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Holly, Maggie, and Sarah watch over Victoria at the hospital. Maggie comments on how peaceful she looks while Sarah says that Victoria is catching up on sleep now that she’s feeling better. Maggie says she’s missed her and can’t wait to have her home. Holly adds that Sarah must be relieved that Victoria is well enough to go home now. Sarah says she’s been so on edge all week between Victoria getting sick and Stephanie going missing. Holly thanks God that Stephanie was found while Maggie is thankful Jeremy was found innocent, saying she was never so glad to be wrong about someone.

Marlena is at home on the phone with Kayla, talking about how relieved she was to hear Stephanie was found. Marlena says if Stephanie needs to talk to anyone, her or her colleagues would be happy to. Marlena thanks Kayla and sends her love, saying she’ll see her soon as they hang up. Rachel (now played by Lorelei Mote) comes in and asks who she was talking to. Marlena says it was her aunt Kayla and shares the great news that Stephanie has been found. Rachel asks to go see her but Marlena suggests giving her some time to breathe first. Rachel asks if Stephanie being found means Jeremy is going to jail forever. Marlena reveals that it turned out Jeremy was innocent.

Gabi is at home on the phone with Javi. Gabi says she’s so sorry and that Leo is a damn fool. Arianna comes in as Gabi finishes the call, telling Javi to hang in there. Gabi suggests Arianna give Javi a call because he could use some cheering up. Arianna asks what’s wrong. Gabi says that Javi found out Leo ran off to Alamainia with Dimitri and he’s totally heartbroken. Arianna questions how he found out. Gabi responds that he found out on his own in the worst way possible.

Leo and Dimitri sit in their room on their laptops in Alamainia. Leo is excited to read that Stephanie has been found and adds that Jeremy was totally innocent. Dimitri then exclaims that he found the house he was looking for where he was held captive.

Gwen sits in the town square and calls EJ, leaving a message that she heard he was arrested for Stephanie’s kidnapping and that they found the pod empty. Gwen questions where Lexie is and hopes that EJ is not still incarcerated so he can call her back. Gwen says she will be waiting and hangs up as Philip walks by behind her.

Marlena informs Rachel that Jeremy was one of the people who helped rescue Stephanie. Rachel guesses he’s not so bad after all. Marlena feels there’s a very good lesson that people are innocent until proven guilty. Rachel relates it to Kristen being proven guilty of shooting EJ even though she was innocent. Marlena says they are trying to make that right. Marlena says she knows Belle has spoken to her, but asks how Rachel is feeling about going to court tomorrow. Rachel admits she’s scared as Marlena hugs her.

Gabi explains to Arianna that Leo lied about where he was and who he was with until Javi heard Dimitri’s voice in the room, so any hope Javi was holding onto just vanished. Arianna says it’s good that Javi wised up to who Leo truly is and now he can move on to someone who will treat him right. Arianna thinks they’d all be better off if Leo and Dimitri just live unhappily ever after. Gabi adds that hopefully it would not be in Salem.

Dimitri shows Leo what he says looks like the house he was held captive at. Dimitri talks about how hard he fought to get out of there to get back to Leo. Leo says he’s still just processing all of this, reminding him that just a few months ago he was about to marry Javi. Leo adds that he misses Javi every second of every day but what’s done is done and Javi wants nothing to do with him, which means they are back to square one.

Maggie suggests a girls night now that Victoria is coming home and asks Holly if they can steal her away from the dorm for a slumber party. Maggie notes Holly being distracted and asks if everything is alright. Holly mentions that she just didn’t get in to the sorority that she rushed. Maggie calls it their loss and then leaves to go check on Jeremy. Sarah encourages Holly that they are just worried about her since she’s been distant lately. Holly assures that she’s not pregnant which Sarah says must be a load off her mind. Sarah remarks that she still doesn’t feel like herself most of the time and she doesn’t know why.

Philip sneaks up behind Gwen, startling her and causing her to spill her drink. Gwen questions if he was eavesdropping or something. Philip responds that he didn’t hear a thing but guesses he just missed something pretty juicy and asks if she cares to fill him in.

Marlena understands Rachel is scared because of how important tomorrow is. Rachel knows she needs to tell the truth and asks if she’s not going to jail for shooting EJ. Marlena assures that she’s not. Rachel questions why Kristen confessed to protect her if everyone is so sure that nothing bad is going to happen. Rachel guesses that no one is really sure she won’t be sent away.

Gabi complains that Leo has lived rent free in their minds for far too long, so she’d rather spend this time catching up with Arianna than spend another second talking about Leo. Gabi asks Arianna if she could convince her to crash her again tonight. Arianna says she should get back to the dorm since she has to study and also has a sorority party. Gabi says she’s really proud of her for getting in the sorority. Arianna thanks her but feels like she’s having impostor syndrome about it. Arianna points out that Gabi is a big deal to the other girls, so they just like having her daughter in the sorority. Arianna adds that pledging was Holly’s idea in the first place and her not getting in makes her feel weird. Gabi realizes that doing laundry wasn’t the only reason she stayed here last night. Arianna admits that Tate asked for alone time with Holly, but she was honestly glad to get away from her. Gabi asks if Holly is jealous that she got in to the sorority and if she’s been acting out about it. Arianna says it’s more than acting out and admits that Holly has been a total bitch to her lately.

Sarah points out that being on the pill can sometimes affect people’s mood and asks if Holly thinks that could be what’s going on. Holly doesn’t think so she’s been on the pill for awhile. Sarah suggests trying a different brand or method. Sarah asks if she knows what’s in her skin supplements. Holly says she doesn’t but she knows they really help her. Sarah asks to see the bottle so Holly shows her. Sarah says she doesn’t know the brand. Sarah warns that supplements aren’t regulated by the FDA and have their own regulations when it comes to ingredients and claims. Holly says she’s been taking them since high school so she would’ve known if she had a bad reaction. Sarah says that’s unless they changed their formula and asks if Holly could stop taking them. Holly says she can’t because she’d start breaking out. Sarah suggests trying for a little while and if there’s no change, they will know they are safe. Holly agrees to think about it.

Gwen tells Philip to bugger off after making her spill her drink. Philip offers to get her another one and asks if she wants to tell him what has her so wound up. Gwen tells him to just get her another white chocolate martini. Philip warns Gwen not to talk about sensitive matters in the town square because he’s been burned that way far too many times. Gwen tells him to just go get her drink so he walks away.

Dimitri asks Leo if square one means they go back to the way things were. Leo says not exactly as first they need to focus on clearing his name and getting out of Alamainia. Leo suggests they go to the house and pose as a couple interested in buying the house. Leo then remembers the staff will recognize him from being held captive for over a year. Dimitri thinks he has an even better idea and suggests having the ISA do their dirty work for them.

Maggie returns to Victoria’s room as Holly is saying goodbye since she needs to get back to campus, so she exits. Sarah confirms to Maggie that Holly is not pregnant. Maggie is relieved and appreciates Sarah stepping in. Sarah assures that they all know how lucky they are to have Maggie and that nothing makes her feel safer than knowing Maggie has her back as they hug.

Marlena tells Rachel that EJ knows the shooting was an accident, so he’s going to tell the judge that. Rachel asks if she’s sure. Marlena assures that EJ loves her and doesn’t want anything to happen to her as he knows she would never hurt him. Rachel feels it will be weird seeing EJ now that he knows the truth. Rachel asks if Marlena will be there tomorrow too. Marlena responds that she’s not sure she will be allowed in the judge’s chambers, but she will be right outside and everyone who cares about her will be too because they are all in her corner. Marlena promises that nothing bad is going to happen to her.

Holly joins Arianna in their dorm room. Arianna asks if she and Tate had a good night. Holly says it was great and thanks her for letting them have the room. Arianna guesses she will catch her later, but Holly stops her to apologize for acting like a jerk to her lately. Holly doesn’t know what’s going on with her and says Sarah suggested switching birth control brands since her crazy mood swings might be a side effect. Arianna says that makes sense and she hopes it helps. Holly says it’s been awhile since they’ve hung out and invites her to the St. Patrick’s Day party with her and Tate. Arianna appreciates the invite but says she’s not in the mood to be a third wheel. Arianna suggests they hang out together later and then admits she already has plans tonight, so Holly questions if she means the Gamma Gamma sorority party.

Dimitri calls Andrew at the ISA to give the address to the house and says all the evidence is at the estate if they are here to investigate. Leo calls it ironic that Andrew and Paul may be the ones to prove his innocence. Dimitri says they’ve been determined to settle their personal beef with him but instead, they will find an entire estate with his DNA and irrefutable proof that he was framed.

Philip brings Gwen another drink and sits with her, saying they’ve never been formally introduced. Gwen responds that she knows who he is as his photos are all over social media. Philip states that he knows her for the same reason. Philip comments on her accent. Gwen says she no longer has ties to the UK and mocks him. Gwen warns that she’s in a very fowl mood and suggests he take a hike to let her enjoy her drink. Philip informs her that he can’t take a hike because he’s meeting his gorgeous girlfriend here. Gabi then arrives, so Philip greets her. Gabi questions if he and Gwen know each other. Gwen says they just met while Philip jokes that they hit it off immediately.

Marlena tells Rachel that she’s so glad they had this time together as it meant a lot to her. Marlena says she’s going to put their cookies in the oven a little longer but Rachel pinches her, hurting Marlena who questions why she did that.

Sarah asks Maggie how Jeremy is. Maggie says he’s doing better and was gracious in accepting her apology. Sarah says she’s glad and brings up Jeremy thinking about leaving town. Sarah wonders if he will change his mind now that everyone knows he’s innocent. Maggie thinks he already has and reveals he said he’s thinking about staying in Salem because he has unfinished business here.

Leo talks to Dimitri about proving that Gwen kidnapped him. Dimitri says the ISA are professionals while Gwen is an amateur. Dimitri says Gwen left a packing slip behind and who knows what else. Leo asks what if Andrew and Paul don’t follow the lead. Dimitri responds that he will do it himself then and declares that he wants his life back, with or without anyone’s help.

Gwen calls Philip a pest who made her spill her drink. Philip points out that he graciously replaced it. Gwen tells Gabi it was nice to see her and they agree to have lunch soon. Gwen wishes Gabi luck with Philip, remarking that Kiriakis men are a handful as she walks away. Philip questions Gabi actually being friends with Gwen. Gabi says they are more friendly than actually friends.

Arianna confirms to Holly that she’s going to the Gamma Gamma party and asks if that’s a problem, arguing that Holly encouraged her to join. Holly complains that she was just being nice and didn’t think Arianna would actually join. Arianna says she can’t read her mind. Holly argues that it’s about being sensitive to her feelings. Arianna says she’s been trying not to set her off but no matter what she does, Holly goes off on her. Holly argues that Arianna didn’t even want to join a sorority and she had to beg her to join, so she expected her to be more loyal after how they treated her. Arianna argues that Holly was acting crazy and then tried to bite her head off when she tried to smooth things over. Holly says she doesn’t care what they think of her and questions why Arianna would rather spend time with stuck up bitches than her real friend. Arianna argues that she hasn’t been acting like a real friend to her and has been treating her like a bug to squash. Arianna tells Holly that she’s sorry but she’s unfriending her in real life.

Marlena questions why Rachel pinched her. Rachel points out that it’s St. Patrick’s Day and she’s not wearing green, saying she learned from a classmate that those are the rules. Marlena tells her not to pinch someone for any reason. Rachel apologizes for hurting her and asks if she forgives her. Marlena says of course she does. Rachel tells her that she loves her and hugs her. Marlena decides to take the cookies to the oven and sends Rachel to get the mail.

Maggie tells Sarah that it was sweet of Xander to bring all the gifts for Victoria. Sarah responds that he’s very good with little gestures, but she can always feel his anger creeping in. Sarah tells her that this morning, she said he didn’t have to stay and could go back to work, then he got really frustrated and acted like she kicked him out. Sarah complains that things were going so well and she even decided to revisit their custody arrangement for regular scheduled visits, but now she wonders if that was the right decision. Sarah points out that Xander did beat Philip to a bloody pulp. Maggie says she won’t defend Philip as a husband, brother, or son, but she can’t deny he’s a good father so if she feels that he should be apart of Victoria’s life, she accepts and supports her decision. Sarah assures that she does think it’s the right decision or at least she hopes so.

Philip questions Gabi having a soft spot for Gwen. Gabi says she does, calling her smart and funny, adding that she can relate to being treated like a pariah as she’s survived her share of scandals. Philip says he has too but that’s all in the past and now they are both captains of their industry. Gabi calls it kind of funny because Philip couldn’t stand her when they first met and now she can’t walk in a room without him showering her with compliments. Philip says that’s because he got to know the real her as he continues to praise her and they then kiss.

Leo asks Dimitri what his plan is when he does prove his innocence. Dimitri says he’s going back to Salem and asks why he would even ask that. Leo points out that he doesn’t have ties there anymore and the world is his oyster. Dimitri says that might be the case but there’s something he wants in Salem desperately and he’s not willing to give it up without a fight. Leo asks if it’s about him. Dimitri clarifies that it’s about Gwen as he wants to divorce her and make sure she doesn’t get a cent. Dimitri wants to punish Gwen and make sure she pays for what she did to him.

Gwen goes home to the DiMera Mansion and pours a drink. Gwen then gets a call. Gwen answers and says she told them never to call her. Gwen argues that the ISA can’t search that house or know where Dimitri was being held. Gwen questions how this happened when they told her he would never find it. Gwen tells them that they need to stop this and shut it down before it goes any further as she hangs up in frustration.

Holly questions Arianna saying she’s unfriending her. Arianna declares that she’s so tired of being treated like crap. Arianna gets things are rough for her but she’s done everything she can to be there for her. Arianna brings up Holly nearly drinking herself to death, setting their room on fire, and wanting to run off to Paris. Holly questions her throwing that in her face now. Arianna complains that she has hit her breaking point and she can’t keep showing up for someone that won’t show up for her or support her choices. Arianna declares that she’s done. Holly points out that they are roommates. Arianna says that she can’t keep living like this so one of them will have to move out.

Gabi tells Philip that they better stop or they’ll never decide where they are going for dinner. Philip reveals it’s already handled as he made reservations for 7 at the Bistro. Gabi asks if he’s checked on Stephanie today. Philip says no as he wanted to give her time to settle first, so he will stop by tomorrow. Gabi says she’s really glad Stephanie is okay. Gabi adds that on a shallow bright note, since Alex found Stephanie, Titan is off the hook for the reward money. Philip notes that they did offer it to Jeremy but he turned them down. Gabi calls that big of him. Philip says it was more that Jeremy was pissed at Alex for accusing him of being the kidnapper and stalker, so he didn’t want to accept anything from him. Philip says whatever the reason, he’s glad that Titan doesn’t have to pay up because they need all of their capital with the loan payment looming. Gabi encourages that Philip has overcome worse and he’s got this. Philip says that’s sweet but it’s more complicated than that. Philip says he’s been meaning to tell her something for awhile now but he was sworn to secrecy by Xander and Maggie, though he knows he can trust her. Gabi assures that he can tell her anything. Philip then declares to Gabi that this mess with Titan is all his fault.

Rachel comes back from getting the mail with the box that includes the bottle of pills disguised as Holly’s skin supplements that Sophia sent. Rachel quickly hides the box in her backpack and then texts Sophia that she sent the box to her Grandma’s and she doesn’t live there anymore, so she’s lucky she was there to get it before Marlena noticed. Marlena then comes back from the kitchen, so Rachel tells her that the mail looks like mostly junk.

Holly tells Arianna that she will be the one to move out because she hates it here and she’ll pack her things right now. Arianna tells her to do that and storms out. Holly starts to cry and begins packing her things.

Maggie asks if Sarah is having second thoughts about letting Xander have scheduled visits with Victoria. Sarah says she’s not sure as she’s just reminded how much better off she is without Xander in her life. Maggie points out that he will be in her life, especially if she co-parents with him. Sarah remarks that she can live with that as long as he keeps Gwen away from their daughter.

Gwen worries about it being found where Dimitri was held.

Leo tells Dimitri that he can’t wait to see Gwen get what’s coming to her and says to imagine the look on her face when she sees them coming back to Salem together. Dimitri then spots a red laser through the window pointing at Leo and rushes to tackle him to safety.

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Cat talks about how everyone warned her not to get close to EJ and that she can’t trust him. Cat realizes that she’d be a hypocrite if she held his past against EJ when he took a chance on her but says she can’t ignore what everyone is saying. EJ asks what they are saying. Cat responds that it’s something she doesn’t want to believe. Cat then asks if EJ is responsible for Stephanie’s kidnapping. EJ says absolutely not and swears that’s the truth. EJ knows most people think the worst of him and it doesn’t bother him, but he values her opinion a great deal as an employee and as a friend and perhaps even more than a friend. Cat then grabs EJ and kisses him. Cat stops and says she shouldn’t have done that but EJ says he begs to differ and continues kissing her.

Rafe breaks in to the first door of the secret pathway and finds Lexie’s pod.

Paulina brings Kayla herbal tea at the hospital and talks about knowing she must be tired of everyone telling her to stay optimistic, but encourages that her family is so loved and respected and that’s why all this positive energy is coming to her. Paulina insists that Stephanie will be coming back to her soon and hugs her.

Steve and Brady go to Owen’s family’s mortuary, feeling it’s worth a shot. Owen then appears, walking by in a hoodie. Steve grabs Owen, demanding to know what he did with his daughter and where she is. Owen responds that he’ll never tell.

Alex bursts in to the secret room and calls out for Stephanie. He then sees Jeremy holding her on the ground and calls him a son of a bitch as he demands that he get off of her.

EJ admits to Cat that he felt embarrassed about almost kissing her a few weeks ago as he didn’t intend to be that forward and it was obvious she didn’t reciprocate his feelings. Cat responds that she didn’t think she did either, but now while they were kissing, she says she remembers kissing him in Italy too.

Kayla talks to Paulina how it’s so hard to be here while Stephanie is out there with a psychopath. Kayla says she took an oath to do no harm but feels like she could break that oath in a heartbeat. Paulina is aware of how far people will go for someone they love.

Steve holds Owen while Brady tells him that Stephanie called 911 and the police traced the call so they are going to find her. Owen says he wouldn’t be so sure and doubts they ever find her.

Alex throws Jeremy against the wall and wakes Stephanie up. Stephanie asks if it’s really him. Alex helps her up and says he loves her so much as he checks on her. Alex tells Stephanie that they have to get out of here. Alex then tells Jeremy that he’s not going anywhere and punches him down.

Rafe looks over Lexie’s pod which is now empty. Rafe then hears Alex fighting Jeremy and runs out of the room.

Cat asks EJ if he remembers her kissing him in Italy. EJ asks how he could when he was unconscious. Cat says it’s hazy for her too. EJ asks what she does remember. Cat says she had just finished reading to him and maybe she had an emotional reaction. Cat says it was a long time ago so it doesn’t matter and feels that it’s disturbing to him so she’s sorry. EJ assures that she has nothing to be sorry for.

Alex yells at Jeremy while Stephanie tries to tell him to stop. Rafe rushes in and pulls Alex away from Jeremy. Alex yells for Rafe to arrest Jeremy while Stephanie shouts that Jeremy is innocent and did not kidnap her. Stephanie reveals it was Owen Kent.

Steve questions Owen as to if Stephanie is alive. Owen says he would never hurt her, but if he can’t have her then no one can. Steve warns that if he doesn’t tell him where Stephanie is, he is going to die right here right now. Brady stops Steve and tells him not to do it, so Steve releases the chokehold and they walk Owen away.

Stephanie tells Alex and Rafe that Owen kidnapped her and locked her up while Jeremy saved her, but got locked up too. Rafe decides to call it in to let everyone know she’s safe. Alex tells Jeremy that he’s got it and can take care of his wife.

EJ gets a text from Dr. Rolf that the mission was accomplished while Cat gets a text from Rafe, asking where EJ is. Cat responds that EJ is at the DiMera Estate while EJ asks Dr. Rolf about the surprise visitor problem.

Kayla tells Paulina that she can’t do this anymore and she needs to find Alex, so she asks where he was going. Alex then emerges from the elevator with Stephanie. Kayla is so relieved to see her. Kayla tells Paulina to call Steve while she and Alex take Stephanie to an exam room at the hospital.

Brady and Steve bring Owen Kent to the police station where Jada calls him a son of a bitch. Jada thanks them and says she has it from here. Jada begins reading Owen his rights while Steve gets a call from Paulina that they found Stephanie and she’s at the hospital. Paulina tells him that she is conscious and Kayla is with her. Steve says he’ll be there soon and hangs up. Steve announces that they found Stephanie. Jada says thank God while Brady tells Steve he knew they would as they hug. Steve thanks Brady for everything he did and tells him that he did his dad proud. Brady responds that he’s just happy they found her as that’s all that matters.

Rafe brings Jeremy in to the hospital and calls for help as a doctor rushes over to help. Paulina goes over to Rafe and asks what happened. Rafe reveals that it turned out they were in the hospital the whole time, hidden behind a false wall in EJ’s lab. Rafe says that’s not all they found as there was one of Dr. Rolf’s pods in there too. Paulina asks if he opened it. Rafe informs her that it was empty, shocking Paulina.

Kayla gets Stephanie set up in a hospital bed and tells her how much she and Steve have prayed for this moment. Kayla wishes Steve was there to share it with them but he’ll be there soon. Kayla says she’s sorry for how she suffered. Stephanie tells her it’s over now. Kayla says she loves her and hugs her.

Jada orders Owen to be booked on aggravated kidnapping and to be held until she gets back. Steve asks Brady to hang around and try to get more out of Owen. Brady says he’ll be happy too. Steve and Jada then exit the station while Owen is escorted aside.

Kayla tells Stephanie that she checked out fine, so she’s relieved that Owen didn’t hurt her physically. Stephanie says that Owen never touched her like that, but flashes back to Owen kissing her. Alex asks what it is but Stephanie claims it’s nothing. Steve then arrives and embraces Stephanie as he breaks down crying.

Owen is handcuffed to a chair at the police station. Brady tells him that he’s pretty lucky he was there or who knows what would’ve happened with Steve. Owen asks if he owes him. Brady says he does a little bit. Brady asks Owen what brought him to town this time and if EJ hired him. Owen says no and reveals it was Dr. Rolf. Brady asks what he brought him to do. Owen responds that he can’t talk about that. Brady offers to get him something to eat from the vending machine but Owen responds that all he wants is Stephanie.

Steve tells Stephanie how happy he is to see her. Stephanie thanks him for all he did to find her as she’s grateful for everyone that helped. Kayla says just having her back safe is all the thanks any of them need. Jada joins them and sits at Stephanie’s side, saying she’s so grateful to have her back and she loves her so much.

Rafe goes to the DiMera Mansion and tells EJ and Cat that he’s sorry to interrupt but he has questions for EJ about Stephanie’s disappearance and where she was found. EJ is surprised and says it’s wonderful that she was found. Rafe says she’s okay physically but he’s sure she will have some trauma from being kidnapped and being held in a room behind a false wall in EJ’s lab in his clinic. Rafe asks what EJ knows about that.

Jada assures Stephanie that Owen will not hurt her or anyone else ever again as Steve and Brady caught him. Steve says if it were up to him, Owen wouldn’t still be breathing. Jada tells Stephanie that she’s just sorry they didn’t figure it out sooner. Stephanie says it’s not her fault as they all thought it would be Jeremy. Stephanie asks if he’s okay. Jada says he’s being taken care of. Jada says she needs to talk to Jeremy so she will be back. Jada tells Stephanie to get some rest and that she loves her as she then exits the room. Alex checks on Stephanie and asks if she needs anything. Stephanie responds that everything she needs is right here as Alex hugs her.

Jeremy lays in a hospital bed and calls Julie, assuring her that he and Stephanie are fine. Jeremy says she doesn’t need to come to the hospital but understands that she insists. Jeremy asks her to call his dad. Jeremy says he has to let her go and hangs up as Jada arrives. Jada asks if Jeremy is up to answering a few questions which he agrees to. Jeremy asks how Stephanie is. Jada responds that she’s with Alex and her parents and that Kayla said she’s going to be fine. Jada asks how Jeremy is. Jeremy says that depends on if he has to lawyer up again. Jada says of course not and that Owen Kent has been reprehended. Jada tells Jeremy that she and many others owe him a huge apology.

Paulina paces with worry at the hospital over the pod being empty and wonders what the hell is going on as she flashes back to EJ revealing Lexie to her. Paulina then pulls out her phone and calls EJ but he doesn’t answer.

EJ tells Rafe that he has no idea how this happened. Rafe tells him to save it because his man Owen Kent is spilling his guts at the police station now. EJ argues that he hasn’t seen or heard from Owen Kent in 17 years while Cat questions who Owen Kent is. Rafe responds that he’s a fugitive who has been on the DiMera payroll for decades. Rafe guesses Owen was hired to babysit one of Dr. Rolf’s patients. EJ claims to have no idea. Rafe informs EJ that they have finally discovered his secret project and reveals a photo on his phone of the empty pod. Rafe asks who he’s putting in the pod, then says maybe the better question is who came out of it.

Owen’s personal belongings are taken away at the police station, which includes Jeremy and Stephanie’s phones.

Steve checks on Stephanie, who says Kayla has been taking good care of her. Steve says he just wants to do something for her. Stephanie says he’s done so much already. Steve cries that he still feels like he failed her. Stephanie argues that he can’t be serious. Steve says he planned everything out so carefully to trap her stalker and they botched it while she paid the price and went through Hell. Steve tells her that he’s so sorry. Stephanie tells him that she’s here now and he didn’t botch anything. Stephanie says that what happened couldn’t have been predicted and she thanks him for everything he did to protect her. Steve still wishes he had done more or done better. Stephanie says there’s no more looking back as it’s over now. Stephanie adds that she’s so grateful that Owen has been captured and this will never happen again.

Alex goes to Jeremy’s hospital room and apologizes for believing the worst of him. Jeremy points out that he wasn’t the only one. Alex agrees that a lot of people owe him an apology. Jeremy responds that he’s just glad Stephanie is okay. Alex notes Jeremy’s dislocated thumb. Jeremy explains how it was done to escape the handcuffs and tried to get to the door but Stephanie collapsed in his arms. Jeremy says he was trying to keep her warm and that’s what he walked in on, nothing more. Alex tells him he doesn’t have to explain himself. Alex reveals that Titan put up a reward and EJ did too, so he wants Jeremy to have it. Jeremy laughs it off and says he doesn’t want his money. Jeremy says no one would believe him but all he ever wanted was for Stephanie to be safe and happy. Jeremy asks about hearing Alex call Stephanie his wife. Alex informs him that they eloped on Valentine’s Day. Jeremy points out that she never mentioned that in all the time they spent together. Alex asks if Jeremy is still leaving town. Jeremy responds that he doesn’t know and will have to give it some more thought.

Brady guesses that finding out Stephanie was engaged made Owen not so happy. Owen says that all those years, he really thought he was over her but then being back in Salem and near her was triggering and it reawakened his feelings. Owen adds that then he found out she was Anastasia Sands and he read her book. Owen declares that he realized then that his feelings had never gone away and now he knows they never will.

Steve and Kayla walk through the hospital. Kayla says she thinks about what might have been. Steve says now she doesn’t have to and they can just think how lucky they are to have such a wonderful daughter, who is beautiful and strong like her mom. Kayla calls something like this such a reminder to cherish all the happy moments and never take them for granted as they hug.

Alex returns to Stephanie’s side. Stephanie says that she hates that Owen took her engagement ring. Alex is thankful that’s all he took and tells her not to worry as he will get her another one. Alex tells Stephanie that he’s so sorry for what happened to her and what happened before with Owen. Stephanie says she doesn’t like talking about it as it makes her feel weak. Alex encourages that she’s stronger than anyone he knows. Stephanie cries that she may need him to keep telling her that for a little while as Alex hugs her. Stephanie flashes back to tricking Owen and making the 911 call while he kissed her which scares her. Alex asks her what’s wrong. Stephanie says it’s nothing and asks Alex to just hold her tight to calm her.

EJ tells Rafe that he’s afraid he can’t answer any more of his questions without his counsel present. Rafe says then he’s under arrest. EJ questions what for. Rafe responds that Stephanie was being held in a room that no one knew about but him, in his lab, so they can start with kidnapping. EJ calls it ridiculous while Rafe asks if Stephanie found out what he was doing and that’s why he held her captive. EJ says he had nothing to do with the kidnapping. Rafe handcuffs EJ while Cat asks if there is anything she can do. EJ instructs Cat to call Rita immediately as Rafe escorts EJ out of the mansion.

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Alex and Brady talk in the town square about Stephanie’s kidnapping. Alex says it doesn’t make sense to be at or near the hospital when they have searched everywhere. Brady suggests the kidnapper could be moving her around to evade the police. Owen then walks by with his eye on them.

At the DiMera Mansion, Dr. Rolf tells EJ that if it means the secrecy of their project will be kept then he will see to it that Stephanie and Jeremy disappear permanently. EJ states that a DiMera’s life is on the line, so Stefano would have agreed that sacrifices such as these must sometimes be made for the greater good. EJ repeats that they must first deal with Lexie now that the hospital is under this increased scrutiny. Dr. Rolf worries that Lexie is in a crucial period, so she cannot be moved from the lab. EJ is afraid they have no choice.

Cat brings Kayla to the lab and has her promise not to tell EJ. Cat tries different codes on the door and ends up succeeding. Kayla excitedly texts Steve as they head in to the lab. Cat looks around and tells Kayla that she’s so sorry as there is nothing there. Kayla admits she thought for sure Stephanie could be there. Cat insists they will keep searching every inch of the hospital as she looks around the lab.

Jeremy tells Stephanie that they have to come up with another way out of the rest of the handcuffs. Jeremy points out the door is locked but he needs to focus on getting Stephanie out of the handcuffs. Stephanie disagrees and says Jeremy has to go for help.

Dr. Rolf tells EJ that they are so close to jeopardize their project. Dr. Rolf feels the pod is safe where it is and brings up Paulina agreeing to keep quiet. EJ points out that Stephanie calling 911 will cause them to search again and even if it’s unlikely they find the secret rooms, they can’t take that risk again. EJ orders Dr. Rolf to get back to the hospital and get to work, so he exits through the tunnels. EJ looks up at the portrait of Stefano and then at the ring on his finger. Paulina then arrives, questioning why EJ wasn’t answering her calls. EJ says he hasn’t had time, so Paulina tells him to make time because she just heard the police and FBI are going to search the hospital all over again which shocks EJ. Paulina tells EJ that he needs to do whatever he did with the pod before. EJ says he will let Dr. Rolf know and asks if something prompted this renewed search. Paulina explains that the FBI traced Stephanie’s 911 call to the hospital. EJ questions how it’s possible that she’s still in the hospital. Paulina tells EJ to tell her.

Jeremy tells Stephanie that he’s not leaving her down here. Stephanie feels he’s in better shape so she would only slow him down while if he gets out, he can let the police know where she is. Jeremy worries about what Owen will do if he comes back. Stephanie refuses to be the reason he dies. Jeremy says she won’t be because they are getting out together.

Kayla tells Cat that she doesn’t even know what she’s looking for. Steve and Rafe arrive looking for Stephanie but Kayla says she’s not there. Steve argues that she has to be close. Rafe suggests searching the rest of the hospital and thinks it will be faster if they split up. Rafe tells Cat that he has some questions for her as a member of the hospital staff. Cat agrees to anything that could help. Kayla thanks Cat for helping. Rafe gives his word that they will find Stephanie. Steve and Kayla then exit together.

Owen keeps an eye on Alex and Brady in the town square. Alex tells Brady that he hopes that Owen is rotting in a prison cell. Brady notes that he escaped but he hasn’t been seen in nearly 20 years which is why he didn’t think he would be a suspect in this kidnapping until this morning. Owen quietly walks away.

Steve and Kayla talk about where to start the hospital search. Kayla hears the search team talking and says she thinks she’s going to be sick.

Rafe asks Cat what she couldn’t say in front of Steve and Kayla. Cat explains that it has to do with the layout of the lab and shows Rafe pictures from last time she was there. Rafe agrees that the room is a lot smaller than it should be.

EJ tells Paulina that he’s so tired of her baseless accusations and claims he’s as shocked as she is that Stephanie could be anywhere near the hospital. Paulina warns that he better be telling the truth because she’s only turning a blind eye to his lab experiment, but if she finds out he had the slightest involvement in Stephanie’s disappearance, there will be hell to pay. EJ argues that she knows what’s happening in the lab has nothing to do with Stephanie and he resents the accusation that he would be involved in something so heinous. Paulina supposes he’s too focused on his experiment to be wrapped up in anything else. Paulina asks if he’s sure Dr. Rolf will be able to hide the pod before the police get there and questions what if they stumble upon his secret experiment while searching for Stephanie.

Cat points out to Rafe where the lab is significantly smaller and the thought of a hidden wall that could be covering an entire secret area. Rafe tells Cat that she needs to get out of there first. Cat questions why since helping Rafe wouldn’t blow her cover when the entire town is looking for Stephanie. Rafe thinks Cat could be more useful somewhere else, like where ever EJ is because someone needs to distract him so he doesn’t come back and stop this. Cat asks if he really thinks EJ is responsible for what happened to Stephanie. Rafe argues that EJ was behind it last time with Owen Kent. Cat points out that they don’t know if Owen is involved. Rafe asks if it really matters since EJ owns the hospital where the 911 call was traced to and combined with all the other crimes EJ has committed, he’s definitely a suspect. Rafe asks if Cat doesn’t think so.

Alex questions Brady about Owen being a suspect now too when all the evidence is stacked up against Jeremy. Alex questions why come up with a new theory this late in the game, feeling they need to focus and not be chasing down some ghost from 20 years ago. Brady says that Alex is probably right but given the lack of solid leads, they have to explore every possibility. Brady suggests forgetting about Owen Kent and getting back to the hospital to regroup and figure out where to search next. Alex tells Brady that Jeremy Horton is their guy and swears that when he gets his hands on him, he’s going to kill him.

Stephanie tells Jeremy that they aren’t getting out until they get past the door. Jeremy offers to try kicking it down but Stephanie points out that it opens inward, so she thinks their best bet is to try and pick the lock. Stephanie tells Jeremy to find the bobby pins in her hair and explains that she researched lock picking for her novel, so she can talk him through it. Jeremy tries it to unlock his other handcuff.

Cat tells Rafe that she realizes EJ is capable of terrible things but when she talked to him earlier, he seemed genuinely worried about Stephanie. Rafe argues that there’s nothing genuine about EJ and that he’s just putting on an act to convince her that he’s human. Rafe asks if she thinks he’s just a cynic who sees the worst in people. Cat thinks she’s just seen a side of EJ that he hasn’t. Rafe thinks EJ just puts on an act to get what he wants and he’s seen the damage done when he doesn’t get what he wants. Rafe says he’s been on the receiving end and seen the cruelty he’s done to others, so he’s not going to sit because she sees the qualities that he’s apparently blind to. Cat complains that she gets that he thinks she’s naïve to EJ. Rafe says he doesn’t want to come down on her and that she can react to EJ or whoever however she wants as it’s none of his business. Rafe warns Cat that there will be a cost to trusting EJ. Cat admits she’s heard that a lot. Rafe points out that Cat acts like she still wants to trust EJ. Cat argues that she just wants to do her job as well as she can. Rafe argues that she doesn’t have to like EJ. Cat complains that she never said she liked him, just that he seemed genuinely worried about Stephanie so she believed that he was. Cat adds that she can’t find any plausible reason why EJ would kidnap Stephanie and asks if Rafe can. Rafe suggests EJ could’ve just wanted to upset the people who care about Stephanie because he hates everyone that’s not a DiMera. Cat doesn’t think that’s plausible. Rafe admits he may have been pushing it, so he suggests that Stephanie could’ve seen something she wasn’t supposed to while working at the hospital which Cat admits is plausible. Rafe declares that the bottom line is that EJ can’t find out that they know about the wall and that EJ is up to something. Cat agrees to do what he says and go stall EJ. Cat then stops and remembers the blueprints to the lab are still in EJ’s office so that might can help them find the secret wall. Rafe says he’ll go look for them and reminds Cat that Stephanie’s life is on the line, so he tells her to do what she has to do to stop EJ.

Jeremy successfully picks the lock to his handcuffs and then says he’ll do Stephanie’s next but Stephanie tells him to get the door first. Jeremy goes to the door and tries picking the lock but the bobby pin breaks and he’s unsuccessful.

EJ remarks that Paulina almost sounded hopeful. EJ thinks she would find it a stroke of luck if the authorities shut down his project now because she wouldn’t have to deal with Lexie coming back and it wouldn’t be her fault. EJ says that would be a win for her and a loss for Abe. Paulina argues that a loss for Abe could never be a win for her. Paulina says if EJ ever knew love, he might have compassion for her. EJ says he does, but the possibility of Abe losing interest in her when Lexie reappears in his life hardly strikes him as tragic. Paulina calls EJ a son of a bitch. EJ argues that Paulina is a wealthy, attractive woman so if Abe does leave her, she won’t have to be alone for long and jokes that he’s sure there’s a dating app for women of her advanced age. Paulina says she’s met a lot of snakes in her life but he’s in a league of his own. EJ thinks they are done here. Paulina wishes they were done forever so she’d never have to look at his smug face again. Paulina gets that EJ doesn’t care how his experiment affects her but she says it would be met with terrible sadness. Paulina argues that she and Abe are happy together and Abe loves her, so she won’t let him trivialize that. EJ says he won’t do that again. Paulina argues that EJ plays God with other people’s lives and only cares about himself as she walks out of the mansion. EJ flashes back to telling Dr. Rolf that he would have to make sure Stephanie and Jeremy are never found again, while Stefano’s portrait looms on the wall.

Steve talks to Jada on the phone while Kayla says she’s going to the chapel. Alex and Brady arrive at the hospital. Kayla tells them there’s no news. Kayla thinks Stephanie needs their prayers more than anything, so Brady decides to go to the chapel with her. Alex says he’ll catch up with them after he calls Justin to fill him in. Rafe comes over and tells Alex to come with him and he’ll explain on the way.

Cat goes to the DiMera Mansion and says thank God she found EJ.

Jeremy works on picking the lock to Stephanie’s handcuffs, explaining that the lock on the door is deeper, so he can at least get her out of the chair.

Steve tells Kayla and Brady that someone said they saw Owen going in and out of the Thunderbird hotel across town. Steve reveals that Jada checked it out and confirmed that Owen had been staying there under a fake name since the fall and that he checked out today, but the police are already there searching his room. Kayla questions where to begin looking as Brady points out that he and Alex searched all around the hospital. Steve says that if Owen checked out because he’s afraid they are onto him, that means he’s scared and when a criminal gets scared, they usually go some place they know. Brady thinks he knows where that might be. Steve says they should get there. Kayla decides to hang back in case Stephanie is found. Steve says he’ll be in touch as he and Brady exit

Rafe brings Alex to EJ’s lab and goes over the blueprints, informing of what they know about the secret wall. Alex wants to just break it down while Rafe says it’s easier to find the secret passage way. Rafe adds that Alex won’t be going in there. Alex disagrees since his wife could be in there. Rafe is surprised to learn that Alex and Stephanie eloped, but points out that they have no idea what’s behind the wall and Alex is unarmed. Alex grabs a scalpel from the lab and says not anymore. Rafe says fine but if anyone asks, he told him to stay behind. Rafe goes over the blueprints and how there’s no mention of a secret entry but EJ is no stranger to secret doorways. Alex checks the wall and says he thinks he’s got it. Alex then pulls on it and the secret wall opens up.

Jeremy picks the lock of one of Stephanie’s handcuffs and she unlocks the other. Stephanie says they are halfway there and now just need to get the door. Jeremy notes that Stephanie is shaking and asks if she’s okay. Stephanie says she’s just cold but then she collapses in Jeremy’s arms.

Paulina goes to the hospital and tells Kayla that her heart aches for what she’s going through and that she and Abe haven’t stopped praying for Stephanie. Paulina assures that she and Abe are there if she needs anything. Paulina notes that she doesn’t see EJ around and asks if the police and FBI are able to get to the lab without him. Kayla responds that it was the first place they looked and they found nothing.

EJ questions Cat looking for him. Cat tells him that they are searching the hospital again. EJ says he’s heard. Cat asks if there’s going to be a problem. EJ says no but he thinks she should be there too, so they can go together but Cat stops him.

Jeremy tries to wake Stephanie up and tells her that they are going to get out of there, but notes that she’s freezing. Jeremy says he’s going to get her warmed up and everything will be fine as he holds her on the floor.

Rafe tells Alex there’s two doorways, so they will each search one.

Steve and Brady go to Owen’s family’s mortuary, feeling it’s worth a shot. Owen then appears, walking by in a hoodie.

EJ warns Cat that every second wasted is another second that Stephanie could be in danger, so if the authorities believe she could be in his hospital then he feels a personal responsibility to be there. Cat then stops him and questions if EJ is personally responsible. EJ asks what she’s thinking. Cat talks about how everyone warned her not to get close to EJ and that she can’t trust him. Cat realizes that she’d be a hypocrite if she held his past against EJ when he took a chance on her but says she can’t ignore what everyone is saying. EJ asks what they are saying. Cat responds that it’s something she doesn’t want to believe. Cat then asks if EJ is responsible for Stephanie’s kidnapping. EJ says absolutely not and swears that’s the truth. EJ knows most people think the worst of him and it doesn’t bother him, but he values her opinion a great deal as an employee and as a friend and perhaps even more than a friend. Cat then grabs EJ and kisses him.

Steve grabs Owen, demanding to know what he did with his daughter.

Paulina questions Kayla about nothing being found in the lab. Kayla guesses EJ wasn’t hiding anything after all.

Rafe breaks in to the first door of the secret pathway with his gun raised and finds Lexie’s pod.

Jeremy promises Stephanie that they’ll be out of there soon. Alex then bursts in and calls out to Stephanie.

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Paulina tells EJ that she knows how much Abe loved Lexie and how heartbroken he and Theo were to lose her. Paulina says as devastated as she would be if Abe chose to go back to Lexie, she couldn’t live with herself if she denied Abe the chance to see Lexie again. Paulina declares that she won’t interfere with EJ’s experiment, so if Lexie is meant to live again then she will. EJ is relieved they are on the same page and reminds Paulina not to say a word about it to Abe or Theo as he doesn’t want to get their hopes up because losing Lexie once was bad enough. Paulina knows they would be devastated all over again if this fails, so she agrees to stay quiet. Paulina admits that she feels this project is going to backfire on EJ in ways that he can’t even imagine.

Owen comments on Stephanie kissing him back and says he never thought this day would happen. Stephanie tells him that it finally did and she can’t believe she waited so long. While Owen kisses her again, Stephanie uses his phone behind his back to call 911. Owen is shocked as Stephanie then screams for help in to the phone. Owen grabs the phone from her and questions what she has done.

Rafe is at home with Cat, complaining that every law enforcement agency is looking for information on Owen but can’t find anything. Cat says she’s trying but there’s nothing on Owen after 2009.

At the hospital, Kayla tells Steve that she can’t believe it would be Owen Kent after all this time. Steve then gets a call from Jada and says he’ll be right there. Steve informs Kayla that a 911 call just came in and Jada is pretty sure it was Stephanie.

Stephanie tells Owen that she just panicked as she was scared, so she made a mistake and she’s sorry. Owen argues that she’s not sorry, but she will be and Jeremy will be too. Jeremy yells at Owen to let her go and not to touch her.

Paulina can’t believe she’s in cahoots with EJ. EJ points out that it’s not the first time they worked together. Paulina complains that she’s being forced to go along with this outrageous scheme of his. Paulina reminds EJ that he worked for her and they know how that turned out. EJ suggests she shouldn’t have fired him as district attorney while Paulina argues that he broke the law and tried to pass himself off as a hero. Paulina compares that to what he’s doing now and says the stakes are much higher now. EJ says that is why her discretion is key. Paulina repeats that she will keep his secret. Paulina then asks why Lexie. EJ responds that his sister was a wonderful woman who was taken from them far too soon and her resurrection was the one thing Stefano wanted to achieve before his death. Paulina hopes when God calls her home, she is resting for eternity and no one messes with her. EJ jokes that he will keep that in mind as Paulina then exits the mansion.

Cat tells Rafe that her research shows the DiMeras were believed to have facilitated Owen’s disappearance and that he may have gone underground, unlikely to resurface, or could be deceased given how much time has passed. Rafe says that’s a lot of reasons why no one was looking at Owen for kidnapping Stephanie. Cat says it was mainly because Jeremy was the prime suspect. Rafe says he will get with Jada to have officers start canvassing in case Owen is their guy. Cat decides she should get back to the hospital. They agree to keep each other posted as Cat then exits. Rafe then makes a phone call.

Kayla asks if Stephanie calling 911 means she got away. Steve says it sounds like the kidnapper caught her so the call was abruptly cut off, but they know Stephanie is fighting and alive while now they have a way to track her down. Kayla tells Steve to go find her and bring her back, whatever it takes. Steve says he’s going to call Jada and tells Kayla to keep the faith.

Jeremy tells Owen that he doesn’t want to hurt Stephanie because he loves her. Owen argues that Stephanie means everything to him, but he doesn’t believe she loves him or that she ever will. Stephanie says that’s not true. Owen complains that she betrayed him and called the cops. Stephanie repeats that she just panicked and she’s so sorry. Owen shouts that he doesn’t believe her and tells Stephanie that it’s over. Stephanie asks what that means and what he’s going to do.

Dr. Rolf watches over Lexie in the lab and declares that Stefano would be elated as they have fulfilled his final wish as Lexie will be returning to her family and reclaiming her life.

Paulina goes home and pulls out her bible, saying she prayed for the lord’s guidance and did as he told her to do, but she’s struggling and scared. Paulina asks what if Lexie comes back and gets another chance at life, declaring that her life as she knows it could be over. Paulina admits part of her hopes this doesn’t happen and that EJ fails, so Lexie never comes back. Paulina asks if that makes her a horrible person.

Cat runs in to EJ in the town square and asks if there’s any word on Stephanie. EJ says nothing yet. Cat asks if he’s okay.

Paulina says she knows the answer and that God would tell her she’s not a horrible person but that she is being selfish. Paulina cries that what she and Abe have is so perfect and she waited so long for him, so she doesn’t want to lose him. Paulina recalls Abe saying he thought he experienced the last great love of his life but he was wrong as there was more great love in his future and he met that with her. Theo then comes in and says he didn’t hear her come home. Paulina didn’t know he was home. Theo asks how Chanel is since Paulina said she was going to see her, but now she looks upset, so he asks what’s wrong.

Steve goes to see Rafe, who says he just spoke to Jada. Steve says he listened to the 911 recording so he knows it was Stephanie’s voice, but they need more to get a location. Rafe says he’s already on it with the FBI.

Owen joins Dr. Rolf in the lab. Dr. Rolf questions where he’s been and why he left Lexie unattended. Owen says she’ll be fine and tells Dr. Rolf that he quits and he’s not babysitting this thing anymore. Dr. Rolf argues that they are in the most crucial period and forbids him to leave. Owen responds that he might as well kill him then, because he has nothing left to live for. Dr. Rolf argues that Owen’s girlfriend turning down his proposal doesn’t matter now. Owen agrees that nothing matters now and walks out of the lab.

Stephanie tells Jeremy that she doesn’t think Owen is coming back because he said it’s over, so now they are going to die here. Jeremy reminds her that the 911 call went through. Stephanie worries that the call didn’t last long enough for them to get their location. Jeremy assures that they will figure it out. Stephanie wonders what if they don’t and either Owen lets them starve to death or comes back to kill them. Jeremy says they are not giving up while Stephanie asks what they are supposed to do. Jeremy says he’s been working on the handcuffs and is going to need her help.

Rafe tells Steve that they are working as fast as they can while Steve expresses his frustration. Rafe gets a call and they are able to pull up the cell phone tower where Stephanie’s 911 call was routed. Steve notes that it is within 2000 square feet of the hospital. Rafe decides that is where they will start looking.

Theo asks Paulina if something is wrong with Chanel and the baby. Paulina tells him they are fine and asks why he asked. Theo says she seems upset so he thought something was wrong. Paulina claims all is good but Theo points out that she won’t look him in the eye. Theo asks her what is going on.

EJ tells Cat that he’s fine while Cat notes that he seems stress. EJ complains that Stephanie was taken from his hospital and he prays that she is found soon and that she’s alright. Cat acknowledges that he really cares about her. EJ calls Stephanie a wonderful person and an excellent employee who has been instrumental in crafting a positive image around the hospital and promoting the clinic. EJ says that selfishly, he could use her now more than ever.

Steve questions how it’s possible that Stephanie could be near the hospital when they searched the area top to bottom multiple times. Rafe says they will just search it again, but they will not give EJ a heads up. Steve asks if he thinks EJ might be involved in this. Rafe says he wouldn’t put it past him and he could’ve put up the reward to deflect suspicion. Steve agrees that it’s possible. Rafe acknowledges that they can’t access EJ’s lab without his cooperation since it has a high security door with electronic access, so he would know if it was breached. Steve reveals he has an idea that might get them in there.

Jeremy instructs Stephanie to dislocate his thumb so that he can get out of the handcuffs. Stephanie cries that she can’t hurt him but Jeremy insists that she has to do this, so she agrees. Dr. Rolf hears Jeremy scream in pain from the lab and wonders what that was. Stephanie tells Jeremy that she’s so sorry while Jeremy encourages that they are almost there. Stephanie tells Jeremy that she believes him now that they will get out of here. Dr. Rolf then slowly opens the door and peeks his head in, shocked to see them inside.

Paulina tells Theo that she’s had to make some very difficult decisions at work lately and they are just weighing on her. Theo points out that she’s helped him with tough decisions, so he’d be happy to reciprocate. Paulina says she appreciates that but she has to deal with this on her own. Theo says he appreciates her too and tells her how grateful he is to have Paulina in their life. Theo talks about Paulina bringing joy back in to Abe’s life after his mom died and says if she ever needs support, they are here. Theo brings up that Paulina always chooses others even when it comes at a great risk to her. Theo declares that Paulina would do anything to make he and Abe happy, so they would do the same for her.

Steve calls Kayla and tells her that Stephanie’s call came from inside the hospital or within the vicinity. Kayla argues that it doesn’t make sense since they searched everywhere including EJ’s lab. Steve talks about EJ keeping the lab locked up tighter than Fort Knox and then was suddenly let the police poke around. Steve questions if EJ is really willing to help or if he was setting it up so they only see what he wanted to see. Kayla asks if he thinks EJ is hiding something. Steve assures that he will find out and says he needs Kayla to get him in the lab without EJ knowing. Kayla tells him that she can’t because the hospital and the lab are separate, so her credentials don’t get her in there and she doesn’t have the passcode for the door. Steve brings up Mark Green and suggests leaning on him. Rafe suggests asking Cat for help. Steve thinks she would go straight to EJ, but Kayla says she has a good relationship with Cat so she’ll see what she can do.

EJ tells Cat that his stress is just do to the press of Stephanie’s kidnapping and worrying that patients won’t come to them. EJ feels this shouldn’t be happening under his watch. Cat insists that it’s not his fault. EJ says he can’t just sit by and let this play out, so they head to the hospital.

Dr. Rolf questions what Stephanie and Jeremy are doing here. Stephanie tells him that Owen Kent kidnapped her again and guesses he’s been working for him again. Dr. Rolf calls this a catastrophe and says they shouldn’t be here. Stephanie agrees and tells Dr. Rolf that he needs to get them out and call the police which he questions. Stephanie insists that they will tell the police that he had nothing to do with what Owen did. Jeremy warns that Owen is out there and dangerous, so they have to stop him before he hurts anyone else. Stephanie tells Dr. Rolf about her 911 call but she doesn’t think it was long enough while Jeremy warns that if they can trace it, they’ll be swarming the place any second. Dr. Rolf puts the gags back on them and says he’ll be back to deal with this soon as he rushes out, leaving Jeremy and Stephanie struggling. Dr. Rolf goes back up to the lab and worries that Owen has jeopardized everything he has worked for. Dr. Rolf then texts EJ to meet him in the tunnels ASAP.

EJ and Cat go to the hospital. EJ stops and tells her there’s something he has to deal with. Cat asks if she can help but EJ says he’s afraid not as he rushes off.

Paulina tells Theo that she loves him and Abe so much and she’s so blessed to have that love in her life. Abe comes home and informs them that he just came from the police station and there’s reason to believe Stephanie is being held at or near the hospital. Paulina thought they already searched there. Abe says they are going to comb every inch of it again.

Steve questions Rafe wanting to bring Cat Green in to this. Rafe calls Cat their best bet. Steve question what he’s talking about and why not Mark. Rafe points out that Mark is on parole and won’t want to risk pissing off EJ. Steve doesn’t trust Cat since she’s EJ’s assistant and loyal to him. Rafe feels she won’t be when Kayla tells her that EJ might be behind the kidnapping. Rafe points out that Cat’s been where he is, desperate to save someone she loves and won’t want anyone to suffer like she has. Rafe declares that their best bet at getting in to the lab undetected is Cat.

Cat calls EJ and leaves a message, saying she doesn’t know where he went but if he needs anything, she’ll be at the office. Kayla approaches Cat and says she needs to get in to EJ’s office and that Rafe said she should ask her and that she would be on their side. Kayla explains that her daughter’s life is on the line, so she needs her help right now and asks if she will help. Cat responds that she doesn’t know the code to the lab door. Kayla asks about Mark. Cat says he’s not working today so Kayla asks her to call him and get the code. Cat flashes back to using the decoder on the door. Cat then tells Kayla that she did see Mark punch in the code one time and she’s not sure what it is but she can give it her best shot.

Dr. Rolf meets EJ at the DiMera Mansion and tells him about Owen Kent having Stephanie and Jeremy locked up. EJ questions Dr. Rolf hiring Owen and if he would’ve hurt them. Dr. Rolf argues that he’s used Owen on projects over the years and he’s always been very discrete, so he seemed ideal for this job. EJ argues that his apparent goal in life was abducting the girl he’s infatuated with. EJ complains that Dr. Rolf’s carelessness could ruin everything and says they have to do damage control. Dr. Rolf tells EJ to just tell him how he wants him to deal with their unwanted guests and it will be done.

Abe informs Paulina and Theo that Stephanie’s 911 call came from either inside the hospital or very nearby. Theo questions missing them on the first check. Abe says they are pulling out all the stops with full search and rescue teams, so if anyone or anything is hiding in the hospital they are going to find it. Paulina that flashes back to EJ revealing Lexie to her.

Cat brings Kayla to the lab and has her promise not to tell EJ. Cat tries different codes on the door and ends up succeeding. Kayla excitedly texts Steve as they head in to the lab.

Steve gets Kayla’s text that they are in the lab. Rafe says he told him that Cat would help as they hurry out together.

Jeremy screams and then reveals to Stephanie that he managed to get his hand out of the handcuffs.

EJ tells Dr. Rolf that first they must deal with Lexie so their research is not interrupted and then he must make sure that Jeremy and Stephanie being there can never be tied back to them. Dr. Rolf worries that they’ve seen him and will figure it out, so EJ declares that a choice must be made that pains him deeply to make, but there’s simply no other way. EJ instructs Dr. Rolf to see to it that Stephanie and Jeremy will never be found again.

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Steve goes to the hospital where Kayla rushes up to hug him.

Owen sits in the lab at Lexie’s pod and says that Dr. Rolf said she’s getting closer to waking up which will be great for her loved ones and for him. Owen declares that once she is back on her feet, he and Stephanie can ride off in to the sunset together.

Stephanie and Jeremy passed out together in their chairs while holding hands.

Sarah and Xander fell asleep in Victoria’s exam room at the hospital with Sarah’s head on Xander’s shoulder. Brady arrives with coffee and food from the Bakery, but sees them together so he drops it off and quietly leaves the room.

EJ goes to the lab and guesses that Owen is the night watchman. Owen keeps his back turned so EJ doesn’t recognize him. EJ asks for a moment alone with Lexie so Owen quickly hurries out. EJ declares that it won’t be long before Lexie opens her eyes and everyone will be happy to have her back with them, except for Paulina Price.

Paulina wakes up and calls out to Abe, but finds a note that Abe and Theo got an early jump on looking for Stephanie and didn’t want to wake her. Paulina flashes back to arguing with EJ over Lexie. Paulina sits down and questions if Abe will still love her if Lexie is brought back to him.

Johnny and Chanel watch over Trey at home, talking about how tomorrow is the day they make Trey’s adoption official. Chanel declares that they finally reached the light at the end of the tunnel after all the ups and downs as they will officially be a family.

Owen goes to check on Stephanie and Jeremy and is furious to see them holding hands. Owen pulls them apart and questions what the hell they are doing, waking them up.

Kayla assumes Steve doesn’t have good news. Steve says not yet but he and Jada have a couple of promising leads so Kayla says she will remain hopeful. Kayla tells Steve to text her if he hears anything at all. Steve tells Kayla that he loves her as she then goes to check on Victoria. Brady comes over and greets Steve. Steve thanks Brady for helping with the search last night. Brady wishes they had better luck instead of hitting all these dead ends. Steve is starting to think maybe he’s been going about it all wrong.

Kayla goes to check on Victoria and finds that Sarah and Xander had fallen asleep. They then wake up and greet her. Kayla apologizes for waking them. Xander asks how Victoria is doing. Kayla responds that her vitals look good and it seems the antibiotics are doing their job. Sarah is surprised to see Kayla on call. Kayla admits she’s technically not, but she didn’t want to leave the hospital in case Stephanie is brought in. Kayla adds that she’s not even taking patients but she wanted to check on Victoria. Sarah sees the bakery good and calls that thoughtful of her but Kayla says she didn’t bring them.

Johnny tells Chanel that he’s heading to the office but if they are serious about celebrating tomorrow, maybe they should throw something together at the Pub. Chanel agrees, pointing out that’s where they had his baby shower too. Johnny says it will just be something small while they save the big celebration for when Eli and Lani arrive. Chanel adds that hopefully also when Stephanie comes home. Johnny says they will have a lot to celebrate. Chanel feels guilty celebrating with Stephanie missing but says it’s okay to be grateful for all that they have. Johnny assures that he’s grateful too, especially for her as they kiss.

EJ apologizes to Lexie for telling Paulina about her since the timing wasn’t ideal and she could expose what they are doing to have Abe all to herself, but he knows Paulina’s conscience, so in the end he believes that Paulina will do right by Lexie no matter what it might cost her, which means Lexie will get her second chance at life again.

Owen drags Jeremy’s chair away from Stephanie and calls him a stupid son of a bitch as he warns that he just made a huge mistake.

Paulina goes to see Chanel, who asks her what’s wrong. Paulina wishes she could tell her, but says she’s been asked to make a choice and she’s been praying for guidance but she doesn’t know what to do, so she needs her help.

EJ goes to see Johnny at the DiMera Enterprise office. Johnny says he doesn’t have time for this as he has a meeting. EJ reveals that he already knows Johnny’s meeting is with Matthew Tyler about his new startup. Johnny starts to question him, then realizes that EJ is Matthew Tyler. EJ apologizes for the subterfuge but feels it was the only way he knew he could see him. EJ asks Johnny how he would feel if Trey treated him like this one day. Johnny argues that he doesn’t have to worry about that because he’ll never do anything to make Trey despise him. EJ warns him to just wait and see.

Kayla notes that Victoria has considerable less congestion. Sarah asks about the possibility of asthma. Kayla doesn’t think they should worry about that right now and assures that what’s important is Victoria is going to be just fine. Sarah tells Kayla that she’s so sorry for what she’s going through and encourages how strong Stephanie is, like her. Xander assures they are there for her if there’s anything they can do. Kayla says she’s just so happy that their baby is on the mend and says that Victoria reminds her of Stephanie when she was little. Kayla then exits the room. Sarah tells Xander that they have to treasure every moment with Victoria.

Brady asks Steve about being more open to his suggestion that Jeremy was not the one who kidnapped Stephanie and what changed his mind. Steve informs him that Chad called him last night and told him that Thomas found Stephanie’s phone at the school before they left and turned it over to Jeremy. Brady questions if someone planted evidence to frame Jeremy. Kayla comes over having overheard and questions if that’s a new lead. Steve says that he and Jada are considering the possibility but they haven’t completely ruled Jeremy out yet since it’s still pretty damning that he disappeared at the same time as Stephanie. Brady points out that Jeremy could’ve just taken off, knowing that everyone in town suspected him. Kayla asks if it could just be an obsessed fan. Steve says if it was, it would have to be someone who knew that Jeremy would be the perfect scapegoat. Brady feels it would have to be someone with ties to Salem who knew about Jeremy and Stephanie’s relationship. Steve calls that one possibility, but the other one is that it has nothing to do with Stephanie at all and maybe someone grabbed her to get to him or Kayla.

Owen complains that he thought he could trust them to behave. Owen declares that it doesn’t matter because he and Stephanie will be off on their way soon. Owen threatens to send Jeremy on a one way ticket where no one will ever find him and then it will be just he and Stephanie.

Chanel asks Paulina what’s going on. Paulina wishes she could tell her but says all she can say is that she has been asked to make a choice that could make some very happy consequences for someone she loves, but very unhappy consequences for her. Chanel asks what her heart is telling her to do. Paulina says her heart is telling her to protect herself, but her conscience is telling her to do the opposite.

Johnny questions if EJ is saying he’s going to be a bad father. EJ says it’s inevitable that parents make mistakes and disappoint their children. EJ realizes his mistakes have been very serious which he deeply regrets. EJ notices that Johnny kept the cup he sent for Trey and remarks that he doesn’t think Johnny would have kept it if his heart was so hardened towards him.

Xander apologizes to Sarah if he made things awkward with Kayla earlier when he asked if there was anything they could do to help. Sarah says she didn’t give it a second thought and there’s no apology necessary. Sarah complains about a crick in her neck from sleeping in a chair. Xander comments that not long ago, he would’ve given anything to spend the night with her again but he never imagined it would be quite like this.

Kayla questions Steve thinking Stephanie could’ve been kidnapped because of them. Steve says it’s just a theory but brings up all the people that tried to hurt them in the past like Orpheus. Kayla argues that Orpheus in a super max prison but brings up Ava. Brady assures that Ava would never do that to Tripp’s sister. Steve agrees and thinks their original theory is most likely that somebody wanted Alex out of the way so they could have Stephanie to themselves. Brady asks if they can think of anyone else in Stephanie’s past besides Jeremy who had a relationship go bad or someone so obsessed with her that they still might be.

Owen tells Jeremy to get ready for his trip and begins choking him out until Stephanie begins screaming about a pain in her leg. Stephanie asks Owen to make it feel better so he starts massaging her leg.

Chanel respects that Paulina can’t get in to details but asks why this decision would cause her so much heartbreak. Paulina repeats that she wishes she could tell her, but assures that Chanel won’t be affected by it directly. Chanel says if it helps, whenever she’s faced with a difficult decision, she remembers Paulina’s mom saying you can never go wrong when following your conscience. Paulina decides that’s exactly what she needed to hear. Chanel asks if she’s made her decision then. Paulina says not yet, but she’s getting there. Chanel says she will keep her in her prayers. Paulina responds that she’s not the only one who will need them. Paulina thanks Chanel and then quickly exits.

Johnny tells EJ that he didn’t plan on keeping the cup that he sent, but he saw the DiMera crest on it and didn’t want to awaken an ancient curse by throwing it away. EJ asks if he will just be keeping it at the office. Johnny says he didn’t want to upset Chanel. EJ assumes she wanted him to send it back which Johnny confirms, so EJ asks why he didn’t. Johnny admits he didn’t want to hurt his feelings. Johnny asks if EJ is here to chastise him for not sending him a thank you note. EJ says he just wanted to see how he’s doing. Johnny responds that he’s doing great and asks if that’s all. EJ adds that he’s also here because he misses him and wanted to tell him how proud he is of how he’s running DiMera and the father and husband he’s become. EJ calls Johnny a much better man than he ever was. EJ states that being a parent means being capable of a love that doesn’t need to be reciprocated and that Johnny will learn that soon enough. EJ tells Johnny that he can hate him until his dying breath, but he will always love him. EJ then exits the office.

Sarah tells Xander that since they know Victoria is going to be okay, he doesn’t have to stick around. Sarah notes that she already called off work so she can stay. Xander offers to stay to keep her company but Sarah says it’s okay and she’s sure he has to get back to work. Xander asks to be clear if she is kicking him out.

Steve brings up other people who were obsessed with Stephanie such as Everett Lynch and Ford Decker but Kayla points out that both are dead. Brady then announces that he just thought of Owen Kent.

Owen continues massaging Stephanie’s leg. Stephanie thinks she would feel better if she could stand up. Owen wishes he could trust her. Stephanie says he can hold onto her the entire time. Owen worries that this is all an act and that she’s playing him. Stephanie insists that it’s not. Stephanie brings up that Owen said he wanted to prove his love to her and that’s what she thought he was doing, but if he’s willing to watch her suffer then he doesn’t love her. Owen assures that he does love her and he’s going to prove it to her now. Owen then unlocks her handcuffs while warning her not to try anything. Owen helps Stephanie stand up and holds her in his arms.

Sarah tells Xander that she’s not kicking him out. Xander feels that’s what it sounded like but in th e most polite Horton way. Sarah apologizes if that’s how it came off as she just thought they could take turns watching Victoria. Xander doesn’t think he would be able to focus on work and feels she’s making him out to be a heartless jerk while Sarah argues that he’s blowing this out of proportion. Xander questions if he is as he feels she was dying to get rid of him. Sarah brings up Xander’s temper always escalating things. Xander calls that unfair as his anger issues are not some trump card for her to win an argument. Xander insists that he’s working on himself and becoming a better man, but guesses he was just deluding himself in thinking that Sarah would see it. Xander complains that Sarah will always view him as a danger to their daughter but keeps dangling being involved in her life in front of him. Xander talks about being excited when she let him give Victoria a toy. Victoria then starts coughing which Sarah blames on Xander.

Chanel brings Trey to see Johnny at work. Chanel says she had to run by the Bakery, so she figured they’d come surprise him but they won’t stay long. Johnny says he’s glad she’s there. Chanel sees the cup and asks about it. Johnny responds that it’s a gift for Trey. Chanel looks it over and talks about how nice it is, then notices the DiMera family crest and questions who it’s from. Johnny admits it was from EJ.

Paulina goes to see EJ at the DiMera Mansion. EJ offers her a drink. Paulina says she wishes she could get hammered but she needs her wits about her for this conversation. EJ tells her that the floor is hers. Paulina wants him to know that she’s been up all night because of this impossible position that he put her in. EJ argues that she put herself in it because he warned her to stay out of it. Paulina wishes she had, but here they are. EJ asks if that means she’s made her decision. Paulina confirms that she has.

Brady, Steve, and Kayla talk about Owen being obsessed with Stephanie. Steve says that Owen escaped custody 16 years ago and hadn’t been heard from since. Steve mentions that Owen’s a wanted man so he doesn’t think he’d come back to Salem. Steve brings up Owen’s family owning a funeral home and says he’ll go pay them a visit to see what Owen’s been up to.

Stephanie thanks Owen for helping her. Owen says he’s always got her. Owen then kisses Stephanie which she uses as a distraction to steal his phone from his back pocket.

Sarah tells Xander that if he’s going to continue his rant, he needs to do it away from their daughter because Victoria is all that matters and what she needs is peace and quiet. Sarah says if he can’t put her first then maybe they need to reassess things, pointing out their custody agreement has not been amended yet. Xander questions if she’s changed her mind already. Sarah says she hasn’t and she’s begging him not to give her a reason to. Xander tells Victoria that he will see her later and he loves her as he then exits the room.

Chanel questions if the cup is the gift that EJ sent a few weeks ago as she didn’t know he opened it. Johnny admits that he did and after he saw what it was, he couldn’t bring himself to throw it out or send it back. Johnny apologizes for keeping it from her. Chanel says it’s okay. Johnny questions her saying it’s okay that he lied to her. Chanel doesn’t love that he did but she gets why he didn’t want to upset EJ. Chanel acknowledges that their parents sometimes need them more than they need them. Johnny asks if everything is okay. Chanel says that Paulina is going through something and she doesn’t know what it is. Chanel says this is about Johnny and EJ. Chanel acknowledges their relationship is complicated but what isn’t complicated is that EJ loves him. Chanel admits she’s been harsh towards him but maybe she’s been wrong. Chanel decides she never wants to get in the way if Johnny wants a relationship with his father. Chanel agrees to take the cup home, acknowledging that Trey is a DiMera so it’s part of who he is.

Steve finishes a call with Rafe, who says he will find out what he can dig up on Owen Kent. Brady sees Xander leaving and says he’s going to check on Sarah, but asks them to keep him updated. Kayla thanks Brady for giving them another lead while Steve says he might have cracked the case wide open. Brady goes to check on Sarah and Victoria, mentioning that he saw Xander at the elevator looking like he was about to blow. Sarah explains that he got mad about something, then she got mad at him and calls it the usual. Brady says he was surprised and reveals that he came by earlier and it looked like they were getting along well. Sarah realizes that Brady brought the coffee and food and asks why he didn’t stay. Brady says he didn’t want to intrude while Sarah wishes he would have.

Paulina tells EJ that she knows how much Abe loved Lexie and how heartbroken he and Theo were to lose her. Paulina says as devastated as she would be if Abe chose to go back to Lexie, she couldn’t live with herself if she denied Abe the chance to see Lexie again. Paulina declares that she won’t interfere with EJ’s experiment, so if Lexie is meant to live again then she will.

Kayla talks to Steve about what Owen did to Stephanie in the past and how it reminds her of how much she has been through. Steve encourages that she’s always come out stronger because she’s tough like Kayla. Steve says they know Stephanie won’t go down without a fight which gives them time to get to her. Steve promises that they will find her.

Owen comments on Stephanie kissing him back and says he never thought this day would happen. Stephanie tells him that it finally did and she can’t believe she waited so long. While Owen kisses her again, Stephanie uses his phone behind his back to call 911. Owen is shocked as Stephanie then screams for help in to the phone.

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Liam sits with Julie in the town square and thanks her for taking over his tutoring from Abe. Julie says she’s glad to help and that no matter the mistakes he made, he deserves another chance. Julie talks about how the literacy program can improve his life if he puts the work in. Arianna walks by and sits on the bench nearby. Liam assures Julie that he will put the work in, so she passes him a book as Arianna looks over at them and hides a smile.

Belle joins Brady at his apartment and says she really likes the place. Brady says he was lucky to find it and calls it a great location, being across from Rachel’s school and close to Marlena and Belle. Belle asks how Rachel is adjusting. Brady says she’s better now and thinks she’s very happy. Belle says she’s glad to hear, then asks if Kristen is behaving herself. Brady responds that Kristen has been away, taking care of her mother so it’s been quiet on that front. Kristen then comes home and announces she’s back.

Leo complains to Dimitri that he ruined everything as it was the first time he had talked to Javi in two months. Dimitri swears he had no idea Javi was on the phone or he wouldn’t have made a sound. Leo still blames himself for lying Javi and feels he betrayed him. Dimitri thinks Leo is being dramatic and suggests it being for the best. Dimitri reminds Leo that they are about to embark on a mission that is life or death, but he’s hearing now that it’d be best if he goes alone but Leo refuses. Leo declares that he just lost the love of his life, so he’s not going to lose Dimitri too.

Kristen remarks that Brady looks like he’s seen a ghost and mocks the warm welcome. Brady asks how her mom is doing. Kristen says as well as one could expect and she spent time updating her will now that Peter is no longer with them. Belle acknowledges it must have been hard for both of them. Kristen confirms that it was and says she’s going to check on Rachel but Belle stops her and says since they are both here, she thinks they should talk about the upcoming hearing.

Julie presents Liam with the book “Okay For Now” by Gary Schmidt as one of her favorites. Liam looks it over and notes that it looks hard. Julie encourages that they will tackle it together and she’s here to get him through it. Liam asks what Julie has heard about him. Julie says just what she’s heard from Abe, that he’s made a few wrong decisions but he’s a hard worker and devoted father. Liam asks if Abe also told her that he was involved in kidnapping Theo and the DiMeras. Liam swears he’s not an evil person and he had no idea what the job was about. Julie admits that Abe wasn’t keen on her taking him on, but she has a soft spot in her heart for people who make poor choices because she made so many herself. Liam spots Arianna and they smile at one another. Julie notices and turns around to see who he is smiling at.

Dimitri complains that it sounds like Leo is calling Javi the love of his life while he’s just the consolation prize. Leo says he just doesn’t want Dimitri to die. Leo insists that he said he would be Dimitri’s lookout, so he will be. Leo goes over how Vivian and Ivan go to pay their respects at Stefan’s grave and when they do, Dimitri will go to the house to question the staff and grab his belongings while he keeps a lookout to let him know when it’s time to get out, assuring it will be no problem.

One of Vivian’s staff members at the house communicates over the phone with Klaus, who is now in Salem. She tells him that security says Dimitri is approaching while Vivian is still at the cemetery and asks what to do. Klaus instructs her to let him in because keeping him out would just make him more suspicious. He tells her to lull Dimitri in to a false sense of security which she says is her specialty. She asks if he will then take care of him. Klaus responds that it won’t be him as he has a loose end to tie up in Salem, but he assures that Dimitri and Leo won’t be leaving alive.

Leo dresses up as a woman and goes to the cemetery, asking himself how he went from almost married at the altar to this. Leo practices getting in to character and looks around for Vivian and Ivan.

Dimitri arrives at Vivian’s estate and speaks with her staff member. She assumes he expects to see Vivian but she’s not home. She says he is welcome to have some tea but Dimitri passes. Dimitri then questions how she knows his name. She responds that he stayed there for months and questions him not remembering her.

Kristen questions Belle wanting to discuss the hearing and asks what if Rachel overhears them. Brady points out that Rachel is asleep while Belle says she would prefer to do it out of the office. Brady asks Kristen to hear her out while Kristen complains that they have gone over it enough. Belle argues that was before Kristen made the rash decision to pull Rachel out of Bayview.

Julie asks Liam about Arianna catching his eye. Liam admits she is really pretty. Julie then reveals that she is her cousin which Liam questions. Julie explains that her Grandfather is her first cousin, so she knows Arianna is not 21. Liam clarifies that he knows she’s over 18 as they met at a restaurant. Julie asks Liam to just not be distracted during their studies. Julie then goes to get them some coffee. Arianna then approaches Liam while Klaus hides nearby behind the bushes and watches Liam as he clutches his gun.

Kristen asks Brady to make sure Rachel’s door is closed. Brady assures that it is and she’s asleep. Kristen argues that she’s gone over so many times why she took Rachel out of Bayview. Belle says that what is relevant is that Kristen appear serious in court about Rachel’s treatment. Kristen says that Rachel has had daily sessions with Dr. Fuller, taking her meds, and doing everything she was doing in the asylum except she’s here where she belongs with her and she’s thriving. Brady admits that Rachel is happy here. Belle says she’s very glad to hear that. Kristen thinks the court would be happy too and adds that she voluntarily gave Brady joint custody too. Brady questions it being voluntary. Belle brings up them living under the same roof and presenting themselves as a happy family. Kristen calls it a brilliant idea while Belle calls it a sham that won’t hold up in court.

Arianna questions Liam not texting her. Liam insists that he was going to but he got busy. Arianna tells him not to worry about it and it seems fate has intervened anyways. Arianna asks how Liam knows Julie. Julie comes back over. Liam claims that he was just interviewing for a job at Julie’s book store. Julie goes along with it and claims she always asks in her interviews what their favorite books are, so Liam claims that Okay For Now is his favorite book. Arianna says it sounds familiar and then remembers to tell Julie happy birthday. Julie thanks her and says she’s really touched that she remembered. Arianna tells Julie that she hopes she has a wonderful day and she won’t interrupt Liam’s interview. They agree to see each other soon as Arianna walks away.

Dimitri says that he was never here as the woman introduces herself as Renata and asks how else she would know him if he wasn’t there. Dimitri argues that she could’ve been coached or searched his name, but assures that he’s prepared to offer her a massive amount of money to testify in court that he was never there. Dimitri asks if she’s too loyal or afraid of Vivian to tell the truth. Dimitri asks her to escort him upstairs so he can collect his belongings from the room they were planted. Renata claims to have no idea what he’s talking about but warns him to make himself scarce before Vivian returns from the cemetery as she would be displeased to see him there. Dimitri guesses she won’t let him grab her things then and decides he’ll just wait here until Vivian comes back from the cemetery then. Renata warns that’s not a good idea and orders him to leave. Dimitri responds that he’d rather stay and he won’t bother her doing whatever she needs to do. Renata repeats that she just ordered him to leave. Dimitri then agrees to leave but warns that he will definitely be back as he exits.

Leo remains at the cemetery in disguise. Leo comments on Stefan and Jake both being taken way too soon and then hears footsteps coming.

Kristen tells Belle that she doesn’t appreciate her condescending tone and comments on Belle being single while living with her mom. Brady questions Kristen thinking it’s a good idea to antagonize the district attorney. Belle argues that it won’t stop her from busting her ass for Rachel and Brady. Belle says Kristen can demean her but reminds her that she’s a damn good lawyer who knows how judges think. Belle remarks that some judge might fall for Kristen’s lies, but they drew the same judge from Johnny’s trial where Kristen blew in to court to confess, so she’s going to have a lot more questions than someone unfamiliar with the circumstances. Belle warns that the judge is tough and thorough, so she will know everything about Kristen’s custody battles and visits from CPS, so she will need to be on her best behavior, starting with not misrepresenting her domestic situation. Belle tells Kristen to just stick to the plan.

Julie tells Liam that’s enough for today and encourages that he’s making real progress. Liam thanks her for covering for him with Arianna. Julie suggests he be honest about his history if he plans to have a friendship with Arianna. Liam assures that he really likes Arianna and would never want to hurt her. Julie and Liam agree to meet at the same time next week as she then exits. Liam then goes back over to Arianna while Klaus hides nearby. Arianna asks if Liam got the job. Liam says that Julie said she’ll think about it. Arianna says she’ll put in a good word.

Leo puts on his act at the cemetery but it turns out to just be a gravedigger walking by with a shovel.

Dimitri remains at Vivian’s estate and disarms the security system and motion detectors. Dimitri then gets a text from Leo that there’s no sign of Vivian or Ivan and warns him to get out of there before they find him. Dimitri ignores the text and begins searching a drawer.

Kristen complains about Belle’s tone while Brady argues that Belle is trying to help and is on their side. Kristen argues that she should stop insulting her then and insists that she understands the plan better than anyone. Belle says she just felt compelled to spell it out more clearly that Kristen is just to walk in to the court room and recant her confession, then she will not berate the judge, stray from the testimony that they agreed to, or do anything that will cost her Rachel’s custody or freedom.

Liam asks what Arianna is working on. Arianna says it’s just a book that DiMera is going to be releasing soon. Liam questions her working at DiMera. Arianna explains that it’s an internship and she’s reading the book “One Rainy Afternoon” to decide how to best market it to socials. Liam comments that it looks interesting. Arianna assures that it is.

Dimitri continues searching through drawers at Vivian’s estate and ends up finding something.

Belle asks Kristen if they are clear. Kristen says they are and she won’t do anything to screw this up, but warns that Belle better not either. Belle doesn’t think she’s the one anyone is worried about. Belle mentions to Brady that she heard Victoria was in the hospital and how that must be so hard for Sarah. Brady says it was but she’s doing better now. Belle tells Brady to give Sarah her best next time he sees her which she assumes will be very soon. Kristen decides she will go read Rachel a bedtime story. Brady reminds her that she’s already asleep. Kristen responds that she doesn’t care and storms out. Brady tells Belle that he’s sorry about that. Belle says she can handle Kristen as she’s used to her behavior. Belle apologizes for using Sarah as a cheap shot because she knew it would make her jealous. They talk about knowing Kristen can get under her skin. Brady thanks Belle for being so direct with Kristen because she doesn’t listen to him. Belle hopes it landed because they don’t need any surprises in court.

Leo rejoins Dimitri in their room and they talk about there being no sign of Vivian and Ivan at the cemetery or the home. Dimitri explains how Renata kicked him out but he snuck back in and disarmed the security system. Dimitri then reveals that he found a shipping label that was used to send all of his things to Vivian’s house with a return address which is a location he pinpointed as one of the places he could’ve been held. Dimitri declares that he just needs to go there and talk to the staff to prove he was setup and then they can go home.

Liam asks if Arianna spends her nights working overtime at an internship when she’s not at Small Bar. Arianna thought it would just be a good way to kill some time. Arianna then admits that her roommate and her boyfriend wanted to be alone tonight in their room. Liam then invites her to a movie which she accepts. They walk off together as Klaus watches on. Klaus then gets a call from Renata, who says she got rid of Dimitri but she’s still worried because Ivan and Vivian haven’t returned from the cemetery and when she tried to call Ivan, no one answered.

The gravedigger at the cemetery begins digging at Stefan’s grave.

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In Alamainia, Leo and Dimitri talk about being unable to sleep the night before and their nightmares. Leo says they need to focus on clearing Dimitri’s name so he can return to Salem as a free man. Dimitri agrees and goes to take a shower. Leo then sits down and gets a call from Javi.

Melinda goes to the DiMera Mansion to meet Gwen. Melinda says her message sounded urgent, so she assumes she wants to make a deal in her divorce with Dimitri. Gwen clarifies that she called her to be her divorce lawyer. Melinda says she can’t be serious since she’s already representing the opposing party and that would be highly unethical. Gwen asks when that’s ever stopped her.

Theo runs in to Gabi in the town square. Theo tells her that she looks great, then apologizes if that’s inappropriate. Gabi says she’ll never turn down a compliment. Theo says it feels great to be driving again and to be back in the land of the living…

In the lab, Paulina asks EJ what the hell is going on here. EJ tells her that her timing is fortuitous because there’s someone he’s finally ready to show her. EJ then opens the pod, revealing Lexie Carver, EJ’s half sister and Abe’s wife, who had passed away 14 years ago (now played by Nikki Crawford), leaving Paulina in total shock. Paulina asks how this is possible. EJ says it’s through the miracle of science. Paulina asks if she’s alive. EJ says in a manner of speaking.

Gabi asks what Theo is up to this evening. Theo says he just decided to go for a walk. Theo wants to remember to enjoy the simple stuff and invites Gabi to join him for a beer which she accepts.

Leo answers Javi’s call and asks how he is. Javi says he’s okay and asks him the same. Leo says he hasn’t been fine since Javi left and he misses him more than he could possibly say.

Melinda asks Gwen if insulting her is her big pitch. Gwen says she’s just saying this is a judgment free zone. Gwen brings up that they both used the same shady broker and suggests they work together. Melinda repeats that she’s already been hired by the opposing party. Gwen argues that Dimitri is a wanted man who ran off to Alamainia and he’s not coming back ever again. Melinda points out that he has family here. Gwen argues that his family despises him for his role in kidnapping them. Gwen adds that she’s sure Melinda would like the money, so she suggests she make the right move and work with her.

EJ explains to Paulina that Lexie was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in 2012 and when Stefano learned of it, he was beside himself and blamed himself for her illness. Paulina recalls hearing that Stefano was responsible. EJ says whether he was or not, he was determined to save her life but he was presumed dead when she succumbed to her illness, but he had already set a plan in motion. Paulina says she should’ve known Stefano did this. EJ continues that Stefano never believed in the finality of death and refused to accept Lexie being gone, so he had Dr. Rolf freeze her body. Paulina questions why bring her back now instead of right away. EJ explains that they couldn’t without curing her brain tumor first and at the time it was incurable, but now after many years, a breakthrough has presented itself. EJ declares that Stefano’s beloved Alexandra is on the verge of being resurrected.

Leo tells Javi that Rafe told him that his dad is doing well, which Javi confirms. Leo says he’s happy to hear that and really glad Javi called but surprised. Javi says he needed space and thanks Leo for giving that to him. Leo points out that he didn’t give him much choice but he knows what he means. Leo asks if Javi calling now means he doesn’t need that space anymore. Javi explains that when his dad was going through surgery, he had a long time in the waiting room and thought about how much he wished Leo was there with him. Leo says if he picked up the phone, he would’ve got on a plane. Javi says that was the problem because the more time he spent there, the more he missed Leo and his dad even picked up on it. Javi reveals that his dad told him that life is short and to not let go of love.

Gwen tells Melinda that the Von Leuschner fortune is right there and ready for the taking. Melinda argues that she has a signed contract with Dimitri. Gwen points out that he broke that contract by leaving Salem. Melinda admits she’s technically right, but the inheritance is legally his, so the best Gwen could do is half while right now she has zero and her assets are frozen. Gwen assumes Melinda had a part in making that happen. Melinda confirms that she does what’s best for her clients. Gwen wants that tenacity on her side. Melinda says she’s sure she does, but she’s broke and if she doesn’t win, she won’t get paid. Melinda declares that she’s not stupid enough to take that risk.

Theo and Gabi have beers in the town square as he asks how her fashion show went. Gabi says it did not go well, explaining that one of her models tripped over a stage light and almost fell off the cat walk. Theo comments on Gabi having a cool and creative job while he’s more of a numbers and code guy. Gabi says maybe that’s why they get along so well as they toast their drinks.

At the Brady Pub, Roman tells Abe that he checks his phone a thousand times a day, hoping for good news about Stephanie. Roman asks if Paulina is waiting for him at home. Abe says that she is and that she was in the mood for Shepherd’s pie which Abe recalls was always Lexie’s go to for comfort food. Abe remarks that Paulina and Lexie are so different, but both very wonderful in their own ways, so he’s a lucky man that got to love them both.

Paulina realizes this is the secret project that EJ has been working on and why the power has been draining from the rest of the hospital and half of the businesses in town. EJ guesses she could understand. Paulina calls it criminal and threatens to shut him down. EJ says it’s certainly in her authority to shut down Dr. Rolf’s experiments or her other option is to turn around and pretend she never saw this, allowing them to continue bringing Lexie back to life.

Gabi tells Theo that she doesn’t think working at DiMera is just numbers and code, adding that it does take creativity, then jokes that you also need a bulletproof vest and a crash helmet. Theo guesses fixing problems is a creative endeavor and that they have more in common than they think. Gabi reminds Theo that when Stephanie is safe, maybe they can redo their double date at the Pub with Jada and Philip which Theo says sounds good.

Leo tells Javi that he’s relieved to hear that he hasn’t given up on him because he thought he lost him for good and that’s not a reality he wants to live in. Javi says he’s glad to hear that. Leo questions him having doubt. Javi reminds him that he said he couldn’t ask him to wait around for him. Leo assures that he did wait. Javi adds that he also asked if Leo could be fully all in on their relationship and if he would ever be over Dimitri. Javi says he’s not calling to pressure him, but it has been two months.

Gwen thought Melinda had more faith in herself. Melinda responds that she has plenty of faith in herself, but not in Gwen, as this could be a scheme to get her disbarred and tank Dimitri’s case. Gwen argues that Dimitri doesn’t have a case because he’s stuck in Alamainia and if he came back, they’d just throw him in prison. Gwen complains that she’s not asking Melinda to break the law, but to walk away from a deal that can no longer be honored. Melinda argues that her time is limited and valuable, so she only takes on clients who have the means to make it worth it. Gwen says she may not have the money now, but she will very soon. Melinda says that’s if she wins, unless there’s something she’s not telling her. Gwen warns that if Melinda walks away from this, she’ll be making a really big mistake and an enemy. Melinda responds that she’ll take her chances as she’d rather have Gwen as an enemy than Dimitri. Melinda officially declines Gwen’s offer and tells her to go find another attorney as she exits the mansion, leaving Gwen frustrated.

Paulina tells EJ not to put this on her. EJ argues that she put it on herself by sticking her nose where he told her she had no business being and judging him for the beautiful, life affirming thing he’s doing. Paulina argues that it’s more like macabre and ghoulish. Paulina calls EJ a careless bastard with a heart of stone and argues that this is not an act of love for his sister or his father. Paulina accuses EJ of planning to take this technology and sell it on the black market. EJ says she sees the vision while Paulina calls him someone with no decency. EJ argues that decency doesn’t pay the bills. Paulina asks what if it doesn’t work. EJ insists that Lexie will wake up. Paulina asks what if she wakes up and she’s not herself. EJ says Paulina likes to pass judgment on him and his family, but he knows that Paulina is thinking this is the love of Abe’s life and her awakening would change everything for her. EJ states that if Paulina wants to pull the plug, he can’t stop her, but questions if she’s really willing to play God with Lexie’s life.

Theo finishes his beer and points out that Gabi barely touched her beer. Gabi responds that she’s more of a tequila and soda girl, so she thought she’d try a beer but she can’t stand the taste. Theo asks why she didn’t say anything. Gabi says it sounded good when he said it and she likes to mix things up. Theo says he likes routine and asks if that makes him boring but Gabi says no. Gabi feels it is good to have a little chaos but Theo feels he’s had enough of that in his life. Gabi suggests variety instead of chaos which Theo says is doable. Theo says he should get going since Abe picked up food from the Pub. Gabi jokes about him having a curfew. Theo explains that Abe worries and has been even more since the kidnapping. Gabi relates to feeling that with Arianna. Theo says he can tell she’s a good mom. Gabi states that Arianna thinks she’s overprotective but that’s just the way she is. Gabi thanks Theo for the beer and jokes that next time they can have tequila. Gabi tells Theo that it was nice running in to him and that next time, she wants a ride in his convertible. Theo says anytime as he then walks away.

Leo tells Javi that he loves him more than he ever has. Leo looks back at the bathroom door where Dimitri is showering and tries to leave the room, saying he wants to go somewhere quieter but he starts losing signal so he has no choice but to stay in the room. Javi mentions that Rafe told him that Leo was out of town, but felt like he didn’t want to tell him where he was or why. Leo claims that he is working on a story with a confidential source. Javi asks if he’s anywhere interesting. Leo reveals that he’s in Eastern Europe and says the story is about whether or not Stefan DiMera is really dead. Dimitri then comes out from the shower, asking Leo if he’s seen his phone and asks who he’s talking to as Leo tries to keep him quiet.

Roman asks Abe if he’s okay or if it’s still about the Lexie thing. Abe admits he’s been thinking about Lexie a lot lately and guesses it started when Theo took the CEO job at DiMera. Roman knows Abe had a lot of doubts about it. Abe says his fears were realized. Roman knows how Abe felt when Stefano came back in to Lexie’s life. Abe says this brought him right back to those terrible times and her death. Roman asks if Abe talked to Theo about it. Abe confirms that a few weeks ago, they brought out old family photo albums and home movies. Abe mentions a video that Lexie made before she died where she was so worried that Theo would forget her. Abe apologizes for getting emotional and then says that Paulina has healed him in so many ways and he loves being married to her, but admits Lexie is still in his heart.

Paulina tells EJ that she is not God and neither is he. EJ responds that even God took seven days to create the world, so maybe she should take just one to think this through. EJ warns that if Paulina does decide to keep Abe from his dearly departed wife and Theo from his sainted mother, he’d hate for them to find out it was her who stopped this miracle from happening. Paulina responds that miracles don’t come from the devil and runs out of the lab as EJ clutches his hand with Stefano’s ring on. EJ tells Lexie that he knows Paulina will make the right choice because she has to.

Melinda runs in to Gabi in the town square. Gabi asks if she has a minute because she’s been meaning to reach out with a question about Stefan. Gabi explains her belief that the divorce papers were forged. Melinda confirms that she didn’t see Stefan deliver them so it is possible they were tampered with. Gabi mentions the FBI wanting more handwriting samples and she doesn’t know if they will ever get a clear answer. Melinda calls that a hell of a twist. Gabi states that she is happy in her new relationship with Philip but Stefan will always be in her heart. Gabi adds that if it’s possible that she’s not just Stefan’s ex-wife, but his widow, then she would have a claim to his inheritance.

Gwen angrily finishes a call trying to find a lawyer. EJ then comes home and pours a drink as Gwen asks where he’s been. Gwen mentions meeting with Melinda since EJ never got her a divorce lawyer like he promised. EJ informs her that no one wants to take her case. Gwen doesn’t know why they all think she’s an idiot going against the DiMeras and going to lose. EJ asks where they’d get that idea. Gwen argues that Dimitri is a fugitive but EJ cuts her off and screams that he doesn’t care about Melinda or Gwen’s divorce. Gwen questions what his problem is. EJ then reveals that Paulina knows everything.

Abe goes home to Theo and says they should wait for Paulina before eating. Theo asks about Stephanie but Abe says there’s unfortunately no word. Paulina then comes home and greets them. Abe notices she’s emotional and asks if she’s okay. Paulina claims she’s fine, then admits she went to confront EJ.

Javi questions Leo who that was. Leo claims it was the TV, but Javi tells him not to lie to him and asks if he’s with Dimitri now. Leo says he can explain but Javi tells him not to and says no wonder he was surprised to hear from him. Javi takes it that all his talk about waiting for him was all lies. Leo tries to explain but Javi says goodbye and hangs up on him. Dimitri whispers to Leo that he’s sorry. Leo says not as sorry as he is.

Gabi asks Melinda what she thinks. Melinda confirms that if Gabi was still legally married to Stefan when he died, it would change everything, but questions if she really wants to go there. Melinda points out that Gabi finally got out from the DiMera family and asks if she really wants to jump back in to battle with them. Gabi agrees that she finally wrestled Gabi Chic away from them, so she doesn’t want another war with them. Gabi adds that she doesn’t even care about the money as she has plenty, but feels Stefan got screwed, so she’s not going to sit back while the same snakes who betrayed him cash in on his legacy. Gabi declares that his memory deserves so much better than this. Melinda says she hears her but unless she has solid proof that the divorce wasn’t legal, then there’s nothing she can do. Gabi says that’s what she figured and thanks her for being straight with her. Melinda tells her to take care as she then walks away. Gabi then gets a call from Javi. Gabi says she’s so glad to hear his father is doing better and asks how he’s doing. Javi reveals that he spoke to Leo and questions why no one told him that Leo was away with Dimitri. Gabi informs Javi that Dimitri got busted for being apart of the DiMera kidnappings and that Leo helped him escape. Javi asks if they’re now on the run together. Gabi insists that she wanted to tell him but Rafe said it wasn’t their place. Javi says that now he knows and whatever he and Leo had is now over. Gabi tells him that she’s really sorry. Javi acknowledges that they all warned him and now he can finally move on. Gabi tells Javi that he deserves so much better than Leo as he’s a great guy who will be with someone who makes him happier and deserves him.

Dimitri questions why Leo would call Javi. Leo clarifies that Javi called him to give him a second chance and he blew it by letting him down again. Leo says maybe Javi was right about him not being the right guy for him and that he should just let him go. Leo complains that he loves Javi and doesn’t want to hurt him again.

EJ reveals to Gwen that Paulina saw Lexie. Gwen asks how he could let that happen. EJ argues that he didn’t have a choice as she was getting too close, so it was only a matter of time before she brought a task force to shut them down. EJ says it was the only chance he had to talk to her one on one and go on the offensive to try to force her hand. EJ remarks that he practically begged Paulina to pull the plug. Gwen is shocked, pointing out that Paulina is married to Lexie’s husband. EJ says no matter how worried Paulina might be about what it will do to her marriage, he doesn’t believe she would want Lexie’s blood on her hands. Gwen asks what if he’s wrong. EJ says they would move on to other subjects and set up shop elsewhere. Gwen questions if he would let Lexie die. EJ responds that God took Lexie away from them a long time ago, so he, Abe, and Theo already said their goodbyes. EJ remarks that it would be a loss, but no matter what, the work must continue.

Theo offers to talk to EJ for Paulina but she says no, so Theo goes to keep the food warm. Abe asks if Paulina is okay. Paulina repeats that she’s fine. Abe asks if she found out what EJ is doing in the secret lab of his. Paulina then claims that she didn’t.

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Abe, Paulina, Kayla, and Roman sit together at the Brady Pub. Abe finishes a call with his nephew Jett, who used to work at the airlines with Jeremy. Abe notes that Jett mentioned a hangar at the airport as somewhere that Jeremy could’ve taken Stephanie, so Kayla decides to call Steve.

At the hospital, EJ thanks Cat for all her hard work. Cat says the busier she is, the faster the day goes. EJ hates thinking about Stephanie waiting to be found, assuming she hasn’t been hurt or worse. Cat hopes the reward he put up will be incentive for someone to come forward soon. EJ knows the police have been flooded with tips.

Steve and Jada read through tips at the police station until Steve gets a call from Kayla, who says she has a tip. Kayla informs Steve that Abe was talking to his nephew Jett, who told him that he and Jeremy used to use a private hangar at the airport so maybe he has Stephanie there. Kayla says she will text him the address. Steve says they will check it out and promises they will find Stephanie soon.

Owen joins Dr. Rolf at the lab and asks if there’s anything particular he needs him to do tonight. Dr. Rolf says there is and that it’s crucial he handles it with extreme care or all their hard work could go to waste. Dr. Rolf instructs Owen to watch the sensors like a hawk as when the process is complete, brain activity will resume and their guest will return to the land of the living. Dr. Rolf says this could happen tonight and if so, he needs to call him immediately. Dr. Rolf tells Owen that this will need all of his focus tonight with no distractions. Owen tells him that he can count on him. Dr. Rolf says he hates to leave but he needs sustenance and can’t survive on just caffeine. Dr. Rolf throws away his soda can, but then finds Stephanie’s wedding ring in the trash and questions what that is.

Stephanie and Jeremy remain tied up, handcuffed to their chairs, and gagged.

EJ tells Cat that she did excellent work in filling Stephanie’s shoes to handle the hospital PR. Cat is happy to do what she can as she knows how hard it is on everyone. EJ invites Cat out to dinner as a token of appreciation. Cat doesn’t want him to think she expects special rewards for doing her job. EJ feels she went above and beyond, so he would like to express his gratitude. Cat calls it a very kind offer and accepts.

Paulina says she has to get going on city business. Paulina tells Kayla that she prays Stephanie will be brought home soon. Paulina tells Abe that she will see him at home and exits the Pub. Roman tells Kayla that Shane has got the ISA working on this day and night. Roman adds that Hope and Bo have leads being checked out as they speak. Abe encourages that they have the best of the best looking for Stephanie. Kayla notes that includes her husband.

Jada tells Steve that she has Shawn and JJ leading a search at the airport as they look through the tips coming in. Jada mentions having the incentives in the reward money put up by Titan and EJ. Jada encourages Steve that a lot of people are out there looking for his daughter. Steve complains that he’s tired of asking if this will be the call. Steve then gets a call from Chad, who thinks he might have something.

Dr. Rolf questions Owen as to what the wedding ring is doing in the trash. Owen claims he got it for his girlfriend and was going to propose, but he chickened out. Dr. Rolf questions him just throwing it in the trash. Owen claims it was cheap. Dr. Rolf says it doesn’t look cheap and that he’s never spoke of any girlfriend. Owen insists that he has one, she’s very beautiful, and claims they’ve been together since 2009. Dr. Rolf questions why he chickened out of proposing then. Owen claims it’s complicated and he doesn’t want to bore him with the details. Dr. Rolf doesn’t understand and says if they’ve been together so long, they should be ready for a lifetime commitment and urges that they can work through whatever complications they have. Dr. Rolf says he’s captivated by matters of the heart. Owen is surprised to learn that he’s a romantic. Dr. Rolf suggests at least pawning the ring since it has to be worth something. Dr. Rolf encourages Owen and then exits the lab. Owen smiles and then leaves to return to Stephanie and Jeremy. Owen says he will take the gags off, but warns that they will regret doing anything stupid. Jeremy tells Owen that Stephanie is cold, thirsty, exhausted and scared while he’s just really pissed off. Jeremy asks what is wrong with Owen and if this is how he shows a woman he loves her. Owen argues that she didn’t want the water he offered. Jeremy says she thought he was going to drug her. Owen says he would never do that which Jeremy mocks.

Paulina goes to the hospital and runs in to EJ and Cat, saying EJ is just who he wanted to see. EJ says they were just on their way out. Paulina stops him and says she’s here to search the hospital for whatever energy he’s been stealing and he’s going to help her do that. EJ thought they agreed to handle that next week. Paulina says surprise, it’s going to be handled right now.

Steve thanks Chad and hangs up, informing Jada that Thomas found a phone in the school hallway yesterday and gave it to Jeremy right before he made a run for it. Jada questions why they are just now hearing about it. Steve explains that Thomas thought the phone belonged to another student, but the phone case said “SJPR” so it was Stephanie’s.

Stephanie wakes up in her chair, so Owen asks if she slept well. Stephanie thinks back to planning with Jeremy to talk Owen in to letting him go by playing in to his delusion. Stephanie then tells Owen that she did sleep well and claims she had a really sweet dream about him.

EJ says Paulina is accusing him of theft again with no proof. Paulina brings up the findings of the power intake from the hospital and that it’s increased an insane amount that has been siphoned off from nearby businesses which EJ calls a coincidence. Paulina reveals there’s more and says that the meters that monitor the electricity use showed it was coming from EJ’s free clinic.

Jada tells Steve that the case against Jeremy is getting stronger by the minute. Steve feels something’s not right about this, pointing out that Jeremy would have kidnapped Stephanie after leaving the school since he was there all day prior to that with a cop watching him. Steve questions how Stephanie’s phone would’ve gotten there before he escaped. Jada wonders if he had an accomplice.

Owen questions Stephanie dreaming about him. Stephanie claims that they were so in love and she knows she’s been upset with him, but the dream really affected her and stirred up feelings in her that she didn’t know she had for him. Stephanie says it made her sorry that she was so hard on him. They get interrupted by Owen’s phone ringing. Owen says he has to go but assures he’ll be back as soon as he can. Owen tells Stephanie that she’s made him so happy as he exits. Stephanie explains to Jeremy that she was feeding in to Owen’s delusions as she wasn’t going to let Owen kill him and then drag her off when his plan ends. Jeremy asks about Stephanie’s plan. Stephanie says she’s working on it. Jeremy suggests they work on it together.

Owen goes back to the lab and calls Dr. Rolf, announcing they have signs of life in their patient.

EJ tells Paulina that there is a perfectly logical and obvious explanation for the power increase and it’s because the free clinic is new after being empty for months. Paulina knows it makes sense, but it wouldn’t possibly be close to the amount being channeled in to the lab as it’s too damn high. EJ then gets a text from Dr. Rolf that says “She’s waking up”.

Steve tells Jada that it doesn’t make sense for Jeremy to have an accomplice since Marlena did a profile on him and he had become quite the loner. Steve calls it a crime of passion, so he questions why he’d bring someone else along and says his gut tells him it’s not likely. Jada asks if he has any other ideas. Steve responds that if Jeremy didn’t have an accomplice, the only other possibility is that Jeremy’s not the stalker and he didn’t kidnap Stephanie.

Stephanie tells Jeremy that there has to be a way out that Owen didn’t think of. Jeremy doesn’t think so since Owen is nuts, but methodical. Stephanie suggests convincing Owen to let them out of the handcuffs. Jeremy feels he would only free one of them. Stephanie brings up the voices they heard earlier and how someone has to be out there. Stephanie points out that Owen forgot to put their gags back on, so if they hear another person, they need to scream like their lives depend on it. Stephanie decides in the meantime, they have to keep trying to get out of the handcuffs themselves. Stephanie remembers doing research for her novel and that there’s a way to dislocate your own thumb. Jeremy agrees that it can’t hurt to try. Stephanie says it will hurt, but no pain, no gain. Stephanie says she’ll explain how to do it while Jeremy stops her and says to let him do it instead of them both hurting themselves.

Paulina asks if EJ is going to show her the lab or not. EJ says he’s sorry but he has to take care of something. Paulina doesn’t buy it and calls it a pathetic excuse. Paulina decides she’ll call the city manager who has been itching to shut down the lab. EJ pleads with her not to do that and to give him one minute. EJ tells Cat that he’s sorry as they’ll have to do this tomorrow morning. EJ tells Cat to have a good night. Cat says good night to Paulina as well and exits the hospital.

Dr. Rolf rushes in to join Owen in the lab and declares this is the moment they have been waiting for. Dr. Rolf then gets a text from EJ to move the pod, so he tells Owen that he needs his help right now.

Paulina asks EJ if he’s taking her on a tour of the lab or not. EJ responds that he has no choice, so he tells her to come with him. Paulina says to let her find the city manager so he can join them. EJ warns her not to do that and suggests she look inside herself before deciding to let someone else see what’s there.

Kayla finishes a call with her son Joey and tells Roman and Abe that she’s been filling he and Tripp on what’s been going on and they want to come help, but she knows they can’t do much. Kayla says it’s keeping her sane knowing so many people are trying to find Stephanie. Abe assures they would do anything for her and Steve. Kayla thanks them and says she couldn’t do it without them.

Jada tells Steve that it’s possible that someone planted Stephanie’s phone at the school to frame Jeremy. Steve calls it likely. They suggest maybe Thomas wasn’t supposed to find it and if they found it later, they would’ve assumed Jeremy dropped it after the kidnapping so they still don’t know when this son of a bitch made his move. Jada thinks they are grasping at straws since the evidence against Jeremy is overwhelming. Steve feels it may be too overwhelming.

Jeremy instructs Stephanie to talk him through dislocating his thumb until the door opens, so they try to scream for help but it’s just Owen returning. Owen says it was a nice try as he puts the gags back on them. Owen jokes that if they keep screaming like that, they might actually wake the dead…

EJ brings Paulina to the lab and says this should answer all her questions. Paulina is shocked to see Dr. Rolf inside and questions someone being in the pod in the room. Paulina asks who the hell it is.

Jeremy and Stephanie remain struggling with being handcuffed and gagged.

Kayla reveals to Abe and Roman that Alex and Stephanie eloped on Valentine’s Day. Kayla says that they planned to throw a big wedding celebration for all family and friends. Roman insists that they better do that and they will all be there to celebrate.

Jeremy moves his chair closer to Stephanie and holds her hand.

Steve tells Jada that it’s hard to believe so much evidence could lead them to the wrong conclusion. Jada brings up the website and wedding gift were bought with a prepaid credit card. Steve brings up the video from Halloween when the stalker almost stabbed Alex. Jada pulls up the video and they go over it. Steve points out that the mask means it could be somebody else. Jada wonders who.

Cat walks past the Brady Pub, on the phone with Rafe, and tells him about Paulina grilling EJ about the lab. Cat says they definitely have to follow up on this and hangs up. Cat then heads in to the Pub as Owen walks by behind. Owen stops when he sees the missing persons flyer on the wall of Jeremy and Stephanie.

EJ asks Dr. Rolf to excuse them. Dr. Rolf hopes he knows what he’s doing. EJ assures that he does so Dr. Rolf exits. Paulina asks EJ what the hell is going on here. EJ tells her that her timing is fortuitous because there’s someone he’s finally ready to show her. EJ then opens the pod, revealing Lexie Carver, EJ’s half sister and Abe’s wife, who had passed away 14 years ago (now played by Nikki Crawford), leaving Paulina in total shock.

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Brady and Rachel exit the Brady Pub as he asks her about school. Rachel says she’s glad to have her teacher back from maternity leave, especially since Mr. Horton is a kidnapper. Brady tells her they don’t know that yet as everyone’s innocent until proven guilty. Brady says they just have to hope that Stephanie is found safe. Rachel assures that she is hoping and praying as she calls it so horrible that she’s missing. Brady suggests Rachel talk to Dr. Fuller about it which she agrees to do. Rachel asks if they can say hi to Sarah while they are at the hospital. Brady agrees that would be nice but he doesn’t think she’s working today. Brady then gets a text.

At Bayview, Sophia boxes up the bottle of pills addressed to Rachel to give to Holly. Melinda then arrives and asks why she’s been blowing up her phone. Sophia says she hasn’t responded to any of her texts. Melinda reminds her that she does have a life and other clients. Sophia says she’s sorry if she was impatient but asks if Melinda did what she asked and found a way to contest Johnny and Chanel adopting her baby.

Chanel and Johnny eat together in the town square. Chanel wants to get to their appointment with the specialist. She guesses Johnny is nervous and knows it sounds scary, but says they just have to take extra precaution because of last time and after it’s over, they can both rest easier knowing everything is fine. Tate and Holly walk through the town square after buying a pregnancy test. Tate wants to figure out a place for her to take it and says they will just wait until they know one way or the other.

Xander and Sarah watch over Victoria at the hospital. Xander says he’s so grateful to Maggie for holding down the fort at Titan so he could stay there and asks if Sarah is sure Victoria will be okay. Sarah assures that she should be back to herself in no time. Sarah gets emotional over seeing Victoria in distress as Xander hugs her. Sarah apologizes as she doesn’t want to worry him and assures that Victoria will be fine, so she doesn’t know why she’s falling apart like this. Xander says she doesn’t have to explain as he knows exactly how she feels.

Melinda tells Sophia that she never agreed to help her contest the adoption and she told her why she didn’t think it was a good idea which Sophia said she understood. Sophia understands that Melinda doesn’t agree with what she thinks is best for her child. Sophia complains that Melinda isn’t on her side anymore. Melinda assures that she always is, so Sophia tells her to help her then. Melinda argues that even if she did agree to help, Sophia forfeited her parental rights when she left the baby at the fire station months ago, so she has no legal right to the child and Aaron signed away his parental rights too, so any avenue they could pursue would be a long shot. Sophia argues that everything in her life has been a long shot and asks Melinda to please fight for her. Melinda tells her that she has her whole life ahead of her, so she should stop worrying about things that won’t help her recovery and focus on the future. Sophia complains that this is about her baby having the future he deserves and she knows that’s not with Johnny and Chanel.

Holly and Tate talk about where to take the pregnancy test. Tate says that no one’s home at Brady’s apartment. They then run in to Johnny and Chanel. Tate asks about Trey. Johnny says he’s great and is at home with the sitter. Chanel then announces Trey will be having a little brother or sister too. Tate and Holly congratulate them. Holly asks how Chanel is feeling. Chanel says she’s exhausted but thrilled and is glad the morning sickness is over while now she’s moved on to the always hungry stage which causes Holly to think back to telling Sarah and Maggie about her hunger. Chanel comments to Johnny about having to deal with her being so moody. Holly says they have to go as she and Tate congratulate them again and hurry off.

Melinda tells Sophia that she understands Johnny put her in a very difficult spot when he backed out of the initial adoption, but he has proven himself since then so she doesn’t see what the problem is. Sophia argues that Johnny is not a good person and she knows now that Chanel is pregnant, Johnny will lose interest in Trey once his biological child is born. Melinda asks if they are really going there again. Sophia calls it the truth. Melinda questions why having another child will have any bearing on Trey. Sophia argues that he will become an afterthought to Johnny and Chanel once their own flesh and blood is born. Melinda tells Sophia that they’ve been through a lot together, she cares about her and wants what’s best for her. Melinda insists that what is best for Sophia is to let go and move on. Sophia acknowledges that Melinda has been good to her for the most part, which is why she’d hate to tell the Bar about all unethical things she did to help her during her pregnancy.

Tate goes home with Holly to take the pregnancy test. Holly says she’s tired and needs some coffee but Brady comes home with Rachel, surprising them. Brady asks what they are doing there.

The specialist inform Johnny and Chanel that the pregnancy is going along normally and there’s been no increased risk. She asks if there are any other questions. Johnny doesn’t understand why all of their doctors made such a big deal about them waiting for Chanel to get pregnant again when everything seems fine so it feels like they freaked them out for no reason. She understands why he feels that way but says it wasn’t exactly for no reason.

Sarah tells Xander that she was touched by the sweet moment he shared with Victoria. Xander says it means a lot for him to be there. Sarah is starting to realize now how much Victoria misses her father. Xander responds that he misses her too, terribly. Sarah says now that things aren’t so fresh and raw after what happened between them, she’s starting to feel like she can’t keep him away from Victoria forever because it’s not fair to her or to him.

Tate says he’s just surprised Brady and Rachel are home so soon. Brady explains that Dr. Fuller had to cancel Rachel’s appointment due to some emergency and asks if they are there because they thought they would be gone. Tate claims they were just in the neighborhood while Holly claims she just had to use the bathroom. Rachel bets they were making out like they were last night. Brady tells Tate it’s his place too, so he’s welcome to come and go as he pleases. Brady mentions hearing from Sarah that Holly is rushing a sorority and asks how that’s going. Holly reveals that she didn’t get in. Rachel calls it their loss and says sororities are stupid anyway. Holly thanks her and agrees.

The specialist explains that the only reason that Chanel was advised to wait was that any tumor would’ve only been detected afterwards. She tells Chanel that her most recent ultrasound is very reassuring so they are not overly concerned. Chanel asks what her pregnancy developing normally actually means. She tells her that the baby is healthy and they have every reason to be optimistic.

Xander asks what Sarah is saying. Sarah thinks it’s time to revisit their custody agreement to amend it so that Xander has visitation rights. Sarah feels that’s what is best for all of them, especially Victoria. Xander agrees but asks what she wants in return. Sarah says just for him to continue therapy. Xander says that goes without saying and questions if she would want him to stop seeing Gwen. Sarah asks if that would be a deal breaker. Xander says it wouldn’t, but questions if that’s really what she’s asking him. Sarah says that would hardly be fair. Xander points out that’s because she’s not walking away from Brady. Sarah states that it’s not about anyone else but their daughter and her best interests. Xander asks if they should call their lawyers. Sarah says Justin is dealing with Stephanie missing, so maybe they should wait. Xander says he can call Melinda before she changes her mind. Sarah assures that she won’t change her mind as this is what’s best for their daughter, so she tells Xander to go ahead and call Melinda.

Melinda warns Sophia to think hard about backstabbing the only person who has been in her corner the entire time. Sophia guesses she shouldn’t have turned her back on her then. Melinda remarks that she’s really not the person she thought she was. Sophia asks if she thought she was poor, innocent, and helpless. Melinda didn’t think she was vindictive and spiteful. Melinda says she understood what it felt like to have an unwanted pregnancy. Melinda accuses Sophia of bluffing about calling the bar on her, when she wants people to believe she can’t talk. Sophia says she’ll make an exception. Melinda says she’ll tell the doctors that she has a phone. Sophia mocks that her only punishment would be not being able to go to the library while Melinda would be disbarred and never able to practice law again. Melinda then gets a call from Xander, asking if she has a minute to meet with he and Sarah because Sarah just told him that she’s willing to revisit the terms of their custody agreement. Melinda says that’s great news and says she’s free right now. Xander asks her to meet at the hospital since Victoria has pneumonia. Xander adds that she’s on the mend but they don’t want to leave her side. Melinda says she’ll be right there and hangs up, but Sophia stops her.

Brady suggests Rachel take advantage of this extra time and do her homework, so she goes to her room. Brady tells Tate and Holly that they are welcome here, but he needs them to be careful. Tate swears that’s not what they came for and Holly adds that they didn’t come just because they weren’t home. Tate knows Rachel saw them making out but they were just in the living room after she went to sleep. Brady understands he’s in college now but needs to say what he needs to say. Tate tells Brady that if he wants to give him the talk again, he assures he has nothing to worry about after everything with Sophia.

Melinda tells Sophia that she has a job to do for actual paying clients. Sophia adds that she has a job to do for her, considering what she stands to lose if she doesn’t. Melinda asks what she wants. Sophia calls it just a little favor and hands her the box, claiming it’s a gift for Rachel of her favorite candy because she misses her. Sophia asks Melinda to put it in the mail. Melinda reluctantly agrees as Sophia says she’ll be in touch while Melinda exits.

Brady assures Tate and Holly that he trusts them both and says he’ll get out of their hair. Brady goes to leave but Holly asks if he’s heard from Sarah since she’s been meaning to text her for an update on Victoria. Brady is unaware and asks what about Victoria. Holly reveals she’s in the hospital with pneumonia which shocks Brady. Holly adds that she thinks she’ll be okay but Sarah was freaked out. Tate tells Brady to go be with Sarah while they will stay with Rachel, so Brady then exits. They agree that was awkward as Holly says she’s now ready and goes to take the pregnancy test.

Johnny has the specialist confirm that if Chanel’s cancer did come back, they wouldn’t know until after the baby was born. She assures that they would watch for signs like cramping or bleeding. Johnny quickly points out that Chanel has had cramping which Chanel notes has been brief and not too intense. The specialist agrees to do a few more labs and another ultrasound as a precaution and exits the room as Johnny encourages Chanel that it will be okay.

Xander brings Sarah a coffee as she comments on being up all night. Sarah wishes she brought Victoria in right when she started coughing. Xander encourages that she got her the treatment she needs. Sarah agrees that all that matters is that she will be okay. Xander praises Sarah as a loving, caring mom and a great role model. Sarah thanks him as Xander says he thanks God every day that his daughter has an amazing mom. They watch over Victoria as she falls back to sleep. Xander thinks Sarah could use some rest too. Sarah says maybe later. Melinda arrives and says she’s sorry that their daughter is sick. Sarah says she’s on the mend. Xander thanks Melinda for coming so quickly. Melinda asks what exactly they have decided about the custody agreement.

Johnny and Chanel talk about their check up being informative and a lot. Johnny feels he has a bit better understanding of the situation. Chanel agrees and feels Dr. Crawford wouldn’t sugarcoat things. Chanel feels it’s worth the tiny risk for the huge joy the child will bring them which Johnny agrees with.

Rachel does her homework in her room when she gets a call from Sophia. Rachel questions why she hung up on her last night. Sophia says she had to hide her phone from the nurse. Sophia tells Rachel that she’s sending her the “vitamins” to give to Holly. Rachel argues that she never said for sure that she would give them to Holly. Sophia tells her not to be so suspicious and insists that Holly loves these things. Rachel questions why she can’t say they are from Sophia, feeling it’s awkward to just give them to her for no reason and worries Holly might think she’s obsessed with her. Sophia points out that Rachel doesn’t have to say it’s from her and could just slip it in her purse when she’s not looking which Rachel calls super weird. Sophia says she was just trying to do something nice for someone and figured after everything they’ve been through together, asking her to do one act of kindness wouldn’t be a big deal.

Xander and Sarah confirm the terms of their new custody agreement as Melinda says she’ll get it over to Justin to get filed right away. Xander thanks Melinda for taking care of it so soon. Melinda says they will talk soon and exits. Xander thanks Sarah and swears she will not regret this.

Tate and Holly wait on the pregnancy test results. Holly admits she’s really scared. Tate declares that no matter the result, they are in this together. Holly then says it’s time for the moment of truth.

Rachel agrees that she and Sophia did go through a lot together and she wants to be a good friend. Sophia excitedly tells her that she’s the best and the package is already in the mail. Sophia tells Rachel that the nurse is coming so she has to go and hangs up before Rachel can respond.

Tate and Holly are relieved to see the pregnancy test is negative. Tate admits he was having flashbacks to the whole Sophia situation. Holly complains that she still doesn’t feel like herself right now and it’s like she wants to cry or scream, so she doesn’t know what’s wrong with her. Tate encourages that she just had a couple difficult days. Holly feels it’s more than that, like she has no self control lately. They decide they should make an appointment at the counseling center. Tate insists that he’s there for her no matter what. Tate adds that Arianna agreed to give them the dorm to themselves tonight but they agree it’s not the best time, so they decide to go see a movie instead.

Johnny tells Chanel that he took the rest of the day off, so he hoped to spend it with her and Trey which Chanel says she would love, so they exit the hospital together.

Xander thanks Sarah again and says she really has made him so happy. Sarah says seeing Victoria light up when she saw him is all the thanks she needs. Xander says he should get out of her hair since he’s taken up a lot of her time. Sarah says he doesn’t have to. Brady then arrives. Xander says goodbye to Sarah and tells Victoria that he will see her very soon. Xander tells Sarah to let him know if anything changes as he then exits. Brady tells Sarah that he’s sorry to come unannounced but he rushed over after hearing Victoria had pneumonia. Sarah says she will be alright but it was scary at first. Brady says he’s sorry if he interrupted, but Sarah says she’s so glad he’s there as she hugs him.

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Arianna meets Tate at the Brady Pub. Tate tells her that there’s a situation that he doesn’t know how to handle and needs her help. Arianna guesses it has something to do with Holly.

Holly joins Maggie and Sarah in the town square. Maggie says it’s not every day that her daughter and granddaughter can join her for breakfast. Sarah talks about almost not making it since Victoria kept her up all night. Maggie mentions also having trouble sleeping, then realizing it was Julie’s birthday after midnight, so she went to go give her company. Maggie points out that Julie was all alone and the terrible situation with Jeremy was weighing heavily on her. Holly relates to when she and Arianna were kidnapped while Stephanie is all alone. Sarah says that luckily, a lot of people are looking for her so she’s sure she will be home safe soon.

Xander brings Marlena flowers at her office in the hospital to welcome her back. Xander thanks Marlena for continuing to see him as a patient even after learning he’s done awful things to people she cares about. Marlena responds that therapy only works if you’re consistent, so she really wants to support him in this even if it’s uncomfortable for both of them. Xander is grateful as he informs Marlena that he’s had a major breakthrough.

Cat finds Gwen notably distracted at the hospital. Gwen claims she was just visiting a sick friend.

EJ finds Paulina in his office and questions what she is doing there. Paulina responds that she came to thank him for the reward he offered for Stephanie’s return. EJ hopes it does good and asks if she only came to express her gratitude. Paulina thinks he knows her better than that.

Cat asks Gwen how she’s doing with her financial issues. Gwen responds that she’s in the process of resolving them, but she has just enough to tide her over until she can get her assets unfrozen, now that it’s been proven that she had nothing to do with Dimitri’s kidnapping since he was working with Peter Blake in Alamainia, plotting mass murder. Gwen declares that now that Dimitri has fled back there, it’s only a matter of time before she’s filthy rich again unless Dimitri has something else up his sleeve.

Tate tells Arianna that Holly has just been in a bad place recently. Arianna admits that they aren’t really on good terms and are in a big fight right now, so she doesn’t know what he wants her to do. Tate says it’s about the sorority and Holly thinking she’s not getting in. Arianna says she already talked to Maisy, but it’s too late now. Tate says Holly is expecting to get denied, but he still thinks she’s going to take it really hard so he wants to do something nice for her to soften the blow. Tate suggests taking her out for dinner and movie and have a romantic night with her. Arianna complains about using their dorm room for that and asks where she is supposed to go. Tate offers her his dorm room. Arianna questions being there with Aaron and complains that he won’t stop talking about video games, so she turns him down.

Maggie tells Sarah and Holly that Mike is beside himself. Sarah understands Maggie always thought of Jeremy as a grandson. Holly compliments the food which Sarah questions her talking about while they are talking about Stephanie’s kidnapping. Maggie mentions Holly saying she was irritable and exhausted last night. Sarah asks if there’s any chance that Holly might be pregnant.

Marlena asks Xander about his breakthrough. Xander responds that when Sarah left him, he promised himself he would change and get a handle on his anger once and for all. Xander says he’s continued to work on that even though he and Sarah are divorced now and Sarah moved on in record time, which made his blood boil. Xander says he convinced himself to stay the course, thinking he’d become a better person but it just made him feel worse and then he finally asked why he was torturing himself like this, then it hit him that he doesn’t want to do this anymore. Xander tells Marlena that he’s done. Marlena asks if he means he’s done with therapy.

Paulina tells EJ that he has blown her off for the last time and she wants to know what he’s up to in the lab. EJ reminds her that the city already inspected his lab and it passed with flying colors. Paulina argues that was months ago and since then, he’s been doing whatever the hell he wants. EJ claims to have no idea what she’s talking about. Paulina reveals that she had the city compare the amount of power he was approved to use against the amount he’s actually using and it’s enough to light up Times Square. Paulina declares it’s going to stop and she will have her team inspect the whole hospital again because she knows he’s up to something and hiding something, so she’s going to find out what it is.

Cat asks what Gwen thinks Dimitri still has up his sleeve. Gwen says she doesn’t know but getting away with heinous acts is part of his DNA, so she wouldn’t be surprised. Gwen adds that what did surprise her is that Leo went off to Alamainia with Dimitri, so it’s so much for Javi. Cat doesn’t think Leo went for love and points out that he’s chasing a story and trying to prove Dimitri’s innocence. Gwen argues that she just told her he isn’t innocent. Cat brings up the law saying innocent until proven otherwise. Gwen argues that there’s loads of proof, multiple witnesses, and his fingerprints all over the room. Cat tries to say she just thinks it’s possible while Gwen question why Dimitri would go back if he was innocent. Gwen insists that Dimitri is guilty as hell and says she thought Cat was her friend. Cat says she is, so Gwen questions why she isn’t on her side like a friend instead of giving Dimitri the benefit of the doubt. Gwen calls Dimitri a fugitive and argues that Leo helped him escape, so a friend would listen when she says they need to be locked up with the key thrown away.

Tate asks Arianna what if he invites Holly to his room and ask Aaron to stay at home. Arianna argues that his room is disgusting and smells like a locker room. Arianna says she would say yes because she knows Holly would be really bummed about not getting in to the sorority, but questions why she should do Holly a favor when she’s been treating her like crap lately. Tate says he knows it’s like Holly can’t control it and she really seems to be struggling lately, so if she gets rejected, he just wants to do something nice to make her feel better. Arianna gives in and agrees to go home for the night, but tells Tate that he owes her.

Holly says there’s no way she’s pregnant and she’s on the pill. Sarah points out that it’s not 100% effective. Holly doesn’t feel comfortable talking about this. Sarah doesn’t mean to push but suggests taking a pregnancy test to be sure. Holly then says she has to leave and rushes off.

Paulina tells EJ that she can see he’s sweating this. EJ tells her to be her guest if she wants to reinspect the hospital and offers to take her around right now. Paulina argues that she’s not ready as she has to call the city inspector to bring in his team. EJ says fine but he offered to do it on the spot. Paulina complains that he knows damn well she can’t do it on her own. Paulina declares that she will bring in the city inspector next week and find out exactly where his excess usage is coming from. EJ tells Paulina that if she has no more questions, he has questions for her about Johnny and Chanel.

Xander tells Marlena that he wouldn’t be here if he was done with therapy. Marlena asks if he then still wants to be better for Sarah and Victoria. Xander says that’s the breakthrough as he realized they are two separate goals. Xander assures that he wants to be the best father to Victoria, but his dream of reuniting with Sarah is not going to happen and he understands and accepts that. Marlena asks how that feels. Xander calls it liberating and reveals he removed his wedding ring. Xander realized he’s been trapped in this cycle for years of disappointing Sarah and it just making him angry. Xander says it was like a lightbulb went off that to let go of his anger, he needs to let go of Sarah for good. Xander adds that he still wants to work on himself, but no longer to win Sarah back, he just wants to become the best version of who he really is. Xander says he loves his daughter and is determined to grow to prove he deserves her back in his life, but he’s not going to deny his needs while doing it. Xander declares that if Sarah is allowed to have a dalliance, he is too. Marlena guesses that he’s already done that.

Paulina asks what questions EJ has about Johnny and Chanel. EJ asks if they got his Christening gift for Trey, how Trey is, and how Chanel’s pregnancy is going. Paulina responds that she can’t help him. EJ argues that they are talking about his grandchildren, so he’s not a stranger, he’s family. Paulina calls him someone that Johnny and Chanel want nothing to do with and she respects that, so she then exits the office.

Sarah encourages Maggie that Holly is going to be okay. Maggie admits her behavior has been erratic lately. Sarah thinks it’s just being a teenager but Maggie feels what she’s seen lately is more than that. Maggie adds that Holly said last night that she felt more out of control than when she overdosed. Sarah doesn’t think Holly is using again but Maggie says she did a great job hiding it last time. Sarah says Holly is just a college kid navigating through life and sometimes they have to figure it out on their own. Sarah adds that she will talk to Holly one on one to make sure she knows they are there for any support she needs. Sarah says she has to get Victoria home while Maggie decides she is going to stay for another cup of coffee.

Holly goes to the Brady Pub and tells Tate that she needs to talk to him alone. Holly says she was just having breakfast with Maggie and Sarah but she had to get out of there because Sarah said she thinks she might be pregnant.

Sarah walks through the town square with Victoria in her stroller until Victoria starts coughing, causing Sarah to worry.

Cat apologizes for upsetting Gwen and assures that she is on her side and really wants things to work out for her. Gwen admits she may have overreacted. Gwen says that’s enough about her and asks how Cat is doing since EJ told her that Chad left town with the kids. Cat says in a way, maybe it’s easier with Chad being gone as she doesn’t have to worry about running in to him. Gwen guesses Cat isn’t over Chad. Cat admits she doesn’t think she’ll ever be over Chad. Gwen encourages that she’ll be fine. Gwen says she’s realized she doesn’t need to hold out for true love and that it’s alright to have Mr. Right Now instead of Mr. Right. Cat asks Gwen who it is, so Gwen informs her that it’s Xander.

Xander informs Marlena that he is seeing Gwen. Marlena asks how that relationship is going. Xander clarifies that it’s no relationship and they are just having fun. Xander says they’ve been very clear that there’s no expectations and just adults meeting their needs. Xander guesses that Marlena doesn’t approve. Marlena just wants to be sure that Xander isn’t using sex to distract himself from his own feelings. Xander then gets a call from Sarah, who tells him that Victoria is having a hard time breathing so she asks him to meet her at the hospital. Xander responds that he’s already there and tells her to call him when she arrives as he races out of the office, leaving Marlena worried that it’s getting more dangerous.

Gwen tells Cat that it’s not the first time for her and Xander but in the past, there were lots of feelings involved while now it’s purely physical. Cat gets a text from EJ and says she has to go, so she’ll see her around as she walks away.

Paulina goes to see Marlena in her office, saying she’s so glad she’s back at work. Marlena mentions hearing that Eli and Lani are coming back to town and calls it wonderful news. Paulina thinks all of them could use some of that.

Xander runs in to Gwen at the hospital and tells her that Victoria is really sick. Gwen asks if there’s anything she can do. Xander thanks her as Sarah arrives with Victoria, so Xander asks what happened. Sarah explains that she was battling a cold and started wheezing, then couldn’t catch her breath so she worries it’s developed in to pneumonia. Sarah says her pediatrician will meet them in the exam room, so they rush off as Gwen looks on.

Cat meets EJ in his office and says he’ll put out the announcement about the reward for finding Stephanie, which she calls incredibly generous. EJ responds that it’s actually incredibly selfish. EJ reveals he wants to help Stephanie, but he also wants to help himself and he needs the citizens of Salem to see him as a good guy. Cat asks about the reason. EJ responds that there’s something brewing and he doesn’t just need her help, but her discretion. Cat is flattered that he would trust her with this. EJ responds that he trusts her more than anyone else in his life right now.

Tate is shocked and questions Holly being pregnant, asking why Sarah would think that. Holly explains that she talked about feeling starving and nauseous lately while also being so moody lately. Arianna then comes back over and says she doesn’t care if Holly apologizes, but she has to stop acting like such a bitch to her. Holly stops her and says she’s right and there’s no excuse. Arianna and Holly then both get text messages from the sorority. Holly confirms that Gamma rejected her. Arianna tells her that she’s sorry. Holly guesses Arianna got in, which she confirms. Arianna calls it Gamma’s loss and says they made a big mistake. Holly disagrees after the way she behaved. Arianna calls it nuts and says she only rushed because Holly asked her to, so she’s going to turn them down. Holly calls it a huge honor and tells her to go ahead and accept the pledge. Arianna asks if she really means that.

Maggie runs in to Gwen at the hospital and questions her loitering around. Gwen tells her that she actually had an appointment and then she heard about Victoria. Maggie says that she heard about her and Xander. Gwen guesses Sarah told her. Maggie says she doesn’t know or care what Gwen and Xander are up to, then tells her that Victoria is no concern of Gwen’s. Maggie advises Gwen to leave now. Gwen mocks her as she walks away.

Xander asks the doctor what they are looking at. The doctor says the chest x-ray will confirm but he does believe it’s pneumonia. Sarah doesn’t know how she missed it and thought it was just a cold. The doctor mentions a virus going around. Sarah says she feels terrible. The doctor asks why since she got Victoria to the hospital while Xander encourages that she’s going to be just fine.

Paulina tells Marlena that Johnny and Chanel have told EJ to stay out of their lives, but trying to keep him away will be a losing battle. Marlena remarks that family is everything to the DiMeras. Paulina says that’s why she knows he’s not going gently in to the night.

EJ explains to Cat that Paulina remains convinced that he’s doing something nefarious in his lab, so she’s sending a team of city inspectors to turn the place upside down next week which is why he would like Cat to supervise them. EJ says if he’s looking over their shoulders, it will only heighten Paulina’s suspicions, so he needs someone to curate what they see and get them in and out while making sure they don’t disturb his research. Cat says it will be no problem at all.

Holly tells Arianna that if she wants to accept Gamma, to go for it. Arianna points out that she wanted them to do it together. Holly encourages her not to pass up the amazing opportunity, so Arianna accepts it. Arianna says she’ll see them later and exits the Pub. Holly then tells Tate that she cannot believe Arianna just did that as she was just being polite and she didn’t think Arianna would actually accept as she thought she would be a better friend than that. Tate thinks they have more important things to do like buy a pregnancy test.

Cat thanks EJ for trusting her with this. EJ says that he doesn’t trust easily, but with her, he doesn’t hesitate and he thinks it has to do with their time in Italy. EJ wants to dig deeper in to that connection, but right now he has work to do. EJ tells Cat that she’s become essential and he’s very grateful for her help and he’s looking forward to spending more time with her.

Paulina and Marlena come out of the office and run in to Maggie, who tells them that Victoria has pneumonia but the antibiotics are working and her temperature is going down. Paulina asks if they can help. Maggie doesn’t think so and says she was going to stay, but she’s needed more at Titan while Sarah and Xander are going to stay with Victoria.

Xander thanks Sarah for calling him. Sarah thanks him for coming. Xander says there’s nowhere else he’d rather be and tells Victoria that he loves her so much. Victoria says “daddy” which makes Xander happy.

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