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Days of Our Lives Update

Update written by Joseph

Marlena sits at home with the photo of Stefano holding Dominic on her phone until Julie shows up at her door. Marlena calls it a nice surprise while Julie reminds her that today is Johnny and Chanel’s baby shower. Julie says they’ve got to get going or they’re going to be late, but Marlena says she’s sorry as she can’t go.

Lani finds Abe in the town square and asks if he’s heading to Johnny and Chanel’s baby shower soon. Abe reveals that he didn’t get an invitation. Lani is sorry as the shower got postponed and then Chanel thought Paulina canceled it but didn’t, so some wires got crossed. Abe says it’s fine but Lani promises he and Theo are both invited and that Chanel and Paulina will be really disappointed if they aren’t there.

Paulina goes to Chanel and Johnny’s apartment with bags of premade dinners for the week. Paulina asks where Johnny is as there is more to grab in the car. Chanel responds that he’s not there as he’s dealing with some difficult work stuff. Paulina asks if he’ll be back soon. Chanel says she hopes so, but she hasn’t been able to get ahold of him all day.

At the DiMera Mansion, EJ complains to Rita that he had them and was going to wipe Titan off the map, the one thing Stefano could never accomplish. Sydney comes down the stairs as EJ screams in frustration that first a mysterious billionaire bought the Kiriakis Estate and now Philip and Xander managed to save Victor’s company. Rita encourages EJ to relax and that he’ll come out on top like he always does. Sydney looks shocked as she thinks back to arguing with Johnny about wanting to turn EJ in.

Johnny goes to Rafe’s and thanks him for seeing him so last minute. Rafe notes that he sounded pretty serious on the phone. Johnny brings up the FDA complaints about DiMera Enterprises. Rafe calls them heavy allegations. Johnny then informs Rafe that they are all true.

Abe tells Lani that he does know Theo can’t make it to the baby shower as he’s really under the weather. Lani says that’s too bad but they will send him pictures and videos. Abe asks if she’s sure that Paulina wants him there. Lani assures that they all do to welcome Olivia Alexandra and to celebrate Chanel with everything she has overcome. Abe then agrees to go. Lani says she kne she could talk him in to it. Lani invites him to come with her to get the cake and flowers, then they’ll go together.

Marlena invites Julie in. Julie asks if she’s not feeling well. Marlena says she’s physically fine. Julie asks if it’s about the memories she’s been having about Stefano and if she wants to talk about it. Marlena says she actually doesn’t. Julie says she understands and she’s always there for her as she’d do anything to help her. Julie encourages that Marlena should go to the baby shower to cheer her up being around people that love her.

Paulina asks Chanel if what Johnny is dealing with at DiMera has to do with Theo quitting. Chanel thinks that’s part of it and that Johnny said Theo quit because he felt things were being kept from him. Chanel adds that Johnny did admit that EJ did something he didn’t handle well and that he’s fixing it now. Paulina questions what it is that EJ didn’t handle well and what Johnny is trying to fix, but Chanel says that he didn’t say. Chanel adds that she chose to trust him and told him not to make her regret it. Paulina says that she knows Johnny adores her and their family, so if she chooses to put her faith in him then that’s enough for her.

EJ asks if Rita has any thoughts on why Dominic Marino wanted the Kiriakis Estate so bad, but Sydney comes in and interrupts them. EJ greets her and hopes she didn’t hear him ranting and raving. Sydney says that’s nothing new. EJ notes her outfit and asks if she’s going to a party. Sydney tells him it’s Johnny and Chanel’s baby shower and assumes he is going as well but EJ informs her that he wasn’t invited and didn’t expect to be. Sydney insists maybe it’s just for girls and that EJ would hate it anyways. Rita agrees as she relates her experience at a recent baby shower. EJ appreciates trying to spare his feelings, but says it’s alright as he gets why Johnny wouldn’t want him there as he’s been very upset with him lately. EJ adds that he’s sure Johnny must have shared that with Sydney. Sydney says she should get going so she’s not late. EJ sends his love to Chanel as Sydney exits. Rita comments on Sydney seeming in a hurry to get out of there which EJ agrees with.

Johnny shocks Rafe by informing him that EJ knew about the contaminated Coriseal and that it could be lethal, but he still did everything he could to cover it up. Johnny adds that he’s pretty sure DiMera is also behind the lawsuit against Sarah. Rafe asks if he thinks they put Destiny’s family up to it. Johnny explains that George told him that he was going to take a page out of EJ’s playbook, meaning deny, deflect, and blame someone else. Johnny adds that George sent him an e-mail this morning with all the details of the lawsuit. Rafe is proud of Johnny for coming to him, knowing that couldn’t have been easy. Johnny calls it the hardest thing he’s ever had to do, but declares he’s ready to come clean with what he knows. Rafe repeats that he’s proud of him, but if it turns out that Destiny and Holly were poisoned, these are very serious criminal accusations. Rafe adds that he will do whatever he can to protect Johnny, but as co-CEO, there’s a chance he could be implicated in this cover up. Johnny argues that somebody died because of DiMera’s negligence and Holly almost did, while now Sarah is being set up to have her career ruined. Johnny states that he can not let anyone else get hurt.

Sydney goes to Chanel and Johnny’s apartment. Chanel says she didn’t know Sydney was stopping by and asks if Johnny knew. Sydney says it was supposed to be a surprise. Chanel tells her that Johnny isn’t home. Sydney gives her a gift for Olivia and Trey which Chanel says she didn’t have to do, but Sydney felt bad because she came empty handed last time. Paulina calls it thoughtful while Chanel is confused. Chanel goes to close the door but Julie and Marlena arrive. Julie says she brought Alice’s donuts while Chanel questions Paulina as to what’s going on and says it better not be what she thinks it is. Abe and Lani then arrives with flowers and a gift. Abe greets Paulina, who asks if Theo is coming too. Abe says he’s not feeling well but he said he would send a gift. Paulina says he doesn’t have to do that while Chanel realizes this is what she thinks it is as everyone then exclaims “surprise!”

Rita tries to encourage EJ. EJ says it’s not about the loss, but how it happened, and having the rug pulled out from under him by his own son. Rita asks what Johnny did. EJ says it’s what he didn’t do and talks about how Johnny wanted to talk Theo out of resigning. EJ felt with Theo out of the picture, Johnny could finally become the CEO that DiMera needs. Rita argues that Johnny is not EJ and is certainly not Stefano. EJ remarks that he knows Johnny is an artist at heart and doesn’t have the head for business while lacking the ruthlessness to run a company like DiMera. Rita calls it such a shame and a disappointment to EJ. EJ responds that it’s not just disappointing, but potentially disastrous. EJ worries that with the FDA following them, they can’t have any cracks in the dam.

Johnny tells Rafe that the Coriseal disaster didn’t happen under his watch, but he also didn’t come forward with it right away so he knows there’s no guarantee of immunity. Johnny declares that he can’t live like this anymore as he comes home every night to his beautiful wife who has put her faith in him and he sees his kids, who inspire him to do better. Johnny adds that it makes him think of the two men who raised him, EJ and Rafe, two men who couldn’t be more different but he knows which kind of man and father he wants to be. Rafe says that means a lot to him. Johnny tells Rafe that he always made him think about his choices and what his actions say about him as a man. Johnny knows the decision he’s making today is the right one because Rafe taught him it was. Rafe is proud of him and promises to be with him every step of the way. Johnny thanks him and hopes that coming forward to do the right thing will help him stay out of prison, because that’s the last thing he wants to do to Chanel or the kids. Johnny then states that if he has to face legal consequences for what he’s done, then it’s what he deserves for helping EJ cover up his crimes.

As everything is setup for the baby shower, Julie realizes she forgot to put out the donuts, so Sydney goes to get them. Lani goes over to Chanel and tells her it’s not so bad. Chanel admits it’s wonderful, that she’s feeling the love, and she’s very grateful for it. Lani guesses Paulina did know best, while Chanel points out that it did get Paulina and Abe in the same room. Abe tells Paulina that this is quite the party while Paulina feels she owes him an apology for not inviting him personally. Abe understands she’s had a lot going on while Paulina assures she is glad he’s there. Sydney comes back with donuts to give to them. Paulina calls everyone’s attention to thank them for coming and showing love for Chanel, Johnny, Trey, and celebrating the arrival of Olivia Alexandria. Paulina hopes Johnny will be home soon and proposes a toast to Chanel, praising her for all she’s gone through as they hug.

Rita asks EJ if he can continue to control DiMera from the shadows if Johnny doesn’t come around, especially since he’s stepping away from the hospital. Rita asks if she should send someone to pack up his office. EJ responds that Cat was doing that before she quit. Rita asks if that has to do with her being former ISA. EJ says indirectly, as she said she couldn’t work for someone who didn’t trust her. Rita says it’s understandable but she’s sure he’s sad to see her go. EJ responds that Cat made her decision so it’s out of his hands now. EJ tells Rita that leaves her as one of the only people left that he can trust. Rita insists that her loyalty to the DiMeras runs deeper than blood.

Rafe warns Johnny that EJ is not going to take it well when he finds out he talked to him. Johnny calls that a bit of an understatement. Rafe agrees and admits it worries him that if Johnny makes claims he can’t back up without hard evidence, he might end up back where he started but without his father in his corner for the first time in his life. Rafe then asks Johnny if he’s prepared to lose his father forever.

Everybody at the baby shower plays Pin the Pacifier on the Baby as they laugh together.

EJ tells Rita that he’s very grateful to have her in his corner, just like Stefano was, especially since everyone seems to be letting him down lately. Rita encourages him that things will get back on track. EJ says he will take her advice and just breathe. EJ decides to go take a walk and get some fresh air. Rita tells EJ to let her know if he needs anything. EJ agrees to do so as he then exits while Rita looks up at the portrait of Stefano.

Sydney comments on the donuts having a special ingredient. Julie, Paulina, Sydney, and Abe talk about love as they laugh together. Marlena tells Lani that Paulina seems to be enjoying herself. Lani calls her the life of the party and knows she’s relieved this all worked out. Lani suggests they should open up presents. Lani gives Chanel gifts from Leo and Javi, who ended up getting her the same onesie. Marlena gets a text and asks Lani to tell Julie that she had to go and to give Chanel and the babies her love as she then exits. Lani brings Chanel another present while they wonder why everyone is laughing so hard. Sydney then comes over and tells them it’s not the wine.

Johnny tells Rafe that he gave EJ every chance to fix his mistakes and own up to them, but all he did was double down and try to drag him through the mud with him, so he is prepared to lose his father in order to save his family. Rafe says he’s sorry that he had to make that choice. Johnny calls it the reality of being EJ DiMera’s son. Rafe relates to his father Eduardo doing some terrible things and he still loved him, but it didn’t stop him from arresting him. Rafe adds that Eduardo knew he was a cop and forgave him. Johnny feels EJ won’t be quite as forgiving. Johnny admits that in spite of it all, he loves EJ, but he can’t let EJ turn him in to somebody he doesn’t want to become. Johnny declares that he owes it to Chanel and his kids to put a stop to this once and for all.

Marlena goes to the DiMera Mansion to see Rita in the living room.

Sydney tells Chanel and Lani that the last time she felt like this was when she had pot brownies in Amsterdam. Julie tells Paulina that they should all go on a world cruise together. They talk about 60s music and begin to dance. Chanel tells Lani and Sydney that it’s clear what happened here as she had been using pot donuts for medicinal purposes and Sydney served those instead of the ones Julie brought. Sydney worries if they should tell them. Lani says she and Chanel will break the news and tells Sydney to just chill out.

Rita asks what she can do for Marlena. Marlena responds that it’s come to her attention that Rita has been feeding clues to Belle and Chad. Rita says she’s not sure what she’s talking about. Marlena says it began with the chess board that Stefano left her and John which Belle was trying to figure out the significance of when she discovered Dominic Marino in Italy. Marlena adds that at the Verdi concert, she was handed a program that had Rita’s fingerprints on it. Rita claims she’s a volunteer usher who helps fold the programs. Rita says she wishes she could help her with her puzzle but she’s very busy. Marlena stops her and says Rita has been Stefano’s right hand for decades and knows everything about him, so she needs her to tell her the truth about Dominic Marino. Marlena asks Rita if he is her son.

Lani apologizes to Julie for the mix-up with the donuts. Julie points out this isn’t the first time this happened as there was an incident at a book club she was hosting with JJ that was unintentional. Paulina asks Chanel if she’s not upset that she threw her the shower. Chanel admits she had a wonderful time and loves that Paulina knew she would. Lani joins them while Chanel goes to check on Abe. Lani tells Paulina that she did really good as Chanel was touched to have everyone there. Paulina just wants to do what’s best for both of her daughters which Lani says she does. Lani adds that as much as she protested, she really does appreciate her reaching out to the Governor about a pardon. Paulina notes that it’s not a done deal, but he said he’d think about it. Paulina repeats that she just wants what’s best for them. Lani says the same for her. Chanel brings Abe a water and thanks him for coming, saying it meant a lot to her and to Paulina too. Abe jokes that it might be the donuts talking but he has a feeling things might be changing. Chanel then gets a call from Johnny and asks where he is as she’s been trying to reach him.

Rita asks Marlena why she would think Dominic Marino is her son. Marlena reveals that she saw his birth certificate naming her as his mother and Stefano as his father. Marlena says they all know Stefano was obsessed with her and he held her on his private island while she was in a coma and was his surrogate. Marlena demands to know what Rita knows about the conception. Rita claims that it’s all news to her. Marlena doesn’t believe her. Rita repeats that she’s busy and rushes out of the room while Marlena shouts that she needs to know the truth. EJ then returns home and is shocked to overhear Marlena asking if Dominic Marino is her son and if Stefano is the father.

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Update written by Joseph

Philip meets Maggie in the town square. Maggie mentions being surprised they are meeting there instead of at the office. Philip explains that it’s not business, but personal. Philip then returns Maggie’s ring and thanks her for the loan.

Xander joins Brady and Sarah at the Brady Pub and asks how Sarah is holding up. Sarah asks how he thinks when Melinda Trask is about to publicly attack her credibility and accuse her of being responsible for the death of a patient. Brady gets a call from Belle, who says she’s really worried about Marlena. Brady asks what’s wrong. Belle explains that she was up late last night and heard Marlena crying, so she went to check on her but she said she was fine and clearly she’s not, while this morning she’s not coming out of her room. Brady says he’s with Sarah right now and she needs him, but he will be there as soon as he can and hangs up. Sarah asks if everything is okay. Brady says Belle is worried about Marlena. Sarah tells him that he needs to go. Brady doesn’t want to leave her but Sarah insists that she’s fine and knows he’s there for her. Brady kisses her and exits.

At the DiMera Mansion, EJ is on the phone with Melinda Trask, saying if he didn’t have other fires to put out, he would handle the situation himself but it’s all on her now. EJ tells her not to screw it up. Melinda tells him not to worry as it’s handled.

Joy desperately pushes the help button from her hospital bed until Kayla comes in to ask if she can help. Joy says she didn’t mean to bother Kayla as she thought one of the nurses would come in but she’s expecting a package to be delivered. Kayla says she can check on that for her but first she needs to check her reflexes before taking her down for the nerve conduction study. Joy tells Kayla that she doesn’t feel anything and worries that’s bad. Kayla says they will take her to neurology soon to find out more and tells her to hang in there as she exits.

Steve works at Black Patch and looks over at the photo of John on his desk. Steve then thinks back to revealing Dominic Marino’s birth certificate to Marlena, listing her and Stefano as the parents. Steve wishes John was there with his knack for always finding the silver lining when the rest of them come up empty. Steve promises to get Marlena the answers she needs and he has a good idea of where to start.

Marlena lays in bed looking at the photo of Stefano holding Dominic and wonders if he could really be her son.

Maggie tells Philip that she had been looking all over for the ring, explaining that her son Daniel gave it to her with a matching necklace so it means a lot. Philip says he’s sorry. Maggie asks if he got it mixed up with his things while packing up the house. Philip admits he took it which shocks Maggie.

Kayla brings Joy her delivery and says it was apparently at the nurses station for awhile. Joy thanks her and says she was so worried it got lost in the mail. Kayla says she will see her in a bit and exits. Joy then opens the package of muscle relaxers, saying she hopes they do the trick.

Brady joins Belle at home. Belle thanks him for coming so soon and says Marlena still hasn’t come out of her room. Belle then gets a text from Steve, wanting to see her, and asks if Brady knows what that’s about. Brady tells her that Steve is working on theories about the Dominic Marino mystery. Belle definitely wants to help with that but she doesn’t think she should leave Marlena. Brady offers to stay and be with Marlena since she’s always been there for him in his life. Belle says she will be right back then and hurries out.

EJ checks his phone and sees a missed call from Johnny. EJ calls him back, leaving a message that he got his message about the lawsuit and they need to talk. EJ then hangs up, sits on the couch, and turns on the television to watch Melinda Trask delivering her statement on behalf of Destiny’s parents, seeking a wrongful death lawsuit. Xander and Sarah watch from the Pub as Melinda talks about Destiny being seen by Sarah, claiming she ignored Destiny’s severe symptoms and discharged her, then she died shortly after. Brady watches on his phone at Marlena’s while Steve watches on his tablet from his office. EJ continues watching the TV with a smile as Melinda says if this was a simple case of malpractice it would be bad enough but the story doesn’t end there. Melinda claims that the day after Destiny’s death, Sarah altered her test results from abnormal to normal to cover up her tragic error which EJ laughs at while Sarah starts to cry watching it.

Kayla comes across a TV at the hospital and sees Melinda’s statement. Sarah cries as Melinda continues saying that Sarah was behind the FDA complaint against DiMera Pharmaceuticals as a way to cover up her shameful treatment of Destiny. EJ continues to enjoy himself as he watches the TV. Brady gets upset as he watches as Melinda says that they believe Destiny’s death could’ve been avoided if she was in the hands of a more competent doctor. Steve continues watching as Melinda says that Sarah’s actions taint the name of Tom Horton.

Sarah and Xander continue watching from the Pub as Melinda says her clients believe it’s worth it to prevent more suffering at the hands of Sarah Horton. Sarah tells Xander that every single word was a lie and cries about how cruel Melinda was to bring her Grandfather’s name in to it. Xander argues that it’s EJ who is cruel for feeding Destiny’s family all these lies. Xander says damn EJ to Hell.

EJ declares that Sarah played with fire and can prepare to be burned without recognition.

Maggie doesn’t understand why Philip took her ring. Philip explains that he was borrowing it as he needed it so he and Gabi could pretend to be engaged since it was the only way to get her in to the poker game. Maggie is surprised to learn that Gabi was with him in Monte Carlo. Philip reveals that Gabi gave him the money he needed to enter the game, so she wanted to keep an eye on her investment.

Belle goes to see Steve at Black Patch. Steve thanks her for coming and asks how Marlena is doing. Belle says she’s not great and that she heard Marlena crying in her room, but she wouldn’t talk to her. Belle wishes she knew what was wrong. Steve thinks the whole Dominic Marino mystery is getting to her. Belle says that’s what she was afraid of.

Marlena comes out of her room and hugs Brady. Marlena explains to Brady that at first, she was in denial as she couldn’t believe it because after all the terrible things Stefano put her through every year, he never touched her once. Marlena acknowledges that it’s possible the child could’ve been conceived some other way and asks if it’s possible that another woman carried him. Brady thinks one of the hardest things about it is knowing the evil behind it and that it was intended to cause her pain. Marlena says if seeing the picture of the little boy was Stefano’s way of tormenting her, it certainly worked, even from beyond the grave.

Steve tells Belle that he thinks the best thing they can do to help Marlena is to find the truth which means learning as much as they can about Dominic Marino and his connection to Stefano, Marlena, and John. Belle questions how to find that knowledge. Steve thinks the one person who might have answers is whoever was feeding her and Chad the clues that led them to Italy. Belle gives Steve the Verdi program to check for fingerprints. Belle guesses he’s checking for Dr. Rolf’s prints which Steve confirms but notes there’s also someone else; Rita Leslie.

Philip tells Maggie that Gabi placed a $5 million bet on him and it paid off for all of them. Maggie acknowledges that Gabi’s investment paid off while Philip hopes to be paying her back for a very long time, maybe even the rest of his life. Maggie asks if that means what she thinks. Philip confirms their adventure brought them closer together and that he and Gabi are giving it another try as a couple. Maggie tells Philip that she’s so happy and very grateful that he saved the company, even though she was upset about how he did it since it could’ve gone very wrong. Philip points out that it went very right and is about to even more.

EJ pays off Melinda Trask at the DiMera Mansion. Melinda says the amount will do and comments on EJ lacking a heart as she questions why he’s doing this. EJ calls that none of her concern and tells Melinda to just do her job. Melinda says she plans to, but since she’s pedaling his narrative, she thinks she has the right to know if there’s any truth to this.

Sarah cries to Xander that she can still see Destiny’s face as she was dying in the town square and how she wondered if she didn’t take Destiny’s symptoms serious enough or if she could’ve done more. Xander encourages that she did everything she could to save her and calls her the best person he’s ever known. Sarah says it doesn’t matter since Melinda just told the whole world that she’s an incompetent doctor, a liar, and a horrible person, so it doesn’t matter who she is. Sarah cries that when she’s picking up Victoria from preschool, all anyone will see is that she’s the woman who killed Destiny. Xander hugs her as she cries.

Steve joins Kayla at the hospital. Kayla is sure he saw Melinda’s unhinged rant and says she’s so worried about it hitting Sarah hard. Steve declares that he won’t and can’t let it stand as he questions why no one they care about can catch a break. Kayla asks if he’s okay. Steve says he’s just pissed off that EJ is putting Sarah through this. Kayla asks if that’s all it is since he was tossing and turning last night, then was gone when she got up in the morning, so she’s worried about him. Steve admits there is something else weighing on him, so Kayla asks if he wants to talk about it. Steve responds that he does, but he can’t.

Marlena cries to Brady that it makes her so angry to be manipulated by Stefano after all these years and then she thinks what if she just doesn’t play along, but she wonders if it’s possible that Dominic is her son. Brady promises to find him and get DNA so that she will know the truth. Marlena says she can’t get the little boy in the picture out of her mind and wonders if he thinks about her or believes that she’s his mother and thinks she abandoned him. Marlena says she’s counseled lots of couples about this sort of thing, but when it comes to herself, she can’t seem to find the words. Marlena adds that she can’t even sleep as it never stops.

EJ tells Melinda that she saw with her own eyes the files that prove Sarah altered Destiny’s test results to conceal her responsibility in her death. Melinda responds that’s what seemed to happen in the files that he gave her. EJ questions what she’s implying. Melinda says she just wants to see Destiny’s parents get justice and would hate to see them get taken advantage of since she has also been a grieving parent. EJ reminds her that he has been too until they are interrupted by hearing Philip and Xander arrive.

Kayla questions Steve being unable to tell her about what kept him up last night. Steve tells her that he’s been trying to help Marlena figure out the clues from the chess set that Stefano left her and John, which is why he had to run out of the Pub yesterday, because Bo uncovered some information that Marlena would prefer to keep confidential. Kayla understands but reminds Steve that she’s trusting him to not keep things from her where he could get hurt. Steve assures those days are over. Kayla tells Steve to be there for Marlena while she will be there for him. Steve says she always is as they hug.

Belle returns home and asks if Marlena is feeling better. Marlena says she is. Belle apologizes for running off and explains that Steve had some questions about the clues and she gave him the Verdi program to dust for prints. Belle explains that Steve wanted to track the person giving them the clues and suspects it could be Rita. Marlena calls that possible since Rita was close with Stefano and didn’t know EJ until much later. Belle knows Marlena didn’t want her to pursue this and says she never would have if she knew it would cause Marlena pain, so she’s very sorry that it has.

Sarah joins Maggie in the town square. Maggie mentions reading Melinda’s statement and asks how she’s holding up. Sarah says she’s the best she can and it helps that she’s not facing it alone as Brady and Steve are looking in to the digital files while Justin has agreed to be her attorney. Maggie asks about Xander. Sarah admits he’s been her rock and she doesn’t know how she would get through this without him. Sarah says Brady and everyone are all helping her. Maggie says to count her in as she’s never backed down from a fight involving her family. Maggie encourages that everyone who knows and loves her are behind her as they know there’s no way she could’ve done what she’s being accused of and that EJ knows it too. Sarah says it doesn’t matter to EJ as he’s just focused on trying to ruin her.

EJ tells Philip and Xander that he wasn’t expecting them and asks if they came to hand over the keys to Titan after their loan officially goes in to default at midnight. EJ offers them a drink to the demise of Victor’s company. EJ pours them glasses of scotch and toasts to the end of an era and the beginning of an infinitely better one. They take their drinks as Xander admits it is good while Philip informs EJ that it turns out they are not the ones with something to mourn. Xander informs EJ that they are not defaulting. Philip then presents the check to EJ and calls him a son of a bitch.

Kayla gets a text that Joy is back from her nerve conduction so she has to go. Steve hopes it’s good news. Kayla talks about hoping to find a better course of treatment as she walks away.

Belle asks why she didn’t just listen to Marlena and leave all of this alone. Marlena stops her and says Stefano put a lot of planning in to this scheme of his as there was something or someone he wanted her and John to know about. Marlena says that Belle pursuing it wouldn’t have changed that. Marlena decides she needs to go for a walk. Belle offers to go with her but Marlena says it’s okay as she exits. Belle guesses Brady knows what this is about. Brady confirms he does. Belle questions him not telling her. Brady says he’s sorry but he can’t. Belle says that Marlena said she doesn’t blame her, but she must since she’s freezing her out. Brady tells her that’s not the case while Belle questions why Marlena is confiding in him and not her then, arguing that she has a right to know. Brady responds that he doesn’t have the right to tell her as it’s up to Marlena.

Kayla checks on Joy, who asks what her test results say. Kayla calls it abnormal nerve conduction but says that was expected and she knows it’s disappointing. Joy says she’s just really tired after not sleeping last night because she was worried about the test. Kayla decides to let her rest and says to let her know if she needs anything. Kayla encourages that she will get through this as she exits.

Maggie tells Sarah that EJ is trying to destroy her to cover up the fact that he almost killed Holly. Maggie never thought she’d see the day that Xander and Brady would put their differences aside and work together which shows the one thing stronger than their dislike of each other is their love for Sarah as she hugs her.

EJ is shocked as Xander tells him that’s every penny they owed. Philip declares it’s loan paid in full. EJ questions how this is possible. Philip responds that he went up against better men and lost. Xander asks if he’s not going to congratulate them. EJ orders them to get out. Philip says they’ll leave him to nurse his battered ego. Xander adds that just like he didn’t get away with this, he won’t get away with what he’s doing to Sarah as that’s going to blow up in his face. Xander and Philip then walk out of the mansion.

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Update written by Joseph

Eli and Lani lay in bed together. They talk about it being nice of Julie to take the twins to school for them. Lani hates that Eli has to leave town for a whole week which means he will miss Chanel’s baby shower. Eli assures he doesn’t want to leave, but duty calls. Lani says she gets it but wishes they could lay in bed all day and night as they kiss.

Tate begins training Holly at his gym until they end up kissing.

Leo joins Gwen and Cat in the town square. Gwen suggests ordering a pitcher of mimosas. Leo says he can’t as it’s a big work day for him as he’s recording his first podcast. Cat congratulates him and asks how that came about. Leo explains that the Spectator was looking to expand it’s digital footprint so he was picked to do a podcast and his interview skills need to be sharp so he won’t be drinking. Gwen assumes that means Cat won’t be drinking either since she has to be at work soon. Cat responds that she is all in on mimosas which surprises Gwen. Gwen asks if EJ doesn’t mind if she shows up work tipsy but Cat reveals that she doesn’t work for EJ anymore as she quit.

Kate meets Philip at the Brady Pub. Kate says it was very pleasant to get a call from him, but asks if she should be worried. Philip questions that being her first thought and understands it’s her default. Philip tells Kate that he doesn’t want or need anything and actually has two things for her. Philip presents her with a gift bag from Monte Carlo. Kate points out that he didn’t tell her that he was going to Monte Carlo and asks what he went for. Philip says it was business, so Kate questions what kind of business. Philip calls it the kind where he won so much money playing poker and roulette that he could save the family business.

Eli and Lani kiss in bed as Eli says maybe he can stay a little longer, but then remembers that Lani is doing a podcast with Leo. Lani admits she doesn’t want to do it. Eli questions her being nervous. Lani feels she has no business being on it because what happened with Holly wasn’t her being a hero, she just happened to be in the right place at the right time, but Leo said it’s about keeping people safe on the streets so she guesses it could be worth it. Lani decides she has to start getting ready. Eli tells Lani that she is a hero and always will be.

Tate tells Holly they can get back to her training. Holly points out that her time is almost up but Tate says they can go over since he doesn’t have any clients after her, adding that he probably needs to get some. Holly offers to start paying for her training but Tate refuses, saying he’s making the rent fine, just not much profit but he has some ideas on how to change that like offering special membership rates and group classes. Tate finishes Holly’s training and tells her she did great. Holly admits she feels like she’s making progress. Holly decides she’s going to clean up, so Tate says he will lock up and join her there. When Holly steps out, Mason then walks in.

Kate worries that Philip has opened himself up to the world of gambling after all they went through the last time. Philip argues that everything his father built was on the line, so he had to try. Kate argues that Victor would be furious at him while Philip argues that Victor would’ve done the same thing with his back against the wall and running out of time. Kate reluctantly agrees that Philip did save his father’s company. Philip promises he will never gamble again after that. Kate asks what if he’s tempted. Philip informs her that he’s already promised Maggie he will go to meetings. Philip says he knows Kate’s there for him as she always has been, insisting this is good news. Philip then declares that now that Titan is saved, he hopes Kate will consider coming back to the company, but Kate says there’s no chance of that.

Gwen questions Cat quitting her job as EJ’s assistant and then praises her for doing so. Leo points out that Cat doesn’t seem that excited about it and asks her what happened. Cat responds that it came down to trust. She says she could sense that EJ no longer trusted her, so it was time to leave. Gwen argues that if anyone can’t be trusted, it’s EJ, so Cat made the right move. Gwen remarks that any partnership with EJ is bound to go down in flames sooner than later. Cat tells Gwen that she heard her bid for the hospital was rejected and she’s sorry. Gwen says she’s the one that’s sorry since she can’t hire Cat, but at least she’s still loaded. Gwen comments on Leo doing well too since she saw all the boxes delivered to his room. Leo clarifies that they were counterfeit purses as part of his side project to help Gabi nail the person behind it. Gwen says that’s EJ as Leo remarks that he would love to take him down. Cat guesses Leo will be buying more purses now. Leo says that was the original plan but Philip suggests going at a different angle.

Philip tells Kate that he knows she just took on a new challenge at the Spectator. Kate responds that she’s not going to walk away just a few days in to the job, so she’s not going back to Titan. Philip says he had to ask but calls her a damn fine editor. Kate responds that there were some things she wasn’t proud of last time around, but she was happy to be back in the Kiriakis fold while it lasted. Philip tells her that as long as he’s in the Kiriakis fold, she will be too.

Mason enters the gym and meets Tate. Mason tells Tate that he’s looking to upgrade from the gym at Salem U, likes his setup, and saw his flyer advertising martial arts classes. Tate asks about his experience level. Mason responds that he’s advanced as he was actually in the marines. Tate offers Mason a one week trial and says he’ll grab him a registration form. Mason then hands over his ID and Tate realizes who he is.

Lani and Eli kiss in bed until Lani gets a text from Paulina. Lani tells Eli about Paulina wanting to call in a favor with the Governor to get her a pardon, but she said she didn’t want her to yet Paulina won’t let it go. Eli questions why she doesn’t want her to. Lani responds that it’s too risky and asks what if the Governor says no and then goes public that the Mayor was trying to call in a favor for her which could ruin Paulina’s career. Eli then points out that the Governor could say yes and resurrect her career. Lani states that the whole nightmare is finally over, so she just wants to move forward. Eli encourages that getting a felony removed from her record could open up many doors for her including rejoining the Salem police department. Lani complains of feeling like everyone is pressuring her. Eli says he’s not trying to, but insists Paulina loves her and is just trying to right a wrong. Lani responds that she did her time and justice was served. Eli argues that she was forced to save her mom’s life and went to prison for it, which isn’t justice but a travesty. Eli tells Lani that she deserves the life she’s always dreamed of.

Leo tells Cat and Gwen that this has been divine, but he’s off to go shoot his podcast. Gwen wishes him luck. Leo says he has to wrap up in time because he has to go record Melinda Trask’s statement on the wrongful death suit against Sarah. Cat calls Sarah an excellent doctor while Gwen asks what this is all about. Leo says he doesn’t know as the people suing could be after money or something else entirely but guesses they will know more after what Melinda has to say. Leo tells them to tune in to his podcast tomorrow for the debut episode of Stark Raving Mad as they won’t want to miss it.

Lani tells Eli that she already has everything she wanted in him and their kids, so she feels greedy to ask for anything more. Eli responds that it’s not greedy to want to clear her name when all she was doing was saving her mother’s life. Eli thinks she’s suffered enough for that. Lani feels she needs to do what’s right for her. Eli encourages that she’s kind, generous and always putting others before herself. Eli hopes that what feels right is putting herself first in this case.

Kate asks Philip if Titan being saved means everyone is moving back in to the house. Philip says unfortunately, Maggie and Xander signed the sales contract before he got back with the money. Kate says that’s too bad and notes that Chad was telling her about Dominic Marino being mysteriously connected to Stefano in some way. Kate questions that not giving them pause about selling to him. Philip says they didn’t know about the connection at the time, but they figured anything was better than letting the house go to EJ. Kate says she hopes so as she always felt connected to the house. Kate talks about Victor’s presence in the house and how she always imagined Philip starting a family there one day. Philip guesses she means once he finds a woman that she actually approves of which Kate says goes without saying.

Tate tells Mason that he recognizes his name. Mason asks if they’ve met. Tate says they haven’t, but his girlfriend has mentioned him a few times. Mason asks who his girlfriend is as Holly then comes out from the back and sees him.

Lani and Eli kiss in bed until Lani says she should get going before she’s late. Eli encourages her to just be herself as they say they love each other and Lani gets out of bed.

Kate tells Philip that she loves the idea of pulling the rug out from under EJ and blindsiding him by making the full loan payment when he’s expecting a default. Philip reminds Kate to keep a lid on it until they are ready to pull the trigger which she agrees to. Leo then arrives and calls it charming to see them having a mother-son breakfast. Kate asks if he’s supposed to be recording his podcast. Leo says he was on his way when he saw her through the window, so he figured he’d pop in for a quick hello. Leo tells Philip that he’d love to further discuss the thing they talked about yesterday which Kate questions. Philip calls it nothing for her to be concerned about but Kate is suspect with Leo involved. Leo asks why he would be cause for concern when he’s her star employee. Kate warns that he won’t be for long if he doesn’t get back to recording, so Leo exits. Kate then questions Philip as to what Leo was talking about.

Gwen and Cat toast to Leo’s career continuing to flourish. Cat hopes he hasn’t taken on too much with the counterfeit purses and a podcast. Gwen says he loves being busy, unlike them. Cat asks if Gwen has given any thought to her next move. Gwen admits she hasn’t and says it’s so nice to be rich, but it can get dull. Gwen knows it’s awful to complain but says she’s having trouble filling the time and she gets in to trouble when she gets bored.

Mason tells Tate that he’s sorry as he had no idea this was his gym and he can always find another place to train, but Holly tells Mason that he should stay and sign up. Tate asks if she’s sure. Holly tells Tate that she has to get to Leo’s podcast and she’ll call him later as she exits. Tate tells Mason that he can train here, but he’s going to have to tell him what his problem is with Holly. Mason questions her not telling him while Tate is surprised to learn that he told her. Mason informs Tate that it’s about Sophia Choi.

Gwen tells Cat that she always finds a way to occupy herself. Cat advises her to stay out of trouble. Gwen says they’ll see and asks if Cat has anything lined up. Cat responds that she has a few irons in the fire that she can’t talk about yet, but she hopes it pays off.

Lani and Holly join Leo at the Spectator for his podcast. Holly talks about being excited as she’s never done a podcast. Leo feels the same. Leo mentions knowing Holly has to leave early for class and says he and Lani can continue solo after that. Leo talks about the format and begins the podcast.

Philip claims to Kate that Leo was just wondering if he’d ever consider doing a podcast of his own, but he will be swamped with Titan. Philip reminds Kate to open her gift which is a scarf from Monte Carlo. Kate thanks him and invites him to stay for another coffee but Philip says he’s got a lot of work to do. Kate tells Philip that every time she wears the scarf, she will think of what he did to keep his father’s company out of EJ’s hands. Kate reminds him to never do it again and to take care of himself.

Leo begins Stark Raving Mad, saying he covers the news but wants to focus on the good in the world. Leo says today they have an every day hero with them as he introduces Lani. Holly tells Leo about what happened with the mugger trying to steal her necklace. Leo asks how she felt in the moment. Holly admits she was really scared and angry, then he pulled out a knife, and thankfully Lani came around the corner and next she knows, the guy was on the ground. Lani is just glad she was there to help. Leo points out that because she was, a dangerous criminal is off the streets and Holly is safe. Lani calls it incredibly lucky timing and there won’t always be someone walking by so they all have to do their part to stay safe. Lani encourages always being aware of their surroundings and trusting your instincts. Leo asks how Lani knew what to do when she saw Holly being attacked. Lani clarifies that no civilian should ever take on an armed assailant as they should call 911 for help. Lani mentions that she used to be a police officer, so Leo brings up that many people think she should still be.

Mason explains to Tate that after Sophia got out of Bayview, she called the mental health hotline a lot to talk about Holly and how much their friendship meant to her and how much it hurt when Holly betrayed her and talked about her online. Tate points out that Sophia started that. Mason talks about Sophia barely hanging on and he’d be so concerned about her until she called again, but one day there was no more calls. Tate knows Sophia was in a lot of pain, some of which he caused, but she hurt a lot of people too. Tate says it’s not just Holly and asks if Sophia told Mason what she did to his little sister or what she tried to do to his cousin. Mason clarifies that he’s not saying Sophia was innocent as he knows she did terrible things, but she was in crisis and he wishes she dealt with it another way. Tate says he does too as he cared a lot about her. Mason admits a big part of him blames himself for not being able to stop Sophia and he took it out on Holly, which Marlena has helped him realize wasn’t completely fair. Mason talks about how Sophia talked about Holly so much, so when he heard her name, he had a visceral reaction. Tate understands that Sophia taking her life hit Mason really hard. Mason says it did for a lot of reasons, but Marlena told him that sometimes, no matter how much you try to help someone, you just can’t as it’s beyond control, but once they are gone, you can control how you respond to the loss. Tate says he gets that. Mason says he’s trying but it’s so hard to make peace with someone you truly cared about couldn’t be saved, so he feels like he failed when he was needed most.

Philip exits the Pub and runs in to Mason. Philip recognizes Mason’s shirt as being a fellow marine and says he served almost 20 years ago but once a marine, always a marine. They introduce themselves to each other and shake hands as Philip tells him Semper Fi.

After Holly exits, Leo continues the podcast with Lani and asks to talk about why Lani is no longer in law enforcement. Leo says her case was very public and asks Lani what happened in the incident between her and Ray Coates. Lani says without getting in to all of the details, she walked in on Ray about to hurt her mother after he already seriously hurt two members of her family, so she pulled out her weapon and shot him to protect her mother. Leo asks if Lani would return to the force if she could. Lani says absolutely, explaining that being a cop was more than a job for her, it was a calling and part of the life she always dreamed of. Leo says given how she saved Holly, it’s clear she still has the courage, instincts, skills, and all that it takes to be a great cop. Leo adds that Lani wasn’t just a cop, but an incredible detective. Leo says he’s stark raving mad about what happened to Lani and they want to hear from the listeners too after they take a break. Leo tells Lani that wasn’t too bad. Lani thanks him for steering away from the tough stuff while Leo thanks her as he knows it wasn’t easy to talk about. Lani confirms it wasn’t, but she’s glad she did it as it felt really good to finally get her side of the story out.

Kate prepares to leave the Pub when she gets a call from Joy. Kate asks how she’s feeling. Joy asks Kate for a favor. Kate checks the Pub counter and sees her package is there, so she will have their delivery guy bring it to the hospital right away.

Tate catches up with Holly in the town square. Holly asks how it went with Mason. Tate confirms he signed up for the trial and asks if she’s sure she’s okay with this. Holly says Tate needs the clients and their problems have nothing to do with him. Holly guesses they talked about her after she left. Tate says they actually had a good conversation. Holly asks if he told him about Sophia. Tate confirms that he did and admitted that he was being too hard on Holly. Holly guesses that’s progress but wishes he could say it to her face. Holly says she just keeps thinking about Mason saying she’s responsible for what Sophia did and that maybe he’s right. Tate argues that she’s not responsible for the choice Sophia made. Holly argues that she played a pretty big part and could’ve handled it differently. Tate says that’s part of what he and Mason talked about, how they could’ve been nicer to Sophia but he doesn’t think it would’ve changed the outcome. Tate reminds her that Sophia did a lot to hurt her too. Holly says she’s not saying she forgives her for that, but she was dealing with serious mental health issues. Tate feels she’s being way too hard on herself and they are never going to know what really made Sophia snap. Holly then sees a woman on the bench nearby and asks if that’s Sophia. The woman then gets up and walks away as Holly realizes it wasn’t her. Holly worries about her mind playing tricks on her. Tate knows it’s a lot but assures her that Sophia is gone and they all have to find a way to move on. Holly calls it really hard when you wish you could make things right with the person, but can’t because it’s too late as Tate hugs her.

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Leo is bringing boxes to his room at the Salem Inn and drops one on his way which comes open. Philip walks by and offers help. Philip picks up a leopard print bag that fell out of the box and questions what the hell it is.

At the Hernandez house, Gabi greets Rafe, who comments on her not sleeping at home last night as he heard her just come in an hour ago. Rafe correctly guesses she was with Philip and asks if they are back on. Gabi confirms they are giving it another go and that she’s happy, which Rafe says is all that matters. Rafe offers her coffee but she says she will grab some on the way to work. They hug as Gabi then exits. Rafe checks his phone and then Cat arrives, saying she thought Gabi wasn’t going to leave. Rafe asks what’s going on. Cat informs him that EJ thinks she’s still with the ISA, despite everything she’s done to assure him that she left the agency and even with confirmation from Paul, EJ flat out doesn’t trust her. Rafe says he told her they would cross that bridge if EJ was still suspicious when he got back from Italy. Cat reveals that she already did, so Rafe questions what she did. Cat informs Rafe that she did the only thing that would prove she wasn’t working for EJ to spy on him, she quit.

Johnny is at home with his laptop when he gets an e-mail from George, revealing Melinda Trask’s statement with Destiny’s wrongful death suit against the hospital and Sarah. Johnny says they have to be kidding and shuts his laptop. Johnny calls EJ, leaving a message saying he knows he’s behind this lawsuit but he has to stop. Johnny argues that he cannot frame Sarah to deflect from DiMera’s involvement in Destiny’s death as it is not right. As Johnny hangs up, Chanel comes in and asks if everything is okay. Johnny responds that it’s not.

Sydney greets EJ in the living room of the DiMera Mansion. EJ asks what she has planned for the day. Sydney says she isn’t sure but she’ll find some trouble to get in to. Xander then storms in to confront EJ. EJ remarks that it seems trouble has found him. EJ introduces Sydney to Xander. Sydney decides to go and exits. EJ tells Xander that was rather discourteous. Xander tells EJ they need to talk. EJ says now’s not the time but Xander stops him and says that’s too bad. Xander says he knows what EJ is doing and he will not get away with it. EJ mocks Xander’s therapy and tells him to accept what he can’t control. EJ remarks that he’s having the time of his life dismantling Victor’s legacy and there’s not a damn thing he can do about it. Xander says this isn’t about Victor or Titan, it’s about Sarah. Xander states that EJ is railroading Sarah and promises he will not get away with it.

Johnny tells Chanel that he’s sorry but he has to go. Chanel says not until they finish their conversation from yesterday because what he said worried her. Chanel questions him saying that Theo quit DiMera because of something EJ did. Johnny calls it something bad and says things are getting worse, but he’s going to put a stop to it before things go any further. Johnny swears to tell Chanel everything, but right now he doesn’t want to burden her with information that could put her in a difficult position. Johnny says all she needs to know is that he needs to go do this. Johnny asks her to understand that. Chanel decides that she is choosing to trust him and hopes it’s not a mistake. Chanel says she will take the kids out for some fresh air and goes to get them. Johnny pulls out his phone and calls Sydney, who asks if he’s feeling any better today. Johnny responds that he’s actually feeling worse and asks if they can meet.

Leo brings Philip in to his room and explains that the boxes are the Gabi Chic rip-offs. Philip questions if he’s the one ripping Gabi off. Leo asks if he thinks he’d be stupid enough to be running a counterfeit ring from his hotel room and says he’s helping Gabi as she gave him the money to buy the bags. Philip questions how that is helping her. Leo explains that he’s infiltrating the counterfeit companies by pretending to be a legit customer and buying the bags so that they trust him. Philip feels that this is a job for the FBI. Leo says he tried that but they have bigger fish to fry. Leo says with this purchase, he got himself in on the ground floor and now he can work his way up to proving that the person behind this is EJ DiMera. Philip then tells Leo to tell him more.

Rafe argues that Cat was working for EJ to spy on him while Cat says she couldn’t let EJ figure that out. Rafe questions her just quitting instead. Cat says she realized that if she was working for the ISA, she would never walk away from her access. Rafe argues that’s what she did and without working for EJ, she doesn’t have the access to get close to him, so her mission effectively just ended.

Chanel sits in the town square with Olivia and Trey as Gabi comes by. Gabi asks how she’s doing. Chanel says she’s okay minus not getting much sleep with the kids. Chanel asks how she’s doing. Gabi says she’s fine and just heading to the office. Chanel asks if she has a minute to talk about Johnny.

Sydney meets Johnny at DiMera Enterprises and asks what’s going on. Johnny says he’s been thinking about her advice that he needed to stand up to EJ. Sydney knows it’s easier said than done, but urges that he needs to set clear boundaries and hold his ground. Sydney reminds Johnny that he’s the CEO, not EJ, and tells him to demand respect. Johnny agrees but he’s afraid it won’t be enough to get him out of the mess he’s in.

Cat argues that Rafe has wanted her involvement in the mission to be done for months which Rafe says is not true. Cat points out that he’s disagreed with every decision she’s made in it which Rafe says was to keep her safe. Cat feels he wanted her gone while Rafe insists he wanted her alive. Rafe argues that Cat thinks she knows EJ but she doesn’t know him at all and if he finds out she’s been playing him all along, he will do things that she cannot even imagine. Rafe admits he is glad that she’s distanced himself from that monster. Rafe says now Cat can finally have a quiet life away from the ISA without worrying if her family will be hurt or divided loyalty. Rafe asks if this isn’t the life Cat always wanted.

Xander tells EJ that he’s not going to destroy Sarah’s career with bogus allegations. EJ questions why this is Xander’s cause and if it shouldn’t be Brady fighting Sarah’s battles. Xander responds that Sarah has a whole army fighting for her because they both know what really happened to Destiny and what almost happened to Holly. EJ claims to have no idea what he’s talking about. Xander says that EJ assumed Sarah filed the anonymous FDA complaint and then out of nowhere, Sarah gets sued for wrongful death. Xander calls it no coincidence, saying he knows EJ is behind it as a warning to Sarah to back off the Coriseal investigation. EJ remarks that a patient died because Sarah failed to treat her properly and her family deserves justice, so he hopes they get it. Xander responds that they will when the truth comes out that Destiny really died because of contaminated pills produced by DiMera Pharmaceuticals and then EJ tried to pin it on innocent doctors as part of a giant coverup. EJ tells Xander that there will never be evidence that DiMera Pharmaceuticals engaged in any wrongdoing whatsoever. Xander says he can keep telling himself that.

Leo asks Philip for thoughts on his plan. Philip says he had him at nailing EJ because he’d love nothing more than to bring him down, plus he cares about Gabi. Leo guesses he doesn’t just care about Gabi, he’s smitten, and asks if he senses a reunion between them. Philip confirms that he and Gabi are giving it another go. Philip asks Leo what his next step is. Leo says now that he’s established himself as a serious buyer, he plans to ask for a face to face meeting with the boss. Philip asks if he then uses more of Gabi’s money to buy another room full of purses. Leo calls it a means to an end as the purchases will lead him to the distributor which will lead him to the manufacturer. Philip tells Leo that he knows something about this world and that he doesn’t want to follow the supply chain, he wants to follow the money. Leo asks how to do that. Philip responds that it won’t be easy and guarantee the cash he used has probably already been gambled, laundered, and tucked away in an account far away. Leo talks about thinking he knew the fashion industry but money laundering and gambling is out of his wheelhouse. Leo adds that it’s not out of Philip’s, so he’s thinking since his plan is clearly lacking, perhaps Philip could do a little digging since he has the relevant experience, knowledge, and connections that could bust EJ a lot faster. Leo asks if he’d be willing to delve back in to that seedy underworld to see what he could find out. Leo reminds him that it’s not for him, but for Gabi.

Gabi questions Chanel wanting to talk about Johnny. Chanel clarifies that it’s more about his job since Gabi was CEO of DiMera once. Gabi thought she’d be given that position again but it went to Theo. Gabi admits she wasn’t happy about that but notes that Theo just resigned. Chanel asks if things shift in the future since the company charter requires a DiMera be CEO. Chanel notes that Theo is leaving, Tony and Chad aren’t interested, EJ is otherwise occupied, and Sydney is happy with her work in Italy. Gabi questions what exactly she is asking. Chanel points out that as Stefan’s widow, Gabi is technically a DiMera, so she’s wondering if Gabi is interested in the job.

Rafe reminds Cat that she never wanted to rejoin the ISA. Cat says after everything that happened with her family and Clyde Weston, she was very happy leading her uncomplicated life until Shane Donovan brought her back in and said she was perfectly positioned as Marlena’s assistant to gather intel on EJ and bring the DiMeras down. Cat says she felt she had no choice but to help. Cat adds that they aren’t done since she signed on and was committed so seeing this through to the end. Cat says it’s not like her to leave a job unfinished. Rafe questions if that’s not what she is doing. Cat explains that she’s playing the long game with this and that she has a family to look after. Cat notes that Mark is probably losing his job when EJ loses the hospital, so it’s all going to fall on her shoulders. Rafe says he isn’t following if she just quit. Cat responds that EJ isn’t going to let that stick.

Xander says EJ must be really worried about what could happen to DiMera since he’s working so hard to frame Sarah and manufacturing evidence. EJ responds that there’s no need to manufacture anything since Destiny dropped dead in the town square after Sarah treated her and that’s all the evidence they need. Xander argues that they know his investigation is rigged and that he altered Destiny’s medical records after she died to make it look like Sarah was covering up a mistake. EJ calls it more than just a mistake and that Sarah was negligent. EJ talks about Destiny coming to the clinic, complaining of severe pain while Sarah misdiagnosed her with a simple flu and sent her on her way and then a few hours later, she was in the morgue which was the very definition of negligence. Xander argues that he was there when Destiny collapsed and Sarah did everything in her power to save her. EJ asks if Sarah ever expressed any regret or doubt about how she treated or failed to treat Destiny, or if she ever blamed herself for what happened. Xander questions why EJ gives a damn about any of this. EJ calls the lawsuit a black mark on the free clinic which was his crowning achievement of him owning the hospital and he won’t have it sullied by one doctor. Xander disagrees and calls this retaliation.

Sydney asks Johnny what has changed. Johnny says it’s the way EJ is moving forward and taking everything way too far. Sydney asks what else is new since he knows who EJ has always been. Johnny argues that the problem is who he’s started to become. Johnny says he helped EJ cover up the illegal stuff going on at DiMera and he hates himself for constantly keeping secrets from everyone and acting like EJ when he swore he never would. Johnny doesn’t think standing up to EJ and holding the line is going to be enough to make this right, so he has to do more. Sydney asks like what? Johnny declares that he has to come clean to the police.

Gabi tells Chanel that she’s sorry but she has no interest in going back to DiMera and is happy to be out of there. Gabi asks if she’s asking because Johnny wants out too. Chanel responds that she has no idea what he wants, but she knows he’s miserable there and she just wants an option where Johnny can walk away without feeling disappointed in himself. Gabi understands why she wants Johnny out of that job, but says with everything she’s going through, this is not stress that she needs. Gabi wishes there was a way she could help her. Chanel says she’ll just keep trying because being at the company is definitely not what’s best for Johnny, their family, or their marriage. Gabi agrees that DiMera is toxic from the CEO down to the interns and she hopes that Johnny finds a way out.

Sydney questions Johnny wanting to turn EJ in to the police. Johnny feels he doesn’t have much choice. Sydney argues that he and EJ could both go to prison which means Johnny would be separated from Chanel and the kids. Johnny says the last thing he wants to do is leave them or put his own father behind bars, but says he can’t let this go on as people have died. Sydney tells Johnny that she doesn’t want details because if he tells her any more, she would be legally obligated to tell what she knows and testify in court. Sydney states that she may not be able to stop him from narcing on EJ, but she can stop him from making her do it.

Cat tells Rafe that she’s made herself indispensable to EJ. Rafe asks if she doesn’t think he can find a new assistant. Cat says that with all the fires she’s put out for him, he doesn’t want to find someone new. Cat adds that she made a personal connection with EJ as he opened up to her and confided in her. Cat feels EJ will miss that and want it back because they were getting really close. Rafe questions Cat genuinely believing that EJ needs her and wants only her so badly that he will welcome her with open arms. Cat responds that she’s counting on absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Leo tells Philip that when all is said and done, to think about how grateful Gabi will be to the hero who stopped EJ from profiting off of her hard work and then they will all live happily ever after. Philip thinks he’s laying it on a little thick. Leo feels if he does this, Gabi will fall madly in love with him all over again. Leo adds that then he can appear on his podcast and the entire world will know what a hero is. Philip admits he would like to repay Gabi for everything she’s done for him and his family, so he agrees to do some digging but notes that his connections are more in the gambling world. Leo assures that Philip will get all the credit he deserves. Philip warns Leo to just be careful because these operations are never just about counterfeit goods. Leo says that he knows the counterfeit merchandise funds an illegal empire and that they are going to follow that stream all the way to EJ.

EJ reminds Xander that Titan’s loan due date is fast approaching. Xander brings up EJ thinking he was going to get Victor’s house too, but Dominic Marino beat him out. Xander asks who Dominic is to the DiMeras anyway and what the connection is there. EJ responds that he wishes he knew.

Philip tells Leo that he will try to catch Gabi on her way to work and let him know what he finds out. Leo tells Philip that he’s so sorry he lost his family home as he’s sure that was heartbreaking for all of them. Philip says he did his best to stop it. Leo tries to encourage him as Philip then exits.

Johnny tells Sydney to just forget he said anything but she says she can’t do that. Sydney asks him not to go to the police. Johnny asks if he’s supposed to just do nothing. Sydney tells him to let the FDA investigation play out and not give them any information they won’t find on their won. Johnny doesn’t know what they’re going to find but guesses it won’t be anything good. Johnny declares that DiMera needs to make this right. Sydney tries to argue that he doesn’t have to throw EJ under the bus to do that. Johnny points out that he has a wife and two kids and he knows she knows that it’s better if he comes clean now with what knows than gamble on getting away with murder. Sydney says he didn’t murder anybody. Johnny says he doesn’t intend to. Johnny jokingly asks if Sydney has any interest in the CEO job. Sydney tells him not to joke about that but says she has no interest as she likes working for Dante, far away from this family drama. Johnny tells her that’s not possible in this family as it will follow her where ever she goes.

Xander comments on all of Stefano’s clues leading Chad and Belle directly to Dante’s door but EJ still has nothing on him and then he swoops in to buy the property that EJ desperately wanted. Xander calls that humiliating. EJ responds that humiliating is losing his father’s company that he built to him. EJ adds that Victor would be so disappointed in him. Xander talks about letting the house fall in to the hands of EJ, the devil they know, or Dominic Marino, the devil they don’t. Xander says they definitely made the right decision because nobody could be more of a thorn in their side than him. EJ supposes they will find out soon enough as Xander then exits.

Philip finds Gabi in the town square with Chanel. Chanel starts to ask if they are back together, but gets a text from Johnny wanting to see her at home. Chanel tells Gabi that it was great to see her and says goodbye to her and Philip as she exits with her babies. Philip tells Gabi that he just had an interesting run in with Leo Stark and ended up in his room full of Gabi Chic knockoffs. Gabi explains that Leo is helping her nail EJ. Philip adds that now, so is he. Philip tells her that he told Leo that he has to follow the money and he can assist with that. Gabi asks how. Philip talks about knowing the gambling world when Leo doesn’t, so he offered to use his expertise and connections to help the cause. Gabi reminds Philip that he promised he was done with gambling after Monte Carlo. Philip assures that he has no intention of playing, he’s just going to connect a few dots but he likes that she cares. Gabi says she does care and now she’s worried too. Philip promises that she doesn’t have to worry and it will be fine.

Cat notes that Rafe seems conflicted. Rafe says on one hand, he thinks it would be nice if EJ hired her back because he thinks they have a real chance of taking him down, it would be a shame to abort the mission, and admits he would miss working with her, but on the other hand, he’s also thinking that it would be best for her if she was to walk away from EJ and leave him in her rearview mirror for good.

Sydney walks through the town square, surprising Philip and Gabi as they weren’t expecting to see her again so soon. Sydney says she thought it would be nice to reconnect with family but she’s not so sure about that. Sydney questions what happened to Gabi’s engagement ring. Gabi admits that she and Philip are not engaged. Philip says at least not yet. Philip then explains that they had to tell a little white lie to get Gabi in to the poker game. Sydney cuts him off and says she can’t handle any more lies and secrets, so she will see them around and hurries off.

Philip left the poker chip he was carrying around at the Salem Inn, which Leo picks up.

Xander walks past the Brady Pub and screams in frustration about EJ. Xander pulls out his phone and texts Marlena about meeting for a session, but she responds that she’s not feeling well and isn’t sure when she’ll be back in the office, advising him to keep using the strategies they’ve discussed.

Chanel joins Johnny at home and says it’s a miracle that Trey and Olivia are both napping at the same time. Chanel asks if Johnny did what he needed to do. Johnny says not yet as he wanted to see her one last time first. Chanel repeats that she trusts him and wishes he would share some of the burden with her. Johnny says he will tell her everything when it’s all over, but he doesn’t want to put her in a position to be implicated. Johnny hugs Chanel and tells her that he loves her so much as she and the kids are his whole world. Chanel feels there must be something she can do to help. Johnny tells Chanel to just keep being the amazing mother she is and try not to worry too much. Chanel says it’s too late for that as she goes to check on the kids. Johnny pulls out his phone and calls Rafe. Rafe says it’s been a minute and asks how he is. Johnny admits he’s not very good and that he needs to see Rafe right away.

Cat walks in to the town square and comes across EJ. Cat takes a seat at a table. EJ starts to approach, but stops and walks away.

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At the Pub, Brady tries to encourage Sarah that everyone knows she’s one of the best doctors while Sarah worries that this is bigger than Salem as Melinda is going to go on national television to accuse her of wrongful death of a patient and lying about it. Brady assures they are going to prove her innocence while Sarah wonders if it will even matter by then, questioning what will happen to her reputation if Destiny’s parents accuse her of wrongful death of a patient. Sarah panics that people will just think she’s an incompetent doctor who killed one of her patients. Xander arrives and says he got Sarah’s text, asking what’s going on. Sarah informs him that she just got some really bad news.

Theo runs in to Paulina in the town square. Paulina says they need to talk. Theo asks if it’s about what happened at Small Bar. Paulina says it’s not about the very thirsty look he gave a very married woman, but about him quitting his job.

Stephanie goes home to Jada’s apartment and hears Kelsey crying inside of her and Alex’s apartment across the hall. Stephanie pulls out her phone and texts Alex to ask if everything is okay. Alex says not exactly as he opens the door to see her.

Joy remains in her hospital bed and uses her phone to search what muscle relaxer would interfere with a nerve conduction study or how many anti spasmatics it would take to mess up a nerve test. Joy complains that it doesn’t understand the question and calls it useless as she tosses her phone aside to the ground. Joy then looks around and quickly gets up to retrieve her phone and gets back in the bed before anyone sees her and that she was able to use her legs.

Steve goes to see Marlena, who tells him that he just missed Roman as he stopped by with an update on Dominic and Dante. Steve reveals he has an update too. Marlena asks if Sami is in trouble. Steve says it’s nothing like that, so Marlena asks what it is. Steve informs her that with Bo and Hope’s help, they were able to find Dominic Marino’s birth certificate. Steve then hands his phone to Marlena. Marlena sits down with it to read the birth certificate, revealing the birth certificate shows his full birth name as Dominic Nero Marino DiMera and lists Dominic’s parents as Stefano and Marlena, leaving Marlena in shock.

Alex tells Stephanie that he’s tried everything with Kelsey. Stephanie tries to offer to help but Alex says he doesn’t think that would be a good idea. Stephanie questions if he really thinks someone would report him for violating his custody agreement because she was around Kelsey for two minutes. Alex says she has no idea how badly he wants her help but he just can’t risk it.

Theo tells Paulina that Abe was right that DiMera was never the place for him as he can’t trust anyone in that snake pit. Paulina asks if that includes Johnny. Theo says not anymore. Paulina exclaims that she knew EJ was corrupting Johnny and that this is exactly what Chanel doesn’t need with a new baby and chemo. Theo doesn’t think she needs to worry about Chanel while Paulina argues that he just told her that her husband is turning to the dark side. Theo doesn’t know if he would take it that far. Paulina points out that whatever it is was serious enough for Theo to quit his job. Theo responds that Johnny made some bad business decisions, but he knows that Johnny will do anything to protect Chanel and their family.

Sarah informs Xander about Destiny’s family suing her for wrongful death. Xander argues that she did nothing wrong and that EJ is abusing his power while he still can. Xander declares that he told Sarah filing that complaint would put a target on her back and he was right.

Marlena questions how Steve found the birth certificate. Steve responds that Bo and Hope found it. Steve explains that when he heard Marlena was having memories of her time on the island, he sent them there to see what they could find and they found that. Marlena declares that she doesn’t and won’t believe that she and Stefano are Dominic’s parents.

Stephanie questions Alex not letting her try to help with the baby just for a minute. Alex wishes he could and knows the no contact for a year is going to be rough, but if there’s a violation of that, it would give Joy legal grounds to keep her away from Kelsey even longer. Alex asks Stephanie not to be upset. Stephanie argues that it’s hard not to be when she’s treated like she’s a dangerous threat to her husband’s child. Alex says he’s just trying not to make the situation worse. Alex knows she’s not a threat and looks forward to the day that Kelsey gets to know Stephanie and loves her. Stephanie worries that Joy could tell Kelsey that she’s not a good person, unstable, or trigger happy. Alex states that Joy has been through a lot and she’s been hard on Stephanie, but she would never poison Kelsey like that and he wouldn’t allow it. Stephanie questions how he will stop her. Alex asks if they can stop worrying about a year from now, pointing out they don’t know what the future holds and suggests maybe Stephanie and Joy could find a way to get along or have some kind of friendship which would be the best thing for Kelsey and maybe Joy will realize that. Stephanie says she wouldn’t count on it. Alex declares that the only thing he’s counting on is for them to find a way to spend some time together because he misses her a lot. Stephanie says she misses him too. Alex says he promised to get Kelsey to the hospital before visitation is over. Stephanie asks when she will see him again. Alex admits he doesn’t know and he’s sorry but he can’t make any promises. Alex then heads back inside to Kelsey and shuts the door.

Sarah questions why Xander is looking at Brady when it was her decision to file the complaint and he had nothing to do with it. Xander argues that Brady didn’t try to stop her. Brady says he respects Sarah’s right to make her own decision. Kayla gets a text from Stephanie that she needs to see her. Sarah tells her to go and they can talk later. Kayla promises to do everything she can to help her. Kayla tells them to tell Steve where she went if he comes back. Kayla tells Xander and Brady to put their issues aside and focus their energy on helping Sarah. Kayla promises they will make this go away as she exits.

Paulina hopes Theo is right that whatever Johnny’s bad business decisions won’t end up hurting Chanel. Theo repeats that Johnny will do anything to protect his family and says he better get going. Paulina stops Theo to ask if he will be at the baby shower tomorrow. Paulina knows it might be a bit awkward with Johnny there, but she knows Chanel would love having him there. Theo agrees to think about it as he walks away.

Kayla meets Stephanie at Small Bar and asks how she’s doing. Stephanie admits she’s not great as it’s really wearing her down being apart from Alex. Stephanie says they get five minutes together every other day and that time is stressful and miserable. Stephanie talks about wanting to help Alex with Kelsey but he wouldn’t let her because he was afraid of violating the custody agreement. Stephanie argues that no one was around to report back to Joy. Stephanie understands Alex wanting to keep her apart from Kelsey when someone might see them but not when it’s only the two of them. Kayla understands Alex is being overly cautious while Stephanie calls it totally paranoid with no consideration of how it affects her. Kayla says she’s sorry that it’s so difficult for her. Stephanie complains that it boggles her mind that a child they had no idea existed until recently has turned their whole life upside down.

Marlena tells Steve that she’s been working so hard since losing John to find some peace of mind and now it’s being taken away from her. Steve knows John would want him to remind her that she has the strength and resilience to handle anything. Marlena remarks that John always had more faith in her than she ever had in herself. Steve knows it’s a lot to take in. Marlena asks if Steve thinks the birth certificate is authentic. Steve confirms that it seems to be, but the only way to know for sure is to find Dominic Marino and run a DNA test. Marlena admits that as much as she doesn’t want to believe it, she thinks it might be possible that she is Dominic’s mother. Marlena says ever since they learned of Dominic’s existence, she was afraid this might happen. Marlena adds that she never said anything out loud, but she realized because of his approximate age that he would’ve been born while they were on the island where Stefano controlled everything and that would confirm it. Steve says he will again invoke John by telling her that if John was here, he would move Heaven and Earth to find the truth. Steve knows he’s no substitute, but promises to do everything that John would’ve done to get her the answers and peace of mind she needs.

Alex brings Kelsey to Joy at the hospital and says he thinks Kelsey misses her mom. Kelsey then stops crying. Joy says she can’t wait to come home to her. Alex wants to get Kelsey in Joy’s arms but Joy says no and that she can’t. Joy says her arms are affected too and feeling really weak right now. Joy tells Kelsey that she misses her so much and hates being apart from her, but she really hopes it won’t be much longer.

Kayla tells Stephanie that she knows it feels like the universe is conspiring against her. Stephanie says at least Joy does. Stephanie knows she should have empathy for Joy being unable to walk and care for her child. Stephanie remarks that she’s not one to judge as it’s not like she’s all that virtuous. Kayla asks what she’s being so hard on herself for this time. Stephanie admits she wasn’t going to tell her because she’s so ashamed and it’s making her feel like she can’t trust herself or she’s not who she thought she was.

Xander tells Sarah that he will do everything he can to prove this was a setup. Sarah appreciates that but asks if he really has time to play detective with Titan. Xander says he will make time. Brady points out that Xander is not single handedly going to clear Sarah’s name. Brady reminds him that he’s the private investigator with a partner to help while he questions what skills Xander brings to the situation. Xander argues that his skill is his determination to do whatever he can to help Sarah. Xander assures that nothing means more than clearing the mother of his child and it’s even better if they can take down EJ in the process. Brady says he gets it but remarks that he actually knows how to do it, unlike Xander. Xander then mocks that Brady has been a private investigator for over 15 minutes. Brady argues that he has personal experience in taking someone down and that if Xander wants to work with them, there has to be a couple of ground rules. Xander stops himself and concedes that Brady is the expert. Xander tells Brady to make the ground rules and promises not to break them. Brady says he just wants to make sure Xander doesn’t go rogue. Xander repeats that he won’t break his rules and that he does want them to work together on this for Sarah’s sake.

Joy tells Alex that she really appreciates him being there for Kelsey and thanks him for stepping up as he has. They talk about Kelsey looking like the both of them. Joy hopes Kelsey grows up to be as kind as he is. Joy says in spite of all the awful things that have happened since she came back to Salem, she sees him and Kelsey together and knows that she had to for her sake because Kelsey needed a father in her life and she’s so grateful that she gets the one she deserves.

Stephanie informs Kayla that she was at Small Bar last night with Theo, having a few drinks and sharing what they’ve been going through lately. Stephanie admits there was a moment where they stopped talking and almost kissed. Stephanie says the way she was feeling in the moment and the way he was looking at her, she would’ve kissed him if Paulina didn’t walk in and interrupt them. Kayla asks if she’s saying she wishes Paulina hadn’t interrupted.

Marlena tells Steve that she appreciates him but wants to make sure he keeps it just between them. Steve assures that he will and that she can trust Bo and Hope. Steve wants to ask to include Brady since he knew Bo and Hope were looking in to this and he wants to bring him up to speed so they can work on the case together. Marlena says she understands. Steve asks if there’s anything else he can do for her. Marlena tells him to go back to work and find Dominic. Steve promises they will, adding that Paul is bringing in ISA resources while he and Brady will keep working the case from every angle. Marlena tells Steve to let her know if there’s anything she can do to help. Marlena declares that she doesn’t need protection, she needs the truth.

Sarah says that Brady and Xander working together and not competing means a lot to her. Xander repeats that he will follow Brady’s rules. Brady gets a text from Steve and says he has to get to the office. Brady kisses Sarah goodbye and promises that they’ve got this as he exits.

Alex asks Joy if there’s any updates from the doctors. Joy says there’s no changes except her insurance won’t pay for her to stay much longer. Alex points out that she would go to rehab but Joy says she can’t with Kelsey. Joy says she has to go somewhere together to get the help they need. Alex is sure they’ll find her a place. Alex says he should get going since visitation hours are almost over and they’ll be back tomorrow. Alex thanks Joy for getting Kelsey to sleep. Joy thanks him for bringing Kelsey, saying it really was the best part of her day and that having them both there always is. They say goodnight as Alex then exits with Kelsey.

Stephanie admits to Kayla that at the time, she did wish Paulina didn’t interrupt them and she hates herself for it. Kayla wishes she wouldn’t be so hard on herself, pointing out that she’s understandably been so lonely since she and Alex have hardly spent any time together at all lately. Stephanie questions that excusing her being attracted to another man. Kayla asks if she is attracted to Theo. Stephanie responds that in that moment, she was, but maybe it’s just a case of if she can’t be with the man she loves, she’ll love the man she was with. Stephanie insists that she and Theo are just friends but it was being with someone who was solely focused on her and not running off for his kid or his kid’s mother that felt so nice. Kayla questions if Stephanie is worried that being around Theo again might go further than almost kissing. Stephanie responds that she worries that being apart from Alex this much shows her marriage isn’t as strong as Kayla and Steve’s. Stephanie talks about them being apart for years and being tempted to give up on each other but they didn’t. Kayla states that she always felt she could never love anyone the way she loves Steve. Stephanie knows he feels the same about her. Kayla asks if Stephanie feels that way about Alex and if she thinks their marriage is strong enough to withstand everything they are going through now.

Xander and Sarah exit the Pub together and run in to Alex with Kelsey. Xander assumes Alex heard about Philip’s great news. Alex confirms that Justin told him and he meant to call to congratulate them, but he’s been a little distracted with Kelsey and Joy. Sarah asks how Joy is doing. Alex says they just came from the hospital and it’s so sad seeing her unable to move her legs and says he feels so helpless. Xander relates to how he felt after Sarah’s accident. Xander tells Alex that his daughter got him through as he knew she needed him to be strong and positive, so he was for her. Xander calls Victoria his heart and his greatest blessing. Alex says Kelsey is his. Xander encourages that Kelsey will give him the courage to face anything. Alex thanks him for saying that and hugs him, saying he needed to hear that.

Joy gets a text from her dad that she should get the muscle relaxers he sent tomorrow morning. Kayla comes in to let Joy know that they rescheduled her nerve conduction study and moved it from 2 PM to 10 AM tomorrow morning, so hopefully they will get answers even sooner. Kayla tells Joy that she will see her tomorrow and to have a great sleep as she then exits.

Stephanie runs in to Theo in the town square. They agree that they think last night may have been a mistake. Theo understands they were both in a bad place emotionally while Stephanie says they just got carried away. They claim to both be glad that Paulina showed up before they did something they’d both regret.

Brady meets Steve at Black Patch and asks if he heard from Bo and Hope. Steve confirms that they found Dominic’s birth certificate and says he was shocked, so he’s sure Brady will be too. Brady asks him to just tell him. Steve reveals to Brady that Stefano is named as Dominic’s father and Marlena as his mother. Brady can’t believe it and asks if Marlena knows. Steve confirms that he just told her and she told him he could let Brady know, but no one else. Brady asks how she took it. Steve says she’s questioning whether it’s true and is praying it’s not, but Dominic’s age lines up with having been born during her time on the island. Brady says even after everything Stefano has done to all those people. Steve wishes he could tear him limb from limb, but all they can do now is find Marlena the answers she needs, by any means necessary.

Marlena looks at a photo of John on the mantle and says she’s trying to be strong and she knows she has people around her like Roman, Steve, and Brady who are helping but they just aren’t John. Marlena cries that she’s not sure she can get through this without him.

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Sarah and Kayla go to the hospital. Sarah talks about trying not to be nervous about the wrongful death lawsuit in hopes they won’t find anything. Kayla says they will go over the files to make sure. Sarah talks about not blaming Destiny’s parents for filing the lawsuit. Sarah calls it so obvious that EJ put the idea in their head because of the timing. Kayla encourages that she’s not in this alone and that she’s made it clear to EJ and his minions that going after her won’t make their problems go away because she’s not the only one who knows what they have done.

Philip meets Gabi in the town square. Gabi has champagne, saying she figured they should commemorate their engagement before it’s officially over. Philip toasts to that and says it was fun while it lasted. Gabi jokes that it was also profitable. Philip notes that now that it’s over, he is going to need Maggie’s ring back, so he removes it from Gabi’s finger.

Chad goes to the Spectator office and welcomes Kate to the team, saying he’s super excited that Jack decided to bring her on board. Chad says he’s sorry he hasn’t been there since she started and that he was late today because of a lunch date. Kate jokes that his lunch date left some lipstick on his collar and guesses their trip to Italy went well which Chad confirms. Chad says he and Belle were hoping to find some answers, but unfortunately came home with more questions. Chad adds that they aren’t giving up just yet and Kate might just be able to help them.

At the Black Patch office, Steve finishes a call as Brady arrives with coffee. Steve informs Brady that he just finished a call with Bo, who said he and Hope made it to the island where Marlena was held by Stefano and are heading straight for the lion’s den. Brady remarks that it’s a good thing the lion is dead.

Marlena is asleep on her couch at home and has dreams about Stefano’s island until she’s woken by a knock at the door. Marlena gets up and answers the door to see Roman.

Philip tells Gabi that even though it was only a prop for appearances, it felt funny asking for the ring back. Gabi understands he had to since it was Maggie. Philip admits it still looked really great on her finger and he has fond memories of proposing. Philip jokes that if it was a real proposal, they would’ve taken thousands of photos and videos to post on social media. Gabi thinks it’s kind of nice to cherish the moment in their minds instead of on a screen. Philip agrees and says he’ll remember that next time he proposes to someone for real. Gabi is glad to know the ring is going back to it’s rightful owner. Philip hopes Maggie isn’t too annoyed with him for borrowing it without asking. Gabi encourages that she won’t notice it’s been missing. Gabi asks how it went telling his family that he’s a hell of a poker player and their savior, joking that they could erect a statue in the Kiriakis Mansion. Philip says not exactly as it turned out Xander and Maggie sold the mansion before they got the money, so Titan is saved but the house is gone. Gabi says she’s so sorry. Philip talks about it being sold to a faceless billionaire who will paint over the marks on the wall or knowing about where Victor grew up. Philip declares that everything meaningful about the Kiriakis Mansion will soon be just a memory.

Sarah asks Kayla if she told EJ that she knows about the Coriseal scandal. Kayla clarifies that she told Rita and she’s sure she reported back to EJ immediately, so now he knows if he wants to hurt Sarah, he’s going to have to go through her first. Sarah calls that really generous of her but says when she filed the complaint, she didn’t intend for anyone else to become a target and worries about what if EJ and his minions come after her. Kayla says to let him try. Kayla declares that she and Steve have learned if you want to take on the DiMeras, you have to prove that you are not afraid of them.

Steve tells Brady that the island may be a dead end, but since the clues were intended for John and Marlena, it’s possible that Stefano thought it would make Marlena think of the island. Brady asks if he really thinks Bo and Hope might find Dominic Marino there. Steve calls it possible or they might find a clue that leads them to him. Brady wonders if Dominic is the solution to this puzzle rather than just another piece of it. Steve says to imagine Dominic hands them another clue. Brady hopes it doesn’t turn in to another 39 clues. Steve states that he wouldn’t put anything past Stefano, but he hopes they find some real answers soon for Marlena’s sake.

Roman asks Marlena if it’s not a bad time. Marlena says she was just reading and fell asleep. Roman says he spoke to Sami about the Dominic and Dante business. Roman adds that apparently Dante never talked about Dominic, so Sami called to ask him and Dante says that he only sporadically kept in touch with him and has no idea where to find him now. Roman notes that Sami insists that Dante had nothing to do with whatever Dominic is up to. Marlena hopes she’s right.

Chad tells Kate about Marlena not being happy about their trip, but it was important to he and Belle, so they need answers. Kate respects that Marlena didn’t want to play Stefano’s games, but assures she would’ve gone full Nancy Drew if Stefano left her the chess set. Chad says that’s why he’s trying. Kate asks how she can help. Chad then shows Kate the photo of Stefano holding a little boy dated 1992 and asks if she’s ever seen the boy before.

Kayla tells Sarah that she sees nothing in the files to support a wrongful death lawsuit, so she thinks Sarah is in the clear. Sarah calls it a relief as she couldn’t shake the feeling. Sarah then finds an asterisk next to a test result and questions what that means.

Brady asks Steve if Marlena knows where Bo and Hope are headed. Steve thought it would be best to keep Marlena in the dark until they have something concrete to share. Brady says that’s definitely the right call as Marlena was very stressed out just knowing that Chad and Belle were in Italy looking in to this. Steve adds that the time on the island was very unsettling for Marlena for a lot of reasons.

Roman tells Marlena that he knows it’s hard to take Dante’s word when they haven’t even met him. Marlena points out that he’s engaged to their daughter and worries that Sami could be in danger. Roman tells her not to go there. Marlena asks how they can’t when they know Dante is connected to Dominic. Roman suggests not making assumptions. Marlena says it bothers her and terrifies her that there’s so many unanswered questions and so much they don’t know. Marlena brings up having fragments of memories and says they came to her again just before Roman knocked on the door. Roman asks if they are memories about the island and the blanket with the Celtic knot. Marlena confirms it was but says this time there was a voice, saying the name Dominic. Marlena reveals that the voice sounded like Roman.

Kate tells Chad that she doesn’t recognize the little boy and asks if he has any theories about who it might be. Chad says they think it’s Dominic Marino and asks if that name rings a bell. Kate confirms that it does.

Philip tells Gabi that he’s sorry as he doesn’t mean to sound ungrateful since he is still thrilled they got the company back and he’ll never forget what Gabi did to make that happen. Gabi says Philip has thanked her enough but Philip feels it’s never enough. Philip adds that once they build Titan back to the powerhouse it once was, the stock she bought will give her a big return on her investment, but it might take awhile. Gabi responds that she’s a patient woman and she’s in this for the long haul.

Sarah tells Kayla there’s a footnote on the back, saying the test results were edited by Sarah Horton the day after Destiny died. Sarah argues that she did not edit the results and would not do something like that. Sarah asks if Kayla believes her. Kayla assures that she does. Sarah swears that she has never edited a test result in her life, adding that Destiny’s tests never came back abnormal. Sarah complains that someone is trying to make it look like she did and that this could end her career. Sarah asks how she fights this.

Gabi asks where Philip plans on staying now that the Kiriakis Mansion has been sold. Philip informs her that he had his stuff sent over to the Salem Inn and was planning to head there after meeting her. Gabi asks if he’d like some help unpacking.

Kate tells Chad that Dominic Marino is buying the Kiriakis Mansion and he’s another reclusive billionaire. Kate asks why Chad thinks he’s connected to Stefano. Chad explains that they found the picture in Dominic’s home in Rome while following Stefano’s clues, but that’s not all they found.

Steve asks Brady how much Marlena has told him about her time on the island. Brady says that she doesn’t talk about it much but John gave him an overview and he knows it’s where Stefano forced Marlena to be the surrogate for Cassie and Rex. Brady can’t believe what Stefano put Marlena through. Steve says that because of his sick games, Marlena is forced to relive that over and over again.

Roman questions Marlena about him saying Dominic’s name in her dream. Marlena says she doesn’t know anything for sure and maybe her mind is playing tricks on her. Marlena talks about thinking about Dominic and her time on the island and she knows Roman was there around that same time, so maybe her mind is making connections that don’t really exist. Marlena then tells Roman to forget everything she said.

Chad tells Kate about Dominic even having a collection of Stefano’s Cuban cigars that he had specially made. Kate calls it incredible because Stefano must have had this all set up years ago. Chad acknowledges that Stefano loved his games and manipulating people. Kate says that Stefano lost his quest for immortality but his game of chess continues on. Chad guesses they are all just pieces on the board. Kate declares that if this really is another game, the only way it ends is when Stefano wins.

Marlena complains to Roman that she thought this was all behind them. Roman insists that it is because the island changed their lives but Stefano is gone and can’t hurt them anymore. Marlena wishes she could believe that. Marlena wishes she never went to the reading of the will and that Belle never pursued this. Roman doesn’t think that would make a difference. Roman declares that there was clearly something or someone that Stefano wanted Marlena to know about. Marlena responds that not knowing is what terrifies her.

Sarah and Kayla meet Brady and Steve at the Pub. Sarah thanks Steve for meeting on such short notice. Steve asks if they should wait for Xander. Sarah says she texted him but he’s probably busy so they should get started. Brady notes that she’s obviously shaken and asks what this is all about. Kayla explains that they were just reviewing Destiny’s files to prepare for the wrongful death suit and it was made to look like Sarah edited the test results after Destiny’s death. Sarah argues that they know she would never do that. Sarah complains that she was the one looking for answers. Brady knows she would never do that and it has EJ written all over it. Steve gets a call from Bo and says he has to take it, so he steps away to answer. Sarah knew EJ would come after her after she filed the FDA complaint, but worries that she could lose her license. Brady encourages that she won’t and that EJ will go down for this, not her.

Gabi helps Philip unpack in his hotel room. Gabi jokes about Philip wearing his lucky boxers to a high stakes poker game. Philip points out that they worked. Gabi thought she was his good luck charm. Philip jokes about it being a 70/30 split between her and the boxers. Gabi tells Philip that before they start unpacking, she thinks they need to unpack what happened last night between them. Gabi needs to know if what happened in Monte Carlo was just adrenaline-fueled celebration sex or if he thinks there might be a chance for them after what happened. Philip responds that he was on one of the greatest highs of his life and he didn’t plan for what happened next, but now that they are back in Salem, he thinks it’s safe to say that winner’s high is over. Philip adds that he’s still thankful they saved the company, but bummed about losing the house, so he guesses he’s pretty much at his baseline then. Gabi tells him to forget she said anything and that what happened in Monte Carlo stays in Monte Carlo then. Philip guesses he was being his usual incoherent self because the point he was trying to make was that even now as baseline Philip, he looks at her and still feels the same way he did in the hotel room in Monte Carlo. Gabi asks what he’s saying. Philip responds that he’s willing to give this another shot if she is, as they then kiss.

Chad tells Kate that it’s hard to imagine what Stefano winning would look like in this situation, but they have to keep going as they are so close. Kate says she completely understands and asks Chad to keep her updated which he agrees to do. Kate gets a text from Leo and says he’s driving her Stark raving mad with suggestions about the launch of the podcast tomorrow. Chad calls the podcast a great idea and loves that Kate is already shaking things up around here. Kate remarks that shaking things up is what she does best, for better or worse.

Roman tells Marlena that he knows it’s hard to relive painful memories, especially without John, but says he’s still there and she can lean on him whenever she needs to. Marlena admits that helps and thanks him.

Brady says even though they know EJ is behind this, he doubts that EJ actually changed the files himself. Sarah agrees while Kayla says EJ could’ve given somebody else access to the hospital computer system. Brady suggests doing a forensics search of the system to find out who did this and hopefully clear Sarah’s name. Kayla adds that connecting that person to EJ would be criminal conspiracy. Brady agrees it would be a lot more trouble than just with the FDA. Steve comes back so Brady asks if he got an update from Bo. Steve responds that he has to go. Sarah asks if Brady needs to go with him. Steve tells Brady to stay and deal with the EJ thing as there’s someone he has to see and it’s probably best that he goes alone.

Gabi and Philip have sex in Philip’s room.

Chad gets a call from Leo, who tells him about the FDA investigating DiMera Pharmaceuticals. Chad questions if there’s nothing EJ won’t do.

Sarah asks if Brady and Kayla really think cyber forensics can trace this back to whoever did it. Brady says he does but Sarah guesses he’s still worried that the altered test results are just the start of EJ’s revenge plan which Brady admits. Sarah doesn’t want to sit around and wait for the other shoe to drop, asking how to get ahead of EJ. Sarah then gets a call from Justin that upsets her. Sarah thanks him for letting her know and hangs up. Sarah then declares to Kayla and Brady that the other shoe just dropped as Melinda Trask is representing Destiny’s parents and tomorrow they are going to make a televised statement to accuse her of wrongful death.

Kate runs in to Roman in the town square and says she was just thinking about him, hoping they could have dinner together tonight. Kate asks if Roman is okay. Roman responds that he was just with Marlena as she’s been having memories of her time on Stefano’s island. Kate says she told her about that and Chad told her about the quest for the missing pawn and the mysterious Dominic Marino. Kate knows there’s certainly things that would trigger Marlena. Roman asks if any of it means anything to her. Kate says no, but she knows they have to be there for Marlena. Roman knows she will appreciate that. Kate declares that what happened on that island to the three of them ties them together forever, so no matter what happens with the mysterious chess game, Marlena has to know they are there for her and she doesn’t have to face it alone.

Steve goes to see Marlena, who tells him that he just missed Roman as he stopped by with an update on Dominic and Dante. Steve reveals he has an update too. Marlena asks if Sami is in trouble. Steve says it’s nothing like that, so Marlena asks what it is. Steve informs her that with Bo and Hope’s help, they were able to find Dominic Marino’s birth certificate. Steve then hands his phone to Marlena. Marlena sits down with it to read the birth certificate, revealing the birth certificate shows his full birth name as Dominic Nero Marino DiMera and lists Dominic’s parents as Stefano and Marlena, leaving Marlena in shock.

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Lani and Paulina are at Chanel and Johnny’s apartment. Lani talks about the full moon last night but notes Paulina being distracted. Paulina says she’s just looking up plans for Chanel’s baby shower. Chanel then comes in from taking a nap and asks Paulina not to throw her a baby shower.

Leo runs in to Chad outside of the Pub and is excited to see him as he asks about his trip to Italy. Chad says it was wonderful and questions Leo being dressed up in a suit. Leo excitedly talks about his new podcast and informs Chad that he sort of has a date with Javi. Chad is excited for him while Leo talks about being nervous. Chad encourages Leo that he’s got this as Leo walks on and then Chad heads in to the Pub to meet Belle. Chad greets her with kisses and asks what’s on her mind. Belle responds that she’s really worried about Sami.

In the town square, Sydney tells Johnny that she’s been thinking about staying in Salem longer and asking Dante if she can work remotely for a little while. Sydney asks Johnny if she should stick around. Johnny responds that he wouldn’t if he were her. Sydney questions why not since he’s always talking about how happy he is there with Chanel. Johnny responds that if he could snap his fingers and move his family back to Italy, he’d do it in a heartbeat. Sydney doesn’t understand what changed. Johnny guesses everything has ever since he became CEO of DiMera, which he calls the biggest mistake of his life.

EJ goes to his office in the hospital and finds Cat packing things up, so he questions what is going on. Cat tells him that the hospital is going to the state board so Kayla said she should start packing him up, so she is. EJ says it’s the first he’s heard of it and questions why she didn’t tell him. Cat tells him that he knows damn well the hospital is an afterthought, just like she is. Cat declares that ever since she told EJ that she used to be ISA, he’s been cold and distant, which EJ admits.

Chanel reminds Paulina that they talked about this and she wants no baby shower, arguing that Olivia already has everything she need. Lani points out that it’s not just about gifts, but the celebration. Chanel gets that their hearts are in the right place, but she’s not up for a big party right now, and asks them to stop whatever they are planning. Paulina says the last thing she wants is to go against her wishes. Chanel thanks her for understanding. Olivia wakes up crying, so Chanel goes back to the bedroom to check on her. Lani guesses they will just cancel the baby shower then, but Paulina declares that she will not let the cake and party favors go to waste. Paulina adds that as Chanel’s mom, she knows what’s best for her and now the shower will be even more of a surprise.

Belle informs Chad that Dante and Dominic were roommates in boarding school and now Dante is engaged to Sami while connected to the guy they’ve been looking for. Belle adds that the whole thing has been weighing heavily on Marlena. Belle feels there are too many coincidences and that it’s adding up to something that could affect all of them.

Leo meets Javi for coffee in the town square. Leo insists on being chill and not trying too hard as they toast to being in this moment.

Sydney questions Johnny about why Theo quit and talks about Tony raving about how brilliant Theo was going to be at DiMera. Johnny responds that Theo is a brilliant guy, who is good and honest, which is why he kept him in the dark about everything going on at DiMera. Sydney asks if he means the kind of culture that Stefano spearheaded which Johnny is now up to his eyeballs in. Johnny calls it a nightmare and says he keeps telling EJ that there’s a line that he’s not comfortable crossing, but he just keeps moving it. Sydney tells Johnny that he can either quit or hold the line, reminding him that he’s the CEO of DiMera, not EJ.

Cat tells EJ that she spoke to Chad, who confronted her about being in the ISA which was shocking since she thought that was a private conversation between them. Cat adds that Chad mentioned Paul verified that she was in the ISA and severed ties years ago. Cat guesses that even with Paul’s confirmation, EJ doesn’t believe her.

Javi admits to Leo that he was little nervous about getting together. They talk about international fashion week and having to catch up on a lot of Desperate Housewives. Leo talks about having an old photo of Javi from when they had Trey that he looks at a hundred times a day, then apologizes for not being chill. Javi says it’s okay and asks how they can be chill when talking about something so amazing. Leo agrees that it’s impossible.

Belle talks about how she and Sami are usually fighting and not getting along, but she still doesn’t want her to get hurt. Chad relates to usually disapproving of everything EJ does, but he’s still his brother. Chad calls it pretty obvious that Cat and EJ have feelings for each other, so he’s sure it shocked EJ to find out that Cat was in the ISA. Belle guesses he wasn’t the only one.

Johnny assures Sydney that he’s reminded EJ who the CEO is and she can guess how that went. Sydney advises Johnny that if EJ thinks he’s just an actor in his play, he should tear up the script. Johnny responds that she’s always been more successful at doing that. Sydney says that EJ always felt bad for what she’s been through and them living on separate continents, so he’s always danced to her tune while it’s not the same with Sami, who thinks Johnny can do no wrong. Johnny says that may be true, but he’s glad she’s not paying too close attention right now because he’s done plenty wrong. Sydney asks if it’s really that bad. Johnny calls it complicated but he’s determined to turn it around and make it right. Sydney asks him to tell her. Johnny responds that he will be taking a huge risk that could blow up his entire life and cost him everything.

EJ tells Cat that there’s no such thing as former ISA as it’s not a code, but a life sentence. Cat reminds him that she was just an analyst. EJ questions if it really matters. EJ points out that she was still on the team and for his whole life, his family has been in their crosshairs. EJ adds that the ISA would take an unassuming desk worker to get access to him. Cat complains that she thought he knew her better and that she was loyal to him. Cat adds that she only told EJ that she was with the ISA because she found herself growing closer to him and didn’t want any secrets between them, yet there are secrets between them and they are his.

Leo apologizes to Javi as he promised no flirting and that he would turn off the charm. Javi laughs off that he’s charming no matter how hard he tries not to be and he can’t turn it off as it’s just who he is. Javi says that’s the Leo he knows and then gets interrupted by a work call. Javi suggests they try dinner on his day off next time. Leo tells him to just let him know when as Javi then exits. Sydney tells Johnny that she knows he’s in a tough spot but reminds him that the best way out is always through. Sydney quotes their great Grandma Caroline in telling Johnny to always look to his better angels. Johnny gets a text and says he has to get back to Chanel and the kids. Johnny thanks Sydney as they hug.

Chanel tells Paulina and Lani that she got Olivia back to sleep and then gets a text from Johnny that he’s on his way home. Lani asks if they’ve heard the big news and announces that Theo quit DiMera which shocks Paulina. Chanel notes that Johnny had not mentioned that to her. Lani says maybe he doesn’t know yet, but she ran in to Theo, who told him that he left his resignation letter on Johnny’s desk so maybe he’s reading it as they speak. Chanel doesn’t understand since Theo was doing so well, so it doesn’t make sense. Lani says that Theo didn’t say and guesses she’ll have to ask Johnny.

Chad tells Belle that he shouldn’t be surprised that Cat was in the ISA since she’s obviously a skilled liar. Belle brings up what she put Chad through by impersonating Abigail. Chad talks about being so embarrassed by that while Belle understands he wanted to believe it. Chad declares that Cat is nothing like Abigail in any way, but he can’t help but wonder what Abigail would think of all this. Chad thinks Abigail would be pissed at him for being so gullible while Belle encourages that she would understand he wanted so badly for Abigail to be alive. Belle knows Chad still misses Abigail. Chad says he probably always will. Belle asks if the kids talk about her much. Chad says not to him, but he hopes they do to each other. Chad talks about Charlotte looking like Abigail and telling her that her mother always lives on in her heart. Belle tells Chad that she’s so sorry everything with Cat is bringing back such painful memories for him. Belle asks if Cat ever explained why she didn’t tell Chad that she was in the ISA. Chad says that she told him she didn’t think it was important and she didn’t go to the ISA about Clyde in order to protect her family. Chad adds that instead, Cat put his family through Hell.

EJ questions Cat saying he has secrets and claims he’s an open book. Cat asks why he didn’t open up to her then about the Coriseal FDA complaint, his secret lab, Kristen’s disappearance, or his mysterious trip off to Italy. EJ remarks that he had no idea she was keeping tabs on his every move. Cat argues that everything she’s asking him about is public knowledge and she’s also his personal assistant, so her job is to be aware of the happenings in his life and take care of his needs. Cat adds that she didn’t look at it as a job because for some reason, she cared about him. Cat remarks that EJ has a lot going on in his life so it’s convenient for him to take it out on her. EJ argues that maybe it’s convenient that she got to be his assistant and confidant by talking her way in to that job at the right time.

Paulina and Lani walk through the town square. Paulina insists that Chanel will love the surprise baby shower. Lani says she was pretty certain that she didn’t want it but Paulina argues that mom knows best when it comes to both of her girls. Lani questions what she’s done and if she should be worried. Paulina assures it’s a good thing as she believes it’s time to right an egregious wrong that was done to her. Paulina explains that the Governor is reaching the end of his term in his office, so she intends to reach out to him about pardoning her, but Lani says absolutely not.

Johnny goes home and tells Chanel that he got there as soon as he could and says he brought her a surprise. Chanel doesn’t think she can handle any more surprises and starts to explain how Paulina tried to throw her a baby shower. Johnny stops her and says he thinks she’s going to like this one. Johnny then opens the door to reveal Sydney came with him which thrills Chanel as they excitedly embrace.

Belle tells Chad that she’s sorry he’s going through all of that as she knows he cared about Cat. Chad says in some weird way he still does, but he thinks his family was right that it never would’ve worked between them. Chad adds that he’s glad he’s with Belle and praises her qualities as they kiss. Belle talks about wanting to go back to Italy, so Chad says he has an idea.

Chanel tells Sydney that she’s been meaning to video chat forever. Sydney understands they all have busy lives and she knows she’s been going through it, but says she looks great. Sydney asks if she’s feeling okay. Chanel says she’s doing okay minus some nausea but she took a little something to help with that. Sydney is glad she’s doing so well and says she’s so excited about her new baby. Sydney asks if she can peek in on her niece and nephew. Sydney promises to be very quiet so she doesn’t wake them up, but Olivia then wakes up. Chanel is sure she’s hungry and asks if Sydney wants to give Olivia her bottle. Sydney says she would love that, so Chanel takes her to the bedroom.

Paulina doesn’t understand while Lani explains that the last thing she wants is for her past to be dredged up again. Paulina argues that an injustice was done to her and it will follow her or the rest of her life but Lani doesn’t want the Mayor calling in a favor. Paulina asks who will hire Lani when she has to check off that she was convicted of a felony. Paulina argues that Lani has wonderful gifts to share and this is holding her back. Paulina adds that she saw how much she loves law enforcement when she jumped in to save Holly and knows she would jump back in to that life if she could. Leo comes over and interrupts to ask if Lani has given any more thought to his podcast. Lani says she already told him while Leo pleads with her to do it.

Cat says she doesn’t even know what EJ is talking about, arguing that she didn’t talk herself in to a job with him. EJ remarks that the timing was a little too perfect, just like the timing of them being in the same Italian clinic. Cat says she didn’t know who he was back then and calls it a traumatic time in her life that she barely remembered until she started reading Wuthering Heights. EJ mocks that her reading to him was working her way in to his life like a good little ISA agent. Cat insists that isn’t how it was and that they were drawn together by being victims of Clyde Weston. EJ laughs off the idea that her coming back in to his life was fate. EJ remarks that it would’ve been romantic and magical if it hadn’t been for that pesky little secret she was keeping from him. Cat cries that she wanted to tell him so many times and felt incredibly guilty every time they talked about the Italian clinic, which is why she told him the one thing about her that no one on the planet knew, but says that was clearly a mistake.

Chad and Belle go to a hotel room at the Salem Inn with champagne set up in the room as they kiss onto the bed.

Paulina questions the podcast and why Lani didn’t tell her about this. Lani repeats that she’s not doing it. Leo argues that she should and asks Paulina to help convince her. Leo talks about wanting to talk in detail about how Lani saved Holly from the mugger which Paulina thinks is a fantastic idea. Lani insists that she’s not interested and that she was just helping a friend. Leo urges that she could help others as well. Leo calls it her chance to make a difference and asks if she will be his honored first guest on his podcast Stark Raving Mad.

Chanel tells Johnny that Sydney was a natural with Olivia and she’s feeding her now, which gives them a little time to talk. Chanel brings up that Lani told her that Theo quit which Johnny confirms. Chanel then questions why Theo quit and why Johnny didn’t tell her. Johnny responds that he only found out this morning when he got to work and was going to tell her when he got home. Chanel questions him not thinking it was worth a call or a text. Chanel suggests they talk about it now and asks why Theo resigned.

Cat questions EJ not saying anything. Cat brings up that Chad blames her for not going to the ISA when Clyde told her to impersonate Abigail while EJ blames her because he still thinks she’s with the ISA, so either way she can’t win. Cat tells EJ that he won’t have to worry about whether or not she’s lying to him because she quits.

Chad and Belle drink champagne in bed, toasting to an afternoon delight. Belle says this is the life. Chad tells her that whatever happens next with Dominic Marino, they will face together and it will make a hell of an adventure as they kiss.

Lani reluctantly gives in to doing the podcast which thrills Leo and Paulina. Paulina can’t wait to tell the world about her daughter saving the day as she hugs Lani. Lani insists that she was just helping out a friend while Paulina feels she was being brave and badass. Paulina says she has to get to work, so she will let them iron out the details. Paulina then steps away and calls the Governor to ask for a favor.

Johnny tells Chanel that Theo quit because of something EJ did that was wrong. Johnny admits he didn’t handle it very well, but promises to fix it and make amends. Trey wakes up crying, so Chanel goes to check on him while Sydney comes back in to the room. Sydney tells Johnny that he did the right thing. Johnny responds that he hopes so.

Cat tells EJ that she can’t work with someone who doesn’t trust her. Cat says goodbye to EJ and wishes him luck as she exits the office.

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Sydney, Marlena, and Belle eat together at the Brady Pub. Sydney tells them about a date she had in Italy. Marlena can’t believe she was just talking to her while she was in Europe and now she’s here. Sydney says she told her she’d see her soon while Belle mentions trying to call to let her know but promised to make it a surprise. Marlena comments on possibly getting Sami to come visit too.

Maggie goes to see Julie at the Horton house. Julie knows Xander and Philip were there, so she’s hoping they didn’t bring bad news. Maggie says it was just the opposite as they got the money for EJ, so they lost the house but they saved the company. Julie calls that wonderful and says that’s what she was praying for. Maggie says it’s how the money was gotten that worries her.

Theo meets Abe in the town square. Abe asks about his day off. Theo says he went for a run and then took a long walk in the park as he had some thinking to do. Abe asks what about. Theo then tells Abe that he was right that he never should’ve taken the job at DiMera.

Johnny goes to the DiMera Enterprises office and is shocked to find Theo’s letter of resignation. EJ then walks in and questions everything going to Hell while he left for two days. Johnny tries to ask about his trip. EJ brings up the complaint against them filed with the FDA. EJ tells him that the complaint came from Sarah. Johnny says they don’t know that for sure but EJ insists. EJ worries that the complaint could bring down DiMera while Johnny says he’s heard the same speech from George last night. EJ calls it an emergency while Johnny argues that he was trying to get his daughter to sleep, so she wouldn’t wake his wife who is going through cancer treatment and complains that he had to ask Lani to watch his kids. EJ asks Johnny how he is going to handle this. Johnny argues that Sarah has no proof while EJ argues that it doesn’t matter and that the complaint being out there could ruin them. Johnny calls it funny because George said the exact same thing and questions if they are putting their heads together without him. Johnny tells EJ that George insisted the only way through was to take a page out of EJ’s playbook and prove that DiMera could never be responsible because someone else was. EJ asks what Johnny’s plan is. Johnny responds his plan was to work with Theo as he thought he convinced him they needed to work together to protect DiMera from false and unfounded allegations, then he came in and found Theo’s letter of resignation. Johnny declares that he’s going to convince Theo to un-resign, but EJ says he will do no such thing.

Abe asks Theo what happened. Theo reminds him that he told him he couldn’t trust Johnny and he wondered if Johnny was keeping any other secrets. Theo says he was right in that there’s a lot more that Johnny is hiding, so he resigned from DiMera.

Sydney tells Marlena and Belle that Sami has such a busy life in Italy, so a trip back here might not be in the cards right now. Marlena says she understands but it would be nice to see her. Sydney knows she misses her, but visiting Salem can be tricky for Sami since she has many complicated relationships. Belle believes she’s right up there on the list with EJ as far as complicated relationships for Sami. Belle talks about it being hard for Sami that she and EJ were together, but assures they are not anymore and have both moved on. Belle tells Sydney she’s sorry but Sydney says it’s fine as she’s heard Sami’s version with way more curse words. Belle wishes she was closer to her sister, especially because she knows it makes Marlena sad that her daughters haven’t made peace and she’s sorry for that. Marlena says she doesn’t have to apologize as she tried so many times to patch it up with Sami to no avail but admits she hoped she would try to see her while in Italy. Sydney points out that she found it interesting that EJ, Belle, and Chad were all in Italy at the same time. Sydney says she heard a little bit of hush hush conversation on the flight back, so she questions if they care to share what’s going on as Belle and Marlena look at one another. Belle explains that she and Chad were following the clues to Rome, EJ tagged along, and they found themselves in Dominic Marino’s home. Sydney says they went on a real life treasure hunt and realizes that’s why EJ asked if she knew Dominic Marino before they left. Marlena asks if she does. Sydney says she’s heard of him as everyone in Europe has but she doesn’t know him personally. Belle mentions hearing that he’s a bit of a recluse with almost no public profile. Sydney says that EJ had questions about a business deal which Dominic is involved in and guesses that was a lie. Belle encourages that EJ was just trying to keep her safe. Sydney argues that she’s not a child and can handle whatever it is. Belle then gets a phone call and steps away to answer it.

Julie tells Maggie that she can’t believe one person could win that much money in a casino and wonders if Victor reached down to help Philip from the great beyond. Maggie thinks Victor would’ve hated all of the damage that Philip’s gambling brought on him and the family in the past. Julie recalls Philip getting in debt to the Vitali family and having to launder money to pay it off. Maggie says in the end, Victor cleaned it up but not before Ava put a hit on Philip and Brady ended up getting shot. They agree that doing business with criminals is not the wisest choice. Julie understands Maggie might be worried that Philip would get caught up again. Maggie says that Philip swore it was a one time last ditch effort to save the company, but notes that he also led her to believe he wouldn’t resort to gambling in the first place to get the money. Julie guesses Maggie must have tried to talk him out of it which she confirms. Maggie worries that if Philip lied that easily then, how does she know he’s not lying to her now.

Theo tells Abe that Johnny is involved with shady dealings at DiMera, but he lied right to his face when he confronted him, so he couldn’t stay any longer. Abe says he’s sorry as he knows Theo wanted to turn the company in to a force for good. Theo says he did to honor Lexie since she told him that he could make DiMera something better, so that was his intention. Abe assures that she would be very proud of him as he is, for making up his own mind about accepting the job and leaving it, and staying true to who he is.

EJ tells Johnny that he doesn’t need Theo. Johnny remarks that Theo’s integrity would get in the way of his coverup while EJ argues that his incompetence would get in the way of the company thriving while they need a CEO with a spine and a leader who will do whatever it takes to protect the family. Johnny declares that he’s sure as hell not that person. EJ tells him to relax. Johnny complains that Theo just resigned because he’s disgusted with him and says he’s disgusted with himself for lying to his wife, his Grandmother, his sister-in-law, and that he’s constantly trying to justify and make excuses for the things he does for EJ. Johnny says he told himself it’s for the greater good when nothing about it is good. EJ complains that Johnny has been listening to the naysayers about the DiMera name and they are poisoning his mind. Johnny calls that an interesting choice of words. Johnny argues that he’s already done so many things that he’s not proud of and every time he tries to draw a hard line, EJ just pushes it further. EJ calls that another part of the DiMera playbook. Johnny says screw the playbook and screw you as he declares this is all stopping right now. Johnny tells EJ that he’s the CEO of DiMera, so EJ can’t tell him what to do, and if he doesn’t like how he’s running things, that’s too damn bad. EJ applauds him for showing the spine he’s looking for. Johnny complains that he doesn’t want to be like EJ as trying to listen to him got them under investigation by the FDA. Johnny calls it EJ’s mess but says he’s going to clean it up for him the right way. EJ admires his passion but says he’s not experienced enough to handle this on his own and he needs his help. Johnny responds that he doesn’t need anything from him and they are done. EJ gets a text from George that he’s waiting for him at the house. EJ warns Johnny not to do anything until they speak again as he exits the office. Johnny tosses Theo’s letter of resignation in frustration.

Maggie tells Julie that as an addict herself, she knows the lies they tell and feels Philip should’ve known better after what happened in Chicago. Julie asks if she can tell her what happened in Chicago. Maggie explains that’s where the trouble with the Vitalis began because Mimi Lockhart asked Philip to a poker party and before he knew it, he was millions in debt to the mob. Maggie worries that if a business venture fails, Philip could do the same thing over again. Maggie talks about caring about Philip like her own son, as she knows Victor would want. Julie encourages that if Maggie stays on at Titan, she can keep Philip reined in and also relaunch the business that Victor created so she thinks it would be a win-win.

Belle finishes a call with Paul and informs Marlena and Sydney that Paul did a deeper dive in to Dominic Marino and it turns out, he went to a very exclusive boarding school and reveals that Dominic’s roommate was none other than Sami’s fiancée, Dante Vitali, which shocks Sydney. Sydney says that Dante never even mentioned going to boarding school. Belle questions what she does know about Dante. Sydney assures that he doesn’t give mafia vibes and has no connection to the Vitali family. Sydney mentions that when she met Dante, she liked him right away. Marlena points out that Sami has made some pretty bad choices in men. Sydney insists that Dante is a good guy, who treats Sami like a queen and treats her well too. Sydney adds that working for him has been great so far. Belle questions Dante never mentioning Dominic Marino. Sydney asks why he would and says she never said anything about her roommate in boarding school either. Belle points out that her roommate wasn’t a billionaire. Sydney doesn’t know why they are making such a big deal of this and remarks that Dante being Dominic’s roommate hardly makes thim the devil.

Julie tells Maggie that she does not condone gambling but it seems that Philip wasn’t doing it for a cheap thrill, but to step up for his family. Maggie admits that he did, because he blamed himself for what they were going through with Titan. Maggie assumes that’s because of Philip’s relationship with Victor as he always felt he was letting him down. Maggie says she tried to assure him that it wasn’t solely his fault and urged him to forgive himself. Maggie adds that most people involved in Titan exhibited bad judgment at some point. Maggie says she certainly has regrets as she’s made some terrible mistakes. Julie responds that she has too. Julie thinks the one advantage of growing old is time to stop dwelling on old mistakes and get on with your life. Julie says Maggie shows so much compassion and wisdom about Philip, so she asks if there’s a chance she can show some of that grace and forgiveness to herself because she really deserves it.

Abe asks Theo what his career plans are. Theo responds that Gabi offered him a job at Gabi Chic and he told her he’d think about it, but he just doesn’t know if that’s the right path for him right now. Theo says that’s why he wanted to meet because he regrets not taking Abe’s advice about not taking Tony’s offer at DiMera, so he hoped to get Abe’s advice now, which Abe calls a father’s dream.

EJ goes home to the DiMera Mansion to meet George. EJ tells him that he just saw Johnny and he doesn’t think that he’s on board with what he needs to be done. George agrees that he got the same feeling. EJ says that Johnny wants to handle it on his own, but he reminded him of what’s at stake and instructed him not to do anything until they speak again. George says he spoke with Rita and it appears Sarah filed the FDA complaint to deflect blaming herself, but in the end, Sarah is the only one who will be found culpable.

Sydney tells Marlena and Belle that she can ask Dante about Dominic Marino if they want to know more but Belle says that’s okay. Sydney says she’s going to meet Johnny after work and she wants go get gifts for Trey and Olivia, joking that she’s going to spoil both kids. Sydney hugs Marlena and says goodbye as she exits the Pub. Belle then tells Marlena that she does not like this Dominic and Dante connection one bit. As Sydney exits the Pub, she runs in to Johnny and they joke about their childhood as they hug. Sydney questions him not being at work. Johnny says he needed a break, so Sydney she guesses she gets more time with her big brother. Johnny suggests they get ice cream.

Theo tells Abe that there are many reasons to accept Gabi’s offer since Gabi Chic is a great company, profitable, and expanding around the world so there would be many new opportunities, but things have not been that good between he and Gabi since he’s been back in town. Theo states there’s some prior history that could come in to play if he accepts her offer. Abe responds that everybody has some complicated history with Gabi. Theo explains that he thought they were friends until she thought the worst of him. Theo says he told Abe about this but didn’t tell him who he was talking about. Abe asks how Gabi thought the worst of him. Theo explains that she thought he went behind her back and betrayed her. Abe guesses she doesn’t know him very well if she thought that. Theo acknowledges that Gabi came to him and apologized for it. Abe asks if he thinks her apology was genuine. Theo confirms that he does and that Gabi said she needs help with a project at Gabi Chic that aligns with his interests, but he doesn’t know how to decide. Abe encourages that Theo is smart as hell with a very strong moral compass. Abe points out Theo choosing to leave DiMera after seeing things going wrong, so he advises Theo to trust himself.

EJ warns George that he better hope this works. George assures that it will and the heat will be off DiMera and EJ won’t take the fall. EJ worries that he’s putting an awful lot of trust in George, so he hopes it’s not misplaced. George insists that he can count on him. EJ says that George says that, but he counted on him to make sure the contaminated pills were disposed of correctly and they ended up in someone’s drinking water and people died because of it. EJ points out that George is still head of DiMera Pharmaceuticals and it’s his job to make sure this goes away as it never should’ve come back to haunt them. George promises to make it go away once and for all. EJ says he’s glad to hear that. EJ warns that if for any reason it does not go away, George will be the one taking the fall.

Julie and Maggie talk about cooking for Chanel’s baby shower. Julie mentions canceling a dinner date with Foster and ordering gifts for the baby shower. Maggie argues that Julie didn’t need to cancel her dinner date with Foster. Julie says she already did it and it’s fine as she wants to spend the evening with Maggie, adding that it’s been years since they’ve been together in the kitchen. Maggie agrees it’s been too long. Julie tells Maggie that she’s so sorry the money didn’t come through in time to save her home, but the silver lining is they get to spend time together. Julie says she’s so grateful that Maggie is there with her now. Maggie responds that she’s grateful to be there and to have Julie in her life as they hug.

Belle asks Marlena about her saying that Sami hasn’t made the wisest choices in men. Marlena talks about Sydney only having glowing things to say about Dante, but it’s hard to believe that Dominic’s former roommate would meet Sami and suddenly propose marriage. Belle agrees that it would be one hell of a coincidence.

Theo thanks Abe for the coffee and says next time it’s on him. Abe tells Theo to make decisions that make him happy. Johnny and Sydney walk in to the town square for ice cream, so Theo tells Abe they should go and leave the square. Johnny and Sydney talk about video chatting their sister Allie later. Sydney says she can’t wait to meet Johnny’s kids and didn’t realize how much she missed her family. Johnny says they miss her too and congratulates her on becoming a lawyer. Johnny asks how much time she has off. Sydney responds that it was going to be a quick visit, but there’s so many people she wants to see and catch up with, so she’s been thinking about staying longer and asking Dante if she can work remotely for a little while. Sydney asks Johnny if she should stick around. Johnny responds that he wouldn’t if he were her. Sydney questions why not since he’s always talking about how happy he is there with Chanel. Johnny responds that if he could snap his fingers and move his family back to Italy, he’d do it in a heartbeat.

George gives EJ his word that this will be handled. EJ says to keep him posted as George then exits the mansion. EJ pours a drink and looks up at the portrait of Stefano as he thinks back to the findings at Dominic Marino’s home, wondering what Stefano has done.

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