Days of Our Lives Transcript
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[upbeat music]
It is a good thing I don’t have to take my shirt off on TV anymore, because I think I gained about 5 pounds.
[chuckles] Well, it’s got to be more fun than the, uh– what diet were you doing again, the keto–
Paleo.
Ah, yes.
Mm. And, honestly, not all that bad. For a moment there, I think I was eating more prosciutto than most villages in Italy.
[chuckles] Oh, man. Well, I do hope you saved room for some dessert.
No, no, no, no, no. I’m sorry. I am stuffed.
No, come on. Just–just what if it’s just one little, tiny, teeny, tiny cupcake?
Uh–no, no, no, I’m good. No.
What? Come on. You have to.
I have to, and why is that?
Because… it’s a very special cupcake.
Special cupcake? Uh–
Surprise. [laughter]
Oh, man.
Happy birthday, Alex.
[sighs] [suspenseful music]
[knocking]
Dr. Evans, hi.
Hi there. Come in. Sit down.
Oh.
How was Vancouver?
Oh, it was good. It was awesome. I got some amazing quality time with my mom and my brother, Aaron. And, yeah, it was really nice. Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to go up and check on them before starting as your assistant. But now that I’m back, I am ready to dive right in.
Good. Well, I appreciate your enthusiasm, although it may turn out that both of us are gonna start looking for a new job soon. [tense music]
So what’s up? What brings you by?
Well, I was on one of my therapist-recommended anxiety strolls, and the Spectator office was on my route. So I popped in, and they said you were working from home today.
I am, yeah.
Did you get my message about me coming back to the paper?
I did.
And?
And, uh– yeah, I don’t– I don’t think it’s a very good idea, Leo.
Hi. So sorry I am late. Hey.
I knew Leo Stark would be a bad influence on you.
No, it’s not his fault. Actually, I left with plenty of time, but I just happened to bump into Jada.
Oh. How is she doing?
Not great, especially after the bomb I dropped on her. [suspenseful music]
[crying softly]
Jada? Hey. You all right?
No! No, I’m not. [sniffles] [crying]
What happened? What happened? Is it Rafe? Oh, God. What did he do now?
He cheated on me. [soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”
[light music]
[laughs] Happy birthday.
Thank you, Roman.
All right.
Thank you.
[chuckles]
And you are a wild card. You know that, right? I didn’t even think you knew when my birthday was.
Mm, well, a little birdie tipped me off.
Mm. So Bonnie sang like a little canary, huh?
Mm-hmm. And I thought about it for a bit, and I decided, you know what? I’m gonna go with the sneak attack.
Oh.
I’ve seen my mom and dad do it before, so–
That was a very sweet gesture. Thank you.
Oh, wait, you thought it was over? It’s not over yet.
It’s not over?
Nope.
Oh, boy. Come on, Steph.
For you.
You didn’t have to do that.
Just open it, would you?
Are these–
Cufflinks shaped like arrows.
[sighs]
I wanted you to have something to remind you of your time on “Body & Soul.”
How could I ever forget? Steph, if it weren’t for that show, you and I might not even be together. That is the best gift I could ever ask for. Thank you.
Rafe cheated on you? When?
The night before our wedding. Can you believe that? While I was at home, blissfully dreaming of our future together– the house, the kids, the dog, all of it– he was with a stripper, Shawn, the one from his stupid bachelor party.
You’ve got to be kidding me.
I wish I was.
How did you find out?
Javi told me.
Rafe cheated on Jada? No way. This has to be some sort of mistake.
Trust me, it’s not. I caught him red-handed, and on the day of his wedding, no less.
So what you’re saying, you, like, saw?
Yes, I saw Savannah, the stripper from the bachelor party, in his room in nothing but a towel.
Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Poor Jada. Why didn’t you say anything sooner?
We almost did. Leo and I nearly spilled the beans at the wedding.
Oh, so that’s why you guys interrupted the ceremony?
And then Rafe got that tip about Jada, and the wedding was called off, so we stayed quiet. Figured it was pointless to keep piling on the drama. And then, when I saw her, she was still so torn up about your brother, I figured that it was the right thing to do for her.
I just don’t get it. I mean, when did my brother become such a dirtbag?
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’m bored, bored with porn. I need the real thing. Real deal. And I know just who to call.
So that’s it? The hospital is just going to what, board up its windows, put a “for sale” sign out front?
Well, Dr. Johnson is looking into all kinds of possibilities. But what we really need to stay open is a large influx of cash.
OK. Well, if money’s the issue, could we organize a fundraiser?
I don’t understand. Why don’t you want me to come back to “The Spectator”?
Sit. Sit. Look, Leo. After the whole Kerry Youmans fiasco, I think it’s probably just best that we retire the Lady Whistleblower column.
Yeah, I couldn’t agree more.
You couldn’t?
Look, I know that the poison pen of Mr. Youmans has forever tarnished the good name of Lady W. In fact, just today, I ran into one of my fans– Little Whistles, as they’re famously known–and she said–
Leo, your fans?
Yeah.
OK. OK, uh, look. Your fans, got it. OK, uh, I’m just a bit confused because I thought that you said you wanted to come back to work.
I do, but not as Lady Whistleblower. Chadwick, I’ve always considered myself to be very versatile, something of a Renaissance man, sort of like the Talented Mr. Ripley minus the murder and sadism, but keeping in Jude Law and the luscious Italian scenery.
Mm-hmm.
Look, what I’m trying to say is I want to come back to the paper, but this time, as your newest ace reporter. Huh?
Rafe wasn’t always like this, right? But I’ve always thought of him as this total Boy Scout. When did he turn into a slimeball?
I’m as shocked as you are. I mean, I know my brother, and he is not a cheater. Well, not usually.
Has he done something like this before?
Well, there was that time that he cheated on Ava Vitali with Nicole Walker. But Ava is a psycho mafia princess, so in my mind, that doesn’t really count.
A psycho mafia princess? [laughs]
Actually, that wasn’t the only time he cheated. Rafe did sleep with his ex-wife Sami while he was engaged to Hope Brady.
Wow. So he stepped out on yet another fiancée.
It was complicated. They had this huge blowout fight, and he thought that they were over.
Look, I don’t know. I’m picking up on something. Maybe this could have been a blindspot for us. Maybe Rafael has been a slimeball all along.
OK, listen, I’m– I’m by no means excusing what Rafe did, but do you think that maybe, maybe there’s an explanation?
An explanation like what?
Well, we both know that I, um– I did something sort of similar.
You mean when you slept with my sister while you were married to Belle?
Yeah, right. I was in a dark place, and I made a very, very bad decision. I’m just thinking. I mean, is it possible that maybe the same thing happened with Rafe? I mean, did he get really drunk and just make a really stupid choice?
No, I don’t think it was anything like that. According to Javi, Rafe tried to downplay it like it was no big deal at all– boys being boys or some BS like that. Just no remorse at all. None.
Jada, I’m sorry. I’m sorry. You don’t– you don’t deserve this.
Thank you for saying that. [crying]
You know what? Let’s get you out of here. Come on. Let’s–let’s get you home, OK?
All right.
You know what I was thinking? Since Jada is still crashing on my couch–
Yeah?
That, uh, I was wondering maybe– maybe we could hang out at your place tonight.
Hmm.
I could, uh– I could make the birthday boy dinner.
I would love that. I have been meaning to ask you, though, how is Jada holding up?
Oh, honestly, she’s a mess. I mean, not only is she being falsely accused of corruption, but Rafe isn’t even standing by her side.
Oh.
I mean, I’m just itching to give that jerk a piece of my mind.
Uh, excuse me. I’m sorry to interrupt, but I’m on the phone with Will.
Oh, Will. How’s he doing?
Well, he’s doing well, but he wants to know if you have time for a little birthday video chat with Sonny in Arizona.
Of course. Come on. Steph, do you mind?
No. No, no, of course not.
OK.
And you know what? It’ll give me a chance to have that conversation with Rafe.
All right.
So I’ll be right back.
All right. I’ll see you in a bit.
OK.
Hey, Savannah, it’s Ar– I mean, uh, Rafe. Ah, well, thanks, but the, uh– the wedding was called off. [laughs] Yeah, I’m single and ready to mingle. So why don’t you come over here with your hot little behind? We could have some fun. I got the house all to myself.
Well, I like that you’re being so enterprising, but I’m not sure that would raise enough money to save the hospital.
Well, in a way, you don’t need to. I mean, yes, obviously, the goal of a fundraiser is to bring in as much cash as possible. But an equally important goal is to rally public support, to spread awareness. If we get the word out how important it is to the community that we save Salem University Hospital, it could attract the attention of people who could actually really help, people with really deep pockets.
Huh. I like the way you think. I’m going to break for lunch. Why don’t you join me, and we can talk some more about it? Good?
Yeah, I don’t know, Leo.
What? What don’t you know?
Well, I mean, do you have any real experience being a real reporter?
Um, as a matter of fact, I do, aside from my brief internship at the “Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,” where I was fired because the editor thought that the obits I was writing were–and I quote– “a bit too whimsical.” Do you not remember the article I penned last year about Tom and Alice Horton?
Sure, but that was a one-off.
A one-off? Would you tell Emily Bronte that “Wuthering Heights” was a one-off? Chadwick, I am capable of writing more than just salacious gossip. Besides, it can’t be any worse than some of your current reporters. Chadwick, please? Please, all I need is a chance. Let me prove to you that I can be a serious journalist.
OK.
OK?
OK, yeah, we’ll give it a shot.
Ah! Oh, Chadwick!
OK.
Here you go.
Thanks for getting me out of the square. I didn’t need everybody and their mama watching me break down, looking totally pathetic.
No, no, no, no, no. Jada, there’s no way that you could look pathetic. You’re a strong woman who’s just– look, who’s been badly hurt.
That’s very kind of you and very much appreciated. But really, you should go. You’ve done enough.
No. I’m not leaving you. I’m not leaving you, especially not in this condition
No, really, I’ll be fine. I’m just going to cuddle up under the covers, and listen to Adele, and cry myself to sleep.
Um, yeah, somehow, that doesn’t really sound like a very good idea.
You’re right. I’m going to put on Beyoncé, you know, mix a little “Lemonade” with “Renaissance,” and then when I start to feel like my bad bitch self again, I’m going to go and I’m going to find my not so quite ex-husband, and I’m going to have a baseball bat.
Ooh.
I’m kidding. I don’t have a baseball bat. But you probably have one I can borrow, right?
No. No, no, no, no, no. I do not have a baseball bat, OK? I don’t. But, um, I mean, I got– I got a shoulder to cry on if you want.
Oh.
Come here.
Well, this feels good.
I’m glad.
You know, I just can’t help but think that all of this– all of this is my fault, everything that’s happened, this whole nightmare.
How so?
Well, after my disaster of a marriage with Bobby, I promised myself, Shawn, I promised myself that I would never let that happen again. Never again. Never would I be with a man who’s going to treat me bad. At the first sign of a red flag, I was out. For some reason, with Rafe, I missed the flags, all of them.
Why are you being so hard on yourself? This is not your fault. Before this happened, Rafe was– Rafe was a standup guy. Everybody thought so. I mean, come on. I mean, the man had more green flags than a Brazilian soccer match. [laughter] It’s nice to see you laugh.
It’s nice to laugh.
Hey, look at me. There’s no way that you would have ever suspected that Rafe was going to treat you like this, all right? None of us did.
Yeah, but I just– I just feel so naive, especially after last night.
Like, what do you– what do you mean?
I wanted to kiss you, Shawn, but I stopped myself because of my love for Rafe, even after he secretly investigated me, even after he took my job. But now that I know that he was unfaithful to me, any feelings I had left for him, they’re dead. In fact, I don’t see a reason why we should stop what we started last night. [sultry music]
Listen, I know Rafe isn’t a saint. But I feel like his current behavior, something is off. You said he seemed unrepentant, right? Like he didn’t care.
[scoffs] He couldn’t understand why it was such a big deal. Gabi, I looked into this man’s eyes, into his soul, and, like, nothing. He didn’t feel a thing.
I don’t get it. I mean, I know Rafe felt serious regret over how he hurt Hope. Ava, too. And in both cases, those relationships were really rocky. But with Jada, it was just– it was just different. They were so good together. You remember that night that they got engaged, when we went out to the Small Bar to celebrate?
Yeah, I remember. He was, like, glowing.
He was. In all the years I’ve known my brother, I’ve never seen him so happy.
Well, clearly, something has changed, big-time. I just wonder what could have caused it.
OK, this may sound a little far-fetched, but I have a theory. [knocking]
Well, it took you long enough. Oh. It’s you.
Were you expecting someone else?
Uh, yeah, just the, uh, pizza delivery guy. He had to double back for the old garlic knots.
Mm. Well, I don’t want to disturb your lunch, so I’ll make this quick. I came to talk to you about Jada.
Oh, Jada. Yeah, I heard she’s been camping out on your couch.
And she’s a total wreck.
Oh.
Why are you doing this, Rafe? Why are you treating her this way?
What? No, no, no, no. I didn’t tell her that she had to move out.
What was she supposed to do? You left her at the altar, and then you took her job. And on top of that, you haven’t defended her against those spurious accusations.
Well, that’s because there’s a mountain of evidence that says she’s guilty.
Come on. You know Jada. She would never even think about doing anything underhanded.
Well, look, this isn’t really any of your business.
I think it is. Jada is my friend, and I care about her. And I know that you do, too. I just wanna help.
Oh, you wanna help?
Yes, I do.
OK, well, why didn’t you say so?
Is it just me or do Will and Sonny seem happier and more in love than ever?
No, I agree. They’re doing great.
I swear, those two are like relationship goals.
Well, you’re not doing too bad yourself in that department. You and my niece seem very happy now that you’re back together again.
I am a lucky guy.
Yes, you are. I hope you remember that.
Why wouldn’t I?
Look, I’m going to be very frank, Alex. Last time you and Stephanie were together, you hurt her badly. I’m hoping this time around, you’ll be more mindful of her feelings. Think you can do that?
[sighs] Absolutely. I’ve done a lot of work on myself, and Stephanie’s amazing. I know that. I swear to you, she will get all the love and the respect that she deserves.
What the hell was that?
Well, come on. Look, I know you’re Jada’s friend, but you can’t deny that there’s heat between us.
Oh, my God.
Just come on. Give in to your desires.
Oh, my God!
[groans] God!
You disgusting pig!
You–[sighs]
OK, so, before she moved out yesterday, Jada and I were talking. And she was wondering if Rafe’s behavior could be some sort of delayed reaction to his coma.
Delayed reaction to his coma? Is that even medically possible?
At the very least, it’s worth looking into. Look, I just need to convince Rafe to see a doctor, maybe even get an MRI. In case the problem just isn’t psychological, but physiological, maybe there’s a fix.
You think he’d go for that?
Oh, I won’t give him a choice.
[chuckles] Rafe is so lucky to have such a fierce sister. You’re always looking out for him.
He’s lucky to have you, too.
No, I doubt he’ll feel that way once he learns who blew his secret.
Javi, look at me. You did the right thing.
Thanks for saying that. Because I just– I love you both so much, and I don’t want to mess it up.
No, you didn’t. And you couldn’t. Look, I am so grateful that you’re here. I just wish–
What?
Well, I just wish that my angel of a cousin wasn’t dating the devil.
What? [laughs]
Chadwick, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. Ah! Ooh, I am champing at the bit to take on my first assignment. Oh, maybe, maybe I can go undercover at that hot yoga studio to see if that gorgeous Greek statue of an owner really is running a hush-hush members-only sex club in the basement.
Where’d you hear that?
From my friend Denise.
Mm-hmm.
She also thinks the moon landing was fake, and sometimes she puts tinfoil over her windows to keep out 5G.
Leo, get some better sources. OK?
OK. Ooh! Maybe I can finally, finally take down Phyllis. She’s that fascist slumlord who runs the Salem Inn. Do you know that every time I go to see her in her office, she is watching the same episode of “How I Met Your Mother”? I’m starting to think that in addition to being a terrible person, she’s completely mashugana.
OK, Leo, I– I need you to listen to me, yeah, really carefully. If you’re going to attempt to be a real reporter here, you’re going to need to uphold a set of journalistic ethics and standards. OK? And before you can uphold them, I think that, for you, you’re going to need to learn what they are.
Yes, yes, journalistic ethics and standards.
Mm-hmm.
Is there a Cliff’s Notes version of that?
Leo.
Chadwick, I’m kidding. Boss, I am kidding. Look, I promise you, I’m going to work my little tush off day and night. I promise you will not regret this! [chuckles]
Hold on. Jada. Jada, wait.
What? Something wrong?
No. No, no, I just– I want to make sure you’re not doing anything that you might regret.
What’s to regret? Rafe and I are very much over.
No, I know that. OK, but you’re upset. And you’re in a vulnerable place right now.
Look, Shawn, I’m a big girl. If you’re worried that you’re taking advantage of me, don’t be. I know exactly what I’m doing.
Yeah, which is just what– getting back at Rafe?
If I’m being real, there is an element of truth to that. But mostly, I am just trying to move on. And since you’ve had your divorce, I think that’s something you’ve been trying to do, too. Unless you still have feelings for your ex.
I think we highlight the personal impact of the hospital on the community, so we’re hearing from real people, real stories of the doctors and nurses who work at Salem University Hospital, how they literally save lives every single day. That’s my thought.
Hmm.
Hey. Why does it seem like I always run into you here?
It’s the–it’s the fries. I can’t get enough of them.
Well, I can’t say that I blame you. Hi, Marlena.
Hello.
Uh, did I hear you were talking about the hospital?
Yes, I’m sure you’ve heard by now that there’s a chance we may be shutting down.
I know. I heard, and I’m so sorry. I mean, that’s so many jobs that are going to be lost.
Well, Cat has a thought about it. Why don’t–why don’t you join us, and she can share her ideas with you? [light music]
Oh. Ow. Welcome to Gabi Chic.
Knock, knock.
Oh, Leo. Oh, my God. You scared me.
What do we have here?
Nothing.
Are you trying on wigs?
No. [stammers] Well, yes.
OK, let’s see.
OK. [clears throat] Ah. If I can get it on–
Oh.
OK. What do you think? Do I work as a blonde?
No. It’s giving me Dollar Tree Heather Locklear.
Oh, bitch. [laughter] What are you doing here anyway?
Well, I come bringing glad tidings. Guess who scored himself a new J-O-B?
Already?
Uh-huh.
Wait. So tell me, does OnlyFans offer health insurance?
Oh, as if. I just came from hitting up my old boss at “The Spectator.”
Oh. No. Please tell me that I’m not dating Lady Whistleblower again.
No! No, I am a legitimate journalist now. Leo Stark, cub reporter.
Leo, that’s amazing! Oh, my God. Reporter?
Mm-hmm.
I’m so proud of you, babe.
Thank you. OK, I’ll get out of all your hair now.
Ha ha. But, before you go, there’s something you should know. After I left your place this morning, I ran into Jada.
And did you–
And I told her everything.
Still have feelings for– no. No, no, no, no, no. Belle and I, we’re done. We’re done. I mean, especially after the, uh–
After the what?
Well, we–we got into a big fight. I confronted her about her relationship with EJ, and clearly, it’s not just a fling. And I know it’s none of my business, but I still felt the need to warn her about him.
I’m guessing she didn’t love that.
No. No, she definitely did not.
Mm. So, if I’m understanding correctly, Belle is doing whatever she wants, and Rafe is doing whatever he wants. I don’t see why we can’t do whatever we want.
Because I–look, obviously, there is a growing attraction here. I just want to make sure. I want to make sure that we’re doing this for the right reasons.
Shawn, look, you’re not just a convenient warm body. OK? We have had a connection ever since we were partners on the force. We had a few hiccups, but, you know, the way you’ve been here for me during this whole entire mess, it’s really making me see you in a whole different light. And, uh, I really feel that there can be something really special between us.
I– I feel the same. So, um, I guess you’re right. I mean, I guess there really isn’t anything holding us back, is there?
Not that I can see.
So– [sultry music]
Oh, damn her! Stupid tease. Gabi. I didn’t expect–
What in God’s name is going on with you, Rafe?
What’s going on? What’s your problem now?
The problem is that you cheated on Jada with a stripper.
Exotic dancer, all right? And how in the hell did you find out?
Javi told me.
Oh, of course. Gossipy little queen.
What did you just call him?
Oh, no, no. Hey, he’s the one that broke the bro code.
I don’t give a damn about bro code. How dare you talk about him like that? Javi’s your cousin.
Yeah, some cousin.
What the hell happened to you, Rafe? What the hell happened to my brother?
Hey, I was just going to message you. How’d it go with Rafe?
Uh, he made a pass at me is how it went.
What?
Yeah. I was giving him a piece of my mind about the way that he’s been treating Jada. And the next thing I knew, he was shoving his tongue down my throat.
I’m gonna kick this dude’s ass. Where is this son of a bitch, Steph? Is he at the house right now?
Alex.
Is he at the house?
No.
No, no. He can’t just do this and get away with it.
He didn’t. I kneed him in the groin.
Good. But still, I’m going over there.
No, no, no, no, no. Alex, just wait a second, OK? Something’s been bothering me ever since I left Rafe’s, and I can’t– I can’t quite put my finger on it.
Well, obviously, something’s bothering you, Steph. This guy just practically assaulted you.
No, it’s not that. I just–I can’t help but feel this strange sense of deja vu.
What do you mean? Has Rafe hit on you before?
Oh, my God. What if it wasn’t Rafe? [suspenseful music]
I think a fundraiser is a great idea.
Good. They’ve been very successful in the past. And you know what? The paper could be very helpful in getting the word out there for us.
Yeah, “The Spectator” could be a key sponsor of the event. [phone dings]
Good. Oh. Oop. Back to the office.
I’ll go with you.
No, that’s OK. Why don’t you stay here and you two can brainstorm? I’ll see you back there.
Thank you.
Yep.
Oh, um. Sorry. I didn’t really expect Dr. Evans to put you on the spot like that.
What do you mean? Why would I be on the spot?
Um, I mean, because I’m– I’m kind of like, the last person in the world that you’d want to be working with, right?
How could it not have been Rafe? You just said–
OK, hear me out. A long time ago, when Rafe was with my cousin Sami, a similar thing happened. I was right here, actually. And–and at the time, I was feeling distressed about my love life. And I ran into Rafe, who was very sympathetic, which was fine. But then he gave me this really inappropriate hug.
So you’re saying Rafe has pulled this crap before?
No. See, that’s the thing. I found out later that it wasn’t Rafe, that, actually, it was this guy named Arnold Feniger.
Would you lighten up with the melodrama? “What happened to my brother?” OK, the last thing I need right now is a lecture.
Oh, my God. Why are you acting like such a total jerk?
And why are you being such a pain in my ass. Right? You’re my sister. You’re supposed to be on my side.
Why would I be on your side? You cheated on your fiancée, who also happens to be a friend of mine. That was a sleazy thing to do.
Yeah, so what if it was? You don’t have to be such a bitch about it.
So you told Gabi and Jada the truth about Rafe?
Do you think that was a bad idea? Should I have kept my mouth shut?
No. Hey, listen, it was completely unfair of your cousin to ask you to keep his dirty little secret. Made you an accomplice. And Jada had a right to know.
Yeah. I guess you’re right. It’s just–you should have seen her face. She was devastated.
Aw. Poor thing. Believe me, I’ve seen my fair share of devastated faces, beginning with my father’s when he discovered my collection of Cher cassettes. But I digress.
You do that a lot.
Well, hey, a little comic relief never hurt anyone, especially when we’re both so sad about Jada.
Yeah, I just– I don’t know. It’s just since my cousin is the one who hurt her, I don’t feel any relief.
I get it. This is really hard for you. But now the question is, since Jada knows the truth about Rafe, what is she going to do about it? [intense music]
[bluesy rock music]
– * Things ain’t always black or white * * The darkness doesn’t turn to light * * Every time you think it should * * Even if you’ve been real good *
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