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Stephanie goes to the hospital to find Kayla and they embrace.

Brady goes to Marlena’s office at the hospital and tells her that he has some good news. Brady informs her that he spoke to Dr. Gregory at Bayview and showed her documents that he and Kristen share custody which means Kristen can no longer make parental decisions unilaterally, so Marlena can visit Rachel anytime she wants. Marlena is thrilled and calls that the best news. Brady remarks that there’s nothing Kristen could do that would surprise him.

Chanel tries calling Johnny at the hospital but he doesn’t answer. Sarah then comes in to walk her to radiology.

After knocking Johnny out in his apartment, Sophia pours liquid into a cup and says that she’s sorry to Kristen because shooting Johnny would be too easy, so if she’s going to do this, she’s going to go all the way. Johnny then wakes up, tied to a chair and questions why she did this and what she’s doing. Sophia responds that she’s making his death trap because she’s here to kill him. Johnny tells her that she doesn’t want to do this. Sophia says that when Johnny backed out of the adoption, he ruined her entire life. Johnny says he’s sorry for how that all happened. Sophia talks about how terrifying it was to give birth all alone with no one to help. Johnny says he can only imagine how awful it must have been for her. Sophia calls it the most painful thing she ever had to do in her life, while Johnny got to walk away with the perfect life and has her son. Johnny repeats that he’s sorry. Sophia complains that she lost everything, had to drop out of college, and ended up in a psychiatric hospital. Johnny urges her to let him help her and to think of Trey. Sophia responds that all she ever does is think of Trey and she hears him crying every time she closes her eyes. Sophia says she doesn’t have a problem with Chanel, but remarks that Johnny doesn’t deserve to be a father. Sophia declares that she’s tried every other way to get him out of her son’s life, so now the only way left is to get rid of him permanently.

Marlena hopes Brady and Kristen are keeping things amicable for Rachel which he says they are. Marlena then asks about Basic Black and Brady says he’s afraid that news isn’t so positive. Marlena guesses Xander is still forcing her to work with Kate. Brady says he spoke to Philip in hopes that he could make some headway, but he decided to back Xander. Brady says as much as he wants Marlena involved in the family business, he doesn’t want her to be uncomfortable so he will support whatever she decides.

Jada visits Shawn in the hospital and says he looks ready to get out. Shawn is hopeful that it will happen this week which Jada calls great news and says she has his guest room all ready for him.

Stephanie tells Kayla that she came for her appointment with Marlena. Kayla talks about recovering from trauma being a long road. Stephanie says she couldn’t get through this without her and Steve, but that’s not why she’s upset today so Kayla asks what it is. Stephanie informs her that Joy Wesley just came back to Salem with her new baby and they think it’s Alex’s. Stephanie explains that Joy showed up at their door unannounced and thought Alex deserved to know his child. Kayla thought her pregnancy test was negative. Stephanie reveals that Joy lied. Kayla says she’s so sorry and asks why she finally decided to tell Alex. Stephanie responds that she actually got some encouragement from a friend.

Marlena knows how important it is to Brady to keep Basic Black in the family and she feels the same way. Brady calls Xander a snake and complains that he’s trying to punish him for dating Sarah by going after his dad’s family. Marlena responds that regardless of how they feel about it, Xander is the boss. Brady questions if she’s saying they roll over and do what he wants. Marlena talks about spending hours in her office trying to get people to compromise, so maybe she should do the same thing and try to find a compromise that works for Xander and for them. Brady asks if she’s sure, feeling it’s a lot to ask considering how Kate set up Johnny. Marlena says she wants to make it work for Brady and John.

Shawn shows Jada how he can use his crutches and ends up falling in to Jada’s arms.

After her test, Sarah instructs Chanel to wait for the radiologist to come back. Chanel wants to make it home before Lani gets home with Trey. Sarah says it shouldn’t take long and she just wants to make sure they get the answers they are looking for.

Johnny tells Sophia that this is only going to make things worse for her. Sophia remarks that she’ll at least know he got what he deserved. Johnny tries to apologize while Sophia yells at him to stop. Sophia says this isn’t about how she feels, but what he did to her. Johnny doesn’t know what she wants him to say. Sophia instructs him to apologize for screwing up her life, so he does. Johnny asks if she accepts his apology. Sophia says she’s really glad to hear he’s sorry, but that’s not nearly enough. Sophia then uses a match to light a candle.

Stephanie tells Kayla that Jeremy is the reason Joy came back and that he said he was trying to help her. Stephanie acknowledges that it’s not like Alex didn’t have a right to know. Kayla understands it’s hard to know that her husband had a baby he didn’t know about. Stephanie knows Kayla can relate. Kayla says it was different since Tripp was an adult when he came in to their life, but luckily Ava is not in their life anymore. Kayla adds that Joy is not Ava, so she bets they can work this out. Stephanie says she hopes so.

Sarah informs Chanel that the radiologist wants to take another look at her left breast and an ultrasound. Chanel questions having to do this today as she wants to get home to Trey. Sarah recommends getting it done today and asks if she wants to reach out to Johnny again. Chanel says she did but he didn’t answer and asks if it’s really that important for him to be there. Sarah encourages having her loving partner there to make things easier. Sarah says she will be back when they are ready as she exits the room.

Sophia tells Johnny that she could’ve taken him out the easy and simple way but she liked the idea of him watching it all unfold while being completely helpless to stop it. Sophia reveals that she placed a candle next to an accelerant, so as it slowly burns down, it will slowly reach the fumes. Johnny asks if she’s going to set the apartment on fire. Sophia says not quite and reveals that she turned on the gas burners in the kitchen so it will cause an explosion and he will be no more. Johnny yells at her to think about the innocent people in the building that would also be affected. Sophia responds that he’s the one who caused this, so if innocent people are hurt, they have no one to blame but him. Johnny argues that she doesn’t mean that and she’s a good person. Johnny reminds her of when they talked when she was pregnant about how she just wanted what’s best for Trey. Sophia tells him to stop talking and that he can spend what’s left of his life letting his miserable life flash before his eyes. Johnny pleads with her not to do this. Sophia tells him to think about everything he’s taken away from her and everything he’s about to lose.

Jada gets Shawn back on to his hospital bed as Kayla walks in and asks what’s going on. Jada explains that Shawn was anxious to get out and showing off on his crutches but ended up falling. Shawn blames the floor being slippery while Kayla reminds him that she said not to push himself. Shawn pleads with Kayla that he’s ready to go home. Kayla asks how she can trust him not to hurt himself if she discharges him.

Stephanie has her appointment with Marlena and complains that she didn’t mean to lead Jeremy on, but he obviously got the wrong idea. Marlena encourages that she can’t blame herself when they went through an extreme event. Stephanie admits that she leaned on Jeremy as a friend but didn’t realize his old feelings started to come back and he kissed her. Marlena asks how she felt about that. Stephanie responds that she was shocked, angry, and maybe a little guilty, but she made it very clear to him that they would never be together again. Stephanie recalls when they were together, Jeremy was manipulative and abusive. Stephanie says she got out just in time, but in some ways, maybe she never did because it was the beginning of a cycle of choosing guys who took advantage of her and were abusive again and again. Marlena repeats that she can’t blame herself for what Jeremy did as she’s only responsible for her own actions. Stephanie responds that she knows that but it’s her own actions that she’s worried about.

At the hospital, Brady tells Sarah that he came to tell Marlena she can visit Rachel again but complains that Xander has put up every roadblock in front of his plan to bring Marlena in to Basic Black and that he’s just doing it to hurt him. Brady thinks the best thing they can do is just be very happy like they are. Brady thanks Sarah for being the calm in the storm. Sarah responds that she’s really grateful to have him too. They go to kiss but Brady gets interrupted by a call from Steve. Brady informs Sarah that the test results came in from the lab on Holly’s tainted supplement bottle and Sophia’s prints are all over it.

Jada tells Shawn that he forgot to mention that Kayla told him to take it easy. Brady comes in and says he has a police matter to talk about. Brady informs them that a couple weeks ago, Tate noticed Holly was acting irrationally and it was found out that the supplements she was taking were switched with anti-psychotic meds. Jada questions why he didn’t report it. Brady explains that Rachel and Sophia were prescribed the same meds but Rachel told her it was Sophia, though they had no proof. Brady informs them that they now have Sophia’s fingerprints all over the bottle and asks if that’s enough for an arrest. Jada responds that it isn’t, but she can bring Sophia in for questioning. Jada gets call and says she has to take it, but when she gets back, they will deal with Sophia.

Marlena asks what has Stephanie worried. Stephanie says it’s her relationship with Alex as even before Joy and the baby, things were strained. Stephanie says Alex has been supportive and doing everything he can think of to protect her, but it doesn’t make her feel safe, it makes her feel smothered and controlled. Stephanie knows Alex’s heart is in the right place, but after what happened with Owen Kent and her previous relationships, she never wants to feel like someone else has control over her. Marlena understands Steve got her a gun and is teaching her how to use it safely. Stephanie mentions also looking in to self-defense classes. Stephanie says she’s trying really hard to heal but doesn’t know if it’s enough. Marlena thinks she could give herself credit for how hard she’s working at this and how much progress she’s made. Marlena asks if she still feels like she’s falling apart. Stephanie responds that she doesn’t right this second, but she is worried that she and Alex might be.

Chanel tries calling Johnny again.

Johnny struggles with being tied up. Sophia tells him not to bother trying to get out because she’s very good at everything she does. Sophia talks about getting accepted to the University of Chicago and having her whole future mapped out. Johnny’s phone rings, so Sophia asks if she should let him say goodbye to his wife one last time. Johnny pleads with her to let him talk to Chanel, but Sophia says Chanel is carrying a baby and doesn’t need that kind of stress. Johnny asks what if Chanel and Trey come home, arguing that she doesn’t want to hurt her son. Sophia reveals that she picked today because she knew Chanel took Trey to the aquarium and wouldn’t be home all day. Johnny questions how she knew that. Johnny argues that Sophia’s life doesn’t have to be over and insists that she can still be part of Trey’s life and watch him grow up. Sophia remarks that the gas is getting stronger, so she better leave before the fumes get to her. Sophia says goodbye to Johnny and goes to leave but stops when she sees a photo of Trey. Johnny pleads with her not to do this. Sophia takes the photo of Trey and exits the apartment, leaving Johnny screaming in frustration.

At the hospital, Kayla asks Sarah if everything is alright. Sarah says it’s just a patient she’s worried about. Sarah goes over the issues, so Kayla guesses it’s Chanel and asks about the mammogram. Sarah says it was inconclusive so they ordered a second round. Kayla asks what her gut feeling is. Sarah admits she doesn’t have a good feeling and asks how much more Chanel and Johnny could possibly go through..

Johnny continues to struggle with being tied up and looks over at a photo of he and Chanel with Trey. Johnny screams that he will not leave his family until Chanel bursts in.

Sophia goes home and breaks down crying over the photo of Trey, saying that she’s sorry.

Brady tells Shawn about Sophia drugging Holly. Shawn asks if it was payback over Tate. Brady says she was just angry and doesn’t think Bayview did her any good since she was off her meds. Shawn hopes she gets the help she needs. Brady says he just wants this wrapped up as soon as possible. Shawn asks if the rumors are true that Brady is putting the Black back in Black Patch and says that Hope and Bo are looking forward to working with him. Brady is unsure about them having to train a newbie. Shawn points out that he had the best role model. Brady hopes he’s half the detective that John was. Shawn knows John would love this and be so proud. Brady calls it a lot to live up to which Shawn relates to.

Stephanie tells Marlena that it’s not like Alex cheated on her and they weren’t even together when he was with Joy, but the topic of babies has been a point of contention between them. Stephanie says that almost losing her made Alex want to start a family while she had the opposite reaction because she saw how dangerous the world can be. Stephanie questions how she can be present for a child. Stephanie talks about feeling like she’s letting Alex down. Marlena encourages that’s not what this is. Stephanie asks what if Alex decides that raising a kid is so important to him that he’d rather be with the person who already gave him one. Marlena asks about the nature of Alex and Joy’s relationship before she left Salem. Stephanie explains that they were friends and had no bitterness or resentment after the pregnancy scare. Marlena feels there were no unrealistic expectations about a relationship then. Stephanie knows Alex loves her and has been saying all the right things about facing this together, so she has no reason to believe that’s not true. Stephanie knows this will sound selfish or unkind, but this isn’t what she signed up for. Stephanie states that she’s barely keeping her head above water which is why she doesn’t feel equipped to deal with another woman’s child.

Sarah goes back to check on Chanel but finds she’s gone from the hospital.

Johnny yells at Chanel to get out but Chanel refuses to leave him.

Jada tells Brady and Shawn that she is heading to Sophia’s. Shawn offers backup but Jada says Kayla won’t sign off on that. Brady wants to come along so he can give her more information on the case but Jada points out that he’s not a cop. Brady points out that Sophia messed with both of his kids which Jada feels is more of a reason not to. Brady promises not to get in the way and says he has a rapport with Sophia and her mom Amy. Brady says he just wants to see Sophia stopped before she hurts anyone else.

Sophia looks back at her social media post and then the photo of Trey. Sophia then reveals that she wrote a letter saying she’s sorry of hurting and begging for forgiveness as all she wanted was to move forward to be loved and understood but it’s clear she was never going to get that. Sophia writes that Holly Jonas said she was dead to her, so as her former BFF, she’s going to make her dream a reality.

Johnny tells Chanel to get out because the place is going to blow. Johnny instructs Chanel to blow out the candle but the cup of liquid next to it catches on fire, causing an explosion.

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At the Horton house, Lani complains to Julie that she thought taking the kids to the aquarium would be a slam dunk but Carver is afraid of sharks. Lani apologizes to Julie, saying she knows it’s a lot having them here while Julie says she loves having the house full of life and people she loves.

Chanel gets ready to go to the aquarium while Johnny talks about having to work and wishes he could go with them but he’s glad they get to spend time with Lani and the twins. They agree next time there will be no excuses as they kiss.

At the DiMera Mansion, Kristen is on the phone with Dr. Gregory, saying it’s killing her to see Rachel like this and argues that she’d be better off at home. EJ walks in as Kristen finishes the call and asks if she’s alright. Kristen tells him not to insult her by pretending he cares.

Sophia sits in her room, reading all the hateful comments on social media about her with tears in her eyes.

Alex goes to the hospital and asks Sarah if she can do him a big favor by helping him order a paternity test.

In the park, Stephanie informs Jeremy that Alex told her that he just found out that he has a baby. Jeremy pretends to be surprised as Stephanie says that the mother is someone they thought was out of their lives forever, but she just dropped this on him and now she doesn’t know if they are strong enough to handle this. Jeremy tells Stephanie that he’s so sorry and hugs her as she cries. Jeremy encourages that she is strong enough to get through this and that he’ll be there for her no matter what. Jeremy then kisses Stephanie.

Lani tells Julie that she’s meeting Chanel in the town square before they head to Chicago. Julie asks for a ride to her book store which Lani agrees to. Julie brings up having a Baby Shark pop up book and suggesting it could help Carver not find the sharks so scary. Lani says that sounds amazing and thanks her. Julie believes any problem can be improved by reading the correct book. Julie wants Lani and Chanel to have a perfect day.

Chanel tells Johnny that she feels like today will be a perfect test run for when they have two kids of their own. Johnny asks if she heard back about her radiology appointment. Chanel gets upset and questions him really bringing that up right now.

Alex explains to Sarah that the paternity test is on Joy Wesley’s baby to determine whether he’s the father and that he brought the samples. Sarah responds that she’s glad Joy finally told him, surprising Alex as he questions if Sarah knew.

Stephanie pulls away from Jeremy and questions what the hell he’s doing.

Sophia complains out loud that the people on social media don’t know her or what she’s been through as she’s not an evil person, until Kristen shows up at her door. Sophia tells her that she shouldn’t be there and asks what she wants. Kristen tells Sophia that it’s time to take out Johnny and presents her with a gun, instructing her to toss it in to the Salem river when she’s done. Kristen reminds Sophia that Johnny is working from home today while Chanel is out with the baby. Sophia tells Kristen no and that she can’t. Sophia complains that the kids at school are calling her a psycho monster and if she does this, that makes them right and she’s not that person, so she will not kill Johnny.

Johnny tells Chanel that he didn’t mean to upset her. Chanel argues that they talked about him constantly bringing up problems and worries. Johnny says it was just on his mind. Chanel promises to let him know as soon as the appointment is set. They say they love each other as Chanel admit she couldn’t go through any of this without him. Johnny tells her that she, Trey, and their baby are his everything. Chanel says she’ll let him get back to work. Johnny suggests ordering in tonight as he wants to spend the entire evening showing her how much she is loved.

Alex remembers that Sarah was Joy’s doctor and gave her the pregnancy test that Joy said was negative. Sarah says she never got to go over the results with her as Joy had already left Salem. Alex asks if she never spoke to her again. Sarah says she did call her in New York but Joy said she hadn’t decided what to do about the pregnancy. Sarah apologizes for being unable to tell him due to doctor-patient confidentiality. Alex informs her that Joy had a baby girl named Kelsey and calls it complicated but good.

Jeremy apologizes to Stephanie as she reminds him that she is married to Alex and no matter what is happening between them, she loves him. Stephanie tells Jeremy that she’ll always be grateful for him being there for her when they were kidnapped and rescued, but says she needs to be clear that nothing can ever happen between them. Jeremy thanks her for being honest. Stephanie responds that even if she wasn’t married, after the way it was when they were together and how he treated her, there is no way she would ever be with him again.

Alex tells Sarah that he’s told Stephanie but wishes he knew all along. Sarah says when she spoke to Joy, she sensed that she knew Alex was in love with Stephanie and didn’t want to stand in the way of that. Alex argues that it wasn’t Joy’s decision to make.

Stephanie admits that it was a mistake to lean on Jeremy the way she did as she knows he wanted to help but she let the lines get blurry. Jeremy tells her that she didn’t do anything wrong. Stephanie tells Jeremy that she can handle the situation with Alex and Joy on her own, pointing out that Jeremy wasn’t even in Salem when they were together. Jeremy says that doesn’t mean he can’t relate. Stephanie calls it a lot to have Joy show up on the heels of what happened to them. Stephanie then stops and comes to a realization.

EJ goes to see Johnny and asks if he has a minute as he has an update on the Titan lawsuit.

Kristen tells Sophia that she has no choice as she made a deal. Kristen reminds her that once Johnny’s gone, she can turn her attention to making Holly suffer and then her revenge will be complete and she can disappear to start fresh with a new name, new life, and be happy again. Kristen encourages her that Johnny took everything from her and destroyed her mental health while now she has a chance to get all of that back. Kristen adds that it won’t happen without her since she’d be the one funding her new life, so she won’t get that if she doesn’t do what she asks.

Chanel brings Trey to meet Lani in the town square. Lani says she will go get Jules and Carver from the book store. Chanel then gets a call and ends up telling Lani that she can’t go to Chicago, so Lani questions what is going on.

Jeremy asks Stephanie what’s wrong. Stephanie brings up that Joy said she heard from a mutual friend that Alex couldn’t wait to start a family and that’s why she came back to town. Stephanie adds that very few people knew Joy was pregnant or that she and Alex ever hooked up, but remembers that she did tell Jeremy. Stephanie brings up that Jeremy’s dad was dating Joy’s mom, so she guesses that Jeremy is the one who got Joy to come back to Salem.

Chanel tells Lani that she’s sorry to cancel. Lani understands she has to go for a mammogram. Chanel feels it’s not an emergency but Johnny was really worried. Chanel adds that Sarah said the lump is probably nothing. Chanel says she hasn’t told Paulina yet so she asks Lani not to say anything. Lani says she’s just happy she’s getting checked out. Lani says she’ll ask Julie to watch the twins for the afternoon so she can go with Chanel. Chanel says no because she doesn’t want to let them down. Lani says Carver was afraid anyway. Chanel insists on Lani taking Trey with them to the aquarium as it will make her happy to know he’s with his cousins. Lani points out that they could go any other day but Chanel insists, so Lani tells her to call if she needs anything. Lani says she’ll be praying for her and she loves her.

Johnny asks EJ about the update on the lawsuit. EJ informs him that he went around Xander and Kate to reach out to Justin directly. EJ explains that Justin wants to save Bonnie the humiliation of going to trial and becoming tabloid fodder. Johnny says that would be great and that he really appreciates EJ working on this and coming by to deliver the news. EJ adds that he hoped maybe to catch his grandson too but Johnny informs him that Chanel was taking Trey to the aquarium in Chicago. They agree on next time, so EJ goes to leave but Johnny suggests tomorrow they could take Trey out for lunch before Stefano’s will reading. EJ says he would love that.

Sophia shows Kristen the social media posts and explains that she was fishing for Holly to say something negative about her so she could use it against her, but then everyone else started piling on and she doesn’t even know them but they all hate her. Kristen encourages that Johnny and Holly are the monsters. Kristen warns that if she stays in Salem, this hate will always be part of her life along with the shame and judgment, so she will feel this every time she walks out of her house. Sophia asks why Kristen stays if they make her feel that way. Kristen responds that it’s because of Rachel and she has unfinished business with EJ. Kristen says once she and EJ are even, maybe she’ll disappear too and leave Salem with Rachel. Kristen tells Sophia that she’s sorry that EJ tried to scare her this morning but says those threats are just the beginning and she’ll never be free. Kristen declares that EJ deserves to feel real loss and unrelenting pain, then he’ll understand along with Holly and Johnny. Kristen lays the gun next to Sophia and tells her not to squander this golden opportunity. Kristen calls it one last mission and then she can live her beautiful new life as she then exits the room, leaving Sophia conflicted.

Sarah tells Alex that she once made a similar decision to Joy’s. Alex understands Sarah was protecting Victoria by keeping her from Xander while Sarah says she regrets doing so and it sounds like Joy feels the same way. Sarah asks if Alex has any reason to believe the child isn’t his. Alex admits he doesn’t and is just covering his bases. Sarah thinks it’s smart to make sure before making any decisions. Alex says they will just deal with whatever comes next.

Jeremy tells Stephanie that he won’t try to deny it or throw someone else under the bus because he’s spent too much time trying to convince the town he’s not that guy anymore. Stephanie asks if that means he’s admitting what he did. Jeremy confirms that once he found out Alex was the father of Joy’s baby, he encouraged her to come back to town and tell the truth. Stephanie argues that he knew it would turn her and Alex’s life upside down and he even acted surprised that Joy was in town. Jeremy argues that he was trying to help because Alex deserved to know he had a daughter while Joy was struggling to raise the child on her own. Jeremy adds that he saw how stressed Stephanie was about Alex wanting a child, so he thought maybe if he found out he already had one, it would take the pressure off. Stephanie continues to question him while Jeremy apologizes and says he was just trying to be there for her. Stephanie tells him that she doesn’t want that anymore. Stephanie says she’ll always be thankful that he showed up when she needed him to, but that is where it ends. Stephanie declares that she doesn’t want Jeremy in her life anymore in any way. Jeremy says he understands and says goodbye to Stephanie as he then walks away.

Kristen goes home to the DiMera Mansion and tells EJ to pour her a drink. EJ comments that she seems to be in better spirits. Kristen says he does too. EJ says he just spent some time with Johnny and that he invited him to spend time with Trey before the will reading. Kristen congratulates him and remarks that it sounds like things couldn’t be better.

Stephanie sits in the park and calls Kayla to ask if she has a minute because she needs her mom right now.

Jeremy goes home where Julie asks if something is wrong. Jeremy informs her that he did something that he believed was helpful but he’s starting to realize he didn’t do it for the right reasons. Julie says she doesn’t know what he did but she’s sorry he’s upset. Jeremy talks about trying to figure out his next chapter on if he should stay in Salem or go somewhere else. Julie asks if he’s made a final decision.

Alex goes to the hospital and runs in to Chanel. Alex says he’s just there for routine tests and asks Chanel if everything is good with the baby. Chanel says it is so Alex walks away. Sarah then comes over and tells Chanel that she’s glad radiology could fit her in today and asks if Johnny will be joining them. Chanel admits she hasn’t called him yet and asks if he should be there. Sarah thinks he would want to be. Chanel says Johnny is slammed with work so she didn’t want to worry him. Sarah understands and agrees to respect her decision as her doctor, but still thinks Johnny would like to make that decision himself, so Chanel decides to pull out her phone.

Sophia shows up at Johnny’s door.

Chanel tells Sarah that Johnny isn’t answering his phone. Sarah offers to call someone for her but Chanel says it will be fine and just wants to get it over with. Sarah sends Chanel to get changed and says she’ll walk her down to radiology when she’s ready.

Jeremy tells Julie that he doesn’t know anymore because it feels like no matter what he does, he just makes things worse. Julie says that’s because he leads with his heart like she always has and sometimes just spin out of control. Julie says that’s when he needs to focus on what really matters and makes him happy. Jeremy asks what if he can never have what makes him happy. Julie suggests maybe it’s time to forget what’s impossible and open himself up to something new that might be wonderful and worthy of the good person he is.

Stephanie goes home to Alex and says she just needed some air but ended up running in to Jeremy. Stephanie informs Alex that Jeremy is the one who brought Joy back to Salem and encouraged her to tell him the truth about the baby. Alex asks why the hell he would do that. Stephanie says it doesn’t matter because Alex deserved to know, so even though she’s upset, it isn’t Jeremy or Joy’s fault and certainly not Alex’s fault. Alex informs her that they are doing the DNA test as they speak. Stephanie states that if Alex is a match, this is going to change their whole lives. Alex responds that the one thing that doesn’t change is how much he loves her. Stephanie assures that she loves him too. Alex says they will get through this and be okay as long as they hold onto each other as they hug.

Jeremy tells Julie that he loves being here with her and the family, but he doesn’t think he’ll get the fresh start he needs in Salem, so he doesn’t think this is where his future is right now. Julie asks if he’ll go back to New York then. Jeremy thinks that’s where he needs to be and hopefully find some peace to see what’s next. Julie cries that she will miss him and that she’s so proud of him. Jeremy thanks her for never losing faith in him and making him feel like a true Horton. Julie encourages that he is a Horton and he’ll always have a home here as they hug.

EJ hopes Kristen still plans to be at the will reading tomorow. Kristen says she wouldn’t miss it. EJ is relieved the day has finally come to put Stefano to rest and move forward with their family. EJ asks how Kristen is feeling. Kristen responds that she feels tomorrow will be a day none of them will ever forget. Kristen states that Stefano used to say make the most of today because tomorrow isn’t guaranteed.

Johnny tells Sophia that it’s not a good time and he has nothing to say to her. Sophia responds that she doesn’t really care because she has a lot to say to him. Sophia then sprays Johnny in the eyes and knocks him out.

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Marlena runs in to Chad in the town square and says she heard he was back in town and hopes they had a good trip. Chad says they did and mentions being sad to hear that Rachel was sent back to Bayview. Marlena says it’s been difficult but she thinks that she will get the help she needs. Chad asks if Thomas would be able to visit Rachel. Marlena thinks Rachel would like that but says she’s not the one to ask, since Kristen has banned her rom seeing Rachel.

Cat joins EJ at the DiMera Mansion and asks what happened in probate court. EJ responds that Stefano still managed to mess with him from beyond the grave as he reveals that Stefano removed him as the executor of the estate and put Theo in charge. Cat questions why. EJ wishes he knew.

Abe and Theo have breakfast at the Brady Pub. Abe says it’s nice to spend time together. Abe asks what’s next now that he stepped down from DiMera. Theo remarks that it didn’t take him long to ask about that, but says he’s still not sure. Theo adds that he’ll be busy for awhile which Abe questions. Theo then reveals that he was named the executor of Stefano’s estate.

Alex reveals to Stephanie that he’s pretty sure he just found out he has a daughter, shocking Stephanie. Alex notes that it’s not definite, but it is very probable. Alex says he just found out and is still trying to process it, but they will have a DNA test done to be sure. Alex reminds her how Joy told them that she wasn’t pregnant before she left Salem, but it turned out that she lied.

At the bar, Jeremy tells Joy that he knew it would go well with Alex. Joy admits that when Jeremy said he’d be happy to have a kid, she wasn’t sure she believed him but when she put Kelsey in Alex’s arms, he just melted and now she’s really happy that she came back to Salem.

Theo informs Abe that it turns out Stefano named him as the executor. Abe asks if he has any idea why. Theo says none and he doesn’t think EJ knew either as he didn’t seem happy about being replaced. Abe points out that Theo could say no as he’s certain EJ would be happy to have the job back. Theo notes that’s not what the will specified and questions saying no to Stefano DiMera.

Cat assumes this changes things as far as her planning the will reading since maybe Theo will want someone to take care of it. EJ tells her to handle everything as is and there are specific instructions from the original will that remain, like the contents remaining strictly under wraps until the reading. EJ adds that he did learn from Theo that Marlena has been added to the list of beneficiaries. Cat says she’ll send her an invitation but EJ says that he told Theo he would inform Marlena himself.

Chad questions Kristen banning Marlena from seeing Rachel when she is her grandmother and Rachel needs her in her life. Chad is sure that Kristen is just lashing out and says he’ll talk to her to get her to a reason. Marlena says that’s kind of him but Brady is already working on it, so she doesn’t think it will hold. Chad is sorry she’s having to deal with this, on behalf of his entire family. Marlena says the problem is with Kristen while the rest of the DiMera family has been lovely, including Chad, Johnny, Sydney, and of course Lexie which makes her emotional so Chad asks if she’s alright.

Stephanie questions how they know Joy isn’t lying now. Alex says that’s why they are going to do a paternity test. Stephanie questions how he even found out. Alex explains that Joy told him and came by with the baby. Alex says he asked her a ton of questions and she said that since he was relieved that her pregnancy test was negative, she thought he wouldn’t want to know. Stephanie questions why Joy told him all of this now. Alex says that Joy said she heard he was talking about wanting to have kids, so she thought maybe she was wrong and he’d want to know his daughter. Stephanie then questions who told Joy that Alex wanted to have kids…

Jeremy tells Joy that he’s glad she came back to Salem too. Joy admits she was totally shocked when he called her. Jeremy says when he was in New York over Thanksgiving, his father told him that Nancy Wesley’s daughter had a baby but wouldn’t say who the father was. Joy notes that he figured it out pretty quickly. Jeremy says that’s only because Stephanie mentioned Alex thinking he got her pregnant. Joy explains how nobody knew. Jeremy says the question is why keep it all secret.

Abe reminds Theo that Stefano is dead, so he no longer has to please him, and asks him to please EJ instead. Theo argues that there’s more people involved than just EJ like Chad, Kristen, and Tony who is already ticked at him for stepping down at DiMera. Abe encourages that he’s out and free now. Theo says that DiMera is still his family and by extension, Abe’s. Theo brings up that Cat told him that Abe hasn’t responded about attending the reading of the will. Abe admits he’d rather be anyone else but declares that he will go to claim Lexie’s inheritance for Theo. Abe knows he’s not supposed to talk about whether or not Stefano had favorites, but says if he did, it would be Lexie as she was his golden child. Abe declares that Lexie’s mother Celeste was the only woman Stefano truly loved. Theo says besides Marlena. Abe says that’s true, but Stefano and Marlena never had a child together..

Marlena tells Chad that she’s fine and was just thinking about all that their families have been through over the years. Chad says it’s been a lot and not all of it good, noting that she must have hated Stefano. Marlena admits at times, she did but talks about Stefano being a big part of her history. Marlena then gets a text from EJ that he wants to see her at the DiMera Mansion. Marlena tells Chad it was nice running in to him. Chad says to tell Belle that he hopes to see her soon as Marlena walks away.

EJ tells Cat that they are all set and Marlena is on her way. Cat looks at the portrait of Stefano and comments that he really does loom large over the house. Cat asks if EJ is okay. EJ asks if there’s a reason he wouldn’t be. Cat imagines it must be hurtful that Stefano replaced him as executor of the will. EJ says no more than the countless other times that he expressed his disapproval. Cat asks if there’s anything else she can do for him. EJ asks Cat to get him out of the house. Cat reminds him that Marlena is coming over. EJ says he should’ve gone elsewhere to meet her. Cat questions his hurry to escape. EJ remarks that the house suddenly seems a lot smaller since Kristen moved in, but decides he should stay for the moment. EJ asks if Cat is free for dinner. Cat says she can make that work, so EJ says he’ll text her the time and place as he thanks her.

Alex tells Stephanie that he doesn’t know who Joy is still in touch with. Stephanie remarks that it’s apparently all the people he told that he couldn’t wait to start a family. Stephanie questions Joy not calling or texting to verify it was true and just showing up at the door. Stephanie argues that Joy ambushed him with a baby. Alex says that Joy didn’t tell him because she didn’t want to come between them. Stephanie mocks her being selfless. Alex is sorry because of all Stephanie has been going through and he knows this is the last thing she needs right now while Stephanie remarks that Alex got exactly what he wanted.

Joy tells Jeremy that there’s no deep dark reason that she didn’t tell anyone that Alex was the father and that it was mainly her mother, because Nancy would’ve made it her life’s mission to get her to rope Alex in to marriage or some other obligation because once she found out it was a Kiriakis baby, she would’ve just seen dollar signs. Jeremy asks if that wouldn’t be a good thing, pointing out that Alex does have a responsibility to the child and it would make her life easier. Joy says he doesn’t know her mother, but admits it could’ve made things a little easier on the financial front. Joy feels the trade off wasn’t worth it as she didn’t want to deal with the drama and just wanted it to be her and Kelsey. Joy states that Jeremy convinced her that her daughter deserves to know her father and he deserves to know her. Jeremy knows she was doing the right thing by Alex and Stephanie when she left town. Joy points out that they are married now so she hopes it doesn’t cause any issues between them. Jeremy says he does too while Joy questions if he really means that.

Abe knows Theo wants to come through for his family. Theo assures that he already agreed to become the executor of Stefano’s will, so it’s too late to change his mind. Abe says it was good to hang out as they hug. Abe goes to leave as Chad arrives. Abe welcomes his back. Chad says to give Paulina his best as Abe exits. Chad and Theo hug as Chad joins his table. Theo asks about the trip. Chad says it was great as the kids had a blast and they spent time with Will and Sonny. Chad asks how Theo is doing as he heard he stepped down as CEO of DiMera which is huge. Chad asks what happened. Theo claims he just didn’t want to do it anymore after his injury. Chad asks if somebody helped him come to that decision, like EJ.

Marlena goes to the DiMera Mansion to meet EJ as Cat says she was just on her way out and exits. Marlena questions if something is going on between EJ and Cat. EJ responds that there is.

Alex tells Stephanie this is not what he wanted, as he wants a child with Stephanie eventually when she’s ready. Alex says nothing means more to him than Stephanie’s happiness, but if this baby is his, he owes it to her to step up because it’s the right thing to do. Stephanie asks if that’s the only reason. Alex argues that the old Alex would’ve tossed Joy some cash to get out of town, but he’s not that guy anymore as he’s changed. Stephanie complains that she changed him and now he wants to be a family man. Stephanie sarcastically congratulates him on his dream coming true, then apologizes. Alex gets that she’s overwhelmed as it was the last thing they expected and the timing couldn’t be worse, but he can’t just walk away from this, repeating that he’s not that guy anymore. Stephanie asks about the baby and agrees that Alex has to be there for her. Stephanie talks about missing out on so much time with her dad growing up, so she doesn’t that for Alex or his daughter. Alex thanks her for understanding that if the baby is his, he has to be a father to his child, but he doesn’t want to hurt Stephanie.

Jeremy tells Joy that Stephanie has been through a lot lately. Joy points out that he has too. Joy says she read the paper and wasn’t sure he wanted to talk about it, but he can if he wants. Jeremy says what happened was horrible and much worse for Stephanie, but they are kind of scarred in the same way. Jeremy admits that Stephanie has been leaning on him emotionally because of that. Jeremy says Stephanie happened to mention the other day that Alex was pressuring her to start a family, so he thought maybe finding out he already had a kid would take the pressure off. Joy asks if that’s it since she’s heard about his history with Stephanie. Joy guesses that part of him had to be hoping that Stephanie would hear about the baby, then leave Alex and give him another shot. Jeremy feels part of Joy is hoping the same thing.

Theo questions Chad thinking EJ had anything to do with his decision. Chad says he never thought EJ wanted to let go of DiMera to run the hospital, but he could see him wanting to control both and he could pull that off by getting his son installed as CEO which would require sacrificing Theo. Chad asks if EJ forced Theo out. Theo says it may seem that way, but insists that it was his decision. Theo is sick of everyone asking him to explain himself and says it’s really putting him on edge. Chad apologizes for pushing. Theo says he’s sorry too. Chad admits he’s a little on edge himself because he now knows the real reason that EJ bought the hospital was for his little secret science experiments. Chad brings up the pod hidden behind the lab and that he thinks he knows who was in it.

EJ tells Marlena that there’s a lot going on with he and Cat with the hospital and the reading of Stefano’s will. Marlena says he makes it sound like it’s all business, pointing out that EJ dated both of her daughters. EJ calls Cat an employee. Marlena argues that he’s crossed lines before and brings up EJ bidding on Cat at the charity date auction last year, questioning if he’s had his eyes on her ever since. EJ brings up being a patient of Marlena’s before and wants to invoke doctor-patient confidentiality. EJ says that he and Cat have realized they both have memories and asks if Marlena can help him recall them.

Joy tells Jeremy that what she wants doesn’t really matter. Jeremy remarks that he wants Stephanie to be happy and that Alex is not up to the task. Joy says she would say Stephanie disagrees since they just tied the knot. Jeremy says that Stephanie told her she feels like a different person because what Owen did changed her. Joy feels she can deal with that with her husband while Jeremy argues that she can’t talk to Alex about it. Jeremy calls Alex a selfish ass and complains that he’s been pressuring someone who had just been kidnapped to have kids. Jeremy declares that Alex doesn’t know the first thing about how to deal with what Stephanie is feeling and how to be understanding and comforting. Joy asks if he does. Jeremy responds that Stephanie could do so much better and everyone knows it. Jeremy states that she deserves to be someone who can give her what she needs and treat her like the amazing person she is. Joy brings up knowing their history and a lot of people would say Jeremy didn’t treat her like the amazing person she is when they were together. Joy adds that she won’t trash Alex because he was always really good to her. Jeremy points out that’s until he dumped her for Stephanie while she was pregnant with his kid. Joy notes that Alex didn’t know that. Joy declares that her life is all about Kelsey now and she’s not here for love, money, or to trap Alex in to being with her. Joy says she just wants to give her daughter’s father the chance to get to know her and see what happens from there. Jeremy says he hopes it all works out and he can tell she’s a great mom. Joy calls her daughter the first good thing she’s done in her life and she’d like to keep it that way. Joy thanks Jeremy for the coffee and exits.

Stephanie knows Alex didn’t mean to get Joy pregnant, but points out they were sleeping together. Alex says that was when they were apart. Stephanie responds that now they may have a baby, so the reality is that Joy has given him what she’s not sure she ever can. Stephanie suggests maybe the universe was giving them a sign that she wasn’t ready to give him a baby because it wasn’t meant to be. Stephanie tells Alex that she just needs some time and hurries out of the apartment.

Chad tells Theo about his belief that Abigail was in the pod and talks about EJ denying it. Chad brings up Abigail’s grave being empty, Dr. Rolf being back on the scene, and EJ always having a thing for her as he questions who else it could be. Cat then enters the Pub and greets them. Cat says she’s glad she ran in to them because they have to talk.

Marlena tells EJ that she’s not sure she’s the best person to help him with their personal history. EJ points out that she’s helped him recover memories before. Marlena thinks she should recommend a different psychiatrist. EJ doesn’t see what their history has to do with this as he’s comfortable with her as his psychiatrist and doesn’t know if he would trust someone else, which is important to hypnosis. Marlena then agrees to do what she can, so EJ thanks her. Marlena asks if he called her here to book a session. EJ says there’s something else and he thought it would be best to do it in person. EJ then informs Marlena that she’s invited to Stefano’s will reading because she’s recently been added as a beneficiary.

Joy runs in to Alex in the town square. Alex says he was just coming to see her as he told Stephanie about Kelsey and she did not take it well, so they need to do the paternity test today.

Stephanie goes to the park and runs in to Jeremy. Jeremy asks if she’s okay. Stephanie responds that she’s not as she begins to cry.

Alex tells Joy that he wants to do the test right now. Joy asks if he think it will get him off the hook. Alex responds that he just wants to make sure that she is his, so Joy agrees to it.

Stephanie tells Jeremy that she’s sorry he has to see her every time she has a crisis. Jeremy says he’s always here when she needs him and asks why she’s so upset. Stephanie responds that today started out so well as she was finally feeling confident and strong and then Alex told her that he just found out that he has a baby. Jeremy pretends to be surprised as Stephanie says that the mother is someone they thought was out of their lives forever, but she just dropped this on him and now she doesn’t know if they are strong enough to handle this. Jeremy tells Stephanie that he’s so sorry and hugs her as she cries.

Chad questions Stefano naming Theo as the executor. Theo says he was just as surprised. Cat says she’s been working with EJ on planning the will reading and now Theo will have a much larger role, so she will keep him in on all the details. Cat tells Theo to let her know if there’s anything she needs. Cat says she could go get her food. Chad tells her it’s good to see her. Cat tells him the same as she walks away. Chad calls that awkward. Theo tells Chad that he knows he wants it to be true about Abigail, but he wouldn’t get his hopes up. Chad asks if he knows something he doesn’t. Theo says of course not, but if Abigail was in the pod, he thinks EJ would tell him. Chad points out that if not for the kidnapping at the hospital, they wouldn’t know about any of this so he doesn’t think he would tell him. Theo thinks EJ would tell him and give him time to prepare and make some decisions. Chad declares that if it was Abigail and that EJ lied to his face, that would destroy their relationship forever. Chad wants to believe Theo that EJ isn’t playing God with someone he loves, but admits he wouldn’t put anything past EJ.

Marlena tells EJ that she’s been a beneficiary in Stefano’s wills in the past, pointing out that in one she inherited a pillow that said “sleeping beauty in the woods” in French. Marlena declares that now that Stefano is dead and buried, he is no longer running rent free in her head so she will just send her regrets. EJ warns Marlena that depending on the terms, that could mean forfeiting her inheritance which Marlena blows off. EJ adds that until Marlena has closure, Stefano will always be running rent free in her head.

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Alex answers the door at home and is shocked to see Joy Wesley has returned to Salem. Alex asks what she’s doing there. Joy responds that she wanted to introduce him to someone as she reveals a baby.

Liam goes to the book store where Arianna greets him and asks if he’s looking for a book. Liam responds that he works there now and it’s his first day. Arianna remembers he had an interview with Julie and congratulates him on getting the job. Arianna guesses he’ll be seeing a lot of her for the next couple of days since she has finals coming up and this is her study spot. Liam abruptly says he’ll leave her to it and walks away, leaving Arianna disappointed.

Gabi goes to meet Philip at Titan. Philip presents her with their proposal to handle Gabi Chic’s international distribution. Gabi thanks him for putting it together so quickly. Philip hopes their offer is satisfactory. Gabi brings up Xander being on his way to Chicago for a meeting and wonders how far Philip will go to satisfy his client as she locks the door. Gabi says she has a few demands as they kiss.

Steve and Brady bring Stephanie to the shooting range and praise her first shot.

Joy introduces Alex to her daughter Kelsey. Alex is surprised and guesses a lot has changed in a little over a year. Joy then reveals to Alex that Kelsey is their daughter.

Steve finishes going over gun safety as Brady thanks them for letting him join and tells Stephanie that it’s really cool that she’s doing this. Stephanie tells Brady the same and says they are all really happy that he’s joining Black Patch. Brady thanks her and says he’s excited but nervous while Steve encourages this practice. Stephanie comments that she learns better when she’s competing against someone and suggests Steve keep score, so Brady accepts the challenge.

Sophia goes to the book store and greets Arianna, commenting on how long it’s been since she’s seen her. Arianna comments on Sophia getting her voice back. Sophia asks if Holly is there. Arianna says no, so Sophia asks if she knows where she is. Arianna asks if Sophia wants to drug her again. Sophia tries to deny that but Arianna cuts her off and tells her to stay the hell away from Holly.

Gabi and Philip begin to undress as they continue kissing in the Titan office. Philip clears off his desk and kisses Gabi onto the desk until someone knocks at the door. They ignore it so the person goes away and they resume kissing on the desk.

Alex questions Joy saying it’s their baby, pointing out that he and Stephanie were there when Joy got her pregnancy test results. Joy admits that she lied about the test being negative which Alex questions. Joy explains that Alex and Stephanie had just gotten back together, so she wasn’t going to be the loser standing in the way of their happiness. Alex questions her just pretending everything was okay and taking off. Joy argues that it wasn’t an easy decision as she went back and forth on whether or not to tell him. Joy adds that before she left, she almost confessed but she couldn’t help but think of how relieved he was when she told him it was a false alarm, so she assumed he didn’t want the baby. Joy says after growing up feeling like a kid that wasn’t wanted, she wasn’t going to do that to her baby. Alex argues that he hasn’t seen her or heard from her in over a year, then she shows up at his door and admits that she was dishonest about something huge. Alex declares that if she was okay being dishonest with him then, maybe she is now too. Alex asks how he knows for sure that the baby is his.

Brady impresses at the shooting range, then when Stephanie takes her turn, she starts having flashbacks to being tied up and storms out. Steve and Brady follow her out as Stephanie complains that she’s getting worse while Steve encourages that she’s still learning. Stephanie says she’s done but Steve advises her to visualize the target before pulling the trigger and convinces her to try again.

Philip jokes to Gabi that Xander should take meetings in Chicago more often. Gabi looks over his proposal as Philip says it’s the best they can do, but guesses it’s not good enough. Gabi admits DiMera would keep her costs lower. Philip explains that it really is the best Titan can afford and says he’s sorry as they really wanted to partner with Gabi on this. Gabi responds that she really wanted to partner with him too which is why she’s giving her contract to Titan, surprising Philip.

Sophia complains to Arianna that Holly would start a rumor that she drugged her and claims she was an easy target since she couldn’t talk. Arianna tells her to drop the act because she’s not fooling anyone. Sophia responds that she knows who her real friends are and they aren’t liars and fakes like Arianna and Holly. Arianna asks who that leaves, pointing out that she screwed Rachel over so she hates her now like everyone else. Arianna declares that Sophia has no friends and if she wants to know why, she can look in the mirror. Sophia complains that Arianna and Holly think they are so better than her when they were one broken condom away from being in her shoes too. Arianna argues that Sophia can’t keep blaming everything on her pregnancy and goes over how she tried to set up Johnny, lied about Tate being the father of her baby, and drugged Holly. Sophia argues that she went to a psychiatric ward for help and has only been out for two days, so she tells her to stop trying to send her back over the edge. Arianna asks if Sophia took her meds today or if she’s using them to poison someone else she’s jealous of. Sophia calls her a bitch and says she can’t believe she ever thought she was her friend.

Steve guides Stephanie as she tries the shooting range again. Stephanie has flashbacks of Owen as she then successfully shoots the target twice.

Liam comes over to Sophia and Arianna to ask if there’s a problem. Sophia says no but Arianna says yes. Liam tells Sophia that if she’s causing trouble, he’s going to have to ask her to leave. Sophia asks what about Arianna. Liam responds that he knows her and doesn’t think she’s the problem. Sophia decides she’ll go buy her books elsewhere then and exits. Arianna thanks Liam. Liam responds that he’s just doing his job.

Philip tells Gabi that he was sure she’d take the better offer. Gabi repeats that it’s not only about money to her. Gabi feels DiMera is only trying to undercut Titan which makes her think they wouldn’t be good business partners and this goes beyond that. Gabi tells Philip that she wants to work with him because she knows and trusts him. Philip doesn’t want her to feel like it’s because they are together. Gabi admits she could save a little money by going to DiMera but she doesn’t know what’s going on over there with Theo walking away and Johnny staying on. Philip asks if she doesn’t think Johnny can handle it. Gabi calls him a rookie who screwed up and is now facing a lawsuit. Gabi says she likes Johnny but she wants to partner with an experienced CEO who will have her back. Philip asks if she’s sure. Gabi assures that she is and declares that Titan needs this deal and she needs his help. Gabi adds that maybe she owes him.

Steve, Brady, and Stephanie go to the Brady Pub. Steve praises them for how they did at the shooting range. Stephanie comments that it helped to envision Owen as the target and remarks that part of her wishes she could put a bullet in him for real so she would know he’d never come back, but assures that she wouldn’t. Stephanie adds that she hopes she gets to testify against him. Steve notes that they are running a psych evaluation now to see if he’s fit for trial. Steve declares that Owen should’ve been locked up 17 years ago while Stephanie argues that Owen knew what he was doing and had a plan, but this time he got caught, so she’s going to make damn sure he faces justice.

Joy asks if Alex doesn’t believe her. Alex says he didn’t say that but this is a lot. Joy points out that she wasn’t with anyone else, but says they can still do a DNA test right away if he wants. Joy says she’s not forcing him to do anything as she and Kelsey are fine, so he should only take the test if he wants to be part of her life. Alex realizes that he missed the birth of his first child and questions why Joy came back now. Joy responds that she heard through mutual friends that he was telling people he couldn’t wait to start a family, so she thought maybe she misjudged the situation and he would want to get to know his daughter. Alex responds that he absolutely would. Joy assures Alex that she is his and asks if he’d like to hold her. Alex admits that he would.

Philip tells Gabi that she doesn’t owe him anything. Gabi says Philip has been there for her, so she wants to be there for him too. Philip says he’s been able to confide in her and share his feelings with her, but this is business. Gabi states that she made a business decision not to bring Gabi Chic back to Titan. Philip points out that she hated working for him and Xander. Gabi says things have changed, adding that she’d be working with them instead of for them. Gabi adds that she’s also living in the Kiriakis Mansion now. Gabi says they are in this together and she’s rooting for them. Philip assures that he’s thrilled and that she has no idea how much this means to him and Titan. Gabi offers to have the contracts drawn up but Philip says he’ll handle that and thanks her. Philip hopes he’s able to do something as meaningful for her soon. Gabi says he doesn’t have to but he wants to do whatever he can to bring her peace and happiness. Gabi feels the same but notes they do have to be careful because working with your significant other can be great but also can be dicey. Philip agrees it’s that way for other couples, but thinks it will be fantastic for them. Philip says he has to get to a meeting in the town square, so Gabi says she’ll see him at home later where they can celebrate their partnership. Philip says he’s looking forward to it as he exits.

Arianna hears Liam on the phone trying to answer a customer asking about a book being in stock, so she gets up and finds it for him. Liam thanks her as she asks about his first day on the job. Arianna mentions that she’ll be in the corner studying if he needs any more help. Liam wishes her luck with her tests and quickly walks away.

Steve asks Brady how the process of getting his private investigator license is going. Brady says they are waiting on his background check and feels he has a lot more to do and learn before considering himself Steve’s partner. Brady brings up Tate teaching martial arts and suggests lessons for self defense. Stephanie says to sign her up too. Steve loves her enthusiasm. Stephanie then reveals that Alex took her skydiving as a surprise this morning and she loved it. Steve talks about Stephanie being a licensed skydiver and praises her many talents. Steve tells the world to watch out and not mess with Stephanie K. Johnson.

Alex holds his daughter Kelsey for the first time.

Brady thanks Steve for the lesson and for brunch. Brady says he has a couple things to do today but he looks forward to their next training session as he exits the Pub. Steve comments that it sounds like Stephanie and Alex are doing better and he’s glad to hear that. Stephanie tells Steve that he doesn’t have to stick around as she knows he’s busy with Black Patch. Steve offers to hang around a little longer but Stephanie says she’s fine and talks about sleeping well for the first time. Stephanie says learning to fight back really helps. Steve tells her that he’s so proud of her as they hug. Steve reminds Stephanie to put the unloaded gun in the safe, away from the ammo, when she gets home which she claims she will do.

Alex asks Joy where they go from here. Joy says that’s up to him. Alex says he has to talk to Stephanie as they are married now. Joy says she noticed the ring and congratulates him. Joy adds that she still doesn’t want to come in between he and Stephanie. Alex tells her that he’s glad she came back and he’s really sorry she had to go through this alone. Joy says it’s not his fault as she wishes she told him from the beginning. Joy adds that she wasn’t alone since her mom was there at every appointment and in the delivery room. Joy says they should get going and tells Alex there’s no pressure with the DNA test. Joy says to just let her know as they are staying at the Salem Inn. Alex tells her to take care as Joy then exits with Kelsey.

Brady meets Philip in the town square and says the plan moving forward with Basic Black was to have Marlena move in to a leadership position with the help of Kate, but that hit a snag when Marlena found out that Johnny thinks Kate set him up with the lawsuit. Philip says he knew nothing about that. Brady says that Marlena wants to work there, just not with Kate because she doesn’t trust her anymore while Xander told Marlena that she needs to work with Kate or she can’t work there at all. Brady asks Philip to get Xander to back off. Sophia sits nearby and says she knows Holly and Arianna’s dorm has their own social media feed. She creates a user name called “LilyLovesLattes” so she can start posting. She makes a post on there, asking why everyone hates Sophia. She then remarks to herself that hopefully they will take the bait.

Arianna sees the post on social media and comments that Sophia is a conniving and lying witch. Gabi shows up at the book store and greets Arianna. Arianna comments that she’s trying to get some studying done but there are a lot of distractions there. Gabi talks about coming to shop and then sees Liam and says she can see what the distraction is. Gabi says she didn’t know he worked there and calls him over. Gabi then notices Liam’s name badge and brings up that he said his name was Gage, so she questions what is going on here. Arianna claims that Liam is his first name and he goes by his middle name but Gabi realizes she knows who he is and that he got shot after getting mixed up with the DiMera kidnappings which shocks Arianna but Liam swears he had nothing to do with. Gabi brings up Arianna having no idea who she was talking about when she referred to him as Gage before and realizes that Arianna lied to her and that Liam was hiding from the police. Gabi orders Liam to stay away from her daughter which he agrees to do.

Sophia reads all the social media comments about her, including Holly detailing how Sophia slipped her pills and calls her total trash which Sophia takes a screenshot of. At their table, Philip tells Brady that when it comes to business, he and Xander are a united front. Brady argues that they are talking about his late father’s company here. Philip says Titan is his late father’s company which he and Xander are desperately trying to keep afloat so this isn’t personal. Philip admits Kate isn’t the easiest person to work with but she founded Basic Black with John and knows the fashion business. Brady questions if he isn’t going to talk to Xander. Philip insists that Xander won’t budge on this. Philip tells Brady to tell Marlena to take the deal. Brady questions him expecting Marlena to work with someone she doesn’t trust. Philip points out that she could then retain control, otherwise Basic Black could be sold or fold which he would hate to see happen. Philip says that right now, everyone at Titan is making tough choices and he knows it’s not ideal, but if Brady wants to save his dad’s company, this is what he has to do.

Stephanie goes home to Alex and tells him that the shooting range was really fun as she’s getting the hang of it. Stephanie brings up how they went skydiving and kisses him. Stephanie reminds Alex of their other plans, then asks if he’s okay. Alex says she might want to sit down for this, so she does and asks what’s wrong. Alex then reveals that he’s pretty sure he just found out he has a daughter, shocking Stephanie.

Joy meets up with Jeremy and reveals that Jeremy was right, adding that Alex even wanted to hold the baby. Jeremy tells Joy that he told her he would.

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Alex wakes up and greets Stephanie in the living room. Alex informs her that he’s taking the day off from work to spend some time with her as they kiss. Stephanie points out that they are both free, so she asks what he wants to do. Alex responds that he had an idea to surprise her as they kiss.

Xander walks Victoria through the town square. Johnny comes by, having found that Victoria dropped her teddy bear and returns it. Johnny then informs Xander that he will not be settling the lawsuit. Xander says he’s heard and that he’s also heard Johnny’s being telling everyone around town that he and Kate set him up, commenting that it must be easier than admitting his own incompetence. Xander advises Johnny to cease and desist unless he wants to get hit with further litigation. Johnny questions Xander threatening him when he knows exactly what he and Kate did. Sarah walks up and asks what’s going on.

Marlena goes to the Brady Pub, where Brady invites her to join him and asks if everything is okay. Marlena responds that it’s not as she just came from Bayview to try and visit Rachel before her sessions began, but Kristen has barred her from seeing Rachel. Brady is shocked and says hell no.

EJ enters the living room of the DiMera Mansion and greets Kristen. EJ informs her that he is heading to probate court because he learned a codicil had been filed in regards to Stefano’s will by some overseas law firm. EJ says he’s not surprised since it had been years since it was drawn up. Kristen calls it an intriguing plot twist and asks if EJ is worried that Stefano cut him out of his will. EJ says no, but suggests Kristen should be worried.

Alex tells Stephanie that she seems to be doing better. Stephanie admits she slept better and they think it’s because of the gun Steve brought her. Stephanie says it helps her feel like she’s taking control of her life. Alex says now she has to learn how to use it and how not to use it. Alex asks if Steve brought a gun case and a safe. Stephanie confirms that he did and that he’s taking her to the shooting range later, so they’ll have to be back from Alex’s surprise plans before then as they kiss.

Xander tells Sarah that he and Johnny were just discussing business. Johnny says that discussion is now over and tells Sarah it was nice to see her as he walks away. Sarah questions Xander intimidating his competition in front of their daughter. Xander argues that Johnny isn’t meaningful competition and is just a figurehead for DiMera. Sarah points out that DiMera is thriving. Xander questions her being team Johnny. Sarah says she always has been and calls him a great guy, adding that Xander was team Johnny too until he decided to go toe to toe with him. Sarah points out that Johnny is happily married with a beautiful child and another on the way while CEO of his company and remarks that she would call him competition and say that Xander is jealous of him.

Brady tells Marlena that Kristen has no right to bar her from seeing Rachel as they share custody. Brady argues that Rachel needs all the love and support she can get. Marlena suggests giving Kristen a day or two to calm down so they don’t start another war. Brady responds that the war has already begun since Kristen stormed out of his apartment, saying she never wants to see his face again. Brady complains that Kristen puts everything in to her revenge tour instead of Rachel. Brady declares that Kristen is in for a surprise because he’s not going to let her stop Marlena from seeing Rachel and promises to take care of this.

Kristen tells EJ not to get too cocky. EJ says he doesn’t have time for this idiocy. Kristen complains about EJ wearing Stefano’s ring backwards. EJ argues that she’s just jealous that Dr. Rolf gave the ring to him instead of her. Kristen argues that all she wants is access to the entire family home, including the tunnels, so she wants those access codes. EJ argues that the tunnels are not safe. Kristen says they aren’t safe if someone finds out what’s going on down there. EJ tells her that she’s being ridiculous and suggests she worry about getting her own house in order. Kristen asks what the hell that’s supposed to mean. EJ tells her to focus on her daughter facing mental health challenges. Kristen calls him a bastard and argues that everything she does is for Rachel. EJ says they’ve all heard that story again and again, but Rachel is in a nuthouse so maybe it’s time to look in the mirror. Kristen then slaps EJ.

Alex surprises Stephanie by bringing her skydiving. Stephanie says she’s thrilled and talks about not going skydiving in years. Alex recalls doing it one time before a job interview. Dave the instructor comes in and greets them. Dave recognizes Stephanie from her picture in the paper and realizes that she’s Steve’s daughter. Dave talks about hiring Steve one time and calls him a hell of a private investigator. After he exits, Alex and Stephanie talk about nothing ruining their fun and how they can’t wait to skydive together. Alex declares they’ll have a lifetime of adventures to go as they kiss.

Marlena tells Brady that she doesn’t think running Basic Black with Kate is going to work out. Brady asks if it has to do with Johnny’s accusations against Kate and if she thinks Kate set him up. Marlena responds that she doesn’t know, but after hearing what Johnny said, her first thought was Kate wouldn’t do that but then she wasn’t sure. Marlena says she really wants Basic Black to go forward and that it needs to be run by members of John’s family. Marlena adds that if she can’t rely on Kate to run the business part, she’ll have to find someone else. Brady says he’s not part of the company anymore, but he can help and would be willing to do that until she finds someone more permanent. Marlena says that would be amazing and thanks him. Marlena says she’s so grateful that she will call Xander to accept the position.

Xander asks if Sarah is going to continue going on about Johnny and lecturing him or if she has questions about their daughter. Sarah asks Victoria if she’s having fun with her dad. Victoria responds that she’s having the best time. Xander says she slept through the night and when they woke up, they had breakfast together and remarks that she didn’t seem to miss her at all. Sarah responds that what they want is for Victoria to be comfortable with him and with her. Xander then walks away with Victoria.

Kristen warns EJ to keep her daughter’s name out of his mouth. EJ responds that violence is never the answer, but he realizes her suffering as a parent. Kristen argues that he has no idea what she’s feeling. EJ remarks that at least her daughter loves her while for a very long time, Johnny shunned him so he does know the pain of feeling like your child has lost you. Kristen mocks this as a performance while EJ says he was being sincere and apologizes for hurting her feelings. EJ says he does care about his niece and he’s sure she will be released from Bayview soon. Kristen asks if he’s spoken with her doctors. EJ says he’s just speculating, but one thing he’s very sure of is that if she ever lays another hand on him, he will not turn the other cheek. EJ warns Kristen that if she thinks what happened to her mom was bad, she does not want to go to war with him. EJ then storms out of the room. Kristen mutters telling him to bring it on.

Alex and Stephanie return from skydiving and talk about how amazing it was. Alex talks about his adrenaline while Stephanie says it was just what she needed. Alex suggests doing it again and says he loves her so much as they kiss.

Brady texts Kristen, questioning how dare she try to stop Marlena from visiting Rachel and warning that he’ll be happy to have the judge explain shared custody to her. Sarah arrives and apologizes for being late, saying that a run in with Xander made her blood boil. Brady asks what happened. Sarah complains that she walked up on Xander arguing with Johnny in front of their daughter and then had the nerve to say Victoria didn’t miss her. Brady relates to Kristen making him so angry he could punch a hole in the wall. Sarah asks if they should do something about it.

Marlena goes to see Xander at Titan and says she came to talk about joining Basic Black. Xander says he’s heard from Maggie and Kate that she was interested and he calls it a fantastic idea. Marlena informs him that after careful consideration, she’s decided she doesn’t want to work with Kate. Xander doesn’t understand and asks why not. Marlena responds that she has her reasons, but she does want to take the position and that Brady has agreed to consult so they will have him to help until they find someone to replace Kate. Xander questions Marlena deciding that and says he’s the one that decides, so the answer is no.

EJ confronts Sophia in the town square and questions what the hell she thinks she’s doing. Sophia responds that she’s reading a book. EJ questions her showing her face in town after her disruptive sideshow at Johnny and Chanel’s adoption. Sophia remarks that she’s surprised EJ still has a son after what he put them through during Johnny’s attempted murder trial, but guesses he’s back in their good graces after making sure they could raise her baby. EJ tells Sophia to do everyone a favor and get the hell out of Salem. Sophia asks if he’s going to make her disappear if she doesn’t. Sophia adds that she’s not scared of EJ. EJ warns that she doesn’t need to be scared for him to ruin her. Kristen interrupts and asks if EJ has nothing better to do than threaten an 18 year old girl. Kristen asks Sophia if EJ has upset her. Sophia says it’s okay but Kristen says it’s not. Kristen questions EJ intimidating Sophia while she was minding her own business. EJ asks what business it is of Kristen’s. Kristen responds that she knows Sophia well since she and Rachel became friends in Bayview which EJ mocks. Kristen states that when Rachel was in a tough spot, Sophia had her back and helped her out which is a foreign concept to EJ. Kristen warns EJ to stay away from Sophia. EJ reminds Kristen that he won’t be turning another cheek this time while Kristen warns him not to push her. EJ says he doesn’t need to push her as he’ll just stand back and wait for the collapse that always comes. EJ warns Sophia that this is far from over as he walks away. Sophia then remarks to Kristen that EJ is a little bitch which Kristen agrees with.

Sarah brings Brady to the rage room that he brought her too before to unleash her anger, saying she feels like they could both use it today.

Alex and Stephanie ask Dave to go skydiving again, so he goes to check the schedule. Stephanie talks about how Alex has been trying so hard to give her what she needs and she knows it hasn’t been easy, but he never gave up on her. Stephanie didn’t realize that what she needed was this. Stephanie says skydiving should be terrifying but it wasn’t, because she had him there. Alex says they had each other and that’s how it’s always going to be from now on. They kiss until Dave comes back and says he’s at capacity, but he feels they will come up with something to do. They agree as they exit.

EJ goes to the Brady Pub and finishes a call as Johnny arrives. EJ wishes he could stay and chat but he has to get to probate court about Stefano’s will. EJ knows Johnny once said he doesn’t want any of that DiMera blood money, but points out that it can be used for good and to help make sure his beautiful family never wants for anything. EJ hopes Johnny will reconsider his earlier position and eventually accept what is rightfully his.

Marlena questions Xander telling her no. Xander argues that she doesn’t know the first thing about the fashion industry or running a business while Kate is an expert in both. Xander adds that if her decision is based on something said or not said during his therapy session, that would be unethical.

Alex and Stephanie return home. They kiss as Alex jokes that he can’t believe he almost took her bowling. Stephanie says skydiving was perfect. Alex promises her a lifetime of adventures. Stephanie says she can’t wait as they continue kissing.

Brady and Sarah take bats to tires in punching bags to unleash their anger towards Xander and Kristen in the rage room, then they clear off a table of glass and laugh together.

Sophia tells Kristen that she read up a lot on personality disorders in Bayview and EJ checks a lot of boxes. Kristen calls him an arrogant, narcissistic jerk. Sophia says every family has issues but guesses she’s lucky that her parents were overprotective and her brothers were annoying, but they really love each other and she’s really going to miss them so much. Kristen asks if Sophia is going soft on her now. Sophia says no, but that EJ is right that she needs to leave Salem and start a brand new life. Kristen responds that’s exactly what she’s going to do after she completes her mission.

Johnny tells EJ that he won’t have to think about his inheritance for a long time because EJ is alive and well and is going to stay that way for a long time. EJ says he certainly hopes so, but life has it’s own agenda. Johnny says that’s why you have to make every moment count or at least try. EJ asks if he’s alright. Johnny says he’s fine and everything is fine. EJ says they will pick this up later as he exits the Pub.

Marlena asks if Xander is going to lecture her about ethics after what he and Kate did to Johnny. Xander understands her frustration but in order for Basic Black to survive and thrive, she needs to partner with someone who knows what they are doing. Marlena says that’s why she suggested Brady. Xander argues that Brady was very checked out which is why he had to fire him while Marlena argues that he fired Brady for having a relationship with his ex-wife. Xander says if Titan had more leeway financially, he might experiment with Brady again but they don’t. Xander adds that John was a brave and kind man, but he’s knowledge of the fashion world was limited. Marlena calls that not true, arguing that John made Basic Black a success. Xander states that Kate did that and that John made the right decision in hiring her. Xander says he’s now doing the same thing by hiring the same person to do the same for Marlena. Xander calls Kate iconic and perfect for the job, adding that Marlena will do this with Kate or she won’t do it at all.

Alex and Stephanie continue kissing. Stephanie tells Alex that if she didn’t have to go meet her dad, she would have her way with him right here. Alex says he’ll be waiting for her to get back as they resume kissing.

Brady and Sarah talk about feeling better after the rage room. Brady tells Sarah that watching her in there was a huge turn on. Sarah suggests Brady take her back to his place as they kiss.

Sophia asks Kristen when they are going to do it. Kristen responds that when the time comes to pull the trigger, she will let her know. Kristen warns Sophia not to screw this up as she walks away.

EJ returns to the Pub. Johnny notes that was fast. EJ says it turns out his presence was not required in court as it turns out, he’s no longer the executor of the estate, but Theo is. Johnny wonders what else Stefano changed. EJ says they won’t find out until the will reading. EJ adds that Marlena has been added to the list of beneficiaries.

Xander asks Marlena if she will work with Kate or not. Marlena doesn’t like ultimatums. Xander says he’s simply stating his position while Marlena argues that he’s trying to paint her in to a corner which she finds disappointing and infuriating. Marlena declares that she has nothing more to say and walks out of the office.

Alex answers the door at home and is shocked to see Joy Wesley has returned to Salem.

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