is it? Ciara, are you remembering something?

Ciara: Ben, I–

Ben: What is it? What?

Ciara: Go to hell.

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Ej: What I did with abigail is different.

Sami: How?

Ej: You and I weren’t married at the time.

Sami: We were engaged.

Ej: We hadn’t taken vows.

Sami: Oh, you’re not getting off on a technicality, ej. You are not. We were in a loving, committed relationship, and you know it.

Ej: Marriage is sacred. An oath before god and man.

Sami: I see. I see. I’m not on trial here. We’re at church. Reverend dimera.

Ej: Being near death for as long as I was, it did give me a renewed appreciation for a higher power.

Sami: Well, it’s too bad it didn’t give you a renewed appreciation for your wife, for your loving wife, who sacrificed everything to be with you, to do everything to help you day in and day out. And all you did was treat me like a home care attendant.

Ej: I admitted that. It’s why I said I’d wait for you to be ready to make love.

Sami: Oh, right. You finally come to town. You’re yourself again, and you waited four whole days.

Ej: You were cheating with lucas and lying to me about it. For all I know, you had sex in every single bedroom…

Sami: Oh, please.

Ej: In this very house.

Sami: Give me a break! It was twice. Two times.

Ej: The only reason you told me about the second time was because I showed you proof of your duplicity. How do I know that you’re not still carrying on with him? How can I believe anything you say ever again?

Lani: I’m going to give you girls one more chance to tell us what you know about ciara’s whereabouts.

Shawn: Look, if the two of you insist on keeping quiet, you’re gonna get charged, and you’re gonna get booked. And we don’t want to do that.

Lani: But we will if we have to.

Shawn: Claire, honey, tell us what you know. All right? Where did ben take ciara?

Claire: Looks like allie and I are gonna have to lawyer up. Mom, will you please represent us?

Ben: Wait. Don’t go. Don’t go. Don’t go. Please.

Ciara: You don’t call the shots anymore, ben.

Ben: Wait. Don’t–wait. Oh, my god. Just wait.

Ciara: You’re faking.

Ben: I can’t put any weight on my ankle. I think I twisted it when i fell.

Ciara: Oh, wow.

Ben: I think I might have broken it.

Ciara: You’re good. You know, you could have been an actor.

Ben: I’m not faking this, ciara. I swear to you it’s killing me.

Ciara: Why would I help you? You have a phone. Go call someone for help. I have a wedding to get to, ben.

Ben: Fine. I give up. I give up on all this, because this is your life. You go do whatever it is you think you gotta do. Go. Go ahead.

Ciara: Hang on, theo. I’m coming back, and we’re gonna get married, just like I planned.

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Lucas: Sami! Sami!

Ej: If you’re looking for your mistress, she’s not here.

Rafe: How you doing?

Nicole: I’m okay. I’m okay. I just–I’m really glad you came by, rafe.

Rafe: Thanks. Hey, can i ask you a question though?

Nicole: Sure.

Rafe: Why did lucas drag you out in the hall? What was so important?

Nicole: Well, it turns out that I am not the only woman who was unfaithful to her husband. Sami, the hypocrite. She’s been sleeping with lucas.

Rafe: Sami and lucas?

Nicole: Yeah.

Rafe: Really?

Nicole: I thought that flame flickered out years ago.

Rafe: Wow. Okay. I admit it. I am shocked.

Nicole: So was her husband.

Rafe: Really? Ej knows. You sure?

Nicole: Because I made sure he found out, and then lucas came here because he wanted to stop me, but it was too late.

Rafe: Uh-huh.

[Knock at door]

Nicole: And I bet I know who that is. I’ve been expecting you.

Sami: Rafe, you better get out of here. The bitch and I need to talk.

Abe: Look, I know you’re worried that ciara might recover her memories about being with ben, but it hasn’t happened yet.

[Door thumps]

Theo: Ciara? I thought you went to the station.

Lani: I had to make sure you were okay.

Theo: I’m not. I’m not okay at all.

Ben: Ciara, you came back.

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[Somber piano music]

[Knock at door]

Nicole: [Sighs]

Philip: Nicole? It’s me, Philip.

Nicole: It’s not a good time, Philip.

Philip: Let me talk to you, okay oh, please, it’s important.

Nicole: Just so you know, it’s not a barrel of laughs in here. Eric left last night.

Philip: I’m sorry to hear that.

Nicole: But not surprised.

Philip: No.

Nicole: Well, apparently, Eric didn’t wanna hang out after Xander’s star turn. “Happy anniversary, Eric. Oh, and by the way, I had sex with your slut wife.” Of course, it was so wonderful to have close family and friends there to share in that moment. [Sighs] You want a drink? I want a drink.

Philip: It’s a little early for me.

Nicole: I wonder what time it is in Africa.

Philip: I actually have something for you, Nicole.

Nicole: Well, if it’s not alcohol, I don’t want it.

Philip: Oh, I think you will be once you know what it is. How would you like to pay Sami back in kind?

Nicole: Sami?

Philip: You must know she was behind what happened last night. It reeked ofSami.

Nicole: Yeah, it was her kind of party. But what do you mean, “pay her back”?

Philip: I said, “pay her back in kind.” She blew up your marriage. This is the means to return the favor. Quid pro freakin’ quo.

Nicole: What is that?

Philip: You want to blow up Sami’s marriage? This is the detonating device.

[Suspenseful music]

Sami: And once this letter is gone, there is absolutely no proof that I slept with Lucas.

[Phone rings]

Sami: Hi, Johnny. No, no, this isn’t a bad time at all, of course. How are you, sweetheart? What’s going on? Lucas. What the hell are you doing
here?

Ciara: You know what? I am sick and tired of talking about it, big bro. Theo and I are getting married today, come hell or high water, and if Mom and Grandpa can’t make it, well, then, that is just bad luck, okay? It is not the universe conspiring against this wedding.

Shawn: Don’t be too sure about that.

Claire: Ben, do you really think this is a good idea?

Ben: I don’t know. But I do know this is my last chance, and if she marries Theo, those vows will be the ones that she remembers. And I’ll lose her forever.

Claire: And do you really think that if you take her back to the cabin, she’ll get her memory back?

Ben: If anything is gonna make her remember that she actually loved me and believed in me, it’s that cabin. That’s where it all started. I have to do this.

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

[Soft orchestration]

Theo: No, no, I get it. It’s fine. Have a good trip.

Lani: Bad news?

Theo: That was Chad. Something came up at DiMera, so he has to go to New York. So a couple of hours out from our wedding, and all of a sudden, I don’t
have a best man.

Abe: Mm. Well, I would step in, but then you wouldn’t have anyone to marry you.

Theo: Why do I get the feeling that there’s something really off about this wedding?

Ben: I shouldn’t even be talking to you about this.

Claire: Ben. We talk about everything. We’re friends.

Ben: Yeah, but what I’m talking about right now, it’s a crime. If it comes out that I told you about this and you didn’t turn me in, Claire, you could be charged with aiding and abetting.

Claire: Okay, Ben, first of all, I’m not gonna turn you in. Okay, and more importantly, what if I want to aid and abet?

Ben: What?

Claire: Ben, I think you’re right. And this isn’t just about you wanting Ciara back. Ciara, who has PTSD after what she’s been through, is about to do something that she could regret for the rest of her life without even thinking about the consequences. Ben, what if she marries Theo today? And then she gets her memories back–memories of you, memories of how much she loved you. Divorcing Theo would destroy him. But what would not divorcing him do to her?

Ben: This morning, Allie was telling me that she was trying to tell Ciara about our wedding and trying to tell her about how much she actually loved me, and she saw her have some type of reaction. And then she told Allie to stop talking. Now Allie thinks that Ciara is– is starting to remember this stuff, and that it scares her.

Claire: Ben, I love Ciara, but I also love Theo. For his sake, let me help you stop this wedding.

Ciara: [Sighs] Now what?

Shawn: Well, that’s Belle. There’s a crisis at DiMera, and she can’t make itto the wedding, either. And she said she’s really sorry.

Ciara: Great. [Laughs] You know what? This is not the end of the world. It’s okay. I didn’t even give people much notice to the fact that we were getting married, so I can’t get upset when some people can’t make it.

Shawn: Yeah, I mean, well, given everything that’s happened, I’m sure that everybody would understand if you felt that you wanted to–

Ciara: Shawn. Damn it, Shawn, I told you, I am not postponing this wedding, no matter how much you want me to! Just stop!

EJ: Page 18, line 7.

Belle: Got it.

EJ: Payment schedule. We’re going to need a whole new calendar.

Belle: Right.

EJ: Damn it–calendar. Ciara’s getting married today, isn’t she?

Belle: Oh, no, no, it’s okay. I texted Shawn, and I told him I wouldn’t be able to make it.

EJ: I’m really sorry. I completely forgot.

Belle: You know, I mean, this is a multimillion dollar, time-sensitive deal, and, uh, I’m on retainer, so. Do you think Kate and Chad can buy us some time in New York?

EJ: Not much. You know what I think? Our client’s last-minute attack of nerves? I think the timing was calculated.

Belle: Really?

EJ: Mm-hmm. They get cold feet at the last possible second, lean back, and see how much more they can squeeze out of us.

Belle: Huh. So much for negotiating in good faith.

EJ: Mm. I had forgotten how cutthroat business can be. People look you in the eye, smile, and stab you in the back.

Belle: Sounds like Sami.

EJ: Excuse me?

Belle: Actually, I think she was smiling when she stabbed Nicole in the back at the party last night.

EJ: You’re mistaken. Xander was the one who did the stabbing, and it wasn’t in the back. Very direct, very public.

Belle: Oh, come on, EJ. You know the law. Co-conspirator is just as guilty as the killer. And my sister–your wife– she’s the same conniving bitch she’s always been.

Lucas: And a cheery good morning to you, too, Sami.

Sami: What are you doing here, Lucas?

Lucas: I wanna talk to you.

Sami: We don’t have anything to talk about.

Lucas: What, come on, you don’t wanna do a post-mortem on that party last night? Come on, it’ll be great. According to Philip, you were amazing. You were–what, triumphant. You brought Nicole to her knees.

Sami: Well, that’s a position she’s familiar with.

Lucas: That’s funny; it’s not nice, but it’s funny.

Sami: I didn’t do anything except make sure that Eric found his way out of a miserable marriage.

Lucas: Well, don’t be modest. You did a lot more than that. I mean, you–you put public humiliation on a whole new level. You know, I’m actually surprised
you didn’t take Nicole down to The Square and shave her head. That would’ve been great.

Sami: I don’t know why you’re after me about this. I didn’t do anything. Xander’s the one who barged into that party and shot off his big mouth about what they–

Lucas: Oh, Sami, stop, stop. We both know you, and we both know what you did.

Sami: Okay, fine. Of course you know me. And you’ve certainly been part of your fair share of my schemes. So where does this moral superiority come from?

Lucas: I don’t know, I guess I’m just choking on the hypocrisy here.

Sami: What?

Lucas: You played God. I mean, you broke up Nicole’s marriage, and you’re actually guilty of the same sin she is. So what would happen if you and EJ threw a party, and someone announced what happened with us?

Sami: Okay, look. Let’s stay quiet about it, okay? We agreed to never talk about this again.

Lucas: No, you can’t do that. You can’t just push delete and act like it didn’t happen.

Sami: Yes, I can. And you can too.

Lucas: No, I can’t. I can’t because I’m not like you. In fact, Sami, I almost told EJ everything.

Nicole: “Dearest EJ, I’m thrilled to know that you’ve fully recovered and have decided to reclaim DiMera from Jake. I only regret that my current circumstances prevent me from cheering you on in person. Rest assured that I would’ve given you and Chad my vote.” Okay, so why did you give me this?

Philip: Just keep reading.

Nicole: “Since I was unable to do that, I’ll give you something just as valuable: The truth.”

Philip: Now you’re getting to the good part.

Nicole: “Please know that I take no pleasure in sharing this information. But you’re my brother, and you have a right to know that Sami, the wife you adore, has been sleeping with another man.”

Philip: You were right last night. Sami isn’t without sin, and now you have the proof.

Nicole: “I confronted Sami, and she finally admitted that she cheated on you with none other than Lucas Horton.” So Sami did sleep with Lucas, and Kristen found out, and she started blackmailing them.

Philip: And assigned them the task of getting Chloe out of the picture.

Nicole: Okay, so this– this letter is addressed to EJ. How did you get it?

Philip: Does it matter? Let’s just say it was intercepted. I thought you might wanna return it to its rightful owner.

Nicole: Mm-hmm. And what are you getting out of this?

Philip: Well, it’s always a pleasure to screw up EJ’s life. But the main thing is that with Lucas being Lucas, he didn’t just sleep with her; he fell in love with her all over again.

Nicole: Ah, poor guy.

Philip: Yeah, well, he is my brother, and I want him to be happy.

Nicole: Mm-hmm. So why don’t you give him the letter?

Philip: Unlike anyone else in Salem, he won’t play dirty.

Nicole: And that’s where I come in.

Philip: I’m gonna leave that letter with you. What you do with it is up to you.

Nicole: So I could refuse to stoop to Sami’s level and destroy this letter. Or I could, as you said, pay her back in kind.

EJ: Hypothetically, even if Samantha had something to do with the events of last night–

Belle: Okay, that’s like– that’s like saying, “hypothetically, two plus two is four.”

EJ: That doesn’t make her a conniving bitch. Her tactics might have been a little extreme, but she was mainly just trying to protect her brother.

Belle: Oh, come on. You don’t really believe that, do you? Sami did not give a second thought to what last night would do to Eric.

EJ: That’s not true.

Belle: Okay, EJ, come on. It’s a matter of public record that when it comes to Nicole, Sami will stop at nothing. I mean, just look at what– what she did at Henry’s custody hearing. She went so far as to have Jan Spears released from a mental hospital. This is a woman whose– whose sole purpose in life is to terrorize me and my family. This is a woman who tried to kill my daughter. And to Sami, that’s just collateral damage.

EJ: I think we should just get back to business.

Belle: Fine. You know, it will never cease to amaze me that a man as clinical and cynical and Machiavellian as you still can’t see Sami for who she really is.  And god help her if you ever do.

Abe: So what do you mean, “something’s off”?

Theo: Last night, I walked in on Ciara talking to Allie, and Ciara seemed really upset, and when I asked them what they were talking about, she said that she had just asked Allie to be her maid of honor. But neither one of them seemed very happy about it.

Lani: Women get really emotional about their wedding. Okay, don’t overthink that.

Theo: Well, and everyone keeps trying to talk me out of it, but I don’t know. I just–I think Ciara would fall apart if I backed out.

Abe: Well, we shouldn’t have butted in.

Theo: Well, Chad had kind of said the same thing, that we should wait, but like I said, I don’t know if Ciara could handle it.

Lani: Look. Ciara is gonna be fine because she has you. Right? So about this best man, I have an idea. What about Eli?

Theo: Would he mind?

Lani: Mind? He would be honored. He’s gonna meet us at the church, so I will just call and let him know.

Theo: Okay.

[Phone ringing]

Lani: Look at that. It’s him.

Lani: Hey, baby. Perfect timing. Um, I wanted to ask you– oh. Yeah, but, um–mm. I will let him know. I love you too. Bye.

Theo: What now?

Lani: One of his court cases got moved up, and he has to be there to testify. Otherwise, the perp would walk. He’s really sorry.

Theo: Yeah. Me too.

Shawn: Well, it’s a good thing you booked the chapel and not the cathedral.

Ciara: Oh, ha, ha. Oh, you think you’re funny. I know you think that’s funny, but I am getting really tired of your running commentary.

Shawn: Okay, I’m done. I’m sorry; I’ll stop.

Ciara: Okay, good. And where is Allie? She’s supposed to be here–hi.

Allie: Hi, I’m so sorry I’m late, but I ran into Chanel, and we just, um–

Ciara: Oh, you guys just stopped to get croissants?

Allie: No, Ciara, it’s really good news–her mom is backing down, and she’s chilling out with the demolition of the square, so–

Shawn: Wow, that’s great news.

Allie: I know!

Ciara: It’s also a great day to get married. Yeah, uh, just to let you know, my big brother over here has been making really rude, hurtful remarks about my wedding this entire morning, and I would really, really appreciate it if you didn’t do the same.

Allie: Okay.

Ciara: And I also wanna hear nothing about my last wedding. Like, nothing.

Allie: Okay.

Ciara: Yeah, last night, Allie tried to take me on a trip down memory lane, telling me how beautiful and wonderful my last wedding was, and how Ben was this perfect pillar of perfection, and–

Allie: Ciara. I’m sorry, okay? I will not bring it up again. I promise.

Ciara: Good. Thank you.

Allie: Um, well, let’s make sure that your hair’s perfect.

Shawn: Is there anything I can do to help?

Ciara: Just, uh, make sure that nothing else goes wrong, okay?

Ben: So you’re gonna go back to your house, you’re gonna text me when Ciara’s leaving. I’m gonna be around the corner on my bike. I’m gonna zoom in, throw her on the back, take off.

Claire: Okay, I’m not sure if this is romantic or just toxic masculinity, but that is a very dangerous plan.

Ben: That is what you just told me her dad did.

Claire: Yeah, back in the dark ages.

Ben: Okay, well, then I’ll find another form of transportation. Either way, you need to text me when Ciara’s leaving.

Claire: No, Ben, I can’t do that. Ciara does not want me there. Remember, I told you this. I tried to bash some sense into her with a wedding bouquet. Look, maybe there’s someone else.

Ben: You know what? Maybe there is.

Ben: What about Allie?

Claire: What about her?

Ben: She came by to tell me she’s gonna be Ciara’s maid of honor.

Allie: Yeah, I know.

Ben: Yeah, but Claire, she’s only doing it to look after Ciara. She knows this wedding’s a bad idea too. She’s worried about her.

Claire: So worried she’d help you kidnap her? I don’t think so. And look, what if you tell her what you’re planning, and she turns around and tells Ciara?

Ben: That’s the risk I’m willing to take.

Ciara: Um, Shawn. I don’t want Theo to worry. Would you mind going to the church and telling him that I’m gonna be on my way soon?

Shawn: Yeah, I mean, I’ll– I’ll text him right now.

Ciara: Oh, my god. Shawn, just go, please. I don’t want you standing there watching me obviously miserable on your phone, texting away. Please, just go! Oh, my god, I’m so sorry. I’m being a total bitch, huh?

Shawn: No, no. Listen, no. Come on. You’re not. No, you’re not. You’re just getting rid of the guy who’s giving you a hard time on your wedding day.

Ciara: Yeah.

Shawn: I’m sorry about that. Look, I really hope that you and Theo are really happy together. You deserve it. So I’ll see you at the church.

Ciara: Yes.

Shawn: See you there too. All right.

Ciara: Bye. [Sighs] So. Let’s get this show on the road.

Allie: Mm-hmm.

Theo: I guess I don’t have to have a best man.

Lani: No, you don’t. What about a best woman? I could stand up there with you. And I’m pretty sure I would be a better best man to you than a man could ever be.

[Theo and Abe laugh]

Theo: I think you’re right. Thank you.

Abe: Well, all right. Now that we have all that settled, I think we should go.

Theo: I’ll go get the check.

Abe: You know, I’m really worried about this. Ciara sounds pretty fragile.

Lani: I know, but that Theo is gonna stand by Ciara no matter what. So I think our job is to stand by him.

Abe: And keep our mouths shut.

Belle: All right. That should do it.

EJ: I can see why we pay you as well as we do.

Belle: Glad to help. Now I’ve got a wedding to get to.

EJ: I’ll pass all this on to Chad and Kate. Please give Ciara and Theo my best.

Belle: Yeah, will do.

EJ: And I know about your history with Samantha, and I’m sorry you feel the way you do about it. But I really think she was just trying to protect her brother. I mean, she didn’t make up anything about Nicole. All she wanted to do was make sure Eric knew the truth.

Belle: Well, I just wonder how Sami would feel if someone did to her what she did to Nicole.

[Pensive music]

Sami: What the hell are you talking about? Lucas, you promised me you would keep it a secret.

Lucas: I can keep a secret. I can–I told you, I almost told him, but I couldn’t go through with it.

Sami: Why didn’t you? I know how much you hate EJ.

Lucas: You’re right, I do hate him, but I couldn’t go through with it because I love you.

EJ: I’ve emailed you the revised contract. Crisis averted. Right, call me as soon as they’ve signed. Good work, Chad.

[Knock at door]

EJ: [Sighs] Nicole, what the hell are you doing here?

Allie: Makeup, perfect. Hair, gorgeous. And now all we need is the dress. Hey, hey, hey, hey. What’s up with the tears?

Ciara: Um, I don’t know. I guess I’m just really, really happy.

Allie: Right.

Ciara: It’s just that, um, ever since I woke up in the hospital, I feel like I’ve just been looking behind me, you know? And now I finally feel like I’m looking forward.

Allie: Are you sure? I mean, I know you said today is not about you or Ben, but–

Ciara: No, today is not about Ben. It is about me and Theo. Marrying him is all I want, so I’m gonna fix my makeup, um, and then maybe you can help me, uh,
zip up my dress.

Allie: Yeah.

Ciara: Okay.

[Phone rings]

Allie: Ben, hi. Um, I’m with Ciara. She’s getting ready for the wedding.

Ben: I know. That’s why I need your help.

Sami: Lucas, please don’t do this. I told you that I’m with EJ.

Lucas: Listen to me, I didn’t tell you that I love you again to plead my case. I told you I love you because that’s the reason why I didn’t tell EJ. I wanted to rub it in his smug, arrogant face, but I didn’t. I didn’t wanna do that to you.

Sami: You just can’t be objective about EJ because you’re blinded by your hatred for him.

Lucas: Hate doesn’t describe how I feel about him. But you know what, I’ll tell you who understands how I feel. It’s Rafe. Because he knows what it’s like to love and cherish you and loathe the man who treats you like property.

Sami: Okay, Lucas, I think it’s time for you to go.

Lucas: You know what, I’ll never get it. I’ll never understand in a million years why you love this man so much after he’s mistreated you all this time, but you do. You do, so because of that, I– I promise, I’m gonna keep my secret. I won’t tell yours, all right?

Sami: Thank you. And I’m sorry. I’m really sorry for dragging you into this, Lucas.

Lucas: I’m not. I’m not because I love you so much.

Nicole: Are you surprised to see me?

EJ: Not pleasantly. Nicole, if you’re looking for tea and sympathy, you’ve come to the wrong place.

Nicole: Well, I’m definitely not looking for tea. But I won’t say no to a martini.

EJ: And really, you need to start thinking about preserving your last few shreds of dignity. So if you’ve come to whine to me about Samantha, just don’t.

Nicole: I never mentioned that woman’s name.

EJ: Because it would be pathetic if you tried to blame her for your fall from grace. You were the one who married Francis of Assisi and screwed around with
Beelzebub.

Nicole: Oh, we do agree on one thing. What I did to Eric was wrong, and as the unfaithful wife, I deserve whatever happens to me.

EJ: Look, I’m very busy, so why don’t you go spill your guts to your old chum, Chloe? I’m sure she’s really good at throwing a pity party. Years of experience.

Nicole: Well, since you did mention Sami, I have to ask– what’s your take on what she did? Hmm? Do you think it’s okay to expose other people’s sins? That
that’s not playing God with other people’s lives?

EJ: Please, Nicole. You’re embarrassing yourself. You can’t prove Samantha did anything to you. And it’s not her fault that your paramour likes to brag about his conquests.

Nicole: Well. I’m having much more fun than I thought I would. And you wanna know the best part? The denouement, if you will?

EJ: I’m calling security. This is absolutely ridic–

Nicole: Your sister wrote you a letter, EJ.

[Suspenseful music]

EJ: Where did you get that?

Nicole: What difference does it make? As they say, read it and weep.

[Dramatic music]

EJ: [Clears throat] You’ve read this?

Nicole: Yes, I have. I’m an adulteress and a snoop.

EJ: This is not funny.

Nicole: Well, I’m having a lot more fun than I did at my anniversary party. And may I point out, at least you’re reading about your slut of a wife in the privacy of your own office. Eric heard about me at the pub in front of his mother and oh, his devoted twin, who we now know is no better than me.

Belle: Hey.

Shawn: Ah, you made it.

Belle: Hey. Is something wrong?

Shawn: Well, let’s just say that I walked in on Claire beating Ciara with her own wedding bouquet and, uh, everything went downhill from there. My mom’s plane got turned around, so she can’t make it. Doug injured his rotator cuff playing racquetball.

Belle: Aw. And?

Lani: Is it this way?

Shawn: And I’m just worried about Ciara, you know. I just think she’s, uh, wound so tightly, you know? How’s my smile?

Belle: Strained. Just like Abe’s.

Abe: Well, it’s good to see you guys.

Theo: Hey. Where’s Ciara?

Shawn: Uh, she’s on her way. Yeah, Allies’ taking care of everything.

Ben: I know if I just get Ciara alone for a little while, I can get her to remember. Allie, are you still there?

Allie: I am. And I’ll do it.

Ben: What?

Allie: I said I’ll do it.

Ben: Really?

Allie: Yes, really.

Ben: Oh, my god, Allie, thank you. Thank you so much.

Allie: I didn’t think that this wedding was a good idea to begin with, but after being with Ciara this morning, I know it’s not.

Ben: God bless you. Thank you again; I gotta go.

Ciara: Who were you talking to?

Ben: Allie’s on board. She’s gonna do it.

Claire: Great, but I just thought of something else. When Ciara doesn’t show up to that church, nobody’s gonna believe that she stood Theo up, so they’re gonna start looking for her.

Ben: Yeah, you’re right. We gotta find a way to stall them.

Claire: Well, I think I just thought of something. Nobody’s gonna start looking for the bride if the bride is standing right there in front of them.

Ben: I don’t get it.

Claire: Just listen.

Allie: Just a problem with Henry’s sitter.

Ciara: Oh, no, don’t tell–

Allie: I just have to run home so quick, but I will be there at the church.  You don’t need to worry about anything.

Ciara: Okay, um, so before you go, could you just zip me up?

Allie: Perfect.

Ciara: Okay.

Allie: By the way, the dress is gorgeous, you are gorgeous, and I will see you at the church.

Ciara: Okay, great. Thank you.

[Suspenseful music]

Allie: [Sighs] And she lived happily ever after.

Sami: Lucas, I– I appreciate what you’re doing, and I just don’t know when EJ’s gonna be back, and I don’t want the two of you to run into each other, so–

Lucas: I know, I know. I got you. [Sighs] Just so you know, if and when things go wrong between you two, I will always be there for you.

[Apprehensive music]

EJ: You’ve done what you set out to do. You can go now.

Nicole: Yes. I guess my work is done here. It has to hurt, knowing that it was Lucas, right? Seems you underestimated his assets.

EJ: [Yelling]

[Line trills]

EJ: I need a new phone number for my sister Kristen. I need it now, damn it!

Theo: Where’s Ciara?

Allie: She’s outside, waiting for Shawn to walk her down the aisle.

Shawn: How’s she doing?

Allie: I think she’s gonna be fine.

Ben: When everybody in this town thought that Vincent had killed you, I never gave up on you. I found you. I saved you. And I will never, ever forget that day.

Ciara: [Panting] No. No, Ben means nothing to me. He means absolutely nothing to me.

Ben: [Sighs]

[Apprehensive music]

Philip: Lucas. I was just looking for you. Where you been?

Lucas: I was just talking to Sami.

Philip: Did you tell her about the letter?

Lucas: No, it’s gone. What’s the point?

Philip: Actually, I have a confession to make.

Nicole: Well, Sami, you did it. You destroyed my marriage. Now let’s see how you like it.

Sami: Ha! Ej! Hi! What are you doing home so early?

Ej: I know. Just for some reason, I had this overwhelming urge to come home to my loving, faithful wife.

[Wedding march playing]

Claire: Surprise.

[Tense music]

Ciara: Um, driver? You just missed the turn. Hello? This isn’t the way to the church. Excuse me.

Ben: That’s because we aren’t going to the church.

Ciara: Ben?

Ben: Happy anniversary, Ciara.

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Roman: Well, all right. Let’s hear from the guests of honor.

John: Ah, yeah, why not. Speech, speech, come on.

Nicole: No, I don’t have anything to say!

John: It’s your anniversary, kids.

[All chattering]

Sami: [Chuckles] I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m not expecting anyone. Stop looking at me like that.

EJ: Then why do you keep checking the time and hovering near the door?

Sami: What? You just know how I feel about nicole. I’m not exactly thrilled to be here.

EJ: I know, but it’s unlike you to hang about the fringes of any party.

Sami: Yeah, well, I’m just hoping to get time alone with eric. It’s been so long since I’ve seen him.

EJ: He’s looking well.

Sami: Yeah, probably ’cause he’s gotten ten months away from nicole.

EJ: Or maybe it’s about being back with her again.

Sami: Hmm.

EJ: [Chuckles]

Sami: All right, well, I’M… glad that he’s happy.

EJ: Then join the party. Come on.

Sami: You know what? Nicole’s about to make some teary toast and everyone’s gonna be all emotional and happy for her. I think it’s better if I stay by the door just in case I have to puke.

EJ: [Chuckles] Now, that’s the samantha I know and love.

[Smooches]

Nicole: I-I-I– I just wanna thank everybody for coming here on such short notice and helping eric and I celebrate our one-year anniversary. You know, living apart for so long was a real… challenge. But I–I just want to say thank you again for your friendship and your support through all of this, and… honey, I… I am just so incredibly proud of you and your work in the congo and it just makes me love you so much more… and miss you so much more. And as I told eric, um, it was one year ago today was the happiest day of my life.

Sami: Here she goes.

EJ: [Stifles a laugh]

Nicole: And it means the world to me to share this happiness with people who love eric as much as I do. And, uh… I remember saying that no matter what life threw at us, we would get through it together. And we have.

Eric: Yes.

Nicole: I love you.

Eric: I love you.

[Tender music]

Eric: I can’t even express how good it is to be home with my wife, surrounded by my family and some very old, dear friends. What nicole said about our separation– it was very, very hard for us. And I take full responsibility. I know how much I asked of her and how much she went through with me being so far away, and… she just made me feel like the luckiest man in the world to have a wife like you. One year ago today, I told you it took me 20 years to realize that I can’t live without you. And I don’t ever want to live without you. And I mean that more than ever.

[Music darkens]

Eric: Please… [Chuckles]

[All laugh]

Eric: Sorry, will you please join me in toasting this loving and most beautiful, understanding wife in the world with me.

All: Cheers.

John: Congratulations, you two.

Nicole: Thank you.

Xander: I wonder if you’d feel the same way if you knew while you were sweating away down in africa, she was screwin’ around behind your back.

[Tense music]

Eric: What the hell are you talking about?

Xander: Do I have to spell it out for you? Nicole’s been cheating on you, mate. She shagged another man.

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

Roman: What the hell is he talking about?

Philip: What the hell is he even doing here?

Eric: Why don’t you get out before I throw you out.

Nicole: Honey, he can’t– he doesn’t want us to be happy. That’s what this is all about. He just wants to ruin our night.

Eric: It’s okay. I know he’s lying. You know what? The best thing for you to do is turn around right now and leave.

Roman: Hey, I’ve kicked this clown out of here before. Say the word, I’ll do it again.

Xander: You know, it really is bloody decent of you to finally fly back just in time for your first wedding anniversary. I know for a fact that your wife has been very lonely in your absence. You must have a screw loose to leave a woman like that all alone for this amount of time. Excuse me, miss.

Sami: [Scoffs]

Eric: You know, why don’t you just save your breath? I don’t believe anything you’re saying.

Xander: I’m staying right here. Ugh.

Chloe: This stand-off is embarrassing. Do you think he’s drunk?

Brady: Eric and nicole love each other. He’s gonna give up and get out. No one will remember what he said.

Sami: Poor eric looks like he’s been punched in the face.

EJ: It sounds like you think this xander guy is right, that nicole did cheat on him.

Sami: Well, what motive would he have for showing up here and lying?

EJ: I’m sure he’s got some scheme in mind.

Sami: I don’t know. The look on nicole’s face? She’s scared of something.

Nicole: I heard my husband tell you to leave. What are you, deaf or something?

John: I’d be happy to show him out.

Philip: So would I.

Roman: Me too.

Nicole: Looks like we have a quorum.

Xander: Oh, but the fun’s just getting started. Hey, how ’bout A… ahh, refill, mate?

Roman: Listen, clown, you’ve had your fun; it didn’t work. Get the hell out of here before you make a bigger ass of yourself.

Xander: Well, the least you can do is refill eric’s glass. All of a sudden, he’s having a really bad night. Oh, but he doesn’t drink, does he? Maybe he’ll start again when he hears the rest of what I have to tell him. Including the name of the man who had sex with his wife.

Nicole: You shut up and get out, xander.

Xander: Oh, I don’t know, nicole, look at eric. I think he’s a little curious. Am I right?

Eli: I told you, I’m not gonna believe anything–

Xander: It was me! Yours truly! And let me tell you, she loved every minute of it.
Your mission:

Eric: I know the things that you’ve done to nicole in the past. And you’re the last man on earth she’d ever want to sleep with.

Xander: You do not know your wife as well as you think you do.

Brady: You’ve had your fun. You’ve had your fun. Let’s go.

Xander: Lay one more hand on me…and see what happens.

Eric: I can handle him, brady. You’ve only lusted after nicole all these years and she never wanted a part of any of it. You know why I know that, even after you made her marry you? She still never had sex with you. Because she only saw you for the pathetic loser you are.

Xander: Are you really gonna let him talk to me like that? After I was there for you the night when he called to say he was staying in africa for another three months. You were a mess!

Nicole: Shut up.

Xander: I was having a nice drink at the bar there when she comes barreling in and starts knocking them back like there was no tomorrow. You remember that, right?

Eric: Do you remember that, dad?

Roman: No, I don’T.

Xander: Well, that’s ’cause you weren’t tending bar. You know why I know? ‘Cause the drinks weren’t watered down. Anyway, after hours, we were back at the salem inn. We were good and drunk by then, but I know you remember this, nicole. We went up to my room for another drink and one thing led to another. You see, eric, you’d been gone for a very long time and nicole was very…needy. Fortunately, I was there for her in her hours of need.

Eric: You must have been hallucinating. Drunk or sober, nicole would never be alone in a room with you.

Xander: I understand why you’d have a hard time believing me so maybe you should ask your sister, samantha. She knows what happened.

Eric: Whoa, whoa, what do you have to do with this?

Xander: Tell him.

[Dramatic music]

Xander: Go ahead, sami, you know you’ve been holding out on your brother, your whole family. Tell them what you know.

Sami: Don’t put me in the middle of this.

Xander: Oh, don’t play dumb. You said you saw nicole and me going into the salem inn.

Eric: Is that true, sami?

Sami: Um, okay, look. Eric, what happened was brady was in the hospital after kristen ran him off the road. I had to go find mom and john to tell them the news. They were having dinner at the bistro so I went there to find them.

Marlena: John and I saw sami outside the salem inn.

Sami: Right. Before that happened…

Xander: Go ahead.

Sami: [Sighs sharply] I saw… xander and nicole going into the salem inn together. Look, brady was in critical condition and that’s why I didn’t tell you, mom. That’s why I didn’t tell anyone. I’m so sorry, eric. I don’t know what happened when they went in there. I wanted to find out more before I made an issue out of it.

Eric: Did you go to xander’s room?

Nicole: No.

[Musical sting]

[Softly] No. You know how upset I was when you told me you were staying in africa again. So I did come here and I did have too much to drink and xander also happened to be here. Look, I drank too much. I was in no shape to drive so I went to the salem inn and I got a room to sleep it off.

Xander: Yeah, but it was my room and there wasn’t any sleeping.

Nicole: That is not true! I got my own room. And you know what, sami? I told you the same thing when you came knocking on my door, pretending to be concerned about me.

Sami: Eric, I had to find out more information. I was just really concerned… for you. And, um… I’m so sorry to have to say this but, uh, the inn doesn’t have any record of nicole booking a room.

Nicole: I explained that! I was so out of sorts I used my basic black corporate card, okay? That is why there is nothing in my name.

Sami: Which I was just about to explain to eric if you hadn’t jumped down my throat.

Nicole: Oh, yes, I jumped down your throat.

Sami: I do think it’s odd that you happened to carry around the corporate receipt in your purse to show me. I don’t know, almost as if you were…covering your tracks.

Brady: Sami, I–I told nicole to hold onto the receipt.

Sami: Why?

Brady: Why? To reimburse the company. That’s the end of the story. Does anybody understand why we are allowing this moron to hijack this anniversary party?

Xander: Why are you covering for nicole, brady? Still feeling guilty about coming between her and eric back in the day? ‘Cause you know as well as I do that nicole and I did get drunk at that bar and then we went up to my room at the salem inn and drank some more. But she wasn’t so drunk that she didn’t know what she was doing. She was furious at eric for leaving her all alone with his niece and those two little brats for three more months and she wanted to get back at him. And what better way to do that then to jump into bed with me, where I showed her a damn good time. The truth is, eric, she just couldn’t get enough of me.

Sami: [Screams]

[Clattering]

Eric: Come on! Come on!

[All chattering]

Xander: I get it. No man likes to hear how much his wife liked being with another man especially when it’s the truth! Ask your wife why she hired me at basic black. She had to; it’s the only way I’d keep quiet about us having sex, mate!

[Door slams]

Eric: I’m fine. Just let me go.

[Tense music]
Is it true? Did you give xander a job to keep him quiet about the two of you? Did you know that your toughest cleaning problems

Roman: All right. Okay, I’m gonna wrap this hand.

Eric: Dad, I don’t need that.

Roman: If I don’t do it now, it’s gonna look like a boxing glove in the morning, okay? Now, listen to me, xander’s a troublemaker, all right? That’s what he lives for. He’s just jealous that nicole wants you, not him.

Chloe: Well, this night didn’t go the way it was supposed to.

Brady: Not quite.

Chloe: How did xander think he could get away with that? Nicole would never let him touch her.

Nicole: Xander and me? What, are you nuts? I would never–

Brady: I over– I overheard xander when I came in, saying that you two had slept together behind eric’s back. Actually, he put it a little more colorfully than that.

Nicole: And you’re just… mentioning this now?

Brady: [Sighs] Is it true?

[Tense music]

Nicole: Yes.

Chloe: Wait, do you know something? Did nicole hire xander to keep him quiet?

Brady: Xander doesn’t want nicole to be happy and he would do anything to destroy her marriage. And I’m not gonna let him get away with it.

John: Easy, kid.

Philip: Where’s brady going?

Chloe: I don’t know. But I have to talk to nicole. Excuse me.

John: Should’ve thrown that bastard out of here before he opened his lousy mouth.

Marlena: I’m not sure that would’ve changed anything.

John: What do you mean?

Marlena: You could see the pain that nicole was in.

John: What do you mean? You think she was in pain because–’cause, what? She laid down with that jerk?

Marlena: I think if she hadn’t done that, she would’ve denied it. Vehemently denied it.

John: She did deny it.

Marlena: Well… john, it wasn’t that convincing. She was worried, she was stammering. At least, that’s my take on it.

John: What the hell do I know? You’re the shrink so I… I’m guessing that your take was probably pretty accurate.

Marlena: I’m hoping I’m wrong. But in this case, I think, for once, xander was telling the truth.

[Dramatic music]

Xander: [Sighs] Well, sami, you came through for me. Makes me glad I didn’t kill you like kristen wanted me to. A cool million just for a few minutes work and one punch to the jaw. That’s if it’s all here. The way sami took down nicole without batting an eye, I wouldn’t put it past her to try and cheat me, too.

[Intense music]

EJ: Why didn’t you tell me that you suspected nicole of cheating on eric?

Sami: I didn’t want it to be true. I mean, look, I don’t like nicole, but eric loves her and I wouldn’t want her to break his heart. Besides, I just can’t believe that nicole would cheat on someone as honorable as my brother.

EJ: Hmm. Well, being far apart is difficult for any marriage. Even if the distance is only emotional.

Sami: Ej–

EJ: I put that distance between us.

Sami: You were going through hell.

EJ: There’s no excuse for it. You were there, I pushed you away. Truth is… I was afraid I could no longer be the husband you needed.

Sami: I understand that now.

EJ: I should’ve explained it at the time, but unfortunately, I was too self-consumed to consider your feelings. There’s no excuse for it.

Sami: Ej, we have been over this.

EJ: I know, I just feel like I need to tell you again. Especially in light of what eric’s going through. I just thank god that you hung with me, didn’t turn to another man. I would’ve lost my mind.

Sami: [Sighs deeply]

Chloe: Listen, just take some deep breaths, okay? This is all gonna get straightened out. Eric knows what kind of man xander is. He’s not gonna believe him.

[Emotional string music]

Nicole: I think he kind of does.

Chloe: He knows how much you love him.

Nicole: [Sighs]

Eric: Please tell me the truth. You hate xander. Why would you hire him at basic black?

Chloe: Because of me. For reasons that I won’t get into right now, but… I had to take a leave of absence and brady was still recovering from the car accident. Nicole had this entire workload herself and we knew that xander had corporate experience. I’m telling you, nicole only brought xander on board because he knew all the operations at gabi chic, our main competitor. She hated working with him but, you know, we thought it’d give us a leg up. Isn’t that right? Tell him.

Sami: I think nicole should tell him the whole story. The true story. I think you owe him that.

Marlena: Sami, why don’t you mind your own business? In fact, I think that everybody should give eric and nicole some time to work this out on their own.

Eric: I need you to answer one simple question. Did you hire xander because you were short-handed or to shut him up?

Nicole: [Sobbing] I am so sorry.
[Sobbing]

Nicole: Oh, my god, chloe, what have I done?

Marlena: Our son needs us.

Roman: Right, I’ll drive. John, we’re going to find eric.

John: Yeah, sure.

Roman: I’ll bring her home after we talk to eric.

Belle: Poor eric. How could she do this to him?

John: Well, honey, it sounds like nicole was in a bad way. Eric being gone must’ve really taken a toll on her.

Belle: Yeah, well, how is that an excuse for sleeping with the worst person on the planet? I mean, how– how could she do this to him?

Sami: You know what? Let’s get out of here. I don’t want to stay and watch nicole try to get sympathy from everyone.

EJ: I see there are things that time doesn’t alter.

Sami: What does that mean?

EJ: How much you hate nicole.

Sami: I have lots of good reasons, don’t you think? Let’s go.

Nicole: You did this, you bitch!

[Tense music]

Xander: It is all here. Minus the bail money, which I can get back. And cold hard cash doesn’t disappear like a bank transfer.

[Door opens]

Brady: You have some explaining to do.

Xander: Party’s over? It’s a bit early.

Brady: Why’d you do it?

Xander: I just thought eric deserved to know what kind of woman he married.

Brady:

[Scoffs] Yeah, sure. You’re just a stickler for morality, aren’t you? No, really, what are you getting out of this?

Xander: It’s just a laugh, that’s all.

Brady: Xander, you had nicole under your thumb, then you decided to destroy her marriage in the most hurtful and humiliating way so I wanna know why you did it and why you did it now.

Sami: I didn’t actually make you cheat on your husband, nicole, sorry.

Nicole: You. You put xander up to this. I know you did. You are the reason he showed up here.

Sami: You are not blaming me for cheating on your husband. It’s pathetic. You know, when I saw you and xander going into the salem inn together, I thought, “oh, boy, there’s nicole up to her old tricks.” Eric used to be a priest. He takes those vows seriously. You ever heard of the ten commandments? “Thou shalt not commit adultery”?

Nicole: Oh, you’re quoting the bible, now? Well, here’s a verse for you. “Let she who is without sin cast the first stone.”

[Door slams shut]

[Melancholy music]

Eric: [Exhales deeply]

Xander: She was furious at eric for leaving her all alone with his niece and those two little brats for three more months and she wanted to get back at him. And what better way to do that then to jump into bed with me, where I showed her a damn good time. The truth is, eric, she just couldn’t get enough of me.

Nicole: [Sobbing] I am so sorry.

[Pounding on door]

Eric: Go away!

Roman: It’s us, son, me and your mom. Open the door.

Marlena: Honey, we’re not leaving until we talk to you.

Xander: Who are you to give me a hard time about nicole? When you found out that she was cheating on you with eric, you forced her to leave town with a baby in her arms.

Brady: Yeah, I did that. I did that because at the time, I wanted nicole and it… it was just injury to my pride, xander, and it didn’t do anything for me. Nothing, because eric and nicole found their way back to each other because they belong together. But it just doesn’T… it doesn’t make sense, why you did what you did. You already used your one-night stand to blackmail nicole to get you a nice cushy job at basic black, so why would you throw it away?

Xander: Who says I have?

Brady: Oh, trust me, cuz, you’re history. And don’t ask me for a reference.

Xander: Should’ve known you’d do this.

Brady: Yeah, you should’ve. You had your little fun and now you’re broke and unemployable, so I go back to my original question. Why did you do it? I don’t even think you’re stupid enough to think that nicole would just go into your arms after you blew up her marriage. So that leaves one reason,

Xander: Good old-fashioned money, right?

Xander: What money? You just told me I lost my job.

Brady: What don’t you want me to see?

Xander: [Scoffs] I don’t care what you see.

Brady: That’s funny because I walked in here and you have not moved from that spot since I came through that door. What do we have there?

[Intriguing music]

Brady: Looks like somebody paid you off to ruin eric and nicole’s relationship. Who the hell was it?

Chloe: I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that nicole actually slept with xander.

Philip: This must be very hard for you. Why don’t you let me take you home?

Chloe: I can’t go home without knowing that brady’s okay. I’m sure he went after xander.

Philip: I hope he beats the crap out of him.

Chloe: Well, he’s recovering from a really bad accident. I’m afraid what xander might do.

Philip: Where’re you going?

John: Samantha, your mother and father, they’re not coming back tonight. Belle and I, we’re, uh, we’re gonna head on out.

Belle: Yeah, I’m glad that mom and roman are with eric though. Poor guy.

Sami: I mean, it was only a matter of time before something like this happened.

Belle: Didn’t surprise you, though, huh?

Sami: Well, it shouldn’t have surprised any of us. I mean, this is nicole walker we’re talking about.

Belle: Actually, it’s nicole brady, and she seems to think you had something to do with what xander did tonight.

Sami: Oh, please, she thinks I’m behind climate change. She’s just trying to point the finger. I’m sure she’s chasing after eric right now, begging for forgiveness.

EJ: Eric is a deeply religious man, but I think it would be hard for any husband to forgive what nicole did.

Sami: You know what? This has been such an awful night. Let’s just get out of here.

EJ: Of course.

Sami: Good night. Good night, john.

John: Good night, samantha.

Belle: Yup. Sami couldn’t get out of here fast enough.

John: Sweetheart–

Belle: I wonder why.

John: Do you– do you really think that sami had something to do with xander outing nicole?

Belle: Yes, I more than know it.

John: But she loves her brother.

Belle: Yeah, well, she hates nicole. She thinks nicole’s the worst thing that ever happened to eric, dad. You know that.

John: Yeah, I do, but– you think that she would set her own brother up to be humiliated like he was tonight?

Belle: Well, she’s telling herself that he’ll be better off, that he’ll get over it.

John: Really?

Belle: Yes. I know my sister. She hates nicole for keeping sydney from her for so long. So she saw a chance to make nicole feel the same kind of pain and she took it. And I bet she did not give one thought to how that would hurt eric.

Eric: I know why you came. There’s nothing that you can say that’s gonna make it any better. My wife slept with a pig, xander. She hates the man! I flew 14 hours to be with nicole on our anniversary and now I know. I know what our marriage means to her now.

Roman: It means a lot.

Marlena: Look, your father’s right. You know, you and nicole have been through some rough spots before. You’ve always fought your way back together. I think that kind of love can get through almost anything.

Eric: No, not this time.

Marlena: Eric–

Eric: No! Not this time! I’m sorry. Thank you for coming over, but I really want to be alone right now.

Marlena: [Softly] Eric… I’m so sorry. We love you so much. And we’re so proud of you, of the work that you do, the man that you’ve become. Oh, darling. Oh, I know it’s cold comfort right now, but you’ll get through this. And we will be here the whole time. Whatever we can do. We’ll be here for you.

Roman: We love you, son, all right? And like your mom says, right, anything you need, any time you want to talk. You got that? I love you, all right?

Eric: I know you guys are here for me. I love you.

Marlena: Call us for anything at all.

Eric: [Sniffles]
[Exhales shakily]

Nicole: [Crying softly] God, you know, an hour ago, I was the unhappiest woman in the world and now I can’t believe how lucky I am.

[Emotional music]

[Glass shatters]

[Intriguing music]

Brady: So, who hired you to ruin my brother’s marriage?

Xander: It’s none of your damned business.

Brady: Uh-huh.

Xander: But did you see the look on your pious brother’s face when I told him I’d had his bride? I’d have done it for free just for that.

Brady: Tell me who hired you, xander. How much did you get, huh?

Chloe: Brady!

Xander: Get your hands off my money! Oh, and now look who’s come to rescue you. I’m afraid your… favorite songbird isn’t gonna be much help. Not with that broken wing. Hey, I am sorry that we’re not gonna be working together anymore, but could you do me a favor? Get your boss out of my sight.

Chloe: Are you okay?

Brady: Nah, I’m fine. That briefcase is full of money. He pretty much admitted to me that he was paid to do what he did tonight. I tried to get a name out of him but I–

Chloe: But I stormed in and ruined it; I’m so sorry.

Brady: No, no, chloe, no. He wasn’t gonna talk anyway.

Chloe: Well, after you left, nicole accused sami of setting this up. We both know that she hates nicole.

Brady: And if there’s one person who can get that kind of money quickly, it’s samantha brady dimera.

Sami: Oh, what a night. Poor eric. Tried to warn him about nicole. He just wouldn’t listen.

EJ: He’s in love with her.

Sami: I just never understood it.

EJ: I thought you wanted a nightcap.

Sami: I changed my mind. I’m just so worked up, I thought maybe a nice warm shower might help me calm down. If you would, uh, like to join me?

EJ: Mm, as tempting as that is, I have a question for you first.

Sami: Okay, shoot.

EJ: What did nicole mean when she said, “let she who is without sin cast the first stone”?

Sami: I don’t know. Ugh, this button is crazy. Um, I think maybe she just found religion, that’s all.

EJ: It sounded like an accusation. What sin have you committed now, samantha?

[Dramatic music]

Belle: I don’t remember, do you take milk in your tea?

John: No, not at all, honey.

Belle: Okay, good.

John: [Sighs]

Belle: How are you?

John: I can’t shake this theory that you have that sami’s behind this. Belle, if… if she arranged for eric to have to go through this, maybe it was because she thought that eric needed to know the truth.

Belle: There are plenty of other ways he could’ve learned the truth, dad. Sami could’ve told him privately, calmly, kindly. What she just did to him was cruel.

John: But if she just went to eric and she told him privately, I don’t think he would’ve believed her.

Belle: I mean, I– probably not. And I don’t know that sami and xander were in cahoots, but nicole seems to think so. And my gut tells me she’s right. For some reason, sami wanted to take nicole down in public.

[Keys jingle]

Marlena: Hi.

John: So how is eric?

Marlena: Not good. Not good.

[Brooding string music]

Nicole: I can’t believe we’re finally married.

Eric: We have a lot of– a lot of time to make up for.

Nicole: Yes, we do. We have a whole lifetime together.

Eric: [Whispers] I love you so much.

Nicole: I love you.

[Door opens]

[Dramatic music]

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