Days of Our Lives Transcript

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[bright music]
Need a hand?
Would you?
OK. My knight in shining armor– zipping this, convincing your cousins to let me move in– is there anything you can’t do? What?
Um, so about that. The, uh, you moving in part. Um, I haven’t exactly told Gabi and Rafe yet.
[door clicks]
Hey.
You know that’s bad for the environment, keeping the fridge open like that?
Yeah, I’m guessing it’s pretty bad.
Very. You know what’s in there. Decide what you want before opening it.
Well, I knew what I wanted. I just couldn’t find the leftovers from last night.
Oh, well, those are long gone.
Wait, what? You crushed all the arroz con pollo?
With a little help from Jada, yeah.
Oh.
And you know I stress eat. So does your fiancée, apparently.
Well, what are you all stressed about?
Isn’t it obvious? EJ kidnapped you, and he’s going to get away with it again.
Huh. [sirens blaring]
OK, lay it on me. How bad is it?
I’m sorry?
I’m assuming we have a fire to put out. It’s been one thing after another ever since Belle recused herself from the EJ DiMera case.
Actually, I have good news for a change.
Well, what is it? Don’t keep me in suspense.
We may have a witness, one who could testify about what EJ did to Rafe.
Oh, well, now you’re talking. Oh! So does this mean that– that this fiancĂ© of yours, he remembers what happened to him?
No, unfortunately. But Rachel Blake sure does. [soft dramatic music]
[fire crackling]
Kristen.
You are going to give that back to me now, aren’t you? [ominous music] [upbeat rock music]
Where do you get off?
Well, hello to you too. You’ll have to find another place to eat. Roman hasn’t changed his mind about refusing you service.
Like I’d want any of the garbage that he passes off as food. How dare you?
How dare I what, exactly?
Tell my son about how exactly he was conceived!
[soft orchestration] announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “Days of Our Lives.”
You haven’t told your cousins we’re moving in together?
Leo, calm down. It’s fine.
Javi, it’s their house! Gabi absolutely hates me. I’m not exactly Rafe’s favorite person either.
Yeah, well, I’m his favorite cousin. Gabi’s too. And it won’t matter what you did to them in the past. All that matters is how happy you make me.
You have met Gabi, haven’t you?
It will be fine. I’m going to bring a few of your bags over, and I will prime them. Oh, but in the meantime… [soft dramatic music]
What’s this?
It’s a key, dummy.
I know it’s a key.
It’s to the house.
Is this the same one you gave Kerry? I know you give these things out like Halloween candy.
I had it made this morning, just for you. Besides, you have to come and go as you please, right?
I don’t know what to say. I can’t think of the last time somebody made a key for me. I mean, one that didn’t involve unlawful entry.
You’re welcome.
Thank you. Thank you, thank you.
All right, you finish checking out, and I will meet you back at home.
Home.
Mother, we talked about this. Now, you said this was a family heirloom, and you have been awfully forgetful lately. What if you misplace it?
Well, yes, that– that is a reasonable concern.
I have a wonderful idea. What if we mount it? I think it would look really nice just right here near the fire.
Rachel lives here. I-
I can’t have a firearm displayed. It’s not safe, Mother.
Please tell me you’re not planning on disposing of it. It means a great deal to me, Kristen.
All right, all right, I don’t know what I’m going to do with it yet.
I think the– the best course of action would be to hold onto it yourself. And it is your father’s, after all. And you never know when a weapon like that could come in handy, especially since you’ve chosen to live in this viper’s nest.
Trust me, my dear. Always sleep with one eye open around any of these awful, awful DiMeras.
[exhales]
[sighs]
You really need to have this conversation with your mother.
What does my mom have to do with this?
[sighs] Look, I’m sorry. I really shouldn’t have brought her up.
No, Kate, look. Just– You’re not making any sense here, all right? I know that my mom has defended a lot of messed-up stuff that my dad has done over the years, but there is no way that she would let him get away with raping someone. So there’s no way that my mom could know anything about this. [dramatic music]
That’s the thing.
[sighs] Your mother is the woman that your father raped.
[phone beeps]
[clears throat] Mom, it’s, uh– it’s me. Just call me back as soon as you get this, please. I need to talk to you… about Dad.
I didn’t intend to tell Johnny about you and Sami. What, to have his whole world came crashing down around him? You think that’s what I wanted?
But what, you couldn’t resist? You hated me so much that my son was collateral damage?
He came to me because he heard his father was accused of rape, and he wanted to know the story.
But it wasn’t your story to tell, damn it! And where would he have even heard about something that happened decades ago? Who else would want to use my son to hurt me?
Oh, come on. It wasn’t exactly a secret, OK? It just slipped out. He loves Johnny. He would not want to hurt him. [tense music]
Drop it.
Oh, my God. It was that idiot you call a husband. The person who put that disgusting idea in my son’s head was Roman.
We don’t know that EJ is going to walk.
Forgive me if I don’t have faith in Salem’s justice system.
Yeah, well, I don’t blame you after what happened to you last year.
I’m not talking about me. I’m talking about the fact that our illustrious DA is screwing EJ.
What?
You heard me. Belle and EJ are sleeping together. So if you’re hoping she’s going to throw the book at him, I wouldn’t hold my breath.
Yeah, OK. Well, this is all starting to make sense.
What is?
Paulina mentioned that Belle recused herself from the case. I’ll bet that’s why.
Of course it is. It’s about damn time. Do you know who’s taking point on the case now?
No. No, but I’m going to stop by the police station and see if I can find anything out. I’ll also grab a meal, since there’s nothing left here.
Grapes?
I’m good, thanks. Uh, anyway, all good. Uh, that way I can, uh, see if I can get Jada to take a break, you know, grab some dinner. Yeah. All right. Hey, and don’t stress, OK? EJ’s not getting away with this. Not this time.
[door clicks]
Yes, it was Roman, and it was an accident. And as soon as it came out, he tried to walk it back.
Oh, please. Roman knew exactly what he was doing. Threw a grenade and let you fall on it for him. Where is he, upstairs? I’ll throttle that Irish relic!
From what I’ve heard, you’re already on thin ice with Salem PD. Do you really want to go ahead and assault a former commissioner and add to your growing list of charges against you? And just for the record, that Irish relic can still wipe the floor with you.
I don’t want to hear another word about what a family man Roman is again. To weaponize his own grandson like that? I will never forgive him for this.
My God, you’re unbelievable. You are unbelievable. You are totally incapable of taking responsibility for what you’ve done. But actions have consequences, EJ, even if they come decades later. So if you’re wondering why all of this came to light, just look in the mirror because you’re the one who decided to hire Arnold Feniger to take over Rafe’s life again. [tense music]
Johnny, hey.
Rafe.
Whoa, look at you, huh? You’re still running.
Yeah.
How many miles are you up to? I bet I could barely keep up with you.
Man, it’s, uh– it’s good to see you.
Yeah, it’s good to see you, too, man.
Yeah. No, I mean it’s good to see you and not Arnold.
Yeah.
I’m really sorry you had to go through all that. Are you OK?
Yeah, I’m fine. Yeah, yeah. Just, uh, wish I knew how it all went down, but I’m fine.
You really don’t remember anything?
Not after I saw Feniger at your place, no.
Yeah, well, I think we both know who’s responsible, my father.
Mm, don’t have to sell me on it. But, uh, I’m surprised you’re not giving him the benefit of the doubt.
[scoffs] I’m all tapped out of that, OK? I know who my dad is now. I just-
I just wish there was something that I could do to help you guys prove it was him who kidnapped you.
OK. Yeah. Well, I’m not giving up. [chuckles] You know? But the thing is, if we do find proof, EJ is going away for a long time.
Yeah, well, after what he did to my mother, I am more than OK with you and Jada bringing him down.
So let me get this straight. You think EJ had Rafe stashed at Aremid?
It’s a working theory, at least.
And why is that? Uh, if Ava was being held there, she definitely would have said something, at least before she recanted.
That’s if Ava knew Rafe was there. Rafe and I are still trying to put the pieces together. But there’s this moment that I keep thinking about.
And what’s that?
A few months ago, when Rafe was missing, I followed EJ down to the tunnels under the DiMera mansion, and I heard something.
Mm, yeah, I remember that. EJ claimed that you just heard some kind of construction work.
Except Johnny didn’t know of any work being done down there. It must have been Rafe. And the last thing Rafe remembered was seeing Arnold at the DiMera mansion. So if EJ thought I was on to him, he had to have moved Rafe someplace else.
Kristen’s family home?
Ava might not have seen Rafe, but there’s no way Rachel Blake didn’t, and she can testify against EJ.
Mm. There’s just one problem with this plan of yours.
And that is?
You’ll never get a DiMera to turn on another DiMera. Mm-mm. That family is like the mob. They close ranks when the cops have one of them in their sights.
Except Rachel Blake is not a DiMera. In fact, her life was destroyed by Stefano.
Mm, Kristen controls every aspect of her life. Oh, you’ll never get Mother Blake to drop a dime on EJ without her daughter’s say-so.
Well, if Rachel Blake cooperates, we can offer her immunity. And when push comes to shove, there’s no way that Kristen will choose EJ over her own mother.
You forget, Mother… I’m a DiMera. It’s my family you’re disparaging.
I am your family, Kristen. The only reason you’re associated with Stefano’s vulgar progeny is because he took you and Peter in when your real parents died.
Yeah, I have my mother right here, don’t I? You’re right here, Mother. I mean, not everything is as it seems. I mean, you– you could have swooped in here at any time and taken me away from this place, but you didn’t.
I will not be spoken to like this.
Sorry. I’m sorry I’m upsetting you.
Look, I am very, very grateful that we found each other after all these years. Truly I am, Mother.
As am I, dear.
But you have to understand, we cannot get reckless. Jada has been asking all sorts of questions about your time at Aremid. She’s been kicking over rocks, and eventually–
Oh, I’m not concerned about that at all. I-
I have no doubt that everything will work out.
And how can you be so sure?
Because I know that you’ll do whatever it takes to protect me because that’s what family does. They stick by each other, no matter what.
[door clicks]
Ah, change your mind already? Javi, what’s with the bags?
Oh, they’re just, uh, Leo’s things. He’s moving in with me.
Over my dead body!
OK, let’s dial down the dramatics.
Fine. You want a more measured response? There is no way that Leo is living under my roof. That man is a sociopath.
He is not a sociopath.
Tell that to my daughter and her fathers. He tortured Will and Sonny for years.
OK, that’s an exaggeration.
Lying, blackmail, harassment.
OK, fine. He has done some terrible things in the past. But I think that people can change, don’t you?
No, I don’t. Case in point, EJ trying to ruin my brother’s life.
Leo is not EJ.
No, he’s not. At least everyone knows that EJ is a monster. Leo cracks a few jokes, defenses come down, and you never see it coming before he screws you over. You’d realize that if you weren’t so blinded by your meaningless fling with him! [soft dramatic music]
Is that what you think this is?
Javi, you’re a serial monogamist. You were in town, what, all of two seconds before you started dating Kerry?
That was different.
How?
Because I’m in love with Leo. [door clicks]
Wait, Sami? Is she OK? What did EJ do?
No, no, she’s– yes, she’s fine. She’s-
she’s in Italy. I, uh-
she hasn’t seen my dad in years, as far as I know.
Oh. All right, well, what then? Oh, OK, I know. [chuckles] Yeah, Gabi told me that she and Jada crashed your lunch, and that, uh– you know, that Arnold slept with Sami way back when.
She didn’t sleep with him, Rafe. He took advantage of her.
Yeah.
She thought he was you. That’s– that’s not what I meant.
Oh. Well, what are you talking about then, man? I’m-
you can talk to me.
[sighs]
He raped her, Rafe. My dad raped my mom. [tense music]
[groans]
So you know about that then.
[scoffs] Yeah. And judging by your reaction, it’s not news to you.
[sighs] No, it’s not. No, I, uh– I’ve known about it since before I married Sami.
That long, huh?
Yeah.
How come you never told me? Why-
why wouldn’t you tell me the truth about that?
I had nothing to do with Arnold Feniger this time.
[chuckles] Don’t try to gaslight me. Everyone knows you’re guilty. You’re just good at creating reasonable doubt.
I’m not going to debate this.
You thought what you did to Sami would be buried forever. But, you know, you flew too close to the sun when you decided to work with the other men who assaulted her. I think that’s tempting fate. But then again, like finds like.
I am nothing like that man.
No. No, you’re not. You’re worse. Because Arnold tricked Sami into sleeping with him. I mean, as vile and as despicable as that was, it pales in comparison to what you did. You were going to let my son die unless Sami had sex with you. And you’ll never forgive Roman? Because let me tell you, Roman will never forgive you, and neither will I. [relaxed country music]
Ah. I had this all wrong. Here I was thinking Papa Brady was to blame.
[sighs]
But this was your doing, wasn’t it? You didn’t even try to deflect when Johnny asked you. [chuckles] Finally getting payback for Lucas after all this time.
You know, I’m really sorry to disappoint you, but I’m not as sadistic as you are. I got no joy at all for telling Johnny about the things that his father did. So rather than attacking me, right now you should be on your knees, thanking me.
Thanking you?
Yes, thanking me for leaving out the sordid details of the true love story between Sami and EJ.
Oh, you do not– you do not know what you’re talking about.
Oh, really? Well, maybe I could have told him about the time that you were on the run because you shot the husband of his grandmother and was using Sami as your human shield. But then, of course, that’s just the tip of the iceberg, really, isn’t it? I mean, you had decades and decades of playing sick and twisted games with Sami.
I’m not going to listen to your skewed version of my life.
Ugh, no, you need to. In fact, the people of Salem need to because they’ve become very complacent about accepting you into the fabric of this community. They’ve forgotten who you are. They forgot what you have done, but I didn’t.
And you think I have? I have had to live with regret over what I did to Samantha for decades.
Oh, you’ve lived with that. Oh, that must have been so very, very difficult for you.
Fine, hate me. Hate me. Hate me if that’s what you want. [exhales sharply] Maybe I deserve it. But my son never needed to know the truth!
I swear to God, you are going to rue the day that you burdened Johnny with it.
Why don’t we get some rest, hmm? [sighs] Wake up with a fresh new perspective. [chuckles] Why don’t you go upstairs? I mean, once Rachel gets back from school, there will be no peace and quiet.
That does sound lovely.
Yeah. All right, why don’t you head on up and I’ll check on you in a little bit, all right?
OK.
All right.
Going somewhere, Ms. Blake? [tense music]
Um, seems like the two of you are in the middle of something, so, uh, I can come back later.
Actually, I think it’s best if you don’t come back at all.
Gabi!
No, Javi, it’s fine. Look, I knew this wasn’t a good fit, so I’m going to take all this to a motel, and I’ll start an apartment hunt. Here, let me give you this back.
No, Leo, just wait. Give me a few minutes. I will go pack my things.
What?
Leo and I will be moving in together. If it’s not going to be here, it’ll be somewhere else.
No, no, no. Javi, Javi, you don’t have to do this.
Yes, I do. I love him, so this is happening. [soft dramatic music]
Fine. Leo can stay.
Yeah?
Temporarily and conditionally. I’m doing this for Javi, not you. I want to make two things absolutely clear. When Arianna visits, you’re gone. Hotel, motel, I don’t care. You will not be under the same roof as her.
Understood. Thank you. And what’s the second?
If you do anything to hurt my cousin, you’ll answer to me. I’m sure you have lots of unpacking to do.
See? I told you. It’ll be fine. [ominous music]
I know you. I met you last night in Aremid.
Mother, that is enough. [sighs] God. [laughs] This is a terrible habit. How the hell did you get in here?
Flashed my badge.
Oh, jeez.
Most people are inclined to cooperate with me then.
Yeah, well, remind me to get a new butler.
It’s considered quite rude to just stop by someone’s home unannounced.
Yeah, well, I haven’t had time to brush up on my etiquette. You see, I’ve been too busy trying to find out who kidnapped my fiancĂ©. But you might be able to help me with that. [tense music]
I’m sure I don’t know what you mean. [chuckles]
Your testimony, Ms. Blake. Last night when I asked you if you saw Rafe Hernandez, I saw your face. I know you know something.
OK, that is enough. Stop harassing my mother.
We know EJ kidnapped Rafe, and it’s only a matter of time before we are able to prove it. But you might be able to help speed along this process if you tell the courts what you saw, and you have a chance to save yourself.
I don’t–
OK, get the hell out of my house, and I mean it, Jada.
So do I. Either your mother cooperates with my investigation, or she’s going down for aiding and abetting your brother.
Aiding and abetting what exactly? I mean, you can’t prove EJ did anything.
I am not going to give up until EJ is behind bars, and it is up to your mother if she wants to join him.
Oh, dear lord.
[chuckles] All right. Is that a threat, Commissioner?
[chuckles] I don’t make threats, Kristen. I make promises. So what’s it going to be, hmm? Is this little family reunion going to get cut short, or are you going to help me bring your brother EJ to justice?
You don’t scare me, EJ.
Mm-hmm. [relaxed country music] You spoke of my past and ruined my relationship with my son. Perhaps I should return the favor.
[laughs] Well, I’ve been honest with my children, so I doubt there’s anything you could tell them now that would shock them.
Mm. Well, I might not be able to shock them, but there are plenty of other ways I can hurt them.
Get out.
[chuckles] There are so many sons to pick from too. Now, Lucas is a mess, so destroying him would be no fun, and then there’s do-gooder Austin, meteor baby Rex. Oh, and then there’s Philip.
He’s your favorite, isn’t he? [chuckles] And they all know that.
You lay one finger on any of my children, and I will kill you myself.
Be seeing you around, Kate.
[door thuds]
[shouts]
[tense music]
Let’s have a seat.
[exhales sharply] Sure.
Listen, I– I’m sorry, OK? I am. I-
I know you’re hurting. But you have to understand, you were just a kid when I was with your mother, and this is her story to tell, not mine. She didn’t want you to know. She didn’t want you or your sisters to know about it, all right? She was-
she was trying to protect you.
Nope, nope. She was-
she was trying to protect him. If she was worried at all about me, she wouldn’t have married him twice.
Yeah. I’m sorry, I– I don’t know what to say.
Join the club. I-
I don’t know what to think about any of this. How could my mom build a life, have another child with– with a man who hurt her like that? How?
I can’t speak for Sami. Only she can answer that question.
Well, I just tried calling her. I’ve been avoiding it all day. I mean, I don’t even know what I expect to hear her say. I mean, how do you make sense of something so absolutely insane?
OK, hey. This is still your mother that we are talking about. No matter how we feel about the choices that she has made afterwards, she is still the victim here, OK? So don’t go lashing out at her and creating more trauma, OK? Are we on the same page about this?
Sure.
OK, good. Now, I don’t disagree. You deserve answers, and I’m not going to sit here and act like I know exactly what is going on with you, but I will say that– I will say that over the years, I feel like I have had a lot of similar questions. EJ and what he did, he was– he was like a cloud that loomed over us, OK? So when your mother got back with him after we ended our relationship–
Let’s just say I still don’t have the answers, OK? But there is one thing that I know, and that is your mother loves you. She loves you from the bottom of her heart. And when she wakes up in the morning, she thinks about you and your siblings, and when she goes to bed at night, she is thinking the exact same thing, all right?
Right.
Look, why don’t we go grab some lunch, all right? We can hash this out. I was just headed to the Bistro. I know you like the filet there, huh?
No, I’m just going to, uh– I’m going to– I’m going to finish my run. I’ve got a lot to think about, you know?
Right.
Rain check?
Sure.
Come here.
You’re not alone in this. I promise.
[sighs]
[relaxed music]
Kate!
Hi. Hi, Paulina.
Hi. Oh, Kate, honey, what– is everything all right?
No. No, everything is not all right. EJ just threatened my children.
I don’t care what you’re doing right now, Melinda. I need you to drop everything. Because I pay you more than all your other clients combined. This is my mother’s freedom we’re talking about.
Feel free to finish your call.
[sighs] All right, I have to call you back. [phone beeps]
Here.
And what is this?
It’s an immunity deal drawn up by our ADA. If your mother testifies against EJ, she won’t be charged for any crime.
My mother is an elderly woman, and she had nothing to do with whatever EJ may or may have not done with your fiancé.
No, she just stood by silently as someone was holding a man captive in her home. [tense music] Do you really want to roll the dice here?
[laughs] You know, you know me, Jada. Hmm? I am a, uh-
a betting woman.
Mm. But will you gamble with your mother’s life? Sure, there’s a possibility that EJ could walk. That’s one outcome of you trying to save both your mother and your brother. But you risk the chance of losing them both, and your mother would have cheated death only to spend her twilight years in a cold, dark cell.
You are deplorable.
Your family’s actions are deplorable.
Look, I am offering you your mother’s freedom here. It’s a lifeboat, Kristen. All I’m asking is that you throw EJ overboard.
A little early, wouldn’t you say?
[gasps] [grumbles] [exhales sharply] Mother Blake, I– I didn’t see you there. Um, where’s Kristen?
Busy.
Surely not so busy to leave you here unsupervised?
I’m not a child, EJ.
No, just a unstable woman hell-bent on tormenting Ava Vitali, not that I begrudge you on that front.
I’m no longer concerned about that woman. She’s beneath me.
Oh, here, here.
There’s a much bigger threat that requires all my focus.
I don’t have time for riddles, Mother Blake.
I am not your mother! I’m Kristen’s. And she will do anything to-
to keep me safe, even if it means, finally, you have to pay for all your sins. [ominous music]
There you are.
Gabi.
What’s the matter with you? Do you not pick up your phone? I’ve been calling and texting you.
OK, well, I’m sorry. I was in the middle of a pretty important conversation. I had it on silent. [soft dramatic music] What’s wrong?
What’s wrong? What’s wrong is that our idiot cousin invited his boyfriend to live with us.
We should get these bags out of the kitchen. I don’t want to give Gabi another reason to freak. So should I show you to our room?
Javi, hold on. Are you sure you want to do this?
Absolutely.
No, I mean, I don’t want this causing problems between you and your cousins.
No, no, no. She’s just being overprotective. She’ll get used to the idea of you being here. So will Jada and Rafe.
Look, Gabi only came around because of what you said, and, look, I know you were just trying to prove a point. I’m not going to hold you to that or anything.
I meant every word I said. I love you, Leo.
You love me?
Yeah. Like, truly, madly, deeply. [laughs] And-
and I know that we’re still new, so-
so it’s OK if you’re not there. I just–
No, no, no, no. I love you too.
Yeah?
Yeah. With all my heart. [tender music]
Leo Stark is going to be living in my house?
Can you believe it? I tried talking Javi out of it, but he called my bluff. Imagine having to stare at Leo’s smug face over coffee every morning.
Mm. Well, whatever. We’ll deal.
Excuse me? [scoffs] I thought you’d be fired up over this. I thought you’d be the one to talk some sense into Javi, man to man.
Well, believe it or not, Leo Stark is the least of my worries right now. I got some perspective today.
What do you mean?
I just ran into Johnny, and he just discovered how he was conceived, that EJ raped his mother.
Oh, my God. Uh, how is he?
How do you think? He’s devastated. [soft dramatic music]
Perspective, huh? EJ really is the gift that keeps on giving.
Speak plainly. Where is my sister?
I shouldn’t have said anything.
[sighs] Look. [clears throat] You and I may not be family, but I still care deeply for Kristen. Her well-being is just as important to me as it is to you. So if you tell me what’s going on, I can help.
Well, I suppose it would make it easier for Kristen if she had your blessing.
My blessing to do what? Where did she go?
Well, she followed that woman down to the police station, and they’re making arrangements for me to tell the authorities how you kept that– that poor, handsome man in my attic.
[inhales sharply] [clears throat] [tense music]
[sighs] Fine. Fine, I will have my mother tell you everything she knows. Are you happy now?
Thrilled.
But I’m not going to have her sign this until I get a lawyer to look it over.
Of course. Do your due diligence, but don’t take too long. The clock is ticking. The second we find enough evidence to put EJ to trial, that offer is null and void, and then your mother and your brother could kiss their freedom goodbye.
[sighs]
Arrangements? [chuckles] My God, she’s brokering an immunity deal for you, isn’t she?
Well, don’t be cross at my daughter. If I tell the cops what I know, they won’t send me away. It’s not Kristen’s fault she’s responsible for me.
Oh, I’m sure it’s just tearing her up inside. Thank you.
For what?
The fair warning. [ominous music]
[keypad beeping]
What are you doing?
Oh, I’m just fetching a few things I’ll need for on the run– my passport, cash, et cetera.
Well, you can’t run forever. They won’t stop until they bring you in, not after I testify against you. [keypad beeps]
[sighs]
I’m afraid you won’t be testifying against anyone.
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