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Update written by Joseph

Tony and Kristen remain locked up in the DiMera Crypt. Kristen wakes up and comments on it not just being a nightmare. Kristen wonders how long she was asleep. Tony complains that there’s no way to tell time so he doesn’t know how many days they’ve been locked up. Kristen remarks that it’s been too long.

Stephanie and Alex are at the Brady Pub. They talk about Alex feeling better as Alex guesses it was something he ate last night. They are waiting for Holly to arrive. Alex kisses Stephanie until Holly arrives, apologizing for being late. Alex then exits the Pub. Holly hopes Stephanie isn’t upset with her as it’s been one thing after another. Stephanie asks what’s going on. Holly reveals that Sarah is in the hospital after an allergic reaction. Stephanie says they can reschedule if she needs to. Holly says that Sarah will be fine but she feels so bad for her after her marriage fell apart and now this.

Arianna goes to see Tate and questions him studying over break, joking that Holly must be rubbing off on him. Tate says even with all the studying, he doesn’t know which Arianna questions. Tate agrees to tell her as long as Holly doesn’t know about it. Arianna agrees not to say anything and asks why Tate is studying over break and why he’s so bummed. Tate then reveals that if he doesn’t completely ace all of his finals, he’s going to flunk out of Salem U.

Chanel walks through the town square with Trey in his stroller and runs in to Aaron. Aaron mentions picking up donuts for a Friendsgiving at Tate’s which Chanel says sounds like fun. Aaron asks how Trey is. Chanel says he’s a little fussy today so she took him for an afternoon stroll to give Johnny time to grade his students’ projects in peace. Chanel asks if Aaron would like to hold Trey but he declines.

Brady joins Belle in Marlena’s hospital room and questions where Marlena is.

Chanel apologizes to Aaron for putting him on the spot. Aaron says it’s okay as he already held Trey but he doesn’t want to get too attached. Aaron says it’s good that he can see him since they all live in Salem. Chanel gets that it’s very hard for him and assures they are so grateful for what he did because if not for him, they wouldn’t have the baby to be grateful for this year, so she thanks him.

Stephanie tells Holly that she will be doing a little bit of everything as an intern including e-mails and editing social media videos. Stephanie asks if she’s sure she will be able to juggle all of this on top of her course work because she would hate for her grades to suffer. Holly promises that she excels at compartmentalizing and time management. Holly shows her what she has come up with so far. Stephanie says she’s seen enough and hires Holly.

Arianna questions Tate failing all of his classes. Tate clarifies that he’s doing okay in film and if he finishes some late assignments, he might be able to swing a low C in English. Arianna says that’s not the way to finish his first semester of college. Tate assures that he’s judging himself enough. Arianna asks how this happened. Tate guesses the whole situation with Sophia and the baby along with everything else happening got him distracted. Tate worries that Holly will be so disappointed in him. Arianna suggests asking Holly to help him but Tate insists that Holly can’t know or she’ll think he’s a loser. Arianna urges him to go to the tutor center but Tate feels that would be beyond pathetic. Arianna tells him that everyone makes mistakes. Arianna asks why he didn’t just ask her to help him with Spanish class. Tate says he was too proud so Arianna tells him to get over it.

Belle tells Brady that she tried calling him but it went straight to voicemail. Brady apologizes and says he was in the middle of something. Brady is surprised to learn that Marlena needs a pacemaker as he didn’t realize Lyme disease was that serious. Belle explains how it will stabilize Marlena’s heart rhythm and prevent things from getting worse. Belle says it feels pretty straightforward and that Marlena will be just fine. Brady guesses it’s good that she’s getting the diagnosis and treatment. Brady says he needed her advice on something but he obviously can’t burden her with it now. Belle suggests he burden her instead. Brady says he first needs to know if he’s talking to his little sister or the district attorney. Belle guesses that depends on what he’s going to tell her.

Aaron tells Chanel that he should get going and walks off. Alex then walks up and greets Chanel. Alex congratulates her on the baby. Chanel talks about Trey being fussy and says she’s hardly slept. Alex encourages that she’s glowing and that motherhood obviously suits her.

Kristen wonders how many days they’ve been locked up and notes that it will soon be Thanksgiving. Kristen brings up that Rachel will be worried sick about her. Tony remarks that Rachel will figure out that she’s better off without her. Tony brings up letting Rachel testify in court against her cousin when Kristen shot EJ. Kristen argues that she did what she had to do. Tony complains that Kristen sounds just like Stefano with no compassion in justifying her own heinous acts. Tony thought Kristen’s one redeeming quality was that she was a good mother but remarks that she’s obviously not.

Aaron joins Arianna and Tate. They talk about Aaron and Arianna both bringing pumpkin desserts. Tate blames studying on why he didn’t bring anything. Aaron tells Tate to put the books away while they are on school break. Holly then arrives with a pumpkin casserole and when they react to that, she questions if they don’t like pumpkin.

Brady informs Belle about Rachel intentionally giving Sarah pistachio ice cream, knowing she was allergic to it. Belle asks where Rachel is now. Brady tells her that she’s with her therapist, getting a full psychiatric work up which he’s not allowed to be apart of. Brady assures that Rachel had no idea that Sarah’s reaction would be this severe and she was sorry but it was too late. Brady says that Rachel had been crying out for help for months and he knew it, but he deluded himself into thinking that she was fine and getting the help she needed. Brady declares that he now doesn’t know what to do or how to handle this, but he knows he needs Belle to help his daughter.

Holly jokes that since they all brought pumpkin desserts, they can just make it a pumpkin themed Friendsgiving. Tate asks Holly how her job interview went. Holly reveals that Stephanie actually hired her on the spot which excites them. Holly asks what’s new with them. Aaron says he doesn’t want to be a downer but he and Arianna went to Bayview to visit Sophia.

Belle is glad that Rachel had a change of heart at the last minute and showed remorse. Belle notes that Sarah was injured as a result of Rachel’s actions but she doesn’t think Sarah will press charges since she’s a friend and Rachel is just a little girl. Belle asks if there’s something else. Brady confirms that there is. Brady informs Belle that when Rachel saw Sarah go in to shock, it triggered a memory for her. Brady then reveals to Belle that Kristen didn’t shoot EJ, Rachel did.

Stephanie joins Alex and Chanel in the town square. Stephanie invites Chanel to join her and Alex as they go get drinks. Chanel declines but Stephanie convinces her that it’s best to do while the baby is sleeping so Chanel agrees to join them.

Kristen complains that Tony is judging her and attacking her when he has no idea what went down between her and Rachel. Kristen says Rachel is the most important person in her life and all she wants is for her to be safe and happy. Kristen argues that she is a damn good mother and demands that Tony never insult her like that again. Tony apologizes for judging and attacking but says he can see by her reaction why Andre was so drawn to her and that they were cut from the same cloth. Kristen tells him not to compare her to Andre, who was a sadistic maniac that she married because Stefano thought it would make her a better DiMera. Kristen declares that she’d rather spend her time more productively and asks what Tony would suggest they do.

Belle questions Brady revealing to her that Rachel told him that she remembered shooting EJ. Brady explains that Rachel told him that she saw the gun on the table, picked it up, and pointed it at EJ because she wanted to know where her Grandmother was. Brady says Rachel didn’t know what she was doing and that it was an accident.

Alex and Stephanie sit with Chanel having drinks in the town square. Stephanie asks Chanel about the exciting life of being new parents. Chanel says they were warned that they wouldn’t get much sleep which has been true because the baby wakes up every 2-3 hours. Chanel assures that she loves her baby but a good night’s sleep is a thing of the past. Alex encourages that Trey probably just has to adjust after being with the Hernandez family for so long. Chanel agrees and says they don’t have time for much else, but jokes that they definitely fit in some romance. Alex acknowledges that Chanel and Johnny seem very happy. Chanel says that nothing prepares you for what it’s really like and calls it the hardest experience she’s ever loved. Chanel tells Alex and Stephanie that having a baby changes your life forever as Stephanie takes a big drink from her glass.

Tate asks if Sophia was any better. Arianna says she wasn’t. Aaron says when he told Sophia that their baby was adopted, she didn’t even blink. Aaron adds that he didn’t tell her it was Johnny and Chanel as he didn’t think she could handle that. Aaron admits it was heartbreaking to see Sophia like that and suggests it might cheer her up if Tate went to go see her.

Brady explains to Belle that Rachel was so traumatized by what she had done that her subconscious buried the memory. Brady asks what they are going to do.

Stephanie gets Trey back to sleep which impresses Chanel and Alex. Chanel talks up Stephanie and Alex as potential babysitters which Stephanie says she would love as you get to take care of the baby and then give him back at the end of the night which Alex seems to take notice of.

Arianna takes Aaron to the kitchen to allow Tate and Holly to talk. Tate asks if Holly would be okay with him visiting Sophia. Holly says as long as he doesn’t expect her to go with him. Tate says he would never expect that or for her to forgive Sophia either and he doesn’t know if he would ever forgive her. Tate declares that if seeing him could potentially break Sophia out of the state she’s in, he feels like he has to try. Holly gets it and tells him to do what he feels like he has to.

Belle responds to Brady that what she does next will depend on a few variables. Brady doesn’t even know how this could be happening. Belle says that Rachel is a child who needs help and is getting it. Brady argues that she could’ve killed two people and questions how he missed this. Belle says they want to believe their kids aren’t struggling so they try to persuade themselves that they are fine. Belle says that she and Shawn tried to convince themselves that Claire was okay too. Brady tries to argue that Claire was older but Belle says it likely started when she was younger and they just missed it. Belle encourages that Rachel will get through this with a loving and supportive family. Brady asks Belle what she means by what she does depends on variables. Belle asks if Brady is certain that Rachel’s memory is legitimate since Kristen confessed an open court. Brady confirms that the therapist said Rachel’s memory was real. Belle questions why Kristen would confess then. Brady flashes back to Kristen telling him that the whole reason she was doing it was for Rachel. Brady then realizes that Kristen took the fall for their daughter to protect her.

Kristen tells Tony that her money is still on EJ as she questions who else could pull off something so diabolical and brilliantly orchestrated. Tony suggests it could perhaps be Vivian Alamain herself.

Arianna and Aaron come back from the kitchen as Arianna announces she found a frozen pizza for them and put it in the oven. Tate says he thinks that was Belle’s but they decide she won’t mind. Aaron jokes that they deserve it after a brutal semester. Arianna says it wasn’t for Holly, who will be on the Dean’s list. Holly says who cares as they are all trying their best. Holly changes the subject and suggests they have a movie marathon after eating.

Brady worries about how angry he got with Kristen for letting Rachel testify during Johnny’s trial when it turns out that Kristen didn’t shoot EJ and just made a giant sacrifice for their daughter. Belle remains uncertain and questions how Kristen knew if it was still buried in Rachel’s subconscious and EJ still claims not to remember who shot him. Brady doesn’t know and suggests maybe Kristen walked in on it. Belle guesses they won’t know until they talk to Kristen but nobody seems to know where she is. Brady says he’s certain about one thing and that’s that Kristen believed she was protecting Rachel when she allowed herself to be hauled to prison for attempted murder.

Chanel and Stephanie joke with Alex about being a natural with baby Trey. Chanel tells Alex and Stephanie that they will make great parents one day.

Aaron, Tate, Holly, and Arianna discuss what movie to watch. Holly suggests My Big Fat Greek Wedding but Aaron is against romantic comedy. Arianna suggests Downtown Abbey but they disagree. Tate decides on Pitch Black..

Belle tells Brady that she isn’t required to file new charges immediately but the situation will eventually have to be decided in court since Kristen was sent to prison for a crime she didn’t commit. Belle adds that Rachel being a minor does give them some leeway but she can’t make any promises. Brady says he understands and he’s going to check in with Rachel and her therapist, so he exits the room.

Kristen agrees with Tony that Vivian is a possibility, but points out that she doesn’t typically leave food and water for those that she buries alive if she wanted them dead. Kristen says they need to get in to the mind of their abductor and what their endgame is, questioning if they really plan to keep them here forever. Kristen believes someone would eventually discover them. Tony asks when she last visited the crypt. Kristen admits she doesn’t remember. Tony says for him it was several years ago, so unless a DiMera dies and is brought to the crypt, he would say the chance of them being discovered is slim to none.

Tate proposes a toast to Vin Diesel for making the movie Pitch Black and to the almost end of a crazy, intense, and romantic first semester of college and a wilder year in Salem. Arianna toasts to friendship.

Chanel tells Alex and Stephanie that this has been great and she should get Trey home. They wish each other a happy Thanksgiving as Chanel then leaves with Trey. Stephanie comments that Chanel will be such a good mom and already is. Alex agrees and asks if Stephanie meant what she said about the greatest part of babysitting being back when she hands the baby back to the parents. Stephanie responds that it is an questions Alex’s reaction to it. Alex feels the way she said it made it sound like she doesn’t want to be a mom. Stephanie assures that she does someday but hearing how much Chanel’s life has changed made her realize it’s not something she wants anytime soon. Stephanie says she wants to give all of her focus to her writing career taking off. Alex says he gets that, so Stephanie questions why he looks disappointed and if he wants kids right away. Alex says he hadn’t given it that much thought. Stephanie says they don’t have to talk about it right now and can just table it for now which Alex agrees to do.

Brady returns to Belle and tells her that Rachel is still under observation as the therapist believes she needs in-patient treatment and wants to keep her here until a bed opens up at Bayview. Brady guesses he shouldn’t be surprised and cries that he feels like he failed his little girl. Belle encourages that he’s a great dad and that Rachel will get better just like Claire did. Brady hopes she is right.

Kristen tells Tony that she hit on something solid in the ground and calls for Tony to help her.

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Update written by Joseph

Leo runs in to Gwen in the town square. Leo starts to tell her a story but Gwen says she’s not interested and asks if he’s made a decision about her offer to fund his search for Dimitri. Leo responds that he has made a decision.

Belle goes to the hospital and sees Kayla, who says she was just about to check on Marlena. Kayla says she’s doing well and reacting positively to the antibiotics. Belle asks if it’s definitely Lyme disease. Kayla says they don’t know for sure as they are waiting on lab results. Belle asks if it usually takes that long. Kayla says it shouldn’t, so Belle guesses it’s also EJ’s fault.

EJ goes to see Marlena in her hospital room. EJ says he promised Susan that he would check on her and asks how she’s feeling. Marlena responds that she’s not okay as she shows him that she saw the article on Kristen escaping prison.

Brady questions what Rachel has done as he begins searching Sarah’s purse for an epi-pen. Roman goes to call 911. Rachel then has a flashback to shooting EJ. Brady encourages Sarah that she’s going to be fine as he injects her with the epi-pen.

Gwen sits with Leo and tells him not to leave her in suspense. Leo says he can see her hope but feels she’s about to be disappointed. Gwen asks if he’s turning down her offer. Leo confirms he is, saying he cannot and will not participate in the search and rescue mission of Dimitri. Gwen admits she is quite disappointed as she really didn’t think Leo would turn down an all expenses paid trip to go find his long lost love. Leo responds that he has found true love that makes him feel safe and stable. Leo adds that he’s far too busy to go off on a wild goose chase. Gwen questions Leo being too busy for anything and argues that he’s an investigative journalist while this could be a story. Leo points out there is no story if it turns out Dimitri is nowhere to be found. Leo adds that he just started covering all the DiMera drama which Gwen questions. Leo goes over Tony going missing and Kristen escaping from prison.

EJ tells Marlena that if he could get in Kristen’s head, he would have years ago but he has no idea what drives her decisions and he doesn’t think Marlena should get upset over it. Marlena asks how she can’t get upset over it, arguing that Kristen took the fall for shooting EJ to protect Rachel. Marlena worries about Kristen’s escape affecting Rachel as Kayla comes in with Belle and questions what is going on.

Brady continues to encourage Sarah as Roman asks if there’s any idea what happened. Brady points out that the only thing Sarah is allergic to is pistachio. Roman then informs him that Rachel switched her order to pistachio. Rachel tries to run away as Javi rushes in with another paramedic, leaving Rachel in a panic.

Gwen laughs off Kristen escaping prison and jokes about Tony disappearing. Leo says he’s trying to find out what happened to Tony and why Kristen would break out of prison after willingly confessing to shooting EJ. Gwen asks if she’s supposed to know. Leo thinks it’s possible that one of them could’ve reached out to family and since Gwen is living at the DiMera Mansion, he thought she might have heard something. Gwen says that she hasn’t heard a thing but insists that the Dimitri story really has potential. Gwen points out that every news outlet will be after leads on Tony and Kristen while Dimitri is a real scoop. Leo says he doesn’t know. Gwen urges Leo not to line up with the masses and to be daring by writing his own story. Leo says even if he follows the same leads on Tony and Kristen, it would be a feather in his cap if he was the one to break the story. Gwen argues that Leo doesn’t really have ties to Kristen and Tony while Dimitri has the personal angle. Gwen asks if Leo doesn’t want closure for them and to know what Dimitri has been up to. Leo responds that he doesn’t give a damn about Dimitri anymore as he is off his radar. Gwen thinks Leo doesn’t want to go searching for Dimitri because he doesn’t want to face his unresolved feelings for him.

EJ tells Kayla that there’s nothing to worry about as he was simply passing on Susan’s well wishes to Marlena. Belle asks if Marlena wants EJ out. Marlena says there is no need and tells EJ to let Susan know that she is grateful for her thoughts. EJ agrees and exits. Belle asks if Marlena needs anything. Marlena says just having her there is enough. Belle is happy that Marlena won’t be in the hospital long and asks Kayla if Marlena can be home by Thanksgiving. Kayla says as long as her heart improves but they will wait and see because everyone heals differently. Belle says they will do everything they can to make sure Marlena heals as quick as possible so she can sit at the table with them where she belongs.

Roman says Sarah’s ice cream must have gotten pistachio mixed in and hopes it was an accident. Brady is sure it wasn’t Roman’s fault but Roman says it was his restaurant. Javi encourages that Brady probably saved Sarah’s life. Javi tells Sarah that they will bring her to the hospital. Brady says he will meet her there as he glares back at Rachel.

Leo tells Gwen that his feelings for Dimitri are very much resolved and he has no desire to see him ever again, especially now that he’s in a healthy committed relationship with a sexy and kind man who he is madly, deeply in love with. Leo then walks away as Gwen remarks “for now”.

Kayla points out that Marlena’s blood pressure is a little high so she suggests she get some rest. Belle says she will come back soon and exits. Kayla tells Marlena to rest and she’ll be back to check on her as she then exits. Belle runs in to EJ and says when she and Kayla walked in, Marlena looked really upset, so she’s wondering why. EJ blames it on Marlena being in the hospital and hooked up to all those machines but Belle senses there’s something more to it. Belle argues that it’s obvious EJ didn’t just stop by to send Susan’s well wishes, so she wants him to tell her what’s going on. Javi then comes in with Sarah being stretchered in to the hospital as Brady and Rachel arrive behind them. Javi fills Kayla in on Sarah’s allergic reaction as they send her to a hospital room. Rachel asks Brady if Sarah is going to be alright. Brady responds that he doesn’t know. Rachel then looks over and sees EJ. Rachel tells Brady she has to go to the bathroom and runs off. Brady goes after Rachel. EJ tells Belle that he’s late for a meeting and to give his best to Marlena. Belle argues that he still didn’t answer her question as EJ walks away. Brady comes back by with Rachel and tells her that they need to talk about what happened. Rachel asks what he means and claims she just had to use the bathroom. Brady says he’s talking about Sarah and asks if Rachel knew that she was allergic to pistachios. Rachel admits that she did. Brady questions Rachel purposely changing her order to pistachio and somehow making sure that Sarah ate some of it. Rachel admits she put some of her ice cream in to Sarah’s and that it was only a little bit, so she didn’t think anything bad would happen. Brady points out that’s exactly what she said about Cat and the pumpkin launcher. Brady says he’s at a loss for words and can’t believe this. Rachel argues that she felt horrible and tried to stop Sarah but Brady says it was too late. Rachel asks if Sarah is going to die. Brady responds that he just doesn’t know.

Leo goes home to Javi for an early lunch. Javi says his fortune told him that he in for a thrilling night. Leo gets some pistachios as Javi tells Leo that he just saved someone who nearly died from exposure to those. Leo comments on being in love with Javi and asks if anything else interesting happened at the hospital. Javi tells Leo about some of the patients but he doesn’t feel that he made a difference today on the job. Leo says he doesn’t either but he did make a big decision. Leo announces that after giving it some thought, he has decided he does not want to go looking for Dimitri because he doesn’t want to see him. Javi questions if it’s that simple or if he’s afraid that seeing Dimitri might bring some feelings up.

Kayla tells Brady, Belle, and Rachel that they’ve got Sarah stable and she doesn’t think there will be any long term effects as her exposure was minimal. Kayla says she’d like to keep Sarah overnight just to be safe. Kayla then takes Belle to go see Marlena. Brady tells Rachel that Sarah is going to be okay, so she’s very lucky because she could have killed her. Brady questions what Rachel was thinking and if she wanted to hurt Sarah because she thinks he’s falling in love with her. Rachel cries that she doesn’t know as she was worried about Kristen and Marlena and then she read the article about Sarah kidnapping her to keep her away from Brady and Kristen. Brady is sorry that article upset her but says it was a long time ago and that Sarah really likes her, so he questions why Rachel would want to hurt her. Rachel responds that it’s because she’s a bad person. Brady says she’s not and he doesn’t ever want her to say that about herself. Rachel remarks that Brady doesn’t know everything she did.

Kayla and Belle check on Marlena. Kayla asks if Marlena got some rest. Marlena says a little bit but she feels like her heart is beating out of her chest. Kayla notes that Marlena’s blood pressure and heart rate are up, so she goes to find the cardiologist.

Leo assures Javi that he’s not worried that he would suddenly have feelings for Dimitri if he sees him. Javi tells Leo to be serious and honest with him about why he doesn’t want to see Dimitri. Leo says he spent a very long time being angry at Dimitri for breaking his and Gwen’s hearts and ruining their friendship. Leo admits that he used to think confronting Dimitri about what he did would give him closure and peace of mind, but not anymore. Javi asks what changed. Leo says he’s happy for the first time in his life because of Javi, who he calls the greatest person he’s ever known, and he doesn’t want to do anything to jeopardize that happiness. Leo wants to go on with his life with Javi in it and Dimitri out of it as they kiss.

EJ goes home to the DiMera Mansion where Gwen is pouring a drink in the living room. EJ guesses Gwen hasn’t had a productive morning which Gwen admits. Gwen informs EJ that her bid to send Leo on a wild goose chase was a resounding failure. EJ assumes Leo didn’t take the bait to search for Dimitri. Gwen confirms that he didn’t because he’s very satisfied in his current relationship. EJ suggests she try again but Gwen says no, because she knows Leo and that he’s laser focused on the double scoop of Tony’s disappearance and Kristen’s prison break. Gwen says Leo is so intent on making a name for himself that he hasn’t given a second thought about the lab or EJ. EJ warns that he better hope not.

Kayla returns to Marlena and Belle, revealing the antibiotics are not working as well as they hoped so in order for Marlena to make a full recovery, they will have to implement a temporary pacemaker. Marlena agrees to it so Kayla goes to schedule her surgery. Belle worries about this being very sudden. Marlena insists that it’s okay and that she’s very happy with her cardiologist. Marlena promises Belle that it will be okay.

EJ asks if Gwen has any idea what he’s dealing with at the moment. EJ complains that he has a brother missing, a sister who may be hunted down, and a mad scientist working on the most ambitious project of his entire life right under his chief of staff’s nose, so the very last thing he needs is for Leo to be poking his nose where it doesn’t belong. EJ warns that Gwen better understand because it’s up to her to make sure that doesn’t happen or else Tony and Kristen won’t be the only ones who go missing without a trace.

Javi points out to Leo that they have the whole house all to the themselves as they kiss and then head to the bedroom.

Kayla visits Sarah in her hospital room to check on her. Sarah says she’s doing much better. Sarah adds that she’s not really sure what happened as she remembers being at the Pub and then suddenly she couldn’t breathe. Kayla explains that she had an allergic reaction to pistachio ice cream and then Brady saved her life and she will make a full recovery. Sarah points out that no one ordered pistachio. Kayla guesses it was cross contamination but admits she’s surprised because Roman is usually very careful about that. Kayla tells her that Maggie is on her way and suggests she get some rest. Kayla asks if there’s anyone else she wants her to call. Sarah says there is no one else, so Kayla exits.

Brady questions what Rachel means by what else she did. Rachel informs Brady that she had a memory which Brady asks about. Rachel then reveals to Brady that Kristen didn’t shoot EJ, she did.

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Gabi is cooking at home when Arianna joins her. They talk about missing baking together. Arianna mentions Will going back to Arizona and admits she’s bummed that Will and Sonny can’t be in Salem for the holidays. Gabi knows half of Arianna’s heart is in Arizona with them and half of it is here, but says she couldn’t be happier as they hug.

At the DiMera Mansion, EJ enters the living room where Susan is reading an article about Kristen breaking out of prison. EJ tells her that he’s heading to the office. Susan says she wanted to visit Marlena but she heard only family is allowed, so she asks EJ to stop in and send her best. EJ points out that he’s not family either. Susan argues that he used to be and he owns the hospital. EJ responds that Marlena needs her rest. Susan stops him from leaving and questions why he’s so against visiting Marlena and what he did this time.

Mark and Aaron watch over a turkey at home as they decide it won’t defrost in time for Thanksgiving. They discuss getting takeout from the Pub or the Bistro. Aaron states that it’s the first Thanksgiving where they are all back together, so they have to go all out. Mark declares that now that he has a job, dinner is on him. Mark wishes their mom could be there so they’d all be together. Aaron says that’s all of them except for his son…

Sarah runs in to Kayla at the Brady Pub. Sarah invites Kayla to join her but Kayla says she has to get to the hospital where EJ is giving her a rundown of the clinic. Kayla asks if Sarah is okay. Sarah says not really as she and Xander signed their divorce papers. Sarah knows it’s what she wanted and needed to do. Kayla knows it doesn’t make it any less painful. Sarah calls it strange that Xander is not putting up any resistance or fighting her at all which Kayla says is a good thing.

Arianna tells Gabi that she’s going to Tate’s tonight for Friendsgiving. Gabi is glad she has such a support system and hopes that her friends will keep her grounded so she doesn’t end up like she was at her age.

Kayla wishes she could make Sarah’s heartache disappear. Kayla suggests ice cream as a short term solution, saying it worked wonders for Stephanie. Sarah agrees it’s worth a shot as they hug and Kayla then exits the Pub. Kayla runs in to Brady and Rachel outside. Brady says they just saw Marlena at the hospital and she’s looking better. Kayla says she will stop by and see her as well as she walks off. Brady turns to Rachel and questions her being so quiet when she’s usually so excited around the holidays. Rachel responds that the only thing that would get her excited for Christmas is if her mom came home.

EJ questions why everyone always assumes he has done something wrong. Susan says when she asked him to check on Marlena, she got a vibe that he did something wrong. EJ then reveals that it appears that Marlena has Lyme carditis. Susan questions what took them so long to figure it out. EJ admits it’s possible there was an error due to a hospital staffing issue. Susan questions Marlena being sick because EJ is a cheapskate.

Brady and Rachel enter the Pub where they see Sarah.

Mark asks Aaron if he’s having second thoughts about giving up his baby. Aaron says he’s definitely not as he feels helping Chanel and Johnny adopt was the best decision, but he still has complicated feelings and so many questions for Sophia but she’s still not talking. Aaron says he tried to visit Sophia at Bayview but was turned away because he’s not on the approved visitors list, so he called Sophia’s mom but she never returned his call. Mark encourages him to try again.

Sophia remains in her hospital bed at Bayview.

Sarah calls it a nice surprise as Brady says he and Rachel were in the mood for ice cream. Sarah invites them to join her. Brady asks what Rachel says. Rachel thinks back to reading about Sarah’s allergic reaction. Rachel then says she’d love to have ice cream with Sarah, so they join her table.

Gabi asks Arianna if there’s been any word on Sophia. Arianna says not that she’s heard. Gabi calls it so sad. Arianna says Sophia is one of her oldest friends and she’ll always care about her, but she doesn’t think she ever wants to be close to her again because what she did was unforgivable. Gabi understands she was in a very bad place. Arianna argues that Sophia put Tate, Holly, Johnny, and Chanel through Hell. Gabi says she’s not excusing what she did, but her heart goes out to her because teenage pregnancy can turn your whole world upside down. Arianna acknowledges Gabi being Sophia’s age when she had her and not realizing how scary that must have been for her. Gabi recalls her and Will being just out of high school, Will struggling with his sexuality, and she was seeing Nick Fallon when she discovered she was pregnant. Gabi talks about being overwhelmed and making some very bad decisions which Arianna asks about. They sit together as Gabi says she had been too ashamed to tell her until now. Gabi tells her that she and Nick were a huge mistake while Will started seeing Sonny. Gabi explains that Nick thought it would be best if they got married and he pretended to be the father of her baby with the idea that it would set Will free and they would raise her in a traditional family. Gabi reveals to Arianna that the truth came out thanks to Chad telling everyone who the real father was at her and Nick’s wedding. Gabi states that Arianna ended up with the most loving dads in the world which she is so grateful for. Gabi says looking back at her decisions reminds her of Sophia. Arianna argues that no one forced Sophia to do what she did. Gabi says that no one forced her to walk down the aisle with a homophobic, abusive sociopath or agree to let him pretend to be the father, but she did that. Gabi says who knows how different their lives would’ve been if she married Nick and Chad hadn’t spoken up. Gabi cries that Sophia was alone and didn’t even feel like she could trust her own mother. Gabi says to be in a place like that and have to make a decision to do the unthinkable is not easy.

Kayla runs in to Mark in the town square. Mark says it’s been a long time. Kayla says not long enough. Mark assures that he feels horrible about what Clyde made him do to her family and that he never would’ve if Clyde wasn’t threatening his mother. Kayla questions the badge he’s wearing. Mark informs her that he got a job at the free clinic. Kayla questions why she’s just hearing about that and what he’s going to be researching. Mark thinks back to EJ having him sign an NDA and telling him to just keep his head down and do the work. Mark then tells Kayla that it’s his first day on the job so he hasn’t been shown the ropes yet.

Gabi asks Arianna if she’s thought about going to see Sophia. Arianna thinks it would be weird since they were her baby’s foster family for months. Gabi thinks Sophia could be grateful that they took such good care of him. Arianna says maybe if she was in her right mind but worries that Sophia would more likely think they all conspired to give her baby to Johnny and Chanel. Gabi encourages Arianna to think of Amy Choi at the holidays while her daughter is in a mental institution. Gabi thinks it would mean a lot to Amy if Arianna took a few minutes of her day to go visit Sophia. Aaron then shows up at their door. Arianna invites him in and asks what’s up. Aaron says he talked to Amy on the phone and she agreed to let Sophia’s friends go see her at Bayview, so he asks if Arianna would please go with him.

Susan complains about EJ being a penny pincher and says he needs to pay up to staff the hospital. EJ asks if Susan has any vibes as to where Kristen and Tony are. Susan tries but says she’s got nothing. Susan adds that the only missing DiMera that she’s been sensing is Stefano. EJ questions her going with this again. Susan insists that she can feel it and warns EJ to be careful.

Aaron and Arianna go to Bayview to visit Sophia, who remains silent with a blank stare as they attempt to talk to her.

EJ gets with Kayla at the hospital and asks what she thinks about the free clinic. Kayla says she’s pleased with the progress so far, but questions if he cares to explain hiring a criminal like Mark Green behind her back.

Mark goes to the lab where Dr. Rolf plans to show him around where he will be working. Mark notices the drug Versavix is there as Dr. Rolf tells him to watch and learn.

Rachel, Sarah, and Brady look over the Pub menu for ice cream. Rachel looks over the build your own sundae flavors which includes pistachio. Roman comes over to take their order and they all order a hot fudge sundae. Sarah asks Rachel how Thanksgiving break is going. Rachel then angrily asks Sarah how her break would be going if her mom escaped from prison. Brady questions her, so Rachel complains that Sarah already asked about break and asks if she doesn’t listen. Sarah apologizes for being insensitive. Rachel claims she forgot to ask Roman for extra whipped cream so she goes to tell him. Sarah apologizes to Brady, but Brady tells her to give herself a break and assures that Rachel adores her. Rachel then asks Roman to replace her vanilla ice cream with pistachio, which Sarah is allergic to.

Susan finds Gabi in the town square and says she’s getting a very strong vibe off of her. Gabi tells her not to start, reminding her that she didn’t shoot EJ, Kristen did. Susan doesn’t think that’s right. Gabi points out that Kristen confessed so she can’t pin it on her. Susan clarifies that she doesn’t think Gabi did it either. Gabi tells her to stop harassing her and go do her voodoo on someone else. Gabi adds that she’s not hiding anything. Susan then calls her a liar.

Roman brings the sundaes to the counter. Rachel then asks for extra whipped cream. Roman goes to get it, then Rachel scoops some of her pistachio ice cream into Sarah’s sundae. Rachel then goes back to the table and asks Sarah why she always says that she is her favorite patient. Sarah explains that Rachel has always been special to her ever since she was a baby. Rachel asks if that’s because she thought she was her daughter. Sarah and Brady are startled as Rachel reveals that she read about it in the newspaper. Rachel claims she’s doing a family tree project at school and she found an article online that said she was switched at birth. Brady questions why she didn’t tell him. Rachel responds that she could ask him the same thing.

EJ tells Kayla that he doesn’t have to run his personal decisions by her. Kayla argues that she’s chief of staff while EJ argues that he owns the hospital. EJ adds that Mark doesn’t work for the hospital, he works for him on a personal research project. Kayla asks if Chad knows that EJ hired the man who tried to kill him. EJ responds that Chad has forgiven Mark and the entire Green family. EJ then remarks that the rest of Abigail’s loved ones should follow his lead.

Aaron gets emotional as he tells Sophia that he knows how hard this all has been for her and he wishes she would’ve told him that he might’ve been her baby’s father because he would’ve been there for her. Aaron tells Sophia that she doesn’t have to worry about their son anymore because he’s been adopted by a fantastic couple who love him and he’s going to have a great life. Sophia remains silent.

EJ brings up how Tripp made Kayla’s life hell when he first came to Salem but he went on to become one of the most well-liked doctors at the hospital. EJ questions believing Kayla’s family deserves a second chance but not the Greens. EJ points out that Mark did hard times and paid his debt, so he questions if Mark isn’t supposed to be allowed to make a living. Kayla argues that Mark’s medical license was suspended, so he’s not allowed to treat patients. EJ assures that Mark won’t be going anywhere near patients at the clinic. Kayla remarks that they both know what EJ’s word is worth.

Brady tells Rachel that he was going to tell her about the baby switch when she was older. Sarah asks if she’s okay but Roman comes over with their ice cream sundaes. Sarah tells Rachel that she’s sure reading that was shocking and confusing. Rachel asks if Sarah really kidnapped her. Sarah explains that for about a year, she thought she was her daughter and at first, it was really hard to accept that wasn’t true, so she admits that she took her and ran. Sarah adds that she knew in her heart that it was wrong and she had to give her back as she knew she belonged with her real parents. Sarah tells Rachel that she’s not just her favorite patient, but one of the brightest lights in her life. Brady says he’s sorry she had to find out that way. Brady feels everything turned out the way it was supposed to as he and Kristen got her and Sarah has her own little girl. Brady says that Rachel just has another person in the world who loves her very much, so he thinks they are all pretty lucky. Brady suggests they eat their sundaes before they melt. They start to, but Rachel suddenly stops Sarah and tells her not to eat the ice cream.

Gabi calls Susan insane. Susan feels that Gabi’s lie is about work, romance, or both as they then walk away.

Kayla says that’s enough talk about EJ’s hiring practices but says their tour of the clinic isn’t finished yet because she wants to see the lab to see what kind of work he needs Mark’s help on.

Dr. Rolf sees on the camera that Kayla and EJ are outside the lab and worries that they cannot find him there while Mark wonders what’s going on.

EJ tries to tell Kayla that once you’ve seen one lab, you’ve seen them all. Kayla tells him to open the door unless there’s something in there that he doesn’t want her to see. EJ says he has nothing to hide and goes to open the door.

Aaron argues that he wouldn’t have signed away his parental rights unless he was sure their son was going to be placed in a loving home and he has been. Aaron promises Sophia that everything is going to be okay. Arianna agrees and tells Sophia that all she has to do is focus on getting better. Arianna tells Aaron they should go. Aaron tearfully tells Sophia that he will see her later and that they will be thinking about her as they exit the room.

Brady questions what’s going on with Rachel. Sarah then starts to have an allergic reaction causing Brady and Rachel to worry.

Aaron and Arianna walk through the town square as Aaron thanks her for coming with him. Arianna admits she’s really glad that she went even though she was pissed at Sophia for everything she did. Aaron wonders if she even knew they were there. Arianna tells him that she’s proud of Aaron for how he talked about their baby. Aaron points out that he didn’t tell her who the adoptive parents were. Arianna agrees she’s not ready to hear that. Aaron wonders if Sophia will take it okay. Arianna brings up that originally, Sophia wanted Johnny and Chanel to have the baby so maybe it will bring her some peace to know that he’s in the best possible place he could be.

Sophia remains in her hospital room and blinks her eyes a few times.

EJ brings Kayla in to the lab where he greets Mark. EJ tells Kayla that it’s just as he described and nothing out of the ordinary which Kayla acknowledges. EJ tells Mark to keep up the good work and asks Kayla if there’s anything else. Kayla says no but she will be coming by to check on them which EJ says they would welcome. EJ and Kayla then exit. Dr. Rolf comes out from hiding afterwards.

Brady questions what Rachel has done as he begins searching Sarah’s purse for an epi-pen. Roman goes to call 911. Rachel then has a flashback to shooting EJ.

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Cat goes to see Rafe at home. Rafe mentions wanting to be debriefed on the gala and adds that he’s about to head to the prison to check for any updates on Kristen. Rafe then notices Cat’s injured arm and asks what happened.

At the hospital, Brady and Rachel talk to Sarah. Brady thinks Marlena looked better. Sarah agrees and that she has to be relieved by the potential diagnosis. Sarah hopes the lab results will give them an official confirmation. Rachel asks if Marlena is going to get better. Brady assures that she will because she’s a fighter and adds that they are very lucky to have Dr. Sarah looking out for their family. Rachel gets an upset look so Brady asks what’s wrong. Rachel thinks back to seeing Brady and Sarah hugging, but then tells Brady that it’s nothing.

Chad goes home and asks Jennifer if they can talk, saying he wants what’s best for Thomas and Charlotte too but Jennifer walks out of the house.

Xander meets Justin in the town square and asks if he brought what he asked for.

Cat tells Rafe there was a little purse snatching at the park last night and that his self-defense lessons came in handy, but she tweaked her wrist in the process and she’s okay as it’s just a sprain. Cat tells Rafe not to be impressed with her yet because things at the gala did not go according to plan.

Jeremy tells Chad that he just checked on Thomas and his shoulder’s looking better. Chad thanks him but says Thomas still is not letting him in. Chad says he’s stuck in a nightmare as Thomas and Jennifer want nothing to do with him while Charlotte has no idea what’s going on. Jeremy mentions hearing Jennifer wants to sue him for custody of the kids. Chad tells him that he tried to talk to Jennifer but she just walked out of the house. Jeremy points out that Thomas’s accident could’ve been worse and maybe now that he’s doing better, Jennifer will see that she overreacted. Chad says he hopes so.

Jennifer goes to see Justin at the Kiriakis Mansion and thanks him for meeting on such short notice. Justin asks if she’s absolutely sure she wants to go forward with the custody suit.

Sarah asks Rachel if she has any fun plans for her week off from school. Rachel quickly says no and that she has to go to the bathroom so she walks off. Sarah asks if she should go check on her but Brady says to just give her a minute. Sarah asks if she’s been like that all day. Brady confirms she has been since last night. They talk about it being a lot with Marlena being ill and Kristen’s prison break. Brady worries that Rachel feels like her whole world is chaos again and again. Sarah asks what she can do to help. Xander then arrives and tells Brady that he’d like to thank him for their talk last night because he gave him some much needed clarity. Sarah questions what they talked about. Xander responds that Brady gave him the last push to do the right thing as he then reveals that he has signed the divorce papers.

Cat explains to Rafe how she went to check out the clinic, but found Leo there doing the same thing. They wonder if Leo knows something they don’t about what EJ is up to and talk about keeping an eye on him. Cat says she didn’t want to tip Leo off to what she was doing, so she had to leave with him and get back to the gala. Rafe says she did the right thing because maintaining her cover is the most important thing. Cat then reveals she did stumble onto a piece of information that she thinks could be useful.

Brady says he’s going to check on Rachel to let Sarah and Xander talk. Sarah says she wasn’t sure Xander would sign the divorce papers. Xander admits he wasn’t either and that he tore up the first copy, but was able to get another from Justin. Xander acknowledges that they’ve done this before but this time feels different. Sarah points out that they will always be connected because of their daughter Victoria. Xander agrees that they can’t keep putting her through their endless cycle of crushing disappointment. Sarah wants Victoria to feel safe and secure. Xander agrees and calls this the first step of breaking the cycle.

Jennifer tells Justin that she wouldn’t be doing this if she wasn’t sure. Justin warns that filing for custody of her grandchildren is a very big step. Jennifer feels he doesn’t approve. Justin brings up his difficult custody situation with Alex which Jennifer says is not the same. Justin says he’s worked more custody cases than he can count and it’s almost always painful for both sides. Justin adds that it’s always better to keep things civil since they are family. Jennifer declares that she’s not doing this for her or Jack, but for their grandchildren because they have lost so much and she will not allow them to lose anything more. Justin asks what about losing their father?

Jeremy tells Chad that he’s sorry that the rest of his family is shutting him out. Jeremy thinks no one is feeling like themselves right now, pointing out that tomorrow is the one year anniversary of Doug’s death and how Thanksgiving and the holidays won’t be easy. Jeremy mentions trying to encourage Thomas to open up to Chad earlier but he couldn’t get through to him. Chad appreciates his effort. Jeremy advises Chad that it’s best to de-escalate, support, and give kids space. Jeremy says he’s on Chad’s side in this but maybe it will take things down a notch if they have a few days apart until things settle down. Chad questions if Jeremy wants him to move out.

Cat reveals to Rafe that she and EJ were apparently in the same rehab facility in Italy together and she remembers reading Wuthering Heights to him. Cat guesses that’s why she was so drawn to purchasing the book but she had no memory of being there until now and Andrew Donovan confirmed it. Cat talks about how that facility was the best in the world and the DiMeras and ISA both have deep pockets. Cat adds that also explains why Sami looked so familiar to her when she saw a picture of her at Marlena’s. Rafe asks why Cat was reading to EJ. Cat says she has no idea. Rafe wonders if EJ remembers. Cat doubts it since he was unconscious the entire time but she has a good feeling that they will be able to use it to their advantage.

Brady brings Rachel home and asks if she wants to talk about what’s going on with her. Rachel then asks if he’s falling in love with Sarah. Brady says no and asks why she would even say that. Rachel points out that he spends a lot of time with her. Brady says that’s because they are friends who support each other, especially when going through hard times.

Xander hands Sarah the divorce papers back. Sarah says that she so wanted things to work out this time for Victoria and for them. Xander responds that once again, he wasn’t able to be the man she needed him to be. Sarah says she believed he had changed and she was so hopeful. Xander says as always, he got in his own way and let his greed, rage, and jealousy get in the way. Xander insists that he won’t stop and he will keep working to be better. Xander declares that he is not yet the man that she and Victoria need, so he’s setting her free.

Jennifer claims to Justin that she’s not intending to hurt Chad as she knows how much Abigail loved him. Justin responds that from what he’s seen, Chad has been a very good father since Abigail’s death. Jennifer says he was but argues that he’s not the same person and that he’s changed more than Justin knows. Jennifer declares that Thomas and Charlotte no longer have the father that put them first. Jennifer knows the lawsuit could be very difficult and says she wouldn’t dream of doing it if she thought she had another choice. Jennifer adds that Jack is on board because they believe it’s the best way to keep their grandchildren safe and happy. Jennifer asks if Justin thinks they have a case. Justin responds that they do, but Chad’s case will be stronger as the father and many people testifying on his behalf will say that he is a good father. Jennifer asks what if Thomas says he wants to live with them. Justin says the judge will listen to his input and his accident could bolster her argument, but he wants her to know what she’s going to be up against. Justin warns that once they file the papers, there is no going back. Jennifer assures they have decided. Justin asks if she’s thought about what happens if she loses and how Chad will react. Jennifer responds that they can’t lose.

Chad questions Jeremy suggesting he just move out of the house. Jeremy says it’d just be for a little while. Chad questions what good that would do and what kind of father would leave under those circumstances. Jeremy repeats that it would just be a little while and suggests Thomas would realize he misses him. Jeremy says maybe being out of the house for a few days would do Chad some good too. Jeremy assures that whatever is going on, the kids have a house full of people to love them. Charlotte then comes in and hugs Chad.

Rafe questions Cat thinking that EJ knows in his subconscious that they were in the facility together. Cat points out EJ also buying Wuthering Heights which Rafe says could be a coincidence. Cat brings up when EJ bid on her in the auction and how he said there was something familiar about her but he couldn’t place it. Cat knows everyone says EJ is bad news, but he’s never been anything but kind to her. Cat feels the only explanation is that he’s drawn to her because of their past which she thinks would present an opportunity.

Brady questions Rachel being so quiet because she’s worried about he and Sarah. Rachel says it’s because she’s worried about a lot of other things. Rachel brings up that Susan said she was giving Marlena stress and asks if that’s why she got sick. Brady insists that she had nothing to do with Marlena getting sick. Brady asks if Rachel wants to talk to her therapist about it and offers to set up an appointment after Thanksgiving. Rachel insists that she’s fine and he doesn’t have to worry about her.

Sarah tells Xander that she knows how hard he’s been working to get past his anger issues and be a better person. Xander says it’s to be a better person for her and Victoria. Sarah hopes and prays that it happens. Xander swears he’s not asking her to wait for him as she has her own life to live and he wants her life to be filled with joy to share with their daughter no matter what happens with them as he always wants her to be happy. Sarah responds that he wants that for him too. Xander states that he will never love anyone else the way he loves her.

Charlotte shows Chad her turkey drawing from school. Jeremy says he’ll see them later and exits. Chad talks to Charlotte about all the fun things they get to do as she grows up. Chad calls himself the luckiest dad in the world. Chad tells Charlotte how proud he is of her and how much he loves her as he hugs her. Jennifer then comes home and sees them.

Rafe asks Cat how exactly she plans on drawing EJ in. Cat says there is the most obvious way. Rafe says no to doing it to romantically, worrying that it’s too dangerous. Rafe argues that the mission is not to seduce the target and he doesn’t want to have to explain things going sideways. Cat decides she will find another way then. Cat suggests she just tell EJ that she remembers being in rehab together. Rafe points out that EJ would start asking questions about how she got there and he would know that she didn’t have the money to afford it. Cat agrees they don’t want that but she knows there is a way to use this to their advantage. Rafe says he’ll think on it and advises her to play it cool with EJ and not to do anything without checking with him first which Cat agrees to.

Jennifer enters the living room and greets Charlotte. Charlotte shows Jennifer her turkey drawing. Jennifer asks Charlotte to make one for her and Jack so she exits. Jennifer apologizes to Chad for earlier, admitting that she was rude and it was completely uncalled for. Jennifer says she hates that it has to be like this. Chad says he does too. Jennifer informs Chad that she and Jack talked and she prayed about what is best for Thomas and Charlotte. Jennifer says she’s sorry but it’s what she has to do as she serves Chad with the custody suit papers.

Brady tells Rachel that he knows she’s strong but it’s his job to worry about her. Brady knows it’s been a really hard year for them and says all he can do is tell her that he loves her and that he’ll always be there for her. Brady goes to the kitchen to get a drink. Rachel then goes to the laptop and searches Sarah’s name, leading to an article about Sarah kidnapping a baby that she believed to be her baby. Rachel reads the article and is shocked to learn that she was the baby that Sarah thought was her own.

Xander asks if Sarah needs more time but Sarah says she knows what she needs to do and signs the divorce papers.

Chad tells Jennifer that he will see her in court because he’s not going to let her take his kids. Jennifer asks him to give her a minute but Chad walks out. Jeremy comes back in and questions Jennifer going forward with the custody case which she confirms. Jeremy thinks she’s making a mistake. Jennifer says it’s none of his business because she’s going to do everything she can to protect her grandkids. Jeremy tells her that Chad went to say goodbye to the kids and Thomas wouldn’t even open the door. Jeremy calls it heartbreaking. Jennifer says it is for her too and complains that she knows Chad loves his kids but she doesn’t trust his judgment, so she’s not going to risk her grandkids getting hurt again.

Cat walks through the town square and runs in to Chad with his bag packed. Cat asks what is going on. Chad informs her that Jennifer is suing him for custody of his kids which shocks her. Chad says he can’t talk and heads on in to the Salem Inn.

Rachel continues searching Sarah online and finds an article about Sarah’s allergic reaction to a scone at the Bakery. Brady steps outside as he calls Sarah to check in and ask how it went with Xander. Rachel gets up and listens through the door. Sarah cries that it’s over and confirms she signed the divorce papers. Sarah says she knows it’s what she wanted as Brady tells her that he’s there for her. Rachel goes back to the laptop and continues reading the article about Sarah’s allergic reaction, noting that she is allergic to pistachios.

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After Rafe and Lucas leave the Brady Pub, EJ remains at the bar and guesses the meeting of the Sami Brady ex-husbands club has ended. Roman confirms it has and says he’s just glad they didn’t turn his place in to the wild west, joking that he doesn’t have the budget to fix broken chairs. EJ acknowledges that they were surprisingly civil. Roman acknowledges EJ as the father of his grandchildren and says he would like to remain civil. EJ admits he would too and thanks Roman for hosting John III’s baby shower. Roman comments that it was nice having everyone under the same roof again. Roman calls Trey a sweet baby that lights up the room. EJ remarks that he wouldn’t know and takes a drink.

Johnny and Chanel are at home with Paulina trying to get baby Trey to stop crying as Johnny and Chanel are picking up toys. Johnny decides he will take Trey for a walk in his stroller. Chanel realizes that she left the diaper bag in the car. Paulina decides she will go with Johnny to get Trey set in his stroller while Johnny gets the bag ready. Chanel says she will go too but Johnny tells her to stay and relax because she deserves a break. Chanel says she’ll clean up a little bit then. Johnny and Paulina then exit with Trey.

Shawn and Javi talk at the hospital about a case. Javi tells Shawn that his shift is over so he’ll see him later and exits. Belle walks by, so Shawn asks how Marlena is. Belle says that she’s better. Shawn invites Belle for coffee which she says she would like.

Leo finds Chad in the town square and questions what he’s doing there at this hour. Leo asks how Thomas is doing. Chad says he’s doing better and thanks him for asking. Chad compliments Leo on his article but Leo found it boring and says he’s more interested in the juicy stuff like Kristen’s prison break and Tony going missing. Chad says if he knew something, he would share it. Leo tells him that he is sorry all this family stuff is getting thrown at him at once, but he knows Chad comes back ten times stronger from whatever life throws at him.

Cat is in the park when someone approaches and tries to grab her purse but she catches them.

Chad thanks Leo for the encouragement. Leo then sees that Chad has the dating app open on his phone and questions if he’s back on the market. Chad explains that he thought it would get Cat out of his system and show Abigail’s family that he’s trying to move on, adding that it was Gabi’s idea. Leo complains that Chad’s dating profile is boring and says he will be the love doctor to fix it.

EJ thanks Roman for the hospitality and Roman walks him out of the Pub right as Johnny is walking by with baby Trey.

Abe’s tutor student Liam is the one who tried to grab Cat’s purse. Cat warns him to stay down but he gets up and tries to run away right as Abe appears and questions what the hell is going on.

Leo tells Chad that he needs a profile that sets him apart. Chad says that what Leo writes isn’t true. Leo says it doesn’t have to be, it just has to grab attention and draw people in. Chad asks what to do for photos. Leo says he should have no problem there and uses that Chad used to teach saxophone to kids. Leo tells Chad that by the time he’s done, his inbox will be bursting at the seams and he will be double booked and triple texting.

Abe checks on Cat who said she’s fine. Liam complains that she nearly pulled his arm out of his socket. Cat points out that Liam tried to steal her purse. Abe asks if that’s the truth and questions why Liam would do this. Liam responds that he’s got a kid to feed and argues that they have no idea how hard it is out there. Liam begs Abe not to turn him in because it would violate his plea deal and he’d be back behind bars. Abe argues that he already violated his plea deal when he stood him up on his last tutoring session. Liam argues that he didn’t even touch Cat’s purse which Cat admits is true, so Abe acknowledges that he didn’t actually commit a crime. Abe warns that Liam got very lucky and to never try anything like this again. Liam gives his word that he won’t. Cat agrees to forget this ever happened.

Paulina and Chanel fold clothes until Paulina notices her yawning and guesses she’s exhausted. Chanel admits she didn’t sleep much last night since Trey was up all night. Chanel says she loves Trey and she’s grateful so she knows she shouldn’t complain. Paulina tells her that she is allowed to.

Shawn sits with Belle as she explains Marlena having an infection and being on antibiotics. Shawn says he hopes she recovers quickly. Belle notes that Eric is in with Marlena now which helps, but he’s leaving soon for a big photoshoot in Paris. Shawn agrees to keep Marlena in his prayers. Belle then tells Shawn that the doctors missed out on a critical window of time with Marlena because a lab error, thanks to EJ, who she calls a cheap son of a bitch.

Johnny asks if Roman is closing the Pub as he was wondering if Trey’s favorite pacifier was in there. Roman says he didn’t see one but he will keep an eye out. EJ suggests they all go in and look but Roman suggests EJ go on home. Roman tells Johnny that he’s welcome to come look but Johnny thinks he should keep moving. Roman says he has to finish closing up but the door is open if changes his mind. Roman then heads back in to the Pub. EJ stops Johnny and asks if he can have a look at the baby.

Javi joins Leo in their room where Leo is working on an article titled “Where Have the DiMeras Gone?”. Leo talks about Kristen and Tony missing and wonders if he could make a trip to Greece but Javi says that would be in his dreams. Leo complains about Rafe not getting back with him. Javi encourages Leo to calm down and relax. Leo says he doesn’t have time when there is a ton of tea to spill. Javi then kisses Leo to convince him to take a break.

Abe suggests Cat to get checked out. Cat says she works at the hospital, so if it bothers her in the morning, she will get checked out but she’ll just get some ice on the way home. Cat thanks Abe. Abe is glad he could be there on his evening stroll. Abe then has Liam apologize to Cat and he thank her for keeping it low key. Cat responds that she has a family too and she’s done things on their behalf that she’s not proud of. Cat tells Liam to make better choices in the future and that he’s lucky to have a good man like Abe in his life as she then walks away. Liam says he’s heading out too but Abe stops him and says not so fast.

Chanel tells Paulina that she cannot believe she has to be up in four hours to open the Bakery. Paulina asks if she ever considered taking maternity leave, pointing out that women in Scandinavia took a whole year to just be a mom. Chanel says too bad they don’t live there and points out that she didn’t actually give birth. Paulina encourages that she’s still a mom and it’s a lot of work, so she deserves time off. Chanel argues that she owns her own business and can’t just walk away from it. Paulina insists that Chanel’s workers can handle it or she can hire someone else to help. Chanel points out that would mean paying someone more. Paulina tells her to lean on her more for extra cash if she needs to. Chanel thanks her for the offer but talks about Paulina building her own empire from nothing, so she’s going to make her own way too. Paulina says that Chanel is adjusting to being a mom and raising her family which should be her first priority. Paulina adds that the Bakery is not going anywhere, so she has to take care of herself first.

Johnny tells EJ that he doesn’t know. EJ understands why he wasn’t at the baby shower but says it would do his heart good to see the baby’s face in person. Johnny points out that he’s asleep so he decides it’s fine for EJ to take a peek. EJ thanks Johnny and says he has no idea how much this means to him. EJ then looks in on Trey.

Belle tells Shawn that everyone was right that she never should’ve gotten involved with EJ. Shawn encourages that’s in the past and she’s closed that chapter. Belle feels like such a fool. Shawn says she just believes the best in people which is a strength. Belle decides that’s enough about her and asks about Shawn. Shawn says he’s just staying busy. Shawn adds that he started playing in a pickup basketball league. Belle says she hasn’t seen him play since high school. Belle asks how he enjoyed the gala. Shawn thought it went well and had a good crowd with a lot of history on display. Shawn adds that it was great to see his family. Belle asks if he ran in to Sami. Shawn confirms he did and they spoke briefly. Belle is surprised she didn’t tell him all about her breakup with EJ. Belle doesn’t know when she’s going to stop falling for guys who are totally wrong for her, then quickly apologizes. Shawn promises that someday she will find somebody who will treat her the way she deserves to be treated. Shawn says he’s just sorry that someone isn’t him. Belle says that he was and they just didn’t last forever. Belle acknowledges that they loved each other for a long time and made a beautiful child together, so she is grateful for all of it. Shawn admits he is too. Shawn tells Belle that he’s rooting for her.

Leo tells Javi that the only perk of not having a baby in the room is that they get to be together. Javi agrees they get to do this all night long as they kiss.

Chad remains in the town square where he runs in to Cat, who is icing her hand. Chad asks what happened. Cat tells him that some punk tried to steal her purse. Chad is shocked and asks if she called the police. Cat assures that she and her purse are fine so there was no need. Cat says she should get going but Chad stops her.

Abe warns Liam that this is his last chance with no more being late, rude, or disrespectful. Abe adds that what Liam attempted to do to Cat went way beyond that. Liam admits he wasn’t thinking straight and he was desperate, but swears that’s not who he is. Abe says he believes him and points out that there are city resources like food banks and job centers, so he doesn’t have to steal. Abe offers Liam some money to take his kid out to eat. Liam responds that he doesn’t want to take a handout but Abe insists, so Liam thanks him.

Chanel tells Paulina that she is trying to take care of herself and she wishes she could call on Johnny for more help but she feels guilty since he’s busy with long hours at Titan and teaching at Salem U. Paulina tells Chanel that when she and her father first started out, he would be working multiple jobs, prepare dinner, and do dishes. Paulina encourages her to carve out time for herself to relax and recharge, suggesting she do that now. Paulina then heads to the kitchen to make her food while Chanel lays down on the couch.

EJ tells Johnny that Trey is very beautiful. Johnny agrees and says now he’s seen him, but assures this doesn’t change anything between them or that EJ will have anything to do with Trey’s life. EJ says that he understands. EJ adds that he did promise to steer clear of Trey in exchange for Amy dropping her complaint about the adoption which surprises Johnny. EJ says he did it because he loves Johnny and now he’s a father himself, so maybe he can see that he would sacrifice anything or do anything for him, just as Johnny would do for John III.

Paulina finishes making food but sees that Chanel has fallen asleep on the couch, so she covers her with a blanket and tells her to get her rest.

EJ understands these things aren’t black and white but remarks that blood is thicker than water, so no matter how Johnny feels about him, he will always be his son and they will always be family. EJ then informs Johnny that his uncle Tony has gone missing which surprises him. EJ calls it quite disturbing as no one has seen Tony since he stepped off his cruise ship last week in Athens. Johnny hopes he’s okay. EJ says he does too and adds that there’s more. EJ then reveals that earlier tonight, Kristen escaped from prison which shocks Johnny. EJ says that it’s presumed Kristen is on the run and authorities are looking for her as they speak. Johnny thanks EJ for letting him know and reminding him how dangerous it is to be a DiMera. EJ points out that Johnny is a DiMera as well. Johnny says they need to go and walks off with Trey.

Chad suggests Cat get her hand looked at. Cat tells him it’s okay and the ice is helping. Cat says it’s really good seeing him, but she can’t be here with him after everything that’s happened. Chad says he knows.

Leo and Javi lay in bed together as Javi asks what Leo is thinking about. Leo responds that for the first time in his life, he feels like part of a family, even with Tesoro gone. Leo feels like he found his person in Javi. Javi responds that he feels the same and calls Leo his everything as they kiss.

Johnny brings Trey home and puts him to sleep which Paulina says is just like Chanel. Paulina guesses the fresh air calmed him down. Johnny agrees it was just what they needed. Paulina tells Johnny to go get some sleep himself. Johnny asks if she’s sure. Paulina assures that she loves taking care of her grandson. Johnny thanks her and heads to the bedroom.

Chad asks Cat if she’s sure she’s okay. Cat says she is and tells him not to worry about her. Cat says goodnight to Chad and walks away. Chad pulls out his phone and goes back to his dating profile.

Shawn asks Belle if she’s seeing anyone now. Belle says she’s not and just putting herself out there. Shawn says the same, so Belle asks how it’s going. Shawn jokes that he could ask her the same thing. Shawn then gets a text about taking a perp into custody. Shawn tells Belle that he has a few minutes so he’s going to say hi to Marlena and Eric. Belle is sure they will be happy to see him. Shawn hugs Belle and then heads to Marlena’s hospital room. Belle then gets an alert on her phone that she matched with Chad on the dating app.

EJ goes home to the DiMera Mansion, looking at a photo of Johnny on his phone as he sits down on the couch. EJ then picks up his copy of Wuthering Heights and opens it up, triggering a flashback to Cat’s voice reading it to him when he was recovering, leaving him confused.

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