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Days of Our Lives Transcript

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Jack: I’m glad you finally decided to trust me.

Gwen: It’s not that I didn’t trust you. Um… I was delivering drugs for snyder because– well, what he had on me is so… horrible really is the only word for it.

Jack: Okay.

Gwen: Something that I am so ashamed of that I was afraid that you would disown me. And well, living with my deception has been a great deal more difficult. Perhaps that’s your influence. Anyway…I can’t keep this from you any longer.

Ej: Of course I’ll hold for the judge. I’ll never understand being required to listen to elevator music while on hold.

Xander: Come on, mate. You don’t wanna do this.

Ej: You broke the terms of our agreement, xander. I got the drug charges against you dropped. I talked nicole into hiring you back. And in return, you treated me like a mark. That was a very big mistake. I’m an officer of the court, and I have no choice but to see that you pay for your crimes.

Marlena: Do you really think that bonnie murdered that woman, and then stole a million dollars from xander?

Kayla: I honestly don’t know what to think. I just feel so badly for justin.

[Phone beeps] Oh, sorry, sorry, sorry. Hmm, hmm.

Marlena: What?

Kayla: Well, jack had made an appointment for me to evaluate doug this morning and now he just canceled.

Marlena: I hope that means that doug is back to being himself again.

Julie: Oh my. I’m so thrilled. I mean, our family recipe is going to be available to everybody in salem right here in the square. I mean, it’s a–it’s a thrill. It’s a wonderful occasion. And remarkably, these donuts–they taste exactly like alice’S.

Doug: I’m sorry, darling, but who the heck is alice?

Julie: Alice horton. My grandmother.

Doug: Well, then, why don’t you just take a box full of donuts over to her and ask her what she thinks of them?

Chad: Your mom let me in.

Abigail: Yeah, I see.

Chad: It’s really good to see you.

Abigail: It’s good to see you too.

Chad: Can I–can I hug you or something? Male narrator: Like sand through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Sweeping orchestration]

 

Xander: You can’t send me to prison.

Ej: That’s not true, and you know it.

Xander: After everything I’ve done for you.

Ej: Forgive me, I can’t recall owing you for a thing.

Xander: Nashville?

Ej: What about it?

Xander: Oh, I guess you don’t remember ’cause you were a vegetable during most of it. But who do you think made sure you were fed? I literally put food in your mouth three times a day.

Ej: Hmm. And I’m sure you did that because you feel a deep sense of empathy for your fellow man.

Xander: I wiped the drool off your face. You were helpless as a baby!

Ej: Return that this instant.

Xander: You were my special project, my little elvis.

Ej: Give me the phone now.

Xander: What are you gonna do if I don’t?

[Soft somber music]

 

Abigail: You didn’t tell me you were coming.

Chad: I was afraid you’d talk me out of it. I mean, it’s, it’s, it’s become clear that you don’t have any plans to come home. Abby, the kids miss you.

Abigail: I miss them too; that’s why I write them every day and I video chat with them every night.

Chad: I know that. I miss you. I miss my wife. Please come home–come back to your life–with us.

Jack: I’ve seen you at your worst, gwen. I still welcomed you into my life. So just tell me–what was snyder holding over your head?

Gwen: He knew that I lied about my miscarriage.

Jack: What?

Gwen: He knew that I said that abigail caused it even though it wasn’t true.

Jack: Why did you lie?

Gwen: Well, I came to in the hospital. That’s when it hit me all over again that I’d miscarried. And I just wanted to make abigail feel something too. So I came between her and chad. And the person who knew about my lie was snyder. That’s the big secret he used to make me run those drugs for him.

Jack: Why did xander say he was part of it?

Gwen: He was covering for me, jack. He didn’t do it for me. He did it for you. He didn’t want you to accept the truth that your oldest daughter had wrecked your youngest daughter’s life.

Abigail: I can’t come home yet. Grandma’s estate is still a mess, and I’m not going to leave my mom alone to deal with it.

Chad: Abby, you said you needed space. I stayed away, okay? It has been–it has been months. Now can’t jennifer find somebody else to help finish everything up?

Abigail: I’m sorry. I need more time. Okay?

Chad: Abby, just stop. Okay. I–I’m–I’m–I’m ask–I’m begging you. Just please talk to me.

Kayla: Hey!

Johnny: Aunt kayla, hi.

Kayla: I heard you were in town. It’s so good to see you. Look at you all grown up.

Johnny: Yeah. Tell my dad that, will you?

Kayla: Yes. I definitely will. But listen, I’ll call you. We’ll get together, okay?

Johnny: Okay. Great.

Kayla: All right. Bye-bye.

Marlena: Sure.

Johnny: Hello.

Marlena: Hi, sweetie.

Johnny: I’m sorry you haven’t seen me before now.

Marlena: Well, that’s all right. Why don’t you sit down?

Johnny: Sure.

Marlena: So why did you come to my office instead of coming to the house?

Johnny: Because I’m having problems with allie and i wanted to talk to you in private.

Marlena: Oh. What kind of problems are you having with your sister?

Johnny: I’ll get to that. But first–I just wanted to say, I know how much you helped her when things were tough, and what a difference that made to her. And that she probably couldn’t have gotten through it without you. And how amazing you were. We’re so lucky to have you for a grandma–

Marlena: Aren’t you laying it on just a little bit thick?

Johnny: Oh, come on. I mean it.

Marlena: I know that look on your face.

Johnny: What look?

Marlena: It’s a look you had when you were seven years old and you wanted me to talk your mother into letting you keep the snake you found in the garden.

Johnny: It was just a garter snake. It wouldn’t have been any trouble.

Marlena: Yeah. You want something? Tell me what it is.

Ej: If I have to leave here without my phone, I’ll just get another phone to speak to the judge. You won’t like what happens after I do.

Xander: Just take a deep breath.

Ej: Don’t patronize me.

Xander: You know the old saying, get more flies with honey than you do with vinegar? Once the cops see that your money had nothing to do with bonnie gunning down her sister-in-law in cold blood–

Ej: Time is money and I’ve wasted enough of it on you. I’m not inclined to wait any longer.

Xander: You are not leaving this room until I have your word that you aren’t gonna call that judge back and send me to prison.

Julie: This is alice and tom. You loved them so much. Don’t tell me you don’t remember them.

Doug: Well, of course I do. They’re your grandparents–alice and tom. And the square is dedicated to their memory.

Julie: Darling, you could tell that just by reading that plaque.

Doug: Don’t be so upset, my love. It’s a beautiful summer day and we are enjoying it together.

Julie: Don’t pretend. Please. Tell me the truth, doug.

Doug: Okay, truth. Well, when I see these faces, I have the feeling that they are very fine people. But truth, honey, I don’t know either one of them from adam. Oh, my. Why can’t I remember them? What is wrong with me?

Julie: I don’t know, sweetheart, I don’t know. We’re gonna find out. We’re gonna fix this.

Doug: Okay, okay.

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Johnny: Why do you think I’m after something?

Marlena: Because if you wanted to talk about allie, you would’ve called and made an appointment.

Johnny: Okay. I do want something. I want to spend some time with my favorite grandma.

Marlena: Yeah. I’m sure flattery gets you a long way. But the people that sit in that chair come in here to be honest.

Johnny: Okay, fair enough. I want to make an independent film and I need investors to help me finance my dream.

Kayla: I’m so surprised to see you both since jack canceled your schedule appointment.

Julie: Well, jack canceled because I asked him to, but since then–doug and I both think that that was a mistake.

Ej: It’s clear that you have diminished mental capacity, so I’ll use short words. I am no longer the vegetable I was in nashville.

Xander: You sure about that, mate?

Ej: I’m sure.

Gwen: I’m sorry. I can see what this has done to you. But ugh! I have to say it feels like this tremendous weight has just been lifted off my shoulders. I just, I couldn’t allow you to continue blaming xander when he had nothing to do with it. But I also was so scared that you would hate me if I told you–

Jack: You were right to be scared. Do you have any idea what you’ve done to abigail? Do you? You pack your things. You get the hell out of here.

Gwen: Dad, please.

Jack: Don’t you ever call me that again. You are no daughter of mine.

Jack: Gwen? Honey? Whatever you did, it’s really torturing you. Please tell me. Tell me about you and snyder.

Chad: Thank you.

Abigail: Grandma just kept a lot of stuff at our house, you know? Just the attic and the basement, you know, piled to the ceiling with just clothes and books and knickknacks. I’m going through some upstairs closet the other day and I, I find this box.

Chad: What was in it?

Abigail: Things for a newborn. Some tiny sleepers, and blankets, and bibs. A little lamb and stuff, you know? Mom and I were wondering if she had kept it for her or if she had kept it for me. And I’m of course just thinking keep, donate, trash. Then it hits me that gwen’s daughter was my niece. And she’s your dau–I mean, she’s your daughter. And she’s our kids’ half sister. And I thought I was doing fine. You know, I thought I’m getting past all of that. And the truth is that that child was a member of our family, and I guess I just had never really seen that, you know?

Chad: Yeah. But you could–you couldn’t–

Abigail: I know, but no matter what anyone says, I can’t help, but feel like I, I killed that child. Are you tired of clean clothes that just don’t smell clean?

Chad: Abby– you didn’t kill that baby. You wouldn’t do that. Look at me. You are one of the best mothers that I have ever seen. Okay? You did–I read the letters that you write the kids every day, or the boxes full of surprises every week. When I don’t know how to handle one of their problems, you know exactly what to do to make them feel better. A thousand miles away.

Abigail: Thank you for being sweet. Thank you. I love them so much. And I just– I just can’t help but think that gwen probably loved her baby too, you know? And all I wanted was for that baby to disappear. And–oh my god, chad, I told her that the baby would be better off dead rather than have her as a mother. And then I went and I made sure that’s what happened.

Jack: Gwen, why don’t you just say it?

Gwen: Well, it’s more a matter of how to say it.

Xander: I’ve got it–tell him you used to be a hooker. Tell jack that snyder was one of your clients.

Gwen: The thing snyder knew about me is that I used to be a prostitute.

Xander: You shouldn’t have done that, mate.

Ej: And what are you gonna do about this, hmm?

Marlena: So… tell me about your movie.

Johnny: I wanna put a new focus on everyday life. I made a couple of shorts on my phone.

Marlena: Do you have any other investors?

Johnny: I almost had uncle tony and anna, but dad made sure that didn’t happen. All he cares about is me being the next generation at dimera, but I’ll never do it. I don’t care how hard I have to fight. I know what I want, and I’m going to make my dream come true.

Xander: Enough!

Ej: This isn’t done until there’s only one of us still standing.

Xander: You sure about that? I’d hate to mess up your pretty new face.

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Marlena: Tell me some more about your movie. Tell me about the theme.

Johnny: I haven’t really settled on one idea yet, but I think it’d be cool to do like an indie version on the life of greta thunberg or matt fraser. I don’t see either one of those people giving the rights to a guy like me for their story, but all I’m really sure of is that I want the focus to be on somebody who I can connect with. Somebody who inspires me.

Marlena: And who are you thinking should write it for you?

Johnny: Me.

Marlena: Oh. Wow. That’S… that’s ambitious, I guess.

Johnny: Well, it eliminates the fights between the writer and the director.

Marlena: You know, you should–you should maybe call your brother. And will spent some, some time in hollywood and he’s learned the lessons about how to navigate some difficult situations.

Ej: That’s for all those wretched lima beans in nashville. I kept spitting them out, but you just shoved them back in my mouth and laughed. He who laughs best laughs last.

Gwen: When I moved to philly, that was before I met jake. It was supposed to be my fresh start. That turned out to be an absolute bloody kick in the teeth. The job I was supposed to have completely fell through, and I didn’t have a dime of savings. And I wasn’t about to go hungry and live on the streets ’cause I’d already done a lot of that with mom. So–I started making some contacts and–offering my services.

Jack: Is that how you met up with snyder?

Gwen: He was one of my clients.

Jack: He lived in philadelphia then?

Gwen: No, he was there for a medical convention or something.

Jack: He was the doctor who told you that the baby was gone.

Gwen: Rotten karma that. When I was admitted to the hospital, he walked into the room.

Jack: He was there when I came to see you.

Gwen: Yeah. He knew who my father was and used that to blackmail me. He threatened to tell you about me unless I did what he wanted. I’m so, so, so ashamed of what I’ve done in philly and when I moved here. All the things that I did to you and your family. But you have to know that I’m not that person anymore. Will you ever forgive me? Can you forgive me, jack?

Chad: Abby, you have to find a way to forgive yourself. Okay, gwen waged a full-out attack on you from the day we hired her. And I, I bought into her lies. I’ll never understand why. But that baby was conceived because of my mistake. Do you understand? Gwen may have miscarried, but if she’s still coming between us, it is because of me.

Abigail: You know, you tried to make me feel better. And you kept saying that you didn’t want to be having a baby with her and I believed you. But I need you to be honest with me, because I know the kind of father that you are. Is there any part of you that hates me for what I made happen to your child?

Kayla: Well, you have the blood pressure and the heart rate of a man half your age.

Doug: Must be all that racquetball.

Julie: That’s wonderful. But today we’re concerned about his mind. He forgot that he locked me in our walk-in freezer at the restaurant. He confused marlena and vivian’s names, and now–he can’t remember tom and alice. So, kayla, can you please help me understand what’s happening to him?

Doug: What the young lady is asking is, does her old man have alzheimer’s?

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Kayla: There are a lot of possible causes for these mental lapses of yours.

Doug: Not just alzheimer’s?

Kayla: No. And a lot of the causes are eminently treatable.

Julie: So–there’s hope?

Kayla: I am so glad that you two decided to come today. I hope that this will ease your mind. I am going to do a lot of tests. And when I get the answers back, we will figure out what the next step is. Together.

Johnny: You’re a genius.

Marlena: Will you stop that please?

Johnny: I’m serious. I remember us all moving to hollywood so will could sell a screenplay he’d written about mom’s life.

Marlena: Ah, yes. “The sami brady story.”

Johnny: That could be exactly what I’m looking for actually. Do you think will would let me read his script?

Marlena: I don’t know. You could–you could ask him certainly. And if you meet some resistance, you could have him call me. He’s my other favorite grandson. And I will talk to john about maybe getting involved financially.

Johnny: Oh, come on. I know you’re the one who calls the shots.

Marlena: No, that’s entirely not true. John and I are equal partners. May I give you some advice?

Johnny: Sure.

Marlena: Save some of that rakish charm for when you get to hollywood; you’re going to need it. I’m wondering if the university taught you anything about making an elevator pitch.

Johnny: What’s that?

Marlena: Look it up.

Johnny: You’re amazing.

Marlena: Come on. Get outta here. I got work to do.

Johnny: It’s good to see you.

Marlena: You too. Hmm.

Gwen: Could you please say something? You look so very upset.

Jack: I am. With myself. You wouldn’t have been forced to do what you did if I had been in your life.

Gwen: Then you understand?

Jack: You had no backup. You did what you had to do to survive.

Gwen: I can’t–I just– you’re not ashamed of me?

Jack: No. I, I have done so many things that I have been ashamed of in my life. If I judged you harshly, I would be the biggest hypocrite in the world. You may remember this from all that research that you did, but my, my adopted father, harper devereaux– he hunted and killed women who were sex workers.

Gwen: Oh. Your life hasn’t exactly been easy either then has it?

Jack: Thank god I met jennifer. Thank god you got out of the life before you encountered a psychopath like him. Oh, god. You’re safe now.

Gwen: I thought you were gonna chuck me out.

Jack: No. You’re my daughter. After what you’ve told me, you’ll always have a place in my life. And in my heart.

Chad: The idea of fathering a child with gwen, it was–it was a nightmare. Okay. But then I thought, that child did not ask to be born. So then I knew that I had to try my best to be a father to that baby. You know? But no part of me, there’s no part anywhere in my body or soul that hates you for anything. I wish you’d fly back with me. So you and me and the kids, so we can be a family again.

Abigail: I want that. I want it, I do. I want that too, but I can’T. I can’T. It’s not just about the guilt. It’s not about the way I feel about gwen and the fact that I didn’t want her and your baby to exist. It’s, it’s us. It’s you and it’s me and I– you were unfaithful to me. And I’m having a really hard time looking at you and seeing the man that I saw there before. Seeing the love of my life, my devoted husband. I’m having a really hard time trusting you.

Chad: Let me help you. I’m gonna help you do that. Okay? I’m gonna help you do that. However long it takes. Whatever I have to do. I am devoted from now on to making you happy. To making you feel safe and loved. Oh, my god, you are the most important person in the entire world to me. You always will be. I’m nothing without you. You know that? I’m nothing. Come home. What do you say? I have moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Kayla: I know this is scary. But let’s try not to think of the worst, okay?

Doug: We’ll do our best. Won’t we?

Julie: You bet.

Kayla: All right. I will be back once I’ve scheduled the tests. Hang in there.

Doug: My love… I know who I am and I know who you are. Even, even if I forget our names, I will never, ever forget how much I love you.

Jack: When I think about what you have been through, it breaks my heart.

Gwen: Please don’t–please don’t, don’t, don’t feel sorry for me anymore. It’s okay because how very blessed am i to have a father that not only loves me, but believes in me too?

Jack: I’m feeling blessed too. Because you trust me enough to be open with me. And I only hope that my love for you, and my belief in you helps you to believe in yourself. And I’m gonna do everything i can to help you and support you. And I will–I will always be here for you. I always will. You know that by now, don’t you?

Gwen: I do. I’m so grateful.

[Phone rings]

Jack: Oh, I’m sorry. It’s, it’s, it’s jennifer.

Gwen: Take it please. Please take it.

Jack: Hello, my love? Yeah. How’s everything going?

Gwen: Well, xander, I went with your ridiculous hooker story, because I’m a bloody coward. But I couldn’t let my father hate me. I couldn’t lose him.

Xander: Ugh! Damn you, dimera. The one that laughs last and hardest and longest is gonna be me, you son of a bitch. That is gonna be me.

Johnny: Tough day at the office?

Ej: You should see the other bloke. Have you got the financing for your pipe dream?

Johnny: I might have. Also got a lead on a hot script. I don’t think you’ll be a fan of the subject matter though.

Ej: Try me.

Johnny: It’s called “the sami brady story.”

Ej: You’re joking.

Johnny: I’m not. And I’m afraid some of the characters don’t get their happy hollywood ending.

Abigail: Yes.

Chad: Yes?

Abigail: Yes. There’s nothing that I want more in the world than to let go of the guilt and the pain and trust in our marriage again. And come home to you and thomas and charlotte.

Chad: Yeah. And don’t–and don’t worry. Okay? I got you. No matter what. It’s not gonna be easy, but I am gonna be with you every step of the way.

[Sighs]

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[Soft music]

Tripp: Hey.

Allie: Oh!

Tripp: Oh, hey. I just came to wish you good luck. I didn’t mean to scare you.

Allie: Sorry I’m so jumpy. I’ve just–I’m on no sleep. I’ve been up since dawn baking. I’m just really hoping people show up.

Tripp: Hey, they will. All right, today’s gonna be great. Is this your great-grandma’s recipe?

Allie: Yeah.

Tripp: Okay. Mmm, okay, yeah, amazing. Okay, you guys are gonna kill it.

Allie: [Sighs] Thank you. I needed to hear that.

Tripp: Well, I would have given you more of a pep talk earlier, but we haven’t really spoken since we went to drinks the other night.

Allie: I know, and I feel bad, but you’ve been working and I’ve just been so busy, you know, with the bakery and then finding a sitter for henry, I’m just– I don’t know, my mind’s been preoccupied.

Tripp: With the opening or with chanel and johnny?

[Dramatic music]

 

Ej: Never a dull moment.

[Tense music]

[Sighs]

[Cell phone beeps]

[Line rings]

Xander: This is xander. Do your thing.

[Beep]

Ej: It’s been 24 hours and I still don’t have my money. You better get it to me, or I’ll do exactly what I warned I would do. Don’t you even think about crossing me. You will regret it.

[Phone beeps] Johnny, good morning.

Johnny: Dad, what’s going on?

Ej: Just making some work calls.

Johnny: Oh, that’s the kind of work you’re dying to get me to do, threatening people?

 

Ej: Don’t you even think about crossing me. You will regret it.

Xander: [Sighs]

[Knock at door] Who is it?

Gwen: It’s me.

Xander: Gwen. Gwen.

Gwen: Well, may I come in?

[Sighs] I heard that bonnie lockhart got arrested. You were right. She stole that million dollars from you.

Xander: Yeah, she’s in a jail cell as we speak.

Gwen: Well, you’re gonna get your money back.

Xander: Not exactly.

Jack: Are you sure you can take the time? Oh, that’s great, kayla. You know, doug just–you know, he just wasn’t himself yesterday and we’d all feel a lot better if you could check him out, so– great, yes, great, thanks. So he and julie will see you soon. Thanks. Yeah.

[Phone beeps] Oh, julie, how are you this morning?

Julie: Oh, fine.

Jack: No more chills?

Julie: [Chuckles] No.

Jack: Oh, and doug, how is doug?

Julie: He’s fine too, and we both could use some coffee, so I’m gonna get it for him.

Jack: Actually, I know you don’t want to talk about it, but doug did have a memory lapse yesterday, and I think, you know, it would be best if he got checked out by a doctor. And I talked to kayla, and she can slip him in today.

Julie: Call her back.

Jack: Why?

Julie: To cancel. We don’t need to see anybody.

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

 

Jack: You accidentally got locked in the freezer. You were banging on the door, and doug just left you there.

Julie: He didn’t mean to, jack. He’s hearing is going.

Jack: Yeah, but his eyes are okay. He saw you, and he just walked away.

Julie: It was a misunderstanding. He was on his way to the brady pub.

Jack: Yeah, where he confused roman with john.

Julie: Who doesn’t?

Jack: Well, he also mixed up marlena and vivian.

Julie: Will you stop harping on this? It’s over.

Jack: I saw how frightened you were when I unlocked that freezer, how scared you were when he didn’t pick up the phone and answer it. And what if he never made it to the pub? What if he was just out there wandering around?

Julie: I appreciate your concern, dear, but really, there’s absolutely nothing for you to be worried about.

Jack: Well, I am. And you should be too.

Gwen: Didn’t you go over to the kiriakis place to confront bonnie?

Xander: Yeah, I got there just as she and justin were about to tie the knot. I said I was missing a million bucks and I knew the bride had stolen it.

Gwen: What happened?

Xander: No, I told them to carry on. I’d just pop upstairs, have a look around. And lo and behold, there was my money in a bag with a gun. Stupidly, I called the police.

Gwen: Why is that stupid?

Xander: Well, before I could get out the door, the police found bonnie’s sister-in-law shot to death. They seized the cash as evidence.

Gwen: They’re gonna give it back to you, aren’t they?

Xander: Well, eventually.

Gwen: No, you need that money to give to ej. Otherwise he’s gonna call the judge and have those drug charges reinstated. You can go to prison, xander.

Xander: Oh, I’m aware. I just got a lovely voice mail from him reminding me the clock is ticking.

Gwen: What are you going to do?

Xander: I have to find a way to stall him, or I’m screwed.

Ej: What you heard was just business, son.

Johnny: “Pay me or else,” that’s how you do business?

Ej: Occasionally, one has to be tough. Someone I’m working with is trying to renege on a deal. They owe me $1 million cash. And I won’t let anyone cheat me out of what’s rightfully mine.

Johnny: You think he’ll pay up?

Ej: Within the hour if he knows what’s good for him.

Johnny: Mm. So if you’re about to get $1 million, which we both know is pocket change to you, why can’t you just invest some of it?

Ej: I’ve made my position clear. I’m not funding your pipe dream.

Johnny: When are you gonna get it through your head? This is not a pipe dream or a phase. I want this to be my career.

Ej: And I want you to work with me at dimera enterprises. You can make your own money and invest it however you’d like.

Johnny: Well, I don’t want to work in a business where it’s routine to threaten people.

Ej: Well, you don’t want to work at all. You want to make silly little movies on your phone.

Johnny: You can insult me. You can belittle me. You can cut off my credit cards, whatever. The fact remains, I will never be you, and I will never work at dimera.

Ej: Well, you’ll just have to find another wealthy chump–

[Clears throat] I mean relative to hit up for money.

Johnny: Oh, I’ve got plenty of family who will support me, even if my own father won’T. So you can take your damn job and shove it.

Chad: Doing a little father-son bonding?

[Tense music]

 

Tripp: After I told you about johnny and chanel almost sleeping together, you went racing out of your place. You left me there, and I haven’t heard from you since. You never told me what happened between you and your brother.

Allie: Can we talk about this another time, okay? I have so much to do and I can’t get into this right now.

Tripp: Of course. I have to get to work anyway. I’ll be thinking of you. Believe in yourself, allie, like I do. Hey, this is the start of something incredible, okay?

Allie: I hope so.

Tripp: I know so. I’ll text you when my shift is over, okay?

Allie: Okay.

Tripp: I’ll be thinking of you.

[Dramatic music]

 

Limu emu & doug

Julie: Jack, you’re blowing this out of proportion.

Jack: When I first came back to salem, I had no memory of my past. I couldn’t remember my wife or my kids. I don’t want that for doug.

Julie: Oh, for god’s sake. He had a little confusion yesterday and then a slip of the tongue, you know? It happens to everybody.

Jack: I know you want to just put this out of your mind and move on, but wouldn’t it be better if we just got him examined?

Julie: Well, he gets a checkup next month. They can examine him then.

Jack: I think we should do it now.

Julie: Well, it’s not your decision to make. He’s my husband. I know him. I know him better than anybody in the world. And he does not have dementia.

Doug: You got that right.

[Phone ringing]

[Tense music]

Ej: [Sighs]

[Phone beeps] What is it, xander?

Xander: I found your missing money.

Ej: Ah, then why don’t i have it back?

Xander: I assume you heard bonnie lockhart was arrested?

Ej: I did.

Xander: Well, the person she robbed was me. Unfortunately, the police found the cash at her murder scene and they confiscated it as evidence.

Ej: That is not my problem. It’s yours.

Xander: Well, actually, it’s not a problem at all, mate. The police assured me that I’ll get the money back as soon as bonnie is arraigned, so as soon as it’s back in my possession, I’ll deliver it directly to you.

Ej: See that you do, or you’ll be very sorry…mate.

[Phone beeps, clatters]

Chad: Everything okay?

Ej: Fine. I’m just in a mood.

Chad: ‘Cause of johnny? Things seem a little tense between you two.

Ej: No thanks to you.

[Elevator bell dings]

Tripp: Johnny, what are you– what are you doing here?

Johnny: I came to talk to my grandma marlena about investing in my film.

Tripp: Ah, okay, well, good luck.

Johnny: Yeah, I won’t need it. She’s always had a soft spot for me.

Tripp: Hey, listen, you got a minute?

Johnny: For what?

Tripp: I’m just curious on what happened the other night between you and allie.

Allie: Hey.

Chanel: Hey.

Allie: The oatmeal cookies are going.

Chanel: Yeah, those are tripp’s favorite, right?

Allie: Right.

Chanel: Yeah, I saw him leaving.

Allie: Well, he just came by to say good luck, so… here. Sorry.

Chanel: What is up with you, horton? You’ve been stressed out since the moment you showed up.

Allie: I didn’t get any sleep last night, and I burned the pumpkin bread. I don’t know, I’m just a nervous wreck about this opening.

Chanel: Sure it’s about the opening?

Allie: Yeah, what else would I be nervous about?

Chanel: Okay, we need to do this before customers start showing up.

Allie: Do what?

Chanel: Clear the air about me and your brother.

If you have postmenopausal

osteoporosis

Xander: I think I bought some time with ej.

Gwen: Ugh, I still feel completely gutted that I’m the one who brought you into this horrible mess. If you hadn’t confessed for a crime that I had committed, then–

Xander: Hey, it’s all gonna work out. I’m more concerned about you and jack. Fill me in on your conversation.

Gwen: [Sighs] You know I told him that snyder was blackmailing me into running drugs.

Xander: But did you tell him what snyder was holding over you? That you lied about your miscarriage?

Gwen: And that I blamed his other daughter, his dearest abigail, when she had nothing to do with it and then that drove her out of town and probably ruined her marriage? No, I didn’t tell him that part. In fact, I haven’t said anything to him yet. I said I needed time to think, so I just– oh, I made up this excuse that I had an errand, and I just kind of dashed out the door.

Xander: Well, he’s gonna want an answer soon.

Gwen: I know. But maybe with this crisis that’s happening with julie, that will keep him busy a bit, you know.

Xander: Oh, yeah, what happened to her? Did she freeze to death?

Gwen: No, I wish, but you won’t believe who locked her in the freezer. Doug.

Xander: No way.

Gwen: Yeah.

Xander: Really?

Gwen: Yeah, even he wants to get rid of the old ninny.

Xander: Ugh, I mean, I’ve been tempted to take her out myself.

Gwen: Yeah, right? I would settle for cryogenic preservation. Now, that would shut her up for a bit, wouldn’t it?

Xander: You know, if we’re patient, maybe we’ll get lucky and doug will try again, like, try and, you know–[Laughs]

Gwen: What?

Xander: Well, give her another heart attack by eating store-bought doughnuts in front of her.

Gwen: Oh, stop.

Xander: Or maybe he’ll try and drown her in a vat of scottish rye. Oh, no, better yet, maybe he’ll smother her to death with her beloved throw on her beloved couch.

[Laughter]

Gwen: You’re horrible.

[Laughs]

[Dramatic music]

 

Julie: See, my husband agrees with me.

Jack: Good morning, doug. We were just talking about what happened yesterday.

Doug: You mean when I found julie locked in the freezer and didn’t let her out?

Jack: You remember?

Doug: Of course I do. And I don’t know how in the world I could ever do such a thing. I’m so terribly sorry, my dear. I hope you can forgive me.

Julie: Oh, honey, nothing to forgive. The important thing is, I’m fine, and so are you.

 

Chanel: I’m a big girl, horton. I can take care of myself.

Allie: I know. I just wanted to warn you about my brother.

Chanel: So you crashed our date and trashed him right in front of me.

Allie: He is a huge player. I just wanted to tell you before you–

Chanel: Before I had sex with him?

Allie: Trust me, I did you a huge favor.

Chanel: I’ve had plenty of sleazy guys try and get with me, and that is not the vibe I got off G.

Allie: Because he’s really good at being charming and sounding sincere. Look, johnny is my twin and I love him, but he definitely does not have the best track record with women. I mean, I bet he told you I’m full of it.

Chanel: He hasn’t told me anything. I haven’t spoken to him since your little intervention.

Allie: Really?

Chanel: I haven’t had much time to chat with anyone. We are opening a bakery today.

Allie: I just thought he would have texted you or something.

Chanel: He has, repeatedly. I didn’t respond. What’s with the face? You told me to stay away from him. Isn’t this what you wanted?

Johnny: The other night, you mean when your girlfriend, aka my sister, barged in on me and chanel like a total lunatic?

Tripp: Look, I really didn’t mean to cause trouble when I told allie about you and chanel almost sleeping together.

Johnny: No, that’s no trouble, except my sister totally went off on me, said all I cared about was getting chanel into bed and once I did, I’d dump her. You know what chanel did? Walked right out the door.

Tripp: Look, I’m sorry. I knew she’d be upset, but I didn’t know she would go ballistic.

Johnny: You should have.

Tripp: Excuse me?

Johnny: Get a clue, dude. It’s obvious allie doesn’t want me with chanel because she wants her for herself.

 

Chad: What do I have to do with the problems between you and your son?

Ej: I asked you, cool, fun uncle chad, to help me persuade him to work at dimera.

Chad: Yeah, and I asked you what was in it for me. You never gave me an answer.

Ej: Because johnny walked in, and instead of trusting that we’d resume the discussion later, you–

Chad: Oh, do you mean like trust that if I helped you get jake out of the position as ceo that you wouldn’t try to grab the position for yourself?

Ej: That was a misunderstanding.

Chad: Well, I wasn’t gonna let you use me to get your kids in the door and then screw my kids down the road.

Ej: Instead you told johnny to follow his passion.

Chad: Yeah, I did. You know, and by the way, I followed mine, all right? I started a sports website. I opened a coffee shop, turned it into a nightclub. Wasn’t all successful, but I learned a hell of a lot along the way. And look where I ended up, back in the family fold. So why don’t you just let your son explore a little bit?

Ej: Out of the question. The boy needs to be put on the proper path.

Chad: You mean a leash.

Ej: [Scoffs] Well, at least my son is still living under this roof, which is more than can be said about your wife.

Chad: She’s helping her mom in boston.

Ej: Wasn’t she’s supposed to be back home months ago?

Chad: Well, I guess– I guess laura’s affairs were a bit more complicated than they thought.

Ej: Mm, and you haven’t taken thomas and charlotte to go visit her?

Chad: She doesn’t want me to.

Ej: She doesn’t want to see her own children?

Chad: Yes, of course she does.

Ej: Ah, she doesn’t want to see you. I’m sorry.

Chad: [Laughs] I don’t want your pity, all right? I spoke to jack. He’s gonna talk to her and figure out what her plans are.

Ej: And?

Chad: He hasn’t gotten back to me yet.

Ej: Meanwhile, you’re just standing around, hoping that she comes back to you.

Chad: What is it you expect me to do, ej?

Ej: Isn’t it obvious? Go get her.

Anything your wild child does pampers cruisers 360 fit can

too.

Ej: If you had any sense, you’d be in boston right now, telling abigail her place is here with you and your children.

Chad: I don’t know what century you’re living in, but I don’t tell my wife what to do.

Ej: Well, given your laissez-faire attitude, it’s no wonder she left.

Chad: I’m sorry, I don’t see your wife anywhere around here.

Ej: Because I threw her out. She was cheating on me with her ex-husband and lied to my face about it.

Chad: Well, why don’t you chase her down and drag her back by her hair?

Ej: I don’t want to see that duplicitous whore ever again. And even if I did, I don’t know where she is. What?

Chad: Oh, I find that very hard to believe.

Tripp: Allie and I have talked about this, and it’s not true.

Johnny: Then why would she rip into me like a crazy person, bring up some ancient history about a friend of hers I dumped back in high school?

Tripp: She says that she cares about you both and if you started dating and something went wrong, then–

Johnny: That’s bull. Allie doesn’t want us dating because she is still hung up on chanel.

Tripp: She told me she’s not.

Johnny: Yet she’s doing anything she can to keep us apart.

Tripp: Okay, even if she is, she doesn’t control chanel, all right? She can make up her own mind about you.

Johnny: Looks like she already has.

Tripp: What does that mean?

Johnny: She’s ghosting me, dude. She won’t return my calls or texts, and it’s all my sister’s fault.

Allie: I’m sorry for storming into johnny’S. That wasn’t cool.

Chanel: It wasn’t cool of me to leave either, but I didn’t know what else to do.

Allie: Well, you were stuck in the middle because of me. I really should have talked to him about it privately, but when tripp said that you and johnny almost slept together, I just–I just reacted. I knew that the only reason you didn’t the first time was because you didn’t have protection, and I was scared that if you went through with it last time, you’d end up like katie.

Chanel: Who’s katie?

Allie: One of my friends that johnny dated in high school.

Chanel: I’m not a naive teenager.

Allie: I know, but you have to understand, okay, johnny has a way with women. He knows how to get what he wants.

Chanel: And he got what he wanted from katie?

Allie: He sure did. He got her into bed, and then the next week, he dumped her. He broke her heart.

Chanel: It happens.

Allie: Well, I don’t want it to happen to you. I just felt like I had to stop you.

Chanel: Well, mission accomplished.

Allie: I’m sorry that I caused a scene, but I only did it because I care about you so much.

Chanel: We should get back to work.

Allie: Okay, but first, dupree, let me know, can you please forgive me?

[Dramatic music]

 

Xander: [Chuckles]

Gwen: [Clicks tongue] I hope you know that this is not why I came over here. I just didn’t want ej to throw you to the wolves.

Xander: Oh, and, I hope you know I only kept you here because I’m so concerned about your relationship with jack.

Gwen: Mm, yeah. We just–we just got caught up in the moment, didn’t we?

Xander: Exactly. Neither of us intended to end up back here again, did we?

Gwen: Course not. Especially because we said– we said weren’t gonna see each other, didn’t we? And my father would absolutely die if he saw me in bed with you like this, even though I told him that you’re not a drug runner and that you just took the rap to protect me.

Xander: Yeah, he still hates my guts.

Gwen: If he finds out about my miscarriage, he’s gonna hate my guts too.

 

Doug: Okay, you have my word. I will not leave anyone in a freezer again.

Julie: [Chuckles]

Jack: Well, that’s not all that happened, doug.

Doug: Well, yes, I was confused about a number of things yesterday. I called roman john, and i mixed up marlena and vivian, but my doctor says that lots of us have minor memory issues when we get older.

Julie: I told jack that. I told him it was very common, but he won’t let it go.

Doug: Well, I think I actually know why it happened.

Jack: Why?

Doug: Well, I slept so terribly the night before. I was restless, had bad dreams, tossed and turned the entire night.

Julie: And how did you sleep last night, darling?

Doug: Like a baby.

If you think all pads are exactly the same,…

Doug: I think we should get going. You and I have a very important place to be.

Julie: We do?

Doug: Allie and her friend are opening their bakery today.

Julie: I didn’t remember that.

Doug: Well, that’s perfectly understandable, honey. You had a very difficult day yesterday, and it was all my fault.

Julie: No, let’s just put that behind us. You’re right. We should just hustle down to the town square and show those girls our support.

Jack: Are you sure you won’t go to your appointment with kayla first?

Doug: We have an appointment with kayla?

Julie: Well, jack took it upon himself to make an appointment to get you checked over, but obviously, that is not necessary. And, jack, I know your heart is in the right place, but obviously, we’re both fine. Doug, healthy as a horse.

Doug: And hungry as a horse. I can’t wait to get some of those sweet bits.

Julie: Me too, sweetie. Ah, ah, me too. Shall we?

Doug: Okay.

Jack: All right.

Doug: See you, jack.

Jack: Yup, see you.

[Sighs]

[Dramatic music]

 

Gwen: I know how much your friendship with jack meant to you.

Xander: Not as much as building a father-daughter relationship with him means to you.

Gwen: Yeah, it means everything.

Xander: If jack finds out that you let abigail think it was her fault that you lost your baby when, in reality, you already had, I don’t think he’ll ever forgive you.

Gwen: Yeah, he’s loved abigail her whole life. I’m his daughter just come lately.

Xander: Hey, you’re every bit as much his child as she is.

Gwen: I know, but we don’t have that history, you know?

Xander: [Inhales deeply] So you need a story, a really convincing story about the blackmail.

Gwen: I know, I’m trying, but…[Sighs] You know, it’s really difficult, even for the woman that you say is a very highly skilled liar.

Xander: That was a compliment.

Gwen: [Chuckles] Oh, I can normally come up with lies in my sleep, but this time, I’m just really stumped.

Xander: And you got to remember that jack’s an investigative reporter, so it’s got to be something that he’d just believe on the surface and not be tempted to look into.

Gwen: It has to be something where I’m scared enough for it to come out but not so bad that he would turn his back on me. Oh, god, the pressure is so much.

Xander: Hey, don’t worry about it, gwen. We can do this.

Gwen: We?

Xander: Well, two highly skilled liars are better than one. Let’s put our heads together. I’m sure we can think of something.

Gwen: [Laughs] Okay.

Ej: What exactly are you insinuating?

Chad: Just that you’re not the kind of guy that loses track of people. You were the only one in touch with kristen. No one else knew where she was.

Ej: Kristen is our sister.

Chad: Sami’s your wife.

Ej: But as I’ve told you, I’m through with her. I’ve turned my full attention to dimera.

Chad: I’ll bet you a million dollars that you know where she is or you are very close to finding out.

Ej: And you’d lose that bet. Samantha could fall off the face of the earth, as far as I’m concerned. Anyway, we weren’t talking about my wife. We were talking about yours. So tell me, brother, what’s the plan?

Tripp: Look, I get why you’re pissed, but allie and chanel are just friends.

Johnny: Friends with benefits.

Tripp: Okay, look, I know they kissed a couple of times, but allie said she wants to be with me, and I believe her.

Johnny: If she’s so into you, then why is she determined to mess things up for me and chanel? Why does she even care what happens between us?

Chanel: Of course I can forgive you. I know you were just looking out for me.

Allie: Thank you for understanding. I’m gonna go check on the almond croissants.

Chanel: Ah, we’re not done.

Allie: But you just said you understand.

Chanel: That you were trying to protect me, I do understand that, but I also think there might be a little more to it.

Allie: Like what?

Chanel: I made it clear I was into you, and you made it clear you wanted to be with tripp.

Allie: I do.

Chanel: But when I got with your brother, you lost your mind. So is it possible that this is a “you don’t want me, but you don’t want johnny to have me either” type sitch? I’ve lost count of how many asthma attacks I’ve had.

Xander: Tell me a story all about the evil dr. Snyder. What awful thing did he know about you? What terrible secret was he holding over you that you didn’t want your father to find out about?

Gwen: Well, I could tell him that I stole a million dollars from abigail.

Xander: Psh, it’s a bit obvious, isn’t it, a bit ripped from the headlines?

Gwen: What, I love “law & order.”

Xander: Well, who doesn’t? But the key word here is “convincing.”

Gwen: Okay, if you don’t like my idea, what’s your clever idea, then?

Xander: [Breathes deeply] I’ve got it. Tell him you used to be a hooker.

Gwen: [Gasps]

Xander: Tell jack that snyder was one of your clients.

Gwen: How do you expect me to say that and not throw up afterwards?

Xander: No, come on, hear me out. So one evening years ago, snyder partook of your services. And then you were here in salem, at the hospital getting medical treatment, and he recognized you, which is the most convincing part of the whole lie, because who could forget having sex with you? But then he threatened you. He said he would expose your past if you didn’t agree to be his drug mule.

Gwen: So I’m to tell my father that I slept with that utterly repulsive man for money?

[Dramatic music] It’s not happening, it’s not happening, no.

Xander: Well, you told me to come up with a story, and i can’t think of a better one.

 

Gwen: I can. I tell him the truth, and I let the chips fall where they may.

 

Tripp: Allie is just being a good friend, trying to keep chanel from getting hurt.

Johnny: By convincing all of you that I’m some jerk who uses women?

Tripp: I never said that. But your sister does know you better than anyone, so as far as I know, she’s right.

Johnny: Look, I’m not saying I’m a saint, okay, but I’m not out to use chanel. I like her…a lot, and I thought that she liked me too, but now I have no idea if I’ll ever hear from her again.

Allie: I’m trying so hard to do the right thing. I really thought I was doing the right thing.

Chanel: By getting between me and your brother?

Allie: I couldn’t let him use you. When I knew you were at his house, all I could think was that I had to get over there. And then when I saw you guys going upstairs together, all I could think was that I had to stop you.

Chanel: What happened after I left?

Allie: Johnny let me have it, and he stormed off. And then I went home, and I had a long talk with nicole about everything. She told me that I had to be honest.

Chanel: About what?

Allie: About why it bothered me so much that my brother was involved with my best friend.

Chanel: And what did you say?

Allie: [Sighs] At first, I thought confronting johnny– I thought doing that really was just to protect you. I guess I didn’t realize consciously the real reasons that I was doing it. I don’t know, I felt it when you told me that you met a guy you liked, so maybe–maybe i should have known that I didn’t just go running over there because I was blindsided and worried and upset. Maybe I also did it because… I was jealous.

Xander: Gwen, you can’t just rush out of here. Come on, you got to think about this.

Gwen: Yeah, I know, and I want to tell jack the truth. This is gonna be such a huge weight off my shoulders, xander.

Xander: Right, but it could also be the end of your relationship with him.

Gwen: Yeah, but I just can’t live with this lie anymore. I can’t, and if he hates me, at least he’ll stop hating you.

Xander: I wouldn’t be too sure about that. I mean, I’ve known the real story about your miscarriage for months, and I didn’t say a word. He might end up just hating both of us.

[Sighs] On the bright side…

Gwen: There’s a bright side?

Xander: If jack does find out the truth, then there’s, you know, no need for us to…

Gwen: To what?

Xander: Well, I was gonna say there’s no need for us to not see each other, but then of course, we’re not seeing each other, are we?

Gwen: No, we’re not.

Xander: But yesterday when I asked you if that’s what you wanted, you seemed… open to the possibility.

Gwen: Are you saying this ’cause we just shagged?

Xander: No.

Gwen: Good. Because as I said, this is not why I came over here. I came over here to make sure that you could pay ej.

Xander: And as I said, I only kept you here because I wanted to ask you what you decided to tell your father.

Gwen: And now I’m leaving.

Xander: Okay, well, goodbye, gwen.

Gwen: Goodbye, xander.

Psoriatic arthritis, made my joints stiff,

Johnny: Look, I got to go talk to my grandma now, but I haven’t seen my sister since she went psycho, so maybe you can deliver a message for me.

Tripp: Yeah, and what’s that?

Johnny: Tell her to stay the hell out of my business from now on.

[Tense music]

 

Doug: Well, congratulations, you two.

Allie: Hi, thank you so much for coming. Chanel, you remember julie and doug?

Chanel: Of course. Nice to see you again.

Julie: Nice to see you, chanel. Wow, what scrumptious samples you ladies have. You must tell me what is the most heart-healthy thing on this table, and something light would be good for doug too.

Doug: I had a piece of devil’s food cake last night, and she’s trying to rein me in.

[Laughter]

Chanel: Well, I would go for the blueberry muffins. They’re made with whole wheat flour and olive oil, and they are fresh out the oven.

Allie: Oh, my god, the croissants.

Chanel: Oh, sorry, excuse us.

Julie: Excuse you. Excuse you. [Laughs]

Doug: Okay.

Julie: Wow.

Doug: I’m going for one of these.

Julie: Okay, here we go, darling.

[Laughs] All right. I guess it doesn’t matter just this once. After all, this is a day to celebrate, not to scold. Mmm! Mm. Yummy, huh?

Doug: Yeah, absolutely delicious.

Julie: Yes, absolutely. Oh, my, I’m so thrilled. I mean, our family recipe is gonna be available to everybody in salem right here in the square. I mean, it’s a– it’s a thrill. It’s a wonderful occasion. And remarkably, these doughnuts, they taste exactly like alice’S.

Doug: I’m sorry, darling, but who the heck is alice?

 

Jack: Hey.

Gwen: Hi there.

Jack: Hi. Hi, honey.

Gwen: Hi. Oh. How are doug and julie today?

Jack: Much better, thanks. Yeah, doug seems to be in his old self again. I’m just hoping that that whole episode was just an aberration.

Gwen: Me too.

Jack: And since they’re out, maybe–well, maybe you and i can finish that conversation.

Gwen: That’s actually why I came home. See, I think it’s time that you knew the truth about dr. Snyder and what he was holding over me.

[Knock at door]

Xander: [Exhales heavily]

Ej: I just called the courthouse. Bonnie lockhart was arraigned over an hour ago. Where’s my money?

Xander: I was just about to go get it.

Ej: Hmm, I don’t believe you.

Xander: You know, I still don’t understand why such a rich man cares so much about a million dollars.

Ej: I told you it’s the principle. I find it maddening that my hypocrite of a wife used my money to expose nicole’s infidelity when she was cheating on me.

Xander: What are you doing?

Ej: I gave you fair warning, and now I’m calling the judge. Expect to be in handcuffs shortly.

Xander: I just said I was gonna go get the money.

Ej: The only place you’re going, my friend, is jail.

Chad: Abby? Abigail?

Abigail: I’m right here.

[Dramatic music]

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Rafe: I still have a pic of the perp’s license plate on my phone. I’ll text it to you as soon as I hang up. Okay.

[Cell phone beeps

Nicole: I just–I thought that you could be good for her, and you haveeen, and you wanna know what else I see?

Rafe: Hmm?

Nicole: She’s been good for you. And I do not want to get in the way of that. I really don’T.

Rafe: Okay, look, you just ended your marriage.

Nicole: And you and ava just started something. And it’s like I just said to you. This is working for you and for her, and I just think that–I just think that you both should see where it could go. What happened that night was not your fault. I made a choice, and I’m–

[Sighs] I am making a choice now. I will miss you like crazy, but I can’t see you for a while. It’S…it’s best this way.

Ava: You look like you lost your best friend.

Paulina: Everyone in this town thinks of me as your great auntie paulina, but you can call me grandma. Don’t forget. It’s our little secret. Oh! I didn’t hear you come in.

Abe: Yeah, I know. What did you just say?

Brady: Lani.

Lani: Hey.

Brady: What is going on? Why are the cops here?

Chloe: No one will tell us anything.

Lani: Well, I am so sorry to be the one to tell you this, but there was a murder here tonight.

Chloe: Oh, god.

Brady: Not my granddad.

Chloe: Not philip.

[Knock at door]

Gabi: Ugh, you know what? I’ll just– philip, what are you doing here?

Philip: Why the hell are you spying on me?

Gabi: What are you talking about?

Philip: My laptop froze up tonight, so I took it to it to get checked out. Guess what they found? A keylogger! And I know it was you that put it there.

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

 

Lani: No. The victim’s name was calista lockhart.

Brady: Lockhart?

Lani: Bonnie’s sister-in-law.

Brady: David lockhart had a sister?

Lani: Apparently. She was shot upstairs in justin’s bedroom.

Brady: Do they know who killed her?

Lani: We took bonnie in for questioning, but that’s all I can tell you at the moment.

Chloe: Oh, my god. Justin and bonnie were supposed to get married today.

Brady: Yep.

Lani: Things didn’t go as planned. Typical salem wedding.

Chloe: Is the–is the body still upstairs?

Lani: No.

Chloe: Okay, well, I’m gonna go talk to philip then.

Lani: Oh, no. He’s not there.

Chloe: Do you know where he is?

Lani: I don’T. I was actually on my way out. The csi is wrapping things up, and they shouldn’t be there much longer.

Chloe: Okay. Thanks, lani.

Lani: I am so sorry for ruining your homecoming.

Chloe: Oh, my goodness. I cannot believe that a woman was murdered down the hall from my bedroom.

Brady: Which is exactly why you’re gonna come home with me tonight.

Eli: Hey.

Rafe: Hey.

Eli: We just booked bonnie lockhart. She’s in a holding cell. Man, that woman is a piece of work. Did she really think that she could hide a dead body in her fiancé’s bed, and no one would find out?

Rafe: Oh, come on. You can’t use the work “think” and bonnie in the same sentence.

Eli: I guess that’s true. Well, at least it all blew up before the ceremony. Justin dodged a bullet.

Rafe: And I guess the sister-in-law can’t say the same thing, huh?

Eli: [Mimics gunshot]

Rafe: Yeah. All right, listen, thanks again for handling that. I know that both you and lani were done with work and I called you back in, so I appreciate it, and I hope I didn’t pull you away from anything important.

Eli: No, no, we were just having dinner with paulina and abe.

Rafe: Oh. Sorry.

Eli: It’s all good. If anything, they were thrilled that we left and they got to spend some alone time with the twins.

Paulina: Oh. I thought you were doing the dishes.

Abe: Well, they’re done. So what did you say to the babies?

Paulina: Oh, you know, nighty-night, sleep tight.

Abe: I thought I heard you call yourself grandma.

Paulina: I did?

Abe: You did.

Paulina: Well, I, um– I guess I did.

Abe: Paulina, you know that you’re their great aunt and their grandmothers are valerie and tamara.

Paulina: I know that.

Abe: But why did you tell the– why’d you tell the kids to call you grandma?

Paulina: Abraham, I have a confession to make. I order my groceries online now.

Ava: Mind if I join you for a drink?

Nicole: Yeah, okay.

Ava: Great. I will catch up, and then I will pick up the next round.

Nicole: Oh, well, then please have a seat.

Ava: Thanks.

[Both laugh] Oh, and if things go according to plan, I will be able to get you your drinks for free in the near future.

Nicole: Really?

Ava: Yeah, well, I just–I’m hoping that julie will hire me as her new chef here. I just dropped off my résumé in her office.

Nicole: Oh, I thought you wanted me to hire you at basic black.

Ava: I did. But I just–I think it would be awkward given the circumstances.

Nicole: Ava, I think you’re using “circumstances” as a euphemism. What you think might be awkward is working for a woman who you thought tried to steal your man.

Eli: Nice picture.

Rafe: I was looking for a photo for the myers case, and it just kinda popped up. Okay?

Eli: Right.

Rafe: Don’t you have some paperwork to do?

Eli: No, no. My desk is clear. What’s up with you, though? Any more conversations with duke?

Rafe: I am deeply sorry that I ever shared that with you.

Eli: [Laughs] Look, man, I’m glad you felt comfortable enough to share it with me.

Rafe: Mm-hmm.

Eli: Seriously, man, you have a picture of you and nicole on your phone. You’re in a crappy mood. What, is ava still ticked off about you and nicole?

Rafe: No, actually. She’s not.

Eli: No?

Rafe: No. Because nicole and i are not gonna be seeing each other anymore.

Paulina: I’m sorry, but I need liquid courage.

Abe: Paulina? Are you okay?

Paulina: Not really. The reason that I wanted the babies to call me grandma is because… of tonight’s dinner.

Abe: Chicken milanese made you feel like a grandmother?

Paulina: Sort of. Sort of. I mean, when you got here this evening, I thought it was gonna be a disaster, but you were great. You started pulling food out of the fridge.

[Chuckles] And it was so much fun helping you cook. And then when eli and lani got here with those babies, you know, and, you know, spending time with our shared family just felt so comfortable, so right, and it got me thinking about the future and how you and I might get married someday.

Abe: Married?

Paulina: Yeah. That’s why, you know, I wanted them to call me grandma. Then I’d be their grandmother. By marriage, of course.

Abe: Of course.

Paulina: So that’s why I said they could call me grandma. You know me, always jumping the gun. Be good if you said something right about now. Abraham?

Chloe: Why would I go home with you?

Brady: Well, she just said that a woman was murdered right down the hall from you.

Chloe: Yeah, but I don’t think the police would let me stay here if there was any sort of danger, and you heard lani. They’ve got bonnie in custody.

Brady: What if justin gets her out? Bonnie seems to be going off the rails right now, and she does not like you at all.

Chloe: Hmm, I don’t really think that she would make bail and then come hunt me down and shoot me because, what, I didn’t get along with mimi in high school?

Brady: All right, well, forget about the physical danger. What about emotional? My god. I mean, you’re gonna try to sleep here tonight? Really? Knowing that a murder happened a couple doors down from you? It’s traumatic, don’t you think?

Chloe: Yeah, yeah. Brady, you–you’re right. Thank you. Thank you so much for being concerned with my mental health. I’m sure that it’s just a coincidence that the remedy proposed would keep me away from philip.

Brady: You really think I’d do something like that?

Chloe: Yeah, I know you’d do something like that. You literally just did something like that.

Brady: All right, all right. It was a stretch. Can’t blame a guy for trying.

Chloe: Yeah, actually, I can. Listen to me, brady. I don’t like being a rope in this tug-of-war between you and philip. It stopped being funny about two decades ago, and I want it to stop. Now.

Gabi: Philip, I have no idea who put that keylogger thing on your computer. I don’t even know what it is!

Philip: That’s too high tech for you? You put an app on your phone so you could remote control julie’s pacemaker. The keylogger’s a piece of cake for you!

Jake: Hey, watch it, okay?

Philip: No, no. She put a device on my computer to record every keystroke I make, and now you’re keeping track of my emails, my passwords, whatever I type?

Jake: You don’t know that.

Philip: I don’t?

Jake: No.

Philip: Well, the first time my laptop froze up was right after I caught you in my office. You said you needed to use mine because yours wasn’t working.

Gabi: It wasn’t, and the monthly reports were due. You said you didn’t mind.

Philip: I would’ve minded if I had known you were installing spyware on my laptop.

Gabi: Philip, I work for you. We’re on the same team.

Philip: Yeah, that’s you, a real team player.

Gabi: Why would I do this?

Philip: To control the company. My mother called, and she said that’s what you two were up to. But it’s over. You’re both fired. Before treating your chronic migraine,

Brady: Chloe, I would love to stop fighting with philip. I really would, and I’m sure that’s gonna happen very soon, as soon as the guy grows up.

Chloe: Oh, you mean like you have? I don’t really see a difference in your behavior now versus when you were in high school.

Brady: Chloe, I’m young at heart.

Chloe: Another one-liner. You know what, everything’s just a joke to you, brady. Especially my relationship with philip.

Brady: You said it, not me.

Chloe: And I don’t think that you see, or maybe you just don’t care, that you are laughing at me. Not with me, but at me.

Brady: No. Hey, that was not my intention.

Chloe: Yes, it was!

Brady: No, I didn’t mean to–

Chloe: You cooked up this whole business trip just to get me away from philip and alone with you. You used my job to make me do what you wanted to do just to one-up philip.

Brady: Chloe, I didn’t cook anything up, first of all. Second of all, it was a legitimate meeting, one in which we crushed, by the way. Thank you. We’re a wonderful team.

Chloe: Yeah, we’re a wonderful team when you’re the owner, the coach, and the quarterback. Listen, you may think that this is some sort of a romantic comedy, but this is my life that you are messing with, and my career, and it is not funny. And how I feel about philip is no concern of yours. That should’ve been your cue to just say “I’m sorry” and go home.

Brady: [Sighs]

Chloe: [Sighs]

Brady: I’m sorry. Chloe, I’M…I’m sorry. I will go. I will go. I just–I wanted to see my grandfather to make sure he was okay.

Chloe: Okay, but make it quick, ’cause I don’t want philip getting back here and us reliving some nightmare scenario like what happened at wilkes-barre.

Brady: As I recall, it was philip that barged in like some outraged husband in some french farce, but, you know– sorry, old habit.

Chloe: Yeah. Very, very old.

Gabi: Philip, you are making a huge mistake. Jake and I had nothing to do with that keylogger.

Philip: Oh, come on, i practically caught you red-handed.

Gabi: I would never betray you like that.

Philip: “I would never betray you like that.” That’s exactly what you did. You see something you want, you’d run over your own grandmother with a tractor to get it.

Gabi: You and I are friends. In fact, we were almost more than that.

Jake: Okay, thanks for the reminder.

Philip: So I’m gonna have your personal effects packed up and sent to you. I believe this is titan property.

Jake: Okay. Wait. Wait, wait. Just a minute. Think about this for a second. Gabi’s computer was acting up, right? That’s why she had to use your computer.

Philip: So she says.

Jake: Okay, so what if somebody put spyware on her computer too? It could be a company-wide hack, and if somebody put spyware on her computer, then that means–that proves that gabi is not the perpetrator but yet another victim. Call it; I’m sure they can check it out remotely.

Gabi: But what if the hacker was just trying to target philip?

Jake: Gabi, we’ve already lost our jobs. We’ve got nothing left to lose. Look, it’s just a theory, but if somebody is trying to hack your company and it’s not us, don’t you think you’d wanna know who it is?

Eli: It sounds like you and ava had a pretty intense fight, huh?

Rafe: Yeah, well, you know ava. She’s pretty easily worked up, and she’s kind of a jealous person, and my sister, gabi, has been poking at her, so yeah. It was intense.

Eli: What happened when you told nicole about the fight?

Rafe: Nicole was actually cool about it. She pretty much saw eye to eye with everything that ava thought.

Eli: Really?

Rafe: Mm-hmm, yeah. So much so that nicole thought it’d be a good idea that we not see each other, you know, until ava and I work things out, which I thought was a little bit extreme, but now I think maybe she’s right. Yeah, ava needs to know that I care about her more than nicole.

Eli: Well, I’m sure ava was happy to hear that.

Rafe: Yeah, she almost didn’t hear it. When I came home, lights at my place were out, and ava was sitting there with her suitcase packed.

Eli: That’s what you wanted to come home to.

Rafe: Mm-hmm. Yeah, yeah. It was the third intense relationship conversation that I had for the day.

Eli: My god. I know you were exhausted and ticked off.

Rafe: Yeah, I was, a little bit at first. You know, ’cause it seemed a little dramatic.

Eli: Mm-hmm.

Rafe: But then actually, I saw how hurt ava was, and she made it clear that she did not want to be with me if I wanted to be with nicole.

Eli: Is that what you told her?

Rafe: Well, I was– I was honest. I told her that my friendship with nicole had, you know, kinda become more than a friendship.

Eli: And how did she take that?

Rafe: Well, not great, as you can imagine, right? But I was able to convince ava that I wanted to be with her, not nicole.

Eli: And was that honest too?

Nicole: Rafe told me what you said about him, about me.

Ava: Look, I never said that–I never thought that you set out to get him, just that the two of you turned into more than just friends.

Nicole: Look, ava, I was nuts. I probably still am. And yes, I leaned on rafe way too much, and that wasn’t fair to you, but rafe was just being a friend to me. That’s all.

Ava: No, it wasn’T.

Nicole: Damn it. Look, rafe had no interest in me romantically. That was all in your head.

Ava: No, it isn’T.

Nicole: All right, you know what? Suddenly, I’m not very thirsty.

Ava: Nicole, it’s true! Rafe told me himself.

Abe: [Exhales]

Paulina: Why won’t you say something?

Abe: Are you thinking about us getting married?

Paulina: I should never have told you. Now I’ve scared you off.

Abe: No. No, you haven’T. The idea has crossed my mind.

Paulina: Are you telling me you wanna marry me? This is the sound of an asthma attack…

Rafe: Yeah, of course I was being honest. I care about ava, and I wanna make things work with her.

Eli: Even if it means giving up on nicole? She’s not married anymore.

Rafe: That doesn’t mean she wants to jump into another relationship. And besides, I don’t even know if she’s interested in this.

Eli: Maybe she is.

Rafe: Doesn’t matter. Okay? I have made up my mind, and that’s it.

Eli: Okay.

Rafe: Okay.

Eli: All right, it is what it is. Look, I’m–I’m happy for you and ava. It just sucks that you had to lose a friend in the process.

Nicole: Rafe said that?

Ava: He said that. I was ready to leave.

Nicole: What?

Ava: Look, I told him that i wanted to be with him, but not if he wanted to be with you. That’s when he admitted that I was right.

Nicole: I didn’t know.

Ava: Yeah. It’s the one time in my life that I wished I had been wrong and that it was actually all in my head.

Nicole: I’m so sorry.

Ava: It’s okay. It’s okay. We talked, honestly for once, and he told me that he would put those feelings behind him and that I was the one he wanted. So we kissed and we made up.

Nicole: Good. I’m glad.

Ava: Yeah. Like I said, you know, it was good because we talked and we were really honest with each other, and I’m just hoping that you and I can do the same thing.

Nicole: What do you mean?

Ava: Nicole, I need to know. How do you feel about rafe?

Brady: You’re right. I should not interfere in your personal business, chloe.

Chloe: Yeah, I know. I am right.

Brady: All right, then I’m just gonna go see if my granddad’s okay.

Chloe: Okay, well, give him my best.

Brady: I’ll do that. Chloe, listen. This is not a ploy. Are you gonna be okay here alone?

Chloe: Yeah. I’m okay.

Brady: Do you even know when philip is coming home?

Chloe: No, we haven’t spoken since wilkes-barre. He knew that I was upset with him, so he’s giving me some space, but I think that he’s learned his lesson.

Brady: Good.

Chloe: [Sighs] At least I hope he has.

Gabi: This isn’t gonna work. You can’t just bluff your way out of this like a poker game.

Jake: Trust me on this.

Gabi: When that it guy sees that my computer is clean, he’s gonna be convinced that I’m the hacker. It’s gonna blow up in our faces.

Philip: Thanks, gunther.

Gabi: Look, philip, it was just a thought.

Philip: You were right. They found a keylogger on her laptop too.

Jake: Meaning she’s not the one who hacked yours.

Philip: I’m gonna have it check out the computers of all the executives. So now the question is, who did this?

Jake: Dimera. Chad and ej are pissed I switched teams.

Philip: I wouldn’t put it past ’em.

Gabi: You know what, though? If they hacked gabi chic, it could be basic black, but I don’t see nicole doing something like this. Philip, wait, you don’t think…

Philip: It’s brady. To be a thriver

Abe: Well, I’m not saying that we should get married tomorrow, but I have thought about it.

Paulina: Well, I knew you’ve been married before, and I wasn’t sure if you ever wanted to do it again.

Abe: Yeah. Well, it’s been ten years since I lost lexie, and I still miss her.

Paulina: Of course you do. It was a happy marriage, wasn’t it?

Abe: For 20 years. But I told myself that if I ever got married again, it would have to be to someone very special.

Paulina: That doesn’t rule me out?

Abe: [Chuckles] You know, we’ve had some… we’ve had some rocky moments, but I feel the same way you feel about tonight. It just–it just felt right. And, well, if things keep going in this direction, I could see getting married.

Paulina: [Chuckles] Well, we’ll take it nice and easy. How about a week from thursday?

[Both laugh] Oh, abe. Wait, I just want you to know, I think that you are worth waiting for. Ooh.

[Both laugh] How about a week from friday?

[Both laugh]

Abe: Oh!

Nicole: Ava, I don’t feel that way about rafe.

Ava: Are you sure?

Nicole: Yes, I’m positive. Why do you keep asking me that?

Ava: It’s just that, you know, you and rafe, you were so close, and I just– I need to know where I stand.

Nicole: Yes, but I told him that we couldn’t see each other for a while because I was screwing things up for you guys, and I’m sorry about that, but you have–you don’t have to worry about me, at all.

Ava: Okay. I appreciate that. I do, and I do think it’ll be best for the time being for the two of you just not to see each other. And I’m sorry. I’m so sorry about that.

Nicole: Oh, please. Don’t be. Not seeing rafe is not a problem for me. Okay?

[Laughs]

[Uncomfortable laughter]

Gabi: [Sighs] My nerves are shot. I thought we were done for.

Jake: Oh, ye of little faith.

Gabi: Talk about faith. You put that spyware on my laptop, didn’t you? It was only you that could’ve done that. You were spying on me spying on philip.

Jake: I was protecting you. Remember all the time I spent at the mansion?

Gabi: Vividly.

Jake: Well, I finally figured out why the old man taught all the kids chess. He was teaching them to think of the move after the move after the present move.

Gabi: You put that keylogger on my laptop in case philip found the one I put on his.

Jake: I knew philip was going to accuse you first, so we had to be ready for him.

Gabi: Why didn’t you tell me?

Jake: I figured you already had enough on your plate.

Gabi: Or you like having the means to check up on me.

Jake: [Chuckling] Oh, gabi. You have a suspicious mind.

Gabi: Hell, I would’ve done the same thing. You know what, here’s to the man that saved our jobs. You’re lucky that I use a website to access the keylogger program, or else it would’ve found out that I’m the hacker when they checked my laptop.

Jake: What, you think I didn’t know that? It’s a pretty genius move.

Gabi: If you do say so yourself.

Jake: I do. In fact, it’s the move the future ceo of titan would make, don’t you think? Huh?

Gabi: [Scoffs]

Chloe: Hey. How’s victor?

Brady: He wasn’t resting. He just wanted to get away from the police. He was afraid that they would arrest him for excessive celebration.

Chloe: Oh, no, you’re not saying that he’s actually enjoying bonnie’s plight?

Brady: He said that watching bonnie be taken out of his house in handcuffs was as beautiful as the winged victory.

Chloe: Aw, the old sweetie.

[Both laugh]

Brady: Yeah, it’s justin I’m worried about, though.

Chloe: Yeah, today was supposed to be such a joyful day.

Brady: Yeah. Oh, my gosh, you know what– you know what a couple days from now is?

Chloe: Our wedding anniversary.

Brady: Yeah, it’s–yeah. I was very happy that day. And you–I remember lifting your veil, and your smile was very–it was beautiful.

Chloe: Brady.

Brady: And, uh, remember that night? The little cottage.

[Sighs] I know you remember that.

Chloe: Yeah, of course. Of course I remember.

Philip: Chloe, henderson just told me– you son of a bitch! Is struggling to manage your type 2 diabetes

Gabi: I am not gonna have this discussion with you again. I am the future ceo of titan. I planned this from the beginning.

Jake: And if not for me, that plan would’ve gotten us fired. Face it, like I said, I’m a genius.

Gabi: You know what’s genius? Me shifting blame so philip thinks it’s brady.

Jake: That was not a half bad pivot.

Gabi: It was brilliant, especially after that email that philip drafted. He’s already crazy jealous of brady. Did you see the look in his eye when I said that it was brady behind that spyware?

Jake: Yeah. He looked mad enough to kill.

Philip: I know what you did, and you’re never gonna get away with it.

Chloe: Philip, please, please, do not do this. Brady just gave me a lift home. When we got here, there was cops everywhere.

Philip: I’m not talking about him stalking you. I’m talking about him trying to take away my company.

Chloe: What?

Philip: He put spyware on my computer…

Brady: No.

Philip: And gabi’s too.

Brady: Philip, no, I did not.

Philip: Don’t deny it. You were trying to undermine me.

Brady: You’re doing that all on your own.

Philip: My lawyers are looking into it, brady, and once we have the proof, I’m gonna put your ass in prison for corporate espionage.

Brady: Philip, you’re not gonna find any proof because i didn’t do it.

Chloe: Okay, brady, please, can you just give us a moment alone?

Brady: Sure, I’d love to. I don’t need this. Philip, you should consider getting some help, man.

Philip: You’re gonna pay for this!

Chloe: Philip.

Philip: You heard what he did. You have to stop working for him. Now.

Eli: Hey.

Lani: Hi.

Eli: How are the kids? Did they give aunt paulina and abe any trouble?

Lani: Nope. Not at all. When I picked them up, they were in a really good mood.

Eli: Well, it is a pleasure to spend time with our babies.

Lani: If only all children were as perfect as ours. You want a beer?

Eli: Yes, I want a beer. Oh, okay.

Lani: How was the station?

Eli: Oh, bonnie is a mess.

Lani: I cannot believe that she stole a million dollars and shot her sister-in-law. Like, what was the reason for it?

Eli: I don’t know. She clammed up in the car.

Lani: Yeah, but what did rafe say?

Eli: Well, I gave him the file, but he seemed distracted.

Lani: Rafe is never distracted.

Eli: He’s dealing with some personal issues, but I think he’s got it all settled out now.

Rafe: Ava.

Ava: Hey. Hi.

Rafe: Nicole.

Nicole: Rafe.

Ava: Well, this is a surprise.

Rafe: Well, yeah, I figured you’d be dropping off your résumé and thought I’d stop by and maybe we could have dinner, but I’m interrupting.

Nicole: No, no. You’re not.

Rafe: No?

Nicole: Actually, I was just leaving. Thank you for the drink.

Ava: It’s my pleasure. It was good to see you.

Nicole: You too. Have a nice dinner.

Ava: Thanks.

Rafe: Thanks. Okay. As someone who resembles someone else…

Eli: So how does it feel to be back on the job?

Lani: Exhausting. I am just so glad that aunt paulina and dad made dinner and it saved us from pigging out on stakeout food.

Eli: Yeah, dinner was nice. Pleasant. I’m glad that paulina and abe worked things out and got back together.

Lani: Yeah.

Paulina: I never thought this evening would turn out so well.

Abe: Well, I knew.

Paulina: Hmm?

Abe: Mm-hmm. You know, life has many more surprises with you around.

Paulina: Is that good?

Abe: Oh, that is very, very good.

Paulina: [Laughs]

Abe: I love you.

Paulina: I love you, too.

Gabi: We have to keep pushing philip to go after brady. He’s gonna take it too far, and then that’s when victor’s gonna fire him.

Jake: And we’ll be right there ready to take over.

Gabi: To victory.

Jake: To us.

Chloe: You want me to quit my job.

Philip: Look, what brady did is illegal. You don’t wanna get mixed up with that guy when I take him down.

Chloe: You don’t have any proof.

Philip: Not yet.

Chloe: I don’t think he did it.

Philip: I know he did.

Chloe: Okay, well, I’m not quitting until you can prove it.

Philip: Well, that’s up to you.

Chloe: Oh, well, that’s very nice of you to acknowledge that.

Philip: But when it turns out that I’m right, I want you to leave that job and brady for good.

Chloe: Okay, but if you are wrong, I don’t want to hear a word about brady ever again. Okay?

Philip: Deal.

Brady: Fancy seeing you here.

Nicole: Oh. I thought you were in new york.

Brady: I was. Chloe and I, we closed the deal. With the client. With the client.

Nicole: Great, great.

Brady: How you doing? You look kinda down.

Nicole: That’s why I’m eating my feelings.

Brady: You mind if I get in on that? Thank you.

Nicole: Mm-hmm.

Rafe: So what were you and nicole talking about?

Ava: Oh, well, she was just telling me how she never wants to come between the two of us, and I was thanking her for stepping out of the picture. You still okay with that?

Rafe: Yeah. I told you I was. Maybe we can just put this old topic to rest?

Ava: Of course. I am gonna go freshen up.

Rafe: All right.

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Jake: Oh, what a day! You know, there’s a certain poetry to rebuilding a 1969 ford mustang boss 429 engine, but trying to find the magic in a titan spreadsheet? I swear, if I have to look at another one of those quarterly sales reports, I just might kill someone.

Gabi: Mm-hmm.

Jake: What’s up with you? You split early. Half day?

Gabi: Hardly; I have been spying on philip’s laptop. Less distractions here. And I finally have exactly what I need to bring him down.

Philip: “To brady V. Black, basic black. From philip R. Kiriakis, ceo of titan industries. Re: Our recent meeting in wilkes-barre, pennsylvania. Dear mr. Black, per this document, I respectfully request that you cease and desist… from trying to seduce chloe when you know she’s in a relationship with me. You’re a pathetic piece of slime son of a bitch who will pay the price if you don’t keep your damn hands off my woman.”

[Exhales]

Belle: Philip did what? No, I totally understand. You have every right to feel that way, chloe. Yeah, I’ll talk to him. Right now? I, um… yeah, I can go right now.

Shawn: [Whispers] What?

Belle: No, no, no, no, chloe, everything’s gonna be okay. Of course I’ll tell you. Okay, love you too. Bye.

Shawn: What was that all about?

Belle: [Sighs]

Justin: Bonnie.

Bonnie: Hm?

Justin: Something wrong?

Bonnie: [Chuckles] What could be wrong? Marrying a dreamboat like you? I’m sorry, where were we?

Matrimony should be entered into solemnly and with reverence and honor. Therefore, if any person here objects to this union, speak now or forever hold your peace.

Xander: I have an objection.

Justin: What are you doing here?

Xander: Your blushing bride stole a million dollars from me, and I want it back.

Steve: [Scoffs] Okay, whatever issue you think you have will have to wait for another time. Now get out.

Xander: Oh, I’m not going anywhere, mate. Don’t worry, this won’t take long.

Justin: Xander, leave. Now.

Xander: You’re gonna wanna hear this, cuz. I guarantee it. You might even thank me.

Kayla: What’s this about?

Xander: Glad you asked. Quite simple, really. I had a briefcase full of cash in my room which has gone missing. And the only person that could’ve taken it is bonnie.

Justin: Why would bonnie be in your room?

Xander: Oh, I can think of one million reasons. But why don’t you ask her?

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

 

Shawn: So what, you’re just leaving?

Belle: Where is my phone?

Shawn: It’s in your hand.

Belle: Oh, duh. Thank you.

Shawn: I mean, hold on. I’m confused; I thought we were having dinner.

Belle: We are. I’m just gonna go over to titan for two seconds.

Shawn: Ugh, to see philip.

Belle: Chloe asked me to talk to him about this boneheaded move he just made.

Shawn: Oh, what boneheaded move now?

Belle: Ugh, well, for starters, he completely ignored my advice and got on the titan jet–

Shawn: Okay, never mind. Never mind. I take it back. I don’t want to hear about it. Unless it involves a crime and I get to go over and happily arrest him, I don’t want to hear it.

Belle: Well, there’s no crime. Well, there’s a crime of the heart, I guess.

Shawn: Can’t chloe just handle her own relationship issues?

Belle: Yes, of course she can, but she asked me to go, and what kind of friend would I be if I didn’t have her back? Listen, it’s only gonna be a few minutes. Order the mozzarella sticks and I’ll be back before you’re done. Oh, and will you order me a burger with swiss and no onions?

Shawn: Mm-hmm.

Belle: Okay.

Shawn: “Crime of the heart,” my ass.

Lani: Babies are sound asleep.

Eli: And I just paid the nanny.

Lani: Whoo, we are so lucky we found her. Especially since she’s giving us this two-for-one deal.

Eli: Yeah, she’s really great with them, and I think the twins like her as well.

Lani: Mm, they do.

Eli: So how was your first day back on the job?

Lani: It was great. But, um, I do have to admit that I really missed jules and carver.

[Chuckles] And every break I had, I just– I found myself looking at their pictures on my phone.

[Both chuckle]

Eli: Well, if you want, we can stand over their cribs and monitor every move they make while they sleep.

Lani: Oh, can we?

Eli: Okay, okay. Hey, whatever mama wants.

Lani: [Chuckles]

Bonnie: This is just–

[Scoffs] Your room?

Xander: Come on, bonbon, don’t be coy.

Justin: Bonnie, did you go to xander’s room?

Bonnie: Um, yes, I did. But to invite this lunkhead to our wedding.

Justin: Why would you do that?

Bonnie: Because he’s family. Victor refused to come and none of your sons could make it on such short notice, so I thought inviting your cousin would be a nice surprise.

Xander: The only surprise was you running off with all my cash. Although, knowing your history, that’s not really that much of a surprise, is it?

Justin: Xander, you stop–

Steve: Whoa, whoa, whoa.

This is obviously a private matter. I will, uh, give you some time.

Kayla: Xander seems to have a newfound habit of crashing private parties and making scandalous claims.

Xander: Ah, but in the case of nicole and eric’s anniversary party, which is what I assume you’re alluding to, I merely stated fact. And that party is strangely relevant because that’s how I earned the million dollars in question. And in that case, my “scandalous claim” was true. Just as it is in this case. Isn’t that right, bonnie?

Bonnie: Please just leave.

Steve: I’ll show you out.

Justin: Wait, wait, wait. I want to clear this up.

Xander: Now that’s more like it, cuz.

Justin: So did you actually witness bonnie taking your money?

Xander: I didn’T.

Steve: Okay, you see? This is total bull.

Xander: If you would let me finish. I was in the shower exfoliating when I thought I heard someone come into the room. Ah, you guys don’t exfoliate?

Justin: So you thought you heard bonnie enter your room?

Xander: I know I did.

Justin: How can you be so sure?

Xander: Because I set my keycard on the desk next to the door like I always do, but when I came out of the shower, it was on a side table. Obviously, bonnie swiped it when she came to invite me to these proceedings, then she slipped back in and helped herself to my money.

Justin: That is pure conjecture.

Xander: It’s nothing but the truth, counselor. Of course, I understand why you’d want fair compensation to marry this woman, but you’re gonna have to find some other sucker to pay bonnie’s dowry.

Bonnie: No, don’t–don’T. Don’T. Just–

Justin: Is any of what xander’s saying true?

[Dramatic music]

 

[Keycard beeping]

Bonnie: Oh, thank god.

[Water running] Oh!

[Chuckles]

[Knocking at door] Who are you gonna believe? Xander cook, a common criminal? Or the woman you love and are about to marry? To be a thriver

Eli: All right, red vines, vinegar chips, couple sodas.

Lani: Uh… [Chuckles] This is not dinner, babe. This is stake-out food.

Eli: That’s because we’re going on a stake-out. Detective grant, you and I, we’re gonna walk in–tiptoe. We’re gonna walk in, tiptoe into the nursery…

Lani: Mm-hmm?

Eli: And we have two special persons of interest in there that we’re gonna monitor.

Lani: Kay, do you want to brief me on our subjects?

Eli: Absolutely. The first suspect: Jules grant, aka “salem’s angel.” She does, like, this cute thing with her lip. Like, she curls her lip. It’s the cutest thing that you ever saw in your whole life. And the second suspect: Carver grant, aka “cc.”

Lani: “Cc?”

Eli: “Cute and cuddly.” What? He does this thing where he stretches his arms up when he sleeps, and he loves a good game of peekaboo.

Lani: Mm.

Eli: Yeah.

Lani: You noticed all that?

Eli: Of course. Detective grant here. I am a highly trained professional at watching the human nature. You know? But don’t trip. I got you. I’ll teach you everything I know.

Lani: Oh, okay, thanks.

Eli: Yeah, you’re welcome. Of course; it’s your first day back on the job. I gotta ease you back into it.

Lani: Mm-hmm. I like the sound of that. But, um… the vinegar chips are mine.

Eli: I thought I was about to get a kiss, but nope, these are–seniority.

Lani: What?

Eli: So they’re mine.

Lani: No, I am the mother of your–

Eli: No, these are my chips.

[Phones beeping]

Lani: [Chuckles]

Paulina: I just texted both eli and lani in case one of them doesn’t see it. Well, we better get started cooking.

Abe: Oh, I guess you can’t get enough of them, huh?

Paulina: Actually, I can’T.

[Both chuckle] Oh, what, you– oh, you wanted it to be just us tonight?

Abe: Well, no. I love eating together with lani and eli, but we did just spend labor day weekend together.

Paulina: That’s why i invited them over. We need to rehash everything that happened.

Abe: That could take a while. That was a pretty eventful weekend.

Paulina: Mm-hmm, which we can dine out on for years, starting tonight. And I know this is lani’s first day back to work from maternity leave, so I told them “bring the kids.”

Abe: Well, that was very thoughtful.

Paulina: Oh, I can tell from the look on your face you do not like this idea.

Abe: You know, I– I just think that they– they just might be exhausted.

[Phone beeps]

Paulina: Oh, from lani. “We’d love to come. We’ll bring dessert.” See? See that? They can’t get enough of us either.

[Laughs] Oh, let’s go. Let’s go get– get going on that chicken milanese.

[Chuckles]

Abe: Couldn’t we just order pizza?

Gabi: Well, apparently, philip took the titan jet to wilkes-barre.

Jake: Oh, pennsylvania, my home state? What the hell’s in wilkes-barre? I mean, aside from that actor from “the breakfast club.” You know, the really good-looking one? What the hell was his name?

Gabi: Jake, jake, please.

Jake: What?

Gabi: Focus.

Jake: Okay, okay, sorry. So tell me, what’s in wilkes-barre?

Gabi: Brady and chloe.

Jake: Wow. Well, that just got a hell of a lot more interesting.

Gabi: And apparently, they had the dimera jet, which had some mechanical issues. They got stranded out there for the night, and philip flew out there, caught them together in bed.

Jake: [Laughs]

Philip: I’m kind of busy.

Belle: Yeah, you’re kind of an idiot.

Philip: What?

Belle: I just hung up the phone with chloe. What the hell, philip? After I gave you, like, a million reasons why it was a stupid idea to go after chloe and brady, you got on a private jet anyway?

Philip: And caught them in bed together.

Belle: Oh, please. Nothing happened. Because chloe is with you.

Philip: They were spooning, belle; if I hadn’t gotten there when I did, god knows what would’ve happened. Although it’s not too hard to guess. What else did chloe say?

Belle: She’s pretty ticked off that you don’t trust her.

Philip: I don’t know how many times I have to say this. Of course I trust chloe, but there’s not a chance in hell that I trust brady. Especially after this latest stunt.

Xander: Not surprised that you’d resort to name-calling, bonnie. But for your information, I’m not a criminal, and any crimes I allegedly committed could never be called “common.” And it’s a bit risky, isn’t it? Invoking my reputation when you have quite the reputation yourself.

Justin: Bonnie is not that person anymore! She’s changed.

Steve: Yeah, but you haven’T. I know for a fact that you’ve been running drugs.

Xander: Oh, you’re late to the party, pal. Those charges have all been dismissed. Da had no proof.

Justin: And you have no proof of these absurd allegations against bonnie, so get the hell out of here now.

Xander: Fine, I’ll just go upstairs and get what I came for. Best wishes and all that, yeah?

Bonnie: No, wait, wait! You can’t go up there.

Xander: Why not?

Kayla: Why can’t he go upstairs?

Calista: You ready to go to hell, bonnie?

Bonnie: Let’s just see who gets there first!

[Both grunting]

[Muffled gunshot]

[Groans]

Kayla: Oh, my gosh. Bonnie, what happened?

Bonnie: Oh, you mean the feathers. Um, oh, gosh. They just don’t make pillows the way they used to. I was just trying to fluff one up, and it just exploded on me.

Kayla: And calista?

Bonnie: Oh, uh, it’s the darndest thing. She said she wasn’t feeling well and she just keeled right over. You can’t go up there because of calista.

Xander: Who the hell is calista?

Kayla: Bonnie’s sister-in-law.

Justin: Bonnie.

Bonnie: Huh?

Justin: What is going on with you and calista? Okay, we’re not gonna ask for

Abe: All right, that was pretty good, I gotta tell you. Oh, man, you know, um– I’d like to propose a toast.

Paulina: Hmm?

Abe: Yes, to a team effort.

Paulina: Oh, well, you did most of the work, but I’ll drink to that.

[Both chuckle] Where’d you learn your way around the kitchen like that?

Abe: Ah, well, it was necessity at first. You know, when I was a bachelor, during my bachelor days…

Paulina: Uh-uh.

Abe: I had to improvise. It was either that or eat take-out every night, and–so I enjoyed it. Started watching the food channel from time to time. Yeah, reading recipes.

Paulina: Well, I am impressed.

Abe: [Chuckles] Well, you know, why eat take-out when it’s so easy and enjoyable to create a meal and you savor it with a nice glass of wine?

Paulina: You are speaking my language.

[Both chuckle]

Abe: Well, you know, we have the hors d’oeuvres, they’re all done, dinner’s in the oven, and we’re waiting on eli and lani to bring the dessert so…I think we have everything covered.

Paulina: Well, I’m afraid that I can’t wait that long for something sweet.

Abe: Oh. Oh, well, let’s see.

[Chuckles] I am so glad that I wore this apron.

Paulina: You and me both.

[Both laugh] Ooh, a man that can cook in the kitchen and sizzle in the bedroom. You know something? You’re quite a catch, abraham carver.

Abe: Thank you, ms. Paulina price.

Paulina: Mm-hmm. Oh.

Abe: But for the record, I’m the one who caught you.

[Chuckles]

Belle: What is this?

Philip: Just a little memo to brady. “I’ve warned you to stay away from chloe more than once. If you’re not gonna listen, you better start looking over your shoulder because I will come after you.”

Belle: Philip!

Philip: “I will hurt you. I will keep hurting you until you get it through your head that chloe’s mine. And if you decide you want chloe more than life itself, that can be arranged!”

Belle: Okay, this is enough.

Philip: I’m just getting started.

Belle: All right, philip, I mean it. If you’re not careful, all this anger that you’re feeling towards brady is gonna bring you down.

Gabi: Philip’s anger towards brady’s gonna be his downfall. Look.

Jake: Memo to brady? What happened to the memo he was writing to the head of legal?

Gabi: Do you even listen to anything I say?

Jake: I do, but you’re just so damn hot, I just get distracted.

Gabi: No, we need to pay attention to this. Please listen. That keylogger that I installed in philip’s computer, it is showing me everything in real time. This is happening right now, and it is nasty. You need to read this. Right there.

Jake: “If I ever catch you near a bed with chloe again, I’m gonna cut off your”– whoa! Ow, oh!

Gabi: Mm-hmm.

Jake: Whoo!

Gabi: Crazy, right?

Jake: That brings me back to my wise guy days. I mean, that, that right there, is some next level anger.

Gabi: Right. Now we just have to get philip to act on that anger. See, once he’s proven that he’s this jealous maniac that might even resort to violence, victor will fire him, and then I can take over.

Jake: Or me.

Gabi: We just have to wait for the right moment. Or create it. I mean, I vote for being proactive.

Jake: So what, you’re saying trigger philip to go off on brady?

Gabi: I guarantee it’ll be a cinch.

Jake: Yeah, maybe. But if we’re not careful, someone could get killed.

Bonnie: Calista drowned herself in mimosas and passed right out, and she’s upstairs sleeping it off. Kayla, you saw her, didn’t you?

Xander: Then I promise I’ll be very quiet.

Bonnie: No, no. No, no!

Justin: What the hell? This is the sound of an asthma attack…

Eli: One strawberry rhubarb pie.

Paulina: Thank you, sweetie. Now what’d you get for everyone else?

[Laughs] These precious little dolls, oh.

Lani: I hope you don’t mind that we brought them. We couldn’t get a sitter, and we couldn’t ask julie and doug to take them again tonight.

Paulina: Did I not tell you to bring them? And we want them here, don’t we? My angels. And of course, you couldn’t impose on doug and julie. I mean, they’ve done enough already, those two. Taking these twins for labor day weekend.

Eli: Something smells good.

Paulina: Ah-ha! Credit where it’s due. Your father, he just swept in here and used his culinary magic and saved me from ordering pizza.

Eli: “Kiss the cook,” huh? You’re gonna have to settle for a fist bump from me.

Abe: Thank you for saying that.

[All chuckling] Now, we all spent a wonderful, wonderful weekend together. There you are, my dear. And as paulina said, we can’t get enough of you.

Lani: Same here, obviously.

[Laughs]

Abe: Well, we’re so glad that you two could make it tonight.

Paulina: Yes, we are, and as I was telling abraham, we’ve got a lot of rehashing to do. I mean, did we have a labor day weekend to write home about or what?

Lani: I’d say it was one for the books.

Paulina: Oh, yes.

Abe: Yes.

Eli: Cheers.

Abe: Cheers.

Xander: Sorry to intrude. Just a quick look around, and I’ll let you rest in peace. There you are!

Bonnie: No–drop it!

Xander: Not a chance.

Bonnie: No, no, no, it’s not what you think!

Xander: It’s exactly what I think.

Bonnie: Those are for my honeymoon. It’s my unmentionables–

Xander: This is the money you stole.

Bonnie: You can’t have it.

Xander: Think this through, bonnie. You’re about to marry the man you love, a man who’s much too good for you. So let this go. Let me take what is mine, and we’ll both have our happily ever afters. And we’ll never mention this again.

Bonnie: You’re right. Take it. Huh?

[Gasps]

Xander: What are you doing with a gun?

Justin: Yeah, bonnie. What are you doing with a gun?

Jake: I’m just saying, our boy phil, he’s a powder keg. Spilling blood all over the page, meaning if we’re not careful, something could go seriously wrong.

Gabi: What, like murder? I mean, you really think that philip has the guts to murder brady? If we’re lucky, it’s just gonna be some loud, public confrontation, maybe a fist or two thrown. Everyone’s gonna find out that philip is this unhinged, jealous maniac. And we can back it up with a trail of flame emails fired off to brady.

Jake: That’ll definitely go against his ceo image.

Gabi: But there’s more.

Jake: Oh, god. I’m almost afraid to ask.

Gabi: I was doing some research, internal titan documents. And philip, when he first started, he was laundering mob money through the company, and xander ratted him out.

Jake: Okay, and xander ended up on the streets, and not philip, so what does that tell you? Family protects family.

Gabi: Yes, but if philip hurts family, like, assaults brady, victor might come down hard on him with some tough love. You like?

Jake: Let’s do it. Let’s find a way to push philip to the brink of that edge.

Belle: If you send that email, you will regret it.

Philip: And why is that?

Belle: Oh, what? You can’t figure it out? Because there’ll be an electronic trail of potentially prosecutable threats, and that’ll play right into brady’s hands. Philip, this is exactly what brady wants you to do. He wants you to blow up so he can use it against you, both professionally and personally, so you need to be smarter than this. You’ve got chloe. Just enjoy it. Be happy. Look, I know that you just needed to vent, and that’s why you would write such hateful and ugly threats, but now that you’ve gotten it out of your system, you need to delete the email.

Philip: [Sighs] Right. It is ugly and hateful. I probably shouldn’t send it. But I’m gonna send it anyway. I order my groceries online now.

Belle: [Scoffs] Oh, my god. You did not just send that email.

Philip: Actually, it didn’t go through. What the hell? It froze again! What the hell is going on with my computer?

Belle: Ah, the fates have finally intervened to save you from yourself.

Kayla: I don’t understand any of this.

Steve: You know what I think? I think everything’s gonna work itself out, one way or another. At least we have a minute so i can tell you how beautiful you look.

Kayla: [Chuckles]

Steve: You’re as beautiful as you were on our wedding day.

Kayla: Which one?

Steve: All of them.

Kayla: [Laughs]

Steve: I know what you’re thinking. She’s the same old bonnie lockhart. Once a thief, always a thief.

Kayla: You know, it’s just the way that she talked about justin. You know, their future, how much he means to her. I was really convinced that she had changed and that she loved justin too much to risk what they have.

Steve: I hope you’re right about that, sweetness.

Xander: Well, isn’t it obvious? She was gonna use that gun at the salem inn to rob me.

Justin: Is this true?

Bonnie: No, it’s not. I did not take a gun to xander’s room.

Xander: I won’t speak for you, cousin, but I’m not inclined to believe a word that comes out of this woman’s mouth. She’s probably already pilfered who knows how many thousands.

Justin: Bonnie, what the hell is going on? What is going on?

Bonnie: Can we just go somewhere else, please? Somewhere else. Let calista sleep.

Xander: Your sister-in-law sleeps like the dead. All this ruckus and she hasn’t even moved a hair.

Justin: [Sighs] You sure she’s okay?

Eli: Well, while we’re all here having enjoyed a truly wonderful meal, I’d like to make a toast to my beautiful wife. First day back on the job.

Lani: Ah.

Paulina: Oh, honey. Honey, I was wondering…

Lani: What, auntie?

Paulina: Well…I know you love your job…

Lani: Mm-hmm.

Paulina: I mean, and I’m proud of you for being so good at it, but being a cop, that’s dangerous, obviously, but you’re a mom now. I mean, you got those little beauties to think about.

Lani: Auntie?

Paulina: Mm-hmm.

Lani: You are starting to sound like my mom now.

Paulina: Well, I’m just saying that these days with your babies, they’re so precious.

Lani: I know, auntie. And I thought long and hard about going back to the department, but I realized that I want my kids to see that–

Eli: How much a badass detective you are. That’s what.

[Laughter]

[Cell phone rings]

Lani: Detective price. Where? When? Yeah, we’re on our way. That was rafe. We’re needed on a case.

Paulina: Right now?

Lani: Yeah. Right now, unfortunately. I’m so sorry we have to cut the evening short. It’s been so great.

Abe: Well, don’t worry about it, honey.

Lani: Ah, the twins. Do you two mind watching them tonight? Hopefully we won’t be too late.

Abe: Oh, do we mind?

Paulina: No, we’d love to, and don’t worry. We will hold off on dessert until you get back.

Lani: Okay.

Eli: Thank you both.

Paulina: Uh-huh.

Abe: All right, my man.

Paulina: I’m so sorry. Oh, I was having such a good time.

Lani: I know.

Paulina: Oh. Mm. You be safe out there, okay?

Lani: Auntie…

Paulina: Okay?

Lani: Don’t worry. We’ll be okay. Okay?

Paulina: Mm-hmm.

Lani: Love you.

Paulina: Love you.

Eli: See y’all later.

Lani: Bye.

Abe: See you.

Justin: Bonnie…

Bonnie: [Sighs] No, justin, please.

Justin: [Gasps] Is struggling to manage your type 2 diabetes

Philip: Gunther in it is checking out whatever bug’s bitten my computer. He’s a whiz. Hopefully he can find the problem.

Belle: Well, I hope he doesn’T.

Philip: Since when are you against freedom of expression?

Belle: Since it could land you in a world of trouble.

Philip: I know what I’m doing.

Belle: Oh, please. You are running on rage right now, and that is not going to end well. You really need to listen to me and just cool off, or you are gonna lose chloe. And everything that’s important to you.

[Cell phone rings]

Philip: Hey, gunther. That was quick. You found what on my laptop?

Gabi: So weird. No, philip never sent that email. He hasn’t typed a single thing in 20 minutes.

Jake: Maybe he took a break. Maybe you should take a break. I know you said you don’t like distractions, but…

Gabi: What did you have in mind?

Jake: I don’t know, was thinking maybe you can spend a little less time with your software and a little more time with my–

Gabi: Shh.

[Both laugh]

Kayla: It’s so unfair. If justin has his heart handed to him again at another wedding…

Steve: I know, baby.

Kayla: It just can’t be true. That’s all there is to it.

Steve: I hope you’re right. But what I don’t understand is, why would xander make up that entire story about the money?

Xander: Oh, do you mean this money?

Kayla: Where’s bonnie?

Xander: Upstairs. Undoubtedly batting her baby blues at justin and spinning some sob story about how innocent she is, but she’s guilty as hell. And she’s gonna pay for what she did. I called the cops.

Kayla: Why did you do that? I mean, you have your money. Why’d you call the police?

Xander: The woman had a gun. She could’ve shot me. But now it seems like the groom is the one who dodged a bullet.

Justin: She’s been shot. Bonnie. Bonnie. What have you done?

Bonnie: I can explain.

Justin: You stole $1 million. Your sister-in-law is dead in our bed. How do you explain that?

Lani: We would like to hear that answer too. On the outside, I looked fine.

[Laughter]

[Knocking at door]

Jake: Ah, don’t get it.

Gabi: I won’T.

[Knocking at door] Okay, you know what? Let me–hold on. Hold on.

[Sighs] Philip. What are you doing here?

Philip: Why the hell are you spying on me?

[Door clicks]

Belle: I’m back.

Shawn: Ah, perfect timing. I just polished off the mozzarella sticks, and our burgers should be out here any minute.

Belle: Good.

Shawn: So how did things go with philip?

Belle: Oh, well, he was just as stubborn and irrational as usual. It just makes me so…

Shawn: Okay, never mind, never mind, never mind. Actually, I don’t wanna hear it. You know what? I don’t care. Sorry. I don’T.

Belle: You know what? You’re right. You shouldn’t care. And I’m really, really sorry that I left you like that.

Shawn: It’s okay. ‘Cause I just finished a nice long video chat with our daughter.

Belle: [Gasps] You talked to claire? Aww. I hate that I missed that. I really need to catch up with her.

Shawn: Well, you will have a lot of time to do that when we’re in joburg.

Belle: What?

Shawn: Yeah, the way I passed the time while you were gone is, yeah, I just, you know, booked us a couple of round-trip tickets to go see her.

Belle: Seriously?

Shawn: Mm-hmm, and I even splurged on business class.

Belle: [Laughing] Oh, my– I am so excited! We’re going to south africa! Yay!

Shawn: Business class.

Belle: [Laughs]

Bonnie: [Crying]

Eli: Bonnie lockhart, you’re under arrest for suspicion of murder and robbery.

Bonnie: [Sobbing] Justin… I’m sorry.

Eli: Let’s go. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be provided for you…

[Dramatic music]

Paulina: Your granddaddy abe, bless his heart, is finishing up the dishes, so that gives the three of us a chance to catch up, huh? Precious angels.

[Babies cooing] Everybody in town thinks of me as your great auntie paulina. But you can call me grandma.

[Chuckles] But don’t forget, it’s our little secret.

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Jack: There. You know, I’m thinking we should–I’m gonna get you to the er. You were in that freezer for a good half hour, and you’re still shivering.

Julie: I’m not going anywhere until we find doug.

Jack: We will find him. I promise you.

Julie: Well, how? How? He’s not answering my voicemails. He’s not answering my texts. Oh, my god. I think I know what’s happened!

Kayla: I don’t understand why bonnie is there with calista getting ready. She was supposed to be here.

Steve: Well, she said something about getting hung up at the manicurist, and it would be faster for her to get ready here. That’s why I’m calling. Bonnie needs her makeup bag.

Kayla: I guess we’re on our way then.

[Cell phone beeps]

Justin: What was that about? What’s going on with bonnie?

Kayla: I have no idea.

Gwen: Bonnie lockhart? What was she doing here?

Xander: She and justin are getting married today. She invited me to the wedding.

Gwen: Why?

Xander: Well, she said she wanted me to represent the kiriakis family, because victor and all the others refused to attend.

Gwen: It’s a bit odd, don’t you think?

Xander: Yeah, I thought so too. It actually reminded me that she did volunteer at the last second to be sarah’s maid of honor.

Gwen: But still, do you think that that was all just a pretense so she could just come in here and steal the $1 million from your briefcase?

Xander: Well, yeah, I would, except for the fact that I saw her leave without it.

Bonnie: Give me the gun, girl.

Calista: Fine.

[Sighs]

Bonnie: All right. You did the first part. Now hand it over.

Calista: I’m sorry, bonnie, but you’re not getting the gun. You are getting the bullet.

Bonnie: Hold on. What are you talking about? I gave you the $1 million you think I stole from your husband.

Calista: Oh, you did steal from harrison. You stole his buddy bucks, and then you stole his life. And now you’re gonna pay with yours!

Bonnie: No. You can’t do this. I’m marrying the man of my dreams. No. It’s my wedding day.

Calista: Well, then I got your “something new” right here. A bullet through the heart.

Bonnie: No. Please. Please, calista!

Calista: Forget about becoming bonnie kiriakis. Today, you die.

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

 

Gwen: Right, so you’re saying that bonnie didn’t take the money.

Xander: But she must’ve. She was the only person that was here before ej showed up.

Gwen: Maybe the cash has been gone longer than you think.

Xander: That’s impossible. I’ve looked inside that briefcase at least once an hour since I got it back from the cops.

Gwen: Once an hour?

Xander: $1 million is a very lovely thing to look at, especially when you’re about to part ways with it.

Gwen: Right, so the money was here before bonnie came, but she didn’t leave with the money, so what happened, xander?

Bonnie: Hi. Morning, sunshine.

Xander: What are you doing here?

Bonnie: Oh, I came to invite you to our wedding.

Xander: What?

Bonnie: Just on my way over to kayla’s and thought I’d pop by here first.

Xander: Did you run this by justin?

Bonnie: Oh, I know he’d want you to be there. You’re his cousin. So why don’t you just hop in the shower, put on your monkey suit, and be at the house at 2:00 P.M.?

Xander: Bonnie–

Bonnie: Nope. I’m not taking “no” for an answer.

Xander: Honestly, I feel kind of awkward.

Bonnie: Oh, honey, you? You’ll be the life of the party, and I always say, the more the merrier, right?

Xander: Fine. I’ll be there.

Bonnie: Yay! Yippee! Okay, I’ll see you–oh, I’ll see you soon.

Xander: She was trying to get rid of me.

Gwen: Well, did you hop in the shower or anything when she was here?

Xander: No, but that isn’t where I left it.

Gwen: What? Are you sure?

Xander: Bonnie must have swiped it on her way out of the room, and then when I went into the bathroom, she let herself back in, opened the briefcase, and ran off with my money.

Gwen: Oh, my god. That cheeky bitch.

Xander: Well, she’s not gonna get away with it. Bonnie lockhart will rue the day she crossed me.

Bonnie: No. No. You can’T. You can’t shoot me! You don’t know the whole story.

Calista: Hey, it was your finger on the trigger that killed my husband. That’s all I need to know.

Bonnie: But I’m not a cold-blooded killer, and your husband wasn’t the–

Calista: Hey! Nothing more about harrison.

Bonnie: But he tried–

Calista: Every syllable out of your little mouth makes my finger twitch, so if I were you, I would shut it.

Bonnie: No! I did everything. I did everything you asked. You wanted $1 million. I got you $1 million right there, and on my wedding day. I stole a million clams from a guy who’s practically family when I should have been sipping mimosas and getting ready for my groom. Please, please, please, calista. I gave you your money. You got your money. What more do you want?

Calista: A little thing called “an eye for an eye.” Now, can we get this little show started?

Bonnie: No, no, no, no. What about turning the other cheek?

Calista: Well, I’m more of an old testament kind of girl. Let’s go.

Bonnie: No, wait! Seriously, wait. Wait, wait, wait. You haven’t thought this through.

Calista: Oh, honey, I’m already sipping an umbrella drink on my private island.

Bonnie: No, no. What about when xander comes after you, huh? He’s not just a pretty face, you know; he’ll figure it out.

Calista: No, he won’T. He’s gonna pin you for stealing the money.

Bonnie: And I’ll tell him the truth.

Calista: Well, yeah, I guess you could, except for the “you’ll be dead” part.

Bonnie: Okay, okay. What about ej dimera? Do you know about the dimeras? Honey, they’re mob, so if I were you, I’d just take my money and run. Time’s a-wasting.

Calista: Oh, don’t worry, honey, I’m halfway out the door. This won’t take but a minute.

Julie: And that would explain everything.

Jack: What, exactly?

Julie: Julie’s place is always closed between lunch, dinner. Doug and I are here alone, so obviously, he locked me in the freezer to protect me.

Jack: Come again?

Julie: Morgan’s on the waterfront. It was robbed last week. Robbed in broad daylight.

Jack: Yes, yes, but–

Julie: So what if those same guys struck again? And what if they came in here, doug saw them, went to the back, and locked me in to protect me, to hide me, so they couldn’t get at me? And then they kidnapped him.

Jack: Well, why would anyone kidnap doug?

Julie: Oh, for god’s sakes, jack. He’s one of the most prominent men in salem. He’s the ex-mayor. He’s a man of means. For ransom. God, he could be bound and gagged in the trunk of a car somewhere. Oh, god. My poor doug.

Roman: All right. There you go. Double burger with swiss. Extra rare. Side of fries. Just the way you like.

Doug: Thank you, good sir. And it smells delicious. Mmm. Your mission:

Xander: Bonnie wants me at her wedding, I’ll wring the bride’s neck.

Gwen: Okay, xander. Will you just slow down? Slow down, right, and think this through. Why would bonnie want to steal $1 million when she’s just about to marry a multimillionaire?

Xander: Well, you know what they say. You can never be too rich.

Gwen: Right, but how did she even know you had all that cash in that briefcase?

Xander: I don’t know. I’m gonna show up at her wedding and find out.

Gwen: Xander, wait.

Xander: What?

Gwen: This is my fault.

Xander: This is not the time to make it all about you, gwen.

Gwen: I know, but it is though. You confessed to a crime that I committed, and now you’re all tangled up with this bloody ej person. You owe him $1 million, which is now gone, along with the promise of a job. You did all this because you were trying to protect me.

Xander: It was my choice, gwen, remember. But there is one thing you can do for me in return.

Gwen: Yes, of course. What?

Xander: Don’t tell your father that you had your miscarriage before abigail pushed you down those stairs. If you do that, everything I’ve done will be for naught.

Steve: Right this way, mr. Riggins.

Riggins: Am I in the right place?

Steve: Yeah. Bride’s upstairs, the groom is out, and there’s a guest list of one outside the bridal party.

Riggins: Remarriages tend to be quieter affairs.

Steve: This is no remarriage. This is justin and bonnie’s first trip to the altar.

Riggins: Then what’s that, halloween?

Steve: That’s not bonnie. That’s my late sister adrienne. She and justin raised four sons together. After she passed–

Riggins: Mr. Kiriakis fell in love with her twin?

Steve: In a manner of speaking.

Riggins: And you’re the one person who made the guest list.

Steve: No. I’m the best man. Guess you’re wondering what you got yourself into, huh?

Riggins: Life can be complicated.

Steve: It sure can. So here’s hoping that all the drama is behind us now that their wedding day is finally here.

Bonnie: Wait.

Calista: Now what?

Bonnie: You can’t kill me.

Calista: You already said that.

Bonnie: No, no, no. Do you know who justin’s uncle really is? He is like the greek version of michael corleone, except he’s even nastier, meaner, scarier, more ruthless than ej dimera. You lay one hand on me, and he will–

Calista: Thank me? Come on, the old goat won’t even come to your wedding. I’m gonna bet that guy do not care a rat’s behind about you.

Bonnie: No, wait. Wait. Okay. Forget about the mob. What about the law? Steve is right downstairs, and honey, he hears that gunshot and he comes running up those stairs, and he catches you red-handed. You lose the money, you go to statesville, and you don’t even have me around to give you tips on how to get ciggies from the guards in cell block H.

Calista: Oh, I’m not going to statesville.

Bonnie: Okay.

Calista: I know how to get away with murder. I watched you, didn’t I? So I’m gonna use this little old-fashioned silencer. Easy-peasy. Now no one will know what happened, and no one will care.

Julie: Jack, we gotta call the police.

Jack: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait a minute. Julie, as concerned as I am, I’m thinking maybe you’re getting a little carried away.

Julie: How can you say that when doug could be in danger?

Jack: Well, there could be another explanation.

Julie: Such as what?

Jack: Such as is it possible–possible–that maybe you and doug had a fight?

Julie: Of course not. Although, well, he did get a little miffed when I changed out his espresso for chamomile tea this morning. His digestion’s a little more fragile. All right. All right. We had a small contretemps. Yes, he can show his temper when his blood sugar gets a little low.

Jack: Okay, so maybe he decided that the two of you needed to cool off a bit.

Julie: “Cool off.” Is that your fabled sense of humor rising to the occasion? I am not amused, jack.

Jack: All right, all right, all right. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. Just to, you know– my apology on choice of words. Is it possible that maybe doug just needed to take a moment?

Julie: I don’t know. I guess it’s possible. Where would he go? He’s 96 years old. He can’t get very far on foot. Oh, lord, what am I doing standing here babbling? I’m going to go find him!

Roman: So where is your better half?

Doug: Pardon?

Roman: Well, I’ve never seen you or julie in here alone. Either one of you. She busy at the restaurant?

Doug: Actually, julie is busy–very busy– watching my cholesterol. Last night, she even tried to give me some quinoa. I hated it. Ugh. I prefer good, red meat and fries to go with it.

Roman: [Chuckles]

Doug: I’m sure you won’t tell her about this.

Roman: Oh, god, no. I got your back, all right? And I tell you what, I won’t tell her about this either.

Doug: [Laughs] Ooh. Well, that’s awfully nice of you, john. Thanks.

Roman: Yeah, you’re welcome, but name’s roman.

Doug: Of course it is.

Roman: Well, you called me john.

Doug: I did?

Roman: Yeah. You know what? It’s not the first time it happened. I mean, after all, john went by my name for, what, better part of a decade?

Doug: Yeah, those were wild days, weren’t they? When everybody thought you were dead and that john got back together with vivian.

Roman: You mean marlena?

Doug: Who else? What did I say?

Roman: Vivian.

Doug: [Chuckles] How in the world could I ever mix up marlena with vivian?

[Laughs] I must be losing it, john.

Gwen: Look, I already told my father that you were lying to protect me. That I was the one running drugs for snyder. He was blackmailing me. I can’t exactly go back on that, can I? And jack, he’s gonna be looking for answers.

Xander: And you’ll be ready with a lie. You’re a highly-skilled liar, gwen. One of the best, really. What? It’s a compliment!

Gwen: Thanks. Back at you.

Xander: So we’re good? You’ll do it?

Gwen: Lie to my father?

Xander: Think about it, gwen. If you told jack that you falsely blamed his precious abigail for your miscarriage, which caused her to flee town and quite possibly destroyed her marriage, there’s a chance his capacity for forgiveness might wear a tad thin.

Gwen: I’m his daughter too.

Xander: And I’m his best mate. You saw the hatchet job he did on me in the “spectator.”

Gwen: Yeah, that’s because he blames you for hurting me. He’s very protective over his daughters.

Xander: And if he blames you for hurting his other daughter, how do you think that will turn out? You’ve spent your whole life wanting a relationship with your father, and you finally got it. Do you really want to throw all that away for the sake of my reputation, which has always hovered between less-than-stellar and abysmal and will remain there regardless of what you do?

Gwen: You don’t deserve this.

Xander: I’ll be fine. Trust me. What?

Gwen: Nobody’s ever done this for me before. Sacrificed so much.

Xander: What can I say? You’re worth it.

[Cell phone beeps]

Jack: I got nothing. You have any luck?

Julie: I ran into linda, the line cook. She saw doug walking out the front door. She waved. She smiled. He just kept right on walking–

[Cell phone rings] Roman, I can’t talk now. Doug is missing.

Roman: No, he’s not. He’s right here, at the pub.

Julie: He is? Doug is at the brady pub.

Jack: Oh.

[Both laugh]

Julie: Oh, oh. Thank god.

Jack: Yeah.

Julie: Well, tell him I’ve been worried sick, and he is to come back to the restaurant immediately. Roman? Aren’t you gonna tell him that?

Roman: Julie, you know what? I think it would be a better idea if you came here.

Riggins: Calista lockhart and harrison lord? Why do those names sound so familiar?

Steve: It’ll come to you.

Riggins: Well, a wedding at the kiriakis manse. Not to be gauche, but I didn’t eat lunch assuming the kiriakises would be putting on a spread, and this celebration seems a bit…anemic. I’d hate for my stomach to be growling during the ceremony.

Steve: Okay. Kitchen’s that way. The caterer has laid out a real nice brunch. You tell the cook I told him to hook you up.

Riggins: Thank you.

Steve: Okay. Ah, there you are.

Kayla: Hi.

Justin: Thanks for holding down the fort.

Steve: There’s not much to do. I haven’t seen the bride since she hightailed it upstairs with her sister-in-law.

Kayla: Well, I’ll go up and see bonnie and calista. See what’s going on.

Steve: All right.

Calista: You ready to go to hell, bonnie?

Bonnie: Let’s just see who gets there first!

[Both grunting]

[Gunshot]

[Dramatic music]

To be a thriver

Roman: [Chuckles]

Julie: Doug.

Doug: Julie. Jack. What are you guys doing here?

Julie: Oh, thank god. Thank god you’re all right. You are all right, aren’t you?

Doug: Of course I am.

Julie: [Sighs]

Doug: Well, you actually caught me in the act.

Julie: A burger? What do you mean?

Doug: I needed something meaty, something I could sink my teeth into.

Julie: Oh, darling. I don’t care about the burger.

Doug: You don’t?

Julie: No.

Doug: Well, terrific. Join me. Brews all around, on me.

Julie: Honey, I didn’t come here to drink, although it might do me some good. My blood is still needing to be thawed out after you locked me in the freezer.

Doug: What are you talking about?

Julie: And then you walked away and left me with my rear end frozen off.

Doug: Well, I would never do that.

Julie: But you did. You walked right up to the window, looked at me, walked away. I had to call poor jack to rescue me.

Doug: Well, I’m glad you’re safe and sound, honey. But darling, I think you have confused me with somebody else. Are you sure you’re okay?

Jack: You know, I think it’s been a really long afternoon, and I think it’d be a great idea if you and I got julie home.

Doug: Well, I haven’t finished my burger, and I had my eye on a piece of that devil’s food cake over there.

Roman: You know what? I’ll wrap all that up. How about that?

Doug: Yeah.

Roman: Okay?

Doug: That’d be splendid. Thank you. And I need one more of these.

Roman: [Chuckles] Okay.

Steve: I can pour you a shot of whiskey for that.

Justin: For what?

Steve: Nerves, although kayla would probably recommend yoga.

Justin: I’m not nervous. I’m worried about bonnie. She has been real jittery ever since calista showed up. I mean, this morning we were planning to have breakfast, and she just took off on some errand without a word to me. And she was supposed to go over to your place, and she was a no-show.

Steve: Yeah, bonnie was definitely jittery when she got here this morning.

Justin: And last night, kayla mentioned that bonnie seemed really upset about calista. Apparently, she didn’t want to talk about it though.

Steve: Kayla told me the same thing. She said bonnie was near tears, but she wouldn’t say why. Whatever it is, I can attest to the fact that calista is quite the character.

Justin: Why do you say that?

Steve: Well, for one thing, she made a pass at me.

Justin: Obviously, she didn’t know you were married.

Steve: Well, when I told her, it didn’t stop her. She jumped me.

Justin: Steve, sorry about that.

Steve: And when I asked her some questions about herself, she was very cagey. Do you know much about her?

Justin: No, no, bonnie never mentioned her before she just showed up out of the blue. And I’m just hoping that she will just disappear to where she came from once this wedding is over.

Bonnie: Oh, my god. She’s dead.

[Knock at door]

Kayla: Bonnie?

Bonnie: This can’t be happening.

[Knock at door]

Kayla: Bonnie, are you in there?

Bonnie: Yeah, but I’m just– I’m not decent.

Kayla: I just wanted to see if you needed some help getting ready.

Bonnie: No, I’m good. I’m good.

Kayla: Well, I don’t think you are quite.

Bonnie: What do you mean?

Kayla: I have your makeup bag here.

Bonnie: You can just leave it there. That’s fine.

Kayla: Oh, come on. I’m the matron of honor. It’s my job to help the bride get ready. I mean, not that you need much. I mean, you’re gonna be a beautiful bride. Did you know faded, dingy, and rough fabrics

Julie: Well, I finally got him settled. You know, he did not sleep a wink last night, really. That’s why he was a little off, and then, of course, the beer and that rich, rich meal, that didn’t help matters very much either, so–

Jack: Julie? When you were getting doug in the car, roman told me that doug called him john.

Julie: Oh, well, who doesn’t? I mean, it’s been confusing for years.

Jack: He also confused marlena with vivian, which you gotta admit, that’s a little harder to explain away. I know. I mean, nobody wants to think about this, but I really think that doug should see a doctor.

Julie: Don’t even say that. He’s just tired. He needs some rest, and when he’s rested, he’s fine. I know it.

Xander: So what are you gonna tell jack?

Gwen: I don’t know.

Xander: Well, that’s the wrong answer.

Gwen: Yeah, well, it’s the best one I’ve got at the moment. One positive from this, though. Jack won’t think you’re a drug runner anymore, so that means that he won’t get in the way of us potentially seeing one another.

Xander: Is that what you want?

Gwen: I don’t know, maybe. But you need to go get that money now, and I need to think about what I’m gonna say to my father.

Xander: Wait.

Gwen: What? Oh.

[Laughs] What was that for?

Xander: Luck.

Justin: A part of me can’t believe I’m actually going through with this. Steve, I know you thought I was crazy. That you thought I was only attracted to bonnie because she reminded me so much of adrienne. And I know, at first, you were right. Although they really couldn’t be any more different from one another.

Steve: Really?

Justin: But right now, I’m not looking for another adrienne. I just want to be able to live and laugh again.

Steve: Of course you do.

Justin: And, I mean, if i wasn’t confident that bonnie had turned her life around, there’s no way I could ever get past what she did with adrienne.

Steve: I know that.

Justin: I mean, I’ve done a lot of things in my life that I’m not proud of.

Steve: Same here, so who am I to judge?

Justin: I just want you to know that I know it took a lot for you to agree to be my best man, and I appreciate your support.

Steve: All I ask in return is that you be happy.

Justin: That’s the plan.

Steve: Okay.

Kayla: Oh, my gosh. Bonnie, what happened?

Bonnie: Uh…oh, you mean the feathers? Oh, gosh, they just don’t make pillows the way they used to. I was just trying to fluff one up, and it just exploded on me.

Kayla: And calista?

Bonnie: Oh, it’s the darndest thing. She said she wasn’t feeling well, and she just keeled right over.

Kayla: Why didn’t you say something? I’ll examine her.

Bonnie: No! You can’T.

[ “The addams family” theme playing ]

Kayla: Why don’t you want me to examine her?

Bonnie: Because I already know what’s wrong with her. She had, like, 16 mimosas at breakfast, and then she started puking before lunch, and I’ve been cleaning up after her ever since.

Kayla: On your wedding day? That’s awful.

Bonnie: Yeah, tell me about it. Anyway, she finally fell asleep, so I just–I don’t wanna– you know, don’t wanna take the chance waking her.

Kayla: Yeah. I can relate. I felt a bit rough this morning myself.

Bonnie: I guess I shouldn’t have suggested kamikazes last night, huh?

Kayla: Or maybe I just shouldn’t have tried to keep up with you. But it looks like your sister-in-law might just sleep right through the wedding, which is really a shame, because I know that she came all this way for the occasion.

Bonnie: Yeah. Definitely a shame.

Kayla: Are you all right?

Bonnie: Huh? Oh, I’m great. I mean, I’m marrying the man of my dreams! Top of the world, ma!

[Laughs]

Kayla: So why were you just shaking, and what happened to your nail?

Steve: All right. To the light that’s back in your eyes and the woman who put it there.

Riggins: Okay. The mini quiches are delicious, and the croissants are–mmm.

Steve: I told him he could help himself.

Justin: Oh.

Riggins: I’m happy to see we’re up to two people. It’s getting late, and I do have another gig, so are we getting this show on the road anytime soon?

Justin: I sure hope so.

Bonnie: Uh…um… must have lost it when calista timbered and I tried to catch her on the way down.

Kayla: After all that time at the manicurist.

Bonnie: Nothing is going the right way. Nothing’s going the way I planned it. I mean, it’s the most important day of my life, and I’m making a mess of it.

Kayla: Bonnie, bonnie, bonnie, it’s all right. It’s just a nail, huh?

Bonnie: Yeah, it’s just a nail. Just a nail. Just–yeah.

[Breathes shakily]

Kayla: Are you sure you’re all right?

Bonnie: Justin is the best thing that ever happened to me. I just want to marry him before something else goes wrong, okay?

Kayla: And you will. But you know wt?Ha we need to take care of some rituals first.

Bonnie: Okay. Kamikazes at midnight, check.

Kayla: No, no. Yeah, no. But something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.

Bonnie: Well, calista kind of took care of that part. It’s borrowed, blue, some old tears, and some new stains. Ew. On second thought, I’m just gonna leave it here.

Kayla: Okay, then. Why don’t we get you into your dress and get you married?

Bonnie: Yeah.

[Both laugh]

Jack: You and doug have been married more than half your lives, and so of course you don’t want to think about that. You know, I don’t either, but it could be something that’s completely treatable.

Julie: Or it could be nothing at all.

Jack: Exactly. It could be nothing at all. In which case, why don’t we get it checked out? And then you’ll have peace of mind. Look at you. You’re still shivering. I think it’d be a good idea for you to get checked out too.

Julie: I’m not going anywhere. And neither is my husband.

Steve: I know brides can take their sweet time getting ready, but if we don’t get this party started soon, I’m afraid the jp’s gonna move on to his next gig. I’m gonna go check with the ladies and see if I can get an eta.

Justin: Good, good, good.

Kayla: Okay.

Steve: There they are.

Bonnie: Hi.

Justin: Bonnie, you look absolutely stunning.

Bonnie: You look pretty stunning yourself.

Steve: Where’s calista?

Kayla: Indisposed.

Steve: Too bad.

Justin: So are you ready to do this?

Bonnie: More ready than I’ve been in my entire life. I order my groceries online now.

Jack: There you are.

Gwen: Hi. Hi. Didn’t expect to see you back so soon. Julie, hope you’re doing okay.

Julie: [Chuckles] Please, gwen. I’m sure you were probably praying I’d turn into a popsicle. Excuse me, darling. I’m gonna go check on doug.

Gwen: Doug? What’s wrong with doug?

Jack: We’re not exactly sure.

Riggins: Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony. Matrimony should be entered into solemnly. With reverence and honor. Therefore, if any person here objects to this union, speak now, or forever hold your peace.

Calista: I have an objection. The bride just tried to kill me!

[Groans]

Gwen: Oh, dear. Do you think it’s dementia?

Jack: I don’t know. I don’t know, but I’m afraid julie’s in denial that anything is wrong.

Gwen: I’m so sorry. Really, I am. Look, I know that julie and i aren’t really pals, but doug–well, he and I shared a few midnight pints together. He’s good people.

Jack: He is. But on the subject of not-so-good people, what were you gonna tell me before julie called, about snyder holding something over you to make you run drugs for him?

Gwen: You know what? Actually, can we just talk about this another time?

Jack: Now would be good.

Gwen: Well, I just see how very worried you are about doug, and I just remembered I have an errand that I have to run.

Jack: But you just got home.

Gwen: Yeah. I won’t be long. Sorry. Yeah. Thanks.

Justin: Bonnie, is something wrong?

Bonnie: [Chuckles] What could be wrong? Marrying a dreamboat like you.

[Chuckles] I’m sorry. Where were we?

Riggins: Matrimony should be entered into solemnly and with reverence and honor. Therefore, if any person here objects to this union, speak now, or forever hold your peace.

Xander: I have an objection.

Justin: What the hell are you doing here?

Xander: Your blushing bride stole $1 million from me, and I want it back.

Justin: Xander. Leave. Now.

Xander: You’re gonna wanna hear this, cuz. I guarantee it. You might even thank me.

Kayla: What’s this about?

Xander: Glad you asked. Quite simple, really. I had a briefcase full of cash in my room which has gone missing, and the only person that could have taken it is bonnie.

Justin: Why would bonnie be in your room?

Xander: Oh, I can think of one million reasons. But why don’t you ask her?

Justin: Bonnie, did you go to xander’s room?

Bonnie: Yes, I did, but to invite this lunkhead to our wedding.

Justin: Why would you do that?

Bonnie: Because he’s family. Victor refused to come, and none of your sons could make it on such short notice, so I thought inviting your cousin would be a nice surprise.

Xander: The only surprise was you running off with all my cash. Although, knowing your history, that’s not really that much of a surprise, is it?

Justin: All right, xander. You’re gonna stop right now.

Steve: Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Riggins: This is obviously a private matter. I will give you some time.

Kayla: Xander seems to have a newfound habit of crashing private parties and making scandalous claims.

Xander: Ah, but in the case of nicole and eric’s anniversary party, which is what I assume you’re alluding to, I merely stated fact. And that party is strangely relevant, because that’s how I earned the million dollars in question. And in that case, my scandalous claim was true, just as it is in this case. Isn’t that right, bonnie?

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Ciara, what are you talking about?

Ciara: Well, I know it’s a lot to process, but in order for the species to survive, humans have to procreate, and that is reproduce as tiny, little human beings called babies.

Ben: Oh, you think you’re so funny, don’t you?

Ciara: Oh, I know I’m so funny.

Ben: Hmm, and I know what babies are. But are you serious about us having one?

Calista: Well, have a seat.

Steve: Okay. But, uh, we haven’t been introduced. I’m steve johnson. And you must be…

Calista: Calista lockhart.

[Chuckles]

Steve: Nice to meet you.

Calista: Oh, the pleasure’s all mine, handsome.

[Both chuckle]

Justin: Bonnie’s not here?

Kayla: Um, not yet.

Justin: But wasn’t she planning to come by so you could help her get ready for the wedding?

Kayla: I guess she running a little late.

Justin: That’s strange. She left the house a while ago. Calista did say she had an errand to run, but still, she should have been here by now.

Xander: Settle down! I said I’m coming. You don’t have to bang quite so loudly, mate. You’re practically rattling the bed.

Jack: Gwen… what was snyder blackmailing you with? He must have had something pretty serious for you to agree to run drugs for him.

Gwen: Jack… you have to understand– I never wanted to hurt you.

Jack: Hurt me? How?

[Cell phone rings] Ah, just a minute. Uh, I’ll get rid of this. Uh, julie–julie, look, I-I’m sorry. I’m in the middle of something. Can we– what?

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

 

Jack: Julie, look, I’ll be there as soon as I can. All right, all right.

Gwen: What’s wrong? What’s happened to julie?

Jack: I’m sorry. I’m sorry. We’ll continue this conversation later. She’s locked in the freezer at julie’s place.

Gwen: Okay. Yeah, we’ll talk whenever, then.

[Door opens, closes]

[Sighs]

[Dramatic music]

 

Ej: I apologize if I made my presence known a little too forcefully. You weren’t answering, and I thought you’d like to see your employment contract.

Xander: Oh, nicole signed it?

Ej. Even dotted the I. Ah, ah, ah, not so fast. I’d like my money first.

Xander: Huh. That’s why you were so enthusiastic. You’ll get your money once I’m sure that you did what you said you would.

Ej: I assure you this employment contract is on the up-and-up.

Xander: I’ll be the judge of that. Sit tight. This might be a while.

Kayla: You are acting like a nervous groom.

Justin: I’m not acting. I mean, it takes a while for a bride to get ready for a wedding, right?

Kayla: It depends on the bride.

Justin: Well, bonnie isn’t exactly your rush-through-it kind of gal.

Kayla: Well, I will agree with you on that.

Justin: So why isn’t she here to start the process?

Kayla: You know, I really– I wouldn’t worry about bonnie.

Justin: Easy to say, but you and I both know that bonnie can be… unpredictable.

Kayla: Granted. Okay, as matron of honor, I will–I will figure it out. I will… I will track her down.

Justin: Oh, thanks.

Xander: There aren’t any surprises in here, are there?

Ej: Of course not. You’re welcome to take as long as you need, but you’ll see that all the terms and conditions are very clearly laid out.

Xander: I hope so.

Ej: This is what I do, xander. My contracts are iron-clad. Nicole couldn’t back out of this even if she wanted to.

Xander: Well, she had better not try.

Ej: Don’t worry. She’s on board with this deal. As you can see, her signature is right there, and everything is in order.

Xander: [Sighs] Did you hear that? On the outside, I looked fine.

Steve: So… calista lockhart.

Calista: Steve johnson.

[Giggles]

Steve: You’re bonnie’s sister-in-law, right?

Calista: Sort of. She was married to my brother david.

Steve: Right. Are you and bonnie close?

Calista: Well, I am at her wedding. Just like you’re here for your brother-in-law justin, right?

Steve: Well, I guess it’s similar.

Calista: Well, how exactly are you two related?

Steve: Justin was married to my sister adrienne. She passed away.

Calista: Oh, I see. I lost my husband, too.

Steve: I heard about that. I’m sorry. You mind if I ask what happened?

Calista: He was murdered. And the killer was never caught.

Steve: Well, that must’ve been terrible for you. When did this happen?

Calista: Mr. Johnson–

Steve: Steve.

Calista: Steve… you ask an awful lot of questions. Makes me wonder why you’re so interested in me?

Xander: I didn’t hear anything. My ears are full of water from the shower.

Ej: I thought I heard a phone buzz. It wasn’t mine.

Xander: Doesn’t look like it was mine either.

Ej: Must’ve been one of the rooms next door. These walls have always been paper-thin. So… do we have a deal or not?

Xander: Oh, we have a deal.

Ej: Thank you. You don’t mind if I open that to make sure the million’s all there?

Xander: Be my guest.

[Breathes deeply]

Kayla: Anyway, uh, bonnie, I am here with justin, your dashing groom, and we’re just wondering where you are. So, when you get this message, if you could call me back, it’d be great. Thanks

Justin: Why isn’t she picking up?

Kayla: I don’t know. Maybe she’s at the hair salon, and she’s under the dryer, and she can’t hear anything. Okay, okay, okay–

Justin: Why wouldn’t she tell you that she was at the hair salon?

Kayla: I’ll text her, okay?

Justin: Thank you. That’s a good idea.

Kayla: Text bonnie lockhart. Bonnie, this is kayla. I’m here with your handsome groom-to-be, and we are wondering when you’re coming to the house. So, uh, get back to me when you get this message, okay? Send. There.

[Cell phone beeps] Oh.

Justin: Is that her?

Kayla: Yes, it is. And you know what? I was not that far off. She’s at the nail salon, and she’s a little hung up, but she said she will be here any minute. So, you see, nothing to worry about.

Xander: The cash is all there. I’d be awfully stupid to try and trick you now, wouldn’t I?

[Cell phone rings]

Ej: [Sighs] I have to take this outside. It’s a time-sensitive deal for dimera. Just know that if there’s a penny missing from this briefcase, I’ll be back for my pound of flesh.

Xander: Duly noted.

Ej: Pleasure doing business with you.

Xander: If you say so.

[Cell phone beeps]

Ej: Ej dimera.

Xander: [Sighs] We are back in business. Oh, bloody hell! Why didn’t he say something?

[Dramatic music]

 

Ciara: Um…

[Chuckles awkwardly] Why do you look so uncomfortable?

Ben: I’m not, baby. I’m just surprised.

[Chuckles]

Ciara: Yeah, but, I mean, we’ve talked about having a baby before. Is it really such a surprise that I brought it up?

Ben: I guess not. No, it’s just that, you know, we– I don’t know. You just caught me off guard. We got married about a week ago, and we’re still on our honeymoon.

Ciara: Oh, is that why we’re having such a good time?

Ben: Yes. And it’s the reason why I am a little bit surprised that you chose right now to bring up such a big step for us. You know, I thought that maybe we would wait until we at least got back to reality in salem.

Ciara: Yeah, well, I probably would have wanted to wait if it had actually been a week since we got married. But, ben… in every way that counts, you and I have been married since last july.

Ben: And I have certainly felt that way.

Ciara: We would have been together all of this time. We should have been together all this time. If it hadn’t been for eve and vincent and…

Ben: Rhodes and evan.

Ciara: Yeah.

Ben: Ciara, we lost a year because of them.

Ciara: Yeah. Thank god it was only a year. But now we’re back, ben. We’re back together, and we have our entire future ahead of us.

Ben: Yeah. Then what is the rush to have a kid right now?

Ciara: [Scoffs] I’m not in a rush. It’S… it’s just… when I’m with you, I can’t help but imagine a future with you… and all of the dreams that we share together.

Ben: The dream of us being parents together.

Ciara: Yeah. Remember? You, me… a little baby boy named bo.

Ben: Of course I remember

Ciara: Although I really don’t care what the gender is. I mean, it could be a boy, a girl, it doesn’t matter, as long as you are the father. Ben, I finally have you back. We’re finally together. And I just–I can’t wait to make all those dreams come true. But only if you are also on board. This is the sound of an asthma attack…

Ben: Ciara, when I had that dream about us having a baby together… I thought I lost you.

Ciara: Yeah, well, I’m right here. I’m right here right now. So there’s no reason it has to live in your head.

Ben: I know, but that was just one of many dreams that I had about you that past year… about all the things that I want us to share together, about all the things that I never thought I would ever have again.

Ciara: Are you saying you don’t want those things anymore?

Ben: No, of course not. But like you said, they lived in my head. This… this is reality.

Ciara: Isn’t that a good thing?

Ben: It’s a great thing. Baby, it’s a great thing. It’s just that…

[Sighs] A baby is a huge responsibility. Costs a lot of money.

Ciara: No, I know. I know, and it’s not like we don’t make any income.

Ben: Well, I’m not exactly getting rich at the garage, but…

Ciara: Okay, well, maybe I can work for grandpa victor again at titan.

Ben: But do you even really want to do that? The only reason why you even took that job in the first place was to prove that victor was framing me for jordan’s murder.

Ciara: Yeah. Well, thank god he didn’T. And besides, ben, I think I would be really good at that job.

Ben: Would he even want you back at the company?

Ciara: Mm, you know what?

Ben: Hmm?

Ciara: Being dead for a year kind of has its perks.

Ben: [Chuckles]

Ciara: Grandpa victor was so happy to have me back that he forgave me for everything I did at titan.

Ben: Mm, until he decides to use that against you one day.

Ciara: No, I’m pretty sure he’s gonna be fully on team ciara… especially once he finds out that I’d be carrying his great-grandchild.

[Dramatic music]

 

[Knock at door]

Xander: [Sighs] Gwen?

Gwen: Is that a question?

Xander: No, I’m just surprised to see you.

Gwen: So surprised, you’re not going to ask me to come in?

Xander: No, please. I thought we already said our goodbyes.

Gwen: Yes, we did.

Xander: And obviously we can’t be together because your father thinks I’m some scum-of-the-earth drug dealer.

Gwen: Yeah, right, that article–that was rather harsh. It’s, um–it’s actually why I’m here.

Xander: I’m not following.

Gwen: I couldn’t let my father think those terrible things about you. Not to mention publishing it for the whole bloody world to see–it’s not fair.

Xander: Don’t worry. I’m used to people thinking I’m a terrible person.

Gwen: But you’re not a terrible person, xander. You helped me. You kept me safe. So I told my father the truth– that this whole time, you’ve been covering for me.

Xander: You did? You told him the whole story?

Gwen: No, no, not the whole story. Just that snyder was blackmailing me into being his drug mule.

Xander: I don’t understand. If you didn’t tell jack about the miscarriage, then why does jack think that snyder was able to blackmail you?

Gwen: Well, yes, he did ask the question. He did, and I was about to answer, but then his phone rang. Julie phoned with some emergency.

Xander: What kind of emergency?

Gwen: [Scoffs] Apparently the old bat got herself locked in her own freezer.

[Snickers]

Julie: I can’t feel my toes… or my feet.

Jack: Here, here, drink this. It’ll warm you up.

Julie: Oh, thaw me out, you mean.

Jack: Okay, just– there you go.

Julie: [Slurping] Ahh. Ahh.

Julie: Thank you, jack, for the tea and for rescuing me from frozen doom.

Jack: I’m sorry I didn’t get here sooner.

Julie: You got here in the nick of time. Nick of time. A couple of more minutes, and all you would’ve found would be a julie-cicle.

Jack: Oh, my gosh. I just don’t–I don’t understand. How did you end up stuck in the freezer in the first place?

Julie: I didn’t end up. I was locked in.

Jack: What? Who would do that?

Julie: Doug did it! My own husband locked me in freezer. Lactaid is 100% real milk, just without the lactose.

Jack: Doug locked you in the freezer? Are you sure?

Julie: As sure as my new name is ice woman.

Jack: Well, I don’t– why on earth would he do something like that?

Julie: Oh, you’ll have to ask him.

[Chuckles] We were setting up for the dinner crowd. I said, “I’m just gonna go back to the freezer, pick up a couple of extra rib eye steaks.” Went there, put the doorstop under the door as I always do, and the next thing I know, the door slams shut.

Jack: The stopper just slipped out. It was an accident.

Julie: Yeah, that’s what I thought. So I banged on the door, and doug walked up to the door, and he looked through the little window, and then he walked away.

Jack: What?

Julie: I thought, “oh, it must really be stuck. He’s just gone for help.” He never came back.

Ciara: Oh, I get it, ben. Our life has been unstable…

Ben: Oh.

Ciara: To say the least. But we don’t have to be rich to have a baby. I’m pretty sure our jobs will be enough.

Ben: Okay, so say we’re both working. Who is gonna take care of the kid?

Ciara: Well, I can take time off when the baby’s born.

Ben: Okay, and how about after that?

Ciara: I will work remotely sometimes. And we can arrange our hours. And we can even hire a nanny.

Ben: Okay, so– all right, all right. All right, so we’re both gonna be working like crazy in order to earn enough to then hire somebody else to watch our baby while we’re working?

Ciara: Yeah, well, I didn’t say we wouldn’t have to make sacrifices. But, baby, people do it all the time. We can manage.

Ben: Is that where we set the bar for parenting– managing?

Ciara: [Scoffs] What are you doing, ben?

Ben: What do you mean?

Ciara: You are arguing every single point that I make. Am I missing something here, or… or do you just not want to have a baby with me?

Ben: [Sighs]

Kayla: Well, mystery solved. Bonnie will show up with freshly painted nails.

Justin: Yes. Yes, that’s a relief. I’m sorry I made this a thing. I guess I’m a little paranoid.

Kayla: Well, I don’t think there’s anything to worry about. She was just beautifying her hands.

Justin: Yeah. Well, it’s not her hands that I’m worried about. More like cold feet.

Kayla: Are you serious?

Justin: A little.

Kayla: Oh, come on. Bonnie is crazy about you. Remember, she was gonna propose to you herself? Listen, last night she went on and on about how much she loves you, and I have the hangover to prove it.

Justin: Well, things can look entirely different in the cold light of day.

Kayla: It was not the booze talking. She is completely smitten with you. She can’t wait to be your wife.

Justin: So she wasn’t concerned at all?

Kayla: About you? No.

Justin: What does that mean?

Kayla: It means that bonnie was worried about one thing– calista lockhart.

Steve: So was I asking a lot of questions?

Calista: Yes, you were. Not that I mind. I mean, it’s been a while since I’ve been showered with so much attention from such a handsome man.

Steve: Well, when I meet someone new, I can’t help but be interested. I’m a–I’m a curious guy.

Calista: I understand. I’m curious, too.

Steve: Oh? About what?

Calista: Well, for starters, what’s going on underneath that patch? How’d you lose your eye?

Steve: My eye?

Calista: Was that too forward?

Steve: No, no, it’s okay. Not forward at all. I, um–I lost it in a knife fight, actually.

Calista: Wow, how dramatic… and sexy, too.

Steve: Oh?

Calista: You know… weddings put me in a certain mood.

Steve: [Chuckles]

Calista: [Chuckles] We can head on upstairs right now. Nobody would miss us.

Steve: For what?

Calista: [Chuckles] I mean, we the have time, and I’m definitely getting a little vibe here.

Steve: Oh, you’re getting a vibe?

Calista: Mm-hmm.

Steve: Between us?

Calista: Mm-hmm.

Steve: Well… [Chuckles] Well, you know, I’m married…

Calista: Oh.

Steve: To the matron of honor.

Calista: Happily?

Steve: Very.

Calista: I understand. I won’t tell if you won’T.

Steve: Oh, wait. Is struggling to manage your type 2 diabetes

Ben: Ciara weston… of course I want to have a baby with you.

Ciara: Well, it really doesn’t seem like it, ben weston.

Ben: I know. But that is only because I’ve spent this entire year thinking about how I would do anything to have one more minute with you. And now I have you back, and I’m trying to soak up every single second of it because I know how precious it is. I know that every moment with you is a gift, and that is why I love being with you so damn much, just the two of us.

Ciara: [Sighs] And you’re worried that a baby is going to ruin that?

Ben: I’m just worried about skipping steps, ciara.

Ciara: [Sighs] I get that. I get it. Um… we think we have all this time, but like you said, we don’t know how much time we’ll have.

Ben: And nobody understands that better than I do. But being with you like this on our honeymoon, riding on the back of your bike, letting the road take us wherever it may… this is the happiest I’ve ever been in my entire life. So maybe you can call me selfish, but… I’m not ready to give that up yet.

Ciara: Okay, but, you know, the honeymoon isn’t gonna last forever, right?

Ben: Mm-hmm, but it can last a little bit longer.

Ciara: Oh, my god, ben.

Ben: Because I’m not ready for it to stop. I lost you for too damn long, and now I want you all to myself.

Ciara: So you don’t want to have the baby conversation at all?

Ben: Would it be all right with you if maybe we just postponed talk now?

Justin: What are bonnie’s concerns about calista?

Kayla: I don’t actually know. She just was really upset last night. Something was bothering her, and when I asked her about it, she just said it had to do with her former sister-in-law.

Justin: Well, this morning bonnie was really jumpy when calista barged into our bedroom.

Kayla: She did what?

Justin: At the time, I thought it was just a really uncomfortable moment, but, uh… you know, actually, I’m still a little unclear about what their relationship actually is.

Kayla: Well, what did she want?

Justin: She said she was there to give bonnie an old handkerchief that belonged to her late husband.

Kayla: Harrison lord?

Justin: Yeah, right, that’s the guy.

Kayla: Oh.

Justin: Do you think I should talk to bonnie about this before the wedding?

Kayla: Well, it’s your call. I don’t think there’s anything to worry about. I mean, the only thing that matters is that she is completely and totally in love with you.

Justin: [Chuckles] The feeling’s mutual.

Kayla: It makes me so happy to hear you say that.

Justin: I have to say, I never saw her coming. Now I can’t imagine my life without her.

Kayla: Well, I know she puts a smile on your face.

Justin: Every day. And I know it took you and steve a while to come around to her. And I don’t blame you after what she did to adrienne. And you were just, you know, looking out for me.

Kayla: You know what? That was a long time ago. And I think that she has completely changed, and so does steve.

Justin: It means a lot to me that you guys approve.

Kayla: Well, bonnie will always be, shall we say, quirky.

Justin: [Laughs]

Kayla: But I don’t think that she is the same woman that tried to destroy adrienne’s life and break every law to get what she wanted. Really, I think that she’s really turned her life around, and maybe it was motivated by your love. But your kindness and your decency has definitely rubbed off on her, and I think that this woman you’re marrying is truly a good person. I believe that.

Steve: Oh, okay.

Bonnie: [Gasps]

Steve: All right, all right, that’s enough. Get up, get up.

Bonnie: What the hell is going on here?

Steve: Ask your sister-in-law.

Calista: Well, hey, bons. Steve and I here were just getting a little better acquainted.

Bonnie: Yeah, I can see that.

Steve: What are you doing here, bonnie? You’re supposed to be with kayla getting dressed for the wedding, aren’t you?

Bonnie: Yeah, well– yeah, but I got hung up at the manicurist. I cracked a nail. And can you believe it, on my wedding day?

[Chuckles] Anyhow, I never made it to your place. And so I just figured it’d just be faster and get dressed here, so…

Steve: Okay, well, you forgot your makeup bag this morning, and justin’s on his way over to take it to you over to kayla’S.

Bonnie: Uh…

Steve: I better call her.

Bonnie: No, um, actually– um… [Clears throat] Actually, I think calista could help me get dressed. That’d be fine, right, calista?

Calista: Oh, absolutely. What are sister-in-laws for? Or is it sisters-in-law? Come on, let’s head upstairs.

Bonnie: Let’S. Uh, steve, would you mind calling justin for me and just ask him to bring my makeup bag back with him when he comes back? You’re so funny. Go.

Steve: Sure, no problem.

Jack: Are you sure that doug saw you in the freezer?

Julie: I’m sure. We made eye contact.

Jack: It’s just… it’s just strange, that’s all. I mean, maybe he was just playing a prank.

Julie: [Scoffs] There’s nothing funny about this. The doug I know would never lock me in the freezer. And now I don’t know where he is. I don’t know what he’s done. Jack… I think something is terribly wrong.

Xander: So julie got locked in the freezer at her own restaurant? How?

Gwen: I don’t know. Probably some angry member of her own kitchen staff. I’m sure they all bloody hate her.

Xander: I mean, is she all right?

Gwen: Yes, I think she’ll be just fine. My dad went off to rescue her. He’s giving her warm broth and cognac now as we speak.

Xander: Okay, but after he thaws her out, what then?

Gwen: [Sighs] You mean am I going to tell him about my miscarriage happening before I fell down the stairs and that my fight with abigail had nothing to do with it?

Xander: It’s an awfully big risk.

Gwen: I know. I know, I know. We shouldn’t have to do it, but, honestly, I-I don’t think I have any other way out of it.

Xander: Jack is not gonna react well to that.

Gwen: [Sighs] God, he’s going to be so disappointed in me, xander. He’s worked so hard to bring me into his family… make up for lost time. I don’t think he’ll be able to look at me the same way ever again.

Xander: You don’t have to do it, gwen.

Gwen: But I do. I can’t let him keep printing these nasty stories about you that aren’t true. It’s gonna ruin your reputation forever.

Xander: [Sighs] Not to mention, I’ll lose the million dollars I spent on my defense.

[Pounding on door]

Ej: Xander! Open up, you thief! Did you know that your toughest cleaning problems

Justin: Well, I’m glad that you think that bonnie has turned over a new leaf.

Kayla: I definitely do. And I trust your judgment, justin.

Justin: It would definitely be a little challenging invoking spousal privilege or acting as bonnie’s attorney as well as her husband.

Kayla: I don’t think it’s ever a good idea to have your wife be your client. I mean, that would be awkward.

Justin: Yes, and we wouldn’t want anything connected to the wedding to feel awkward.

Kayla: You know, I know it’s strange, me being bonnie’s matron of honor and steve being your best man. But I don’t know. I just feel like this windy road has all led us to where we really should be, you know?

Justin: I think so.

Kayla: And I don’t know. Maybe it’s wishful thinking, but I feel like we have a little help from above.

Justin: [Chuckles] You think adrienne had something to do with all this?

Kayla: I’d like to think that. I’d like to think that, um, she’s somewhere just smiling down on all of us.

Justin: [Chuckles]

Xander: Is there a problem, mate?

Ej: What the hell are you trying to pull?

Xander: What are you talking about?

Ej: The briefcase!

Xander: What about it?

Ej: Are we really gonna play this game?

Xander: I don’t understand.

Gwen: What’s going on here?

Ej: Who the hell are you?

Gwen: I’m gwen. I–

Ej: I don’t care. Well, I’m waiting.

Xander: Are you really trying to say that the money wasn’t in the briefcase when I gave it to you?

Ej: Oh, don’t act surprised.

Xander: I know for a fact the money was in there this morning.

Ej: Well, it’s certainly not there now. Did you leave it unattended?

Xander: Of course not. It’s been with me the whole time.

Ej: What about your friend here? Did you leave her alone with it?

Gwen: Hey, you don’t even know me!

Xander: Leave her out of this–she just got here.

Ej: Well, if you’re not lying to me…

Xander: Which I’m not.

Ej: Then someone stole it. A million dollars doesn’t just walk away on its own!

Calista: Oh, oh!

[Sighs]

Bonnie: Look, here’s your money, all of it.

Calista: Well, it’s about time. Although I did manage to occupy myself with the best man.

Bonnie: Yeah, I noticed.

Calista: Now, why didn’t you…

[Gasps] Tell me how sexy steve is? Did you know he lost his eye in a knife fight?

Bonnie: Will you stop?

Calista: Well, why are you so stressed out?

Bonnie: I almost got caught stealing this money. I was two seconds away from being thrown in the pokey on my wedding day.

Calista: Okay, that does sound stressful.

Bonnie: Stressful? I was hiding under a bed picturing justin’s face and how disappointed he’d be in me.

Calista: Well, he does know what kind of gal he’s marrying, right?

Bonnie: I’ve gone straight, okay? I’m not a crook anymore.

Calista: Well, don’t take it out on me. If you’re gonna go run off with stolen buddybucks, you better be prepared to live with the consequences.

Bonnie: That was years ago! I told justin I was done with that life, and I meant it. I just pray to god he never finds out about this.

Calista: Well, he won’t hear it from me. I will just take this and be on my way.

Bonnie: Oh, I don’t think so.

Calista: Well, what’s your problem?

Bonnie: Oh, you’re not going anywhere till you give me that gun, girl.

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Ciara: [Sighs] If you aren’t ready to have the baby conversation, then… of course we can postpone it… because I want to spend as much time as I can with you, too.

Ben: Are you sure? You’re not upset?

Ciara: No. I was just– I was excited. I was excited for us. We finally have a future. We’re finally back together with nothing in the way to stop us.

Ben: Ciara, I promise you I am excited, too. And I want to have a baby with you. I really do. Just… not right now.

Ciara: I understand. I get it. And why skip steps when each one is so perfect? Like right now. We should be focusing on getting to new orleans, if you are ready to hit the road.

Ben: Mm.

Ciara: [Giggles]

Ben: On to our next adventure?

Ciara: On to our next adventure.

Ben: I love you.

Ciara: I love you.

[Romantic music]

 

[Line trilling]

Julie: Doug’s still not answering. Where in the world can he be?

Jack: Don’t worry. We’ll find him.

Julie: I’m getting scared, jack. I have no idea why he would leave me like this. What if something awful has happened to him?

Xander: I understand you’re upset.

Ej: I’m out a million dollars is what I am.

Xander: Look, can we just, uh, take a minute here and figure it out? There must be a reasonable explanation.

Ej: Let me know when you find out what that is. In the meantime, I’m getting the ball rolling on sending you to prison.

Xander: [Sighs]

Ej: And you can forget about that job.

Xander: Ej, wait. Come on.

[Sighs]

Gwen: [Scoffs] Okay, I know you said that the arrest cost you a million dollars, but did you–

Xander: Did I what?

Gwen: I don’t know. Did you–did you scam him?

Xander: Of course not. I wasn’t lying to ej. I told him the truth. As far as I know, the money was in that briefcase when I gave it to him, and it hasn’t been out of my sight.

Gwen: Is it possible he’s lying, then?

Xander: Did that look like he was lying?

Gwen: Well, I don’t know. Did you–did you let anyone else in here? A housekeeper, maid or anyone, someone?

Bonnie: Hi. Morning, sunshine.

Xander: What the hell are you doing here?

[Sighs]

Gwen: What? What? What–what is it?

Xander: Someone else was here.

[Cell phone rings]

Kayla: Oh, sorry. Oh.

Justin: Is it bonnie?

Kayla: No, no, it’s steve. Hi. Hey, um, listen, you know, justin’s here, and, uh, we’re still waiting on bonnie.

Steve: I know. She asked me to tell you she’s not coming.

Kayla: What? Why not?

Steve: Well, she decided to come back here and get ready at the house. She just went upstairs with calista lockhart.

Kayla: So you met calista?

Steve: Oh, yeah, I met her. I got to tell you, baby, I didn’t get a great vibe.

Bonnie: Give me the gun, girl.

Calista: [Inhales sharply] Fine.

Bonnie: [Scoffs] Okay, you did the first part. Now hand it over.

Calista: Oh, I’m sorry, bon-bon, but you’re not getting the gun. You… are getting the bullet.

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Ben: This is the way to honeymoon.

Ciara: I don’t know what is better, camping out under the stars or waking up to watch the sunrise.

Ben: What sunrise?

Ciara: The one that we just saw.

Ben: Oh, I must’ve missed it. I was too busy looking at my beautiful wife.

Gwen: “Despite overwhelming evidence that xander cook teamed up with a crooked doctor to sell stolen opioids, he is a free man. Despite disposing of the doctor’s corpse, he’s off the hook. How does a notorious thug facing multiple felony charges just walk away? Simple. He pays ej dimera, a gangster with a law license, to pull some strings. As citizens of salem, we must fight this brazen abuse of power. We must put cook behind bars. Until then, we must make sure shame follows him wherever he goes.” Oh god, poor xander. Publicly crucified for something he didn’t even do. I know we promised not to see each other, but–

Jack: Hey, gwen. Everything okay?

Gwen: I just read the hatchet job that you did on xander. How could you? That is for keeping my secret. That is for spending the night in jail. And this– this– this is for the million dollars.

[Rapid knocking at door]

Xander: She’s back. All right.

Ej: You made the paper.

Xander: Hmm. And jack wrote this?

Ej: It’s a complete hatchet job. He slammed me as well, which I understand. But I thought he was your friend.

Xander: Not anymore.

Ej: Well, you know what they say. Never trust a journalist.

Xander: I’m sure you didn’t come by just to warn me about the press.

Ej: No, I didn’T. I came to collect my million dollars.

Steve: Ooh. You’re still not feeling any better, sweetness?

Kayla: [Groaning]

Steve: Now that must’ve been some bachelorette party.

Kayla: What was I thinking letting bonnie talk me into doing shots? I should’ve been smart like you and justin.

Steve: Well, yeah, had a couple beers and smoked cigars?

Kayla: Yeah, I would have rather done that than this. I mean, throwing vodka down my throat, ugh.

Steve: Last night you said you had a great time.

Kayla: Well, last night, I was feeling no pain. I don’t think I can say the same for bonnie though.

Steve: What do you mean?

Kayla: I just thought that she would be bubbling over with excitement. She wasn’T. There was definitely something bothering her.

Justin: Morning, beautiful. See, you didn’t have to worry about those silly superstitions that say it’s bad luck for a bride and groom to see each other on their wedding day. We spent the night together and we’re waking up together. And nothing bad has happened.

[Door opening]

Bonnie: [Gasps]

Calista: I have something for you, bonnie.

Justin: Calista, what are you doing? This is our wedding day.

Calista: Oh, there’s not gonna be a wedding unless you want to marry a murderer.

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

 

Gwen: I can’t believe that you’d write such horrible things about him. I thought–I thought he was your friend.

Jack: Our friendship didn’t end because of me. Xander is the one who ruined it.

Gwen: What? So you just slam him in the newspaper then, completely destroy his reputation.

Jack: His reputation? He’s a career criminal.

Gwen: Okay. Look, you’re my father and I know you have strong feelings about all of this. But, jack, you should’ve handled this privately.

Jack: It’s my job to expose corruption. Xander is as corrupt as they come. He teamed up with that sleaze snyder to push pills on the street. And when snyder dropped dead, he dumped his partner’s body so that no one would make the connection.

Gwen: Jack, please–

Jack: You could’ve ended up dead or in jail, but not xander. No, no, no. He hired ej dimera to use his influence and connections to make it all go away. You think I should just ignore that?

Gwen: No, I don’T. But I do think that you could have hired a reporter to tell the public the story, and then that way they would’ve all just moved on and forgotten about it. But no, you had to scream on the editorial page and now everyone thinks that xander is some sort of monster. He does not deserve this.

Jack: He risked your life. Why the hell are you defending him?

Ej: I had all the charges against you dismissed. You could sue jack for libel. But I’m not doing you any more legal favors until I get my money back. Hand it over.

Xander: I will. After I get my job back at basic black.

Ej: You’ll have your contract today. But there had better not be one penny of that money missing or I’ll have those charges reinstated so fast it will make your head spin.

Xander: The money will be there.

Ej: I’ll be back.

Justin: What are you talking about?

Calista: Your little fiancée here murdered my husband.

Justin: I don’t believe you.

Calista: Well, then it’s a good thing I brought proof. I have the murder weapon right here in my bag and it has bonnie’s grubby little fingerprints all over it.

Justin: What the hell is that?

Calista: That is what blondie here used to kill my hubby.

Justin: Is this true?

Calista: Oh, I think the look on her face answers that.

Justin: You’re a killer? Oh, my god. I’m not marrying you.

Bonnie: No, no, no. I can explain.

Justin: Don’t bother. The wedding is off!

Bonnie: [Shrieking] No!

Justin: Bonnie, what–what– what’s going on? What’s wrong?

Bonnie: Oh, god, justin, it was horrible. Someone showed up out of nowhere and ruined our wedding.

Justin: Oh, sweetheart, it was a bad dream. Okay. Hey, hey, hey. Sweetheart, it was a bad dream. Everything’s going to be fine.

Bonnie: Okay.

Justin: Okay, our wedding’s going to be perfect. Okay?

Calista: I have something for you, bonnie. Your mission:

[Tender music]

 

Ben: Can I show you something?

Ciara: Of course. The poetry book that shawn gave us. What a lovely little wedding gift.

Ben: Yeah, I was going through it. And I found this one shakespeare sonnet that just totally hit home for me.

Ciara: How so?

Ben: It just reminds me of where I was in my life before I met you and where I am now because of you.

Steve: There you go, baby.

Kayla: Thank you.

Steve: Take those.

Kayla: I am never drinking vodka again.

Steve: Well, how do you think bonnie’s feeling this morning? I’m sure she knocked back her share too, huh?

Kayla: I know. I tried to warn her that she wouldn’t want a hangover on her wedding day, but she wouldn’t listen. There was–there was definitely something bothering her. I mean, she was determined to get smashed.

Steve: You don’t think she’s getting cold feet, do you?

Kayla: No. I think she can’t wait to marry justin. Thank you. No, there’s something bothering her, but all she would say is it had to do with calista lockhart.

Steve: Did you say calista flockhart?

Kayla: Lockhart.

Steve: Who the hell is that?

Calista: I have a present for you.

Bonnie: I don’t need any presents.

Calista: But it’s the perfect thing for your wedding day. It’s old, borrowed and blue.

Bonnie: No, no, please. Please. Please.

Calista: Well, easy, sister. Just want to give you this. It belonged to my late husband, harrison lord. Well, are you going to take it or not?

Bonnie: I really don’t need any presents, like I said. And that belonged to your late husband. I think he should keep it. And I already have something blue.

Calista: If you say so.

Justin: Well, we have a big day ahead of us. So I’m going to start getting ready. I’ll meet you downstairs for breakfast.

Calista: Where’s my money?

Bonnie: I don’t have it.

Calista: Why the hell not? I told you where to get it. From that xander guy at the salem inn. He’s sitting on a million bucks, which is just exactly what you owe me.

Xander: Ej better come through with that contract or he’s not getting a damn dime.

Nicole: Ej. I read jack’s editorial. It didn’t paint you in a very flattering light.

Ej: Oh, I’m not worried about that in the least. It’s better to be feared than respected. Huh?

[Laughs] Anyway, I’m not here for idle chitchat. I’ve come here to discuss a personnel matter.

Nicole: Okay.

Ej: I would like you to give xander his job back.

Nicole: Sure, yeah. That’ll happen over my dead body. To be a thriver

Ej: I’m the co-ceo of this corporation, and I’m telling you to hire xander back.

Nicole: Did chad sign off on this?

Ej: Forget chad. You answer to me.

[Nicole scoffs] I’ve drawn up a contract. Same terms as before. Sign it.

Nicole: No.

Ej: Excuse me?

Nicole: I know you’ve been out of the game for a while, ej. But perhaps you should familiarize yourself with the terms of my contract.

Ej: Why would I bother doing that?

Nicole: Because it includes a provision states that as the executives in charge of basic black, I.E., Brady and I, have full autonomy over all personnel decisions. And I’m quite confident that I can speak for my partner when I say there is no way in hell we are hiring xander.

Jack: Why would you defend xander after what he did to you?

Gwen: Have you gone completely mad? You just convinced my father that you’re totally responsible for crimes that I’ve committed.

Xander: Jack wanted to know why you went along with snyder on the drug deal. I knew you couldn’t explain that to him without… admitting that snyder was blackmailing you. And then jack would’ve wanted to know what he had on you. If jack ever finds out you lied about abigail being responsible for your miscarriage–

Gwen: [Sighs] I know. He wouldn’t want any part of me. I don’t understand that, wh– why did you cover for me?

Xander: Well, it’S… better for me to lose a friend than for you to lose your father.

Gwen: I already explained this to you the other day, jack. I sympathize with xander because I know what it’s like to be in his situation, to be desperate and destitute.

Jack: Because he’s broke, it’s okay to drag you into his criminal enterprise? Put everyone under this roof in danger! How can you excuse that?

Gwen: I’m not. I’m just saying that I understand it.

Jack: Well, I don’T. I don’t understand anything.

Gwen: What do you want me from me, jack?

Jack: The truth about you and xander.

Kayla: Calista is bonnie’s sister-in-law.

Steve: Never heard of her.

Kayla: Well, I don’t think that they had seen each other for a long time. And then calista showed up out of the blue and bonnie got carried away and invited her to the wedding.

Steve: And her name’s calista lockhart. Ha. Who’s she married to, harrison ford?

Kayla: No, harrison lord.

Steve: You’re kidding me.

Kayla: No, I’m not.

[Both laughing]

Steve: Come on.

Kayla: I’m not.

Steve: So who’s their kid? Ally mcsolo?

Kayla: You know, I have no idea. But all I know is that I think bonnie said that he’s dead.

Steve: So what’s this calista person like?

Kayla: I don’t know. She wasn’t there last night.

Steve: Okay. She came all the way to salem for the wedding and she didn’t go to the bachelorette party?

Kayla: I think there’s some kind of bad blood between them.

Steve: Maybe that’s why bonnie was so nervous last night.

Kayla: I don’t know. I mean, I just felt like she was dying to say it. She just wanted to unburden herself somehow.

Steve: But she obviously didn’T.

Kayla: No. In fact, every time I thought she was going to say something, she would just clam up and order another drink.

Steve: Wonder what that was about.

Calista: I told you yesterday I saw some hunk named xander walking into that hotel where you put me up carrying a briefcase with a million dollars in it.

Bonnie: I know.

Calista: So why didn’t you steal it?

Bonnie: [Huffs] I just– I couldn’T. Oh, come on. Look at me, all right? Look–look how far I’ve come. I can’t risk going back to prison. I’m marrying the most wonderful man I’ve ever met.

Calista: Yeah, obviously, he doesn’t know the real person he’s marrying.

Bonnie: Oh, believe me. Justin has seen the worst of me. He knows all about my past. And you know what? He believes I’ve changed. He believes I’ve turned my life around, and I have. And now, we’re in love. For crying out loud, it’s my wedding day! I got a lot on my mind. Can I just pay you later?

Calista: No. You screwed me once, sister. I’m not going to let it happen again. Oh, look at that. Better get crackin’. There’s only a couple of hours to take care of business before the wedding.

Bonnie: And what have i don’t?

Calista: Well, then, I will just show justin this little old gun, and your love story will be over.

Ciara: “When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes, I all alone beweep my outcast state. And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries. And look upon myself and curse my fate.”

Ben: Outcast and alone. That was me when I first met you.

Ciara: Would you read some?

Ben: “Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising, happily, I think on thee. And then my state, like to the lark at break of day arising from sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven’s gate. For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings. That then I scorn to change my state with kings.” That, ciara, is exactly how I feel about you. Because when we are together… I wouldn’t trade places with anybody in the world.

Ciara: Neither would I.

[Stirring music]

 

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Nicole: Why would you want to hire xander, anyway? He’s a nightmare to work with. And he smells like patchouli.

Ej: So we’ll get him some new cologne.

Nicole: [Huffs] Trust me, ej, if I go along with this, you will live to regret it.

Ej: I won’t regret getting my money back.

Nicole: What money?

Ej: Samantha paid xander a million dollars to blow up your marriage.

Nicole: Oh, I knew it! I knew it even when you wouldn’t admit it before.

Ej: The point is, there’s no way in hell I’m letting either of them get away with it.

Nicole: Great, fine. Perfect. Just leave me out of it.

Ej: Xander won’t give me back my money unless I get him back his job.

Nicole: Well, I won’t work with him.

Ej: Xander was paid a small fortune to do what he did, and you’re okay with that.

Nicole: No. No, of course not, but think about what you’re asking me to do. How would you feel if I told you to hire lucas?

Ej: It’s not the same thing.

Nicole: Yeah, yeah, it’s a similar idea…okay? I’m not going to work with that– that person who destroyed my marriage.

Ej: We all have to put up with colleagues we don’t like.

Nicole: But I don’t dislike xander. I hate him with every fiber of my being. He is a living, breathing repulsive reminder of the worst mistake I’ve made in my life. And, you know what, to have to work with him every day– no. No, thank you. I’m not doing it. And you know, ej, do you really need the money?

Ej: It’s the principle. I can’t let samantha win.

Nicole: Well, I can’t let xander win, so…

Ej: Hmm. Suit yourself. But if you don’t sign this contract…you’re fired.

Calista: Well, hey, don’t you look handsome?

Justin: Thank you.

Calista: I hope you don’t mind–I just helped myself. Bonnie told me to make myself at home.

Justin: Of course.

Calista: And what a fabulous home it is.

Justin: Calista, please don’t take this the wrong way, but I have to say… I’m a little surprised that you’re here when bonnie’s never even mentioned you before.

Calista: Hmm. Well, you know, bonnie and I have not been in contact since my husband died. But I wouldn’t miss her wedding for the world.

Justin: Where is bonnie anyway? I thought we were supposed to have breakfast together.

Calista: She just left. Said she had an important errand to run.

Bonnie: Hi! Morning, sunshine.

Xander: What are doing here?

Bonnie: Oh–ha ha. I came to invite you to our wedding.

Xander: What?

Bonnie: Yeah, justin and i are getting married, and, uh, we would love the honor, um, no, the pleas– whatever–ha ha ha! We both want you there.

Xander: You’re getting married today, and you came here yourself to invite me?

Bonnie: Mm-hmm.

Xander: That’s a little weird even for you, bonnie.

Bonnie: Oh, come on. Just say yes.

Xander: Not until I figure out what’s really going on. Tell me, bonnie, what am I missing?

Gwen: The truth is xander’s not the terrible person that you think he is. You’re the one who told me to give him a chance.

Jack: That’s before he turned you into his drug mule.

Gwen: Yes. But you can’t just write him off, jack. Look at me. Look at all the horrible things that I did to you and your family. You forgave me, didn’t you?

Jack: You are my daughter. And you have proved that you’ve changed. Xander’s the same selfish, deceitful liar he’s always been.

Gwen: That is not true.

Jack: I am baffled. Honestly, I am–how can you– how can you be sorry for an amoral, unethical deviant?

Gwen: Because I told you I know what it’s like to do something terrible because you just feel like you have no choice.

Jack: If he’d really been in that much trouble, he could’ve come to me.

Gwen: I am sure that if he felt like being honest with you was an option, he would have done that.

Jack: And he didn’T. And now he’s compounded his deceit by– by flouting the law and manipulating the justice system, and I can’t stand for that!

Gwen: You’ve already skewered him in the papers, jack. I mean, what more could you possibly do?

Jack: That story is just the beginning. There’s a lot more to the story. I know a whole hell of a lot more. Between what I write and what my staff uncovers, we might be able to get the charges against xander reinstated, and he can go to prison where he belongs.

Gwen: No. No, please. Please, don’t do that.

Jack: Why not?

Gwen: Because I don’t want you to–to–to cross paths with the dimeras. They’re ruthless.

Jack: Chad dimera is my son-in-law.

Gwen: I’m talking about ej.

Jack: I’m not afraid of him! The bottom line is xander is guilty as sin, and he needs to pay.

Gwen: No, you’re wrong, jack. He is not guilty. I am the one who’s guilty. Is now a good time for a flare-up?

Ben: Being together like this…it is even more amazing now because you’re my wife again.

Ciara: I was just thinking the exact same thing.

Ben: Yeah?

Ciara: Mm.

Ben: Well, then maybe we should just stay like this forever.

Ciara: Yeah, as tempting as that may be, I, um…I’m really excited to show you new orleans.

Ben: Yeah?

Ciara: Yeah.

Ben: When was the last time you were there?

Ciara: When I was a kid. But even then I realized how amazing of a place it was. I mean the music, the architecture, the food. Oh my god, the food!

Ben: Oh my god. Now, I want to get there. I want to get there now too. Should we start packing?

Ciara: You know, actually talking about the food made me kinda hungry. Do you mind if we make breakfast first?

Nicole: That is the second time you have threatened to fire me since you’ve been back.

Ej: Is it?

Nicole: Yeah. After I gave you unsolicited advice about johnny, you threatened to shut down this division.

Ej: My apologies. I was a little…riled up. But I’m calmer now.

Nicole: But you’re still going to fire me over this.

Ej: No, I don’t want to, nicole. You happen to be very good at what you do.

Nicole: Well, how can I be good at what I do if I work with someone who I hate?

Ej: Hatred can be a very powerful motivator. Just use it to make xander’s life a living hell. Brady and chloe will side with you. I bet you could drive him to quit by year’s end.

Nicole: Wanna bet me a million bucks?

Ej: [Laughs] Just shut up and sign the contract.

[Ej chuckles]

Kayla: Ugh. My head is still pounding.

Steve: Are you sure you’re going to be okay for the wedding? Maybe you should call in sick.

Kayla: I couldn’t do that to bonnie. Besides she’s coming over here in a little bit to get ready.

Steve: Oh, okay. Well, I better get over to the house and see if justin has any last-minute requests for his best dude.

Kayla: Okay. I’ll see you in a bit.

Steve: Yeah. Me and the famous calista.

Justin: Hey, maybe you ought to slow down a little.

Calista: Hmm. Yeah, you’re probably right. I guess I’m just trying to chase away blues.

Justin: Um…are you upset about something?

Calista: I don’t want to be a downer on your wedding day, but it is so hard to be happy for other people who are just starting their lives together when–

Justin: No, I understand. I don’t know if bonnie told you, but, uh, I lost my wife.

Calista: Oh, I’m so sorry.

Justin: Thanks. So tell me about your husband, harrison, was it?

Calista: Harrison lord. He was taken from me far too soon. Murdered for his money. The person who killed him stole every penny he had, leaving me not just a widow, but a pauper too. And the worst part is they got away with it.

Justin: I remember you mentioned that.

Calista: You’re a lawyer. Don’t you think that a criminal like that should be brought to justice?

Bonnie: I was just on my way over to kayla’s and thought I’d pop by here first.

Xander: Did you run this by justin?

Bonnie: Oh, I know he’d want you to be there. You’re his cousin. So why don’t you just hop in the shower, put on your monkey suit and be at the house by 2:00 P.M.

Xander: Bonnie–

Bonnie: Nope. Not taking no for an answer.

Xander: Honestly, I’d feel quite awkward.

Bonnie: Oh, baloney. You–you’ll be the life of the party. And I always say the more, the merrier. Right?

Xander: Fine. I’ll be there.

Bonnie: Yay! Yippee. Okay, I’ll see you–oh, I see you soon.

Gwen: I’m the one who’s guilty.

Jack: We’ve been through this before, gwen–

Gwen: No, please, jack. Please. Let me just finish. Please.

[Exhales] Xander lied. He lied when that he said he was the one delivering drugs for snyder and that brought me into the operation. He just did that to cover for me.

Jack: But he told me that snyder was his business partner.

Gwen: Yes. It’s not true. It’s not true. Those two never worked together. It was snyder and me. I was the one delivering drugs for him, and I wanted to stop, but he wouldn’t let me. And so one day I was just completely fed up.

Jack: Meaning what?

Gwen: Meaning…

[Sighs] Meaning one day, he just turned up here with a package and I said to him that he needs to go find somebody else to do his dirty work. And then we just–we’re having this big, horrible row, and then xander walks in. And xander starts defending me. He stood up for me. He’s the one who was trying to get me out of this horrible mess that I’d gotten myself into.

[Exhales] And then…snyder just dropped dead…right in front of us.

[Sighs] And then that’s when things got really complicated. So I am not an innocent victim in this. I’m the one who got xander into this whole mess. I’m so sorry. You must think I’m a terrible person.

Jack: No, gwen. I’m confused. Why would you agree to run drugs for snyder in the first place? Are you tired of clean clothes that just don’t smell clean?

Jack: Okay. I get what’s going on here. You’re upset about my editorial, and you’re trying to get me to write a retraction.

Gwen: Would you?

Jack: Absolutely not! I don’t get this 180 that you’ve done on xander. And for the longest time, the two of you couldn’t stand each other. Oh, wait.

Gwen: Wait what–what?

Jack: Julie. Julie walked in on you and xander together on the couch. You told me it was a momentary lapse of judgment. Maybe it wasn’t so momentary.

Gwen: Yes, it was. It was. But I’m not talking about that right now. It’s beside the point. But yes, yes, judy is right. Xander did lie to you. He didn’t want you to know that I was running drugs because he didn’t want you to think less of me. He was trying to protect my relationship with you. He lied so that I wouldn’t have to tell the truth.

Jack: What is the truth… gwen? Why–why would you agree to run drugs for snyder?

Gwen: He forced me to.

Jack: How? How could he do that?

Gwen: He was blackmailing me.

Jack: With what? What was he holding over you?

Calista: We are talkin’ grand larceny and murder. Well, don’t you think the rich who commits those heinous crimes should pay?

Justin: I think anyone who’s proven guilty in a court of law should pay.

Calista: Well, they didn’T. And it makes my blood boil.

Justin: Mm-hmm. I can see that. But in time, the anger, the pain will be less acute, and you’ll find yourself less immersed in, uh, stewing about the past and more hopeful about the future.

Calista: Well, I’ll drink to that.

[Both chuckle]

Justin: Ah, that’s bonnie’s makeup bag.

Calista: Mm. She gonna need that! Ha ha.

Justin: Maybe you’d like to bring it to her. You can meet kayla, her matron of honor.

Calista: [Laughs] Well, you know, I am still a little tired from my trip. And I’ve had a couple of drinks. I don’t think I should drive.

Justin: Oh, actually, that’s a–that’s a good idea. All right. Well, I’ll just take care of it myself.

[Calista giggles]

[Beep beep]

Bonnie: Oh, thank the lord.

[Suspenseful music]

Oh–whoa.

[Knock on door]

Ej: Xander, open up. Xander.

Ben: The eggs could use some hot sauce.

Ciara: I got it.

Ben: Thank you.

Ciara: Um…I have been so preoccupied with everything, I completely forgot.

Ben: What?

Ciara: I am out of birth control pills.

Ben: Well, I’m sure there’s a pharmacy in between here and new orleans. We’ll just have your doctor call in a prescription.

Ciara: Or…not.

Ben: [Coughs] I order my groceries online now.

Ben: I’m not sure what that means. Ha.

Ciara: What if I didn’t refill my prescription?

Ben: Are you saying you want to use a different kind of birth control?

Ciara: No. What I’m saying is…maybe we shouldn’t worry about that. What I’m saying is… what if we have a baby?

Steve: Yo, justin.

Calista: Justin’s not here. Mm! Well, hi, looks like it’s just you and me, big boy.

Justin: Hey.

Kayla: Justin, everything okay?

Justin: Never better. I just came by to give bonnie her makeup bag.

Kayla: She’s not here.

[Knocking continues]

Ej: Xander, are you in there?

Xander: Hold your horses man, I’m coming.

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John: There you go.

Marlena: Thank you, darling.

John: Been a hectic couple days, huh? You marrying ben and ciara, our little claire bear heading off to south africa for new adventures. I tell you, doc, I am so looking forward to this labor day weekend so we can just relax.

Marlena: I am too. You know what I did? I cleared my entire schedule through tuesday.

John: Well, I hope you penciled me in for a little something.

Marlena: Mm.

John: [Chuckles]

Marlena: I penciled you in for all of it.

John: Mm, I like the way you think.

[Phone rings]

[Sighs]

[Phone rings] Shane donovan. Wonder what he wants.

[Phone beeps] Hey, shane. What’s up?

Jake: Good morning.

Gabi: Morning, yourself. Oh, no, no. No you don’t, mister. Up and at ’em. Come on. It’s your first day at work.

Jake: But did I adequately thank you for showing me the ropes yesterday? I mean, that had to be the best welcoming to a new job that I’ve ever had.

Gabi: All right, but don’t expect sex on philip’s desk every day because we have things to do.

Jake: Right, like world domination.

Gabi: Exactly, so come on, get to it.

Jake: [Groans]

Gabi: [Chuckles]

Jake: [Sighs]

Gabi: Jake.

Jake: What?

Gabi: This is perfect. You made the front page. “Ousted dimera brother moves to titan.” Photo and everything.

Jake: Whoa, look at that guy. You know what? With the way my brothers tossed my ass out of the family business, I hope they’re reading this and choking on their scones.

Tony: Good morning.

Chad: You see this? About jake at titan?

Tony: Oh, that ex-mechanic, ex-hoodlum is as successful at titan as he was at dimera. We have nothing to worry about.

Chad: Believe me, I’m not worried. Want a scone?

Tony: Actually, I was supposed to meet anna in the solarium for breakfast but I haven’t been able to find her. Have you seen her?

Chad: Heard her burning rubber.

Tony: Excuse me?

Chad: Anna, she took off about 15 minutes ago like a bat out of hell.

Tony: Well, that’s strange. I wonder where she went.

[Mysterious music]

 

Anna: Oh, thank goodness you’re here, roman.

Roman: Well, good morning, but if you’re here for breakfast, we don’t open for another half hour.

Anna: No, I don’t need breakfast; I couldn’t possibly eat a bite– not when life as we know it could change forever.

Roman: “Life as we know it”?

Anna: We have an emergency on our hands, roman, and we have got to do something about it right now.

Lani: Good morning, sunshine.

Eli: You know what time it is?

Lani: I do.

Eli: Did you set my alarm last night?

Lani: I did.

Eli: Woman, you know I had a late shift last night. I don’t have to be up for a few more hours.

Lani: Wrong, ’cause you have to be up now because we have someplace to be. Auntie p’s? Breakfast? You forgot, didn’t you?

Eli: [Groans] Oh, yes.

Lani: [Laughs]

Paulina: I know what mama wants, tammy, especially since she had no problem drumming it into my head over and over again while she was here.

[Sighs] Everything’s gonna be fine, big sister. I’m back in everybody’s good graces now. And I promise you, abe will not find out that lani’s my daughter or that he’s not really the father. Because if he does, I surely will lose him and I am not going to let that happen. Well, yeah. Yeah, love you too. Talk soon.

Abe: What was that all about?

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

 

Lani: Maybe this will help.

Eli: Sleep would help. Not breakfast at the crack of dawn. You know, I vote we cancel.

Lani: And hurt auntie p’s feelings? She is so excited about this. To whip up an extra-special breakfast so we can all start the day together.

Eli: Mm.

Lani: It’s her way of making up after everything that happened.

Eli: Didn’t we already forgive her and move on?

Lani: You know my auntie. She likes to go big. She has to prove herself, prove how sorry she is, how much she loves us. And this is how she does it.

Eli: By going big.

Lani: The bigger, the better.

Eli: Oh, god. You sure there’s no way we can get out of this?

Lani: Not a chance. She and dad are counting on us.

Paulina: What was what all about?

Abe: Well, I’m sorry, but I heard you say something like, “I would surely lose him and I can’t let that happen.”

Paulina: Oh, well, I was, uh, telling my sister that I had to cancel twice with my new hairdresser here in salem. And if I have to cancel again, he’ll probably drop me as a client. Oh, speaking of canceling, I hired this trendy new chef in chicago to cook for us all this morning, but the man, he texted me about an hour ago. He sprained his ankle. He can’t make it.

Abe: Mm, that’s too bad.

Paulina: Oh, abe, I wanted our little gathering here this morning to be perfect but it looks like we’re either gonna have to postpone it or just order from some nearby diner.

Abe: No, we don’t have to do either one ’cause I happen to know that you have a seriously stocked pantry. So I think, between the two of us, we could put a fabulous brunch on the table.

Paulina: You always know how to cheer me up, abe carver.

Abe: You know, it’s seeing that smiling face of yours that cheers me up. And…this.

[Both smooch]

Paulina: Mm-hmm.

Gabi: [Scoffs] It’s all happening, jake. I mean, first we steal titan out from under philip and then we use titan to crush dimera.

Jake: Yeah, I can get behind that.

Gabi: Too bad we didn’t find anything in philip’s office yesterday.

Jake: A sammy sosa baseball card is not nothing.

Gabi: Yeah, but we can’t use that to bring him down. It’s fine, it’s only day one, and I’ve got plenty of ideas on ways I can sabotage him.

Jake: You really are relentless, aren’t you?

Gabi: When I want something, damn right I am. And I want this with a vengeance.

Jake: Hey, you and me both. All right? The way tony and ej and chad all gloated when they voted me out as ceo…

[Chuckles] I can’t wait to rip their little empire out from under them.

Gabi: They’re so arrogant. They’re so full of themselves and their–their dimera power. You know, they’re not gonna see us coming.

Tony: Hello, my darling. I was looking forward to our breakfast. Oh, you know what? Why don’t you call me when you get this message. I love you. I suppose…a little mystery is always good for a marriage.

Chad: At least your wife is in the same city.

Tony: You’ve not heard from abigail?

Chad: It’s not like I can call her. I promised her I would give her time and space to figure things out.

Tony: Oh, she’ll come back to you.

Chad: Not that I deserve it, but I sure hope she does.

[Sighs] So much for the traditional labor day picnic with thomas and charlotte. Jack asked if he wanted to– if he could take the kids for the weekend out to the lake. Eh, who am I to say no?

Tony: So you’ll be here alone, then?

Chad: Yeah, but I got plenty of work to keep me busy.

Tony: [Chuckles] Yeah, why do I get the feeling the only thing that’s gonna be on your mind is abigail?

Chad: And how I screwed up. The good news is, jack said he was gonna talk to her this weekend and he said he would talk to her about me. Find out if she’S… planning on ever coming home.

Roman: Okay, uh, but can I at least have a cup of coffee before we take on the world?

Anna: No, no. There’s no time to waste. Our daughter needs us.

Roman: Wait a minute, what– what’s wrong with carrie? Was there an accident? Is she okay?

Anna: No, nothing like that. She’s fine. Physically, at least. But emotionally, she’s a total wreck. It’s her marriage, roman. It’s flatlining. Code blue!

Roman: Come on. I just saw carrie and austin in february. Everything was fine.

Anna: Well, whatever was fine in february is kaput now.

Roman: Okay, what happened?

Anna: She called. She was totally broken up. She could hardly speak. The only thing I could get out of her was that she and austin had a terrible fight. We have to help our baby, roman. We need to get to zurich right now.

 

John: All right, I’m on it. Yeah, I’ll get back to you.

Marlena: What’s going on?

John: Shane wants black patch for a top secret case. Couldn’t go into details over the phone, but he wants steve and me in zurich as soon as possible.

Marlena: Well… there goes our weekend.

John: [Sighs]

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[Mellow acoustic music]

 

Lani: Did they wake up?

Eli: No, still asleep.

Lani: Oh, good.

Eli: Oh, look at you! So fine.

Lani: Mm. [Chuckles] Maybe you can save that thought for tonight?

Eli: I got a better idea. I still got lots of time before I need to be at work. So… I can think of a bunch of stuff that we can do that’s way better than going to aunt paulina’s breakfast.

Lani: Mm, okay, well, I would love to do those things with you but, um–

Eli: Yes, I know. You don’t want to upset paulina and you don’t want to let your dad down.

Lani: Now that he and aunt paulina are back on track, I want to show them that we support them 100%.

Eli: Because you’re the best daughter in the world and the best niece in the world.

Lani: And, uh, I’m kinda hungry.

[Both chuckle]

Eli: All right, well, that settles it. Let’s go to breakfast.

Lani: Let’s do it.

Abe: My goodness. You know, something smells amazing.

Paulina: [Chuckles] That’s my famous baked-egg casserole. Yeah, I need to sauté a little sausage, peppers, and onions.

Abe: Ooh, well, tell me what to do. I’ll be your sous-chef.

Paulina: You don’t look to me like anybody’s “sous” anything. You’re a man who’s used to being boss.

Abe: Well, yeah, but, you know, I’m willing to take directions for a worthy cause, and… I can’t think of anything worthier than a family breakfast with my nearest and dearest.

Paulina: [Chuckles] Well, in that case, you’re gonna need this.

[Chuckling]

Abe: Oh. [Laughs]

[Both laughing] Ah. [Smooches]

[Both laughing]

John: No, no, no, no, no, I understand. Just have fun at the wedding. Yeah, of course I’ll keep you in the loop, partner. Right. Love to kayla.

Marlena: Hmm. Sounds like you’ve lost your partner.

John: Steve is justin’s best man. I didn’t even realize today was the big day.

Marlena: And kayla is bonnie’s matron of honor.

John: How crazy is that? All the hell bonnie gave adrienne, steve couldn’t stand the sight of her. Now the two of ’em are standing up for the happy couple.

Marlena: Yeah. I guess they saw how happy they were and decided that’s what was important.

John: Well, just the power of love, huh? Hmm, that’s nothing you and i know anything about, is it?

[Both chuckle] I love you.

Gabi: All right, I better get dressed if we wanna beat philip to the office.

Jake: What if philip got to the office before us, huh?

Gabi: It’s your first day. You can’t be late.

Jake: Let’s call it a breakfast meeting, hmm?

Gabi: Mm, I think that you don’t have breakfast or work in mind.

Jake: Oh, what do you expect? Do you realize how hot you are when you start talking corporate takeovers, huh?

Gabi: Oh, come on.

Jake: Come on. Destroying empires… bringing down the enemy…

Gabi: Well, we can’t get to any of that if we’re rolling around in bed.

Jake: Think of it as a team-building exercise.

[Intriguing music]

 

Tony: I know how difficult this must be for you. But I also know how much you love abigail and how much abigail loves you. And I have every bit of confidence that she’s gonna be back home soon, into your arms. You just have to be patient.

Chad: I am not a patient man.

Tony: You don’t have a choice in this matter.

Chad: True. It’s just that… every time I wake up and abby isn’t next to me, I wonder how I’m gonna get through the day and the next day and the day after that.

Tony: Well, I may not be as pretty, but I have been told I’m good company. So why don’t you join me for breakfast? We can have eggs benedict, smoked salmon, bellinis…

Chad: I appreciate the invite but I have, uh… I have an early meeting. Thank you for listening.

Tony: Oh, any time, brother. Oh… it will work out with you and abigail. Trust my words.

[Sighs] Anna, where are you?

Roman: [Sighs] Look, I… I am sorry that carrie’s upset, but…why, exactly, do we need to go to zurich?

Anna: Because! We are her parents. She needs us.

Roman: Did she say that?

Anna: Well, no, but I am her mother. I can read between the lines.

Roman: You know what? Look, anna, we’re not going to zurich, okay? Carrie and austin are adults. They’re level-headed. They will work this out.

Anna: And what if they don’t? I couldn’t live with myself if our baby girl’s marriage implodes because we couldn’t be bothered to get on a plane when she needs us the most.

Roman: Except she didn’t ask us to come, anna!

Anna: We’re going to have a family meeting. You can talk to austin. I will talk with carrie. We will make sure that austin knows that he is married to the most wonderful girl in the whole wide world and he better sure as hell take care of her and– why am I even blathering on like this when we should be getting on a plane? So you go pack and we can strategize on the plane.

Roman: It’s not gonna happen.

Anna: Okay, well, then– then you can buy clothes when we get there.

Roman: Yeah, that’s not what I mean. I’m not going to zurich, and neither should you.

[Tense music]

As someone who resembles someone else…

Paulina: And now the magic begins.

Abe: Well, I am looking at the magic right now.

Paulina: Oh. [Chuckles] I couldn’t have done it without you. You can be my sous-chef any day of the week.

Abe: Oh, I like the sound of that.

[Both chuckle]

[Doorbell rings]

Paulina: Oh, right on time. Good morning!

Eli: Morning.

Paulina: Good morning. Oh.

Lani: Good morning.

Paulina: Good morning. And good morning, my sweet little sleepy angels.

Eli: Yeah, at least someone gets to sleep.

[All chuckle]

Lani: Hi, dad.

Abe: Hey, sweetheart. Hey. Yeah, eli.

Eli: Good morning.

Abe: Hey there, sweetie.

Lani: Mmm! Auntie, is that your–

Paulina: Famous breakfast casserole? You bet it is. I wanted to make something that was worth getting out of bed for.

Abe: Oh, and this is for you. It’s just oj, ’cause I know you have to go to work later. And for you, my dear, and you. And I would like to propose a toast to second chances and new beginnings.

Lani: Cheers.

[All chuckle]

[Warm music]

 

Jake: Oh, and my day was going so well.

Chad: Hey! I hear congratulations are in order. I heard about your little job over at titan.

Gabi: “Little job”?

Chad: Relatively speaking. I don’t know if you know this, but I was actually ceo over there.

Gabi: For what? About two seconds?

Chad: Sure, it was brief, but it was not like I got my ass handed to me because I couldn’t do the job.

Jake: You son of a bitch.

Gabi: Don’t give him the satisfaction, jake. It’s okay. Go ahead, make fun. But it’s a mistake to underestimate jake. He’s gonna be running titan before you know it.

[Tense music]

 

John: Well, I guess I better call good old shane back and tell him I’m flying solo on this one.

Marlena: Not necessarily.

John: What, you know something I don’t know? Steve said he can’t make it.

Marlena: I can.

John: Excuse me?

Marlena: Why don’t you take me to zurich?

[Warm music]

 

Anna: You don’t want to go to zurich? Don’t you care about our daughter’s marriage?

Roman: Of course I care, but as I’ve been saying, but it doesn’t seem to register, it’s none of our business.

Anna: She’s our daughter!

Roman: And she’s an adult, and it’s her marriage. And I doubt if she’d appreciate her parents flying halfway around the world to interfere in her life in this way– in any way!

Anna: Well, I think she would. Besides, she needs us. She needs you, roman. Your wisdom, your advice–

Roman: Anna, the only person who needs my advice is you, and here it is, okay? Do not go to zurich. Stay home. Let carrie and austin work out their problems on their own.

Anna: That is not the answer.

Roman: Yes, it is, and it’s the only one I’ve got.

Anna: Well, fine. If you won’t help me, then I guess I just have to do it myself. Oh!

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Jake: You know, gabi, we’re done here. Let’s go to the office.

Chad: Have fun punching the clock for philip.

Gabi: You’re a condescending jerk, you know that?

Chad: Yeah, I’m also the ceo of dimera.

Gabi: Co-ceo. And how is abigail? Is she still in boston with her mom?

Chad: How’s arianna? Still in phoenix with her two dads?

Gabi: For now, yes, but I intend on having her come live with me.

Chad: Oh, I’m sure that’s gonna go over real well with sonny and will.

Gabi: W-what are you suggesting? That they’re gonna have a problem with that? Because they won’T.

Chad: Sure about that?

Gabi: What the hell do you know? I spoke to sonny yesterday. He says he hasn’t spoken to you in weeks, so some best friend you are.

John: Doc, I know it might sound romantic to spend the last few days of summer in zurich, but… I don’t have to remind you this is a work trip, here. I’m sure I’m gonna spend the whole time on the case. It’s not gonna be much fun for you.

Marlena: Well, I could keep you company on the flight. And I could visit with austin and carrie. You know, I haven’t seen carrie for such a long time and… I’m sure we have lots to catch up on.

John: And I’m sure she would love that, yeah.

Marlena: And without your partner, well, who knows? You might need a little help on the case.

John: You mean from…?

Marlena: Yours truly.

[Intriguing music]

 

Lani: Oh, auntie p, it was so nice of you to have us over.

Paulina: Honey, we are going to do this more often. I mean, what better way to start the day?

Eli: What is that smell?

Paulina: Hmm?

Eli: That smell?

Paulina: Oh, my glory! Oh!

Lani: Uh, is everything okay in there?

Paulina: No, it’s not okay at all! I set the temp too high and my casserole is ruined!

Lani: Auntie, it doesn’t matter.

Paulina: Yes, it does matter. Of course it does.

[Voice breaking] Oh, I wanted– I wanted to celebrate the three of you. Your love, your kindness, your willingness to forgive me. I am not doing that with oatmeal.

Eli: Well, I do love oatmeal.

Paulina: Well, I’ll just start all over. I have all the ingredients. Just keep the mimosas and the orange juice, just keep it flowing.

Abe: No, no, no, you don’t have to go to that much trouble.

Paulina: No, it’s no trouble at all.

Eli: Well, you know, look, I’d love to stay and stick around, but I gotta get going. I gotta get back to the station.

Lani: You can’t just tell them you’re gonna be a little late?

Eli: No, why don’t– why don’t we reschedule? I’ve got the whole labor day weekend off. You know, just pick a day, pick a time, I’ll be there.

Abe: Sounds good to me.

Paulina: Oh, ah, labor day weekend, that’s it!

Abe: What? What’s “it”?

Paulina: Well, instead of a different time, how about a different place? Forget about breakfast in salem. Let’s do lunch in miami!

Lani: [Laughing] What? Honestly, I thought I was getting my floors cleaned.

Abe: You want to have lunch in miami?

Paulina: Sure. Why not? I’ll charter a jet. It’ll whisk us all off by the time we finish packing.

> Lani: I told you, she likes to go big.

Paulina: Mm-hmm, and I don’t take no for an answer. So what do you say? Hey, palm beach, south beach? Little fun in the sun? And you can get to see my place on star island. Have I told you how fabulous it is? All: Yes.

Lani: [Chuckles]

Paulina: Well, how about it? Can you tear yourself away from salem for a few days, mr. Mayor?

Abe: I probably can manage it.

Paulina: Well?

Eli: Well, yeah, yeah. Yes, it sounds awesome, but I still gotta get to work.

Paulina: Well, I’m sure you can take a personal day.

Lani: Wait, what– what about the kids?

Paulina: What about them? Bring them along. The more the merrier.

[Warm music]

 

Chad: You’re right. My bad. It’s been a while since I’ve been in touch with sonny.

Gabi: ‘Cause you’re too busy feeling sorry for yourself because abigail went bye-bye.

Chad: Well, I am lonely for her, but she’ll be back.

Gabi: You sure about that? Because you not only cheated on her, but it was with her sister. So I don’t think the odds sound very great for you.

Chad: Go to hell.

Gabi: Wait, chad. Actually, um, since you haven’t spoken to him, you should know that sonny is making his company public.

Chad: That’s great news. I’m very happy for him.

Gabi: Well, you should let him know that.

Chad: You should mind your own business.

Gabi: I’m pretty sure this is my business because sonny and will are currently caring for my daughter. And sonny’s crazy busy and so is will because of the newspaper, so there’s a possibility that arianna might have to come live with us since we are in a position to give her A… loving and stable home.

Chad: [Laughs] Yeah. Stability, yeah, right. That’s exactly what people think of when they think of you.

Gabi: Snipe at me all you want, but if you really care so damn much about your bff sonny, you should give him a call and congratulate him.

[Tense music]

 

Tony: Oh, there you are, darling. Where have you been? I thought we were having breakfast together.

Anna: Breakfast? Why is everyone so obsessed with breakfast? Especially at a time like this?

Tony: It’s not even noon.

Anna: Well, it’s almost the end of the day in zurich and the end of carrie and austin’s marriage.

Tony: I’m sorry, I’m– I’m not quite following.

Anna: I talked with carrie. There was a big blow-up with austin and she was in tears. She was devastated. Whatever’s happened, obviously, it’s his fault.

Tony: [Chuckles] Obviously.

Anna: And she needs the support of her parents.

Tony: Yeah, so why don’t you speak to roman?

Anna: I just did. I told him he needs to get on the next flight with me to zurich. And you know what he said?

Tony: No.

Anna: He said no.

Tony: Well, that’s what I just said.

Anna: Well, how do you know?

Tony: Oh, instinct. But I think it was exactly the right answer. I don’t think either of you should be going to zurich to fix a problem that is not your responsibility to fix. I think you should let austin and carrie work it out themselves. People everywhere living with type 2 diabetes

Anna: Why are you taking roman’s side in this, tony?

Tony: I’m not taking sides, anna. Look, I know how much you love your daughter and how much you want to help save their marriage, but what happens when you land and the problem between them was just a lover’s spat and you then discover them in each other’s arms? Or, heaven forbid, the problem continues and your presence only makes things worse? You’d never forgive yourself.

Anna: No. I would never forgive myself if I didn’t go.

Tony: Anna, darling…

Anna: No, don’T. Don’t “anna, darling” me. My daughter is in trouble and I have to pack. And you can enjoy your breakfast, your lunch, and dinner with–without me. So I have no idea when I’m coming back.

Tony: Anna, wait.

[Soft music]

I’m going too.

Anna: [Voice breaking] What?

Tony: To zurich. I’ll book our flight.

John: So you want to go play spy with me in zurich?

Marlena: Well, you’ve said that I’ve been very helpful to you. I’ve helped you solve cases in the past. And you said I’m a very good detective, and you’ve also said that we’re a terrific team.

John: And that’s a fact.

Marlena: A–and in 2017, I went to europe by myself and tracked down stefano.

John: And you’re beautiful and you’re brilliant and you’re brave. And there’s no one else I would rather have on my side.

Marlena: Mm.

John: So… looks like you and i are going to zurich, doesn’t it?

Marlena: We are?

[Both laughing] Whoo-hoo! Oh, boy! [Laughs]

[Uplifting music]

 

Lani: It really does sound amazing. It does, auntie, but… I don’t know, the twins have never traveled before. I don’t know how they’ll do on a plane and then sleeping in a strange place. We should probably pass.

Paulina: Well, though I love the babies being along on the ride with us, well, hasn’t julie been begging for some quality time with jules and carver? Now is her chance.

Eli: Julie and doug would love this.

Lani: Yeah, they– they definitely would.

Paulina: And isn’t your maternity leave up and you have to go back to work on tuesday?

Lani: Yes.

Paulina: And the two of you, have you had any “you” time since those precious little dolls have been born?

Eli: No.

[All laugh]

Paulina: Well… [Chuckles] Doug and julie, they get their chance with those little babies and you get your chance for a romantic weekend, and– well, for all of us. Sunsets, late night swims…

[Both laugh]

Eli: You are very hard to say no to, aunt paulina.

Lani: Ah.

Paulina: That’s the idea.

Lani: Okay. Let’s do it.

Paulina: Oh, hallelujah! Miami, here we come!

[All laugh] Whoo! Charlie’s my little sidekick when it

Lani: [Sighs]

Eli: You know, I’m not sure my grandmother is gonna want to give jules and carver back to us when we get home.

Lani: You do know that they are going to be spoiled rotten, right?

Eli: That’s what grandparents are for.

Lani: [Sighs] Mm, I miss them already.

Eli: Yeah. It’s kinda quiet in here.

Lani: I know.

Eli: But you know what? We are going to miami! I am gonna dance you until dawn and kiss you under the moonlight. And you know what?

Lani: Hmm?

Eli: You get to have my undivided attention the entire time we’re there.

Lani: You do know we’re going with my auntie paulina, right?

Eli: Mm-hmm.

Lani: She requires a lot of attention and I have some plans for you, myself.

Eli: Like what?

Lani: It’s the first time you have ever been to my hometown. And I cannot wait to show you all the places I loved when I was a kid. Like, there’s this beach where you can go and find the most amazing shells and sea glass. And… I have this bikini that I have been waiting to wear all summer.

Eli: Really?

Lani: Mm-hmm.

Eli: Well, I can’t wait to see you in it and out.

Lani: Wow.

Paulina: I understand, sweetie. Next time, for sure. I love you too.

Abe: Chanel can’t join us?

Paulina: She’s too busy gearing up for the opening of the bakery next week. You probably should finish packing. Jet is wheels up in one hour.

Abe: Ooh, I don’t want to miss the jet.

Paulina: You’re not excited about this weekend?

Abe: I didn’t say that. But you were thinking it.

Abe: What I was thinking is that this is very extravagant and very impulsive.

Paulina: Well, I’m a very extravagant and very impulsive kind of girl.

Abe: [Chuckles] That you are.

Paulina: And I’m happy. I’m happier than I’ve ever been. You and lani, you’ve forgiven me and all I see is love and joy ahead for us.

Abe: Well, in that case, I guess it’s worth a celebration.

Paulina: Mm-hmm, and we’re gonna do it in style.

Abe: [Chuckles] Star island.Gonna show you where I grew up, with– with big mama and tammy. Show you why I love miami.

[Chuckles] And best part is I get to fall in love with it all over again because I get to see it through your eyes, and I can’t think of anything that would make me happier.

Abe: Well, if you’re gonna put it that way, I wouldn’t miss it for anything in the world.

Paulina: Oh, honey.

[Smooching]

Jake: You were A… a little hard on chad, don’t you think?

Gabi: Well, he deserved it. I mean, what a pompous ass. He thinks he’s better than us and smarter than us because he and ej got dimera handed to them on a silver platter?

Jake: Right, just like philip failed his way to the top at titan ’cause he’s daddy’s darling.

Gabi: Exactly. That’s why we’re gonna win. Because we know what it means to work our tails off, to never lose sight of the prize. So no. No one–not philip kiriakis or ej or chad dimera– is gonna stop us.

[Intriguing music]

 

Chad: Hey.

Roman: Hey.

Chad: Morning.

Roman: Good morning. Haven’t seen you in a while. How’s it going?

Chad: Ah, I’m hanging in there. I was–I was hoping that you could help me with something, actually.

Roman: If I can, sure.

Chad: Well, I wanted to take a weekend trip to phoenix and… I don’t want to impose, but have you talked to will lately?

Roman: Yeah, matter of fact, I talked to him the other day and he said that he and sonny were missing family and friends. So I think a visit from you would be just what they need.

Chad: All right, then. Then it’s a plan.

Roman: Okay, I’ll need photos, especially of arianna.

Chad: Uh, you got ’em.

Roman: Good to see you.

Chad: Hey, good to see you.

[Mellow music]

 

[Line trilling] Hey, sonny! Yeah, no, I know, it’s– it’s been a while. No, I’m sorry about that. Um, hey, I heard about the great news about the ipo. Yeah, and I was–I was thinking maybe I could come out and congratulate you in person. Ah, just for the weekend, if you’re not too busy. Oh, you don’t mind? Ah, yeah. No, I’m gonna have ’em fire up the dimera jet right away then. Yeah, I’ll be there in no time.

Anna: Tony, you’d really go with me?

Tony: Of course. You’re my wife, anna. What’s important to you is important to me. Besides, someone has to take care of you, ’cause the last time you were in europe without me…

Anna: Oh, please, let’s not go there.

Tony: Oh, fine, fine, but just to be on the safe side, I’m just gonna make sure you don’t get yourself into any kind of trouble.

Anna: Oh, darling, no one’s ever taken such good care of me.

Tony: [Chuckles] Oh, now I’m back in the good graces.

[Both chuckle]

Anna: What are you talking about?

Tony: Well, I know you were a little upset with me because I didn’t invest in johnny’s movie. But let’s look at it this way: We have money; we have great success; uh, we have… well, freedom to travel whenever and wherever we please.

Anna: And for a very important reason.

[Both chuckle] And I have a feeling– a very strong feeling– we’re going to be very glad we did.

John: All right, doc. Next stop is zurich.

Marlena: Yes, together. As it should be.

John: As it should be.

[Sweeping music]

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