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Brady runs in to Marlena in the town square. Brady informs her that his former assistant Amira is leaving Basic Black as she got another offer from a top fashion company in New York. Marlena says that’s good for her but bad for them. Brady says he doesn’t blame her since Titan is on the verge of collapse so there’s not a lot of job security there. Marlena asks if they have anyone else to use to fill her position. Brady says he’s hoping but he has to go. Brady says they’ll talk soon as he walks away. Marlena then pulls out her phone.

Tate is at his gym, calling Gwen and leaving a message that their session is almost up so he wanted to see where she was at.

EJ visits Holly in the hospital. Holly says she’s physically much better but mentally not so much. EJ informs her that he has good news that he hopes will lift her spirits.

Xander catches Sarah at the hospital and asks if she has a minute. Sarah says she doesn’t, but Xander says it’s about Holly. Xander tells Sarah that he thinks he knows how the pills ended up in Holly’s bag and that Holly had nothing to do with it. Sarah questions who put the pills in her bag if Holly didn’t. Xander tells her that it was EJ to cover his own ass.

Marlena goes to the Kiriakis Mansion and thanks Kate for seeing her on such short notice. Kate says it sounded urgent and asks if everything is okay. Marlena brings up Amira turning her resignation in at Basic Black. Kate says she did remarkable work and it will be hard to replace her. Marlena asks what if they replace her, since that was the plan in the beginning until she backed out. Marlena says with the Johnny business behind them, she thinks they’d have a very good chance of working well together. Kate responds that she’s sorry but it’s going to have to be a no.

Brady joins Tate for a workout at the gym and they talk about Rachel coming home and Holly getting released from the hospital today. Tate says he hasn’t heard a thing from Holly since she kicked him out of the hospital and he’s tried calling and texting. Brady encourages him to just give her some time.

Holly asks EJ what the good news is. EJ informs her that he spoke to Melinda Trask and he’s confident that Amy Choi will be dropping the lawsuit. Holly gets excited and calls that amazing as she thanks EJ. Holly acknowledges that EJ promised to come through for her and she didn’t doubt him. Holly tells EJ that it means the world to her to have him on her side.

Sarah tells Xander that she would love nothing more than to find out someone planted the pills in Holly’s bag but questions why EJ would when he loves Holly. Xander suggests he did it to stay out of prison and protect his company since DiMera Pharmaceuticals poisoned so many people with tainted drugs on EJ’s watch, so he’d do whatever it takes to stop that from coming out. Xander says they weren’t able to prove Coriseal was in the well water, which Sarah says was most likely because EJ switched the lab results. Xander says EJ knew they would keep digging and that Holly was a loose end, so his thought process was to convince them that Holly was lying so all the questions about contaminated pills would go away.

Marlena brings up that when she asked Kate to come on board, she said it would be an honor. Kate responds that perhaps it’s an honor she doesn’t deserve. Kate states that when she set up Johnny with the lawsuit, she was doing it to save Titan and then it backfired so they dropped the lawsuit, but EJ is not letting go and created a shell company to buy out Titan’s loans. Marlena knows EJ amended the terms making it almost impossible to pay back. Kate adds that Philip made a last ditch effort to get funding to save the company and the estate, but that failed, so most likely Titan is going under, followed by Basic Black. Kate says that’s why she can’t work with her, because all of this is her fault. Marlena disagrees that Titan going under would be Kate’s fault. Kate points out that it was her idea to set up Johnny. Marlena points out that she didn’t have to twist Xander’s arm to go along with it. Marlena knows Kate didn’t force Philip to go along with the forgery scheme as that was all on Vivian and so little of that was her fault. Kate questions why she’s being so kind to her. Marlena knows that she’s been upset with her lately, but the fact is that they’ve been longtime friends and she knows this could cost her much more than money or her position. Kate agrees, noting that it already cost her the man she loves.

Tate complains that he doesn’t want to give Holly time, he wants to fix this. Brady calls it a delicate situation. Tate says if she wants him to leave, he will, but he has to try. Brady decides if he’s going to the hospital, he’s going with him to check on Sarah anyway. Tate stops to check if Gwen is still coming in and mentions that she didn’t show up for her scheduled session and she hasn’t responded to his texts which is weird since she usually gets back to him right away. Brady mentions Steve saying he was concerned about Gwen earlier because she hasn’t been seen or heard from in 24 hours. Tate asks if he thinks something happened to her.

Holly excitedly tells EJ that she can’t believe this as she thought Amy Choi would never back off. Holly tells EJ that she’s so grateful that he stood by her when no one else did. EJ responds that sometimes the people who love you the most, hurt you the most. EJ wants Holly to call him if he ever needs anything at all as he’ll always be there for her.

Xander tells Sarah that he’s aware it sounds a little outlandish. Sarah says it actually doesn’t and mentions that Steve told them he talked to other pharmacies and about two years ago, their supply of Coriseal was just cut off. Xander says that DiMera knew they made a bad batch. Sarah calls it a deadly batch. Xander says instead of reporting it, they just tried to bury the problem which explain the missing records. Xander adds that when it started coming up again, EJ used Holly to cover it back up. Sarah says if he did that, that is so truly despicable. Sarah complains that she fell for it and thought the worst of her niece. Sarah remarks on someone that’s supposed to love you completely losing faith in you which Xander calls the worst feeling in the world.

Kate tells Marlena that she’s been doing a lot of self reflection on the last time she felt totally and completely alone. Kate says this whole debacle hurt her relationships with everyone in her life and she’s feeling like she hates herself. Marlena argues that the Kate she’s always known wouldn’t beat herself up, she’d get back up and get back in the fight. Kate responds that she doesn’t know how this time. Marlena encourages that she does. Marlena hopes Kate and Roman find their way back together. Marlena knows Roman feels lucky to be feeling this kind of love in his life and she’s pretty sure he’ll be coming back and that Kate will want him to. Kate thanks her and calls her a good friend. Kate adds that she’s grateful for Marlena’s forgiveness, kindness, and for her offer. Marlena says the offer will stay on the table as she hopes they can make it happen.

Xander tells Sarah that she can’t blame herself as she had every reason to believe the evidence in front of her. Sarah argues that she should’ve believed Holly and should’ve known she would never have gone back to drugs, but she went straight to it because EJ wanted her to think that and she fell for it. Sarah asks how they nail that bastard. Xander asks about the security footage. Sarah says it won’t show anything just like the book on her desk. Xander says until they have solid proof, they can’t say anything to anyone outside of their little investigative circle. Sarah decides she will go talk to Holly to see if she will forgive her. Xander assures that she will eventually as Holly knows Sarah loves her and never meant to hurt her. Sarah says that’s the last thing she meant to do. Sarah thanks Xander for loving Holly too. Xander tells Sarah that he’s there for whatever she needs. Sarah admits she’s grateful for that and then heads to Holly’s room.

Brady tells Tate that he doesn’t know what’s going on with Gwen since Steve had Shane run her phone and it hadn’t been active in 24 hours and no one can locate it. Tate worries that something must have happened to her. Brady thinks they definitely need to let Shawn know. Tate states that nothing about this sounds good to him.

Sarah goes to Holly’s room and reminds EJ that she told him to stay away from Holly. EJ responds that he is Holly’s attorney while Holly points out that EJ thinks he can get Amy Choi to drop the lawsuit. Sarah comments on EJ going above and beyond for Holly. EJ responds that he cares a lot about her. Sarah wants EJ out and threatens to call security, so EJ agrees to go. Holly argues that he shouldn’t have to. Holly tells EJ to keep her posted and thanks him again for everything as EJ then exits. Holly can’t believe Sarah as she thought she told her she didn’t want to see her, but she still comes in barking orders. Holly asks if Sarah is going to try send her to rehab, Bayview, or prison next. Sarah tells Holly that what comes next is an apology and tells her that she’s so sorry.

Kate goes to the Brady Pub and asks Roman if they can talk, insisting it’s important.

Holly questions Sarah saying she’s sorry. Sarah tells Holly that when they found Coriseal in her system, she was just praying there was an explanation. Holly says she told her a thousand times that she wasn’t using. Sarah adds that when Tate found pills in her bag, she had blinders on and thought her worst fear was coming true. Holly questions if she thinks something different now. Sarah responds that she’s come to realize that the pills could’ve been planted in her bag to make it look like they belonged to her. Holly asks if she finally believes her which Sarah confirms that she does. Sarah says they don’t know who could’ve planted the pills but promises they are going to figure it out. Sarah says in the meantime, she needs Holly to know how sorry she is for jumping to conclusions that the Coriseal belonged to her. Sarah knows she hurt her so bad and she will have a really hard time forgiving herself for that. Holly tells Sarah that it’s okay and she understands why she didn’t believe her, so she forgives her. Holly just wants to move past all of this. Sarah cries that she does too as they hug.

Xander finishes a call as Brady and Tate arrive at the hospital. Brady tells Tate not to worry about Gwen as he’s sure the police will get to the bottom of it. Tate decides to go to the gift shop to get something for Holly and says he hopes she lets him give it to her. Xander goes over to Brady and said he couldn’t help but overhear something about Gwen and the police, so he asks if everything is alright. Brady informs him that Gwen missed an appointment with Tate this morning and no one has heard from her, so he and Steve think that she might have been kidnapped by EJ because she was given the green light to buy the hospital, but not if she’s missing. Xander tells Brady that isn’t all that EJ has been up to.

Marlena goes to see EJ at the DiMera Mansion and says she thought it was important to have this conversation in person. EJ asks what he can do for her. Marlena responds that she’s had several non-confidential conversations where his name has come up and it seems some people are afraid of him and some people think he’s going to destroy their lives. EJ laughs that off as rather dramatic and asks who these people are. Marlena tells him that Gwen is one along with Kristen and Lexie and all of the personnel at Titan. EJ calls Kristen and Lexie warriors and guesses Titan has quite the list of grievances. Marlena asks EJ if it’s ever going to end.

Xander informs Brady that EJ planted the pills in Holly’s bag. Brady wants to kill him but Xander reminds him they can’t prove it yet and they don’t want to tip EJ off, so he needs to calm down. Brady calls it ironic that Xander is telling him to calm down. Tate comes back, so Brady tells him that he’s got an update for him but it has to stay in this small circle. Tate asks what he found out. Brady informs Tate that the pills he found in Holly’s bag were probably not her pills at all. Xander says he remembered leaving the bag unattended so someone could’ve planted the pills then. Tate worries that if that’s true, that means he’s been wrong all this time and questions how to fix this and what he’s going to say to Holly. Xander steps away to let them talk. Tate brings up that he is the one who brought the pills to Brady and Sarah. Brady encourages that he did the right thing, but Tate says that Holly begged him to believe her and he didn’t, so he questions what he’s going to do to fix this. Brady instructs Tate to look Holly in the eye and say he’s sorry. Brady adds that he’s sorry too since he jumped to the conclusion that this was all about addiction. Brady is sorry if he made everyone believe that so he owes apologies too. Tate tells him it’s not his fault as they all went there. Tate says he has to go talk to Holly, so Brady wishes him luck.

Roman tells Kate that it’s not a good time as he’s setting up for the lunch rush. Kate offers to put on an apron and help, but Roman refuses to allow her. Roman tells Kate that she never fit in at the Brady Pub and that he should’ve known as soon as she went back to Titan, that she would turn back in to the woman who married Victor and Stefano. Kate responds that she’s always been that woman and always will be, but she’s also the woman who worked at Hudson Street Diner with Faye and Hattie as a waitress, waiting on Roman and Abe. Roman calls that a long time ago. Kate says she even had feelings for him back then. Kate admits she’s been with a lot of men, but says Roman was different and brought out things in her that were different. Kate says she didn’t feel like she had to compete for his attention or impress him as she could just be herself and she really liked that. Kate brings up Roman also being the father of their two children. Roman repeats that he doesn’t have time to walk down memory lane. Kate says that she is Roman’s wife, not Victor’s or Stefano’s. Kate adds that it’s been a long and winding road, but fate finally brought them here and she thinks that’s because they are soulmates, so she’s not going to give that up without a fight. Kate tells Roman that he’s not going to freeze her out. Kate admits she made a terrible mistake. Roman points out that mistake hurt his family. Kate cries that she’s so sorry, but she doesn’t want him to think that she took that action because she didn’t love him. Kate insists that she loves him so much. Roman questions if she loves him more than money and power. Kate says she does more than anything and she would give it all up in a heartbeat for him. Roman remarks that it seems like now, she won’t have a choice.

EJ questions Marlena when what ends, wanting to protect his family. Marlena argues that he’s actually hurting his family, pointing out what’s happened to Lexie. EJ asks what she means. Marlena reveals that she knows Lexie is dying and that she’s keeping that from Abe and Theo to save them from going through the pain of losing her again. EJ argues that his intention was to give Lexie her life back and says the last thing he needs is to be berated by her, so she can just leave. Marlena argues that she’s not trying to berate him, but to ask him to stop what he’s doing at Titan and to stop asking Johnny to do his dirty work. EJ quickly questions what Johnny said to her. Marlena says he said nothing, but that his answer told her everything.

Sarah thanks Holly for being so forgiving and tells her how important she is to her. Sarah adds that she is glad that Holly was telling the truth. Tate then enters the room, so Sarah goes to talk to the doctor about getting Holly discharged. Tate sits at Holly’s side and tells her that he’s so sorry for thinking the pills were hers and he feels awful. Holly says not as awful as she feels since someone did this to her and made the people she loves doubt her, most importantly Tate.

Roman tells Kate that as angry as he is with her, he doesn’t want Titan to fail as it would hurt too many people they care about. Kate appreciates that. Roman admits that he would hate if she lost everything. Kate cries that she feels like she already has. Roman says that’s not true as he still loves her, but he just needs to work on liking her again. Kate responds that she is going to work on reminding him what he liked about her in the first place.

Tate tells Holly that she has every right to be angry with him. Tate says he loves her so much and hopes she can find it in her heart to forgive him. Tate doesn’t want to think about who did this to her, he just wants to think about Holly getting out of the hospital and them doing the fun things they talked about. Tate tells her that she will be okay as they kiss. Holly tells Tate that she has more good news as EJ thinks he can get Amy Choi to drop the lawsuit. Tate says that’s great. Holly feels like a huge weight has been lifted. Tate says they can celebrate that, but in the meantime, he has something to make her smile as he gives her a stuffed animal from the gift shop. Tate tells Holly they are going to get her out of here for real this time.

Marlena asks EJ not to drag Johnny in to this. Marlena knows Johnny does not want to follow in Stefano’s footsteps and she doesn’t think EJ does either. EJ responds that he has a legacy to uphold. Marlena points out that he also has a choice. Marlena notes that she’s seen his darkside and knows he can be vengeful and ruthless, but she’s also seen the side of him that both of her daughters fell in love with, the man who adores his children and would do anything to embrace and protect his mother. Marlena hopes they get to end up with that side of EJ. EJ thanks Marlena for sharing her thoughts, but assures that he’s only protecting his family. Marlena would like to believe that’s true.

Sarah rejoins Brady and Xander to tell them that Holly forgave her and she thinks she’s going to forgive Tate too. Brady says that’s so good to hear. Sarah adds that she found EJ in Holly’s room again and it took everything in her to hold back from going off on him. Sarah doesn’t want EJ to know that they are onto him and says it’s going to crush Holly to know that EJ betrayed her that way. Xander says there’s no reason to tell her until they know for sure. Brady says he will fill Steve in as he’s going to keep digging until they find proof that EJ was responsible. Xander says he can’t wait to see EJ brought to his knees. Sarah points out that she didn’t see them working as a team coming. Xander declares that it’s like Victor said, never underestimate the power of a common enemy.

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Update written by Joseph

Gabi answers the door at home to see Philip and tries to close the door on him.

Alex and Joy bring Kelsey to the Brady Pub. Joy thanks Alex for coming to the hospital with her. Alex is glad she’s on the mend. Joy is glad to be out of her neck brace so she can enjoy sleeping in her own bed again. Arianna comes over and greets them. Ari says she’s glad to have Joy and Kelsey back as her next door neighbors and asks how Joy is doing. Joy says she’s much better and credits Alex for being such a great help.

Leo runs in to Marlena in the town square and says he was just about to call her for an emergency last minute session. Marlena asks what’s going on. Leo informs her that he’s certain a terrible fate has befallen Gwen and he’s the only one who can save her.

Cat goes to Rafe’s office. Rafe notes that she sounded really fired up over the phone. Cat then delivers Rafe a handwritten confession from Gwen, confessing to teaming up with EJ for a whole host of crimes. Rafe questions where she got it. Cat admits she hacked Gwen’s attorney’s computer and stole it.

Philip tells Gabi that he has something to say and she’s going to listen. Philip repeats that he and Xander had nothing to do with her counterfeit bags. Philip asks how stupid they would have to be to antagonize her when their entire fate rested in her rich hands. Gabi argues that it wouldn’t be stupid while they were profiting off of it. Philip states again that they had nothing to do with it and calls it outrageous and insulting that Gabi would think that. Gabi mocks Philip being hurt and insulted while asking how hurtful and insulting it is for her to see her creations ripped off. Philip repeats that he and Xander had nothing to do with it. Gabi questions taking his word for it. Philip states that he’s being dead honest. Philip admits he’s done despicable things in the past, but that’s not who he is anymore, and he would never do that to someone he cares about.

Joy talks about Alex being such a great help for her and their daughter. Alex is just glad they are okay. Joy repeats that it’s thanks to him. Arianna says to call her anytime if she needs anything. Joy thanks her as Ari heads back to her table. Alex calls Ari a good friend. Alex brings up Philip. Joy says everyone has made it very clear that they should call them instead of Alex, unless it has to do with Kelsey. Alex assures that she can still call him anytime. Joy says it’s okay and that she’s got it from here, so he doesn’t need to hang around. Alex says he will see Kelsey again soon then as he then exits the Pub. Arianna then starts clapping and mocks Joy for her performance, accusing her of still having a thing for Alex which Joy denies. Arianna asks if Joy came back to Salem so that Alex could fall in love with his daughter and back in love with her too. Joy denies that, pointing out they were never in love and just hooked up, adding that Alex is married now. Ari points out that Joy has a kid with him while Joy argues that she’s not going to use her child to get a man. Joy then admits that it would be nice for her daughter to have two caring parents in her life, without a psycho stepmom in the picture.

Alex runs in to Stephanie in the town square. She asks about Joy’s doctor’s appointment. Alex says it went okay and she’s back home to start physical therapy soon. Alex asks about Stephanie’s day. Stephanie calls it stressful as the hospital’s future depends on Gwen buying it but she’s gone missing and no one knows what’s going on, so Steve and the police are looking into it. Alex asks if she thinks something happened to Gwen. Stephanie says you’d think if she was going off the grid, she would’ve at least left a note or told someone.

Leo tells Marlena how it makes no sense for Gwen to disappear right before she was going to buy the hospital from EJ. Leo says he had to do something about it, so he went to Melinda Trask to open the document from Gwen’s lawyer but the document was blank. Marlena asks what he thinks happened to it. Leo thinks EJ found out about it and got rid of it before he could see it. Leo adds that the next thing EJ is going to get rid of is him.

Cat explains to Rafe that Leo told her about the file and that he’s convinced EJ disappeared Gwen. Rafe looks up on his computer and sees that Steve checked in with the police to do a wellness check on Gwen but there’s no result yet. Rafe asks if Cat thinks something happened. Cat points out that with Gwen not around, it delays her purchase of the hospital which is certainly to EJ’s advantage. Rafe mentions seeing the state board gave EJ 90 days to sell the hospital or they will take it. Cat states that Gwen disappearing gives EJ the chance to keep the hospital after those 90 days are over. Rafe asks how that’s possible after the state board agreed his activity was illegal. Cat says if anyone can skate by, it’s EJ which Rafe agrees with. Cat adds that she called Andrew to track Gwen’s phone and he confirmed it hasn’t been turned on since yesterday morning. Rafe calls it unlike Gwen to be off the grid. Rafe then asks if Cat now wants to tell him why she committed a crime and stole the letter.

Gabi questions Philip saying he cares about her when she was under the impression that he hated her. Philip clarifies that he hates what she did in bugging Xander’s office. Philip reminds her that he said when they were together that she made him happier than he’d been in a long time and woke him up to what his life could be. Philip says he thought they were in it for the long haul and going to get married. Gabi points out they wouldn’t have had kids which Philip says he was fine with. Philip says his point is that he thought they had something special and asks if Gabi did too.

Arianna informs Joy that Stephanie is her cousin, so she warns her to be careful what she says about her. Joy admits she didn’t know that. Arianna asks why she called Stephanie psycho. Joy responds that things have been complicated between them and Stephanie has kind of lost it a couple of times around her. Ari feels that’s understandable, especially if Joy was trying to break up Stephanie and Alex which would be shady and low. Joy insists that’s not what she’s doing because she’s not that type of person. Ari asks if she’s sure about that. Joy declares that she’s not trying to cause problems for Alex and Stephanie, she’s just trying to make sure her daughter has two loving parents in her and Alex and trying to do right back by her daughter.

Alex can’t believe EJ would do this after all the damage he’s caused Titan. Alex says he won’t do anything to provoke him further, but wishes EJ would get his. Stephanie thinks everybody wishes that. Nearby, Marlena tells Leo that if EJ got rid of the letter, he must believe he never saw it. Leo worries that EJ would think of him a loose end and would want to get rid of him for that. Leo adds that EJ could’ve had a hacker get rid of or maybe Melinda did, but he has to figure out his next move.

Cat tells Rafe that she had to act fast and get rid of the letter before Leo published it and tipped EJ off, giving him time to cover his tracks, and she wanted to keep Leo out of EJ’s crosshairs. Rafe reads that Gwen wrote that if Leo is reading this, she’s probably dead and EJ is to blame. Rafe notes that the list doesn’t give them a lot to go off of. Rafe says they already know they were doing experiments on Lexie and were going to put Dr. Rolf’s drug on the black market which they seemed to have abandoned, so he doesn’t see anything here, but Cat says she does.

Gabi tells Philip that she did think they had something special and real, but guesses it wasn’t meant to be. Gabi tells him that he should go, but Philip says not before he finishes saying what he came to say. Philip brings up Gabi accusing Theo of ratting her out and refusing to believe his denials, Theo was devastated, and now she’s doing the same thing with him and it hurts like Hell. Philip then exits as Arianna comes home.

Alex tells Stephanie that it’s driving him up the wall, having to sit and wait while Philip is trying to get some of Gabi’s inheritance money which he feels is a waste of time. Stephanie asks if he doesn’t think Philip will be successful. Alex responds that when Gabi makes up her mind on something, there’s no changing it. Alex then gets a call and says he’ll be right there. Stephanie guesses it was Joy but Alex informs her that it was his dad, who has the amended birth certificate and wants he and Joy to come over to sign some documents including the custody arrangements. Stephanie comments that Justin works fast. Alex says they will get this whole co-parenting thing settled and thinks getting the legal stuff behind them is a step in the right direction. Alex tells Stephanie that he will see her at home soon as he exits.

Joy tells Kelsey that it’s just them and she is her favorite person in the whole world. Joy adds that she thinks Kelsey is becoming Alex’s favorite too. Joy remarks that the good news is things aren’t looking so good for Alex and his nutso wife right now, so if they do split up. Joy then gets a call from Alex and says she can be there soon. Joy hangs up and tells Kelsey that she’s about to get a new name of great distinction.

Leo tells Marlena that he’s through being paranoid and letting fear control him. Leo admits EJ scares him but he won’t let him get away with this. Leo declares that he’s going to find Gwen and if it is too late, he will avenge her. Marlena argues that it’s not his responsibility and he’s not trained for this. Leo argues that he tried to get the pros involved and brings up believing Cat was ISA. Leo says he confided in Cat, but she denied being ISA and told him that law enforcement wouldn’t take him seriously, so it’s up to him. Leo declares he is going to summon his courage and if something happens to him, he will exit the cruel cold world in a blaze of glory. Marlena tries to stop him but Leo says he must go carry out his noble mission and walks away.

Leo goes to his room at the Salem Inn and begins packing, saying he’s coming for Gwen.

Cat shows Rafe where Gwen admits to conspiring with EJ to kidnap Dimitri and that Dimitri said he was grabbed the moment he was let out of prison which means it happened on US soil and not Alamainia. Cat adds that Gwen laid it all out how they used Dimitri’s money to partially fund EJ’s purchase of the hospital and get the patent for Versavix to develop Dr. Rolf’s miracle drug. Rafe acknowledges that would’ve made them billionaires. Rafe declares this is the piece of the puzzle they have been looking for. Cat says that Gwen is the identity of EJ’s silent partner, so they’ve got it. They congratulate each other. Cat says she has let Andrew know and that their next step is finding Dimitri because he left town, vowing to find evidence that Gwen was behind his kidnapping, so they need to see if he found it and if any of it points to EJ as well. Rafe agrees and says he will continue digging for information on Gwen. Cat says she will head to the hospital to look around. Rafe compliments Cat on her good work as she exits.

Philip comes across Stephanie in the town square. She invites him to join her table and thanks him for agreeing to help with Joy. Philip says no problem and that she hasn’t asked for any help yet. Stephanie hopes she will so she doesn’t rely on Alex so much, but warns that Joy can be high maintenance so she hopes that doesn’t burden him too much. Philip assures it will be fine and he will welcome a distraction from the trainwreck of his life. Stephanie asks if he wants to talk about it. Philip hopes she brought tissues since it’s a real tearjerker. Stephanie assumes it’s about Titan’s latest financial disaster and EJ buying it to make it impossible to pay off. Philip confirms that made Titan’s chances nearly nil.

Gabi tells Arianna how happy she is to see her but Ari clarifies that she thought Gabi would be at work and only came to grab a few more things from her room. Arianna asks what Philip was doing there. Gabi explains that he was defending himself because she accused he and Xander of stealing her designs to sell counterfeit Gabi Chic purses online. Arianna admits she didn’t know that was happening and asks if she has proof they are behind it. Gabi complains that she never had problems like this until Titan started shipping for her and that no one else had access to her designs. Arianna points out that she did. Gabi says that has no bearing because she always got whatever items she wanted, like the purse she gave her a few weeks ago that she loved. Arianna says she got a lot of compliments on that, but then reveals that she misplaced it the first day she had it which shocks Gabi.

At the Kiriakis Mansion, Alex thanks Justin for taking care of the paper work so quickly. Justin says anything for his granddaughter. Joy then arrives with Kelsey. Justin greets them and presents the amended birth certificate, officially listing Alex as the father of Kelsey Adrienne Kiriakis. Joy calls it officially Kelsey’s new name. Justin adds that he also has the custody papers with the terms they agreed to, including Alex’s open visitation and child support continuing as is which they both agree on. Justin adds that he amended Alex’s will along with the family trust, so Kelsey will be fully provided for. Justin brings up needing to nail down an advance directive along with a will and trust in Joy’s name. Joy says she doesn’t really have anything to leave anybody. Justin says the important thing is that they need to designate who will have custody of Kelsey if one of them dies or is incapacitated. Justin says standard language is that Kelsey would remain with the surviving parent which Joy declares that she is not okay with, because she doesn’t want Stephanie raising her child under any circumstances.

Philip tells Stephanie that no matter how hard he plead his case, Gabi refused to believe that he had nothing to do with stealing her designs while Xander swore on his daughter’s life that he had nothing to do with it either. Philip talks about regretting the forged letter for the rest of his life and says he understands why Gabi would be suspicious of him. Philip says he needs to make this right, but he has no idea how he will do that. Philip asks Stephanie for PR on how to convince Gabi that he is honest and the definition of integrity. Stephanie responds that she can’t work miracles.

Marlena finds Cat at the hospital and asks if she has a minute. Cat asks what’s going on. Marlena says it’s about Gwen as she got permission from Leo to discuss this with her. Marlena informs Cat that Leo seems to think Gwen has gone missing and he’s been very concerned, but she apparently denied that she’s ISA and said she couldn’t help him. Marlena points out that both of those things are a lie. Cat calls it hazards of the job and says she should’ve known Leo wouldn’t let it go. Cat assures that she’s on the case. Marlena brings up Gwen’s letter that incriminated EJ which somehow went missing after Cat learned about it. Marlena then asks if Cat is the person who disappeared it.

Leo runs in to Gus in the town square and says he has no time to chat. Gus asks where he’s going. Leo responds that he’s going to find Gwen, who he may lay down his life for.

Alex questions why Joy would even say that, insisting that Stephanie is not a danger to Kelsey. Joy brings up Stephanie shooting at her, so she does believe her to be a danger to her daughter. Joy wants it added to the custody agreement that Alex’s visitation is contingent on Stephanie not being around. Alex refuses to sign that and says he will not agree to separating Stephanie and Kelsey for the next 18 years. Justin suggests coming up with a compromise but they say they won’t. Joy declares that she’s not signing anything unless that condition is written in to the agreement while Alex says he’s not signing if it is.

Stephanie tells Philip that she can’t work miracles but can offer a little guidance. Stephanie tells him the most important thing is to be honest and transparent with Gabi and not at all defensive. Philip assures that he was honest and transparent, but maybe a little defensive since he was being falsely accused. Stephanie asks if his defending was done angrily or kindly and calmly. Philip responds that he was vulnerable, kind, and calm some of the time but Gabi still looked at him like a liar. Stephanie says she can relate since she recently offered some apologizes that have fallen on deaf ears, so she knows what he’s going through and that it’s tough. Philip argues that she has time to fix things with Joy while he doesn’t have that with Gabi because the clock is ticking on the loan payment due date and the window is closing.

Gabi questions why Arianna didn’t tell her that she misplaced her purse. Ari explains that she thought she left at her desk but it wasn’t there and then she found it in the break room and everything was still in it. Gabi argues that she’s not supposed to let those prototypes out of sight. Arianna says she usually locks it away and thought she’d only be gone a couple minutes. Gabi doesn’t know what to think and realizes maybe it wasn’t Xander or Philip who stole her designs.

Cat tells Marlena that she can’t discuss an ongoing investigation with her. Marlena suspects Cat is developing deep feelings for EJ and warns that if those feelings are going to jeopardize the investigation, she will have to talk to Andrew. Cat says she understands but reveals that she already turned the letter over to Rafe and Andrew, so she can assure that this is not a matter where they should involve Leo Stark. Marlena tells her that ship has sailed.

Gus questions Gwen missing. Leo declares that he’s going to find her and tells Gus to tell Javi that he says goodbye and if he never sees him again, that he will always love him. Leo then walks away.

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At the Kiriakis Mansion, Xander and Sarah talk about Victoria growing up and eventually getting older until Sarah gets a text from Maggie, telling her that her daughter Melissa had a setback after surgery so she has to stay there with her longer. Xander says he’s sorry Maggie isn’t there for her and he knows he’s no substitute, but he’s there for her if she will let him be.

Leo tries knocking on Gwen’s door again at the Salem Inn, while leaving her another voicemail. Leo wonders if something happened with the sale of the hospital or with EJ. Leo says he knows he’s supposed to wait to hear from her attorney before flipping the switch if something happened to her and then wonders how to know if something happened or if he would then move to the top of EJ’s hit list. Leo then tells himself to do it for Gwen.

Cat gets a call from Andrew and asks if there’s any news on Gwen. Andrew responds that he checked her phone and there’s no activity since yesterday morning.

Steve and Kayla have breakfast at the Brady Pub where Steve asks Kayla what’s bothering her. Kayla tells him that Gwen hasn’t gotten back to her, so she’s worried that she doesn’t want to buy the hospital after all which means EJ has 90 days to find a new buyer or the state will take control of it and it would be terrible. Kayla says finding a new buyer would be challenging. Steve says that if Gwen is missing, the odds are pretty damn good that EJ is behind it.

Johnny goes to the DiMera Mansion and confronts EJ, questioning how he could sink this low.

Housekeeping enters Gwen’s room at the Salem Inn which allows Leo to come in after and see that Gwen is not inside. Leo tells the maid that Gwen said he could use her hair gel. Leo comments on Gwen’s bed being unused and guesses that means she didn’t come home last night. Leo tells the maid that he will just grab the hair gel and be on his way, so she exits. Leo then finds the card to Gwen’s lawyer CJ Richardson.

Kayla tells Steve that Gwen was so excited about buying the hospital so it doesn’t make sense for her to ghost her like this. Steve tells her that if she doesn’t hear from Gwen today, he’ll have Shane track her phone. Brady arrives and greets them. Kayla says she has to get to the hospital and exits. Brady tells Steve that he got his message and asks what’s going on. Steve thinks he got something to link the Coriseal deaths directly to EJ DiMera.

EJ guesses this has to do with Holly. Johnny confirms that he just saw Holly at the hospital and she’s a wreck, going over how they found pills in her bag and now everyone’s going to think she relapsed. EJ questions what Johnny is accusing him of. Johnny asks if EJ planted the drugs in Holly’s bag.

Sarah tells Xander that she is really thankful for all of his support, especially with her mom not being there. Sarah mentions that she hates keeping secrets but she hasn’t told Maggie that they could lose Titan and the whole estate since she’s dealing with Melissa and the whole Holly crisis. Xander assures that he and Philip will handle the mess at Titan. Sarah says she promised Maggie that she would get Holly to a meeting but questions how to do that if Holly won’t even let her in her room.

Leo runs in to Cat in the town square and says it must be fate because she’s just the person he needs to talk to. Leo explains to Cat that Gwen set up a dead man’s switch with a letter that will take down EJ if something happened to her. Leo adds that it’s only been 24 hours and he’s supposed to wait for the lawyer to give him the letter but he’s wondering if he should pull the switch now and storm in to the lawyer’s office for the letter, unless Cat might be willing to help him. Cat asks why she would be able to help. Leo says if she is ISA, maybe she could look in to this for him.

Xander knows how hard it must be on Sarah for Holly to be swearing she never took pills and being angry at her for not believing her. Sarah says she wants to believe Holly but questions how the pills got in her bag. Xander says he’s not going to let this go as it feels like something bigger is at play. Xander believes EJ dumped the tainted Coriseal on Smith Island but it doesn’t add up with the pills in Holly’s bag. Xander declares it has to all be connected and he’s going to get to the bottom of it.

Steve talks to Brady about looking at this from another angle since all of their leads went cold. Steve explains that he visited local pharmacists who do business with DiMera and they all told him that DiMera cut off their supply of Coriseal about two years ago right around the time of those deaths. Steve declares that it’s likely that DiMera Pharmaceuticals cranked out a bad batch, got rid of them, and buried the evidence as deep as they could.

Johnny demands EJ tell him the truth. EJ confirms that he planted the pills in Holly’s bag to throw Sarah and the others off the trail as it was the only way he could protect DiMera. Johnny says he can’t believe him as he thought he cared about Holly. EJ responds that he does, but sometimes tough decisions have to be made. EJ states that he did what he had to do for the company and for the family. Johnny remarks that DiMera survives while Holly’s life is ruined. EJ disagrees that it’s ruined as she can go to rehab. Johnny complains that she doesn’t need rehab. EJ asks if Johnny would’ve preferred their family lose everything which includes Chanel and their children. Johnny says he gets that and the last thing they need is another DiMera-Kiriakis war. Johnny clarifies that he doesn’t have a problem with EJ’s goals, but his methods that he despises and make him ashamed. EJ says he’s sorry to hear that, but since they do share goals, he hopes he’s still with him. Johnny asks what choice he has and walks out.

Cat claims to Leo that she’s not ISA. Leo understands she can’t admit it but he has to do anything he can to help Gwen and maybe stop EJ from killing him in the process. Cat tells Leo that she won’t say a word to EJ. Leo wonders if he should just take this to the police, but doubts they’ll do anything when it hasn’t been a day. Leo thanks Cat for letting him rant and says she’s good people. Cat tells him to take care and she hopes Gwen shows up soon as Leo walks away.

Brady and Steve talk about DiMera Pharmaceuticals find arsenic in Coriseal and instead of alerting anyone, they just bury it and restart production like nothing ever happened. Steve bets they thought they got away with it until Brady and Sarah started looking into it.

Sarah tells Xander to be careful about getting to the bottom of it since they are talking about EJ DiMera. Xander assures that he can handle EJ. Sarah points out that EJ just came after their entire family because of Xander going after Johnny, so escalating it could make things worse. Xander feels it can’t get any worse while Sarah points out that something could happen to him and she couldn’t stand that, for Victoria’s sake and her sake.

EJ goes to Melinda Trask’s office and says he’s there on behalf of Holly Jonas since Melinda is representing Amy Choi. EJ orders Melinda to drop the case or he will file a countersuit. EJ argues that Sophia tried to murder Johnny and he can prove it, adding that he can also prove Amy was responsible for Sophia’s death, not Holly. EJ argues that Sophia was mentally ill and her mother didn’t get her the help she needed. EJ warns that neither of them want to fight him on this. Melinda agrees to relay her message to her client. EJ warns her to convince Amy to back off or there will be hell to pay. Leo arrives and tells EJ it’s good to see him. EJ walks out as Leo complains about him being rude. Melinda asks what Leo wants. Leo informs her that Gwen is missing. Melinda asks why she should care. Leo explains that her lawyer is CJ Richardson, who works for Melinda. Melinda informs Leo that CJ is on vacation on a secluded resort in Fiji. Leo tells Melinda that she needs to help him then. Melinda argues that she’s not Gwen’s lawyer. Leo brings up their past working together and asks Melinda to help him bring down EJ before anyone else gets hurt.

Sarah goes to the hospital and tells Kayla that Holly wants another doctor because she doesn’t want her around anymore. Kayla says she’s sorry. Sarah is sure they’ll get through it at some point when Holly realizes she loves her and is on her side. Sarah comments on Holly’s labs looking great and gaining strength, so she should be discharged in the next couple of days. Brady and Steve then arrive. Steve announces they think they have something as Brady reveals Steve found something that proves their theory that Coriseal was contaminated.

At the DiMera Enterprises office, Johnny kicks a chair in frustration as Xander enters and asks if everything is alright. Johnny questions why he cares. Xander feels EJ has put him in a very difficult position, so he’s here to help.

EJ runs in to Cat in the town square. Cat says she was just thinking about him and asks about the sale of the hospital. EJ responds that Gwen has apparently vanished off the face of the earth. Cat asks if that’s just unbelievable good fortune or convenient timing. EJ questions if she would be accusing him of something.

Xander understands it might be difficult for Johnny to trust him after the lawsuit. Johnny calls it impossible. Xander points out that Johnny accepted his apology. Johnny says that doesn’t mean he trusts him and if he’s hear for help on his loan that EJ bought, he can forget about it. Xander says it’s not that and brings up Brady and Steve coming to see him about the missing Coriseal. Xander reveals he knows Johnny was lying when he told him there was none missing.

Brady tells Sarah and Kayla that it all adds up that DiMera produced a bad batch of drugs, ignored that it was out there, and got rid of the rest. Steve says is lines up with the timing and missing records while Sarah says they don’t have any evidence since the well was decontaminated, Destiny was cremated, and they can’t prove that Holly could’ve accidentally ingested the drug. Kayla questions the chances the Coriseal would’ve been the same one from a years ago. Steve says that brings them back to the well and EJ.

Cat tells EJ that she never meant to imply that he had something to do with Gwen’s disappearance and apologizes if it came out that way. EJ apologizes for jumping to that conclusion and says he shouldn’t have lashed out at her, especially because he doesn’t know what he would do if he lost her and she wasn’t by his side. Cat tells EJ that he has her.

Melinda tells Leo that she has tangled with EJ a few times and he is formidable, but he did just threaten her, so for old time sake, she will look. Melinda mentions covering CJ’s cases while he’s gone and pulls up Gwen’s file. Melinda sees there’s a folder called “For Leo Stark”. Leo explains that he promised Gwen that he would go after EJ with whatever is in it if anything happened to her. Leo declares that he cannot be a coward and he has to do it for Gwen, so he needs that letter.

Brady asks Sarah how she’s doing. Sarah admits she’s not great as she doesn’t know what to believe. Brady realizes now he was quick to assume Holly had relapsed, but he knows how easily addicts can lie. Brady says if Holly is using again, she will need their help while Sarah states that if Holly is telling the truth, she made a major mistake.

Johnny tells Xander that he wasn’t lying. Xander says he’s not here to give him a hard time, but he knows Johnny cares about Holly and they all need the truth. Xander says if Holly is using again, she needs to be in treatment, but if she’s not, they need an explanation for the pills. Johnny tells Xander to get out. Xander says if EJ is forcing him to do something, he can help him. Xander gives his word that Johnny can trust that it stays between them and guesses he knows something. Johnny denies it. Xander brings up that Holly swears that the pills are not hers and he believes her. Xander asks if Johnny believes her. Xander thinks back to watching Kayla arguing with EJ at the hospital and then to bringing Holly’s bag to the hospital. Xander then remembers setting the bag aside on the hospital counter while showing Sarah a video and walking away, leaving the bag behind. Xander comes to the realization about the bag and tells Johnny he has to go as he runs out of the office.

Steve gets a text from Shane, informing him that Gwen’s phone hasn’t been active in over 24 hours and can’t be located so he’ll get right on it. Steve notes that Shawn can get the police to run a wellness check, so they will start with that.

Melinda opens Gwen’s document for Leo, but is shocked to find that it is blank.

Cat sits in her room on her laptop, where she has downloaded and deleted Gwen’s “For Leo Stark” folder. Cat wonders EJ had done now.

EJ looks up at the portrait of Stefano and says that he taught him to survive, not to feel. EJ thinks back to Johnny arguing with him about arsenic and then to Xander and Sarah confronting him at the hospital and then to Kayla informing him that the state board was revoking his ownership of the hospital. EJ states that Lexie is dying and brings up Kristen. EJ then calls Rita and says he has enough to deal with without having to worry that Kristen is a threat to his children, so he wants her gone. EJ hangs up and stares up at the portrait of Stefano.

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Marlena and Brady surprise Rachel at Bayview to announce that she’s coming home as they all excitedly hug.

Kristen goes to Abe and Lexie’s where she finds Lexie asleep on the couch.

Belle goes to Small Bar where she finds Stephanie seated at the bar. Belle guesses Stephanie is meeting Alex there while she is meeting Chad. Belle asks Stephanie how things are going. Stephanie responds that Alex spent the night at the Salem Inn with Joy, playing nurse maid, and now he’s late meeting her because he went back there to check on her, so they can revisit that question if and when he finally shows up.

Alex walks through the town square on the phone with Philip, who informs him that Gabi’s not delivering with her money. Alex says he doesn’t trust Philip to handle this and advises him to sell the house to save the company or else they will lose it all. Alex hangs up as Chad approaches and asks if everything’s alright. Alex asks what he thinks.

Kristen is relieved as she wakes up Lexie. Lexie explains that she was just taking a nap and having a nice dream of having a picnic with Abe and Theo. Kristen asks if anyone else is home. Lexie says everyone is out, so Kristen says that’s good because they have an emergency on their hands. Lexie questions what kind of emergency they are talking about. Kristen informs her that she got in touch with one of her contacts on the island that EJ planned to exile her to and found out that EJ intends to ship her there tomorrow night. Kristen tells Lexie that they have to be ready.

Chad assumes Alex’s call was about EJ buying out Titan’s loan and putting unfavorable terms on it. Chad says he’s not surprised after the way Xander and Kate messed with Johnny, so they had to expect retaliation. Alex assures that he told them what a mistake that was. Alex tells Chad that if they don’t find a way to stop this whole family feud soon, it’s going to take them all down.

Stephanie tells Belle that she’s not saying the car accident wasn’t traumatic, but Joy and Kelsey are okay yet Joy hasn’t stopped Alex every five minutes with one problem after another. Belle relates to what happened with Shawn and Jan Spears, so she understands when someone you hate is the mother of your husband’s baby. Belle adds that Joy is no Jan Spears, but Alex and Shawn are both really nice guys who didn’t set out to hurt or mislead them. Belle says she and Shawn ended up divorced, but it didn’t happen the way Jan wanted, but because she pushed Shawn away by being jealous and paranoid. Stephanie brings up that this morning, Alex told her that Joy doesn’t have the power to pull him away from her and that the biggest threat they face is her pushing him away. Belle wishes someone told her that before it was too late.

Shawn and Jada go to the Brady Pub. Jada encourages Shawn for working his ass off to get stronger than he was before the shooting. Shawn wants Jada to put him back on active duty.

Rachel can’t believe she finally gets to go home. Brady says he has a little bit of paperwork to fill out while Marlena informs Rachel that if all goes well, she will be home by tomorrow. Rachel realizes she needs to start packing. Brady says the staff will help her and adds that Kristen will be there soon. Rachel exclaims that she can’t wait to be back in her own room as she hugs Brady.

Alex tells Chad that the Kiriakis-DiMera feud is why Owen Kent came back in to Stephanie’s life and was obsessed with her. Alex adds that Stephanie may have said she wouldn’t be a victim anymore but those feelings don’t go away and it didn’t help that they found out he had a kid. Alex says he’s trying to ensure that Stephanie is his priority, but he’s not sure that will be enough. Chad talks about seeing how Alex stood by and supported Stephanie. Chad thinks they are good together and that they will survive this. Alex says he appreciates that. Chad asks how fatherhood is treating him. Alex responds that Kelsey is pretty amazing. Chad welcomes Alex to being a girl dad and says that Stephanie was good with his kids, so he’s sure she will be with his. Alex notes that she’s trying to be while Chad calls it an adjustment and knows it has to be tough for Stephanie. Chad encourages Alex to give her time and she’ll get there.

Belle tells Stephanie that she’s not saying this to worry her and that what happened with her and Shawn was over a lot more than a baby. Belle believes Alex and Stephanie can make it through this. Belle declares that she’s not looking back anymore and for the first time in a long time, she and Shawn are both hopeful about the future.

Jada reminds Shawn that he has not been medically cleared by his doctor to return to active duty. Shawn is hopeful of his upcoming appointment, which Jada says they will revisit this topic after that. Shawn asks if there’s any other reason she wouldn’t want him returning to active duty. Jada admits that it’s silly, but that him getting a clean bill of health means he wouldn’t have an excuse to stay with her anymore.

Kristen reiterates to Lexie that the island staff was told to expect a delivery of a DiMera sister tomorrow morning, but EJ won’t be getting the sister he was expecting. Lexie thought they had more time. Kristen says if Lexie isn’t ready to leave, they can come up with an other plan as she won’t take away any more time than she’s willing to give.

Chad and Alex join Belle and Stephanie at Small Bar. Stephanie asks Chad about his kids. He says they are enjoying their summer with Jack and Jennifer, adding that he does miss them but he’s glad to have more free time. Chad and Belle then go to their table where Chad surprises Belle with two first class tickets to Milan, Italy. Belle thanks him but says she thought they were going to Rome.

Marlena says she has to go but tells Rachel how proud she is of her hard work to get better. Marlena tells Rachel that she will visit her at home as soon as she’s settled in as she then exits. Rachel talks to Brady about being excited to see her snake. Brady talks about Tate’s excitement and says that Tate is living at home, so it will be the three of them together again. Brady tells Rachel that Tate has missed her but no one has missed her more than him as he’s so excited to have his little girl home. Brady hugs Rachel and says he’s proud of her.

Shawn tells Jada that she’s right that now that he’s recovered and doesn’t need help, he doesn’t have an excuse to stay with her but he’s a grown man who makes his own choices, so he doesn’t need an excuse other than that he very much wants to stay with her, assuming she’s okay with that. Jada responds that she’s more than okay with that.

Lexie appreciates Kristen giving her an out, but she told her that she would stand in for her on the island so she’s not backing out now. Kristen calls her really brave while Lexie suggests she’s cowardly for not wanting Abe and Theo to suffer over her death again. Lexie asks if Kristen has figured out how they are going to switch places after she’s kidnapped. Kristen says she’s working on it, but there’s not much she can do until she is grabbed and EJ has his people watching her every move. Kristen gives Lexie a geo locator bracelet and says once she’s grabbed, she will activate it, so that Lexie will know where to find her. Lexie declares that it will then be time to say goodbye to this life again. Kristen can’t imagine how difficult this is for her and asks if there’s anything she can do before they part ways. Lexie says she just has to figure out how to say her goodbyes in her own way. Kristen understands as she has some difficult goodbyes ahead herself.

Shawn asks Jada if she’s given any thought to giving him a partner. Jada says they haven’t replaced JJ yet, but she’s working on it. Jada talks about holding any applicants to a very high standard.

Abe goes home to Lexie and asks if she’s writing a letter. Lexie claims it’s just some thank you notes for the treatment she’s been given and asks where he went off to. Abe informs her that he has a surprise for her.

Chad tells Belle that the Lire clue had the opera house that is located in Milan, so he booked them a tour of it. Belle explains that her research of the Verdi clue led to Rome, so Chad guesses they’ll just have to do both. Chad says they’ll start in Milan and end up in Rome as no matter where they go or what they find, they will have an amazing Italian adventure. Alex and Stephanie sit at their table as Stephanie asks about Joy and Kelsey. Alex says Joy is better and hopefully will able to get back to the Pub tomorrow while Kelsey is great. Stephanie knows she hasn’t always shown it, but she wants him to know that she’s so proud of him for how he’s stepped up as a father. Alex says he’s doing the best he can. Stephanie encourages that he’s doing great and is totally committed to being there for Kelsey which proves he’s a good man and that she’s very lucky to be married to him.

Brady and Rachel talk about Rachel’s first meal when she gets home as Kristen arrives and hugs Rachel, saying she’s so sorry she’s late. Rachel exclaims that she’s going home which Kristen calls the best news ever. Rachel then questions why Kristen is sad.

Abe surprises Lexie with their wedding rings, revealing that he had them in the safety deposit box at the bank and hoped one day Theo would use them. Lexie can’t believe he kept them all this time. Abe assures that his love for her would never change, no matter who else was in his life. Abe puts her ring on her finger. Lexie says this is too much while Abe wondered if it was enough because he could never fully tell her how much she means to him. Abe calls Lexie a miracle and his angel on Earth. Abe adds that now that her death certificate has been rescinded and they are married again, he figured they should renew their vows, so he recites them.

Alex tells Stephanie how much it means for him to know that she’s in his corner with everything going on. Stephanie asks if there’s any developments with Titan. Alex says the clock is still running on the loan and Philip has refused to consider selling the mansion. Alex complains that they have poured everything in to the company but it never occurred to him that it might not work. Stephanie says it’s okay but Alex disagrees, questioning how he can be the father he needs to be if he can’t support Kelsey. Alex worries that with the way things are going, they could lose everything.

Chad and Belle walk through the town square. Chad asks if Belle has heard anything from Paul to help their investigation. Belle says Paul is off the grid on an assignment so they will be on their own. Chad says it will just be them then and says he’s not spreading the word about their trip since whoever is dropping clues is still out there. Belle adds that she won’t be telling Marlena so she doesn’t worry her as they then see Marlena walking by.

Kristen tells Rachel that she’s not sad and that she’s happy that Rachel finally gets to come home. Kristen talks about all the time they spent apart and time that was lost thanks to EJ but they don’t need to talk about that. Kristen tells Rachel that she’s missed her so much while Rachel encourages that they have forever now.

Lexie recites her vows to Abe but starts crying that she’s just so emotional. Abe points out that even death couldn’t keep them apart or stop their love. Abe says here’s to them and all the years they had, all the years they lost, and all the years to come as they hug.

Rachel goes to collect some of her artwork. Kristen suggests framing some of it. Brady wants to make sure there’s no reason to be worried about Rachel’s safety around EJ. Kristen assures that she’s safe and that everything is taken care of. Kristen thanks Brady for being an amazing father and says that Rachel will now be relying on him more than ever. Brady assures he’ll always be there for her. Kristen knows she has spent years making things difficult between them and that they’ve hurt each other and over and over. Kristen cries that she just wants him to know that she’s really sorry. Brady points out that they are here now and working together for Rachel’s sake. Kristen says in spite of those difficult times, she’s always known he’s a good man and a great father. Kristen thanks Brady and cries that their little girl is the best thing to ever happen to her and without Brady, there would be no her.

Stephanie thanks Alex for sharing all of that with her. Alex complains that the timing could not be worse. Stephanie talks about Alex being so worried about her and when she was spinning out after the kidnapping, he never stopped fighting for them. Stephanie says with everything going on with Kelsey and Joy, she sees how hard he’s working to make it okay for her too, so now is the time to let her help him. Stephanie brings up still having her company and the royalties from her book. Alex feels he shouldn’t be relying on her. Stephanie reminds him that they are a team. Alex asks about Kelsey. Stephanie says she’s her family too, so they won’t let her down and promises they will be okay.

Shawn asks Jada how Stephanie is doing. Jada says that she said she’s okay but she always says that. Jada feels she should be more present for Stephanie. Shawn points out that Stephanie has a lot of people to lean on. Jada says she’s Stephanie’s best friend and feels she should be there. Jada worries that she’s been a bit distracted while Shawn’s been staying with her. Shawn says he’s grateful for Jada’s help and that he wouldn’t have recovered as quick as he did without her, but he’s good now, so if she needs to be with Stephanie, she should do that because he’s not going anywhere.

Marlena greets Chad and Belle, who ask where she’s headed. Marlena says the more important question is where she’s been and she’s just been to Bayview. Marlena announces Rachel is being released tomorrow morning. Belle lets it slip that they will get to see her before they leave. Marlena questions where they are going. Belle informs her that she and Chad are planning some time away. Marlena asks where they are heading. Chad informs her they are going to Italy. Marlena thought they meant just like a weekend away and asks why Italy. Belle praises Italy as a magical country and asks why not Italy.

Abe suggests to Lexie that they should take a second honeymoon in New York. Lexie wishes she could but says she made a reservation to visit her mother and she leaves tomorrow night. Abe asks if she’s sure he can’t talk her in to going with her as he would love to see Celeste. Lexie reminds him that they talked about this. Abe says after so many years apart, he hates not having her near me and he will miss her every second she’s gone. Lexie cries that she will miss him even more as they hug.

Brady tells Kristen that he doesn’t know what to say. Rachel comes back in with her things packed. Kristen says she has to take care of some things and tells Rachel to get as much sleep as she can tonight so she is rested for her homecoming tomorrow. Rachel says she will see her tomorrow then as Kristen hugs her. Kristen tells Rachel that she will see her soon and to never forget that nothing is more precious than her as Brady looks on concerned. Kristen wants Rachel’s life to be bright, beautiful, and full of love as she holds her.

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Sarah finds Brady at the hospital and tells him how bad she needs a hug as Brady asks what’s wrong. Sarah complains that she hated having to confront Holly about the pills that Tate found in her bag. Brady encourages that she might have prevented Holly from having a full on relapse. Sarah hopes that with some rest, Holly will be more open to her help.

Holly escaped from the hospital and staggers to the town square where she runs in to Gabi. Gabi thought she was still in the hospital. Holly claims she was just discharged and thanks her for the flowers. Gabi asks if she’s sure she is alright. Holly says that she is and that it was nice to see her as she rushes off past her.

Sarah goes to Holly’s hospital room but finds she is gone.

Leo goes to Gwen’s room at the Salem Inn and knocks on the door until Holly comes by and then collapses in Leo’s arms.

Kayla goes to EJ’s office at the hospital and tells Cat that she came to talk to her.

EJ is frustrated at the DiMera Mansion as Rita comes in and asks what’s wrong. EJ complains that he’s going to lose the hospital to Gwen if he doesn’t do something to stop her. Rita then asks if he’s sure he didn’t already do something to stop her.

Leo sits Holly down in the hall of the Salem Inn and asks her what’s going on. Holly responds that she’s fine and just needs a second. Leo notices her hospital ID bracelet and questions if she was officially released. Holly asks Leo to just help her to her room. Leo suggests getting her back to the hospital but Holly says no. Leo asks if there’s anyone he can call for her, like Sarah. Holly pleads with him not to call Sarah and says she just needs a second to rest and she’ll be fine. Leo tells her to stay put and he’ll go get her some water and a cold compress. Leo then walks away while making a call on his phone.

Sarah runs back to Brady in a panic, telling him that Holly is gone and that she took her clothes and left the hospital. Sarah worries about how mad Holly was at her and Tate that she could’ve gone looking to score. Brady tells her not to go there and sends Sarah back to Holly’s room to look for clues to where she could’ve gone while he will begin a search.

Gabi runs in to Xander in the town square. Gabi says she has nothing more to say to him. Xander tells her the truth is that he had nothing to do with what happened at Gabi Chic. Gabi doesn’t believe him and points out that he also denied involvement in setting up Johnny for the lawsuit. Xander tells Gabi this conversation isn’t over as he gets a call from Sarah. Sarah tells Xander that Holly skipped the hospital without being discharged when she wasn’t well enough to go. Xander asks what he can do to help and mentions that he’s in the town square, so Sarah tells him to check the stores and ask if anyone has seen her. Sarah then asks Xander to go back to the Kiriakis Mansion as well. Xander says he will check in with the staff and assures that they will find Holly as he hangs up. Gabi then informs Xander that she just saw Holly a few minutes ago heading in to the Salem Inn, so Xander heads that way.

Rita tells EJ that word on the street is that Gwen is missing and asks if he had a hand in that. EJ responds that he did not touch Gwen. Rita says she has no doubt that he didn’t do it, but that things in his orbit have a way of vanishing with no touch required.

Kayla tells Cat that she’s sure she has heard that the board has voted to remove EJ and accept Gwen’s offer to buy the hospital. Cat says she understands the deal isn’t finalized. Kayla confirms it isn’t but she wants to get a jump on things and talk to her about her job. Kayla brings up that Marlena speaks very highly of Cat and she trusts her instincts, so when EJ leaves, she would like Cat to stay on in her current position as assistant to the owner of the hospital. Kayla says that Gwen will need someone by her side who knows how things operate. Cat responds that she’s flattered but she already has a job lined up.

Sarah returns to Brady and tells him that Holly took all of her belongings and she has Xander searching the town square while she’s going to head home. Brady tells her that he has Tate, Steve, and Shawn all on the lookout. Brady assures Sarah that they will find Holly as she couldn’t have gotten far.

Leo returns to Holly with a bottle of water but she says water is the last thing she needs. Gus then arrives as the EMT to check on Holly. Holly complains that Leo promised he wouldn’t call anyone. Leo says he promised not to call Sarah, so he called 911 and just his luck, here’s Gus. Gus asks Holly what’s wrong. Holly claims nothing and that she’s just tired. Leo explains that she could barely stand up and he couldn’t in good conscience just leave her in the hallway. Gus checks Holly’s pulse and confirms it’s weak. Leo adds that she left the hospital without being discharged. Holly calls him a traitor. Gus thinks it’s best to take her back to the hospital but Holly says she doesn’t want to go back. Leo doesn’t know what’s going on with her but asks her to let them take her back so Sarah can check her out. Xander arrives and finds Holly. Holly is relieved, saying he’s finally someone who will listen to her. Holly tells Xander that Sarah thinks she’s on drugs but she swears she’s not using again. Xander tells her that he believes her and just wants her to be safe. Gus says it’s time to go with the ambulance. Holly repeats that she doesn’t want to go back to the hospital but Xander tells her to trust him and promises she will be okay, so she reluctantly gives in. Gus and Leo help Holly up while Xander agrees to ride in the ambulance with her, so Gus exits with Xander and Holly while Leo remains in the hall.

Sarah complains to Brady that she can’t stand here and do nothing, feeling she has to be out there looking for Holly. Brady promises that she will be best here since she will need to check on Holly if she comes back. Sarah then gets a text from Xander that he found Holly and they are on their way in the ambulance, leaving her and Brady relieved.

Kayla questions Cat already having another job lined up. Cat reveals that if EJ goes, she’s going with him because he offered to keep her on as his personal assistant and she accepted. Kayla calls that a choice. Cat says she knows how most people feel about EJ, but she’s gained a lot of experience and learned a lot working for him. Kayla argues that Cat thinks she knows EJ, but she hasn’t been around him or his family very long while she knows from experience what the DiMeras are capable of. Kayla hopes that Cat and the people she cares about don’t get caught in the crossfire. Cat appreciates her concern and assures that she’s walking in to this with her eyes wide open.

Rita shows EJ the numbers in the worst case scenario of losing the hospital. EJ says he knows losing the hospital means he’ll lose everything. Rita points out that EJ won’t be broke since he’ll have the money from selling the hospital as well as his inheritance, but admits that times are tough. EJ brings up that Stefano taught him the hardest challenges bring forth the sweetest triumph.

Leo comes out of the Salem Inn and runs in to Gabi in the town square. Leo tells her that he has news about the counterfeit purses, but Gabi stops him to ask if he has seen Holly. Leo confirms he just did in the Salem Inn and that she was in terrible shape. Gabi mentions that she saw her too and she looked like she was about to pass out. Gabi asks if Leo helped her. Leo responds that he doesn’t like to throw the word “hero” around, but says Holly is lucky she ran in to him.

Sarah informs Brady that the ambulance arrived and Holly is in stable condition as Brady hugs her. Xander comes over so Sarah says she’s so glad he found Holly and asks how he knew where she was. Xander calls it just right place, right time. Sarah says she will keep them both posted as she goes to the exam room. Xander then tells Brady that Holly told him that Sarah accused her of being on drugs again and asks what that’s about. Brady brings up Xander bringing Holly her bag. Xander confirms that she asked him to and asks what that has to do with anything. Brady then reveals that Tate found pills in her bag. Xander argues that can’t be and questions if Holly would use again.

Sarah joins Gus in Holly’s hospital room. Holly argues that she didn’t overdose and isn’t on drugs. Sarah questions why she left the hospital then. Holly complains that she was tired of being treated like a junkie and she’s not going to stay here and be called a liar, especially by someone who claims to love her.

Rita points out to EJ that at least it seems they have contained the issues with the tainted Coriseal. Rita adds that it couldn’t have been easy using his former stepdaughter for a scapegoat. EJ says he takes no pleasure in making it look like Holly relapsed on drugs, but he had no choice. Rita says she understands and that Julie already had the well decontaminated. EJ says that worked out, so they will have to believe that Holly chose to have the drugs in her system. EJ adds that while they are helping her, he’ll be helping Holly with her Amy Choi lawsuit and the unfortunate fallout from her drug habit. Rita notes that it seems to have worked in throwing focus away from DiMera Pharmaceuticals and Coriseal. EJ says they should be grateful for that because if the truth ever came out, he’d go to prison and it would be the end of DiMera.

Kayla wishes Cat luck. Cat reminds her there’s still no guarantee the sale of the hospital will go through. Kayla goes over the board finding EJ’s actions unethical and leading them to have him removed. Cat asks if EJ can appeal their decision. Kayla says the hospital assured he wouldn’t have a leg to stand on, so it would be about EJ and Gwen’s negotiating price. Cat notes that she doesn’t have any meetings on EJ’s calendar. Kayla says she and the board need to meet with Gwen first and hopefully soon, but they haven’t been able to reach her. Kayla adds that Gwen didn’t show up to their meeting and is not returning her calls now which she finds a bit surprising.

Leo sits with Gabi and tells her that Holly was in rough shape but he was able to convince her to back to the hospital. Gabi is glad that Holly is getting the help she needs. Leo tells Gabi that he did a deep dive on the counterfeit bags and set up a meeting with a contact. Gabi says she appreciates that, but she already figured out that Xander is behind it.

Xander questions Brady thinking that Holly wanted him to bring her bag because there were pills in it. Brady says it’s hard not to think that. Xander asks about the belief that she ingested the Coriseal from the well water on Smith Island. Brady says he wanted to believe that too, but the well sample came back showing only arsenic which means Holly probably took those opioids willingly. Xander questions all their theories about EJ just being wishful thinking because they can’t prove it. Brady says it seems that way.

Sarah tells Holly that she loves her but she can’t help her unless she tells the truth. Gus informs Sarah of the tests he took and how Holly showed no signs of drug use. Gus declares that he believes Holly was just dehydrated. Holly then remarks that at least someone believes her.

EJ tells Rita that once the Coriseal investigation ends, there will be nothing tying him or DiMera to the contamination. Rita adds that if he gets from Gwen what he paid for the hospital, they’ll be back in business. EJ responds that if he’s forced to negotiate with Gwen, he will make it a living Hell for her and profitable for him. EJ tells Rita that Cat will be there soon, so it’s time to make herself scarce. Rita guesses EJ must be sad to be losing Cat. EJ reveals that he’s offered Cat a job as his personal assistant if the hospital goes south. Rita question where that leaves her. EJ assures Rita that she is irreplaceable. Rita then asks EJ if he plans on making Cat his personal assistant, how personal does he intend on it getting?

Cat asks Kayla why Gwen would suddenly drop off the radar right when it’s time to finish purchasing the hospital. Kayla wonders if EJ may have done something to dissuade Gwen. Cat doesn’t think she has to worry about that since it’s a business deal. Kayla remarks that business can become very personal, especially when the DiMeras are involved. Cat decides she will reach out to Gwen and check on her. Kayla tells Cat that if she changes her mind about the job, her door is open as she exits the office. Cat then calls Andrew Donovan and asks him to put a trace on Gwen’s phone ASAP.

Leo asks Gabi how she figured that Xander was the counterfeiter. Gabi explains that the only thing new in Gabi Chic was the shipping contract with Titan, so she connected the dots to Xander. Leo thinks that’s circumstantial and that Xander would be smarter than that. Gabi remarks that Titan is hanging on by a thread so Xander is desperate and maybe got sloppy. Leo calls it possible but thinks she needs definitive proof. Gabi asks if Leo can get that for her. Leo agrees to investigate and declares that if it does lead back to Xander, this could be the end of him as CEO. Gabi remarks that she will enjoy every second of his downfall.

Xander tells Brady that he wishes they got the second sample of the well water before Julie had it decontaminated. Brady points out that it still wouldn’t explain the pills in Holly’s bag. Brady says he’s looked at every possible explanation and every road leads back to that bag and the pills.

Sarah tells Holly that they are just waiting on the latest round of blood work and that she will stay overnight. Holly argues that she wants to go home. Sarah questions why she was so desperate to get out and what was so important to go to the Salem Inn. Holly responds that it wasn’t to meet with her dealer if that’s what she’s thinking. Holly says that she needed to go somewhere to be alone and not be judged. She declares that she needed to get away from Tate, Brady, and mostly from Sarah. Sarah asks Holly who she will talk to if not her because she has to talk to someone. Holly asks for Xander or EJ since they don’t think she’s some lying druggie.

EJ tells Rita that there’s no need to concern herself with he and Cat. Rita suggests he exercise caution because they both know there are some parts of his business that are very sensitive right now. EJ assures that Cat won’t find out.

Cat asks Andrew to let her know if he gets any hits on Gwen. Cat adds that she’s looking at a different angle on the EJ investigation because it’s possible that EJ has done something to get Gwen out of the way. Cat calls it another item on the list of things they’re trying to nail EJ for. Cat adds that the closer she gets to EJ, the closer they get to being able to do that. Cat declares that if she finds what she’s looking for, they may just be able to shut down EJ DiMera once and for all.

Sarah pleads with Holly that she’s not ready to be on her own and says it’s dangerous for her to leave until she’s stronger. Holly wants another doctor because she doesn’t want to see her anymore. Sarah agrees to find someone else if it means Holly stays at the hospital, so Sarah exits the room.

Xander tells Brady that there must be more they can do to help Holly. Sarah comes over and says there is because Holly is refusing to talk to her or Tate, but she did say she would talk to Xander or EJ because they are the only ones who haven’t accused her of lying. Xander agrees to go talk to her now. Brady tells him that it’s important that he gets her to come clean as it’s the only way they can help her and they know addicts can be convincing. Xander heads to Holly’s room. Brady hugs Sarah as she laments that she wishes she could save Holly but she won’t even talk to her. Brady encourages that Holly is just angry but she will realize that Sarah loves her and is just trying to help her.

Holly cries in her hospital room, asking why won’t anyone believe her.

Gabi tells Leo that she knows they’ve had their differences in the past because she didn’t trust him as she was worried he would hurt Javi which he did, but she knows he regrets it and now she’s glad to have Leo by her side. Leo hates that Gwen was scammed and wants to make sure nobody else suffers at the hands of this criminal. Gabi appreciates that and says she hoped to break the news to Gwen about Xander, but she hasn’t been able to get ahold of her. Gabi says that Gwen hasn’t answered her texts or voicemails. Leo adds that Gwen hasn’t even read his texts and that’s not like her.

Cat goes to the DiMera Mansion and joins EJ in the living room. Cat informs EJ that Kayla came to see her to tell her that she would still have her job at the hospital once EJ was gone, but she told Kayla that she is loyal to EJ. EJ says he’s very pleased to hear that and adds that he hasn’t given up on the hospital just yet. Cat notes that Kayla mentioned trying to schedule a meeting with Gwen, but they haven’t been able to reach her. Cat asks when EJ last heard from Gwen. EJ says it was a couple days ago. Cat wonders why Gwen would suddenly go off the radar like that which EJ calls a good question.

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Lani goes to make a delivery from the Bakery at the Salem Inn but is surprised when it’s Eli answering the door as they kiss.

Foster goes to the book store to see Julie and tells her that he’s feeling better and that he’s sorry about missing the concert last night. Foster then asks how he can make it up to her.

Kristen meets Lexie in the park and asks how she’s feeling. Lexie admits she feels worse by the hour, but she’s concerned about Kristen because of EJ’s plan to punish her by sending her to the DiMera private island. Lexie asks if she figured out what she’s going to do. Kristen responds that she does have an idea, so Lexie asks if she trusts her enough to share.

Xander startles Philip at Titan and excitedly tells him that Kristen told him that Stefano’s inheritance has come in. Xander adds that their next loan payment isn’t until next week so they have plenty of time to get the money from Gabi. Xander mentions it being a little odd they haven’t heard from Gabi, but says she’s probably out celebrating which is what they should be doing. Xander goes to pour some scotch when Gabi arrives. Gabi tells Xander not to get too excited as she announces she is rescinding her offer to bail out Titan and she’s decided to keep every cent of Stefan’s inheritance to herself.

Eli wishes Lani a happy anniversary as Lani questions him being in Salem early. Eli confirms that his boss let him off early and confirms he got someone to cover her shift at the Bakery so they could be together. Lani says she should’ve known when she was told to make a special delivery at the end of her shift. Eli says he was working on this undercover operation. Lani says it’s mission accomplished as they kiss.

Julie tells Foster that it worked out perfectly as she invited Marlena and they had a wonderful time. Foster reveals that if she’s free next week, he got them tickets for the next concert in the square series which is the music of Irving Berlin. Julie responds that she’s sorry but she’s going to have to miss that one.

Philip questions Gabi practically begging him to take her money and now just changing her mind. Gabi says she has good reason. Philip doesn’t care and argues that she can’t renege because they had a written contract. Gabi responds that she learned her lesson before and had a morality clause included. Xander says they’ve given her no reason to invoke that while Gabi argues that she is certain they stole her Gabi Chic designs to create shoddy knockoffs which is highly amoral and reprehensible. Gabi tells them it’s game over.

Kristen assures Lexie that she trusts her and thinks they can help each other. Kristen says Lexie wants to spare her family the trauma of watching her die again and to find somewhere where they won’t find her. Kristen asks if Lexie has figured out where that is. Lexie admits she hasn’t yet. Kristen tells her that she has an idea. Kristen doesn’t want Lexie to be alone and frightened when the end is near, while she needs to find a way to escape unnoticed. Lexie asks what one thing has to do with the other. Kristen says it’s everything and she thinks it could benefit them if they switch places. Lexie questions how this could even work since no one would confuse Kristen for her. Kristen says they won’t have to and explains that she gathered intel from a staff member on the island. Kristen states that EJ believes everyone working there is loyal to him, but he forgets that she resided there for quite some time. Kristen adds that a staff member told her that everyone working on the island is supposed to expect a shipping container with EJ’s sister in it, but he didn’t specify which sister.

Philip questions what Gabi is talking about. Xander says has no idea. Gabi argues that they abused their shipping contract to get her designs first and went through Basic Black to make counterfeits being sold all over the world. Gabi says it was their perfect plan to take revenge on her while making a gigantic profit from her work. Philip turns to Xander and asks if Titan really needed another scandal. Xander says to slow down and tells Gabi that he’s terribly sorry that someone stole her work. Xander adds that he can’t speak for Philip but swears he had nothing to do with it.

Lexie tells Kristen that whoever is responsible for putting her in the shipping container must know which sister he’s targeting. Kristen argues that EJ will have one of his minions who will be under strict orders from EJ alone and won’t be in touch with the island staff, so they just need to find the right time to switch places after she’s kidnapped and thrown in the container and before the container arrives on the island. Lexie calls it a clever plan but thinks the truth will get out at some point. Kristen says by then, it won’t matter as she just has to buy enough time to get far enough away to live another day. Kristen declares that EJ will think she’s neutralized and will be unaware that she’s on the move, so he will be the one who won’t see it coming.

Eli and Lani joke about Eli pulling off his plan. Eli then surprises Lani with an amethyst necklace for their sixth anniversary. Lani says her gift for him is at home, but she does have a little surprise for him, so she has him close his eyes.

Foster asks Julie what’s wrong. Julie reminds him that Doug was a singer and he particularly loved the tunes of Irving Berlin and would sing them to her. Foster completely understands why she wouldn’t want to go to that concert. Foster says he’d react the same if she asked him to go to the tulip festival as he used to go every year with his late wife. Julie suggests Foster could ask Marlena to the concert, since she enjoyed the Verdi concert so much. Foster questions if Julie is trying to set him up with Marlena.

Lexie asks Kristen why go through all this trouble instead of just taking off and disappearing before EJ disappears her. Kristen responds that EJ is probably having her watched and he would just hunt her down if she escaped. Kristen encourages that if they switch places, Lexie will get to live out her final days in a peaceful paradise island while she will get to vanish from EJ. Lexie admits she’s tempted as she told Abe she was going to visit her mother, but she was really just going to find some place to die alone and then tell Abe and Theo after she’s gone. Kristen assures her that Stefano’s staff will treat her like royalty. Lexie asks about Kristen and if she plans to be on the run from EJ, her life, and Rachel forever. Kristen insists it won’t be forever as she just needs time to figure out a way to outmaneuver EJ and then she’ll be back. Lexie questions how it got to this and what she did to EJ to make him go this far.

Philip questions Xander saying he can’t speak for him. Xander says he doesn’t know what he’s been up to. Gabi argues that Philip is obviously very angry with her so that would be his motive. Philip guesses Gabi thinks he’s so obsessed with her that all he thinks about is how to get back at her. Philip tells Gabi that he doesn’t think about her at all anymore and declares he’s sick of the topic of Gabi Hernandez. Gabi asks if his little self help book did the trick then. Philip insists he wasn’t reading that because of her but he is totally over her. Philip says that Gabi is accusing him of something so ridiculous so she’s not over him and is projecting. Gabi complains that she doesn’t give a damn which one of them did this and that all she knows is neither of them will see a penny of her late husband’s inheritance. Philip tells Gabi to keep her inheritance because he never wanted her money anyway.

Julie tells Foster that no one sets up Marlena and it was just a suggestion if he had no one to take to the concert, but she’s sure he does. Foster tells Julie that if she’s no longer interested in going out with him, she can just say so. Julie calls Foster a charming man and completely different from her husband, but it’s all so new to her so she doesn’t know how to behave or what to expect. Foster relates to being alone after a long and happy marriage, but he enjoys her company and they have to live life to the fullest. Foster suggests they find a new way of being happy together.

Eli opens his eyes to see Lani wearing only her bakery apron. Eli offers to take it off himself as they kiss and move in to the bed.

Kristen tells Lexie that she did something out of anger that she regrets. Lexie is sure she had her reasons to be angry with EJ. Lexie admits she’s not EJ’s biggest fan either, but he is her brother and she still loves him. Kristen doesn’t expect her to stop loving their brother as long as she’s on her team this go round. Lexie says definitely, but asks if she really thinks her plan will work. Kristen says she wouldn’t have suggested it if she didn’t. Kristen warns that the clock is ticking for both of them, so they have to commit quickly. Kristen asks if Lexie is in.

Xander tells Gabi not to be hasty as there’s clearly a misunderstanding they need to get to the bottom of. Gabi argues that there is no misunderstanding and that only someone who had access to her designs could pull this off. Xander remarks that it’s just a handbag while Gabi complains that her designs are one of a kind, iconic, and timeless. Xander encourages that whoever did this must be a huge fan of her work. Gabi responds that she’s not flattered but horrified as she put her heart and soul in to those designs. Gabi calls that kind of betrayal unforgivable. Philip then chimes in that now she knows how he feels.

Julie asks if Foster thinks they should have happy moments together. Foster suggests maybe it’s too soon. Julie agrees and says she just needs time. Foster tells Julie that if she wants to go on another date, she can give him a call. Julie says she will and walks away. Julie then gives Foster that call.

Lani tells Eli that she would love to lay with him all day, but she does have to get back to the bakery to drop off an order at the Bistro. Eli tells Lani that marrying her was the best decision he’s made in his life.

Lexie tells Kristen that she doesn’t have much to lose, so she’s in. Kristen tearfully thanks her for giving her a second chance as they hug. Kristen wishes they had more time together. Lexie declares that DiMeras never die while Kristen jokes that they just change their hiding places. Lexie asks what’s next. Kristen says she needs to figure out the where and when of EJ’s plan. Kristen asks if there’s anything she can do to help Lexie. Lexie says she will let her know. Kristen advises Lexie to be ready at a moment’s notice.

Gabi asks if Philip is admitting to stealing her designs. Philip says all he said was that he knows how betrayal feels. Gabi guesses this is how he got back at her, but Philip says he has better things to do and doesn’t give a damn about her anymore. Xander understands Gabi has hurt feelings but she can’t throw around baseless accusations and suggests maybe one of her employees made the counterfeits. Gabi says definitely not as she’s had the same employees and manufacturers for years. Xander remarks that there’s a first time for everything. Gabi points out it’s the first time shipping with Titan, so it would be easy for them to crack things open and help themselves to her designs which is what she is convinced happened. Gabi declares that she’s invoking the morality clause and as far as she’s concerned, her debt to Titan has been paid. Xander reminds Gabi that she very recently committed corporate espionage against their company which Gabi calls baseless accusations and denies admitting to it. Philip points out that Theo remembers and Anna heard it from Tony. Gabi calls that hearsay and warns them to lawyer up. Xander questions her wanting to go to court while Gabi argues that they had the means, motive, and opportunity that no one else on the planet had. Gabi warns that they don’t have the resources to fight her so they will lose Titan, the mansion, and everything else they hold dear.

Eli and Lani walk through the town square where they run in to Kristen. Lani and Kristen hug as Kristen asks where they are off to. Lani says she’s helping Chanel at the Bakery and that she and Eli were just celebrating their anniversary. Kristen wishes them a happy anniversary. Eli says he’ll let them catch up as he steps away on a work call. Kristen wishes she would’ve spent more time with Lani the past few years and kept in better touch. Lani says it’s okay as she’s here now and they will have so much time to catch up. Lani asks if Kristen is good. Kristen claims that she is, but says she realized she doesn’t tell her enough how much her friendship means to her and says she’s truly grateful to have her in her life, so she always wants her to remember that as they hug.

Lexie goes to the book store and sits down with a book titled “When I’m Gone”. Julie approaches and says when Doug passed away, that book gave her a lot to think about. Lexie responds that she was just looking at romance novels but this one caught her eye. Julie recommends the book and mentions that the writer says in the book that in Heaven, she’ll be reunited with her husband. Julie says she is a woman of faith, but on that issue she has so many questions. Julie brings up Lexie returning from the other side and asks if she saw something that she would call Heaven and if she will find Doug there.

Xander asks Gabi what about Arianna, reminding her that she’s a Kiriakis. Gabi argues that she runs a highly lucrative fashion brand and just came in to a windfall, so she’s more than capable of taking care of her daughter. Xander points out how much this would hurt Sonny and asks if she thinks Arianna would just turn a blind eye to that. Xander guesses Gabi didn’t think about Sonny at all because she only ever thinks about herself and remarks that it’s no wonder her daughter isn’t talking to her. Gabi argues that she has a good relationship with her daughter’s father. Philip says not after he hears this. Gabi says he can badmouth her to Sonny all he wants and calls Philip a bitter lovesick fool as she storms out of the office. Xander questions what Philip was thinking. Philip tells him it wasn’t him. Xander responds that it wasn’t him either.

Kristen tells Lani that she will let her get back to her husband and tells her to take care of herself as she hurries off. Eli comes back to Lani and asks what’s wrong. Lani says she just had the strangest conversation with Kristen where she was being really sweet to her. Eli notes they are good friends. Lani says this was different and not like her. Lani has a gut feeling that Kristen was trying to say goodbye.

Lexie wishes she could tell Julie that she saw Heaven with her own eyes, but she never fully left this life that she can remember. Julie guesses she will just have to lean on her faith again. Lexie has no doubt that Julie and Doug will be reunited someday as they hug.

Philip tells Xander that he better not be messing with his head. Xander says they are in this together and if the ship sinks, they both go down. Philip asks if Xander would tell him if he tapped in to Titan’s shadier connections. Xander swears he did not steal Gabi’s designs and had nothing to do with this.

Gabi goes to the town square and complains that she was a fool to trust them. Gabi pulls out her phone and calls Gwen but it goes to voicemail. Gabi leaves a message that she has exciting news as she figured out who stole her designs and those bastards are going to regret ever messing with Gabi Chic.

Philip and Xander agree to believe each other. Philip points out that Gabi and the money are gone. Xander says they are not giving up when there’s an easy solution to all of this. Philip says he can’t wait to hear it. Xander says they’ve established being honest with each other, so it’s Philip’s job to convince Gabi of the same. Xander says it’s obvious that Philip and Gabi still have feelings for each other, so he instructs Philip to use that. Philip refuses to demean himself to using their past relationship. Xander argues they are in the middle of a crisis but Philip says he’s not lowering himself to that, so he can forget it. Xander tells Philip to find another way to save the company then, bringing up that this is all because of Philip’s fraud letter. Philip thought they were over that. Xander says they were until his girlfriend came to put the nail in their coffin. Xander warns Philip that unless he wants to drag Maggie back to town to start packing, he better find a way to fix it.

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Belle runs in to Cat in the town square and asks if she has a minute. Belle says she knows they aren’t close but it’s about EJ and brings up that Marlena and Chad care about her. Cat guesses Chad is worried about her getting close to his brother which Belle confirms. Cat appreciates the concern but says they don’t need to be worried about her as she’s good. Cat tells Belle to have a wonderful day and walks away.

Chad and Leo sit together at the Brady Pub. Chad is glad Leo is recovered from his concussion. Leo talks to Chad about wanting to do a story on a scandal with fake purses at Gabi Chic. Leo says they can talk about how this is affecting Gabi and her business. Leo says Gabi wants to fight back and talks about everything the story includes. Chad says it sounds intriguing and dangerous, telling Leo to go for it. Chad says God help anyone who tries to rip off Gabi Hernandez.

Rafe goes home where Gabi is on her laptop and asks if she’s okay as she looks like she’s seen a ghost. Gabi informs him that she just got her rather sizable inheritance from Stefan and declares that she’s never seen this much money in her life.

Brady greets Sarah at the hospital and says that Tate texted him that Holly is getting released today which is great news, but Sarah says she’s not so sure. Sarah says that Holly’s wanted to get out and been so upset with her that she decided not to fight it. Sarah adds that she can keep an eye on her at home. Brady is sure things will be less tense there. Sarah goes to check on a patient. EJ comes around the corner as Tate approaches Brady. Tate then reveals that he found pills tucked away in Holly’s bag. EJ looks on and thinks back to planting the pills which Rita delivered to him, in Holly’s bag. Marlena approaches EJ and tells him that she heard the news. EJ guesses she means that it’s International Chess Day which is good because Stefano left her a chess set and he just received his inheritance. Marlena says that must be a great relief to him since he had to sell the hospital at a loss. Sarah returns to Brady and Tate, so Tate reveals the pills to her. Brady says she’s sorry and Sarah says she is too.

Gabi knew she would be inheriting a lot of money but seeing it in her account is different. Gabi thanks Rafe for helping her prove that she deserved it. Rafe says that Stefan would want her to have it. Gabi wishes he was there to enjoy it with her.

Belle joins Chad at the Brady Pub and informs him that she found another clue in the concert program insert. Leo comes back and asks what kind of mystery they are solving. Chad informs him that it’s about the chess set that Stefano left Marlena and John. Leo says he’d love to hear more but he has an appointment with Marlena. Belle informs him that Marlena doesn’t know they are still investigating this, so she asks him not to say anything. Leo assures that his lips are sealed as he exits. Chad then asks Belle what she found out.

EJ tells Marlena not to celebrate just yet as he still owns the hospital and is appealing the board’s decision, so they’ll see if Gwen’s purchase actually goes through. EJ argues that Gwen doesn’t have the attention span and it wouldn’t surprise him if some skeletons in her closet make her a highly unsuitable choice. Cat arrives, so EJ says they are done here and goes to join Cat.

Holly returns to her room and says she’s ready, but wonders where Tate went.

Tate tells Sarah that Holly was in the bathroom changing, so he didn’t say anything to her. Sarah says the pills look like Coriseal but she’ll have them tested to be sure while Tate has to talk to Holly.

Leo meets Marlena in her office and says he’s still drowning in a sea of bad decisions. Marlena assumes Javi is the center of all his pain which Leo confirms.

Rafe asks what Gabi is going to spend all this money on. Gabi responds that she’s going to pay back a debt, invest a portion of it, and create a trust fund for Arianna. Gabi doesn’t think that will make Ari hate her any less, but it will be able to provide a life for her that they never had. They toast to Gabi and Stefan.

Tate tells Sarah and Brady that he told Holly that he believed her and now she’s going to hate him. Brady says in short term, she will be angry with all of them but in time, she will realize they all wanted to help her. Sarah can’t believe this is how drugs got in to Holly’s system as she was hoping for any other way.

Cat and EJ go to his office where Cat confirms she heard the news that the hospital board is on the verge of ousting him. EJ responds that they haven’t gotten rid of him yet.

Belle shows Chad that she used a magnifying glass on the concert program and shows how the two dots in between Verdi translate to Long Live King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy which was an important phrase during the unification of Italy and also an acronym for Viva Verdi. Belle tells Chad to lock in because they are just getting started.

Gabi tells Rafe that now that she got her inheritance money, it’s time to focus on the money she lost from the counterfeit Gabi Chic bags. Rafe tells her that the intellectual property unit is on it. Gabi says she hasn’t heard from them yet, so she’s going to do this herself with a little help from Leo and Gwen because they are familiar with the other side of the counterfeit business. Gabi realizes she probably shouldn’t have said that to a federal agent as Rafe questions if she’s telling him that Leo and Gwen were once engaged in illegal activity and says he’s not shocked.

Leo tells Marlena about using his concussion to get attention from Javi, thinking he would spend more time with him but faking being dizzy backfired because Javi busted him. Leo knows Javi is with someone else now and isn’t interested in him anymore. Leo adds that Javi even urged him to take off his wedding ring which Marlena notes that she noticed when he came in and asks how that makes him feel. Leo responds that it’s like his heart is in freefall without a parachute.

Belle and Chad continue going over the clues as Belle says that Stefano must have wanted John and Marlena to work hard to figure it out, so that’s what they are going to do. Chad points out that they don’t even know what they are looking for. Belle brings up the person leaving them clues and then declares that she thinks she knows who it is.

Brady offers to go search Holly’s room at the Kiriakis Mansion. Sarah says that’d be great while she will go talk to Holly. Brady hugs Tate and tells him to hang in there as he then exits the hospital. Tate wants to go with Sarah to talk to Holly so she doesn’t have to do it alone. Sarah agrees they can do it together.

EJ tells Cat that the sale of the hospital to Gwen is far from a done deal. EJ adds that Cat doesn’t need to worry since he knows she and Mark have a lot of financial responsibilities, so if things go south, he will find Mark a research position at DiMera Pharmaceuticals and hire Cat as his personal assistant. Cat is surprised that he would keep them both on even if he loses the hospital. EJ responds that they have both proven to be valuable and loyal employees. EJ adds that Cat has become indispensable to him, so he couldn’t possibly let her go.

Chad tells Belle that if she thinks EJ is behind all of this, she should think again since he has his hands full. Belle says not EJ, but asks about Dr. Rolf since he was with Stefano when he died. Chad agrees that he’d have to know about the chess set while Belle says there’s no one better to carry out Stefano’s will. Belle says she knows Dr. Rolf is in hiding now but maybe they can lure him out. Chad says no, feeling Dr. Rolf is dangerous and he doesn’t trust him. Belle argues that they said they would move forward with this. Chad says that was until it started to get uncomfortable. Chad worries about what if this isn’t a game, but Stefano’s ultimate trap. Chad reminds her that he said he could not live with himself if something happened to Belle.

EJ asks if Cat will stay on as his assistant regardless of the fallout. Cat responds that she would be honored to. EJ adds that he will inform the medical board that he intends to put up a fight to remain owner of the hospital. Cat guesses he has something up his sleeve. EJ confirms he always does. Cat notes his confidence and asks if he has a plan, adding that he also seems a bit rattled.

Gabi talks to Rafe about how angry Gwen was to learn that she spent a fortune on a fake Gabi Chic bag, so she offered her services to get to the bottom of it while Leo was hot to investigate. Rafe argues that Leo wants Javi back, so he could see him using this as an opportunity to hang out here and get involved in their cousin’s relationship. Gabi assures that she warned Leo and believes that he’s accepted Javi and Gus are happy together. Gabi declares that Leo just needs to get over Javi and move on. Rafe doesn’t see Leo moving on from anything, much less the best thing that ever happened to him.

Marlena asks Leo why he thinks he kept his wedding ring on for so long. Leo thinks it was a security blanket that gave him hope, but now that hope is gone unless Gus goes back to Texas. Marlena asks if he’s still holding out hope that Gus will go away. Leo assures that he is, but he’s not going to make his dreams come true. Leo acknowledges that Javi loves Gus. Marlena tells Leo that she’s so proud of him and calls it a sign of growth and maturity. Leo says that’s ironically proof that he’s finally becoming the man that Javi deserves, but he has to be mature and let him go both physically and in his heart.

Tate returns to Holly with Sarah. Holly asks where he was. Tate says he went to talk to Brady and Sarah. Holly asks if she can go home now, but Sarah says she can’t so Holly asks why not. Sarah then reveals the pills. Holly asks what they are. Tate thinks she knows and reveals that he looked for hair ties but found the pills in her bag and Sarah said they look like Coriseal. Holly doesn’t care and swears that she’s never seen those pills in her life. Sarah says they love her and want to get her help, but she needs to admit there’s a problem.

Gabi tells Rafe that Leo’s love life is not her business, but this counterfeit business is. Rafe agrees that she has to fight this. Gabi says she’s trying, but notes that Leo said 20 more websites popped up. Gabi questions how this keeps happening so quickly. Rafe says he understands the knockoff market is big business, so these people work fast and it funds a lot of other activities including organized crime and even terrorism. Rafe calls it easy cash flow that’s hard to stop. Gabi says they’ll see about that because this time they messed with the wrong designer.

Belle tells Chad that she appreciates his concern and understands if he wants to back out, but she can’t because she needs answers. Chad asks why they can’t hand it over to Paul. Belle says he’s out of the country on a case and she doesn’t want to wait until he’s available. Belle thinks it’s time she flies off and do some real detective work of her own. Chad questions her going to Italy. Belle says all the clues seem to be pointing in that direction. Chad asks if she’s joking while Belle asks if that’s crazy.

Marlena asks if Leo has thought about how he’s going to move forward. Leo guesses he’ll start by hitting dating apps and gay bars and throwing himself more in to work. Leo brings up having a great lead on counterfeit purses, explaining that people are selling knockoff Gabi Chic purses, so he and Gwen have offered their services to find out who is behind this. Marlena tells Leo that she doesn’t think Gwen will have much time for that when she becomes owner of the hospital. Leo questions if she’s scooping him and if the sale went through. Marlena clarifies that it’s not official but she thinks she can say that EJ’s reign at the hospital is coming to an end.

EJ admits to Cat that he is rattled as there is so much happening at once that it’s a bit overwhelming. Cat responds that she knows the feeling and thinks back to Marlena telling her that EJ could have saved Holly’s life while also being responsible for people getting sick with Coriseal. Cat then asks EJ if he cares to talk about what’s got him all rattled.

Holly swears the pills are not hers and she doesn’t know how they got in there, adding that the bag has been empty for months while Bonnie packed it for her and Xander brought it. Sarah asks if she’s saying they put the pills in there. Holly says no but she isn’t using and she’s sick and tired of being accused of something she didn’t do. Sarah goes to get her something to calm her down. Holly thought Tate believed her. Tate responds that he did until he found the pills. Holly asks if her word means nothing then and if he’s siding with them over her. Holly asks how stupid she would be to tell Tate to go through her bag if she knew the pills were in there. Sarah returns with medicine but Holly says she doesn’t want to be drugged. Sarah argues that it will help her rest since she’s still recovering and getting upset like this is not good for her. Holly responds that she can’t believe her and reluctantly takes the medicine. Tate asks Holly if they can talk about this for a minute but Holly says no and she wants them both to leave now. Holly threatens to scream if they don’t get out. Sarah says they’ll give her a few minutes to calm down and then they will come back as she and Tate exit. Holly stands in frustration, holding the pill that Sarah had given her.

Rafe talks to Gabi about how the counterfeit companies work. Gabi questions how they are getting her designs since there are knockoffs all over the place. Rafe says he doesn’t know but whoever it is are one step ahead of her. Gabi says the only people who have her designs work at Gabi Chic and then there are manufacturers. Gabi then declares that she thinks she knows who is behind this.

Chad tells Belle that they are talking about Stefano so nothing is too crazy but feels they have nothing to go off of. Belle argues that somebody obviously wants them to figure this out or they wouldn’t be giving them all these clues. Belle admits she’s desperate for a vacation and her case load is light while Italy is one of her favorite places on the planet, so she thinks she needs to go to see what she can figure out. Chad decides that he’s going with her then because he’s not going to let her do this alone. Belle asks when they leave.

Leo tells Marlena that EJ cannot be happy about losing the hospital to Gwen. Marlena says he only has himself to blame. Leo says EJ won’t see it that way and worries about EJ going after Gwen like he threatened to.

EJ thanks Cat but says dealing with his headaches is not in her job description. Cat points out that she’s also his friend that cares about him. EJ says he appreciates that but he has it all under control. Cat says if he ever doesn’t and needs an ear or a shoulder, she’s there. EJ says he’s grateful for that and he may take her up on it sometime.

Brady returns to Tate and Sarah at the hospital and says he didn’t find anything in Holly’s room, so those pills must have been the only ones she had. Sarah says she sent them to the lab to be tested so they will know for sure if they are Coriseal. Brady asks how thing went here. Tate says not good as Holly denied everything, got really upset, and kicked them out. Sarah adds that she gave her a sedative to calm her down and then they will go back to try again.

Holly packs her bag and sneaks out of her hospital room.

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