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[somber music]

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Hey. Julie, what are you doing sitting in the dark?

Oh, um, I dozed off.

Well, it’s late. Why don’t we get you upstairs to go to bed?

I should do that.

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I dread going upstairs. I put it off as long as I can.

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Yeah, I understand that.

Well, Doug isn’t there. It’s lonely. It’s lonely.

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OK, I’m going to go throw this in the wash, but first, I need you to tell me the truth. I mean, I backed you up with my Aunt Sarah, so I need you to tell me the real reason why you didn’t want me to call the police.

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[soft dramatic music]

Well, you may not know this unless word got around, but I had a run-in with the police before coming to Salem.

Oh, I didn’t know. What kind of run-in?

I was involved in this stupid bar fight, and I ended up in jail just for a few days. But given my recent brush with the law, I didn’t want to risk getting in trouble again.

How would you get in trouble? I mean, God, you were the victim. You were mugged. At least, that’s what you claimed. But something’s telling me there’s more to this story.

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Even though I hated the idea of splitting Titan with Philip, I was holding onto just the slightest glimmer of hope that it wouldn’t be so awful, but today, Sarah, was a disaster.

How so?

Well, first, he comes charging into my office, demanding that it should be his. I wasn’t going to move into the puny, little office down the hall. So he compromised by dragging in the other desk into the office and just sharing the bloody thing.

So you’re telling me that you and Philip, on your very first day of working together, are already having major problems.

It’s hardly a surprise. Arrogant bastard’s going to undermine every decision that I make.

Well, honey, you’re really going to have to get used to it because the judge did give him half the company.

I’m well aware. And all because of that stupid bloody letter.

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Mom, would you relax?

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All is well. Yeah, Xander and I are off to a kind of rocky start, but no worse than I expected. No, there is no way he’s going to find out the letter dad supposedly wrote me was a forgery, so don’t worry about it, OK? Xander has no clue the letter isn’t the real deal. And at this point, he has no reason to question it. As far as he and everyone else is concerned, my claim on Titan is completely legit.

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[soft orchestration]

announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

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Mom, I should go. I have dinner plans with Stephanie. Love you too. Bye.

[phone beeps]

Knock, knock.

Hey, Steph. I was just getting ready to pick you up.

Oh, well, I was already in the area, so I thought I’d save you the trouble. Long day at the office?

Uh, not too bad. Just getting up to speed, although Xander and I did clash over the direction of the company.

Right. Well, that’s to be expected, no?

Yeah, but still, wish to hell I didn’t have to work with him.

I get that.

But there’s nothing I can do, obviously, since I only control 50% of the company.

Well, that’s better than 0%, isn’t it?

Mm-hmm.

Which is what you deserve.

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[tense music]

What?

I heard you on the phone just now, Philip. You’ve been lying to everyone, including me.

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Wow. You are tense. You have a huge knot right here.

Yeah, well, that one has Philip’s name all over it. Bastard’s going to ruin everything.

Everything? Come on, baby. Besides making you share the office, what else did he do?

Well, I’ve been working on this great plan, one that could really change the game for Titan. I know Victor would have been proud. But without even considering it, Philip nixed the whole thing.

What was the plan?

Obliterating our biggest competitor, the DiMeras.

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OK. Well, know what then? We don’t have to rush up to bed. Why don’t we stay down here? We can– we can catch up.

You must be tired.

I’m good.

You’re so kind to me, Chad. But then I know you understand.

Yeah, I do. I remember, after Abby died, how hard it was, especially in the beginning, to go and crawl into an empty bed.

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[somber music] And for you, I mean, you shared this bed for 50 years with this man.

[sighs]

Shared your life.

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I have a girlfriend in California, known each other for years. We keep in touch by phone. And when her husband died, she called and told me she felt, every hour of every day, the absence of his presence. Her words, they’re haunting me now. Chad, I should’ve done more for him.

What? No, hey, what do you mean?

Oh, the weeks, the days before he– before Jack couldn’t wake him up, I should have seen that Doug was failing. But you know him. He never complained.

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He was always cheerful. But I should have seen that he wasn’t doing well. I should have just taken him to the doctor. Did I not see because I didn’t want to see? Am I responsible because I wasn’t paying attention? I mean, I missed my cue. Now it’s too late.

Julie, hey, look at me. You were an incredible wife.

[gasps]

That man was lucky to have you. OK? And this feeling of not doing enough…

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It’s just– I don’t know. It’s got to be a part of the grieving process. I mean, it’s got to be. I felt the same thing after Abby died, you know? That feeling of– like I should have been able to prevent it, you know? Or I should have– I should have loved her more or harder, you know? In those– and then what turned out to be her final days, I–

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So it’s part of the grieving process. I had no idea.

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It’s just that I was his partner. I was his wife. He’s gone, and I don’t know who I am now. I– I can’t seem to figure it out.

Yeah, I know. But you will. You will. I promise you. You just got to be patient. There’s a lot of people that love you. There’s a lot of people that need you.

[sighs]

Thank you. I mean, thank you for saying that. And I will remember that. I will. And, sweetheart, I– I’m always concerned about you, especially what you’ve gone through lately. I mean, thinking that Abigail was alive and losing her again because it was a lie and grieving for her all over again.

Yeah. But you know what? We won’t have to worry about that anymore. Cat Greene, she left town. She’s gone.

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[relaxed acoustic music]

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Um, Dr. Evans? Hi. Um, I don’t know if you remember me. I’m Cat Greene. Dr. Johnson introduced us once.

I do remember you. You were pretending to be Abigail Deveraux at the time.

Yes, I apologize for that deception, and I’m sorry and quite ashamed, frankly.

[chuckles]

I understand that Clyde Weston had pressured you into doing that. We all know what he’s capable of and what that can do to a person.

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Thank you for saying that. I– I really appreciate it. I– I actually was hoping that you had a minute. I wanted to talk to you about your husband.

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OK, you’ve had a little time to clean up, so I want to hear the full story.

OK.

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[soft dramatic music] You’re right. I lied about getting mugged. Those guys at the park, they were collecting money that I owed their boss.

Well, if you gave them the money, why did they beat you up?

Because I came up a little short– actually, a lot short. And this was their way of showing me that they’re not happy about it.

Hmm. So I take it the person you borrowed money from isn’t very reputable.

It wasn’t Salem Bank. That’s for sure. They don’t usually send goons to collect.

So that’s the real reason why you didn’t want me to call the police.

Partly, yes. But there’s another problem. The money that I was able to scrape together– Holly, can I trust you– like, for real?

Yeah, of course.

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I did something pretty awful to get that money– something illegal.

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[sighs] So Cat Greene left Salem.

Yep. Yeah, she, uh– she took her brother and sister to Vancouver to see their mom. She’s going to– she’s going to try to take care of her family and do the right thing.

[chuckles] A little late for that now. How about her mother? Is– is she in police custody still?

Yeah. Between her legal situation and her mental state, she’s going to be there for a while. I don’t know if or when Cat will be back.

With luck, never.

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You want to talk about John?

Actually, I was hoping to talk to John. Maybe you could give me his number so that I could set up a time to stop by and see him, if that’s not too much to ask.

Well, John is away for a while. We’re not sure when– when, uh, he’ll be around. So maybe you could talk to me.

OK. I don’t know if you’re aware of who my mother is.

Yes. She’s Konstantin’s daughter.

Yes. I just got back from being with her in Vancouver, and she told me what really happened in Greece all those years ago, and I felt that I should relay that to your husband.

Oh. Actually, I would like to hear that story myself. Why don’t you join me? Please.

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[relaxed acoustic music]

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So how exactly were you going to obliterate the DiMeras?

It was a hostile takeover. And I had it all planned out, but then Philip gave me some song and dance about how it might affect Stephanie because they’re an item again.

Yeah, I know. She was here earlier.

Supposedly, she got caught in the middle the last time our family had a big feud with the DiMeras, and, of course, Philip didn’t have it in him to protect her.

You know, I can’t blame him for being concerned. I know firsthand what it’s like to be collateral damage at the hands of Kristen DiMera.

I would have found a way to protect you and our whole family. But– but it’s not even about Philip nixing this one plan. It’s that going to do it over and over again because apparently now he has a problem with the way I do business. He doesn’t like my tactics.

And what tactics are those?

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[dramatic music]

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Listen. I don’t know what you heard.

Don’t you dare try to wriggle your way out of this. I heard you talking to your mom about how you forged that letter from Victor.

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OK. It’s true. Though, technically, I didn’t forge it. It was Vivian.

[exhales sharply] Vivian?

She tracked me down in New York and convinced me to stake my claim on the company. It was all her idea.

Oh. And did she force you to go along with her wicked, little scheme?

No. But, Steph, when it comes down to it, she was right. I deserve to run Titan. I truly believe that’s what my father would have wanted.

Then he would have written an actual letter, or he would have put you in his will, or he would have found some other way to make his wishes known, but he didn’t, which means Titan belongs to Xander, and you’re a total fraud.

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I think “fraud” is a bit harsh. Everyone knows, from the day I was born, I was Victor’s heir apparent. The only reason I wasn’t was because of extenuating circumstances.

Still, you committed a fraud upon the court. And, oh, my God, I can’t believe Belle helped you pull it off.

Believe me, Steph. She had no idea the letter was a fake.

People will assume that she knew, and it could still ruin her career. And damn it, Philip, it could ruin mine too.

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[dramatic music]

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Now, tell me about those tactics of yours that Philip isn’t crazy about.

[sighs]

Xander, tell me.

OK, in order to get my hands on DiMera, I was just going to have to bend the rules slightly.

You mean break the law.

Just a little bit. Look, it’s nothing Kristen wouldn’t do.

Oh, my God. That is the lowest bar ever.

It’s not just Kristen. What about Philip? Last time he was CEO, he was laundering Ava’s mob money through the company. But now, all of a sudden, he has a problem with the way I want to do things.

Well, he’s not the only one. I don’t like it either.

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[soft dramatic music]

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OK. How did you get the money? Did you steal it?

Sort of.

What do you mean, sort of?

Well, I don’t know if you heard, but Julie recently discovered a diamond necklace that belonged to her grandmother. It was in a time capsule.

Oh, uh, yeah, I think my Grandma Maggie and Aunt Sarah said it was super expensive. Wait, I thought it was Julie’s brother, Steven, who stole it when he was in town for your grandfather’s funeral.

Yeah, that’s what everyone thinks, but it wasn’t Steven. That was me.

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I get the feeling you’re not quite as negative about Cat Greene as I am.

Look, I mean, you know I hate what she did.

But?

But I– I– I guess I started to see her in a different light when we were in Vancouver. I mean, I saw the connection that she had with her mother, and I– and, you know, made it hard to ignore that she was just a girl trying to save her mother’s life. I mean, Clyde put her in an impossible position. He’s done the same to me.

Still, I think she could have handled things a little differently.

I agree, but she felt bad about it. And I think her remorse was genuine.

You’ve forgiven her?

No, I wouldn’t– I wouldn’t say that. But I do understand her actions a bit more now.

Mm.

We had a pretty good chat before she left. I told her I was happy for her that she was going to be able to reunite with her family.

[chuckles] Mm-mm, are you having feelings for this woman?

My mother recently learned that John was blaming himself for her supposed death all those years ago. And she was really worried because John actually rescued her from a really bad situation.

Really? How so?

Well, my grandmother, Elizabeth, was trapped in a marriage– a very abusive marriage to Konstantin. She was desperate to leave, but she knew he was never going to let her get away with my mom, her daughter. So she reached out to Victor Kiriakis for help. He sent John to Greece to fake my mother’s death.

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[relaxed acoustic music]

John thought that he was there to give Konstantin a warning, and that– that went awry.

That was the cover. But he actually helped make it look like my mother had died. And once that happened, my grandmother, Elizabeth, was able to leave Konstantin and secretly raise her daughter in the States. So thanks to John, my grandmother and my mom– they were both able to escape a horribly abusive situation.

So John was actually there to help.

He didn’t just help. He saved her life. Your husband’s a hero.

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[tender music]

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[tender music]

This is such important information. John is going to be so relieved to hear it.

Well, my mom wants him to know he has her eternal gratitude.

I’ll pass that along. And thank you for sharing your mother’s story.

To be honest, after all the pain and suffering I’ve caused in this town, I’m just relieved to be lifting someone’s spirits for a change.

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– Look,

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Cat’s been through a lot, and I– and I do feel bad for her. I mean, she suffered at the hands of Clyde, just like so many of us have. But to say that we’re– we’re friends, let alone anything more than that– what she did to me and to our family was terrible, even if she was being blackmailed.

She hurt you badly.

Yeah, she did. And I haven’t forgotten that. Nor will I ever. Like I said, don’t worry. OK? Nothing is going to happen between me and Cat Greene.

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– Hold up. You stole from Julie, your grandfather’s widow?

You have no idea how guilty I felt, especially getting to know her. She’s been so kind to me. And I thought about giving the necklace back, but I needed the money, and I needed it fast. So despite my misgivings, I had someone sell it for me.

Which means the necklace is gone for good, and Julie thinks her brother’s responsible for it. Doug, unless you come clean–

I can’t. I can’t come clean. And it’s not that I’m worried about getting arrested. I can live with that. But I cannot live with Julie knowing that I screwed her over. I really, really care about her, and I’m pretty sure that she cares about me because I remind her of my grandfather.

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I can’t tell her the truth, Holly. And I really hope you don’t either.

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Xander, doing something that might land you in prison is not OK with me. You need to be here for me and Victoria.

I will be. Sarah, trust me. Nothing is more important than you and our daughter. And I want– I want you and– and Victoria to be proud of me.

You say that so often.

And I mean it. I promise you, from here on out, I’m devoting my life to not just earning your love, but your respect. I hope you can believe that.

I do. I do. And I promise that I will devote my life from here on out to keeping you in line.

Well, you are the expert at that.

I really am.

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[tender music]

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Did it never occur to you, Philip, that had people found out that you were committing fraud that they might think that I was in on it, that– that maybe I was helping to deceive the public into thinking that you were this poor victim who was wrongly deprived of his birthright?

But I was. If I had overcome my demons just a few months sooner, it would have changed everything. My dad would have left me in charge. I just–

That is pure speculation. And you know that will is solid, meaning you stole half the company from Xander.

Well, he deserved to have it stolen from him. I mean, it’s not like Xander is some upstanding guy either.

That is irrelevant. Damn it, Philip, I never would have done PR for you had I known that you were trying to pull this scheme.

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[tense music] You used me.

[sighs]

No, no, Steph. Look… Let’s talk about this over dinner.

Oh, there is no dinner. In fact, you and I are through, Philip– professionally and personally.

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You can’t do this. You’re not seriously going to break things off with me over this.

What? What? You think It’s no big deal that you stole a company through fraud? My God, Philip, it’s a felony. And you brought Belle and me into it.

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[tense music] Because you are the same old Philip, who would go to any extreme for the sake of his family’s company, the same Philip who almost got me killed. And I’ll be damned if I ever let that happen again.

You know what I think?

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You’re just making excuses. You never wanted this relationship to work in the first place because you really want to be with Alex.

Oh, would you stop with that?

You sure were dreaming about him this morning. So if you’re going to end things between us, at least be honest about why.

You’re the one who has a problem with honesty, not me. You can believe whatever the hell you want to, Philip. I’m done here.

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[tender music]

Now that we have established what my job is here at home, keeping you in line–

Pretty full-time, I’d say.

Well, hopefully it can be part-time because I very much would like to get back to my very real paying job. Baby, I’m going to go back to work.

Haven’t you already been doing some research for Kayla?

Yeah, yeah, I have. I have. But I– I want to– I want to be in the trenches again, you know? Especially because I’m, like, literally back up on my feet again, it’s time to start seeing patients.

Oh, that’s great news.

Mm-hmm.

And I’m just delighted that you’re feeling up to it.

Yeah, I do. In fact, I think I’m going to go talk to Kayla tonight and drop off the research I did for her, just kill two birds with one stone.

Well, before you go on this big bird-killing spree, I was wondering if maybe I could get one more kiss?

[sighs] Oh, God, I guess that could be arranged.

[laughs]

What are your plans now? Are you going to go back to Vancouver and be with your mother?

I’m actually going to be here. My brother Aaron is going to stay with my mother. He’s a little bit of an overachiever. He already has enough credits to graduate early. He doesn’t have to finish his last semester. So I’m going to stick around Salem and take care of my little sister Felicity, who’s still in high school.

Wow. That’s a big responsibility.

It is, but I’ll figure it out. First order of business is finding a job.

Hmm. My assistant is moving away. We’re looking for her replacement. Would that interest you?

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[soft dramatic music]

That would be amazing. You would really consider that?

I believe in second chances. Of course, I would have to run it by Dr. Johnson.

Absolutely. Of course. I understand.

All righty, then. Why don’t you call my office in the morning and set up an interview?

I will do that. Thank you so much, Dr. Evans. I’m– you have no idea how much this means to me.

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Yeah, I’m supposed to be the one comforting you.

You know, when I try to comfort you, it always comforts me. So you should know that by now.

[phone beeps]

Sorry.

Mm-hmm.

Ah, it’s “The Spectator.” There’s an issue with tomorrow’s paper. Damn. I got to go in.

It’s OK. I’ll look after the kids.

Are you going to be OK?

I’m fine. Just go, go, go.

OK. Um, after Abby died, I found that it helped when I talked to Marlena. So maybe you could do the same.

I’ll think about it.

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You won’t rat me out, will you?

[exhales] I promised I wouldn’t say a word, so I’ll stick to that.

My God. Thank you, Holly.

Not that I approve of what you did. But I get it. Your life was in danger.

Yeah, and it still is. I need to find a way to pay back the rest of what I owe. Otherwise, next time, those guys are going to do a lot worse than just beat me up.

Well, can you ask your dad for the money?

No. No, we don’t get along. I’m going to have to get a job and just try to save as much money as quickly as I can, but the problem is that’s going to take forever. And I don’t– I’m not dealing with patient people, as you can see.

What if there was another solution?

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What if I gave you the money?

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Holly, that’s such a kind offer, but I don’t think you understand how much I really owe. I’m pretty sure it’s more than your weekly allowance.

Yeah, I get that, but as you can tell, my grandma’s, like, super rich. I don’t know. I could ask her for, like, a loan.

Well, how would you explain what it’s for?

I’ll come up with something.

I can’t. I can’t ask you to lie to your grandmother.

I’m not asking. I’m offering.

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[soft dramatic music]

Why would you do that for me? We barely know each other.

True. But you’ve been there for me through all this drama with Tate, and I kind of like you, and I don’t really want to see you die, so…

I don’t really want that either.

Then what other choice do we have?

Look, if I accept your help, we have to agree that I will pay you back. It’s just going to take some time.

OK, deal.

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OK.

OK. Now that that’s settled, I’m going to try to get this blood out of your shirt. I’ll be right back. Whew.

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[somber music]

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No. Not tonight.

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[chuckles] You’re so amazing, Mrs. Brown. Thank you again for offering to help with Felicity while I find a job. I already have a lead on one, which is awesome. So it shouldn’t take too long. Yeah, I just– I just hate the idea of her being by herself for hours and hours at a time, so…

[laughs] Well, Felicity is pretty crazy about you too. Yeah. OK, thank you. Talk soon. Bye.

[phone beeps] Oh.

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Shane, I know that John is deep undercover, but could you possibly get me in touch with him? There’s something really important he needs to know.

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[dramatic music]

I guess I’ll have to find some other way to raise Titan’s profits– pending Philip’s approval, of course.

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This is all thanks to you, Father. None of this would be happening if you hadn’t written that damn letter.

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Look, Steph, it’s me. I’m sorry about our fight. And I understand why you don’t want to see me anymore. But when you get this message, please call me back right away.

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I need to know you won’t tell anyone about that letter being forged.

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Stephanie, we meet again. Are you looking for your mom?

Yeah. Is she here?

Uh, no. I was told she left. You all right?

[sighs] Not really. Philip and I just got in a huge fight…

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About your husband.

Xander? I mean, I know he and Philip got into an argument. I was really kind of hoping that they would keep each other’s worst instincts in check, but I don’t know if this co-CEO thing is a good idea.

No, It’s not. In fact, it’s a fiasco because Philip has no business being CEO in the first place.

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

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I was thinking about getting some chicken wings for the game, all right? My treat. Spicy or medium? What do you want?

I’m not real hungry at the moment.

[sighs] You talk to Holly?

Still haven’t figured out how to break the news to her.

So she still doesn’t know?

Sophia’s keeping the baby? No, she has no idea.

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[phone rings]

Hey, happy New Year.

Happy New Year to you.

How’s 2025 treating you so far?

No complaints. Not about the first hour or so, anyway.

[chuckles] I had fun last night, too.

Good. I’m glad. Well, I was just calling to say thank you for hanging out with me.

Are you kidding? I should be thanking you. I was all ready to spend New Year’s alone in my room. And honestly, if you hadn’t kept me company, I probably would have just been thinking about Sophia and my boyfriend driving God knows where to get an abortion, so…

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Dad, every time I think about saying it out loud, telling Holly that Sophia’s keeping the baby and I’m gonna be a father, I-I just–I freeze.

I understand.

Like, even right now saying it, “I’m gonna be a father,” oh, my God, I– you know, my life has just changed completely because of just one night, one mistake.

Tate, I-I know. I know, son. I know you’re overwhelmed. I know you and Sophia are overwhelmed. And as a father myself, I can tell you, yes, yes, your life is gonna change, no matter what the circumstance. I’m not gonna sit here and tell you about the wonderful aspects of being a father, about what a blessing it is to have a child. Okay, I know you don’t want to hear that right now. You can’t hear that right now. I know you’re not a couple with Sophia, and you two are young, and… Here’s what I know. I have faith in you and your strength. Your heart is always in the right place. Okay? As far as telling Holly, it’s gonna be rough. My advice to you, you let her know that you still care about her. Okay? Yeah?

Yeah. That’s what I’ll do.

[sighs] Still, I just– I-I keep thinking about how, if not for Sophia’s mother finding out about the pregnancy, then all of this would have just been over, right? Like, the procedure would have already been done.

Tate, she does know. And that’s how it is. And there is no point in going there.

I know, I know. And you know what? Maybe this isn’t fair, but I can’t help but blame Ava.

Ava?

Yes, Ava, because for telling Mrs. Choi that her daughter and I were involved or whatever she told her that made her freak out and confront Sophia. Why did she have to make a bad situation worse?

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[clears throat]

Oh, Ava.

Hello, Kristen. Happy New Year.

[laughs wryly] How did you get in here?

The door. It was unlocked.

Harold! Lock the door, will you?

It’s too late now.

What the hell do you want?

Nothing much. Just a confession.

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announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

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This confession you’re demanding, is it about those silly text messages Brady’s been harping on about?

Oh, silly? Don’t sell yourself short, Kristen. I mean, the literary craft is impressive. I mean, look at this latest one.

“New Year’s resolution: stay away from Brady.”

[chuckles] I mean, it certainly is timely.

Well, you ought to know, since it was sent from this depressing mausoleum.

What are you talking about? And how would you even know that?

Well, because I hired Steve to find out who was sending me those harassing texts. And he used this app that can track cell phone location. And the app, it came through with flying colors.

Is that so?

Yeah, it is so, which means you were sending the texts. So why don’t you just save us all some time and just admit it?

Tate, you know that none of this is Ava’s fault, right?

I know that she blabbed to Sophia’s mom, and now my life is ruined.

Number one, your– your life is not ruined. Number two, it was a m– it was a misunderstanding. Ava did not know that Mrs. Choi knew about your relationship with Sophia.

But why was Ava talking to her in the first place? This isn’t any of her business.

Tate, stop! She is not to blame, okay? She is not the reason you’re in this situation.

I know. I know, Dad, I know. None of this would have happened if I hadn’t gotten Sophia pregnant, thank you. But I’m telling you, we were careful. We used protection. I have no idea what else we could have done.

You could have not had sex if you weren’t prepared to deal with these possible consequences.

Thank you, thank you. That is so easy for you to say.

There is nothing easy about– you think this is easy for me? I don’t want to pretend that I’m not worried about you. I don’t want to pretend that I’m not worried about your future.

You know, none of this is helping at all.

Let me– you didn’t let me finish–

No. No, you can finish your big lecture later. I have to find Holly. She needs to hear the news from me.

Tate, come o–

How’s your New Year’s Day going?

To be honest, I’ve just been pretty sad and anxious all day waiting to hear from Tate.

He’s still not back?

No, guess not.

Have you talked to him?

No, not a word. But the procedure should be done by now. God, some Christmas break this has been, huh? Finding out my boyfriend got another girl pregnant and feeling sorry for myself.

Well, look on the bright side, the break’s almost over.

[chuckles] Yeah. Can’t believe I’m actually excited to go back to school.

Look, I know this situation sucks, but once Tate is home, it’s all over. You can start trying to put it all behind you and go on with your lives.

I really hope so.

You deserve to be happy, Holly. You’re a good person.

You’re a good person, too, Doug. Thank you for being so nice to me.

Right back at you. Well, if you need someone to talk to, I’m around, so just give me a call, okay?

Okay, I will. Thanks again. He’s right. It is over. No reason Tate and I can’t put this behind us.

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Sophia.

Sorry to surprise you. I told that Henderson guy we were friends and he sent me back here.

Okay, so what are you doing here?

I came to apologize.

For what?

Everything, I guess. I–I just want you to know, I never meant for this to happen, okay? Tate and I were careful. And we used protection.

Yeah. Yeah, he told me.

Oh, yeah, I’m sure he did. Look, I didn’t want this. I know it probably seems like I did, but I really didn’t set out to make trouble for you two.

Well, thank you. I appreciate you saying that. But honestly, you didn’t have to come here. You’re probably tired after everything you’ve been through, so…

It’s been a rough couple of days, but I feel like I should say this in person.

Actually, are you allowed to even be here? Maybe you should sit down.

No, I’m fine, Holly.

But aren’t you supposed to be, like, resting?

No, I mean, I don’t feel that tired or anything yet. I probably won’t for at least a couple months. Right now it’s just some nausea. And it’s not just in the morning. It’s pretty much all day long.

Nausea?

Yeah, but it’s supposed to get better in a while, just in time for me to start showing. Can’t wait to get as big as a house.

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Mrs. Choi.

Got a voicemail from your father. He said he thought we should talk.

Dad?

Thank you for coming, Mrs. Choi.

Um, what’s, uh– what’s going on? Is this, uh, an ambush or–

No, not at all, not at all. Just wanted to connect. Hi, Brady Black.

Amy Choi.

I, uh, didn’t hear back from you. I didn’t know if you had gotten my message or not.

I thought it best to speak in person.

Okay, well, I’m gonna let you two talk and–

Oh, actually, I think that your son should be here for this discussion, don’t you, Mr. Black?

Brady, please. Yes. I think you should stick around.

Okay.

Okay. Please have a seat.

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This is a lovely home.

Thank you.

I understand Tate’s mother is no longer in the picture?

No, not currently.

I see. Then you are responsible for him.

I am. I am. So where should we begin?

So I think the first priority is planning Tate and Sophia’s wedding.

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Hey, Mr. Stark. Okay, Leo. No, not yet. I’m supposed to be paying them off later today. Yeah, they’re supposed to send me a meeting place. Well, like I told you before, I’m still a little short. The money that you brought me from selling that diamond necklace, it’s not enough. I’m just hoping that they’ll accept it.

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[sighing] Okay. Let’s say even if I believe that Steve’s superspy tech is legit–

It is legit. Not only is it legit, it is accurate. Kristen, the texts came from this house.

That doesn’t mean I sent them, Ava.

Okay, then who did? Hm? Was it EJ or Johnny, perhaps Chanel– or hey, maybe one of the staff?

Yes, all solid possibilities.

Okay, Kristen, come on. Why would someone like Chanel send me threatening texts? I barely know her.

Yeah, but you know Johnny pretty well, don’t you?

[chuckles] The Benjamin to your Mrs. Robinson.

What?

“The Graduate.” He was young and some say that she was over-the-hill.

Okay, first of all, Mrs. Robinson was anything but over-the-hill. And Johnny and I, we are friends.

Mm. Well, maybe he wanted more. So he tried to get revenge because you rejected him. Or maybe Chanel decided she wanted to eliminate the competition.

This makes no sense.

And I don’t have to tell you what my brother EJ is capable of. I mean, it’s no secret how much he hates you, since you drove his mother off a cliff–

Oh, come on, Kristen!

The point is– the point is, Ava…

What?

Is that you are none too popular with most of the people who live in this house. I mean, they have many reasons to despise you.

Okay.

Okay.

Maybe that’s so. But, Kristen…

Hm?

You are the only one who’s got a problem with me being with Brady. So why don’t you stop throwing your entire family under the bus and just admit what you’ve done and take responsibility for your actions? Because I am done with the harassment and the lies, and I am done with you not being able to admit that Brady does not want to be with you anymore.

Leave my mother alone!

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I have to go. We’ll talk soon. Julie, happy New Year.

Happy New Year, dear.

I hope I didn’t disturb you. Were you getting ready for bed?

No, actually, this robe is– is from this morning. I seem to have missed an entire day. I had no idea it was this late.

But I-I thought you went to sleep early last night.

Well, I went to bed. I did not go to sleep. I hoped that sleep would come, but it didn’t. Anyway… happy 2025. Happy New Year. “Fresh start, new beginnings.” That’s what your grandfather would always say. And then he’d break out a– a brand-new calendar, and together the two of us would plan all these things that we were going to do with 365 days together. Doesn’t that sound wonderful?

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I’m sorry you couldn’t sleep, Julie.

Oh, honey, I’m getting used to it. I really am. I should have gotten up. I should have come down here and accomplished something. I should have read my Jane Austen novel, or at least done the ironing… Instead, I just lay there, looking across our bed…

[choking up] At the space where Doug used to sleep. Remembered his wonderful smile, remembered how every morning we’d start the day with a kiss. We’d end it that way, too. I sure could use a kiss like that right now. You know, I understand, I was blessed. I was lucky. I–I was loved by and able to love an extraordinary man. And he’s in my heart. I’m not gonna forget him. He’s always gonna be there. And yet… And yet.

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I’m sorry, did you just say you’re gonna get as big as a house?

Yeah, I mean, that’s what usually happens when you have a baby growing inside you.

I’m confused, I thought you were having the abortion.

Wait, Tate didn’t tell you?

Tell me what? Did something happen at the appointment?

Holly, we never went.

What?

My mother found out I was pregnant, and she stopped us before we could leave. And now she’s insisting that I have Tate’s baby.

You want Tate and Sophia to get married–now?

Of course I do. As I’m sure you know, a child born of a teenage pregnancy is already at a huge disadvantage. I certainly don’t want him or her to be born out of wedlock on top of that. I already explained that to your son.

Yes, but Tate and I have not discussed that.

Because Mrs. Choi already knows that I’m not getting married.

You and Sophia are minors.

Yeah, but that doesn’t mean we don’t know what we want.

[scoffs] What you want and what is right for you are two different things. In fact, doing what you wanted is what got you two into this situation in the first place.

I think we can both agree that it’s more complicated than that.

And I think that we can agree that we need to start making decisions that will protect our children and our grandchild.

[sighs] Mrs. Choi–Amy, I think we both realize that we’re trying to make the best out of a bad situation here, but in this moment, I do agree with my son. As you pointed out, they are just kids. Did they use poor judgment? Absolutely. But they have their whole lives ahead of them. And I don’t think getting married when they’re not even a couple right now is the best answer.

Well, I know that abortion is not the answer. So what are we gonna do about this?

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Hello, Rachel.

You’re being mean to my mom and it’s wrong.

Sweetheart, we’re just having a conversation.

She was bullying you.

Me? Bullying her?

[sighs] You know what? I can handle this, honey. Why don’t you go back to your room?

She needs to go–now.

Excuse me?

You don’t belong here.

I’m having a conversation with your mother.

You know, you are upsetting my daughter. I’m going to ask you to leave now.

Really?

Mm-hmm.

Don’t make us call security.

[laughs] Okay. I’m gonna go. But if this harassment doesn’t stop, Kristen, I am calling the police.

[singsongy] It was you. Wasn’t it? You sent Ava those texts.

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Moi? You think

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Itexted that mean lady? Oui, oui, mademoiselle.

I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Okay, your mother knows a lie when she sees one. Now, tell me the truth or this will not end well for you.

Maybe I sent a text or two. But I had a good reason.

Okay, and what exactly was that reason?

If she got out of the way, you and Daddy could be together.

So that’s why you sent those messages, so your daddy would come back to us?

I was just trying to scare her off. I did it for you.

[sighs] For me?

But I never thought she would blame you.

Yeah, well, she did, sweetheart. And she traced the messages back to this house. So I have to figure out a way to get us out of this mess.

Respectfully, do you really believe your daughter is ready to have a baby? Do you think that would be in her best interest– or for either of them? They’re ready to go to college. This is going to completely upend their life.

I am well aware of what this means for my daughter’s life. And of course, this is not the future I envisioned for her. But I’m not just gonna throw away my beliefs because it would be convenient to do so.

Convenient? That’s not exactly the word that I would use.

My daughter was reckless and naive. She trusted this irresponsible boy of yours.

Okay, hang on–

She trusted him, and it was a foolish decision.

It doesn’t mean it has to change everything.

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[soft dramatic music]

Mr. Black, you don’t know me. But if you did, you would understand that unlike most people, I have the courage of my convictions. I believe that every life is sacred, including the one that Sophia is carrying, which means that I have to make the best decision for my daughter and her baby. And I hope you will, too.

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This is Sophia’s decision.

It’s our family’s decision, and I expect you to be supportive.

If Sophia is having this baby, then Tate and I will do whatever we need to do to meet the needs of his responsibility, financially or otherwise.

I certainly hope so. It’s the least you can do– the very least. I’ll be in touch.

Well… Thank you for having my back.

That– that is what I was trying to tell you before. I-I will always have your back. However we ended up here, we are gonna get through it together, okay? But you and I have a lot to talk about, okay?

I know, I know. And we will, Dad. But I need to get to Holly, like, now.

So you and Tate are having the baby?

Like I said, it wasn’t what we wanted. But we don’t really have a choice anymore.

Because of your mom.

Okay, I’m sorry I blurted it out like that. I was sure Tate would have told you by now.

Yeah, well, he didn’t. Wh–how did this happen? I thought you guys were traveling out of state for it.

Before we could leave, my mom found out, and she completely freaked. You know how strict she is. And she’s super pro-life. So not only is she insisting that we have the baby, but she expects me and Tate to get married.

[laughs incredulously] Are you serious?

She wants it to happen, like, soon, before people can tell that I’m pregnant.

So Tate’s gonna marry you?

Well, I mean, he said he wouldn’t, but my mom has a way of getting what she wants.

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I’m sorry. I shouldn’t be leaning on you.

Please, don’t– don’t worry about it. We’re family, okay? And my God, losing someone so close to you, someone that you’ve spent your whole life with, I– I can’t possibly imagine what you’ve been going through.

Well, I can hardly imagine it either.

Well, from what I have seen, you have been incredibly strong– incredibly strong. You have welcomed me into your home. You take care of your whole family.

[groans] I don’t know about that. I–I seem to have fallen apart in the middle of the living room.

Well, I’m just glad I can be here for you.

[phone beeps]

Everything okay?

Uh, yeah. Yeah, it’s just, um– it’s just Holly. We were supposed to meet. But I-I don’t need to go if you need–

No, you must go. Of course. You do not have to hang around this house looking after me.

Are you sure?

I’m absolutely sure. I’m just–I’m fine.

Okay. Well, I’ll be back soon.

Mm-hmm.

Okay? So just take care.

Yeah. You take care, too.

All right.

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Have a good time.

Hey, what a nice surprise.

Aw.

Happy New Year to you.

Happy New Year to you. I hope this isn’t a bad time.

[sighs] Actually, it’s a bad time for everyone in our family right now, but I’m glad to see you.

Aw. Ah, no, what–what happened?

[sighs] I met Mrs. Choi. She was sitting right there.

She was here?

Mm-hmm. I sent her a message, and she showed up on my doorstep, full of dirty looks and judgment.

Oh, God. I’m sorry. I know that was not fun.

Ava, she wants Tate and Sophia to get married.

What?

I shut it down for now, but I think it’s gonna be the first of many, many uncomfortable conversations.

Oh, my God. I am so, so sorry. Brady, I– I can’t help but feel responsible for all of this.

N-no, no–hey.

I am responsible.

No, this is not your fault.

No, it kind of is because I’m the reason that she found out. I am the reason that Sophia couldn’t– couldn’t get her abortion.

Ava, Ava. You’re not to blame. You are not to blame, okay? It is not your fault. I’d love to change the conversation, actually.

[both chuckle]

I understand. Of course. But I have to say, I’m not sure that the conversation I came over to have with you is gonna be much better.

What’s going on?

I went over to see Kristen today about the texts, and, uh, I got another one today, by the way.

You got anoth–

[groans] See, this is– this is where I say I’m sorry because I told you that I was gonna handle that.

No. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. I get it. You’ve been distracted. It’s just–just–I wanted to keep you in the loop.

Okay. Well, what did Kristen say when you confronted her?

Oh. Well, she, um, of course denied it, and– even though I pointed out to her that Steve let me know that, um, the texts were coming from the house of horrors.

Wh–

Mm-hmm.

Uh-huh.

Yeah.

How did she explain that?

Oh, well, she just threw everyone else under the bus. And then Rachel came in, and she threw me out of the house.

That’s great. That’s great. That’s great. Now she’s–she’s– she’s putting our daughter right in the middle of it.

Okay. I’m so sorry, Brady. I am so sorry to drop this all on you when you’ve got so much else going on–

Ava, Ava, I appreciate it. And I’m glad you did. And I can tell you you’re not gonna get any more of those texts because… I’m gonna handle this once and for all.

[groans softly] We’re gonna have to set some ground rules, Rach. First of all, no more texting.

But you hate Ava, too.

Yea–

[sighs] How I feel about Ms. Vitali, it–it– it’s not your concern, sweetheart. How you feel about somebody, you can’t go around threatening them. Do you understand me?

But you do it, and Uncle EJ. And Nonno did it, too.

Yes, sweetheart, we– um, our family has a rich tradition in fighting for what they want and never taking no for an answer. But when you have a life of fighting, you make a lot of enemies. And, uh, most of the time, you end up alone, and I– I want better for you, honey. This is a case of “do as I say, not as I’ve done.”

But I know you want to be with Daddy.

Yeah, but that’s not our decision, hon. Look, it’s taken me a long time to just accept your father’s choices. Honey, in the meantime, you lied to me, Rach. And you caused a lot of trouble, so there are going to be some consequences.

You’re punishing me?

Uh, yes, I am. For starters, hand over your phone– right now. Thank you. And I am going to have Harold change the Wi-Fi passcode so that you don’t have any access to any other device that you may get your hands on.

This isn’t right!

Yeah, but threatening your father’s friend isn’t either.

[sighs] Sweetheart, I need you to go to your room. Rachel, now. Are you happy, Father?

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[phone ringing]

Holly, hey.

Hey, uh, you said I could call you if I ever need to talk. Is now an okay time?

Sure, yeah. I’m just at the park.

Oh. Uh, we can talk later. I just–

Holly, what’s going on?

Actually, never mind. I have to call you back.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I’ll talk to you later.

Okay, sure. I’ll talk to you later.

You’re here.

I’m sorry I didn’t call. I just– I really need to talk to you.

Let me guess. You’re gonna tell me you and Sophia didn’t have the abortion because her mom found out, and now she’s expecting you two to get married and raise the kid together?

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[soft dramatic music]

She told you.

Sophia was just here.

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Oh, Holly, I’m– I really wanted to be the one to tell you.

But you weren’t. Instead, I felt like an idiot. Sophia just blurted it out. She thought I already knew, Tate.

I know. I’m so sorry.

Why? Why didn’t you tell me as soon as it happened?

I don’t know. I– I don’t know. I–I– I guess I was trying to find the right way, and then maybe I was hoping that somehow things would change, I guess.

There’s no right way. Sophia is having your baby.

I know.

And you’re getting married.

No. No. No, that’s not happening.

You kept saying this was all gonna be over soon.

It will be in nine months.

Wha–do you hear yourself? Wh-what the hell are you talking about? In nine months, you and Sophia are gonna have a baby. It’s never going to be over.

Holly, can we just sit down–

No. I-I can’t– I can’t deal with this right now.

Holly–

I have to go. No.

Holly.

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You got the money?

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[tense music]

Yeah. Yeah, it’s, uh– it’s right here.

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Listen, that wasn’t easy for me to get, and I know that it’s–

You’re short. Where’s the rest?

That’s what I was trying to tell you. I-I don’t have it all right now, but I’ll get it, I swear.

That’s not the answer we were looking for.

I know. Please, just give me a little time.

You had plenty of time. Time’s up.

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I don’t have time for this, Kristen.

Time for what?

These petty, immature games that you’re playing.

I have no idea what you’re talking–

Ava said that she got another text.

[laughs wryly] Ava sent you?

No, she didn’t s– she didn’t send me. What–what are you doing? You’re a grown woman. You’re sending these anonymous texts. It’s childish and stupid.

Oh, you’re right about that.

I am really, really busy with my son Tate right now, and I don’t have time for this. So here’s the deal. If you don’t stop bugging Ava, I gotta slap a harassment claim on you, okay? Is that really what you want?

Hm. It’s not necessary.

You told me you didn’t send the texts, but I found out that they came from this house.

It wasn’t me.

Kristen, come on! Can we please just stop with this crap?

Brady, just listen to– li-listen to me. It wasn’t me. It was Rachel. She was the one sending those text messages.

[sighs]

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Tate.

Sophia.

Don’t mind me. Just drowning my sorrows in a vat of hot chocolate. Um, listen, I went to see Holly.

Yeah. I, uh–I just saw her, too.

Oh. Um, look, I’m really sorry. I wouldn’t have said anything. I just– I figured she already–

Hey, it’s all right. It’s on me. I was just too afraid to tell her.

What did she say?

Not much. She just got really upset and took off.

[both snickering]

Let’s get out of here.

Oh, my God, Doug! Hey, hey, are you okay?

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Are you okay?

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

Joy, hello. You are just the person I was hoping to run into. I wanted to give you a heads-up.

Oh?

I’m writing you out of some scenes– the ones with Chanel, to be precise.

Great. So I guess that means you heard.

Yeah, I heard what happened. Johnny filled me in. It’s too bad we can’t harness that animus on camera, you know?

Leo, do you think this is going to end up in Lady Whistleblower’s column?

Oh, not if I have anything to say about it.

So in other words, yes.

[sighs]

Excuse me.

Happy new year, Javi. Thanks for stopping. I know you didn’t ask, but my year is off to a rousing start thanks to Lady Whistleblower’s latest jab. Really went for the jugular this time.

So what was this jab about?

You.

“Blind item: which two naughty ‘Body & Soul’ costars “rung in the New Year together? “No need to tax those brains, dear readers, Lady Whistleblower never could keep a secret.” Oh, my God. “It was that sex-on-a-stick Alex Kiriakis and newbie hottie Joy Wesley.” Sex-on-a-stick, really? “This reporter has to wonder what Alex’s former flame “and ‘Body & Soul’ publicist, Stephanie Johnson, thinks about this little tryst.” Uh, I’d love to tell you what I think about it in person, right before I punch you in the throat.

[knock on door] Abe, happy new year.

Does this look like the face of a happy man?

I take it you read Lady Whistleblower’s–

Only the first two sentences before I threw the paper down in disgust. Now, we–we have to do something about this menace.

“Darling readers, did you catch “last Friday’s episode of ‘The Bland & The Talentless,’ er, ‘Body & Soul’?”

[laughs] So clever–not. “Pray tell…” Ooh. “What was Bonnie Kiriakis doing during Kassandra’s monologue?”

[haltingly] “Because it most certainly was not acting.” Oh, excuse me? “I’ve seen doggy droppings in Salem Park with more range.” How dare you? “Perhaps the former Ms. Lockhart should stick “to what she knows best– marrying rich men for money– and leave the acting to the professionals.”

[laughs dryly] Okay. Okay. Who does this Lady Whistleblower think she is? I cannot wait to get my hands on that gossipy garbage monger.

Happy New Year, Bon-Bon.

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Chanel.

I know I said I had nothing to say to you, but I do have something to say.

Okay, yeah. What is it?

I quit.

[sighs] You don’t mean that.

Oh, so what, I don’t have my own mind now?

It’s just you–you love working on “Body & Soul.”

Yeah, I did, until my husband cheated on me with my costar, who I thought was my friend. So I’m done with the show, and I’m done with you.

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announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

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Did something else happen for you to come to this decision?

What, you don’t think cheating on me was enough?

No, I just– you didn’t say this before.

Well, I ran into Joy. That’s what happened.

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[tense music]

How’d that go?

Yeah, she tried apologizing, but I wasn’t trying to hear it.

Look, Chanel, I understand, okay? I understand that you’re upset and you’re angry with me and with Joy. But there’s got to be some way that you can stay on the show.

There isn’t.

But you love acting. And you are so talented. If you quit, what are you gonna do instead?

I will go back to my first love.

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Well, I didn’t read all of Lady W’s column either. So should we brace ourselves for more?

Might as well. We need to know what we’re dealing with.

Okay. “Is it any wonder “Body & Soul’s” production values are on par with a middle school staging of “West Side Story”? Executive Producer Abe Carver spent his adult life as a cop, police commissioner, and mayor. Does that sound like the resume of someone who knows how to run a TV show?”

Oh, son of a–

“The purchase of “Body & Soul’s” rights were nothing but a vanity project for him and his partner, fellow amateur, Kate Roberts Brady. Carver should really consider handing over the reins to a competent show-runner before viewers vote him out, much like the citizens of Salem did when he was mayor.”

Well, that’s not even true. I stepped down as mayor.

Well, I’m sure I can get a retraction printed.

The hell with a retraction. I want Lady Whistleblower’s column shut down, immediately. And as the publicist for “Body & Soul,” that’s your job to make that happen.

So what could Lady Whistleblower possibly have said about me to hurt you?

Well, somehow she managed to find out how badly I screwed things up between us.

You mean when you accused me of being the Lady herself?

Yeah, that.

Why is that even interesting to readers?

I don’t know. It’s hot goss, I guess. But after she shredded my love life, or lack thereof, she went after my professional life. Apparently, my job at “Body & Soul” is in jeopardy, too.

Sounds like she made it pretty personal. So you still have no idea who’s writing these columns?

No. Rafe managed to track down Hattie Adams, but she denies having anything to do with it.

So do you believe her?

I don’t know. I don’t know what to believe. All I know is that somebody is out to get me.

How did you get in here, Hattie?

Well, normally, I would say that Henderson let me in, but that would be a lie. I just walked in your front door.

It was unlocked?

It was unlocked. You know, for a big old mansion with a lot of important Greeks around here, I’d say your– your security is pretty shoddy.

What the hell are you doing here, Hattie?

Nice to see you, too.

Now, just tell me what you want.

All right. Well, I’m–I’m glad you asked because I’m here to…

[gasping] Apologize.

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[sighs] Just when I thought this new year couldn’t start out any worse.

[door slams]

Hey.

Hey.

How’s it going?

Oh, you know, it could be worse.

What’s wrong?

I’m assuming you haven’t seen Lady Whistleblower’s column today yet.

No. Should I?

Depends. Want your day ruined?

Oh, my god. What’s it say? Let me see. Doo, doo, doo, doo. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. “Sex-on-a-stick?”

What? Not on your business card?

At least they’re talking about us, right? I mean, they say any publicity is good publicity.

Sure, as long as you don’t have to deal with the real-life part of this disaster.

Why? What do you mean?

I ran into Chanel this morning. As you could probably imagine, didn’t go well. She pretty much hates my guts.

[music playing]

Your first love?

Sweet Bits?

Oh. Ah, for a second, I thought you meant–

Your sister?

Yeah

Look, Allie has a boyfriend, in case you forgot. And at least at Sweet Bits, I won’t have to look at your lying face every day. And I won’t have to work side by side doing scenes with a home-wrecking slut like Joy Wesley.

Chanel.

What?

Wait. All right. Will you please just take a second and think about this? All right, you can’t quit the show. And you–and you can’t give up on us. The show needs you, and so do I.

Listen, Steph, if we don’t put an end the Lady Whistleblower’s reign of terror–

We’ll all be on permanent vacation? I know. And I won’t let that happen. I’m just sorry it’s gotten this far.

I just don’t understand why we’ve been targeted.

I don’t either. I went to Johnny and Chanel’s New Year’s Eve party, hoping to head off any new scandals. But this clearly goes deeper than that.

Yeah. Well, I wish I knew who this was.

I’m on it, Abe. That is why you and Kate brought me in.

Thank you. Thank you. I’d better head over to the office. I just hope there aren’t any new problems popping up today.

Hmm.

[chuckles] All right.

See you.

Take care.

How do you solve a problem like Lady Whistleblower? I know exactly where to start.

I knew it. You’re admitting to being Lady Whistleblower.

No.

I should scratch your lying eyes right out of your lying head.

Hey, hey, take it easy, Bon-Bon.

Don’t you call me Bon-Bon. Do you have any idea how much chaos that column has caused?

I’m going to tell you something. I am not Lady Whistleblower. And I’m not Lady Bountiful. I’m not even Lady and the Tramp, for that matter.

But you just said that you are–

No, no, no, no, no. I will tell you what I told Leo Stark. I did not write that column. Come on. Can you picture me sitting at a computer doing all that stuff, writing all those words?

You have a point. You don’t exactly have a way with words.

I’ll tell you what else I don’t have a way with. I’m not responsible for those tainted cupcakes.

Well, if you’re not responsible for the column and you didn’t send the cupcakes, what the hell are you apologizing for?

For trying to get my best friend fired.

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You’re seriously worried that Lady Whistleblower could get you fired from your novella?

It’s a soap opera.

Whatever. But does it even matter what she thinks?

Look, I stand by my stories. But I’ll be the first to admit not everything we’ve produced is Emmy-worthy.

Oh, so she’s a critic now?

Well, she’s using her criticism to try and ruin my life.

Isn’t Rafe looking into finding out who’s behind the column?

Yeah, he said he would investigate. But I haven’t heard back from him.

Well, I’m sure my cousin will get to the bottom of it soon.

I hope so. The only thing I know for sure is that that miserable Lady Whistleblower knock-off is– is not you. I just wish I had realized that before it was too late for us.

Leo–

Javi, look, I know that I’ve said this before, but I just want to reiterate how sorry I am that I accused you of going behind my back. I was paranoid because I’ve been burned so many times in my past relationships. You know, you get your heart broken enough times, and you start expecting to get hurt. But I should have recognized that you are different. I should have realized how lucky I was to have found you.

Well, you can stop feeling bad because it’s over. I’ve moved on, and you should, too.

Yeah, right. How are things with you and Kerry? Did you guys spend New Year’s Eve together?

No. Kerry was out of town for the holiday, visiting family.

Oh. And what about you? What did you do?

Well, Rafe and Gabi had dates. And so I went out by myself, but I decided to come home early.

That doesn’t sound like you.

I’m pretty new to Salem, and I don’t have a lot of friends right now.

Maybe I could be your friend.

Well, I’ll tell you it’s nice to see a friendly face to start off the new year.

Where are the kids?

Well, they’re supposed to be upstairs packing. But my guess is they’re probably playing with the souvenirs that they suckered me into getting them from Universal.

[chuckles] You are a softy when it comes to those two.

You know what? I’m not going to apologize for it, either. Do you want to go see them?

I will. But I need to talk to you about something important first.

Okay.

Chad, please, tell me who the hell Lady Whistleblower is before she gets Body & Soul” canceled.

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Look, obviously, Chanel is very upset right now, but–

You don’t say.

–just give it some time. It’ll get better.

How is it going to get better? I’ve ruined her marriage.

I would not say that. She and Johnny were having troubles way before you entered the picture.

Not like this. Not only does Chanel completely hate me now, but her husband is the director. How are the three of us going to continue working together?

Chanel, please. Okay, just–just take a little more time before you make a decision that you can’t take back.

I’m sorry. Am I interrupting?

No. Not at all. You are just in time.

Chanel.

Just in time for what?

For me to make this official.

Make what official?

My resignation. I am quitting “Body & Soul” effective immediately.

The hell you are.

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Look, you and I were going at it trying to– trying to be the star of that show, you know. And I really was trying to be the top diva.

Yeah, I know. Abe told me you said Pineview wasn’t big enough for the both of us.

Yeah, well, I guess he believed me because he ended up having me get shoved down the elevator shaft.

[laughter]

Poetic justice, I will say.

Yeah. I would say comeuppance. I’m wondering if you can find a way to forgive me.

Forgive you? Really? For trying to get me canned from the best job I ever had?

I know. I’m a cow. What can I say? But I’ve learned a lesson. I’ve learned an important lesson. I–I miss you, Bon-Bon.

I miss you, too. In fact, I miss getting to share this whole crazy ride with you.

Yeah, I can tell you something now. You’re so good on that show. You really are a star.

Lady Whistleblower doesn’t think so.

Well, she can just blow it up her whistle.

[laughter] Oh, Bon, you’re such a star.

Thanks for that. God, we really have had good times, haven’t we?

Yeah. Are you– are you thinking maybe you can forgive me?

Well, it is the new year. Maybe it’s time to let bygones go bye-bye and wipe the slate clean.

Oh, you mean that?

Of course, I do. Oh, hard-hearted Hattie, please, I could never stay mad at you.

Oh.

[laughter]

Oh! Oh!

Girlfriend.

Oh!

Don’t tell me you’re thinking about quitting the show.

Hell, no. I love working on “Body & Soul.”

Good.

I feel terrible about what happened with Johnny. I’m not going to give up my career over it.

Nor should you. I mean, that’s the great thing about starting a new year. It gives you the chance to figure out how you’re going to face it all.

What do you mean?

We all made mistakes last year, right? We’re certainly going to make more. But it’s like I told you before, you need to forgive yourself, move ahead, start fresh.

Yeah. Yeah, you’re right.

Yeah.

You’re right.

I know.

You’re right. No more feeling guilty and like I’m a bad person.

There you go.

This is a new year. I’m treating 2025 positively and head on. And you know what? Chanel can hate me all she wants. I’m done hating myself.

You are not leaving the show, Chanel. You signed a contract.

You’re not seriously going to sue your stepdaughter for breach of contract?

No, no, no, no. Of course not. I–Chanel, I am– I’m sympathetic to what you’re going through.

Okay. So why are you making me stay?

I’m not making you do anything. It’s–Chanel, you are one half of our most popular couple.

Okay, so recast me. They do it all the time on soap operas, right?

Yeah.

I remember I was watching one of Big Mama’s stories. And this lady, Babe, she went in for a hug and she came out a completely different person.

Well, that doesn’t happen these days. Have you checked out Soap Twitter recently?

We try to avoid it.

Well, let me tell you something. They are going to rip this show to shreds the minute we announce you’re leaving.

Yeah, if Lady Whistleblower doesn’t beat them to it.

Well, she just might.

Okay, well, I really hope that that doesn’t happen. But, Abe, I am sorry, but I just can’t do this anymore.

Chanel, you don’t have to quit the show to get away from me, okay?

Oh, no? Well, can you think of a better solution?

Yeah. I’ll quit.

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I’m sorry, Steph, but I can’t reveal Lady Whistleblower’s identity.

You can’t or you won’t?

A little of both. I mean, I honestly don’t know who Lady Whistleblower is. And if they want to remain anonymous, then “The Spectator” has to respect their wishes.

Even though this person is hell bent on destroying “Body & Soul,” a show which you’re an investor in?

Well, that’s even more reason to be evenhanded. Don’t you think you’re–you’re overexaggerating just a little?

Have you seen today’s column? It is a vicious hit piece.

One newspaper column isn’t going to bring down an entire production.

Ever heard of Hedda Hopper? Chad, your newspaper is leaking spoilers, not to mention personally attacking our cast and crew, including me.

And I definitely don’t approve of that. But I can’t censor them.

But as publisher, your name is on the masthead. You control what kind of content you put out there.

I don’t want you or Abe or Kate or “Body & Soul” to suffer. But at the end of the day, I’m going to back my columnists.

Yeah? What about your friends?

I know you said you didn’t want to have anything to do with me, but right now I could really use one less person in this town hating me.

I don’t hate you, Leo.

You don’t?

No. I’m not saying that I seriously wasn’t pissed at you for calling me a thief and a liar. But I’m over that now.

You are?

I am. And when you stopped me just now, I was pretty glad to see you.

You were?

I was.

So then maybe we can be friends.

I’d like that.

So would I. I mean, yeah, that’s great. So, I don’t know, do we shake on it or something?

What, shake on it? What are we, a couple of straight white dudes in business suits?

[laughter]

I guess so.

Sure. Why not?

Well, well, well. What have we here?

Well, now that we’ve buried the ol’ hatcheroo, I have an idea.

Ooh, you want to go tie one on at the Bistro?

[chuckles] It is a little early for that, don’t you think?

Early for either one of us? What?

Well, I’m a respectable woman now, don’t you know? And I have to be aware of the paparazzi these days, so.

So what do you want to do?

I was thinking maybe we’d go talk to Leo Stark and see about getting you back on the show.

Oh, but I’m dead.

[laughs] Honey, it’s a soap opera. Nobody really stays dead.

Well, and nobody stays dead in Salem, unless they do.

True. Listen, when you stormed off the set, Leo had me lie under a sheet on a gurney pretending to be dead Charlemagne while Dr. Blake Lamoray was on the phone plotting her resurrection.

Really?

Really. That little scamp wanted to make sure he had a plausible way to resurrect you one day.

Well, I think this would be a very good day.

And I couldn’t agree with you more. So let’s go stalk Stark, shall we?

[giggling]

Kerry, you’re home.

And you’re sweaty.

Sorry, I just left the gym.

I don’t mind. I kind of like you sweaty.

So when did you get back?

Just a little while ago. Didn’t you see my text?

Sorry, I wasn’t checking.

You were busy, huh?

No. Leo and I just ran into each other.

You looked pretty chummy, considering he accused you of being a spy.

No. We decided to put that behind us.

Have you?

Yeah, Javi was gracious enough to give me another shot at being his friend. I hope you’re okay with that.

Why wouldn’t I be?

I don’t know. Just checking.

I’m starving. I haven’t eaten since I got on the plane. You want to grab some lunch?

Why don’t we go back to the house? I’ll shower, and then I can make us something to eat.

Sounds good to me.

I’ll see you around, friend.

Mm-hmm. See ya. Friend.

Look, Steph, I want to help you, but we have policies in place to protect our employees.

This isn’t some First Amendment issue, Chad. And you’re not protecting a source. You’re enabling a gossipmonger who is using your platform to spread malicious, agenda-driven content for the purpose of damaging your friends.

Whoa, those are very big PR words.

How else do you explain this vendetta?

It’s not exactly a vendetta. Look, Lady Whistleblower is in the business of attracting readers. And right now, “Body & Soul” is getting a lot of attention. So–

This is exactly what is wrong with the media today– it’s clicks over substance. If Lady Whistleblower truly stood by the articles that they publish, why not do it under their own name?

Okay. Well, that’s a good argument.

Okay. So does this mean you’re going to get me the info on Lady Whistleblower’s identity?

I’ll see what I can do.

[sighs] I don’t– I don’t know. I don’t know which is worse– losing my young star or my star director? Are you all trying to kill me?

You’re not losing your star, Abe. I’m the only one who’s going to quit.

I didn’t ask you to do that.

You didn’t have to. It just makes sense. Look, Abe, you’re going to be able to find other directors. The fans aren’t even going to notice. All right, but there’s only one Faith. And that’s Chanel.

Yeah, well, what about Joy?

What about her?

Don’t you get it, Johnny? You leaving only solves half the problem. I would still be forced to work with the woman who hooked up with my husband and then lied to my face about it. So you can keep your little noble sacrifice and keep your directing job. I am done with “Body & Soul.”

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Nice try.

So what are you in the mood for? Maybe a salad. I can make some eggs.

Whatever you feel like making. Doesn’t matter.

Are you okay?

Of course.

Because you seem–

I’m fine.

Are you sure? Because you’re acting like–

Why do you want to be friends with him?

Sorry?

Leo Stark. Why do you want to be friends with a guy like that?

I don’t know. Maybe because it’s a new year, and everybody deserves a second chance.

[knock on the door]

I’m writing.

[banging on the door]

[sighs] Bonnie?

And Hattie.

What are you two doing here? And why are you together?

We made up.

You did?

We did. I told her that I was sorry for playing Joan Crawford to her Bette Davis.

And I forgave her, especially since it was kind of sort of my fault, too.

Yeah. And I forgave her. So we’re good.

Well, that is so great. Congrats. I have to get back to work now.

Not so fast. See, now that we’re BFFs again, you’re going to have to write Charlemagne back on the show.

You realize that’s not only my decision to make, right?

Of course, we do. But we figured if we got the head writer on board, it shouldn’t be too hard to convince the suits.

You two are lucky. You caught me in a semi-good headspace. I’m in the mood to mend fences today.

Then you’ll do it?

Hold that thought.

What is that?

This, my friends, is the Bible.

Doesn’t look like any Bible I’ve ever seen.

Not the Holy Bible, dum-dum. This is the “Body & Soul” story Bible. both: Oh!

Don’t call me dum-dum. What do you–what do you mean to do with that?

I need you to swear on it.

What?

I need to know that I can trust you. So place your hand on the Bible and swear on it. Good. Now repeat after me. I, Hattie Adams–

I, Hattie Adams–

–swear to the Creator of Pork Rinds that I am not Lady Fricking Whistleblower.

–swear to the Creator of Pork Rinds, that although I love and adore them, they do tend to bloat me, that I am not Lady Whistleblower.

Okay, that works for me. So, pending Abe and Kate’s approval, I shall write you back to life. Welcome back to the show, Charlemagne.

Oh!

You’re back!

I’m back!

Okay.

[laughter]

All right.

Mm, I am glad to hear that you took my advice, and now you’re not going to, you know, beat yourself up anymore.

Just like a man to take credit for a woman’s journey of self-acceptance.

Busted.

I’m kidding. Your advice really helped.

Good. I’m glad. You’re welcome.

All right, well, I better get back to my room. I have a ton of lines to learn tomorrow, so.

Well, I will see you on set. Mm-hmm. Bye.

[light music playing] * * Hi.

Hey.

Are you okay?

I think you know the answer to that.

Chanel, listen, let me just say I didn’t say anything about Joy and Johnny because I didn’t want you to get hurt.

Yeah, well, a lot of good that did.

I’m sorry. Are you and Johnny–

My marriage, it’s over, and so is my career.

Career?

I quit “Body & Soul.” And I know that it was the right thing to do, but, well, I’m going to miss it, all of it.

[sobs]

[crying]

I get it, all right? I understand that Chanel is upset. I just–I hate– I hate that she quit the show.

Not as much as I do.

Abe, I’m really sorry for any trouble that this is going to cause you and Kate, and for Leo, too, if he has to figure out a way to write out Faith.

Lady Whistleblower is going to be like a shark smelling blood in the water.

Yeah.

You know, I just pray that Stephanie can unmask who this person is before “Body & Soul” fades to black for good.

Okay, let’s see. It says that we’re paying Lady Whistleblower directly into an account under the name Lady Whistleblower LLC.

So no personal paystubs.

Here’s a routing number for the bank where the paychecks are being wired to.

Spaulding-Lewis Bank & Trust.

Rochester, New York.

So whoever this Lady Whistleblower is, they have connections to Rochester.

Can we not talk about Leo?

Gladly.

Good. So I’m going to go shower, and then we can eat. And I want to hear all about your time in Rochester with your charming family.

Sounds like a plan.

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“I hope you all enjoyed the latest tea “our Fair Whistleblower brewed up “about the hot mess at “Body & Soul,” but I’m just getting started.”

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[phone ringing]

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[phone ringing]

[Rafe straining softly]

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[sighs] Good morning, Counselor. Or should I call you Madam DA?

Look, EJ, we didn’t really get much of a chance to talk last night, and–

Oh, you mean when you dropped that bombshell that you stole my job? What else is there to say?

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[sighs] Happy New Year, Leonardo. Yet another one spent all by your lonesome. No zaddies, no silver foxes.

[inhales deeply] No French twinks named Maxime blowing plumes of smoke out of a slightly open window saying…

[French accent]

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“Cheri,zees was merveilleux, but I must head back to Marseilles.”

[sighs]

[normally] Well, at least I’m not hungover. Although maybe that wouldn’t be such a bad thing.

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[notification chimes]

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Oh, no. “Good morning, dear readers, Lady Whistleblower here, “AKA–ha! “Almost had you there, didn’t I? “That’s one scoop you’ll never hear from me. “And by the by, my sources tell me “the mystery of my identity “is driving ‘Body & Soul’ head writer, Leo Stark– “well, Stark raving mad. “I wonder what could be in store for Mr. Stark “in the New Year? “In 2024, he lost his man. In 2025, will he lose his job, too?”

[sighs]

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You know, I usually don’t steal shampoos and conditioners unless I’m checking out of a fancy hotel. But consider this payment, prima, for making me hand-wash your car three times this week.

[notification chimes]

[chuckles] The Lady Whistleblower’s latest. “All the hot goss, ‘Body & Soul’ edition.”

[chuckles]

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[phone ringing]

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[soft upbeat music]

Hello.

Chanel. Hey, I–I, uh… wasn’t sure you’d answer.

Why wouldn’t I answer? Oh, I know because I don’t have anything to say to you.

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[phone beeps]

[phone beeps]

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You, on the other hand…

Me?

Oh, yes. I have plenty to say to you. You, who pretended to be my friend, who lied to me for months, and ruined my marriage. How the hell do you live with yourself?

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announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

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Johnny, I wasn’t expecting to see you today.

Yeah, well, you just missed Abe. He, uh, he had the same thought.

Oh, well, in any case, happy New Year.

Happy New Year.

Mm. I had the worst case of writer’s block this morning. But rather than stare into the abyss of that blank screen, I decided to eat a quart of butter pecan ice cream, binge-watch however many seasons there were of “30 Rock,” after which I came across Lady You-Know-Who’s latest column.

[Leo sighs and groans] Which lit quite a fire under my tush. So I thought I would vacate to a quiet locale where I could write a new and very brilliant storyline, one that that shady bitch had better not spoil.

Well, uh, you know, if you want me to get out of your hair–

No, no, no. Actually, I just had a germ of an idea that I would love to run past you.

OK, shoot.

Picture this: Regan and Faith are trapped together in some cave. It’s–it’s weird, it’s kind of gross, they are thirsty, they’re hallucinating, their mental faculties are slipping away while they both fight to get back to, drum roll, please, the man they both love. What do you think?

Not going to work. Definitely not.

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[soft somber music]

So I assume Johnny told you about–

Oh, yes, he did.

OK. Then you know that we didn’t–

Actually sleep together? Yeah, yeah, that’s what he said.

It’s the truth. Chanel, I swear he stopped it before anything could actually happen. You know why? Because he loves you. Like crazy. So–

[sighs] Do you think there’s any way you could possibly forgive him?

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EJ, I just want you to know that I did not pursue this position. Jada asked me to take it.

You didn’t have to say yes.

No, I didn’t.

But who am I to judge? You don’t owe me your allegiance. The mayor, on the other hand, and the police commissioner– well, the word “betrayal” comes to mind.

Maybe you should look at this another way.

What other way? Those women conspired against me.

Nobody conspired against you, EJ, OK? Mayor Price was just making a change, that’s it. And you know what? You’re going to land on your feet like you always do. So maybe you should just accept the situation with a little bit of grace and forget about all the revenge and retribution.

Revenge and retribution? Me?

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Tell me, Belle, what could I possibly do to the mayor or to Jada Hunter?

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[phone ringing]

[phone ringing]

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[phone line trilling]

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Come on, pick up.

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[phone ringing]

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Hello? Rafe?

[muffled shouting]

You don’t think it’s going to work? Come on! Two rivals stuck together, nose-to-nose, dying to pull each other’s hair out.

Joy and Chanel aren’t gonna do it.

What? Why not?

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Because of me.

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OK, first of all, it is none of your damn business whether or not I forgive Johnny.

No, it’s not. But I care about you both. And look, the only reason any of this even happened was because of the misunderstanding between you and Alex–

“Misunderstanding.” Is that what Johnny’s calling it now?

You know the only reason he ended up back in my room that night–

Is because he was an idiot. He should have known that there was no way that I would ever be unfaithful to him. He should have had faith in me and in our relationship. And if there was any kind of misunderstanding, then he should have come to me and asked me about it.

But he wanted–

But he didn’t behave like a sane adult. Instead, he decided that the best way to tend to his bruised ego would be to hop in a bed with another woman and then lie to me about it over and over again, just like you did!

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Oh, Mom.

Hello, my darling. Happy New Year.

[chuckles] Look at you. I just got up, and you’ve already done a full-body workout.

I have. Well, in fact, I’ve got a new trainer, and she’s got me doing the, the HIIT, H-I-I-T training.

Ah, well, very impressive. So how was last night? Did you watch the ball drop?

Have you met me?

[Belle chuckles] I was in bed by 10:30. How was your New Year?

It was good. I was at the DiMeras’.

Really? Why?

Oh, Johnny and Chanel, they just threw a little impromptu gathering.

Huh? And I wasn’t invited?

[Belle chuckles] What?

Be glad you weren’t. It was a very strange, little party.

Oh. Sit by me. Tell me everything.

Oh, well, they first ran out of food, and then the host just disappeared. And then, of course, for me, it was very awkward, but.

Oh, because of EJ?

Uh, yes, but not for the reason you think. Paulina fired him yesterday and gave me his job.

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[muffled shouting]

Here, I brought you–

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– Hello?

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Rafe, tell me where you are.

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[phone beeps] Rafe? Hello?

Damn. Must have fallen out of my pocket when I dragged you down here. It looks like I got here just in time. Oh, and happy New Year to you, too. I would have been down here sooner, but Johnny and Chanel threw a last-minute New Year’s Eve party. Catered by Brady Pub, unfortunately. And Arnold ate all the appetizers, so I’m afraid you’re going to have to settle for eggs and toast. Not a fan? Well, don’t look at me like that. If there’s one person you should be directing your ire at, it’s Arnold Feniger. If he hadn’t taken it upon himself to, like, tell you absolutely everything I didn’t want you to hear, then I wouldn’t have had to drag you down here in the first place.

[Rafe snarls] Oh, just OK, enough. Enough, enough with the theatrics, all right? It’s meal time.

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Now, there’s no point in screaming because no one’s going to be able to hear you. OK? Open up. Here we go.

Help! Help me! Somebody help me!

[EJ sighs] Please!

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Happy New Year,

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mi amor.

Same to you.

Mm. This is going to be our year. I can feel it. I am off to the gym, but feel free to try some of my famous pancakes.

Thanks.

Hey, is everything OK?

I hope so. Rafe is away on a case for Black Patch.

Really? But I thought that you were with him last night for New Year’s Eve.

I was. But then suddenly, this case came up and he had to leave. Anyway, I just tried calling him right now, and it sounded like he picked up. But he didn’t say anything. It was just like these muffled sounds. It almost sounded like humming. And then the call just dropped.

Well, maybe you had a bad connection. Why don’t you try calling him again?

Good idea.

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– This is Rafe Fernandez.

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I can’t get to my–

Damn, now it’s going straight to voicemail.

[sighs]

Why weren’t you up-front with me from the beginning, Joy? I mean, I–I–I befriended you. I invited you into my home. I tried to look out for you. And you know why? Because I know what it’s like to be the new girl in town, to have a mom who thinks that all you ever do is screw up.

I didn’t ask you to look out for me. Chanel, you have been so kind to me. And I appreciate that more than you even know. But I just–

What? So you just thought it would be easier to keep lying to my face than to admit that you climbed into bed with my husband?

No, that’s not– I didn’t–I didn’t lie to you.

No? Well, you sure as hell didn’t tell me the truth. God. You even–you let me keep inviting you over.

You wouldn’t take no for an answer.

Yeah, and you came up with a million and one excuses. And now I know why.

Chanel.

[laughing] I don’t–I don’t–

You let me make a fool of myself over and over again.

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[soft somber music]

Chanel, I’m sorry.

No, you’re not. You’re only sorry that you were found out. You know what Johnny told me? He told me that you were afraid that you were going to lose your job at “Body & Soul,” that poor Joy feared that she, aww, she wouldn’t be on TV anymore. So to protect your job, you betrayed a friend. That says a lot about your character.

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You hooked up with Joy?

Look, Leo, I’m only telling you this because it’s already kind of out there. And I think you should know that Faith and Regan together in an enclosed space is–

That would be like two gladiators circling each other in the Roman Colosseum, the sexy but somewhat inbred emperor looking on in amazement. OK, OK, Johnny, look, I get it. And I don’t mean to pry. OK, of course, I mean to pry. But how could this have happened? You and Chanel are the epitome of a happy couple.

I don’t know. You know, I thought so, too. This thing with Joy, it happened before she was cast. Before I even knew who she was. When I stupidly thought that Chanel was cheating on me with Alex.

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So you only slept with Joy that one time then?

Well, actually, I didn’t– didn’t sleep with her. I stopped it before it got that far.

Oh, so you didn’t– there was no– well, then, is it technically even cheating?

Doesn’t matter. All right? I was half-naked with some other woman on top of a bed and then I lied about it for weeks to Chanel. When she found out last night, she was livid. She walked out. If I–if I had just, I don’t know, talked to her instead of accusing her of something she didn’t even do, I don’t know–

[sighs] Yeah. I understand how that can happen.

You do?

Yeah, the same thing just happened to me.

Rafe, honey, call me when you get this, OK? I love you.

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Girl, we have to do something about the perturbed expression on that beautiful face of yours. I’m sure Rafael is fine.

I just wish I could talk to him.

You will. He’ll call soon. You’ll see.

Mm.

So how are the wedding plans coming?

They’re coming along, actually. Rafe and I decided to get married on his birthday.

Stop!

Mm-hmm.

Wait, isn’t that at the end of the month? It’s so soon.

Yeah. Well, you know, we’ve both been married before, so we just figured we’d throw something together… modest, you know?

Did she just say modest?

Mm-hmm.

Jada, sweetie, in our culture, a wedding is an excuse to wear the biggest veil and the biggest train and party for days.

[chuckles] You can’t just slap something together. That’s why you need a fun-loving visionary to step in.

[chuckles] Thanks, Javi, but really–

No, please. Just let Javi take care of it. And you told me that you had a not-so-good experience in your last marriage, so this time, you’re going to get it right from the jump.

Javi, really–

No, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.

Rafael is my

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primo, and you will soon be my… prima-in-law or whatever.

[laughter] And I know how busy you are being commish and he’s doing his PI thing, so fear not. With me at the helm, you will not have to lift a finger.

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[tense music]

[Jada chuckles]

Help me! Help!

[EJ sighs]

[Rafe sighs]

Are you through? I told you you’re wasting your breath.

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Then why bother gagging me if no one could hear me, EJ?

Well, failsafe for one, as well as the, you know, psychological factor.

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You son of a bitch. Untie me. Now!

I can’t do that. You know too much.

Why? Because… I know that you faked Arnold Feniger’s death, that you shipped him out of the country before he could testify against you?

[sighs] Well, not to put too fine a point on it, but yes. Look, I had no idea the man was just going to show up in Salem. I was trying to get rid of him when you snuck into my home after I expressly told you to leave. Had you listened to me, I would have paid this Feniger fellow off to go crawl back under his rock. But when I walked in and found you knocked out, I had no other choice but to stash you down here.

You are blaming this on me? It’s my fault that you had to kidnap me?

You trespassed onto my property.

Oh, you are making a big mistake, DiMera. Need I remind you that my fiancée is the police commissioner? I’m sure she’s searching for me as we speak.

Actually, I know that she isn’t.

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So you’re the–

The new DA, yep.

[laughter]

Oh, that’s wonderful news. I’m so pleased. I’m so happy. And not just because it’s well-deserved and a great accomplishment, but because it means you’ll– well, you’ll be in Salem for a lot longer now. But–

But?

It does mean that, um– Honey, how is EJ taking it?

Oh, well–

[chuckles] Yeah, things are going to be uncomfortable between us more so than they already are. But at least, I won’t be bumping into him every day.

[Belle chuckles]

Yeah. Well, that’s good news. The other news is that you’ll be seeing a lot of Shawn.

Yes, that’s true. And we have talked about it. And although he was very supportive, yeah, I’m worried about working in such close proximity with him. I mean, when we split up, I thought we were going to be on different continents. I didn’t think I was going to see his face every single day.

[knock at door] I’ll get it.

Oh.

[Belle clears throat]

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[soft dramatic music]

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Hey.

Hey.

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[soft suspenseful music]

Uh, may I?

Oh, of course.

[chuckles]

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Happy New Year, Shawn. It’s nice to see you.

It’s nice to see you, too, Marlena. I’m sorry for dropping in on New Year’s Day, but the reason why I’m here is– well, I know that you haven’t officially started doing a job yet. But I’m pretty sure that when you show up at the office tomorrow, you are going to have a stack of cases on your desk. And if I know you, I know you’re going to want to hit the ground running.

What are these?

Just a few cases that EJ declined to prosecute. A slam dunk, open and shut. And I think you need to revisit them.

Wow, that is amazing. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.

Yeah, well, I appreciate having a DA that’s looking out for the good people of Salem. Not just himself.

Damn you, EJ. Jada has no idea I’m missing because you replaced me with Arnold. Just like you did last time, huh?

Ding, ding, ding.

You son of a bitch! You son of a bitch. I swear, if he lays a hand on her–

Oh, calm down. He’ll do no such thing. Though… he did briefly step in last night.

Last night? New Year’s? Oh, he didn’t.

Kiss her at midnight? Of course, he did. It’s de rigueur when the ball drops, as you well know, to kiss one’s date. But I intervened before anything further could happen.

I swear I could kill you both with my bare hands. Where’s Feniger now?

[sighs] I’ve dispatched him to a motel to lie low while I clean up this mess.

Wait a minute. If he is lying low, where does Jada think that I am now?

She thinks you’re attending to an urgent matter for Black Patch.

What about when she talks to Steve and finds out that it’s all a bunch of BS?

She won’t.

Oh, yeah? Are you sure about that? Because from where I’m sitting, it looks like you don’t have that many options. I mean, you can’t keep me down here forever, EJ.

Mm, I don’t know. I could set up an air conditioning unit down here, and it could make for quite the, uh, cozy summer getaway.

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[suspenseful music]

OK, I’ll tell you what. I will make you a deal.

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Ooh, a deal.

Yeah, I deal. You and I… you and I can work together to take down Feniger. And we will take him down for good this time.

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Aw, that is so kind of you, Javi.

Well, you are going to be family. And especially since you’re going to be wearing my mom’s ring, we’re not having some half-assed ceremony.

You know, I still feel a little self-conscious, you know, having your mom’s ring.

Well, stop it. I already told you it looks amazing on you. Besides, it wouldn’t fit on my future fiancé’s finger. If I ever have one.

Oh, come on. You don’t want to get married?

I obviously love weddings. I’m just starting to feel like it isn’t in the cards for me.

Mm.

But aren’t you– aren’t you seeing that one guy? Uh, Kerry? What’s his last name?

Youmans.

Mm-hmm.

Yeah, and he’s great. He’s gorgeous and successful. He’s a real family man, too. I spent the holidays with them and everything.

But?

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I’m not sure if he’s the one.

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– So you accuse this Javi of being Lady Whistleblower and it turns out that he’s not?

Yes, and now the real– well, the imposter Lady Whistleblower is still out there typing away on her keyboard, torturing me. Meanwhile, Javi wants nothing to do with me.

Sorry. It sucks.

Yeah, it does.

[Leo sighs]

I assume you’ve tried saying sorry?

Have I tried saying– I have been groveling up a storm, Johnny, but he does not want to accept my apology. No way, no how. It’s all moot now anyway because he’s seeing somebody else. Not that that’s going to happen to you and Chanel.

[Johnny sighs]

Honestly, man, in this moment, I’m not very optimistic.

Chanel, will you listen to me, please. It wasn’t just about the job.

No? Then what was it about?

Well… nobody knew me here except as Nancy Wesley’s daughter or Chloe Lane’s sister. I didn’t want my first impression to be happy home-wrecker. And my mother would have absolutely killed me, for one thing, so.

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[somber music]

[Chanel sighs]

I have definitely done my share of stupid things.

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But I thought I was your friend. And that is not how you treat a friend.

No. No, it’s not. And that makes it so much worse. I–I really like you, Chanel. And I think you’re a great person. If I had known Johnny was your husband, none of this would have–

But you knew he was married. And that didn’t stop you?

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You’re right.

[chuckles] I knew that he was somebody’s husband, and… that’s why there’s no excuse for what I did.

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Honestly, maybe it’s not even too late to–

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Never mind.

What, too late to what? Say it.

To take the money that Johnny’s dad offered me so that I would leave town.

EJ did what?

EJ knew about this, too?

Chanel, he didn’t know.

Enough with the lies. My father-in-law, he tried to bribe you. He offered you a big, fat check so that you could leave town, didn’t he?

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[soft somber music]

I should have gone.

I wish you never came in the first place!

Me, too. Chanel, I am so sorry.

Yeah, you know, you know, everybody, they keep saying that, and somehow, it doesn’t make it feel any better. My advice to you, take the money and pretend like this conversation never happened. You are not a good person, Joy. And I hope I never see you again.

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[tense music]

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– Johnny, come on. Chanel is going to forgive you eventually. She loves you.

I don’t know, Leo.

I do. And look, until you guys work things out, you know, nice bottle of wine, some good make-up sex, all that fun stuff, I will do my best to keep Chanel and Joy apart as best I can.

Thank you. Seriously, thank you. And I’m sorry if that means you got to, you know, come up with a new story.

Uh, new story.

[Leo inhales deeply] Mm, new story, new story, new story. Oh, boy. Ugh. Ugh. You know what? I am going to need a more serious infusion of caffeine to make that happen. Would you like anything from the coffee cart?

No, I’m good. Thanks.

All right. Hang in there, yeah?

Yeah, you too.

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[somber music]

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[sighs]

So what makes you say that Kerry might not be the one?

I don’t know. I mean, is anyone really the one? Maybe I’m just in a bad mood because I had a lame New Year’s Eve and I just need to get my endorphins flowing. Oh, God. I hope I don’t run into Leo at the gym.

Look, I know Rafe and Gabi are not Leo’s biggest fans, and he’s not my favorite person, either.

He sure as hell not mine either.

[scoffs] I don’t know what I ever saw in him. What? I was only into him for, like, a second.

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[soft dramatic music]

OK, fine, I was smitten. And yes, I thought that we were compatible. Until he ruined it.

He did apologize, though. No?

It’s just– it’s too little, too late. We are done-zo for good. Definitely for good.

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So how come you’re working the holiday?

Well, Jada offered to give me the day off, but I had nothing to do, so I volunteered.

Mm. Well, I see that one of these is your collar, so I promise I’ll do everything I can to make the charges stick.

I trust you’ll make us both look good. Well, I’ve intruded on your family time long enough, so, um, I should get going.

Shawn, I hope you know that you will always be part of our family.

Thank you for saying that, Marlena.

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[somber music]

Well, I should go. Happy New Year, both of you.

You too.

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[Belle sighs]

Oh, my goodness. Let me just say that you both handled that very well, very professional.

Thank you.

I’m proud of you.

Thank you.

And it seems as though Shawn is pleased that you’ll be the new DA.

I think it’s more that he’s relieved that EJ isn’t, but.

I think a lot of people will feel that way.

Except for EJ.

[laughs]

Honey, you’re going to be a great DA. And I, I am– I’m sure that you will give EJ a wide berth.

Oh, I know how to handle EJ. I know him pretty well.

I know you do.

OK, you don’t have to remind me that I’ve had a little thing with him in the past or that Sami wanted to murder me because of it. None of that is going to happen again.

I just want you to be careful.

I will. I promise.

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[tense music]

Think about it, EJ. You don’t want this Feniger guy around either, right? So you and I, we can work together to put him away.

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EJ, I promise you, I will not say anything about your part in this. All I want is to go home. To go home and to get this Feniger son of a bitch off of the streets. EJ, you have my word. And my word means something. You can trust me.

[EJ sighs]

[EJ pats hands]

[inhales deeply] Maybe I can trust you, but I can’t trust Feniger.

Oh, my god.

Even if you keep my name out of it, you think he will? Your fiancée has already gotten me fired.

Wait, what?

[sighs] Jada somehow convinced Mayor Price to replace me with Belle. So I have my doubts that Jada won’t take the first opportunity to put yours truly away.

No, EJ, she will not say anything. Really, I–I will talk to her.

[laughs] Oh, OK. What are you going to say? “Darling, please, please do not put this man in jail. Pretty please, with sugar on top?” We both know that woman has a mind of her own.

EJ, I am telling you she won’t.

I’m sorry, I’m sorry. But you’re going to have to stay put until I can figure out exactly what I’m to do with you. Now, in the meantime, I am sure that you are absolutely famished.

[EJ clears throat] So.. here comes the aeroplane.

[EJ imitating airplane] Come on.

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[somber music]

Hey. Hey, Chanel. I–

I know that I said earlier that I have nothing to say to you, but I realized I do have something to say to you.

Of course. What is it?

I quit.

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Joy. Hello. You are just the person I was hoping to run into. I wanted to give you a heads-up about some pink pages coming your way for tomorrow’s show.

Pink pages?

Yeah, I had to write you out of a couple of scenes. The ones with Chanel, to be precise.

Great, so I guess that means that you–

Heard what happened? Yep. Johnny filled me in. It’s too bad that we can’t, you know, harness that animus on screen.

Leo, you don’t think this is going to end up in Lady Whistleblower’s column, do you?

Oh.

[sputters] No, not if I have anything to say about it.

In other words, yes.

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[Rafe grunts]

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[tense music]

[Rafe sighs]

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Rafe, honey,

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call me when you get this, OK?

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I love you.

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[phone beeps]

Voicemail deleted.

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That ought to shut her up for a while.

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Hey, commish.

Hey.

Everything OK?

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I just got this text from Rafe. Well, allegedly from Rafe.

What do you mean?

I just don’t know. I just have this really weird feeling that it’s not really from him.

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[breathing heavily] Alex.

[dramatic music]

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[gasping]

[grunts] Happy New Year, Steph.

[sighs]

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Hi.

Hey.

[inhales sharply]

[clears throat]

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This is a little awkward.

It is. But the bright side… at least you’re not married.

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[chuckles]

[laughs]

Hey, Abe.

Johnny.

Wasn’t expecting to see anybody here on New Year’s Day.

[chuckles] Producer’s work is never done. But shouldn’t you be at home, sleeping in with your wife?

I should, yeah. Problem is, Chanel is gone.

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[yawns]

Oh, Chanel! Where’d you come from?

Oh, the guest room. I came in late last night. I thought you wouldn’t mind if I crashed here.

Oh, no, of course not, baby. But why aren’t you at home with your husband?

Because I left him.

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[sighs]

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[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

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You left Johnny? Well, why– why on earth would you do that? What happened?

What didn’t?

Well, I know you two, you went through a rough patch back when because he stupidly thought that you were sleeping with Alex Kiriakis. You know, I still don’t understand how that boy could even believe that for a second. But I thought you got past that.

Oh, yeah. Yeah, I forgave him for thinking that I cheated on him, only to find out that he cheated on me.

[dramatic music]

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You cheated on Chanel?

Yes, I did. I feel awful about it.

As well you should.

Yeah, I know, especially because–

Especially because what?

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Look, Abe, you’re gonna be even more upset with me when I tell you who I cheated on her with.

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No, definitely not married.

[chuckles]

So no worries there. You don’t have to feel guilty.

Are you sure about that?

Why wouldn’t I be?

I don’t know, I guess I’m just… wondering if there’s still something going on between you and Stephanie, if I’m stepping on that.

[sighs]

Hey, happy New Year to you too. Did you–did you sleep OK?

Yeah, like a rock.

Mm.

Must have been all that champagne.

That’ll do it.

Guess it didn’t work for you, though, the way you were tossing and turning just now.

I was?

Yeah, you were. Seemed like you were having a pretty intense dream.

Huh. Well, you know, I don’t remember what it was about. You know how dreams disappear the second you wake up. What? Why are you looking at me like that?

I just wonder if you actually do remember the dream but don’t want to, you know, hurt my feelings by admitting that it was about Alex.

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[dramatic music]

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Hey.

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Hey.

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Glad I stayed.

I’m glad you did too.

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[item shatters] What the hell was that?

Johnny cheated on you? What–Chanel, what are you talking about? When did this happen?

When he thought that I had slept with Alex.

Before you set him straight?

Right, but I guess, at that point, he thought that he was getting his revenge.

Oh, wait, wait. So you’re telling me he decided to get back at you for something you didn’t even do?

Pretty much.

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So, what, he just– he just pulled the first girl he saw into bed with him?

Pretty much.

Did he at least know her name? I mean, who is this home-wrecking hussy?

Joy Wesley.

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Joy Wesley. You cheated on Chanel with an actress from our show?

No, she wasn’t on the show yet, OK? You and Kate hadn’t even cast her. She hadn’t even auditioned. She was a complete stranger. I had no idea she was gonna have any ties to “Body & Soul.”

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Look, I understand that that doesn’t necessarily help my case. I just–I wanted to make it very clear that I did not use my position to take advantage of a cast member, all right? It was just a terrible, completely random coincidence.

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Since you’re the executive producer, I thought it was important that you know that.

[sighs] Look, Johnny… I appreciate your honesty. And I– I don’t think this would be an issue for HR unless this is still going on.

No, no. God, no. No, you don’t have to worry about that. It is completely over.

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I’m just worried that my marriage is over too.

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You are not stepping on anything between Stephanie and me.

Are you sure?

I’m definitely sure. [sighs] There hasn’t been anything between us in a long time, and we haven’t seen each other in a long time.

I know, but that wasn’t really your choice, was it? That was about everything happening on set and Kate’s concerns for the optics of a PR rep sleeping with an actor.

Yeah, that was definitely part of it. But there was a lot of other things that went down between Stephanie and me. But that doesn’t matter anymore because she’s actually seeing my cousin Philip.

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[sighs]

Dreaming about Alex? What do you mean? What, was I talking in my sleep?

If you were, I didn’t hear you, since I was asleep myself for most of it.

Oh, right.

It was just a hunch, actually.

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OK. You were right. I was dreaming about Alex.

[sighs] And I’m guessing you weren’t playing tiddlywinks.

No.

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Well, I made a huge mistake in staying over.

No, Philip. Philip, what? No.

I thought I could help you get over Alex. But I was wrong, ’cause I failed.

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[sighs]

[sighs] Philip, please, can we just talk about this?

There’s nothing to talk about. You’re obviously still hung up on Alex.

[dramatic music]

Just because I dreamed about him?

Oh, come on, Steph. It’s pretty apparent you’re not over the guy…

[sighs]

Even just by the look on your face whenever his name comes up. And I’m realizing more and more, especially after last night, how genuinely interested I am in you.

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Then why are you leaving?

Because I need to get over it–over you.

Philip, I’m–I’m–

Let me finish. For me, last night wasn’t just some fun little romp for old times’ sake.

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I want a relationship with you, Stephanie.

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So if you don’t want the same thing, I think we should just cut our losses and end this before it’s too late.

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So Stephanie is dating Philip. I get the sense you’re not too thrilled about that.

Mm, I’m fine with it.

Mm-hmm.

Mm. Not like it was a big surprise or anything. Philip had been seeing Stephanie before I even met Stephanie, and they were actually engaged at one point.

Seriously?

Mm-hmm, yup. And now Philip is trying his best to rekindle things to get back to where they were before. So… good for her. You know, more power to you, Steph, whatever she wants.

What do you want?

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Chanel– Chanel must have been furious about what happened. But, Johnny, to say your marriage is over–

It is, Abe.

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You didn’t see her face last night. You didn’t see how hurt she was. [scoffs] I honestly don’t think she’s ever gonna be able to look at me again without thinking about what I did. And if she can’t even look at me, how is she ever gonna forgive me?

[sighs] I am so sorry for both of you.

I just–I was so– I was so stupid. You know, I had myself convinced that she and Alex were sleeping together. I was so focused on my anger, how betrayed I felt. I was too cowardly just to confront her about it, you know, handle it like two adults would do. If I would have just asked her, I would have known nothing happened between her and Alex. Instead I acted on my anger.

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By the time I found out the truth, it was already too late.

By then, you and Joy had slept together.

Actually, we–we didn’t.

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Johnny cheated on you with Joy Wesley, Nancy’s daughter, that girl that you were nice enough to take under your wing?

Yeah, well, it was before she was cast on the show. So at that point, Johnny and Joy didn’t know who the other was.

Oh, well, if that’s true, then shame on the two of them even more. I mean, to just jump into bed with a complete stranger, what was Johnny thinking?

Well, he was mad because he thought that I had slept with Alex. So he goes to the Small Bar, and then he meets Joy. And then they went back to her room at the Salem Inn.

And slept together.

Well, actually, he said they didn’t.

Didn’t what?

Sleep together.

Wait, you’re telling me that Johnny and Joy went back to her hotel room and didn’t have sex?

Well, if I can believe him, then yes.

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Well, why are you so upset?

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Stop right there!

Don’t kill me!

[playful music]

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Or maybe do.

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Javi, you scared us half to death.

I’m sorry, OK? But maybe don’t keep your mixing bowls on the highest shelf. And it’s not like it was a family heirloom, was it?

No, they had a two-for-one sale on kitchen wares at Saxton’s a while back.

Oh, so you have two. Good, because I am making my special New Year’s pancakes.

Mmm.

What are New Year’s pancakes?

Just pancakes… made with champagne.

Mm.

Oh, I’m Javi.

JJ.

I know. I’ve seen your pictures. And he’s even hotter in person.

Thank you.

No, I think Gabi is the one that should be thanking me. So looks like you two had fun last night playing…tennis. Hope you worked up an appetite. Go. Sit down. I am going to get these pancakes on the griddle, and then we can all sit down and get to know each other better.

[playful music]

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[sighs]

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Well, I’m upset because he did fool around with Joy.

[dramatic music]

What–what exactly did Johnny tell you?

Oh, I made him tell me all the gory details. I guess after they got back to her hotel room, they started making out, they took off all their clothes, and they hopped into bed. And according to Johnny, they basically stopped right before the point of no return. But as far as I’m concerned, that is still cheating.

Um–

What? What, you don’t agree?

Oh, no, no, no. No, no, I do. As a married man, Johnny should never have allowed himself to get into that situation in the first place. And I know it sounds terrible, you know, it was bad, although–

Although what?

Look, you said Johnny did all of this because he thought you were cheating on him.

So?

Well, you know– look, it sounds pretty bad, but–

But what? What, then that suddenly just makes it all fair and that he was just, what, evening out the score? Is that what you’re saying? Because just a moment ago, you were just as upset as I am, even more so.

I know. I know, Chanel, but–

And if you ask me, it’s even worse that he didn’t sleep with her, because that means that Johnny knew exactly what he was doing the whole time. And he was just thinking that I had done this horrible thing. And he had such little faith in me that instead of just asking me about what he thought he saw when he thought that I hooked up with Alex, he goes out to the Small Bar and he picks up some random stranger who turns out to be Joy Wesley. And then he almost– he comes–he comes this close to going all the way with her. So no, I am not going to forgive him. He does not get another chance. I am done with him.

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So… you stopped yourself from sleeping with Joy.

At the last possible second, yeah.

Well, maybe you were more clearheaded than you thought.

I don’t know. Maybe. All I know is that in that moment, I realized how much I love my wife…

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And no matter what I thought she did, I couldn’t bring myself to betray her. Ah, the truth is, I betrayed her the second I walked into Joy’s hotel room. And now that Chanel knows what I did, not only is she obviously disappointed in me, hurt, angry, I honestly don’t think she even loves me anymore.

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[sighs] Look, I’m not– I’m not going to deny that I have some residual feelings for Alex, just like you do for Chloe. Isn’t that what we talked about last night, that we both want to move on with our lives? But it’s not like we can just forget that people who once meant something to us ever existed.

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I suppose that’s true.

And no matter how I feel or felt about Alex, he is the past. You are the present.

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And not only that…

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Not only that, what?

I like you, Philip. I like talking to you. I like laughing with you, just being around you. I never would have asked you to stay over if I didn’t. So you see, last night wasn’t just some romp for old times’ sake for me either. It really did mean something to me too.

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So if I can promise to try to stop dreaming about Alex, can we just– can we just have breakfast together or something?

[tender music]

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How do you like your eggs?

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[chuckles]

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Listen… I really do like Stephanie. You know, we had a lot of good times together. But when we hooked up on set, it really, truly screwed things up for us.

Are you sure about that?

I am definitely sure about that. And even if we weren’t working together, I highly doubt that we would ever be able to get back to where we were.

Why not?

Just the basic, you know, incompatibility between us. And I think Stephanie feels the exact same way, so… maybe this whole policy that Kate is putting into effect is– is for the best. You know, it’s making sure that Stephanie and I move on. That’s what I’m trying to do. And you’re looking at me like this. Why?

[laughs]

What, you don’t– you don’t believe me?

No, I do. I do.

Good.

Mm-hmm.

I hope so. Anyway, I know this is extremely weird, laying in bed with somebody as they talk about another woman.

No, it’s not exactly the usual pillow talk.

Yeah.

I mean, if we’re not gonna talk about the other girl because you’re moving on…

Huh.

What are we gonna do?

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[exhales forcefully] You know, I can think of a few things.

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That looks really great.

Wait till you try them.

[laughs] Mmm, my God, these are amazing, mmm.

Well, I scrambled them with some Swiss cheese you had in the fridge, mixed in a little hot sauce which you also had in the fridge.

Oh, my God, and they’re seasoned perfectly and cooked to perfection. If you didn’t already have a job, I’d hire you as my private chef.

Oh, well, it’s nice to know that if the whole co-CEO gig doesn’t work out, I have something to fall back on.

Oh, that is not going to happen. Public opinion is fully behind you as CEO– or, rather, co-CEO of Titan. And so am I. No way the tide turns against you now.

Are you saying you believe in me, Stephanie Johnson?

I would never have taken the job if I didn’t, Philip Kiriakis.

Thank you. Being out of commission the last few years… [clears throat] I had my doubts I could still do this. So it really does mean a lot to hear that someone fully supports me, especially when that someone is you.

[tender music]

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Mm, so tell me about last night.

Mm-hmm. I’m gonna need some quid pro quo. You want to hear the details of our night, you got to cough up yours first. So what’d you do last night, primo? Did you go out with your new friend, Kerry?

Actually, no. He is out of town visiting his family for the holidays. So I spent the evening alone.

I’m sorry. But I know that you didn’t stay here. You weren’t home when we got back.

No, I went out by myself, and–

Doesn’t sound like fun.

It was not. But I don’t know, honestly, the whole night was kind of a bust, so…

[dramatic music] What?

That look on your face, I know it very well. You’re thinking about going back to Leo Stark, aren’t you?

What? Are you kidding me? No, after he accused me of being Lady Whistleblower? Trust me, it’s over.

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[playful music]

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I shouldn’t have any more. It’s one carb too many. I’m gonna go get changed and go to the gym.

You barely had three bites.

And I’m gonna pay for every single one. JJ, it was so great meeting you.

Yeah, you too.

Oh, and by the way, prima, you owe me some details. But who knows? Maybe by the time I get back, you’ll have some more.

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Just don’t do anything I wouldn’t do. Then again…

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I know Chanel is upset with you right now. But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t love you. She just needs some time to deal with what happened.

You think that’s all she needs, just some time?

Well, no, no. You’ve got your work cut out for you. But time–time will help.

Look, I’m willing to do whatever it takes.

[dramatic music] Thanks, Abe. I got to admit I– I wasn’t expecting you to be so charitable towards me.

Well, Johnny, you’re my son-in-law. We’re family.

So you don’t– you don’t hate me?

Of course I don’t hate you. But Paulina, on the other hand, might be a tougher nut to crack.

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Damn, I could just kill that jackass for hurting you like this.

So you get it now.

No, baby, I got it before. I just–I just was trying to give Johnny the benefit of the doubt. But, Chanel–Chanel, you–you are right. And him not trusting you and then going back to her hotel room with her and just getting into bed together with– there is just no excuse for any of that.

[sighs] And, Mama, I really do appreciate you seeing it my way now. But do you know what the worst part about all of this is?

Hmm?

It’s that after everything that happened with Alex, I thought that Johnny and I had finally got past that and that our marriage was in a really good place. And now–now I can’t even– I can’t even look at him.

Oh, baby girl, I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry. Oh, I’m so sorry you have to go through this. Oh.

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And like I said, no matter how much Johnny did or didn’t do with that Joy Wesley, the two of them, they– they did you wrong. Oh, baby. Listen, you know what? Why don’t you go– go and take a shower and get dressed? I know last night was hard, but today, this is the first day of the New Year. And, you know, you’ll feel better once you’re freshened up and you’re ready to greet it.

Yeah, I’ll go do that, even though I doubt I will feel any better.

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Oh. [sighs]

[sighs] So you want to go downstairs, grab some breakfast?

I would, but I really need to start memorizing these lines.

Oh, come on. You need some sustenance. You can’t power through the first day of the New Year on an empty stomach. Got to do a quick little breakfast break.

No, I can’t. I really–I can’t. I have a ton of scenes tomorrow…[sighs] With Faith, and Chanel has to know everything by now. Oh, my God, I can’t even imagine what’s gonna happen when we see each other.

Mm-hmm, that’s gonna be super uncomfortable.

You think?

Mm-hmm. But hey, Joy, you weren’t the one who was married. Johnny was. Johnny, your new director, who made you keep a secret about what happened between the two of you from his wife. Meanwhile you’re brand-new in town. You don’t know anybody. You got your whole career and your reputation to worry about. So in a way, no matter what you did, you were kind of in a no-win situation.

You want to tell Chanel that? I don’t think she’s gonna hear it from me.

[sighs] Yeah, she’s a tough cookie. But I’m not worried about it.

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‘Cause you are too.

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[light music]

Mm-hmm.

Well, congratulations. You survived Hurricane Javi.

Survived? With these pancakes, I’d say I came out on top. Even if I have to spend all day in the gym, it’s totally worth it.

Oh, please, he was just being a drama queen. You know, he never seems to mind the calories when he’s sucking down on his caipirinhas. [laughs]

No, I get that. It’s like… certain calories are more worth it than others, right?

Definitely.

All right, well, I should get going, get dressed, get out your hair. I’m sure you got things to do today.

Actually, my staff forced me to take the week off, so I actually don’t.

Oh. Well, I don’t start at the Salem PD till tomorrow. Maybe you want to spend the day together?

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I’d love that.

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As much as I’ve enjoyed being your personal chef and look forward to more opportunities to cook for you in the future, I need to head into the office.

Oh, on New Year’s Day?

I bet money that Xander’s already there, looking for any excuse to say I’m not holding up my end.

Oh, I bet. I bet he is. Well, I should probably get some work done myself and catch up on everything I didn’t get around to over the holidays.

Sounds like we’re both busy. But maybe we could have dinner later.

I’d like that.

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You know, I did have a really good time last night.

So did I.

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Hey, Alex.

[clears throat] Philip. Hey, Steph.

Hey.

So hope you enjoyed your New Year’s Eve.

I did, thank you.

Well, so did we.

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Right, Steph?

Yeah.

See you later?

Definitely.

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Happy New Year, Alex.

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Happy New Year, Steph.

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Oof.

Well…

Oh, Abraham. Oh, I thought you were gonna be in the office all day.

I had intended to, but I need to talk to you. I saw Johnny.

Oh, I know everything. Turns out, Chanel snuck in here last night, and she slept in the guest room. She gave me every gory detail about what happened between her husband and Joy Wesley.

Well, Johnny does feel horrible about what happened.

As well he should. Huh. You know, I don’t see Chanel forgiving him anytime soon.

[dramatic music]

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[sighs]

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[phone rings]

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Hello.

Chanel, hey, I… wasn’t sure you’d answer.

Why wouldn’t I answer? Oh, I know, because I don’t have anything to say to you.

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You, on the other hand…

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

[jazzy music]

We having fun?

Actually, I am.

Yeah, me too. I notice you’ve been keeping your distance from EJ.

For now. But I intend to let him know what a colossal loser he is once the clock strikes midnight.

Mm, there’s a plan.

Eh, I figured this last year was crappy. Might as well start the new one on a high note.

Yeah, it was pretty crappy for me too. Everything that went down with my sister and Clyde.

I know.

I really am grateful for everything you did to help.

You don’t have to keep saying that.

Well, I mean it. Speaking of starting the New Year right, I’m really glad I get to start it with you.

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Thank you.

How are you feeling tonight?

Oh, you know, I’m OK. It’s hard not to think about Shawn. It’s the first New Year that I’m ringing in as a single woman in a really long time.

Well, who knows what the New Year will bring, right? To auld lang syne, the good old days, and hopefully even better new ones.

To even better new ones. [glasses clink]

So where’s your date? It’s almost midnight.

Um… oh.

Ah.

Where’s yours?

Joy? She seems to have disappeared.

Huh. Yeah, I don’t see Johnny or Chanel either.

Ah.

Hey, everybody, the ball’s about to drop. 0… [together] 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, . Happy New Year!

Yay. [applause] [both sigh]

[“Auld Lang Syne”]

Happy New Year.

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Sorry I missed the big moment. Do I get a do-over?

Oh, of course. [chuckles]

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Ugh.

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[exhales heavily]

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[clears throat] Happy New Year, EJ.

Happy New Year, Belle. [glasses clink]

Yes, well, aside from Alex, whose date seems to be MIA, I’d say we’re the odd men out.

Well, we could easily change that.

Oh, no, no. Nope, nope. [chuckles] I think, based on our history, that wouldn’t be a good idea.

I wasn’t going to shove my tongue down your throat, Belle. I was merely going to give you a respectful, friendly kiss.

Oh, well, then please go right there.

Well, whatever you say, Counselor.

[chuckles]

Mwah. [chuckles]

So I hang up, throw it out the window. Over.

[laughs]

Mm. Mm.

No. [laughs]

Damn it, Joy, where the hell are you?

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What do you want? It’s gonna be midnight soon.

Not to sound like a jerk, OK, but… why did you come here tonight?

Because your wife invited us. And as we’ve already established, she’s not an easy person to say no to.

OK, all right, fine. But we have to figure something out, OK? It’s very stressful having you here, you know that?

You don’t think this is stressful for me, walking around pretending like I’m having fun and everything’s cool? My God, if Chanel knew what happened between you and me–

[dramatic music] [sighs]

[dramatic music] [sighs]

Don’t be stingy, Joy. Spill the tea.

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Tell me what happened between you and my husband.

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[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”

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[“Auld Lang Syne”]

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How about the two of you get a room, huh?

Mm. Sorry about that.

Guess we kind of forgot where we were.

Yeah. Figured that, Philip.

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[sighs]

Well, I think it’s time for a refill. Would you like some more?

No, no, I’m good. Thank you.

Okey dokey. Well, more for me.

[chuckles]

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Ugh, that bumbling fool. Oof. Excuse me, Rafe, but I’m afraid I need to tear you away from your fiancée.

What? Why?

Well, our gracious hosts, Johnny and Chanel, seem to have disappeared, and I need help bringing out the rest of the food from the pub.

You said they were all gone, EJ.

Well, I just remembered we have a few more trays. And since you were the one who chowed down on most of the food before, I think you should be the one to help.

Oh, right, right. All right, then. Don’t go anywhere, babycakes. I will be right back.

Mm-hmm. Come on, let’s go.

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Why are you standing here all alone? Thought you came to the party with Chloe’s little sister.

I did.

So what happened to her?

[dramatic music]

Chanel, hey. I thought you were downstairs.

Yeah, well, it was almost midnight and I couldn’t find you. Guess you lost track of time.

Right. Right, well, we probably– we should get back downstairs, right, join the party? We don’t want to miss the countdown.

Too late. You missed it.

Oh, damn. I’m–I’m sorry, but maybe we should head back downstairs anyway, right?

No, I’m not going anywhere until you tell me what the hell you two were talking about.

Chanel, I really think that there’s a misunderstanding here. I was just asking Johnny about one of the scripts. I was talking about Regan and Arrow.

Don’t insult my intelligence. I heard very clearly what you said. Now, at least have the decency to tell me the truth.

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[sighs] Joy… I think I need to speak with Chanel alone.

Yeah, that would be best.

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OK, Johnny, start talking.

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Tell me what’s going on, Johnny. Now.

All right, look, this whole thing started when I thought you were cheating on me with Alex.

Yeah, which you were totally wrong about.

I know, all right? I was wrong. I was wrong. I was just so– I was so jealous, so angry. I was hurt. So I went to go drown my sorrows at the Small Bar. And that’s the first night I met Joy.

What are you talking about? You met her on set. I was there.

We acted like we didn’t know each other.

[scoffs]

[dramatic music]

Look… when Joy walked into that bar, I had no idea who she was. I had no idea why she was in Salem. I had no idea how long she would be here. I just–she sat down next to me. We started talking. I confided in her.

Confided what?

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That my wife was cheating on me.

You told that to a complete stranger?

She was going on and on about the horrible day that she was having, so I just– I don’t know, I just– I kind of blurted it out.

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Then it all came out. Everything. After Joy heard the story, she was… sympathetic, although she couldn’t understand why I hadn’t confronted you.

Yeah. Yeah, no kidding.

[sighs] Look, all right, I know– I know I should have talked to you, OK? God, I wish I had. ‘Cause then I wouldn’t have made the biggest mistake of my life.

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I have no idea what happened to her. She disappeared on me. Oh. Joy, where were you? Oh. Everything all right?

Just peachy.

Joy, we didn’t get a chance to catch up earlier. It’s great to see you.

[scoffs]

[festive music] How’s Chloe?

Like you care. You dumped her ass.

Oh, well, I–

I need a refill.

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Well, guess Joy’s not your biggest fan.

She and Chloe don’t always get along, but they’re very protective of each other. And even though Chloe and I both realized it wasn’t working between us, I guess I was the one who did the actual breaking up.

Happy New Year, cuz.

JJ, Happy New Year.

Happy New Year.

Mm.

Philip, I heard you managed to worm your way back into Titan. Congrats.

Thanks. Do I have to worry about you trying to steal it out from under me again?

Oh, I think you need to look a little closer to home for that. Besides, I’m quite happy at Gabi Chic.

Ah, yes. Must be very fulfilling selling all your little knickknacks.

Those little knickknacks bring in huge profits. But you knew that, since you tried to blackmail me into handing over my company.

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Hey, Gabi, I’m starting to lose some steam. You want to grab our stuff and go?

Sure. Let’s do that.

OK.

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Knickknacks?

What? I was just making conversation.

[sighs]

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Well, where were you, Joy?

Upstairs with Johnny and Chanel.

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What happened?

I’ll tell you all about it, but… will you please just take me home first?

Come on.

[sighs]

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Looks like those two can’t wait to ring in the New Year in private.

Well, I wouldn’t mind getting out of here. Want to call it a night?

Gladly.

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And the offer was very generous.

As well it should have been. [glasses clink]

Well, I’m sure you had something to do with that.

Oh, no, it was all Paulina. I didn’t have to say much to convince her that you would make an excellent DA. Everyone is gonna be thrilled when the word gets out.

Except for EJ.

Mm. So you still haven’t had a chance to tell him that you’re his replacement?

No, not yet. And I have a feeling he is going to be livid.

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Mm. Glad there were more of these.

Put that down.

What the hell is your problem, DiMera?

My problem is that you’re a blithering idiot. I told you to keep your paws off Jada, but did you listen? No, you planted a big fat one on her at midnight.

Yeah. Know what? You’re an idiot. What do you think it’s gonna look like on New Year’s Eve if I’m not kissing my fiancée? Hmm?

Well, that’s as far as it goes. You are not to sleep with Jada. Do you hear me?

Why does it matter?

You know damn well why it matters. Jada has no idea that her real fiancé is locked up in the tunnels. She thinks that you’re Rafe, which means she cannot give consent. You pulled the same crap with Samantha.

Well, it didn’t seem to bother you then.

Well, it bothers me now.

Huh.

I let my anger at Samantha cloud my judgment back then. But more importantly, the world has changed, Arnold, and my views have evolved, at least when it comes to consent. But you are the same disgusting pig you’ve always been.

Watch it, DiMera.

No, you watch it. If you continue to defy me, I promise things will not end well for you.

What’s going on here?

[dramatic music]

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[laughter]

Did everyone go home?

Oh. [chuckles] Kind of seems like it.

[sputters] Lame. It’s barely after midnight.

I know. Well, I guess we’re the only fun ones.

Yup.

Mm.

[festive music] You want to go home, don’t you?

Oh, God, yes. My feet are killing me.

Oh, my God, same. You want to make a break for it?

I would, but I have to wait for Rafe to come back. I wonder what is taking him and EJ so long.

Why are you ripping into my brother?

Something about things not ending well for him?

Huh.

I was merely pointing out that Rafe’s fiancée not only screwed him out of a job, but now she’s come for mine. Earlier today, she convinced Mayor Price to fire me as DA.

[chuckles] Way to go, Jada.

Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy.

[chuckles]

My sentiments exactly, bro.

But how is this Rafe’s fault? Isn’t your issue with Jada or Paulina?

Hey, sis, it’s OK. I can handle Elvis Jr. here.

Well, in that case, JJ and I are going home.

Oh, so soon?

Mm. Please tell Johnny and Chanel we had a lovely evening.

Mm.

Bye, sis.

[dramatic music] Well, believe that’s my cue to go as well. I’m sure Jada wants to get home.

You are not to go home with her.

Well, where am I supposed to go? Hmm?

Rafe!

Oh.

There you are. You ready to go?

No.

Excuse me?

You can’t go home with him.

Why the hell not?

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Hmm?

So what should we do? You want to watch some TV? Or I could put on some music. Oh, I know. I’ll heat up some dessert. My mom baked me one of her famous apple pies, and I’m pretty sure I have vanilla ice cream in the freezer.

Steph, hold on a sec.

What?

[sighs] Talk to me. What’s going on? Why are you acting so weird?

How am I acting weird? I mean, it’s New Year’s Eve. Actually, it’s already the New Year, and I just–I want us to have a good time.

Is that all it is? Or is this also about Alex?

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– Wow. So Chanel knows the truth.

I assume she does by now. I tried coming up with something, but she wasn’t having it.

Huh. Any chance Johnny could have talked his way out of it?

I don’t see how. Chanel was determined to get answers. I don’t think Johnny had any choice but to tell her everything.

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Well, don’t leave me in suspense, Johnny. Tell me, what big mistake? Or should I start guessing?

OK, just–look… eventually… Joy and I went back to her hotel room. We kept talking, kept drinking. And then…

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Feeling any better about your wife?

Ha! Not possible. And no amount of alcohol is going to fix that.

Well, it’s worth a shot, right? I’m sorry. Please, continue wallowing.

I just–[sighs] I don’t understand why she would do this to me, you know, go behind my back with some guy. You know, she had no problem lying to me right to my face about it. I mean, clearly she thinks that I’m an idiot.

I’m sure she doesn’t think that.

Oh, no, she does. You remember what I told you at the bar? She–I heard her telling her little boyfriend that I was clueless. I bet they like to laugh about that behind my back.

I’m sorry, Johnny. I really am.

[sighs] You know what? Clearly our wedding vows don’t mean anything to my wife. So… why should they mean anything to me?

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And that’s it. That’s all that happened.

Oh, no, Johnny, you are not getting off that easy. I want every last gory detail, no matter how painful it is.

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Keep going, Johnny. We’re just getting to the good part, huh?

Look…

[dramatic music] I honestly thought that our marriage was over. OK? I was desperately just trying to get away from the pain and the hurt that I was feeling.

Yeah, and you were trying to get back at me, right, for my betrayal?

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Suppose that had something to do with it too.

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OK, I’m waiting.

[sighs] [sniffles]

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After Joy and I kissed, things went a little further.

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Ah, ah, ah, ah. Wait.

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I can’t do this. I-I-I-I-I-I’m sorry. As angry as I am with my wife, I still love her.

All right. I guess we’re done here, then. [clears throat]

Look, I’m really– I’m really sorry about this, OK? You seem like a really nice girl. I just–

You don’t need to explain. I understand. I’m just glad I let you buy my drinks at the bar. [chuckles]

All right, well, look, I’m– again, I’m really sorry, OK?

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You honestly expect me to believe that the two of you were halfway naked on her bed and you didn’t have sex?

It’s the truth. All right? Just… please say you believe me.

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OK. I believe you.

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[sighs]

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Thank God. I honestly thought that–that it– [grunts]

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[sniffles]

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You know, in a way, this is probably for the best that this is all coming out.

Easy for you to say. You won’t be on the receiving end of Chanel’s wrath.

Oh, don’t be so sure about that. I kept the truth from her too.

Yeah, well, you just didn’t want her to get hurt.

No, I didn’t. But that ship has sailed, obviously. And even though she’ll be devastated, at least there won’t be any more secrets.

I really did hate lying to her. She was so nice to me. It made everything so much worse.

She did seem to genuinely like you.

Yeah, well, those days are certainly over.

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You don’t know that for sure. Who knows? Maybe this won’t get as ugly as we think.

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I mean, after all, it’s not like you and Johnny even, you know, did the deed.

No. No, we didn’t.

Well, there you go.

But if I were Chanel, I would still be super pissed.

Hmm.

Why would I be acting weird because of Alex?

Well, because… ever since you found out he and Joy were going to the party together, you’ve seemed kind of bothered. Like you still have a thing for him.

[sighs]

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OK, maybe– maybe you’re right. Maybe I’m not entirely over Alex. But I want to be.

That’s a start.

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Look, he and I were together once, as you know, and it ended badly. And then eventually we started hanging out again. But I could never figure out what either of us wanted from the relationship. Which is a moot point anyway, since he and I aren’t allowed to see each other because of work.

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But if it wasn’t for work, what then?

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I still don’t think that we’re… right for each other.

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We had a connection, but ultimately we’re not compatible.

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[sighs] So I really– I should be happy that he’s moving on with Joy. I just–I wish I could find a way to move on too. [chuckles]

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Well? Why can’t I go home with Rafe, EJ?

Because he just got a call from Steve Johnson. He got assigned a big case for Black Patch. Isn’t that right, Rafe?

On New Year’s Eve?

Yeah, yeah, it just came up.

Mm.

What’s the case?

Oh, honey bear, you know I can’t talk about that. It’s top secret stuff, you know?

And you have to leave now?

Well, apparently I have no choice.

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Well, that’s very disappointing, Rafe, not being able to spend the New Year together.

Yeah. I am disappointed too, honey bear.

You know how long you’ll be gone?

[dramatic music]

Yeah, well, truth is, I have no idea.

We’re getting married at the end of the month. You will be back before the wedding, right?

Come on, now. You know I wouldn’t miss that for the world. I’ll be there, I promise. But for now, I better hit the road.

OK, well, be careful out there, Rafe.

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I love you.

I love you.

[coughing] Oh! Oh, excuse me. [chuckles] That was embarrassing. [chuckles]

Oh.

[sighs]

All right.

Mm.

I’ll see you soon.

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OK. How does leftover pizza sound?

Awesome. I’m starving.

Me too. All right.

I can’t believe they ran out of food at the party.

It looked like EJ and my brother were hoarding the rest, huh?

Even so, the party was kind of whacked-out, don’t you think? I mean, there wasn’t enough food, and the host disappeared, and… EJ was acting stranger than usual.

Mm. Mm! [chuckles] You know, it was kind of bizarre. But it was a DiMera affair, like you said. So, you know, what did we expect?

You must be sorry you agreed to go out with me tonight.

What? No way. Look, EJ was having a worse time than us, so that was a win. Plus, I got an amazing kiss at midnight.

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About that kiss…

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I know you’re just coming off a divorce, and I don’t want to make things complicated. So we could just chalk it up to a New Year’s Eve kiss between two old friends. It doesn’t have to mean anything more than that.

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Well, what if I want it to mean more?

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I know this is selfish, but I can’t stop thinking about how this is gonna affect me. I’m probably gonna get fired.

Joy, you shouldn’t even think like that, seriously.

Oh, come on, Chanel’s stepfather is the co-executive producer. She could ask Abe to fire me.

Joy, you’re on contract.

Well, I’m sure they could work around that. Unless maybe Chanel’s not one to hold a grudge.

She definitely will hold a grudge. I know that part.

[sighs]

Personal experience.

Great. God, you know, I should have just taken the money when Johnny’s father offered it to me. Now I could end up with nothing. And I’m gonna have to go back to New York all humiliated. And the worst part is, I’m gonna prove my mother right. She told me all I ever do is screw things up, so…

Joy, look at me. It’s not your fault.

[sighs]

You didn’t do anything wrong.

Right. And yet somehow I’ve destroyed a marriage– potentially, at least. So even if I get to keep my job, everyone’s gonna hate me.

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I can’t speak for everyone, but I’m not gonna hate you.

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Really?

Really.

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In fact, I think you’re very kind. I think you’re funny, not to mention…hot.

[scoffs]

Since when?

Since when? What, you don’t believe me?

I’m kind of a cynic.

You gonna make me prove it to you?

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I thought you said you believe me.

What, that you didn’t go all the way with our little actress friend? Yeah, I believe you. But infidelity can mean a whole lot of other things, which you damn well know. And you were halfway naked, making out with another woman on her bed, and you probably did everything but go all the way with her. As far as I’m concerned, that is still cheating.

Look, OK, Chanel, you’re right. You’re right. I totally–I totally betrayed you. All right, but… you have to know that nothing like that happened between Joy and I ever again. Ever. Once she gave me back my wedding ring, I honestly thought that I would never see her again. And then she got cast in “Body & Soul.”

What? So you’re saying you had nothing to do with that?

No, no, absolutely not. It was just–it was a horrible coincidence. [scoffs] When Kate brought her out on set that first day, I almost had a heart attack. OK, she had no idea that I worked on the show. And when Joy realized that you were my wife, she just– We both agreed that we would keep our mouths shut.

[sighs] So all this time, I was working side by side with the woman you almost slept with. And on top of that, you allowed me to make a fool of myself, trying to be her friend.

I’m sorry. OK? I hated deceiving you. Everything just– it got so complicated. And Joy was terrified that if anybody found out that she would lose her job.

Who the hell cares about Joy? You’re my husband. You should have been honest with me. Instead I had to walk into my room to hear Joy say– wait, wait. She also implied that I was mistaken to believe that she and Alex had– so does that mean that–

They didn’t sleep together.

Oh, my God. He’s been in on this too?

Kind of, OK? [sighs] I don’t know why she– anyway, Joy– [sighs] Joy let Alex know what had happened between the two of us, and he got angry. He came over here to give me hell about it. And that’s why we were arguing when you walked in the house that day.

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So to cover your own ass, you said that Alex was the one that had slept with Joy. You just completely threw him under the bus.

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I did. Yeah.

Why would he agree with that?

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He didn’t want you to get hurt.

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Neither did I.

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Mm, so you just lied to me for months.

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I wanted to tell you the truth so many times, OK, but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it, all right? Our marriage was already hanging on by a thread. I was terrified of losing you. And now all I can say is that I am– [sighs] I am so, so sorry, Chanel.

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I know that I messed up, OK? I know that I messed up. I will do whatever it takes to make it up to you, OK? Just please, please, please tell me that you think that there’s a way that we can just– we can move past this.

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No, Johnny. There is no way that I can ever forgive you.

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Are you saying that you… want something more than just friendship?

[dramatic music]

I’m not necessarily looking to start a relationship.

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But I’m ready to explore the possibility.

With me?

No, with Ryan Gosling.

He is dreamy.

Mm, yeah. [chuckles] Look, I don’t know where this is going.

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But I feel that old spark between us. Is it just me?

No. I feel it too.

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In that case, do you want to spend the night?

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Yes.

Great.

So…

So…

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Should we head up to your room?

Don’t you want to finish your pizza first?

No, I’m suddenly not hungry anymore.

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And then there were three.

And now two.

Aw.

Yeah, I should head out. I have a really busy day tomorrow.

Mm, yes, I’m sure it’ll take some time to bring your new DA up to speed. Best of luck to that unfortunate son of a bitch.

[clears throat] Yeah, EJ, I have been trying to tell you that that unfortunate son of a bitch is me.

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I know how you feel. Even though Chloe and I are totally over too, I still think about her, what might have been.

It can be hard, letting go.

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Well… maybe we can help each other with that.

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Hmm. I like that idea.

Good. ‘Cause I have a secret. Ever since that amazing midnight kiss we shared…

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I’ve been dying to kiss you again.

You already did kiss me again.

Oh, that’s right. I did.

[chuckles]

So third time’s a charm, right?

Mm-hmm.

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Let’s take this to the bedroom.

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I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have done that.

Why not?

Because you’re in a… vulnerable place right now, Joy. I don’t want to… take advantage of that.

[sighs]

So yeah, I will– I will see you at work. OK.

Alex.

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Don’t go.

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No, wait, wait, wait. Chanel, OK, look, I know. I get it, OK? I don’t deserve your forgiveness. But if you please just give me one chance, I swear I will fix this.

It’s too late for that. OK, maybe if you would have told me the truth from the beginning, we could have just– but you lied to me over and over again. You even called me a cheating slut when you did what you did.

I would do anything to take that back, OK? I would do anything to take all of this back.

Well, you can’t. You betrayed me in the worst possible way. My heart is completely broken. And now I just–I just need to get the hell away from you.

No, Chanel, look, wait. Just don’t leave. OK, you can yell at me. You can hit me. You do whatever you want. Please, just don’t–just– please, just stay.

Get out of my way, Johnny.

Chanel, I can’t lose you. I love you too much.

Just get out of my way, or I swear to God, I will scream bloody murder!

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[yells] [sighs]

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